# I restricted users from creating posts, but they can still click to create posts

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/385159
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [October 9, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/385159 "2025-10-09T17:05:00Z")
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### Author: ![LanFeng11](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lanfeng11/32/518929_2.png) [@LanFeng11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LanFeng11)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/385159/5 "2025-10-09T19:04:16Z")

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I saved the category settings and refreshed the browser. I am using a non-staff account, and I can edit. The category cannot be selected, it shows as read-only, and I cannot create new topics. I remember that the “New Topic” button was previously unclickable, and topics could not be edited. This would be logical, right?

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