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## [What is the best way to Publish a book with chapters?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-publish-a-book-with-chapters/324684)

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**Author:** [@oga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oga)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-publish-a-book-with-chapters/324684 "2024-09-07T06:42:03Z")

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Can anyone suggest the Theme component or recommend the best way to publish a book with Chapters? What we want to achieve is; publish a Book that has chapter 1, 2, 3 xxx. When a user reads chapter 1, they can then proc…

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## [Gem::MissingSpecError for plugin gem dependency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gem-missingspecerror-for-plugin-gem-dependency/351490)

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**Author:** [@lllukom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lllukom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gem-missingspecerror-for-plugin-gem-dependency/351490 "2025-02-10T21:24:49Z")

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I’ve created some plugin for Discourse and added a gem dependency in plugin.rb like this: gem 'faraday-multipart', '1.1.0', require\_name: 'faraday/multipart' then referenced this plugin in app.yml and performed launche…

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## [AI Tag selector button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-tag-selector-button/312879)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-tag-selector-button/312879 "2024-06-20T12:47:25Z")

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I’ve only managed to get this to happen today when I go over 41 characters (including spaces) the suggest a tag AI button selector goes goes funny. This happens both on my phone and laptop using Edge browser. Not sure …

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## [Attempt to attach Glimmer fails with error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attempt-to-attach-glimmer-fails-with-error/304235)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attempt-to-attach-glimmer-fails-with-error/304235 "2024-04-19T11:14:28Z")

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I’m working on a PR to the Poll plugin. I’m attempting to render a Glimmer Component as a widget tree leaf as I’ve done several times before, but getting this strange error I’ve not seen before: TypeError: this.parentM…

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## [Make it possible to start topics with only titles, no content in first post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-possible-to-start-topics-with-only-titles-no-content-in-first-post/313736)

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**Author:** [@wartron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wartron)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-possible-to-start-topics-with-only-titles-no-content-in-first-post/313736 "2025-05-20T01:33:34Z")

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I too would like to change the min post length. I run a private community all invited, and we sometimes reply with emoji that is more than just the :heart:. also im not sure what setting but if you do the character lim…

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## [Private notes for mods and/or selected users in thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-notes-for-mods-and-or-selected-users-in-thread/345170)

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**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-notes-for-mods-and-or-selected-users-in-thread/345170 "2025-01-02T10:19:52Z")

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Hi, I am new to discourse and I thank already the friendly community for providing a quick and efficient help at the end of the installation ! Now being new and having done a few searches I wonder if such an option/pl…

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## [Can too much data cause slowness and need a reset?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-too-much-data-cause-slowness-and-need-a-reset/391016)

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**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-too-much-data-cause-slowness-and-need-a-reset/391016 "2025-12-12T20:06:05Z")

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I have been observing a Discourse forum with a huge amount of traffic, which is causing slowness. There is a tradition, or so they say, of resetting the forum and starting over. The reasoning is that as the forum grows i…

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## [Setting description: Fast typing threshold](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-description-fast-typing-threshold/392833)

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**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-description-fast-typing-threshold/392833 "2026-02-12T14:35:19Z")

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The description for the setting Fast typing threshold could use a small edit: Suggestion: “Minimum amount of time in milliseconds a user must type for their first post. If the threshold is not met, the post will auto…

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## [Moving posts to a long topic fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-posts-to-a-long-topic-fails/347984)

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**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-posts-to-a-long-topic-fails/347984 "2025-01-28T06:03:26Z")

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I’m aware I’ve probably exceeded the reasonable number of posts to move, and now it fails with the message: There was an error moving posts. I was trying to move 19 posts from a 1,500-post topic into a 4,500-post topic…

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## [New Composer Issue: Linked Images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-composer-issue-linked-images/373228)

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**Author:** [@phoenix1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phoenix1)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-composer-issue-linked-images/373228 "2025-07-08T19:15:52Z")

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Hello! Well, I tried enabling the rich text composer on my site, unfortunately I have experienced a few issues with it… The first and foremost is that linking to images, as you would in the regular Markdown editor, doesn…

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## [Discourse interface don't start after upgrading to v3.4.0.beta3-dev](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-interface-dont-start-after-upgrading-to-v3-4-0-beta3-dev/329952)

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**Author:** [@Hilario](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hilario)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-interface-dont-start-after-upgrading-to-v3-4-0-beta3-dev/329952 "2024-10-09T07:09:34Z")

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For being able to upgrad to 3.4.0 I had to upgrade docker to 20.0.7 and for doing this, I had to upgrade Ubuntu to 20.04 Now everything is upgraded, no aparent error message on the console. When I start my discourse fr…

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## [Tickets Plugin 🎟](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tickets-plugin/97914)

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**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\
**Replies:** 219\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tickets-plugin/97914 "2026-02-01T10:32:20Z")

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Repo https://github.com/paviliondev/discourse-tickets Summary This plugin adds a ticketing system to Discourse. It requires tagging to be enabled and works best alongside the Assign Plugin. It is based on @tobiaseigen’…

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## [Not receiving Champion badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-champion-badge/329964)

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**Author:** [@bob\_the\_tomato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bob_the_tomato)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-champion-badge/329964 "2024-10-08T22:15:52Z")

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Trainguy is suspended on request, so maybe that has something to do? They all accepted my invite.

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## [Could every system prompt of AIs been editable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-every-system-prompt-of-ais-been-editable/327532)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-every-system-prompt-of-ais-been-editable/327532 "2024-12-20T03:24:19Z")

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We can edit, change and build system prompts, but could we have more general access to every prompt? Those need tuning every now and then. The special need for that request is AI explanations. It is good that it conside…

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## [Hosting dynamic pages with discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-dynamic-pages-with-discourse/344682)

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**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-dynamic-pages-with-discourse/344682 "2024-12-29T17:00:11Z")

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Is there a way to host dynamic pages with Discourse? I looked into the Landing Page Plugin, but it’s for static pages. I don’t mind having Discourse on the main domain itself instead of a subfolder, although I know I can…

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## [Modify Emojis after uploading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-emojis-after-uploading/396656)

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**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-emojis-after-uploading/396656 "2026-02-21T09:07:29Z")

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I can’t rename any of these without deleting and reuploading. Would be nice to quickly edit the custom name. I know on other forums this is usually possible.

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## [How to add Assign to the post menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-assign-to-the-post-menu/356145)

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**Author:** [@appeltaartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appeltaartje)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-assign-to-the-post-menu/356145 "2025-03-07T15:42:46Z")

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After enabling the Assign plugin I cannot find how to add the Assign button to the post menu. Does anyone know how to do this? Is it related to this update that Assign is not available in the Post menu settings? Upcoming…

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## [New Custom HomePage, Back to Forum URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-custom-homepage-back-to-forum-url/329863)

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**Author:** [@paulswithers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulswithers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-custom-homepage-back-to-forum-url/329863 "2024-10-09T11:38:02Z")

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I came across the new custom homepage and it works great for adding a new page. But the “Back to Forum” link from the Admin page adds “/custom” onto the end of the URL. Presumably because this is not added to the Rails r…

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## [What have I done? lol. Notifications copy in "admins" inbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-have-i-done-lol-notifications-copy-in-admins-inbox/356290)

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**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-have-i-done-lol-notifications-copy-in-admins-inbox/356290 "2025-03-07T16:36:53Z")

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I don’t know if this is one of the changes that came with the last upgrade. Most likely, I think I touched a setting and created this issue myself. In the past week, I started for the first time getting messages in the …

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## [AI helper does not know the difference between Discourse and Discord 🫢s](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-does-not-know-the-difference-between-discourse-and-discord-s/351281)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-does-not-know-the-difference-between-discourse-and-discord-s/351281 "2025-02-09T00:21:43Z")

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Awkward… Found here. Maybe add something to its prompt that explains the difference…?

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## [What happens next?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-next/374404)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-next/374404 "2025-07-16T09:42:16Z")

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Hey Discourse Team, my Docker\_Manager is ready to be “bumped” by 1 commit deos this mean i’ll need to rebuild again? If yes, will any of the following plugins need removing from my app.yml Discourse BBcode Discou…

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## [Google-protobuf version issue error updating to 3.2.2 from 3.2.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-protobuf-version-issue-error-updating-to-3-2-2-from-3-2-1/312118)

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**Author:** [@hendersj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hendersj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-protobuf-version-issue-error-updating-to-3-2-2-from-3-2-1/312118 "2024-08-01T19:24:48Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Breaking change for people on stable versions (v3.2.1 and down) with discourse\_docker: I’ve been attempting to upgrade from 3.2.1 to 3.2.2 and have run into this - I tried reverting back t…

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## [Grace period edits bypass \`skip\_review\_media\_groups\` media review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grace-period-edits-bypass-skip-review-media-groups-media-review/408899)

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**Author:** [@Editor0732](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Editor0732)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grace-period-edits-bypass-skip-review-media-groups-media-review/408899 "2026-08-04T08:36:46Z")

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Summary The “review media” check (skip\_review\_media\_groups site setting) is only enforced at post creation time, in NewPostManager. Edits go through PostRevisor, which never runs the media check. A user can therefore p…

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## [Issues with the /get-users ending point](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-the-get-users-ending-point/316362)

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**Author:** [@jchuramp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jchuramp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-the-get-users-ending-point/316362 "2024-07-16T15:05:28Z")

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Seems there are issues the /get-users ending point preventing us from retrieving up to date data Wondering if there was progress / status update on this issue on when this should start working

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## [Seeking Help: How to Create a Top Menu Bar with Dropdown (Smooth Load)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-help-how-to-create-a-top-menu-bar-with-dropdown-smooth-load/374919)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-help-how-to-create-a-top-menu-bar-with-dropdown-smooth-load/374919 "2025-07-21T02:30:15Z")

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Hi everyone, We’re working on implementing a top navigation menu with dropdown functionality—something similar to what’s seen on: Spiceworks Community Wyze Forums – News Section Docker Community Forums We’re currentl…

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## [Add a link to user profile in the navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-link-to-user-profile-in-the-navigation/297080)

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**Author:** [@Gonerdot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gonerdot)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-link-to-user-profile-in-the-navigation/297080 "2024-02-28T14:49:55Z")

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Hello! How can I add a user profile link to the top navigation? So that the user can go in one click, not through 3 from the menu.

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## [Remove HTML code from ActivityPub federated posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-html-code-from-activitypub-federated-posts/364734)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-html-code-from-activitypub-federated-posts/364734 "2025-06-05T07:31:10Z")

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Ok, this is a potential corner case but maybe still interesting. Posts imported with rss-polling contain HTML code. If these posts are federated, most of the HTML code breaks and goes through as plain text. In an ideal…

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## [Replace AI robot header icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-ai-robot-header-icon/329497)

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**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-ai-robot-header-icon/329497 "2024-10-05T20:11:14Z")

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Oh, and is there a way to change the icon used in the header? I have an SVG I’d like to replace it with.

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## [Wordpress posts are now unlisted from latest update of forum and plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-posts-are-now-unlisted-from-latest-update-of-forum-and-plugin/291055)

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**Author:** [@RobertBrockie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobertBrockie)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-posts-are-now-unlisted-from-latest-update-of-forum-and-plugin/291055 "2024-03-12T07:12:15Z")

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Just updated the software, now it seems that topics created via Wordpress are unlisted.

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## [Creating a component to show last-chance warning when replying to old topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-component-to-show-last-chance-warning-when-replying-to-old-topics/382689)

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**Author:** [@CT075](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CT075)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-component-to-show-last-chance-warning-when-replying-to-old-topics/382689 "2025-10-06T20:48:11Z")

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Hello, I’m running a community that historically has a bit of a problem with necro-bumping threads. I am familiar with warn\_reviving\_old\_topic\_age (and we do have it set), but it seems that many users aren’t seeing the…

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