# News and Events **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/207.md?page=3 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [GIFs are moving to Discourse core!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gifs-are-moving-to-discourse-core/404829)
**Author:** [@davidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidb)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [21 juli 2026 om 00:30 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gifs-are-moving-to-discourse-core/404829 "2026-07-21T00:30:26Z")
We’re bringing the GIF picker that’s currently available as a theme component directly into Discourse core. GIFs in Discourse are now served via Klipy. \[1\] Bringing GIFs to Discourse core means easier setup, particularl… --- ## [Simpler email subject lines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simpler-email-subject-lines/395927)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [19 juli 2026 om 17:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simpler-email-subject-lines/395927 "2026-07-19T17:38:57Z")
We’re making small updates to Discourse’s default email subject lines to make them appear tidier and less technical in your members’ inboxes. We’ve heard that our emails can make the community feel too technical, which c… --- ## [Topic Voting improvements: New badges to celebrate members with great ideas](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-improvements-new-badges-to-celebrate-members-with-great-ideas/401731)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [16 juli 2026 om 15:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-improvements-new-badges-to-celebrate-members-with-great-ideas/401731 "2026-07-16T15:35:40Z")
We’ve got another improvement to the Topic Voting plugin to share with you — new badges awarded based on the number of votes received on an idea / feature request topic, so you can celebrate members that have shared grea… --- ## [Solved badges are now enabled by default for new communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-badges-are-now-enabled-by-default-for-new-communities/406386)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 juli 2026 om 10:53 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-badges-are-now-enabled-by-default-for-new-communities/406386 "2026-07-16T10:53:00Z")
The Solved plugin, which powers support categories, includes a number of badges that are awarded to members who answer someone else’s questions in your community and act as a form of recognition and encouragement for the… --- ## [Discussie over een Raspberry Pi | Blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-a-raspberry-pi-blog/211357)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [16 juli 2026 om 07:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-a-raspberry-pi-blog/211357 "2026-07-16T07:25:23Z")
Een langlopend verzoek van onze community is eindelijk hier! Vanaf vandaag kun je een complete Discourse-instantie hosten op een Raspberry Pi van $35. Je kunt onze officiële installatiegids volgen, en het zal... --- ## [Introducing the admin category management page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-admin-category-management-page/407545)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [16 juli 2026 om 01:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-admin-category-management-page/407545 "2026-07-16T01:38:52Z")
As part of our overhaul of category setup \[1\]\[2\]\[3\], we’ve created a complete directory of categories and their specific types for easier visibility and management. The new Category management page (/admin/config/categor… --- ## [Introducing the Discourse Free Plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-discourse-free-plan/407638)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 juli 2026 om 21:15 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-discourse-free-plan/407638 "2026-07-14T21:15:52Z")
The same platform that powers the world's leading tech communities is now yours for $0 - with unlimited members, unlimited chat, and a frictionless experience. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entr… --- ## [Introductie van het nieuwe Starter Plan!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-new-starter-plan/326214)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 juli 2026 om 19:47 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-new-starter-plan/326214 "2026-07-09T19:47:04Z")
We zijn verheugd om het nieuwe Starter-abonnement aan te kondigen, de eenvoudigste en snelste manier om een community te lanceren met Discourse. Starter biedt openbare of privéwebsites met een onbeperkt aantal leden voor $ 20 per maand! Dit is een bijbehorende discussie… --- ## [Pin chat messages for increased visibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-chat-messages-for-increased-visibility/397571)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [7 juli 2026 om 11:17 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-chat-messages-for-increased-visibility/397571 "2026-07-07T11:17:26Z")
You can now pin chat messages in Discourse so you can make important messages more visible to other channel members. In this topic, we’ll review the major changes and share how you can start using this today. … --- ## [Removing Uncategorized and migrating to a standard category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-uncategorized-and-migrating-to-a-standard-category/406373)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 juli 2026 om 05:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-uncategorized-and-migrating-to-a-standard-category/406373 "2026-07-07T05:38:11Z")
The Uncategorized category was intended to serve as a home for topics that don’t fit the community’s category structure or haven’t been categorized yet, but the special nature of Uncategorized created bugs and inconsiste… --- ## [Livestream is now part of the Events plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/livestream-is-now-part-of-the-events-plugin/404866)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [6 juli 2026 om 16:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/livestream-is-now-part-of-the-events-plugin/404866 "2026-07-06T16:49:19Z")
The Livestream plugin has been incorporated into the Events plugin, so you can run livestream events alongside standard virtual or in-person events through a single system. Note: On our hosting, the Events plugin (which… --- ## [Introducing simple mode for Discourse Doc Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-simple-mode-for-discourse-doc-categories/403366)
**Author:** [@saquetim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saquetim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 juli 2026 om 17:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-simple-mode-for-discourse-doc-categories/403366 "2026-07-04T17:03:18Z")
Doc categories are designed for a specific kind of content: reference material that readers come back to, scan quickly, and link to often. To support that, we’re introducing a new simple mode for the Discourse Doc Catego… --- ## [Discourse Discover: How Top Tech Brands Run Their Communities)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-how-top-tech-brands-run-their-communities/406721)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 juli 2026 om 00:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-how-top-tech-brands-run-their-communities/406721 "2026-07-03T00:02:41Z")
Welcome to our Discover Roundup, where we highlight communities doing creative and inspiring things with Discourse! This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://blog.discourse.org/2026/07/disc… --- ## [Self-Hosting Discourse Just Got a Whole Lot Easier](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/393915)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [2 juli 2026 om 20:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/393915 "2026-07-02T20:00:20Z")
We’re excited to announce a major update to how you can self-host Discourse. Whether you’ve been curious about running your own Discourse instance or found the setup process daunting in the past, today’s changes are for … --- ## [June 2026 monthly release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/june-2026-monthly-release/406435)
**Author:** [@loic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/loic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [2 juli 2026 om 16:41 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/june-2026-monthly-release/406435 "2026-07-02T16:41:02Z")
For more information on all the changes released in 2026.6, check out: Patch releases for other supported versions have also been released: v2026.1.5 Changelog | Discourse Releases v2026.4.2 Changelog | Discourse Re… --- ## [Review and suspend accounts which are not yet activated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-and-suspend-accounts-which-are-not-yet-activated/406639)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 juli 2026 om 12:58 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-and-suspend-accounts-which-are-not-yet-activated/406639 "2026-07-02T12:58:34Z")
We’ve recently added the ability to review accounts which are not yet activated, and bulk suspend suspicious accounts, for example when there are a wave of suspicious accounts being registered. Adds an activation filte… --- ## [Better bulk tag management](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-bulk-tag-management/402693)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 mei 2026 om 19:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-bulk-tag-management/402693 "2026-05-11T19:28:52Z")
Staff can now manage all tag operations on selected topics from a single Manage Tags modal, replacing the three separate Add Tags, Replace Tags, and Remove Tags options that previously cluttered the bulk actions menu. I… --- ## [Admin Reporting & Analysis: Incremental Changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reporting-analysis-incremental-changes/395768)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [1 juli 2026 om 15:06 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reporting-analysis-incremental-changes/395768 "2026-07-01T15:06:43Z")
We’re beginning a broader rework of the admin dashboard. This first step focuses on making the Reporting & Analysis section clearer and easier to navigate. In this topic, we’ll review the first incremental changes and … --- ## [Inline integration of AI Suggestions (in Composer)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-integration-of-ai-suggestions-in-composer/405394)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 juni 2026 om 20:52 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-integration-of-ai-suggestions-in-composer/405394 "2026-06-30T20:52:17Z")
The AI helper – suggestions has gotten an update. Both the category-helper and the tag-helper have been moved inline, to better integrate the functionality. For the category chooser, which is a single option, the dropdo… --- ## [Cost based quotas for Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cost-based-quotas-for-discourse-ai/406400)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 juni 2026 om 06:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cost-based-quotas-for-discourse-ai/406400 "2026-06-30T06:03:59Z")
Managing AI costs is very challenging for many companies. For a long time, Discourse has had the ability to manage AI usage by defining a maximum number of tokens or spend per group. Today, we added the ability to cont… --- ## [Current Projects - June 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-june-2026/406097)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 juni 2026 om 17:45 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-june-2026/406097 "2026-06-26T17:45:58Z")
Current Projects - June 2026 Welcome to Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! Recently finished Bringing GIFs component in… --- ## [Livestream is now an optional toggle on event creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/livestream-is-now-an-optional-toggle-on-event-creation/406237)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 juni 2026 om 16:30 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/livestream-is-now-an-optional-toggle-on-event-creation/406237 "2026-06-26T16:30:31Z")
As part of the ongoing work now that Livestream is now part of the Events plugin, we’re making it simpler to create livestream events. What’s changing You no longer need to tag topics livestream, it’s now an attribut… --- ## [Discourse is Not Going Closed Source](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-not-going-closed-source/400863)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [25 juni 2026 om 16:20 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-not-going-closed-source/400863 "2026-06-25T16:20:05Z")
Cal.com have announced they’re closing their codebase and will no longer be an open-source product. Their reasoning is that AI has made open source too dangerous for SaaS companies. Code gets scanned and exploited by AI … --- ## [New Reactions Popup in Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-reactions-popup-in-chat/406004)
**Author:** [@davidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 juni 2026 om 10:59 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-reactions-popup-in-chat/406004 "2026-06-25T10:59:48Z")
We’re introducing a new reactions popup in chat to make it easy to see all users who have reacted to a chat message. When hovering a reaction on desktop you will see a list of users for that specific reaction: When … --- ## [How I use AI as the co-CEO of a remote company](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-use-ai-as-the-co-ceo-of-a-remote-company/405564)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 juni 2026 om 07:29 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-use-ai-as-the-co-ceo-of-a-remote-company/405564 "2026-06-22T07:29:10Z")
I'm the co-CEO of a completely remote company. Sam and I have never shared an office, and most of the time we're not even on the same continent; our team works across more time zones than I can reliably hold in my head. … --- ## [Free Hosting for Open Source v2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-hosting-for-open-source-v2/101940)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [21 juni 2026 om 16:20 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-hosting-for-open-source-v2/101940 "2026-06-21T16:20:02Z")
Originally published at: Free Hosting for Open Source v2 Nearly two years ago we started very carefully experimenting with free hosting of open source projects. Today we’re announcing the next iteration of our free h… --- ## [Star your favorite chat channels for easy access](https://meta.discourse.org/t/star-your-favorite-chat-channels-for-easy-access/390713)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 juni 2026 om 12:45 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/star-your-favorite-chat-channels-for-easy-access/390713 "2026-06-21T12:45:54Z")
To make it easier to find your most important conversations, we’ve added the ability to star your favorite channels, group chats, and DMs. This is a great way to organize chat when you belong to many channels and want to… --- ## [Experimentele formulier sjablonen geïntroduceerd](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-form-templates/278631)
**Author:** [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [16 juni 2026 om 14:42 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-form-templates/278631 "2026-06-16T14:42:48Z")
Hallo, Discourse Meta Community! We zijn verheugd een nieuwe experimentele functie te introduceren, formulier sjablonen. Hiermee kunt u een gestructureerd formulier met gegevensvalidatie afdwingen als onderdeel van de onderwerp creatie stroom. Het inschakelen van de... --- ## [Easily create Events categories using the Calendar and Events plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-events-categories-using-the-calendar-and-events-plugin/401309)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [15 juni 2026 om 05:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-events-categories-using-the-calendar-and-events-plugin/401309 "2026-06-15T05:14:58Z")
It’s now much easier to create an events category in your community via the Discourse Calendar and Event plugin. We’ve streamlined the setup process and pulled all the important settings into one place to help you get se… --- ## [Improved Events: More flexible RSVPs for recurring events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-events-more-flexible-rsvps-for-recurring-events/402827)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [13 juni 2026 om 05:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-events-more-flexible-rsvps-for-recurring-events/402827 "2026-06-13T05:24:28Z")
When RSVPing to a recurring event, members can now indicate whether they’re going to just the next occurrence or to all future occurrences. This makes it easier for event organizers to understand who is actually attendin… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/207.md?page=2) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/207.md?page=4)