# \#restricted-replies

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## [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)

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**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 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")

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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…

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## [How to install Plugins on Free Hosting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-on-free-hosting/407476)

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**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-on-free-hosting/407476 "2026-07-13T22:09:30Z")

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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…

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## [Unable to save category settings made by plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-save-category-settings-made-by-plugins/400699)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-save-category-settings-made-by-plugins/400699 "2026-04-17T07:00:19Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Custom Wizard Plugin :mage:: I am having the same issue and it is happening with more plugins, like Locations and Private Topics. The “you have unsaved changes” with the option to save si…

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## [500 error when saving category security settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-when-saving-category-security-settings/231055)

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**Author:** [@hierocles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hierocles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-when-saving-category-security-settings/231055 "2022-07-28T06:48:53Z")

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When adding a group to the restricted replies setting in a category, clicking the “save category” button results in a 500 error. This is occurring in Chrome and Safari, I have not tested in any other browsers. Currently …

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## [Discourse Restricted Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-restricted-replies/131343)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-restricted-replies/131343 "2019-10-18T09:50:26Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Discourse Restricted Replies adds a per-category setting allowing staff to restrict replies on topics to the topic creator and members of specific groups. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository…