Hi, is there a way, for staff only, to manually bump a topic ideally with a single click? (I know the category level auto bumping but would like to have a more granular way). Thanks.

As far as I know, there are two ways to do this. A: Setting a one-time Topic Timer You can manually bump a topic by clicking the wrench button for the entire topic (not individual post), either to the right side of your topic screen or at the bottom of the entire topic thread. Select the Set Topic Timer… button and then you will be presented with a modal asking to set up the timer. Select Auto Bump Topic and then select Custom Date and Time, after which, set your current date and then the time around 1-2 minutes ahead. Your topic will be bumped monetarily and only once. [The image shows a context menu with options for managing a forum or discussion topic in a dark-themed interface. (Captioned by AI)] [The image shows a "Topic Timer" settings menu with options to set timers or bump topics, including predefined time choices and a custom date and time input field, along with two buttons labeled "Set Timer" and "Remove Timer." (Captioned by AI)] [image] B: Changing the Topic Timestamp You can manually bump a topic by clicking the wrench button for the entire topic (not individual post), either to the right side of your topic screen or at the bottom of the entire topic thread. Select the Change Timestamp… button and then you will be presented with a modal asking to set a new “timestamp”. Set the new timestamp as your current date and time, and your topic should be automatically bumped back up to the top. Please note that this will change the post date/time of the first post, which could throw some users off. [This image shows a dropdown menu with various options to manage a topic in a discussion or forum, including "Delete Topic," "Open Topic," and "Set Topic Timer." (Captioned by AI)] [A screenshot showing a dialogue box titled "Change Timestamp" with various elements for setting a new timestamp for a topic, including a date picker and a "change timestamp" button. (Captioned by AI)]

Yes thanks. First solution is too complicated, I was more looking for a one click action (I realize this could be a new feature ask…) Second solution, I fear that could not please our friend Google for SEO ? And I would not like to change the date anyway. Thanks for thinking about it.

[image] patrickemin: Yes thanks. First solution is too complicated, I was more looking for a one click action (I realize this could be a new feature ask…) I believe a #theme-component would most likely suffice for your use case, although as far as I know that doesn’t exist yet and I don’t have the expertise on those things. You can create a feature request for this here → #feature and if you would like to seek an expert in building one of these for you, the #marketplace is for you.

perhaps auto-bumping might help your use case instead? [image] Configuring auto-bumping for topics Site Management bookmark This guide explains how to set up and use auto-bumping for topics in Discourse, including category-wide settings and individual topic timers. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Auto-bumping is a feature in Discourse that allows topics to be automatically brought back to the top of the topic list. This can be useful for maintaining visibility of important discussions, keeping support topics active, or regularly showcasing items in buy/sell categories. When co…

Thanks I already use it but I was looking for a more granular way.

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Lilly (Lillian ) May 15, 2025, 10:40pm 6

perhaps auto-bumping might help your use case instead?

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