# Topics in Forums

## Creating a new topic 

You can create a new topic directly from the `New topic` button to the right of the button :pencil2: in the forum title area. 

A drawer appears, allowing you to define the topic: 

1. Select the forum in which you want this topic to appear. By default, the open forum is selected. 
2. Enter a **title** for this new topic (mandatory) and a **description** (optional). You can also associate a **tag** with your subject so that Spot members can find it more easily!\
    

   <figure><img src="/files/1WNGwECiJrWNUGcNut2B" alt=""><figcaption><p>Topic creation modal</p></figcaption></figure>
3. Click on `Publish`: that's it, your topic is created! :clap:

<figure><img src="/files/lAvouNsj891Mt9B4TehF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Topic</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
You don't need to be a Spot Admin to create a topic: any member can do it! However, only Spot admins can associate a tag with a topic!
{% endhint %}

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**Notifications**:&#x20;

Each time a topic is created, all admins (and only admins) are notified within the application and by e-mail.&#x20;

When a new message is posted in a topic, a notification within the application is sent to :&#x20;

* the topic creator&#x20;
* the members who have already posted a message in this topic.
  {% endhint %}

## Topic settings&#x20;

As an admin or topic creator, you can access the settings by clicking on the  :pencil2: button below the topic presentation.&#x20;

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Only admins and the topic creators can edit it.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

A window opens and displays the topic details window, allowing you to **change the forum in which the topic is located, its title and description et les tags qui lui sont associés (à condition d'être admin du Spot).**&#x20;

Then click on the `Save` button at the bottom right of your edit window to make them effective. **You can modify them again at any time** by following the same procedure!&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/PD8tICPP2w9hvdxP7kKS" alt=""><figcaption><p>Topic edition modale</p></figcaption></figure>

## Deleting a topic&#x20;

If you are a Spot admin or the creator of the topic, you can delete it at any time by clicking on the :pencil2: button below the topic description.&#x20;

A window opens, displaying the topic editiong details. At the bottom of this window, click on the `Delete` button. Finally, you must confirm the topic's delete action in the confirmation window.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/aQrgR2oK4YInAux30bWs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Topic deleting modal</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="danger" %}
All delete action are final! You won't be able to recover the topic once you've deleted it.
{% endhint %}


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