Please note: This is separate from Bevy Chapter and Event Discussions

Create your account

1. Sign up for a new account. Click "Sign Up" in the top right corner to open the registration form.
2. Fill in your details:
   • Choose a username
   • Add your email address
   • Create a strong password
3. Click "Create Account" to complete registration.
4. Verify your email. Check your inbox for our welcome email and click the verification link.

Customize your profile

Access your profile settings.

• Click your profile picture (or default avatar on the top right) and select "Profile".

Update your profile information. Click the "Edit Profile" button on the top right to:

• Upload a profile picture
• Set your display name
• Add a bio

Join the discussion

About access for logged-out visitors

When logged-out visitors try to access forum content that requires authentication, Bevy can show a clear login prompt instead of an error or redirect. Depending on the page and your community’s configuration, visitors may see the following prompts:

• A blurred forum preview with a “Login to browse our forum” prompt
• A blurred post or topic preview with a “Login to view the post” prompt
• A “Log in to access more content and community features” banner on public topic pages
• A “Login to view all” link in the sidebar category list

After signing in, visitors are returned to the forum or post they were originally trying to view.

Public forums and discussions can still be browsed without signing in when your forum visibility settings allow it. Login prompts apply to restricted or gated content only.

If your community uses a single sign-on (SSO) login, the login prompt sends visitors through your configured sign-in route and returns them to the original page after authentication.

Find forums

You can discover forums in several ways:

• Browse the forum directory at `yourcompanyurl.com/discussions`
• Search using the AI-powered Community Knowledge platform
• Check your subscribed forums in the sidebar
• Explore by category

Start a discussion

1. Navigate to your chosen category.
2. Click "New Discussion" to create a post.
3. Add your content:
   • Write an engaging title
   • Include your main message
   • Add images if needed
4. Click "Post" to share your discussion.

Permissions you need before you can post

You must be logged in before you can post. Where your forum’s visibility settings allow it, some public content may be browsable without signing in. Access to restricted or gated forums and posts depends on how your community is configured.

Reply to posts

You can participate in existing discussions:

• Click "Reply" on any post
• Use Markdown formatting for quotes by adding > at the start of a line
• Format your response as needed

We don't currently support images in replies.

Stay connected

Follow discussions

You can stay updated on topics that interest you:

• Subscribe to forums
• Follow specific topics
• Set up notifications
• View your followed content

Manage notifications

1. View your notifications. Click the bell icon next to your avatar.
   
2. Customize notification settings.
   • Click your profile image
   • Select "Profile"
   • Navigate to the "Updates" tab
   • Scroll to "Notification Settings"
   • Update your preferences for site and email notifications

About email notifications
Admins and chapter leaders receive notifications for new posts and flagged content. These notifications are sent via email and appear through the notification bell on the website.

Community guidelines

Best practices

Follow these guidelines for effective participation:

• Write clear, engaging posts
• Use proper formatting
• Add relevant tags
• Proofread before posting

Be a good community member

Create a positive environment by:

• Being respectful to others
• Staying on topic
• Following forum rules
• Reporting inappropriate content

Get help

About common issues

Find solutions for typical problems:

• Login difficulties
• Notification settings
• Formatting challenges
• Search functionality

Get support

Access help through these channels:

• Check the FAQ section
• Contact moderators
• Use the help center
• Report technical issues