# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=115 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 116 --- ## [“Block” a ‘Leader’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-a-leader/386191)
**Author:** [@Tyl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tyl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-a-leader/386191 "2025-10-24T15:41:41Z")
New here (but not to other forums hosted by Discourse). I seem to remember ‘block’ being a function on one forum but one I am looking at the moment only has ‘mute’. But I can still see their posts. Bit of a catch 22 as … --- ## [Several improvements could be done on the mobile reviewable pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/several-improvements-could-be-done-on-the-mobile-reviewable-pages/401041)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/several-improvements-could-be-done-on-the-mobile-reviewable-pages/401041 "2026-04-20T17:29:42Z")
The elements in the “header” are not aligned: “Post flagged as spam”, , “Flag approved”, “2h” There are a lot of discrepancies in the CSS used here. The container .review-item\_\_header has a defined align rule: ali… --- ## [Discourse Refused Connection on Port 443 and 80 After Install Fix on Digital Ocean](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-refused-connection-on-port-443-and-80-after-install-fix-on-digital-ocean/356325)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-refused-connection-on-port-443-and-80-after-install-fix-on-digital-ocean/356325 "2025-03-08T19:16:43Z")
Thought i’d give anyone a possible fix after I just encountered this problem of refused connection on ports 443 and 80 after a Discourse install on Digital Ocean. My schoolboy error was closing the console when redis sa… --- ## [About a new role of sub-admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-a-new-role-of-sub-admins/410739)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-a-new-role-of-sub-admins/410739 "2026-08-23T20:44:17Z")
Over the past few months, we’ve seen Discourse implement improvements and new features in the admin panel. Like all major changes, it has drawn both positive and negative feedback. I think we all appreciate the UI/UX of… --- ## [Untranslated text when creating a poll: “Allow options to be added or removed after posting”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/untranslated-text-when-creating-a-poll-allow-options-to-be-added-or-removed-after-posting/393222)
**Author:** [@Davi\_Araújo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Davi_Ara%C3%BAjo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/untranslated-text-when-creating-a-poll-allow-options-to-be-added-or-removed-after-posting/393222 "2026-01-12T12:47:36Z")
When creating a poll in Discourse using Portuguese (pt-BR), the option “Allow options to be added or removed after posting” is still displayed in English. The rest of the interface is properly translated, which suggests … --- ## [AI Bots active on Discourse Powered Sites?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bots-active-on-discourse-powered-sites/397422)
**Author:** [@ThisSource](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ThisSource)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bots-active-on-discourse-powered-sites/397422 "2026-03-02T10:16:05Z")
Are there any forums who have implemented AI bots properly/completely in there forums ? Wanted to have a look how those really work.. --- ## [What's causing the login issue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/400487)
**Author:** [@Lxk520](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lxk520)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/400487 "2026-04-14T00:11:42Z")
Log in to Discourse with Discourse ID An error has occurred The requested redirect uri is malformed or doesn’t match client redirect URI. --- ## [Failed to bootstrap error - problem with pups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-error-problem-with-pups/371096)
**Author:** [@ScottF\_KNIME](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ScottF_KNIME)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-error-problem-with-pups/371096 "2025-07-07T20:22:44Z")
Hi folks - I’ve recently been trying to rebuild our test instance after an update with no luck. Googling/ChatGPT indicates that maybe something is wrong with the app.yml formatting, but I’ve not been able to suss it out… --- ## [502 bad gateway](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-bad-gateway/292930)
**Author:** [@stokedcrf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stokedcrf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-bad-gateway/292930 "2024-01-29T21:36:32Z")
Good morning everyone! About a week ago my installation of Discourse may have updated. I’m not 100% sure, but all I know is whenever I would visit the site I’d get a 502 error issued by nginx. This was your typical doc… --- ## [Styleguide\_allowed\_groups setting is ignored](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styleguide-allowed-groups-setting-is-ignored/387869)
**Author:** [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styleguide-allowed-groups-setting-is-ignored/387869 "2025-11-07T19:18:02Z")
When the Styleguide plugin is enabled, it is expected that only the groups that are set in the styleguide\_allowed\_groups will be able to access it; the admins are enabled by default. When I try this on 7d5cb8ed, I ca… --- ## [Web Crawler user agents - Mastodon agents growing in number](https://meta.discourse.org/t/web-crawler-user-agents-mastodon-agents-growing-in-number/386506)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/web-crawler-user-agents-mastodon-agents-growing-in-number/386506 "2025-10-23T18:22:44Z")
For those with admin access in checking the Web Crawler user Agents: e.g. actual link, change URL for your site as needed. https://swi-prolog.discourse.group/admin/reports/web\_crawlers Our site shows a sudden incre… --- ## [How can I Mute and/or Ignore an Inactive user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-mute-and-or-ignore-an-inactive-user/289151)
**Author:** [@TobiasTobias](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TobiasTobias)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-mute-and-or-ignore-an-inactive-user/289151 "2024-01-27T03:58:01Z")
I think I have a problem where I need to mute and/or ignore a user. The problem is that the user is currently deactivated, so there’s no way to access the normal mute and ignore buttons (i.e. their user profile page is n… --- ## [Introducing chat threads!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-chat-threads/270613)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-chat-threads/270613 "2024-07-08T16:00:44Z")
:thread: Aaah… threads, the mystical, long-awaited feature, delivering the Promise of Structure unto us. What are they, what do they do? Threads are scoped conversations happening parallel to the main chat channel. By … --- ## [Customizable Navbar Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizable-navbar-component/381096)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizable-navbar-component/381096 "2025-09-01T03:44:08Z")
Background Need quick access to custom links (like Home, Rules, or Badges) directly in a navigation bar? This theme component makes it easy to add and configure a custom navbar that shows up at the top of the page. How … --- ## [See forum as user in Trust Level X](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-forum-as-user-in-trust-level-x/359172)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-forum-as-user-in-trust-level-x/359172 "2025-03-27T18:32:04Z")
Discord allows an admin to see the server as a certain type of user based on the role. Can Discourse emulate this based on Trust Levels? I saw this post about impersonating a user, but that would require me to create fo… --- ## [Thanks for relatively easy way to install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanks-for-relatively-easy-way-to-install/344741)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanks-for-relatively-easy-way-to-install/344741 "2024-12-29T11:19:56Z")
I had a Mastodon instance 9 months ago. I couldn’t upgrade it because I would need good 101-level help for that. So I totally messed up with Git, and long story short: I deleted my server and made a promise never again. … --- ## [Production upgrades - correct procedure to follow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/production-upgrades-correct-procedure-to-follow/399550)
**Author:** [@stevejr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevejr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/production-upgrades-correct-procedure-to-follow/399550 "2026-04-06T16:16:03Z")
Hi, I am about to upgrade our production discourse server (we self-host on EC2 as per the official installation instructions) and wanted to confirm the recommended approach. We do not have the upgrade button enabled in… --- ## [Url Composer Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-composer-templates/389546)
**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-composer-templates/389546 "2025-12-02T05:18:04Z")
There’s been a lot of discussions about having composer templates for tags. That didn’t work in my use-case so i built this instead. It can be used for that at a push, modified slightly to work for tags too, or if you ad… --- ## [Google Sheet Preview: is there any way?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-sheet-preview-is-there-any-way/391504)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-sheet-preview-is-there-any-way/391504 "2026-03-08T07:18:00Z")
I found a couple of old (nearly 10 years?) topics about Google Sheets previews, or lack thereof. Is there any way to have that work today? Here’s why I’m asking. In our community, we track important information in a Go… --- ## [Remove "pinned" button at bottom of topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-pinned-button-at-bottom-of-topic/330040)
**Author:** [@EnergyInterest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EnergyInterest)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-pinned-button-at-bottom-of-topic/330040 "2024-10-09T08:26:26Z")
Hello, is there a way to remove the “pinned” button at the bottom of topics? --- ## [How to replace/override homepage template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-override-homepage-template/381697)
**Author:** [@saish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saish)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-override-homepage-template/381697 "2025-09-05T14:19:52Z")
I would like to configure different custom homepages for logged-in and non-logged-in users. While I am aware that this can be implemented using JavaScript, I am interested in knowing whether it can also be achieved throu… --- ## [Improve following of Discourse categories on the fediverse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-following-of-discourse-categories-on-the-fediverse/377320)
**Author:** [@aschrijver1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aschrijver1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-following-of-discourse-categories-on-the-fediverse/377320 "2025-08-15T10:25:29Z")
Taking the opportunity to pass some feedback regarding the AP plugin into this federated category.. A post by @jdp23: Final thoughts re: FediCon 2025Yeah. I have no idea how to follow SocialHub discussions Mastodon accou… --- ## [DisHub – A Modern, Native Mobile App for Discourse Forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dishub-a-modern-native-mobile-app-for-discourse-forums/377296)
**Author:** [@BRINK\_Fisher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BRINK_Fisher)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dishub-a-modern-native-mobile-app-for-discourse-forums/377296 "2026-04-11T16:22:46Z")
Hello Discourse community! :waving\_hand: I’m excited to share something I’ve been working on for a while: DisHub, a new mobile app designed specifically for Discourse forums. Like many of you, I really enjoy using Disc… --- ## [Put something below the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/put-something-below-the-sidebar/360335)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/put-something-below-the-sidebar/360335 "2025-04-04T04:13:37Z")
I’m wondering if there is a way to place something (another section) below the left sidebar (but cannot be in the left sidebar). Does the outlet below-footer do this? If that isn’t possible, is placing a right sidebar p… --- ## [Discourse anti-spam bot going insane](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-anti-spam-bot-going-insane/391402)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-anti-spam-bot-going-insane/391402 "2026-01-07T22:50:03Z")
:waving\_hand: Got an issue I joined my friends new forum using a guide i made for them. And well lets just say every single topic i posted and reply i made i saw this your account on hold post hidden and yadda ya… --- ## [Whispers indicator, suggestion for improvement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-indicator-suggestion-for-improvement/326725)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-indicator-suggestion-for-improvement/326725 "2024-09-17T12:32:23Z")
Hi, when my limited group users answer to a whisper, I wish, because they are not used to the whisper mechanism, that a clear indication that this is not going to be a public response be shown , may be in the composer wh… --- ## [Has anyone successfully deployed Libretranslate and the Multilingual plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-successfully-deployed-libretranslate-and-the-multilingual-plugin/283851)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-successfully-deployed-libretranslate-and-the-multilingual-plugin/283851 "2023-12-17T15:27:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from LibreTranslate Plugin – Free and Open Source Translation API and Multilingual Plugin 🌐 - #122 by aerozol I’m attempting to use the Multilingual app with Libretranslate and Discourse Transl… --- ## [WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname:](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-warning-port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname/381523)
**Author:** [@nwnuyhs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nwnuyhs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-warning-port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname/381523 "2025-09-04T10:19:30Z")
My domain is hosted with Cloudflare and has the orange cloud enabled. When I installed it, I got the following error message: WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname: www.mydomain.c... --- ## [Browser\_pageview\_events grows unbounded by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-pageview-events-grows-unbounded-by-default/410199)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-pageview-events-grows-unbounded-by-default/410199 "2026-08-17T10:27:46Z")
Quick heads-up if you’re keeping an eye on your DB size in the recent core: our backup ballooned by 1.1 GB in just three weeks. I traced it to one table browser\_pageview\_events which grew to 10M+ rows (~10 GB) in about … --- ## [No turning back on chatbot + chats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-turning-back-on-chatbot-chats/410834)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-turning-back-on-chatbot-chats/410834 "2026-08-26T14:30:23Z")
When entering the full-screen chat and then the chatbot (or vice versa), it’s impossible to return to the forum. Both back buttons spin in place, with no possibility of returning to the forum itself. Expected behavior: … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=114) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=116)