The Joomla Training Cohort needs a forum and I finally have launched Kunena Forum on the site. But I need to get better at using Kunena so in this live stream I continue to set it up as I figure out what I want.
00:00:00 Intro & Issue Overview
00:04:40 Template & CSS Fixes
00:10:30 Amy Heading One Plugin Identified
00:18:06 Setting Up Kunena Discuss
00:28:02 Forum Categories Configured
00:35:49 Forum Integration Tested
00:42:46 Spam Controls & Template Review
01:00:32 Moderation & Post Handling
01:21:47 Forum Strategy Case Study
01:32:56 Contact Form Fixes
01:56:23 Final Form Save & Wrap-Up
Summary
1. Intro & Issue Overview
Introduced the goal of integrating Kunena Forum and identified initial layout and linking problems.
2. Template & CSS Fixes
Troubleshooted template and CSS conflicts, focusing on Bootstrap compatibility and layout inconsistencies.
3. Amy Heading One Plugin Identified
Discovered that the Amy Heading One plugin was altering heading tags and breaking forum layout.
4. Setting Up Kunena Discuss
Configured the Discuss plugin to link Joomla articles with Kunena topics, enabling forum-based comments.
5. Forum Categories Configured
Mapped Joomla categories to Kunena forum sections and created a catch-all category for unmatched content.
6. Forum Integration Tested
Tested article-to-forum topic linking and verified quick-reply functionality and visual display.
7. Spam Controls & Template Review
Enabled anti-spam features and explored advanced Kunena template customization options.
8. Moderation & Post Handling
Demonstrated how to move, delete, or moderate posts across the frontend and backend.
9. Forum Strategy Case Study
Implemented a paired category strategy for case studies and clarified limitations of the Discuss plugin.
10. Contact Form Fixes
Excluded Discuss plugin from contact forms, added a “Thank You” redirect, and finalized menu tweaks.
Please send any feedback or bug reports or queries to;
Contact Tim Davis ►
Joomla Training Cohort ► https://cybersalt.com/jtc
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