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# Managing conversations

How to manage conversations on message boards.

[Admin users](/platform/settings/managing-users/managing-standard-and-admin-users.md) with a user account for the members portal can add, edit and delete conversations from the dashboard.&#x20;

## **Adding a conversation from the dashboard**

1. If the side menu is not visible, click <img src="https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-Li8CzI_wW9MFOVR8udd%2F-Li8D5GrhOIcbhMDzQw8%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media&amp;token=26002cf1-c214-48d7-87a2-3c4f5cd394f4" alt="" data-size="line"> .
2. In the side menu, click [**Community**](< https://platform.nexudus.com/content>), then click [**Message boards**](https://platform.nexudus.com/content/messageboards).
3. Select the **Conversations** tab.
4. Click **Add conversation.** A **Add new conversation** page is displayed.
5. Add the **Subject** and the text of the first **Message**.&#x20;
6. Select the group and tags for this conversation.&#x20;
7. **Optional**: You can set the conversation to be private and run the **Instant delivery** feature.&#x20;
8. Click **Save.**

![Adding a new conversation](https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-LiOMkzJsNJrmqCH8ZrL%2F-LiOMnMEGZCher6HTf6B%2Fnew_conversation.png?alt=media\&token=e3a60bf9-e690-4154-b371-e8ddd2487511)

You should be able to see the newly created conversation in the Conversation list in **Community > Message boards > Conversations.**

## **Editing a conversation from the dashboard**

1. If the side menu is not visible, click <img src="https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-Li8CzI_wW9MFOVR8udd%2F-Li8D5GrhOIcbhMDzQw8%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media&amp;token=26002cf1-c214-48d7-87a2-3c4f5cd394f4" alt="" data-size="line"> .
2. In the side menu, click [**Community**](< https://platform.nexudus.com/content>), then click [**Message boards**](https://platform.nexudus.com/content/messageboards).
3. Select the **Conversations** tab.
4. Click the conversation that you want to edi&#x74;**.**&#x20;
5. Click **Edit** below the first message that you've added when creating the conversation.
6. Edit the required details.
7. **Optional**: You can also edit each particular message of the conversation by clicking **Edit** next to this message.&#x20;
8. Click **Save changes.**

![Editing a conversation](https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-LiOMkzJsNJrmqCH8ZrL%2F-LiONG4w-KWNJg-kZa3e%2Fediting_a_conversation.png?alt=media\&token=5d57b147-5822-4434-8e8d-c3203efa0bd9)

## **Deleting a conversation**

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:** Deleting a conversation is irreversible, so make sure you really want to do it.
{% endhint %}

1. If the side menu is not visible, click <img src="https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-Li8CzI_wW9MFOVR8udd%2F-Li8D5GrhOIcbhMDzQw8%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media&amp;token=26002cf1-c214-48d7-87a2-3c4f5cd394f4" alt="" data-size="line"> .
2. In the side menu, click [**Community**](< https://platform.nexudus.com/content>), then click [**Message boards**](https://platform.nexudus.com/content/messageboards).
3. Select the **Conversations** tab.
4. Do one of the following:
   * Move your pointer to the left of the conversation you want to delete and select the check-box that is displayed.
   * At the end of the conversation you want to delete, click ![](broken://files/-LZoDZ2DSzmI8XzHUHtt).
5. Click **Delete**.
6. Click **Yes**.

![Deleting a conversation](https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-LiOMkzJsNJrmqCH8ZrL%2F-LiONU2PS85_Qle_Joc_%2Fdelete_conversation.png?alt=media\&token=d21da11e-9377-49e1-ba90-e323f208e4e1)
