Phpbb3 Categories.....All forums grouped together?

Discussion in 'phpBB' started by UltimateFreebies, Apr 21, 2008.

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    How in the world do you place forums into categories on phpbb3? It seems that all individual forums are grouped together. To see what I am talking about, please visit www.workathomecompanies.net/forum.

    I'm trying to separate the forums into certain groups, rather than one large group. Is there any way to do that? I've seen some forums that are similar and they have their forums separated into groups.

    Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
     
    UltimateFreebies, Apr 21, 2008 IP
  2. UltimateFreebies

    UltimateFreebies Peon

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    Anyone?????
     
    UltimateFreebies, Apr 22, 2008 IP
  3. johnxarce

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    #3
    just change the forum setting of forum type to category..

    Forum type: Category
     
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  4. UltimateFreebies

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    If I do that, then will it become a category under the parent forum? For instance, let's say I've got a group of forums called "Companies That Hire", and then I want a forum under each category listing a company, and have the names listed as a separate forum for each name. Is this what will take care of that?
     
    UltimateFreebies, Apr 22, 2008 IP
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    Example:

    >Category1 (Parent: No Parent)
    >>Forum (Parent: Category1)
    >>Forum (Parent: Category1)
    >>Forum (Parent: Category1)
     
    johnxarce, Apr 22, 2008 IP
  6. UltimateFreebies

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    #6
    Tried doing that, but nothing shows up?
     
    UltimateFreebies, Apr 23, 2008 IP
  7. BlueEew

    BlueEew Well-Known Member

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    #7
    When I was on phpBB 3 I found the same problem. Basically it is easy to work out as I did with in a couple of miniutes.

    Basically lets say you are trying to achieve this;

    Category

    Forum 1
    Forum 2
    Forum 3

    When you go to make a new forum, change the drop down option to category. Then when you make Forum 1, 2, and 3. Make sure you add Category as a parent.
     
    BlueEew, Apr 23, 2008 IP
  8. UltimateFreebies

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    Tried that, but I must be doing something wrong, because I make the category and do exactly as described, placing that category as a parent for each forum, but the category shows up nowhere on the forum. What am I doing wrong?
     
    UltimateFreebies, Apr 23, 2008 IP
  9. plot

    plot Active Member

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    Did you check the permission for the category. I Believe that is the problem here
     
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  10. BlueEew

    BlueEew Well-Known Member

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    When you make a category. You then need to make that category a parent and add parent to teh forums you want in that category.
     
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  11. MH Giant

    MH Giant Active Member

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    Need to make sure you change permissions...

    1. Create new forum
    2. change > forum type: "category"
    > Parent Forum: "no parent"
    > Copy permissions from: "do not copy permissions"
    3. Once this is done you will be brought to another page which says "you can now change permissions"
    4. Change those permissions to allow the board to be visible to visitors

    Hope this helps :D
     
    MH Giant, Apr 23, 2008 IP
  12. UltimateFreebies

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    Finally got it!!! Thanks for all of the help guys....I figured it was a permissions thing, but like I said, I'm incredibly new to the forum game. Appreciate the help again :)
     
    UltimateFreebies, Apr 24, 2008 IP