# New Category Permission

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-permission/326889
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [September 17, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-permission/326889 "2024-09-17T15:37:29Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-permission/326889/2 "2024-09-17T15:42:53Z")

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> [@ppcole](#):
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> A Use case for me is to display all Categories on the home pages for visitors but they can’t see the Topics. When they click on a Category, the Sign Up page is shown.

Have you looked at

> [@Category Previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-previews/155296):
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> 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…

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