Pinning and categories

AI-generated summary

The discussion revolves around controlling post visibility in categories, specifically whether a pinned post in a subcategory can avoid appearing in the parent category. stanigator asks if a post can be pinned in a subcategory without showing up in the parent. TempAccount explains that the auto-generated topic in a category is pinned but doesn’t appear in the parent list, while new topics can be pinned and will show up. Heliosurge adds that in category settings, options exist to prevent subcategory topics from populating in the parent category, with a screenshot illustrating the relevant settings.

Is there a way to make a post only visible as a pinned post in the subcategory without it showing up in the parent category? Not sure if it’s making sense.

I’m including a screenshot below.

Edit the auto generated topic instead of a new one

Will the new one appear in the parent category by default?

When you create a category, it comes with its own topic that is pinned and has filler text. This topic does not show up on the list of latest.

But any new topics created in the category are like any other topics – you can pin it and it shows up as new.

In Category settings you can set topics not to populate in the parent category

The 2 highlighted do not show subcategory topics.