Create categories for this forum

Since there are now many topics in this forum but no categories, it is a bit confusing. It would therefore be helpful to have more categories. Here is a JSON suggestion of what categories there could be. The JSON file can possibly be imported automatically.

{
  "categories": [
    {
      "name": "General",
      "description": "General discussions and topics."
    },
    {
      "name": "News",
      "description": "Latest updates and news related to the community."
    },
    {
      "name": "Apps",
      "description": "Discussions about various applications and their functionalities.",
      "subcategories": [
        {
          "name": "Existing Apps",
          "description": "Information and discussions about currently available applications.",
          "subcategories": [
            {"name": "Nextcloud", "description": "A self-hosted file sync and share solution."},
            {"name": "Diaspora", "description": "A decentralized social network."},
            {"name": "Mail server", "description": "Setup and management of email servers."},
            {"name": "File browser", "description": "Tools for browsing and managing files."},
            {"name": "Rocket.Chat", "description": "Open-source team communication platform."},
            {"name": "GOGS", "description": "Self-hosted Git service."},
            {"name": "Syncthing", "description": "Continuous file synchronization program."},
            {"name": "WordPress", "description": "Popular content management system."},
            {"name": "Standard Notes", "description": "A simple and private notes app."},
            {"name": "Users", "description": "Management and support for user accounts."},
            {"name": "Pi-hole", "description": "Network-wide ad blocker."},
            {"name": "OpenVPN", "description": "Open-source VPN solution."},
            {"name": "Plex Media Server", "description": "Media server for streaming content."},
            {"name": "Bitwarden", "description": "Open-source password management solution."},
            {"name": "Home Assistant", "description": "Home automation platform."},
            {"name": "Jellyfin Media System", "description": "Open-source media server software."},
            {"name": "Collabora Online DE", "description": "Online office suite for collaborative editing."},
            {"name": "Mastodon", "description": "Decentralized social network platform."},
            {"name": "Grocy", "description": "Self-hosted groceries management solution."},
            {"name": "Matrix", "description": "Open network for secure, decentralized communication."},
            {"name": "Crowdsec", "description": "Open-source security automation tool."},
            {"name": "Calibre-Web", "description": "Web-based eBook management application."},
            {"name": "ShairPort", "description": "AirPlay audio streaming server."},
            {"name": "PhotoPrism AI-Powered Photos", "description": "AI-powered photo management tool."},
            {"name": "Stable Diffusion", "description": "AI model for generating images from text."},
            {"name": "Transmission", "description": "Lightweight BitTorrent client."},
            {"name": "Frigate NVR", "description": "Real-time object detection and video recording."},
            {"name": "YouTube Downloader", "description": "Tool for downloading videos from YouTube."},
            {"name": "PeerTube", "description": "Decentralized video hosting platform."},
            {"name": "Jitsi Meet", "description": "Open-source video conferencing solution."},
            {"name": "Paperless-ngx", "description": "Document management system for digitizing paperwork."}
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "App requests and development",
          "description": "Requests for new applications and development discussions."
        },
        {
          "name": "General Packaging",
          "description": "Discussions about packaging applications for distribution."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Devices",
      "description": "Information and discussions about various hardware devices.",
      "subcategories": [
        {"name": "Banana Pi M1", "description": "Single-board computer for various projects."},
        {"name": "Banana Pi M1+", "description": "Enhanced version of the Banana Pi M1."},
        {"name": "Banana Pi M2", "description": "More powerful version of the Banana Pi."},
        {"name": "Banana Pi M3", "description": "Advanced single-board computer with better specs."},
        {"name": "Cubieboard", "description": "Single-board computer for development."},
        {"name": "Cubieboard 2", "description": "Second generation of the Cubieboard."},
        {"name": "Cubietruck", "description": "Cubieboard with enhanced features."},
     {"name": "BeagleBone Black", "description": "A low-cost, community-supported development platform for developers."},
        {"name": "Raspberry Pi 2/3/4 32 bit (B/B+)", "description": "Popular single-board computer for various projects."},
        {"name": "Raspberry Pi 3/4/5 64 bit (B/B+)", "description": "More powerful versions of the Raspberry Pi for advanced applications."},
        {"name": "Odroid C2", "description": "A powerful single-board computer with 64-bit architecture."},
        {"name": "Odroid XU3", "description": "High-performance single-board computer with multiple cores."},
        {"name": "Odroid HC1", "description": "Single-board computer designed for home cloud storage."},
        {"name": "Odroid HC2", "description": "Enhanced version of HC1 for better performance."},
        {"name": "Odroid HC4", "description": "Latest model in the HC series with improved features."},
        {"name": "Odroid XU4", "description": "High-performance board with USB 3.0 and HDMI output."},
        {"name": "Odroid N2", "description": "Powerful single-board computer with high processing capabilities."},
        {"name": "Odroid U3", "description": "Affordable single-board computer for various applications."},
        {"name": "Tinker", "description": "Single-board computer designed for DIY projects."},
        {"name": "Helios4", "description": "Open-source NAS (Network Attached Storage) device."},
        {"name": "Helios64", "description": "Advanced NAS device with enhanced features."},
        {"name": "Rock64", "description": "Single-board computer with 4K video output capabilities."},
        {"name": "Jetson Nano", "description": "AI computing platform for developing AI applications."},
        {"name": "BigTreeTech CB1", "description": "Single-board computer designed for 3D printing applications."},
        {"name": "x64 Virtual Box", "description": "Virtualization software for running multiple operating systems."},
        {"name": "x64 Linux Docker", "description": "Containerization platform for deploying applications."},
        {"name": "x64 Syncloud OS [Legacy BIOS]", "description": "Legacy version of Syncloud OS for older hardware."},
        {"name": "x64 Syncloud OS [UEFI]", "description": "Modern version of Syncloud OS for UEFI-compatible systems."}
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "OS",
      "description": "Discussions about various operating systems and their features."
    },
    {
      "name": "Platform",
      "description": "Topics related to the platform's features and support.",
      "subcategories": [
        {
          "name": "Support",
          "description": "Help and support for users of the platform."
        },
        {
          "name": "Feature requests and development",
          "description": "Requests for new features and discussions on development."
        },
        {
          "name": "iOS App",
          "description": "Discussions related to the iOS application."
        },
        {
          "name": "Android App",
          "description": "Discussions related to the Android application."
        },
        {
          "name": "Ubuntu Touch App",
          "description": "Discussions related to the Ubuntu Touch application."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Syncloud.org",
      "description": "Community discussions and development for Syncloud.org.",
      "subcategories": [
        {
          "name": "Feature requests and development",
          "description": "Requests for new features and development discussions."
        },
        {
          "name": "Translation",
          "description": "Discussions about translating content for Syncloud.org."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Syncloud.it",
      "description": "Community discussions and development for Syncloud.it.",
      "subcategories": [
        {
          "name": "Feature requests and development",
          "description": "Requests for new features and development discussions."
        },
        {
          "name": "Subscription",
          "description": "Information and discussions about subscription services."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Shop",
      "description": "Marketplace for purchasing related products and services."
    },
    {
      "name": "Wiki",
      "description": "Collaborative documentation and knowledge base.",
      "subcategories": [
        {
          "name": "Change requests",
          "description": "Requests for changes or updates to the wiki."
        },
        {
            "name": "Translation",
            "description": "Discussions about translating wiki content into different languages."
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Marketing",
        "description": "Strategies and discussions related to marketing efforts."
      },
      {
        "name": "Other projects",
        "description": "Information and discussions about projects outside the main focus."
      },
      {
        "name": "Off topic",
        "description": "Casual discussions not related to the main topics."
      }
    ]
}
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Maybe we will get too many categories, when creating a sub-category for every device or app and “tags” should be used instead, read here: It’s Time We Talked About Tags

So for devices maybe just the brand as sub-category. For existing apps only tags.

I think it’s manageable what needs to be created. If you allow me as a moderator for a limited time, I can also create the categories manually (just a offer).

allow me as a moderator

done :slight_smile:

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Hi @boris , thanks for the trust. However it seems that I would also need the following rights:

Moderators can do that only if the moderators create categories site setting has been enabled. You’ll have to ask an admin to enable that setting from Admin > Settings after which you’ll be all set:

it is called moderators manage categories and groups I guess, try now?

It works :slight_smile: I created some categories and started to sort the topics.

For Apps and Device it would make sense to have tags. However I can not see the option to create tags. So its probably disabled at the moment.

Tagging is enabled by default. To disable tags, ensure that the tagging_enabled setting is unchecked.