Alright, let's get started with creating your community forum on Glide. First things first, you need to sign up or log in to your Glide account. Head over to glideapps.com and hit that 'Sign up' or 'Log in' button. Easy peasy.

Once you're in, click on the 'New Project' button. You'll see options to start from scratch or use a template. For a community forum, starting from scratch is the way to go if you want full control over customization.

Glide apps run on data from Google Sheets, Excel, or Glide Tables. Pick your favorite. If you're going with Google Sheets, connect it to your Glide account and either create a new sheet or select an existing one to store your forum data.

Now, let's set up your data sheet. You'll need columns like:

• Post Title
• Post Content
• Author
• Date
• Comments

Make sure each column is clearly labeled so you know exactly what data goes where.

Time to get creative! Head over to the Glide App Builder interface:

• On the left panel, start configuring and designing screens like the main forum, post detail, and comment submission screens.
• Use components like text, input fields, and list displays to build your interface.
• Drag and drop components to arrange the layout of your screens.

We want to make sure only registered users can join the fun. Enable user authentication:

• Go to the Settings tab.
• Select the Privacy option and choose a setting, like requiring email verification.
• Customize the sign-in screens as needed.

Let's get those posts rolling:

• Use a form button for users to submit new posts.
• Set up actions to save the form data into your data source.
• Display submissions as a list or card, linking each item to a detailed post screen.

Comments are the lifeblood of any forum. Here's how to enable them:

• Create a relational table that connects comments to specific posts.
• Add a comments section in your post detail screens.
• Use text input components and buttons for comment submission.

Before going live, let's make sure everything works:

• Make some sample posts.
• Test adding and viewing comments.
• Ensure user authentication is smooth.

Tweak as needed to make sure everything's running like a well-oiled machine.

Happy with your forum? Time to publish:

• Click on the Publish button.
• Share the app link with your potential forum members.

And remember, you can always go back to the builder for updates or upgrades based on user feedback.