# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=238 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 239 --- ## [Paid consult for ads plugin setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-consult-for-ads-plugin-setup/389779)
**Author:** [@doubleshot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/doubleshot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-consult-for-ads-plugin-setup/389779 "2025-11-28T02:28:08Z")
I’ve struggled to get Google Ad Manager ads setup. Anyone using this effectively? I’d be willing to pay for a consult on getting this up and running with custom ads and displaying responsively. Would prefer to work wit… --- ## [With iPad last post get focus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-ipad-last-post-get-focus/288085)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-ipad-last-post-get-focus/288085 "2023-12-09T14:57:07Z")
When I open here what ever topic the last post get focus: iPad, DiscouseHub (sorry, I haven’t tried Safari and iPhone, yet) and it started today. It can come from my iPad, but I don’t think so — mainly because such … --- ## [Posts being flagged due to watched word, however no watched word is flagged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-being-flagged-due-to-watched-word-however-no-watched-word-is-flagged/400097)
**Author:** [@BBRitchie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BBRitchie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-being-flagged-due-to-watched-word-however-no-watched-word-is-flagged/400097 "2026-04-07T11:12:01Z")
Hi all! We have had a few of our users posts flagged due to a watched word, however when you go to review there is no watched word highlighted: We confirmed with the user that they were responding to comments via the… --- ## [Reduce Email expenses by not sending emails to non/less active users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-email-expenses-by-not-sending-emails-to-non-less-active-users/321583)
**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-email-expenses-by-not-sending-emails-to-non-less-active-users/321583 "2024-08-14T06:41:37Z")
Is there any site setting, which would allow me to set stop sending emails to users who’re not reading the same? Who’re not even opening my emails? I’m using Aws as email sender. Mine is a very small site, with just un… --- ## [Allowing a backup email system](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-a-backup-email-system/318557)
**Author:** [@orangelol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangelol)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-a-backup-email-system/318557 "2024-07-27T03:40:19Z")
Currently, my system is forced to use a free mail service called mailjet. Our website gets way more traffic then how much mailjet can offer. Although this may not be possible it would be a life saver. --- ## ['Topic progress' shows first post in full-app embed (via topicId)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-progress-shows-first-post-in-full-app-embed-via-topicid/406180)
**Author:** [@newbit1337](https://meta.discourse.org/u/newbit1337)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-progress-shows-first-post-in-full-app-embed-via-topicid/406180 "2026-06-25T23:23:57Z")
A topic with two posts. The original post, and one reply. The ‘Topic progress’ says ‘2/2’, which is confusing for users, because you only see one post: When I click on the ‘Topic progress’ button, the timeline view … --- ## [How to mention in Discourse comments, or disable commenting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mention-in-discourse-comments-or-disable-commenting/314645)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Hudson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gavin_Hudson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mention-in-discourse-comments-or-disable-commenting/314645 "2024-07-02T18:50:03Z")
Hi there, Our beta users are frustrated that it doesn’t seem possible to @ mention people in comments. Is there a way to enable this? Alternately, as I’ve noticed the meta Discourse seems to have disabled commenting ent… --- ## [\`personal\_messages:username\` search filter doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-messages-username-search-filter-doesnt-work/371848)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-messages-username-search-filter-doesnt-work/371848 "2025-06-26T16:50:53Z")
I tried this today and it didn’t work for me. For example I tried to find all discobot PMs and got no results. I also tried with other users, so I can rule out that it’s because discobot is a bot. --- ## [Upgrading v2.2.0.beta4 forum with unknown local changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-v2-2-0-beta4-forum-with-unknown-local-changes/310241)
**Author:** [@manton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manton)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-v2-2-0-beta4-forum-with-unknown-local-changes/310241 "2024-06-17T00:40:42Z")
Hello, I have taken over admin of a forum. The discourse version is very out of date. \[v2.2.0.beta4 +241\] I need to update via ssh which I can do, but: When I do git pull it says: error: “Your local changes to the fo… --- ## [Invite-registrations for existing users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-registrations-for-existing-users/316279)
**Author:** [@lega4](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lega4)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-registrations-for-existing-users/316279 "2024-07-16T07:48:40Z")
I have migrated from my old forum engine to Discourse. I wanted to prohibit registrations, as the user creation is handled from my main website (via API request), so the forum account created together with user account o… --- ## [Self-hosted local/staging setup options or recommendations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-local-staging-setup-options-or-recommendations/290623)
**Author:** [@carbonrich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carbonrich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-local-staging-setup-options-or-recommendations/290623 "2024-01-05T12:28:18Z")
After some research, the tech co-op I work with came back with the following options for self-hosted local / staging setups. Maybe we have to bite the bullet and double our hosting costs\* (as and when) but we thought it … --- ## [YouTube Titles omitted from onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-titles-omitted-from-onebox/339222)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-titles-omitted-from-onebox/339222 "2024-12-01T02:48:39Z")
You can see in red the YouTube video title is missing Will post the YouTube link here to see if it repeatable here Seems to be in part working here I am running Tests-passed up-to-date as of this post… --- ## [Brevo SMTP settings in self-hosted installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brevo-smtp-settings-in-self-hosted-installation/290620)
**Author:** [@chaefner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chaefner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brevo-smtp-settings-in-self-hosted-installation/290620 "2024-01-05T17:39:15Z")
Hi there, I have set up Discourse with elest.io which works great. However, I am having trouble setting up the email settings with Brevo (ex Sendinblue). I need a Host User Password Port In den ENV Settings on elest.i… --- ## [Profile Photowall](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-photowall/357302)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 3:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-photowall/357302 "2025-05-04T03:12:40Z")
:information\_source: Summary Add a photo wall to your user profile :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Lhcfl/discourse-profile-photo-wall :question: Install Guide How to ins… --- ## [How can I enter special formatting like \[wrap\], in the text field of automations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-enter-special-formatting-like-wrap-in-the-text-field-of-automations/391347)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-enter-special-formatting-like-wrap-in-the-text-field-of-automations/391347 "2026-04-12T07:09:40Z")
Let’s say I want to use the user field prompt component in the PM I send to users as a welcome message to ask them for further information. How do I enter this in the text field the automation plugin offers? My problem i… --- ## [ActivityPub full topic replies not appearing on Mastodon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-full-topic-replies-not-appearing-on-mastodon/407571)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-full-topic-replies-not-appearing-on-mastodon/407571 "2026-07-14T12:43:54Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: Discourse ForumHelperBot helps me to investigate the issue. :down\_arrow: Publication type: Full Topic Post object type: Note Topic first post federates correctly to Mastodon :white\_check\_mark: Re… --- ## [Plan to support sheet music](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plan-to-support-sheet-music/306257)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plan-to-support-sheet-music/306257 "2024-05-01T13:49:31Z")
write, and render sheet music notes in posts? seems there are some js libs, wonder if easy way to add this support :slight\_smile: --- ## [Need information on how to inform about an event cancellation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/besoin-de-renseignement-pour-informer-une-annulation-devenement/399981)
**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/besoin-de-renseignement-pour-informer-une-annulation-devenement/399981 "2026-04-06T08:35:15Z")
Hello, I am looking for a way to notify all registered users about an event cancellation? I only see the option to send a message to everyone, but I need to target each user... --- ## [Color palette problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-palette-problem/357252)
**Author:** [@tenisforum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tenisforum)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-palette-problem/357252 "2025-08-04T15:56:50Z")
hello, I’m using mint theme on my website and having an issue about colors. there is dark/light mode button on the top, and whenever I change the color of background of the button, it also changing the button color so it… --- ## [How to add Google Scholar citation meta tags to posts in a specific category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-google-scholar-citation-meta-tags-to-posts-in-a-specific-category/400196)
**Author:** [@yingdong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yingdong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-google-scholar-citation-meta-tags-to-posts-in-a-specific-category/400196 "2026-04-08T13:24:25Z")
We are using Discourse to run an open-access academic journal website, where each published paper exists as an individual post. In order for these papers to be indexed by Google Scholar, it seems we need to dynamically … --- ## [Can't find Discourse AI and LLM settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-discourse-ai-and-llm-settings/388650)
**Author:** [@Nima1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nima1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-discourse-ai-and-llm-settings/388650 "2025-11-18T05:55:38Z")
I am using self-hosted Discourse in the Persian locale, and it’s in the latest version, 3.6.0.beta3-latest. But I can’t find the tab bar in my Discourse AI settings to set the LLM or other settings. Also, they don’t exi… --- ## [I need help on special effects](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-help-on-special-effects/295788)
**Author:** [@ssityeghd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ssityeghd)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-help-on-special-effects/295788 "2024-02-18T14:18:10Z")
I looked at almost 100 Customization \> Plugin for something that is non-moderated and is for text, like footnotes but I couldn’t find anything! --- ## [SEO: Googlebot view should represent 'Nested replies default sort' setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-googlebot-view-should-represent-nested-replies-default-sort-setting/405969)
**Author:** [@newbit1337](https://meta.discourse.org/u/newbit1337)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-googlebot-view-should-represent-nested-replies-default-sort-setting/405969 "2026-06-23T22:39:03Z")
Hi, I’m currently learning about SEO and I’m not sure if this is a bug, or if it’s intentional. When setting Nested replies default sort to top, I think google should receive the same information that a user viewing a t… --- ## [Theme or Custom CSS on Monday’s Discourse Instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-or-custom-css-on-monday-s-discourse-instance/346188)
**Author:** [@eba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eba)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-or-custom-css-on-monday-s-discourse-instance/346188 "2025-01-08T15:30:36Z")
Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: Does Monday’s Discourse instance use a theme, or is it styled with custom CSS? I’m building a community for our SaaS platform and aiming to achieve something similar. Specifically, I’d like t… --- ## [Categorizing posts using AI characters: A post received 11 replies in a short period](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-11/406093)
**Author:** [@singi2016cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singi2016cn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-11/406093 "2026-06-25T04:10:46Z")
Has anyone else encountered this issue? How should I troubleshoot this situation? --- ## [Buttons "text"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buttons-text/340961)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buttons-text/340961 "2024-12-13T06:12:27Z")
Why do buttons with icons only have this text ​? Curious what purpose it serves since it throws off my btn only icon styling :skull\_and\_crossbones: --- ## [Fix the infinite loading spinner in Discourse Subscriptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-the-infinite-loading-spinner-in-discourse-subscriptions/316009)
**Author:** [@Diego\_Santos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Diego_Santos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-the-infinite-loading-spinner-in-discourse-subscriptions/316009 "2024-04-30T16:29:35Z")
Hi, I’m trying to set it up for the first time and have noticed this problem. I tried to delete it to start over, but I noticed that and don’t see any way to delete a price with a plan. --- ## [Custom Profile Link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-profile-link/295470)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-profile-link/295470 "2025-12-06T15:07:46Z")
:discourse2: Summary Add a custom link to the user profile :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - chapoi/discourse-profile-custom-link · GitHub :question: Install Guide How to install a theme or theme com… --- ## [Make (temporary) use of Network Storage for Restores, PSQL Update,](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-temporary-use-of-network-storage-for-restores-psql-update/351878)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-temporary-use-of-network-storage-for-restores-psql-update/351878 "2025-02-14T18:39:05Z")
We’re running a bigger Discourse installation on a VPS setup that basically works very well for us. In terms of CPU/Mem performance we have headroom. Disk space though is a bit of an issue - not in the day to day busines… --- ## [Form template for Personal messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-for-personal-messages/325631)
**Author:** [@tpetrov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpetrov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-for-personal-messages/325631 "2024-09-13T12:51:19Z")
Is there any way to make Introducing Experimental Form Templates - announcements - Discourse Meta work for Personal messages also? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=237) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=239)