# Announcements **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=11 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 12 --- ## [Discourse theme components now support Wasm 🎊](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-theme-components-now-support-wasm/223574)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-theme-components-now-support-wasm/223574 "2024-03-21T19:09:25Z")
WebAssembly (Wasm) is a technology that ships in all modern browsers that lets developers ship portable binary programs. This means that developers can use almost any programming language and target the web. In the co… --- ## [3.2.1: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/298237)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/298237 "2024-03-15T12:06:35Z")
Discourse 3.2.1 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [3.3.0.beta1: Discourse Discover opt in, Hot topics page, "It's illegal" flag reason, and more!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta1-discourse-discover-opt-in-hot-topics-page-its-illegal-flag-reason-and-more/298236)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta1-discourse-discover-opt-in-hot-topics-page-its-illegal-flag-reason-and-more/298236 "2024-03-15T11:56:41Z")
New features in 3.3.0.beta1: Opt in to Discourse Discover if you have not already! We added a new include in discourse discover admin setting. When enabled, your site will be considered for inclusion in a showcase site o… --- ## [GitHub Helper Persona for Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-helper-persona-for-discourse-ai/299458)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-helper-persona-for-discourse-ai/299458 "2024-03-15T03:37:44Z")
We just landed a brand new AI Persona which integrates AI Bot into GitHub. It ships with 3 tools: The ability to read pull requests The ability to read any particular set of files in a repository The ability to search… --- ## [Embedding a list of Discourse Topics in another site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-a-list-of-discourse-topics-in-another-site/125911)
**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-a-list-of-discourse-topics-in-another-site/125911 "2024-02-25T11:26:36Z")
If you grab the latest builds of Discourse you’ll get a the ability to embed topic lists in other sites via some simple Javascript and HTML. The typical use case for this is a blog or other content driven site, where yo… --- ## [Discourse Version 3.2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-3-2/278584)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-3-2/278584 "2023-09-11T17:39:13Z")
Codename 3.2 videotelephony – PicturePhone Start Date August 1, 2023 Release Date January 30, 2024 Focus Artificial Intelligence Discourse AI launched in April 2023 and is available to enterprise customers by reques… --- ## [3.2.0.beta5: add groups to DMs, mobile chat footer redesign, passkeys enabled by default, and more!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta5-add-groups-to-dms-mobile-chat-footer-redesign-passkeys-enabled-by-default-and-more/293093)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta5-add-groups-to-dms-mobile-chat-footer-redesign-passkeys-enabled-by-default-and-more/293093 "2024-01-30T21:21:46Z")
New features in 3.2.0.beta5 This is the 5th beta release, coinciding with the 3.2 major version release! Read on for the highlights and a full change log. You can now add groups to DMs We’ve made it easier to start a ch… --- ## [Start a group chat with a Discourse group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-group-chat-with-a-discourse-group/292635)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-group-chat-with-a-discourse-group/292635 "2024-01-30T20:12:17Z")
You can now start a group chat with a Discourse group, making it easier to get in touch with a group of people without manually adding each member’s name! This functionality respects your community’s chat max direct … --- ## [3.1.5: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-5-security-and-bug-fix-release/293094)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-5-security-and-bug-fix-release/293094 "2024-01-30T19:55:22Z")
Discourse 3.1.5 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [3.2.0: Major Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-major-release/293493)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-major-release/293493 "2024-01-30T19:55:10Z")
Discourse 3.2 is complete! This release includes significant improvements to chat, new AI powered features, and many updates for admins and moderators. We’ve completed the 3.2.0 development cycle and pushed out the fina… --- ## [Related Topics is now live!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/related-topics-is-now-live/292840)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/related-topics-is-now-live/292840 "2024-01-24T21:42:59Z")
We are thrilled to announce an exciting rollout stemming from our ongoing efforts of Discourse AI. Related Topics is now enabled for all hosted customers! What does this mean for you? As a Basic, Pro or Business custom… --- ## [Theme Creator, create and show themes without installing Discourse!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-create-and-show-themes-without-installing-discourse/84942)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-create-and-show-themes-without-installing-discourse/84942 "2024-01-22T21:34:37Z")
A few months ago I raised the idea of an Easy Theme Creator. The idea was to have a place where anyone can hack on themes without installing Discourse. Since the plan was set in motion @David\_Taylor has been super busy … --- ## [Help us test out new admin sidebar navigation ideas](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-us-test-out-new-admin-sidebar-navigation-ideas/291881)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-us-test-out-new-admin-sidebar-navigation-ideas/291881 "2024-01-17T22:51:48Z")
As you may have seen, we have been experimenting with a new admin sidebar navigation concept. So far we’ve introduced a simple 1-1 copy of the old top-of-page navigation links. Now we are exploring further changes to t… --- ## [3.2.0.beta4: easier access to chat threads, chat mobile redesign, experimental admin sidebar, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta4-easier-access-to-chat-threads-chat-mobile-redesign-experimental-admin-sidebar-and-more/290632)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta4-easier-access-to-chat-threads-chat-mobile-redesign-experimental-admin-sidebar-and-more/290632 "2024-01-08T23:51:06Z")
New features in 3.2.0.beta4 This is the 4th beta release as we work toward the next major version release at the end of January. This release includes a number of new features including in particular some big improvement… --- ## [3.1.4: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-4-security-and-bug-fix-release/290939)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-4-security-and-bug-fix-release/290939 "2024-01-08T23:51:30Z")
Discourse 3.1.4 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [Enhancing Discoverability with AI-Driven Related Topics for Search Crawlers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancing-discoverability-with-ai-driven-related-topics-for-search-crawlers/290628)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancing-discoverability-with-ai-driven-related-topics-for-search-crawlers/290628 "2024-01-05T13:36:39Z")
The latest feature introduced in Discourse uses AI-driven algorithms to showcase semantically related topics to search engine crawlers, significantly improving the visibility and discoverability of forum content. This in… --- ## [Easier access to followed threads and better discoverability of ongoing conversations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-access-to-followed-threads-and-better-discoverability-of-ongoing-conversations/288689)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-access-to-followed-threads-and-better-discoverability-of-ongoing-conversations/288689 "2023-12-14T15:32:32Z")
We want to share two recent updates to chat that improve access to chat threads — both the threads that you follow (e.g., have sent messages in) and the active threads in your chat channels. These changes make it easier … --- ## [Twitter oneboxes now require Twitter credentials](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-oneboxes-now-require-twitter-credentials/239398)
**Author:** [@nbianca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nbianca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-oneboxes-now-require-twitter-credentials/239398 "2023-12-11T11:16:18Z")
In the past, Discourse obtained the information necessary for rendering Twitter oneboxes by either crawling the webpage or using the Twitter API. Due to the recent changes made by Twitter, we can no longer get all the in… --- ## [The "new new" has been enabled on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-new-has-been-enabled-on-meta/278811)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-new-has-been-enabled-on-meta/278811 "2023-12-06T00:13:56Z")
:warning: This has been disabled as of 2023-11-26T16:00:00Z (UTC) See The "new new" has been enabled on Meta - #31 by sam What it is? Over the past year we have experimented with a refined pattern for new/unread. The s… --- ## [Introducing Font Awesome 5 and SVG icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-font-awesome-5-and-svg-icons/101643)
**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-font-awesome-5-and-svg-icons/101643 "2023-12-01T16:33:42Z")
See also: We're upgrading our icons to Font Awesome 6! We will shortly merge into master a branch that upgrades Discourse to Font Awesome 5.5.0 (the free version) and switches to using SVG icons instead of an icon font.… --- ## [New in Discourse 3.2.0.beta4: polls default to public](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-in-discourse-3-2-0-beta4-polls-default-to-public/285282)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-in-discourse-3-2-0-beta4-polls-default-to-public/285282 "2023-11-20T09:39:36Z")
Discourse’s poll functionality has an option which allows users to see who else has voted. This could be activated by opening up the ‘advanced’ options in the poll creation dialog, and ticking the ‘show who voted’ button… --- ## [Brand-new Discourse video! 🥳](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brand-new-discourse-video/282984)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brand-new-discourse-video/282984 "2023-11-14T14:07:22Z")
We are thrilled to present our latest Discourse brand video! :tada: :slight\_smile: I want to wax lyrical about how magnificent it is and how it represents yet another great chapter in our mission to foster meaningful co… --- ## [3.1.3: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-3-security-and-bug-fix-release/284973)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-3-security-and-bug-fix-release/284973 "2023-11-09T17:21:14Z")
Discourse 3.1.3 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [3.2.0.beta3: Chat grace period, category dark mode, site settings UI improvements, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta3-chat-grace-period-category-dark-mode-site-settings-ui-improvements-and-more/282791)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta3-chat-grace-period-category-dark-mode-site-settings-ui-improvements-and-more/282791 "2023-11-09T17:21:12Z")
New features in 3.2.0.beta3 Spoiler alert and footnote plugins now bundled into core Spoiler alert and Footnote are now bundled with Discourse core and enabled by default, so there is no need to install the plugins separ… --- ## [Poll Result Breakdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-result-breakdown/137462)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-result-breakdown/137462 "2023-11-07T13:17:17Z")
Very recently we added a new feature for our Poll plugin: results breakdown. The idea is that if you have Discourse properly integrated into your thing, you can create surveys in Discourse, while being able to perform so… --- ## [Copy codeblock contents to clipboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-codeblock-contents-to-clipboard/148855)
**Author:** [@justin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 5:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-codeblock-contents-to-clipboard/148855 "2023-10-27T05:12:32Z")
:mega: Now live in core Discourse is the ability to show a copy button for codeblocks! import { createWidget } from 'discourse/widgets/widget'; createWidget('my-widget', { tagName: 'div.hello', html() { ret… --- ## [New User Tips](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-tips/243763)
**Author:** [@nbianca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nbianca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-tips/243763 "2023-10-23T12:12:25Z")
In the latest beta of Discourse, we introduced user tips explaining the most important features of Discourse (enabled by default; to disable it, navigate to your site setting and search for “enable user tips”). At th… --- ## [Custom sidebar sections being tested on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-being-tested-on-meta/255303)
**Author:** [@kris.kotlarek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kris.kotlarek)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-being-tested-on-meta/255303 "2023-10-21T14:14:14Z")
Recently, we decided to extend the level of customization for sidebar on meta. We have enabled the ability for you to create your own sidebar sections with links (using the enable custom sidebar sections setting). How i… --- ## [3.1.2: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-2-security-and-bug-fix-release/282427)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-2-security-and-bug-fix-release/282427 "2023-10-16T17:46:51Z")
Discourse 3.1.2 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [3.2.0.beta2: Auto delete unused tags, custom date range for reports, new chat notifications, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta2-auto-delete-unused-tags-custom-date-range-for-reports-new-chat-notifications-and-more/282195)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta2-auto-delete-unused-tags-custom-date-range-for-reports-new-chat-notifications-and-more/282195 "2023-10-16T17:46:54Z")
New features in 3.2.0.beta2 Automatically clean up unused tags The new automatically clean tags admin setting allows you to automatic remove unused tags. When enabled, a daily job will run that deletes any tags which are… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=10) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=12)