# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1838 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1839 --- ## [How can I beef up Discourse notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-beef-up-discourse-notifications/124964)
**Author:** [@BaronGrivet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BaronGrivet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-beef-up-discourse-notifications/124964 "2025-09-03T03:48:20Z")
I’ve started an online community with Discourse & the main feedback I’m getting is around the notifications. People don’t like the email notifications (too slow) - or miss them because they get blocked etc. People like… --- ## [I have indexed my site to google and get error “No: ‘noindex’ detected in ‘X-Robots-Tag’”. How to remove this header tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-indexed-my-site-to-google-and-get-error-no-noindex-detected-in-x-robots-tag-how-to-remove-this-header-tag/280683)
**Author:** [@Younes\_Dev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Younes_Dev)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-indexed-my-site-to-google-and-get-error-no-noindex-detected-in-x-robots-tag-how-to-remove-this-header-tag/280683 "2025-04-24T06:33:04Z")
Hi all I have indexed my site to google and get error “No: ‘noindex’ detected in ‘X-Robots-Tag’”. How to remove this header tag ? --- ## [Exclude "Suspended" and "Blocked" users from username auto-complete](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-suspended-and-blocked-users-from-username-auto-complete/38574)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-suspended-and-blocked-users-from-username-auto-complete/38574 "2025-04-11T11:19:19Z")
It would be nice to see “Suspended” and “Blocked” user excluded from the username auto-complete. From a long list of historically banned / suspended users… … sometimes another user mentions the banned or suspended u… --- ## [Improving pinned topic excerpts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-pinned-topic-excerpts/17640)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-pinned-topic-excerpts/17640 "2025-04-23T14:55:46Z")
Our current pinned topic excerpt algorithm leaves much to be desired. And It basically takes all the words in the post that fit in the first 220 chars, strips formatting, mushes them them together and TADA. Thi… --- ## [Spam emails with no "to:" address. Filter with Postfix..?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-emails-with-no-to-address-filter-with-postfix/392944)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-emails-with-no-to-address-filter-with-postfix/392944 "2026-01-09T05:19:13Z")
My forum is recently getting peppered with a series of similar spam emails. They use a different sender, domain, & IP each time. (But they’re always about some construction industry conference somewhere.) They end up in… --- ## [Help with umbrella-groupswitchdisplay theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-umbrella-groupswitchdisplay-theme-component/337993)
**Author:** [@hoangviet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangviet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-umbrella-groupswitchdisplay-theme-component/337993 "2025-04-22T03:05:49Z")
Hi, is this component still working? I added it but it doesn’t work. Can you show me how to use it? --- ## [Disruption to CTRL+F search, pls provide alternate method](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disruption-to-ctrl-f-search-pls-provide-alternate-method/392879)
**Author:** [@joesmith3129857](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joesmith3129857)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disruption-to-ctrl-f-search-pls-provide-alternate-method/392879 "2026-01-07T15:38:55Z")
Hi, I was on the following discourse forum And I needed to find the word “mac” Using CTRL+F, it could only find this string when it was on screen. Scrolling itself made matches disappear. It also disrupts the scrol… --- ## [Emoji mention theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-mention-theme-component/90125)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-mention-theme-component/90125 "2026-02-05T18:43:38Z")
This is a simple component that will automatically add an emoji (or other text, if you’d like) to a @mention in a post Github repo: https://github.com/awesomerobot/discourse-emoji-mention Installing a theme or theme… --- ## [Add bulk option to merge multiple topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-bulk-option-to-merge-multiple-topics/166072)
**Author:** [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-bulk-option-to-merge-multiple-topics/166072 "2025-09-07T15:40:31Z")
Fairly simple feature request: There are a few actions you can do to multiple topics at once: close, delete, move category, change tags, etc. It would be nice if merging topics could also be done through that interface,… --- ## [Ability to Block Discourse Access from Geographic Regions or Countries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-block-discourse-access-from-geographic-regions-or-countries/115112)
**Author:** [@geek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/geek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-block-discourse-access-from-geographic-regions-or-countries/115112 "2025-06-16T14:10:58Z")
Continuing the discussion from EU Copyright Directive just passed through Parliament: The EU Copyright directive and censorship system was just passed, and it’s pretty lousy. The full impact is still unknown, but … --- ## [Push custom events to Google Tag Manager and Analytics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-custom-events-to-google-tag-manager-and-analytics/181552)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-custom-events-to-google-tag-manager-and-analytics/181552 "2024-12-10T01:03:49Z")
Continuing the discussion from Integrating Google Tag Manager with Google Analytics: Pushing custom events to Google Tag Manager and Analytics :bookmark: This guide explains how to configure your Discourse site to sen… --- ## [AI contextual\_menu does not update reliably](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-contextual-menu-does-not-update-reliably/392930)
**Author:** [@mcmcclur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcmcclur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-contextual-menu-does-not-update-reliably/392930 "2026-01-07T22:36:56Z")
I recently developed an AI persona that takes LaTeX input into account while proofreading. I then spent considerably more time trying to configure my Discourse instance so that everyone could use it. Long story short: I… --- ## [Ability to place custom fields in post header?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-place-custom-fields-in-post-header/106928)
**Author:** [@cryogenx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cryogenx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-place-custom-fields-in-post-header/106928 "2026-03-10T20:16:40Z")
I have a use case where I would like to add the content from a custom user field next to my username in the post header: not sure the best way to go about this? very new to discourse and all its wonders --- ## [Setup Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-cross-origin-resource-sharing-cors/270819)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-cross-origin-resource-sharing-cors/270819 "2026-01-13T21:56:29Z")
:notebook\_with\_decorative\_cover: This is a how-to guide that will guide you through the process of setting up Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in Discourse. CORS is a mechanism that allows many resources (e.g., fo… --- ## [Hide Custom Header Links from anon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-custom-header-links-from-anon/277626)
**Author:** [@Rhidian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhidian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-custom-header-links-from-anon/277626 "2025-06-03T15:46:22Z")
Great theme component. Thank you. Is there a way to hide the links if the user has to login to view the site content? This is what my site looks like on the login page with the theme enabled. --- ## [Change staff email address from console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-staff-email-address-from-console/42062)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-staff-email-address-from-console/42062 "2026-02-23T03:30:15Z")
:bookmark: This guide describes how to change a staff member’s email address from the console using the Rails console. It applies to situations where an administrator needs to update an email without confirmation from t… --- ## [Is it possible to change Topic Title prompt for a category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-topic-title-prompt-for-a-category/205219)
**Author:** [@rodypl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodypl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-topic-title-prompt-for-a-category/205219 "2026-03-16T17:55:15Z")
I created a category on my forum called “Contest Submissions”. This category will be reserved to submissions for when our company runs a contest. I’ve figured out how to create a topic template for the body of a new topi… --- ## [Video thumbnails issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-thumbnails-issue/263595)
**Author:** [@4ong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/4ong)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-thumbnails-issue/263595 "2024-04-09T03:31:09Z")
Hi, It seems that the official Mux Video Plugin doesn’t support thumbnails - and YouTube/Vimeo videos have nice thumbnails. What is the most correct way to fix it? Should I look in plugin logic or is there any thumbna… --- ## [Cannot Upload Avatars with S3 Storage Enabled (File Exists, Still Fails)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-upload-avatars-with-s3-storage-enabled-file-exists-still-fails/373227)
**Author:** [@DigneZzZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DigneZzZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-upload-avatars-with-s3-storage-enabled-file-exists-still-fails/373227 "2025-10-09T09:38:30Z")
Hi all, I’m facing a strange issue with Discourse + S3 storage. When uploading avatars, I get an error like the one below — even though the file does exist on the S3 bucket and is accessible via a valid s3\_cdn\_url. Up… --- ## [AI Forum Moderation: Seeking Insights and Experiences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-forum-moderation-seeking-insights-and-experiences/299018)
**Author:** [@SethWilliams](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SethWilliams)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-forum-moderation-seeking-insights-and-experiences/299018 "2025-09-27T04:26:23Z")
I’m looking for ways to integrate AI into my Discourse forum to assist with moderation. I don’t need it to replace my moderators, I just need help catching things humans usually can’t see. Sometimes, it’s because these i… --- ## [Chat Bug on iOS: Can't select text in composer window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-bug-on-ios-cant-select-text-in-composer-window/322735)
**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-bug-on-ios-cant-select-text-in-composer-window/322735 "2025-01-11T20:26:04Z")
When using Chat on iOS there is an issue where if you are typing a long message and want to select text to cut, copy or replace it does not let you adjust the selection of words by moving the two dots on either end of th… --- ## [Chosing different models for different groups/tiers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chosing-different-models-for-different-groups-tiers/410660)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chosing-different-models-for-different-groups-tiers/410660 "2026-08-21T21:26:45Z")
I know we can limit the AI usage of our Agents through different types of quotas. I wonder if it could be good to have a distinction about what models each group can use in the same Agents. We want to preserve expensiv… --- ## [Chat button on user card when user does not allow chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-on-user-card-when-user-does-not-allow-chat/288322)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-on-user-card-when-user-does-not-allow-chat/288322 "2024-11-22T19:25:47Z")
When I open the usercard on /latest, there is no chat button But when I open it inside a topic there is a chat button though I’m still not allowed to send a chat message. --- ## [Problem with webhook page styling added](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/399120)
**Author:** [@singi2016cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singi2016cn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/399120 "2026-03-24T06:51:24Z")
Version: 2026.1.2 (808b2ac23d) Issue: Problems displaying configuration styles Multilingual not rendering /admin/api/web\_hooks/new The issue still exists in safe mode. /admin/api/web\_hooks/new?safe\_mode=no\_themes%2Cno\_plugins --- ## [Skip\_review\_media\_groups this configuration is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-review-media-groups/398690)
**Author:** [@singi2016cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singi2016cn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-review-media-groups/398690 "2026-03-23T01:29:34Z")
I set \`skip\_review\_media\_groups\` as shown below, but when a user who is not in this group posted with an image, the review was not triggered. Why is this? --- ## [Sidekiq is consuming too much memory even with UNICORN\_SIDEKIQ\_MAX\_RSS adjusted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-consuming-too-much-memory-even-with-unicorn-sidekiq-max-rss-adjusted/284010)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-consuming-too-much-memory-even-with-unicorn-sidekiq-max-rss-adjusted/284010 "2025-10-09T14:29:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from Sidekiq is consuming too much memory, restarting: I’ve adjusted the setting and see this in the container: root@ip-10-4-2-52:/# set|grep SIDE UNICORN\_SIDEKIQS=1 UNICORN\_SIDEKIQ\_MAX\_RSS=1… --- ## [Can discourse display topic replies in reverse order?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-display-topic-replies-in-reverse-order/13563)
**Author:** [@oliverj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oliverj)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-display-topic-replies-in-reverse-order/13563 "2024-12-09T11:19:32Z")
Tried searching but couldn’t find anything. Can the order be changed to newest first within a topic? Some forums have huge topics with hundreds of pages of answers and are IMO better read with newest-first order, where … --- ## [Custom Wizard Plugin 🧙](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-wizard-plugin/73345)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-wizard-plugin/73345 "2026-09-08T09:12:32Z")
:pavilion: Summary Forms for Discourse. This plugin lets you make rich and powerful forms for your Discourse forum. Better user onboarding, structured posting, data enrichment, automated actions and much more … --- ## [Granular API support for creating users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-api-support-for-creating-users/368552)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-api-support-for-creating-users/368552 "2025-09-17T20:39:00Z")
Is there a way to scope an API key down to creating users in Discourse? I didn’t know if maybe the capability might be tucked under the update option, possibly. --- ## [Display subcategory tags in categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-subcategory-tags-in-categories/396444)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-subcategory-tags-in-categories/396444 "2026-02-26T10:40:48Z")
When I filter a category on a tag, I would like to see the topics tagged with the chosen one in the subcategories as well, because right now the filter exists in the drop down but if it’s only used in subcategories, the … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1837) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1839)