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Saving Items

Multiforum provides several ways to save and organize content for later access.

Collections​

Collections let you organize content into custom groups.

Collection Types​

TypeContents
DiscussionsSaved discussions
CommentsSaved comments
DownloadsSaved downloadable files
ImagesSaved images
ChannelsSaved channels

Creating Collections​

  1. Click your profile menu
  2. Select Collections
  3. Click Create Collection
  4. Fill in:
    • Name: Collection name
    • Description: What it's for
    • Type: What kind of items
    • Visibility: Public or Private
  5. Click Create

Adding to Collections​

From the action menu:

  1. Click the action menu on content
  2. Select Add to Collection
  3. Choose a collection
  4. Click Add

From the content page:

  1. Look for the bookmark/save icon
  2. Click it to add to your default favorites
  3. Or select a specific collection

Collection Visibility​

VisibilityDescription
PrivateOnly you can see
PublicAnyone can view

Managing Collections​

Viewing your collections:

  1. Go to your profile
  2. Click Collections
  3. Browse your collections

Editing a collection:

  1. Open the collection
  2. Click Edit
  3. Change name, description, or visibility
  4. Save

Reordering items:

  1. Open the collection
  2. Drag items to reorder
  3. Changes save automatically

Removing items:

  1. Open the collection
  2. Click the remove icon on an item
  3. Confirm removal

Deleting a collection:

  1. Open the collection
  2. Click Delete Collection
  3. Confirm

Favorites​

Favorites are quick-access default collections.

Default Favorites​

You have built-in favorites for:

  • Discussions
  • Comments
  • Downloads
  • Images
  • Channels

Adding to Favorites​

  1. Click the favorite/heart icon on content
  2. It's added to your appropriate favorites collection
  3. Access from your profile

Viewing Favorites​

  1. Go to your profile
  2. Click Favorites
  3. Select the type (discussions, comments, etc.)

Bookmarks​

Bookmarks are a quick way to save individual items.

Bookmarking Content​

  1. Find the bookmark icon on any content
  2. Click to toggle bookmark status
  3. Bookmarked items appear in your collections

Viewing Bookmarks​

Bookmarks appear in your relevant favorites collection or can be viewed separately in some views.

Sharing Collections​

Making Collections Public​

  1. Edit your collection
  2. Set visibility to Public
  3. Save

Sharing a Collection​

  1. Open a public collection
  2. Copy the collection URL
  3. Share with others

Sharing in Discussions​

You can share a collection within a discussion:

  1. Create or edit a discussion
  2. Use the share collection feature
  3. The collection is linked in your post

Finding Saved Content​

Quick Access​

  • Profile menu → Collections
  • Profile menu → Favorites
  • Profile → Collections tab

Searching Saved Items​

Within a collection:

  1. Open the collection
  2. Use the search/filter if available
  3. Browse items

Use Cases​

Research​

  • Save interesting discussions for reference
  • Organize by project or topic
  • Keep track of resources

Learning​

  • Save tutorials and guides
  • Collect answers to common questions
  • Build personal knowledge bases

Curation​

  • Create themed public collections
  • Share discoveries with others
  • Highlight quality content

Quick Reference​

  • Bookmark frequently-used content
  • Save important announcements
  • Keep track of ongoing discussions

Best Practices​

Organization​

  • Use descriptive collection names
  • Create focused collections
  • Review and clean up periodically

Privacy​

  • Use private collections for personal items
  • Be mindful of public collection contents
  • Remember public collections are discoverable

Maintenance​

  • Remove outdated content
  • Update collection descriptions
  • Archive completed collections