Configuring the general configuration of the Discussion Forum module such as label text, email a friend settings and enabling screen names for users
General Configuration
To configure the Discussion Forum Module go to Administration -> Apps -> Modules -> Discussion Forums. The following options will be presented:
1. Select General Configuration:
2. Edit/configure:
Display Date Time of Posts
Select to show the date of the post and/or the time which has elapsed since the post.
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 whether the buttons are located above or to the right of the post.
Email a Friend is Active
Email a Friend allows Forum users to recommend posts of other. if required, check to enable this functionality.
Send as 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
If required, check to allow users to apply rich text editing to posts.
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
If the user has a Personal Homepage associated with their User Account, check to allow a list to this page to be presented.
Profanity Warning Message
Enter an appropriate message.
Note: this message is displayed if words entered in the Profanity Filter are used.
Subscribe Text
Forum users may subscribe to boards, topics or threads (individual replies to topics) and receive email notification of new posts. Enter appropriate labels for the Subscribe buttons.
Unsubscribe Text
Enter an appropriate label text.
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
If required, check to expose the Subscribe button when viewing the list of topics.
Subscribe to Topic Button Placement
Select the appropriate option.
3. Click Save.
