I’m looking for a tag-based permission on topics. My use case is that I have some topics that belong to a certain category because the way they are created (via RSS to be specific). But I want to restrict some of the topics to be member-only (i.e. not public). It would also work for me if I could s…

[image] lilydjwg: It is not ideal, and I hope nothing breaks. Which part is the bigger problem for you? a) having to use a different category instead of a tag in the same category, or b) having to do something manual rather than automated

[image] mcwumbly: a) having to use a different category instead of a tag in the same category, or This one is the bigger problem for me.

I am wondering if maybe a custom automation could maybe be made to automate the move? Op currently from my understanding Tags have very little permission controls except tag only can be used by this group and for staff can also set whether it is viewable. I believe at present you would need a cust…

[image] Heliosurge: I am wondering if maybe a custom automation could maybe be made to automate the move? This doesn’t matter much for me, as the tag is assigned manually too. It would also work for me if an individual topic can be set member-only.

Then that means either way the topic is public for a time before being manually tagged. So it sounds like you maybe need custom Customization > Theme component that goes vest a group an option to move the topic to x category and apply y tag

No, I don’t want to move it to another category. I have to move it because lack of permission settings.

Then you will be looking at creating a complex plugin or sponsoring one. The benefit of a Custom Theme Component moving the post and applying the tag makes it one click vs several. To add permission system similar to categories is not a simple task. The other and maybe simpler task would be to in…

OK, thanks for the explanation. [image] Heliosurge: The other and maybe simpler task would be to instead of using a tag, would be to switch it to a category with the name of the tag instead of using tags This may be the road forward for me.

Looking over your Op statement. If you want those topics only viewable once moved by the Op and say a specific group. If your self hosted there is a Customization > Plugin called Private Topics which is only viewable by the Topic Author and a configured group. Otherwise if hosted your plan would …

This plugin still ties to a category, and it doesn’t make a difference for me than use the category permissions.

Restrict specific topics in a category to members only

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NateDhaliwal (Nate Dhaliwal) December 5, 2025, 11:02am 21

Shouldn’t TL0 be sufficient? That covers users with an account.

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Restrict specific topics in a category to members only

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