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Understanding groups and category permissions

This guide explains how to manage category visibility and user permissions using groups in Discourse. Required user level: Administrator Groups and category permissions are crucial for managing access and content creation within your Discourse community. This guide will help you understand how to use these features effectively. Summary Category permissions control visibility and user actions Permissions are managed through group access lists Different perm…

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Understanding Discourse Trust Levels

Originally published at: Understanding Discourse Trust Levels The user trust system is a fundamental cornerstone of Discourse. Trust levels are a way of… Sandboxing new users in your community so that they cannot accidentally hurt themselves, or other users while they are learning what to do. Granting experienced users more rights over time, so that they can help everyone maintain and moderate… For a detailed list of trust level permissions, please see Trust Level Permissions Table (inc Mod…