The message board tool allows you to post topics, questions, or announcements that allow for user comments. You can also allow users without admin permissions to post their own topics.
Add a Message Board to Your Page
- Click Add Content.
- Select the Main tab in the Tool Menu.
- Locate the Message Board Tool under Community.
- Click and drag the tool to the main panel of the page.
- Click int the tool to add content.
- Type a heading in the Add Header field. (For example: Frequently Asked Questions)
- The tool defaults to Active status. (Click to select Inactive if you want to publish the content at a later date.)
- If Active, the tool will be accessible.
- If Inactive, the tool will not be accessible or visible on the page.
- Click Add Post
- Type an Author name.
- Type a Post Title.
- Select a Post Date(defaults to current date).
- The post defaults to Inactive status. (Click to select Active if you want to publish the content immediately.)
- If Active, the tool will be accessible.
- If Inactive, the tool will not be accessible or visible on the page.
- Type a Post. You can add images, links, etc. if you'd like.
- Click the Scheduling tab if you want to schedule a date/time to change access and/or visibility. (See Scheduling An Access Status Change below.)
- Click Add(or Cancel to discard your changes).
*Note: Once added, you can move or copy your tool to another page by clicking Move/Copy in the Message Board toolbar.
Message Board Properties
- Type an optional Title for your Message Board.
- Select Show RSS for Posts: Yes or No. (This will allow users to subscribe to the message board.)
- Select Provide a Keyword Search: Yes or No.
- Type a Default Author to Create Posts.
- Select Allows Users to Comment on Posts: Yes or No.
- Select Approve Comments Before They Appear on Site: Yes or No.
- Send New Comments Via Email: Type email addresses that you would like notified of new comments to your posts (separate them with a comma).
- Select Member Database Groups to Be Emailed if you would like to notify them of new postings.
- Click Save (or Cancel to discard your changes).
Add a Post From The Website
Allowing users to create a post from your website is an option that you can turn on or off in Message Board Properties by selecting Yes or No for the field Allow Users to Create Posts. Click into the tool, then click Options to make this change.
- Navigate to the page with your message board on the live website.
- Click New Post.
- Type a Name.This will show you as the post author.
- Type a Post Title.
- Type the content of your Post.
- Select I'm not a robot.
- Click Submit Post to add your post to the message board.
Schedule An Access Status Change
You can Schedule a tool to become Active or Inactive on a specific date.
- Click into the tool.
- Click Schedule in the Message Board toolbar.
- Select a Date for the status change.
- Select a New Access Status.
- If Active, the tool will be accessible.
- If Inactive, the tool will not be accessible or visible on the page.
- Type your email address(es) in the Notify Email Address(es) field if you want to be notified of the status change.
- Click Save(or Cancel to discard your changes).
If you have any questions or need help, send us a note at communitysupport@factsmgt.com!
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