How do I configure knowledge base for a larger community?

This deserves more votes. It is a small change with an outsized impact on day-to-day use.

Solid breakdown. The only thing I would add is to back up before making the change — better safe than sorry.

Adding a small note: the same idea applies on mobile, just with a bit more attention to tap targets.

I respectfully disagree on one detail. In my setup the opposite held true, though I suspect it comes down to community size.