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## [Why Is the "Mondays" Dialogue Showing Up in My Summaries?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-mondays-dialogue-showing-up-in-my-summaries/335374)

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**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-mondays-dialogue-showing-up-in-my-summaries/335374 "2024-11-26T15:15:38Z")

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I’m getting the “Mondays” conversation in my summaries: I’ve seen that in my logs- it seems to be intended to help the model interpret the format? But it shouldn’t end up visible to users. This behavior started afte…

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## [Thank you for the Discourse ActivityPub plugin 🌻](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thank-you-for-the-discourse-activitypub-plugin/364446)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aschrijver1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thank-you-for-the-discourse-activitypub-plugin/364446 "2025-05-01T22:02:38Z")

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Yes, this will be federated from SocialHub Discourse category - mentioned in the article - straight into Meta forum. Thanks in large part due to the efforts of @angus. Thank you, Angus! At Discourse, we share the Fedive…

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## [3.5.0.beta9: Improving color management, core welcome banner, and staff action log filters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta9-improving-color-management-core-welcome-banner-and-staff-action-log-filters/379217)

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**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta9-improving-color-management-core-welcome-banner-and-staff-action-log-filters/379217 "2025-08-19T08:07:02Z")

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New features in 3.5.0.beta9 Ongoing improvements to color management Color palettes have been receiving a lot of attention lately as we’ve been adding features and improving the flow of creating and managing colour pa…

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## [Move expand/collapse arrow of accepted post in OP below](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-expand-collapse-arrow-of-accepted-post-in-op-below/400444)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-expand-collapse-arrow-of-accepted-post-in-op-below/400444 "2026-04-11T14:29:17Z")

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With the new style of the solved post in the OP (pretty nice, actually!), there is an arrow there to expand/collapse the accepted post. To be clear, I’m referring to this: However, it’s current placement gives the i…

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## [Bookmark Collections / Folders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-collections-folders/357858)

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**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-collections-folders/357858 "2025-03-18T23:23:17Z")

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It would be great if we could create Collections / Folders for our bookmarks similar to how Instagram and Facebook approach this. I saw this topic and it’s unfortunately that at least at the time, there were no plans fo…

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## [Batch update a translation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/batch-update-a-translation/385498)

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**Author:** [@lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilydjwg)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/batch-update-a-translation/385498 "2026-02-20T07:45:20Z")

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The current Simplified Chinese translation is poor and I’ve updated a lot of strings in the admin interface. I want to contribute these translations back to Discourse but I’m stuck. I can export those strings from the d…

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## [Automatically group users on registration and suspend one group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-group-users-on-registration-and-suspend-one-group/396426)

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**Author:** [@asc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-group-users-on-registration-and-suspend-one-group/396426 "2026-02-19T16:07:17Z")

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Not sure if this topic belongs in Support or elsewhere. I’m trying to figure out if this is something I can do out of the box or if I should get a quote in Marketplace. I’m self hosted so I can install plugins if there’s…

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## [How can I add category specific moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-category-specific-moderators/350176)

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**Author:** [@Maduka\_Dilshan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maduka_Dilshan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-category-specific-moderators/350176 "2025-02-03T02:52:59Z")

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Hi there, im trying to add category specific moderators but unable to find the settings to do so. For example, in this post the op ask about some setting which i cannot find in my discourse. What are all the things a ca…

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## [How Does Regenerating Summaries Work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-regenerating-summaries-work/333408)

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**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-regenerating-summaries-work/333408 "2025-01-14T14:02:42Z")

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Can someone please explain the rules for regenerating summaries? There was some discussion that staff can regenerate summaries after one hour, but that’s not what I’m seeing. (Not sure what I’m seeing- it seems inconsist…

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## [Floating Audio Player for entire forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-audio-player-for-entire-forum/275078)

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**Author:** [@lowkey\_324](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lowkey_324)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-audio-player-for-entire-forum/275078 "2024-01-04T21:09:22Z")

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Hi, I’ve read through the forum trying to figure out if its possible to have an audio player for one’s entire discourse website. I’m not trying to do anything fancy like auto play. What I’d like to do is have a music pl…

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## [Developer Index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-index/322723)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-index/322723 "2024-08-21T14:15:43Z")

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Discourse dev environment setup: (outdated) Guide to Setting Up Discourse Development Environment - GitHub Codespace NSFW content blurring: Our solution for blurring NSFW content Language-specific code blocks: Setup Cod…

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## [Upcoming post menu changes - How to prepare themes and plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-post-menu-changes-how-to-prepare-themes-and-plugins/341014)

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**Author:** [@saquetim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saquetim)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-post-menu-changes-how-to-prepare-themes-and-plugins/341014 "2025-04-01T15:05:50Z")

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As part of our continuous effort to improve the Discourse codebase, we’re removing uses of the legacy “widget” rendering system, and replacing them with Glimmer components. Recently, we modernized the post menu, and is…

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## [Embedded Links of my Discourse not showing up when links shared on discord](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-links-of-my-discourse-not-showing-up-when-links-shared-on-discord/336466)

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**Author:** [@hhf.technology](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hhf.technology)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-links-of-my-discourse-not-showing-up-when-links-shared-on-discord/336466 "2024-11-17T11:11:29Z")

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Embedded Links of my Discourse not showing up when links shared on discord can anyone point me in the right path?

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## [FYI - The Cloudflare Blog - Pay per crawl](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fyi-the-cloudflare-blog-pay-per-crawl/372462)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fyi-the-cloudflare-blog-pay-per-crawl/372462 "2025-07-03T07:21:03Z")

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## [Helper - Smart dates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helper-smart-dates/344984)

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**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helper-smart-dates/344984 "2024-12-31T03:18:48Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how to enable and configure Smart dates, which is part of the Helper feature of Discourse AI plugin. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Smart dates allow the conve…

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## [Why are bubbles blinking around my avatar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-bubbles-blinking-around-my-avatar/348270)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-bubbles-blinking-around-my-avatar/348270 "2025-01-23T07:51:22Z")

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Why is my avatar blinking with orbital bubbles? I can’t make it go. I tried dismissing all notifications, it’s sticking there and making me crazy. Please remove this! I don’t seem to have access to any meaningful chat c…

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## [How much does changing the subdomain/domain break things?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-does-changing-the-subdomain-domain-break-things/391269)

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**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-does-changing-the-subdomain-domain-break-things/391269 "2025-12-14T16:32:34Z")

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I have Discourse set up but it’s not at the domain/subdomain it will go live at. I’m still thinking about the choice of subdomain. Now that I’m starting to configure things, I’m wondering how much changing the domain/sub…

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## [Cannot Upload Profile Picture without adding all groups to uploaded avatars allowed groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-upload-profile-picture-without-adding-all-groups-to-uploaded-avatars-allowed-groups/309991)

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**Author:** [@PeakProsperity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PeakProsperity)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-upload-profile-picture-without-adding-all-groups-to-uploaded-avatars-allowed-groups/309991 "2024-06-03T17:37:03Z")

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I have a user who would like to upload a custom profile picture, but it won’t let him. I’ve never seen this issue with any of our other users. He’s in trust level 2, but even trust level 0 is set to allow uploaded prof…

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## [Make User Notes accessible to category moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-user-notes-accessible-to-category-moderators/307386)

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**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-user-notes-accessible-to-category-moderators/307386 "2024-05-06T10:19:23Z")

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Hello, would it be feasible to have this plugin visible for category moderators as well? If there are no resources available to eventually look into this, could we get some insight in one of these two approaches: Wher…

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## [Mobile navigation bar dropdown throws console error on close](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-navigation-bar-dropdown-throws-console-error-on-close/321047)

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**Author:** [@Alteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alteras)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-navigation-bar-dropdown-throws-console-error-on-close/321047 "2024-08-10T18:11:01Z")

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Priority/Severity: Very low - No discernible impact on UX. However, will give anyone working with the addNavigationBarItem pluginAPI a scare. Platform: Reproduced in Firefox & Chrome in responsive mode, Mobile site vi…

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## ['Back to Forum' link on Ask Discourse should be hidden on the homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-to-forum-link-on-ask-discourse-should-be-hidden-on-the-homepage/399871)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-to-forum-link-on-ask-discourse-should-be-hidden-on-the-homepage/399871 "2026-04-03T13:24:59Z")

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On ask.discourse.com, there is the following link at the top-left of the page: I suppose it isn’t necessary on the homepage? Clicking on it goes to ask.discourse.com, so it’s just redundant. It’s use is when one is i…

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## [Not respecting editable after sign up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-respecting-editable-after-sign-up/361529)

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**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-respecting-editable-after-sign-up/361529 "2025-04-15T18:31:03Z")

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I created a custom user Feild for counties Currently has 2 options available in a dropdown. Not able to change County options. Dropdown does nothing in preferences\\Profile. And when using graceful theme itcreates a …

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## [Short date format on old posts: YYYY vs 'YY](https://meta.discourse.org/t/short-date-format-on-old-posts-yyyy-vs-yy/295184)

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**Author:** [@LWinterberg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LWinterberg)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/short-date-format-on-old-posts-yyyy-vs-yy/295184 "2024-02-14T20:33:51Z")

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I just had a user proudly proclaim: There’s also this post on the forum from only 2 months ago in support of his feature request. But as it turns out, the post wasn’t from Dec 13 - it was from Dec '13. I since have c…

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## [Users are unable to see invite details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-are-unable-to-see-invite-details/400775)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-are-unable-to-see-invite-details/400775 "2026-04-16T16:58:41Z")

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Issue: Users are not able to see the invite details tabs, only staff can Reason discourse/frontend/discourse/app/routes/user-invited.js at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub const can\_see\_invite\_details = …

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## [Should the "Proofread Text" with AI button be moved next to "Create Topic"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-the-proofread-text-with-ai-button-be-moved-next-to-create-topic/329683)

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**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-the-proofread-text-with-ai-button-be-moved-next-to-create-topic/329683 "2024-10-08T15:35:57Z")

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I feel like Proofread is an extremely useful feature, but currently it is out of sight and requires the following knowledge: I need to know proofreading exists in Discourse I need to know the sparkle represents AI I…

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## [Is there a way I can send email notifications faster?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-send-email-notifications-faster/383103)

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**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-send-email-notifications-faster/383103 "2025-10-28T18:01:51Z")

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We have an #Announcements category in which all our members are automatically subscribed to watch the first post. This allows us to schedule the publishing of posts in to that category on set times/dates. In turn, the …

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## [An application must be selected to create a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-application-must-be-selected-to-create-a-topic/327046)

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**Author:** [@hello2029](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hello2029)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-application-must-be-selected-to-create-a-topic/327046 "2024-09-18T12:21:49Z")

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Hello everyone, I have just finished installing it, but I’m unable to post. I’m receiving the following error message. I would appreciate any assistance from the community. Thank you very much!

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## [Edit of hidden entry blocked period setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-of-hidden-entry-blocked-period-setting/380512)

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**Author:** [@Edgar\_Schwarz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Edgar_Schwarz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-of-hidden-entry-blocked-period-setting/380512 "2025-08-27T13:21:54Z")

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I remember setting the period how long a hidden post can’t be changed by the author a couple of months ago. But now I can’t find the setting again. Seems I use wrong filters when searching for it. :sweat\_smile:

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## [Can't add note to admin action in threaded view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-add-note-to-admin-action-in-threaded-view/403660)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-add-note-to-admin-action-in-threaded-view/403660 "2026-05-22T19:23:54Z")

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When viewing the “action log” from the threaded reply view, there is no button to open the composer and add notes to your admin actions. It’s possible to do so using the flat view, but it would be great if the abilut…

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## [Quoted text is breaking because of curly quote conversion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoted-text-is-breaking-because-of-curly-quote-conversion/407804)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoted-text-is-breaking-because-of-curly-quote-conversion/407804 "2026-07-16T16:00:12Z")

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We are running 2026.7.0-latest. A user (moderator) is reporting that whenever they quote a second+ block of text the quote mechanism is breaking. Here is an example of what gets added to the composer: \[quote="Biguser, …

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