# \#free-plan **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/free-plan/1109.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [What is the minimum required activity? Is this implementation correct?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-minimum-required-activity-is-this-implementation-correct/403615)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Hopman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Hopman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [13 בספטמבר,‏ 2026,‏ 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-minimum-required-activity-is-this-implementation-correct/403615 "2026-09-13T22:33:46Z")
Hi, discourse is elegant in onboarding users and keeping them informed. I’ve used it before where I’m on the commenting side. So I want to see if I can make this work on my blog, however I got an email: Hi, We’re writ… --- ## [Disable Read-Only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-read-only/411354)
**Author:** [@christophk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christophk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [2 בספטמבר,‏ 2026,‏ 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-read-only/411354 "2026-09-02T09:45:54Z")
Hi, how can I disable read-only on my page: https://textilfabrik.discourse.group I can access as Admin, but the Button in the Back-Up section cannot be used. Thanks for any tipps! --- ## [You're invited to try the Discourse Free plan beta!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youre-invited-to-try-the-discourse-free-plan-beta/395632)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [24 באוגוסט,‏ 2026,‏ 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youre-invited-to-try-the-discourse-free-plan-beta/395632 "2026-08-24T12:16:49Z")
From the very early days of Discourse, our mission has always been to empower communities of all sizes and budgets. Today, we are making it even easier to get started with Discourse on our brand new Free plan! Getting s… --- ## [Help with accessing the admin dashboard for read-only discourse.group instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-accessing-the-admin-dashboard-for-read-only-discourse-group-instance/409211)
**Author:** [@AJHalili2006](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AJHalili2006)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 באוגוסט,‏ 2026,‏ 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-accessing-the-admin-dashboard-for-read-only-discourse-group-instance/409211 "2026-08-04T16:57:02Z")
I set up andreijiroh-dev.discourse.group on the free tier plan to try out Discourse as well as to actually set up a dedicated space for my own community of close friends but because life happens I got an email that the i… --- ## [Unable to access a basic group I created](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-access-a-basic-group-i-created/408447)
**Author:** [@CarlosC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CarlosC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 ביולי,‏ 2026,‏ 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-access-a-basic-group-i-created/408447 "2026-07-24T15:01:00Z")
Hi, No matter the browser I use, I can’t access a community I made in May. I haven’t accessed it since then. I can see the community on id.discourse.com but I can’t access it by its xyz.discourse.group url. Instead I g… --- ## [Connect User logins from my Wix site for my Discourse forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-user-logins-from-my-wix-site-for-my-discourse-forum/407636)
**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [16 ביולי,‏ 2026,‏ 4:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-user-logins-from-my-wix-site-for-my-discourse-forum/407636 "2026-07-16T04:19:58Z")
I have a Wix website on a paid plan (Core). The site’s members (people who’ve just signed up on my site) are well integrated into it, with their details & connections are stored on Wix’s powerful CMSs. So my Wix site is… --- ## [Introducing the Discourse Free Plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-discourse-free-plan/407638)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 ביולי,‏ 2026,‏ 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-discourse-free-plan/407638 "2026-07-14T21:15:52Z")
The same platform that powers the world's leading tech communities is now yours for $0 - with unlimited members, unlimited chat, and a frictionless experience. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entr… --- ## [Under a given forum topic, I want to set 1 post Max including any message & reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/under-a-given-forum-topic-i-want-to-set-1-post-max-including-any-message-reply/407486)
**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 ביולי,‏ 2026,‏ 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/under-a-given-forum-topic-i-want-to-set-1-post-max-including-any-message-reply/407486 "2026-07-13T22:31:09Z")
I’m on free hosting & wanna create a feature where per forum topic, users including the topic creator can only put 1 post(/message) max What this looks like: Topic creator cannot reply. Under that topic, other users can… --- ## [How to install Plugins on Free Hosting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-on-free-hosting/407476)
**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 ביולי,‏ 2026,‏ 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-on-free-hosting/407476 "2026-07-13T22:09:30Z")
There are posts/tutorials on this for self hosting, but I couldn’t find one for free hosting. All plugins are found in Plugin - Discourse Meta In Admin \> Plugins, under Installed plugins, Only a select list of officia… --- ## [How to Regain Access to Inactive Group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-regain-access-to-inactive-group/407197)
**Author:** [@BayResistance](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BayResistance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 ביולי,‏ 2026,‏ 10:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-regain-access-to-inactive-group/407197 "2026-07-09T22:50:02Z")
One of the communities I’ve been trying to set up says that it is inactive. I’ve logged in and updated settings and edited guidelines in the past few weeks, but there haven’t been any new posts in 3 months since we’re no… --- ## [Changes to pricing structure and what features are in the free plan?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-pricing-structure-and-what-features-are-in-the-free-plan/403393)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Dehnert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_Dehnert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 ביולי,‏ 2026,‏ 11:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-pricing-structure-and-what-features-are-in-the-free-plan/403393 "2026-07-03T11:18:27Z")
A few weeks ago when I first checked the Pricing page, plans on the pricing page ranged from Free to Enterprise, each pretty equal. A week later free was de-emphasized, with Starter through Enterprise highlighted. Earlie… --- ## [No starter upgrade option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-starter-upgrade-option/403167)
**Author:** [@Crown1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crown1)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [30 ביוני,‏ 2026,‏ 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-starter-upgrade-option/403167 "2026-06-30T09:57:34Z")
I have a free community and want to upgrade to Starter but it doesn’t offer that option. What is going on? I refuse to start a Pro trial and should not be required to activate the Pro features. I simply want starter. Wh… --- ## [I can't access admin functions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-access-admin-functions/405211)
**Author:** [@whitelabel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitelabel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [12 ביוני,‏ 2026,‏ 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-access-admin-functions/405211 "2026-06-12T21:38:06Z")
I have a free hosted site but can’t access admin functions? --- ## [How to use the tag in topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-the-tag-in-topic/403137)
**Author:** [@sqx9pke6x6ckg1at](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sqx9pke6x6ckg1at)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 במאי,‏ 2026,‏ 6:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-the-tag-in-topic/403137 "2026-05-16T06:56:41Z")
I am using the free plan hosted by discourse how to set tag like below: --- ## [Discourse ID and 2FA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-id-and-2fa/400910)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [20 באפריל,‏ 2026,‏ 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-id-and-2fa/400910 "2026-04-20T18:04:34Z")
@JammyDodger, I’ve recently registered an account at for a free instance: There, I appear to experience what t/227972 describes, too: OAuth2 SSO 2FA Most documentation appears to indicate that this should… --- ## [Cannot disable read-only mode on Free Plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-disable-read-only-mode-on-free-plan/400870)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 באפריל,‏ 2026,‏ 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-disable-read-only-mode-on-free-plan/400870 "2026-04-17T23:43:17Z")
I am unable to disable read-only mode on my forum. IIRC I enabled it to take a backup, but now I cannot get rid of it: The ‘Disable read-only’ button in Admin \> Backups changes to ‘Enable read-only’ when clicked, but upo… --- ## [Misleading free plan shutdown timeline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misleading-free-plan-shutdown-timeline/400747)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 באפריל,‏ 2026,‏ 10:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misleading-free-plan-shutdown-timeline/400747 "2026-04-17T22:43:29Z")
I made a free site to test it a while back and got this email on Monday: I went to check the site and it seems like it was already placed in readonly mode: As somebody who self-hosts I don’t need the site so it d… --- ## [I am unable to register for a free Discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-unable-to-register-for-a-free-discourse-site/400900)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 באפריל,‏ 2026,‏ 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-unable-to-register-for-a-free-discourse-site/400900 "2026-04-17T15:29:15Z")
I have recently attempted to utilise: However, when I attempt to click() “Get started now”, I am unable to, for an error appears, instead: Nowhere, in this page, have I entered an e-mail address. --- ## [Do Free forums not support the use of tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-free-forums-not-support-the-use-of-tags/400738)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 באפריל,‏ 2026,‏ 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-free-forums-not-support-the-use-of-tags/400738 "2026-04-15T22:09:19Z")
As seen here you have On a free hosted forum I have settings related to tags on my free forum so… why is it not there? --- ## [Stuck on creating new account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-on-creating-new-account/400466)
**Author:** [@rasanderson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rasanderson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [11 באפריל,‏ 2026,‏ 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-on-creating-new-account/400466 "2026-04-11T16:13:23Z")
Just signed up to Discourse and created a brand new account but it hangs with ‘Almost there…shouldn’t take much longer now.’ This error is reported at this Discourse post which is now closed. It advises using a different… --- ## [How to make a category read-only for users on the free plan?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-category-read-only-for-users-on-the-free-plan/399298)
**Author:** [@Naoshi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Naoshi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 במרץ,‏ 2026,‏ 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-category-read-only-for-users-on-the-free-plan/399298 "2026-03-26T06:39:33Z")
Hellow, I’m building a community forum using Discourse’s free hosted plan at muvix-vq.discourse.group. I created a category called “Announcements” that I want to be read‑only for regular users — meaning only staff (adm… --- ## [Impossible to create new free community: You have provisioned too many sites in the past hour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impossible-to-create-new-free-community-you-have-provisioned-too-many-sites-in-the-past-hour/399186)
**Author:** [@mat\_pich\_7894](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mat_pich_7894)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 במרץ,‏ 2026,‏ 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impossible-to-create-new-free-community-you-have-provisioned-too-many-sites-in-the-past-hour/399186 "2026-03-25T08:46:00Z")
Hey, I’m stuck while trying to launch a new free Discourse community: when I enter the Community Name and then my Community Domain and I click on Get Started Now!, I’m stuck with this message: “An error occurred: You ha… --- ## [Newly created: Where do I configure user login and authentication? Cannot find the settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-where-do-i-configure-user-login-and-authentication-cannot-find-the-settings/399201)
**Author:** [@Naoshi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Naoshi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 במרץ,‏ 2026,‏ 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-where-do-i-configure-user-login-and-authentication-cannot-find-the-settings/399201 "2026-03-25T06:26:19Z")
Hi Discourse community, I just set up my Discourse site at https://aniluxion.discourse.group, and I’m stuck — I cannot find where to configure user login and authentication. The problem: Right now, users cannot log in… --- ## [Got stuck when creating site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-stuck-when-creating-site/398993)
**Author:** [@LiAlH4](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LiAlH4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 במרץ,‏ 2026,‏ 12:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-stuck-when-creating-site/398993 "2026-03-23T00:36:19Z")
I tried to create site at https://id.discourse.com/create-site, but it stuck at ‘Almost there… shouldn’t take much longer now‘ for nearly 12 hours. When i go back to ‘create site’ page, it says ‘An error occurred: You ha… --- ## [Digest UI should be hidden on free plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-ui-should-be-hidden-on-free-plan/396673)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [26 בפברואר,‏ 2026,‏ 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-ui-should-be-hidden-on-free-plan/396673 "2026-02-26T18:13:32Z")
If digests are disabled (which the announcement post says so) and generation is disabled then I feel like this UI should be hidden to avoid confusion. It doesn’t seem to make anything and sending a test email does nothin… --- ## [Slightly misleading message on free plan site creation screen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slightly-misleading-message-on-free-plan-site-creation-screen/396326)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 בפברואר,‏ 2026,‏ 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slightly-misleading-message-on-free-plan-site-creation-screen/396326 "2026-02-24T05:20:40Z")
Isn’t this a bit message misleading? Sure, you can customise your site in other ways like adding categories and make change to the site settings but since you can’t customise your site in any way in terms of design I don… --- ## [Free discourse beta feedback about groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-discourse-beta-feedback-about-groups/395972)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [18 בפברואר,‏ 2026,‏ 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-discourse-beta-feedback-about-groups/395972 "2026-02-18T23:34:19Z")
Hello everyone I am a tester of the Free Discourse plan and i have a piece of feedback to make it better.. When you head over to your forum’s group page it requires you to Buy the basic plan or higher to create personal… --- ## [Profile pictures are huge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-pictures-are-huge/396222)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 בפברואר,‏ 2026,‏ 5:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-pictures-are-huge/396222 "2026-02-18T05:16:30Z")
I tried to replicate this here on Meta using the Horizon theme but I cannot. With it being a free site its not going to be any customisations as you can’t get any TCs or edit css etc. This happens on both custom and def… --- ## [Discourse Free Plan setup - options are hard to read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-free-plan-setup-options-are-hard-to-read/395716)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [17 בפברואר,‏ 2026,‏ 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-free-plan-setup-options-are-hard-to-read/395716 "2026-02-17T14:44:29Z")
In the setup page of the Discourse Free Plan, the options are quite hard to read: --- ## [Invitations not working on Discourse free plan when site is invite-only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitations-not-working-on-discourse-free-plan-when-site-is-invite-only/395719)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [12 בפברואר,‏ 2026,‏ 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitations-not-working-on-discourse-free-plan-when-site-is-invite-only/395719 "2026-02-12T17:18:07Z")
A friend created an invite-only community. He sent me an invite, I got this screen: Upon log in, I got this: I haven’t been able to get past this screen :smiling\_face\_with\_tear: [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/free-plan/1109.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=free-plan)