# \#topic-voting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/topic-voting/231.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [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 … --- ## [Easily create Ideas categories using the Topic Voting plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-ideas-categories-using-the-topic-voting-plugin/399365)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-ideas-categories-using-the-topic-voting-plugin/399365 "2026-08-11T06:16:58Z")
We’ve made it easier to create ideas / feature request type categories on Discourse! This update leverages our existing Discourse Topic Voting plugin, but simplifies the setup process and makes it easy to manage related … --- ## ["Vote returned" notification in case of unlimited votes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-returned-notification-in-case-of-unlimited-votes/409518)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-returned-notification-in-case-of-unlimited-votes/409518 "2026-08-07T19:50:53Z")
When a topic you voted on is closed, you are notified about the “vote being returned.” While this makes sense to me when the number of votes is limited, it doesn’t feel right when topic\_voting\_enable\_vote\_limits is di… --- ## [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… --- ## [Improvements to Topic Voting: Voting access, notification prompts, and Hot sorting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-topic-voting-voting-access-notification-prompts-and-hot-sorting/401156)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-topic-voting-voting-access-notification-prompts-and-hot-sorting/401156 "2026-07-23T22:15:49Z")
In parallel with our recent improvements to make it easier to create an ideas category, we’ve made a number of other updates to the Topic Voting plugin to create a better member experience. :ballot\_box: Voting button is… --- ## [Topic Voting improvements: New badges to celebrate members with great ideas](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-improvements-new-badges-to-celebrate-members-with-great-ideas/401731)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-improvements-new-badges-to-celebrate-members-with-great-ideas/401731 "2026-07-16T15:35:40Z")
We’ve got another improvement to the Topic Voting plugin to share with you — new badges awarded based on the number of votes received on an idea / feature request topic, so you can celebrate members that have shared grea… --- ## [Disabling vote limits seems to break notification prompt in topic voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-vote-limits-seems-to-break-notification-prompt-in-topic-voting/407512)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-vote-limits-seems-to-break-notification-prompt-in-topic-voting/407512 "2026-07-15T10:41:11Z")
A while ago the notification prompt was added to the topic voting plugin And you also I noticed that the notification feature doesn’t seem to work when topic voting enable vote limits is disabled. I have the impress… --- ## [Discourse Topic Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-topic-voting/40121)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-topic-voting/40121 "2026-06-05T01:44:53Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Topic Voting lets community members vote on topics in designated categories. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to instal… --- ## [Can't view who voted for a closed topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-view-who-voted-for-a-closed-topic/403286)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-view-who-voted-for-a-closed-topic/403286 "2026-05-26T16:53:53Z")
This seems to have been an issue forever ago but it seems to be happening again, unless there is an update I’m unaware of… To reproduce simply go to any locked topic with voting enabled in Contribute \> Feature and try t… --- ## [Hide Votes Left](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-votes-left/402966)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-votes-left/402966 "2026-05-15T13:38:51Z")
:information\_source: Summary Hides “votes left” line wherever voting is enabled :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub :question: Install Guide How to install a theme or theme component :open\_book: New to… --- ## [Vote Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-notifications/118712)
**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-notifications/118712 "2026-04-28T16:05:14Z")
With voting on topics replacing likes for the topic - would it be possible to add notifications for votes that get sent to the topic author analogous to like notifications? --- ## [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… --- ## [Topic Voting enabled for our #feature category! 🥳](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-enabled-for-our-feature-category/308402)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-enabled-for-our-feature-category/308402 "2026-04-01T11:55:09Z")
We have enabled Topic Voting on the Contribute \> Feature category! :tada: :slight\_smile: You will now have the chance to vote on any particular feature you feel strongly about: (the screenshot isn’t the most compell… --- ## [If topics with Topic Voting have 0 votes and tags, a comma is placed after the last tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-topics-with-topic-voting-have-0-votes-and-tags-a-comma-is-placed-after-the-last-tag/399039)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-topics-with-topic-voting-have-0-votes-and-tags-a-comma-is-placed-after-the-last-tag/399039 "2026-03-23T14:27:44Z")
If a topic is in a category with topic-voting enabled, and has 0 votes on it, the ‘0 votes’ indicator does not appear on the topic list item. As such, if these topics are tagged, there is a comma after the last tag: … --- ## [It’s unclear what determines topic order in category ‘Latest’ view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/it-s-unclear-what-determines-topic-order-in-category-latest-view/395327)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/it-s-unclear-what-determines-topic-order-in-category-latest-view/395327 "2026-02-05T22:08:33Z")
I was very confused when I visited the Contribute \> Feature category today. The topics seemed out of order. So I clicked “latest” again, hoping to get a topic list that is somehow ordered by date. But still, the result l… --- ## [Topic originator automatic vote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-originator-automatic-vote/183239)
**Author:** [@Loki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Loki)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-originator-automatic-vote/183239 "2026-02-05T02:50:31Z")
Is is possible to have the originator of a votable topic automatically have their vote for the topic register when the topic is approved by the moderators? --- ## [Auto-vote on Topic Posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-vote-on-topic-posting/109366)
**Author:** [@scottf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scottf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-vote-on-topic-posting/109366 "2026-01-30T15:46:35Z")
When a user posts a topic, I would like them to automatically vote for it. Right now, it seems a lot of users don’t realize they need to vote on their own topics. Is there anyway to enable this auto-vote behavior? --- ## [Self voting on topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-voting-on-topics/127280)
**Author:** [@verilog15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/verilog15)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-voting-on-topics/127280 "2026-01-30T15:45:17Z")
Hello all :slight\_smile: Is it possible to not allow users to vote on their own topics? If not, is it one of future features, something you plan to implement? Thank you --- ## [Topic Voting Auto Self-Vote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-auto-self-vote/394770)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-auto-self-vote/394770 "2026-01-30T15:42:54Z")
:information\_source: Summary Enable automatic topic votes when a user creates a topic :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - dereklputnam/discourse-topic-voting-auto-self-vote · GitHub :question: Install … --- ## [Change votes icon in user activity to 'check-to-slot'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-votes-icon-in-user-activity-to-check-to-slot/393695)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-votes-icon-in-user-activity-to-check-to-slot/393695 "2026-01-19T12:06:52Z")
When the icons for plugins in the admin sidebar were added, was chosen for the topic voting plugin. I’d like to suggest also using that icon in the user activity. Currently, the icon there is a heart, just like it i… --- ## [Show total votes next to total replies, views and activity columns](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-total-votes-next-to-total-replies-views-and-activity-columns/113729)
**Author:** [@Fairtale](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fairtale)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-total-votes-next-to-total-replies-views-and-activity-columns/113729 "2025-12-18T15:15:24Z")
Is there an easy way to shows total votes an post next to the total replies, views and “last activity” columns in the category list view? --- ## [Topic List Voting Column](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-voting-column/391661)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-voting-column/391661 "2025-12-18T15:12:40Z")
:information\_source: Summary This TC adds a column to display the voting count. :eyeglasses: Preview preview – most visible in category “discourse” :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - chapoi/topic-list… --- ## [Alternative Voting Category Style](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-voting-category-style/101532)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-voting-category-style/101532 "2025-12-18T11:50:27Z")
This theme component offers alternative styling for any specified categories that make use of the Discourse Voting plugin. Installation Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-alternative-voting-catego… --- ## [Is there a way to filter serach results based on Voting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-filter-serach-results-based-on-voting/272279)
**Author:** [@Discoursenaut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursenaut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-filter-serach-results-based-on-voting/272279 "2025-12-08T04:01:58Z")
Is there a way to filter search results in a category by number of votes and date. Trying to clean up a feature request category that has thousands of topics. Just looking for feature request best practices, or seeing w… --- ## [Is it possible to merge two ideas under Topic Voting plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-merge-two-ideas-under-topic-voting-plugin/297535)
**Author:** [@cathyjliu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cathyjliu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-merge-two-ideas-under-topic-voting-plugin/297535 "2025-12-06T12:46:47Z")
I turned on the Topic Voting plug-in and set up a category for community members to vote up their product ideas. Is it possible to merge two similar ideas to accumulate votes? Thanks. --- ## [Votes don't Merge when we combine posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/votes-dont-merge-when-we-combine-posts/170423)
**Author:** [@Jummivana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jummivana)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/votes-dont-merge-when-we-combine-posts/170423 "2025-12-03T12:12:47Z")
Hello! We use the Voting plugin for our Official Microsoft Flight Simulator forums and love it. However, we are having an issue where when we attempt to merge an entire post into another, none of the votes merge over. W… --- ## [Topic Votes don't transfer when merging accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-votes-dont-transfer-when-merging-accounts/277376)
**Author:** [@Luicid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luicid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-votes-dont-transfer-when-merging-accounts/277376 "2025-12-03T07:10:13Z")
Hello, I searched for a topic but couldn’t find one addressing the same issue I’m facing. When I merge an old account that has voted on many topics into a new account: The votes aren’t transferred. The vote count on … --- ## [Is feature voting going to be available to all hosted customers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-feature-voting-going-to-be-available-to-all-hosted-customers/58480)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-feature-voting-going-to-be-available-to-all-hosted-customers/58480 "2025-12-03T00:55:54Z")
@sam any chance this plugin is coming to the hosted solutions as a standard offering - or are we still limited to the regular voting/survey feature? --- ## [Daily-limit mode for Voting Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-limit-mode-for-voting-plugin/211886)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-limit-mode-for-voting-plugin/211886 "2025-12-02T13:21:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Voting: Currently, the Voting plugin works on an “allocate your requests” model. That is, you have a limited number of votes which you can move around. There are use cases for t… --- ## [Issues with topic list order for Voting/Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-topic-list-order-for-voting-latest/272276)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Cousins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luke_Cousins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-topic-list-order-for-voting-latest/272276 "2025-12-02T13:38:29Z")
I’ve also noticed that if I use these below category settings, this makes the “Latest” tab show sorted by the most votes instead of the latest and therefore you cannot see the latest topics at all. Is this a bug or somet… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/topic-voting/231.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=topic-voting)