Tags and the permissions regarding who is allowed to use them and where they can be used can become complicated.
You can check that:
- The user is allowed to use tags in general. Can they use tags in other categories? Are they in a group selected in the
Tag topic allowed groups
site setting? - The user is allowed to use the tag. Is
Tags can be used by everyone
in the settings of that tag group selected?
- The category is not limited to other tags. Are there tags or tag groups selected in the category’s
Restrict these tags to this category:
orRestrict these tag groups to this category:
setting? If yes, isAlso allow other tags
enabled?
- The tag or tag group is not limited to other categories. When there is any other category where the tag or tag group was added to
Restrict these tags to this category:
orRestrict these tag groups to this category:
setting, then it is limited to that category until you also add it to the category where you want to use it.
The easiest way to find out is looking at the additional information a that tags page
Is the Data Explorer plugin installed on your forum? That can help in finding out all these pieces of information.