# Personal posts on profile **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-posts-on-profile/353859 **Category:** Feature **Created:** [February 22, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-posts-on-profile/353859 "2025-02-22T19:53:09Z") **Posts on this page:** 4 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![avidseeker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/avidseeker/32/428135_2.png) [@avidseeker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/avidseeker) #### Post date: [February 22, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-posts-on-profile/353859/1 "2025-02-22T19:53:09Z")
Does Discourse have a feature that allows blog-like posting on profile where it’s not tied to a category. This is similar to how Reddit does it on u/user profiles where they can be followed. Related topics: [Add support for 'personal notes' on posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-personal-notes-on-posts/261798) (this idea is similar but the note is private instead of public on profile) ---
### 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 22, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-posts-on-profile/353859/2 "2025-02-22T20:01:11Z")
Topic List Previews was first to implement such a feature: ![The image displays a user interface of a social media platform featuring several posts related to the development and activities of the video game "Star Citizen," including updates, tutorials, and discussions about the Invidia Launch Week event. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/7/e/d/7ed6551a4f7a529cf52a8874a1fe3412a057004e.jpeg) Discovery is aided by a button that is added to the User Card, “Portfolio”: ![The image shows a user profile for "merefield," including their star citizen handle, organization name, favorite ship, and a leaderboard icon with options to message, chat, or view portfolios. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/1/c/8/1c8dd3f341e36f0e3d6db98bd21eb368957dd6d2.png) You can use a tag to mark the items you want to appear on it: ![The image shows a settings menu for a "Topic list portfolio filter" where a "featured" tag, part of the filter parameter, is being entered to limit Activity Portfolio Topics. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/8/9/c894501251cbde317272991e028b888d3dae13d6.png) (or you can use a Category) ---
### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge) #### Post date: [February 23, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-posts-on-profile/353859/3 "2025-02-23T09:01:59Z")
A post needs to be tied to a category. As @merefield has posted ways you can have posts on the profile as links via portfolio and topic list previews. If you’re looking for a follow user. There is a plugin that can be installed if Self-hosted or maybe part of a hosted plan as it is an official plugin > [@Discourse Follow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-follow/110579): > > IMPORTANT WARNING: This plugin may affect whether laws that regulate social media apply to your forum. Consult legal for advice. discourse2Summary Discourse Follow allows users to follow other users, list the latest topics involving them, and receive notifications when they post.hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Screenshots Followed users posts feed: You could also make a Category for blog posting and use this #Customization > Theme component to blog style it. > [@Blog Post Styling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blog-post-styling/110841): > > discourseSummary Blog Post Styling lets you designate a blog category, which alters the look of topics within the category to look more like traditional blog posts.eyeglassesPreview [Preview on theme-creator.discourse.org](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/t/a-quiet-desert-sunset/1115)hammer_and_wrenchRepository [github.com/discourse/discourse-blog-post-styling](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-blog-post-styling)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component The Blog Post Styling theme component transforms Discourse t… ---
### Author: ![renato](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/renato/32/383632_2.png) [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato) #### Post date: [February 23, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-posts-on-profile/353859/4 "2025-02-23T14:22:17Z")
This could also be stretched to this use case, I believe: > [@User Portfolio](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-portfolio/156678): > > discourse2Summary User Portfolio adds a new “Portfolio” tab to the user profile. It can be configured to show the user’s topics from a specific category and/or tag. It also works great alongside the [Topic List Thumbnails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-thumbnails-theme-component/150602)hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-user-portfolio](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-user-portfolio)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component Features