# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=1 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [A user preference for the private email setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-preference-for-the-private-email-setting/412272)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-preference-for-the-private-email-setting/412272 "2026-09-12T12:09:36Z")
Glad to be reminded of that setting. I enabled it to see how that feels. I am actually looking for a user preference along these lines, so each member can decide depending on their own risk profile what they want to se… --- ## [Request: Add the Zulip brand icons to the vendored Font Awesome sprite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-add-the-zulip-brand-icons-to-the-vendored-font-awesome-sprite/412153)
**Author:** [@icweaver](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icweaver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-add-the-zulip-brand-icons-to-the-vendored-font-awesome-sprite/412153 "2026-09-11T17:36:07Z")
Howdy from the Julia Discourse! Zulip has now landed as a Font Awesome brand icon (7.2+). Core’s @fortawesome/fontawesome-free package is already on 7.3.1, but the sprite that gets served is still built from v6.6.0, so … --- ## [Let me see my number of unreads and tracked topics at a top level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-me-see-my-number-of-unreads-and-tracked-topics-at-a-top-level/412106)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-me-see-my-number-of-unreads-and-tracked-topics-at-a-top-level/412106 "2026-09-11T14:15:11Z")
Continuing the discussion from Introducing the unified new view for the topic list: Please make the number of unread topics visible from the topic view page(s) like /latest (my home page). I really don’t care about th… --- ## [Create individual event topics for recurring events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-individual-event-topics-for-recurring-events/370600)
**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-individual-event-topics-for-recurring-events/370600 "2026-09-11T12:02:54Z")
Hi, Recurring events are individual events, however when you create one it does not create individual topics. So if you click on 1 of those recurring event to participate to it then your participation is present on all… --- ## [Horizon theme and Topic Thumbnails component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme-and-topic-thumbnails-component/386764)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme-and-topic-thumbnails-component/386764 "2026-09-10T22:20:04Z")
Two questions… The first topic in a list, seems to have it’s thumbnail wrapped/forced to the left, and that seems to boink the size/shape of the category: Second, beyond the first topic, one layer of the thumbnail g… --- ## [Previous/Next links for topics in Doc Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/previous-next-links-for-topics-in-doc-categories/409780)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/previous-next-links-for-topics-in-doc-categories/409780 "2026-09-10T22:05:45Z")
Many knowledge-base setups let you have a “Previous/Next concept” for pages. I’d love to see that as an option with this plugin. Preferably with the topic names as well. So at the bottom of the page there would be links… --- ## [Can I set the "Search current category" checkbox to checked by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-the-search-current-category-checkbox-to-checked-by-default/54150)
**Author:** [@gpickett00](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gpickett00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-the-search-current-category-checkbox-to-checked-by-default/54150 "2026-09-10T14:37:57Z")
I have a discourse discussion board where users come from different places and have no real reason to look at other categories of the forum. Therefore, it would make sense that by default, the search feature should restr… --- ## [Make event fields disabled or mandatory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-event-fields-disabled-or-mandatory/411755)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Roy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephane_Roy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-event-fields-disabled-or-mandatory/411755 "2026-09-10T14:28:31Z")
Hello, Would it be possible for the administrator to configure the available event fields—or set defaults configurations—for a specific category ? For example: To remove or mandate the location field. To set the time… --- ## [New category permission - "cannot see"/"exclude"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-permission-cannot-see-exclude/50044)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-permission-cannot-see-exclude/50044 "2026-09-09T21:42:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from Suspend as way to expire membership: After suggesting to another user that instead of suspending a user they could put them in a group and change category permissions. I recently came acr… --- ## [Add webhook / event support for Discourse AI artifact key-value updates (or allow admins to disable sandboxing)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-webhook-event-support-for-discourse-ai-artifact-key-value-updates-or-allow-admins-to-disable-sandboxing/403865)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-webhook-event-support-for-discourse-ai-artifact-key-value-updates-or-allow-admins-to-disable-sandboxing/403865 "2026-09-09T21:42:06Z")
I’d like to propose allowing AI artifacts to send webhooks whenever the stored data in an AI artifact is updated. There are many reasons why this would be advantageous, but I’ll try to keep my case short. Many organizat… --- ## [Add recurrent items within a date-range](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-recurrent-items-within-a-date-range/286514)
**Author:** [@FunctionalJerk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FunctionalJerk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-recurrent-items-within-a-date-range/286514 "2026-09-09T19:48:46Z")
Using the discourse-calendar-and-event, my fellow students and I were missing a feature that we think would improve the benefit of this plugin greatly. Imagine this case: We are using a calendar topic in order to organ… --- ## [Optimize the selection of the month for an event](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimize-the-selection-of-the-month-for-an-event/411753)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Roy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephane_Roy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimize-the-selection-of-the-month-for-an-event/411753 "2026-09-09T16:39:54Z")
Hello, I’d like to suggest a usability improvement for this scenario: When creating a 2-day event using the composer, if the start date is several months away— for example, July 14, 2027— would it be possible for th… --- ## [Reduce local disk space needs by not (redundantly) gzipping backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-local-disk-space-needs-by-not-redundantly-gzipping-backups/245763)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-local-disk-space-needs-by-not-redundantly-gzipping-backups/245763 "2026-09-08T12:30:54Z")
The backup process creates a tar file and then applies gzip to it. There are two types of things in the tar file: an already gzipped sql dump and the contents of uploads (if requested.) In my case every upload file is … --- ## [Can Unified New dismiss topics after a user scrolls past them?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-unified-new-dismiss-topics-after-a-user-scrolls-past-them/411807)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-unified-new-dismiss-topics-after-a-user-scrolls-past-them/411807 "2026-09-08T12:01:01Z")
I’m looking at using the new Unified New view as the main feed/homepage on my Discourse site, but I’d like it to behave a bit more like X/Twitter or Facebook. What I’m trying to achieve is: A topic appears in the Uni… --- ## [Discourse chat: add ability to group multiple channels into categories for improved organization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-chat-add-ability-to-group-multiple-channels-into-categories-for-improved-organization/391057)
**Author:** [@smallmirrorkey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smallmirrorkey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-chat-add-ability-to-group-multiple-channels-into-categories-for-improved-organization/391057 "2026-09-08T06:29:40Z")
Feature request: Add the ability to group multiple channels into “categories” to organize channels as the number of channels grows. This could be configured server side or user side (like how Mattermost stores category m… --- ## [Does Discourse support any online multiplayer mini-games (e.g., Go, Gomoku, chess)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-support-any-online-multiplayer-mini-games-e-g-go-gomoku-chess/389946)
**Author:** [@tom\_eric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tom_eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-support-any-online-multiplayer-mini-games-e-g-go-gomoku-chess/389946 "2026-09-08T04:00:53Z")
Hi everyone, I’m wondering whether Discourse currently supports any kind of online multiplayer mini-games that forum members can play together (for example: Go/Weiqi, Gomoku, simple board games, etc.). I know Discourse… --- ## [Option to enable search for logged in users only?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-enable-search-for-logged-in-users-only/256772)
**Author:** [@samp\_one](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samp_one)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-enable-search-for-logged-in-users-only/256772 "2026-09-07T08:21:01Z")
Is there an option to disable “Search” for anonymous users? Allow only logged in users to search the forum.. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Icon type theme setting in objects type settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-type-theme-setting-in-objects-type-settings/410092)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-type-theme-setting-in-objects-type-settings/410092 "2026-09-06T11:09:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from Icon type SiteSetting: It is available now :tada: I don’t think this has been added yet. But I think it’s worth a Contribute \> Feature topic --- ## [Combining Category types](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combining-category-types/409045)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combining-category-types/409045 "2026-09-05T22:16:40Z")
I can assign multiple types to a single category, but that doesnt work very well: all posts are marked as unresolved if support+mark is turned on, the user cant specify they have a support request all posts show “vote … --- ## [Actually delete permanently without all the obstacles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actually-delete-permanently-without-all-the-obstacles/411687)
**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actually-delete-permanently-without-all-the-obstacles/411687 "2026-09-05T16:46:05Z")
Would love an option to actually delete post/topic, without being stuck at every turn to do so its making it harder. This should just have a checkbox to say I am aware that will happen and want to anyway. Not force me t… --- ## [Granular permissions for cameras and screen sharing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-permissions-for-cameras-and-screen-sharing/411477)
**Author:** [@Luna\_Mora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luna_Mora)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-permissions-for-cameras-and-screen-sharing/411477 "2026-09-04T18:14:46Z")
Throwing this out there for roadmap consideration, but the permission for cameras and screen sharing should be a.) separated and b.) permissions based, rather than a toggle. Our current discord community is locked down … --- ## [Allow Category Moderator to add or remove Users from that Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderator-to-add-or-remove-users-from-that-category/411506)
**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderator-to-add-or-remove-users-from-that-category/411506 "2026-09-04T10:31:37Z")
Our use case has many private sub-categories, each of which would ideally be managed by 1 or more category moderators specific to that sub-category. We would prefer those category moderators also manage adding and removi… --- ## [Split "See" category permission into "See first post" and "See replies"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-see-category-permission-into-see-first-post-and-see-replies/411472)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-see-category-permission-into-see-first-post-and-see-replies/411472 "2026-09-03T23:07:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from Understanding groups and category permissions: In some forums it could encourage lurkers to sign up (and reduce the barrier to subsequent participation) if the first post were visible to … --- ## [Video chat / conferencing add-ons?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-chat-conferencing-add-ons/145160)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-chat-conferencing-add-ons/145160 "2026-09-03T15:01:05Z")
Are there any WebRTC-based video chat / conferencing plugin’s currently available for Discourse? Which cross-platform tools, except for SaaS providers, are you currently using? Best Markus --- ## [A plugin for chat to connect to a video conferencing tool](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plugin-for-chat-to-connect-to-a-video-conferencing-tool/264675)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plugin-for-chat-to-connect-to-a-video-conferencing-tool/264675 "2026-09-03T15:00:08Z")
We have an enterprise community where a portion of our community is support. To create an insanely cool experience on top of the already awesome chat, imagine this: User posts in a thread with an issue You recognize it… --- ## [Discourse Group Voice Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-group-voice-chat/279027)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-group-voice-chat/279027 "2026-09-03T14:51:33Z")
I am wondering if it’s possible to enable a type of group voice chat for my forum users, something akin to Discord voice channels. I understand it’s a huge feature to implement, so interested in knowing the budget for a… --- ## [Option to hide 3rd level categories on the categories homepage without losing the layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-3rd-level-categories-on-the-categories-homepage-without-losing-the-layout/410242)
**Author:** [@Tonja](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tonja)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-3rd-level-categories-on-the-categories-homepage-without-losing-the-layout/410242 "2026-09-03T10:38:50Z")
We use a deep, two-level category structure (all public libraries of our city with their individual branches, plus a central library with its own top-level categories). Recently we needed to introduce a third nesting lev… --- ## [New Badges should not permit using as a title by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-badges-should-not-permit-using-as-a-title-by-default/411541)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-badges-should-not-permit-using-as-a-title-by-default/411541 "2026-09-03T05:20:36Z")
User Story: My forum specifically disallows giving personal advice. Recently there was a new badge, “Guidance Counselor” and by default users could add this as a title in their user profile. This created some confusion… --- ## [Swipe for chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swipe-pour-le-chat/411449)
**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swipe-pour-le-chat/411449 "2026-09-02T21:11:57Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: A little suggestion for the mobile ergonomics of the Discourse chat: is there any plan to integrate a left-to-right swipe gesture from a channel or DM to quickly display the … panel? --- ## [Conversational AI Search coming to Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/conversational-ai-search-coming-to-discourse-ai/355939)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/conversational-ai-search-coming-to-discourse-ai/355939 "2026-09-01T23:39:36Z")
We’re excited to announce a powerful new feature now available for testing on Meta: Discourse AI Search discoveries\[1\]. This feature enhances your search experience by providing AI-generated answers to your queries, maki… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=2)