---
title: "Discussion Forums Dashboard"
slug: "discussion-forums-dashboard"
tags: ["dashboards"]
updated: 2024-06-12T15:46:18Z
published: 2024-06-12T15:46:19Z
canonical: "support.smarteru.com/discussion-forums-dashboard"
---

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# Discussion Forums Dashboard

In order to use this feature, be sure to enable [discussions](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/account-settings#enable-discussions) for your account. 

The Discussion Forums Dashboard enables you to view and manage discussion forums.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Discussion%20Forums%20DB%2020210806.png)

## Who Has Access

[Administrators and owners](/v1/docs/user-profile-information#access-level) have access to the Discussion Forums Dashboard.

## Viewing the Discussion Forums Dashboard

To view the Discussion Forums Dashboard:

1. From the Admin menu, select **Account Admin**.
2. Select **Discussion Forums**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Menu%20Discussion%20Forums%2020210809.png)

The Discussion Forums Dashboard displays. By default, the Discussion Forums (by name) list option is selected.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Discussion%20Forums%20by%20Name%2020210806.png)

The right pane displays a [grid](/v1/docs/discussion-forums-dashboard#columns-in-the-grid) that displays all discussion forums and a summary of forums.

## **Columns in the Grid**

The columns of the Discussion Forums Dashboard's grid are described below.

| Column | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | The [name of the discussion forum](/v1/docs/discussion-forum-main#name). |
| **Type** | The discussion forum type (i.e., Adhoc, Course, or Session) |
| **Status** | The [status of the discussion forum](/v1/docs/discussion-forum-main#status) (i.e., Active, Inactive). |
| **Created Date** | For adhoc discussion forums, this is the date that the [forum was added](/v1/docs/adding-an-adhoc-discussion-forum). For course or session discussion forums, this is the date that the [**Enable Discussions** setting](/v1/docs/online-course-main#enable-discussions) was first enabled for the course or session. If the course or session's Enable Discussions setting has been disabled then re-enabled, the Created Date will be the original date that the setting was enabled. For example, if the setting was first enabled on January 1, 2016, disabled on February 2, 1016, then re-enabled on March 1, 2016, the Created Date will be January 1, 2016. |
| **# of Posts** | The number of [comments that have been added](/v1/docs/message-center-adding-a-discussion-comment) to the discussion forum. |
| **Last Posting Date** | The date the last [comment was added](/v1/docs/message-center-adding-a-discussion-comment) to the discussion forum. |

## Related

- [Adding an Adhoc Discussion Forum](/adding-an-adhoc-discussion-forum.md)
- [Discussion Forums](/discussion-forums.md)
- [Editing a Discussion Forum](/editing-a-discussion-forum.md)
- [Instructor-Led Course: Main](/instructor-led-course-main.md)
- [Message Center: Adding a Discussion Comment](/message-center-adding-a-discussion-comment.md)
- [Message Center](/message-center.md)
- [Online Course: Main](/online-course-main.md)
- [SCORM Course: Main](/scorm-course-main.md)
- [Viewing Discussion Forums](/viewing-discussion-forums.md)