Try download my attached file and replace into JoomlaFolder\administrator\components\com_easydiscuss\controllers\posts.php and see how it goes?

yes it works, thanks

Another question is: I want to auto approve post but want to make them private initially how to do that?

Hey there,

I am really sorry for the delay of this reply as it is a weekend for us here.

You're welcome, thanks for getting bck to us that was work.

You can disable this option from backend > settings> general > Moderate all new posts - NO

But unfortunately current code do not possible to show default checked from the private section when you create a new discussion post.

You have to modify on this file : JoomlaFolder\components\com_easydiscuss\themes\simplistic\form.new.php

// LINE 62

<input id="private" type="checkbox" name="private" value="1"<?php echo $post->private ? ' checked="checked"' : '';?> /> <?php echo JText::_('COM_EASYDISCUSS_MAKE_THIS_POST_PRIVATE');?>

				

// Replace with

					<?php $isNew = !$post->id ? true : false; ?>

					<?php if ($isNew) { ?>

						<input id="private" type="checkbox" name="private" value="1" checked="checked" /> <?php echo JText::_('COM_EASYDISCUSS_MAKE_THIS_POST_PRIVATE');?>

					<?php }else{ ?>

						<input id="private" type="checkbox" name="private" value="1"<?php echo $post->private ? ' checked="checked"' : '';?> /> <?php echo JText::_('COM_EASYDISCUSS_MAKE_THIS_POST_PRIVATE');?>

					<?php } ?>

Hope this will help.