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# Manage forum categories

Managing forum categories makes use of familiar icons:

| Icons                            | Features                                          |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| ![](/files/-LioWIEZeLdQwaejpkFT) | Update forum category settings                    |
| ![](/files/-LioWIEs4sEPvRz4oRwf) | Delete the forum category and all its contents    |
| ![](/files/-LioWIF5OHV-8pO8eBOZ) | Control visibility of a forum category            |
| ![](/files/-LioWIFBSuQykJvnYE5D) | Lock / unlock a forum category to prevent editing |
| ![](/files/-LioWIFLJEzDpGuDJ6Em) | Re-organize forum categories                      |