# Bug

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## [iOS PWA input bug (fixed in iOS 18.7)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-pwa-input-bug-fixed-in-ios-18-7/384170)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-pwa-input-bug-fixed-in-ios-18-7/384170 "2025-09-27T08:32:41Z")

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On iOS 18.6.2, text input fields in Discourse PWAs (Meta and self-hosted) were unusable in certain modals (topic title editor, “move to existing topic” search). After updating to iOS 18.7 (22Hxxx), the issue no longer oc…

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## ['open in new tab' browser keybind fails on search results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-in-new-tab-browser-keybind-fails-on-search-results/384004)

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**Author:** [@KiaraGrouwstra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KiaraGrouwstra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-in-new-tab-browser-keybind-fails-on-search-results/384004 "2025-09-26T19:37:59Z")

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i try to navigate the web by keyboard. when i issue a search, discourse will show a list of search results. often, i would like to read multiple of these results, and as such intend to open these in new tabs. to do thi…

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## [Staff category bubble visible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-category-bubble-visible/384096)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-category-bubble-visible/384096 "2025-09-26T08:52:10Z")

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Yesterday, I noticed that the Enabling native LLMs.txt support in Discourse topic had the #Staff category bubble visible. I don’t think it’s supposed to happen, though. Unlike in this topic, where it isn’t visi…

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## [Llm\_tagger: Failed to parse JSON response for post 30871: unexpected character (after tags) at line... \[parse.c:706\] in '{"tags":":\["](https://meta.discourse.org/t/llm-tagger-failed-to-parse-json-response-for-post-30871-unexpected-character-after-tags-at-line-parse-c-706-in-tags/383444)

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**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/llm-tagger-failed-to-parse-json-response-for-post-30871-unexpected-character-after-tags-at-line-parse-c-706-in-tags/383444 "2025-09-26T01:58:24Z")

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What could be the cause of this error? I have configured automatic tagging, but it is not functioning. I am encountering this error on the error page. llm\_tagger: Failed to parse JSON response for post 30871: unexpected…

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## [Sidebar activation issues after recent Doc Categories update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-activation-issues-after-recent-doc-categories-update/383888)

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**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-activation-issues-after-recent-doc-categories-update/383888 "2025-09-25T11:55:47Z")

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As of these changes to Doc Categories the sidebar no longer activates. I am running version 3.6.0.beta1-dev (17d735b3ad) with the Horizon theme, and there is nothing in the error logs. I also ensured there is a set in…

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## [Calendar plugin option search results don't land at the right place](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-plugin-option-search-results-dont-land-at-the-right-place/379748)

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**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-plugin-option-search-results-dont-land-at-the-right-place/379748 "2025-09-24T16:52:52Z")

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Hi, If you search in admin for the term calendar enabled and click on it then you land in the holiday calendar section which is empty of options. Same happens if you click from the vertical list of plugins. The only wa…

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## [Topic can be created without tags despite category requiring tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-can-be-created-without-tags-despite-category-requiring-tags/383663)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-can-be-created-without-tags-despite-category-requiring-tags/383663 "2025-09-24T16:19:32Z")

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Using 3.5.0. Category has 3 required tags defined, as seen in screenshot below. Topics in this category can still be created without any tags (the category setting seems to just be ignored).

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## [Upload images in chat can't be show normally when use s3 CDN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-images-in-chat-cant-be-show-normally-when-use-s3-cdn/365540)

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**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 6:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-images-in-chat-cant-be-show-normally-when-use-s3-cdn/365540 "2025-08-25T06:22:40Z")

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User upload image in chat can’t show normally. But when I click it, it can display correctly. I checked the html and found when it can’t be shown normally. The URL is S3 URL. Looks like the src url is incorre…

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## [Chat Upload Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-upload-bug/379253)

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**Author:** [@wings](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wings)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-upload-bug/379253 "2025-09-01T14:34:02Z")

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Hi, I want to report a problem I found when uploading files or images in chat DMs. When User A uploads File A in a post or chat, it works fine and the file is registered correctly. But when User B downloads File A …

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## [Video embed autoplay when loading new replies (scrolling up or down)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-embed-autoplay-when-loading-new-replies-scrolling-up-or-down/273191)

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**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-embed-autoplay-when-loading-new-replies-scrolling-up-or-down/273191 "2025-09-24T14:41:32Z")

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Ok, so I’ve found and gave e cursory read to this: Paused/finished YouTube videos automatically start playing when scrolling up far enough to load new posts - #63 by david which theoretically should have solved the issu…

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## [Terms of Service & Privacy Policy agreement notice missing when forum log-in is forced](https://meta.discourse.org/t/terms-of-service-privacy-policy-agreement-notice-missing-when-forum-log-in-is-forced/305744)

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**Author:** [@KhoiUSA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KhoiUSA)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/terms-of-service-privacy-policy-agreement-notice-missing-when-forum-log-in-is-forced/305744 "2025-09-24T12:29:26Z")

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My forum currently has the login required setting enabled where anonymous users are forced to log in or register on the site. I have noticed that the text “By registering, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of ser…

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## [Bbcode block vs inline rule parsing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-block-vs-inline-rule-parsing/383843)

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**Author:** [@panic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/panic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-block-vs-inline-rule-parsing/383843 "2025-09-24T06:35:49Z")

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Some bbcode rules (e.g. \[code\], \[spoiler\]) can be treated as block or inline rules. Currently, if a line begins with e.g. \[code\] and ends with \[/code\], the line is parsed as a block rule. Sometimes this behaviour is not …

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## [A \`text-indent\`ed paragraph causes link click counts to have extra space](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-text-indent-ed-paragraph-causes-link-click-counts-to-have-extra-space/383841)

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**Author:** [@lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilydjwg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-text-indent-ed-paragraph-causes-link-click-counts-to-have-extra-space/383841 "2025-09-24T05:23:26Z")

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I’m using the RSS Polling plugin to repost my blog posts to a Discourse forum. There is an indented paragraph containing a link, and the link click count looks like this: The following CSS fixes it. a\[data-clicks\]::…

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## [Viewing email templates in wysiwyg composer causes an error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-email-templates-in-wysiwyg-composer-causes-an-error/380984)

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**Author:** [@xkhalid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xkhalid)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-email-templates-in-wysiwyg-composer-causes-an-error/380984 "2025-09-24T04:28:48Z")

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Also when I navigate to : admin/email/templates/system\_messages.reviewables\_reminder I get this message :

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## [Two users waiting for approval but not in RQ- where are they?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-users-waiting-for-approval-but-not-in-rq-where-are-they/208854)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-users-waiting-for-approval-but-not-in-rq-where-are-they/208854 "2025-09-23T16:14:41Z")

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We use the same signup process for all new users, using Wordpress as the OAuth provider and requiring manual approval on Discourse. 99% of the time it works. But two users over the past weeks are hiding somewhere. Discou…

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## [Bulk select button appears on mobile even if you are not a mod](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-select-button-appears-on-mobile-even-if-you-are-not-a-mod/383361)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-select-button-appears-on-mobile-even-if-you-are-not-a-mod/383361 "2025-09-23T06:45:32Z")

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Even if one is not a moderator, you can still see the bulk actions button in the topic filter page. Mobile: Desktop:

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## [Cannot undo a revision if it only includes tag edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-undo-a-revision-if-it-only-includes-tag-edits/366439)

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**Author:** [@kuba-orlik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuba-orlik)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-undo-a-revision-if-it-only-includes-tag-edits/366439 "2025-09-22T22:20:47Z")

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I was reviewing history of revisions for the first post of a topic. I noticed that one of the revisions incorrectly removes tags that should be attached to the topic. The revision didn’t change the content of the post, j…

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## [The AI responses generated by the automation plugin do not notify the user when the quota is exhausted; instead, they display an error code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ai-responses-generated-by-the-automation-plugin-do-not-notify-the-user-when-the-quota-is-exhausted-instead-they-display-an-error-code/383581)

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**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ai-responses-generated-by-the-automation-plugin-do-not-notify-the-user-when-the-quota-is-exhausted-instead-they-display-an-error-code/383581 "2025-09-22T21:24:25Z")

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I have developed an automation and configured it to respond using an artificial intelligence persona triggered by a specific tag. We are facing an issue: when a quota is set for the AI and it is exhausted, it does not r…

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## [Issue with Topic Titles Overlapping Header in Horizon Theme (Mobile Category Page Style)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-topic-titles-overlapping-header-in-horizon-theme-mobile-category-page-style/383435)

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**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-topic-titles-overlapping-header-in-horizon-theme-mobile-category-page-style/383435 "2025-09-22T18:28:06Z")

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Hello, I’m using the Horizon theme for my Discourse forum and have encountered an issue. When the Mobile category page style is set to boxes with featured topics, a layout problem arises on the homepage. Here are the d…

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## [Restore backup tooltip link broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-backup-tooltip-link-broken/345620)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-backup-tooltip-link-broken/345620 "2025-09-22T05:59:18Z")

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:wave: As you can see in the image below when you create a backup and hover over the disabled ‘Restore’ button the link is missing :ghost: Would it be better if it said Restore is currently disabled. To enable it, sea…

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## [Html-only version for unsupported browsers not showing message content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-only-version-for-unsupported-browsers-not-showing-message-content/382376)

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**Author:** [@heaving\_year4v](https://meta.discourse.org/u/heaving_year4v)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-only-version-for-unsupported-browsers-not-showing-message-content/382376 "2025-09-12T14:44:36Z")

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According to Dropping iOS 15 & other old browsers in July 2025 - #170 by david announcement, unsupported browsers are supposed to be able to render content in html-only mode, however this does not actually work. Here is…

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## [Composer bug in my forum & my desktop with a bigger-blocking plus icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-bug-in-my-forum-my-desktop-with-a-bigger-blocking-plus-icon/383310)

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**Author:** [@jerry\_zen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerry_zen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-bug-in-my-forum-my-desktop-with-a-bigger-blocking-plus-icon/383310 "2025-09-22T13:02:52Z")

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The picture shows my problem. The plus icon in the composer is bigger and blocking in the wrong place. I thought it was my own forum’s problem, but when I am editing here, it shows that in this official forum, the compos…

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## [Unable to set default to markdown mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-default-to-markdown-mode/379243)

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**Author:** [@GaurangBlaze](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GaurangBlaze)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-default-to-markdown-mode/379243 "2025-09-22T07:06:21Z")

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Hi, I find that even when I have set “default\_composition\_mode” to Markdown mode, users on my forum are getting served the Rich text editor on starting a new topic. The forum version is “Discourse v3.5.0.beta9-dev — Comm…

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## [Problem creating latest?ordered=created link in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-creating-latest-ordered-created-link-in-sidebar/381085)

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**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-creating-latest-ordered-created-link-in-sidebar/381085 "2025-09-21T18:50:55Z")

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I am trying to show a page of latest posts (by created date) in the sidebar i followed the recommendation in this post thanks to @th21 I added a link with /latest?order=created and it works, however I cannot switch bac…

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## [Can't edit post title, javascript errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-post-title-javascript-errors/382703)

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**Author:** [@Benjol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benjol)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 9:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-post-title-javascript-errors/382703 "2025-09-20T09:10:21Z")

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I see the :pencil: icon, and can modify the text, but there is no save button. I have the default theme, with (an old version of) DiscoTOC - but I don’t think that’s the problem (is it?). I’ve tried this, to no avail: …

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## [Problem with restore: function "mirror\_topic\_timers\_topic\_id" already exists with same argument types](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-restore-function-mirror-topic-timers-topic-id-already-exists-with-same-argument-types/383176)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-restore-function-mirror-topic-timers-topic-id-already-exists-with-same-argument-types/383176 "2025-09-20T01:26:14Z")

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I’m trying to restore a production database from 04dbc622ab1e0197d16703ba47cf005ec93697ee to a development site f608e0cd7e7d4785b3ecb401999cfb837cfbe783 I’m getting these errors: Failed to migrate database. …

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## [I don't know if it's a bug, but as I swipe and browse a long topic page it crashed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-if-its-a-bug-but-as-i-swipe-and-browse-a-long-topic-page-it-crashed/383283)

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**Author:** [@fine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-if-its-a-bug-but-as-i-swipe-and-browse-a-long-topic-page-it-crashed/383283 "2025-09-19T15:18:55Z")

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I published a post with over 30 Google Maps links. When I scroll through the page on my phone, it crashes mid-scroll. I’m not sure if it’s my phone or Discourse’s fault. here is the link: https://www.jump2eu.com/t/topic…

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## [Categories text color is wrongly set to #FFF instead of #FFFFFF in import scripts, causing issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-text-color-is-wrongly-set-to-fff-instead-of-ffffff-in-import-scripts-causing-issues/383099)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-text-color-is-wrongly-set-to-fff-instead-of-ffffff-in-import-scripts-causing-issues/383099 "2025-09-18T13:16:04Z")

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I edited the topic’s title to point out the exact issue, see the replies for details When editing category settings, the save button is and stays greyed out. Oddly, the button will magically be active again if we alte…

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## [Thumbnail overlap tags list (Horizon Theme + Topic List Thumbnails)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnail-overlap-tags-list-horizon-theme-topic-list-thumbnails/382930)

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**Author:** [@afovos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/afovos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnail-overlap-tags-list-horizon-theme-topic-list-thumbnails/382930 "2025-09-18T11:47:45Z")

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There is an issue with z-index in the Horizon Theme + Topic List Thumbnails theme component: The dropdown field of the tags select field is overlaped by thumbnails as can be seen in the screenshot below.

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## ["read" and "copy link" in post\_menu\_hidden\_items](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-and-copy-link-in-post-menu-hidden-items/291077)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-and-copy-link-in-post-menu-hidden-items/291077 "2025-09-18T07:26:56Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Post Share now Link Copy Only?: While I had a look at the post\_menu setting, I noticed that not all items in that list are a choice in the post\_menu\_hidden\_items. Is there a reason why “re…

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