Title: Administration Overview
Author: Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)
Published: September 14, 2012
Last modified: September 4, 2016

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# Administration Overview

## In this article

 * [Enforcing the Guidelines](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/contributing-to-the-wordpress-forums/forum-moderator/administration-overview/?output_format=md#enforcing-the-guidelines)
 * [Resolved/Unresolved](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/contributing-to-the-wordpress-forums/forum-moderator/administration-overview/?output_format=md#resolved-unresolved)
 * [Using bbPress](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/contributing-to-the-wordpress-forums/forum-moderator/administration-overview/?output_format=md#using-bbpress)

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All moderators have extra links under gravatars in posts, like “edit,” “delete,”
and “spam,” all rather self-explanatory. You can also see emails and IPs, please
use that information wisely. Abuse will lead to you being removed as a mod, and 
probably from the forums entirely.

## 󠀁[Enforcing the Guidelines](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/contributing-to-the-wordpress-forums/forum-moderator/administration-overview/?output_format=md#enforcing-the-guidelines)󠁿

We have guidelines, not rules, for a reason: guidelines should be followed, rules
_must_ be followed. Never let the literalness of the guideline override your common
sense. After all, we’re here to help people, not build a wall to keep people out.

There are always a few forums policies that we have to police more often than usual(
bumping, code, etc). As with these and everything else mentioned before, this isn’t
a job, so don’t feel obligated to police every single topic. Just keep your eyes
out for anything that needs to be taken care of. We don’t generally care about the
10-lines-of-code unless it’s an entire css or php template.

Many of our members browse the “No Replies” section, so for the good of the OP (
and to police no bumping), just delete all bumps within 24 hours of a post. If the
member is a constant bumper, delete the bumps and comment explaining why we delete
them and how they’re making it worse for themselves.

## 󠀁[Resolved/Unresolved](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/contributing-to-the-wordpress-forums/forum-moderator/administration-overview/?output_format=md#resolved-unresolved)󠁿

You’ll notice that topics have a pull-down resolved/not resolved/not a support question
menu now. Some folks tend to browse the “Not Resolved” section, so settings things
as “Resolved” or “Not a Support Question” is a big help when you can. PluginPlugin
A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added
to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your
WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language
and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org 
Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/)
or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. developers can mark topics in their
threads as resolved, too.

## 󠀁[Using bbPress](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/contributing-to-the-wordpress-forums/forum-moderator/administration-overview/?output_format=md#using-bbpress)󠁿

As of September 1, 2016, the forums are using bbPressbbPress Free, open source software
built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. [https://bbpress.org](https://bbpress.org)
2.x. We recommend **everyone **please read the [bbPress Basics](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/contributing-to-the-wordpress-forums/forum-moderator/bbpress-basics/)
doc.

First published

September 14, 2012

Last updated

September 4, 2016

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