# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=105 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 106 --- ## [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… --- ## [How to preserve seo equity when merging multiple threads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-preserve-seo-equity-when-merging-multiple-threads/396497)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hsia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jason_Hsia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-preserve-seo-equity-when-merging-multiple-threads/396497 "2026-02-26T20:42:27Z")
If I understand correctly, when merging threads, the source threads are deleted and their content is copied to the destination thread. This means the view count and search engine impressions (e.g., Google) are lost along… --- ## [Changed email service, now the forum won't resolve via IP address nor URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changed-email-service-now-the-forum-wont-resolve-via-ip-address-nor-url/385331)
**Author:** [@NFULFX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NFULFX)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changed-email-service-now-the-forum-wont-resolve-via-ip-address-nor-url/385331 "2025-10-12T15:13:19Z")
Complete amateur here. I had to remove Sendgrid because I was being overcharged for my small site, so I switched to SMTP2Go. I received the instructions for what to use for Discourse, and made the changes via the disco… --- ## [After migrating from XenForo to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-migrating-from-xenforo-to-discourse/390762)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-migrating-from-xenforo-to-discourse/390762 "2025-12-09T21:40:59Z")
After migrating from XenForo to Discourse, two tags did not convert properly: \[JUSTIFY\]\[/JUSTIFY\] and \[HEADING=1\]\[/HEADING\]. Could you please advise how to remove these tags? Thank you. --- ## [Linking "static" information about member to topic posted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-static-information-about-member-to-topic-posted/390988)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-static-information-about-member-to-topic-posted/390988 "2025-12-11T06:53:16Z")
Here is my use-case: support community for people with diabetic cats. Often, when people post, there is a whole lot of very useful context we need to be able to help them: medical information about their cat, their locat… --- ## [3.4.0: Major Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-major-release/349303)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-major-release/349303 "2025-02-04T17:07:48Z")
Discourse 3.4 is now live! We’ve implemented major changes to simplify the process of managing your community. One-click AI spam detector A more consistent admin experience Simplified signup and login flow for communi… --- ## [Can Discourse Support a Shared Forum for Two Websites with Distinct Styling?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-support-a-shared-forum-for-two-websites-with-distinct-styling/349017)
**Author:** [@Electropoetics](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Electropoetics)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-support-a-shared-forum-for-two-websites-with-distinct-styling/349017 "2025-01-27T19:38:24Z")
Hello Discourse Community, I’m exploring the possibility of creating a shared forum for two separate websites, my blog and my portfolio. The concept is to have one forum database that serves both sites, allowing users a… --- ## [Composer image resize threshold](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-image-resize-threshold/402018)
**Author:** [@gallery3540](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gallery3540)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-image-resize-threshold/402018 "2026-05-01T20:19:07Z")
Continuing the discussion from Client side image optimization enabled by default: I’m the admin on a self-hosted Discourse instance for local photographers where we mostly upload high quality media. I’d like to change t… --- ## [How do I add rich text editor support to my markdown extension?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-rich-text-editor-support-to-my-markdown-extension/387753)
**Author:** [@ego-lay\_atman-bay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ego-lay_atman-bay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-rich-text-editor-support-to-my-markdown-extension/387753 "2025-11-10T14:23:10Z")
I’ve created an extension that adds some bbcode tags to render snapblocks. When the rich text editor was introduced, this kind of broke my extension, or at least it’s unusable with the rich text editor. I want to add sup… --- ## [Error when rebuild. Can't fetch from https://rubygems.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-rebuild-cant-fetch-from-https-rubygems-org/379378)
**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-rebuild-cant-fetch-from-https-rubygems-org/379378 "2025-08-20T14:18:58Z")
I, \[2025-08-20T00:54:01.539535 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle install --jobs $(($(nproc) - 1)) --retry 3' Network error while fetching https://rubygems.org/quick/Marshal.4.8/actionmaile… --- ## [Leaderboard in homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/leaderboard-in-homepage/370186)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/leaderboard-in-homepage/370186 "2025-06-15T08:41:44Z")
Is there a way to populate the leaderboard on the homepage, maybe at the top of the topic page, especially in mobile view? Just an update: I created a custom one for my forum. --- ## [How to manually migrate s3 files to local?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-manually-migrate-s3-files-to-local/354469)
**Author:** [@Yt.w](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yt.w)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-manually-migrate-s3-files-to-local/354469 "2025-02-25T22:16:08Z")
I searched some topic related to my question and looks like cannot use rake uploads:migrate\_from\_s3 anymore. So what should be the safe way to do it? Download all uploads from s3 and upload to my local server. Then do… --- ## [Autocomplete still using Raw Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-still-using-raw-templates/348904)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-still-using-raw-templates/348904 "2025-04-04T13:39:27Z")
e.g. Had the impression Raw Templates were going away. Will their use here be curtailed too? What is the plan for this control scheme, and is there an example of a state-of-the-art modern version that I can look a… --- ## [Can't upload to S3 (Cloudflare R2)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-to-s3-cloudflare-r2/405754)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-to-s3-cloudflare-r2/405754 "2026-06-22T00:32:06Z")
I was setting up R2 on my site following some guides here but no I just see a generic Sorry, but your upload failed. Please try again. message when I try to upload a file. The only thing I see in the logs are this: I… --- ## [Make tags more evident](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-tags-more-evident/357556)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-tags-more-evident/357556 "2025-03-18T12:03:34Z")
I noticed that tags can easily be mistaken by normal text and part of a title, for example here: At a glance it can be read “Using Discourse reference”. Wouldn’t it be better if all tags had the hashtag, because it’s… --- ## [Affiliate link functions - rewrite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/affiliate-link-functions-rewrite/325606)
**Author:** [@bernardyoghurty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bernardyoghurty)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/affiliate-link-functions-rewrite/325606 "2024-09-11T10:34:50Z")
Hello all, Thinking of getting a forum, possible ways to monetise with display ads. Also looking at affiliate. If any user posts a link are we able to inject the affiliate link - destination remains the same, just that… --- ## [Admin panel: reports in the Community health section are no longer clickable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-panel-reports-in-the-community-health-section-are-no-longer-clickable/347631)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-panel-reports-in-the-community-health-section-are-no-longer-clickable/347631 "2025-01-24T00:24:52Z")
Hi everyone, It seems the headings in the Community Health section are no longer clickable, and I have to go to the Reports section itself and search for the needed page to see the detailed report. This is really inconv… --- ## [Infinite scroll on the homepage - Implementing pagination or a 'Show more' button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scroll-infini-sur-la-page-daccueil-mise-en-place-dune-pagination-ou-dun-bouton-afficher-plus/401894)
**Author:** [@FabienL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FabienL)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scroll-infini-sur-la-page-daccueil-mise-en-place-dune-pagination-ou-dun-bouton-afficher-plus/401894 "2026-04-30T23:28:20Z")
Hello everyone, We have just migrated 52,000 discussions from our old forum (ServiceNow) to Discourse. Everything went smoothly, but we are encountering an ergonomic issue: the infinite scroll on the page… --- ## [Non-alphanumeric characters in usernames](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-alphanumeric-characters-in-usernames/354390)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-alphanumeric-characters-in-usernames/354390 "2025-02-25T16:55:36Z")
Hello, fellow Discoursers, I hope you’re enjoying a great day/night! I was surprised to see a username here that doesn’t use any alphanumeric character (Илья\_Комаров). I don’t recall seeing one before :thinking: I don’… --- ## [How to Integrate a Custom Plugin in discourse UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-a-custom-plugin-in-discourse-ui/351629)
**Author:** [@Elizeo\_Rocha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Elizeo_Rocha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-a-custom-plugin-in-discourse-ui/351629 "2025-02-15T02:43:22Z")
I’m developing a new plugin for my Discourse instance. While the plugin itself is working fine, I’m having difficulty integrating it into the Discourse UI. I’ve reviewed the available documentation, but some parts are st… --- ## [Can someone tell me how these two functions are achieved?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-tell-me-how-these-two-functions-are-achieved/382758)
**Author:** [@sweet\_Girl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sweet_Girl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-tell-me-how-these-two-functions-are-achieved/382758 "2025-09-17T08:53:47Z")
Can someone tell me how these two functions are achieved? Is it with a theme or a plugin? https://community.robotime.com/ This is the forum URL --- ## [Ability to move chat messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-move-chat-messages/288651)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-move-chat-messages/288651 "2023-12-14T10:28:46Z")
I am looking for the ability to move entire discussions to either an existing or new topic. In an ideal world, I would be able to select one or more chat messages (same as posts in a topic) and choose to move them out of… --- ## [Can we make discourse installation easier](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-discourse-installation-easier/328784)
**Author:** [@gordonhot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gordonhot)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-discourse-installation-easier/328784 "2024-10-03T13:20:08Z")
skip various basic settings and debug after successful installation, such as email? --- ## [Updating Meta's theme and structure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-metas-theme-and-structure/396304)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-metas-theme-and-structure/396304 "2026-02-27T12:02:18Z")
:waving\_hand: hey folks, we’re working on making some changes to meta and we want to get your early feedback. Meta is a diverse community made of groups with different needs. We want to make sure that everyone feels wel… --- ## [Disable /u/admin-login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-u-admin-login/299344)
**Author:** [@Hyan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hyan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-u-admin-login/299344 "2024-03-20T16:27:26Z")
Hi discourse, This question maybe asked, but I cannot find answer with keywords ‘admin-login’. My question is how can I disable user access for example, https://forums.example.com/u/admin-login? --- ## [Any good services for anonymous polling?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-good-services-for-anonymous-polling/308750)
**Author:** [@Kieran\_Berryman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kieran_Berryman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-good-services-for-anonymous-polling/308750 "2024-05-20T20:43:29Z")
Hello, My apologies if this is in the wrong location, although I don’t think it fits anywhere else. My forum wants to run a poll that allows anonymous voting. Our goal is to eliminate any barriers related to voting. Fro… --- ## [Webhook not accepting private tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-not-accepting-private-tags/396521)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 3:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-not-accepting-private-tags/396521 "2026-02-23T03:16:46Z")
Are webhook tag triggers able to utilize a hidden tag? I know this bug existed with automations (and was fixed), but I’m running into a similar problem while modifying the trigger of a webhook. It worked fine when I use… --- ## [Discourse Open Graph](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-open-graph/363183)
**Author:** [@gabriel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gabriel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-open-graph/363183 "2025-06-29T14:47:52Z")
Sponsored by Netwrix :information\_source: Summary Update your Open Graph data programmatically and enhance your SEO :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - discourse/discourse-open-graph · GitHub … --- ## [Should Discourse make an effort to become the next best "CMS"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-make-an-effort-to-become-the-next-best-cms/353746)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-make-an-effort-to-become-the-next-best-cms/353746 "2025-02-22T22:21:31Z")
After reading this post, i think it could be one better and be the CMS Already having a fair few opinions of my own i am compelled to write a short ramble. The recent surge in platforms like X and Reddit and the decl… --- ## [Numbered lists in rich text auditor: Auto-escape characters to prevent it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/numbered-lists-in-rich-text-auditor-auto-escape-characters-to-prevent-it/385998)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/numbered-lists-in-rich-text-auditor-auto-escape-characters-to-prevent-it/385998 "2025-10-17T13:37:58Z")
Hi guys, We’ve encountered a minor but persistent issue that’s causing some user frustration, this issue mostly effects German users. We realize the core problem lies within Markdown’s inherent behavior and might not be… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=104) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=106)