Hello, and welcome to Discourse! We hope the platform is easy to navigate and intuitive to engage with. To help you get started, we’ve created a set of tips. The document includes information on how to set up your profile, navigate the site, and get started asking questions.
If you want any more support on setting up your Discourse account and getting oriented to the interface, check out these resources. You can post your question on the Discourse Meta site to get answers from other experienced Discourse users.
- users - Discourse Meta - The dedicated place for Discourse user documents (including how-to guides)
- Discourse New User Guide - This topic defines helpful nomenclature specific to Discourse, offers navigation tips for the website, and explains how to post and interact with content
- User Interface Nomenclature Guide - A series of annotated photos explaining what different icons and buttons do on a Discourse homepage, post, and notification menu
- An overview of features in Discourse Sidebar - Explanations for each of the items in the sidebar, including users, posts, and groups
- Trust Level Permissions Table (inc Moderator Roles) - Table of allowed activity based on what trust level a user has
- MS Society UK - Got forum questions? - The MS Society FAQ offers detailed answers to many common questions for a new Discourse user. The content on their site is geared towards their Discourse instance, but is generally applicable to the DCoP, as well.