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title: How do I create a discussion category?
description: "Creating a Discussion Category is the first step in organizing discussions for your team. Before starting a discussion thread, you need to create a category to ensure that your conversations are properly categorized and easy to find. **Steps to Create…"
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updated: "2026-08-28"
category: Discussions
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# How do I create a discussion category?

Creating a Discussion Category is the first step in organizing discussions for your team. Before starting a discussion thread, you need to create a category to ensure that your conversations are properly categorized and easy to find.

**Steps to Create a Discussion Category:**

In the Navigation Menu, click on **Discussions** and then select **Categories**.

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Here, you'll see a list of all current categories along with their descriptions and the number of threads under each category.

![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Discussin-Categories-2-1024x202.png)

To create a new category, click **Add New Category**.

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Provide a **Title** for your category, a **Description** to explain its purpose, and select which **Discussion List** it will belong to.

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Once you've entered the necessary information, click **Create** to finalize and add your new category.

By following these steps, you'll be able to easily organize your team's discussions and ensure they are properly categorized for easier access and better collaboration.