# Announcements **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=2 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Delegated vision for text only models in Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delegated-vision-for-text-only-models-in-discourse-ai/409746)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delegated-vision-for-text-only-models-in-discourse-ai/409746 "2026-08-10T23:40:39Z")
We just released support for delegated vision in Discourse AI :confetti\_ball: This enables you to use text only models such as DeepSeek v4 Flash with the full feature set of Discourse AI by delegating vision to a vision… --- ## [Introducing a docked composer for AI bot conversations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-docked-composer-for-ai-bot-conversations/403327)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-docked-composer-for-ai-bot-conversations/403327 "2026-08-07T02:41:05Z")
We’re improving AI bot conversations with a new docked composer, designed to make chatting with the bot feel more seamless. Instead of clicking Reply each time you want to continue the conversation, the composer now sta… --- ## [Modernizing the Foundation theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modernizing-the-foundation-theme/395331)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modernizing-the-foundation-theme/395331 "2026-08-06T10:26:58Z")
The design team are in the process of making small but powerful changes/tweaks to the foundation theme to align a bit closer to modern web standards. To view these changes live on meta, join this group: https://meta.dis… --- ## [Introducing nested replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-nested-replies/402812)
**Author:** [@markvanlan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markvanlan)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-nested-replies/402812 "2026-08-04T13:56:10Z")
Meaningful conversation happens when everyone in the room has heard each other’s thoughts, and a flat, linear timeline has always been the best way to make that possible on Discourse. But flat doesn’t fit every community… --- ## [Gemini Interactions API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemini-interactions-api/409240)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemini-interactions-api/409240 "2026-08-04T07:30:21Z")
We just added support for the new Gemini Interactions API into Discourse AI and recommend you use it for all Gemini Inference. The generateContent API remains in Discourse and is now labeled Google Gemini (Legacy API) A… --- ## [July 31st 2026 intermediate releases](https://meta.discourse.org/t/july-31st-2026-intermediate-releases/409017)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/july-31st-2026-intermediate-releases/409017 "2026-08-01T14:09:10Z")
Intermediate releases are created to release critical security fixes. For the full list of changes, see: v2026.8.0-latest.1 Changelog | Discourse Releases v2026.7.1 Changelog | Discourse Releases v2026.6.2 Chang… --- ## [Discourse ID is now available. Try it today!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-id-is-now-available-try-it-today/385007)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-id-is-now-available-try-it-today/385007 "2026-02-09T16:02:22Z")
We’re happy to announce that Discourse ID can now be enabled on all Discourse sites, including both hosted and self-hosted sites! :information\_source: Discourse ID provides a faster login experience across participatin… --- ## [Pinned emoji groups and bulk import/export of custom emojis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-emoji-groups-and-bulk-import-export-of-custom-emojis/408280)
**Author:** [@Alteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alteras)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-emoji-groups-and-bulk-import-export-of-custom-emojis/408280 "2026-07-30T03:23:26Z")
Emoji groups are now able to be pinned to the top of the emoji picker! And admins can import/export custom emojis in bulk. :pushpin: Pinned emojis Emoji groups are now able to be pinned to the top of the emoji picker! T… --- ## [New post reply count position for sites using Reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-reply-count-position-for-sites-using-reactions/403390)
**Author:** [@davidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-reply-count-position-for-sites-using-reactions/403390 "2026-07-29T23:37:20Z")
We recently made a layout change to move the reply count position to the right when used in combination with the reactions plugin. This change helps make the reactions list alignment consistent throughout posts within a… --- ## [July 2026 monthly release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/july-2026-monthly-release/408729)
**Author:** [@loic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/loic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/july-2026-monthly-release/408729 "2026-07-29T12:38:08Z")
For more information on all the changes released in 2026.7, check out: Patch releases for other supported versions have also been released: v2026.1.6 Changelog | Discourse Releases v2026.5.2 Changelog | Discourse Re… --- ## [New default for pending user approval reminders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-default-for-pending-user-approval-reminders/408429)
**Author:** [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-default-for-pending-user-approval-reminders/408429 "2026-07-28T12:27:33Z")
On sites that require staff approval for new members, we want staff to learn about people waiting for approval sooner. To improve this, we’re introducing an “Update pending users reminder default” upcoming change. When … --- ## [Composer preview toggle now lives with the other window controls](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-preview-toggle-now-lives-with-the-other-window-controls/408690)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-preview-toggle-now-lives-with-the-other-window-controls/408690 "2026-07-28T09:40:55Z")
We’ve tidied up the composer’s top-right controls so the buttons that manage the composer window all live together. What changed The preview toggle moved up top, alongside the other window-controlling actions (fullscre… --- ## [A new "default homepage" site setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-default-homepage-site-setting/408291)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-default-homepage-site-setting/408291 "2026-07-27T21:01:24Z")
Currently to change the homepage of your Discourse site, you have to configure the site setting top menu and put your desired homepage as the first option in the list. This is a behavior that’s fairly unclear to new admi… --- ## [Hot sorting for nested replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hot-sorting-for-nested-replies/408644)
**Author:** [@markvanlan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markvanlan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hot-sorting-for-nested-replies/408644 "2026-07-27T20:04:21Z")
If you’ve enabled nested replies on your site, you can now let members sort replies by Hot. This sort order surfaces the discussions people are actually engaging with right now, rather than just the most-liked or most re… --- ## [A new admin experience for RSS Polling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-admin-experience-for-rss-polling/408181)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-admin-experience-for-rss-polling/408181 "2026-07-24T16:23:17Z")
The RSS Polling plugin has a fully rebuilt admin interface that makes it easier to configure feeds, validate them before they go live, and understand what’s happening with each poll. Note: On our hosting, the RSS Polli… --- ## [Improvements to Topic Voting: Voting access, notification prompts, and Hot sorting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-topic-voting-voting-access-notification-prompts-and-hot-sorting/401156)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-topic-voting-voting-access-notification-prompts-and-hot-sorting/401156 "2026-07-23T22:15:49Z")
In parallel with our recent improvements to make it easier to create an ideas category, we’ve made a number of other updates to the Topic Voting plugin to create a better member experience. :ballot\_box: Voting button is… --- ## [Making post images more accessible with Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-post-images-more-accessible-with-discourse-ai/408323)
**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-post-images-more-accessible-with-discourse-ai/408323 "2026-07-23T14:09:25Z")
In 2024 (link), we introduced AI image captions in Discourse AI. It was useful especially for accessibility and relied on people remembering to click “Caption with AI” when writing a post. We’ve now reworked image capti… --- ## [Chat notification settings have moved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-notification-settings-have-moved/408334)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-notification-settings-have-moved/408334 "2026-07-23T06:41:25Z")
We’ve consolidated chat notification settings into the main Notifications preferences page, where they belong. Previously, if you wanted to control how you were notified about chat messages, you had to navigate to a sep… --- ## [Data Explorer 🤝 AI - Generate Data Explorer queries with AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-ai-generate-data-explorer-queries-with-ai/408227)
**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-ai-generate-data-explorer-queries-with-ai/408227 "2026-07-23T02:34:03Z")
After some testing and refinements for Data Explorer, we are now happy to share that you can make use of Discourse AI to generate Data Explorer queries from right within the plugin. Here’s a quick run through … --- ## [Current Projects - July 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-july-2026/408220)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-july-2026/408220 "2026-07-22T14:57:50Z")
Current Projects - July 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 Introducing the Discourse F… --- ## [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:** [July 21, 2026, 12:30am 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:** [July 19, 2026, 5:38pm 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:** [July 16, 2026, 3:35pm 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:** [July 16, 2026, 10:53am 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… --- ## [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:** [July 16, 2026, 1:38am 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… --- ## [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:** [July 7, 2026, 11:17am 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:** [July 7, 2026, 5:38am 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:** [July 6, 2026, 4:49pm 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:** [July 4, 2026, 5:03pm 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… --- ## [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:** [July 2, 2026, 8:00pm 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 … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=1) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/news-and-events/announcements/67.md?page=3)