# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=118 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 119 --- ## [Moderation: Avoid Yes/No actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-avoid-yes-no-actions/409773)
**Author:** [@LWinterberg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LWinterberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-avoid-yes-no-actions/409773 "2026-08-11T09:50:08Z")
Yes/No actions require the user to parse the full question and how it maps onto the actions provided. This significantly slows things down, especially if similar questions are asked in rapid succession – which is exactly… --- ## [404 error when you revert a tag name after changing it without reloading the page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-error-when-you-revert-a-tag-name-after-changing-it-without-reloading-the-page/342559)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-error-when-you-revert-a-tag-name-after-changing-it-without-reloading-the-page/342559 "2025-01-30T00:51:23Z")
This is a very minor bug, sort of an edge case, but hitting a 404 is never pleasant as it triggers a “did I do something wrong?” when managing a website. Changing a tag name and reverting it to a previous tag name choic… --- ## [Bump topics for certain users/groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-topics-for-certain-users-groups/378722)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-topics-for-certain-users-groups/378722 "2025-08-17T22:58:08Z")
Is it possible to bump topics only for certain groups/users, and not for normal users? E.g. to revisit old topics to close them or answer them. --- ## [In Theme Creator, exporting themes results in a white screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-theme-creator-exporting-themes-results-in-a-white-screen/403108)
**Author:** [@kairo162](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kairo162)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-theme-creator-exporting-themes-results-in-a-white-screen/403108 "2026-08-10T15:49:12Z")
I’m having an issue when exporting a theme. Anytime I try to export a theme by clicking the export button it takes me to a white screen. --- ## [Using FILTER to summarise data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-filter-to-summarise-data/289298)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-filter-to-summarise-data/289298 "2023-12-20T08:31:29Z")
Overview In this report, we’ll explore a SQL query that uses the FILTER function to segment user data based on their activity summary preferences. The FILTER function is a powerful tool in SQL that allows for conditional… --- ## [Wide images on /FAQ page spill out of the edge of the screen on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wide-images-on-faq-page-spill-out-of-the-edge-of-the-screen-on-mobile/385418)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wide-images-on-faq-page-spill-out-of-the-edge-of-the-screen-on-mobile/385418 "2025-10-15T07:31:38Z")
Discourse 3.6.0.beta2-latest (31701bd722) On the /faq page, wide images are running off the edge of the screen on narrow and mobile screens. I’ve tested this in safe-mode to confirm it wasn’t a theme issue and I’ve als… --- ## [Friendly reminder to be open to new people's suggestions or complaints](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-reminder-to-be-open-to-new-peoples-suggestions-or-complaints/350220)
**Author:** [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-reminder-to-be-open-to-new-peoples-suggestions-or-complaints/350220 "2025-02-03T16:20:33Z")
I appreciate the Discourse team being open towards new people’s suggestions there and elsewhere too. I’ve seen this issue happen a lot on Meta over the years, but this prompted me to also offer my thoughts in genera… --- ## [How do I find the corresponding username via user ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-id/384781)
**Author:** [@TethysPlex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TethysPlex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-id/384781 "2025-10-06T16:14:16Z")
I am a user of the Discourse community, and I would like to know if there is any way to get a username by user ID. Or to get a username from a user nickname. --- ## [Login dialog missing link to logo because DISCOURSE\_FORCE\_HTTPS set to ‘false’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-dialog-missing-link-to-logo-because-discourse-force-https-set-to-false/390744)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-dialog-missing-link-to-logo-because-discourse-force-https-set-to-false/390744 "2025-12-09T07:43:27Z")
I have just discovered that my forum login dialog now shows a ‘missing’ placholder symbol, where the forum logo used to appear. Once logged in, the site primary logo appears normally I only have two logo variants uploa… --- ## [User Notes. Prevent system messages appearance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notes-prevent-system-messages-appearance/361370)
**Author:** [@Misokados](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Misokados)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notes-prevent-system-messages-appearance/361370 "2025-05-06T14:20:11Z")
Hello everyone! According to this post, the User Notes plugin collects warnings: How do I clear user warnings? - #12 by jomaxro Is there any chance to disable this behavior? The scenario is that users get messages in … --- ## [Badges Error launching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-error-launching/402594)
**Author:** [@cshll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cshll)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-error-launching/402594 "2026-05-11T11:36:38Z")
https://www.910500.xyz/badges What’s the reason? That caused the unit to have errors. --- ## [Notifications about upcoming changes that are hidden on the upcoming changes page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-about-upcoming-changes-that-are-hidden-on-the-upcoming-changes-page/405009)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-about-upcoming-changes-that-are-hidden-on-the-upcoming-changes-page/405009 "2026-06-16T05:22:13Z")
Today I was notified that the Enable Horizon high context topic cards change has been enabled by default. When I clicked it, this was the result: I understand why changes on themes/plugins that are disabled are hidde… --- ## [Update Error: "CopyAddGroupsToAbout ComponentSettings" SQL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-error-copyaddgroupstoabout-componentsettings-sql/367696)
**Author:** [@joshhabka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshhabka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-error-copyaddgroupstoabout-componentsettings-sql/367696 "2025-06-03T09:06:00Z")
I am trying to update Discourse, using the web-updater and receive the following error, I also update frequently so it is not a long-due update: Flushing service worker script done Running post deploy migrations $ bundl… --- ## [How to add custom X-TAGS header to digest emails for external email analytics (Netcore)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-x-tags-header-to-digest-emails-for-external-email-analytics-netcore/382241)
**Author:** [@emonunix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emonunix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-x-tags-header-to-digest-emails-for-external-email-analytics-netcore/382241 "2025-09-12T14:31:39Z")
Hello everyone, I’m a self-hosted Discourse user and I’m looking for a way to add a custom header, specifically X-TAGS, to our outgoing emails. The goal is to integrate with our email service provider (Netcore Email API… --- ## [\[PAID\] Porting Retort Features to Discourse Reactions and/or Reviving Retort](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-porting-retort-features-to-discourse-reactions-and-or-reviving-retort/291539)
**Author:** [@Hifihedgehog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hifihedgehog)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-porting-retort-features-to-discourse-reactions-and-or-reviving-retort/291539 "2024-01-25T21:15:50Z")
EDIT: Robert of Pavilion has kindly taken on the project! For those interested in helping to offset this plugin’s funding, please feel free to DM me for details. Thanks! What would you like done? Either (1) integrat… --- ## [Separate docker volumes for uploads and backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-docker-volumes-for-uploads-and-backups/358501)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-docker-volumes-for-uploads-and-backups/358501 "2025-03-23T14:39:57Z")
Have a closer look at app.yml and the Discourse docker image again as part of a new install, I was reminded that in the standard install, all data except for logs is handled via a single docker volume. Now this is proba… --- ## [Failed to upgrade 3.1.0 Beta7 to 3.2.0 Beta3 as of 12/31/2023](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-3-1-0-beta7-to-3-2-0-beta3-as-of-12-31-2023/290140)
**Author:** [@HostCheetah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HostCheetah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-3-1-0-beta7-to-3-2-0-beta3-as-of-12-31-2023/290140 "2024-01-01T19:38:54Z")
Sorry, there was an error upgrading Discourse. Please check the logs below. Installed 3.1.0.beta7 Latest 3.2.0.beta3 I have tried upgrading from the command line along with from the GUI, I am able to upgrade my Dock… --- ## [Event chat channels error if name clashes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-chat-channels-error-if-name-clashes/375162)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-chat-channels-error-if-name-clashes/375162 "2025-07-22T21:54:13Z")
Of note, if the Event does not have a name, this falls back to creating a chat channel for the Category. It seems to tie this nicely with the Event participants. However, if a second Event in that Category also doesn’t … --- ## [Hooks from: & to: syntax in yml to disable anonymous searches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hooks-from-to-syntax-in-yml-to-disable-anonymous-searches/370952)
**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hooks-from-to-syntax-in-yml-to-disable-anonymous-searches/370952 "2025-06-23T08:43:02Z")
Hi, I would like to rebuild the app including some modification to a file in order to disable the search feature for anonymous users.(more than with just css) Can anyone provide me some documentation for the syntax of t… --- ## [Weird regulars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-regulars/336030)
**Author:** [@bob\_the\_tomato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bob_the_tomato)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-regulars/336030 "2024-11-14T00:32:20Z")
So, here on discourse meta, there are 160 regulars, but half of them don’t speak, and have no activity. (Only the ones with no profile picture) Are they, like test bots, or do we not know? --- ## [Allow for Banning from freely joinable Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-for-banning-from-freely-joinable-groups/289272)
**Author:** [@MentalNomad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MentalNomad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-for-banning-from-freely-joinable-groups/289272 "2023-12-20T01:37:58Z")
We’re looking at using Groups to allow access to semi-private Categories. These Categories are to be held to higher behavior & moderation standards than the primary Discourse. We’d rather set the Groups to be self-joina… --- ## [Prevent replies to OP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-replies-to-op/322513)
**Author:** [@Gotchur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gotchur)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-replies-to-op/322513 "2024-08-21T22:27:56Z")
Is there any way to prevent replies to an OP and instead default those to topic replies? I can cover most of this by hiding elements in the UI but there are other edge cases like quote bbcode, highlighted text, and I’m s… --- ## [Date/time warnings in phpBB3 conversion to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-time-warnings-in-phpbb3-conversion-to-discourse/393391)
**Author:** [@shortmort37](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shortmort37)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-time-warnings-in-phpbb3-conversion-to-discourse/393391 "2026-01-14T19:13:02Z")
Hi, Newbie here - but running a phpBB site since 2004. Time to move on. I’ve had some success in converting my database in my Discourse test environment, but I’ve got several warnings like this: WARN – : Bad date/time… --- ## [Do not move cursor from Topic Title to Composer after image upload completes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-move-cursor-from-topic-title-to-composer-after-image-upload-completes/361507)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-move-cursor-from-topic-title-to-composer-after-image-upload-completes/361507 "2025-04-12T03:34:17Z")
Reproduction steps: Copy a heavy image to clipboard (or just throttle the network speed in the Developer tools; what we need here is to make image upload not complete instantly) Insert the image into the text editor Mo… --- ## [Firefox spell check problem on macOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/firefox-spell-check-problem-on-macos/329396)
**Author:** [@barryscott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryscott)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/firefox-spell-check-problem-on-macos/329396 "2024-10-11T11:31:14Z")
When I am editing a post, like this one, spell checking is not working when I use Firefox on macOS. But if I edit on my iPAD in Safari spell checking is working. How do I get spell checking working? --- ## [Amazon Onebox broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-onebox-broken/307120)
**Author:** [@Wingtip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wingtip)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-onebox-broken/307120 "2024-05-08T12:23:31Z")
Edit: Hey now, looks like it’s broken on meta too! Searched through the forum but didn’t find anything current on this one. Running 3.3.0.beta2-dev ( 8346f4a1e6 ). When trying to post an Amazon link, an error results… --- ## [Size of reply button is influenced by text size preference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-reply-button-is-influenced-by-text-size-preference/343041)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-reply-button-is-influenced-by-text-size-preference/343041 "2024-12-23T23:57:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from New topic controls on Meta: I think a part of make all buttons same font-size doesn’t work in all cases. I have chosen a smaller text size in my preferences and that seems to influenc… --- ## [Page loading indicator appears on admin account confirmation page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-loading-indicator-appears-on-admin-account-confirmation-page/396543)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-loading-indicator-appears-on-admin-account-confirmation-page/396543 "2026-02-19T23:19:11Z")
When spinning up a new self-hosted site, I see see the three green dots page loading indicator frozen in place in an odd location, just above the “Welcome to Discourse!” heading. See screenshots. --- ## [Creating a content Archive (non-indexed)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-content-archive-non-indexed/386825)
**Author:** [@Mark07](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark07)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-content-archive-non-indexed/386825 "2025-10-28T00:43:01Z")
Hi there, I have years and years of content in my community, and I’m looking to move a whole bunch of discussions into a read-only category, creating an archived area - I’d prefer not to hide it completely so regular me… --- ## [Is It Possible to Create Custom Pages in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-custom-pages-in-discourse/373163)
**Author:** [@Gaurav\_Kumar\_Sandan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gaurav_Kumar_Sandan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-custom-pages-in-discourse/373163 "2025-07-11T09:50:30Z")
We are exploring the possibility of adding custom pages in our Discourse instance (for example, a help center or integration-specific page). We’re not fully sure if Discourse supports this natively or if it requires a pl… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=117) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=119)