# Optionally allow other groups to open/close topics

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/optionally-allow-other-groups-to-open-close-topics/405497
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [June 17, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optionally-allow-other-groups-to-open-close-topics/405497 "2026-06-17T10:48:53Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author: ![Steradiant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/steradiant/32/360541_2.png) [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optionally-allow-other-groups-to-open-close-topics/405497/1 "2026-06-17T10:48:53Z")

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To work more effectively with topic timers without creating too much overhead, it may be nice to add the possibility to configure which groups may open and close topics.

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### Author: ![chapoi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/chapoi/32/537252_2.png) [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optionally-allow-other-groups-to-open-close-topics/405497/2 "2026-06-17T10:55:48Z")

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Maybe using category moderators + this plugin can help you?

> [@Category Moderators Enhancer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-moderators-enhancer/268065):
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> information_sourceSummary Allow most moderator level actions for category moderatorshammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [Github](https://github.com/netgamers-forum/discourse-category-mod-enhancer)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Update - May 6th, 2024 The plugin has been updated and tested to be working with Discourse v3.2.1 which is currently the latest stable release (non -beta). We aim at supporting future stable releases only, which means that if you are on a -beta version, chances are that this plugin wi…