Up until now I've worked with the "Open" tagging mode. Anyone can create and use any tag they want. Unfortunately, sometimes members create useless or silly tags. 

I would like to continue to be able to tag any topic I want with any existing tag or with new tags I create when I tag the topic, while restricting other members to use only existing tags, and not be allowed to create new tags. 

Is that possible? If I switch to a "Closed" tagging mode, it looks like I would have to create a list of tags in the ACP, which I wouldn't want to have to do since there are already so many existing tags. 

Thank you!

Edited February 8, 20241 yr by David N.

Disable others ability to use tags then.

Group level permissions...

Set them to Off for all groups except your own, then you're the only one that can create tags in your open system.

Thank you.

If I do that, will members still be able to tag their topics using the existing tags? 

Edited February 8, 20241 yr by David N.

 

That’s what the “closed tag system” is for. You set up all the tags you want as admin in the ACP and then users can only use those tags. 

I understand that. However I've already created hundreds of tags using the open system before coming to the realization that this may not be ideal after all. If I switch to a closed tag system, I won't be able to use all those tags any longer? 

Moreover, I much prefer to create new tags while I'm tagging a topic, rather than having to go in the ACP every time I need a new tag - although that's something I could work with. 

Ok understood. Thanks.

No. If you switch, any tags already present will stay, but no new ones can be added unless they are the ones you specify

Ok thanks!

Thanks for the topic discussion.  I'm still confused about this open vs. closed tag system. 

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No. If you switch, any tags already present will stay, but no new ones can be added unless they are the ones you specify

On our 4.7 development site, we have lots of tags in different applications, and for some of our pages.  But in the closed system setup, there is only one tag displayed.  I just tried uploading an image with the closed tag system enabled and sure enough, the only tag offered is the one tag.  

Is the forum system the overarching determining factor for tags?  In other words, if you only have one tag defined in posting, then that applies to gallery, commerce, pages, etc?

 

Thanks for the topic discussion.  I'm still confused about this open vs. closed tag system. 

On our 4.7 development site, we have lots of tags in different applications, and for some of our pages.  But in the closed system setup, there is only one tag displayed.  I just tried uploading an image with the closed tag system enabled and sure enough, the only tag offered is the one tag.  

Is the forum system the overarching determining factor for tags?  In other words, if you only have one tag defined in posting, then that applies to gallery, commerce, pages, etc?

Keep in mind that if you set a closed tag system for the software in ACP -> System -> Posting -> Tags, that is set for all applications. Items inserted in that menu are not specific to Forums.

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Keep in mind that if you set a closed tag system for the software in ACP -> System -> Posting -> Tags, that is set for all applications. Items inserted in that menu are not specific to Forums.

Okay, but in your earlier post, you said that any tags already present will stay.  So how come all those other tags I had present in the open system are not present?