The discussion “Personal posts on profile” revolves around the idea of allowing users to create blog-like posts on their profiles, similar to Reddit. avidseeker initiated the conversation, and merefield shared an example of how Topic List Previews implemented a similar feature, using a “Portfolio” button on the User Card to showcase selected posts. Heliosurge clarified that posts need to be tied to a category, but suggested using a plugin for user following or creating a dedicated category for blog-style posts. renato suggested that the User Portfolio feature could also be used for this purpose, sharing a relevant link. Additionally, Heliosurge provided links to relevant topics, including Discourse Follow and Blog Post Styling.
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 (this idea is similar but the note is private instead of public on profile)
Topic List Previews was first to implement such a feature:
Discovery is aided by a button that is added to the User Card, “Portfolio”:
You can use a tag to mark the items you want to appear on it:
(or you can use a Category)
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
You could also make a Category for blog posting and use this Customization > Theme component to blog style it.
This could also be stretched to this use case, I believe:
