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## [Custom button above conversation topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-button-above-conversation-topic/361898)

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**Author:** [@Cédric\_DANIEL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9dric_DANIEL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-button-above-conversation-topic/361898 "2025-04-15T14:04:14Z")

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What Hello I would like to have a custom insert, button type, composed as follows please: location above the conversation topic, but below the title double conditioned display: user member of a certain group AND topic…

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## [Somehow, a non-Staff user was able to whisper in a general topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/somehow-a-non-staff-user-was-able-to-whisper-in-a-general-topic/383049)

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**Author:** [@Hanon\_Ondricek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hanon_Ondricek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/somehow-a-non-staff-user-was-able-to-whisper-in-a-general-topic/383049 "2025-09-27T07:34:17Z")

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I’m not sure if this is actually a bug but I’m stumped. I was going to post this in Contribute \> Bug but changed my mind since I’m not certain if it would come up again and may be a feature/expected behavior that does no…

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## [Positioning of username and profile picture on profiles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/positioning-of-username-and-profile-picture-on-profiles/382741)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/positioning-of-username-and-profile-picture-on-profiles/382741 "2025-09-15T23:59:34Z")

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Is it intentional that on some profiles the text seems to be too far on the left and on some it’s even next to the avatar? Centered as expected: Text further left: Avatar next to username:

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## ["There are 3865 email jobs that failed. Check your app.yml and ensure that the mail server settings are correct."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-3865-email-jobs-that-failed-check-your-app-yml-and-ensure-that-the-mail-server-settings-are-correct/336403)

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**Author:** [@ambimorph](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ambimorph)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-3865-email-jobs-that-failed-check-your-app-yml-and-ensure-that-the-mail-server-settings-are-correct/336403 "2024-12-30T00:00:50Z")

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At some point a few weeks ago email started failing. I haven’t had time to address it until now, and I’m at a bit of a loss. There was a similar problem here: Error: "There are 965 email jobs that failed. Check your app…

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## [SSO Provider URL contains symbol # cause issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-provider-url-contains-symbol-cause-issue/400782)

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**Author:** [@vijayan\_mmm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vijayan_mmm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-provider-url-contains-symbol-cause-issue/400782 "2026-04-20T05:17:22Z")

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i have configured oauth2 for my provider, which has https://companyprovider/portal/#/login?client\_id=8ascxc but oauth-basic plugin considering # as delimitator and split the url without /#/login when redirecting for SSO…

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## [Post Reaction choices visable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-reaction-choices-visable/391753)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Gaudet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Gaudet)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-reaction-choices-visable/391753 "2025-12-19T15:12:36Z")

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Is there a way to have post reaction choice visible instead of having to hover?

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## [Cannot access My Themes in Theme Creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-my-themes-in-theme-creator/384595)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-my-themes-in-theme-creator/384595 "2025-10-14T21:15:49Z")

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Sadly, Theme Creator is not working again :face\_exhaling:. Links to the ‘My Themes’ page does not work, and redirects to the 404 page. Browser console errors: I’m curious - how will this work, if it is user-wide, i…

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## [Change the default docker container name be \`discourse\` instead of \`app\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-default-docker-container-name-be-discourse-instead-of-app/386147)

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**Author:** [@JustinZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JustinZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-default-docker-container-name-be-discourse-instead-of-app/386147 "2025-10-20T19:22:58Z")

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Just a small change that would simplify identification on servers that might have many containers running. It also helps in some monitoring tools that monitor containers. For example, Beszel’s monitoring system now show…

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## [Negative likes bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/negative-likes-bug/352353)

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**Author:** [@wisewords](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wisewords)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/negative-likes-bug/352353 "2025-02-14T20:27:54Z")

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This bug points out a bug where if you spam-like a topic, it will become a negative number eventually. It seems like this bug is known from the forum I’m currently in. People abuse this just to ‘downvote’ posts, howev…

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## [How can I change this? smtp](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-change-this-smtp/345621)

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**Author:** [@Carlos\_Andres](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Carlos_Andres)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-change-this-smtp/345621 "2025-01-05T13:30:21Z")

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I want to edit this for METERS

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## [First notification tip is shown even when welcome message is disabled or delayed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-notification-tip-is-shown-even-when-welcome-message-is-disabled-or-delayed/378716)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-notification-tip-is-shown-even-when-welcome-message-is-disabled-or-delayed/378716 "2025-08-15T14:35:54Z")

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As the title says, I disable the welcome message: When user first logs in, they still get the tooltip: Though there’s no notification: Edit: Also happens when I delay the message: So both these settings…

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## [Survey plugin min/max not implemented nor validated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/survey-plugin-min-max-not-implemented-nor-validated/404023)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/survey-plugin-min-max-not-implemented-nor-validated/404023 "2026-06-08T17:10:53Z")

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Apart from the language where it first says “All field types” and then: min and max are “for number fields” These are apparently not implemented and it’s always 1 to 10 ? There is also no validation so the values can …

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## [Can no longer use Automations plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-no-longer-use-automations-plugin/358061)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-no-longer-use-automations-plugin/358061 "2025-03-20T01:12:37Z")

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I deleted automations plugin for debugging, now I cant reinstall it. Where Is the option? Apparently it is built in, so I think it is a bug, Device: iPad operating system: iPadOS the latest the latest version of safar…

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## [In 1 month I'm close to 1,000 members but I'm missing one thing!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-1-month-im-close-to-1-000-members-but-im-missing-one-thing/331270)

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**Author:** [@MCATAKCIN](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MCATAKCIN)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-1-month-im-close-to-1-000-members-but-im-missing-one-thing/331270 "2024-10-17T11:11:56Z")

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2 months ago I was using Xenforo and I said enough is enough. Discourse created a big excitement for me. I can’t say enough about how much I fell in love with the Reddit-ish theme. I thought I found the love I was looki…

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## [Dismissing notifications about theme updates fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissing-notifications-about-theme-updates-fails/329504)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissing-notifications-about-theme-updates-fails/329504 "2024-10-07T07:18:49Z")

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I got excited when I found the new dismiss button at my admin dashboard. However after clicking it I was a little disappointed. Is this how it is supposed to work?

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## [Link to open reply box automatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-open-reply-box-automatically/362750)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-open-reply-box-automatically/362750 "2025-04-21T02:40:28Z")

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Is this built into Discourse at all? Eg, something like: https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-april-2025/361263/post-reply There’s a component from 2021 here but it doesn’t seem to work with the latest version …

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## [What is it theme component showing categories cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-it-theme-component-showing-categories-cards/333106)

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**Author:** [@jlcoo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlcoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-it-theme-component-showing-categories-cards/333106 "2024-10-28T12:15:30Z")

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What is it theme component showing categories cards?

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## [3.5.0.beta4 Security fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta4-security-fix-release/364850)

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**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta4-security-fix-release/364850 "2025-05-05T17:04:14Z")

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Security Fixes This release includes a security fix for a data leak affecting login-required sites deployed in the timeframe between April 30 2025 noon EDT and May 2 2025, noon EDT. Private content on an instance’s homep…

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## [Prevent Google OAuth2 users getting username "user1", "user2"...?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-google-oauth2-users-getting-username-user1-user2/379798)

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**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-google-oauth2-users-getting-username-user1-user2/379798 "2025-08-23T18:41:36Z")

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I prefer (thus far anyway) to run my forum showing usernames vs. real names, and I’ve made the real name field optional. But some of my Google OAuth2 (“Sign in with Google”) users have gotten what are apparently default…

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## [Alternative views for Category and Site Events Calendars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-views-for-category-and-site-events-calendars/358466)

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**Author:** [@acka47](https://meta.discourse.org/u/acka47)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-views-for-category-and-site-events-calendars/358466 "2025-03-23T21:48:19Z")

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The calendars embedded in a topic with \[calendar\]\[/calendar\] support different views: Month, Week List. Unfortunately, the calendar at upcoming-events and the category calendars I add via events calendar categories only …

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## [Seeing who liked/reacted on the post hides the popup very quickly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeing-who-liked-reacted-on-the-post-hides-the-popup-very-quickly/351991)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeing-who-liked-reacted-on-the-post-hides-the-popup-very-quickly/351991 "2025-02-14T15:31:10Z")

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On any post here in Meta, when clicking on the reactions/likes count, it shows the popup of the users who voted, before closing very quickly. This seems to be different from last tume, where the popup will remain open u…

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## [Best option to have category "hidden" on Discourse, but otherwise accessible if you have the link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-option-to-have-category-hidden-on-discourse-but-otherwise-accessible-if-you-have-the-link/298003)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-option-to-have-category-hidden-on-discourse-but-otherwise-accessible-if-you-have-the-link/298003 "2024-03-06T23:23:59Z")

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File sharing sites, video upload sites, they all have a feature where you can have an “unlisted” file/video—the video/file exists, anyone can access it, it’s just not published anywhere. I am looking to accomplish the s…

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## [About deactivated account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-deactivated-account/288550)

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**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-deactivated-account/288550 "2023-12-13T19:20:04Z")

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Hi everyone! Here’s the thing: we have an SSO authorization, meaning a user gets automatically signed up when going to the forum from our dashboard. The question: a client of ours wasn’t quite happy about being auto-au…

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## [Discobot cannot distinguish between OneBox and linked text formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-cannot-distinguish-between-onebox-and-linked-text-formatting/396593)

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**Author:** [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-cannot-distinguish-between-onebox-and-linked-text-formatting/396593 "2026-02-20T13:29:16Z")

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I think this step is intended to help users learn how to use OneBox, as it mentions it’ll automatically expand to include a nifty summary. However, users of the rich text editor often directly copy and paste text wit…

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## [Suggest better Italian translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-better-italian-translations/350398)

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**Author:** [@StefanoCecere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StefanoCecere)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-better-italian-translations/350398 "2025-02-04T11:53:40Z")

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hi. I manage some Discourse communities in italian and I always change some strings and would like to suggest improvements… like this: “ore” should become “h” in the column. or too many times the word delete in transl…

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## [Modifying navigation menu paths causes translation loss](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-navigation-menu-paths-causes-translation-loss/342265)

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**Author:** [@pHneutre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pHneutre)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-navigation-menu-paths-causes-translation-loss/342265 "2024-12-13T13:05:01Z")

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When I change the relative path for the My Posts sidebar item (from /my/activity to /my/messages), the My Post menu item loses its translation. I tried to play with the /admin/customize/site\_texts/js.sidebar.sections.co…

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## [Emails not arriving on Gmail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-arriving-on-gmail/290506)

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**Author:** [@danicotillas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danicotillas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-arriving-on-gmail/290506 "2024-01-08T22:00:59Z")

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Hi! I’ve been trying to fix this for days and I still don’t find a solution. I have set Mailgun, modified app.yml, the settings on Discourse and so on, every little advice on this forum and beyond. I can receive the em…

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## [Latest avatar size doesn't change the size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-avatar-size-doesnt-change-the-size/374243)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-avatar-size-doesnt-change-the-size/374243 "2025-09-03T21:16:10Z")

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I have the impression the Latest avatar size setting no longer works. I tried different sizes, and the only difference I noticed was that the avatars of other frequent posters disappeared. I think the options selected f…

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## [Is it possible to get rid of the "My Threads" link/button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-rid-of-the-my-threads-link-button/382483)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-rid-of-the-my-threads-link-button/382483 "2025-09-13T15:33:29Z")

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I see you’ve got rid of it here! Thanks.

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## [Why image\_url for topic not have separated fields?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-image-url-for-topic-not-have-separated-fields/370826)

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**Author:** [@Mohamed\_Ahmed1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohamed_Ahmed1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-image-url-for-topic-not-have-separated-fields/370826 "2025-06-19T11:21:21Z")

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Why image\_url for topic not have saperated fileds? how it work, and when added two images I got only one ??

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