# Short code to insert Join/Leave group button into a post

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/short-code-to-insert-join-leave-group-button-into-a-post/63673>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** groups\
**Created:** [May 31, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/short-code-to-insert-join-leave-group-button-into-a-post/63673 "2017-05-31T16:42:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Showing post:** 12

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tobiaseigen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/tobiaseigen/32/539204_2.png) [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/short-code-to-insert-join-leave-group-button-into-a-post/63673/12 "2025-03-18T15:31:21Z")

</div>

I like the ideas discussed in this topic. Groups could certainly use some love, though it’s not an area of focus for the team right now. Feel free to implement improvements as a theme component to try it out!

One thought that came to me is that we could add Join/Leave buttons on the user card for groups that allow people to join and leave freely.

That way the example post @trudat [wrote above](https://meta.discourse.org/t/short-code-to-insert-join-leave-group-button-into-a-post/63673/4) could be rewritten, eg:

> [@trudat](#):
>
> > Welcome to the conference!
> > 
> > There are three content streams being featured, but each attendee should pick only one to focus on. Select the group below to join it.
> > 
> > Stream 1: @Fruit  
> > Stream 2: @Computers  
> > Stream 3: @Waterfalls
> > 
> > We are also looking for 5 jury members to choose winning projects. Select @jury to apply.
> > 
> > Thank you  
> > Dr. Neylor

---

_[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/short-code-to-insert-join-leave-group-button-into-a-post/63673)._