Copy permissions from a parent forum

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • You can copy permissions from a parent forum to a child forum.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_communities.forum_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Community > Administration > Forums.
    2. Click a forum.
    3. Click the Copy Permissions from Parent Forum related link.
      All permissions and content types are copied from the parent to the child forum. A summary of the results is displayed at the top of the form.

    What to do next

    Configure the forum users and permissions as required.