# Author-only Topic (take 2)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/author-only-topic-take-2/303254
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [April 10, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/author-only-topic-take-2/303254 "2024-04-10T16:06:14Z")
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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/author-only-topic-take-2/303254/11 "2024-04-10T22:12:00Z")

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This plugin will accomplish what your looking for

> [@Discourse Restricted Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-restricted-replies/131343):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Restricted Replies adds a per-category setting allowing staff to restrict replies on topics to the topic creator and members of specific groups.hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-restricted-replies](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-restricted-replies)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Features This plugin adds a per-category setting allowing staff to restrict replies to the OP, and members of specific groups. This is a bolt-on t…

It only allows the Op and a definable group participate in a topic.

ie Op & Staff.

No one can reply to the topic in the ie above

@RGJ beat me to it but as mentioned he was the creator.

Great plugin for a wide variety of uses.

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