Users can gain activity points for their activity on the site. Based on the number of gained activity points, user can be assigned with automatic badges. For this feature to be functional, you have make the following settings in Site Manager -> Settings -> Community:

 

•Enable user activity points - enables the activity points feature

 

•Activity points for blog posts - number of activity points that users receive for adding a blog post

•Activity points for blog comment post - number of activity points that users receive for adding a blog post comment

•Activity points for forum post - number of activity points that users receive for adding a forum post

•Activity points for message board post - number of activity points that users receive for adding a message board post