# Contribute **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=5 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Idea: Chat Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-chat-posts/374905)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_McIvor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johnny_McIvor)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-chat-posts/374905 "2026-08-31T16:38:11Z")
The great thing about having a forum is that you can archive and search all of the material very easily. However, people are turned off by forums because of the lack of spontaneous exchanges. I suggest a hybrid alterna… --- ## [API key scope to limit new topics to just one category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-scope-to-limit-new-topics-to-just-one-category/269511)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-scope-to-limit-new-topics-to-just-one-category/269511 "2026-08-31T12:48:44Z")
Is it possible to create a granular API key that limits the key to only post in a specific category (or categories)? There’s a topic\_id parameter against the topics/write scope but I was hoping there might be a category\_… --- ## [Problem pasting HTML into Markdown composer on mobile (until pasting once into rich text editor)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-pasting-html-into-markdown-composer-on-mobile-until-pasting-once-into-rich-text-editor/409530)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-pasting-html-into-markdown-composer-on-mobile-until-pasting-once-into-rich-text-editor/409530 "2026-08-31T09:26:59Z")
Priority/Severity: Moderate? Platform: Edge on Android, try.discourse.org (can reproduce in safe mode), device in vertical state Cannot reproduce if using browser’s Desktop mode. Description: On mobile, the Markdown… --- ## [When was this new Search page added?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-was-this-new-search-page-added/411219)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-was-this-new-search-page-added/411219 "2026-08-30T04:40:43Z")
Here on Meta, I saw this new redesigned Search page. Is this a Meta-only thing, or some feature with no announcement? --- ## [Close a chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/close-a-chat/297444)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/close-a-chat/297444 "2026-08-29T19:16:29Z")
When you want to close a personal chat and do not use mobile view, you have to hover on the chat with the mouse. That doesn’t work using a tablet. When you tab the chat you can somehow move the date, but I’m not able… --- ## [Topic summaries being cut short](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-summaries-being-cut-short/411212)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-summaries-being-cut-short/411212 "2026-08-29T19:01:13Z")
I noticed the topic summary for my theme was automatically updated, but it seems like it was cut off short. I’m not sure if this is a LLM or plugin issue but it would be cool if we could flag the summary or request r… --- ## [Unable to replace tag from within the same mandatory group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-replace-tag-from-within-the-same-mandatory-group/411172)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-replace-tag-from-within-the-same-mandatory-group/411172 "2026-08-28T20:14:45Z")
I’m using the kanban-board theme component and have some mandatory tag groups for status: I’m trying to replace some waiting tags with on-hold, but the bulk appender is not allowing it because they’re in the same gro… --- ## [Show invitation details for new users in the review queue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-invitation-details-for-new-users-in-the-review-queue/411170)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-invitation-details-for-new-users-in-the-review-queue/411170 "2026-08-28T19:02:20Z")
Summary When approving new users in the review queue, staff currently cannot easily tell whether a user joined via an invitation or signed up on their own. This makes approval decisions slower and more error-prone, espec… --- ## [Data Explorer refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-refresh/411155)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-refresh/411155 "2026-08-28T14:57:49Z")
Data Explorer is one of our most powerful features for understanding your community’s health and value. We want to make it easier to use for all customers, particularly those who are just getting started with Discourse. … --- ## [Trial upgrades for Pro → Business](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trial-upgrades-for-pro-business/411154)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trial-upgrades-for-pro-business/411154 "2026-08-28T14:50:46Z")
We are working to allow customers on our hosting to trial higher plan tiers for free so they can determine whether the plan is a good fit for their community before committing to the upgrade. We’re starting out with Pro … --- ## [Improving our Salesforce integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-our-salesforce-integration/411153)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-our-salesforce-integration/411153 "2026-08-28T14:42:26Z")
We’re working on improving our existing Salesforce integration so that organizations can analyze the impact of community engagement on their customers and, as a result, better understand the value of the community and so… --- ## [Cannot rearrange links in custom sidebar sections on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-rearrange-links-in-custom-sidebar-sections-on-mobile/271618)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-rearrange-links-in-custom-sidebar-sections-on-mobile/271618 "2026-08-28T14:42:20Z")
I added a few links to a custom sidebar section I have, then realized I should flip two of them, and found that trying to drag a link scrolls the page, and holding → dragging selects the link, doesn’t allow scrolling, bu… --- ## [\`logged\_in\_users\` group page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-in-users-group-page/411152)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-in-users-group-page/411152 "2026-08-28T14:35:13Z")
Somehow I had expected the new pseudo-groups to work similar to the everyone pseudo-group. There is no /g/everyone but /g/logged\_in\_users works and shows an empty group This member list seems misleading, and I wonde… --- ## [Don't show \`🚫Closed\` label in group card](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-closed-label-in-group-card/411125)
**Author:** [@typed-sigterm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/typed-sigterm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-closed-label-in-group-card/411125 "2026-08-28T13:05:57Z")
🚫Closed is shown in group card when a user isn’t in the group and the group is not open to join. IMO closed groups are generally the default option for most communities, but the term Closed will cause confusion among o… --- ## [Topic summarization sends to LLM with messages with extra spaces inside words or links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-summarization-sends-to-llm-with-messages-with-extra-spaces-inside-words-or-links/411136)
**Author:** [@lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilydjwg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-summarization-sends-to-llm-with-messages-with-extra-spaces-inside-words-or-links/411136 "2026-08-28T12:11:12Z")
Recently I’ve enabled AI summarization on my own site and see how it works. I noticed that one summarization contained an invalid link: \[keyd\](https://man.arch linux.org/man/extra/keyd/keyd.1.en) It was weird. So I che… --- ## [Improving dismiss button navigation (mobile)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-dismiss-button-navigation-mobile/387322)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-dismiss-button-navigation-mobile/387322 "2026-08-28T01:32:31Z")
We are running a very small experiment to see if we like the position of the dismiss button better near the bottom. Reasons It frees up some much needed space at the top It prevents the top area to shift around whe… --- ## [Requesting addition of Punjabi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requesting-addition-of-punjabi/411109)
**Author:** [@kcahtoor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kcahtoor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requesting-addition-of-punjabi/411109 "2026-08-27T23:35:10Z")
Hi there, I have requested addition of Punjabi(Shahmukhi) language at crowdin last week. There is Punjabi language already added in Gurmukhi script. I requested one in Shahmukhi script. P.S I am doing proofreading for U… --- ## [Unable to exit editing post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-exit-editing-post/398604)
**Author:** [@gingerbeardman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerbeardman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-exit-editing-post/398604 "2026-08-27T21:12:09Z")
I’m not sure how to reproduce at this point, but… I often see post editing get into a state where various functions have no effect: save edit trash down chevrons close x (top right) etc Thankfully the draft is automa… --- ## [Re-order the groups list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-order-the-groups-list/380992)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-order-the-groups-list/380992 "2026-08-27T19:35:56Z")
The “about” text for this Contribute \> UX category says: Also for small “quality of life” improvements. So here goes :slight\_smile: Can we please order the groups alphabetically? https://meta.discourse.org/g Thank… --- ## [Creating a 'Blocks' API for injecting content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-blocks-api-for-injecting-content/411090)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-blocks-api-for-injecting-content/411090 "2026-08-27T18:35:44Z")
Discourse themes are often used to add self-contained areas of content to the Discourse UI. Historically, ‘Plugin Outlets’ have been the only way to achieve this, with some theme-components providing pluggable systems li… --- ## [Improving JS 'model' system](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-js-model-system/411089)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-js-model-system/411089 "2026-08-27T18:30:03Z")
We’re working on upgrades to Discourse’s internal representation of data ‘models’ in the frontend. This will improve the developer experience for core, theme and plugin developers. We’re aiming to use Warp Drive (previo… --- ## [Building a new REST API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-new-rest-api/411086)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-new-rest-api/411086 "2026-08-27T18:21:39Z")
We’re working on creating a new and improved REST API for Discourse. This will provide a more consistent and better-documented interface for integrating with Discourse, as well as theme, plugin and core developers. We’r… --- ## [Users should be able to interact in threads they authored even if moved to TL-gated categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-should-be-able-to-interact-in-threads-they-authored-even-if-moved-to-tl-gated-categories/411034)
**Author:** [@KiaraGrouwstra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KiaraGrouwstra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-should-be-able-to-interact-in-threads-they-authored-even-if-moved-to-tl-gated-categories/411034 "2026-08-27T16:15:16Z")
see: Inx-container: Run nixos container on nixos host with shared nix store using incus - #3 by bitbloxhub - Links - NixOS Discourse do note that there may be edge cases to this - if a category were protected with the i… --- ## [Search icon covers search input](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-icon-covers-search-input/411039)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-icon-covers-search-input/411039 "2026-08-29T20:24:35Z")
The search icon in the header banner covers the text here on Meta (foundation theme) I cannot reproduce that on try.discourse.org --- ## [List of backlinks not showing at the bottom](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-backlinks-not-showing-at-the-bottom/411057)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-backlinks-not-showing-at-the-bottom/411057 "2026-08-27T14:38:39Z")
The links are correct, because I can click them and they send me to the destination topic, but there’s no backlink at the bottom of the destination topic. This is happening with two new topics I created. Old ones are wor… --- ## [Basque Language Interface option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basque-language-interface-option/410511)
**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basque-language-interface-option/410511 "2026-08-27T01:56:35Z")
@mirenbz! My Basque constituency is asking to set their language in our self-hosted Discourse. However, I do not see Basque in the interface options. Is this work still in progress, or can I install Basque as an option? … --- ## [Category has been deleted, but still can't permanently delete the "About" topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-has-been-deleted-but-still-cant-permanently-delete-the-about-topic/411015)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-has-been-deleted-but-still-cant-permanently-delete-the-about-topic/411015 "2026-08-26T23:46:46Z")
I can’t delete the “About” topic, even when the category is no longer available (got deleted). And when I click the circular arrow to un-close and then try again: --- ## [Discourse AI does not respect the "everyone" group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-does-not-respect-the-everyone-group/292048)
**Author:** [@Rusty\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rusty_M)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-does-not-respect-the-everyone-group/292048 "2026-08-26T23:37:11Z")
It looks like this is the same known issue that causes problems with templates. everyone-group-unable-to-see-private-templates In this case, the ai-bot options appear, but the bot simply never responds. --- ## [\[discourse-animated-avatars\] All avatar uploads failing - key not found: "resize\_animated"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-animated-avatars-all-avatar-uploads-failing-key-not-found-resize-animated/410707)
**Author:** [@akanora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akanora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-animated-avatars-all-avatar-uploads-failing-key-not-found-resize-animated/410707 "2026-08-26T21:34:47Z")
Description: When users try to upload or update a profile picture (whether .gif, .png, or .jpg), the upload fails with a 422 (Unprocessable Content) error on the frontend. This is currently happening on the latest Disc… --- ## [Empty Workflows should not be saved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-workflows-should-not-be-saved/410997)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-workflows-should-not-be-saved/410997 "2026-08-26T17:43:48Z")
When creating a new workflow, the current behavior saves it immediately, and then admins need to remove them if they just did not actually create it. A simple filter that only saves when there was at least one change in… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=4) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=6)