How to make sidebar show recent discussions

[JT3t]

I'm trying to set up my forum and would like it to show "recent discussions," "recent status updates," "popular contributors," "upcoming events," and "today's birthdays" in the side bar as I've seen on other sites using this software. How do I make it do that?

[Neej]

5 hours ago, JT3t said:

I'm trying to set up my forum and would like it to show "recent discussions," "recent status updates," "popular contributors," "upcoming events," and "today's birthdays" in the side bar as I've seen on other sites using this software. How do I make it do that?

You need to click the manage blocks arrow on the left hand side of your pages that you wish to add these items to. They are known as 'Widgets'.

Then select the widget you want and drag it on to your page.

Hope this was what you are after. Good luck.