# Plugins to Enhance user Engagement
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-to-enhance-user-engagement/327222
**Category:** General
**Created:** [September 19, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-to-enhance-user-engagement/327222 "2024-09-19T11:31:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@emmanuelkatto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emmanuelkatto)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-to-enhance-user-engagement/327222/1 "2024-09-19T11:31:14Z")
Hello everyone, I am Emmanuel Katto. I wanted to know - Are there any recommended plugins for enhancing user engagement on Discourse forums? I’m specifically looking for functionalities that can facilitate community discussions.
I look forward to your responses.
Thanks in advance!
Best,
Emmanuel Katto
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-to-enhance-user-engagement/327222/2 "2024-09-19T11:33:41Z")
> [@Discourse Gamification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gamification/225916):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Gamification adds customizable scoring (karma, kudos, points) and leaderboards to your instance.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately.test_tubeDemo [Leaderboard](https://meta.discourse.org/leaderboard/1)Features While Discourse ships, out of the box, with gamification features (badges, trust levels) some communities want to take it to another level. That’s where [GitHub - discourse/discou…](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-gamification)
> [@Discourse Follow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-follow/110579):
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> 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:
And in the inbuilt Poll plugin - the community loves a good Poll!
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### Author:  [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 4:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-to-enhance-user-engagement/327222/3 "2024-09-20T04:35:11Z")
This can be a very broad question.
But to add to Rob’s list
> [@Discourse Solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved/30155):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Solved allows users to accept solutions on topics in designated categories.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Enabling Solved The Solved plugin can be enabled from its settings, accessed from your admin/plugins page: After enabling the plugin, to switch on Solved for all categories use the allow solved on all topics site setting. Alternati…
Who’s online nice for Chat
> [@Discourse Who's Online](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-whos-online/52345/443):
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> Can this plugin also show “guests viewing”? EDIT: I feel like this is a must as very similar to driving by a restaurant and there’s no cars or anyone inside… as opposed to a full parking lot and people inside. The perception.
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### Author:  [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-to-enhance-user-engagement/327222/4 "2024-09-20T04:41:25Z")
Hi @emmanuelkatto 👋 maybe just browse #Customization > Plugin, #Customization > Theme component and #Customization > Theme categories and choose what’s best for your forum use case. sometimes even just changing a layout or refreshing your look and approach can make a difference.