# Add a custom per-user setting in a plugin

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-per-user-setting-in-a-plugin/94048
**Category:** Developers
**Tags:** plugin-guides, how-to
**Created:** [August 6, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-per-user-setting-in-a-plugin/94048 "2018-08-06T20:39:54Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-per-user-setting-in-a-plugin/94048/29 "2023-12-20T18:49:07Z")

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Apologies, I wonder if this might be more helpful then?:

> [@How to add custom fields to models](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-fields-to-models/184485):
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> This is a collection of education plugins that demonstrate how to add a custom field to different models in Discourse. They are intended as learning tools for those looking to learn how to build discourse plugins. [[GitHub-Mark] How to add a custom field to a topic](https://github.com/pavilionedu/discourse-topic-custom-fields)[[GitHub-Mark] How to add a custom field to a category](https://github.com/pavilionedu/discourse-category-custom-fields)Who they’re for These plugins are for people looking to learn more about creating Discourse plugins. Before you start working with these plugins, you should complete the [beginner…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-creating-discourse-plugins/30515)

The main models all have a Custom Field capability.

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