# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=24&state=muted [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 25 --- ## [Request: Topic starter icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-topic-starter-icon/92870)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-topic-starter-icon/92870 "2025-08-16T18:04:32Z")
Browsing a long thread - you sometimes forget who was the original topic starter - especially if you return to the topic days after last time you read it and jump into the discussion… Therefore I request a solution that… --- ## [Comprehensive topic/post action log](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-topic-post-action-log/378518)
**Author:** [@maiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maiki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-topic-post-action-log/378518 "2025-08-16T01:48:17Z")
I often hit a wall when trying to piece together how a topic or post got into its current state. There are a few places to check for distinct actions, but none of them link directly from the topic/post, and I feel I am a… --- ## [Request: include moderator activity by admins on moderation reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-include-moderator-activity-by-admins-on-moderation-reports/378794)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-include-moderator-activity-by-admins-on-moderation-reports/378794 "2025-08-15T20:36:33Z")
On sites like meta where not all admins are in the @moderators group but where many admins help out with moderation, it would be helpful to be able to also include both moderator and admin stats at a glance on the modera… --- ## [Idea/Suggestion for an option: Display additonally current Leaderboard Rank](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-suggestion-for-an-option-display-additonally-current-leaderboard-rank/378601)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-suggestion-for-an-option-display-additonally-current-leaderboard-rank/378601 "2025-08-15T13:30:23Z")
Hey guys, We are testing the leaderboard plugin and so far it’s really neat! But based on our and users’ feedback, users wanted to see their current leaderboard rank in their user card. To not discourage users of lowe… --- ## [Anonymous user language selector for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-user-language-selector-for-discourse/57014)
**Author:** [@deivid-rodriguez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deivid-rodriguez)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-user-language-selector-for-discourse/57014 "2025-08-15T03:03:08Z")
Hi! First of all, thanks for discourse. It’s really user friendly! :heart\_eyes: We’ve set up a discourse instance so people in Catalonia can discuss the principles and statutes of a newly born political party. Languag… --- ## [Auto assign topic to group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-assign-topic-to-group/378624)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-assign-topic-to-group/378624 "2025-08-14T21:13:35Z")
Follow up question. Is there a way to automatically assign a topic in certain categories to a group? I didn’t find a way to do that, and the automation plugin only has a “random assign” workflow which doesn’t look usef… --- ## [Allow LLM providers to serve as translators for the discourse-translate plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-llm-providers-to-serve-as-translators-for-the-discourse-translate-plugin/319383)
**Author:** [@elmstedt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elmstedt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-llm-providers-to-serve-as-translators-for-the-discourse-translate-plugin/319383 "2025-08-14T06:03:01Z")
Using LLM translation can provide for more flexible translations. --- ## [Post Rate Limit Trigger for a topic that's heating up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-rate-limit-trigger-for-a-topic-thats-heating-up/98294)
**Author:** [@Speck\_of\_the\_Cosmos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Speck_of_the_Cosmos)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-rate-limit-trigger-for-a-topic-thats-heating-up/98294 "2025-08-14T05:55:42Z")
Generally, our users are well behaved, but when we get into certain topics, little flame wars crop up on very sensitive issues that do actually need to be worked out. We can moderate them and flag them and work through t… --- ## [An admin API for AI web artifact creation and editing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-admin-api-for-ai-web-artifact-creation-and-editing/371297)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-admin-api-for-ai-web-artifact-creation-and-editing/371297 "2025-08-14T01:15:36Z")
As per this discussion, it seems like many admins would be ecstatic to have an interface or an admin API which allows them to manually create and edit artifacts. Currently the only way to create/edit any artifacts is … --- ## [Change AI Bot Icon to Link Element](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-ai-bot-icon-to-link-element/377435)
**Author:** [@maiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maiki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-ai-bot-icon-to-link-element/377435 "2025-08-13T23:01:12Z")
The AI bot icon in the header is implemented as a button element. Since the AI bot now navigates to a dedicated page rather than opening a modal, please convert the AI bot icon to a standard link (\ element) like the c… --- ## [Event Participation Buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-participation-buttons/374240)
**Author:** [@comintel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/comintel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-participation-buttons/374240 "2025-08-13T14:45:04Z")
It would be wonderful if people RSVPing for Events could be given some way to indicate whether they are going in person or attending via Zoom. Our meetings attract up to 40 people in person, and people can also attend v… --- ## [Plugin for Avatar Decorations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-for-avatar-decorations/378300)
**Author:** [@Headless](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Headless)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-for-avatar-decorations/378300 "2025-08-12T17:30:02Z")
Is there any plugin or feature that gives Avatar Decorations similar to how Discord does it, where a GIF can be overlayed or behind the profile picture? It does not need to even be a GIF; just something that puts some ty… --- ## [Allow name removal using SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-name-removal-using-sso/141691)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-name-removal-using-sso/141691 "2025-08-11T15:48:41Z")
Using /admin/users/sync\_sso endpoint to sync SSO data, it is not possible to remove someone’s name from the account, even if it is not required. In other other words, it’s not possible to change an account’s name from so… --- ## [Searching for the topic/post by ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-the-topic-post-by-id/19084)
**Author:** [@ronteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ronteras)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-the-topic-post-by-id/19084 "2025-08-09T12:10:45Z")
Title says it all. Can Discourse have the feature that allows users to search for the topic or post by its ID? Just like pasting 19084 in the search will show this topic? --- ## [Don't mention (@) people in integrated chatrooms?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-mention-people-in-integrated-chatrooms/377970)
**Author:** [@lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilydjwg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-mention-people-in-integrated-chatrooms/377970 "2025-08-09T08:04:03Z")
I’ve set up chat integration to a Matrix room, which is also bridged to a Telegram chat group. Currently the chat\_integration.provider.matrix.formatted\_message text includes %{user}, which expaneds to either @username o… --- ## [How to schedule posts (not topics)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-schedule-posts-not-topics/267938)
**Author:** [@hoangviet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangviet)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-schedule-posts-not-topics/267938 "2025-08-09T00:22:49Z")
I Love Discouse Me and My user wants to schedule posts (not topics), it’s a feature I think is necessary, would like to share how to schedule posts? on meta.discourse, i searched for post scheduling feature, there are … --- ## [Why default to converting PNG to JPG?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-default-to-converting-png-to-jpg/132167)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-default-to-converting-png-to-jpg/132167 "2025-08-07T11:37:02Z")
I fully understand (and appreciate!) that this is exposed as a site setting for administrators to toggle, but I find this “feature” to be very misguided in the first place. There are two hugely important features of PNG… --- ## [Newly-created "unlisted" Topics send "new topic" Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-unlisted-topics-send-new-topic-notifications/134598)
**Author:** [@MoltonMontro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MoltonMontro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-unlisted-topics-send-new-topic-notifications/134598 "2025-08-07T07:41:32Z")
Perhaps the title is rather verbose, but I am assuming that this is unintended. As a staff member (or a TL4 user), I can create topics as unlisted by default (rather than having to create the topic and then unlist it). S… --- ## [Allow group chat creators to remove others from the group chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-chat-creators-to-remove-others-from-the-group-chat/377557)
**Author:** [@wings](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wings)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-chat-creators-to-remove-others-from-the-group-chat/377557 "2025-08-06T14:20:24Z")
Hey @lindsey , thanks for your answer and confirmation Is there a particular situation that you’re running into where more control over the group chat membership would be helpful? Yes, currently in group chats, only … --- ## [Categories bulk edition](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-bulk-edition/118306)
**Author:** [@ryancey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryancey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-bulk-edition/118306 "2025-08-06T14:11:13Z")
It would be nice to have an admin view of all the categories (as a table list) and being able to apply bulk changes. Maybe a first version would allow to perform these actions only: Delete Colors Parent category Image… --- ## [Option to hide IP addresses from moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-ip-addresses-from-moderators/207715)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-ip-addresses-from-moderators/207715 "2025-08-06T09:57:21Z")
Over the years there’s been some requests for hiding user emails from moderators and that’s been addressed with the moderators view emails setting — thank you! :folded\_hands: Usually these requests come from privacy con… --- ## [Can a topic be made the site-wide banner via the API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-topic-be-made-the-site-wide-banner-via-the-api/377350)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-topic-be-made-the-site-wide-banner-via-the-api/377350 "2025-08-05T13:34:10Z")
Something like the way we can pin topics via this API call? --- ## [Is there any way to permanently disable AI captions as a user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-permanently-disable-ai-captions-as-a-user/371257)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-permanently-disable-ai-captions-as-a-user/371257 "2025-08-05T02:47:35Z")
I know there’s a checkbox in my preferences, and I always keep it unchecked. I confirmed it’s saved - it even stays that way after a reload: However, I keep being asked again whether I want to enable captions - whene… --- ## [Is it possible to have a multi-line/longer text field in the signup form?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-multi-line-longer-text-field-in-the-signup-form/257642)
**Author:** [@mk0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mk0r)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-multi-line-longer-text-field-in-the-signup-form/257642 "2025-08-04T20:22:12Z")
Sorry I don’t have a current installation to see for myself. I am planning to create a community that requires approval from a moderator to join. I’d like to have a custom field in the signup form where people can write … --- ## [Proposal: Seamless Document Creation and Editing with OnlyOffice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-seamless-document-creation-and-editing-with-onlyoffice/376992)
**Author:** [@Ralf\_Stockmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ralf_Stockmann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-seamless-document-creation-and-editing-with-onlyoffice/376992 "2025-08-02T11:57:56Z")
Proposal: Seamless Document Creation and Editing with OnlyOffice in Discourse (via Nextcloud Integration) As part of our ongoing efforts to establish Discourse as a true enterprise-ready intranet solution, we are workin… --- ## [Improving AI spam detection for edits and merges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-ai-spam-detection-for-edits-and-merges/376898)
**Author:** [@Max\_Salishchev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Max_Salishchev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-ai-spam-detection-for-edits-and-merges/376898 "2025-08-01T16:48:09Z")
Hi there, We recently encountered an issue with the AI spam detection system. When posts from users with Trust Level 1 or lower were merged, moved, or edited, the AI flagged them as spam— even though they weren’t flagge… --- ## [Expose the messages UI to all users, regardless of permissions to send DMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expose-the-messages-ui-to-all-users-regardless-of-permissions-to-send-dms/376591)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expose-the-messages-ui-to-all-users-regardless-of-permissions-to-send-dms/376591 "2025-07-31T01:15:19Z")
I’ve found it challenging that the messages UI is hidden from the interface from new users by default. It’s odd, though, because if you know that URL, you can still access it. This has been challenging to me as both a … --- ## [Feedback for AI gists, short summaries on topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-for-ai-gists-short-summaries-on-topic-list/339877)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-for-ai-gists-short-summaries-on-topic-list/339877 "2025-07-31T00:01:01Z")
You might have noticed that short summaries have been enabled on Meta. This will result in the topic list showing short summaries of the topics to help you get a quick overview. Any feedback is welcome! How are you… --- ## [Spam bumps old topic to top of the list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-bumps-old-topic-to-top-of-the-list/28720)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-bumps-old-topic-to-top-of-the-list/28720 "2025-07-30T16:35:03Z")
Interesting - I just got my first akismet caught spam post. I then deleted the spam post and the spammer, celebrated this awesoem feature. But then I went back to my topic list. The topic the spam post was on is now at t… --- ## [Auto reset topic bump date when deleting last post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-reset-topic-bump-date-when-deleting-last-post/130247)
**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-reset-topic-bump-date-when-deleting-last-post/130247 "2025-07-30T16:32:50Z")
I think if you remove the last post in a topic it would make sense to reset bump date. Otherwise, you’re left with a topic in ‘latest’ that, to any non-staff member, has no recent activity and may confuse people and be s… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=23&state=muted) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=25&state=muted)