Can We Restrict the Creation of Tags to Users?
Yes. Restrict a category, or choose the minimum role for creating hashtags.
Updated on 6 October 2026
Yes, in two ways.
Restrict a category
In a restricted category, only administrators add tags.
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Click your profile picture in the top right corner, then click "Settings".
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In the menu on the left, open "General" and click "Categories".
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Click the three dots at the end of the category's row, then click "Edit".
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Select "Restricted" ("Users cannot create new tags.") and save.
Limit the creation of hashtags
Hashtags are tags without a category. By default, all users can create them.
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Click your profile picture in the top right corner, then click "Settings".
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In the menu on the left, open "General" and click "Tags".
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Click "Actions", then "Hashtag settings".
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Choose the "Minimum role" for creating hashtags and save.
To learn more, read About categories and Gardening tags.