Any Hubs created after September 2024 come with the Discussions page already turned on. If your Hub was created before September 2024, you may need to toggle on your Discussions page.
Step 1 - Configure your Hub settings
Before customizing your community, there are three Hub settings we want to make sure are set up properly:
- Make sure your Hub is set to Private
- Ensure your comments are toggled on.
- Enable notifications to help drive engagement.
- Your Discussions page can only be toggled on for private Hubs. If your Hub is set to public, head to your Hub's settings to ensure your Hub is set to Private.
From there, open the Comments section inside your Hub settings to toggle the comments on.
In your Hub settings, find the Notifications section and enable notifications if you have not already.
Step 2 - Enable the Member Directory
The Member Directory is an essential element of any community. The directory is the primary way your members can find and reach out to other people in the community.
From your Hub settings, click Customize to open Hub Editor. Open your Hub pages on the left menu and enable Member Directory page in the settings.
Step 3 - Enable the Discussions page
Add the core of your community by setting up a Discussions page.
Above the Membership Director page is where you can find the Discussions page. Enable the Discussions Page from the page settings.
Step 4 - Finish customizing your Discussions page
Once your Discussions page is enabled, you can finish customizing your community with any of the following options:
- Create Spaces to sort your discussions into different topics
- Assign Moderators to help manage your community
- Be sure to link your Discussions page somewhere in your Hub (we recommend your Hub homepage) to ensure that your members to get to the page. You can also set your Discussions page as your Hub homepage.