# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=186&state=muted [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 187 --- ## [Search usability and data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-usability-and-data/33149)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-usability-and-data/33149 "2018-03-08T05:03:09Z")
Is there a way to get any info on how users are using search? What they are searching for? We have a lot of categories, so I thought the search would be used almost as a way of global navigation. I think the ability to… --- ## [Alternative subject for group pm email notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-subject-for-group-pm-email-notifications/57158)
**Author:** [@LeoMcA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeoMcA)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-subject-for-group-pm-email-notifications/57158 "2018-03-07T19:03:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from Email Notification recipients unclear when PM is sent to multiple users: We’ve just hit this problem, after migrating an email alias to Discourse, and having a few users confused by the … --- ## [Feature allowing a Private Category to be seen, but topics remain hidden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-allowing-a-private-category-to-be-seen-but-topics-remain-hidden/21429)
**Author:** [@E20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/E20)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-allowing-a-private-category-to-be-seen-but-topics-remain-hidden/21429 "2018-03-07T15:40:05Z")
Hello, We have setup a brilliant new forum for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20. We love the software and I am pioneering many local organisations to run through it as ‘private’ sub-groups. I want to make them… --- ## [Group/inbox messages not updated for new posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-inbox-messages-not-updated-for-new-posts/38189)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-inbox-messages-not-updated-for-new-posts/38189 "2018-03-07T15:04:12Z")
The front page listing shows when new posts are available, but nothing like that happen for group and private messages when in say : /users/ck/messages/group/mygroup --- ## [Topic list tabs for user-customizeable saved filters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-tabs-for-user-customizeable-saved-filters/40953)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-tabs-for-user-customizeable-saved-filters/40953 "2018-03-07T05:47:54Z")
On some forums with a large variety of content, users will be most interested in topics that fall into a subset of the categories or tags available. When this becomes the rule, rather than the exception, forum admins c… --- ## [Disable the "Backup completed successfully" automatic PMs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-backup-completed-successfully-automatic-pms/61784)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-backup-completed-successfully-automatic-pms/61784 "2018-03-07T01:11:53Z")
Other words, I want an option to disable this line: --- ## [Better detection of "cookies deleted" in the application](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-detection-of-cookies-deleted-in-the-application/78800)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 7:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-detection-of-cookies-deleted-in-the-application/78800 "2018-03-06T07:48:29Z")
Occasionally users may delete all cookies or in self hosted situations (which do not have auth token set via env) junk redis. When this happens behaviour is kind of odd. It looks like you are logged in: If you are … --- ## [Removing oneself from private messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-oneself-from-private-messages/56170)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-oneself-from-private-messages/56170 "2018-03-06T07:38:58Z")
Our users are unable to remove themselves from private messages. I was under the impression that all users had this option. Is it only available for admins? Is there a related option in the control panel? Here is a scre… --- ## [Restrict domain name autolinking so M.Sc and B.Sc are not auto linked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-domain-name-autolinking-so-m-sc-and-b-sc-are-not-auto-linked/75837)
**Author:** [@RonjaS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RonjaS)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-domain-name-autolinking-so-m-sc-and-b-sc-are-not-auto-linked/75837 "2018-03-06T06:21:52Z")
Hi :slight\_smile: Is it possible to “unlink” a link via something like an escape-sequence? Cause: for example the university graduations M.Sc and B.Sc (master/bachelor of science) are automatically linked. I suspect “.… --- ## [Two Factor local login proposal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-factor-local-login-proposal/76689)
**Author:** [@featheredtoast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/featheredtoast)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 6:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-factor-local-login-proposal/76689 "2018-03-06T06:12:02Z")
Continuing the discussion from Two-factor local login option: Hey everyone, I’m planning to look into tackling two factor authentication very soon. This would allow a user to secure a discourse account by requiring a on… --- ## [Mute topic temporarily](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-topic-temporarily/82179)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 2:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-topic-temporarily/82179 "2018-03-06T02:39:29Z")
I’ve come to realize that I rarely - perhaps never - actually want to mute a topic forever. My main reason for muting a topic is because it got a little bit too noisy for me, but topic noise practically always blows over… --- ## [Clicking new topic on advanced search page doesn’t use search term](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-new-topic-on-advanced-search-page-doesn-t-use-search-term/81975)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-new-topic-on-advanced-search-page-doesn-t-use-search-term/81975 "2018-03-05T09:59:23Z")
Search results for 'test' - Discourse Meta click “New Topic” composer title field should be filled with “test” --- ## [Notifications not received for private messages I'm invited to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-not-received-for-private-messages-im-invited-to/71577)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 5:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-not-received-for-private-messages-im-invited-to/71577 "2018-03-05T05:40:19Z")
I was recently invited to a PM conversation involving a moderator and member of my site. This turned into quite an important conversation because the member was discussing paying for advertising on my forum (and had jus… --- ## [Making it so other users can't "invite" you to a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-it-so-other-users-cant-invite-you-to-a-topic/63311)
**Author:** [@ossia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ossia)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-it-so-other-users-cant-invite-you-to-a-topic/63311 "2018-03-03T04:39:57Z")
One of our more popular forum members is getting “invited” to a lot of topics. It’s making her notifications noisy, and she wants to be able to turn this feature off. Is this an option Discourse could include on the use… --- ## [Improving removal of email signatures using Watched Words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-removal-of-email-signatures-using-watched-words/81837)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-removal-of-email-signatures-using-watched-words/81837 "2018-03-02T00:52:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from 'Your post contains words that aren't allowed' … but which ones?: Could the “substitute” action for watched words be expanded to remove email signatures that an admin can manually add to … --- ## [Sort by closed status?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-by-closed-status/81920)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-by-closed-status/81920 "2018-03-02T00:42:09Z")
We don’t want to unlist closed topics generally — they should be discoverable and people may want to review them… But we often close topics that have been effectively concluded. I want visitors to have their attention d… --- ## [Automatic Day/Night Mode (theme) switch when it is actually night](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-day-night-mode-theme-switch-when-it-is-actually-night/61013)
**Author:** [@voogarix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/voogarix)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-day-night-mode-theme-switch-when-it-is-actually-night/61013 "2017-04-18T20:38:13Z")
Hi. It would be good to add feature to change theme color by day and night time. i think it would be very good for people who loves communicate at night time :smiley: (sorry, my english sucks) --- ## [Project ideas for Google Summer of Code 2018](https://meta.discourse.org/t/project-ideas-for-google-summer-of-code-2018/77607)
**Author:** [@dashohoxha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dashohoxha)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/project-ideas-for-google-summer-of-code-2018/77607 "2018-03-01T04:16:53Z")
Is there any page that lists project ideas for GSoC 2018? --- ## [Advanced search and admin bulk update options don't make sense for messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-and-admin-bulk-update-options-dont-make-sense-for-messages/53730)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-and-admin-bulk-update-options-dont-make-sense-for-messages/53730 "2018-02-28T19:51:31Z")
When at some stage messaging gets more love and attention, here’s one feature that would be worth fixing. Repro: logged in as staff, go to advanced search and filter by “are in my messages” select the selection icon, s… --- ## [Analytics - Add user type metrics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analytics-add-user-type-metrics/81801)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Wright](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alexander_Wright)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analytics-add-user-type-metrics/81801 "2018-02-28T17:15:23Z")
Could custom user metrics please be added to the Google Analytics? Segments I’d be interested in are user trust levels and admins / moderators. It would also solve this problem. --- ## [Are the staff tags needed to be visible by users in the tag-page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-the-staff-tags-needed-to-be-visible-by-users-in-the-tag-page/68988)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-the-staff-tags-needed-to-be-visible-by-users-in-the-tag-page/68988 "2018-02-28T01:54:05Z")
number of tags may be much more than 10-15 in a forum, and I think hiding less irrelevant choices such as staff-tags for users would be a point for users. at least in our case, we use staff-tags for topics related to st… --- ## [Tag restrictions on PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670)
**Author:** [@Sean\_R](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sean_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670 "2018-02-27T18:28:04Z")
Now that we have tags coming to PM in Discourse Version 2.0, is there any thought around adding the ability to restrict visible/usable tags in PMs? For example, we may use tags in group inboxes to denote status (open, in… --- ## [Password reset email should send IP info](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reset-email-should-send-ip-info/67492)
**Author:** [@pain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pain)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reset-email-should-send-ip-info/67492 "2018-02-27T04:51:37Z")
is there a way to make it so that when a user requests a password reset, it sends the ip in the email as well? --- ## [Requiring password before admin actions can be taken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-password-before-admin-actions-can-be-taken/52603)
**Author:** [@vchuravy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vchuravy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-password-before-admin-actions-can-be-taken/52603 "2018-02-26T22:00:18Z")
I was thinking that it might be beneficial to have an option to require re-entering the password, before switching into admin mode or taking admin actions. Github as an example requires this and I think the main reason … --- ## [Any way for admin users to not be in admin mode etc?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-for-admin-users-to-not-be-in-admin-mode-etc/81510)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-for-admin-users-to-not-be-in-admin-mode-etc/81510 "2018-02-26T18:59:07Z")
I wish there were a way for moderators and admins to have a normal user experience and enter mod or admin mode only as needed. Most significantly, I’m an admin, but I don’t want to have a “reply” option on closed topics… --- ## [Importing Twitter conversations to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-twitter-conversations-to-discourse/81492)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-twitter-conversations-to-discourse/81492 "2018-02-26T14:58:17Z")
I tried doing something like this the other day: I had a “conversation” on Twitter and wanted to pull it over to Discourse. I guess there are 2 options I am thinking here which could be interesting. Make the Twitt… --- ## [Automatically add moderators / staff when using Make Personal Message?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-moderators-staff-when-using-make-personal-message/80931)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-moderators-staff-when-using-make-personal-message/80931 "2018-02-26T08:32:27Z")
One thing we should possibly change is when we “Make topic private” we should automatically invite @moderators to the message. I really like that idea @codinghorror --- ## [Player Card Auto Bio Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/player-card-auto-bio-bug/80991)
**Author:** [@Cool\_Cool](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cool_Cool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/player-card-auto-bio-bug/80991 "2018-02-26T02:45:23Z")
I recently noticed that a few users on my forum (forum.gethopscotch.com) don’t have their bios appearing on their player cards, and looking into their profile page they do have a bio. Is this a bug or is their some forma… --- ## [Flag Immunity for Pinned or Leader topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-immunity-for-pinned-or-leader-topics/41264)
**Author:** [@Sixaxis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sixaxis)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-immunity-for-pinned-or-leader-topics/41264 "2018-02-25T10:35:13Z")
Hello! First I’d like to say I love the way Discourse is set up; a forum that’s both advanced in features/design and simplistic for its users. I lurked around here for quite awhile before laziness stopped preventing me … --- ## [Make aficionado (and streaks) more public?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-aficionado-and-streaks-more-public/76211)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-aficionado-and-streaks-more-public/76211 "2018-02-24T20:54:09Z")
Folks want to know how their doing as their “days visited” doesn’t tell them consecutive days. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=185&state=muted) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=187&state=muted)