Create a sub forum

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Create a sub forum and map it to a parent forum to establish a forum hierarchy.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_communities.forum_admin

    About this task

    There are two ways of creating a sub forum in Communities.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Community > Administration > Forums.
      • On the Forums list page, click New.
      • Locate the forum to create a sub forum in, click its name, and then click the Sub Forums related list.
    2. Fill in the fields on the Forum New record form.
      For field description, see Forum form fields.

    Result

    The forum hierarchy of forums and sub forums is displayed on the community home page, forum landing page, when creating questions, blogs, or events, and in the search filters.