Forum Categories |

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Forum categories allow site creators, administrators, and moderators to organize threads on their sites more easily.

Video Overview


Create a new category

  • On the main forum page, click on the "Add a new category" link as shown in the image below.
Discussion Forum Categories

Move a thread to a different category
  • From the thread detail page: Click on "Moderator Tools" and "Change category".
    Change Category - Thread Detail

  • From one category to another: Use the check boxes next to the threads to select the threads you want to move. Click on the "Move Threads" button at the bottom of the page.
    Change Category - Category page

Place a new thread in a category
  • Start a new thread, write your message, select which category to place the thread in by using the drop down menu, and then click "Post".
    Categorize a New Thread

Deleting a category
  • Go to the Discussions page.
Forum Categories - Wetpaint Central
  • Click on the category you want to delete.
Forum Categories - Wetpaint Central
  • Click on Moderator tools and then Delete category
Forum Categories - Wetpaint Central