# Login required to see topic info **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-required-to-see-topic-info/78512 **Category:** Support **Created:** [19 בינואר,‏ 2018,‏ 11:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-required-to-see-topic-info/78512 "2018-01-19T23:33:03Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 48
### Author: ![tshenry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/tshenry/32/119495_2.png) [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry) #### Post date: [23 ביוני,‏ 2020,‏ 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-required-to-see-topic-info/78512/48 "2020-06-23T17:36:38Z")
Below is a link to the component I was working on. The OP was more geared toward seeing a full topic list without being able to enter any of the topics. This one focuses on exposing the existence of a category without being able to enter it. It should still be useful from an “advertising” perspective and as Hawk mentioned, could pair nicely with a subscription model. > [@Category Previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-previews/155296): > > This component will allow you to add “category previews” to your categories page so users are able to see that a category exists without having access to the actual category. The preview looks like a standard category, but can link to a specified page where a user can be educated on how to gain access. I’ve included a simple example below, but there are many different ways this component can be configured. Please be sure to read all of the information included in the Theme Settings. Theme Crea… --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-required-to-see-topic-info/78512)._