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## [Error updating from v2026.7.0-latest+17 to v2026.9.0-latest+372](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-updating-from-v2026-7-0-latest-17-to-v2026-9-0-latest-372/411883)

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**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-updating-from-v2026-7-0-latest-17-to-v2026-9-0-latest-372/411883 "2026-09-09T10:54:23Z")

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I am trying to update from v2026.7.0 to v2026.9.0 and I get the following error when doing so. Any help would be appreciated. Stopping 3 Pitchfork worker(s), to free up memory $ cd /var/www/discourse && git fetch --tag…

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## [Can I transfer my apex domain name to Discourse.org?or I should transfer it to some where else like Cloudflare?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-transfer-my-apex-domain-name-to-discourse-org-or-i-should-transfer-it-to-some-where-else-like-cloudflare/334214)

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**Author:** [@Frankz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frankz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-transfer-my-apex-domain-name-to-discourse-org-or-i-should-transfer-it-to-some-where-else-like-cloudflare/334214 "2024-11-05T20:51:37Z")

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I plan to setup a new website. The whole website will be on your Discourse forum standard plan. My question is where can my apex domain name be hosted? Now the domain name is in bluehost.com. Can I transfer it to Discou…

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## [Smf2 import script is running very slow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smf2-import-script-is-running-very-slow/322651)

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**Author:** [@domainghost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/domainghost)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smf2-import-script-is-running-very-slow/322651 "2024-08-21T11:21:53Z")

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Wanna ask about smf2 importer. It works fine, but Its running very slow. And it goes slower and slower. I tried migration with drupal before it was little fast, it worked 3-4 days. Over the whole night smf2.rb was 3% pr…

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## [Bring groups to Discourse/ActivityPub - extending the ActivityPub Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bring-groups-to-discourse-activitypub-extending-the-activitypub-plugin/363519)

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**Author:** [@Ric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ric)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bring-groups-to-discourse-activitypub-extending-the-activitypub-plugin/363519 "2025-04-28T05:57:09Z")

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Many of the fediverse fans here will be familiar with https://a.gup.pe/ which provides groups to fediverse users. You can think of groups kind of like directories of users or mailing lists. If the group owner sends a mes…

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## [Cannot rebuild app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-rebuild-app/359582)

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**Author:** [@truman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/truman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-rebuild-app/359582 "2025-04-04T12:54:40Z")

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log here: \[2025-03-31T05:52:21.927771 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && if \[ -f yarn.lock \]; then if \[ -d node\_modules/.pnpm \]; then echo "This version of Discourse uses yarn, but pnpm node\_modules are pre…

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## [I want to remove the username display here. Where can I adjust this setting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-remove-the-username-display-here-where-can-i-adjust-this-setting/351241)

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**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-remove-the-username-display-here-where-can-i-adjust-this-setting/351241 "2025-02-08T18:25:59Z")

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I noticed an issue: at the top of each post, there is a gray line of small text indicating who created the post. Is it possible to remove this text? I see that the main forum doesn’t have this line.

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## [Userlist gets hidden behind the composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/userlist-gets-hidden-behind-the-composer/374592)

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**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/userlist-gets-hidden-behind-the-composer/374592 "2025-07-17T10:08:00Z")

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The tag list gets hidden behind the composer. When the userlist has more names, then it gets obscured behind the toolbar.

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## [Discourse Email Issue - AutoGeneratedEmailError on All Outgoing Emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-email-issue-autogeneratedemailerror-on-all-outgoing-emails/370436)

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**Author:** [@th-afm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th-afm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-email-issue-autogeneratedemailerror-on-all-outgoing-emails/370436 "2025-06-20T06:56:58Z")

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Hi, I’m experiencing an issue with my Discourse forum and hoping someone can help. Problem: All outgoing emails (digests, notifications, PMs) are being rejected with the error Email::Receiver::AutoGeneratedEmailError. …

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## [Composer (+) menu scrolling counter-intuitive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-menu-scrolling-counter-intuitive/384345)

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**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-menu-scrolling-counter-intuitive/384345 "2025-09-30T07:46:16Z")

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Continuing the discussion from DiscoTOC - automatic table of contents: I consider this a major UX issue that the + button in the composer is scrollable. At least on Mac there is no visual hint about that and I had no i…

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## [Uploading images to user profile failing due to js error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploading-images-to-user-profile-failing-due-to-js-error/323331)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploading-images-to-user-profile-failing-due-to-js-error/323331 "2024-09-01T07:45:44Z")

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I’m not sure if it is related, but the error seems very similar to this: Uploading of video file fails due to JS error When I go to /my/preferences/account edit the Profile Picture Add a custom picture I get this: …

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## [Should I install our forum with Docker on Plesk? 🤔🛠️](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-install-our-forum-with-docker-on-plesk/342534)

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**Author:** [@jannikjbi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jannikjbi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-install-our-forum-with-docker-on-plesk/342534 "2024-12-15T17:59:17Z")

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Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: I need your advice. I’m thinking about installing our forum with Docker on Plesk, as I’ve been having persistent issues with my root server. :confused: :magnifying\_glass\_tilted\_left: Here’s t…

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## [Vimeo embed vs. Onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vimeo-embed-vs-onebox/290764)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Weinstein](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_Weinstein)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vimeo-embed-vs-onebox/290764 "2024-01-07T03:24:38Z")

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Hey! The Vimeo thumbnail play button is in the perfectly wrong position for my embeds. Is there a way to use the actual embed code (div + iframe + js) from Vimeo rather than the Onebox? Or any other workaround? Screens…

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## ['watching first post' on a tag doesn't work on existing topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-on-a-tag-doesnt-work-on-existing-topic/328974)

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**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-on-a-tag-doesnt-work-on-existing-topic/328974 "2024-10-03T13:50:39Z")

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I could swear this worked in my early testing, as it’s key to my workflow: I could tag an existing post, and users with watching\_first\_post on that tag would get a notification. I’ve now found it does not work this way …

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## [Registered users can accept invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registered-users-can-accept-invites/387669)

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**Author:** [@DevTeVe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DevTeVe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registered-users-can-accept-invites/387669 "2025-11-05T13:31:34Z")

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So, recently a user on our community was farming badges :smiley: and he was being vocal to invite people. Turns out that some user that had already registered entered to the link and basically got the “accept invite” pr…

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## [Plugin outlet \`admin-above-badge-buttons\` does not set badge argument correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-outlet-admin-above-badge-buttons-does-not-set-badge-argument-correctly/395940)

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**Author:** [@elmuerte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elmuerte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-outlet-admin-above-badge-buttons-does-not-set-badge-argument-correctly/395940 "2026-02-12T17:35:27Z")

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I’m currently developing against 2016.01, but I see the main branch still has the same code: That needs be @badge instead of this.buffered.

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## [Using "email in" feature for a Gmail account with AWS SES SMTP settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-email-in-feature-for-a-gmail-account-with-aws-ses-smtp-settings/398798)

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**Author:** [@MattAndrews](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MattAndrews)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-email-in-feature-for-a-gmail-account-with-aws-ses-smtp-settings/398798 "2026-03-19T11:25:41Z")

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Hi, new Discourse user here. I want to configure “email in” so that my forum can receive emails from a mailing list and allow users to see/reply to them. I’m not sure I fully understand the intention of the Custom inco…

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## [Form toolkit -- can't get tooltip to work with component as described in doc topic or in tests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-toolkit-cant-get-tooltip-to-work-with-component-as-described-in-doc-topic-or-in-tests/366561)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-toolkit-cant-get-tooltip-to-work-with-component-as-described-in-doc-topic-or-in-tests/366561 "2025-05-20T22:29:33Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Discourse toolkit to render forms: I can’t get this to work. It just refuses to render a tooltip. I copied the exact @tooltip={{component DTooltip content="component"}} that…

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## [Support chat widget that utilizes discourse as FAQ source](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-chat-widget-that-utilizes-discourse-as-faq-source/387632)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_Stager](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick_Stager)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-chat-widget-that-utilizes-discourse-as-faq-source/387632 "2025-11-05T04:43:46Z")

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I saw threads about implementing helpscout or other customer support widgets on a discourse forum, but i was wondering if anyone knows of a similar cs chat tool that will use existing discourse topics to generate suggest…

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## [Actor not discoverable on other sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actor-not-discoverable-on-other-sites/367942)

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**Author:** [@pepicrft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pepicrft)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actor-not-discoverable-on-other-sites/367942 "2025-05-29T07:41:24Z")

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Hi, The state of one of my forum actors, which I created a long time ago with a version of the plugin that was incompatible with my Discourse, seems invalid. Whenever I try to search for it in Mastodon, it can’t find it…

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## [Make chat email notifications independent of general email level preference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-chat-email-notifications-independent-of-general-email-level-preference/384695)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-chat-email-notifications-independent-of-general-email-level-preference/384695 "2025-11-23T18:57:18Z")

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Some time ago, I was surprised that even after more than a day, I had not received an email notification for my unread DM in chat. In my chat preferences, the option for email notifications for chat messages is enabled. …

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## [Invalid date showing in Right Sidebar Blocks component for "upcoming events" panel on Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invalid-date-showing-in-right-sidebar-blocks-component-for-upcoming-events-panel-on-safari/371617)

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**Author:** [@Neil\_Evans2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neil_Evans2)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invalid-date-showing-in-right-sidebar-blocks-component-for-upcoming-events-panel-on-safari/371617 "2025-06-25T21:39:50Z")

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There appears to be a bug in the Right Sidebar Blocks component on Safari (desktop and mobile), where it displays “invalid date” in the “upcoming events” panel on the right. It works fine in Edge, Chrome and Firefox:

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## [Visually better separate topics on the home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visually-better-separate-topics-on-the-home-page/368095)

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**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visually-better-separate-topics-on-the-home-page/368095 "2025-05-29T14:24:48Z")

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Hello, I would like to know if it would be possible to improve the visual separation between the different topics of my home page, both on mobile and desktop. This distinction is currently not very clear, especially on …

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## [Login screen isn't centered on screens smaller than 640px](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-screen-isnt-centered-on-screens-smaller-than-640px/388728)

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**Author:** [@Jack\_McCarthy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jack_McCarthy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-screen-isnt-centered-on-screens-smaller-than-640px/388728 "2025-11-17T21:39:05Z")

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The mobile login for my site is left-aligned instead of centered. I tried to manually adjust the margins but this affected the main page as well. I was testing it in the inspector and found that 640px is the cutoff. At …

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## [Change single instance of icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-single-instance-of-icon/336356)

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**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-single-instance-of-icon/336356 "2025-05-16T22:18:37Z")

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Bring this old post back: Changing a single instance of an icon I need to change single instances of icons throughout the site. I do not want to use replaceIcon() and override all instances of that icon. I see in the …

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## [Personalize Your Anonymous Username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personalize-your-anonymous-username/344769)

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**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personalize-your-anonymous-username/344769 "2024-12-31T12:26:50Z")

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Is it possible to randomize the usernames for anonymous users? Right now, it’s just like @anonymous9, @anonymous1, @anonymous2, and so on. Can we randomize the usernames from a predefined list? Or maybe, when someone goe…

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## [Digital Ocean Spaces (S3) "unable to sign request without credentials set"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-spaces-s3-unable-to-sign-request-without-credentials-set/391139)

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**Author:** [@DavidO](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DavidO)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-spaces-s3-unable-to-sign-request-without-credentials-set/391139 "2026-01-07T20:14:19Z")

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Trying to setup Digital Ocean Spaces for S3 storage. I get this when I try to run backups… Same when I upload photos… I have this setup… …but I’m not sure how to test if those actually work. I don’t know the…

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## [Anonymous user visits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-user-visits/387658)

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**Author:** [@Mark07](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark07)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-user-visits/387658 "2025-11-05T12:38:13Z")

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Hi there, I’m hoping someone can help. :folded\_hands: I’m looking to better track and understand traffic coming onto my community. I know that I can track user visits from members who log in. However, am i correct in …

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## [Is Discourse still optimized for SEO?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-st-il-optimise-pour-le-seo/362281)

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**Author:** [@Nawak2025](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nawak2025)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-st-il-optimise-pour-le-seo/362281 "2025-04-17T09:30:24Z")

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Hello! Everything is in the title, and also, can discourse be used as a comment engine on a WordPress please? Thank you ^^

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## [\[$1200\] Discourse Plugin Developer Needed - Real Estate CRM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1200-discourse-plugin-developer-needed-real-estate-crm/340509)

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**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1200-discourse-plugin-developer-needed-real-estate-crm/340509 "2024-12-05T01:01:22Z")

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Hi Discourse Developers, I’m looking for an experienced developer to create a real estate CRM plugin for my Discourse forum. Nhasg dot com dot vn Plugin Features: 1. Real Estate CRM Functionality: Custom Fields: Add…

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## [Smaller (unlisted, solved) icons on topic titles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smaller-unlisted-solved-icons-on-topic-titles/372597)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smaller-unlisted-solved-icons-on-topic-titles/372597 "2025-07-02T15:24:06Z")

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I noticed that the icons like unlisted or solved in front of the titles are smaller now. It affects both the heading above the first post and the heading in the header after you have scrolled down

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