General Configuration
To configure the Discussion Forum Module go to Administration -> Modules -> Discussion Forums. The following options will be presented:
1. Select General Configuration.
2. Edit/configure:
Display Date Time of Posts
Select the appropriate option
Display 'Posted By' in Topic List
Check if required.
Reply-Button Text
Enter an appropriate label for the reply button.
Edit-Button Text
Enter an appropriate label for the edit button.
Validate-Button Text
Enter an appropriate label for the validate button.
Delete-Button Text
Enter an appropriate label for the delete button.
Button Placement
Select the appropriate option.
Email a Friend is Active
Check if required
Send a HTML
Check if required.
Email-A-Friends Button Text
Enter an appropriate label for the Email-A-Friend button
Help/Introductory Text
Enter appropriate text which will be displayed when an end user clicks the email a friend option.
Email Subject
Enter an appropriate subject line for the email a friend email.
Email Body text
Enter appropriate body text for the email a friend email.
Allow Rich-Text Editing
Check if required.
Allow Alternate Screen Name
Check if required.
Note: the end user may select Preferences to create an alternate screen name.
Prevent Duplicate Alternative Screen-Names
Check if required.
Display Organisation Names
Check if required.
Display Links to Personal Homepage
Check if required.
Profanity Warning Message
Enter an appropriate message.
Note: this message is displayed words entered in the profanity filter are used.
Subscribe Text
Enter an appropriate labels.
Unsubscribe Text
Enter an appropriate labels.
Subscription Form Introduction Text
Enter appropriate text to be displayed on screen when a user subscribes.
Email Confirmation Text
Enter appropriate text for a subscription confirmation email.
New Post Notification Text
Enter appropriate text for the email notifying subscribers of new posts.
Show Subscribe to Topic in Topic List
Check if required.
Subscribe to Topic Button Placement
Select the appropriate option.
