# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=156 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 157 --- ## [Disabled plugins still causing performance impact](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabled-plugins-still-causing-performance-impact/386419)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabled-plugins-still-causing-performance-impact/386419 "2025-10-30T10:04:58Z")
Since a lot of plugins have been bundled with core, we’ve been seeing some performance impact. When investigating, it turned out that some plugins are still injecting certain queries, even when disabled. An example is … --- ## [New Welcome Banner Font Colour will not change?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-welcome-banner-font-colour-will-not-change/390028)
**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-welcome-banner-font-colour-will-not-change/390028 "2025-12-01T10:03:54Z")
Hello, Since the change from the component to the new welcome banner in the UI, the font colour is incorrect from what I had previously had, when I try and change it, its does not work.. Any ideas what could have cause… --- ## [UX: allows to click on topic item for bulk select](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-allows-to-click-on-topic-item-for-bulk-select/389316)
**Author:** [@sterretje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sterretje)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-allows-to-click-on-topic-item-for-bulk-select/389316 "2026-01-23T18:34:47Z")
I’m a user of a Discourse based forum, not someone who “runs” a forum. I did notice a change one or two days ago regarding bulk select and when I reported it on that forum I was pointed to https://github.com/discourse/di… --- ## [Email notifications to contact email are rejected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-to-contact-email-are-rejected/317296)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-to-contact-email-are-rejected/317296 "2024-07-19T19:04:58Z")
What happens When contact email is set to a group And the group receives a notification (e.g., Update available) Then the email notification is rejected with Email::Receiver::AutoGeneratedEmailError What should happen … --- ## [How to get an email notification when a user joins?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-an-email-notification-when-a-user-joins/364706)
**Author:** [@Olle11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olle11)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-an-email-notification-when-a-user-joins/364706 "2025-06-02T16:34:41Z")
Hi there, I wonder if I can configure a webhook for example that emails me every time someone creates a new member on my forum? As I understand it a weebhook payload URL has to be created through for example Zapier or … --- ## [Accessing Discourse DB with DBeaver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-discourse-db-with-dbeaver/401507)
**Author:** [@Milton\_Htsin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Milton_Htsin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-discourse-db-with-dbeaver/401507 "2026-04-25T06:28:26Z")
The built-in Data Explorer is fine for quick queries, but if you want to use a real GUI like DBeaver or TablePlus, you have to jump through a few hoops since Discourse’s Postgres is locked inside the Docker bridge. Here… --- ## [No alert is displayed after casting last remaining vote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-alert-is-displayed-after-casting-last-remaining-vote/373976)
**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-alert-is-displayed-after-casting-last-remaining-vote/373976 "2025-07-28T09:33:08Z")
After casting a vote when you have 1 vote left, the alert ‘You have 1 vote left, see your votes’. is displayed. After casting your final vote, the alert ‘You have 0 votes left, see your votes’ is not displayed. Version… --- ## [403 errors, unresponsive buttons and admin menu disappearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-errors-unresponsive-buttons-and-admin-menu-disappearing/317707)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Dee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay_Dee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-errors-unresponsive-buttons-and-admin-menu-disappearing/317707 "2024-07-22T21:31:51Z")
Hello all, Been running discourse for a few years - love it. However, lately it started acting up, and I’m not able to figure out why. If I try to quote someone on the forum, then I get a message saying “drafts offlin… --- ## [Cannot hide topic bulk selection checkboxes for new/unread topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-hide-topic-bulk-selection-checkboxes-for-new-unread-topics/338598)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-hide-topic-bulk-selection-checkboxes-for-new-unread-topics/338598 "2024-11-28T14:39:53Z")
Hello, At the moment if you go to /new or /unread as a user you’ll have the choice to bulk select topics you want to dismiss as seen by image 1. 1. However, if you select bulk actions and then go back to the homep… --- ## [Inquiry About Discourse’s Support for Amazon S3 Storage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inquiry-about-discourse-s-support-for-amazon-s3-storage/386720)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inquiry-about-discourse-s-support-for-amazon-s3-storage/386720 "2025-10-29T14:45:31Z")
I’d like to ask about a technical issue regarding Discourse’s support for Amazon S3 storage. I came across a forum post from as early as 2013 that already discussed Discourse’s S3 support. I also found a few threads rel… --- ## [Failed to reinstall discourse docker again, very frustrated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker/381972)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Xx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dan_Xx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker/381972 "2025-09-09T15:22:53Z")
Installation failed, and configuring the GitHub proxy in the app.yml file had no effect. It's stuck on running ./launcher bootstrap app and won't proceed. Does anyone have any good methods to solve the connection issue? --- ## [Structuring a plugin for Rails autoloading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-a-plugin-for-rails-autoloading/256092)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-a-plugin-for-rails-autoloading/256092 "2024-01-09T10:13:30Z")
Many plugins include lots of class definitions inside plugin.rb, or use require\_relative to load ruby files. That works, but it comes with some disadvantages: No auto-reloading of changes in development. Any changes re… --- ## [Template for replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-for-replies/317542)
**Author:** [@Jaskaran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jaskaran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-for-replies/317542 "2024-07-22T13:28:24Z")
I want the template already added to the reply window when user click on reply . Can anyone pls tell how to achieve this Any help would be appreciated --- ## [Adding a header link for Guests Only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-header-link-for-guests-only/381546)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-header-link-for-guests-only/381546 "2025-09-05T02:30:41Z")
Hi, After one too many spam attacks, I have set my forum to invite-only, and set up a custom, rate-limited, way of handing out invites on my other web site. I’ve added links to the invite system to the FAQ and such, bu… --- ## [In private chats AI uses threads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-private-chats-ai-uses-threads/324596)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-private-chats-ai-uses-threads/324596 "2024-09-03T07:51:16Z")
An AI persona can chat. When used in private chats it uses threads even we don’t have threads in use. In public category based channels it answers normally. Threads confuses me and users, and… we all dislike threading in… --- ## [Filtering for #index tag doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-for-index-tag-doesnt-work/343175)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-for-index-tag-doesnt-work/343175 "2024-12-19T12:12:57Z")
I noticed that filtering the topic list for the index tag doesn’t work for me. There are lots of errors in the console: Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'get') Uncaught (in p… --- ## [Allow oauth2 to ignore username/email taken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-oauth2-to-ignore-username-email-taken/348845)
**Author:** [@AEW745](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AEW745)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-oauth2-to-ignore-username-email-taken/348845 "2025-01-24T16:31:29Z")
Currently when signing in with multiple Oauth2 providers that contains the same email or username prevents you from logging in due to username or email taken. Since, usernames don’t have case insensitivity if one or more… --- ## [Having a right bracket in a channel name breaks all quotes from that channel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-a-right-bracket-in-a-channel-name-breaks-all-quotes-from-that-channel/308439)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 10:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-a-right-bracket-in-a-channel-name-breaks-all-quotes-from-that-channel/308439 "2024-06-18T10:38:52Z")
Examples, with fake channel data: Someone random #Some cool channel #Some cool channel This quote works fine Someone random #\[Some cool channel\] #\[Some cool channel\] This quote does not work fine --- ## [Better Control Over Incoming Chats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-control-over-incoming-chats/258252)
**Author:** [@PeakProsperity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PeakProsperity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-control-over-incoming-chats/258252 "2024-01-03T12:00:32Z")
I would like to request you consider adding better control over incoming chats. In our particular case, I have a community attached to a blog with over 100k users. The owner of the blog will become inundated with chats… --- ## [Wiki is not available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-is-not-available/343347)
**Author:** [@Rainshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rainshine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-is-not-available/343347 "2024-12-19T11:34:35Z")
Hello guys, We want to use the Wiki / FAQ option. But when we press on that entry where get the following error page: Which means, this site does not exist or is private. What did I do wrong that we lost the FAQ /… --- ## [Which path or file handles the custom template CSS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-path-or-file-handles-the-custom-template-css/390144)
**Author:** [@Cate\_Soule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cate_Soule)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-path-or-file-handles-the-custom-template-css/390144 "2025-12-02T08:55:19Z")
I’m trying to set up Cloudflare to serve my custom CSS. Could someone let me know which path or file handles the custom template CSS in Discourse? --- ## [Misplaced AI docs Overlay button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misplaced-ai-docs-overlay-button/366138)
**Author:** [@SvenPuschmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SvenPuschmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misplaced-ai-docs-overlay-button/366138 "2025-05-15T03:51:46Z")
Hello, I have noticed the “AI Docs” floating button appearing in the PenPot Discourse mobile app over the past few days. While I appreciate the positive role AI can play in enhancing the user experience, I have encounte… --- ## [How do I create Discourse forum with docker and VPS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-discourse-forum-with-docker-and-vps/369764)
**Author:** [@d\_bl1n](https://meta.discourse.org/u/d_bl1n)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-discourse-forum-with-docker-and-vps/369764 "2025-06-12T12:12:18Z")
Hello :anxious\_face\_with\_sweat: As far as I understand, Russian cards are not accepted so that you can buy forum support, this is sad :anxious\_face\_with\_sweat: I am new to programming. I tried to install a VPS server.… --- ## [FullCalendar fcicons font warnings in Firefox console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fullcalendar-fcicons-font-warnings-in-firefox-console/407739)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fullcalendar-fcicons-font-warnings-in-firefox-console/407739 "2026-07-17T19:19:23Z")
When visiting the Upcoming Events calendar in Firefox, I see repeated warnings concerning the FullCalendar fcicons font. Tested page: /upcoming-events/week/2026/7/13 Installed version Discourse 2026.7.0-latest +314 G… --- ## [Replacing the robot icon in header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-the-robot-icon-in-header/375472)
**Author:** [@Chet\_McDoniel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chet_McDoniel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-the-robot-icon-in-header/375472 "2025-07-23T16:32:53Z")
Is it possible to allow for a custom icon in the header instead of the little robot? --- ## [Does anyone know the name of this theme complement?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-theme-complement/332673)
**Author:** [@willie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/willie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-theme-complement/332673 "2024-10-26T00:50:08Z")
Does anyone know the name of this theme complement? It is used to put an image of the main group that is joined by that person --- ## [Translation option of AI Helper in combination with non-English interface language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-option-of-ai-helper-in-combination-with-non-english-interface-language/313689)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-option-of-ai-helper-in-combination-with-non-english-interface-language/313689 "2024-07-09T09:35:09Z")
I just had coincidentally set my interface language to German, and after a long time, I also used the “translate to English” option of the helper in the composer again. Unfortunately, in this combination, it “translates”… --- ## [How import vBulletin into Discourse hosting site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-import-vbulletin-into-discourse-hosting-site/319955)
**Author:** [@exlabs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/exlabs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-import-vbulletin-into-discourse-hosting-site/319955 "2024-08-05T12:41:10Z")
Hello everyone This seems very useful Migrate a vBulletin 4 forum to Discourse However I’m unsure how to run this on a Discourse hosted instance, as far as I know we don’t have a login to the server. --- ## [Crash after last update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crash-nach-letztem-update/379435)
**Author:** [@biologist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/biologist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crash-nach-letztem-update/379435 "2025-08-20T09:13:15Z")
Hello everyone, I just tried to update to what I believe is beta 9 via the web interface. Unfortunately, this led to an error, so I ran rebuild app. Unfortunately, this also leads to an error… --- ## ["Watching" for topics, but not posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-for-topics-but-not-posts/366157)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-for-topics-but-not-posts/366157 "2025-05-15T23:27:43Z")
Is there a way to get notified of each new topic added to a particular category that does not include each new post? I read the description for Tracking but it’s unclear if that would notify about a brand new post, also… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=155) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=157)