# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=254 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 255 --- ## [Wide tables become squished in published pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wide-tables-become-squished-in-published-pages/319580)
**Author:** [@rachel-statsnz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rachel-statsnz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wide-tables-become-squished-in-published-pages/319580 "2024-08-01T21:30:22Z")
Hi folks, I have been trying to improve the look on my published pages, as it appears that wide tables get very squished. edit: here is the page link I tried to use CSS to create table borders and to maximise table… --- ## [Security Enhancement: Allow stronger SSH keys for Git-based theme/component installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-enhancement-allow-stronger-ssh-keys-for-git-based-theme-component-installation/379821)
**Author:** [@JBdama](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JBdama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-enhancement-allow-stronger-ssh-keys-for-git-based-theme-component-installation/379821 "2025-08-22T11:57:55Z")
Problem: When installing a theme or component from a private Git repository using the “Install from a git repository” option, Discourse automatically generates a 2048-bit RSA SSH keypair for the user to add as a deploy … --- ## [Discourse AI translations bug？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-translations-bug/384214)
**Author:** [@昊毅\_周](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E6%98%8A%E6%AF%85_%E5%91%A8)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-translations-bug/384214 "2025-10-16T12:41:45Z")
I’m encountering some bugs while using Discourse AI. Here’s the situation: First, let’s look at a correct post to demonstrate that my configuration is not the issue and everything is working as I intended. My site’s ba… --- ## [I broke my site while updating it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-broke-my-site-while-updating-it/384733)
**Author:** [@alexjacoby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexjacoby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-broke-my-site-while-updating-it/384733 "2025-10-05T21:48:28Z")
Hi there, I broke my site while updating it :cry: I haven’t updated it in a while (it’s a work-in-progress so I don’t have users to worry about). I was following the updating instructions, and it was taking a very, ver… --- ## [Size restrictions on videos?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-restrictions-on-videos/397413)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-restrictions-on-videos/397413 "2026-03-26T03:03:43Z")
So I’m thinking about encouraging our staff to make some screen cast videos for our internal documentation. So not regular users and in theory not long videos. I’d like to host them ourselves as uploads. When I look at … --- ## [Insert a glimmer component after first post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-a-glimmer-component-after-first-post/303282)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-a-glimmer-component-after-first-post/303282 "2024-04-16T18:03:07Z")
I’ve got a glimmer component. It’s working. But I need it to go after the first post in a topic. There’s no plugin outlet there. I did figure out how to insert some text in the innerHTML of the \ tag, and that p… --- ## [Topic Voting Auto Self-Vote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-auto-self-vote/394770)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-auto-self-vote/394770 "2026-01-30T15:42:54Z")
:information\_source: Summary Enable automatic topic votes when a user creates a topic :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - dereklputnam/discourse-topic-voting-auto-self-vote · GitHub :question: Install … --- ## [Is Discourse not as smooth due to web app limitations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-discourse-not-as-smooth-due-to-web-app-limitations/371531)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-discourse-not-as-smooth-due-to-web-app-limitations/371531 "2025-06-24T18:14:48Z")
Is this a performance issue with Discourse, or am I the only one facing this due to phone specs? I’m on an iPhone 15 Pro, and probably 80% of my disk is free, with minimal RAM usage. Still, I can feel this. Also, I’m o… --- ## [Background colour on unread notifications gone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-colour-on-unread-notifications-gone/379818)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-colour-on-unread-notifications-gone/379818 "2025-08-22T12:21:02Z")
Since the most recent update, the background colour on unread notifications has gone for me, and so it’s impossible to tell which of these are unread: I can’t seem to find anything in the new colour pallets area to fix … --- ## [Can't upload photo to post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-photo-to-post/314638)
**Author:** [@mikaac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikaac)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-photo-to-post/314638 "2024-07-12T14:34:18Z")
Admins and customers are experiencing this same issue of being unable to upload a photo to a post. We cleared cache and browsing data, tried an incognito window, logged out and logged back in, tried making the file smal… --- ## [Watched word regular expression crash (2025)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-word-regular-expression-crash-2025/382417)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-word-regular-expression-crash-2025/382417 "2025-10-06T17:25:19Z")
Similar to this one Repro watched words regular expressions enabled watched words tag action regular expression \*abc Result It is impossible to create topics or posts RegexpError (target of repeat operator is not spe… --- ## [How can I allow users to like posts using RESTapi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-allow-users-to-like-posts-using-restapi/339773)
**Author:** [@Maduka\_Dilshan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maduka_Dilshan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-allow-users-to-like-posts-using-restapi/339773 "2024-12-02T10:50:58Z")
Hi all. I am pretty new to Discourse and checked All Site Settings (/admin/site\_settings) section to find a matching option to allow any level of user to like posts using RESTapi At the moment, all users can ( without p… --- ## [DM list limit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dm-list-limit/315401)
**Author:** [@ranjeet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ranjeet)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dm-list-limit/315401 "2024-12-05T14:28:08Z")
I can see only 20 users in the DM list. New message are not visible. I have search user to see their messages. Do we have any limit on this? can we change it? --- ## [Error message displaying at login with Linux/Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-displaying-at-login-with-linux-firefox/293167)
**Author:** [@Octoberon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Octoberon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-displaying-at-login-with-linux-firefox/293167 "2024-04-16T11:01:27Z")
One of my forum members is getting a problem when trying to log in. This is happening when the page loads, not when he enters his ID and password. He runs Linux (Debian) and gets this error consistently with the cur… --- ## [Manual bump for staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-bump-for-staff/366352)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-bump-for-staff/366352 "2025-05-15T22:42:33Z")
Hi, is there a way, for staff only, to manually bump a topic ideally with a single click? (I know the category level auto bumping but would like to have a more granular way). Thanks. --- ## [Not possible to edit wiki articles with system user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-possible-to-edit-wiki-articles-with-system-user/292621)
**Author:** [@suteroun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/suteroun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-possible-to-edit-wiki-articles-with-system-user/292621 "2024-01-29T11:29:14Z")
I wanted to make changes to a wiki with the system user, but I can only change headings, not content. Here I get an error message in the console and in the browser “Error 422”. I could already rule out that it is due to … --- ## [Renaming Tags: Consequences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-tags-consequences/367050)
**Author:** [@Rubi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rubi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-tags-consequences/367050 "2025-05-21T16:26:33Z")
I would like to confirm something: If we rename a tag, let’s say there was a spelling mistake devopment and I want to edit and change to development what happens to all the topics the original tag was attached to? Are … --- ## [Mastodon doesn’t embed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mastodon-doesn-t-embed/345561)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mastodon-doesn-t-embed/345561 "2025-01-06T15:41:25Z")
Mastodon doesn’t embed anymore. Post by @jagster@kvarkki.nexus View on Mastodon Is there a fix or has Mastodon broken that by itself? And at same time I exploit the situation to ping this topic, if it would get m… --- ## [Language Switcher Problem, Not Translating Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/language-switcher-problem-not-translating-posts/388608)
**Author:** [@serialcode](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serialcode)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/language-switcher-problem-not-translating-posts/388608 "2025-11-16T21:49:31Z")
Hi everyone, I enabled Language Switcher and set all the parameters and settings exactly as explained in the tutorial, unfortunately it only translates the words of the forum but does not translate the text of the posts,… --- ## [Ai plugin ocr support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-plugin-ocr-support/277915)
**Author:** [@ozkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ozkn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-plugin-ocr-support/277915 "2024-04-02T04:32:56Z")
Can support be added to the Discourse ai plugin to add the text in the images to the post (ocr)? Can google lens api (cloud vision) support be added for this? Example: GitHub - communiteq/discourse-ocr-uploads --- ## [Custom Components -- add button or text at any plugin outlet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-components-add-button-or-text-at-any-plugin-outlet/349629)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-components-add-button-or-text-at-any-plugin-outlet/349629 "2025-12-14T13:50:09Z")
:information\_source: Summary Add button or text anywhere :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/literatecomputing/discourse-custom-components :question: Install Guide How to install a theme or t… --- ## [Running Discourse with WordPress (Docker) on a single VPS using Nginx Reverse Proxy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-with-wordpress-docker-on-a-single-vps-using-nginx-reverse-proxy/392094)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-with-wordpress-docker-on-a-single-vps-using-nginx-reverse-proxy/392094 "2025-12-24T16:14:24Z")
Introduction By default, a Discourse “standalone” installation binds to ports 80 and 443. To host another application like WordPress on the same server, you must reconfigure Discourse to listen on an internal port and us… --- ## [Deleting composer content causes it to freeze up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-composer-content-causes-it-to-freeze-up/396436)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-composer-content-causes-it-to-freeze-up/396436 "2026-02-23T08:43:20Z")
Encountered on iPhone/safari, so may be just an iPhone thing, but… When I delete all the content from the composer it freezes up and won’t allow me to discard or dismiss. A refresh is needed to regain functionality (and… --- ## [Some wp-discourse + cloudflare lessons learned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-wp-discourse-cloudflare-lessons-learned/391942)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Ars](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lee_Ars)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-wp-discourse-cloudflare-lessons-learned/391942 "2025-12-22T18:06:12Z")
Some personal setup-specific lessons I’ve learned in the last few months with Discourse, wp-discourse, and Cloudflare. Sharing in case any of this is useful to anyone. Environment: Discourse & Wordpress hosted on sepa… --- ## [Field is blank when received via email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/field-is-blank-when-received-via-email/390456)
**Author:** [@ZeroDean](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZeroDean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/field-is-blank-when-received-via-email/390456 "2025-12-04T21:39:01Z")
This is a very handy component (thank you), but it currently doesn’t provide any evidence it exists when received by email. (Wasn’t sure if to file this as a bug or a feature request – but since so many discourse platfo… --- ## [Do I need Wordpress? Or Discourse can be my solution to ALL?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-wordpress-or-discourse-can-be-my-solution-to-all/266857)
**Author:** [@RomanJag](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RomanJag)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-wordpress-or-discourse-can-be-my-solution-to-all/266857 "2023-06-01T21:59:18Z")
Hello, for the past few days, I’ve been going to bed with thoughts about Discourse. I have a strong desire to build a supportive community centered around the self-development niche. I possess a vast amount of incredible… --- ## [Show Categories on main page for new visitors and Recent for logged in members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-categories-on-main-page-for-new-visitors-and-recent-for-logged-in-members/318226)
**Author:** [@wendellverli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wendellverli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-categories-on-main-page-for-new-visitors-and-recent-for-logged-in-members/318226 "2024-07-25T01:30:37Z")
Could you help me configure this? Thanks --- ## [Daily Sync to INT environment?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-sync-to-int-environment/371777)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 8:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-sync-to-int-environment/371777 "2025-07-02T08:16:54Z")
Hi guys, We have a INT and prod environment and it´s hard at the moment to keep track of all the differences. Is it possible somehow, to clone the PROD environment (topics / categories / settings / … ) to INT regulary … --- ## [Have Discourse's requirements changed recently?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-discourses-requirements-changed-recently/358732)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-discourses-requirements-changed-recently/358732 "2025-04-04T12:54:58Z")
A lot of users have come across failed rebuilds recently (since September 2024) with the command was killed with SIGKILL error, even though the servers have more than 1 GB RAM (even 4 GB RAM). https://meta.discourse.org… --- ## [The configuration file containers/app.yml already exists! Stopping existing container in 5 seconds or Control-C to cancel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-configuration-file-containers-app-yml-already-exists-stopping-existing-container-in-5-seconds-or-control-c-to-cancel/344351)
**Author:** [@sandra.mccollum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sandra.mccollum)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-configuration-file-containers-app-yml-already-exists-stopping-existing-container-in-5-seconds-or-control-c-to-cancel/344351 "2024-12-26T23:04:58Z")
On ssh to the vm, I immediately got: The configuration file containers/app.yml already exists! Saving old file as app.yml.2024-12-25-193919.bak Stopping existing container in 5 seconds or Control-C to cancel. Not sur… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=253) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=255)