Question Subscription Prefferences - User Choice

Hi, is there a way that users can either opt in or out on their profiles to whether they get emails i.e. when new topics are created (not just check this box to be notified of replies to this topic).

Our forum is setup to send everyone an email when a new topic is added, but they can't choose whether or not they get them.

As a user on this forum, I can't see that I have an option to do so.

Thanks!

Users can disable the option in their profile (Profile -> Edit -> Forum Settings). When subscription is disabled, indeed the checkbox remain but is not marked and the user get no mail.
This works for new topics/messages and categories, but currently subcribed topics/categories the users must unsubscribe.

Hi Rich,

Thanks for your response.

Is there an option to create private categories? The issue for us is that our previous developer built our system, however hid a lot of functionality.

Currently, we have separate categories setup and members will be part of these categories, if you're not assigned to these categories, you cant see the posts within them.

If a topic is raised and you are part of this category, you will receive an email. However we want users to be able to decide whether or not they receive these emails but still be assigned to the categories i.e. they can login and see them but wont be notified when a topic is posted.

Does this sound like something the system can do?

Again, appreciate your response.

Is there an option to create private categories? The issue for us is that our previous developer built our system, however hid a lot of functionality.

Yes, you can create private categories for certain members. docs.kunena.org/en/faq/categories-only-for-certain-user-groups

If a topic is raised and you are part of this category, you will receive an email. However we want users to be able to decide whether or not they receive these emails but still be assigned to the categories i.e. they can login and see them but wont be notified when a topic is posted.

Please see my previous post above.

I recommend that you disable the option in the Kunena Configuration (tab) Users -> Check Subscription Box. So every user can decide for themselves, whether he want subscribe a category or not. Email you get only for subscribed topics or categories.

We have separate categories setup and members will be part of these categories, if you're not assigned to these categories, you cant see the posts within them.

If a topic is raised and you are part of this category, you will receive an email. However we want users to be able to decide whether or not they receive these emails but still be assigned to the categories i.e. they can login and see them but wont be notified when a topic is posted.