# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=219 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 220 --- ## [Installation takes forever, then ends without forum actually starting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-takes-forever-then-ends-without-forum-actually-starting/343609)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-takes-forever-then-ends-without-forum-actually-starting/343609 "2024-12-21T05:04:49Z")
So I’m trying to start a forum on GCP’s Compute Engine, running it on an e2-micro. I think a 2GB swapfile was made when I first tried to run it. 10GB didn’t work because it was too little IIRC, so I increased it to 20GB… --- ## [Topic Bulk Selector is adding a brightening filter to it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-bulk-selector-is-adding-a-brightening-filter-to-it/396702)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-bulk-selector-is-adding-a-brightening-filter-to-it/396702 "2026-02-22T10:58:56Z")
The color should be like this and having difficulty removing this. Trying to get rid of it --- ## [Merging tags - Tag Synonyms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-tags-tag-synonyms/81869)
**Author:** [@vaibhavmule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vaibhavmule)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-tags-tag-synonyms/81869 "2020-01-22T20:11:25Z")
There are two ways to say the same thing as Bangalore city also known as Bengaluru. As this topics has both tags. Are there any ways I can merge these tags and can have the main tag and others as synonyms as mentioned … --- ## [Discobot Certificate font lacks international characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-certificate-font-lacks-international-characters/346055)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-certificate-font-lacks-international-characters/346055 "2025-01-11T15:47:31Z")
The certificate’s font does not contain all the international characters, making the localized certificate ugly. --- ## [3.5.2: Security and maintenance release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/386388)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/386388 "2025-10-28T07:33:40Z")
Discourse 3.5.2 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default latest branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, including… --- ## [Getting LLM friendly sitemaps](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-llm-friendly-sitemaps/386890)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-llm-friendly-sitemaps/386890 "2025-10-28T04:13:08Z")
Is there an easy way (other then manual) to get LLM friendly indexes of certain categories? Sort of like sitemaps, but with the goal of feeding the as markdown context to external tools. --- ## [In production, do I have to have two domains if I want to use a load balancer with Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-production-do-i-have-to-have-two-domains-if-i-want-to-use-a-load-balancer-with-discourse/363717)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-production-do-i-have-to-have-two-domains-if-i-want-to-use-a-load-balancer-with-discourse/363717 "2025-04-28T22:51:26Z")
I’m not very well-versed in using load balancers, but this time I really need to use it. Let’s say my website is called badthreadcomments.com. Every time a user enters my site, their request is sent to my load balancer … --- ## [Changes to keyboard shortcuts for bulk select actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-keyboard-shortcuts-for-bulk-select-actions/298562)
**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-keyboard-shortcuts-for-bulk-select-actions/298562 "2024-03-08T15:24:11Z")
We just merged a change to some keyboard shortcuts relating to bulk actions and dismissing topics: A11Y: Update bulk selection keyboard shortcuts by pmusaraj · Pull Request #26069 · discourse/discourse · GitHub This add… --- ## [Topic List Item Click Animation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-item-click-animation/272181)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-item-click-animation/272181 "2025-04-14T14:10:08Z")
:information\_source: Summary Topic List Item Click Animation :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/topic-list-item-click-animation: This theme component add… --- ## [Bingbot is at it again?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bingbot-is-at-it-again/288923)
**Author:** [@jabeler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jabeler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bingbot-is-at-it-again/288923 "2023-12-19T17:28:38Z")
I found this thread from 2018-2020 where bingbot was found to be crawling at very high rates. I am seeing this on our site, but not sure how long this has been an issue. In the screenshot below, the rankings are as fol… --- ## [Feature: allow comparing post edits against any previous revision (not only the immediately prior one)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-allow-comparing-post-edits-against-any-previous-revision-not-only-the-immediately-prior-one/394176)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-allow-comparing-post-edits-against-any-previous-revision-not-only-the-immediately-prior-one/394176 "2026-01-23T10:46:06Z")
Problem Currently, Discourse only allows comparing a post revision against the immediately previous revision. This becomes a significant limitation when working with MathJax / LaTeX content. Small symbolic correctio… --- ## [Rich text editor breaks events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rich-text-editor-breaks-events/381906)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rich-text-editor-breaks-events/381906 "2025-10-12T16:57:24Z")
Continuing the discussion from Rich text editor breaks Text Replacement feature on Apple platforms: Similarly, when one tries to create an event, the RTE will not take it into account. If you choose the Markdown editor,… --- ## [Disabling click for more details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-click-for-more-details/380998)
**Author:** [@guildedgrey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/guildedgrey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-click-for-more-details/380998 "2025-08-30T18:03:54Z")
Good morning! Hoping this is an easy fix but I’m ready to light my hair on fire. The majority of my association initiates posts via email. When we do that, it strips the email signature and replaces it with “click for… --- ## [Versatile Banner reduces #main-outlet width for unclear reasons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-reduces-main-outlet-width-for-unclear-reasons/396113)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-reduces-main-outlet-width-for-unclear-reasons/396113 "2026-02-14T17:57:24Z")
I’m not sure why this exists. It’s applied all the time, even if the banner is not visible. The effect is better seen on mobile, but exists on desktop too: Rule enabled Rule disabled --- ## [Gating system similar to Scribd](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gating-system-similar-to-scribd/389943)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gating-system-similar-to-scribd/389943 "2025-11-30T10:24:12Z")
I am planning to build a university student community platform using Discourse. My core value proposition (USP) involves detailed student profiles and access to a library of study materials (lecture notes, past exams, pr… --- ## [Images a broken on login page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-a-broken-on-login-page/361288)
**Author:** [@Taxick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Taxick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-a-broken-on-login-page/361288 "2025-04-11T13:41:21Z")
Hi I working on a new forum. But i have a problem with the login page.. Its not showing the image. → https://wpdebat.dk/ But if I right-click on the image and copy the image URL and open the URL the image shows fine … --- ## [Number in front of "advanced filters" (1 advanced filters)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/number-in-front-of-advanced-filters-1-advanced-filters/396557)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/number-in-front-of-advanced-filters-1-advanced-filters/396557 "2026-02-20T13:53:19Z")
Is it possible to offer one: "%{count} advanced filter" and other: "%{count} advanced filters" for js.search.advanced.title when there is a number shown in front of the text? In German, not only “filters” but als… --- ## [User overview: Last IP Adress 172.17.0.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-overview-last-ip-adress-172-17-0-1/360527)
**Author:** [@Yogurt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yogurt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-overview-last-ip-adress-172-17-0-1/360527 "2025-04-05T13:54:30Z")
hi, something Im disappointed about is, that there seems to be a conflict if it comes to ip-adresses. I installed the forum as described in the official guide because there is told that this is the only supported self… --- ## [An error occurred: Default llm Default LLM model is required prior to enabling Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-error-occurred-default-llm-default-llm-model-is-required-prior-to-enabling-chat/386905)
**Author:** [@viswanatha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/viswanatha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-error-occurred-default-llm-default-llm-model-is-required-prior-to-enabling-chat/386905 "2025-10-28T09:42:19Z")
I am facing an error while resetting the Personas. Note:I want to completely reset my AI plugin to start fresh. Please guide me on how to do this. --- ## [AMD: Building One Developer Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amd-building-one-developer-community/410296)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amd-building-one-developer-community/410296 "2026-08-18T06:34:59Z")
AMD's developer audience is a constantly evolving group; someone experimenting with AI on the AMD ROCm™ Software might also be shipping a game with AMD FSR™ Technologies and helping an enterprise team evaluate EPYC™ and … --- ## [Seeking Advice on Mail Delivery Setup for Discourse Multisite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-advice-on-mail-delivery-setup-for-discourse-multisite/347227)
**Author:** [@onebigunicorn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/onebigunicorn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-advice-on-mail-delivery-setup-for-discourse-multisite/347227 "2025-01-15T19:23:30Z")
Hi everyone, After a few weeks of experimenting, I’m thrilled to have successfully deployed a multisite setup within a single container (after many fails). This has been an incredible accomplishment for me, as I’m worki… --- ## [How to left align the login required welcome message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-left-align-the-login-required-welcome-message/411936)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-left-align-the-login-required-welcome-message/411936 "2026-09-23T21:09:53Z")
The login\_required.welcome\_message site text is centered on a login required site, which is aesthetically not so pleasing, in my opinion. Is there an easy fix to change this, to normal left-aligned text with wide, equal … --- ## [3.3.0.beta2: New admin sidebar, Redesigned bookmark menu, Chat from user profile, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta2-new-admin-sidebar-redesigned-bookmark-menu-chat-from-user-profile-and-more/307777)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta2-new-admin-sidebar-redesigned-bookmark-menu-chat-from-user-profile-and-more/307777 "2024-05-15T15:48:07Z")
New features in 3.3.0.beta2 Powered by Discourse Self-hosted sites will now have a “Powered by Discourse” badge at the bottom to promote the open-source Discourse ecosystem. Learn more. New admin sidebar Experience th… --- ## [Index button on smaller screens](https://meta.discourse.org/t/index-button-on-smaller-screens/312306)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/index-button-on-smaller-screens/312306 "2024-06-17T16:31:04Z")
If there is no space the index is hidden by default. In this case, a dynamic bar shows up at the bottom with an index button. Like here. The above only happens if there is 1 replies or more. Most of my docs have zer… --- ## [Bottom line: Is Discourse now $12/month minimum on DigitalOcean? 😔 \[Not yet! 🙂\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bottom-line-is-discourse-now-12-month-minimum-on-digitalocean-not-yet/287786)
**Author:** [@pearsonified](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pearsonified)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bottom-line-is-discourse-now-12-month-minimum-on-digitalocean-not-yet/287786 "2023-12-18T20:32:50Z")
This is my 5th time setting up Discourse, and in each of the previous 4 attempts, I’ve been able to use the $6/month Droplet to get the job done. But now DO says life with Discourse starts at the $12/month price point. … --- ## [router.transitionTo gets aborted only for chat page, but works for the rest of the links like users page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/router-transitionto-gets-aborted-only-for-chat-page-but-works-for-the-rest-of-the-links-like-users-page/290985)
**Author:** [@robertkibet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robertkibet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/router-transitionto-gets-aborted-only-for-chat-page-but-works-for-the-rest-of-the-links-like-users-page/290985 "2024-01-09T10:50:58Z")
When I try to trigger urlMethod update, router.transitionTo('chat.index') it gets aborted isAborted:true, I can’t figure out why this is happening, kindly assist on the other hand I am able to trigger and navigate using… --- ## [Forum doesn't work after latest upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-doesnt-work-after-latest-upgrade/308434)
**Author:** [@dudintv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dudintv)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-doesnt-work-after-latest-upgrade/308434 "2024-05-17T16:49:22Z")
I’ve just pressed button to update the Discourse engine and got 500 error now: The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. The safe mode also doe… --- ## [Set up a staging server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-a-staging-server/225951)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-a-staging-server/225951 "2024-11-30T11:12:02Z")
There are several tricks that can help when you are setting up a staging server. What is a staging server? A staging server is essentially a clone of a production site. It also resides on a server, and functions identic… --- ## [Very, very slow on local machine (fresh install)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-very-slow-on-local-machine-fresh-install/301890)
**Author:** [@annetters](https://meta.discourse.org/u/annetters)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-very-slow-on-local-machine-fresh-install/301890 "2024-04-02T01:12:35Z")
Has anyone experienced \*extreme slowness" issues after a new local install? I just completed a fresh installation am trying to create a theme. I’m not super familiar with Ubuntu/WSL so maybe I’m missing something obvious… --- ## [Related category permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/related-category-permissions/337039)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/related-category-permissions/337039 "2024-11-20T17:53:15Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds information about the security permissions of parent and subcategories below those of the current category :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - moin-Jana/related-category… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=218) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=220)