{"id":34030,"date":"2022-01-29T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=34030"},"modified":"2022-01-28T12:17:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T11:17:18","slug":"how-to-successfully-manage-wordpress-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-successfully-manage-wordpress-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Successfully Manage a WordPress Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The internet has always been about one thing \u2013 boundless communication. As more people saw it as the perfect place to bring their ideas to life, and as the technology for it became small and portable, we saw the rise of pretty sophisticated forms of communication and interaction on social media. Before social media was a thing, a lot of communication happened on forums and message boards.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some message boards and forums are still popular today \u2013 Reddit and Stack Overflow are great examples. Thanks to WordPress, you can also create your forum. All you need to do is <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">create a WordPress website<\/a>, choose a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-tag\/forum-wordpress-themes\/\">WordPress forum theme<\/a> for it, install a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-forum-plugins\/\">forum plugin<\/a>, and you\u2019ll be set to start managing your WordPress forum on its road to success.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re not sure about the last part, though, don\u2019t worry \u2013 we\u2019ll help you out. In this article, you\u2019ll learn about:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-can-you-do-with-wordpress-forum\">What Can You Do with a WordPress Forum?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#things-to-know-before-getting-started\">Things to Know Before Getting Started<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#lay-down-the-law\">Lay Down the Law<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#gathger-team-of-moderators\">Gather a Team of Moderators<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#moderate-the-space\">Moderate the Space<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#foster-engagement\">Foster Engagement<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-easy-navigation-features\">Add Easy Navigation Features<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;forum-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-can-you-do-with-wordpress-forum\"><\/a>What Can You Do with a WordPress Forum?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Can-You-Do-with-a-WordPress-Forum.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Can You Do with a WordPress Forum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Can-You-Do-with-a-WordPress-Forum.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Can-You-Do-with-a-WordPress-Forum-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Can-You-Do-with-a-WordPress-Forum-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Can-You-Do-with-a-WordPress-Forum-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Online forums, message boards, and discussion boards are places where online communities gather and exchange knowledge, ideas, or simply shoot the breeze.<\/strong> Creating a place where like-minded people can gather and communicate online is one of the reasons to create and start managing a WordPress forum.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Still, you might find the idea even more enticing if you have a business because businesses might have more uses for an online forum. <strong>For example, you can create a forum attached to your business website and let it serve as a knowledge base, or a community-driven customer service spot.<\/strong> You can also use the forum to have a direct line of communication with customers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>In some cases, though, even a business\u2019 forum can be a place where people can just gather and talk.<\/strong> If your business is in any industry or niche that has a big following, or a smaller but active and devout following, having a WordPress forum for the community might help with anything from brand recognition to building customer loyalty.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"things-to-know-before-getting-started\"><\/a>Things to Know Before Getting Started<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Things-to-Know-Before-Getting-Started.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Things to Know Before Getting Started\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Things-to-Know-Before-Getting-Started.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Things-to-Know-Before-Getting-Started-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Things-to-Know-Before-Getting-Started-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Things-to-Know-Before-Getting-Started-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While there are plenty of reasons to build a forum and plenty of ways it could benefit a business, it\u2019s also all too easy for the forum to fail to take off or to wind down fairly quickly. <strong>The main reason why this tends to happen is that people simply stop engaging with it, creating a downward spiral where more and more people get the sense that the forum is dying and start leaving, quickening its demise in the process.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ll mention a bit later a couple of things you can do to prevent this from happening. <strong>For now, however, we\u2019ll point out this piece of advice: make sure that people will want to come to your forum even before starting it.<\/strong> If you don\u2019t already have a website and want to start one from scratch just for the forum, you better be sure you pick a strong niche with little competition.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you have an existing website \u2013 it can be a business website, a blog, or an online magazine \u2013 you\u2019ll have some indicators that could help you gauge whether your forum will be able to take off. For example, if you have a solid, consistent visitor base, that\u2019s a good sign. <strong>If your website\u2019s comment section is seeing incredible levels of engagement, that\u2019s an even better sign.<\/strong> Just to be sure, however, you might <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-survey-plugins\/\">run a survey<\/a> to gauge your visitors\u2019 need for a place where they could communicate, and only then consider launching a community feature like a forum or a message board.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"lay-down-the-law\"><\/a>Lay Down the Law<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lay-Down-the-Law.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lay Down the Law\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lay-Down-the-Law.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lay-Down-the-Law-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lay-Down-the-Law-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lay-Down-the-Law-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To be able to successfully manage a WordPress forum, you\u2019ll have to set some rules first. <strong>Wherever there\u2019s room for communication on the internet, there\u2019s room for it to take a turn and end up off the topic.<\/strong> Not to mention the possibility of abusive or hurtful behavior \u2013 a forum should be a relatively safe space, or at the very least a space where people know what kinds of behavior they can expect.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]By creating the community guidelines, you\u2019re letting the forum members know what\u2019s allowed on the forum, and what\u2019s not. <strong>Some of the things you might consider adding to the guidelines include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Your policy regarding the posting of third-party links<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The ban on spam<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">What constitutes online harassment and how it\u2019s sanctioned<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Whether you allow adult content on the forums<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The final list of items in your community guidelines will depend on the type of forum you\u2019re creating, and your niche. <strong>Just make sure to keep it simple yet clear \u2013 you don\u2019t want to create a document written in legalese no one will want to read.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"gathger-team-of-moderators\"><\/a>Gather a Team of Moderators<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Gather-a-Team-of-Moderators.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gather a Team of Moderators\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Gather-a-Team-of-Moderators.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Gather-a-Team-of-Moderators-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Gather-a-Team-of-Moderators-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Gather-a-Team-of-Moderators-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Forums require dedication, and they also require perseverance. <strong>A slow start can easily lull you into thinking there\u2019s not that much work around forums, and that you can manage to take care of it all on your own.<\/strong> Soon, however, you\u2019ll find out that you want to have your hands full with the forum, as that means it\u2019s active and thriving.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Usually, you\u2019ll have some people help you out with the forum. <strong>If you run a business, you\u2019ll probably assign the moderator status to someone who also works at your business, or you\u2019ll hire for that position specifically.<\/strong> You can assign some smaller roles to regular forum members, too, but you should never let them speak in your company\u2019s name.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re awarding the moderator role to regular forum members, you\u2019ll want to be very careful with who you pick. Choose a member with a good track record, who\u2019s been a member for a while and is well respected among the members. Make sure they understand their roles.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"moderate-the-space\"><\/a>Moderate the Space<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moderate-the-Space.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Moderate the Space\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moderate-the-Space.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moderate-the-Space-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moderate-the-Space-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Moderate-the-Space-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you\u2019ve set the community guidelines for your forum, you\u2019ve set the forum members\u2019 expectations, besides telling them what they can and cannot do. <strong>To fulfill those expectations, you\u2019ll need to ensure that the community guidelines are enforced, which usually entails some moderation.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The tasks a moderator does throughout the day vary depending on the forum\u2019s community guidelines. <strong>You might edit some posts to make them comply with the guidelines, or you might remove posts altogether.<\/strong> You can warn members who\u2019ve broken the guidelines, or you can ban those who\u2019ve done it one time too many.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>As a moderator, you might also be in charge of following some website metrics, as well as checking the forum activity levels.<\/strong> In case you notice a lag in either, you might also be the person who intervenes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"foster-engagement\"><\/a>Foster Engagement<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Foster-Engagement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Foster Engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Foster-Engagement.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Foster-Engagement-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Foster-Engagement-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Foster-Engagement-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]How does a moderator intervene when they notice a dip in forum activity that\u2019s longer or more serious than a usual slowdown? <strong>They make sure everything is okay with the website, and if it is, they do what they can to improve member engagement.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A common technique would be to create and post discussion-provoking content. <strong>Starting up the conversation or joining in on existing ones to give them new life can be effective.<\/strong> You should be careful with starting too many topics, however, as an unwieldy forum can be difficult to navigate, especially for new or inexperienced users.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The person who designed the forum might also include some engagement-boosting elements such as ranks and titles based on member activity.<\/strong> These ranks might carry some privileges with them, either on the forum or with your business.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-easy-navigation-features\"><\/a>Add Easy Navigation Features<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Add-Easy-Navigation-Features.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Add Easy Navigation Features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Add-Easy-Navigation-Features.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Add-Easy-Navigation-Features-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Add-Easy-Navigation-Features-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Add-Easy-Navigation-Features-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As your forum grows, you should make sure that it remains easy to navigate, especially to new members.<strong> For the new members, you should consider adding a welcome post, a topic where they can tell the rest of the members a little about themselves, and maybe even a guide on how to get acquainted with the forum the fastest.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The bigger the forum gets and the more topics are open on it, the more unwieldy it can seem.<strong> Setting up categories to distribute various topics instead of just adding them to a single list can make your forum more organized for browsing. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Other than that, you should make sure that your forum has a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/live-ajax-search-in-wordpress\/\">search feature<\/a>.<strong> That\u2019s the easiest and most convenient way for people to find what they\u2019re looking for.<\/strong> Forums might also have menus, but the way forums look usually makes menus redundant. In that case, just stick with the search.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When you want to carve out a small piece of the internet for the people who share a similar interest in a certain niche, or your business, a forum is the best way to do it. This community feature can be a welcome addition to a business website, with plenty of possible uses and benefits. Keep in mind, however, that running a forum isn\u2019t the same as running a regular website, and you\u2019ll have to get used to all of its peculiarities if you want to be successful at it.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in starting a WordPress forum but you&#8217;re not sure how to manage it? 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