Channel Settings

This guide covers all the settings available when configuring your channel.

Accessing Settings

1. Navigate to your channel
2. Click the Settings icon in the channel header
3. Or select Edit Channel from the channel menu

Settings Tabs

The channel settings form is organized into tabs:

Basic Settings

Setting	Description
Unique Name	URL-friendly identifier (cannot be changed after creation)
Display Name	Public name shown to users
Description	Channel description (Markdown supported)
Icon	Channel icon image
Banner	Channel banner image

Rules

Write channel-specific rules that users must follow:

• Use Markdown for formatting
• Be specific about expectations
• Reference server rules if applicable
• Rules are displayed on the channel about page

Calendar

Configure event-related settings:

Setting	Default	Description
eventsEnabled	true	Allow event creation in this channel

Downloads

Configure downloadable file settings:

Setting	Default	Description
downloadsEnabled	true	Allow file downloads in this channel
allowedFileTypes	(inherits server)	List of allowed file extensions

See Downloads Setup for detailed configuration.

Pipelines

Configure plugin automations:

• Select which plugins run on channel events
• Configure plugin order
• Set channel-specific plugin settings

Plugins

Enable or disable plugins for this channel:

• View available plugins
• Enable/disable per plugin
• Configure plugin secrets if required

Feature Toggles

Control which features are available in your channel:

Setting	Default	Description
eventsEnabled	true	Allow creating events
wikiEnabled	true	Enable wiki section
feedbackEnabled	true	Allow moderator feedback comments
downloadsEnabled	true	Allow downloadable file attachments
emojiEnabled	true	Allow emoji reactions
imageUploadsEnabled	true	Allow direct image uploads
markdownImagesEnabled	true	Allow embedding images via markdown URLs
markAsAnsweredEnabled	true	Allow marking comments as best answers

Image Settings

Image Uploads

Control image upload behavior:

Setting	Description
imageUploadsEnabled	Allow users to upload images directly
markdownImagesEnabled	Allow embedding external images via URLs

Channel Images

Image	Recommended Size	Description
Icon	256x256 px	Square icon for channel lists
Banner	1200x300 px	Header banner image

Content Settings

Tags

Tags help organize content:

1. Go to Channel Settings
2. Find the Tags section
3. Add or remove tags
4. Tags can be used to filter discussions and events

Filter Groups

Create custom filter categories for downloads:

1. Go to Channel Settings → Downloads
2. Click Add Filter Group
3. Define filter key and display name
4. Add filter options
5. Users can filter downloads by these categories

Example filter group for a 3D printing channel:

• Key: lot_size
• Display Name: "Print Size"
• Options: "Small", "Medium", "Large", "Extra Large"

Pinned Content

Pin important content to the top of your channel:

Pinning Discussions:

1. Navigate to the discussion
2. Click the action menu
3. Select Pin to Channel

Pinning Wiki Pages:

1. Navigate to the wiki page
2. Click Pin

Pinned content appears at the top of relevant lists.

Moderation Settings

Channel Roles

Channels can define custom role permissions that override server defaults:

Role	Purpose
DefaultChannelRole	User permissions in this channel
DefaultModRole	Moderator permissions in this channel
ElevatedModRole	Elevated moderator permissions
SuspendedRole	Permissions for suspended users
SuspendedModRole	Permissions for suspended mods

Managing Owners

Adding Owners:

1. Go to Channel Settings
2. Find Channel Owners section
3. Click Invite Owner
4. Enter username
5. User must accept invitation

Removing Owners:

1. Find the owner in the list
2. Click Remove
3. Confirm removal

Note: At least one owner must remain.

Managing Moderators

Adding Moderators:

1. Go to Channel Settings
2. Find Moderators section
3. Click Invite Moderator
4. Enter username
5. Choose role level
6. User must accept invitation

Removing Moderators:

1. Find the moderator in the list
2. Click Remove
3. Confirm removal

Related Channels

Link to related channels:

1. Go to Channel Settings
2. Find Related Channels section
3. Add channels by name
4. Related channels appear in the channel sidebar

Locking a Channel

To prevent new content:

1. Go to Channel Settings
2. Click Lock Channel
3. Enter a reason
4. The channel is locked

Locked channels:

• Cannot receive new discussions, events, or comments
• Existing content remains visible
• Moderators can still perform actions
• Can be unlocked by owners

Deleting a Channel

Warning: Channel deletion is permanent.

1. Go to Channel Settings
2. Scroll to the bottom
3. Click Delete Channel
4. Type the channel name to confirm
5. Click Permanently Delete

Best Practices

Clear Descriptions

Write descriptions that:

• Explain the channel's purpose
• State what content is welcome
• Link to rules or wiki for details

Appropriate Settings

Consider your community's needs:

• Disable features that aren't relevant
• Set appropriate file type restrictions
• Configure moderation strictness

Regular Maintenance

Periodically review:

• Moderator list and permissions
• Channel rules and description
• Feature settings
• Suspended users