Discussion Categories (System Administration)

Enabling or Disabling Discussion Board

The Discussion Board feature can be turned on or off by a System Administrator. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Admin>Configuration>Core tab.

2. Locate the EnableProjectConversationBoard setting.

a.         To enable, place a checkmark.

b.         To disable, remove the checkmark.

c.         Click Save.

Creating Categories

As part of the Discussion Board implementation, a System Administrator must create a category for the feature. Instructions for accomplishing this are included below.

1. Navigate to Admin>Discussion Categories.

2. Type the name of the category being created into the text box and click Add.

Deleting Categories

Due to the need for audit trail, the deletion of a Discussion Board category which has been used must be preceded by the substitution of another in its place.  See the steps below for guidance.

1. Navigate to Admin>Discussion Categories.

2. Select the Delete icon to the right of the category. A dialog will appear, asking for confirmation.

3. The system will recognize if a category is attached to existing category and will prompt you that the category cannot be deleted.