# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1539 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1540 --- ## [Ability to add a custom section of links to the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-a-custom-section-of-links-to-the-sidebar/239778)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-a-custom-section-of-links-to-the-sidebar/239778 "2023-02-16T06:00:25Z")
We want to allow users to add a custom section of links to their sidebar. In a first pass for this feature, we plan to build upon the existing sidebar preferences page, and allow a user to add a single custom section fo… --- ## [New topic count per category is off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-count-per-category-is-off/239781)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-count-per-category-is-off/239781 "2022-12-01T22:13:16Z")
TL;DR the “bug” category shows “1 new” but when I go there, there is nothing to see. First I thought this was a sidebar issue but I guess I have discovered it because the sidebar shows per-category “New” counts. Maybe … --- ## [Second scrollbar appears on topic list with right sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/second-scrollbar-appears-on-topic-list-with-right-sidebar/239782)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/second-scrollbar-appears-on-topic-list-with-right-sidebar/239782 "2022-09-22T17:08:53Z")
Sometimes - I can’t figure out when - a second scrollbar appears. This is the third time I see this, and it’s happening since the new sidebar has been enabled. --- ## [Announcing - Gender Pronouns Userfield on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcing-gender-pronouns-userfield-on-meta/239789)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcing-gender-pronouns-userfield-on-meta/239789 "2022-09-22T18:11:31Z")
:tada: You can now add gender pronouns to your user profile on Meta by navigating to your User Preferences → Profile page! Encouraging the disclosure and use of gender pronouns helps create inclusive and welcoming wor… --- ## [No longer assigned: deletion of assignments row vs \`active=false\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-assigned-deletion-of-assignments-row-vs-active-false/239800)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-assigned-deletion-of-assignments-row-vs-active-false/239800 "2022-09-23T11:27:54Z")
I’m using the Data Explorer to look at assignments and what I believe I’ve discovered is that if an assignment is removed explicitly via the Unassign button, the row is deleted from the assignments table. But if the assi… --- ## [Searching with multi word query does not function as expected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-with-multi-word-query-does-not-function-as-expected/239804)
**Author:** [@lollop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lollop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-with-multi-word-query-does-not-function-as-expected/239804 "2022-09-27T23:43:32Z")
The general search function on my Discourse site is not working as I would expect when I type in multi word queries. For example: My site has a topic with the title “Two words in this topic title”. When I type “two” int… --- ## [Difference in discourse theme creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-in-discourse-theme-creator/239807)
**Author:** [@dorl-moveo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dorl-moveo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-in-discourse-theme-creator/239807 "2022-09-23T22:06:13Z")
Hi, I am develop new theme and I faced an issue when I try to run my theme on the production environment. On discourse theme creator I have \ **Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-get-sendgird-email-to-work-after-installation/239808 "2022-09-22T21:10:07Z") Wasted 2 full days to make sendgrid work with a new installation but couldn’t figure out why email is not working. Settings Hostname : mydomain.com Email : mydomaind@gmail.com SMTP address :… --- ## [Unhandled translation issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhandled-translation-issues/239811)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhandled-translation-issues/239811 "2022-09-22T21:30:26Z")
Submitted issues 2 months ago and didn’t get fix/response. Example issue link: Almost all “dismiss” were mistranslated into “close”, some would work when referring to a banner, but not really when describing topics (… --- ## [Meta theme-color is not respecting current color scheme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-theme-color-is-not-respecting-current-color-scheme/239815)
**Author:** [@mk0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mk0r)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-theme-color-is-not-respecting-current-color-scheme/239815 "2022-11-08T08:29:23Z")
Hi, the problem described in these two topics: Is still occurring for me (testing latest/trial version of hosted Discourse) --- ## [Making 'Leave Chat' more discoverable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-leave-chat-more-discoverable/239844)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-leave-chat-more-discoverable/239844 "2022-09-26T22:19:20Z")
This has cropped up a couple of times in ~chat-feedback now where the ‘Leave Chat’ button is too hidden to find easily. One of the suggestions is to add it next to where you would find the ‘Join’ button, as well as addin… --- ## [Add saved searches to the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-saved-searches-to-the-sidebar/239848)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-saved-searches-to-the-sidebar/239848 "2022-09-24T16:55:16Z")
I think it would be great to see the saved searches as items in the sidebar. --- ## [Granular API key restriction missing a lot of endpoints](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-api-key-restriction-missing-a-lot-of-endpoints/239849)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-api-key-restriction-missing-a-lot-of-endpoints/239849 "2022-09-23T17:55:44Z")
Hi, I am looking for a way to enable access to our Forum’s API but limit this access to the /groups endpoint or even better to the AddGroupMember Method. The granular settings in the admin panel only seem to allow to li… --- ## [Get API Key only for adding/removing users from a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-api-key-only-for-adding-removing-users-from-a-group/239850)
**Author:** [@Felixkruemel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Felixkruemel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-api-key-only-for-adding-removing-users-from-a-group/239850 "2022-09-23T17:58:51Z")
Hey, I want to create a simple script to add a user to an existing group inside my Discourse instance. According to the docs this is done with the /groups endpoint. However when creating an API key I can’t specify a sc… --- ## [Developing a component or plugin similar to topic list thumbnails or topic list previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-a-component-or-plugin-similar-to-topic-list-thumbnails-or-topic-list-previews/239851)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-a-component-or-plugin-similar-to-topic-list-thumbnails-or-topic-list-previews/239851 "2022-09-23T11:29:42Z")
The purpose: keep the topic list pretty much “vanilla”, but improves the visibility of “gallery” topics (topics that are made for people to post their pictures, with few discussion) and have a glance at the newly posted … --- ## [Using existing Microsoft Account Auth to pull Xbox Live Gamertag data?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-existing-microsoft-account-auth-to-pull-xbox-live-gamertag-data/239853)
**Author:** [@Sikamikanico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sikamikanico)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-existing-microsoft-account-auth-to-pull-xbox-live-gamertag-data/239853 "2023-09-28T14:43:36Z")
Hey folks - I run XboxEra.com and our forums (forum.xboxera.com) via Discourse. We have a plugin to allow users to login/signup via their existing Microsoft accounts. Now, I can’t seem to find ANY documentation, but I … --- ## [2.9.0.beta10: Sidebar, New notification menu, Security fixes, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta10-sidebar-new-notification-menu-security-fixes-and-more/239858)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta10-sidebar-new-notification-menu-security-fixes-and-more/239858 "2022-09-29T18:40:51Z")
New features in 2.9.0.beta10 Sidebar and new notification menu Security Updates This beta includes 4 security fixes for issues reported by our community and HackerOne. Handle incomplete quote bbcode (CVE-2022-392… --- ## [Disallow html link in user's About me field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-html-link-in-users-about-me-field/239860)
**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-html-link-in-users-about-me-field/239860 "2022-09-23T17:53:09Z")
Is it possible to allow only certain users or certain groups to specify html link in Profile → About me field? --- ## [How to add custom query parameter in discourse connect url?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-query-parameter-in-discourse-connect-url/239863)
**Author:** [@ujjawal0911](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ujjawal0911)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-query-parameter-in-discourse-connect-url/239863 "2023-04-18T16:47:46Z")
We’re trying to integrate discourse with our app that uses React on the frontend and Django on the backend. I want to pass the username or the token of the logged in user in the discourse connect url along with the othe… --- ## [Does switching existing forum theme mean losing content?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-switching-existing-forum-theme-mean-losing-content/239864)
**Author:** [@Lex\_Gillon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lex_Gillon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-switching-existing-forum-theme-mean-losing-content/239864 "2022-09-23T13:59:39Z")
Hi I’m new to discourse. I’m curious: If you switch out themes on an existing forum, are you still able to see the old content? --- ## [How to add individual tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-individual-tags/239865)
**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-individual-tags/239865 "2022-09-23T15:19:35Z")
On /tags I don’t see any option to add individual tag, it only shows upload tags via csv file. Is it possible to add tag one by one? --- ## [Auto login after email activation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-login-after-email-activation/239867)
**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-login-after-email-activation/239867 "2022-09-23T14:06:06Z")
Register - \> User gets email, clicks on the conformation link. At this point user is logged out even if the account was created in the same browser. Shouldn’t user remain login or auto logs in after clicking on confirmat… --- ## [2.8.9: Security Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-9-security-release/239869)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-9-security-release/239869 "2022-09-29T19:02:04Z")
Discourse 2.8.9 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… --- ## [Mute chat channels in the left sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-chat-channels-in-the-left-sidebar/239872)
**Author:** [@xan2622](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xan2622)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-chat-channels-in-the-left-sidebar/239872 "2022-09-24T01:41:39Z")
Following the same idea than this one: adding a X button to leave the channel … I think that it would make sense to give users the ability to mute channels (to stop seeing the dot :purple\_circle: next to the channel na… --- ## [Messages on sidebar might be better linking to inboxes in group context](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-on-sidebar-might-be-better-linking-to-inboxes-in-group-context/239875)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-on-sidebar-might-be-better-linking-to-inboxes-in-group-context/239875 "2022-09-23T15:34:45Z")
At the moment, in the MESSAGES section, links go to: Inbox: /my/messages groups: /my/messages/group/group-name If your site uses group messages a bit, this destination creates a lot of messy duplication: Would it … --- ## [File/Document Repository?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-document-repository/239879)
**Author:** [@gadietrich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gadietrich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-document-repository/239879 "2022-09-25T00:20:19Z")
Is there a plugin or a hack that anyone uses to use Discourse as a file/document repository as well? I’m thinking of something like a folder/file structure where we can upload and download files from, inside of DIscourse… --- ## [Possible to set Default Category in 'Create Topic' dialogue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-set-default-category-in-create-topic-dialogue/239880)
**Author:** [@hiro\_s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiro_s)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-set-default-category-in-create-topic-dialogue/239880 "2022-09-24T17:23:08Z")
Hi all, I’ve searched all over and haven’t been able to find the answer to this yet. When someone creates a new topic, I would like it to default to the ‘General’ category, when instead it defaults to this: I’d like… --- ## [Tracked and Watched threads in Profile \> Activity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracked-and-watched-threads-in-profile-activity/239885)
**Author:** [@xan2622](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xan2622)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracked-and-watched-threads-in-profile-activity/239885 "2022-11-03T03:24:05Z")
Would it be possible to add tracked and watched threads in Profile \> Activity ? As a user, I think it’s quite difficult to quickly find all the threads that I have tracked or watched. One way to find them is to perform… --- ## [Web 1.0 XenForo/IPB UX mode in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/web-1-0-xenforo-ipb-ux-mode-in-discourse/239893)
**Author:** [@Derp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Derp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/web-1-0-xenforo-ipb-ux-mode-in-discourse/239893 "2022-09-26T21:26:17Z")
Is such a behavior or UX mode available in discourse? If not, then is it something that is planned for the near future? Thanks! --- ## [User's comment is greyed out and says 'unnassigned'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-comment-is-greyed-out-and-says-unnassigned/239897)
**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-comment-is-greyed-out-and-says-unnassigned/239897 "2022-10-02T07:36:51Z")
I couldn’t find this anywhere. A new user has commented on the platform, but their comment is greyed out and marked as unassigned. Anyone know why? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1538) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1540)