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Forum Topic

A forum topic in Zoho Desk is a discussion thread in the community forum where customers ask questions and receive peer or agent answers.

A forum topic in Zoho Desk is an individual post or thread in the community forum. It contains an original question or discussion starter from a customer and the replies from other community members or support agents.

Structure of a Forum Topic

A forum topic consists of the original post with a title and description, and a thread of replies below it. Any community member can reply. Moderators can mark one reply as the ‘Accepted Answer’, which is then highlighted at the top of the thread for easy visibility.

Topic Categories and Tags

Forum topics are organised into categories (such as How-To, Feature Requests, Bug Reports) and can have tags. This organisation helps customers browse relevant discussions and allows moderators to filter topics by type for review.

Escalating Topics to Tickets

If a forum topic reveals a genuine technical issue requiring backend investigation, moderators can escalate it to a Zoho Desk ticket. The ticket is linked to the forum topic, and when the issue is resolved, the moderator can update the forum topic with the solution.

Example: A customer in Chennai posts a forum topic asking how to export reports in a specific format. Three community members reply within an hour with different approaches. The moderator marks the most accurate reply as the Accepted Answer, and the topic is later featured in the knowledge base.
What is a Forum Topic in Zoho Desk?

A forum topic is an individual discussion thread in the Zoho Desk community forum. It contains an original question and replies from community members or agents, with one reply optionally marked as the Accepted Answer.

Can a forum topic be converted to a support ticket in Zoho Desk?

Yes. Moderators can escalate a forum topic to a Zoho Desk ticket when it reveals a technical issue needing investigation. The ticket links back to the forum topic, and the resolution can be posted to the thread for the wider community.

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