# UX

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## [Quoted @mention in tertiary color using wcag color palettes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoted-mention-in-tertiary-color-using-wcag-color-palettes/293324)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoted-mention-in-tertiary-color-using-wcag-color-palettes/293324 "2026-03-05T18:59:24Z")

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I noticed some @mentions in quotes that look like links. Somehow, it only happens on my tablet, not when using my smartphone or computer. It also happens only when using the Chrome app, not Firefox or Edge. And it only h…

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## [Staff action logs filters don't look great on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-action-logs-filters-dont-look-great-on-mobile/396131)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-action-logs-filters-dont-look-great-on-mobile/396131 "2026-03-05T18:05:30Z")

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No vertical gap, alignment issues with long strings.

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## [Whispers set to "Everyone" not working (but should it?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-set-to-everyone-not-working-but-should-it/394841)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-set-to-everyone-not-working-but-should-it/394841 "2026-03-05T14:23:41Z")

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I set Whispers allowed groups to everyone on my local dev instance, but it doesn’t toggle whispers for regular users. Admins still have access to them, though. Of course, enabling whispers for everyone makes no sense re…

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## [No more switchable mobile/desktop layouts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-switchable-mobile-desktop-layouts/397463)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-switchable-mobile-desktop-layouts/397463 "2026-03-04T00:58:16Z")

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Hi there, I’ve been on stable, now on the latest esr , and it appears that there is no longer an explicitly switchable mobile/desktop layout? I no longer see the toggle in the bottom left corner of the sidebar, and ?mobi…

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## [Solution button is easy to press by mistake when liking a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062)

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**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062 "2026-03-03T18:42:46Z")

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I frequently bump the solution button by mistake on mobile when I’m just trying to like/view likes for a post. Perhaps a little more spacing here would be good for fat fingering?

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## [The title suggester ⭐ button is placed outside of the title field when editing a translated title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-title-suggester-button-is-placed-outside-of-the-title-field-when-editing-a-translated-title/397553)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-title-suggester-button-is-placed-outside-of-the-title-field-when-editing-a-translated-title/397553 "2026-03-03T17:12:07Z")

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The AI :star: isn’t placed within the title field when you edit a translated title. I guess it doesn’t know about the “Editing English translation” text above the title field. Screenshot taken at Request for Croatian…

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## [Site settings with "Search or create..." that don't search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-settings-with-search-or-create-that-dont-search/397503)

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**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-settings-with-search-or-create-that-dont-search/397503 "2026-03-03T04:57:59Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Admin dashboard report reference guide: dashboard\_hidden\_reports is an example of a setting with a “Search or create…” control field that doesn’t return any search results and instead requ…

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## [Units for reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/units-for-reports/205974)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/units-for-reports/205974 "2026-03-02T14:07:03Z")

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I’m poking around in reports and I’m looking at ‘Time to first response’ I have deduced (okay, assumed) that the y-axis scale is some unit of time, but darned if I know which one. A high of 210 days to first response…

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## [Category mentions are seen as repeated links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-mentions-are-seen-as-repeated-links/397335)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-mentions-are-seen-as-repeated-links/397335 "2026-02-28T18:40:29Z")

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find a topic that mentions a category like Contribute \> Bug or Support reply to this topic and mention that category get a warning that you might think twice about posting that link I think mentions to categories an…

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## [The sidebar wrapper prevents from clicking the logo](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-sidebar-wrapper-prevents-from-clicking-the-logo/397257)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-sidebar-wrapper-prevents-from-clicking-the-logo/397257 "2026-02-27T12:02:02Z")

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Repro: use Foundation or Meta Branded theme, and try to click the logo to get back to the home page :slight\_smile: Comparison with Foundation:

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## [The awkward mishap of premature posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-awkward-mishap-of-premature-posting/395908)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-awkward-mishap-of-premature-posting/395908 "2026-02-27T11:23:56Z")

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I’m apparently affected by the “premature posting” ailment in various communication, non-chat-focused apps. Primarily emails (Gmail) and Discourse. What happens is that I write my message, and I accidentally send it. T…

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## [Digest UI should be hidden on free plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-ui-should-be-hidden-on-free-plan/396673)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-ui-should-be-hidden-on-free-plan/396673 "2026-02-26T18:13:32Z")

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If digests are disabled (which the announcement post says so) and generation is disabled then I feel like this UI should be hidden to avoid confusion. It doesn’t seem to make anything and sending a test email does nothin…

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## [Finding subcategories via the category dropdown in the topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-subcategories-via-the-category-dropdown-in-the-topic-list/397016)

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**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-subcategories-via-the-category-dropdown-in-the-topic-list/397016 "2026-02-26T15:49:37Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Updating how categories are organized on Meta: Currently, in the topic list, we only show top level categories in the category dropdown: In some conditions, a search field appears, where …

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## [User cards opened from the like list shifts to the top left of the page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-opened-from-the-like-list-shifts-to-the-top-left-of-the-page/397122)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-opened-from-the-like-list-shifts-to-the-top-left-of-the-page/397122 "2026-02-26T11:43:49Z")

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Open the like user list Click an avatar, which opens the user card When the cursor is moved away from the avatar icon, or if the user card appears in front the icon, the user card shifts to the top left of the page

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## [Not enough room to show the selected subcategories when editing a topic from the title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-enough-room-to-show-the-selected-subcategories-when-editing-a-topic-from-the-title/396995)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-enough-room-to-show-the-selected-subcategories-when-editing-a-topic-from-the-title/396995 "2026-02-25T11:00:19Z")

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Long cat\[1\] + subcat shows an ellipsis … with no mention or colored bullet from the selected category. And when a subcategory is shown, there’s no gap between the category name and the subcategory bullet. ↩︎

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## [Links on top of "about" are cut depending on wording](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-on-top-of-about-are-cut-depending-on-wording/220187)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-on-top-of-about-are-cut-depending-on-wording/220187 "2026-02-25T10:43:30Z")

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Depending on the lenght of the words used in translation not all links on the top of the about-page are visible. You then need to scroll to the side. That is quite difficult to guess, if no word is cut. Example screensh…

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## [Admin button on user page is obscured on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-button-on-user-page-is-obscured-on-mobile/315330)

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**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-button-on-user-page-is-obscured-on-mobile/315330 "2026-02-25T10:31:04Z")

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On a user page on desktop you are presented with these buttons: And the options below This is how the user page is laid out on mobile. There is no Admin wrench button anywhere to be seen. You have to actuall…

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## [Broken links in existing posts after Data Explorer URL change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/broken-links-in-existing-posts-after-data-explorer-url-change/396815)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/broken-links-in-existing-posts-after-data-explorer-url-change/396815 "2026-02-25T02:49:03Z")

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The link in messages and posts containing scheduled Data Explorer results created by the automation plugin has changed. While the texts have been updated so that new posts will include the correct URL\[1\], this breaks all…

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## [Why are "Required" and "Enum" hardcoded in AI tool parameter configuration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-required-and-enum-hardcoded-in-ai-tool-parameter-configuration/396939)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-required-and-enum-hardcoded-in-ai-tool-parameter-configuration/396939 "2026-02-24T23:49:44Z")

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Is there a reason why “Required” (and “Enum”) are hardcoded instead of translatable in the parameter configuration of AI-tools?

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## [Usercard cloak not disappears on touchstart](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usercard-cloak-not-disappears-on-touchstart/319061)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usercard-cloak-not-disappears-on-touchstart/319061 "2026-02-24T15:17:40Z")

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Hello :waving\_hand: I noticed on mobile (Android 10) when I open a usercard and then scroll the page the (backdrop) cloak still there. Earlier it disappeared with usercard when I started to scroll the page. Now it requi…

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## [Slightly misleading message on free plan site creation screen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slightly-misleading-message-on-free-plan-site-creation-screen/396326)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slightly-misleading-message-on-free-plan-site-creation-screen/396326 "2026-02-24T05:20:40Z")

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Isn’t this a bit message misleading? Sure, you can customise your site in other ways like adding categories and make change to the site settings but since you can’t customise your site in any way in terms of design I don…

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## [Can't scroll own profile page by swiping the textarea and preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-scroll-own-profile-page-by-swiping-the-textarea-and-preview/396851)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-scroll-own-profile-page-by-swiping-the-textarea-and-preview/396851 "2026-02-24T01:10:21Z")

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Swiping up or down on the bio input or the preview below is not registered. It makes scrolling in this page quite frustrating :smile:

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## [Logo and Icons are difficult to configure due to unclear descriptions / settings logic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-and-icons-are-difficult-to-configure-due-to-unclear-descriptions-settings-logic/384420)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-and-icons-are-difficult-to-configure-due-to-unclear-descriptions-settings-logic/384420 "2026-02-22T09:15:48Z")

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I’ve just set up a new site, and hit a few hiccoughs. First, I love the new admin settings (/admin/config/logo) - they are a vast improvement and visually very nice. Suggestion 1 That the new term “Square icon” be used…

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## [Add links between badge pages and badge config pages for admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-between-badge-pages-and-badge-config-pages-for-admins/396734)

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**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-between-badge-pages-and-badge-config-pages-for-admins/396734 "2026-02-22T19:32:42Z")

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It would be very convenient if one hat a simple button to go back and forth between the main badge pages and the configuration pages – both for the overview and the individual badge pages. E.g.: /admin/badges ↔ /badges …

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## ['Arrive at topic' info missing from email when re-sending invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arrive-at-topic-info-missing-from-email-when-re-sending-invites/396704)

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**Author:** [@newbit1337](https://meta.discourse.org/u/newbit1337)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arrive-at-topic-info-missing-from-email-when-re-sending-invites/396704 "2026-02-22T12:51:18Z")

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Priority/Severity: Low Platform: Discourse in Docker on localhost (Arch Linux) Description: Actual Result: ‘Arrive at topic’ is ignored when re-sending invites. Expected Result: ‘Arrive at topic’ should be included w…

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## [Logo sizes: ref to large\_icon unclear in texts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-sizes-ref-to-large-icon-unclear-in-texts/396713)

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**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-sizes-ref-to-large-icon-unclear-in-texts/396713 "2026-02-22T06:33:35Z")

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In the description for the fallback logo format when certain sizes aren’t provided, it’s written that large\_icon will be used in nothing more specific is provided. But what is large\_icon? It’s not specified anywhere on …

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## [Full Screen Chat Window Height overflow on Sublime theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-screen-chat-window-height-overflow-on-sublime-theme/394864)

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**Author:** [@Luna\_Mora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luna_Mora)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-screen-chat-window-height-overflow-on-sublime-theme/394864 "2026-02-22T03:37:00Z")

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I have recently installed the Sublime theme and am running into a bit of an issue with the full screen chat window appearing to overflow the screen on the height: I assume this is a CSS issue, and I would like to fix…

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## ["Notification email" setting not shown on email settings page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-email-setting-not-shown-on-email-settings-page/396545)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-email-setting-not-shown-on-email-settings-page/396545 "2026-02-20T23:56:34Z")

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The Notification email setting is essential for setting up email, as hinted at in the setting description. But it is missing from the email settings at /admin/email. To find the setting you have to navigate to /admin/sit…

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## [Jump to end Placement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-end-placement/396619)

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**Author:** [@philh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-end-placement/396619 "2026-02-20T21:18:09Z")

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On longer topics or rather topics with many, many headings end Jump to end link gets stuck at what I expect a “maximum number of headings” position. It would be awesome if the Jump to end link could float in the menu whe…

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## [Flair issues on Horizon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-issues-on-horizon/396097)

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**Author:** [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-issues-on-horizon/396097 "2026-02-20T12:08:49Z")

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Approximately after the latest update, there is an issue with the display of the user’s Flair ico in the Categories list. Here, a red avatar and a black Flair ico are used as examples. In a normal post, the Flair ic…

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