diff --git a/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/lib/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative.rb b/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/lib/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative.rb
index 65012aa2885..3765ed35b45 100644
--- a/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/lib/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative.rb
+++ b/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/lib/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative.rb
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ module DiscourseNarrativeBot
         prerequisite:
           Proc.new do
             SiteSetting.poll_enabled &&
-              @user.has_trust_level?(SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create)
+              @user.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups_map)
           end,
         next_state: :tutorial_details,
         next_instructions: Proc.new { I18n.t("#{I18N_KEY}.details.instructions", i18n_post_args) },
diff --git a/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/spec/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative_spec.rb b/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/spec/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative_spec.rb
index 627242bcd58..8cc60bdd98e 100644
--- a/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/spec/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/spec/discourse_narrative_bot/advanced_user_narrative_spec.rb
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ RSpec.describe DiscourseNarrativeBot::AdvancedUserNarrative do
     stub_image_size
     Jobs.run_immediately!
     SiteSetting.discourse_narrative_bot_enabled = true
+    Group.refresh_automatic_groups!
   end
 
   describe "#notify_timeout" do
@@ -620,7 +621,7 @@ RSpec.describe DiscourseNarrativeBot::AdvancedUserNarrative do
         end
 
         it "should create the right reply (insufficient trust level)" do
-          user.update(trust_level: 0)
+          user.change_trust_level!(TrustLevel[0])
 
           TopicUser.change(
             user.id,
diff --git a/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/add-poll-ui-builder.js b/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/add-poll-ui-builder.js
index f87c15827f8..31d05413644 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/add-poll-ui-builder.js
+++ b/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/add-poll-ui-builder.js
@@ -17,10 +17,7 @@ function initializePollUIBuilder(api) {
       return (
         siteSettings.poll_enabled &&
         (composer.model.topic?.pm_with_non_human_user ||
-          (currentUser &&
-            (currentUser.staff ||
-              currentUser.trust_level >=
-                siteSettings.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create)))
+          (currentUser && (currentUser.staff || currentUser.can_create_poll)))
       );
     },
   });
diff --git a/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml b/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml
index b9a2202930a..3510c3025de 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/plugins/poll/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,12 @@ en:
     poll_maximum_options: "Maximum number of options allowed in a poll."
     poll_edit_window_mins: "Number of minutes after post creation during which polls can be edited."
     poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create: "Define the minimum trust level needed to create polls."
+    poll_create_allowed_groups: "The groups that are allowed to create polls."
     poll_groupable_user_fields: "A set of user field names that can be used to group and filter poll results."
     poll_export_data_explorer_query_id: "ID of the Data Explorer Query to use for exporting poll results (0 to disable)."
     poll_default_public: "When creating a new poll, enable the 'show who voted' option by default."
+  keywords:
+    poll_create_allowed_groups: "poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create"
 
   poll:
     poll: "poll"
diff --git a/plugins/poll/config/settings.yml b/plugins/poll/config/settings.yml
index 124c3ca143a..b812e7eceb7 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/config/settings.yml
+++ b/plugins/poll/config/settings.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ plugins:
     default: 1
     client: true
     enum: "TrustLevelSetting"
+    hidden: true
+  poll_create_allowed_groups:
+    default: "11" # auto group trust_level_1
+    type: group_list
+    client: false
+    allow_any: false
+    refresh: true
+    validator: "AtLeastOneGroupValidator"
   poll_groupable_user_fields:
     default: ""
     type: list
diff --git a/plugins/poll/db/post_migrate/20240122015626_fill_poll_create_allowed_groups_based_on_deprecated_setting.rb b/plugins/poll/db/post_migrate/20240122015626_fill_poll_create_allowed_groups_based_on_deprecated_setting.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d9cb6822992
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/poll/db/post_migrate/20240122015626_fill_poll_create_allowed_groups_based_on_deprecated_setting.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class FillPollCreateAllowedGroupsBasedOnDeprecatedSetting < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.0]
+  def up
+    old_setting_trust_level =
+      DB.query_single(
+        "SELECT value FROM site_settings WHERE name = 'poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create' LIMIT 1",
+      ).first
+
+    if old_setting_trust_level.present?
+      allowed_groups = "1#{old_setting_trust_level}"
+
+      DB.exec(
+        "INSERT INTO site_settings(name, value, data_type, created_at, updated_at)
+        VALUES('poll_create_allowed_groups', :setting, '20', NOW(), NOW())",
+        setting: allowed_groups,
+      )
+    end
+  end
+
+  def down
+    raise ActiveRecord::IrreversibleMigration
+  end
+end
diff --git a/plugins/poll/lib/post_validator.rb b/plugins/poll/lib/post_validator.rb
index db3b52b5f0f..2b57fa1a54c 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/lib/post_validator.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/lib/post_validator.rb
@@ -7,13 +7,11 @@ module DiscoursePoll
     end
 
     def validate_post
-      min_trust_level = SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create
-
       if (
            @post.acting_user &&
              (
                @post.acting_user.staff? ||
-                 @post.acting_user.trust_level >= TrustLevel[min_trust_level]
+                 @post.acting_user.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups_map)
              )
          ) || @post.topic&.pm_with_non_human_user?
         true
diff --git a/plugins/poll/plugin.rb b/plugins/poll/plugin.rb
index f79ab268934..4cb1dfa0b40 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/plugin.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/plugin.rb
@@ -206,6 +206,10 @@ after_initialize do
       end
   end
 
+  add_to_serializer(:current_user, :can_create_poll) do
+    scope.user&.staff? || scope.user&.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups_map)
+  end
+
   add_to_class(PostSerializer, :preloaded_polls) do
     @preloaded_polls ||=
       if @topic_view.present?
diff --git a/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/polls_controller_spec.rb b/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/polls_controller_spec.rb
index 7e8f813ccc4..d60938fe31d 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/polls_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/polls_controller_spec.rb
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ RSpec.describe ::DiscoursePoll::PollsController do
     )
   end
 
+  before { Group.refresh_automatic_groups! }
+
   describe "#vote" do
     it "works" do
       channel = "/polls/#{poll.topic_id}"
diff --git a/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb b/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb
index 4dd8a4d1995..2f6da9f31d6 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/spec/controllers/posts_controller_spec.rb
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ RSpec.describe PostsController do
   end
 
   describe "regular user with insufficient trust level" do
-    before { SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create = 2 }
+    before { SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_2] }
 
     it "invalidates the post" do
       log_in_user(Fabricate(:user, trust_level: 1, refresh_auto_groups: true))
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ RSpec.describe PostsController do
   end
 
   describe "regular user with equal trust level" do
-    before { SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create = 2 }
+    before { SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_2] }
 
     it "validates the post" do
       log_in_user(Fabricate(:user, trust_level: 2, refresh_auto_groups: true))
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ RSpec.describe PostsController do
   end
 
   describe "regular user with superior trust level" do
-    before { SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create = 2 }
+    before { SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_2] }
 
     it "validates the post" do
       log_in_user(Fabricate(:user, trust_level: 3, refresh_auto_groups: true))
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ RSpec.describe PostsController do
   end
 
   describe "staff with insufficient trust level" do
-    before { SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create = 2 }
+    before { SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_2] }
 
     it "validates the post" do
       log_in_user(Fabricate(:user, moderator: true, trust_level: 1))
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ RSpec.describe PostsController do
   end
 
   describe "staff editing posts of users with insufficient trust level" do
-    before { SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create = 2 }
+    before { SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_2] }
 
     it "validates the post" do
       log_in_user(Fabricate(:user, trust_level: 1, refresh_auto_groups: true))
diff --git a/plugins/poll/spec/lib/new_post_manager_spec.rb b/plugins/poll/spec/lib/new_post_manager_spec.rb
index fcaedfa9d7d..cc9370bcff2 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/spec/lib/new_post_manager_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/spec/lib/new_post_manager_spec.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ RSpec.describe NewPostManager do
   let(:admin) { Fabricate(:admin, refresh_auto_groups: true) }
 
   describe "when new post containing a poll is queued for approval" do
-    before { SiteSetting.poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create = 0 }
+    before { SiteSetting.poll_create_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_0] }
 
     let(:params) do
       {
diff --git a/plugins/poll/spec/lib/poll_spec.rb b/plugins/poll/spec/lib/poll_spec.rb
index f3ecd836766..4b15ea2060a 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/spec/lib/poll_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/spec/lib/poll_spec.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe DiscoursePoll::Poll do
-  fab!(:user)
+  fab!(:user) { Fabricate(:user, refresh_auto_groups: true) }
   fab!(:user_2) { Fabricate(:user) }
 
   fab!(:post_with_regular_poll) { Fabricate(:post, raw: <<~RAW) }
diff --git a/plugins/poll/spec/models/poll_spec.rb b/plugins/poll/spec/models/poll_spec.rb
index 2afc37cc59c..b71599327a6 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/spec/models/poll_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/poll/spec/models/poll_spec.rb
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ RSpec.describe ::DiscoursePoll::Poll do
     end
 
     it "author can see results when results setting is on_vote" do
-      author = Fabricate(:user)
+      author = Fabricate(:user, refresh_auto_groups: true)
       post = Fabricate(:post, user: author, raw: "[poll results=on_vote]\n- A\n- B\n[/poll]")
       poll = post.polls.first
       option = poll.poll_options.first
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ RSpec.describe ::DiscoursePoll::Poll do
 
     it "only staff members can see results when results setting is staff_only" do
       post = Fabricate(:post, raw: "[poll results=staff_only]\n- A\n- B\n[/poll]")
-      user = Fabricate(:user)
+      user = Fabricate(:user, refresh_auto_groups: true)
       poll = post.polls.first
       option = poll.poll_options.first
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ RSpec.describe ::DiscoursePoll::Poll do
 
   describe "when post is trashed" do
     it "maintains the association" do
-      user = Fabricate(:user)
+      user = Fabricate(:user, refresh_auto_groups: true)
       post = Fabricate(:post, raw: "[poll results=staff_only]\n- A\n- B\n[/poll]", user: user)
       poll = post.polls.first
 
diff --git a/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-disabled-test.js b/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-disabled-test.js
index 99e212ce3b2..4e75044a2bf 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-disabled-test.js
+++ b/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-disabled-test.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { test } from "qunit";
+import { AUTO_GROUPS } from "discourse/lib/constants";
 import {
   acceptance,
   exists,
@@ -10,11 +11,16 @@ acceptance("Poll Builder - polls are disabled", function (needs) {
   needs.user();
   needs.settings({
     poll_enabled: false,
-    poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create: 2,
+    poll_create_allowed_groups: AUTO_GROUPS.trust_level_2,
   });
 
-  test("regular user - sufficient trust level", async function (assert) {
-    updateCurrentUser({ moderator: false, admin: false, trust_level: 3 });
+  test("regular user - sufficient permissions", async function (assert) {
+    updateCurrentUser({
+      moderator: false,
+      admin: false,
+      trust_level: 3,
+      can_create_poll: true,
+    });
 
     await displayPollBuilderButton();
 
@@ -24,8 +30,13 @@ acceptance("Poll Builder - polls are disabled", function (needs) {
     );
   });
 
-  test("regular user - insufficient trust level", async function (assert) {
-    updateCurrentUser({ moderator: false, admin: false, trust_level: 1 });
+  test("regular user - insufficient permissions", async function (assert) {
+    updateCurrentUser({
+      moderator: false,
+      admin: false,
+      trust_level: 1,
+      can_create_poll: false,
+    });
 
     await displayPollBuilderButton();
 
diff --git a/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-enabled-test.js b/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-enabled-test.js
index 66361884fe7..31955617946 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-enabled-test.js
+++ b/plugins/poll/test/javascripts/acceptance/poll-builder-enabled-test.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { click } from "@ember/test-helpers";
 import { test } from "qunit";
+import { AUTO_GROUPS } from "discourse/lib/constants";
 import {
   acceptance,
   exists,
@@ -12,11 +13,16 @@ acceptance("Poll Builder - polls are enabled", function (needs) {
   needs.user();
   needs.settings({
     poll_enabled: true,
-    poll_minimum_trust_level_to_create: 1,
+    poll_create_allowed_groups: AUTO_GROUPS.trust_level_1,
   });
 
   test("regular user - sufficient trust level", async function (assert) {
-    updateCurrentUser({ moderator: false, admin: false, trust_level: 1 });
+    updateCurrentUser({
+      moderator: false,
+      admin: false,
+      trust_level: 1,
+      can_create_poll: true,
+    });
 
     await displayPollBuilderButton();
 
@@ -49,7 +55,12 @@ acceptance("Poll Builder - polls are enabled", function (needs) {
   });
 
   test("regular user - insufficient trust level", async function (assert) {
-    updateCurrentUser({ moderator: false, admin: false, trust_level: 0 });
+    updateCurrentUser({
+      moderator: false,
+      admin: false,
+      trust_level: 0,
+      can_create_poll: false,
+    });
 
     await displayPollBuilderButton();
 
diff --git a/plugins/styleguide/app/controllers/styleguide/styleguide_controller.rb b/plugins/styleguide/app/controllers/styleguide/styleguide_controller.rb
index ebdab9b8f1c..48acab9e0ea 100644
--- a/plugins/styleguide/app/controllers/styleguide/styleguide_controller.rb
+++ b/plugins/styleguide/app/controllers/styleguide/styleguide_controller.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ module Styleguide
     skip_before_action :check_xhr
 
     def index
-      ensure_admin if SiteSetting.styleguide_admin_only
+      if !current_user || !current_user.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.styleguide_allowed_groups_map)
+        raise Discourse::InvalidAccess.new
+      end
 
       render "default/empty"
     end
diff --git a/plugins/styleguide/config/locales/server.en.yml b/plugins/styleguide/config/locales/server.en.yml
index 09e4e2e5c28..92d1d6635e2 100644
--- a/plugins/styleguide/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/plugins/styleguide/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ en:
   site_settings:
     styleguide_enabled: 'Enable a "/styleguide" path to aid in styling of Discourse'
     styleguide_admin_only: "Limits visibility of the styleguide to admins"
+    styleguide_allowed_groups: "Limits visibility of the styleguide to members of the provided groups"
diff --git a/plugins/styleguide/config/settings.yml b/plugins/styleguide/config/settings.yml
index ee937dd3a51..6e2bc65e59f 100644
--- a/plugins/styleguide/config/settings.yml
+++ b/plugins/styleguide/config/settings.yml
@@ -3,3 +3,11 @@ plugins:
     default: false
   styleguide_admin_only:
     default: true
+    hidden: true
+  styleguide_allowed_groups:
+    default: "1" # auto group admins
+    type: group_list
+    client: false
+    allow_any: false
+    refresh: true
+    validator: "AtLeastOneGroupValidator"
diff --git a/plugins/styleguide/db/post_migrate/20240122015630_fill_styleguide_admin_only_groups.rb b/plugins/styleguide/db/post_migrate/20240122015630_fill_styleguide_admin_only_groups.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b4f54ee824f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/styleguide/db/post_migrate/20240122015630_fill_styleguide_admin_only_groups.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class FillStyleguideAdminOnlyGroups < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.0]
+  def up
+    old_setting =
+      DB.query_single(
+        "SELECT value FROM site_settings WHERE name = 'styleguide_admin_only' LIMIT 1",
+      ).first
+
+    if old_setting.present?
+      allowed_groups = old_setting == "t" ? "1" : "14" # use admins AUTO_GROUP if true, otherwise default to TL4
+
+      DB.exec(
+        "INSERT INTO site_settings(name, value, data_type, created_at, updated_at)
+        VALUES('styleguide_allowed_groups', :setting, '20', NOW(), NOW())",
+        setting: allowed_groups,
+      )
+    end
+  end
+
+  def down
+    raise ActiveRecord::IrreversibleMigration
+  end
+end
diff --git a/plugins/styleguide/spec/integration/access_spec.rb b/plugins/styleguide/spec/integration/access_spec.rb
index 96e5a36c399..5119c710785 100644
--- a/plugins/styleguide/spec/integration/access_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/styleguide/spec/integration/access_spec.rb
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe "SiteSetting.styleguide_admin_only" do
+RSpec.describe "SiteSetting.styleguide_allowed_groups" do
   before { SiteSetting.styleguide_enabled = true }
 
   context "when styleguide is admin only" do
-    before { SiteSetting.styleguide_admin_only = true }
+    before { SiteSetting.styleguide_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:admins] }
 
     context "when user is admin" do
       before { sign_in(Fabricate(:admin)) }