Wix Forum will be discontinued on March 1, 2026. To ensure your community stays active and connected, you can migrate your forum to Wix Groups. The transition is simple: groups will automatically be c...

Wix Forum: Move Your Forum to Wix Groups

Migrate your Wix Forum to Wix Groups before the discontinuation on March 1, 2026, to keep your community active. This straightforward process automatically transfers your forum categories, posts, comments, and members to new groups. After migration, customize your groups, manage your member list, and ensure your SEO remains intact by redirecting URLs. Act before the October 15, 2025 deadline to avoid losing your content and maintain engagement with your community.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Wix Forum will be discontinued on March 1, 2026. To ensure your community stays active and connected, you can migrate your forum to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-about-groups" target="">Wix Groups</a>. The transition is simple: groups will automatically be created for your forum categories, including posts, comments, and members. After making the move, all you need to do is publish your site, manage your member list, and customize your groups to suit your needs. Make sure to also redirect URLs to keep your SEO intact.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="red"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>Posting in Wix Forum will be disabled starting October 15, 2025.</li>  <li>Wix Forum will be discontinued on March 1, 2026. After this date, your forum and all its data will be deleted. Migrate your forum data before this deadline to avoid losing your content.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2025/05/07/ddd56b85-9a18-4527-8f58-7b85e2564188/2a3245a4-8943-4d3d-b008-ae1caea2d7cc.png" alt="A screenshot of Wix forum in the site dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-1-move-your-forum-to-wix-groups" level="3">Step 1 | Move your forum to Wix Groups</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Migrating your forum is straightforward. Once you click <strong>Move Forum to Wix Groups</strong> in your site's dashboard, we will create groups for each category in your site, with the same name and privacy settings as your existing categories. Posts, comments, and reactions from your categories will be automatically copied to their respective group. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>For example, if you have a category called &quot;General Discussions&quot; that is accessible to everyone, we will create a group named &quot;General Discussions&quot; that is public and open to all.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can only migrate your forums to groups once. New posts or updates added to your forum after the migration will not be transferred to Groups, so ensure everything is ready before starting the migration process.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Subcategories in your forum will be migrated as individual groups, keeping your categories and groups clear and organized.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To move your forum to Wix Groups:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Open%20Wix%20Forum&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/forum/" target="_blank">Go to Forum</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Move Forum to Wix Groups</strong> in the banner.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Move Now</strong> to confirm you're ready to move to Wix Groups. <br />
<strong>Note</strong>: After clicking <strong>Move Now</strong>, a progress bar appears, showing the migration of your forum components to groups. This automated process creates groups and imports posts, comments, and reactions for each forum category.<br />
<img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2025/05/06/5fb35aa7-8c8a-4757-b915-a74a6f3c4502/14aa2dc2-2ed7-42ed-96c9-fbdde93920d2.png" /><br />
</li>  <li>(Optional) Once the move is done, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Go%20to%20Groups&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https:%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D%2Fsocial-groups-dashboard/?referralInfo=KB_Article" target="_blank">go to Groups</a> to ensure that your newly created groups are <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-managing-your-group" target="">set to your desired preferences</a>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-2-update-and-publish-your-site" level="3">Step 2 | Update and publish your site</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click <strong>Go to Editor</strong> to finish adding Wix Groups. Then, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-designing-your-group" target="">customize your site's group pages</a> and publish your site to make the changes live. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2025/03/13/b1091645-0e39-4ac5-8e54-27cfd3f2c55f/7549a5e0-e761-49b9-bf2b-a1c85317ee02.png" alt="A screenshot of Wix forum migration to groups in the site dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-3-add-existing-members-to-your-groups" level="3">Step 3 | Add existing members to your groups</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>After publishing your site, add your forum members to your groups. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-making-a-member-profile-public" target="">Public members</a> get moved to the new groups that match their forum categories, and members with <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-making-a-member-profile-public" target="">private profiles</a> receive an email invitation to join their matching groups. Learn more about <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-adding-new-members-to-your-group" target="">adding and managing your group members</a>.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add existing members to your groups: </h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Open%20Wix%20Forum&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/forum/" target="_blank">Go to Forum</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Members </strong>next to <strong>Add forum members to your groups</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2025/03/13/fa86bc79-a907-4c94-aa14-418d13763f71/e9c18699-c517-4036-b259-f8f1eb9b3422.png" alt="A screenshot of Wix forum migration to groups in the site dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip: </div><div class="info-content"><div><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/email-marketing-creating-and-sending-a-campaign-from-start-to-finish" target="">Notify your members</a> about the change and inform them that they can start using groups.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-4-maintain-your-seo-and-engagement" level="3">Step 4 | Maintain your SEO and engagement</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>To preserve your site's SEO, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/setting-up-a-301-redirect-for-a-page-on-your-site" target="">redirect all URLs</a> from your forum to your new group pages, ensuring existing traffic transitions smoothly. Each group has its own unique URL and customizable SEO preferences, while each group post has a <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-creating-and-managing-your-groups-posts?tabs=Live-site,Live-site-1#managing-group-posts" target="">unique URL for easy sharing</a>.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Finished the migration process?</div><div class="info-content"><div>Delete Wix Forum to prevent confusion and ensure all community interactions are done in Wix Groups.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQs</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to learn more.</div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What happens during migration?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Once you start the migration process:</div><ul>
  <li>Groups are created for each category on your site, using the same names and privacy settings as the existing categories.</li>  <li>Posts, comments, and reactions from your categories are automatically transferred to the corresponding groups.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What elements are migrated when moving to groups?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>The following elements are migrated to groups:</div><ul>
  <li>Members</li>  <li>Categories</li>  <li>Posts</li>  <li>Comments</li>  <li>Reactions</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>The following elements are not migrated:</div><ul>
  <li>Analytics</li>  <li>SEO settings</li>  <li>Moderation settings</li>  <li>Email notifications settings</li>  <li>Forum subcategories</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What can I do to save subcategories before migrating?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>If you want to retain subcategories, you can convert them into regular categories prior to migration. This ensures they are migrated along with the other elements.</div></div></div></div>

Important:
  As of April 15th, 2025 Wix Forum will no longer be available in the App Market. If you already have it on your site, posts can be created until October 15th 2025. After that there will be...

Wix Forum: About Wix Forum

Discover how to create an engaging online community on your website with Wix Forum, which allows visitors to start discussions, share posts, and interact. However, note that Wix Forum will be discontinued in the App Market after April 15, 2025, with limited functionality until March 1, 2026. You can easily migrate to Wix Groups for continued community engagement. Learn how to customize your forum, moderate discussions, and enhance your site's SEO while fostering a vibrant community.

<div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>As of April 15th, 2025 Wix Forum will no longer be available in the App Market. If you already have it on your site, posts can be created until October 15th 2025. After that there will be limited functionality until March 1st, 2026 when the Wix Forum app will be deleted from your site.</li>  <li>However, you can easily migrate your forum to Wix Groups. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-move-your-forum-to-wix-groups" target="_blank">Learn more about the migration</a>.</li>  <li>If you want to create a new forum for your community, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-adding-and-setting-up" target="_blank">add Wix Groups</a>.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Wix Forum allows you to create an online community right on your website, where guests and members can start discussions, share posts, and interact with each other. By adding a forum, you enhance visitor engagement and keep them coming back for more dynamic interactions. </div><div><br /></div><div>For example, a cooking school could use Wix Forum to create a space for students to share recipes, discuss cooking techniques, and post photos of their culinary creations, creating a vibrant community of food enthusiasts and enhancing the educational experience.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/2017/03/19/c2a756f2-5c47-41bf-af4b-72e22d618e03.jpg" alt="A screenshot showing Wix Forum on a website." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="create-your-own-community" level="3">Create your own community</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Wix Forum allows you to create an online community right on your website, making it simple for visitors to start discussions, post questions, and share their thoughts. Set up is straightforward: just add Wix Forum to your site and customize it to match your style. Your visitors can become members, engage with each other, and become a part of your website’s community, all without needing any external platform.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Ready to get started?</div><div class="info-content"><div>Learn how to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-and-setting-up-your-forum" target="">add Wix Forum</a> to your site.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customize-the-design-to-fit-your-brand" level="3">Customize the design to fit your brand</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Tailor the look and feel of your forum to match your website’s design. Choose from various layouts and design options to enhance your guests' experience and maintain brand consistency. You have control over colors, fonts, and how posts are displayed, ensuring the forum feels like an integral part of your site.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="moderate-with-ease" level="3">Moderate with ease</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Maintain the quality of your forum with moderation tools that allow you to manage posts and member interactions. You can approve or delete posts, pin top discussions, and set up guidelines that help keep the forum constructive and positive. Additionally, you can assign moderators from your community to help manage the activity.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="boost-engagement-with-member-profiles" level="3">Boost engagement with member profiles</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Members can create their own profiles, follow each other, and be followed. This feature encourages interaction and return visits, as members can receive notifications about replies and new posts in threads they are interested in. Profiles also make the community more engaging and personal.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="optimized-for-mobile" level="3">Optimized for mobile</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Your forum is automatically mobile-friendly, so users can participate in discussions, post questions, and interact with other members seamlessly from any device. They can use your site's member app to interact on the go which ensures that your community remains active and inclusive, regardless of where members are accessing your site from.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="improves-your-sites-seo" level="3">Improves your site's SEO</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Wix Forum is designed with SEO in mind, helping your site gain more visibility and traffic. Forums encourage the creation of fresh content, which can improve your site’s SEO ranking. Additionally, visitor-generated content can target keywords that might be missed in your main site content.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQ's</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to learn more about Wix Forum.</div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What pages are added to my site when I add Wix Forum?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Two main pages are added to your site.</div><ul>
  <li><strong>Forum Page: </strong>Your main forum page, where forum posts appear.</li>  <li><strong>Members Page: </strong>On this page, forum members can view other members of the community, follow each other, see what other members have written - even <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-chat-allowing-members-to-chat-with-each-other-using-members-chat" target="_blank">chat with one another</a>.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">How do I access the forum to manage it?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>To manage the forum as an owner, log in to your <strong>live site</strong> using the email associated with your Wix account.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What can guests, members and owners do on the forum?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ul>
  <li><strong>Guest</strong>: As a guest you can read, like, and share posts from a forum.</li>  <li><strong>Member</strong>: As a member you can comment, post, and report inappropriate content.</li>  <li><strong>Owner</strong>: As an owner you can manage categories, move and delete posts, disable comments and pin a post to the top of a category. </li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What languages is Wix Forum available in?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Wix Forum is available in multiple languages. </div></div></div></div>

Wix Forum: Setting Up Your Forum

Discover how to transition from Wix Forum to Wix Groups as the Forum app will be discontinued on April 15, 2025. This article guides you through creating a community space with Wix Groups, allowing visitors to interact and share ideas. Learn to set up categories, customize your forum layout, and manage permissions to enhance engagement and foster a loyal community around your brand.

Wix Forum: Writing Your First Forum Post

Prepare for the upcoming changes to Wix Forum, as it will no longer be available in the App Market after April 15th, 2025. You can continue to create posts until October 15th, 2025, but after that, functionality will be limited until its deletion on March 1st, 2026. Discover how to migrate your forum to Wix Groups for continued community engagement. Learn to create your first forum post and foster discussions among your visitors to build a vibrant online community.

<div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>As of April 15th, 2025 Wix Forum will no longer be available in the App Market. If you already have it on your site, posts can be created until October 15th 2025. After that there will be limited functionality until March 1st, 2026 when the Wix Forum app will be deleted from your site.</li>  <li>However, you can easily migrate your forum to Wix Groups. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-move-your-forum-to-wix-groups" target="_blank">Learn more about the migration</a>.</li>  <li>If you want to create a new forum for your community, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-adding-and-setting-up" target="_blank">add Wix Groups</a>.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Having a forum on your site is a great way to engage with your visitors. Forums create a sense of online community where people with like-minded interests share thoughts and ideas on the things they enjoy in life. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Once you've <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-and-setting-up-your-forum" target="_blank">added Wix Forum</a> to your site, and you know what you'd like your first post to be, you're ready to go! Follow the steps below to create your first forum post.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To create your first forum post:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol><li>Publish your site.</li><li>Go to your forum page in your live site.</li><li>Click <strong>Create New Post</strong>.</li><li>Choose what type of post you'd like to create:<ul><li><strong>Start a Discussion</strong>: Start a conversational discussion with other members.</li><li><strong>Ask a Question</strong>: Ask a specific question and get answers directly from the community.  <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/01/20/e7339029-cddf-4fe6-bb25-366fb0581fb3/9c211361-2a87-4d36-8acf-1a918d6372a6.png" /></li></ul></li><li>Add the relevant content.</li><li>Click the toolbar to add additional elements to your post. </li><li>When you're ready, click <strong>Publish</strong>. </li></ol></div>

Wix Forum: Changing the Layout

Prepare for the upcoming changes as Wix Forum will be removed from the App Market on April 15th, 2025. You can continue creating posts until October 15th, 2025, after which limited functionality will remain until its deletion on March 1st, 2026. Discover how to migrate your forum to Wix Groups and customize your new forum layout to best showcase your content, including options for main and post page layouts.

<div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>As of April 15th, 2025 Wix Forum will no longer be available in the App Market. If you already have it on your site, posts can be created until October 15th 2025. After that there will be limited functionality until March 1st, 2026 when the Wix Forum app will be deleted from your site.</li>  <li>However, you can easily migrate your forum to Wix Groups. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-move-your-forum-to-wix-groups" target="_blank">Learn more about the migration</a>.</li>  <li>If you want to create a new forum for your community, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-groups-adding-and-setting-up" target="_blank">add Wix Groups</a>.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Choose the layout that best showcases your forum's content. You can select a separate layout for the main forum page and the posts page.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>There are two layouts to consider — the main page layout and the post page layout. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To customize your forum layout:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the Wix Forum app in your editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Layout </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Choose what you would like to edit: </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Main page layout</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol>
  <li>Customize the main page layout settings:
    <ul>
      <li>Choose a Main Page layout (option available if you display categories on your forum):
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Classic: </strong>An organized, classic layout, better for forums with lots of text.</li>          <li><strong>Cards:</strong> A beautiful masonry layout to showcase posts.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Show subcategories</strong>: Click the <strong>Show subcategories</strong> toggle to enable or disable subcategories
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Enabled</strong>: Any subcategories you've created will be shown on your main forum page.</li>          <li><strong>Disabled</strong>: Any subcategories you've created will be hidden from your main forum page.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Show header</strong>: Click the <strong>Show header</strong> toggle to enable or disable it:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Enabled:</strong> A header is displayed on the main forum page.</li>          <li><strong>Disabled: </strong>No header is displayed on the main forum page.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Header height</strong>: Drag the slider to change the size of the header.</li>      <li><strong>Header text alignment</strong>: Choose to have your header aligned to the left or to the right:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Left: </strong>Displays header text aligned to the left.</li>          <li><strong>Centered: </strong>Displays header text centered.</li>        </ul>      </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Post Page Layout</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol>
  <li>Click the <strong>Post Page</strong> tab to customize the post page layout:
    <ul>
      <li>Choose a Posts Page layout:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Classic: </strong>An organized, classic layout, better for forums with lots of text.</li>          <li><strong>Cards:</strong> A beautiful masonry layout to showcase posts. If you selected the Cards layout, click to select a card size.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Show header</strong>: Click the <strong>Show header</strong> toggle to enable or disable it:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Enabled:</strong> A header is displayed on category pages.</li>          <li><strong>Disabled: </strong>No header is displayed on category pages.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Header height</strong>: Drag the slider to change the size of the header.</li>      <li><strong>Header text alignment</strong>: Choose to have your header aligned to the left or to the right:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Left: </strong>Displays header text aligned to the left.</li>          <li><strong>Centered: </strong>Displays header text centered.</li>        </ul>      </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div></div></div>

Currently, Wix Forum is available in: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian,  Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean,...

Wix Forum: Available Languages

Discover how to change the language of your Wix Forum to enhance user experience by selecting from a variety of languages. This adjustment updates the default text on buttons and other elements. Additionally, learn how the language of your dashboard and Editor aligns with your Wix account settings. Follow the steps to create a more accessible and personalized forum for your audience.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, Wix Forum is available in: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian,  Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, and Turkish. </div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Change the language of your forum</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Changing the language of your forum changes the default forum text (such as the text that appears on buttons).</div><ol><li>Go to your site's <a href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Edit%20Site%20Info&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/{{metaSiteId}}/settings/" target="_blank">General Info tab</a>.</li><li>Scroll down to the <strong>Regional Settings</strong> section.</li><li>Click the <strong>Language</strong> drop-down menu and select the language of your choice.</li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Change the language of your dashboard and Editor</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>The language of your <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/accessing-your-sites-dashboard" target="_blank">dashboard </a>and Editor is the same as the language of your Wix account. To learn how to change it, click <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/changing-the-language-of-your-account-dashboard-and-editor" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><strong>Notes: </strong></div><ul><li>If you have more than one site, this change affects all your sites.</li><li>Not all the languages listed above are available as dashboard and Editor languages.</li></ul></div></div></div>

Get the right look for your forum. You can customize the layout, colors, fonts, and more. This will really help make your forum stand out and appeal to more members.There are four elements of design t...

Wix Forum: Designing Your Forum

Customize your forum's design to create a unique and appealing space for your members. Learn how to adjust the layout, colors, fonts, and more, focusing on key elements like the navigation menu, text styles, icons, buttons, and background. By following the steps outlined, you can enhance your forum's visual appeal and user experience, making it stand out to attract more participants. Don't forget to publish your site to see your changes in action!

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Get the right look for your forum. You can customize the layout, colors, fonts, and more. This will really help make your forum stand out and appeal to more members.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>There are four elements of design to consider — navigation menu, text styles, icons and buttons, and background and borders. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/03/06/15eacaf6-8dd3-48bb-85ac-9950ab00ffad/db549e22-a52d-409b-8186-895effca608b.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customizing-the-design-of-your-navigation-menu" level="3">Customizing the design of your navigation menu</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can customize the design of your navigation menu by changing the colors of your fonts and icons and changing the level of opacity in your menu background. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize the design of your navigation menu:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Go to your Forum page:
    <ol>
      <li>Click <strong>Pages &amp; Menu</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/02/0b84b086-cf99-4826-93e0-9ffff492898a/c4974969-a151-4474-b053-c2dcfe3e00e6.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>      <li>Click your Forum page. </li>    </ol>  </li>  <li>Click the forum element on your page.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Design </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Navigation menu</strong> tab to customize the navigation menu settings:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Fonts and icons:</strong> Click the color box to choose a color for your fonts and icons. </li>      <li><strong>Background opacity and color:</strong> Drag the slider to change the level of opacity, and click the color box to choose a color for your background. </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Back</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/10/20/2fb90e86-fa02-49f1-8e00-7aa9ad536915/eb8b88ed-d87c-4d7d-9463-cb6c8a77cbb0.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customizing-the-design-of-your-text" level="3">Customizing the design of your text </h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can customize the design of your text by changing the font type and size.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize the design of your text:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Go to your Forum page:
    <ol>
      <li>Click <strong>Pages &amp; Menu</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/02/0b84b086-cf99-4826-93e0-9ffff492898a/c4974969-a151-4474-b053-c2dcfe3e00e6.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>      <li>Click your Forum page. </li>    </ol>  </li>  <li>Click the forum element on your page.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Design </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Text styles</strong> tab to customize the text styles settings:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Title:</strong> Click the <strong>Expand</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/08/26/45a65267-4172-44c0-b6a0-52f34f593a2b.png" /> to customize the title style of the header.</li>      <li><strong>Description:</strong> Click the <strong>Expand</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/08/26/45a65267-4172-44c0-b6a0-52f34f593a2b.png" /> to customize the description style of the header. </li>      <li><strong>Post text color:</strong> Click the color box to choose a color for your post text. </li>      <li><strong>Title:</strong> Click the <strong>Expand</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/08/26/45a65267-4172-44c0-b6a0-52f34f593a2b.png" /> to customize the title style of the post text.</li>      <li><strong>Description:</strong> Click the <strong>Expand</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/08/26/45a65267-4172-44c0-b6a0-52f34f593a2b.png" /> to customize the description style of the post text.</li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Back</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/10/20/ba49310f-d5d3-422a-a66d-b4bd09847fcc/71597dd6-23fe-4c71-9354-9472f28256dd.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customizing-the-design-for-your-icons-and-buttons" level="3">Customizing the design for your icons and buttons</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can customize the design of your icons and buttons by changing the colors of the button text, links and hashtags, and also the color of your comment icons. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize the design of your icons and buttons:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Go to your Forum page:
    <ol>
      <li>Click <strong>Pages &amp; Menu</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/02/0b84b086-cf99-4826-93e0-9ffff492898a/c4974969-a151-4474-b053-c2dcfe3e00e6.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>      <li>Click your Forum page. </li>    </ol>  </li>  <li>Click the forum element on your page.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Design </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Icons and buttons</strong> tab to customize the icons and buttons settings:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Button text color</strong>: Click the color box to change the button text color.</li>      <li><strong>Button opacity and color</strong>: Click the color box to select a button color and drag the slider to change the opacity. </li>      <li><strong>Corner radius:</strong> Drag the slider to change the corner radius. </li>      <li><strong>Links and hashtags</strong>: Click the color box to select a color for your links and hashtags.</li>      <li><strong>Comment icon colors</strong>: Click the color box to select a color for your comment icons. </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click<strong> Back.</strong></li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/10/20/b6f45493-dfdd-4139-ae98-e30d51415a9b/cf66e28e-3d41-4839-955d-4cb8bf7cae00.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customizing-the-design-of-your-background-and-borders" level="3">Customizing the design of your background and borders</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can customize the design of your background and borders by changing the color and opacity levels, along with the border width and corner radius. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize the design of your background and borders:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Go to your Forum page:
    <ol>
      <li>Click <strong>Pages &amp; Menu</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/02/0b84b086-cf99-4826-93e0-9ffff492898a/c4974969-a151-4474-b053-c2dcfe3e00e6.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>      <li>Click your Forum page. </li>    </ol>  </li>  <li>Click the forum element on your page.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Design </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Background and borders</strong> tab to customize the settings for the background and borders:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Forum background</strong>: Drag the slider to change the opacity, and click the color box to select a background color for the forum. </li>      <li><strong>Posts, categories, and sidebar background and opacity: </strong>Drag the slider to change the opacity, and click the color box to select a background color for your posts, categories, and sidebar.</li>      <li><strong>Posts, categories, and sidebar border color and opacity: </strong>Drag the slider to change the opacity, and click the color box to select a border color for your posts, categories, and sidebar.</li>      <li><strong>Border width: </strong>Drag the slider to change the width of the border. </li>      <li><strong>Corner radius:</strong> Drag the slider to change the corner radius.</li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Back.</strong> </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/10/20/999e3d30-ae8c-4dd0-b1f0-5628cbbb7b4c/f7e0e166-8c86-4da5-8539-49735d680921.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Check out your new customized forum</div><div class="info-content"><div>Don't forget to publish your site to see the new changes you've made.</div></div></div></div>

Customizing the elements displayed in your Wix Forum allows you to control the types of content your community can share. You can choose which post types your visitors can share which can help keep yo...

Wix Forum: Customizing the Elements Displayed in Your Forum

Customize the elements in your Wix Forum to control the content your community shares and maintain relevance. By selecting which post types to display, such as images or videos, you can keep your forum organized. Learn how to adjust these settings in the editor, ensuring your forum remains focused on what matters most to your visitors.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Customizing the elements displayed in your Wix Forum allows you to control the types of content your community can share. You can choose which post types your visitors can share which can help keep your forum organized and relevant. </div><div><br /></div><div>For instance, if you run a photography forum, you might prioritize image and video uploads, but disable less relevant elements like polls or code blocks.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The elements you choose are displayed in the toolbar at the bottom of the post.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2024/07/17/f5f5a48e-894d-46a8-a714-9d07ac57c4b9/8a77d11d-3a25-4362-8e01-e10e21177a6f.png" alt="A screenshot showing what the elements looks like on a forum post." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customizing-the-elements-displayed-in-your-forum" level="3">Customizing the elements displayed in your forum</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>From the editor, you can choose which elements you want to display in your forum.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize the elements displayed:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the Wix Forum app in your editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Display</strong> tab.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Posts</strong> tab.</li>  <li>Select or deselect the checkboxes next to the elements you want to show or hide.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/07/16/01075531-04c3-45de-8d26-5957a7fdaa2d/d1b295b9-d7a2-4cfe-a510-d47aa178571b.png" alt="A screenshot showing the elements available for display on your forum posts." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQs</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to learn more.</div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can I change these settings later? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Yes, you can revisit the Display settings at any time to enable or disable different elements as needed.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Why would I disable an element?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Disabling certain elements can help keep your forum focused and relevant to its intended purpose, making it easier for visitors to engage with the content that matters most.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you disable an element, your visitors will not see the option to include that type of content in their posts.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Is it possible to customize the display for specific roles? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Currently, the display settings apply to all visitors of the forum. Role-specific customization is not available.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can I add custom elements not listed in the settings? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Currently, you can only select from the predefined elements provided in the Display settings.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Why might I want to enable code blocks in my forum?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Enabling code blocks is useful for forums focused on programming or tech discussions, allowing visitors to share and discuss code snippets effectively.</div></div></div></div>

The main forum page is the central place for all your forum discussions. In your main forum page visitors can see all your open categories and new posts in those categories. Before you begin:This arti...

Wix Forum: Creating Your Main Forum Page

Customize your main forum page in Wix to enhance user engagement and visibility. Learn how to create and manage categories, edit your forum name and title, and personalize the appearance with background colors or images. By following these steps, you can ensure your forum is inviting and organized, making it easier for visitors to navigate discussions.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>The main forum page is the central place for all your forum discussions. In your main forum page visitors can see all your open categories and new posts in those categories. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Before you begin:</div><div class="info-content"><div>This article refers to creating a main page for your forum. If you have not yet added Wix Forum to your site, go ahead and do this now. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-and-setting-up-your-forum" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/02/05/ba7de436-55ca-4be9-8588-4dcda53b7fd9/a180d18e-fe4b-46e0-9ee5-97bedd5af099.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><div>When you add Wix Forum to your site, it comes with one default category (General Discussion). <strong>The main forum page appears only if you create at least two categories. </strong></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To customize the main page of your forum:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the Wix Forum app in your Editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Categories</strong> tab.</li>  <li><a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-creating-a-category" target="_blank">Add a new category</a> to unhide the main page (If you only have a single category).       </li>  <li>Click the <strong>Show More </strong>icon<img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/01/07/80aa5572-fa18-4dd3-82e2-2d697e137a8e/eab8964e-07f4-4239-92c4-0805c58f4d1c.png" />next to the default forum name.        </li>  <li>Click <strong>Edit</strong>.</li>  <li>Enter a name in the <strong>Forum Name </strong>field.<br />
<strong>Note: </strong>This name appears in your site's menu and when you share the forum on social media.</li>  <li>Enter a Forum title.<br />
<strong>Note: </strong>This title appears only in your forum's header.</li>  <li>Enter a short description (maximum 120 characters) in the <strong>Forum Description </strong>field. </li>  <li>Choose what you want behind the forum title and customize it using the options available:</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">A color background</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol><li>Select <strong>Color</strong> under <strong>Forum title background</strong>.</li><li>Customize the color settings:<ul><li><strong>Background color</strong>: Select the color you want to use and drag the slider to change the opacity. </li><li><strong>Text color</strong>: Select the color of your title text. Make sure it stands out against the background color. </li></ul></li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">An image background</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol><li>Select <strong>Image</strong> under <strong>Forum title background</strong>. </li><li>Click <strong>Add Image</strong>. </li><li>Select an image from your Media Manager and click <strong>Add to Page</strong>. </li><li>Customize the color setting:<ul><li><strong>Overlay color</strong>: Drag the slider to add an overlay (a semi-transparent colored box) and select the overlay color. </li><li><strong>Text color</strong>: Select the color of your title text. Make sure it stands out against the background color.</li></ul></li></ol></div></div></div>

Create categories in Wix Forum to organize discussions and keep your community engaged. This is useful when you have a lot of different topics in your forum. By grouping similar topics together, you m...

Wix Forum: Creating a Category

Discover how to create categories in Wix Forum to effectively organize discussions and enhance community engagement. By grouping similar topics, you make it easier for visitors to find conversations that interest them. Learn to customize category settings, manage post permissions, and set up comment sections, ensuring a streamlined experience for your audience. This article guides you through the steps to create a more interactive and user-friendly forum.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Create categories in Wix Forum to organize discussions and keep your community engaged. This is useful when you have a lot of different topics in your forum. </div><div><br /></div><div>By grouping similar topics together, you make it easier for visitors to find and participate in conversations that interest them. For example, if you run a fitness blog, you can create categories like &quot;Workouts,&quot; &quot;Nutrition,&quot; and &quot;Wellness Tips,&quot; streamlining discussions and enhancing the experience for your audience.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/11/07/f688ab72-462c-4a9c-bc7b-c35a434c002f.png" alt="A screenshot showing forum categories" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-1-create-a-category-in-your-forum" level="3">Step 1 | Create a category in your forum</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Structure your forum by adding some categories from your site's dashboard.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To create a category in your forum:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Open%20Wix%20Forum&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/forum/" target="_blank">Go to Forum</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Categories</strong> on the left.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Category </strong>at the top right.</li>  <li>Enter a name in the <strong>Category Name</strong> field (appears in the navigation menu).</li>  <li>Customize the <strong>New Post</strong> button text.</li>  <li>Enter a name in the <strong>Category Header Title </strong>field (appears in the header).</li>  <li>Enter a short description of what your category is about in the <strong>Category Header Subtitle </strong>field (maximum 65 characters).</li>  <li>Choose a background for your category header:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Color:</strong>
        <ul>
          <li>Click the <strong>Background</strong> <strong>color</strong> field to choose a color for your header background.</li>          <li>Click the <strong>Opacity</strong> field to increase or decrease the level of opacity of your header.</li>          <li>Click the <strong>Text color</strong> field to choose the color of your header text. </li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Image:</strong>
        <ul>
          <li>Click the <strong>Add</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/10/18/2df744cb-5325-45d6-8796-e7507198d035/9a15ddfc-d5c2-4dd4-af67-9ba3b7763b47.png" /> to add an image to your header. </li>          <li>Click the <strong>Overlay color</strong> field to choose the color for your image overlay.</li>          <li>Click the <strong>Opacity</strong> field to increase or decrease the level of opacity on your image.</li>        </ul>      </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/08/02/25b32b2f-d71b-48fb-8ff5-0790a2b9e428/c6c37117-e216-4a8c-ac29-3a288fa3c1e1.png" alt="A screenshot showing the category settings available." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Edit</strong> next to SEO to customize your category SEO. </li>  <li>Choose who has access to the category and its content:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Everyone:</strong> Any member can access this category.</li>      <li><strong>Logged in members:</strong> Only members that are logged in can access this category</li>      <li><strong>Selected members:</strong> Only specific members, with certain roles, badges, or subscriptions can access this category. </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click the <strong>Category guidelines</strong> toggle to enable or disable it:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Enabled:</strong> A set of guidelines created by you are added to the category. These can include asking all members to stay within the topic of the category, etc. </li>      <li><strong>Disabled:</strong> Guidelines do not appear on your category. </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/08/02/3d2aa867-7732-4607-9d6e-7cf57779bc55/12f84995-4029-4448-92a2-cf11e4501ca3.png" alt="A screenshot showing the SEO settings that relate to your category." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Wix Forum comes with a sample category. Don't forget to either rename and customize the sample category, or delete it altogether.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-2-set-up-your-category-posts" level="3">Step 2 | Set up your category posts</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Once you've created your category, you can then move on to setting up your category posts. Choose if you want post reactions and decide who has permission to create posts in this category. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To set up your category posts:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the <strong>Posts</strong> tab at the top.</li>  <li>Select what type of reactions you would like under posts.</li>  <li>Select one main <strong>Like</strong> reaction.</li>  <li>Enable the toggle to add 5 more reactions.</li>  <li>Choose who can post in this category:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Everyone with access:</strong> All members that have access to the category can write posts in this category. </li>      <li><strong>Admins and moderators only:</strong> Only admins and moderators can write posts in this category. </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/08/02/e6e56144-74d3-4bc7-8ba9-418fc4435cac/84098198-f1ca-4939-9657-c6935fdf52a7.png" alt="A screenshot showing the post settings available." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-3-set-up-your-category-comments" level="3">Step 3 | Set up your category comments</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Next, set up your category comments. You can customize the comment section labels and decide if you want post reactions under each comment. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To set up your category comments:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the <strong>Comments</strong> tab at the top.</li>  <li>Enter the text for your comments header in the<strong> Header label text </strong>field.</li>  <li>Enter the button text in the <strong>Publish button text</strong> field.</li>  <li>Select what type of reactions you would like under posts.</li>  <li>Select one main <strong>Like</strong> reaction.</li>  <li>Enable the toggle to add 5 more reactions.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/08/02/fa4866c9-6db4-41da-8367-1304c47f7d1b/43cdf8f2-b1c6-4ea4-b689-07682378ebd4.png" alt="A screenshot showing the comment settings available." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the <strong>Allow comments</strong> toggle to enable or disable comments.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Allow comment reactions</strong> toggle to enable or disable comment reactions. </li>  <li>Select how your comments are sorted, <strong>Newest</strong>, <strong>Oldest</strong>, or <strong>Most reactions</strong>. </li>  <li>Click the <strong>Label text</strong> drop-down and select from the available options or add custom text. </li>  <li>Select a label icon for your marked comments.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Enable comment replies </strong>toggle to enable or disable it. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/08/02/2ad2396f-f00e-41b4-89fd-ef406451c376/08b505ff-3696-40c4-b241-7f97e0a9b517.png" alt="A screenshot showing the comment settings available." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQs</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to learn more. </div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can I create subcategories?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Yes. Once you create at least 1 category, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-creating-a-subcategory" target="">create subcategories</a>. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">How can I edit my forum name and description?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>You can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-and-setting-up-your-forum#step-2-create-a-category" target="">customize your forum name and description</a> and more directly from your dashboard. </div> </div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can I earn money from my forum?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>You can generate income by <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-limiting-specific-categories-to-paying-subscribers" target="">limiting certain categories to subscribers</a> only. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can anyone create a category in my forum?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>No, only admins have the ability to create categories. </div></div></div></div>

There are two ways to create subcategories, either from your dashboard or from your live site. Choose the one that's most convenient to you. Important:In order to create subcategories, you need to hav...

Wix Forum: Creating a Subcategory

Discover how to create subcategories for your forum either from your dashboard or your live site, making it easier to organize your content. This article guides you through the steps to manage your categories effectively, ensuring a streamlined experience for your users. By following these instructions, you can enhance your forum's structure and improve navigation for your audience.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>There are two ways to create subcategories, either from your dashboard or from your live site. Choose the one that's most convenient to you. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><div>In order to create subcategories, you need to have some categories already created. If you don't have any categories created yet, click <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-creating-a-category" target="">here</a> to learn how to get started.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="creating-a-subcategory-from-your-dashboard" level="3">Creating a Subcategory from Your Dashboard</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>As part of managing your forum categories, you can create a subcategory from one of your existing categories, directly from your dashboard. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To create a subcategory from your dashboard:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to your forum in your dashboard.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Categories</strong> tab.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Show More</strong> icon <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/04/02/dba21710-5384-4b4d-be99-f5737a04e7ed/0506eda2-ca07-4a3c-ade9-797f01f00e3c.png" /> next to the relevant category.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Subcategory</strong>. <br />
<strong>Note:</strong> The subcategory will nestle under the category directly above it. Make sure that the correct category is above the subcategory. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>You can drag and drop categories and subcategories. Click and hold the relevant category/subcategory to drag up or down. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/04/02/37b216cb-47d5-4b01-91bd-e33a613afc23/7bea1f16-187c-4870-856e-dfde04c95074.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="creating-a-subcategory-from-your-live-site" level="3">Creating a Subcategory from Your Live Site</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>From your live site you can change categories into subcategories. You can also edit your categories' names, images, and settings. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To create a category from your live site:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol><li>Log in to your live site using the email address associated with your Wix account.</li><li>On the forum page, click the <strong>Manage Categories </strong>icon <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/04/04/33c3e457-5403-40ae-8211-294aa0eaeb47.png" />.</li><li>Drag the category to move it below the relevant category, and to the right.</li><li>Click <strong>Done</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/04/04/7ae15ffd-487d-4e8e-b31f-9f819943de7a.gif" /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tips:</div><div class="info-content"><ul><li>To edit the main forum page, a category, or a subcategory, click the <strong>Show More </strong>icon <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/03/27/cf9c3825-5d64-4b3a-a423-5bd6b40ca19a.png" /> next to the relevant category and select <strong>Edit</strong>.</li><li>When you add images through the <strong>Manage Category </strong>icon on your live site, you can only upload images from your computer. To learn how to add images from the Media Manager, click <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-creating-a-category" target="_blank">here</a>.</li></ul></div></div></div>

When you delete a category, all the posts and comments in that category are also deleted. If you would like to keep certain posts from the category, you can move them to a different category before yo...

Wix Forum: Deleting a Category

Discover how to delete a category in your forum using the Wix Editor, your site's dashboard, or the Wix app. Keep in mind that deleting a category also removes all associated posts and comments, so learn how to move any important posts to another category beforehand. This way, you can manage your forum effectively while retaining valuable content.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>When you delete a category, all the posts and comments in that category are also deleted. If you would like to keep certain posts from the category, you can move them to a different category before you delete the original category. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-performing-admin-functions-on-posts" target="">Learn how to move posts in your forum.</a></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can delete a category directly from your editor, your site's dashboard, or on-the-go using the Wix app on your mobile device.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To delete a category:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Dashboard" class="tab-heading heading-0">Dashboard</div><div data-slug="Wix-app" class="tab-heading heading-1">Wix app</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Open%20Wix%20Forum&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/forum/" target="_blank">Go to Forum</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Categories</strong> on the left.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>More Actions</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/04/02/01e15918-a95b-4885-999e-f409c557bd8d/9efc1967-879e-455d-8500-9101bab1f127.png" /> next to the relevant category.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Delete Category</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Delete</strong> again to confirm.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/04/02/ca88f8f9-9562-465a-b460-225cd1ea5a9e/26759a2c-9956-40f1-8121-a1db947a5c68.png" alt="A screenshot showing how to delete a category from your site's dashboard in Wix Forum." /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to your site in the Wix app.</li>  <li>Tap <strong>Manage</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2021/04/12/3fc0f98c-0997-47b3-b7bd-6ae31a67e078/ce9c0fe5-f60d-4448-8fc2-9ba4cf636f93.png" /> at the bottom.</li>  <li>Tap <strong>Forum</strong>.</li>  <li>Tap <strong>Categories</strong>. </li>  <li>Tap the <strong>More Actions</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/04/02/01e15918-a95b-4885-999e-f409c557bd8d/9efc1967-879e-455d-8500-9101bab1f127.png" /> next to the relevant category.</li>  <li>Tap <strong>Delete</strong>.</li>  <li>Tap <strong>Delete</strong> again to confirm.</li></ol></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>

What is a community?A community can be defined as a &quot;unified body of individuals&quot; with &quot;common interests&quot;, that come together to discuss and share their thoughts, interests, knowle...

Wix Forum: Creating a Successful Forum Community

Discover how to build and manage a thriving online community using Wix Forum or Wix Groups. This article explains the benefits of creating a community, such as building trust, driving engagement, and enhancing customer loyalty. You’ll learn how to customize your members' experience, engage with your audience through posts and chats, and effectively promote your community to attract more members. Start fostering meaningful connections today!

<div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="what-is-a-community" level="3">What is a community?</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>A community can be defined as a &quot;unified body of individuals&quot; with &quot;common interests&quot;, that come together to discuss and share their thoughts, interests, knowledge, etc., with others. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>An online forum creates a digital community, that behaves almost like a mini-society of people with their own unique subcultures. A community tool like a Wix Forum or a Wix Group helps you speak to the most important and basic of customers’ human needs,<em> the need to feel heard.</em></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>What's great about a forum is you can talk quite freely about your interests, often those people you're talking to have the same interests. So in a way, it becomes a place of sharing with others — a place with a sense of community, and a place people will come back to over and over again.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/12/09/afe69640-ac3a-4900-b206-ccd019ab2a8a/b0399578-24a0-46d4-aef9-3d75d8939356.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="types-of-forum-communities" level="3">Types of Forum Communities</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can create a forum for just about anything:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li>Hobbies and Interests</li>  <li>Education and Research</li>  <li>Business and Branding</li>  <li>Product, Services and Support</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="benefits-of-a-community" level="3">Benefits of a Community</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li><strong>Builds trust</strong>: One of the main benefits of a community is the incredible ability to build trust amongst people, companies, or products, etc.  </li>  <li><strong>Boosts credibility</strong>: A community is a vehicle for knowledge sharing, which in turn can tremendously help boost credibility in a particular person, company, or product, etc. </li>  <li><strong>Drives engagement</strong>: Community members speak to each other on a different level, it encourages people to truly engage with others. </li>  <li><strong>Allows for feedback</strong>: Often, people will provide good, honest feedback on a topic, product or service, that can help weed out problems, drive change, or even provide just a different approach to something that hadn't been thought of before.</li>  <li><strong>Customer Loyalty</strong>: A community can really help enhance customer loyalty, because your customers will feel more satisfied in terms of feeling heard and having had a more valued interaction.</li>  <li><strong>Lower support costs</strong>: If you decide to use your community as a support tool for your business, it can help lower your support costs. No more third-party tools, or time and cost spent to create your own support tool A successful support community will do it for you!</li>  <li><strong>Awareness and branding</strong>: There's no doubt about it, having a community helps build brand awareness. All your lovely community members will be hard at work spreading good news about your business and sharing the personable experience they've had.</li>  <li><strong>Product improvements</strong>: Your community members are a great resource, not just for brand awareness, but for sharing suggestions for product improvements and providing valuable feedback on what works and what doesn't work. </li></ul></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="getting-started-with-your-community" level="3">Getting Started with Your Community</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>It takes time to be creative. It takes time to respond. If you’re willing to make an effort building a community about something worthwhile, the benefits are <strong>enormous</strong>. Think of interesting content that will get attention, and keeps people coming back. That’s the fun part.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Getting Started</div><div class="info-content"><div>Click <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-and-setting-up-your-forum" target="">here</a> to learn how to add and set up your Wix Forum </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="managing-your-members-area" level="3">Managing Your Members Area</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The Members Area is a tool that enables your site members to have their own account on your site, thereby improving the experience you can provide to your users.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>When you add the Wix Forum to your site, two additional pages are added. One of those pages is a Members page. This is where forum members can view other members of your community, follow each other, see what other members have written — even chat with one another. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/12/09/5cac5e81-59e5-4c30-b2d1-3e0e7475be08/d4312cf7-01e4-47bb-9a0c-ca1f93826745.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can manage your members area in the following ways:</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Customizing Your Profile Page</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Every member, will have their own unique profile page, so why not aim to impress your new members with a cool profile page of your own? Customizing your own profile page is a great starting point for getting to know the members area and how it works. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Click <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-an-about-profile-description" target="">here</a> to learn how add an &quot;About&quot; section and add an avatar to your profile.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Members Chat</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>One of the great things about a forum is getting to chat with other people about things that they are interested in. It also really helps build that sense of community, knowing that you can just reach out to that person directly and stir up a conversation. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Click <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-chat-allowing-members-to-chat-with-each-other-using-members-chat#members-chat-1" target="">here</a> to learn more about enabling the members chat feature. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="writing-engaging-posts" level="3">Writing Engaging Posts</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>There are so many creative ways to make your post stand out and grab attention. Simple things like adding some bolded text or introducing some color can help break up a lot of content and attract more visitors to your post. Click <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-writing-your-first-forum-post" target="">here</a> to learn how to write your first post. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Customizing your text and font</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Visitors are far more likely to read, share and engage with highly visual content. So customize your text with titles, <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em>, <ins>underline</ins> and color. You can also quickly add some appeal with numbered lists, bullet points and quotations too.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Adding some flair</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The Media Manager contains hundreds of free images and videos that you can add to your site. Add a picture to your post that will catch site visitors’ attention and make them pause and read what you’ve got to say. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-an-image-video-gif-or-emoji" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Uploading Files</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Another really cool thing to do is upload some files to your post. This comes in really handy if your forum is focused on work, education, research, or provides a service — anything really! <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-uploading-files" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Adding Code Snippets</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>If your forum is focused on anything technical, for example, teaching people how to use code, you will appreciate the ability to add code snippets to posts. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-adding-a-code-snippet-to-a-forum-post" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="building-your-community" level="3">Building Your Community</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Building a community takes time, but for now, start by adding 3 or more members to your community. This will help kick-start your community at a reasonable pace.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Members can customize a profile on your site and follow their favorite forum posters. They can also post on forums, view comments, likes, and more.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Becoming a member:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Site visitors can become members by logging in to your site. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-becoming-a-forum-member-and-joining-the-community">Learn more</a>.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="managing-your-community" level="3">Managing Your Community  </h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>In order to run a successful online community, you might find that you need to give certain permissions to particular trusted members to help run the forum. You might also benefit from creating a subscription in order to access a particular category. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/12/09/2bf766f2-4f50-408b-9884-0c3632589843/e56e9aed-1a73-4148-8655-a5604b8a5f71.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Adding Moderators</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Moderators have special community powers. These are your trusted members assigned as moderators to help keep things running smoothly. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-moderating-your-forum" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>A moderator can:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li>Disable commenting on posts</li>  <li>Move posts between categories</li>  <li>Pin posts</li>  <li>Delete posts (except posts created by the admin)</li>  <li>Mark a <strong>best answer</strong> in Q&amp;A type posts</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Performing Admin Functions</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can perform additional functions on your forum. These are your special powers that allow you to do things like edit or move a post, and to close or delete a post, etc. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-performing-admin-functions-on-posts" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Using Member Badges</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Giving your members badges is a really fun way to reward your members that go from newbie status to expert. It's also a great way to assign roles to your moderators, so everyone knows who's who and the role they hold within the community. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-using-member-badges" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Creating a Subscription</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Creating a category that requires a subscription, is a great way to help give your members access to exclusive content and make some money at the same time. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-limiting-specific-categories-to-paying-subscribers" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Managing Your Community on the Go</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>One of the best things about managing an online community is the ability to manage it on the go. The Wix Forum can be managed perfectly on the Wix Mobile App, which means that while your community is thriving, you won't have to be tied to a desk or change around your day to day. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-managing-your-forum-in-the-wix-owner-app" target="">Learn more</a></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="promoting-your-community" level="3">Promoting Your Community</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Now that you've got your forum set up and understand how to manage a thriving online community, there's really only one logical step to take —promote your community! There are several ways you can promote your community, such as <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forum-sharing-forum-posts-on-social-media" target="">sharing a post on social media</a> or sending out an email marketing campaign with news about your new community. </div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div>

Manage your forum settings directly from your phone using the Wix app. From here you can manage categories and more.To manage your forum:
  Go to your site in the Wix app.  Tap Manage  at the bottom. ...

Wix Forum: Managing Your Forum in the Wix App

Manage your forum settings on the go with the Wix app. Learn how to add new categories, manage existing ones, and customize their details directly from your phone. This article guides you through the steps to enhance your forum's organization, making it easier for your community to navigate and engage.

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Manage your forum settings directly from your phone using the Wix app. From here you can manage categories and more.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To manage your forum:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to your site in the Wix app.</li>  <li>Tap <strong>Manage</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2021/04/12/3fc0f98c-0997-47b3-b7bd-6ae31a67e078/ce9c0fe5-f60d-4448-8fc2-9ba4cf636f93.png" /> at the bottom.</li>  <li>Tap <strong>Forum</strong>.</li>  <li>Choose what you want to do:</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">I want to add a new category:</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol>
  <li>In the <strong>Categories</strong> tab, tap <strong>Add New Category</strong> to create a new category.</li>  <li>Add your category info:
    <ul>
      <li>Add a category name</li>      <li>Add a description</li>      <li>Choose the type of category</li>      <li>Add an image</li>      <li>Choose if you want to set a different image for the app</li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">I want to manage existing categories</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol>
  <li>In the <strong>Categories</strong> tab, tap the<strong> More Actions</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/02/17/375eda70-a65a-49ff-a08f-fb84b58f17c4/4c4f5ac6-8982-44af-aafd-0fc1ece3983c.png" /> next to the category or subcategory you want to manage.</li>  <li>Select an option:
    <ul>
      <li>Move a category/subcategory up or down</li>      <li>Make a category into a subcategory</li>      <li>Make a subcategory into a category</li>      <li>Tap <strong>Settings</strong> to change the name, description, or image</li>      <li>Delete a category/subcategory</li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div></div></div>

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