Overview

The Message boards module enables site visitors to comment on the content of a particular page. Each message board is related to a document on which it is placed, and optionally to a user or group. Messages can be moderated by board moderators. Users can subscribe to receiving notifications about new messages and rate the content of the document.

The module thus provides similar functionality like the Forums module. However, unlike structured forums, message boards are flat and simpler.

•	To learn how to use the Message board web part, please refer to the Message boards -> Using the Message board web part topic in the Modules section of the Developer's Guide.

•	To learn how to administrate Message boards, please refer to the Administrating message boards topic in the same section of this guide.

•	To learn how to edit message boards, please refer to the Editing message boards topic.

•	To learn how to set Board base URL, please refer to the Setting Board base URL topic.

•	Module settings are described in the Settings topic.

•	Module security is described in the Security topic.

•	Message board notifications are described in the Message board notifications subchapter.

•	The internals and API of the Message boards module are described in the Message boards internals and API subchapter.

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