Overview
Hot Threads are threads that are popular on your community.
Popularity is defined by X number of posts over X time period which can be managed from the Forum Settings page in the control panel.
![](https://developer.onesite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Hot-Threads.png)
Many networks have specific style requirements when it comes to the look and feel of their forums. The hot thread image is set as a background element through CSS so that clients may overwrite the ONEsite default image with one of their own.
![](https://developer.onesite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Hot-Threads1.png)
Settings
Options include:
- How many posts made over a certain time period
- How long a thread stays labeled as hot.
![](https://developer.onesite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Hot-Threads2.png)