Good morning, is there a way (We’ve searched and searched) to hide mod actions from users? For example, if a mod closes/unlists an ad it shows their username and the moderators are being spammed with messages from people who disagree with the action. Is there a way to hide this, or show like “Moderator Team” instead of the moderators name for these actions?

I think you are looking for this :slight_smile: [image] Discourse Staff Alias Plugin discourse2 Summary Discourse Staff Alias allows set groups to create topics and posts, as well as make edits, as an alias user. hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-staff-alias open_book Install Guide How to install plugins in Discourse The Discourse Staff Alias plugin allows certain groups to create topics and posts, as well as make edits, as an alias user. This can be useful in situations where staff members need to respond to que…

You’re incredible, thank you so much!

Is there any more information available on how the plugin works with small action posts like split, unlist, or close? From the topic, I can see how to select the author in the composer when creating or editing a post, but not how to change the author of a small action post in advance.

Good question, I don’t think that’s supported in the plugin at the moment.

Then I wonder how the plugin will work as a solution for [image] MapleSyrupJedi: For example, if a mod closes/unlists an ad it shows their username and the moderators are being spammed with messages from people who disagree with the action.

Way to hide mod actions from users?

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Bas (Bas van Leeuwen) January 6, 2026, 3:20pm 7

Fair point, it is limited in its use.

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Way to hide mod actions from users?

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