# Hot

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## [Ethereum Discouse signin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ethereum-discouse-signin/217912)

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**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ethereum-discouse-signin/217912 "2022-02-11T19:13:33Z")

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Hello, Can we have some information regard this plugin ? Implements https://login.xyz/ for discourse i search before i post but i didn’t find anything related to this login; also i enable this plugin in my dev disco…

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## [TL4 can't undelete their own posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl4-cant-undelete-their-own-posts/217913)

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**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl4-cant-undelete-their-own-posts/217913 "2023-08-29T07:44:34Z")

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We just upgraded to 2.8.0 and TL4’s can’t undelete their own posts. I mean, they can as long they don’t refresh the page: once they do, their (deleted) post no longer shows on the topic and it is not behind a “view hidd…

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## [Embed Discourse comments NOT working on static website via "Embedding"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-discourse-comments-not-working-on-static-website-via-embedding/217931)

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**Author:** [@mgzeep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mgzeep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-discourse-comments-not-working-on-static-website-via-embedding/217931 "2022-02-11T21:46:36Z")

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Hi folks, I can’t seem to get the “Embedding” working on a static website where login is required on the Discourse site. In the div container that would display the comments, I do get a login form but submitting creden…

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## [Issues with connectivity to hosted Discourse instances](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-connectivity-to-hosted-discourse-instances/217935)

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**Author:** [@djc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/djc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-connectivity-to-hosted-discourse-instances/217935 "2022-02-16T09:52:38Z")

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For the past 36 hours I’ve been having issues reading some of the hosted Discourse forums. I noticed that other people do not have this problem and that I can connect fine if I connect through a VPN exit node, so it’s so…

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## [How Social Networks Differ from Communities | Blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-social-networks-differ-from-communities-blog/217937)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-social-networks-differ-from-communities-blog/217937 "2022-02-17T22:33:38Z")

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On the surface, a social network and an online community can appear very similar. They both bring people together to share and discuss in a digital context. But when you dig in, there are stark differences between these …

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## [Top menu editing :: Removing all categories dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-menu-editing-removing-all-categories-dropdown/217943)

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**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-menu-editing-removing-all-categories-dropdown/217943 "2022-02-12T00:06:35Z")

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I did some searching about editing the top menu and found nothing addressing my specific interest. so jumping in here for guidance and directions. We have opted to use the Categories button (teal in my image) and would …

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## [Standard server maintaince question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/standard-server-maintaince-question/217951)

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**Author:** [@arkklo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arkklo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/standard-server-maintaince-question/217951 "2022-02-12T05:54:09Z")

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Hello guys, I have a Discourse forum that I created last year. It has been up and running for over 12 months. I deployed it via DigitalOcean one-click app. Server specs: Ubuntu, 2GB / 1CPU. My question is, how do I kee…

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## [Failed to warm up pretty text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-warm-up-pretty-text/217958)

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**Author:** [@poyrazdursuncan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/poyrazdursuncan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-warm-up-pretty-text/217958 "2022-02-22T07:47:22Z")

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Why can this error occur? Message Failed to warm up pretty text: JavaScript was terminated (either by timeout or explicitly) Backtrace lib/discourse.rb:772:in \`rescue in after\_fork' lib/discourse.rb:768:in \`after\_for…

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## [Auto deleting posts removes replied-to posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-deleting-posts-removes-replied-to-posts/217971)

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**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-deleting-posts-removes-replied-to-posts/217971 "2022-02-12T19:07:25Z")

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I just came across another post that is a reply to a post that is older than 30 days which has been deleted, which is pretty confusing. Would it be an idea to have the “remove posts older than X” only apply to posts tha…

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## [Plugin to scrape news from other sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-scrape-news-from-other-sites/217973)

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**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-scrape-news-from-other-sites/217973 "2022-02-15T16:11:56Z")

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Hello, Is there any plugin to scrab news from other sites ?

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## [How can we show all our tags without a click (or tap)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-show-all-our-tags-without-a-click-or-tap/217976)

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**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-show-all-our-tags-without-a-click-or-tap/217976 "2022-02-13T00:06:09Z")

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We are exploring ways, either with an out of the box functionality or with a plugin or script, to show all our tags without having to choose from a drop down or going to /tags. We imagine a tag cloud which would show th…

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## [Disable saving drafts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-saving-drafts/217981)

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**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-saving-drafts/217981 "2022-02-20T05:04:07Z")

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Several of our users have reported issues with drafts being overwritten when going from device to device, as well as wanting to be able to draft several posts at once in separate tabs. Is there any way to disable drafts…

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## [Oneboxes not working anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/217989)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/217989 "2022-02-13T11:38:26Z")

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Re-writing this topic since the issue is worse than I believe first. Oneboxing doesn’t work anymore on my forum unicyclist.com and I don’t know why. See: https://unicyclist.com/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/272954/5?u…

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## [Editing Categories button label](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-categories-button-label/217993)

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**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-categories-button-label/217993 "2022-02-13T06:53:21Z")

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Now that I have changed the content of the Categories page to Tags and Latest, and removing the Category column, is there a way in which I can change the button name to say Tags + Latest rather than Categories? and if s…

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## [Swap LDAP login users to regular login users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swap-ldap-login-users-to-regular-login-users/217997)

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**Author:** [@evoynov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evoynov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swap-ldap-login-users-to-regular-login-users/217997 "2022-02-12T20:54:18Z")

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Hi, I have discourse installation that had ldap auth, but after times my company policy has changed. Now discourse doesn’t have access to the domain, but I want to continue using existing user accounts. Is any instructi…

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## [How to Remove blurb under Category Name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-blurb-under-category-name/217999)

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**Author:** [@needhelp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/needhelp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-blurb-under-category-name/217999 "2022-02-13T00:11:28Z")

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Hi All, Is there a way to remove or hide the blurb that shows up underneath the Category Name when users mouse over the ALL CATEGORIES drop down menu on the top left hand corner? See screen shot below where I have the …

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## [Discourse.SiteSettings not working after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sitesettings-not-working-after-upgrade/218006)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sitesettings-not-working-after-upgrade/218006 "2022-02-17T16:58:29Z")

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Following the advice here Moving away from Discourse.SiteSettings: An upgrading guide: When I do that I get: TypeError: undefined is not an object (evaluating 'settings.tag\_style') This is in a component I created wit…

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## [How I fixed a table from postgres](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-fixed-a-table-from-postgres/218012)

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**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-fixed-a-table-from-postgres/218012 "2022-02-13T02:55:35Z")

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I’m writing this post regarding a postgres table missing chunk error that was failing my daily backups. I managed to sort it out and I want to lay out the method I’ve used in case it can be of use for someone else encoun…

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## [Group Name is too long](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-name-is-too-long/218039)

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**Author:** [@Donavan\_Martin1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Donavan_Martin1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-name-is-too-long/218039 "2022-02-13T21:43:15Z")

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I got this error when I try to create a 61 characters long group even if ‘username max length’ is set to 255. ( \[0\] =\> Name is too long ) Do someone have suggestion to resolve this issue? Where can I change the 60 c…

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## [How to apply class to every other post/small action?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-apply-class-to-every-other-post-small-action/218045)

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**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-apply-class-to-every-other-post-small-action/218045 "2022-02-13T17:48:00Z")

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@Johani has a great and very informative post that talks some about how to add classes posts via JavaScript: However, from my testing it appears that small actions (excluding locks/unlocks/pins, which count as full po…

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## [Need discourse developer to build a beautiful header and other theme customizations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-discourse-developer-to-build-a-beautiful-header-and-other-theme-customizations/218063)

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**Author:** [@James\_Cribbs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/James_Cribbs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-discourse-developer-to-build-a-beautiful-header-and-other-theme-customizations/218063 "2022-02-14T03:12:47Z")

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What would you like done? I would like to build a header that matches my global header, will be the same across Wordpress and Shopify. It could be tricky given that I have a circular logo. I want this to be done in fol…

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## [How to use user field in hbr file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-user-field-in-hbr-file/218066)

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**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 5:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-user-field-in-hbr-file/218066 "2022-07-13T05:52:31Z")

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I was trying to let users choose whether show likes on desktop/mobile pages based on and would like to know how to use user custom filed in a .hbr like this. or is it possible to apply conditional css based on the u…

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## [Is it possible to put avatar picture before topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-put-avatar-picture-before-topics/218069)

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**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-put-avatar-picture-before-topics/218069 "2022-02-18T18:21:50Z")

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I searched here, but I didn’t find anything, maybe google translate uses a term that you are not using… I wanted pictures of people’s avatars to appear before topics like this The avatar of the topics always show th…

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## [More customization options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-customization-options/218071)

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**Author:** [@Johnny\_McIvor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johnny_McIvor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-customization-options/218071 "2022-02-13T23:46:54Z")

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Hi, can you please make Discourse’s appearance easier to customize? Sure, I can learn CSS, but I think it’s just better practice to have all of this stuff accessible as a setting somewhere. Like, I’d like to be able to j…

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## [Watching First Post also send notification on new reply?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-also-send-notification-on-new-reply/218078)

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**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-also-send-notification-on-new-reply/218078 "2022-02-14T06:50:44Z")

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Just got email notifications on all those topics I thought they are new topics and what to check the update details than found it was just new reply/close topic action. As the description says, I wouldn’t get not…

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## [Categories.json endpoint is not available in granular scope](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-json-endpoint-is-not-available-in-granular-scope/218080)

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**Author:** [@priyambodo.w](https://meta.discourse.org/u/priyambodo.w)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-json-endpoint-is-not-available-in-granular-scope/218080 "2022-03-04T21:39:33Z")

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Hi :wave: As the title suggest, when I assign new API key with granular scope, the categories is not part of the permission list. Got 403 even when I check all the granular scope permissions. I had to use Global scope w…

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## [How alert if admin/mods read users PM?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-alert-if-admin-mods-read-users-pm/218083)

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**Author:** [@RedBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RedBear)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-alert-if-admin-mods-read-users-pm/218083 "2022-02-14T16:05:12Z")

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Hey :wave: Today I saw a disgusting opportunity, the administrator can read private messages of users without leaving the admin panel. Also administrator can hide login in user account, bypassing the password and 2FA t…

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## [Where can I find settings to change the Create a new Topic defaults?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-find-settings-to-change-the-create-a-new-topic-defaults/218085)

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**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-find-settings-to-change-the-create-a-new-topic-defaults/218085 "2022-02-14T06:47:06Z")

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I would like to be able to change the default in the category dropdown from Uncategorized to another one of our categories - Where are the settings for those located? I also would like to change the optional tags descri…

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## [2.9.0.beta2: Security Fix and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta2-security-fix-and-more/218086)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta2-security-fix-and-more/218086 "2022-02-14T06:34:27Z")

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New features in 2.9.0.beta1 Security Updates This beta includes 1 security fix for issues reported by our community and HackerOne. Onebox response timeout and size limit New Features This release includes a number of …

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## [2.8.1: Security and Minor Patch Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-1-security-and-minor-patch-release/218088)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-1-security-and-minor-patch-release/218088 "2022-02-14T06:34:31Z")

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Discourse 2.8.1 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc…

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