Function: Returns the forum IDs that should be excluded from various views & queries, based on the current user’s capabilities.

Function: Return an associative array of available topic statuses

Function: Return an associative array of forum types

Function: Return an associative array of forum visibility

Function: Return array of public forum statuses.

Function: Updates the counts of a forum.

Function: Adjust the total hidden topic count of a forum (hidden includes trashed, spammed and pending topics)

Function: Adjust the total reply count of a forum

Function: Adjust the total hidden reply count of a forum

Function: Update the forum sub-forum count