# \[PAID\] Avoid topic creation when blog posts are loaded

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-avoid-topic-creation-when-blog-posts-are-loaded/293978
**Category:** Marketplace
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**Created:** [February 2, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-avoid-topic-creation-when-blog-posts-are-loaded/293978 "2024-02-02T20:29:47Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-avoid-topic-creation-when-blog-posts-are-loaded/293978/3 "2024-02-03T14:54:00Z")

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I concur, this is something I’d be happy to look at Stefan, but be sure this is necessary.

- I created a fresh Ghost install
- Updated a cloud install of Discourse to 3.2
- Linked them in settings
- Published an entry on Ghost
- Am redirected to this when hitting `Start Discussion`

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/0/9/c093fd4c4ec8b42b4a638f320dae636be27b0df5.png)

As you can see, @itsbhanusharma is correct, the Topic is unlisted.

So, whilst the Topic _is_ created, it won’t be “seen” “publicly” in any lists.

See:

> [@Understanding closed, unlisted, and archived topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-difference-between-closed-unlisted-and-archived-topics/51238):
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> bookmark This guide explains the differences between Closed, Unlisted, and Archived topics in Discourse, including their characteristics and use cases. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Discourse offers various ways to manage topics, including closing, unlisting, and archiving. Each of these options serves a different purpose and has specific effects on how topics are displayed and interacted with. This guide will explain the differences between these three states and th…

If this doesn’t suffice I’m open to looking at your requirement further.

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