# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=284 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 285 --- ## [Separate (user) setting to disable direct chat messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-user-setting-to-disable-direct-chat-messages/298631)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-user-setting-to-disable-direct-chat-messages/298631 "2024-03-09T03:40:56Z")
I think it would be a good idea to add a separate setting to disable direct chat messages - I am forever having to ask people to PM me instead as it’s easier for me to refer back to and keep track of conversations that w… --- ## [Configure MAXMIND for reverse IP lookups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-maxmind-for-reverse-ip-lookups/173941)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-maxmind-for-reverse-ip-lookups/173941 "2025-11-07T00:40:55Z")
What is MAXMIND and why would I want it? Discourse uses MAXMIND to provide geographical information for reverse IP lookups. Without Maxmind’s database you’ll see something like this: Or perhaps you’ve noticed thi… --- ## [Constraints on "Custom incoming email address" (for hosted sites only, maybe?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/constraints-on-custom-incoming-email-address-for-hosted-sites-only-maybe/371380)
**Author:** [@BradCray](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BradCray)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/constraints-on-custom-incoming-email-address-for-hosted-sites-only-maybe/371380 "2025-09-22T17:51:59Z")
Hello Discourse Community — The following is something that I’ve observed through trial and error, but haven’t seen documentation for nor encountered a warning or error for. On our site, which is hosted by Discourse (f… --- ## [How to customize ChatMessageInfo / chat author CSS (there is no widget?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-chatmessageinfo-chat-author-css-there-is-no-widget/335336)
**Author:** [@SkyeDragon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SkyeDragon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-chatmessageinfo-chat-author-css-there-is-no-widget/335336 "2024-12-04T01:55:14Z")
Earlier today, I made a little plugin which lets me customize the author line of each forum post with some CSS based on some special site-specific logic. Example: function initColorize(api) { api.includePostAttributes… --- ## [How to Change Permissions in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-permissions-in-discourse/314307)
**Author:** [@baronesh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/baronesh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-permissions-in-discourse/314307 "2024-06-29T17:24:28Z")
I’m looking to adjust admins,moderators and various established groups permissions in Discourse. Specifically, I need guidance on how administrators can modify the permissions for admins, moderators and specific groups. … --- ## [Deleting posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-posts/317817)
**Author:** [@yekta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yekta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-posts/317817 "2024-07-23T12:06:06Z")
i want to delete my post in discourse but since there are some replies on it, i can’t. i want to find a way to delete all posts even if there are replies on it or not --- ## [Facebook Groups - Zuck is coming for us](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-groups-zuck-is-coming-for-us/64437)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-groups-zuck-is-coming-for-us/64437 "2025-12-19T23:02:07Z")
I’ve been concerned for a while that local community forums like mine are dying out on the open web. They’re being superseded by Facebook Groups, and Zuck is now dedicating further effort to this feature: http://www.te… --- ## [Discourse Discover: Connect with New Online Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-connect-with-new-online-communities/311925)
**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-connect-with-new-online-communities/311925 "2024-06-13T14:01:54Z")
We are excited to announce the official launch of Discourse Discover! Our brand-new initiative answers the question: Who else is using Discourse? Discover and connect with Discourse communities from technology and gamin… --- ## [3.2.1: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/298237)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/298237 "2024-03-15T12:06:35Z")
Discourse 3.2.1 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [Allow Permalinks under /.well-known/ regardless of login-required](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-permalinks-under-well-known-regardless-of-login-required/317935)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-permalinks-under-well-known-regardless-of-login-required/317935 "2024-07-23T22:06:22Z")
Continuing the discussion from Static dir + file for Domain verification: A convenient trick to the solve the problem of I need to host a static file at /path is to use a Permalink to redirect that path somewhere e… --- ## [Getting a more descriptive error message from my instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-a-more-descriptive-error-message-from-my-instance/331980)
**Author:** [@vel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-a-more-descriptive-error-message-from-my-instance/331980 "2024-10-21T22:25:44Z")
Hi all, I’m having a bit of trouble with my discourse. My site is showing a 502 Bad Gateway on the home page like so, Is there a way to get a more descriptive error message? Is there a way to start my instance with… --- ## [Can someone tell me how these pageview statistics are even happening?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-tell-me-how-these-pageview-statistics-are-even-happening/302305)
**Author:** [@45thj5ej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/45thj5ej)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-tell-me-how-these-pageview-statistics-are-even-happening/302305 "2024-04-04T14:37:40Z")
I haven’t even shown the site to anyone yet, but I have statistics like these: Is there a way to make it give actual realistic/true numbers? --- ## [When opening a previously visited topic, sometimes the number of unread posts is showing (even when not tracking the topic)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-opening-a-previously-visited-topic-sometimes-the-number-of-unread-posts-is-showing-even-when-not-tracking-the-topic/350065)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-opening-a-previously-visited-topic-sometimes-the-number-of-unread-posts-is-showing-even-when-not-tracking-the-topic/350065 "2025-02-04T17:31:00Z")
I have observed that sometimes, when I open a topic that I have visited previously, but which has new posts, I get an an unread count, even if I am not tracking the topic - today, this happened when I opened the topic in… --- ## [External Login function throwing error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-login-function-throwing-error/408579)
**Author:** [@vtan303](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vtan303)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-login-function-throwing-error/408579 "2026-07-27T12:50:31Z")
Hi, wondering if anyone else is encountering this error where clicking on 3rd party login options (google/discord), will get this \`\`Uncaught TypeError: this.login.externalLogin is not a function\`\`\`? I am currently on ver… --- ## [Customising colours - admin/ customize/ colours](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customising-colours-admin-customize-colours/335338)
**Author:** [@IrisBetty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IrisBetty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customising-colours-admin-customize-colours/335338 "2024-11-09T18:40:06Z")
Does anyone have a directory that deciphers what all of the colour elements do - from this list? Tx a million. --- ## [Push notifications PWA or iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-pwa-or-ios/371129)
**Author:** [@ryan\_olsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryan_olsen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-pwa-or-ios/371129 "2025-07-14T00:09:37Z")
is this a feature in discourse now? push taksbar notifications seem to work on microsoft edge but not on android. is there any integration with onesignal or similar for true push notifications on ios android etc for PWA? … --- ## [Add a payment link to plugin manifest to help fund plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-payment-link-to-plugin-manifest-to-help-fund-plugins/319652)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-payment-link-to-plugin-manifest-to-help-fund-plugins/319652 "2024-08-02T01:16:04Z")
Continuing the discussion from Enable Signatures plugin on Meta for fundraising links: I’m sorry to add to the discussion that you just closed, but one simple option has not been proposed, and I’d like to chime in to a… --- ## [Gemini ai bot to draw picture in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemini-ai-bot-to-draw-picture-in-chat/355973)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemini-ai-bot-to-draw-picture-in-chat/355973 "2025-03-14T02:20:45Z")
using the AI bot in chat, could chat with AI with text, but could not draw picture, right ? --- ## [Handling Video Compatibility in Forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-video-compatibility-in-forums/371540)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-video-compatibility-in-forums/371540 "2026-01-26T04:13:52Z")
I’m getting this btw, odd. (On latest Edge on Windows) --- ## [Can I receive the notifications that would normally go to another user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-receive-the-notifications-that-would-normally-go-to-another-user/361292)
**Author:** [@noahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noahl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-receive-the-notifications-that-would-normally-go-to-another-user/361292 "2025-04-17T14:44:25Z")
One of our team is moving on to a new opportunity at a new company. We want to leave their profile ‘as is’ within the forum as they’ve contributed to a lot of discussions - that said, we want to make sure that any repli… --- ## [Composer resizing problems while using a tablet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-resizing-problems-while-using-a-tablet/370706)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-resizing-problems-while-using-a-tablet/370706 "2025-07-01T18:43:34Z")
Somehow I am having difficulty changing the size of the composer. Could it be that there is a problem with the combination of touch and desktop mode? In any case, it’s not Firefox; it doesn’t work in Chrome either. … --- ## [Color palette not updating on website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-palette-not-updating-on-website/385613)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-palette-not-updating-on-website/385613 "2025-10-14T21:01:30Z")
I am rebranding my community, but the color variables are not being respected. For example, I have this set in the admin: But the tertiary and quaternary are not being reflected on my site: Is there a cache or so… --- ## [Unwrapped code block prevents further edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unwrapped-code-block-prevents-further-edits/306808)
**Author:** [@Divinebaboon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Divinebaboon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 2:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unwrapped-code-block-prevents-further-edits/306808 "2024-05-06T02:38:28Z")
A user posted a reply like the one below, and then after it’s posted, when anyone tries to edit it, they will be met with a 403 error. Example reply that causes the error is below. Edit: weird, I don’t know why I ca… --- ## [\`fetch\_response\` rejects HTTP 202 breaking IMDB oneboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fetch-response-rejects-http-202-breaking-imdb-oneboxes/407725)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fetch-response-rejects-http-202-breaking-imdb-oneboxes/407725 "2026-07-28T16:43:13Z")
IMDB currently returns HTTP 202 Accepted instead of 200 OK (likely due to anti-bot measures or asynchronous request handling). The current implementation is too strict since it only considers 200 a successful response an… --- ## [Cannot see hidden posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-see-hidden-posts/296599)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Lu1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kevin_Lu1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-see-hidden-posts/296599 "2024-02-24T21:14:16Z")
Hello, is there a way to see flagged/hidden posts, because in one of the discourse forums there isn’t an option to unhide it. Thanks. --- ## [Error during rebuild: registry.yarnpkg.com ESOCKETTIMEDOUT](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-during-rebuild-registry-yarnpkg-com-esockettimedout/319714)
**Author:** [@ygramoel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ygramoel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-during-rebuild-registry-yarnpkg-com-esockettimedout/319714 "2024-08-02T18:25:50Z")
I am running a self-hosted instance of Discourse at https://forum.embeetle.com. Yesterday, the one-click browser upgrade failed, so I logged in to the server and tried ./launcher rebuild app. This failed too, with the… --- ## [Remove the "/" between categories in the website title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-between-categories-in-the-website-title/319635)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-between-categories-in-the-website-title/319635 "2024-08-02T03:26:59Z")
I wanna remove the “/” between categories in the website title In the settings there is no adjustment between Category parent and category child %{filter} %{category} topic How remove “/”, thank you so much! --- ## [MaxMind – Is there really no Open Source alternative?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmind-is-there-really-no-open-source-alternative/305133)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmind-is-there-really-no-open-source-alternative/305133 "2024-05-03T01:12:51Z")
Continuation of the discussion from Upgrade / Rebuilds Fail due to MaxMind DB EOL: I was recently looking for a mail header analyzer on GitHub to help detect spam and suspicious looking emails. I noticed that the tool … --- ## [Group search is being detected as a password field (Firefox)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-search-is-being-detected-as-a-password-field-firefox/362399)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-search-is-being-detected-as-a-password-field-firefox/362399 "2025-04-21T03:34:26Z")
On Firefox, the group username search is being detected as a password field: Any Idea on what is causing this? It does not happen with Google Chrome I don’t think when I went to check on that browser. --- ## [Header drop shadow removal feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-drop-shadow-removal-feedback/308101)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-drop-shadow-removal-feedback/308101 "2024-07-11T15:28:53Z")
We are testing out removing the drop shadow from d-header to modernize the look & feel a bit. After Before This is a fairly simple experiment, but if you do have feedback, please leave it here. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=283) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=285)