# Category, Group, Tag Descriptions as Topics

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-group-tag-descriptions-as-topics/297605>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [March 2, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-group-tag-descriptions-as-topics/297605 "2024-03-02T13:59:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 2, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-group-tag-descriptions-as-topics/297605/2 "2024-03-02T14:21:05Z")

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> [@hellekin](#):
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> When we link to #feature::category we are another click away from its description: (here should be a link to the pinned topic, #feature::category category description, but I can’t find it)

It depends on how you link to the category. When you use the link to the category the description is shown.

> **[Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/bug/1)**
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> A bug report means something is broken, preventing normal/typical use of Discourse. Do be sure to search prior to submitting bugs. Include repro steps, and only describe one bug per topic please. If your topic is about an official plugin, include the plugin tag.

Maybe you could also use something like [Category Banners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-banners/86241).

> [@hellekin](#):
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> It could be useful as well to enable the category description (or part of it) to be visible to people with no access

I think that is possible with [Category Previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-previews/155296)

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