Plugin Request: User-Created Categories
Blinq is looking to hire someone to create a plugin that allows any user to create categories, regardless of their trust level or role. The goal is to rename “Categories” to a custom name, such as “Seeds,” and enable users to create their own “seeds.” However, HAWK pointed out that categories can be resource-heavy, and it’s not recommended to create hundreds or thousands of them.
As an alternative, Mittineague suggested using tags, but Blinq explained that tags lack customization and a sense of belonging, unlike groups in BuddyPress. Blinq also provided an example of how groups work in BuddyPress.
Cameron_D proposed a potential solution using tags and a hidden category. The idea is to create a hidden category for “group posts” and assign a custom tag to each group. When creating a topic in a group, it would also create a topic in the hidden category with the group tag. This approach could provide a similar experience to groups in BuddyPress.
What would you like done?
I need someone to make a plugin where any user (regardless of trust level and regular/mod/admin role) can create categories. Then to completely rename Categories to any name I want (it’s always editable).
When do you need it done?
1-2 weeks
What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task?
$200, more if done superbly.
To be clear - you want anybody to have the ability to edit any category name?
No I want anybody to be able to create a category (them and staff ONLY having access to editing that category).
I want the ability to completely change Categories to something else. I don’t want them to be known as Categories. Maybe Seeds instead, so any user can create their own seed. I don’t like the name Categories, it doesn’t fit my site.
Sorry for the confusion.
Do you understand that categories are extremely resource heavy and we don’t recommend creating hundreds or thousands of them? Perhaps you could explain your use case so we can help you brainstorm a more appropriate solution.
Have you already tried letting everyone create Tags?
If yes, did it work in some ways but not in other ways, problems?
I feared that, indeed. I genuinely need a plugin that acts the way subreddits do. Maybe that’s too difficult? BuddyPress has groups; anyone can create their own group on a niche and anyone can join however many groups. Each group has their own activity stream where the group’s members post niche-relevant content. But they’re also customizable, with group bg and pfp.
@Mittineague Tags are okay, it doesn’t offer any ways of customization and a sense of belonging as groups do. They’re not bad either, however.
I also appreciate you guys helping out, this could help the Discourse community.
I think tags might be the best way if categories are too resource intensive. How about this:
Could be a start to achieving this?
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