# Default tag for new topics? **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-tag-for-new-topics/256427 **Category:** Support **Tags:** tags **Created:** [February 27, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-tag-for-new-topics/256427 "2023-02-27T20:06:17Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![nathank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nathank/32/290039_2.png) [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank) #### Post date: [February 27, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-tag-for-new-topics/256427/2 "2023-02-27T20:49:23Z")
You can force users to choose a tag via the Tags settings per category. The config takes of these took me a while to understand - I had to play with it quite a bit to achieve what I wanted, but got there in the end. And I’m pretty sure it would work for you. This topic explains what you can do: > [@Set up structured tagging with tag groups and category tag restrictions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-structured-tagging-with-tag-groups-and-category-tag-restrictions/48260): > > Tag support is a core feature of Discourse. In this How-To I’ll go through setting up a tag schema like [Car Talk](http://community.cartalk.com) uses. We’ll want to achieve these things: Tags for car makes and car models. Only allow the car make and model tags to be used in certain categories. Car model tags can only be chosen if the matching car make tag is used. Prerequisites Tagging is enabled by default in Discourse (via the tagging\_enabled site setting). If it was previously disabled, ensure it is turned on. In a sc… --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-tag-for-new-topics/256427)._