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title: Quick Setup Checklist
description: "Follow this checklist to get your GravityOps Forum up and running in minutes. ## 1. Installation - Upload and activate the `gravityops-forum` plugin. - Ensure **Gravity Forms** is active. ## 2. Global Settings - Go to **Forms > GravityOps >…"
url: "https://brightleafdigital.io/docs/quick-setup-checklist/"
updated: "2026-10-18"
category: GravityOps Forum / Getting Started Gravityops Forum
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# Quick Setup Checklist

Follow this checklist to get your GravityOps Forum up and running in minutes.

## 1. Installation

- Upload and activate the `gravityops-forum` plugin.
- Ensure **Gravity Forms** is active.

## 2. Global Settings

- Go to **Forms > GravityOps > Forum** and navigate to the **Configuration** tab.
- Set your **Forum Base Slug** (default is `forum`).
- Verify that **Enable Custom Rewrite Rules** is checked (recommended).
- Click **Save Configuration**.

## 3. Create Forum Content

- Navigate to the **Forums** tab.
- Create at least one **Board** (e.g., "Main Community").
- Use **Manage Forums** on that board.
- Create a **Forum** (e.g., "General Discussion") and assign its access set.

## 4. Shortcode Setup (Optional)

- Create a new WordPress Page (e.g., titled "Community").
- Add the `[gofrm_index]` shortcode to the page content.
- (Optional) Create additional pages for `[gofrm_profile]`, etc. GravityOps will automatically discover these pages for navigation.

## 5. Verify Permissions

- By default, Administrators have full access.
- Create **Access Sets** in the **Access** tab to define who can view, post, and moderate.
- Map these Access Sets to WordPress **User Roles** (e.g., Subscribers).
- Assign your Access Sets to individual Forums.

## 6. Test Your Forum

- Visit the front-end of your site at `/forum/` (or your chosen slug).
- Ensure you can see your boards and forums.
- Try creating a topic and posting a reply.