# Discourse API, is it possible to create a Post through a different username?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-is-it-possible-to-create-a-post-through-a-different-username/221952
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 25, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-is-it-possible-to-create-a-post-through-a-different-username/221952 "2022-03-25T09:47:58Z")
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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: [March 25, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-is-it-possible-to-create-a-post-through-a-different-username/221952/3 "2022-03-25T13:29:22Z")

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If your ab Admin vs just a Moderator you can use “Change Ownership” from the wrench on the post.

 ![Screenshots_2022-03-25-10-28-15](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/5/e/5eabae7ad819b6f77006483fdc88c3997b5dff0f.jpeg)

Iirc there is a plugin as well to post under a different name.

Here it is

> [@Discourse Staff Alias](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-staff-alias/156202):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Staff Alias allows set groups to create topics and posts, as well as make edits, as an alias user.hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-staff-alias](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-staff-alias)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157) The [Discourse Staff Alias](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-staff-alias/156202/1) plugin allows certain groups to create topics and posts, as well as make edits, as an alias user. This can be useful in situations where staff members need to respond to que…

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