# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=258 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 259 --- ## [Changing policy texts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-policy-texts/357032)
**Author:** [@noid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-policy-texts/357032 "2025-03-12T23:09:16Z")
Hi there, wanted to change a policy text. Found the text in "site texts’, deleted the top text that was not necessary, then saved. Text turned from white to yellow, however nothing changed when I accessed the page. What … --- ## [Allow Group Inboxes to use default outbound SMTP settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-inboxes-to-use-default-outbound-smtp-settings/347537)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-inboxes-to-use-default-outbound-smtp-settings/347537 "2025-01-16T22:18:08Z")
Summary Presently there is no way to use the Group Inboxes feature without configuring an additional user account specifically for sending mail. However, a site may be in an environment where it can send email from… --- ## [Blocked words in URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocked-words-in-url/327798)
**Author:** [@ppcole](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ppcole)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocked-words-in-url/327798 "2024-09-23T18:45:26Z")
Hello, I am getting the following message when adding a URL that contains the words federal-black to an Event. An error occurred: Sorry, you can’t post the word ‘federal-black’; it’s not allowed. I checked Watched Wor… --- ## [Default topic timer to auto-delete replies!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-topic-timer-to-auto-delete-replies/280181)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-topic-timer-to-auto-delete-replies/280181 "2024-03-29T20:21:01Z")
Would love for there to be a way to have a default topic timer for all new topics created in a category, to auto-delete replies that are n days old. --- ## [Custom Homepage for Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-homepage-for-groups/199623)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-homepage-for-groups/199623 "2025-08-06T14:40:28Z")
Overview When installed and added to the active theme, this theme component enables you to control the ‘homepage’, allowing it to be different from the set of pages Discourse allows by default, as well as having differen… --- ## [Your Docker installation is not working correctly - no space left on device - safe to use ./launcher cleanup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-docker-installation-is-not-working-correctly-no-space-left-on-device-safe-to-use-launcher-cleanup/310500)
**Author:** [@OsaIsacson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OsaIsacson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-docker-installation-is-not-working-correctly-no-space-left-on-device-safe-to-use-launcher-cleanup/310500 "2024-06-05T21:25:01Z")
I am getting the Your Docker installation is not working correctly issue after doing ./launcher rebuild app. The error is docker: failed to register layer: Error processing tar file(exit status 1): write /usr/lib/x86\_64… --- ## [Reset user logins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-user-logins/313210)
**Author:** [@anon82911141](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon82911141)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-user-logins/313210 "2024-06-25T13:22:33Z")
Hi, Via the console or elsewhere, is it possible to reset all user logins, IP address links and anything else? An admin recently impersonated system and we’d like to erase this IP login, login session and everything rel… --- ## [Add a custom per-user setting in a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-per-user-setting-in-a-plugin/94048)
**Author:** [@gdpelican](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gdpelican)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-per-user-setting-in-a-plugin/94048 "2023-12-20T18:49:07Z")
I just went through this process and experienced a bunch of trial and error, so I thought I’d document my findings to help the next developer to come along. The things I needed: Register your custom field type (mine … --- ## [Missing space characters in activity summary email text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-space-characters-in-activity-summary-email-text/324245)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-space-characters-in-activity-summary-email-text/324245 "2024-10-09T11:41:05Z")
I’ve just sent myself some preview summaries, since I don’t normally get them. I’m seeing some random—but consistent—missing space characters in headings and text within the email. These spaces are not missing in the fo… --- ## [How to add the (post deleted by author) mention on deleted posts like on Meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-the-post-deleted-by-author-mention-on-deleted-posts-like-on-meta/324422)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-the-post-deleted-by-author-mention-on-deleted-posts-like-on-meta/324422 "2024-09-01T23:59:11Z")
Hi, I guess everything is in the title :wink: Ask me if more info is needed. --- ## [How to add this header, colored categories, and sidebar categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-this-header-colored-categories-and-sidebar-categories/356854)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-this-header-colored-categories-and-sidebar-categories/356854 "2025-03-15T10:46:25Z")
I would like to add something similar to this to my community: The big green header with a description, then the boxes underneath it, which I assume will become the options in the sidebar? --- ## [Poll menu point missing after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-menu-point-missing-after-update/364613)
**Author:** [@Semon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Semon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-menu-point-missing-after-update/364613 "2025-05-05T22:45:26Z")
Nach dem Update auf 3.5.0.beta4-dev ist der Menüpunkt für Umfragen nicht mehr vorhanden. Außerdem funktionieren alle vorhandenen Umfragen nicht. Haben Sie eine Idee, wie ich das beheben kann? --- ## [Additional info when moving replies to another topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/additional-info-when-moving-replies-to-another-topic/313064)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/additional-info-when-moving-replies-to-another-topic/313064 "2024-06-21T15:25:49Z")
A user created two topics in the forum, and unfortunately, both of them started getting replies. I’m attempting to move all replies from one topic to the other and realized that the Move to module could use some addition… --- ## [General Question About Saved Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-question-about-saved-replies/371156)
**Author:** [@Rubi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rubi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-question-about-saved-replies/371156 "2025-06-21T13:59:47Z")
My understanding is that the deprecated canned replies was replaced by templates including an option called Saved Replies? can templates be restricted to a particular group, for example moderators, and where do we find… --- ## [Soft-delete override?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/soft-delete-override/356320)
**Author:** [@Shoq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shoq)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/soft-delete-override/356320 "2025-03-07T23:34:39Z")
Is there any way an admin can override soft-deletes on a case-by-case basis, or is setting Permanent deletes in the console our only option (server admin is on holiday) We’re prototyping and the pink remnants are distra… --- ## [GJS component fails with "undefined helper" error when shown via modal service (Discourse 3.5.0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gjs-component-fails-with-undefined-helper-error-when-shown-via-modal-service-discourse-3-5-0/362272)
**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gjs-component-fails-with-undefined-helper-error-when-shown-via-modal-service-discourse-3-5-0/362272 "2025-04-18T04:15:20Z")
encountering a persistent rendering error when trying to display a Glimmer component (.gjs) as a modal using this.modal.show(). The modal is triggered from another GJS component added to the post menu via the post-menu-b… --- ## [Topic list excerpts - show topic post excerpt or most recent reply?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-excerpts-show-topic-post-excerpt-or-most-recent-reply/371735)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-excerpts-show-topic-post-excerpt-or-most-recent-reply/371735 "2025-06-26T02:14:53Z")
I’m curious as to know if anyone puts excerpts on the topic list of the most recent post rather than the topic post, like what topic-list-excerpts does. Would there be any impact on the ux of those interacting in the for… --- ## [3.3.0.beta4: Topic view stats, Signup Improvements, Better usercard positioning, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta4-topic-view-stats-signup-improvements-better-usercard-positioning-and-more/315982)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta4-topic-view-stats-signup-improvements-better-usercard-positioning-and-more/315982 "2024-07-15T12:40:58Z")
New features in v3.3.0.beta4 Topic view stats See the top 100 most viewed topics, configurable by date range, category, logged in and/or anonymous. Report is available under /admin/reports/topic\_view\_stats. Signup Im… --- ## [Become admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/become-admin/340308)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/become-admin/340308 "2024-12-05T18:14:24Z")
Problem Administrators may inadvertently access confidential parts of the forum Such unwanted access are not being logged Administrators may miss misconfiguration because of their superpowers hiding the normal experienc… --- ## [Search broken for logged in users on meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-broken-for-logged-in-users-on-meta/359907)
**Author:** [@dubwoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dubwoc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-broken-for-logged-in-users-on-meta/359907 "2025-04-01T21:17:25Z")
Currently when trying to search using firefox I get an error in the javascript console: If I do the same search not logged in no error in console and it works as expected: Edit: this also seems to be broken fo… --- ## [\[100$\] Setting up a Non-Profit discourse platform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/100-setting-up-a-non-profit-discourse-platform/364322)
**Author:** [@d3r3k5u](https://meta.discourse.org/u/d3r3k5u)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/100-setting-up-a-non-profit-discourse-platform/364322 "2025-05-02T19:32:20Z")
Hi there, I’m looking for help in setting up discourse platform. What would you like done? Set up 3 types of forms for users to complete convert forms to post some other miscellaneous tasks to smooth the operations W… --- ## [When refreshing a page with Ctrl + R, reader mode briefly enables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-refreshing-a-page-with-ctrl-r-reader-mode-briefly-enables/308153)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-refreshing-a-page-with-ctrl-r-reader-mode-briefly-enables/308153 "2024-05-18T01:19:34Z")
While testing a different bug, I happened to use Ctrl + R to reload the page, and saw a brief grayscale flash. I tried again after noticing it, and realized it was Reader Mode triggering as I refreshed the page. I’ll ad… --- ## [Adding a direct link to a topic in a data explorer query](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-direct-link-to-a-topic-in-a-data-explorer-query/322914)
**Author:** [@SStrong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SStrong)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-direct-link-to-a-topic-in-a-data-explorer-query/322914 "2024-08-28T14:12:10Z")
We currently have some automated data explorer scripts being sent to senior stakeholders. There is currently one new topic appearing stating “this one doesn’t have a response, someone needs to action this.” They would … --- ## [The input field on some Discourse deployment is broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-input-field-on-some-discourse-deployment-is-broken/332668)
**Author:** [@jjpe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jjpe)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-input-field-on-some-discourse-deployment-is-broken/332668 "2025-01-04T09:09:29Z")
The image below is a screenshot from a post I was writing on users.rust-lang.org. As is pretty plain to see, the input field is just completely broken. And it’s not new, it’s been going on for quite a while. Oddly enou… --- ## [DTooltip button not rounded, icon is not centralized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dtooltip-button-not-rounded-icon-is-not-centralized/396240)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dtooltip-button-not-rounded-icon-is-not-centralized/396240 "2026-02-17T05:43:16Z")
I have this code: For some reason, the button is not rounded, nor is the icon in the center: Could someone explain why this is so? Thanks. --- ## [Discourse AI - Web Artifacts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-web-artifacts/339972)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-web-artifacts/339972 "2025-06-13T18:58:11Z")
What Are AI Artifacts? AI Artifacts are powerful tools that allow users to create, embed, and interact with dynamic web-based components directly within a Discourse post. These components can contain custom HTML, CSS, an… --- ## [Increase Amazon translate limit to ~10,000 characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-amazon-translate-limit-to-10-000-characters/304579)
**Author:** [@alanbchristie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alanbchristie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-amazon-translate-limit-to-10-000-characters/304579 "2024-04-19T09:54:44Z")
Why have you limited the Amazon translation text size to 5,000 characters in the plug-in’s amazon.rb? According to Amazon their API supports text that is up to 10,000 characters. Is there any chance you can modify the… --- ## [Smart quotes breaking Quote template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-quotes-breaking-quote-template/361294)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-quotes-breaking-quote-template/361294 "2025-05-12T02:40:14Z")
On at least two different Discourse sites I’ve run into a problem where when I select text and hit “Quote” to reply, smart quotes get used in one place which breaks the appearance of my post. Here is a screenshot of an e… --- ## [Host a PDF](https://meta.discourse.org/t/host-a-pdf/304495)
**Author:** [@anon82911141](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon82911141)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/host-a-pdf/304495 "2024-04-18T19:01:34Z")
Hi, Is it possible to host a PDF on a Discourse instance? Meaning that you could go to discourse.example.com/random-file.pdf and you’d be able to access it from there. Thanks! --- ## [Cannot get past bootstrapping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-get-past-bootstrapping/364284)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-get-past-bootstrapping/364284 "2025-05-01T10:36:35Z")
I’ve now installed Discourse on 2 different VMs. I’m using the official install instructions. One running Debian 12 in a VMWare Fusion instance on a Mac Pro, the other is Ubuntu 24 in a VM running under TrueNAS. They … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=257) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=259)