# Why does reply button show for closed topics?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-reply-button-show-for-closed-topics/344070
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 23, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-reply-button-show-for-closed-topics/344070 "2024-12-23T15:47:08Z")
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### 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: [December 25, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-reply-button-show-for-closed-topics/344070/4 "2024-12-25T00:27:02Z")

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To add a useful #Customization > Theme component for TL4 & Staff. This one warns them if they are replying to a closed topic

> [@Warn admins/tl4 when replying to closed topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warn-admins-tl4-when-replying-to-closed-topics/83912):
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> [Admin Warnings Theme Component](https://github.com/davidtaylorhq/discourse-admin-warnings) https://github.com/davidtaylorhq/discourse-admin-warnings When admins click ‘reply’ on a closed topic, they will be warned. This helps to prevent admins accidentally continuing a closed/archived discussion (much to the frustration of other forum users!). Warning text is configurable as a theme setting. To install, follow the instructions here:

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