When forum sync is on, a chapter or event and its linked forum category share the same name, description, and image. Updating one updates the other.
Forum sync keeps a chapter or an event aligned with the Enterprise Forums category linked to it. Standalone categories that are not linked to a chapter or event are not part of this sync. What the forum add-on includes is in Introduction to Enterprise Discussions. Creating and editing categories is in Create and manage forums.
Note: Forum sync is off by default. To turn it on for your community, contact your Customer Success Manager or Bevy Support.
What stays in sync
When forum sync is on, these three fields stay the same between a chapter or event and its linked forum category:
| Field | What matches |
|---|---|
| Name | The chapter or event title and the forum category name match. Changing the name can also update the public URL slug for that side. |
| Description | The description text is shared. The forum side stores plain text — any formatting from the chapter or event description is removed on the forum. |
| Image | The chapter or event image and the forum category image match. |
Tip: The forum description is always plain text. If the chapter or event description has formatting, the forum shows the same words without that formatting. When the plain-text versions already match, saving the forum does not strip formatting from the chapter or event description.
How the sync works
The sync runs automatically whenever you save a chapter, an event, or a linked forum category. It works in both directions:
| When you… | What updates |
|---|---|
| You save a chapter or event | Its linked forum category updates to match the name, description, and image. |
| You save a forum category | Its linked chapter or event updates to match the name, description, and image. |
Note: An empty description on one side does not clear a filled-in description on the other. Sync only copies a description when there is text to copy.
Chapter status and the linked forum
When forum sync is on and a chapter becomes inactive, Bevy locks interaction on that chapter’s linked forum category so members cannot post or reply there. When the chapter becomes active again, Bevy unlocks the forum if it was locked because the chapter was inactive.
Note: Who can see a forum category — including categories linked to private chapters — is separate from sync. Visibility rules are in About forum visibility.
What to do next
- Turn sync on: contact your Customer Success Manager or Bevy Support.
- Create or edit forum categories: Create and manage forums.
- Learn what Enterprise Forums includes: Introduction to Enterprise Discussions.