I’ve been exploring the capabilities of Discourse and created a Python script to make testing easier for anyone building or managing a forum. If you’re experimenting with your Discourse setup and need dummy users for testing, you can clone my script from GitHub:
GitHub Repository: discourse-users
What Does the Script Do?
The script allows you to:
- Create endless dummy users for your forum.
- Input required fields like
name,username,email, and other optional attributes.
It’s a simple and effective tool to help you test different aspects of your forum with ease.
Why Use It?
Testing your forum with dummy users can help you:
- Explore Discourse features.
- Test user-related functionalities like notifications, roles, permissions, and activity.
A Friendly Reminder
While this script can be handy for testing, always aim to grow your community with real users rather than bots. Real users bring engagement, feedback, and value to your forum. Bots are great for testing but not for building an active community!
Feel free to share your thoughts or let me know if you have any questions about using the script. Happy testing!
P.S. You can use this for a community with a private access too, you just need to change the @example.com to your company’s address.