# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=209 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 210 --- ## [Read time/dwell time pop up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-time-dwell-time-pop-up/308441)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-time-dwell-time-pop-up/308441 "2024-05-22T18:25:24Z")
Hello On our community, the content can be quite upsetting, but it’s also easy to just keep scrolling and absorbing. We’ve had user feedback that they can find reading upsetting, but feel compelled to. Is there any typ… --- ## [Restricting Access to View Redeemed Invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricting-access-to-view-redeemed-invites/319616)
**Author:** [@Jaskaran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jaskaran)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricting-access-to-view-redeemed-invites/319616 "2024-08-12T06:29:30Z")
I wanted to inquire about the current settings regarding user visibility of invite activity. At the moment, any normal user can view who has redeemed invites on other users’ profiles. Is there a way to restrict this acce… --- ## [Problem with margins on mobile with the Air Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-margins-on-mobile-with-the-air-theme/368331)
**Author:** [@AdjustableWrench](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AdjustableWrench)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-margins-on-mobile-with-the-air-theme/368331 "2025-06-01T01:29:14Z")
Priority/Severity: Low/Somewhat vexing Platform: Device type: mobile Operating System: iOS Web browsers: Firefox Focus, Safari and Brave Description: On mobile the Air Theme seems to cause problems with the margin… --- ## [Fakebook Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fakebook-theme/109079)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fakebook-theme/109079 "2026-02-03T18:41:20Z")
:discourse2: Summary Fakebook - I had a little fun with this one to showcase the flexibility of our theming system. This layout might look a bit familiar :wink: :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Th… --- ## [Minor UX misalign when plugin involved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ux-misalign-when-plugin-involved/393957)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 7:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ux-misalign-when-plugin-involved/393957 "2026-01-21T07:08:17Z")
This misalign involves two officially maintained plugins: category-experts and follow. Notification button misalign When in PC view, and I endorsed a person, the “Normal” button failed to align, and Endorsed in x catego… --- ## [Add ... option to Discourse Reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-discourse-reactions/227785)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-discourse-reactions/227785 "2025-10-05T21:14:05Z")
Add the moment discourse-reactions is limited to a static number of reactions. In some communities it makes sense to give full flexibility so people can pick any reaction from the :rainbow: of emojis. The idea would b… --- ## [Search doesn't close using escape key when focus is on open advanced search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-doesnt-close-using-escape-key-when-focus-is-on-open-advanced-search/337178)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-doesnt-close-using-escape-key-when-focus-is-on-open-advanced-search/337178 "2024-11-20T17:06:54Z")
To replicate: open search (use hotkey /) Click tab once so focus is on the “open advance search” btn Attempt to close search by clicking esc Expectation is that focus can be anywhere in search and esc btn will close s… --- ## [Make: Building a Community-Powered Knowledge Hub with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-building-a-community-powered-knowledge-hub-with-discourse/396323)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-building-a-community-powered-knowledge-hub-with-discourse/396323 "2026-02-17T21:54:35Z")
When the automation platform Integromat became Make, they had a thriving Facebook group for peer-to-peer support, but they knew they were leaving value on the table. This is a companion discussion topic for the origina… --- ## [Ability for mods to bulk process flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-mods-to-bulk-process-flags/314682)
**Author:** [@Divinebaboon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Divinebaboon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-mods-to-bulk-process-flags/314682 "2024-07-03T02:46:29Z")
We have a few users who like to spam flags on posts/replies they simply disagree with, even after repeated warnings. It would be nice if there was a feature to bulk approve/reject/ignore flags in the flag review page. S… --- ## [Emphasize the New channel button when there are no channels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emphasize-the-new-channel-button-when-there-are-no-channels/308293)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emphasize-the-new-channel-button-when-there-are-no-channels/308293 "2024-05-16T18:44:35Z")
Perhaps it’s just me, but I find the new channel button rather inconspicuous. The “Start a personal Chat” button is much more prominent though I clicked on the edit button next to channels. Maybe a + New channel butto… --- ## [Changing email addresses not working as an Admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-email-addresses-not-working-as-an-admin/323350)
**Author:** [@Isla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isla)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-email-addresses-not-working-as-an-admin/323350 "2024-10-01T19:32:24Z")
Sorry to resurrect this, but how do I do this? I’m one of the admins who has zero clue about anything and doesn’t understand tech stuff so I apologise in advance for my ignorance! I’ve had some members ask me to do thi… --- ## [How does group messaging work in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-group-messaging-work-in-discourse/371088)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-group-messaging-work-in-discourse/371088 "2025-06-21T14:47:18Z")
For group messaging, does it use emails instead of chat, or does it just create custom topics privately? Also, is there a way to create channels of groups in the forum? From what I know, it’s limited to categories, but… --- ## [Configure logo, logo\_small as code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-logo-logo-small-as-code/378736)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Keller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eric_Keller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-logo-logo-small-as-code/378736 "2025-08-16T02:16:47Z")
Dear discourse community. I recently automated the deployment and restoring of production backup to a dev and test instance of the discourse forum. This allows to have identical data on all sites. Yet I would like to … --- ## [\[PAID\] Help on different subjects (Layout, Automation, Component Customization)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-help-on-different-subjects-layout-automation-component-customization/371014)
**Author:** [@jonasnaue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonasnaue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-help-on-different-subjects-layout-automation-component-customization/371014 "2025-06-20T11:48:57Z")
Hey y’all, we’re setting up an instance for a client and need support on a few different topics. Some granular Adjustments with the Air Theme (Sizing, Custom Font Sizes, BG-Images etc.) An automation-feature that lets… --- ## [Let's Encrypte with multiple domains wasn't working for ECC certs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypte-with-multiple-domains-wasnt-working-for-ecc-certs/328109)
**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypte-with-multiple-domains-wasnt-working-for-ecc-certs/328109 "2024-10-05T20:04:41Z")
How do I initiate the renewal of the certificate, simply delete the old one from /shared/ssl? --- ## [Admin/Update screen is blank. How to manually updtate docker via SSH Console?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-update-screen-is-blank-how-to-manually-updtate-docker-via-ssh-console/347318)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-update-screen-is-blank-how-to-manually-updtate-docker-via-ssh-console/347318 "2025-01-17T07:39:27Z")
Today when I went into our Admin Dashboard we had the notification: Your Discourse installation is out of date. Click here to update. I first clicked the button to Update Docker. When the completed, from the Admin … --- ## [Fresh install without lets-encrypt on docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-without-lets-encrypt-on-docker/401632)
**Author:** [@josir](https://meta.discourse.org/u/josir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-without-lets-encrypt-on-docker/401632 "2026-04-29T22:43:19Z")
Hi folks, I am trying a fresh install but I have an external nginx that manage all my certificates. How can I disable the ssl/letsencrypt option on docker? --- ## [Site inaccessible after upgrading from 3.4.0 to 3.4.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-inaccessible-after-upgrading-from-3-4-0-to-3-4-1/356185)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-inaccessible-after-upgrading-from-3-4-0-to-3-4-1/356185 "2025-04-08T15:49:39Z")
Hi everyone, I just upgraded my Discourse instance from version 3.4.0 to 3.4.1 (with ./launcher rebuild app). The update went smoothly—no errors during the process, and the Docker container is running. However, the site… --- ## [Improve translation of translated posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bearbeitung-von-ubersetzen-beitragen-verbessern/383112)
**Author:** [@asa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bearbeitung-von-ubersetzen-beitragen-verbessern/383112 "2025-09-18T15:50:29Z")
It is really very complicated to get to the mask where you can edit the respective amount in a specific language. It is very confusing, I am attaching a video, I only have this workaround... --- ## [UX improvements for deeply nested thread view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvements-for-deeply-nested-thread-view/398910)
**Author:** [@markvanlan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markvanlan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvements-for-deeply-nested-thread-view/398910 "2026-03-20T19:01:44Z")
This plugin is in very early days but we are trying to work out the fundamentals so it feels.. lovely to use! One bit of feedback from @mcwumbly was that it was not clear when you were in a deeply-nested thread view (cal… --- ## [How to properly set up a pinned "user reviews" for my trading category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-properly-set-up-a-pinned-user-reviews-for-my-trading-category/395377)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-properly-set-up-a-pinned-user-reviews-for-my-trading-category/395377 "2026-02-06T23:52:29Z")
My forum has an active “trading post” category. Users have asked to be able to review their trading interactions, so I created a pinned topic, as it is a canonical way to achieve this. I’ve pinned the topic. From what … --- ## [FIX: Prevent resurrection of approved queued reviewables when reusing flagged reviewables for the same target](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-prevent-resurrection-of-approved-queued-reviewables-when-reusing-flagged-reviewables-for-the-same-target/407852)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-prevent-resurrection-of-approved-queued-reviewables-when-reusing-flagged-reviewables-for-the-same-target/407852 "2026-07-21T01:58:45Z")
For these steps: Set a watched word. A user triggered watched word, and the topic fall into the reviewables. A staff approved the topic. The topic is flagged by a user. Then the original reviewables of “Approving this… --- ## [Adjust user titles to look like “team” or “Tester” above](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-user-titles-to-look-like-team-or-tester-above/362748)
**Author:** [@danvanmoll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danvanmoll)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-user-titles-to-look-like-team-or-tester-above/362748 "2025-04-21T02:35:23Z")
Sorry for the brief hijack, but how can I adjust user titles to look like “team” or “Tester” above? There was a thread about the CSS etc but I can’t seem to find it anymore… Thx! --- ## [Avatar flair not clickable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-flair-not-clickable/359939)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-flair-not-clickable/359939 "2025-04-02T00:04:14Z")
When using a group flair icon on avatars, the flair icon itself isn’t clickable. For example, search for a post by @sam like this https://meta.discourse.org/search?q=%40sam%20order%3Alatest e.g. https://meta.discourse.o… --- ## [Unable to rebuild discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-discourse/344214)
**Author:** [@amsaal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amsaal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-discourse/344214 "2024-12-24T17:38:06Z")
when ever i try to ./launcher rebuild app it gives an error. root@amsaal:~# cd /var/discourse/ root@amsaal:/var/discourse# ./launcher rebuild app x86\_64 arch detected. fatal: No such ref: HEAD fatal: No such ref: HE… --- ## [Mobile/Desktop View toggle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-desktop-view-toggle/338949)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-desktop-view-toggle/338949 "2024-11-29T13:36:09Z")
Would it be possible to directly switch between mobile and desktop views, rather than toggling between them? I know it can be programmatically done but is there a simple option in discourse admin panel? --- ## [Unable to update group membership settings if Automatic email domain list is empty](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-update-group-membership-settings-if-automatic-email-domain-list-is-empty/357825)
**Author:** [@Adam-Young](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adam-Young)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 4:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-update-group-membership-settings-if-automatic-email-domain-list-is-empty/357825 "2025-03-19T04:06:43Z")
A recent update has caused an error to occur when saving a group’s membership settings if the Automatic email domain list is empty. After entering a email domain, it will allow it to save. Removing the domain will cause … --- ## [Is the shortcut to start AI conversation a user setting or not?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-shortcut-to-start-ai-conversation-a-user-setting-or-not/309113)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-shortcut-to-start-ai-conversation-a-user-setting-or-not/309113 "2024-05-24T22:07:11Z")
Talking about this icon, that users with bot access see: We ran an internal poll and 25% of our company did not like it. My assessment is that the people that do not want a robot on top divide into 2 groups: People… --- ## [Should I be concerned about these warnings when rebuilding Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-be-concerned-about-these-warnings-when-rebuilding-discourse/322118)
**Author:** [@augustinecicc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/augustinecicc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-be-concerned-about-these-warnings-when-rebuilding-discourse/322118 "2024-08-18T21:37:17Z")
I get these warnings when rebuilding Discourse after a git pull and ./launcher rebuild app warning Resolution field "unset-value@2.0.1" is incompatible with requested version "unset-value@^1.0.0" warning " \> @discourse/… --- ## [LC\_ALL/LANG/LANGUAGE = en\_US.UTF-8 correct for non-English sites?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lc-all-lang-language-en-us-utf-8-correct-for-non-english-sites/358494)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lc-all-lang-language-en-us-utf-8-correct-for-non-english-sites/358494 "2025-04-03T18:24:04Z")
Since I starting to set up a fresh instance of Discourse, I wondered: discourse-setup does not ask about the locale settings of the new site and generates an app.yml with LC\_ALL/LANG/LANGUAGE = en\_US.UTF-8. Is this c… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=208) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=210)