# Private Topics Plugin **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-plugin/268646 **Category:** Plugin **Created:** [June 16, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-plugin/268646 "2023-06-16T16:17:53Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 57
### 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: [July 27, 2024, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-plugin/268646/57 "2024-07-27T04:53:07Z")
Richard has another plugin that is similar but different that might also work… > [@Discourse Private Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-private-replies/146712): > > Github: [GitHub - communiteq/discourse-private-replies](https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-private-replies) This plugin hides topic replies for everyone but the topic starter and the post author. Use cases This can be used for for instance homework assignments where the teacher opens a topic and posts an assignment, and all students make a post with their answers. When everyone has submitted their work, the teacher can open up the answers so the students will be able to discuss them. A second use case can be an auction where something is offered… --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-plugin/268646)._