Have you ever wondered how to display your Forum in the same layout used on Ning's Creators Network? I call it the grid view. Also, see example under our new Forum Layout here:


One of our members just asked the question in our Ning Support Group. I'm sure glad they asked! I thought I had ours set like this on the Ning Directory. But, it was not. It was under THE LIST, but not our regular forums. I added a new Menu sub-tab under Blogs & Media, and named it: Forum Grid View.

Robert helped me out on the Manage panel method.

Instructions: If you go the Manage Panel route, your regular forum tab will access the special layout (like image above), but, read on.

Manage Panel Method for Special Layout:
Go to Manage/Discussion Forum
Under: Main Forum Page Style
Select Latest Discussions by Category.

And, you could offer both layouts, by using the special link, and not changing your original layout, via the Manage panel - - if that makes sense.

For Both Layouts:
Flat View (don't change anything): http://yourning.ning.com/forum
Grid View (like here or on Creators - - add new tab with this link): http://yourning.ning.com/forum/category/list?pageSize=100

Again, keep in mind, if you want one view, and you want that view to look like the layout in image above, use the Manage panel method.

Enjoy,
Jen