first-steps.md

Set up a community

Complete installation, then sign in as the administrator.

1. Open /admin and re-enter your password.
2. Under Board settings → Board, set the name, description and public URL. Under Themes, choose the default theme and logo.
3. Under Board settings → Legal, publish Rules & FAQ, terms and privacy text. Non-empty pages appear in the footer.
4. At /admin/settings?group=mail, configure delivery and select Send a test message to me. Confirm receipt before requiring email activation.
5. At /admin/settings?group=registration, choose whether registration is open and requires email confirmation, administrator approval or both.
6. Create forums, set group permissions and appoint moderators.
7. Test registration, password reset, posting, attachments and private-forum visibility as an ordinary member and a guest.
8. Confirm scheduled work, an off-site backup and a successful restore rehearsal.

Record who handles hosting and account recovery. Use Administration for routine tasks.