# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=147 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 148 --- ## [Issue with installation in an Ubuntu 22.04 VM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-installation-in-an-ubuntu-22-04-vm/289335)
**Author:** [@mrhassan60](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mrhassan60)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-installation-in-an-ubuntu-22-04-vm/289335 "2023-12-22T10:17:58Z")
Hi, I’m a beginner and I’d like to try installing Discourse for a project, but I’m having trouble installing Discourse in a Ubuntu 22.04 VM. I followed the tutorial at discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/… --- ## [Creating small icon in corner of avatar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-small-icon-in-corner-of-avatar/317030)
**Author:** [@Jaskaran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jaskaran)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-small-icon-in-corner-of-avatar/317030 "2024-07-18T17:03:39Z")
Can anyone please tell how to create this small icon corner of the image for different role , and when user hover it will show as it is admin or moderator or employee or guru --- ## [After migrating to Discourse, my Bing search engine website weight dropped...](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bing/405270)
**Author:** [@AkarinLiu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkarinLiu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bing/405270 "2026-06-15T02:12:08Z")
A few days ago, I migrated from Flarum to Discourse, but encountered very serious issues: my site's weight in the Bing search engine dropped significantly. I need your help! "Please help me diagnose on the Bing Webmaster Tools forum.a…" Click to view Yuanbao's answer --- ## [Post history buttons labels are all truncated because of a lack of space](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-history-buttons-labels-are-all-truncated-because-of-a-lack-of-space/401038)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-history-buttons-labels-are-all-truncated-because-of-a-lack-of-space/401038 "2026-04-20T10:29:46Z")
I understand text can be truncated in some cases, especially for unusually long strings, even when using the default language (English), while more likely with different languages. But on this page on my Galaxy S23, … --- ## [HTML checkboxes for custom user fields don't work properly on signup form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-checkboxes-for-custom-user-fields-dont-work-properly-on-signup-form/366538)
**Author:** [@AdjustableWrench](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AdjustableWrench)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-checkboxes-for-custom-user-fields-dont-work-properly-on-signup-form/366538 "2025-05-31T07:00:41Z")
Priority/Severity: Low Platform: Device type: desktop Operating System: Linux Web browsers: Firefox, LibreWolf, Brave, Chrome Description: I have three custom user fields with the field type Confirmation (i.e. HTM… --- ## [The AI Search Revolution's Hidden Dependency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ai-search-revolutions-hidden-dependency/393396)
**Author:** [@mae](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mae)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ai-search-revolutions-hidden-dependency/393396 "2026-01-16T07:10:03Z")
AI search is only as good as its sources. As discovery shifts from keywords to synthesis, forums - with their structured threads and complete context - are becoming the most cited, most trusted knowledge infrastructure o… --- ## ["Notification email" setting not shown on email settings page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-email-setting-not-shown-on-email-settings-page/396545)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-email-setting-not-shown-on-email-settings-page/396545 "2026-02-20T23:56:34Z")
The Notification email setting is essential for setting up email, as hinted at in the setting description. But it is missing from the email settings at /admin/email. To find the setting you have to navigate to /admin/sit… --- ## [GMail delivery problems: is subdomain discourse.ourdomain.org strictly necessary in outgoing mails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gmail-delivery-problems-is-subdomain-discourse-ourdomain-org-strictly-necessary-in-outgoing-mails/365324)
**Author:** [@luas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/luas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gmail-delivery-problems-is-subdomain-discourse-ourdomain-org-strictly-necessary-in-outgoing-mails/365324 "2025-05-22T17:43:31Z")
I started running a Discourse instance in December 2024, and we’re one of those quite some that have trouble with GMail. Users trying to create an account with a GMail address will never receive an email from our instan… --- ## [Allow admins the option to show the header language switcher even for logged-in users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-admins-the-option-to-show-the-header-language-switcher-even-for-logged-in-users/378686)
**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-admins-the-option-to-show-the-header-language-switcher-even-for-logged-in-users/378686 "2025-08-27T15:15:01Z")
Currently, the site setting content localization anon language switcher is a toggle to show the language switcher only for non-logged-in users. ▶ Screenshots 📸 There have been some requests to expand this to allow logged… --- ## [Email notification of event posts / topics would be better if the description is included](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-of-event-posts-topics-would-be-better-if-the-description-is-included/405280)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-of-event-posts-topics-would-be-better-if-the-description-is-included/405280 "2026-06-15T12:41:31Z")
The emailed notification for a new event post doesn’t include the description of the Event. If there is text in the body of the post, this is included. I find this gives a very ‘lean’ experience. Too lean! For example: … --- ## [How to Hash Usernames in Profile URLs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hash-usernames-in-profile-urls/344813)
**Author:** [@anon30825280](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon30825280)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hash-usernames-in-profile-urls/344813 "2025-01-09T18:23:27Z")
Hi Discourse Community, I hope this message finds you well! I have been exploring ways to enhance user privacy on our Discourse forum, and I came across the idea of hashing usernames in profile URLs. Currently, profile… --- ## [Reaction grace period setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-grace-period-setting/307043)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-grace-period-setting/307043 "2024-05-07T03:31:53Z")
remember this is a grace period time setting for how long a user could modify the reaction emoji added to a post. could not find it anymore, could someone give a hint, thanks… --- ## [How to find item needing update?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-item-needing-update/370181)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-item-needing-update/370181 "2025-06-16T16:19:16Z")
I’ve got this banner on my site, but I’m not sure how to track down which component needs updating: \[Admin Notice\] One of your themes or plugins needs updating for compatibility with upcoming Discourse core changes. (id… --- ## [Suggested improvements to plugin page now that more plugins are bundled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-plugin-page-now-that-more-plugins-are-bundled/374826)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-plugin-page-now-that-more-plugins-are-bundled/374826 "2025-07-18T17:38:09Z")
The other issue is it turns your nice neat, short plugin list into a huge one … Can I request we have the ability to sort by enabled … and have this as default? (enabled then alpha …) --- ## [Can the Unformatted Code Detector be disabled per user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-unformatted-code-detector-be-disabled-per-user/319263)
**Author:** [@another\_username](https://meta.discourse.org/u/another_username)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-unformatted-code-detector-be-disabled-per-user/319263 "2024-07-29T18:57:54Z")
Users posting unformatted code will see a warning message instructing them how to format it correctly. :triangular\_flag\_on\_post: Not a fan of content detection… Will users be able to disable this or is it going to be … --- ## [Referencing types of review items created by plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/referencing-types-of-review-items-created-by-plugins/350179)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/referencing-types-of-review-items-created-by-plugins/350179 "2025-02-05T03:38:50Z")
:bookmark: This reference shows which plugin each type of review item originates from. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator Plugins create review items. When disabled, admins are notified if there’s a… --- ## [Set Topic Timer May Result in Catastrophic Failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-topic-timer-may-result-in-catastrophic-failure/398284)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-topic-timer-may-result-in-catastrophic-failure/398284 "2026-03-25T15:09:14Z")
Isn’t this scary? How to Reproduce Create a draft topic Give it a destination category and fill some contents Set a topic timer for later publication without noticing the destination category is empty; save anyway (you… --- ## [How to remove "Log in with your access key"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-log-in-with-your-access-key/402697)
**Author:** [@Vsekraski](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vsekraski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-log-in-with-your-access-key/402697 "2026-05-11T20:28:26Z")
How to remove “Log in with your access key”? --- ## [Publish Direct Messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-direct-messages/290438)
**Author:** [@pipkin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pipkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-direct-messages/290438 "2024-01-03T23:20:48Z")
:information\_source: Summary Publish Direct Messages allows users to publish any direct message by tagging it with published :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/thijsbrilleman/discourse-pu… --- ## [Inquiry About AI Plugin Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inquiry-about-ai-plugin-options/389430)
**Author:** [@beitmenotyou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/beitmenotyou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inquiry-about-ai-plugin-options/389430 "2025-11-24T10:46:44Z")
I have a question regarding the AI plugin. Currently, I only see OpenAI as an option. Is it possible for us to use a local model, such as Ollama, or another program that lets us host our own models? This would help us sa… --- ## [Sender closing and re-opening DM chat after sending a message removes unread indicator for receiving user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sender-closing-and-re-opening-dm-chat-after-sending-a-message-removes-unread-indicator-for-receiving-user/390214)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sender-closing-and-re-opening-dm-chat-after-sending-a-message-removes-unread-indicator-for-receiving-user/390214 "2025-12-10T07:52:43Z")
I know there are already some topics about missing chat notifications, but I don’t think the repro steps I found match the problem in any of the existing ones. I discovered this more by accident. I am not sure closing an… --- ## [Moderator shield tooltip translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-tooltip-translation/375595)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-tooltip-translation/375595 "2025-07-24T17:44:13Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: It appears that when you hover over the moderator shield, the tooltip displayed seem to display the language before the actual string of text its meant to show. Below are a few examples of it happen… --- ## [The "button" HTML5 tag renders in the editor previewer, but not rendered posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-button-html5-tag-renders-in-the-editor-previewer-but-not-rendered-posts/358811)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-button-html5-tag-renders-in-the-editor-previewer-but-not-rendered-posts/358811 "2025-03-26T10:09:12Z")
Problem After saving the content of the post, it renders for approximately 4 ms in the rendered post, before a loading circle appears for 2 ms, and it’s gone: Solutions If it rendering in the previewer is accidental, … --- ## [Solved count in summary displaying incorrect values](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-count-in-summary-displaying-incorrect-values/359134)
**Author:** [@dr460nf1r3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dr460nf1r3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-count-in-summary-displaying-incorrect-values/359134 "2025-03-28T01:50:17Z")
Hey everyone, After updating our Discourse instance, we seemingly have incorrect solved amounts when looking at profile summaries. Example: Wrong: Profile - dr460nf1r3 - Garuda Linux Forum Correct (from profile popup)… --- ## [A conversation with the Discourse AI - AI Bot worth sharing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-conversation-with-the-discourse-ai-ai-bot-worth-sharing/275826)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-conversation-with-the-discourse-ai-ai-bot-worth-sharing/275826 "2023-09-06T18:52:51Z")
Some of us are fortunate enough to have early access to the Discourse AI - AI Bot. The chats with the bot are done via private messages and other users can join in the conversation. In one example I tried, Sam then pos… --- ## ["Attach a file" is stuck "Uploading" (Chat DM)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attach-a-file-is-stuck-uploading-chat-dm/388633)
**Author:** [@donaldsoncd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/donaldsoncd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attach-a-file-is-stuck-uploading-chat-dm/388633 "2025-11-17T14:10:19Z")
Hello! On my hosted installation of Discourse, I’m suddenly having an issue where my attempts via Chat DM to upload a photo (I tried both PNG and JPG files) get stuck on “Uploading” like this: It happens on both mobi… --- ## [Improvements to js build times in low-memory environments (May 2024)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-js-build-times-in-low-memory-environments-may-2024/306462)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-js-build-times-in-low-memory-environments-may-2024/306462 "2024-05-02T15:55:43Z")
Our official install guide lists 1GB of RAM (+2GB swap) as the minimum requirements for Discourse. This is still possible, but over the last few months it has become increasingly painful to rebuild Discourse with servers… --- ## [Discourse AI + Data Explorer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-data-explorer/274011)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-data-explorer/274011 "2024-01-11T13:06:28Z")
I decided I wanted a particularly query today. Not wanting to bug my engineers (too much) I decided to ask ChatGPT to write a data explorer query for me based on what I knew, and what I knew I wanted. I was pretty blown … --- ## [AI Commentary on German Translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-commentary-on-german-translations/399805)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-commentary-on-german-translations/399805 "2026-04-03T13:07:02Z")
A user in our community noticed that some German translations are coming through a little funky. They’re adding what I would call AI commentary, or what the AI is thinking during the request. See the English version: … --- ## [Case Study: How We Gave Brand Loyalty a Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/case-study-how-we-gave-brand-loyalty-a-community/401093)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/case-study-how-we-gave-brand-loyalty-a-community/401093 "2026-04-20T23:00:44Z")
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