# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=19&status=open [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## ["There are email jobs that failed" on an SMTP-less install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-email-jobs-that-failed-on-an-smtp-less-install/394573)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-email-jobs-that-failed-on-an-smtp-less-install/394573 "2026-02-19T18:57:08Z")
I got this message on my dashboard: There are 95 email jobs that failed. Check your app.yml and ensure that the mail server settings are correct. The site is an SMTP-less install on a discourse.diy domain. Sidekiq s… --- ## [Someone replied to a topic you are Watching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-replied-to-a-topic-you-are-watching/393781)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-replied-to-a-topic-you-are-watching/393781 "2026-02-19T18:01:26Z")
This annoying prefix is new since recent updates. How do I get rid of it? My users dislike it intensely. It only just started happening along with other recent turbulence such as mail not going out. I am unbale to figur… --- ## [Failed email jobs on one line install without SMTP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-email-jobs-on-one-line-install-without-smtp/396519)
**Author:** [@asc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-email-jobs-on-one-line-install-without-smtp/396519 "2026-02-19T16:22:04Z")
I’m self hosted with the new one line install, and I recently got this notice about failed Sidekiq email jobs on the admin dashboard: I did not configure SMTP per the one line install instructions at Self-Hosting Di… --- ## [Group Based Category Moderation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-moderation/396462)
**Author:** [@canbekcan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/canbekcan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-moderation/396462 "2026-02-19T08:27:51Z")
I am having trouble defining the group as a category moderator. ▶ Screen Shots I checked other topics but I could not find the solution. --- ## [Is it possible to use the subscription plugin to limit creating topics in a category to subscribers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-subscription-plugin-to-limit-creating-topics-in-a-category-to-subscribers/396439)
**Author:** [@long](https://meta.discourse.org/u/long)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-subscription-plugin-to-limit-creating-topics-in-a-category-to-subscribers/396439 "2026-02-18T19:07:11Z")
Is it possible to create user groups, or permissions, and enabled them via a “Subscription” using that plugin and then requiring that group/permission to post new threads in a certain category? This is what I am trying … --- ## [Is there a way to track topic content that I'm marking as "will require future editing"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-track-topic-content-that-im-marking-as-will-require-future-editing/396137)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-track-topic-content-that-im-marking-as-will-require-future-editing/396137 "2026-02-18T17:51:52Z")
I’m currently setting things up for my community and am doing quite a bit of copywriting (lots of first, second, third and fourth drafts… :sweat\_smile: ). Some of the content is starting to look decent, but there are bit… --- ## [Continued DNS errors no matter what I try](https://meta.discourse.org/t/continued-dns-errors-no-matter-what-i-try/396335)
**Author:** [@Wolf\_Witch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wolf_Witch)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/continued-dns-errors-no-matter-what-i-try/396335 "2026-02-18T17:13:40Z")
Alright folks, I have tried everything I can think of here, so I am hoping someone is able to help. I have continual errors with the DNS port 443 and Port 80 failure. I set forum.vnfreaks.com to my IP address on clo… --- ## [How to enable (3+ level) nested subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-3-level-nested-subcategories/396389)
**Author:** [@Salma\_Quraishi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Salma_Quraishi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-3-level-nested-subcategories/396389 "2026-02-18T14:37:30Z")
Hello Discourse team, I run a community that would greatly benefit from allowing more than one level of subcategory (e.g., sub-subcategories). Our use case is for a community forum and the current structure is restricti… --- ## [Can you use variables in automated new topic titles?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-use-variables-in-automated-new-topic-titles/324745)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-use-variables-in-automated-new-topic-titles/324745 "2026-02-18T11:32:16Z")
Hey everyone! I just have a quick inquiry as to the functionality of the premade automation scripts. I’m running an educational platform and I want to make an automatic word of the day topic each day (to which a bot repl… --- ## [Joining Container to Multiple Docker Networks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joining-container-to-multiple-docker-networks/256260)
**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joining-container-to-multiple-docker-networks/256260 "2026-02-17T00:49:58Z")
what is the ‘blessed by discourse’ method to use multiple docker networks? multiple --network invocations aren’t supported in docker run, so i don’t think i can specify multiple networks using docker\_args. i tunnel user… --- ## [How to make Discourse faster for image-heavy communities?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-discourse-faster-for-image-heavy-communities/396208)
**Author:** [@TheWalkingDead110](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheWalkingDead110)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-discourse-faster-for-image-heavy-communities/396208 "2026-02-16T22:53:10Z")
Hello everyone, I’m looking for any tips you may have regarding optimization for image-heavy communities. Loads fine with topics that have less than 20 posts, but more than that it starts getting less dynamic. Thanks. --- ## [Cannot sign in with Discourse ID even when email matches 'DISCOURSE\_DEVELOPER\_EMAILS' environment variable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-sign-in-with-discourse-id-even-when-email-matches-discourse-developer-emails-environment-variable/396164)
**Author:** [@haruspex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haruspex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-sign-in-with-discourse-id-even-when-email-matches-discourse-developer-emails-environment-variable/396164 "2026-02-16T16:09:07Z")
Title, basically. I have my self hosted discourse instance set up with SMTP disabled the environment variable DISCOURSE\_DEVELOPER\_EMAILS set properly to my email that I have this Discourse ID set up with, however, when I… --- ## ["Your Redis network connection is performing extremely poorly"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-redis-network-connection-is-performing-extremely-poorly/342166)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-redis-network-connection-is-performing-extremely-poorly/342166 "2026-02-16T12:13:37Z")
I am consistently getting this in the logs - with values between ~100k to ~1.35m - but the readings near 100k seem to be quite common: Your Redis network connection is performing extremely poorly. Last RTT readings were… --- ## [Customizing AI summarizer to use non-English languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-ai-summarizer-to-use-non-english-languages/372644)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-ai-summarizer-to-use-non-english-languages/372644 "2026-02-16T11:43:02Z")
Hello, I use locally \`google/gemma-3-4b\` with latest Discourse. The model serves some languages well. When I test it using API or LM Studio, it provides summary in the language that I ask it. Discourse always summarize … --- ## [Redis used\_memory limited to 1024mb?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-used-memory-limited-to-1024mb/336676)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-used-memory-limited-to-1024mb/336676 "2026-02-16T07:01:19Z")
It seems like there is some limit preventing Redis from being able to use more than 1024mb? I have noticed as soon as that amount is exceeded in the Sidekiq dashboard (MB RSS) is when I start getting logs like: Your Re… --- ## [High rebuild memory requirements: April 2025 edition](https://meta.discourse.org/t/high-rebuild-memory-requirements-april-2025-edition/360419)
**Author:** [@mpalmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mpalmer)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/high-rebuild-memory-requirements-april-2025-edition/360419 "2026-02-15T15:16:51Z")
It looks like 2+2 may not be enough any more… I’m managing a fairly unassuming (no big/fancy plugins, etc) Discourse instance that, as of today, is failing to bootstrap because ember is chewing all the RAM it can find, a… --- ## [Best way to go about using another word for "Topic" (in French)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-go-about-using-another-word-for-topic-in-french/396118)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-go-about-using-another-word-for-topic-in-french/396118 "2026-02-15T01:37:22Z")
I’m giving serious thought to using “publication” or “publi” (or “post”) instead of “sujet” in my French-language community. Coming from Facebook, people are used to saying “publi”, and to make matters worse, Facebook pl… --- ## [Is it possible to get emails to display the emojis vs the default icons?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-emails-to-display-the-emojis-vs-the-default-icons/396120)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-emails-to-display-the-emojis-vs-the-default-icons/396120 "2026-02-15T00:45:38Z")
I have emojis set for categories and its showing the default icons. --- ## [BricksForge and Bricks API Query Builder with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bricksforge-and-bricks-api-query-builder-with-discourse/396115)
**Author:** [@espionage](https://meta.discourse.org/u/espionage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bricksforge-and-bricks-api-query-builder-with-discourse/396115 "2026-02-14T23:49:58Z")
Hi All, I am curious if this is theoretically possible, or if anyone has already tried something like this. Bricksforge has an advanced and extensive API Query Builder for Bricks Builder, and it got me thinking if ther… --- ## [Replacing site texts efficiently?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-site-texts-efficiently/366925)
**Author:** [@alkah3st](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alkah3st)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-site-texts-efficiently/366925 "2026-02-14T21:32:25Z")
I’ve read that the only way to nab all the texts to replace is by using the Site texts settings and replacing each one. I’m trying to change the verbiage: Topics → Threads Categories → Forums Subcategories → Subforums … --- ## [Can Admin send digest to specific users/email addresses?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admin-send-digest-to-specific-users-email-addresses/396035)
**Author:** [@Haris](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Haris)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admin-send-digest-to-specific-users-email-addresses/396035 "2026-02-14T16:41:14Z")
Is it possible in Discourse for an admin to send a digest in bulk to specific users or email addresses whenever they want? --- ## [Private Group Auto-Add Via Invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-group-auto-add-via-invite/396080)
**Author:** [@OaktoneJeff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OaktoneJeff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-group-auto-add-via-invite/396080 "2026-02-14T01:47:30Z")
Is it possible to invite users to a discourse page, while simultaneously automatically adding them to a Private Group? It’s a little fiddly to invite someone for the explicit purpose of being in the private group, only t… --- ## [Manually create Onebox in editor?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manually-create-onebox-in-editor/396082)
**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manually-create-onebox-in-editor/396082 "2026-02-13T23:59:26Z")
We generally find onebox to be distracting so we disabled it on our site by setting number ina post to zero. One of our mods agreed but thought they can sometimes be useful. is there a way to not use Onebox by default bu… --- ## [Documentation around actions available to moderators somewhat lacking](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-around-actions-available-to-moderators-somewhat-lacking/395907)
**Author:** [@SomeoneElse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SomeoneElse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-around-actions-available-to-moderators-somewhat-lacking/395907 "2026-02-13T20:52:17Z")
I’m a moderator in a Discourse forum. When something appears in the queue, there are several actions available (for example, “keep post and ignore flag”). Unfortunately at the point where an action is chosen, there’s n… --- ## [Empty \`discourse\_permalink\` Causes Silent Comment Sync Failures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-discourse-permalink-causes-silent-comment-sync-failures/395962)
**Author:** [@jeremyhixon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeremyhixon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-discourse-permalink-causes-silent-comment-sync-failures/395962 "2026-02-13T15:44:31Z")
Environment WP-Discourse version: 2.5.7 Discourse version: 3.5.0.beta5-dev WordPress version: 6.9 Hosting: WP Engine (WordPress multisite) Discourse instance: Self-hosted / Discourse hosting (forum.avweb.co… --- ## [Seeing audience of private categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeing-audience-of-private-categories/395997)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeing-audience-of-private-categories/395997 "2026-02-13T11:47:21Z")
As a community member, is there a way to see who the audience of a private category is? For example, in my community the general support community is « private but open to pretty much all members » but there are other «… --- ## [Image thumbnail is broken on chat messages when using Cloudflare R2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-thumbnail-is-broken-on-chat-messages-when-using-cloudflare-r2/372078)
**Author:** [@RoldanLT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RoldanLT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-thumbnail-is-broken-on-chat-messages-when-using-cloudflare-r2/372078 "2026-02-13T10:08:22Z")
I’m using Cloudflare R2, by the way, and it works great, except for this issue. The only issue I encounter is images attached on chat; the thumbnail is broken. Clicking the thumbnail loads the full images correctly. T… --- ## [DiscourseID installation issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseid-installation-issues/395974)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseid-installation-issues/395974 "2026-02-13T01:12:43Z")
I just tried the discourse.diy system on my own hardware and it didn’t work. Did I do something wrong? --- ## [Discourse no longer hijacks ctrl+f?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-no-longer-hijacks-ctrl-f/393605)
**Author:** [@Pod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pod)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-no-longer-hijacks-ctrl-f/393605 "2026-02-12T20:30:27Z")
A controversial feature, one I even railed against in the olden days, seems to have stopped working. Pressing ctrl+f here, or on QT3, just uses my browser’s search. It no longer pops up the Discourse search bar in “threa… --- ## [Invitations not working on Discourse free plan when site is invite-only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitations-not-working-on-discourse-free-plan-when-site-is-invite-only/395719)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitations-not-working-on-discourse-free-plan-when-site-is-invite-only/395719 "2026-02-12T17:18:07Z")
A friend created an invite-only community. He sent me an invite, I got this screen: Upon log in, I got this: I haven’t been able to get past this screen :smiling\_face\_with\_tear: [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=18&status=open) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=20&status=open)