Adding and Deleting

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1. To access the Message Boards Manager, place your mouse over the Administration tab at the top of your screen. Select Message Boards Manager.
2. The Message Boards Manager page opens.
3. Click on Drop_down_arrow to select [This Community] if you are the Community Administrator, or the Group you are an Administrator for.
4. To add a section click on the Add button next to the Sections in this community/group: section of the page.

Add_Button

5. The Add New Message Board Section dialog box opens.

Add_New_MB_Section

6. In the Name: text box, type in the name of the Section. Some examples are: Where are you from? Can you recommend a... Good Eats... or Movie Reviews.
7. To add the section to the portal, click on the Save button. Sections are, by default, enabled and immediately visible on the portal.

Save_Button

8. To discard your changes and close the dialog box, click on the Cancel button.

Cancel_Button

9. Once you've added a section to the portal, you'll need to add Forums to the section for residents to post topics to.
10. Click on the Section to highlight it. If there are Forums already associated with the Section, they will display below.
11. To add a forum click on the Add button next to the Forums In This Section: section of the page.

Add_Button

12. The Add New Message Board Forum dialog box opens.

Add_MB_Forums

13. In the Title: text box, type in the title for the Forum. Some examples are:  Doctors and Dentists, Plumbers, Repair Services, Types of Restaurants etc.
14. In the Description: text box, type in a brief description to guide users towards the types of topics to post in the Forum.
15. To add the Forum to the section, click on the Save button. Forums are, by default, enabled and immediately visible on the portal.

Save_Button

16. To discard your changes and close the dialog box, click on the Cancel button.