# Is there a "Subscribe" Theme Component? **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-subscribe-theme-component/316209 **Category:** Community Building **Created:** [July 13, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-subscribe-theme-component/316209 "2024-07-13T22:40:31Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### 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: [July 14, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-subscribe-theme-component/316209/2 "2024-07-14T01:32:18Z")
May need more details. There is a theme component that adds a “Follow” button. Generally one needs to create an account to receive email notifications of the forum. > [@Follow Category Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-category-button/309682): > > discourse2Summary Follow Category Button replaces the bell icon on category pages with a user intuitive “Follow” buttoneyeglassesPreview [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/follow-category-button)hammer_and_wrenchRepository [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow-category](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow-category)questionInstall Guide [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component What Does It Do? The Follow Ca… That being said you can create links as an RSS feed. > [@Finding Discourse RSS feeds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-discourse-rss-feeds/264134): > > bookmark A reference list of all the RSS feeds available in Discourse. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Here’s a list of most of the available RSS feeds in Discourse. [RSS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS) is a standardised, computer-readable format for content that allows it to be shared between sites and platforms easily. information_source RSS links that contain an ID (categories, topics, badges, etc.) are defined by their ID. The links won’t break if the slug part of the URL changes, but the slug… If it is your main site blog and you have a button there. You can likely post a link for tha main site blog. There is also a Follow Plugin for following other members > [@Discourse Follow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-follow/110579): > > IMPORTANT WARNING: This plugin may affect whether laws that regulate social media apply to your forum. Consult legal for advice. discourse2Summary Discourse Follow allows users to follow other users, list the latest topics involving them, and receive notifications when they post.hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Screenshots Followed users posts feed: The availability of using the plugin will depend if Self hosted or if your hosted plan includes it --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-subscribe-theme-component/316209)._