# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=6 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Configure SMTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configurar-smtp/409418)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configurar-smtp/409418 "2026-08-07T15:23:20Z")
Hi everyone. You know I’ve already completed the installation, but I haven’t configured SMTP yet. So now I’m going to set it up. I have this app.yml config, and I want to know if it’s correct: templates: - templates/postgr… --- ## [New-topic links with category selected navigate to that category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-links-with-category-selected-navigate-to-that-category-page/409528)
**Author:** [@simonk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simonk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-links-with-category-selected-navigate-to-that-category-page/409528 "2026-08-07T14:49:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Creating a link to start a new topic with pre-filled information: I’m not sure if this is a bug or a feature, but if the new-topic link includes a category or category\_id parameter, clicki… --- ## [Setting translation to one language only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-translation-to-one-language-only/409504)
**Author:** [@Marzena\_Cudecka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marzena_Cudecka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-translation-to-one-language-only/409504 "2026-08-07T08:08:02Z")
Hi, I wanted to test the automatic translations for one language only. My default is English, and I want to enable users to change interface and content lg to German. The interface works fine, the switcher shows only G… --- ## [I'm already exhausted, I've installed Discourse on several VPSs and none of them work for me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ya-estoy-cansado-he-instalado-discourse-en-varios-vps-ninguno-me-funcionan/409294)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ya-estoy-cansado-he-instalado-discourse-en-varios-vps-ninguno-me-funcionan/409294 "2026-08-06T17:41:52Z")
Since yesterday, I have been trying to install it, but it doesn’t work. I’ve already tried several VPSs, and none of them have worked for me. It’s always the same SSL problem. url: https://debatehosting.co/ SSL --- ## [Tags are not returned in api call](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-not-returned-in-api-call/407095)
**Author:** [@Irfandi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Irfandi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-not-returned-in-api-call/407095 "2026-08-06T11:50:19Z")
When I search for a list of topics, for example at /c/10/l/latest.json, I can see tags for each topic when using an admin account. However, when using a regular user account, the tags are empty. Is there a setting that … --- ## [Dashboard advice regarding Patreon persists after issue is fixed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-advice-regarding-patreon-persists-after-issue-is-fixed/389807)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-advice-regarding-patreon-persists-after-issue-is-fixed/389807 "2026-08-05T21:21:05Z")
There was this advice on my dashboard: Some advice based on your current site settings Patreon Creator’s access and refresh token values are incorrect. You must copy-paste new tokens from Patreon website to site settin… --- ## [How do I make my group mention notify group members?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-my-group-mention-notify-group-members/409389)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-my-group-mention-notify-group-members/409389 "2026-08-05T21:17:18Z")
I created a group with 25 or so « helpers » and then created a topic in which I mention the group. I was expecting it to notify the people who are part of the group. A member just told me she did not get the notification… --- ## [Unable to build phpBB3 import container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-build-phpbb3-import-container/406013)
**Author:** [@Preston](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Preston)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-build-phpbb3-import-container/406013 "2026-08-05T10:29:30Z")
I have a new discourse instance (built this morning). App built fine and is running without any issues. However I’m trying to build the import container (using this formula) but the container fails to bootstrap. These… --- ## [Discourse AI: structured output response was not valid JSON](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-structured-output-response-was-not-valid-json/408821)
**Author:** [@lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilydjwg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-structured-output-response-was-not-valid-json/408821 "2026-08-05T07:12:42Z")
I updated yesterday\[1\] and now there are a lot of errors in the logs: Discourse AI: structured output response was not valid JSON, falling back to best-effort parsing (311 bytes) I inspected the HTTP response and it h… --- ## [Daily Summary Plugin / digest mode: all categories? alternatives?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-plugin-digest-mode-all-categories-alternatives/261020)
**Author:** [@Flominator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Flominator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-plugin-digest-mode-all-categories-alternatives/261020 "2026-08-05T03:35:12Z")
Hi there, at Restore Mailing List Mode Daily Summary I learned that @joebuhlig created discourse-mlm-daily-summary with the intention to bring back, what sounds like a feature that used to included in the mailing list … --- ## [Lots of assets randomly returning 500](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lots-of-assets-randomly-returning-500/405482)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lots-of-assets-randomly-returning-500/405482 "2026-08-05T02:28:09Z")
When visiting my site, sometimes I’ll get a bunch of 500 errors on all of the JavaScript files, usually on first pageload (even if the files are, or should be, cached). Sometimes they say NS\_ERROR\_CORRUPTED\_CONTENT. M… --- ## [Idea-voting, two different styles?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-voting-two-different-styles/409044)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-voting-two-different-styles/409044 "2026-08-05T00:44:58Z")
I see two different styles of idea voting posts, and I cant tell why they are different. One is a Idea post which has only a upvote button besides the title and the other is an idea topic which has a large up and downvot… --- ## [How to update models on LLM agents?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-models-on-llm-agents/409274)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-models-on-llm-agents/409274 "2026-08-04T20:20:35Z")
I updated the model to use in a custom agent with a custom prompt. I’ve selected a specific LLM model for it, but when chatting with it, it stills trying to use the previous LLM model setting. I tried to rebuild, waited… --- ## [Help with accessing the admin dashboard for read-only discourse.group instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-accessing-the-admin-dashboard-for-read-only-discourse-group-instance/409211)
**Author:** [@AJHalili2006](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AJHalili2006)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-accessing-the-admin-dashboard-for-read-only-discourse-group-instance/409211 "2026-08-04T16:57:02Z")
I set up andreijiroh-dev.discourse.group on the free tier plan to try out Discourse as well as to actually set up a dedicated space for my own community of close friends but because life happens I got an email that the i… --- ## [Discourse as Identity Provider on Authentik](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-identity-provider-on-authentik/409259)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-identity-provider-on-authentik/409259 "2026-08-04T14:06:56Z")
Coming from Use Discourse as an identity provider (SSO, DiscourseConnect) I wonder if the official discourse-auth-proxy is enough for using the Discourse users database as provider for Authentik self-hosted instance, … --- ## [Deletion of Categories fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deletion-of-categories-fails/409236)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deletion-of-categories-fails/409236 "2026-08-04T07:33:25Z")
We are consolidating categories and contents in our Discourse instance at forum.netzwissen.de I moved all topics (including the description topic) into an internal “archive” category as admin, with bulk operations. But i… --- ## [Add user to group from profile page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-user-to-group-from-profile-page/409230)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-user-to-group-from-profile-page/409230 "2026-08-04T06:26:19Z")
I have some users I want to add to a group (or two). I can never remember the usernames so I go through the user list, click on the user to go to their profile, and from there, how can I add them to a group? I don’t se… --- ## [AI + Automation Governance: Orchestrating Independent AI Triage Scripts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-automation-governance-orchestrating-independent-ai-triage-scripts/350716)
**Author:** [@Cloud\_spanner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cloud_spanner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-automation-governance-orchestrating-independent-ai-triage-scripts/350716 "2026-08-03T22:27:37Z")
I’m building AI-powered automations using independent AI triage scripts (e.g., spam check, tag determination). These currently run concurrently, which is inefficient. I need to “chain” them so, for example, the tag scr… --- ## [Latest update this morning 08/3/2026 broke my discourse, is it just me?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-this-morning-08-3-2026-broke-my-discourse-is-it-just-me/409155)
**Author:** [@sandra.mccollum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sandra.mccollum)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-this-morning-08-3-2026-broke-my-discourse-is-it-just-me/409155 "2026-08-03T18:22:56Z")
After updating via the gui this morning, the site is down. Seems like it tried to update from Postgres V15 to V18, but failed. So I rebuilt from within the app via launcher, no help. Also a complaint about VIPS /usr/… --- ## [Unable to switch accounts—Sign In automatically logs into the previous account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-switch-accounts-sign-in-automatically-logs-into-the-previous-account/409100)
**Author:** [@FlowCaffe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FlowCaffe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-switch-accounts-sign-in-automatically-logs-into-the-previous-account/409100 "2026-08-03T16:21:10Z")
Hi everyone, We built the website called FlowCaffe based on the Discourse platform. I signed up using my Gmail account, which is the admin account. To see how the site appears to a regular user, I signed out and crea… --- ## [Database cleanup before PostgreSQL 18 upgrade: recommended retention period for log/statistics tables?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-cleanup-before-postgresql-18-upgrade-recommended-retention-period-for-log-statistics-tables/409130)
**Author:** [@scavin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-cleanup-before-postgresql-18-upgrade-recommended-retention-period-for-log-statistics-tables/409130 "2026-08-03T15:27:09Z")
Hi everyone, I saw the PostgreSQL 18 upgrade guide for self-hosted Discourse: It mentions that the upgrade process requires a significant amount of additional disk space, so I started checking my disk usage and datab… --- ## [Welcome Banner shows on desktop but not on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-banner-shows-on-desktop-but-not-on-mobile/409078)
**Author:** [@Sidi\_Codet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sidi_Codet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-banner-shows-on-desktop-but-not-on-mobile/409078 "2026-08-03T11:34:13Z")
Hi, I’m having an issue with the Welcome Banner on my Discourse site. The banner shows correctly on desktop, but it does not appear on mobile. Here’s what I’ve already checked: I filled in the Header and Subheader t… --- ## [Help, I haven't been able to install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ayudeme-no-he-podido-instalar/409113)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ayudeme-no-he-podido-instalar/409113 "2026-08-03T05:08:03Z")
The first installation attempt went fine, but afterwards an error occurred when creating the admin via SSH. I couldn't reinstall everything from there, so I ended up with this error. I've already reinstalled everything on the VPS, but the same problem persists... --- ## [What happened to claiming reviewables?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happened-to-claiming-reviewables/409099)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happened-to-claiming-reviewables/409099 "2026-08-03T04:50:06Z")
I don’t see the ability to claim flags on my site anymore: Why is that? This feature was relatively useful for us and it appears to have been removed unfortunately. I’d love to be able to have it back. --- ## [Hi, I like the current Discourse theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hola-me-gusto-el-theme-actual-que-tiene-discourse/409101)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hola-me-gusto-el-theme-actual-que-tiene-discourse/409101 "2026-08-02T22:10:41Z")
I want to know what theme it is? Many thanks, I look forward to your response. --- ## [Disabling autoclose topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-autoclose-topics/409075)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-autoclose-topics/409075 "2026-08-02T10:27:25Z")
I just can’t find or recall how I did this earlier… The category setting Auto-close topic after:: how do I disable it? Now it allows change time ranges only. --- ## [Activitypub and changed domains](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-and-changed-domains/408845)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-and-changed-domains/408845 "2026-08-01T16:22:33Z")
I don’t seem to be picking up activitypub posts from any of my mastodon/fediverse accounts any more. I moved my forum from https://club.tidalcycles.org/ to https://uzu.lurk.org/ , and think this might well be the cause.… --- ## [Automatic deletion of old and closed topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-deletion-of-old-and-closed-topics/330646)
**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-deletion-of-old-and-closed-topics/330646 "2026-08-01T13:13:17Z")
Hello, I am looking for a way to clean up a category. There are searches posted that are only valid for a certain period of time. Currently I close it after 2 months after the last answer. Is there an automatic way to … --- ## [Broken Wizards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/broken-wizards/409036)
**Author:** [@Lebron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lebron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/broken-wizards/409036 "2026-08-01T11:57:22Z")
Hiya. I arise from my grave. So, on a self-hosted Discourse forum, I use the Wizard plugin for some things, which has served me pretty well when it comes to baby-proofing. It’s been a while since the forum was updated … --- ## [Mini profiler causes 403 on attempt to safe draft when editing PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mini-profiler-causes-403-on-attempt-to-safe-draft-when-editing-pm/408854)
**Author:** [@MichaIng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MichaIng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mini-profiler-causes-403-on-attempt-to-safe-draft-when-editing-pm/408854 "2026-07-31T20:41:14Z")
Since the update to v2026.8.0-latest +28 (from some v2026.7), as “developer”, when editing a PM, I see In browser console I see: 20:54:29.425 includes.js?v=e0bcc9ce0ae3bb5d6b736b6f282f601f:840 POST https://dietpi.co… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=5) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=7)