# Create categories for this forum

**URL:** <https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477>\
**Category:** Site Feedback\
**Created:** [1 December 2024 12:10 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477 "2024-12-01T12:10:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![klmhsb42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cab0a1/32.png) [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\
**Post date:** [1 December 2024 12:10 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/1 "2024-12-01T12:10:39Z")

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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.

```auto
{
  "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."
        },
        {
          "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."
    },
    {
      "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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**Author:** ![klmhsb42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cab0a1/32.png) [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\
**Post date:** [2 December 2024 18:36 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/2 "2024-12-02T18:36:47Z")

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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](https://blog.discourse.org/2017/10/its-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).

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**Author:** ![boris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@boris](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/boris)\
**Post date:** [3 December 2024 20:59 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/3 "2024-12-03T20:59:47Z")

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> allow me as a moderator

done 🙂

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**Author:** ![klmhsb42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cab0a1/32.png) [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\
**Post date:** [6 December 2024 17:05 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/4 "2024-12-06T17:05:56Z")

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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:

> **[How can moderators create categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-moderators-create-categories/127785)**
>
> Hi everyone. My name is Jeff and I am a forum moderator. I am new to the Discourse platform. I’m not a tech or “computer person” if you will. I don’t have previous experience with any kind of forum formats, so I’m hoping that learning this...

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**Author:** ![boris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@boris](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/boris)\
**Post date:** [6 December 2024 17:46 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/5 "2024-12-06T17:46:03Z")

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

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**Author:** ![klmhsb42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cab0a1/32.png) [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\
**Post date:** [7 December 2024 08:13 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/6 "2024-12-07T08:13:21Z")

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It works 🙂 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.

> **[Admin guide to tags in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-guide-to-tags-in-discourse/121041)**
>
> ℹ If you haven’t read it already, It’s Time We Talked About Tags provides an overview of how tags can be used as an organizational tool. Configuring Tags Tag settings can be found in your admin panel under the “Tags” section of your site...

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**Author:** ![klmhsb42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cab0a1/32.png) [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\
**Post date:** [16 January 2025 17:32 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/7 "2025-01-16T17:32:38Z")

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Hi @boris , I wanted to ask

- what would you think about to make categories mandatory? Otherwise people will mostly skip this part.
- What do you think about using “tags” for the “existing apps” and “device types”? If you enable the function for moderator role, I could add them.

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**Author:** ![boris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@boris](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/boris)\
**Post date:** [16 January 2025 19:03 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/8 "2025-01-16T19:03:29Z")

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both done, let’s see what happens

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**Author:** ![klmhsb42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cab0a1/32.png) [@klmhsb42](https://syncloud.discourse.group/u/klmhsb42)\
**Post date:** [16 January 2025 20:30 UTC](https://syncloud.discourse.group/t/create-categories-for-this-forum/477/9 "2025-01-16T20:30:49Z")

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Thanks! I have added some tags. Some of them are visible in [https://syncloud.discourse.group/tags](https://syncloud.discourse.group/tags) if they are in use.

I also grouped all existing tags here [https://syncloud.discourse.group/tag\_groups](https://syncloud.discourse.group/tag_groups).