# \#topic-timers **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/topic-timers/605.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Scheduling topics for future publication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scheduling-topics-for-future-publication/60731)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scheduling-topics-for-future-publication/60731 "2017-04-10T18:15:20Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use topic timers to schedule a topic for future publication in Discourse. Discourse allows you to create topics and schedule them for publication at a later date using topic timer… --- ## [403 when setting publish\_to\_category topic timer after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-when-setting-publish-to-category-topic-timer-after-update/404164)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-when-setting-publish-to-category-topic-timer-after-update/404164 "2026-06-04T01:55:14Z")
After a recent core update, one of our global moderators can no longer use Schedule Publishing / Publish to Category on a topic timer. Workflow: A topic is created in a private staging category. That staging category … --- ## [Category-level auto-delete topics the same as auto-close feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-level-auto-delete-topics-the-same-as-auto-close-feature/138361)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-level-auto-delete-topics-the-same-as-auto-close-feature/138361 "2026-05-27T23:21:36Z")
this is a feature request to make it possible to have a category where users are free to discuss without any concern. two use cases I can think of: for newbies who may be afraid to participate, one can config a categ… --- ## [Set Topic Timer May Result in Catastrophic Failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-topic-timer-may-result-in-catastrophic-failure/398284)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-topic-timer-may-result-in-catastrophic-failure/398284 "2026-03-25T15:09:14Z")
Isn’t this scary? How to Reproduce Create a draft topic Give it a destination category and fill some contents Set a topic timer for later publication without noticing the destination category is empty; save anyway (you… --- ## [Plugin to introduce auto-delete as a category-level option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-introduce-auto-delete-as-a-category-level-option/323769)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-introduce-auto-delete-as-a-category-level-option/323769 "2026-02-17T03:14:48Z")
Asked google Gemini AI to create a plugin. The code would need to be audited by an experienced Discourse plugin DeV. If there is enough interest maybe we could setup a group to co sponsor a plugin Note I am not a pl… --- ## [Cannot find "Set a topic timer" or "enable topic timers" setting (Admin, v3.6.0.beta2)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impossible-de-trouver-definir-un-minuteur-de-sujet-ou-le-parametre-activer-les-minuteurs-de-sujet-admin-v3-6-0-beta2/386500)
**Author:** [@StephaneBRT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StephaneBRT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impossible-de-trouver-definir-un-minuteur-de-sujet-ou-le-parametre-activer-les-minuteurs-de-sujet-admin-v3-6-0-beta2/386500 "2025-10-23T08:04:31Z")
Hello everyone, I am an administrator on a freshly installed self-hosted Discourse forum and I am trying to schedule the publication of a new topic. My version is 3.6.0.beta2-latest. I have followed the guides, ... --- ## [Also update topic timer UI for auto-delete replies, auto-close after last post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/also-update-topic-timer-ui-for-auto-delete-replies-auto-close-after-last-post/192279)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/also-update-topic-timer-ui-for-auto-delete-replies-auto-close-after-last-post/192279 "2025-09-25T12:47:09Z")
This revamp seems to have missed the topic timer I use most on my Discourse for Teams site - the auto-delete replies topic timer. This is amazingly handy for topics devoted to recurring meetings or procedures/documentat… --- ## [Setting topic timer to auto-close after last post not suggest dates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-topic-timer-to-auto-close-after-last-post-not-suggest-dates/383600)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-topic-timer-to-auto-close-after-last-post-not-suggest-dates/383600 "2025-09-25T12:46:30Z")
When I set a topic timer to auto-close topic, I am offered a convenient list of dates to choose from. Such a time saver! However, when I set a timer to auto-close after last post, I am only prompted with a duration. … --- ## [Is there a way to schedule the creation of a topic? And to schedule a reply to someone else's topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-schedule-the-creation-of-a-topic-and-to-schedule-a-reply-to-someone-elses-topic/383624)
**Author:** [@rivohor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rivohor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-schedule-the-creation-of-a-topic-and-to-schedule-a-reply-to-someone-elses-topic/383624 "2025-09-23T16:51:49Z")
sim "I used another platform where you could schedule topics and replies — that was so useful for so many things. But on Discourse, I don’t see that option. Or is there a way to do it? --- ## [Mandatory Topic Timers for all topics in a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mandatory-topic-timers-for-all-topics-in-a-category/370804)
**Author:** [@jonasnaue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonasnaue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mandatory-topic-timers-for-all-topics-in-a-category/370804 "2025-06-20T04:51:31Z")
Hey y’all! I have a specific usecase where a client wants to use a category with the kanban-plugin (probably irrelevant to this discussion though) as a sort of internal way of offering and searching for transports (It’s… --- ## [Delete replies (or have the option to do so) when using Schedule Publish via a topic timer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-replies-or-have-the-option-to-do-so-when-using-schedule-publish-via-a-topic-timer/272778)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-replies-or-have-the-option-to-do-so-when-using-schedule-publish-via-a-topic-timer/272778 "2025-05-25T22:44:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from Use a Topic Timer to schedule a topic to be published in the future: I’m putting this in its own topic so it doesn’t\[1\] get deleted by the topic timer on that topic. As an organizer in a … --- ## [Setting topic timers doesn't trigger any webhooks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-topic-timers-doesnt-trigger-any-webhooks/357129)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-topic-timers-doesnt-trigger-any-webhooks/357129 "2025-03-13T15:06:44Z")
When setting a topic timer for a topic (e.g. to schedule publishing), there are no webhooks that are fired in Discourse to catch this event. --- ## [Greater visibility for topic timer actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/greater-visibility-for-topic-timer-actions/356691)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/greater-visibility-for-topic-timer-actions/356691 "2025-03-10T21:04:42Z")
TLDR: We would like the ability to have more visibility for topic timer actions. We make our product announcements in an internal/private category for a period of time (at least 5 business days) and then publish them… --- ## [Add timezone to the Topic Timer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-timezone-to-the-topic-timer/354645)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-timezone-to-the-topic-timer/354645 "2025-02-26T15:11:23Z")
Hi there, I think it would be very helpful to be able to specify a timezone for the time being specified. I assume it uses my timezone, but it wouldn’t hurt to add clarity here. This is pretty clear when it breaks it do… --- ## [Category moderators unable to set topic timer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-moderators-unable-to-set-topic-timer/352977)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-moderators-unable-to-set-topic-timer/352977 "2025-02-18T23:32:43Z")
We are trying to give category moderators the ability to schedule topic timers, but they can’t see it for some reason. This Discourse topic made me think that category moderator privileges would be sufficient for this, … --- ## [Unable to Auto Bump](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-auto-bump/349619)
**Author:** [@Epi320](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Epi320)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-auto-bump/349619 "2025-01-29T18:58:34Z")
Sorry for bothering y’all again, but like the topic We are unable to Auto-Bump topics? I am a bit new to this system, and I only recently started acheiving TL4, so please tell me if the answer is obvious. Thanks! … --- ## [Add timer to banner topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-timer-to-banner-topics/162978)
**Author:** [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-timer-to-banner-topics/162978 "2024-09-17T12:46:37Z")
When you pin a topic, either globally or in a category, you have the option to set a timer on it so that it will unpin. I use banner topics a LOT… and often forget which one is which and have to go hunting when I want t… --- ## [Set Topic Timer not working in Discourse v3.1.5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-topic-timer-not-working-in-discourse-v3-1-5/320436)
**Author:** [@Tanvir\_Singh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tanvir_Singh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-topic-timer-not-working-in-discourse-v3-1-5/320436 "2024-08-06T19:54:55Z")
I was previously using Discourse v2.3.0 and I have recently upgraded to v3.1.5. In the recent version, I am not able to use Set Topic Timer functionality. When I click the button to do so, I get an warning in the consol… --- ## ["Auto-close topic after last post" duration dropdown selection issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-after-last-post-duration-dropdown-selection-issue/313375)
**Author:** [@Parker1090](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Parker1090)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-after-last-post-duration-dropdown-selection-issue/313375 "2024-06-24T14:21:37Z")
Hi all Running 3.3.0.beta3-dev (5aefda1dee). When trying to set an “auto-close topic after last post” based on days, the time dropdown seems to continually select “minutes”. Only when do I enter minutes, it changes to … --- ## [Solved topic timers override all other topic timers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-topic-timers-override-all-other-topic-timers/308131)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-topic-timers-override-all-other-topic-timers/308131 "2024-05-15T19:52:54Z")
Let’s say topic A is in a category with solutions enabled. A staff member “B” schedules topic A to be deleted in a day, and leaves it. OP (marks their post as the solution, which causes the timer to change to whatever th… --- ## [Show Topic Timer information in the Topic list view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-topic-timer-information-in-the-topic-list-view/216788)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-topic-timer-information-in-the-topic-list-view/216788 "2024-05-12T11:42:22Z")
Hi, When I have a number of posts scheduled, say in the drafts Category, it would be super convenient if the Topic Timer information was displayed when I am looking at the Topic list for the Drafts Category. Then with o… --- ## [Using PMs as a ticket system - auto-closing and closing reminders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-pms-as-a-ticket-system-auto-closing-and-closing-reminders/307087)
**Author:** [@Parker1090](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Parker1090)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-pms-as-a-ticket-system-auto-closing-and-closing-reminders/307087 "2024-05-08T17:24:14Z")
Hi all I have two questions if that’s OK, relating to PMs. We use PMs as part of a support system, tied in with staging emails. So a user can email a set support@ email address which is fed into a group PM with the sup… --- ## [Deleting the close topic notification deletes also the close functionality?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-the-close-topic-notification-deletes-also-the-close-functionality/306736)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-the-close-topic-notification-deletes-also-the-close-functionality/306736 "2024-05-04T17:08:08Z")
Hi when a topic is planed to be closed after a certain time, a notification appears at the bottom of the topic like “This topic will be closed after…”. If I delete this notification, does this mean the auto close functi… --- ## [Default topic timer to auto-delete replies!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-topic-timer-to-auto-delete-replies/280181)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-topic-timer-to-auto-delete-replies/280181 "2024-03-29T20:21:01Z")
Would love for there to be a way to have a default topic timer for all new topics created in a category, to auto-delete replies that are n days old. --- ## [Could Topic Timer Functionality be Extended to Posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-topic-timer-functionality-be-extended-to-posts/296031)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-topic-timer-functionality-be-extended-to-posts/296031 "2024-02-20T08:37:39Z")
Problem Example Today we had a reply like this: @Tris20 you might find this useful And that’s it. All of the reply. What’s wrong with that? :heavy\_plus\_sign: Useful in the short term :bell:Sends a notification … --- ## [Auto close only if last post is this old](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-only-if-last-post-is-this-old/294940)
**Author:** [@Loki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Loki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-only-if-last-post-is-this-old/294940 "2024-02-10T15:02:02Z")
In reference to: Apply auto-close to existing topics I understand that if you set Auto Close on a category after it’s populated with many topics, that setting only applies to newly created topics. But what about if the … --- ## [Control who can adjust Topic Timer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/control-who-can-adjust-topic-timer/286686)
**Author:** [@Anat\_Srulovitch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anat_Srulovitch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/control-who-can-adjust-topic-timer/286686 "2023-11-30T08:45:59Z")
Hi, Can I give a certain user group or TL permission to adjust automatic topic timers? I’m looking to have a specific group of TL4s who are not mods, permission to remove the auto-delete timer, that’s set for topics th… --- ## [What happens to replies when a Scheduled topic is published?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-to-replies-when-a-scheduled-topic-is-published/272928)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 7:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-to-replies-when-a-scheduled-topic-is-published/272928 "2023-07-26T07:23:38Z")
When a scheduled topic is published, what happens to replies to that topic? --- ## ['Delete Stub' timer not removed if split posts are re-added to the topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-stub-timer-not-removed-if-split-posts-are-re-added-to-the-topic/263791)
**Author:** [@Sky020](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sky020)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-stub-timer-not-removed-if-split-posts-are-re-added-to-the-topic/263791 "2023-05-08T13:24:54Z")
Hello all, Severity Inconvenient. Unknown number of users impacted. TLDR Moving a topic’s posts into a different topic, then moving posts back to their old topic causes the posts to be deleted. Bug Moving all the p… --- ## [Ability to add multiple topic timers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-multiple-topic-timers/66744)
**Author:** [@robbyoconnor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbyoconnor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-multiple-topic-timers/66744 "2023-02-20T19:14:56Z")
Hey all, Is it possible to set up multiple Topic Timers – for example: publish, and then a separate one to auto-close the thread. I have a direct need for this…it’s not a deal breaker for it not to exist…just automation… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/topic-timers/605.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=topic-timers)