# Allowing users to subscribe to new posts by category

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-users-to-subscribe-to-new-posts-by-category/14205>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [Mars 27, 2014, 8:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-users-to-subscribe-to-new-posts-by-category/14205 "2014-03-27T20:35:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![zda](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/zda/32/108514_2.png) [@zda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zda)\
**Post date:** [Mars 27, 2014, 8:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-users-to-subscribe-to-new-posts-by-category/14205/1 "2014-03-27T20:35:18Z")

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At my work, we need this feature. Basically, UI where a user could check/uncheck categories, and automatically receive emails for each new post in the selected categories. Similar to the emails you get once you start watching a thread, but starting with the first post.

I’m willing to build it and submit a PR (if the core devs think it would be useful), but I thought I’d check in first to make sure (1) it doesn’t already exist somewhere yet, and (2) perhaps be pointed in the right direction on how best to implement it.

Thanks!

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