# \#reactions **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/reactions/277.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Category specific topic and post reactions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-specific-topic-and-post-reactions/333989)
**Author:** [@noahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noahl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-specific-topic-and-post-reactions/333989 "2026-09-11T18:23:16Z")
Is it possible to have category specific topic and post reactions? I’m not finding anything out of the box and no existing components. If it’s not possible currently, what would be the steps to achieve something like t… --- ## [Discourse Reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reactions/183261)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reactions/183261 "2026-09-09T19:41:18Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Reactions allows users to React to a post from a choice of emojis, rather than only the Like heart. The available emoji selection can be set from the admin settings. … --- ## [Flags or (something else) increase the number of reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-or-something-else-increase-the-number-of-reactions/375520)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-or-something-else-increase-the-number-of-reactions/375520 "2026-08-05T16:04:39Z")
I have the impression that flags on a post increase the number of reactions. For example on ‘Preinstalled’ plugin label on hosted sites - #2 by Moin I see I also noticed posts where the difference was even greater: f… --- ## [New post reply count position for sites using Reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-reply-count-position-for-sites-using-reactions/403390)
**Author:** [@davidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-reply-count-position-for-sites-using-reactions/403390 "2026-07-29T23:37:20Z")
We recently made a layout change to move the reply count position to the right when used in combination with the reactions plugin. This change helps make the reactions list alignment consistent throughout posts within a… --- ## [The popup menu for quoting text is unresponsive on Android](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-popup-menu-for-quoting-text-is-unresponsive-on-android/407332)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-popup-menu-for-quoting-text-is-unresponsive-on-android/407332 "2026-07-15T10:33:52Z")
I cannot highlight and quote text on Android atm. This has been the case for some time. What am I missing? (Android 16 & 17, Chrome) --- ## ["First reaction" badge confusing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-reaction-badge-confusing/407309)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-reaction-badge-confusing/407309 "2026-07-14T09:08:06Z")
The search AI said there is ongoing debate about this but I couldn’t find a topic. This badge is confusing as to the layman the standard :heart: is as much as a reaction as something like :+1: I’m not sure what to sugg… --- ## [Likes pop up stays on page after you click an avatar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-pop-up-stays-on-page-after-you-click-an-avatar/407035)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-pop-up-stays-on-page-after-you-click-an-avatar/407035 "2026-07-10T19:20:43Z")
See video. Reproduced on Meta, Firefox Nightly 154.0a1 (2026-07-03) linux. Does not happen if you are scrolled down on the page at all. To reproduce: visit any topic click the likes (can not scroll at all on th… --- ## [Configure number of different reactions visible below a posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-number-of-different-reactions-visible-below-a-posting/406669)
**Author:** [@dreieck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dreieck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-number-of-different-reactions-visible-below-a-posting/406669 "2026-07-09T01:58:06Z")
Ahoj, when multiple different types of reactions are given below a post, only three different types are shown even when more different types are given. I am part of an organisation which uses reactions to convey meanin… --- ## [Allow seeing all users who reacted to a message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-seeing-all-users-who-reacted-to-a-message/389090)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-seeing-all-users-who-reacted-to-a-message/389090 "2026-06-26T08:04:18Z")
So you know how discord has a button in the contextual menu for reactions at the top? Well Discourse doesn’t have that, and the only way to view reactions in bulk easily is to hover over the reaction to see who react… --- ## [New Reactions Popup in Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-reactions-popup-in-chat/406004)
**Author:** [@davidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-reactions-popup-in-chat/406004 "2026-06-25T10:59:48Z")
We’re introducing a new reactions popup in chat to make it easy to see all users who have reacted to a chat message. When hovering a reaction on desktop you will see a list of users for that specific reaction: When … --- ## [Could we close the user reactions list by draging the list element down instead of the empty area above?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-we-close-the-user-reactions-list-by-draging-the-list-element-down-instead-of-the-empty-area-above/404606)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-we-close-the-user-reactions-list-by-draging-the-list-element-down-instead-of-the-empty-area-above/404606 "2026-06-12T10:37:26Z")
Hi! :hugs: When opening the reaction list on mobile, I always try to close it by touch and slide from within the list. Alas, it doesn’t do anything. To close it, you must touch/drag down the empty area above. It’… --- ## [Clicking Reaction counter will encounter 403 loop if a post is hidden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-reaction-counter-will-encounter-403-loop-if-a-post-is-hidden/404053)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-reaction-counter-will-encounter-403-loop-if-a-post-is-hidden/404053 "2026-06-08T15:29:50Z")
The backend /discourse-reactions/app/controllers/discourse\_reactions/custom\_reactions\_controller.rb uses guardian.ensure\_can\_see!(post) to restrict users without permission from loading the reactions when a post is hidde… --- ## [NameError: uninitialized constant ReactionsSerializerHelpers when loading topic posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nameerror-uninitialized-constant-reactionsserializerhelpers-when-loading-topic-posts/403692)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nameerror-uninitialized-constant-reactionsserializerhelpers-when-loading-topic-posts/403692 "2026-05-26T13:07:42Z")
my Discourse version is 2026.5.0-latest.1 (fbcbdc46d8) I am seeing repeated /logs errors when loading topic posts. The error appears to come from the bundled discourse-reactions plugin while serializing the post stream… --- ## [Core discourse-reactions bug with +1 reaction hover popover](https://meta.discourse.org/t/core-discourse-reactions-bug-with-1-reaction-hover-popover/403520)
**Author:** [@PortChange](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PortChange)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/core-discourse-reactions-bug-with-1-reaction-hover-popover/403520 "2026-05-21T14:23:43Z")
When hovering over the +1 reaction count, the users popover stays on the loading spinner. Network request: GET /discourse-reactions/posts/37529/reactions-users.json?reaction\_value=+1 The server receives this as rea… --- ## [How do i close the full screen reactions on mobile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-close-the-full-screen-reactions-on-mobile/403149)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-close-the-full-screen-reactions-on-mobile/403149 "2026-05-21T14:05:46Z")
this isn’t intuitive at all - only escape is to close the browser window and load meta again. it has happened about 3 times in the last day or so. iphone 15 pro latest chrome. it seems random, so hard to repro or fig… --- ## [2 minor issues when we press "back" on our browser while the reaction list is open](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-minor-issues-when-we-press-back-on-our-browser-while-the-reaction-list-is-open/403509)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-minor-issues-when-we-press-back-on-our-browser-while-the-reaction-list-is-open/403509 "2026-05-21T10:09:37Z")
the reaction list stays open for some reasons, it brings us to the end of the page (the footer below the infinite loading…) On Chrome mobile, Galaxy S23. --- ## [Replace the :-) emoji which signifies "More..." when discourse\_reactions\_experimental\_allow\_any\_emoji is set](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-the-emoji-which-signifies-more-when-discourse-reactions-experimental-allow-any-emoji-is-set/403116)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-the-emoji-which-signifies-more-when-discourse-reactions-experimental-allow-any-emoji-is-set/403116 "2026-05-18T16:24:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Add … option to Discourse Reactions: Even if it’s possible using a theme component/CSS it would be good. Thanks. --- ## [FIX: long pressing reactions-counter shouldn't open ReactionsPicker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-long-pressing-reactions-counter-shouldnt-open-reactionspicker/402269)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-long-pressing-reactions-counter-shouldnt-open-reactionspicker/402269 "2026-05-11T14:45:13Z")
There exists a bug when Enable new post reactions menu is enabled, the left discourse-reactions-actions-x-left and discourse-reactions-reaction-button share the same component. In mobile view, when long pressing the lef… --- ## [Modified view permissions for guests on the /activity/reactions page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activity-reactions/402588)
**Author:** [@jack222](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack222)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activity-reactions/402588 "2026-05-10T16:16:25Z")
Hello, I noticed that non-logged-in visitors cannot view user data at /activity/reactions, and I couldn't find any corresponding settings in the admin panel. Will the official team consider enabling this feature, or perhaps improve the error message? For example: "The /activity/reactions page is only accessible to logged-in users. Please log in first." --- ## [Is it possible to configure reactions to stay in one place?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-configure-reactions-to-stay-in-one-place/315144)
**Author:** [@erikds](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erikds)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-configure-reactions-to-stay-in-one-place/315144 "2026-04-20T19:48:37Z")
Is it possible to configure reactions to stay in one place so that the visual indicators when skimming are the same? We’ve received feedback that this is a little confusing: Plain like count Multiple kinds of reacti… --- ## [Topic Voting Plugin - Tally of past votes is missing, users having trouble voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-plugin-tally-of-past-votes-is-missing-users-having-trouble-voting/399649)
**Author:** [@tanya\_byrne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tanya_byrne)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-plugin-tally-of-past-votes-is-missing-users-having-trouble-voting/399649 "2026-04-02T11:24:22Z")
Hi all, We recently rebuilt our forums to use 2026.4.0-latest and now users cannot view past votes and are having trouble voting. I have checked the logs and it looks like Topic Voting plugin may be using deprecated fea… --- ## [Only posts with no likes or reactions can be "liked" in an archived topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-posts-with-no-likes-or-reactions-can-be-liked-in-an-archived-topic/399681)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-posts-with-no-likes-or-reactions-can-be-liked-in-an-archived-topic/399681 "2026-04-01T12:42:28Z")
I understand that posts in archived topic cannot be liked or reacted. On that basis, how come this post can be liked (in a sense that you can press the heart, although it throws a ‘That reaction was created too long ago.… --- ## [Discourse Reactions does not support non-regular free icons(far- prefix is added to like icon)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reactions-does-not-support-non-regular-free-icons-far-prefix-is-added-to-like-icon/308408)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reactions-does-not-support-non-regular-free-icons-far-prefix-is-added-to-like-icon/308408 "2026-03-26T10:06:51Z")
I’m trying to add the free, solid, beer icon as my discourse reactions like icon: Unfortunately the far- prefix is added to the “beer” text and the regular icon is not included in the free tier: so the icon d… --- ## [Solution button is easy to press by mistake when liking a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062 "2026-03-03T18:42:46Z")
I frequently bump the solution button by mistake on mobile when I’m just trying to like/view likes for a post. Perhaps a little more spacing here would be good for fat fingering? --- ## [Long-press l to react with an emoji instead of a regular like?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-press-l-to-react-with-an-emoji-instead-of-a-regular-like/396907)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-press-l-to-react-with-an-emoji-instead-of-a-regular-like/396907 "2026-02-24T16:14:53Z")
I’m currently learning to use many Discourse shortcuts. I wanted to react to a post with an emoji, but noticed that the only offered shortcut is l for like. I thought that perhaps a long-press of l could open the reacti… --- ## [A user changing their like to a reaction can lead to wrong numbers in notification menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-changing-their-like-to-a-reaction-can-lead-to-wrong-numbers-in-notification-menu/396750)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-changing-their-like-to-a-reaction-can-lead-to-wrong-numbers-in-notification-menu/396750 "2026-02-22T22:09:25Z")
As you can see in the screenshot below, there are a total of 4 reactions on my post (2 :heart: and 2 :clap:). But my notifications say there are 2 reactions and 3 likes on the post. Prerequisites: I am not sure if … --- ## [Limit certain reactions to specific trust levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-certain-reactions-to-specific-trust-levels/315139)
**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-certain-reactions-to-specific-trust-levels/315139 "2026-02-14T18:03:19Z")
Is there a way to limit the reactions available depending on Group/TL? e.g. you get only the heart unless you are in the XYZ group in which case you can also make a ThumbsUp reaction. --- ## [Trying to change a reaction to just a like causes it to be removed entirely](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-change-a-reaction-to-just-a-like-causes-it-to-be-removed-entirely/317466)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-change-a-reaction-to-just-a-like-causes-it-to-be-removed-entirely/317466 "2026-01-23T18:59:58Z")
I assume this is tied to the new reactions counting as likes, reproduction steps: Add any reaction that counts as a like Change your reaction to a like Note that your reaction is entirely removed --- ## [Reactions sometimes not displayed when like count is missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reactions-sometimes-not-displayed-when-like-count-is-missing/391609)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reactions-sometimes-not-displayed-when-like-count-is-missing/391609 "2026-01-08T10:20:22Z")
@JammyDodger noticed that he wasn’t able to see the reactions on this post on mobile: ToS and Privacy buttons disappear from /about when I remove my custom FAQ URL - #3 by Canapin \[example1\] Jammy (mobile) - No reaction… --- ## [FIX: discourse-reactions rollback not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-discourse-reactions-rollback-not-working/392855)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-discourse-reactions-rollback-not-working/392855 "2026-01-08T04:24:13Z")
The discourse-reactions plugin has a rollback function, when the toggle.json request fails, the page should rollback the reactions to the original state. However, the function is broken, and the original \_rollbackState(… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/reactions/277.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=reactions)