{"id":211,"date":"2020-07-25T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T16:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/greenforum\/?p=211"},"modified":"2023-11-12T17:52:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T17:52:19","slug":"get-started-with-your-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/greenforum\/index.php\/2020\/07\/25\/get-started-with-your-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Started with Your Forum!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"viewer-foo\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Welcome to the Wix Forum. Use your forum as a discussion board to talk about topics linked to your website. Here are some tips for how to get started. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-b9d0s\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\"><strong>Write a Welcome Post<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-fkd0l\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Greet visitors to your forum with a warm welcome message. Tell people what your forum is about and what to expect. You can also share this post on your social media sites to get things going and attract your first members. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-6vs3i\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\"> <strong>Add Categories<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-21fn7\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Categories let users easily navigate your forum and find the topics they are looking for. Add your own categories to suit your site or business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-a7h2p\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\"><strong>Join the Wix Forum Community<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-dcs8s\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">This is a community made just for you, Wix Forum fans. Get the latest updates, ask questions and share your wishes for new features. <a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wix-forum-community.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\"><u>Check it out.<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-1ko04\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\"><strong>Customize Anything<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-d7rin\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Get your forum looking just the way you want. Open your forum settings to choose from different layouts, edit your text and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-af3t7\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\"><em>Enjoy using your forum!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adding A Forum To Your Website - Wix Forum | Wix.com\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vs6Juz84n3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Wix Forum. Use your forum as a discussion board to talk about topics linked to your website. Here are some tips for how to get started. 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