# \#solved **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/solved/229.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Option to limit the 'Me too' button to those who reply in the thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-limit-the-me-too-button-to-those-who-reply-in-the-thread/411869)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-limit-the-me-too-button-to-those-who-reply-in-the-thread/411869 "2026-09-14T10:28:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Solved improvements: Allowing members to indicate they're experiencing a reported issue: Hi The request here is to be able to limit the Me too button to be used only by members who reply … --- ## [Combining Category types](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combining-category-types/409045)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combining-category-types/409045 "2026-09-05T22:16:40Z")
I can assign multiple types to a single category, but that doesnt work very well: all posts are marked as unresolved if support+mark is turned on, the user cant specify they have a support request all posts show “vote … --- ## [New Badges should not permit using as a title by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-badges-should-not-permit-using-as-a-title-by-default/411541)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-badges-should-not-permit-using-as-a-title-by-default/411541 "2026-09-03T05:20:36Z")
User Story: My forum specifically disallows giving personal advice. Recently there was a new badge, “Guidance Counselor” and by default users could add this as a title in their user profile. This created some confusion… --- ## [Notifying members when a Tracked or Watched topic is solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifying-members-when-a-tracked-or-watched-topic-is-solved/399821)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifying-members-when-a-tracked-or-watched-topic-is-solved/399821 "2026-08-27T18:13:48Z")
When a member of your community is Tracking or Watching a topic in a support category (using the Discourse Solved plugin), they will receive a notification when that topic is marked as solved. This makes it easier for me… --- ## [Viewing the user who marks the solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-the-user-who-marks-the-solution/304660)
**Author:** [@sps](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sps)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-the-user-who-marks-the-solution/304660 "2026-08-27T17:45:55Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’m recently facing an issue where I want to know if the author of the post marked a reply as a solution or if it was an admin/mod. I currently have no idea how to figure that out or if Discou… --- ## [Markdown and HTML disappears from solution after refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-and-html-disappears-from-solution-after-refresh/143620)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-and-html-disappears-from-solution-after-refresh/143620 "2026-08-24T08:05:39Z")
I’m not sure if this is a bug, but at the very least it’s an odd inconsistency. Take the following content as an example: \*\*one\*\* \*two\* ~~three~~ \four\ \five\ \six\ \seven\eight\\ **Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-ux-when-a-topic-is-solved-you-replied-to/410671 "2026-08-22T18:23:23Z") A few months ago a change was made so watched topics notify you when they are solved. This isn’t a bad change, but there is now confusing UX. This is a topic I replied to, which automatically set me to watch it: This … --- ## [Solved improvements: Allowing members to indicate they're experiencing a reported issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-improvements-allowing-members-to-indicate-theyre-experiencing-a-reported-issue/402498)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-improvements-allowing-members-to-indicate-theyre-experiencing-a-reported-issue/402498 "2026-08-13T06:58:03Z")
When a member finds an unsolved topic that describes an issue they’re also facing, there’s been no easy way for them to signal that or get updates about solutions to the topic. To address this, we’ve added a Me too butto… --- ## [Should 'Me too' be hidden on category descriptions topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-me-too-be-hidden-on-category-descriptions-topics/409537)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-me-too-be-hidden-on-category-descriptions-topics/409537 "2026-08-07T17:49:59Z")
I wonder if it makes sense that support category description threads (used like an index for Category Docs in our instance) should hide the ‘Me too’ functionality because they are not proper support topics. Is a workaro… --- ## [Configure "Accept all solutions allowed groups" per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-accept-all-solutions-allowed-groups-per-category/407786)
**Author:** [@fb.xisi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fb.xisi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-accept-all-solutions-allowed-groups-per-category/407786 "2026-07-17T13:53:43Z")
Hi, it would be great to configure which groups can click “solved” in each category. That of course on top of the site wide setting. --- ## [Solved badges are now enabled by default for new communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-badges-are-now-enabled-by-default-for-new-communities/406386)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-badges-are-now-enabled-by-default-for-new-communities/406386 "2026-07-16T10:53:00Z")
The Solved plugin, which powers support categories, includes a number of badges that are awarded to members who answer someone else’s questions in your community and act as a form of recognition and encouragement for the… --- ## [Disable automatic topic closure after it has been resolved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desactiver-la-fermeture-automatique-dun-sujet-apres-quil-ait-ete-resolu/407058)
**Author:** [@Mireille\_Coilhac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mireille_Coilhac)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desactiver-la-fermeture-automatique-dun-sujet-apres-quil-ait-ete-resolu/407058 "2026-07-08T09:37:43Z")
Hello, If we mark a topic as “resolved,” it displays “This topic will be closed 2 days after the last reply.” I can click the trash can to delete the schedule, but is there a global setting for … --- ## [Use solved auto close site setting as default for category setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-solved-auto-close-site-setting-as-default-for-category-setting/407062)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-solved-auto-close-site-setting-as-default-for-category-setting/407062 "2026-07-08T09:27:27Z")
There is a site setting solved topics auto close hours. I think this would be a better default for the Auto close solved topics category setting. To keep the default of closing after 2 days, the default of the site sett… --- ## [Discourse Solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved/30155)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved/30155 "2026-04-10T23:31:11Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Solved lets topic authors and staff members mark a reply as the topic’s solution. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to in… --- ## [Easily create Support categories using the discourse-solved plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-support-categories-using-the-discourse-solved-plugin/398338)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-support-categories-using-the-discourse-solved-plugin/398338 "2026-05-29T21:58:17Z")
We’ve made it easier to create support / question-and-answer type categories on Discourse! This update leverages our existing Discourse Solved plugin, but simplifies the setup process and establishes new defaults for thi… --- ## [Discourse Solved Reminders - suggesting already solved topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved-reminders-suggesting-already-solved-topics/327291)
**Author:** [@xomiamoore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xomiamoore)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved-reminders-suggesting-already-solved-topics/327291 "2026-05-22T06:29:39Z")
:information\_source: Overview We should improve the PM sent to the user who solved a topic by making sure the topics suggested in that PM are not yet solved. :white\_check\_mark: Acceptance criteria \[Current functionali… --- ## [Move expand/collapse arrow of accepted post in OP below](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-expand-collapse-arrow-of-accepted-post-in-op-below/400444)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-expand-collapse-arrow-of-accepted-post-in-op-below/400444 "2026-04-11T14:29:17Z")
With the new style of the solved post in the OP (pretty nice, actually!), there is an arrow there to expand/collapse the accepted post. To be clear, I’m referring to this: However, it’s current placement gives the i… --- ## [Another untranslated text: "Solved"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/noch-ein-nicht-ubersetzbarer-text-solved/400436)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/noch-ein-nicht-ubersetzbarer-text-solved/400436 "2026-04-10T21:16:03Z")
--- ## [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… --- ## [Unable to disable the solved feature for categories after it has been enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-disable-the-solved-feature-for-categories-after-it-has-been-enabled/398439)
**Author:** [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-disable-the-solved-feature-for-categories-after-it-has-been-enabled/398439 "2026-03-18T21:53:42Z")
In the new Category settings page, enabling Allow topic owner and staff to mark a reply as the solution and saving will add a new Support settings page, but the Solved section in the Settings page will disappear, while A… --- ## [Cannot mark reply as "solution" after merger](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-mark-reply-as-solution-after-merger/398163)
**Author:** [@Silas-Inservio-Pax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Silas-Inservio-Pax)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-mark-reply-as-solution-after-merger/398163 "2026-03-18T15:44:20Z")
Hi lovely people, I have the following problem: snippet as proof. I merged 2 topics into each other as part of a huge clean up. The reply I’m trying to mark as “solution” invokes the response above. I can mark oth… --- ## [How to understand the "Solved" locked status](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-understand-the-solved-locked-status/398266)
**Author:** [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-understand-the-solved-locked-status/398266 "2026-03-14T12:10:09Z")
The solution marked in the diagram does not have a checkbox next to the button and cannot be deselected. Here is the situation: This is a self-hosted server for which I have Admin privileges. A topic was created by a… --- ## [Mark topic as solved without specifying solution post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-topic-as-solved-without-specifying-solution-post/335397)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-topic-as-solved-without-specifying-solution-post/335397 "2026-03-12T21:04:21Z")
Continuing the discussion from Can multiple replies be marked as the solution?: I understand that you won’t change things so that multiple posts can be marked as the solution, as that would complicate things too much, b… --- ## [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? --- ## [“Mark as solution” button has excessive right padding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-solution-button-has-excessive-right-padding/390474)
**Author:** [@panic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/panic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-solution-button-has-excessive-right-padding/390474 "2026-02-19T02:38:03Z")
The following css solves the problem: .btn-flat.post-action-menu\_\_solved-unaccepted .d-icon { margin-right: 0; } --- ## [Missing warnings and unexpected behavior when changing tags or categories for solved topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-warnings-and-unexpected-behavior-when-changing-tags-or-categories-for-solved-topics/395534)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-warnings-and-unexpected-behavior-when-changing-tags-or-categories-for-solved-topics/395534 "2026-02-17T20:19:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from When moving a solved topic to a category that disallows solutions, remove solved: Looks like this feature was added recently: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37601 Overall, t… --- ## [When moving a solved topic to a category that disallows solutions, remove solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-moving-a-solved-topic-to-a-category-that-disallows-solutions-remove-solved/58385)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-moving-a-solved-topic-to-a-category-that-disallows-solutions-remove-solved/58385 "2026-02-17T20:16:17Z")
I’ve seen this too when moving topics out of a category where solved was set, any way to fix this @sam? When moving a topic out of a category with solutions, remove solved stuff When moving a topic into a category … --- ## [Allow “Mark as Solution” in group messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mark-as-solution-in-group-messages/370496)
**Author:** [@Gerard\_Cobas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gerard_Cobas)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mark-as-solution-in-group-messages/370496 "2026-02-09T13:30:59Z")
In group messages, the “Mark as Solution” button—provided by the discourse‑solved plugin—is no longer visible to users who previously had access to it. The button still appears correctly in topics: This is a group mes… --- ## [Enable solved plugin for specific groups inboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-solved-plugin-for-specific-groups-inboxes/124305)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Kindel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Christian_Kindel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-solved-plugin-for-specific-groups-inboxes/124305 "2026-02-09T13:30:01Z")
Is there any way we could get a per group option for enabling this plugin? It currently only lets you set it per category, or on for everything. We would like to be able to just use it in certain groups, without having t… --- ## [Convert a topic to a question which can be marked as solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/convert-a-topic-to-a-question-which-can-be-marked-as-solved/73791)
**Author:** [@Flow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Flow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/convert-a-topic-to-a-question-which-can-be-marked-as-solved/73791 "2026-02-05T21:51:04Z")
Right now, if I’m not mistaken, all topics within a category (with the solved plugin enabled) has the solved plugin enabled are potential questions which could have one post marked as solution. Our previous forum softwa… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/solved/229.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=solved)