# Feature

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## [Wiki as one entry with history and separate topic for discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-as-one-entry-with-history-and-separate-topic-for-discussion/118226)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 12:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-as-one-entry-with-history-and-separate-topic-for-discussion/118226 "2019-05-22T00:20:46Z")

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Used the wiki perk today for the first time and was hoping that by changing the topic to a wiki not only would it be editable by everyone with TL1+ but that it would not be a discussion and instead be one entry with a hi…

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## [Parent Category name is not shown in sub category page title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/parent-category-name-is-not-shown-in-sub-category-page-title/100284)

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**Author:** [@Anil\_Gupta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anil_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/parent-category-name-is-not-shown-in-sub-category-page-title/100284 "2019-05-21T07:04:23Z")

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I am not sure if this is a bug or I am missing any admin setting. I tried Admin setting: It does show the category name when I am on category page. But, If i am on subcategory page, it only shows subcategory name i…

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## [Disabling Profile User Fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-profile-user-fields/118237)

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**Author:** [@Chris27](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chris27)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-profile-user-fields/118237 "2019-05-20T23:05:09Z")

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Is it possible, through the Admin, to disable certain Profile user fields? Specifically, I’m looking to disable the web site field if possible for new sign-ups. Thanks in advance!

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## [Default category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category/34481)

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**Author:** [@coderanger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/coderanger)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category/34481 "2019-05-20T03:31:21Z")

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This has been asked a few times before, but is it possible to set it so that new topics actually default to a certain category? I’ve disabled Uncategorized posts, but the user still has to manually select a category and …

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## [Make Summarize more visible and accessible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-summarize-more-visible-and-accessible/117520)

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**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-summarize-more-visible-and-accessible/117520 "2019-05-19T00:41:18Z")

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I’m constantly surprised by the number of people who aren’t aware of the Summarize button. Case in point: To be fair it only appears below the OP of topics which exceed 50 replies, so if you’ve been following the topi…

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## [Post preview when using scrollbar on desktop](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-preview-when-using-scrollbar-on-desktop/118085)

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**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-preview-when-using-scrollbar-on-desktop/118085 "2019-05-18T11:51:15Z")

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I love how you get a preview of the post you’re at without having to load the page when using the topic scrollbar on mobile. Not sure how space would be allocated but could there be something similar when on desktop?

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## [Better default activity for pinned posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-default-activity-for-pinned-posts/118025)

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**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-default-activity-for-pinned-posts/118025 "2019-05-18T11:39:30Z")

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Here’s the current experience I have: Create a new Topic Pin the new Topic Click on the new Topic to read and review it The default view, upon clicking into a pinned post, is to show me the ‘reply’ where I have pinned…

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## [The ability to select multiple topic admin actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ability-to-select-multiple-topic-admin-actions/117937)

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**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ability-to-select-multiple-topic-admin-actions/117937 "2019-05-16T16:17:45Z")

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I have a small feature that I think would be pretty useful to forum moderators, it’s the ability to use/select multiple topic admin actions (like close or unlist) by holding shift or control when you are viewing topic ad…

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## [Question/suggestion about arrow/icon referencing replied to post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-suggestion-about-arrow-icon-referencing-replied-to-post/117516)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-suggestion-about-arrow-icon-referencing-replied-to-post/117516 "2019-05-17T00:06:42Z")

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Sorry about the topic name. I wasn’t sure how to describe what I wanted to ask about. I’m referring to this: In a previous topic some months ago (I can’t find it) I had expressed a desire to have an indicator to diff…

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## [Bookmark behavior in posts and topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-behavior-in-posts-and-topics/117876)

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**Author:** [@Merlls\_Rizzini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Merlls_Rizzini)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-behavior-in-posts-and-topics/117876 "2019-05-16T19:01:22Z")

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So Discourse give you the awesome tool to show Favorites/bookmark topics on nav menu alongside latest etc. It’s a cool feature for those who like to find specifics topics. But if you bookmark a reply in the topic. …

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## [Add a CC to email rejection notice sent by discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-cc-to-email-rejection-notice-sent-by-discourse/60337)

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**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-cc-to-email-rejection-notice-sent-by-discourse/60337 "2019-05-16T15:51:33Z")

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While looking at the rejected emails logged in discourse admin, I’m seeing that the vast majority are issues which would be faster for me to resolve directly & inform the user what happened. Doing that would also have p…

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## [Badge privacy and security options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-privacy-and-security-options/35428)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Davis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Davis)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-privacy-and-security-options/35428 "2019-05-16T13:43:37Z")

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For forums used in gaming, the member list is a vulnerability and the members of a group is even a bigger problem. Both of those already have the option to disable. But badges are wide open and present a problem for ga…

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## [Emoji can encourage user keeping strong password](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-can-encourage-user-keeping-strong-password/117833)

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**Author:** [@Gulshan\_Kumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gulshan_Kumar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 4:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-can-encourage-user-keeping-strong-password/117833 "2019-05-16T04:56:57Z")

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May be emoji will better convince user keeping strong password. See in action at Privacy | Sign Up site. Thanks & Regards, Gulshan

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## [Auto-quoting early posts and why its so needed for big communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-quoting-early-posts-and-why-its-so-needed-for-big-communities/117713)

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**Author:** [@Merlls\_Rizzini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Merlls_Rizzini)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-quoting-early-posts-and-why-its-so-needed-for-big-communities/117713 "2019-05-15T16:35:57Z")

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Continuing the discuss from here: Unfortunately I had to pull the plug - #64 by Merlls\_Rizzini Let me try to explain the main issue here. (sorry for any bad grammar). A topic has 500 replies. Imagine I’m right now rea…

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## [Maker Culture: Additional Media Formats, Viewable in One-Box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maker-culture-additional-media-formats-viewable-in-one-box/54852)

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**Author:** [@Muiran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muiran)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maker-culture-additional-media-formats-viewable-in-one-box/54852 "2016-12-28T03:04:32Z")

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STL (Stereolithography), WRL (VRML ie Virtual Reality Modeling Language), AMF (Additive Manufacturing File) Any thoughts or formats I’ve overlooked? Another file format input for 3D printers is GCode. This file format…

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## [Invite User quick link (and user management)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-user-quick-link-and-user-management/117730)

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**Author:** [@Cozdabuch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cozdabuch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-user-quick-link-and-user-management/117730 "2019-05-14T19:35:44Z")

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Our site is login required, invite only. (It’s a SMALL business workgroup). I’m the primary admin for now, so at this very moment I’m not super worried about it. But down the road within a couple of months there are a …

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## [Poll OneBoxing - Improvement Request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-oneboxing-improvement-request/33002)

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**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-oneboxing-improvement-request/33002 "2019-05-14T15:40:03Z")

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There is a great opportunity to improve the Poll oneboxing. It would be ideal if it oneboxed the entire poll so people could easily vote and see results. My users really like the poll feature and use it often - and it …

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## [Bug that allows username and password to be equivalent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-that-allows-username-and-password-to-be-equivalent/117529)

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**Author:** [@JonnyGamer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JonnyGamer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-that-allows-username-and-password-to-be-equivalent/117529 "2019-05-14T15:27:26Z")

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I found an interesting timing bug on Discourse that allows you to be able to have your forum username and password to be the same. When you try to create an account, Discourse does not allow your username and password to…

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## [Need Option to Mute Tags, Same way as Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-option-to-mute-tags-same-way-as-categories/32942)

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**Author:** [@surjithctly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/surjithctly)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-option-to-mute-tags-same-way-as-categories/32942 "2019-05-13T18:25:54Z")

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I’m using Discourse Forums on Envato As you can see, Envato is using Tags instead of specific category. Envato Market authors includes 8 markets. As a Themeforest Author, I’m not interested to see anything related to au…

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## [Moderation for Topics in a Specific Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-for-topics-in-a-specific-category/73136)

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**Author:** [@akhil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akhil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-for-topics-in-a-specific-category/73136 "2019-05-13T14:02:17Z")

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Hello! Is there any way to make all new topics (replies will be ignored) moderated (Approved and Publish) on a particular category? Thanks.

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## [Verbatim names shouldn't be titleized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/verbatim-names-shouldnt-be-titleized/115569)

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**Author:** [@tmcw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmcw)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/verbatim-names-shouldnt-be-titleized/115569 "2019-05-13T07:19:23Z")

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Hi! My name is Tom MacWright. Every time I sign into a Discourse instance, it suggests that I should set my name as “Tom Mac Wright”. Like many folks from Scotland and Ireland, my name has a medial capital, or, in progr…

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## [Error uploading SVG Font File](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-svg-font-file/47027)

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**Author:** [@youngbobby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/youngbobby)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-svg-font-file/47027 "2019-05-13T06:47:45Z")

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I am trying to upload an SVG font file on my Discourse powered community but I keep getting this error: Sorry, but we couldn’t determine the size of the image. Maybe your image is corrupted? I feel the svg font file …

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## [Ability to add tags when moving post to new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-tags-when-moving-post-to-new-topic/50148)

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**Author:** [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-tags-when-moving-post-to-new-topic/50148 "2019-05-13T05:14:04Z")

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When moving a post from an existing topic into a new topic, it would be useful to be able to choose tags for the new topic at the same time as choosing its category. At the moment, it requires editing the new topic to a…

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## [GitHub theme / component names don't override local names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-theme-component-names-dont-override-local-names/117492)

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**Author:** [@Chaboi\_3000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chaboi_3000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-theme-component-names-dont-override-local-names/117492 "2019-05-13T00:27:59Z")

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Repro Steps: Import a theme from GitHub to the theme creator Change the theme name in about.json of the GitHub repository. To Click :arrows\_counterclockwise: check for updates It should say You’re on…

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## [\[MINOR\] Ability to see user card when user is replying](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ability-to-see-user-card-when-user-is-replying/117534)

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**Author:** [@Chaboi\_3000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chaboi_3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ability-to-see-user-card-when-user-is-replying/117534 "2019-05-12T23:42:23Z")

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What? While a user is replying, it might be useful if we can view the user card by clicking on the profile picture of the \[User\] is replying.... Visually For those who didn't understand the words above, this is what I m…

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## [Increase assigned topic visiblity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-assigned-topic-visiblity/103420)

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**Author:** [@mpalmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mpalmer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-assigned-topic-visiblity/103420 "2019-05-11T16:07:37Z")

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I think assignments need more visibility. I’ve found it very easy to not realise that I’ve been assigned something, and to lose track of whether I have anything currently assigned. If you want things that have been ass…

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## [Edit lock when editing posts; especially wiki post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-lock-when-editing-posts-especially-wiki-post/24769)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 8:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-lock-when-editing-posts-especially-wiki-post/24769 "2019-05-11T08:28:50Z")

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The “Wiki Post” feature is more hazardous than useful on any forum with more than 10 active users at any one time. The fact that users can overwrite one another’s edits when they end up doing edits at the same time is a …

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## [Ability to add group/badges by slug/alternative name while using the API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-group-badges-by-slug-alternative-name-while-using-the-api/117433)

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**Author:** [@TyIsI](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TyIsI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-group-badges-by-slug-alternative-name-while-using-the-api/117433 "2019-05-10T22:08:38Z")

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Hi! As I’m currently working on integrating a website with Discourse, I’m running into the issue that there is no programatically consistent way to map external names to badges or groups, nor to create them (with the ba…

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## [Feature Request: Enable separate \<title\> for start page and the rest of the pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-enable-separate-title-for-start-page-and-the-rest-of-the-pages/103882)

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**Author:** [@Uhl\_Markus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Uhl_Markus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-enable-separate-title-for-start-page-and-the-rest-of-the-pages/103882 "2019-05-10T10:54:34Z")

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Hey there, we’re currently migrating a huge forum to Discourse and I realized that there is only one single “Title” that I can set. This title will both be the actual, SEO relevant \<title\> of the start page and be add…

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## [Opening emoji popover should focus on emoji search box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-emoji-popover-should-focus-on-emoji-search-box/110309)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-emoji-popover-should-focus-on-emoji-search-box/110309 "2019-05-10T10:46:56Z")

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Most of the time when I click the emoji icon I just look for the one I want. Every once in a while I want to search though. When that happens I usually start typing right away, before I realize nothing is happening. Is t…

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