https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/lcgkdk/some_flair_questions_answered/
created by SolariaHues on 04/02/2021 at 14:17 UTC*
38 upvotes, 32 top-level comments (showing 25)
This guide is also a wiki page here[1] for easier navigation.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/flairs
If you have successfully added flairs in mod tools, and as a mod are able to flair posts, you probably need to enable 'allow users to assign their own' in the flair settings. Taken from this guide: Creating flair in redesign[2] these images show how to do this.
2: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e0lx77/creating_flair_in_redesign/
Mod tools > Post/User flair > Post/User flair settings
Image showing the flair settings button in modtools
Flair should be enabled (turned on), and toggle on 'Allow users to assign their own'.
​
Image showing the flair settings box
For both post, and user flair, you have the same options.
There are settings for each flair as you create, or edit, it to allow users to edit the flair or not.
Enable "allow users to assign their own" in flair settings as above, but don't enable - "allow user edits" for each flair you don't want users to be able to edit.
​
Image showing the option of allowing user edits
There are several options..
First, **Post requirements**[3] **in new reddit:**
3: https://new.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/fah9mc/post_requirements_post_flair_support_on_old/
[Edit: Post requirements are now part of 'content control[4]' in the new reddit mod tools sidebar]
4: https://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/lfmjcl/mod_tools_sidebar_change/
Mod tools > Post requirements
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Image showing the post flair requirement option
This means post flair is required for posts to go through in new reddit, old reddit, and apps[5].
5: https://new.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/muzrv9/an_important_update_on_post_requirements/
u/assistantbot - Introduction to AssistantBot/Artemis
If users are removing flair after posting you can use Automoderator to detect it.
Automod can't detect if a flair is removed directly, but this rule[6] is triggered when a post receives a top level comment, and checks for a flair on the post. If there is no flair it sets one (e.g. 'flair evader') and reports the post. [credit: u/fpreston]
---
type: comment
is_top_level: true
parent_submission:
flair_text: ""
set_flair: template_id: add the template id here
overwrite flair: false
action: report
report_reason: "Post without flair"
moderators_exempt: True
---
Automod can act on posts posted without flair[7], but it's not recommended, AssistantBot is better.
To require user flair for a user to post on your subreddit, you can use automoderator. For example:
moderators_exempt: false
type: submission #remove this line for it to work on comments and not just posts
author:
~flair_text (regex): ".+"
action: remove
comment: |
Your post has been automatically removed because you do not have a user flair applied.
To add user flair....
comment_stickied: true #optional
This will remove posts from users without user flair, and post a sticky comment.
It's important your users understand how to add user flair, and on some 3rd party apps it might not be possible for them to do so.
You can provide a guide like one I made for one of my subs[8] and/or a process for users to request flair and for you to grant it.
8: https://imgur.com/a/e3y2BWG
In new reddit desktop > mod tools > post/user flair
Use the bin button on the right of each flair.
Image showing the delete button on a flair
Yes.
Allow users to assign their own as above, in flair settings.
Then for each individual flair either choose to make them 'mod only' or not.
​
Image showing the mod only option on a flair
Mod only means that the flair can only be granted by moderators, users cannot select it for themselves (or even see it as an option).
If you are using the default flair widget it'll only show used flairs.
Add the flair widget in mod tools to override the default, and choose which ones show up.
Community sidebar (new/redesign)[9] (adding widgets)
9: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ff14q4/community_sidebar_new_redditredesign/
Filter by flair for mobile[10] - use the url generated by an old reddit flair search.
10: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModProTips/comments/g9vbdg/filter_by_flair_for_mobile/
Still not working on all mobiles? It seems avoiding punctuation in flairs could be the answer[11]. More here[12].
Here's an example[13] of a working link and how to do it for flairs that contain spaces.
If you can see your flair and no one else's check your old reddit settings https://old.reddit.com/prefs/[14][15] there are tick boxes under display options to be able to see post and user flairs.
14: https://old.reddit.com/prefs/
15: https://old.reddit.com/prefs/
Add redesign flair but keep old reddit flair too
From the original guide, **here is how to add emojis**
~~Yes. In new reddit > mod tools > emoji settings you can toggle on custom sized emojis and set a size~~. No longer available.
​
In old reddit you can add a CSS snippet to your stylesheet
.flair, .linkflairlabel {height:20px;line-height:20px;}
.flairemoji {width:18px;height:18px;}
Thank you u/MajorParadox
No.
If you are on mobile your options are limited at the moment. Use desktop if you can, or desktop mode in your mobile browser to see all the options.
No. If you've edited a flair and wish to change all the old, in-use flairs, you'll probably have to do it manually - which is OK if you don't have many posts yet. If you have many posts you may have to accept that the old posts are stuck with old flair.
Or you could try finding, requesting, or making a bot that could do it. r/RequestABot
For default flairs, domain or keyword flair, or word bans in flairs see here
To adapt the default flair rules for using a template ID, here's an example:
author:
~flair_css_class (regex): ['.+']
set_flair:
template_id: d07f9948-0d7e-11eb-b1bc-0effca36e51d
If you'd like automod to do something else with flair, search r/automoderator as it's probably been asked for before. If you can't find what you need, make a post there for help.
Comment by Islandcoda at 16/05/2022 at 21:16 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I’m moderating/ setting up a subreddit and it seems I can only create a single flair for people to use on a post. I can make one and save it but when I make another one and save it that one takes the place of the first one I created. I know I’ve seen other communities where I can choose from many flairs to use. How do I offer several options. Thank you :)
Comment by lafc88 at 23/07/2022 at 18:14 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The Resize Custom Emoji is no longer an option. Has it been relocated? I only see activate emojis in the community.
Comment by okaybutfirstcoffee at 04/02/2021 at 16:38 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is great! What about requiring user flair?
Comment by -Hal-Jordan- at 25/06/2021 at 23:49 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I've been assigning user flair to my users for several months now, but with one user I get the response "Sorry, flair wasn't saved.[1]" Is there anything I can do about this, or is this guy immune from having flair assigned?
1: https://gyazo.com/24d3495a6f3b452099d6e46bb46a57f0
Comment by Appropriate-Use-8548 at 10/01/2022 at 03:20 UTC
2 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Is there a way that there can be Flair that is only viewable by Mods? Something to keep track of repeat offenders? Sorta like a three strikes rule. Strike 1, Strike 2, Strike 3
Comment by Spinaasie at 22/04/2022 at 17:19 UTC*
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Is there a way to hide some emoji's from user flairs?
eg. I have made a couple of emojis that stack up next to each other to make one complete image (requires 5 to make a full one) but they don't look cool on their own (they don't make sense alone) and it creates a clutter of messy emoji fragments (40 of them) when the user wants to make their own ones.
edit: so I can make 8 pre-made user flairs (5 emoji sequence)
but I would like people to make their own user flairs as well but without being able to select those fragments.
Comment by ShaneCoJ at 19/07/2023 at 19:20 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I really appreciate this. How about getting the post flair to align on the left of a topic? (right seems to be the default)
Also, if I delete a post flair option, will this remove it from all posts that have it? (I hope not)
Comment by Revolutionary_Key325 at 16/03/2024 at 01:43 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
On the mobile app, it allows you to use navigate by flairs, but instead of showing all of the flares I’ve used under the banner, it is only showing three regardless of the fact that I have posted stuff under the other flairs. Also, on the desktop version, it doesn’t use flare navigation under the banner at all. Considering the size of the subreddit I’m building, this is a very bad inconvenience. How do I get the flares to all show up under the banner? And on the desktop version, how do I get it to where it’s easier to navigate ?
Comment by Gorbachevisagod at 19/08/2024 at 04:41 UTC*
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
If I want to set up single-use flairs for a single user how can I do that?
Edit: I did it
Comment by nog642 at 02/09/2024 at 19:50 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The UI has been updated again, so this is now outdated. There isn't even a flairs section in the mod tools left bar.
Comment by happy_bluebird at 24/10/2024 at 00:11 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I tried reading through all of this so I hope I didn't miss it. How can I set up an automod to limit comments on certain post flairs to users with certain user flairs? E.g. a post is flaired "teachers only," and the automod removes comments from users without user flair or with the "parent" flair.
Comment by kevin32 at 03/01/2025 at 21:17 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
In the User Flair > Create Flair section, the "Create" button is greyed out. Tried clicking different things on the page but no luck.
Comment by Justarandomgoober_15 at 05/01/2025 at 06:34 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm trying to add user flairs but when I go to the page it's just empty with text in the top left saying "Not found". here's what I mean:
Comment by JoeyJoeC at 17/02/2025 at 09:13 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This might be out of date again. Where's the option for user flare within mod tools? Using a PC, I don't see an option for it.
Comment by Lanarose279 at 25/03/2021 at 18:41 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How do you get yourself a user flair? Idk I’m a new mod O.O
Comment by [deleted] at 10/04/2021 at 09:58 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
[removed]
Comment by SeanBeckerer at 27/05/2021 at 22:05 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Ok thanks.
Comment by jesse-13 at 11/06/2021 at 02:01 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I’m getting an error with the enforce user flair code
Edit: fixed it
Comment by Sudden-Cherry at 15/06/2021 at 09:18 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I just made a post[1] about the auto-assigment of user flairs not working for some users (but does for most) and thought you might have any insights about this?
Comment by UrbanCentrist at 25/06/2021 at 06:40 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
CAN THE EMOJIS BE BIGGER?
Yes. In new reddit > mod tools > emoji settings you can toggle on custom sized emojis and set a size.
Image showing the emoji settings
from my understanding changing the emoji size seems to have no impact on redesign reddit. It's force set at 15*15. Am i incorrect?
Comment by mayzielove at 11/07/2021 at 01:42 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How do I actually get to the website to do this? Like what do I type in
Comment by pico-from-fnf at 30/10/2021 at 10:37 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Bruh why cant I save flairs on the web mobile app
Comment by RokieVetran at 06/11/2021 at 19:26 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
any way of preventing users from changing mod assigned flairs?
Comment by IceSmash1 at 08/11/2021 at 15:18 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Is it possible to Grant a user multiple mod exclusive Flair(s) that they can choose between swapping.
I want to make a few flairs that I give to special content creators that nobody else on the sub will have access to. However at the same time I want them to be able to swap back & forth after I've granted that role.
I don't want to have to continuously approve a role after I've already granted it to that user.
Comment by LBGW_experiment at 17/11/2021 at 05:08 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Is there a way to have automod take the content of a user-given command and assign that text to the user's flair?
I'm trying to do something like this. A user types `!set_flair this is my flair` and have automod identify the `!set_flair` and use regex to capture the rest and pass that along as the body of the user flair. For some reason, it won't capture the rest and pass it in. I feel like I'm almost there, but I don't quite have it.
My current rule is as follows:
type: comment
body: "!set_flair"
body+body (regex): '[^(!set_flair)].+'
author:
set_flair:
text: ["{{match-body+body}}"]
template_id: ab55aa18-ef55-11eb-ac54-525fd439483a
overwrite_flair: true
moderators_exempt: false
comment: "Updated your flair to {{match-body+body}} \U0001F44D"