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title: "Editing a Discussion Forum"
slug: "editing-a-discussion-forum"
updated: 2024-06-12T15:47:25Z
published: 2024-06-12T15:47:25Z
canonical: "support.smarteru.com/editing-a-discussion-forum"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.smarteru.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Editing a Discussion Forum

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

To edit a discussion forum:

1. From the Admin menu, select **Account Admin**.
2. Select **Discussion Forums**. The [Discussion Forums Dashboard](/v1/docs/discussion-forums-dashboard) displays.
3. View the discussion forums details.
4. Click **Edit**.

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

The Add/Edit Discussion Forum workscreen displays for the forum.

1. Edit the forum's settings as needed. Information about the various accordions can be found on the pages below:

- [Main](/v1/docs/discussion-forum-main)
- [Permissions](/v1/docs/discussion-forum-permissions)

If you are editing a forum for a course (i.e., an object type forum), you will only be able to edit the [Main settings](/v1/docs/discussion-forum-main).

## Related

- [Adding an Adhoc Discussion Forum](/adding-an-adhoc-discussion-forum.md)
- [Discussion Forum: Main](/discussion-forum-main.md)
- [Discussion Forum: Permissions](/discussion-forum-permissions.md)