Lock topic

Lock topic will prevent user from posting a reply to the locked topic.

Locked topics are marked with a locked icon in topiclist (viewforum).

Permission Requirements

 * Must have Forum Moderator Permissions in a forum before user can lock a topic within that forum.
 * Must have Can lock topics Moderator Permissions to use the Lock topic action.

How to Lock a topic using Quick-mod tools

 * 1) While viewing the topic you want to lock. (viewtopic)
 * 2) Select Lock topic from the Quick-mod tools. (located at the bottom of the page in subSilver)
 * 3) On the Confirm Lock Topic screen, click Yes.

How to Lock a topic while posting

 * 1) While viewing the topic you want to lock. (viewtopic)
 * 2) Click Post Reply
 * 3) Checkmark the box next to Lock topic.
 * 4) Click Submit

This action is useful for making a final post for the reason for locking the topic.

How to Lock a topic from the Moderator Control Panel

 * 1) While viewing topics in viewforum
 * 2) Click Moderator Control Panel
 * 3) Select topic or topics you want to lock.
 * 4) Chose Lock from the drop-down menu.
 * 5) On the Confirmation page, click Yes.

How to unlock a locked topic
There are several ways to unlock a locked topic.


 * 1) While in Moderator Control Panel, viewing a forum, select locked topics and choose Unlock from the drop down menu
 * 2) While viewing the topic, select unlock topic from the Quick-Mod Tools
 * 3) Reply to the topic, and uncheck the checkbox next to Lock topic