Forum form fields

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Set fields on the form to create new forum or sub forum.

    Table 1. Forum form
    Field Description
    Name Name of the forum.
    Description A short description that defines the forum.
    Image An image that provides a visual reference to describe the forum.
    Order The order that forums are displayed in. By default, the display is alphabetical. Enter a numerical value to set the order that forums are displayed in. You can combine both options.
    Parent The parent forum, if required. This lists the forum as a sub forum of the parent forum.
    Enable Membership for this Forum Check box to make the forum membership only, and enable registered forum users to request to join the forum. If you select this check box, the forum title is visible to all registered community users. Community users must request access to join the forum to see the content.
    Note:
    The Approval Workflow for Membership field appears when you select this check box.
    Approval flow for Membership The workflow for approving new members of a forum.
    Note:
    The Approval flow for membership setting takes precedence over Approval workflow for membership if both are set by legacy customers.
    Approval Workflow for Membership The workflow for approving new members of a forum.
    Note:
    This field is only available for customers who signed up before the Zurich release. If you're a new customer, you won't see this field.
    Knowledge Base used for harvesting The knowledge base used for harvesting community discussions to knowledge articles.