# Set Notification Level for User for Tags in backend

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-notification-level-for-user-for-tags-in-backend/46416>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [24 Giugno 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-notification-level-for-user-for-tags-in-backend/46416 "2016-06-24T18:42:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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## AI-generated summary

The discussion centers on the availability of backend methods to set notification levels for users regarding specific tags, similar to the existing `CategoryUser.set_notification_level_for_category` functionality. [Jared_Needell](/t/-/46416/1) initiates the thread by asking if a corresponding method exists for tags, noting that while a plugin exists for categories, he has not found a method for tags despite seeing a `TagUser` class [Jared_Needell](/t/-/46416/4).

[Mittineague](/t/-/46416/2) clarifies that while users can opt in to tags via the frontend interface, there is likely no direct backend setting for this. They express concern that implementing a backend default without an easy way for members to override it would be poor design. [cpradio](/t/-/46416/3) suggests that the functionality might be accessible via the API and recommends inspecting network tools to identify the specific endpoints used by the frontend.

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**Author:** ![Jared\_Needell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jared_needell/32/116554_2.png) [@Jared\_Needell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jared_Needell)\
**Post date:** [24 Giugno 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-notification-level-for-user-for-tags-in-backend/46416/1 "2016-06-24T18:42:51Z")

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For categories I see there is  
CategoryUser.set\_notification\_level\_for\_category

Is there one for tags?

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**Author:** ![Mittineague](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mittineague/32/114259_2.png) [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\
**Post date:** [24 Giugno 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-notification-level-for-user-for-tags-in-backend/46416/2 "2016-06-24T21:20:14Z")

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It is possible from a Tags page eg.

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/c/b/cba15d3dac0fc77e7a089452a1093416704aa46f.png)

As far as a “back end” setting, I don’t think so.

Members have a way to “opt in” to a Tag.

IMHO having a back end way to set a notification level as default would not be a good idea unless _maybe_ if there was an easy way for members to change the setting.

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**Author:** ![cpradio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/cpradio/32/4970_2.png) [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\
**Post date:** [24 Giugno 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-notification-level-for-user-for-tags-in-backend/46416/3 "2016-06-24T21:33:14Z")

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I’m sure there is likely a way too do it via the API. Watching network tools would help show you where it is being done.

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**Author:** ![Jared\_Needell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jared_needell/32/116554_2.png) [@Jared\_Needell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jared_Needell)\
**Post date:** [27 Giugno 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-notification-level-for-user-for-tags-in-backend/46416/4 "2016-06-27T15:05:28Z")

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I know there’s a plugin for doing this approach with Categories, I just haven’t seen the method for Tags.

I see a TagUser class but no methods for setting notification levels