Go to Topic Manager and click the "Add Category" tab.

Under "Basic Information" you MUST give your new category a name. You can use Discus formatting tags to format the name if you wish. (You can rename the category later.)

A description will appear below the category name, and in a smaller font, directly on the topics page. Descriptions are optional and can be changed at any time. To give your topic a description, enter that description in the "Optional description" box. You can use Discus formatting tags if desired.

Choose the background color by typing an appropriate HEX code into the box, or click the "Color Chart" button and select a color in the resulting pop-up box. (The Color Chart button requires JavaScript and pop-up windows.)

Choose the positioning of the topic by selecting one of the options in the dropdown list for "Position." The ordering of topics can be changed at any time using the Topic Manager. The available options for initial position are:

• Bottom of topic list: The new topic will be added to the bottom of the list, after any topics or categories that already exist.

• Top of topic list: The new topic will be added to the top of the list, before any topics or categories that already exist.

Click the "Add this Category" button to add your new category to the list.