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# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
title: Forums
description: Forum and media channels, forum tags, post data, and webhooks that post into a forum.
draft: true
---

import RouteHeader from '@/components/RouteHeader.astro';

A forum channel holds posts, and every post is a public [thread](/http-api/threads/) with its own first message. A media channel is a forum channel whose posts center on attachments. Neither accepts a message of its own.

:::note[Every route needs the `channel_threads` client capability]
A route on this page answers 404 `NOT_FOUND` to a user session that does not declare `channel_threads` in the `X-Fluxer-Features` header. A bot needs no declaration.
:::

## Forum channel fields

A forum or media channel is a [channel object](/http-api/channels/#channel-object) of type `15` or `16` with the fields below.

### Structure

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| topic | ?string | The guidelines of the channel (1-4,096 characters) |
| last_message_id<sup>1</sup> | ?snowflake | The ID of the newest post |
| flags | integer | The [channel flags](#channel-flags) of the channel |
| available_tags | array[[forum tag](#forum-tag-object) object] | The tags a post can apply (max 20) |
| default_reaction_emoji | ?[default reaction](#default-reaction-object) object | The reaction a client shows on each post, or null when none is set |
| default_sort_order | ?integer | The [sort order](#forum-sort-orders) a client uses, or null when none is set |
| default_forum_layout?<sup>2</sup> | integer | The [layout](#forum-layouts) a client uses |
| default_tag_setting | string | The [tag matching](#forum-tag-settings) search uses by default |
| default_auto_archive_duration | ?integer | The [auto archive duration](/http-api/threads/#auto-archive-durations) new posts inherit, or null when none is set |
| default_thread_rate_limit_per_user | integer | The slowmode interval in seconds new posts inherit |

<sup>1</sup> [Channel Update](/gateway/events/#channel-update) is not emitted when this changes. A client advances it on [Thread Create](/gateway/events/#thread-create)

<sup>2</sup> Present only on a forum channel

`rate_limit_per_user` on the channel limits how often one member creates a post. Sending [Create message](/http-api/messages/#create-message) to the channel itself returns 400 `CANNOT_SEND_MESSAGES_IN_NON_TEXT_CHANNEL`, and so do reactions and pins.

### Example

```json
{
  "id": "1501314428688998300",
  "type": 15,
  "guild_id": "1501314428688990000",
  "name": "help",
  "topic": "One question per post",
  "position": 4,
  "parent_id": null,
  "permission_overwrites": [],
  "last_message_id": "1501320000000000000",
  "rate_limit_per_user": 0,
  "flags": 16,
  "available_tags": [
    {"id": "1501314428688998301", "name": "Solved", "moderated": true, "emoji_id": null, "emoji_name": "✅"}
  ],
  "default_reaction_emoji": null,
  "default_sort_order": null,
  "default_forum_layout": 0,
  "default_tag_setting": "match_some",
  "default_auto_archive_duration": null,
  "default_thread_rate_limit_per_user": 0
}
```

## Forum post object

[Start thread](/http-api/threads/#start-thread) returns a forum post, which is a [thread object](/http-api/threads/#thread-object) with its first message.

### Structure

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| message | [message](/http-api/messages/#message-object) object | The first message of the post, which has the ID of the post |

## Channel types

| Value | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | GUILD_FORUM | A guild channel whose messages live in posts |
| 16 | GUILD_MEDIA | A forum channel whose posts center on attachments |

## Channel flags

| Value | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 &lt;&lt; 1 | PINNED | The post is pinned to the top of its forum |
| 1 &lt;&lt; 4 | REQUIRE_TAG | A new post must apply at least one tag |
| 1 &lt;&lt; 15 | HIDE_MEDIA_DOWNLOAD_OPTIONS | Clients hide download, open, and copy actions on images and videos in a media channel |

`PINNED` is set on a post, and a forum holds at most one pinned post. `REQUIRE_TAG` and `HIDE_MEDIA_DOWNLOAD_OPTIONS` are set on the channel. `HIDE_MEDIA_DOWNLOAD_OPTIONS` on a forum channel returns 400 `HIDE_MEDIA_DOWNLOAD_OPTION_MEDIA_ONLY`, and any other bit returns 400 `INVALID_FORM_BODY`.

## Forum tag object

### Structure

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| id | snowflake | The ID of the tag |
| name | string | The name of the tag (1-50 characters) |
| moderated | boolean | Whether only thread moderators can apply or remove the tag |
| emoji_id | ?snowflake | The ID of a custom emoji of this guild, or null |
| emoji_name | ?string | A single Unicode emoji, or null |

At most one of `emoji_id` and `emoji_name` is set. A tag name is unique within its channel, and the comparison is case-sensitive.

## Default reaction object

### Structure

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| emoji_id | ?snowflake | The ID of a custom emoji of this guild, or null |
| emoji_name | ?string | A single Unicode emoji, or null |

## Forum sort orders

| Value | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | LATEST_ACTIVITY | Sort posts by their newest message |
| 1 | CREATION_TIME | Sort posts by creation time |

## Forum layouts

| Value | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | DEFAULT | No layout is set |
| 1 | LIST | Show posts as a list |
| 2 | GRID | Show posts as a grid of tiles |

## Forum tag settings

| Value | Description |
| --- | --- |
| match_some | A post matches when it applies any of the searched tags |
| match_all | A post matches when it applies every searched tag |

## Creating and modifying a forum

[Create guild channel](/http-api/guild-channels/#create-guild-channel) with `type` `15` or `16`, and [Modify channel](/http-api/channels/#modify-channel) on a forum or media channel, accept these fields beside the common guild channel fields.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| topic? | ?string | The guidelines of the channel (1-4,096 characters) |
| available_tags?<sup>1</sup> | array[[forum tag](#forum-tag-object) object] | The complete tag set (max 20) |
| default_reaction_emoji? | ?[default reaction](#default-reaction-object) object | The default reaction, or null to clear it |
| default_sort_order? | ?integer | The [sort order](#forum-sort-orders), or null to clear it |
| default_forum_layout?<sup>2</sup> | integer | The [layout](#forum-layouts) |
| default_tag_setting? | ?string | The [tag matching](#forum-tag-settings) default |
| default_auto_archive_duration? | ?integer | The [auto archive duration](/http-api/threads/#auto-archive-durations) new posts inherit, or null to clear it |
| default_thread_rate_limit_per_user? | integer | The slowmode interval in seconds new posts inherit (0-21,600) |
| flags? | integer | The [channel flags](#channel-flags) of the channel |

<sup>1</sup> An entry with `id` keeps that tag, and an entry without one creates a tag. A stored tag missing from the array is deleted

<sup>2</sup> Read only for a forum channel

A guild text channel accepts `default_auto_archive_duration` and `default_thread_rate_limit_per_user` as well.

A tag set over 20 returns 400 `MAX_FORUM_TAGS`, and a repeated name returns 400 `FORUM_TAG_NAMES_MUST_BE_UNIQUE`. An `id` the channel does not hold returns 404 `UNKNOWN_FORUM_TAG`. An `emoji_id` from another guild returns 404 `UNKNOWN_EMOJI`.

`REQUIRE_TAG` on a channel whose every tag is moderated returns 400 `NO_TAGS_AVAILABLE_TO_NON_MODERATORS`.

An invite to a forum or media channel returns 400 `INVALID_CHANNEL_TYPE`.

## Create forum tag

<RouteHeader method="POST" path="/v1/channels/{channel_id}/tags" bot auditReason />

Adds a tag to a forum or media channel and returns the updated [channel object](/http-api/channels/#channel-object). Requires `MANAGE_CHANNELS`. Emits a [Channel Update](/gateway/events/#channel-update) Gateway event.

### Path parameters

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| channel_id | snowflake | The ID of the forum or media channel |

### JSON body

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| name | string | The name of the tag (1-50 characters) |
| moderated? | boolean | Whether only thread moderators can apply or remove the tag (default false) |
| emoji_id? | ?snowflake | The ID of a custom emoji of this guild |
| emoji_name? | ?string | A single Unicode emoji (max 64 characters) |

### Response

| Status | Body | Condition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 | [channel](/http-api/channels/#channel-object) object | Tag was added |
| 400 | [error response](/http-api/#error-response) | Channel is not a forum or media channel and the request returns `INVALID_CHANNEL_TYPE` |
| 400 | [error response](/http-api/#error-response) | Channel has 20 tags and the request returns `MAX_FORUM_TAGS` |
| 400 | [error response](/http-api/#error-response) | Channel has a tag with the name and the request returns `FORUM_TAG_NAMES_MUST_BE_UNIQUE` |
| 403 | [error response](/http-api/#error-response) | Caller lacks `MANAGE_CHANNELS` and the request returns `MISSING_PERMISSIONS` |

### Rate limit

10 requests per 10 seconds for each authenticated user and channel ID, on the `channel:forum_tags::channel_id` bucket.

## Modify forum tag

<RouteHeader method="PUT" path="/v1/channels/{channel_id}/tags/{tag_id}" bot auditReason />

Replaces a tag of a forum or media channel and returns the updated [channel object](/http-api/channels/#channel-object). Requires `MANAGE_CHANNELS`. Emits a [Channel Update](/gateway/events/#channel-update) Gateway event.

The body matches [Create forum tag](#create-forum-tag). A `tag_id` the channel does not hold returns 404 `UNKNOWN_FORUM_TAG`.

### Rate limit

10 requests per 10 seconds for each authenticated user and channel ID, on the `channel:forum_tags::channel_id` bucket.

## Delete forum tag

<RouteHeader method="DELETE" path="/v1/channels/{channel_id}/tags/{tag_id}" bot auditReason />

Removes a tag from a forum or media channel and returns the updated [channel object](/http-api/channels/#channel-object). Requires `MANAGE_CHANNELS`. Emits a [Channel Update](/gateway/events/#channel-update) Gateway event.

A post that applied the tag keeps the ID until its tags next change, and a client ignores an ID absent from `available_tags`.

### Rate limit

10 requests per 10 seconds for each authenticated user and channel ID, on the `channel:forum_tags::channel_id` bucket.

## Get forum post data

<RouteHeader method="POST" path="/v1/channels/{channel_id}/post-data" bot />

Returns the owner and first message of each requested post in a forum or media channel. Requires `READ_MESSAGE_HISTORY`.

### JSON body

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| thread_ids | array[snowflake] | The IDs of the posts (1-100) |

### Response body

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| threads<sup>1</sup> | map[snowflake, [post data](#post-data-object) object] | The post data keyed by post ID |

<sup>1</sup> An ID that is not a post of this channel is left out

#### Post data object

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| owner | ?[guild member](/http-api/guild-members/#guild-member-object) object | The guild member who created the post, or null when they left the guild |
| first_message | ?[message](/http-api/messages/#message-object) object | The first message of the post, or null when it was deleted |

### Rate limit

20 requests per 10 seconds for each authenticated user and channel ID, on the `channel:post_data::channel_id` bucket.

## Webhooks in forums

A webhook whose channel is a forum or media channel creates a post, or posts into an existing one. [Execute webhook](/http-api/webhooks/#execute-webhook) takes the fields below.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| thread_id?<sup>1</sup> | snowflake | The query parameter naming the thread to post into |
| thread_name? | string | The name of a new post (1-100 characters) |
| applied_tags?<sup>2</sup> | array[snowflake] | The IDs of the tags a new post applies (max 5) |

<sup>1</sup> The thread must belong to the channel of the webhook. Any other thread returns 404 `UNKNOWN_CHANNEL`

<sup>2</sup> A moderated tag returns 403 `MISSING_PERMISSIONS`

`thread_id` also works on a webhook whose channel is a guild text channel, and on the webhook message routes. A forum execution without `thread_id` or `thread_name` returns 400 `WEBHOOK_FORUM_TARGET_REQUIRED`, and one with both returns 400 `WEBHOOK_FORUM_TARGET_CONFLICT`.

`thread_name` or `applied_tags` on any other channel returns 400 `WEBHOOK_THREAD_NAME_REQUIRES_FORUM`. The Slack and GitHub formats need `thread_id` on a forum, and 400 `WEBHOOK_SERVICE_FORUM_UNSUPPORTED` answers without one.

A locked thread refuses a webhook message with 400 `THREAD_LOCKED`. An archived thread that is not locked is unarchived by it.

## New post notifications

A [channel notification override](/http-api/users/settings/#channel-notification-override-object) on a forum or media channel has `flags`. `NEW_FORUM_THREADS_OFF` (1 &lt;&lt; 13) and `NEW_FORUM_THREADS_ON` (1 &lt;&lt; 14) turn notifications for new posts off or on for the caller.