# \#approval **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/approval/67.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Allow moderators to see replies to “revise post”s](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-see-replies-to-revise-post-s/296592)
**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-see-replies-to-revise-post-s/296592 "2026-09-16T20:37:07Z")
Good afternoon all, I think it would be great for moderators to be able to see replies made by users to their “revise post” PMs. This could be specifically helpful to allow further insight and conversation into why exa… --- ## [Configuring automatic post review triggers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-automatic-post-review-triggers/328584)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-automatic-post-review-triggers/328584 "2024-09-29T21:32:44Z")
This guide explains the various settings and options for requiring post approval in Discourse. You’ll learn how these settings interact and best practices for implementation. You can find the full guide here: Configurin… --- ## ["New topic approval" and "New reply approval" require global default values](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-approval-and-new-reply-approval-require-global-default-values/402590)
**Author:** [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-approval-and-new-reply-approval-require-global-default-values/402590 "2026-05-10T09:46:46Z")
It’s great to see these two features, especially that they can be set separately for each different category in multiple modes. However, if I want to set up a group where every user in that group must have their posts r… --- ## [Send edits of approved posts back to approval queue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-edits-of-approved-posts-back-to-approval-queue/231377)
**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-edits-of-approved-posts-back-to-approval-queue/231377 "2025-09-11T20:37:24Z")
I really appreciate if you can add the feature such that editing can also trigger “require approval” or suspending accounts. There is one troll in our forum who found out that he can bypass the requirement by editing, a… --- ## [Should a deactivated user receive an email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-a-deactivated-user-receive-an-email/365506)
**Author:** [@benjamincfarmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/benjamincfarmer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-a-deactivated-user-receive-an-email/365506 "2025-07-04T08:10:07Z")
I am searching for a way to force an email revalidation of users. I saw , in the user page and did a test. When attempting to log in the test gave me a response of but no email to that address to re-validate, only … --- ## [Require File Approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-file-approval/367106)
**Author:** [@DonBot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DonBot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-file-approval/367106 "2025-05-28T15:01:37Z")
How can I require moderator approval for all posts that include a file (not an image) --- ## [Reject an applicant and delete the information they supplied](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reject-an-applicant-and-delete-the-information-they-supplied/321343)
**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reject-an-applicant-and-delete-the-information-they-supplied/321343 "2025-03-31T02:07:09Z")
It seems that the email address and other personally‑identifiable information (PII) is removed when a accepted user is deleted. However when an applicant is rejected, without ever having become a user, the same is not t… --- ## [More data in user approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-data-in-user-approval/323565)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-data-in-user-approval/323565 "2025-01-18T08:15:52Z")
As one strategy to combat a current spam wave, we’ve enabled user approval. When I’m looking at a as-yet-unapproved user, I see only the info they filled in in the signup form: But we’ve realized that the problem is… --- ## [Add an option to restrict onboarding and user managment to a subgroup of moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-option-to-restrict-onboarding-and-user-managment-to-a-subgroup-of-moderators/332870)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-option-to-restrict-onboarding-and-user-managment-to-a-subgroup-of-moderators/332870 "2024-10-26T15:16:28Z")
In a restricted forum currently any moderator is responsible and able to approve new users. Please add an option to select a group of users as user administrators. Only these users shoud be messaged about pending app… --- ## [Persistent notification for user when their post is held for approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-notification-for-user-when-their-post-is-held-for-approval/322659)
**Author:** [@nick3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nick3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-notification-for-user-when-their-post-is-held-for-approval/322659 "2024-08-21T08:44:39Z")
To combat spam, I’ve set the “approve post count” setting to 1, which requires every new user’s first post to be approved by a moderator. However, I’ve noticed a recurring issue: many users are not noticing the one-time … --- ## [Approving a new user posts that contains links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approving-a-new-user-posts-that-contains-links/314597)
**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approving-a-new-user-posts-that-contains-links/314597 "2024-08-02T14:55:58Z")
OK. So now we are seeing an increase in spam posts esp. using AI to generate plausible looking posts. Is there a way to require a review of posts which: Are made by TL0; and Contains a link (http://)? Currently the f… --- ## [Can you view a 'revised' post after it has been revised](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-view-a-revised-post-after-it-has-been-revised/311974)
**Author:** [@CCTHS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CCTHS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-view-a-revised-post-after-it-has-been-revised/311974 "2024-06-13T20:46:43Z")
Hey, After a post has been ‘revised’ can you then find the users that have had their posts rejected using the ‘revised’ feature? Thanks! --- ## [Does changing ‘must approve users’ effect existing users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-changing-must-approve-users-effect-existing-users/311907)
**Author:** [@deeann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deeann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-changing-must-approve-users-effect-existing-users/311907 "2024-06-13T12:03:26Z")
Hello, I was wondering if the must\_approve\_users site setting still affects existing forum accounts or if it only sets new registrations from that point on to approval. We are using Discourse version 3.3.0.beta2-dev and … --- ## [Add waiting for approval to sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-waiting-for-approval-to-sidebar/309591)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-waiting-for-approval-to-sidebar/309591 "2024-05-27T18:09:07Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: There is My Posts in sidebar which switch to My Draft if draft is available which is super cool but I really miss one other option “waiting approval”. Which can be helpful to looking for approvals fo… --- ## [Is there a setting to only allow admin to approve users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-setting-to-only-allow-admin-to-approve-users/308610)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-setting-to-only-allow-admin-to-approve-users/308610 "2024-05-19T15:19:38Z")
Is there a setting that allows only admins to approve user signups? --- ## [Edits to require approval as well](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edits-to-require-approval-as-well/308061)
**Author:** [@AnnaTheBrick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AnnaTheBrick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edits-to-require-approval-as-well/308061 "2024-05-15T16:53:03Z")
Hello, on our forum we have certain categories and every post submitted there requires a moderator’s approval. However, once post is approved, users are free to edit it however they want without it triggering approval in… --- ## [Is there any admin setting to disable the "post approved" email that is sent to users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-admin-setting-to-disable-the-post-approved-email-that-is-sent-to-users/289016)
**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-admin-setting-to-disable-the-post-approved-email-that-is-sent-to-users/289016 "2024-05-09T17:35:53Z")
Hi!, I am writing to ask a question about the email notifications for the approval process in Discourse. Is there a setting to disable the “post approved” email that is sent to users? I have noticed that every time I a… --- ## [Is there any way to disable emails for "your post was approved"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-disable-emails-for-your-post-was-approved/307419)
**Author:** [@wisedesk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wisedesk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-disable-emails-for-your-post-was-approved/307419 "2024-05-09T15:07:11Z")
This topic addresses a similar issue, but not this particular one. I’d like to disable “your post was approved” emails for users. Currently we have a) approval needed for all posts (we’re fairly small) and b) emails on … --- ## [Notification Control for Unapproved Posts in Review Queue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-control-for-unapproved-posts-in-review-queue/302548)
**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-control-for-unapproved-posts-in-review-queue/302548 "2024-04-05T07:49:06Z")
We have a scenario where a user’s post is automatically flagged and sent to the review queue for moderation. We are not using an approval system, so when a new post is created, it generates a ‘New or updated topic’ notif… --- ## [How did they post on a closed topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-they-post-on-a-closed-topic/297840)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-they-post-on-a-closed-topic/297840 "2024-03-04T16:48:11Z")
Was this caused by the approval queue? This is my guess but how exactly did this happen? I tagged it with approval as it might be related to that. --- ## [Ask a user to revise their post before approving it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-a-user-to-revise-their-post-before-approving-it/202141)
**Author:** [@Godmar\_Back](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Godmar_Back)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-a-user-to-revise-their-post-before-approving-it/202141 "2024-02-28T09:38:11Z")
I have a created a moderated category where every user post has to be approved by a moderator. When a user submits a post, I as moderator see the option to accept, reject, and edit. (This is with a near vanilla recent i… --- ## [Redirecting After 'Post Needs Approval' Modal Closure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirecting-after-post-needs-approval-modal-closure/289769)
**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirecting-after-post-needs-approval-modal-closure/289769 "2023-12-30T09:11:23Z")
Hi!, I have a query regarding the current system behaviour when creating a new topic. Currently, after clicking “OK” on the ‘Post Needs Approval’ modal, the modal simply closes. I was wondering if I could get guidance o… --- ## [Redirect/navigate to topic in /activity/pending after submitting for approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-navigate-to-topic-in-activity-pending-after-submitting-for-approval/289705)
**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-navigate-to-topic-in-activity-pending-after-submitting-for-approval/289705 "2023-12-25T05:11:42Z")
Continued from: Redirecting After 'Post Needs Approval' Modal Closure After creating a topic which is yet to be approved, the non-admin user should be redirected to /my/activity/pending. --- ## [Are Moderated User Invites a thing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-moderated-user-invites-a-thing/83403)
**Author:** [@usulrasolas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/usulrasolas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-moderated-user-invites-a-thing/83403 "2023-12-04T18:44:00Z")
I can only seem to give moderators and admin invite permission, or allow all users above the trust threshold to have invite permissions. I am looking for a moderated user invite option if it exists, if not perhaps this b… --- ## [What are 'approved' users in an exported user list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-approved-users-in-an-exported-user-list/286035)
**Author:** [@MikeNolan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MikeNolan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-approved-users-in-an-exported-user-list/286035 "2023-11-20T16:15:11Z")
We implemented a Drupal single-sign-on protocol recently. Since then we have had nearly 300 new users added, presumably through the Drupal single sign on, though it is not clear if they are members of our organization. … --- ## [Edit button in "pending approval" queue box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-button-in-pending-approval-queue-box/285805)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-button-in-pending-approval-queue-box/285805 "2023-11-17T02:33:22Z")
This pending approval box at the bottom of a post I put for the approval queue does not have an option to let me edit. I have to delete it and retype it just to get it to work. All I can see is a delete button. I would l… --- ## [Can admin/moderator reply to a user's post before approval?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admin-moderator-reply-to-a-users-post-before-approval/282743)
**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admin-moderator-reply-to-a-users-post-before-approval/282743 "2023-10-19T08:47:44Z")
Can an admin/moderator reply to a post author’s post that is in review for approval without approving it, and can that post only be visible to the admin/moderator and the post author? --- ## [Undo a rejected post/topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undo-a-rejected-post-topic/105692)
**Author:** [@Loki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Loki)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undo-a-rejected-post-topic/105692 "2022-12-18T12:52:46Z")
We have a category that requires mod approval before a new topic is accepted. I accidentally rejected one of those pending approval and I want to undo that rejection. I can see the rejection in the moderator log, but I c… --- ## [Set posts of selected users to require approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-posts-of-selected-users-to-require-approval/249157)
**Author:** [@Chandra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chandra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-posts-of-selected-users-to-require-approval/249157 "2022-12-16T18:57:38Z")
I am possibly missing the obvious, but how do I set selected users in a way that all of their posts need approval from a moderator? We have some users who have moved up the trust level but still post irrelevant stuff at… --- ## [Discourse Connect receive Discourse Approval state](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-connect-receive-discourse-approval-state/248832)
**Author:** [@BlockyBlockling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlockyBlockling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-connect-receive-discourse-approval-state/248832 "2022-12-13T19:42:52Z")
I implemented Discourse as Identity Provider a few days ago in PHP. Now where I have a example SSO Payload from my discourse site I wonder if there is a way to check if a user has been Approved. I don’t want Users that … [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/approval/67.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=approval)