# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1771 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1772 --- ## [Multi-site rebuild goes offline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multi-site-rebuild-goes-offline/330463)
**Author:** [@jonathan\_moura\_getit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonathan_moura_getit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multi-site-rebuild-goes-offline/330463 "2024-10-11T20:17:23Z")
Hello, I’m planning to manage a large community, and I need to keep the site online during updates to avoid frustrating users. Every time we add a new domain to our multi-site configuration in app.yml, we have to run .… --- ## [Is it possible for a user to select categories to have in cat list (not only at registration but anytime)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-user-to-select-categories-to-have-in-cat-list-not-only-at-registration-but-anytime/377576)
**Author:** [@EMHmark7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EMHmark7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-user-to-select-categories-to-have-in-cat-list-not-only-at-registration-but-anytime/377576 "2025-08-06T19:13:26Z")
Is it possible for a user to select categories in a list of available categories to display in user’s Category list? (Not only at registration time but at anytime, for adding or removing them?) The idea is to display o… --- ## [Topic/Reply Textbox Lagging using Phoenix Patchset on Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-reply-textbox-lagging-using-phoenix-patchset-on-firefox/388717)
**Author:** [@cmahns](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmahns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-reply-textbox-lagging-using-phoenix-patchset-on-firefox/388717 "2025-11-17T22:25:36Z")
Hi all, x-posting this bug from the one I filed with Phoenix (Firefox hardening patchset, also used by IronFox on Android): It seems the issue is relating to the Javascript used by this feature, not sure if this is so… --- ## [Question about group mentions in a private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-group-mentions-in-a-private-category/399539)
**Author:** [@R23D\_Printing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/R23D_Printing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-group-mentions-in-a-private-category/399539 "2026-03-30T07:22:55Z")
I have a private category that is set to Admin only. It is where I create weekly announcements or other posts that I want to schedule. I will publish the topic in there, and then use the “Set topic timer” to publish when… --- ## [Problem with rebuilding Discourse on self hosted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-rebuilding-discourse-on-self-hosted/406711)
**Author:** [@Lew\_Grothe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lew_Grothe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-rebuilding-discourse-on-self-hosted/406711 "2026-07-03T05:49:59Z")
latest build with self hosted discourse picks up local hostname instead of HOSTNAME in app.yml - why? --- ## [Confirmation not required to delete a topic or a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirmation-not-required-to-delete-a-topic-or-a-post/351385)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_DC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_DC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirmation-not-required-to-delete-a-topic-or-a-post/351385 "2025-02-10T05:03:12Z")
Hi :slight\_smile: Do you consider that a confirmation is not required to delete a topic or a post, because we can undo it? --- ## [Utilise permanent account identifiers, rather than usernames, for hyperlink referee attribution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/utilise-permanent-account-identifiers-rather-than-usernames-for-hyperlink-referee-attribution/409277)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/utilise-permanent-account-identifiers-rather-than-usernames-for-hyperlink-referee-attribution/409277 "2026-08-04T22:09:26Z")
When a user modifies their username, all hyperlinks that they have distributed become, thereafter, inaccurately attributed to whomever else decides to utilise that username. Even if that does not occur, it means that all… --- ## [All posts containing watched words are automatically hidden — score\_to\_hide\_post is 0.0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-posts-containing-watched-words-are-automatically-hidden-score-to-hide-post-is-0-0/388000)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-posts-containing-watched-words-are-automatically-hidden-score-to-hide-post-is-0-0/388000 "2025-11-10T15:59:03Z")
I’ve run into a serious issue with my Discourse forum. Recently I found that all posts containing watched words that trigger a flag are automatically hidden. These posts must be manually unhidden by an admin to become … --- ## [Point system in bagdes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/point-system-in-bagdes/350390)
**Author:** [@ErinCan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ErinCan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/point-system-in-bagdes/350390 "2025-02-04T10:59:04Z")
Hello community, I wanna ask if it’s possible to assign a point system on bagdes aside from the bronze, silver and gold? Thank you! --- ## [Multiple custom fields for topics similar to custom userfields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-custom-fields-for-topics-similar-to-custom-userfields/302869)
**Author:** [@lossmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lossmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-custom-fields-for-topics-similar-to-custom-userfields/302869 "2024-04-08T16:14:30Z")
Hey, I am fairly new to Discourse and would like to use it for multiple projects. In the last weeks I have setup a couple of instances to play around with it and would like to add some custom functionality which is crui… --- ## ['Staged User' issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-user-issue/340354)
**Author:** [@vwcnot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vwcnot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-user-issue/340354 "2024-12-04T18:18:17Z")
I have taken over a co-moderator of a Discourse forum. A user wishes me to change their primary email. When I enter the new email address and click on the ‘Change’ button I get the following error message: “There was an… --- ## [When chat is expanded there's no "\<" back button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-chat-is-expanded-theres-no-back-button/393608)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-chat-is-expanded-theres-no-back-button/393608 "2026-01-16T10:24:42Z")
When chat is on the bottom right of the screen it’s got a “\<” back button icon beside the person’s name. When you expand the chat window there’s no “\<” button any more, so you need to minimise the chat window first. Is t… --- ## ['Skip to main content : post x' has weird spacing and characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-to-main-content-post-x-has-weird-spacing-and-characters/391647)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-to-main-content-post-x-has-weird-spacing-and-characters/391647 "2025-12-19T00:04:09Z")
The ‘Skip to main content’ button that appears when in a topic \[1\] has inconsistent spacing, and the colon (‘:’) also looks weird. The text supposedly comes from here, but I don’t see any of the strings matching t… --- ## [Friend I have a question about emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amigo-tengo-una-pregunta-sobre-correos/387943)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amigo-tengo-una-pregunta-sobre-correos/387943 "2025-11-09T00:58:26Z")
Look, when I install Discourse, I always use Gmail emails. So I want to have my own emails, but you know that Discourse is installed on a VPS, you can't install anything else. So I want to have my own emails... --- ## [Hide sub-category logos on categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-sub-category-logos-on-categories-page/368414)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-sub-category-logos-on-categories-page/368414 "2025-06-01T16:56:46Z")
Is there a way to hide sub-category logos only on the main categories page? The only asset I could find is this one: .category-logo.aspect-image But when I hide that, all category and sub-category logos everywhere are… --- ## [How to remove picture and tags from latest in categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-picture-and-tags-from-latest-in-categories/333097)
**Author:** [@willie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/willie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-picture-and-tags-from-latest-in-categories/333097 "2024-10-28T03:25:23Z")
i want to remove from here: My web site .com/categories From → Latests remove the avatars, tags, categories, just put the titule --- ## [Can I add two AdSense accounts on one site? (discourse)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-two-adsense-accounts-on-one-site-discourse/319202)
**Author:** [@Campa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Campa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-two-adsense-accounts-on-one-site-discourse/319202 "2024-07-30T12:28:08Z")
Can I add two AdSense accounts on one site? (discourse) --- ## [Missing optimized photos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-optimized-photos/292595)
**Author:** [@Creatures\_Prehistori](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Creatures_Prehistori)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-optimized-photos/292595 "2024-01-23T07:10:42Z")
Question: I upgrade from 3.2.0.beta2 to 3.2.0.beta4-dev by rebuild the app, and run it successly. Then I found that all topic’s photo is missing(URL is 404) I check server, found original photos in dir : /mnt/discourse… --- ## [I can put Category and subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-can-put-category-and-subcategories/362875)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-can-put-category-and-subcategories/362875 "2025-04-22T03:51:31Z")
I can add a category and subcategories if you don’t have one. Technology -WordPres -Help like this --- ## [Push/Announce group messages to staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-announce-group-messages-to-staff/337231)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-announce-group-messages-to-staff/337231 "2024-11-20T16:02:35Z")
If I have something important in the Staff group, is there a way to push it by email to all the members regardless of their tracking settings for the inbox? Or alternatively is there a mechanism like “default tracking c… --- ## [Any random subdomain redirects to www](https://meta.discourse.org/t/www/400584)
**Author:** [@Lxk520](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lxk520)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/www/400584 "2026-04-14T15:23:07Z")
Redirect Random Subdomains to www Obtain an Alibaba Cloud AccessKey (using Alibaba Cloud as an example; apply for your own key). AccessKey ID: LTAI5tQCfDcVcghn5 AccessKey Secret: J8ZayXB44MIWa1Mfnj Install acme.sh cd ~ curl https://get.acme.sh | sh Switch the default CA to Let's Encrypt, then reapply for the certificate: # Switch the default CA to Let's ... --- ## [Editing posts using a Theme Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-posts-using-a-theme-component/381671)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-posts-using-a-theme-component/381671 "2025-09-05T10:05:32Z")
So I stumbled on the idea of allowing those with editing post permissions (TL4+ users) to be able to select text and convert that part to a codeblock. After referencing some parts of the Discourse AI plugin code and loo… --- ## [Stat usage in launcher not cross-distro compatible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stat-usage-in-launcher-not-cross-distro-compatible/413298)
**Author:** [@JustinZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JustinZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stat-usage-in-launcher-not-cross-distro-compatible/413298 "2026-09-25T07:24:43Z")
It seems that the launcher tool uses a specific syntax for a specific release of stat. Would you like to attempt to recover space by cleaning docker images and containers in the system? (y/N) y Finished cleaning stat: u… --- ## [How do I reference my image links, I am using S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-reference-my-image-links-i-am-using-s3/393598)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-reference-my-image-links-i-am-using-s3/393598 "2026-01-16T03:22:09Z")
!\[egg\_thumbnail1|500x500\](upload://eZHZO8cE8Qrq2P4toJvlgvRTjCu.png) The image link in the forum looks like this but when I use this code in CSS I am not able to get it to load. For example I was trying to change the de… --- ## [Discourse Upgrade Failed errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-failed-errors/354163)
**Author:** [@upgtechteam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/upgtechteam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-failed-errors/354163 "2025-02-24T16:59:30Z")
Dear Community I tried to updayte forum but got the errors in the screenshot please help out --- ## [The fullscreen chat container on Android Tablets is too tall](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-fullscreen-chat-container-on-android-tablets-is-too-tall/410038)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-fullscreen-chat-container-on-android-tablets-is-too-tall/410038 "2026-08-14T08:38:32Z")
Reproduction steps: Fullscreen the chat on an Android tablet. The chat or DM title at the top vanishes. You can still get to it by somehow scrolling the chat container up using multiple fingers. Device I reproduced this… --- ## [Thumbnails loading issue in Subcategory link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnails-loading-issue-in-subcategory-link/356436)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnails-loading-issue-in-subcategory-link/356436 "2025-03-09T03:10:08Z")
This only happens when you visit a parent category, then click one of the subcategory links. If you go to the subcategory directly from the url or from the categories page, this does not happen. If you refresh the page, … --- ## [Using keyboard shortcuts to navigate between replies causes topic to be "stuck"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-keyboard-shortcuts-to-navigate-between-replies-causes-topic-to-be-stuck/385780)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-keyboard-shortcuts-to-navigate-between-replies-causes-topic-to-be-stuck/385780 "2026-02-13T02:02:04Z")
When moving down a topic using J, it gets to a point where you can’t navigate any further using the key. Even if I try to move up (K) and move down, I still cannot move below that specific reply. I believe this reply is… --- ## [Are there any themes that show you the full post content like an actual social media site so you don't have to click the topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-any-themes-that-show-you-the-full-post-content-like-an-actual-social-media-site-so-you-dont-have-to-click-the-topics/301795)
**Author:** [@45thj5ej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/45thj5ej)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-any-themes-that-show-you-the-full-post-content-like-an-actual-social-media-site-so-you-dont-have-to-click-the-topics/301795 "2024-04-01T06:52:12Z")
Are there any themes that show you the full post content like an actual social media site so you don’t have to click the topics? FBK Pro is nice, but still need to click on topics to open lengthy full posts. Would like a… --- ## [Possible risk in my installation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-risk-in-my-installation/301448)
**Author:** [@مباركمبارك](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-risk-in-my-installation/301448 "2024-03-29T04:29:26Z")
I am extremely worried, today on my server it issued several alerts about a lefthook.exe, coming from the discourse folders, in this warning it said that it was a malware "ML:Generic.MaliciousExe, how can I guarantee tha… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1770) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1772)