# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1868 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1869 --- ## [Topic count not showing for subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-count-not-showing-for-subcategories/319561)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Klein](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeremy_Klein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-count-not-showing-for-subcategories/319561 "2024-07-31T22:41:26Z")
Hello! I’m trying to make the homepage of my forum display groups of sub-categories under parent categories with a description and recent posts. I came close to achieving this by setting the setting the ‘desktop category… --- ## [Automatic creation of slick gallery for multiple images posted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-creation-of-slick-gallery-for-multiple-images-posted/217017)
**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-creation-of-slick-gallery-for-multiple-images-posted/217017 "2024-09-30T23:15:16Z")
Hey Discourse team & Discourse users, In our community we have lots of people sharing lots of media (2.7m pageviews per month, ~1500 posts daily and growing). In some cases, users post too many images in one post, thoug… --- ## [Searching for the topic/post by ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-the-topic-post-by-id/19084)
**Author:** [@ronteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ronteras)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-the-topic-post-by-id/19084 "2025-08-09T12:10:45Z")
Title says it all. Can Discourse have the feature that allows users to search for the topic or post by its ID? Just like pasting 19084 in the search will show this topic? --- ## [Configuring whether previous replies are included in notification emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-whether-previous-replies-are-included-in-notification-emails/39834)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-whether-previous-replies-are-included-in-notification-emails/39834 "2024-09-19T21:51:18Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for configuring whether previous replies are included in your notification emails. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Users & Administrators When Discourse sends out email notificat… --- ## [Max\_topics\_in\_first\_day for TL1 users seems to not match the blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-topics-in-first-day-for-tl1-users-seems-to-not-match-the-blog/333590)
**Author:** [@GaurangBlaze](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GaurangBlaze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-topics-in-first-day-for-tl1-users-seems-to-not-match-the-blog/333590 "2024-11-01T09:06:46Z")
Based on the description here (Understanding Discourse Trust Levels), quote: Users at trust level 1 can… Use all core Discourse functions; all new user restrictions are removed One of the user restrictions is (also … --- ## [Interface button is dissapeared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interface-button-is-dissapeared/357714)
**Author:** [@tenisforum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tenisforum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interface-button-is-dissapeared/357714 "2025-08-04T15:58:33Z")
hello again. sorry to opening second topic but the problem is still going on. (first topic : Color palette problem - #13 by tenisforum) there was a problem with dark/light/auto button coloring but now the button is tota… --- ## [Show custom HTML in header to member of a specific group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-custom-html-in-header-to-member-of-a-specific-group/142974)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-custom-html-in-header-to-member-of-a-specific-group/142974 "2024-10-24T17:28:08Z")
Hello Discourse Fam! I’m hoping that there’s an easy solution for this! I feel like the answer is that I need to use some Javascript. We have 4 buttons in the “after header” section of our admin CSS/HTML settings. W… --- ## [Create Invite api not sending emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-invite-api-not-sending-emails/205644)
**Author:** [@yburhaniel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yburhaniel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-invite-api-not-sending-emails/205644 "2024-11-28T21:33:45Z")
Hi, I’ve been sending invites using the api (Discourse API Docs). When I send it on postman, I am getting the invite email. But when I implement it on laravel I’m not getting the email. Here is the response when the ap… --- ## [Featured Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/featured-topics/217580)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/featured-topics/217580 "2026-09-09T11:00:15Z")
:discourse2: Summary Highlights topics by tag in a card or list layout :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link Manuel Kostka / Discourse / Components / Featured Topics · GitLab :open\_book: New to Discourse The… --- ## [Spam bumps old topic to top of the list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-bumps-old-topic-to-top-of-the-list/28720)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-bumps-old-topic-to-top-of-the-list/28720 "2025-07-30T16:35:03Z")
Interesting - I just got my first akismet caught spam post. I then deleted the spam post and the spammer, celebrated this awesoem feature. But then I went back to my topic list. The topic the spam post was on is now at t… --- ## [How to influence the length of category excerpts on the "All categories"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-influence-the-length-of-category-excerpts-on-the-all-categories/336779)
**Author:** [@Firsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-influence-the-length-of-category-excerpts-on-the-all-categories/336779 "2024-11-18T18:48:04Z")
I’m using the Graceful theme (customized) (not sure if it matters), and my category descriptions are cut with the ellipsis … after a certain amount of words, and only a little more is needed to show them all fully. I hav… --- ## [Use of % in SMTP Password for discourse-setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-in-smtp-password-for-discourse-setup/106434)
**Author:** [@LotusJeff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LotusJeff)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-in-smtp-password-for-discourse-setup/106434 "2019-06-04T11:58:31Z")
I used a % as a special character in my SMTP password. This caused a control character to be created in the app.yml file that caused the following errors (): control characters are not allowed at line 1 column 1 -e LANG… --- ## [Discourse markdown plugin error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-markdown-plugin-error/338340)
**Author:** [@aiong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aiong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-markdown-plugin-error/338340 "2024-11-27T20:58:31Z")
Discourse site is chiahpa.be I am using a custom plugin for adding ruby text (small letters above Japanese or Chinese characters), using the GitHub - lostandfound/markdown-it-ruby: Ruby annotation plugin for markdown-it… --- ## [Documenting localStorage in same way as cookies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documenting-localstorage-in-same-way-as-cookies/294882)
**Author:** [@0tOoB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/0tOoB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documenting-localstorage-in-same-way-as-cookies/294882 "2024-02-09T23:44:01Z")
Is there any documentation of how Discourse uses localStorage in the browser? Could it be added to your privacy notice? I’m looking at getting my privacy notices etc. right before launching a self-hosted instance. I was… --- ## [Discourse\_docker default templates and postgres version are out of sync](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker-default-templates-and-postgres-version-are-out-of-sync/310440)
**Author:** [@mqmenchaca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mqmenchaca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker-default-templates-and-postgres-version-are-out-of-sync/310440 "2025-02-14T22:33:59Z")
Hello all, as I look into adding the “pglogical” extension to our Postgres DB, I am noticing some discrepancies between the version of postgres installed and the version cited by the postgres template and configuration f… --- ## [New Experiment: Enable AI search with one click!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-experiment-enable-ai-search-with-one-click/335984)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-experiment-enable-ai-search-with-one-click/335984 "2026-09-02T05:47:30Z")
Previously we rolled out Summarize on your Discourse with one-click!. Today we are doing it for AI search. Discourse AI - AI search is now available for Free, Standard, Business, and Enterprise tiers without the need fo… --- ## [Three dots become garbage can](https://meta.discourse.org/t/three-dots-become-garbage-can/180680)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/three-dots-become-garbage-can/180680 "2024-03-25T01:04:15Z")
Today let’s talk about the UX of OK we click on the three dots to find out what it hides. OK we saw what it hid. And now we click again to make it hide it again. But surprise surprise, that spot has now become a gar… --- ## [Disable Likes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes/181001)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes/181001 "2024-07-16T23:36:37Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to disable the “Likes” feature on your Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator If you prefer to disable the “Likes” feature on your Discourse forum,… --- ## [Possible to configure shareable hyperlinks w/ different domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-configure-shareable-hyperlinks-w-different-domain/80410)
**Author:** [@binarymason](https://meta.discourse.org/u/binarymason)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-configure-shareable-hyperlinks-w-different-domain/80410 "2024-04-03T19:57:38Z")
Hi there, Let’s say I have a flourishing forum at discourse.example.com and I also have a nice shortened domain like link.io. Is it possible to configure discourse to use the shortened domain for shareable hyperlinks? … --- ## [Newly-created "unlisted" Topics send "new topic" Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-unlisted-topics-send-new-topic-notifications/134598)
**Author:** [@MoltonMontro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MoltonMontro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-created-unlisted-topics-send-new-topic-notifications/134598 "2025-08-07T07:41:32Z")
Perhaps the title is rather verbose, but I am assuming that this is unintended. As a staff member (or a TL4 user), I can create topics as unlisted by default (rather than having to create the topic and then unlist it). S… --- ## [Version check for new stable release?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/version-check-for-new-stable-release/111558)
**Author:** [@RalfJung](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RalfJung)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/version-check-for-new-stable-release/111558 "2024-02-23T04:55:23Z")
I’d like to run the latest stable version of Discourse, but not install beta versions. Currently, I get an email from my Discourse instance any time there’s a new beta, but that’s not helpful – and there is no email for … --- ## [Sorry, we couldn't load that topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorry-we-couldnt-load-that-topic/237419)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorry-we-couldnt-load-that-topic/237419 "2024-04-04T18:04:42Z")
I recently updated Discourse to 2.9.0.beta9 (a0f402a957) I have had a couple reports of the message below appearing multiple times for people: Sorry, we couldn't load that topic, possibly due to a connection problem… --- ## [Swipe left and right in a list of topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swipe-left-and-right-in-a-list-of-topics/335409)
**Author:** [@JimB71](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimB71)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swipe-left-and-right-in-a-list-of-topics/335409 "2024-11-10T03:18:25Z")
When viewing topics in a list, such as New, Unread, Categories, etc., I’d like the option to swipe left to set the topic to Tracking or swipe right to set the topic to Muted. --- ## [How do I suppress a subcategory from appearing on the category list?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-suppress-a-subcategory-from-appearing-on-the-category-list/172178)
**Author:** [@Monte\_Kalisch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Monte_Kalisch)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-suppress-a-subcategory-from-appearing-on-the-category-list/172178 "2024-01-21T02:44:44Z")
I can’t figure out how to get a subcategory (“Build your own teen innovation challenge” in this case) to stop showing up (the arrow) on the main category page. I’ve tried several things. Can you help? --- ## [Overriding the social/open graph image per category or topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-the-social-open-graph-image-per-category-or-topic/308522)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-the-social-open-graph-image-per-category-or-topic/308522 "2024-09-07T13:22:08Z")
I would love to know if there is a possibility of changing the social/open graph image on a per category or per topic basis. This is for a personal site—self-hosted on Digital Ocean. --- ## [A setting to allow non-post-owner(s) to check checkboxes (without making the post a wiki)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-setting-to-allow-non-post-owner-s-to-check-checkboxes-without-making-the-post-a-wiki/290065)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-setting-to-allow-non-post-owner-s-to-check-checkboxes-without-making-the-post-a-wiki/290065 "2025-05-19T02:17:26Z")
As a team manager using Discourse, I often describe tasks and subtasks in a medium-to-long post, and I put checkmarks where I suggest things should be completed and marked as done. It’s been very helpful for both me and … --- ## [How could I get voters from a poll?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-could-i-get-voters-from-a-poll/233433)
**Author:** [@Nicolás\_Fernández](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicol%C3%A1s_Fern%C3%A1ndez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-could-i-get-voters-from-a-poll/233433 "2025-02-26T19:04:36Z")
Hi team, I am having some issue with GET to /polls/voters.json (I need all userNames or IDs that voted each option) Discourse is always returning me this error: { “errors”: \[ “You supplied invalid parameters to the… --- ## [Allow showing specific bot users in user directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-showing-specific-bot-users-in-user-directory/333711)
**Author:** [@dsaver](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsaver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-showing-specific-bot-users-in-user-directory/333711 "2024-10-30T21:08:52Z")
How to show the user bonded to an AI bot in the public user list? I can only see the bot user from the admin panel’s user list. --- ## [Maximum topics in first day error, 4 days after first topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-topics-in-first-day-error-4-days-after-first-topic/170929)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-topics-in-first-day-error-4-days-after-first-topic/170929 "2025-06-23T01:40:28Z")
The error mesage was: You’ve reached the maximum number of topics a new user can create on their first day. Please wait 2 hours before typing again. This seems to be controlled by: ‘max topics in first day’ - adjusti… --- ## [Group Invites and SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-invites-and-sso/371612)
**Author:** [@J\_S\_R](https://meta.discourse.org/u/J_S_R)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-invites-and-sso/371612 "2025-06-25T09:04:48Z")
I’m using Umbraco, and to enable users from our website to log in to Discourse, we’ve implemented a custom solution using DiscourseConnect. We’d like Discourse admins to be able to invite users to join a private group u… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1867) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1869)