This document explains how to complete the following:
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Edit a discussion thread
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View and restore deleted posts
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View a posts history
Complete the following steps to edit a discussion thread.
1. In the navbar, locate and click Discussions.
2. Click on the discussion you would like to moderate.
![Image 1](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/1_10.png?itok=f_ELqU9m)
3. Click a thread.
![Image 2](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/2_8.png?itok=wYgvThZU)
4. Click the drop down menu icon next to the thread.
5. Click Edit Thread.
![Image 3](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/3_6.png?itok=7v1C0EOv)
6. Make changes to the thread.
7. Click Update.
![Image 4](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/4_7.png?itok=dr1fIOij)
Result
The thread has now been edited. A last edited icon appears when a post has been edited.
![Image 5](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/5_5.png?itok=dEZofN4B)
Viewing and restoring deleted posts
Complete the following steps to view and restore deleted posts:
1. In the navbar, locate and click Discussions.
2. Click on the discussion you would like to moderate.
3. Click a thread.
4. Click Settings.
![Image 6](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/6_1.png?itok=xp1sG2qS)
5. Check the Display deleted posts check box.
![Image 7](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/7_0.png?itok=AzsRC27X)
6. Click Save.
7. Click Show Deleted post to view what was deleted.
![Image 8](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/8_0.png?itok=c_l9Sla5)
8. Click Restore Post to made discussion viewable again to learners.
Note: You have the option to Also restore any replies to this thread.
![Image 9](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/9.png?itok=pyZz7TeX)
The Confirmation window opens.
9. Click Yes to confirm restoration.
Result
Deleted posts have now been restored to the topic.
![Image 10](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/10.png?itok=Gmr_bOp6)
Complete the following steps to view a post’s history:
1. In the navbar, locate and click Discussions.
2. Click on the discussion you would like to moderate.
3. Click a thread.
4. Click on the context menu (drop down menu).
5. Click View Post History.
![Image 11](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/11.png?itok=iTcy_ywD)
Result
The Post History window appears. This shows you all the edited versions of the post, any status changes to the post, who made them and when.
![Image 12](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/12.png?itok=R_srzcp4)