Hello Discourse team, I run an e-learning platform and for QnA we are using discourse. For each training we have a dedicated QnA section (i.e. Categories) I am facing problem related to topic creation. As an admin of the forum, I am able to create the topic for a specific categories. Please chec…

Wait. I see this is not about topic creation, it’s about tag creations. The students are apparently unable to create the right tag if it does not already exists. You might want to look at Admin - Settings - Tags - min trust to create tag and set it to something lower (e.g. 1 or 2).

You need to allow ‘Create’ permissions in that category for the Students group. See Understanding groups and category permissions

Thank you Mr. Richard for your prompt response. I really appreciate that. But in security tab the create permission is given to everyone by default. As I want every user or student to be able to create the topic for any category. Please refer the following image. I am little confused please help. …

You’re displaying the Tags list. It is confusing me. Do you want students to be able to add a tag to each post? do they not have access to tags? are the right tags for the category not showing up? Have you mandated tags in the category? If your category requires tags on posts, the post button n…

Yes Mr. Richard, you got my point. [Bild] Richard - Communiteq: The students are apparently unable to create the right tag if it does not already exists. If the tag dose not exist then I want students to be able to create the tag. [Bild] Richard - Communiteq: You might want to look at A…

Erlaube Schülern, beim Erstellen eines Themas ein Tag zu erstellen

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RGJ (Richard - Communiteq) 8. September 2022 um 07:14 2

Sie müssen der Gruppe „Students“ in dieser Kategorie die Berechtigung „Erstellen“ erteilen.

Siehe Understanding groups and category permissions

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Erlaube Schülern, beim Erstellen eines Themas ein Tag zu erstellen

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