Message Board

What is a Message?

Before you start using your message board it is helpful to understand how it works. Forums are main categories that contain the discussion topics. Forum names and small descriptions should give an overview of the subject matter. These will be seen when people are deciding which items are of interest to them on the main forum page.

The topics are the items of discussion within each of your forums. You can have more than one forum and within each forum many related topics open for discussion.

Posts are messages sent by your registered users discussing topics.

For example:

Forum Name	Description	Topic 1	Topic 2	Topic 3
Baking	Great baking recipes for all	Making Bread	Pastry Treats	Birthday Cakes
Garnishes	Make all your meals look nice	Carrot Carving	Croutons	Using Herbs

Approve Posts

1. The administrator will be alerted by an email. Click the link in the email or log in directly via the UKI.NET admin area and go to the 'Message Board'. You need to use your UKI.NET log in details NOT your message board administration details. Select '‘Approve Posts' from the menu.
2. You will see all of the posts awaiting approval and you can read them here.
3. If you are happy, click on 'Approve' located top, right. The post will now be displayed on your site.
4. If you don't want to publish the post click 'Do Not Approve'. This will send an automatic email telling the poster that it has been rejected.
5. Click on submit and your message will be sent.
6. If no approval is required it will appear on the web site straight away.

Add a New Forum

1. Go to the 'Add Forum' section on the main menu.
2. Enter a name for your forum
3. Add a descriptive message to indicate what the forum subject is.
4. Who can post here - You have the option to allow everyone to post on a forum or you can create a forum that only you, the administrator can use. Admin only forums are useful when you want to post information that doesn't require a reply. Allowing everyone lets registered users make posts. Usernames and passwords are always required to gain access.
5. Click the submit button to add your changes.

Edit/Remove Forum

1. Go to the 'Edit/Remove Forum' section on the main menu.
2. Select to edit or remove the forum you want from the list displayed.
3. If you select delete, you will be warned that removing a forum will also remove all posts associated with it. If you are happy to continue, click the link to continue deletion. If you delete information the action can not be reversed.
4. By selecting edit, the screen will look the same as when you added the forum. Make your changes and click the submit button to save them.

Adding a Topic to a Forum

1. Go to your web site and log in. As the administrator you need to use the username 'Admin' and the password you gave yourself.
2. Select the forum that you want to add a new topic to.
3. At the top of the page (above any topics that may already be listed), click the link 'Post a New Topic'.
4. Add a title and your message in the box. If you have the ‘Reply to all’ option turned on you will see a box just below your message. Select yes if your want to alert other users that you have added a topic.
5. Click the submit button to complete.
6. When logged into forums, registered users can also add topics. If the approve posts option is activated topics will not appear on the site unless the administrator has approved them.

Deleting a Topic or Post on a Forum

Topics and posts can not be edited by users or the administrator. If you are not happy with the content of a topic or post it can be deleted. Whilst logged in as the administrator you will see a delete option next to the topic and post titles. An automatic email will be sent to the poster informing them that their post has not been approved.

Posting a Reply

1. You need to be a registered user logged into the message board on the web site.
2. Select a forum and a topic. At the top of the page select the link 'Post a Reply'.
3. Type in your reply message.
4. Select yes or no on the 'alert other users' option if available.
5. Click on submit and your message will be sent.
6. If no approval is required it will appear on the web site straight away.

User Details

Registering as a Forum User

1. Go to the Forum section of the web site
2. Click on the 'Register' link next to Login.
3. Fill in the form. *Indicates information is not optional.
4. Click the submit button.
5. You can log in straight away.

Edit a Registered Users Details

1. Go to the Members Details section of your Message Board in your UKI.NET admin area.
2. Select an account from the list displayed and click 'Update'.
3. The information that was entered by the user when they registered is displayed. Make the changes required. Everything can be edited except the person's username.
4. Click the submit button to save the changes.

Delete a Registered Users Details

1. Go to the Members Details section of your Message Board in your UKI.NET admin area.
2. Select an account from the list displayed and click 'Delete'.
3. You will be asked to confirm that you want to proceed with the deletion. Click the 'Remove this account' link to delete. Deleted items can not be restored.
   

Also see:
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