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**Author:** [@Monikas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Monikas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-theme-components-javascript/312027 "2024-06-14T03:10:35Z")
I have a problem with JavaScript. When I upload it, it doesn’t work. If I write everything into an HTML file and open it locally, it works fine. But when I put it into a theme component, it doesn’t work. The button d… --- ## [Topic titles and excerpts appear in different font sizes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-titles-and-excerpts-appear-in-different-font-sizes/313635)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-titles-and-excerpts-appear-in-different-font-sizes/313635 "2024-06-25T18:45:52Z")
When this component is enabled (at least I thought it is this component, but it happens also when I choose ‘Default’ here at meta :eyes:), Topic titles and excerpts appear in different font sizes on my tablet. When the s… --- ## [How to change unread count to a dot in navigation sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-unread-count-to-a-dot-in-navigation-sidebar/369280)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-unread-count-to-a-dot-in-navigation-sidebar/369280 "2025-06-08T06:38:34Z")
Hi, My Discourse shows unread counts as numbers (e.g., “71 unread”) in the sidebar (Navigation menu sidebar) I want to display them as a dot instead, like on meta.discourse.org. Is there a setting in the Admin UI to d… --- ## [Photos are display in half in chrome, PWA, Edge and Incognito Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/photos-are-display-in-half-in-chrome-pwa-edge-and-incognito-mode/387639)
**Author:** [@Eman\_Ahmed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eman_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/photos-are-display-in-half-in-chrome-pwa-edge-and-incognito-mode/387639 "2026-02-17T10:52:53Z")
We need your support to fix the issue of having the pictures displayed in half# This appears in edge, chrome and even incognito mode We are using the open source discourse --- ## [Old linux droplet doesn't support more recent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-linux-droplet-doesnt-support-more-recent/325947)
**Author:** [@justin\_gordon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin_gordon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-linux-droplet-doesnt-support-more-recent/325947 "2024-09-12T07:29:22Z")
I have a very very old linux droplet on Digital Ocean. How can I fix this? BTW - before trying to update, I got the worst spam infestation ever! I first tried the regular update button: Tasks: TOP =\> assets:precompil… --- ## [Create a new Terms tab for the full T&Cs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-terms-tab-for-the-full-t-cs/315699)
**Author:** [@Teresations](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teresations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-terms-tab-for-the-full-t-cs/315699 "2024-07-10T10:39:58Z")
Hello, We’re looking to update our Community Guidelines, Terms etc and our Terms will continue to be the first landing page that our members see. In order to join/ log in into the Community, they need to accept these T… --- ## [I need Schema support?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-schema-support/393291)
**Author:** [@toanvoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/toanvoc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-schema-support/393291 "2026-01-13T07:49:06Z")
Dear Team, I need Schema support How do I insert Schema code for each post? --- ## [Title seems unclear for "Moros Protocol" on my forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-seems-unclear-for-moros-protocol-on-my-forum/393274)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-seems-unclear-for-moros-protocol-on-my-forum/393274 "2026-01-12T21:11:26Z")
I am just testing a bug where I wasn’t able to post this title of this game on my forum. --- ## [Ensure read-only categories remain read-only (even for admins)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ensure-read-only-categories-remain-read-only-even-for-admins/372952)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ensure-read-only-categories-remain-read-only-even-for-admins/372952 "2025-07-05T03:09:21Z")
Context and Use-case Sometimes it’s useful to maintain a read-only category accessible to one or more groups to follow announcements or mirror a diffusion list. Problem Since admins can post anywhere, it can happen that… --- ## [Unable to locate Gemfile when installing Algolia plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-locate-gemfile-when-installing-algolia-plugin/288948)
**Author:** [@ontologize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ontologize)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-locate-gemfile-when-installing-algolia-plugin/288948 "2023-12-17T23:11:47Z")
Summary In the process of installing the Algolia plugin, when I go to perform the first index, I receive the error Could not locate Gemfile or .bundle/ directory when running the command LOAD\_PLUGINS=1 bundle exec rail… --- ## [Transfer data from Fider to our community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trasfer-data-from-fider-to-our-community/395910)
**Author:** [@etain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/etain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trasfer-data-from-fider-to-our-community/395910 "2026-02-12T13:36:32Z")
We currently use Fider to record feature requests. Is there a way to export those feature requests into Discourse as topics within our own ‘Feature Request’ category? If so, how would you go about it? Thanks! --- ## [Staff notices no longer on colored background?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notices-no-longer-on-colored-background/368381)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notices-no-longer-on-colored-background/368381 "2025-06-01T19:51:33Z")
Hi, I updated my sites today and realized staff notices are no longer on a colored background, they are just normal text and don’t stand out, is it intended ? Thanks. Even stranger, some are with no background, some have… --- ## [TOC missing after using browsers back button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toc-missing-after-using-browsers-back-button/282146)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toc-missing-after-using-browsers-back-button/282146 "2024-01-25T12:46:22Z")
Steps to reproduce Open a topic with a toc (for example: Understanding user statuses, roles, and permissions) Navigate to a different topic using related topics or a link from your notifications menu Use the back butto… --- ## [The web page continuously loads previous posts and automatically scrolls up quickly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-web-page-continuously-loads-previous-posts-and-automatically-scrolls-up-quickly/391192)
**Author:** [@Teafh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teafh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-web-page-continuously-loads-previous-posts-and-automatically-scrolls-up-quickly/391192 "2025-12-17T12:45:49Z")
Visit the last post of a very long topic, then scroll up until you see the loading screen; this triggers the bug, including mobile and desktop. --- ## [Category email in requires reply\_by\_email\_enabled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-email-in-requires-reply-by-email-enabled/393855)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-email-in-requires-reply-by-email-enabled/393855 "2026-02-10T15:30:01Z")
Situation reply\_by\_email\_enabled disabled, we do not want people to reply by email an admin-only category for notifications from an external system the category has an email address set up email\_in is enabled emails are… --- ## [Display first 5 lines of every post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-first-5-lines-of-every-post/347455)
**Author:** [@AL\_YB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AL_YB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-first-5-lines-of-every-post/347455 "2025-01-16T14:25:13Z")
I’m in my free trial and was wondering: is there a setting to display the first five lines of every message in the message list? --- ## [Backups fail to upload to S3 several times- works eventually](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-fail-to-upload-to-s3-several-times-works-eventually/366874)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-fail-to-upload-to-s3-several-times-works-eventually/366874 "2025-05-27T12:19:55Z")
Backups to S3 have been working for several years. Starting a month ago, I often get several notifications that the backup failed. Then it retries, and about an hour later fails again, so I get a second notification, and… --- ## [How to approve the creation of a user account without them receiving an email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-approve-the-creation-of-a-user-account-without-them-receiving-an-email/383486)
**Author:** [@rivohor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rivohor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-approve-the-creation-of-a-user-account-without-them-receiving-an-email/383486 "2025-09-22T17:54:52Z")
The user created an account but is not receiving emails (there is a problem with their email app). How can I approve them? Is there any method in the admin panel to approve them on the forum? --- ## [Eliminate YouTube thumbnail black bars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/eliminate-youtube-thumbnail-black-bars/319936)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/eliminate-youtube-thumbnail-black-bars/319936 "2024-08-19T08:33:09Z")
YouTube embeds were improved a while ago by removing the black bars if they were present. However these persist in Thumbnails of many videos. Can this be addressed too? --- ## [Installing Discourse on aaPanel Ubuntu 22.04 instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-aapanel-ubuntu-22-04-instance/307486)
**Author:** [@ausavia1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ausavia1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-aapanel-ubuntu-22-04-instance/307486 "2024-05-10T23:11:24Z")
Hey! I am just wondering how I am able to install discourse on this instance as it does not load correctly --- ## [Footnote popup on mobile is partially off‑screen and does not scroll; the long footnotes cannot be viewed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-popup-on-mobile-is-partially-off-screen-and-does-not-scroll-the-long-footnotes-cannot-be-viewed/410196)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-popup-on-mobile-is-partially-off-screen-and-does-not-scroll-the-long-footnotes-cannot-be-viewed/410196 "2026-08-17T08:54:10Z")
Hi, I’m experiencing a UI issue with the footnote popup on mobile devices. When tapping a footnote number, the popup opens, but on mobile the popup is partially positioned outside the visible screen area. If the footno… --- ## [Add new item to user dropdown menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-item-to-user-dropdown-menu/389755)
**Author:** [@miguelbemartin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/miguelbemartin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-item-to-user-dropdown-menu/389755 "2025-11-26T20:56:43Z")
How can I add a new item to the user dropdown menu? Can I personalize and add a new item there? --- ## [Is there a way to change images/icons with CSS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-images-icons-with-css/323692)
**Author:** [@CaptainJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-images-icons-with-css/323692 "2024-08-29T11:54:26Z")
I’m trying to dramatically simplify the header menu. I haven’t found any solutions from others so my plan is to add the few links we actually need to keep to the sidebar and then let the header menu just show the main no… --- ## [Duplicate and misspelled topic URLs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-and-misspelled-topic-urls/319315)
**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-and-misspelled-topic-urls/319315 "2024-07-31T22:40:56Z")
Hello community, I have a question regarding topic URLs. I noticed that a few of my forum’s URLs are duplicates. Well, almost… Some topics exist under two almost identical URLs and the properly-spelled URLs redirect to … --- ## [Smart way to tag everyone in a discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-way-to-tag-everyone-in-a-discussion/375601)
**Author:** [@MortenCopenhagen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MortenCopenhagen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-way-to-tag-everyone-in-a-discussion/375601 "2025-07-24T09:50:29Z")
I was wondering if there is a shortcut to tag everyone participating in an ongoing discussion. Something like “@all” or “@everyone”. Thanks in advance. I don’t hope my examples triggered a ton of notifications… --- ## [Adding colour schemes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-colour-schemes/324770)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Walsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Walsh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-colour-schemes/324770 "2024-09-03T20:32:01Z")
Sorry to jump in, as it isn’t this theme-specific, but how do we get these color schemes added to our own forum? --- ## [AI-Helper post illustration error. ai\_openai\_api\_key missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-post-illustration-error-ai-openai-api-key-missing/349431)
**Author:** [@dsims](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsims)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-post-illustration-error-ai-openai-api-key-missing/349431 "2025-01-28T22:31:32Z")
I configured the AI Helper to use Post Illustrations but I get an error. Debugging the AiHelper Painter code I see it needs SiteSetting.ai\_openai\_api\_key which for me is blank. I can’t find this setting in the admin UI b… --- ## [Singular text no longer works after customizing plural variant](https://meta.discourse.org/t/singular-text-no-longer-works-after-customizing-plural-variant/365801)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/singular-text-no-longer-works-after-customizing-plural-variant/365801 "2025-05-15T05:12:19Z")
Editing the plural version of a site text seems to break the singular version. The text I used for this example is admin.site\_settings.default\_categories.modal\_description Preparation We need a category that is only… --- ## [Problem tracking nested structure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-tracking-nested-structure/320886)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-tracking-nested-structure/320886 "2024-08-09T13:49:55Z")
I’m inserting a Glimmer component in topic-above-footer-buttons. This Glimmer component attempts to show some metadata about the topic. I am serializing these to topic.my\_metadata When the metadata is updated from a bac… --- ## [Chart plugin stopped working recently](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chart-plugin-stopped-working-recently/385785)
**Author:** [@rw\_grim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rw_grim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chart-plugin-stopped-working-recently/385785 "2025-10-16T19:22:56Z")
I just noticed after upgrading my instance a few days ago that the chart plugin doesn’t render anymore. You can see on this post that there are large blank sections where the charts used to be but don’t show anymore. I … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=159) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=161)