# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=128 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 129 --- ## [Webby Awards: Vote for Discourse for Best Community! 🎉](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webby-awards-vote-for-discourse-for-best-community/302247)
**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webby-awards-vote-for-discourse-for-best-community/302247 "2024-04-29T09:51:51Z")
:mega: We have exciting news to share! We’ve been nominated for The Webby Awards community category! To help us win a Webby award, vote for Discourse here. --- ## [Tag-icons plugin icon display issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-icons/409042)
**Author:** [@iouvps](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iouvps)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-icons/409042 "2026-08-01T14:29:24Z")
\[ { "setting": "tag\_icon\_list", "value": "Tutorial,book-open-reader,#A8C6FE|Review,bug,#669d34|Announcement,bullhorn,#BF1E2E|Node,network-wired,#669d34|Feedback,flag,#669d34|Telegram,paper-plane,#12A89D|Github,fab-github,#12A89D|toapi,hammer…" --- ## [Dark mode selector background colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-mode-selector-background-colors/341657)
**Author:** [@abe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-mode-selector-background-colors/341657 "2024-12-13T16:49:43Z")
Can the icons be changed only when self-hosting? The icons have a background which look wrong with my background color. By removing the SVG background they would look better. --- ## [Export RSS feed urls](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-rss-feed-urls/368927)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-rss-feed-urls/368927 "2025-06-05T14:23:23Z")
HI, is there a way to export the list of RSS URLs in a text file from the plugin’s settings ? Thanks. --- ## [I'm currently being flooded with spam, what can I do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-currently-being-flooded-with-spam-what-can-i-do/381635)
**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-currently-being-flooded-with-spam-what-can-i-do/381635 "2025-09-05T19:15:51Z")
Hello, I’m currently being flooded with these posts. I’ve closed registration because I couldn’t find any other setting to stop it. Do you have any tips for me? --- ## [Reply composer broken on firefox mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-composer-broken-on-firefox-mobile/341110)
**Author:** [@TomoftheFog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TomoftheFog)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-composer-broken-on-firefox-mobile/341110 "2025-01-10T16:56:41Z")
Can I ask about this bug which was marked as fixed: Have had some users on our forum mentioning this and having tested it myself have found the same issue: Tried with various posts in the topic, as the position wa… --- ## [Globally Disable Auto Close](https://meta.discourse.org/t/globally-disable-auto-close/288693)
**Author:** [@Corey\_Strausman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Corey_Strausman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/globally-disable-auto-close/288693 "2023-12-14T19:42:46Z")
I was wondering if there was any way in the global settings to disable auto-close so that it no longer auto-closes any topics. I tried searching past threads and there doesn’t seem to be a simple solution to this. Can s… --- ## [Turn Chat Thread to a Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-chat-thread-to-a-topic/330925)
**Author:** [@ludwikc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ludwikc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-chat-thread-to-a-topic/330925 "2024-10-15T09:02:57Z")
When threads in the chat are enabled, sometimes they turn into more meaningful discussion. It would be powerful if I could select certain chat-thread and turn it into full fledged Topic. Additional features to consider… --- ## [TL2 users cannot send personal messages to each other or to admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl2-users-cannot-send-personal-messages-to-each-other-or-to-admin/388019)
**Author:** [@Crank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl2-users-cannot-send-personal-messages-to-each-other-or-to-admin/388019 "2025-11-10T16:13:49Z")
Hi everyone, I have a small Discourse setup for a private community on Discourse 3.3.0 (stable). on https://community.rebellerne.dk Problem: Trust Level 2 users can’t send personal messages — neither to each other nor… --- ## [Yarn error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yarn-error/307319)
**Author:** [@Genisis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Genisis)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yarn-error/307319 "2024-05-29T12:42:46Z")
stuck on this for like 6 mins now while rebuilding --- ## [Backup upload not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-upload-not-working/386714)
**Author:** [@Cate\_Soule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cate_Soule)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-upload-not-working/386714 "2025-11-03T19:28:17Z")
Hi, I’m trying to upload my backup to my new server, but it doesn’t seem to be working. The same issue occurs when I try to upload it to my current server. The upload gets stuck at 0% and doesn’t progress on either my ol… --- ## [Making 'illegal' content reportable to non-logged in users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-illegal-content-reportable-to-non-logged-in-users/299796)
**Author:** [@kwinz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kwinz)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-illegal-content-reportable-to-non-logged-in-users/299796 "2025-06-27T10:28:54Z")
I can’t see the report button when I am not logged in? Flagging a post as illegal should be possible for everyone who can view the post, not just registered users, right? At least I am not sure if you can require somebod… --- ## [Preactivate the search field of the GIF search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preactivate-the-search-field-of-the-gif-search/345566)
**Author:** [@Matthias\_Schuster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthias_Schuster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preactivate-the-search-field-of-the-gif-search/345566 "2025-01-08T12:34:06Z")
When I enter the “Search GIF” widget in the chat, the field to input the search string is not activated. I need to click into the box, in order to be able to type. It would be nice, if I could just type away (and also m… --- ## [Multiple Tags from same tag group to a single Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-tags-from-same-tag-group-to-a-single-topic/288610)
**Author:** [@srinivas.chilukuri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/srinivas.chilukuri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-tags-from-same-tag-group-to-a-single-topic/288610 "2023-12-30T05:59:07Z")
Unable to assign multiple tags from same tag group to a Topic Permission level admin Refer images below : required autocomplete term3-2023 Category Settings Testing C/O: Error persists after below C/O H… --- ## [How to disable "preloader-image" on Discourse instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-preloader-image-on-discourse-instance/402456)
**Author:** [@GaurangBlaze](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GaurangBlaze)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-preloader-image-on-discourse-instance/402456 "2026-05-09T06:23:11Z")
Hi! I recently upgraded our site to “Discourse v2026.5.0-latest — Commits · discourse/discourse · GitHub — Ember v6.10.1”. It has lots of cool improvements. However, I noticed that it has also started showing the blue do… --- ## [Removing the ability for users to see post versions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-the-ability-for-users-to-see-post-versions/340498)
**Author:** [@ppcole](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ppcole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-the-ability-for-users-to-see-post-versions/340498 "2024-12-05T20:32:23Z")
How do I stop a user from seeing post versions? --- ## [Im struggling to recover deleted post, how to fix?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-struggling-to-recover-deleted-post-how-to-fix/403161)
**Author:** [@Prempavee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prempavee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-struggling-to-recover-deleted-post-how-to-fix/403161 "2026-05-18T18:47:35Z")
does not give any option, so I tried from log but seems impossible --- ## [Support for Mistral API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-mistral-api/289811)
**Author:** [@Crashley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crashley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-mistral-api/289811 "2023-12-26T21:40:00Z")
I’ve been playing with the new Mistral models (mistral-small and mistral-medium) via their API and like what I’m seeing. Mistral-small (which is Mixtral 8x7B MOE), appears to outperform GPT3.5 and could be a viable alter… --- ## [Use AI to make post more gender inclusive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-ai-to-make-post-more-gender-inclusive/304601)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-ai-to-make-post-more-gender-inclusive/304601 "2024-04-19T17:54:24Z")
I just tried the AI function to see if it could make my post more gender inclusive. Alas, it did not detect the 10 to 0 “he” ratio at all. --- ## [Email Delivery Issues on Self-Hosted Discourse (SMTP Working but Emails Not Received)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-delivery-issues-on-self-hosted-discourse-smtp-working-but-emails-not-received/392923)
**Author:** [@Julius\_Ijidola](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Julius_Ijidola)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-delivery-issues-on-self-hosted-discourse-smtp-working-but-emails-not-received/392923 "2026-01-08T04:39:42Z")
Hello, I’m running a self-hosted Discourse instance on a VPS and currently experiencing email delivery issues. Core actions such as password resets, activation email gets delivered; however, emails like summary, private… --- ## [NoMethodError after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nomethoderror-after-upgrade/315073)
**Author:** [@scavin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nomethoderror-after-upgrade/315073 "2024-07-10T19:06:07Z")
After upgrading Discourse, logged-in users encountered this issue, but non-logged-in users were normal. Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenie… --- ## [Automation doesn't send to group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-doesnt-send-to-group/357572)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-doesnt-send-to-group/357572 "2025-04-29T18:38:50Z")
I’ve set up an automation with the ‘Schedule a PM with Data Explorer’ results script. Despite the field label being “Send to User, Group or Email \*” Colin and I received the PM, but my contact in the JVM group did n… --- ## [EmojiPicker missing in mobile chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojipicker-missing-in-mobile-chat/376895)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojipicker-missing-in-mobile-chat/376895 "2025-08-01T21:16:28Z")
I missed the EmojiPicker in the chat on my phone today. I am quite sure it used to be in the -menu. I found a video showing it was there 1.5 years ago (Chat emoji picker overflows on mobile). But now I cannot find it … --- ## [How to change site text of the drop down-menu of settings?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-site-text-of-the-drop-down-menu-of-settings/365562)
**Author:** [@Olle11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olle11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-site-text-of-the-drop-down-menu-of-settings/365562 "2025-05-10T08:17:59Z")
Hi everybody, when I click my profile picture in the top right and then the profile symbol I see that everything is correctly translated but this specific part under settings: I tried to find this text in site settin… --- ## [Improving your results from the "Web Artifact Creator" bot with the Prompt Master bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-your-results-from-the-web-artifact-creator-bot-with-the-prompt-master-bot/369952)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-your-results-from-the-web-artifact-creator-bot-with-the-prompt-master-bot/369952 "2025-06-12T20:55:18Z")
Good prompt engineering is the key to very effective results from complex LLM interactions, such as with the Web Artifact Creator persona. However, not every is very technically oriented so this guide will teach you how … --- ## [How to reset Proofreader settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-reset-proofreader-settings/388634)
**Author:** [@bksubhuti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bksubhuti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-reset-proofreader-settings/388634 "2025-11-17T14:13:11Z")
Hi, I was fixing my open router issues and changed to gwen and things were good. Then I wanted to try to make a custom persona or have the prompt be geared towards pali language diacritic marks. I somehow removed proof… --- ## [Adding ‘hot topics’ to the Sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-hot-topics-to-the-sidebar/321777)
**Author:** [@Sena\_SARIVAZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sena_SARIVAZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-hot-topics-to-the-sidebar/321777 "2024-08-15T09:33:43Z")
Could you provide a code snippet that allows me to add hot topics to the left sidebar? --- ## [\[HIRING\] Looking for Engineering & Tech Forum Developer Team (Discourse-based)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-looking-for-engineering-tech-forum-developer-team-discourse-based/385512)
**Author:** [@K\_K1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/K_K1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-looking-for-engineering-tech-forum-developer-team-discourse-based/385512 "2025-10-14T14:54:02Z")
Hi everyone, We’re developing a community platform for engineering and technical knowledge exchange, looking for Engineering & Tech Forum Developer Team (Discourse-based) at China mainland. :rocket: Project Vision A m… --- ## [Calendar event seems broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-event-seems-broken/371517)
**Author:** [@Magie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Magie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-event-seems-broken/371517 "2025-06-25T12:48:02Z")
Hello dear Discourse friends, after the latest update all of my calendar events look weird: Does anybody experience the same or knows why this is happening? On all of our events the date is not displayed correctly. … --- ## [Meta should use worldwide defaults](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-should-use-worldwide-defaults/302138)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-should-use-worldwide-defaults/302138 "2024-04-03T19:15:57Z")
Just the other day, actually today, I was reading When the thought occurred to me that later that meta.discourse.org should use the 100% vanilla version of Discourse that is distributed worldwide, with no tweaks. Rea… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=127) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=129)