# How do I level up? **URL:** \ **Category:** Forum Feedback\ **Created:** [April 14, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338 "2026-04-14T23:30:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Abstract](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/abstract/32/31064_2.png) [@Abstract](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Abstract)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338/1 "2026-04-14T23:30:40Z")
Sometimes I see people with the “member” role but I only have the “basic user” role. I just wanted to know how I level up and stuff… ---
**Author:** ![AlexTheGoober63](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexthegoober63/32/35080_2.png) [@AlexTheGoober63](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexTheGoober63)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338/2 "2026-04-15T01:16:18Z")
you have to be like familiar in the makecode forums, like being around for a long time and liking and receiving likes. ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338/3 "2026-04-15T20:36:04Z")
The forum runs on discourse, which has its own global rules. You are a level 1, or basic, which means you: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/d/9/d9494aee3cb259e352dfa2c3d7e37a651b9e75bc.png) Here, level two is also referred to as “member”, here are the requirements: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/1/f/1fda4eee5a0b5f90464f9188ab3addf948ab69fc.png) Normally you would be able to get to trust level 3 (regular) but MakeCode modified the rules so the max you can normally get is level two. Each level has its own requirements (from 0-4) you want all the info on trust levels, here is the blog documentation: > **[Understanding Discourse Trust Levels](https://blog.discourse.org/2018/06/understanding-discourse-trust-levels/)** > > The user trust system is a fundamental cornerstone of Discourse. Trust levels are a way of… ---
**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338/4 "2026-04-15T20:42:09Z")
It takes a month or so ---
**Author:** ![Abstract](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/abstract/32/31064_2.png) [@Abstract](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Abstract)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338/5 "2026-04-15T20:42:48Z")
alright, im doing all of those so ill be up by no time hopefully lol ---
**Author:** ![CodingGrizzlyBear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/codinggrizzlybear/32/14838_2.png) [@CodingGrizzlyBear](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodingGrizzlyBear)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338/6 "2026-04-15T20:47:00Z")
I still don’t get how you don’t have member rank (you are very familiar) but I got member rank after my first few posts in 2024 ---
**Author:** ![AlexTheGoober63](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexthegoober63/32/35080_2.png) [@AlexTheGoober63](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexTheGoober63)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338/7 "2026-04-15T20:51:14Z")
Apparently I had level 2, now im at level one bc my account was deleted due to some… Rules… that I probably broke…