# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1862 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1863 --- ## [Some usability issues noticed by users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-usability-issues-noticed-by-users/394246)
**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-usability-issues-noticed-by-users/394246 "2026-01-24T11:51:54Z")
Please see videos and photos below to understand the issues. Unable to select the composer to enter text Browser tools obscuring the select to quote feature. Horizon Solarised theme. (Happens on a couple of other… --- ## [Enable Notification Option - PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-notification-option-pwa/370161)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 8:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-notification-option-pwa/370161 "2025-06-14T08:23:05Z")
How to make the Enable Notification Option occur frequently in the PWA? --- ## [House Ads affecting mobile dimensions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-affecting-mobile-dimensions/336393)
**Author:** [@Clo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-affecting-mobile-dimensions/336393 "2024-11-15T19:31:02Z")
Hi, I recently enabled the Ad Plugin for my site with the aim of showing house ads. I’ve added the house ad codes according to the suggestions found in the House Ad Templates topic. However, it keeps messing up with t… --- ## [Horizon theme and Topic Thumbnails component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme-and-topic-thumbnails-component/386764)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme-and-topic-thumbnails-component/386764 "2026-09-10T22:20:04Z")
Two questions… The first topic in a list, seems to have it’s thumbnail wrapped/forced to the left, and that seems to boink the size/shape of the category: Second, beyond the first topic, one layer of the thumbnail g… --- ## [Hero image in custom header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hero-image-in-custom-header/336371)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hero-image-in-custom-header/336371 "2024-11-15T17:02:46Z")
I am trying to add a hero image to a custom header component. I want the hero image to change based off dark/light mode. I saw in the color\_definitions.scss there is a dark-light-choose() so I tried adding the images (\*… --- ## [How to redirect users from invite signup to an external URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-redirect-users-from-invite-signup-to-an-external-url/368680)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-redirect-users-from-invite-signup-to-an-external-url/368680 "2025-06-14T06:21:30Z")
Is there a way to redirect users to an external URL from the invite sign up. The idea is something like : Discourse Invite Signup → Tally Form → Discourse Post Redirect using Tally --- ## [Error in CleanUpUnmatchedIPs: timestamp is 2.7M years BC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-cleanupunmatchedips-timestamp-is-2-7m-years-bc/395229)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-cleanupunmatchedips-timestamp-is-2-7m-years-bc/395229 "2026-02-05T11:06:57Z")
I get this error in /logs. Can I clean up the invalid record somehow? Our forum is only 8 years old :laughing: Message Job exception: PG::DatetimeFieldOverflow: ERROR: timestamp out of range: "2735882-02-03 08:00:19.… --- ## [Changing a single instance of an icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-a-single-instance-of-an-icon/251514)
**Author:** [@unfairest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/unfairest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-a-single-instance-of-an-icon/251514 "2024-11-15T15:23:07Z")
The API for changing icons globally has been wonderful with the small exception that in some spots I want to use a different style/weight (generally due to being bigger or smaller) but I can’t figure out how to select ic… --- ## [User-Specific Vertical Rearrangement in KanBan Board](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-specific-vertical-rearrangement-in-kanban-board/370807)
**Author:** [@jonasnaue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonasnaue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-specific-vertical-rearrangement-in-kanban-board/370807 "2025-06-19T07:08:09Z")
Hey y’all, I’ve got a client who really wants to use the the KanBan-Board, but also reeally wants the functionality of being (individually per user) able to rearrange the posts not only horizontally by tags, but also ve… --- ## [User Name is not visible to admin if "enable name" is unchecked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-name-is-not-visible-to-admin-if-enable-name-is-unchecked/346269)
**Author:** [@dimis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dimis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-name-is-not-visible-to-admin-if-enable-name-is-unchecked/346269 "2025-07-02T15:27:34Z")
hello, on my setup i have set for registration new users to provide their names because some of them they dont mind to show in public their names, but some users do not want their names to show in public. I try to unche… --- ## [Is there a way to see the "Email logs - Received" emails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-the-email-logs-received-emails/372908)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-the-email-logs-received-emails/372908 "2025-10-09T23:41:04Z")
The /admin/email-logs/received page shows Received emails. Is there any way to see these emails and/or find out whether Discourse is dealing with them as bounces? They’re in this format: Time From To Subject 1 h… --- ## [Issues with Air Theme on Categories Homepage (Admin vs Non-Admin View)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-air-theme-on-categories-homepage-admin-vs-non-admin-view/367843)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-air-theme-on-categories-homepage-admin-vs-non-admin-view/367843 "2025-05-27T22:23:25Z")
Hi I am using the Air theme on my Discourse forum. My forum’s default homepage is set to display Categories. I’ve encountered a few display issues related to this theme in mobile view, specifically differences in layout… --- ## [Show total topics count in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-total-topics-count-in-sidebar/359364)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-total-topics-count-in-sidebar/359364 "2025-03-29T00:24:21Z")
Is there a way to display the total number of topics in that category next to the categories listed in the sidebar? I noticed there aren’t any plugin outlets there, that’s why I’m asking. (And the fact that I don’t know… --- ## [CIDR Block Rule doesn't seem to work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cidr-block-rule-doesnt-seem-to-work/339539)
**Author:** [@BrightMoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrightMoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cidr-block-rule-doesnt-seem-to-work/339539 "2024-11-30T20:33:05Z")
I have an entry under Screened IPs to Block 223.176.0.0/12. Had a new spammer create an account from 223.176.61.159. Are there other admin settings that affect these rules being active? Or, what is going on here? Thi… --- ## [Configure webhooks that trigger on Discourse events to integrate with external services](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-webhooks-that-trigger-on-discourse-events-to-integrate-with-external-services/49045)
**Author:** [@fantasticfears](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fantasticfears)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-webhooks-that-trigger-on-discourse-events-to-integrate-with-external-services/49045 "2025-07-23T06:24:45Z")
A webhook is a way to notify external services about changes on the internet. It’s easier to setup, manage and develop than a Discourse plugin. Though, it does require you to program a little bit or understand its techni… --- ## [How to implement text to speech?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-text-to-speech/158336)
**Author:** [@sharkdeng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sharkdeng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-text-to-speech/158336 "2024-11-09T20:52:37Z")
I want to post the transcript and it can be converted to audio. how to do this? Thank you!! For example: Which section of the newspaper give the editor’s opinion? --- ## [Emoji rendering in the modern categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-rendering-in-the-modern-categories/336149)
**Author:** [@Danny\_Dainton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danny_Dainton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-rendering-in-the-modern-categories/336149 "2024-11-14T14:06:36Z")
Hey everyone, I have the “Modern Category + Group Boxes” component enabled on our instance but because I have an emoji on the category titles, they are not rendered correctly. Are there any custom scripts or other magi… --- ## [Is handling bouncing emails optional, or is it something I definitely need to set up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-handling-bouncing-emails-optional-or-is-it-something-i-definitely-need-to-set-up/369228)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-handling-bouncing-emails-optional-or-is-it-something-i-definitely-need-to-set-up/369228 "2025-06-07T11:12:00Z")
This tutorial recommends VERP + mail-receiver, but handling all my incoming emails myself on my own VPS, that’s impossible for me since I need a functional mailbox, so I reserve the MX record specifically for another pro… --- ## [Test email setup before the installation is started](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-email-setup-before-the-installation-is-started/303658)
**Author:** [@JustinZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JustinZ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-email-setup-before-the-installation-is-started/303658 "2024-08-07T14:49:04Z")
The discourse-doctor tool can send a test email. This should also be added to the discourse-setup tool. Do a quick email test to verify that the SMTP data that the user entered works BEFORE setting up the whole software … --- ## [Anonymous user language selector for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-user-language-selector-for-discourse/57014)
**Author:** [@deivid-rodriguez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deivid-rodriguez)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-user-language-selector-for-discourse/57014 "2025-08-15T03:03:08Z")
Hi! First of all, thanks for discourse. It’s really user friendly! :heart\_eyes: We’ve set up a discourse instance so people in Catalonia can discuss the principles and statutes of a newly born political party. Languag… --- ## [A setting for AI-enabled image title default value](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-setting-for-ai-enabled-image-title-default-value/359019)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-setting-for-ai-enabled-image-title-default-value/359019 "2025-03-27T02:49:01Z")
for AI-enabled image title, user could turn it off. while seems most just leave it on … from AI usage, this consumes a lot of AI tokens… even more than the usage for the text… possible to have a setting to set it of… --- ## [Configuring group notifications for a private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-group-notifications-for-a-private-category/96424)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-group-notifications-for-a-private-category/96424 "2025-03-21T16:57:21Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to set up a group to receive notifications and emails for a private category in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator This guide will walk you through … --- ## [Using Discourse without IP logins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-without-ip-logins/369313)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-without-ip-logins/369313 "2025-06-08T17:20:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from How to delete all IP addresses?: It’s possible to use Discourse without IP login like Plausible service/logs, for example? --- ## [Cloud installation is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloud-installation-is-not-working/222939)
**Author:** [@jucajuca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jucajuca)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloud-installation-is-not-working/222939 "2024-06-19T09:20:03Z")
I am following the instructions to install discourse. There is plenty of space in the machine, so I don’t understand why does the installation fail. x86\_64 arch detected. Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetching origin … --- ## [Migrating from Invision Power Board to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-invision-power-board-to-discourse/34639)
**Author:** [@FedUpInvisionUser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FedUpInvisionUser)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-invision-power-board-to-discourse/34639 "2025-03-15T23:23:38Z")
Im fed up with Invision. I’m interested in a self install. my board has Total Members 57651 Total Topics 4552 Total Posts 42326 nearly 10k attachments mostly pics how much for a convert? --- ## [Key combo to submit assignment dialog, please](https://meta.discourse.org/t/key-combo-to-submit-assignment-dialog-please/228952)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/key-combo-to-submit-assignment-dialog-please/228952 "2025-07-09T11:38:26Z")
Previously, I reported that the assignment dialog was too-eagerly submitting: when I hit Enter to select the user I’d arrowed to in the dialog. That’s been fixed and I’m really liking the comment feature. But now there’… --- ## [iFrame not opening full screen on Windows desktop Chrome, but does on iPhone Chrome](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iframe-not-opening-full-screen-on-windows-desktop-chrome-but-does-on-iphone-chrome/339489)
**Author:** [@sandra.mccollum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sandra.mccollum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iframe-not-opening-full-screen-on-windows-desktop-chrome-but-does-on-iphone-chrome/339489 "2024-11-30T13:21:38Z")
I did search but found no good answers. I do see an old plugin that supposedly doesn’t strip out allowfullscreen, but why should I need that plugin, its way old. Javascript is on. What I am trying to do is embed a you… --- ## [Notification setting button with context](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-setting-button-with-context/59383)
**Author:** [@nukeador](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nukeador)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-setting-button-with-context/59383 "2026-01-30T13:40:01Z")
Hi, One of the main complains we are getting from people new to discourse is that it’s not easy or natural to discover how to “subscribe” to a category. Buttons now: Is it possible to add another visual aid to make … --- ## [Google Dangerous Alert when upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-dangerous-alert-when-upgrade/238770)
**Author:** [@Pakyan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pakyan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-dangerous-alert-when-upgrade/238770 "2024-02-02T16:42:18Z")
Hello community Chrome show alert message when I tried to make upgrade. After that Google Search Console say me that I have 1 issue with secure. Please, how to fix it? --- ## [Delete replies (or have the option to do so) when using Schedule Publish via a topic timer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-replies-or-have-the-option-to-do-so-when-using-schedule-publish-via-a-topic-timer/272778)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-replies-or-have-the-option-to-do-so-when-using-schedule-publish-via-a-topic-timer/272778 "2025-05-25T22:44:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from Use a Topic Timer to schedule a topic to be published in the future: I’m putting this in its own topic so it doesn’t\[1\] get deleted by the topic timer on that topic. As an organizer in a … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1861) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1863)