# Users

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## [Users Index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-index/322729)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-index/322729 "2024-08-21T14:25:18Z")

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Edge browser search pop-up: Annoying search pop-up when using Edge browser Chatting and posting (Chinese): 🇨🇳 Chatting and Posting - Better Together 群聊与发帖：双剑合璧 FAQ translation (Chinese): 🇨🇳 Chinese Translation of FAQ 使用…

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## [How to clear the Windows Task Bar badge for the PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-the-windows-task-bar-badge-for-the-pwa/411981)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-the-windows-task-bar-badge-for-the-pwa/411981 "2026-09-09T10:02:27Z")

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Sometimes the PWA badge gets out of sync with your notifications. This can get annoying: You can manually clear it through the PWA’s developer console in Chrome or Edge: Open the Discourse PWA. PressCtrl + Shif…

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## [Explanation of dark mode, how to select it, and how to enable switching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/explanation-of-dark-mode-how-to-select-it-and-how-to-enable-switching/327397)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/explanation-of-dark-mode-how-to-select-it-and-how-to-enable-switching/327397 "2025-05-11T08:20:11Z")

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Introduction This guide covers dark mode, how to select it, and how to enable it. What is dark mode? As Forbes explains, The idea behind dark mode is that it reduces the light emitted by device screens while maintaini…

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## [Discourse MCP Setup in OpenCode CLI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-setup-in-opencode-cli/398378)

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**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-setup-in-opencode-cli/398378 "2026-03-13T14:33:29Z")

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This guide provides tested instructions for installing the Discourse MCP into OpenCode CLI. If you’re using a different MCP client, I have also written guides for Codex CLI. USE YOUR LLM! LLMs are very good at followin…

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## [Discourse MCP Setup in OpenAI Codex CLI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-setup-in-openai-codex-cli/397662)

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**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-setup-in-openai-codex-cli/397662 "2026-03-04T21:49:40Z")

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I have been experimenting with Discourse MCP but found that the existing documentation in Meta for using it didn’t include anything for Codex CLI, and it was a little confusing working out which parts of the documentatio…

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## [Writing an effective feature request, a step by step guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/writing-an-effective-feature-request-a-step-by-step-guide/327385)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/writing-an-effective-feature-request-a-step-by-step-guide/327385 "2024-10-01T19:12:29Z")

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Summary This documentation topic covers writing a feature request in Discourse: A Step-by-Step Guide. Step 1: Before You Start So, you have great idea for a Discourse feature? That’s fantastic! Here’s how you can share …

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## [Add "silent" internal links by appending ?silent=true](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-silent-internal-links-by-appending-silent-true/381536)

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**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-silent-internal-links-by-appending-silent-true/381536 "2025-09-04T08:07:40Z")

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A silent link is any Discourse link with ?silent=true added to its URL. When used, this suppresses notifications for the author of the linked post or topic. How to use: Add ?silent=true to the end of your topic or post…

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## [Discourse publishes code or formatted text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/339107)

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**Author:** [@honeymoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeymoose)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/339107 "2024-11-28T18:49:43Z")

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:bookmark: This article explains how to use Markdown, BBCode, and HTML to post formatted text in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users can use it :link: Original official link: Posting code o…

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## [Image Grids](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-grids/329982)

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**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-grids/329982 "2024-10-08T23:31:27Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains what Image Grids are and how to apply them in your posts. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Trust Level 0 Summary This document covers: Description of image grids How they ca…

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## [Spanish: New User Guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nueva-guia-de-usuario/152471)

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**Author:** [@jurl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jurl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nueva-guia-de-usuario/152471 "2020-05-23T17:16:05Z")

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For anyone it could be useful translated to Spanish, no images or links admitted, sorry! ¡Bienvenido! Como nuevo usuario de Discourse, esperamos que encuentres este sitio intuitivo y claramente estructurado, pero …

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## [Managing & Understanding User Preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/managing-understanding-user-preferences/327479)

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**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/managing-understanding-user-preferences/327479 "2024-09-24T01:14:44Z")

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This tutorial covers how to access your User Preferences menu, understand what each option means, and modify them to fit your liking. Summary This document covers: Accessing the User Preferences menu Understanding Use…

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## [Custom User Statuses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-statuses/327163)

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**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-statuses/327163 "2024-09-19T00:48:40Z")

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Summary This document covers: What a Custom User Status Is How to add, modify, and remove a custom user status. Custom User Status Description A Custom User Status is a feature where users can set a custom status and …

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## [🇨🇳 Discourse Post Formatting Guide Add some formatting to make posts more colorful](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-post-formatting-guide/287103)

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**Author:** [@Dotila\_Li](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dotila_Li)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-post-formatting-guide/287103 "2024-03-04T10:34:55Z")

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Sometimes, making small changes to a post can greatly improve its readability and interactivity! This article focuses on the “small changes” to post formatting. It’s best to open the post editor and follow along now; t…

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## [Chatting and Posting: Better Together - Group Chat and Posting: The Perfect Combination](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chatting-and-posting-better-together/287159)

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**Author:** [@Dotila\_Li](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dotila_Li)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chatting-and-posting-better-together/287159 "2023-12-01T07:35:08Z")

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Group chats and posts are two main ways of communication in forums. They each have suitable scenarios, and choosing different communication methods for different scenarios and fully leveraging their advantages may lead t…

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## [Discourse Math plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-math/265331)

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**Author:** [@honeymoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeymoose)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-math/265331 "2023-05-17T13:35:20Z")

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||| -|-|-| :information\_source: | Overview | Discourse Math uses MathJax (default) or KaTeX to let you use math formulas in your Discourse. :hammer\_and\_wrench: | Repo Link | https://github.com/discourse/discourse-mat…

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## [Discourse New User Guide in Spanish](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-new-user-guide-in-spanish/242955)

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**Author:** [@Shirly\_Nowak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shirly_Nowak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-new-user-guide-in-spanish/242955 "2023-03-20T14:39:45Z")

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Hi eveyone, Based on this amazing post I decided to create my own begginer’s guide in spanish for my comunity. It’s similar to the OP but I changed some parts and also enlarged it with extra info about personal preferen…

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## [Annoying search pop-up when using Edge browser](https://meta.discourse.org/t/annoying-search-pop-up-when-using-edge-browser/257071)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/annoying-search-pop-up-when-using-edge-browser/257071 "2023-03-04T17:55:09Z")

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This interferes with Discourse’s mini menu when highlighting text for e.g. quoting, how dare they! :facepalm: Go to Settings → Appearance → Mini Menu and switch it off!

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## [Chinese Translation of FAQ Usage Guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chinese-translation-of-faq/202627)

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**Author:** [@changyuheng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/changyuheng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chinese-translation-of-faq/202627 "2021-09-04T18:20:17Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Feature Request: Translation of FAQ/Terms of Service/Privacy: This is a Civilized Place for Discussion 這是一個文明的討論區 Please treat this discussion forum with the same respect you would a pub…

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## [Tips and tricks for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trucs-et-astuces-pour-nouveaux-utilisateurs/84100)

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**Author:** [@Benjol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benjol)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 5:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trucs-et-astuces-pour-nouveaux-utilisateurs/84100 "2018-03-29T05:27:19Z")

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Voici quelques astuces pour vous aider à démarrer avec Discourse : Lire Sélectionner le titre d’un sujet vous dirigera toujours vers la nouvelle réponse non lue dans celui-ci. Pour aller au début ↑ ou à la fin ↓, sélect…
