I have members who want to get notified via email when a post has been added to a specific category. Like most things related to discourse, I can’t figure it out. I see the bell, but that doesn’t seem to send anything to the inbox.

Have them change Category to watching [Screenshot_20231229-201643] The SS above shows it from topic controls. They can add a category to watched in Preferences. [Screenshot_20231229-202516] Alternatively There is a #theme-component that can make this easier as well. [image] Categories Tracking Toggle Theme component discourse2 Summary Categories Tracking Toggle places a toggle button on each category on the categories page. hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-categories-tracking-toggle open_book New to Discourse Themes? Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes Install this theme component information_source Note that it does not work on the “box” style category pages, which do not yet support a section for muted categories. Features C… There is also a #plugin that allows you to follow members. [image] Discourse Follow Plugin IMPORTANT WARNING: This plugin may affect whether laws that regulate social media apply to your forum. Consult legal for advice. discourse2 Summary Discourse Follow allows users to follow other users, list the latest topics involving them, and receive notifications when they post. hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow open_book Install Guide How to install plugins in Discourse Screenshots Followed users posts feed: [follow-f…

This is great Dan. Thank you. I’ll give it a test.

@Heliosurge I changed the default watched categories to two categories, then made a post. I waited 20 minutes, and zero emails were sent. Is there something I am missing, or could something be broken? I checked my spam folder etc.. [iScreen Shoter - Google Chrome - 231229205840] [iScreen Shoter - Google Chrome - 231229205910]

Were you still logged on the site? Check your email preferences. [Screenshot_20231230-001102] If like mine above. An email will be sent if I am not logged in. Also just to be sure the new topic would be posted by someone other than yourself. A test user is a good idea Note: if you use the watch first post instead.(Option just below in your pic) This will only send a notification of a new topic vs notifying of every post in the topic.

Yeah, I’m logged in. We keep people logged in unless they purposely log out. That would be a huge bummer if emails don’t show up because a person is logged in. I’m continuing to run more tests…Still no luck…Seems like there should be a way to turn this stuff on/off for everyone in the forum.

The setting in the SS I believe. Try changing it to “Always” In you admin panel you can set default watched categories etc. iirc it will ask you if you want to apply to all? Though may need to set it manually for some.

[image] Dan DeMontmorency: SS Stupid question, but what is SS? Thanks again for taking time with me.

[image] gene morris: what is SS? screen shot

[image] gene morris: Stupid question, but what is SS? It means ScreenShot. :slightly_smiling_face:

Okay, thank you. I thought it was security settings. Lol.

Can users get emailed when a category has a new topic added to it?

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c12gene (gene morris) December 30, 2023, 8:22pm 8

Stupid question, but what is SS?

Thanks again for taking time with me.

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Can users get emailed when a category has a new topic added to it?

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