# Hot

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## [How to add three dots at the end of the topic name?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-three-dots-at-the-end-of-the-topic-name/309401)

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**Author:** [@ogulcan1787](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ogulcan1787)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-three-dots-at-the-end-of-the-topic-name/309401 "2024-05-25T19:14:47Z")

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Hi helpful friends, How to add three dots at the end of the topic name? Full topic name : Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. I …

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## [Simpler and faster Category Settings page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simpler-and-faster-category-settings-page/358903)

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**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simpler-and-faster-category-settings-page/358903 "2025-03-27T09:26:38Z")

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I believe that this page doesn’t need a dropdown menu (like many other pages don’t). It just adds extra clicks to the workflow, when they are not necessary. And it adds extra work. I think that the page could just sh…

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## [Feedback on my forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-my-forum/319083)

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**Author:** [@greenmeanie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/greenmeanie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-my-forum/319083 "2024-08-09T14:50:55Z")

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I was wondering what more I could do to my website to attract people to JOIN the Community? Any ideas appreciated.

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## [Dropdown search box results now cleared after clicking on 1 result?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropdown-search-box-results-now-cleared-after-clicking-on-1-result/291240)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropdown-search-box-results-now-cleared-after-clicking-on-1-result/291240 "2024-01-31T22:02:23Z")

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Hi there, I was wondering if the recent change in the dropdown search box behavior was intentional or accidental? It used to remember the query and the results after clicking on a result, and it did a soft load of that t…

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## [Is there a demo of the AI feature(s) available, just to show my colleagues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-demo-of-the-ai-feature-s-available-just-to-show-my-colleagues/330749)

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**Author:** [@Francis\_Martens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francis_Martens)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-demo-of-the-ai-feature-s-available-just-to-show-my-colleagues/330749 "2024-10-29T19:01:01Z")

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As in the summary, I would like to present discourse as a potential community forum within our team. One important feature is the integration with an AI. We hope to see an AI participate in the discussion providing sug…

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## [AWS S3 and the invoice of more than $1000 dollars on the second day after being created](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-s3-and-the-invoice-of-more-than-1000-dollars-on-the-second-day-after-being-created/306679)

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**Author:** [@Rhod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhod)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-s3-and-the-invoice-of-more-than-1000-dollars-on-the-second-day-after-being-created/306679 "2024-05-07T15:53:53Z")

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Post from an AWS S3 user, who on the second day had an invoice for $1000 dollars and it was empty. Apparently the problem lies mainly in the bucket calls, which create a cost, but the problem was that this user created …

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## [New topic’s edit area is small for mobile user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-s-edit-area-is-small-for-mobile-user/288929)

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**Author:** [@Yt.w](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yt.w)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-s-edit-area-is-small-for-mobile-user/288929 "2023-12-17T11:50:33Z")

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Hello, I ma thinking is that possible to do not sure area enclosed in a red frame in default for mobile sure? Which file/part shoule I change? Thanks you.

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## [Introducing Discourse AI Sentiment Analysis: New Admin Report Available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-ai-sentiment-analysis-new-admin-report-available/355901)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-ai-sentiment-analysis-new-admin-report-available/355901 "2026-03-12T15:41:28Z")

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Introducing Advanced Sentiment Analysis: Powerful New Insights for Your Discourse Community We’re excited to announce a significant enhancement to Discourse AI with our new Sentiment Analysis Report feature. Building on …

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## [Is "min first post typing time" still available?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-min-first-post-typing-time-still-available/352983)

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**Author:** [@Window\_Plants](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Window_Plants)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-min-first-post-typing-time-still-available/352983 "2025-03-05T01:00:42Z")

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Hello folks! My forum has been hit by spam bots a few months ago and setting the “min first post typing time” to a higher value worked wonders. I recently updated Discourse and can’t find that setting anymore. It seems…

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## [Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oops-the-software-powering-this-discussion-forum-encountered-an-unexpected-problem/324639)

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**Author:** [@nwnuyhs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nwnuyhs)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oops-the-software-powering-this-discussion-forum-encountered-an-unexpected-problem/324639 "2024-12-31T19:50:15Z")

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Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Detailed information about the error was logged, and an automatic notification generated. We’ll tak…

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## [REST API Python Scripting - Much overlap with Discourse-specific concepts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rest-api-python-scripting-much-overlap-with-discourse-specific-concepts/400352)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rest-api-python-scripting-much-overlap-with-discourse-specific-concepts/400352 "2026-04-09T21:09:31Z")

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Hello, I’m looking for an avid Python developer to support my efforts to duplicate complex topics from my Personal to my University-wide Discourse forum. So far, i have attempted using Generative AI to migrate replies …

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## [User field prompt TC gives a blank output](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-field-prompt-tc-gives-a-blank-output/380654)

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**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-field-prompt-tc-gives-a-blank-output/380654 "2025-08-28T16:05:49Z")

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Hi, when using that TC: User Field Prompt , it displays a blank page when saving the post. This TC does’nt work for me.

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## [Emails failing to send, images not working, onebox issues and other strange things after updating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-failing-to-send-images-not-working-onebox-issues-and-other-strange-things-after-updating/407169)

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**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-failing-to-send-images-not-working-onebox-issues-and-other-strange-things-after-updating/407169 "2026-07-09T14:20:20Z")

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I update our Discourse once a week so we’re never too far behind and this morning I updated to 2026.7.0-latest +182 GitHub Everything seemed ok but we’re seeing some odd issues in the last hour or two with images not …

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## [Oops error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oops/399614)

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**Author:** [@singi2016cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singi2016cn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oops/399614 "2026-03-31T09:08:11Z")

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I rebuilt my website, and when I opened the browser, the following message appeared: Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Detailed information about the error was logged, and an automatic noti…

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## [Moving conversations from chat to topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-conversations-from-chat-to-topics/253209)

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**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-conversations-from-chat-to-topics/253209 "2026-07-21T23:28:28Z")

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When a conversation that starts in chat is worth continuing in a topic, what are the best ways to go about doing that currently? What could be done to make it easier for people to make that transition more naturally whe…

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## [Pin more than one topic globally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-more-than-one-topic-globally/366271)

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**Author:** [@Andrew15-5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andrew15-5)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-more-than-one-topic-globally/366271 "2025-05-30T04:54:08Z")

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Hello. I would like to pin multiple topics globally, but it appears that it’s not possible right now. Can this be added? For example, one topic can be a default “welcome” topic, and another could be related specifically…

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## [All mentions are grey, including my own](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-mentions-are-grey-including-my-own/309028)

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**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-mentions-are-grey-including-my-own/309028 "2024-08-15T16:38:18Z")

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Hi everyone! It just hit me that all mentions go gray, so a user’s own mention might go unnoticed if it’s in quite a large list of mentions (sometimes it happens): It would be really convenient to have your own ment…

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## [Finding Discourse RSS feeds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-discourse-rss-feeds/264134)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-discourse-rss-feeds/264134 "2025-01-18T13:18:10Z")

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:bookmark: A comprehensive reference guide to all available RSS feeds in Discourse, including URL structures, authentication requirements, and best practices for feed readers. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level:…

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## [Category, Group, Tag Descriptions as Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-group-tag-descriptions-as-topics/297605)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-group-tag-descriptions-as-topics/297605 "2024-03-02T17:32:00Z")

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Category descriptions are topics. Group and Tag descriptions are not. This Contribute \> Feature wants to achieve two things: Make Category, Group, and Tag descriptions topics, so that all composer features can be use…

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## [En.category.settings\_sections.event\_sorting broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/en-category-settings-sections-event-sorting-broken/332365)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/en-category-settings-sections-event-sorting-broken/332365 "2024-10-24T06:36:38Z")

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I noticed a broken text Edit: the settings are affected too The string exists

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## [An user can not see avatars of people that likes posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-user-can-not-see-avatars-of-people-that-likes-posts/327893)

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**Author:** [@kokmok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kokmok)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-user-can-not-see-avatars-of-people-that-likes-posts/327893 "2024-09-24T23:21:15Z")

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In fact all objects in the endpoint post\_action\_users response have unknown property set to true (see screenshot). I’ve incarnated him and can’t find something suspicious in his profile settings. I don’t know if it’s a …

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## [Changing post author by admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-post-author-by-admin/317546)

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**Author:** [@Jaskaran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jaskaran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-post-author-by-admin/317546 "2024-07-22T09:52:07Z")

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is it possible for admin in the site to change any post author by to any other user or admin any help would be appreciated

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## [Site crawler statistics not loading after recent upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-crawler-statistics-not-loading-after-recent-upgrade/325787)

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**Author:** [@Architect](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Architect)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-crawler-statistics-not-loading-after-recent-upgrade/325787 "2024-10-03T02:59:39Z")

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There seem to be a delay or problem in the crawler data loading for site graph recently, at first appeared as: Now: Whereas yesterday there was data of known crawlers appearing on this graph but not the “other pa…

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## [Javascript added to theme header returns $ is not defined](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-added-to-theme-header-returns-is-not-defined/371370)

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**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-added-to-theme-header-returns-is-not-defined/371370 "2025-06-24T18:58:42Z")

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Hi, In Admin \> Customize \> Themes \> in the header section I add the following but it returns Uncaught ReferenceError: $ is not defined \<script\> $(document).ready(function() { $('.topic-list .topic-excerpt\[href="/t/url…

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## [Looking for a Discourse Expert (India based)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-discourse-expert-india-based/360743)

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**Author:** [@Bhanu\_Agarwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bhanu_Agarwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 5:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-discourse-expert-india-based/360743 "2025-04-08T05:46:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I am looking to speak with professionals who have expertise in building Discourse community platforms. Ideally I would prefer to work with India-based professionals, but open to talk to other experts who c…

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## [Site DNS is propagated but discourse refuses connection?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-dns-is-propagated-but-discourse-refuses-connection/345721)

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**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-dns-is-propagated-but-discourse-refuses-connection/345721 "2025-01-06T04:50:22Z")

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I migrated from upcloud to contabo VPS. I used Rsync and following the steps was able to rebuild and app confirmed running Topic here. This post got the site to rebuild properly I changed DNS records on Squarespace…

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## [Issue with apostrophe in rich text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/probleme-sur-lapostrophe-en-texte-enrichi/404312)

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**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/probleme-sur-lapostrophe-en-texte-enrichi/404312 "2026-06-02T12:40:06Z")

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Hello, I've been having a small issue for a while now. In the rich text editor, when I try to type 'par l'eau', it writes 'par l\>eau'. I have to delete the '\>' for it to become an apostrophe. It's very strange, however...

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## [Categories cannot be selected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-cannot-be-selected/303743)

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**Author:** [@Surce](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Surce)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-cannot-be-selected/303743 "2024-04-15T02:12:08Z")

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Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me. I’m a web designer and know many CMS, but Discourse is completely new to me. I’m currently setting up a German-language information platform that will provide information abou…

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## [Errors with Reactions After Upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/errors-with-reactions-after-upgrade/293846)

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**Author:** [@BogacErkan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BogacErkan)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/errors-with-reactions-after-upgrade/293846 "2024-02-05T22:17:09Z")

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After upgrading to 3.3.0.beta1-dev, the plugin stopped working. And when enabled, forum stops loading. Is there something that I need to do? Thank you.

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## [Topic admin actions wrench showing to non staff users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-admin-actions-wrench-showing-to-non-staff-users/306018)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-admin-actions-wrench-showing-to-non-staff-users/306018 "2024-04-30T17:09:27Z")

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:wave: As you can see in the image below, the topic admin actions wrench is visible to non staff users. Nothing comes of it when pressed just shows some lines but obviously I’m not meant to see it.

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