# Contribute

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=399

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## [German quotation marks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/german-quotation-marks/121944)

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**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 7:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/german-quotation-marks/121944 "2019-07-19T07:12:10Z")

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When typing quotation marks in Discourse like " " it renders them as “ ”. This is described in several posts here. Being from Germany and running a German language discussion forum, I would love to see an option to ren…

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## [Add direct link to first post in topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-direct-link-to-first-post-in-topic-list/123370)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-direct-link-to-first-post-in-topic-list/123370 "2019-07-19T02:11:14Z")

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For FAQs and informational topics, I find myself regularly selecting the topic, then hitting the home key to navigate to the first post. On mobile this requires selecting the topic, tapping the timeline (possibly, depend…

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## [Layout issue with CodeFund ads on mobile on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/layout-issue-with-codefund-ads-on-mobile-on-meta/123306)

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**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/layout-issue-with-codefund-ads-on-mobile-on-meta/123306 "2019-07-18T17:43:21Z")

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Hi, I noticed the following issue with the CodeFund house ad here on meta (iPhone 8, Safari):

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## [Add translation to language files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-translation-to-language-files/123273)

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**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-translation-to-language-files/123273 "2019-07-18T15:07:58Z")

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When translating, I was faced with the fact that there is no translation in the language file. Looked and found this. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/app/assets/javascripts/admin/templates/components/…

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## [Twitter quote-tweets not shown in oneboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-quote-tweets-not-shown-in-oneboxes/115963)

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**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-quote-tweets-not-shown-in-oneboxes/115963 "2019-07-18T13:48:16Z")

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Twitter oneboxes work well, except for quote tweets. In this case, the “parent” tweet is shown, but the quoted tweet is only shown as a link. Would appreciate if someone could improve the oneboxing of quote tweets. Quo…

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## [Subcategory boxes view - boxes not working properly as links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-boxes-view-boxes-not-working-properly-as-links/117840)

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**Author:** [@bts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-boxes-view-boxes-not-working-properly-as-links/117840 "2019-07-18T11:27:07Z")

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Small issue I noticed browsing meta: Subcategories with box view are not proper links, i.e. CMD + click, or right click to open in new tab, do not work. Here for example: https://meta.discourse.org/c/plugin (Boxes with…

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## [Quotes in post titles converted to a different character](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quotes-in-post-titles-converted-to-a-different-character/123227)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quotes-in-post-titles-converted-to-a-different-character/123227 "2019-07-18T10:00:42Z")

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Hi. Since the last Discourse update, when I write a post title that contains a quote ', it is converted to › preceded by a single space when I create the post. If I click on the edit title button, the input correct…

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## [Handling large pictures of embedded comments inside jquery window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-large-pictures-of-embedded-comments-inside-jquery-window/123199)

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**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-large-pictures-of-embedded-comments-inside-jquery-window/123199 "2019-07-17T14:53:39Z")

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On page with embedding Embed Discourse comments on another website via Javascript if there is comment with large picture, when user click on that picture, browser opens new tab. Can we tune up embedded comments so larg…

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## [Don't close profile preview when scrolling or zooming on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-close-profile-preview-when-scrolling-or-zooming-on-mobile/121085)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-close-profile-preview-when-scrolling-or-zooming-on-mobile/121085 "2019-07-17T14:08:26Z")

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The following was done here on meta using iPhone 8 and Safari. When you click a profile picture to show the preview, scrolling or pinching to zoom closes it. This can be seen here: Compare that to scrolling…

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## [New beta causing frequent logouts in Safari on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-beta-causing-frequent-logouts-in-safari-on-mobile/123133)

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**Author:** [@alexs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexs)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-beta-causing-frequent-logouts-in-safari-on-mobile/123133 "2019-07-16T23:09:36Z")

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I’m using Safari to access several Discourse sites on mobile & being logged out of those sites every ~10 minutes, since the new beta went live. I’m on iOS 13 but another user who’s reported this is on 12.3.1. If there’…

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## [Supressing a subcategory doesn't hide featured topics from homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/supressing-a-subcategory-doesnt-hide-featured-topics-from-homepage/61402)

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**Author:** [@hakaido](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hakaido)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/supressing-a-subcategory-doesnt-hide-featured-topics-from-homepage/61402 "2019-07-16T13:22:01Z")

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Each category/subcategory has the option of being supressed from the homepage (using the “Suppress this category from the homepage” setting) However, when using discourse with the “Categories with Featured Topics” as a …

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## [Hiding Suggested Topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-suggested-topics/15622)

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**Author:** [@GarrettLisi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GarrettLisi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-suggested-topics/15622 "2024-02-13T09:40:19Z")

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We’re finding that having Suggested Topics below every conversation is confusing and distracting. Is there an easy way to hide that? Or, if not, is there a hard way? Thanks!

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## [Can't edit text contents that has ampersand](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-text-contents-that-has-ampersand/122635)

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**Author:** [@Yatima](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yatima)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 11:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-text-contents-that-has-ampersand/122635 "2019-07-15T11:36:12Z")

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If you access example.com/admin/customize/site\_texts/js.emoji\_picker.travel\_&\_places, it shows as below; I think & is bad, but same mulfunction occurred with travel\_&amp;\_places. Discourse v2.4.0.beta1 +176

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## [Changing post owner doesn't receive welcome prompt message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-post-owner-doesnt-receive-welcome-prompt-message/122924)

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**Author:** [@alexs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-post-owner-doesnt-receive-welcome-prompt-message/122924 "2019-07-15T10:19:32Z")

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If the owner of a post that was created by a new member of the community is changed to a user who’s posted before then the This is the first time \[username\] has posted — let’s welcome them to our community! message i…

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## [Enable 'alert' Staff Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-alert-staff-notes/122919)

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**Author:** [@alexs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-alert-staff-notes/122919 "2019-07-14T19:02:54Z")

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It’d be useful to be able to create a staff note that’s highlighted as an alert, to make it stand out from the notes which are just added to a user profile for general reference. Staff notes have been really useful for …

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## [SVG uplaod with title comment of 3 characters fails; two characters work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/svg-uplaod-with-title-comment-of-3-characters-fails-two-characters-work/120155)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/svg-uplaod-with-title-comment-of-3-characters-fails-two-characters-work/120155 "2019-06-28T19:04:07Z")

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Uploading an SVG that contains \<!-- Title: ABC Pages: 1 --\> fails with Sorry, but we couldn’t determine the size of the image. Maybe your image is corrupted? Changing title to \<!-- Title: AB Pages: 1 --\> works. Y…

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## ["New Version Mailer" email template, one bad link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-version-mailer-email-template-one-bad-link/119244)

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**Author:** [@Sammuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sammuel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-version-mailer-email-template-one-bad-link/119244 "2019-07-14T17:10:46Z")

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Hi, I just received an email to update my discourse and there is a little mistake in one link : \<a href="http:///admin/upgrade" target="\_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http:///admin/upgrad…

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## [Suggestion for improving Integrated Authentication development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-improving-integrated-authentication-development/122869)

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**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-improving-integrated-authentication-development/122869 "2019-07-14T02:10:31Z")

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As Jeff Atwood said, email is the core of Discourse and we shouldn’t or we can’t ignore and bypass it. But real-world may unruly than our imagining, some platforms are not provided an email address and we also want …

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## [Ratings instead of Hearts for Likes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ratings-instead-of-hearts-for-likes/122813)

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**Author:** [@BetterVotingAdvocacy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BetterVotingAdvocacy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ratings-instead-of-hearts-for-likes/122813 "2019-07-12T22:25:32Z")

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The user should be able to provide a 0-5 rating instead of just hearts for likes on posts and comments. It allows people to give a full heart, but also give less than full support to things they don’t fully agree with. T…

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## [Pressing J/K in topic breaks if user scrolls with mouse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-j-k-in-topic-breaks-if-user-scrolls-with-mouse/116816)

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**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-j-k-in-topic-breaks-if-user-scrolls-with-mouse/116816 "2019-07-12T09:08:16Z")

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I am in a long topic, pressing j j j jj to read, until i reach post 41 (i can see that in the address bar). Now i scroll down some more with mouse scroll wheel, until i reach post 49 (i can see that in the address bar),…

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## [Translation for system message not being used - 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-for-system-message-not-being-used-2/121704)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-for-system-message-not-being-used-2/121704 "2019-07-12T10:17:36Z")

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Similar closed bug: Translation for system message not being used In this case the system generated with the standard message portion in Portuguese which is the native language of the OP. System message in Portugue…

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## [Validate bulk invite CSV file and show error on invalid file format](https://meta.discourse.org/t/validate-bulk-invite-csv-file-and-show-error-on-invalid-file-format/122771)

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**Author:** [@qvond](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qvond)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 5:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/validate-bulk-invite-csv-file-and-show-error-on-invalid-file-format/122771 "2019-07-12T05:00:40Z")

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I have about 500 users and I like to add some of them to another group. When i resend the bulk invite with the updated group in the CSV, I get an invalid email error. Can someone help? Since the 2.3 update this bug shou…

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## [When forwarding emails to forum, staged user is not the original sender](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-forwarding-emails-to-forum-staged-user-is-not-the-original-sender/122618)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-forwarding-emails-to-forum-staged-user-is-not-the-original-sender/122618 "2019-07-11T23:40:52Z")

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consider this case: user A sends an email to admin, (allowing him to inject his email to the forum) admin forwards the email to the forum, a topic is made in the forum with “admin’s email”, while the topic owner…

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## [Images produce unlink icon when copied locally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-produce-unlink-icon-when-copied-locally/122495)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-produce-unlink-icon-when-copied-locally/122495 "2019-07-11T21:27:14Z")

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Hi, we have a WordPress connected to Discourse. The images of the blog post are pub;lished correctly in Discourse, but they are lost when the automatic production of the local copy starts. An unlinked icon is shown inste…

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## [Read time metrics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-time-metrics/89916)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-time-metrics/89916 "2019-07-11T18:41:48Z")

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Given how central reading time is in discourse, wouldn’t it make sense to add some reading time metrics to to the dashboard (or, since it’s admittedly not as crucial as the other stats there, perhaps on a separate page. …

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## [More expressions on posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-expressions-on-posts/122705)

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**Author:** [@ckshap](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-expressions-on-posts/122705 "2023-08-31T09:49:10Z")

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This isn’t a high-priority request, I understand, but I still thought it would add some pizzazz to topics. Take Facebook’s emoticons: Facebook has a whole set of emoticons to use on posts to express how one feels …

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## [User ignore feature: webhook and API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-ignore-feature-webhook-and-api/122247)

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**Author:** [@averymd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/averymd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-ignore-feature-webhook-and-api/122247 "2019-07-11T16:34:00Z")

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It would be excellent if the “User Event” webhook fired when a user chooses to ignore another user, and if the list of users ignored by someone could be updated via the API. My use case: I’m running a site/browser-based…

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## [How to switch places of the post button and image upload? (mobile)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-switch-places-of-the-post-button-and-image-upload-mobile/116625)

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**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-switch-places-of-the-post-button-and-image-upload-mobile/116625 "2019-07-11T14:12:55Z")

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We got a majority of feedback that we should have the post button on the right, it’s for better UX. Any idea how I can switch the places of these two elements? I’ve tried float: right but no luck.

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## [Search by file type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-by-file-type/122601)

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**Author:** [@Banderson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Banderson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-by-file-type/122601 "2019-07-11T12:59:48Z")

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I am wondering if there is a way to set up a search by file type for an attachment within posts. I don’t need the contents, but say someone wanted to browse through the post that had a specific extension on the file type…

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## [Tag Groups placeholder text is not accurate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-groups-placeholder-text-is-not-accurate/122493)

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**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-groups-placeholder-text-is-not-accurate/122493 "2019-07-11T07:30:55Z")

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The placeholder text for the tags field on the Tag Groups page is “optional tags”, but the tag group cannot be saved until at least one tag has been added. The translation key that is used for the text is the same ke…

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