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Q&A UI question: how should the "post" button behave in restricted categories?

Show different text, either replacing the button or as different text on the button. We could put something like a lock icon . This would immediately signal to the user that this is something ...

posted 2y ago by Moshi‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Moshi‭ · 2023-02-01T23:02:57Z (almost 2 years ago)
> Show different text, either replacing the button or as different text on the button.

We could put something like a lock icon <i class="fa fa-lock"></i>. This would immediately signal to the user that this is something that requires some kind of access.

![Button: Create Post (Lock Icon)](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/qmlmznnah9a11j566kmfj53yfanu)

We could leave the button enabled, so if a user clicks on it anyway, they will receive the page that explains that the action is restricted to those with the relevant ability.