# \#post-voting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/post-voting/372.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Idea-voting, two different styles?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-voting-two-different-styles/409044)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-voting-two-different-styles/409044 "2026-08-05T00:44:58Z")
I see two different styles of idea voting posts, and I cant tell why they are different. One is a Idea post which has only a upvote button besides the title and the other is an idea topic which has a large up and downvot… --- ## [Error occur when enable nest replies and post voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-occur-when-enable-nest-replies-and-post-voting/403696)
**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-occur-when-enable-nest-replies-and-post-voting/403696 "2026-05-27T15:34:47Z")
When I enable nest replies and post voting, and convert a post to nest replies view. I got 500 error. NoMethodError (undefined method 'post\_number' for nil) lib/nested\_replies/post\_tree\_serializer.rb:88:in 'NestedReplie… --- ## [Some topics have Post Voting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-topics-have-post-voting/400961)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-topics-have-post-voting/400961 "2026-04-18T15:50:37Z")
I’m curious, why is Sondage pour le chat not having the post voting, while Paramètre par défaut lors la création d'un canal does? Was the plugin enabled in between? --- ## [Discourse Post Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-post-voting/227808)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-post-voting/227808 "2026-01-12T11:44:10Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Post Voting allows the creation of topics with votable posts. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin se… --- ## [Add the option to change a topic to Post Voting format by admin/staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-option-to-change-a-topic-to-post-voting-format-by-admin-staff/235249)
**Author:** [@mostapha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mostapha)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-option-to-change-a-topic-to-post-voting-format-by-admin-staff/235249 "2025-12-05T05:55:25Z")
We have added the Q&A format to our Discourse account but it is pretty hidden right now and it has been challenging to get the community to use it for their questions. Is it possible to slow admins to change a message to… --- ## [No indication on post voting "Votes" tab that whispers exist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-indication-on-post-voting-votes-tab-that-whispers-exist/380205)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-indication-on-post-voting-votes-tab-that-whispers-exist/380205 "2025-10-01T14:56:56Z")
Hi, a little curiosity, until now I didn’t have a problem with whispers. I just created one this morning on a post I authored as admin, and the whisper appears in the post. However, as soon as I refresh the page, it disa… --- ## [Whispers cannot be seen in Post Voting enabled categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-cannot-be-seen-in-post-voting-enabled-categories/381193)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-cannot-be-seen-in-post-voting-enabled-categories/381193 "2025-09-02T13:46:38Z")
Hi, I am reporting here what I consider a bug affecting whispers in the Discourse Post Voting plugin. When a thread has only one post, that is the Original Post, the whispers can be created, but cannot be seen. Not on… --- ## [Whispers disappear from the display but still are in the database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-disappear-from-the-display-but-still-are-in-the-database/380957)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-disappear-from-the-display-but-still-are-in-the-database/380957 "2025-08-30T13:20:45Z")
Hi, a little curiosity, until now I didn’t have a problem with whispers. I just created one on a post I authored as admin, and the whisper appears in the post. However, as soon as I refresh the page, it disappears - it’s… --- ## [Admin setting for activity default sort order for Discourse Post Voting plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-setting-for-activity-default-sort-order-for-discourse-post-voting-plugin/375869)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-setting-for-activity-default-sort-order-for-discourse-post-voting-plugin/375869 "2025-07-25T19:33:00Z")
About this Plugin: I wish to have an admin setting to set the default answers sort order to “Activity” (chronological order), by default it is set to “Votes” which is not natural for forums users. Thanks. --- ## [Error on Topic and Post Voting Plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-topic-and-post-voting-plugins/372483)
**Author:** [@HandSpy\_v3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HandSpy_v3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 11:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-topic-and-post-voting-plugins/372483 "2025-07-01T23:58:01Z")
Hi all, Just installed the latest versions of each of these plugins on Discourse 3.4.6 and got these errors These errors completely crash Discourse and can only see a blank page. --- ## [How to separate button labels from editor sections in translation settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-separate-button-labels-from-editor-sections-in-translation-settings/367552)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-separate-button-labels-from-editor-sections-in-translation-settings/367552 "2025-05-26T00:09:17Z")
I wish to modify the label of the button within the editor, yet upon doing so, the change reflects in the upper section as well. How can I distinguish these two parts to ensure they operate independently? For instance, I… --- ## [Allow mentions in post voting comments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mentions-in-post-voting-comments/365582)
**Author:** [@SoteFun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SoteFun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mentions-in-post-voting-comments/365582 "2025-05-10T12:40:50Z")
It would be better to support mentions in the replies of Post Voting topic. This can achieve an effect similar to “reply to a reply”. --- ## [Integrate cheers with Post Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integrate-cheers-with-post-voting/349998)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integrate-cheers-with-post-voting/349998 "2025-02-01T02:34:01Z")
I couldn’t find any similar requests to this one. I was thinking, what about integrating the Gamification plugin with the Post Voting plugin? For example, if a user’s post was upvoted, they get +10 cheers. If they het… --- ## [Adjust the post-voting button to the bottom](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-the-post-voting-button-to-the-bottom/262584)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-the-post-voting-button-to-the-bottom/262584 "2025-01-21T18:33:45Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adjust the post-voting button to the bottom :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - Lhcfl/discourse-post-voting-mobile-fix · GitHub :question: Install Guide How to install a th… --- ## [Plugin Reactions limited to System Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-reactions-limited-to-system-posts/345147)
**Author:** [@lilacbull](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilacbull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-reactions-limited-to-system-posts/345147 "2025-01-01T21:06:30Z")
I apologize in advance if there’s a solution for this problem. I did have the Post Voting plugin on for a time on Discourse, and then turned it off. I notice though that Reactions are no longer available for posts in g… --- ## [Change default sorting to chronological?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-default-sorting-to-chronological/324462)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-default-sorting-to-chronological/324462 "2024-11-24T08:32:35Z")
Currently the post voting plugin sorts the post by amount of votes. Is there any way to change default sorting chronologically? --- ## [Adding a vote to a post creates the impression there was a recent edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-vote-to-a-post-creates-the-impression-there-was-a-recent-edit/325077)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-vote-to-a-post-creates-the-impression-there-was-a-recent-edit/325077 "2024-11-21T11:30:02Z")
When you vote on the first post and it was edited before, the color of the pencil icon changes to orange again. It does not only happen when the post receives its first vote, but every time someone votes. --- ## [Looking for a plugin for upvote/down votes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-plugin-for-upvote-down-votes/337061)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-plugin-for-upvote-down-votes/337061 "2024-11-19T18:26:29Z")
I am in search of a plugin that allows user’s to upvote/downvote comments. I believe discourse has one they maintain, but I haven’t been able to find the name since voting is a popular search item. Thank you! --- ## [Choosing a category changes topic type back to normal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-a-category-changes-topic-type-back-to-normal/302928)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-a-category-changes-topic-type-back-to-normal/302928 "2024-04-08T20:22:58Z")
When I first change the topic type to post voting and select or change a category afterwards, the topic type is changed back to normal. While this is probably quite obvious after you have created some voting topics, I di… --- ## [Post voting resets when changing categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-voting-resets-when-changing-categories/333378)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-voting-resets-when-changing-categories/333378 "2024-10-29T12:59:26Z")
:information\_source: Overview Currently, changing the category on a draft set to allow post-voting resets the draft to a non-post-voting topic. This can be tricky to spot and is additionally problematic because topics ca… --- ## [What if we make a plugin using (or developing) the best plugins of discourse for the concept of earning money from the site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-if-we-make-a-plugin-using-or-developing-the-best-plugins-of-discourse-for-the-concept-of-earning-money-from-the-site/332235)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-if-we-make-a-plugin-using-or-developing-the-best-plugins-of-discourse-for-the-concept-of-earning-money-from-the-site/332235 "2024-10-22T23:13:16Z")
I am looking to collaborate with someone who can accomplish this task at a reasonable fee. Although I have provided a detailed explanation below, I believe it will be a relatively simple plugin. Nevertheless, it will be … --- ## [Alguns mensagens de erro aparecem no idioma padrão em vez do idioma do usuário](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-error-messages-show-in-default-language-instead-of-user-language/325081)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-error-messages-show-in-default-language-instead-of-user-language/325081 "2024-09-05T09:06:23Z")
The one that tells you that you cannot vote on your own post uses German even though the interface is in English. You can notice that because “An error occurred” and the buttons below are all in English. The message … --- ## [Reviewable / Post voting issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reviewable-post-voting-issue/319642)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reviewable-post-voting-issue/319642 "2024-08-01T12:29:20Z")
Removing the post voting plugin will leave reviewables with type ReviewablePostVotingComment in the queue and attemping to access the review queue will crash with a 500 server error and the message below. It seems that … --- ## [How to mention in Discourse comments, or disable commenting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mention-in-discourse-comments-or-disable-commenting/314645)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Hudson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gavin_Hudson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mention-in-discourse-comments-or-disable-commenting/314645 "2024-07-02T18:50:03Z")
Hi there, Our beta users are frustrated that it doesn’t seem possible to @ mention people in comments. Is there a way to enable this? Alternately, as I’ve noticed the meta Discourse seems to have disabled commenting ent… --- ## [Limit all topics in a category to be Post Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-all-topics-in-a-category-to-be-post-voting/272250)
**Author:** [@simon-g](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon-g)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-all-topics-in-a-category-to-be-post-voting/272250 "2024-06-14T09:21:14Z")
It would be great to limit the Topic types per category. Is there already a plugin or something? I would like to create a Q&A Subcategory for Q&A only. --- ## [How to hide the ‘add a comment’ option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-the-add-a-comment-option/310206)
**Author:** [@Ahmed26](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-the-add-a-comment-option/310206 "2024-06-01T17:12:01Z")
How to hide the button marked in the picture? --- ## [Post voting with embeds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-voting-with-embeds/301557)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-voting-with-embeds/301557 "2024-04-08T20:44:30Z")
The Discourse Embedding feature is not respecting when a category has post voting enabled. Even when enabled, a new topic auto-generated (in a category with post voting enabled) by the Embedding feature is not a post-vot… --- ## [Can I enable Post Voting with comments, but not votes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enable-post-voting-with-comments-but-not-votes/281526)
**Author:** [@apleschu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apleschu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enable-post-voting-with-comments-but-not-votes/281526 "2024-04-07T16:56:32Z")
Is there a way to get the comments on the posts without the voting? The voting is being abused too often in brigading, whereas the comments are really useful. (At least in our instance) --- ## [Post Voting: can downvoting be hidden?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-voting-can-downvoting-be-hidden/298010)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-voting-can-downvoting-be-hidden/298010 "2024-03-05T15:00:14Z")
Hi community! Is there maybe a solution if I don’t want to give an option to downvote comments? I’ve enabled the Post Voting feature, but would love to keep the upvote option only. Is it not possible? Thank you! --- ## [Voting button appears on opening post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voting-button-appears-on-opening-post/244144)
**Author:** [@Chandra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chandra)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voting-button-appears-on-opening-post/244144 "2024-02-28T16:03:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Post Voting: Since the opening post in Q&A topic is the question itself, it should not have upvoting option. [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/post-voting/372.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=post-voting)