# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1779 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1780 --- ## [Using topic templates for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-topic-templates-for-categories/38295)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-topic-templates-for-categories/38295 "2025-11-02T14:03:04Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use topic templates in categories and explores alternative methods for structuring content in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Topic templates … --- ## [Bug: new user notification email cannot be disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-new-user-notification-email-cannot-be-disabled/307922)
**Author:** [@TimJensen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimJensen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-new-user-notification-email-cannot-be-disabled/307922 "2024-05-15T07:57:47Z")
There is a bug where the new user notification email sends even when the setting is disabled via the ‘wp\_send\_new\_user\_notification\_to\_user’ filter. To fix the bug the $send\_notification\_to\_user variable needs to be i… --- ## [Google Font doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-font-doesnt-work/311751)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-font-doesnt-work/311751 "2024-06-13T06:35:09Z")
I tried changing it to the image above, and even changed it to a different font, but it didn’t work. --- ## [Add users to group using email ids does not work as expected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-group-using-email-ids-does-not-work-as-expected/302197)
**Author:** [@SS03](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SS03)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-group-using-email-ids-does-not-work-as-expected/302197 "2024-04-04T09:12:11Z")
We are using Discourse v 3.3.0.beta1. We someone tries to add users to any group using email ids, the checkbox to send notification turns grey everytime, even if we tick the checkbox. Could you please check ? --- ## [Is old account information saved on system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-old-account-information-saved-on-system/322672)
**Author:** [@Planet\_Juggler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Planet_Juggler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-old-account-information-saved-on-system/322672 "2024-08-22T00:37:03Z")
I created a discourse forum account with my real email address, by mistake as I intended to use the forum anonymously. When I later realized this, I changed it to an anonymous email address. I then setup a new account,… --- ## [Can chats be enabled for everyone from the start](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-chats-be-enabled-for-everyone-from-the-start/346357)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-chats-be-enabled-for-everyone-from-the-start/346357 "2025-01-10T13:49:34Z")
Is there a way to enable chats for everyone from starting itself? --- ## [Baidu Statistics Plugin Configuration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/392512)
**Author:** [@xuxiaowei-com-cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xuxiaowei-com-cn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/392512 "2026-01-03T21:21:54Z")
Baidu Tongji Discourse Plugin This is a Discourse plugin to integrate Baidu Tongji (Baidu Analytics) into your Discourse forum. Features Integrate Baidu Tongji tracking code Supports configuring Baidu Tongji Site ID via the admin interface Toggleable control Installation Clone the code to the plugins directory /var/www/discourse/plugins docker exec -it discourse-web-1 bash cd /var/www/discourse/plugins git... --- ## [Allow author of wiki post to revert changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-author-of-wiki-post-to-revert-changes/323340)
**Author:** [@ego-lay\_atman-bay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ego-lay_atman-bay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-author-of-wiki-post-to-revert-changes/323340 "2024-08-26T19:07:08Z")
I have ran into an issue where I had a giant post that I marked as a wiki post, so other people can edit it, but someone who didn’t know what a wiki post was, decided to just completely vandalize it, deleting the entire … --- ## [How do I set up a read only API for my forum page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-read-only-api-for-my-forum-page/291840)
**Author:** [@op\_julian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/op_julian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-read-only-api-for-my-forum-page/291840 "2024-01-16T22:31:14Z")
Hi, Looking to create a read only API for my forum page! --- ## [Library of images and gifs used through commands](https://meta.discourse.org/t/library-of-images-and-gifs-used-through-commands/334321)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/library-of-images-and-gifs-used-through-commands/334321 "2024-11-05T02:18:48Z")
It would be very interesting for the site to have its own image and gif database for each user, which can be used in posts just by typing a command, such as flower1, sky4 to insert images and gifs into posts. Here is an… --- ## [Does the Purge Deleted Uploads Grace Period Setting Work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-the-purge-deleted-uploads-grace-period-setting-work/358675)
**Author:** [@KhoiUSA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KhoiUSA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-the-purge-deleted-uploads-grace-period-setting-work/358675 "2025-05-08T20:19:00Z")
Hello, I have a question regarding the Purge deleted uploads grace period days setting. The setting implies that in 30 days the upload (still in the post) which was deleted would be automatically and permanently deleted … --- ## [Listing conversations with artificial intelligence on a separate page or filtering them on the messages page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/listing-conversations-with-artificial-intelligence-on-a-separate-page-or-filtering-them-on-the-messages-page/362711)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/listing-conversations-with-artificial-intelligence-on-a-separate-page-or-filtering-them-on-the-messages-page/362711 "2026-01-10T22:29:57Z")
If implemented, it would likely appear quite effective: creating a dedicated page to list conversations conducted with artificial intelligence or filtering them within the messages section. It is essential to facilitate… --- ## [Onebox (deprecated) gem question on allowed domains & settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-deprecated-gem-question-on-allowed-domains-settings/310589)
**Author:** [@fearlessfrog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fearlessfrog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-deprecated-gem-question-on-allowed-domains-settings/310589 "2024-06-05T21:49:22Z")
I was playing with the old onebox gem here discourse/onebox: (DEPRECATED) A gem for turning URLs into website previews (github.com) (I see it is deprecated, just trying to understand it a bit more) and couldn’t see how t… --- ## [Discord search on Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-search-on-discourse-ai/367109)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-search-on-discourse-ai/367109 "2025-10-03T11:19:02Z")
I am currently exploring the AI search options on Discord and I have attempted to configure the settings based on my understanding, but I am not receiving any Discord-related results. I am unsure whether this is due … --- ## [Suddenly "image\_url" : null in category JSON files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suddenly-image-url-null-in-category-json-files/365336)
**Author:** [@UnheardBatting317](https://meta.discourse.org/u/UnheardBatting317)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suddenly-image-url-null-in-category-json-files/365336 "2025-05-09T23:11:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to solve an issue with missing images. What’s the problem We have a category with posts that contain video URLs (PeerTube instance). The JSON contained "image\_url" : .... We switched to another… --- ## [Topic notifications emails are not being sent if adding a Staff Colour to the post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-notifications-emails-are-not-being-sent-if-adding-a-staff-colour-to-the-post/370857)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-notifications-emails-are-not-being-sent-if-adding-a-staff-colour-to-the-post/370857 "2026-02-11T10:53:53Z")
Currently running Discourse 3.5.0.beta7-dev (7562bc2b15) Topic notifications emails are not being sent out when scheduling a post to publish under certain conditions. We’ve come across a very unusual bug and while we a… --- ## [Google not indexing my pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-not-indexing-my-pages/310402)
**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-not-indexing-my-pages/310402 "2024-06-04T15:06:47Z")
Hello everyone, I don’t understand why Google isn’t indexing the vast majority of my forum pages. I’ve seen a few posts here about the same issue but no resolutions. The Search Console tells me it’s due to “Excluded by… --- ## [Autolinking here on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autolinking-here-on-meta/309820)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autolinking-here-on-meta/309820 "2026-08-21T14:07:15Z")
Hello :blob\_wave: Quick question about what your thoughts are around our autolinking - do you find it useful, or do any of them get on your nerves? Are there any you’d wish to add, or even some you’d like to remove? We… --- ## [Support to Extract a Report using Data Explorer Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-to-extract-a-report-using-data-explorer-plugin/338040)
**Author:** [@Eman\_Ahmed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eman_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-to-extract-a-report-using-data-explorer-plugin/338040 "2024-11-25T12:53:41Z")
Dear All, I need your support to execute an SQL code to view the sizes of each category to follow up periodically to ensure that the category is not exceeding the agreed size by the moderators. We executed the followin… --- ## [What exactly is Let's Encrypt email used for?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-lets-encrypt-email-used-for/367838)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-lets-encrypt-email-used-for/367838 "2026-01-20T16:38:37Z")
During installation, I’m asked for an email address for SSL. Do I need to register that email somewhere, or does Discourse do it for me? Can it be any email address as long as it works for receiving emails? I read this,… --- ## [How to add a new Chat Bot connected to a self-hosted LLM?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-chat-bot-connected-to-a-self-hosted-llm/299791)
**Author:** [@Nadeem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nadeem)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-chat-bot-connected-to-a-self-hosted-llm/299791 "2024-08-12T22:19:55Z")
I want to add a new “Chat Bot” and link it to a self hosted LLM. I have tried to use the “ai hugging face model display name” field and that doesn’t seem to appear anywhere, perhaps I have to reference that in the promp… --- ## [Images not included in emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-not-included-in-emails/298961)
**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:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-not-included-in-emails/298961 "2024-03-12T23:30:51Z")
Has anyone had this error or knows how I can solve it, but all my email notifications, the profile images or emojis never arrived, only the written part arrived. --- ## [Add an offline page to display when Discourse is rebuilding or starting up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-offline-page-to-display-when-discourse-is-rebuilding-or-starting-up/45238)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-offline-page-to-display-when-discourse-is-rebuilding-or-starting-up/45238 "2026-02-03T11:01:35Z")
:warning: This guide is intended for advanced users, who are already using nginx outside the docker container. By following this guide you make your setup more complicated and will lose some speed benefits like HTTP2 if… --- ## [Update failure how to run with --trace](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-failure-how-to-run-with-trace/330060)
**Author:** [@P\_O](https://meta.discourse.org/u/P_O)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-failure-how-to-run-with-trace/330060 "2024-10-10T07:01:56Z")
My discourse is failing to update, it says to run --trace how do I do that? --- ## [Unhandled PG::UniqueViolation for topic external\_id field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhandled-pg-uniqueviolation-for-topic-external-id-field/311355)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 3:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhandled-pg-uniqueviolation-for-topic-external-id-field/311355 "2024-06-11T03:49:21Z")
Making an API request to the /posts.json route with the external\_id property set to the external\_id of an existing topic triggers an error similar to this: ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique (PG::UniqueViolation: ERROR: dup… --- ## [Quoting a post fills in incorrect quote?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-a-post-fills-in-incorrect-quote/324565)
**Author:** [@papageno\_1961](https://meta.discourse.org/u/papageno_1961)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-a-post-fills-in-incorrect-quote/324565 "2024-09-03T19:48:14Z")
Has this happened to anyone else, and is it “operator error” or a true bug? Namely, on a forum I frequent that uses Discourse I’ll reply to a post, hit the speech bubble to quote the comment I’m replying to, type out my … --- ## [Allow editing PM after creating it to make it a warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-editing-pm-after-creating-it-to-make-it-a-warning/381142)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-editing-pm-after-creating-it-to-make-it-a-warning/381142 "2026-02-26T21:59:11Z")
I had a PM exchange with someone today on meta and after the fact would like that PM to be registered as a warning, with user note and indicator on user card and profile for future travellers. I was not sure yet when I s… --- ## [Available settings within the category edit page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-settings-within-the-category-edit-page/248435)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-settings-within-the-category-edit-page/248435 "2026-05-07T13:49:19Z")
:bookmark: This is a reference guide on the settings for parent and child categories. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator (or moderator if the moderators manage categories setting is enabled) The… --- ## [Migration and logging in without SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-and-logging-in-without-sso/327455)
**Author:** [@Claire\_C](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Claire_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-and-logging-in-without-sso/327455 "2024-09-21T21:58:02Z")
Hi all, This might be a slightly random question, but I’m trying to mitigate any possible issues migrating from Salesforce to Discourse. We will be trying to get our SSO enabled, however due to time constraints we’re lo… --- ## [\`temporarily\_closed\_due\_to\_flags\` notice not in server's locale](https://meta.discourse.org/t/temporarily-closed-due-to-flags-notice-not-in-servers-locale/381000)
**Author:** [@littleD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/littleD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/temporarily-closed-due-to-flags-notice-not-in-servers-locale/381000 "2025-10-13T07:35:07Z")
Priority/Severity: normal Platform: all Description: temporarily\_closed\_due\_to\_flags notice is not created in server’s locale. Reproducible steps: create a topic and let a lot of users (with locale settings differen… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1778) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1780)