# Announcements **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=1 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [📅 New Calendar Feature: End Date for Recurring Events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-calendar-feature-end-date-for-recurring-events/368527)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-calendar-feature-end-date-for-recurring-events/368527 "2026-09-05T06:39:24Z")
You can now set an end date for recurring events in Discourse Calendar! :sparkles: This much-requested feature allows you to specify when a recurring event series should stop, giving you more control over your event … --- ## [Introducing the Discourse Admin Assistant](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-discourse-admin-assistant/410439)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-discourse-admin-assistant/410439 "2026-09-03T11:28:44Z")
We’ve been upgrading the chat assistant available to admins on our hosting and today, along with those upgrades, it gets a new name: the Discourse Admin Assistant. The old Discourse Helper Bot name no longer fits as it … --- ## [See the users and topics behind the numbers in admin reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-the-users-and-topics-behind-the-numbers-in-admin-reports/411397)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-the-users-and-topics-behind-the-numbers-in-admin-reports/411397 "2026-09-02T14:23:23Z")
We’ve updated the Signups, New Contributors, and Accepted Solutions reports to show the specific users and posts behind the numbers. You can access these reports from the Reports list or by clicking by clicking the corre… --- ## [Choosing the default composer mode for your community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-the-default-composer-mode-for-your-community/375476)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-the-default-composer-mode-for-your-community/375476 "2026-09-02T14:19:23Z")
We recently rolled out our new rich text composer, which makes writing on Discourse more approachable for folks without Markdown experience and easier with a single pane “what you see is what you get” experience. This n… --- ## [Automatically generated llms.txt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-generated-llms-txt/411435)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-generated-llms-txt/411435 "2026-09-02T06:15:26Z")
Hi All, For a long time we have supported llms.txt per: We are now going to also ship a default llms.txt for all sites (as an upcoming change) We opted for a very conservative yet powerful default: Discourse This … --- ## [New Experiment: Enable AI search with one click!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-experiment-enable-ai-search-with-one-click/335984)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-experiment-enable-ai-search-with-one-click/335984 "2026-09-02T05:47:30Z")
Previously we rolled out Summarize on your Discourse with one-click!. Today we are doing it for AI search. Discourse AI - AI search is now available for Free, Standard, Business, and Enterprise tiers without the need fo… --- ## [Try out the new Boards feature for roadmaps and collaboration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/try-out-the-new-boards-feature-for-roadmaps-and-collaboration/411418)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/try-out-the-new-boards-feature-for-roadmaps-and-collaboration/411418 "2026-09-02T04:17:58Z")
We’re building a new Boards feature that makes it easy to organize topics and ideas in lightweight standalone cards using configurable, drag-and-drop kanban-style\[1\] boards, all with a purpose-built management UI and per… --- ## [Set group access when creating a Data Explorer query](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-group-access-when-creating-a-data-explorer-query/411415)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-group-access-when-creating-a-data-explorer-query/411415 "2026-09-01T20:18:19Z")
You can grant Data Explorer access to groups to allow folks that aren’t admins or moderators to access information about your community. This is valuable for sharing community data for stakeholders that don’t need or wan… --- ## [🪄 Introducing the new Admin Design Wizard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-new-admin-design-wizard/411281)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-new-admin-design-wizard/411281 "2026-09-01T07:44:53Z")
Setting up a new Discourse community is now faster and more fun! After completing the Discourse setup wizard, a new design wizard guides admins through personalising their Discourse community. Now, you can pick a the… --- ## [Current Projects - Last Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-last-issue/411183)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-last-issue/411183 "2026-08-31T01:17:43Z")
This is our last planned Current Projects post, as we’re going to try out a new way to share what we’re working on at Discourse. We have created a new category Contribute \> Projects, with individual topics for each proj… --- ## [New client side image optimizations for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-client-side-image-optimizations-for-discourse/402705)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-client-side-image-optimizations-for-discourse/402705 "2026-08-30T19:20:06Z")
Almost 5 years ago, we introduced Client side image optimization to enable users to upload pictures which were larger than the site limits, save user upload bandwidth, save community storage space, and make the user expe… --- ## [New drag-and-drop support for managing custom sidebar content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-drag-and-drop-support-for-managing-custom-sidebar-content/410915)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-drag-and-drop-support-for-managing-custom-sidebar-content/410915 "2026-08-28T13:48:26Z")
We’ve built two new drag-and-drop behaviors to make it easier to build and organize custom sidebar sections. With these changes, you can now drag links into the sidebar to add to existing sections or create new sections,… --- ## [High context topic cards are now enabled by default in the Horizon theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/high-context-topic-cards-are-now-enabled-by-default-in-the-horizon-theme/402843)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/high-context-topic-cards-are-now-enabled-by-default-in-the-horizon-theme/402843 "2026-08-27T19:34:37Z")
A few months ago we introduced Horizon: High Context Topic Cards for the Horizon theme. Now, using an upcoming change, we are making this the new default topic card style for Horizon. As a quick recap, here is what high… --- ## [Notifying members when a Tracked or Watched topic is solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifying-members-when-a-tracked-or-watched-topic-is-solved/399821)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifying-members-when-a-tracked-or-watched-topic-is-solved/399821 "2026-08-27T18:13:48Z")
When a member of your community is Tracking or Watching a topic in a support category (using the Discourse Solved plugin), they will receive a notification when that topic is marked as solved. This makes it easier for me… --- ## [August 2026 monthly release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/august-2026-monthly-release/410919)
**Author:** [@loic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/loic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/august-2026-monthly-release/410919 "2026-08-27T05:55:56Z")
For more information on all the changes released in 2026.8, check out: Patch releases for other supported versions have also been released: v2026.7.2 Changelog | Discourse Releases v2026.6.3 Changelog | Discourse Re… --- ## [Branding the Discourse splash screen with custom SVG images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/branding-the-discourse-splash-screen-with-custom-svg-images/395100)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/branding-the-discourse-splash-screen-with-custom-svg-images/395100 "2026-08-26T14:34:38Z")
This feature has been highly requested here on Meta Personal branding for the splash screen . We have now added the option to add an SVG, either static or animated, as the splash screen image to replace this default loa… --- ## [Discourse Calendar is now Discourse Events!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-calendar-is-now-discourse-events/409916)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-calendar-is-now-discourse-events/409916 "2026-08-26T13:02:42Z")
To better reflect everything this plugin can do, we’ve renamed Discourse Calendar to Discourse Events. :discourse: Discourse Events is available on our Business and Enterprise plans. We’ve made a lot of recent improv… --- ## [Site traffic explorer for new admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-traffic-explorer-for-new-admin-dashboard/410853)
**Author:** [@tgxworld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgxworld)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-traffic-explorer-for-new-admin-dashboard/410853 "2026-08-26T12:04:00Z")
We’ve released a new admin-only Site Traffic Explorer as part of the new admin dashboard. It gives admins a clearer view of site traffic patterns, with filters for dimensions such as URLs, referrers, countries, networks… --- ## [Discourse MCP the next version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-the-next-version/410858)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-the-next-version/410858 "2026-08-25T21:54:57Z")
Back in October 2025 we announced the Discourse MCP. It has been incredibly useful to many of you! Today I am happy to announce the “next iteration” of the MCP local server :confetti\_ball: Version 0.3 of Discourse MCP… --- ## [Suspend or silence users directly from the review queue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-or-silence-users-directly-from-the-review-queue/410892)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-or-silence-users-directly-from-the-review-queue/410892 "2026-08-25T13:41:52Z")
Staff can now suspend or silence a user directly from the review queue, for both “User Needs Approval” and “queued-post” reviewables. The new Suspend user and Silence user options use the same modal already available in… --- ## [New chat notification sound packs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-chat-notification-sound-packs/410644)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-chat-notification-sound-packs/410644 "2026-08-24T16:18:09Z")
We’ve given chat notification sounds a complete refresh, inspired by experiments we are doing with Web Audio API in Resenha. Desktop chat notifications used to offer just two options, both a bit too dated for Discourse.… --- ## [You're invited to try the Discourse Free plan beta!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youre-invited-to-try-the-discourse-free-plan-beta/395632)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youre-invited-to-try-the-discourse-free-plan-beta/395632 "2026-08-24T12:16:49Z")
From the very early days of Discourse, our mission has always been to empower communities of all sizes and budgets. Today, we are making it even easier to get started with Discourse on our brand new Free plan! Getting s… --- ## [Detailed admin AI logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailed-admin-ai-logs/410499)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailed-admin-ai-logs/410499 "2026-08-21T11:32:20Z")
We just released a new admin only feature that lets you look at detailed AI logs: /admin/plugins/discourse-ai/ai-logs The new feature includes, new retention controls for AI logs, the ability to decode strea… --- ## [Improving how we detect and flag likely crawlers in your traffic data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316 "2026-08-21T05:07:27Z")
The admin dashboard can now identify likely crawler traffic — automated bots and scrapers that use real browser JavaScript but aren’t human visitors — and separate those pageviews from your genuine traffic numbers. In t… --- ## [Current Projects - August 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-august-2026/410518)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-august-2026/410518 "2026-08-20T21:06:01Z")
Current Projects - August 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 Dashboard improvements We’… --- ## [Prioritize your recently used tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prioritize-your-recently-used-tags/410419)
**Author:** [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prioritize-your-recently-used-tags/410419 "2026-08-20T15:31:51Z")
When you open the tag picker without typing anything, Discourse suggests the tags that are used most across the whole site. This upcoming change suggests the tags you used most recently instead. Why Most people reuse… --- ## [Improving admin invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-admin-invites/407727)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-admin-invites/407727 "2026-08-19T11:25:33Z")
We’ve redesigned the invite flow so you can invite someone as an admin in a single step, alongside a clearer experience for inviting members. It’s available today as the “Enable invite modal with roles” upcoming change. … --- ## [Zoom webinar livestream in the Events plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/zoom-webinar-livestream-in-the-events-plugin/410355)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/zoom-webinar-livestream-in-the-events-plugin/410355 "2026-08-18T17:50:42Z")
You can now run Zoom webinars as livestream events in the Discourse Events plugin, letting members watch the webinar and participate in chat without leaving Discourse. :discourse: For customers on our hosting, Discours… --- ## [AI title suggestions move to composer helper](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-title-suggestions-move-to-composer-helper/410074)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-title-suggestions-move-to-composer-helper/410074 "2026-08-18T08:44:35Z")
In recent changes, we have moved the AI suggestion functionality for category and tags to an inline format. Now we are moving the title suggestions to a new home too. This feature can now be found with the other AI help… --- ## [Pinned chat messages now stay in view with a sticky bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-chat-messages-now-stay-in-view-with-a-sticky-bar/409089)
**Author:** [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-chat-messages-now-stay-in-view-with-a-sticky-bar/409089 "2026-08-17T11:11:59Z")
You’ve been able to pin important messages in a chat channel for a while, but to actually see them, you had to open the pins panel. In a fast-moving channel, that means the channel guidelines, the “please open a topic fo… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=2)