# Feature

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## [Could the Discourse Hub app use some site-specific styling in the sites listing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-the-discourse-hub-app-use-some-site-specific-styling-in-the-sites-listing/199466)

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**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-the-discourse-hub-app-use-some-site-specific-styling-in-the-sites-listing/199466 "2021-08-06T17:26:04Z")

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:thinking: Would it be interesting to have the Discourse Hub app use each site’s Header color (or something else?) in the outermost listing of sites? For sites with custom colors/themes this could be a nice touch of sit…

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## [Extend usage of slow mode to fight battle of "live chat"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extend-usage-of-slow-mode-to-fight-battle-of-live-chat/202204)

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**Author:** [@Ty1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ty1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extend-usage-of-slow-mode-to-fight-battle-of-live-chat/202204 "2022-01-17T20:28:27Z")

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We love the slow mode feature and would like to extend the usage of it. We would like to have permanent slow mode for all categories – not just new topics of them but also all existing topics. First, let us explain why …

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## [Adding a link to a canned reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-link-to-a-canned-reply/200997)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-link-to-a-canned-reply/200997 "2022-01-17T20:11:23Z")

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I just tried to add a link to an existing canned reply. When I ctrl-k’d, the link-editing popup replaced the canned reply-editing popup and I lost all my edits. :cry:

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## [RSS feed for category latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-for-category-latest/183509)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-for-category-latest/183509 "2021-03-23T21:23:23Z")

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I would be interested in using a category RSS feed which is ordered by the latest post per topic. It would still have one RSS item per topic, but the date/author/description of that item would relate to the latest post. …

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## [Website Links pasted into a Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-links-pasted-into-a-topic/203858)

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**Author:** [@ideas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ideas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-links-pasted-into-a-topic/203858 "2021-09-18T10:08:50Z")

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Website Links are automatically expanded to provide additional context and information. What meta data is discourse reading and how is it formatted (e.g. Facebook’s Open Graph).

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## [Two-way sync chat with discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-way-sync-chat-with-discourse/176996)

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**Author:** [@Bill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bill)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-way-sync-chat-with-discourse/176996 "2022-01-17T19:50:12Z")

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I know there are a few plugins that integrate chat systems with Discourse but I can’t find one that works both ways. I would love to see something like Telegram or Discord channel chats get pushed to a specific thread on…

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## [Automated backup performed while read-only mode was enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-backup-performed-while-read-only-mode-was-enabled/215005)

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**Author:** [@pilou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pilou)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-backup-performed-while-read-only-mode-was-enabled/215005 "2022-01-17T18:17:52Z")

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Should an automated backup be performed while the read-only mode is enabled? Use case: A discourse forum was migrated to another host, hence the read-only mode was enabled. This forum wasn’t deleted yet “just in case”…

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## [Is there a way to add a leaderboard to the home page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-a-leaderboard-to-the-home-page/212241)

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**Author:** [@adalo\_jesse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adalo_jesse)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-a-leaderboard-to-the-home-page/212241 "2022-01-17T17:00:46Z")

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I love Shopify’s new community redesign. Is there a way to do a leaderboard on the home page similar to theirs?

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## [New "Has your question been answered" popup can't be permanently dismissed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-has-your-question-been-answered-popup-cant-be-permanently-dismissed/213025)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-has-your-question-been-answered-popup-cant-be-permanently-dismissed/213025 "2022-01-17T14:28:52Z")

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The new “Has your question been answered” popup (pictured below) is too aggressive and can’t actually be dismissed. You can dismiss it temporarily by clicking the x, but if you come back to the topic later it prompts you…

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## [Ability to do inline commands](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-do-inline-commands/210352)

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**Author:** [@ninermac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ninermac)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-do-inline-commands/210352 "2021-12-01T22:25:12Z")

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I’d suggest the ability to do inline commands in the chat similar to other dedicated chat platforms like

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## [Include original poster's username in mobile-category-topic component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-original-posters-username-in-mobile-category-topic-component/214999)

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**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-original-posters-username-in-mobile-category-topic-component/214999 "2022-01-16T07:38:12Z")

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I was trying to use api.modifyClass("component:mobile-category-topic", {}) to filter the mobile topic list and excluded ignored users’. It’s impossible to achieve at this time because this component doesn’t pass OP(origi…

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## [Private vs Public space](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-vs-public-space/178813)

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**Author:** [@Julaye](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Julaye)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-vs-public-space/178813 "2022-01-15T03:20:55Z")

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Dear, I’m looking for a visual way of distingue between private and public space when the user is editing a message. For exemple, have a specific theme when I’m editing a direct and private message. Thanks,

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## [Any plugins/features that add streamlined IM?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plugins-features-that-add-streamlined-im/194906)

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**Author:** [@Thorin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thorin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plugins-features-that-add-streamlined-im/194906 "2022-01-15T03:20:29Z")

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I’m looking to replace the current direct message functionality that is subject based with an IM style chat (à la FB messenger, WhatsApp etc where there is a single conversation between 2 users). Ideally this would incl…

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## [Tracking the status of RFCs using Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-the-status-of-rfcs-using-discourse/214432)

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**Author:** [@anon40545810](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon40545810)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-the-status-of-rfcs-using-discourse/214432 "2022-01-15T01:46:10Z")

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Feature name State of Discourse Feature objective Make Discourse an RFC-like forum Feature Description A Request for Comments ( RFC ) is a publication in a series, from the principal technical development and standard…

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## [Should Discourse convert GIFs to mp4 video files?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-convert-gifs-to-mp4-video-files/16739)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-convert-gifs-to-mp4-video-files/16739 "2022-01-14T09:33:13Z")

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Just read about this neat trick that Twitter is doing with GIFs: http://blog.embed.ly/post/89265229166/what-twitter-isnt-telling-you-about-gifs Perhaps this is something Discourse would like to mimic in the future. An…

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## [Is there a list of supported template fields?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-list-of-supported-template-fields/51564)

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**Author:** [@joshfrank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshfrank)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-list-of-supported-template-fields/51564 "2022-01-13T21:22:01Z")

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I’m trying to customize our welcome letter, and I can see that there are known field tokens, like: Welcome to %{site\_name}! Is there a list anywhere of all the valid tokens that can go in a %{token} block?

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## [Move posts to private conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-posts-to-private-conversation/63007)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-posts-to-private-conversation/63007 "2022-01-13T19:20:09Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Move topic / posts to Private Conversation: It would be great to have this option also for individual posts (not just the entire topic). As a workaround, it is currently possible to firs…

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## [Confusing wording for email notification settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-wording-for-email-notification-settings/116393)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-wording-for-email-notification-settings/116393 "2022-01-13T19:17:21Z")

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In the " Add more granular user option levels for email notifications" feature that was added in 2.3.0 beta 6, the “Send me email notifications even when I am active on the site” setting was removed in favor of separate …

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## [Is there a webhook for reaction events?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-webhook-for-reaction-events/214714)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-webhook-for-reaction-events/214714 "2022-01-13T18:31:49Z")

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There’s one for ‘like’ events, but what about the reactions plugin? And further, with the reactions plugin enabled, it seems that even when :heart: is used, there’s not a ‘like’ event — even though that’s configured in …

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## [Allow users to donate to pay hosting fees for a site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-donate-to-pay-hosting-fees-for-a-site/193630)

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**Author:** [@filmore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/filmore)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-donate-to-pay-hosting-fees-for-a-site/193630 "2022-01-12T17:38:02Z")

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For the sites which are hosted on Discourse, would it be possible to add a way for people to help pay for the hosting fees directly? So rather than someone giving the money to administrators on the hosted site and then …

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## [Tracking user activity via email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-user-activity-via-email/56428)

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**Author:** [@Ian\_R](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ian_R)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-user-activity-via-email/56428 "2022-01-12T12:24:28Z")

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Many of our members never visit the website and simply use the email digests. As a result we get zero metrics on who has actually read a post via email. Is is possible to add a feature that uses a tracking pixel in emai…

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## [Remove profile pages for anonymized users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-profile-pages-for-anonymized-users/214610)

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**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 7:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-profile-pages-for-anonymized-users/214610 "2022-01-12T07:48:00Z")

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Currently if a user want to leave a Discourse community, he/she can’t delete everything due to limits of Discourse. The recommended thing to do is to request admins to anonymize the user’s profile. The problem is, some u…

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## [Does clicking a linked preview of a topic count to read metrics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-clicking-a-linked-preview-of-a-topic-count-to-read-metrics/214506)

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**Author:** [@heshfekry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/heshfekry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-clicking-a-linked-preview-of-a-topic-count-to-read-metrics/214506 "2022-01-11T10:59:36Z")

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Hi All . Just wondering about the linked topic feature and when you click on preview. Does it count toward topic read metrics?

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## [Add an easy way to utilize font awesome icons for site logos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-easy-way-to-utilize-font-awesome-icons-for-site-logos/190269)

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**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-easy-way-to-utilize-font-awesome-icons-for-site-logos/190269 "2022-01-11T02:47:11Z")

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I’ve seen a good number of communities without a custom logo, and it would be nice if they could have the option for a little more than plain text. We already make good use of Font Awesome icons… why not use them in othe…

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## [Hiding specific categories or sub-categories from "suggested topics"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-specific-categories-or-sub-categories-from-suggested-topics/99635)

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**Author:** [@samuelzeller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samuelzeller)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-specific-categories-or-sub-categories-from-suggested-topics/99635 "2022-01-10T10:48:10Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m running a Discourse forum for photographers and I have one category named “intro” with inside a sub-category named “introduce-yourself” where people can post a new topic and say hello. Those are not sho…

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## [Copying Code-Fenced Text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copying-code-fenced-text/102390)

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**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copying-code-fenced-text/102390 "2022-01-09T09:47:48Z")

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Hi, Could code fencing be enhanced to provide a Copy to Clipboard feature, currently, a CTRL+A selects all of the text in the whole window, not just the text in the fenced area when it’s focused. Perhaps something like…

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## [Customs email headers and/or subjects tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customs-email-headers-and-or-subjects-tags/16873)

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**Author:** [@XioNoX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/XioNoX)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customs-email-headers-and-or-subjects-tags/16873 "2022-01-08T16:31:12Z")

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Hi! To be able to sort automatically notification emails sent by Discourse, it would be great if they could have customs headers (or a subject tag) based on the message’s content/content: For example, here is a list of…

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## [Minor RFE: more descriptive tag group requirement text when starting a new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-rfe-more-descriptive-tag-group-requirement-text-when-starting-a-new-topic/214211)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-rfe-more-descriptive-tag-group-requirement-text-when-starting-a-new-topic/214211 "2022-01-07T23:33:42Z")

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Right now, if N tags from a certain group are required, the tag field says “select at least N tag\[s\]”. I would be nice if it could say something like “select at least N type tags”, where type is a short description\[1\] of…

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## [Wikipedia oneboxing of articles containing unusual characters in the URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wikipedia-oneboxing-of-articles-containing-unusual-characters-in-the-url/119060)

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**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wikipedia-oneboxing-of-articles-containing-unusual-characters-in-the-url/119060 "2022-01-07T09:18:01Z")

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If you link to Wikipedia by reference, then the link works. Филиппов, Михаил Михайлович (учёный) If I copy the address from the browser line: Original address https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%…

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## [Feature request: limit access to kanban board options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-limit-access-to-kanban-board-options/366790)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-limit-access-to-kanban-board-options/366790 "2022-01-06T23:06:38Z")

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Is there a way to hide the button which brings up the Kanban Board options? I want set that in the config for the board and not let it get messed with accidentally. Not sure what account level the button is visible to, …

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