# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=291 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 292 --- ## [Showcased Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showcased-categories/173524)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showcased-categories/173524 "2025-04-08T15:00:20Z")
:discourse2: Summary Showcased Categories allows you to add two “Showcased” topic lists (built from your choice of two different categories) to the top of your forum’s home page. :eyeglasses: Preview Previe… --- ## [Workers / MiniRacer::ScriptTerminatedError timeouts in /logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workers-miniracer-scriptterminatederror-timeouts-in-logs/356239)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workers-miniracer-scriptterminatederror-timeouts-in-logs/356239 "2025-04-03T18:38:02Z")
For a few months now, we have been seeing these dozens of these warnings in /logs on a daily basis: Unicorn worker received USR2 signal indicating it is about to timeout, dumping backtrace for main thread As we usual… --- ## [Long link error hard to read in custom sidebar section modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-link-error-hard-to-read-in-custom-sidebar-section-modal/346313)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-link-error-hard-to-read-in-custom-sidebar-section-modal/346313 "2025-01-09T09:26:19Z")
The error shown when you try to add a link that is longer than 1000 characters to a custom section in the sidebar is difficult to read because it’s larger than the modal. Example link: /new-topic?&title=Lorem%20ipsu… --- ## [Discourse Tab Bar for Mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tab-bar-for-mobile/75696)
**Author:** [@Osama](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Osama)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tab-bar-for-mobile/75696 "2026-07-28T17:10:05Z")
GitHub repository: https://github.com/OsamaSayegh/discourse-tab-bar-theme Screenshots Installation Follow the instructions in this howto topic: Customization See the readme file in the theme’s GitHub repositor… --- ## [Setting topic timers doesn't trigger any webhooks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-topic-timers-doesnt-trigger-any-webhooks/357129)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-topic-timers-doesnt-trigger-any-webhooks/357129 "2025-03-13T15:06:44Z")
When setting a topic timer for a topic (e.g. to schedule publishing), there are no webhooks that are fired in Discourse to catch this event. --- ## [Minor UI bug with manually closing a topic that has a topic timer set for auto close in the future](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ui-bug-with-manually-closing-a-topic-that-has-a-topic-timer-set-for-auto-close-in-the-future/289482)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Cousins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luke_Cousins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ui-bug-with-manually-closing-a-topic-that-has-a-topic-timer-set-for-auto-close-in-the-future/289482 "2024-02-07T21:47:29Z")
Set a topic timer to close a topic in x days Close the topic manually You can see a row still showing that the topic will close in x days Click the trash icon on this and you get an error message: Obviously very min… --- ## [SEO of sub-domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-of-sub-domain/155761)
**Author:** [@Pat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-of-sub-domain/155761 "2022-06-02T03:01:07Z")
Almost all instances of Discourse I have seen have been sub-domains (forums.example.com) and not sub-directory (www.example.com/forums). Is there any SEO (search engine optimization) hit with using sub-domain instead of… --- ## [A silver badge for \_each\_ 5 bronze badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-silver-badge-for-each-5-bronze-badges/283284)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-silver-badge-for-each-5-bronze-badges/283284 "2023-11-10T12:44:46Z")
We’ve created a bronze badge, Users Helping Users, for people trying to help other users. That’s granted manually (in order to tell the difference between attempts at being helpful and "me too"s). For each 5 bronze badg… --- ## [3.3.0: Major Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-major-release/316353)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-major-release/316353 "2024-07-30T08:41:31Z")
Discourse 3.3 is here! This release includes significant improvements including… Enhanced community discoverability Keeping up with trending topics Discourse AI configurable personas, newer LLMs, and automation support … --- ## ["show user menu avatars" affects colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-menu-avatars-affects-colors/346199)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-menu-avatars-affects-colors/346199 "2025-01-08T17:50:25Z")
The “show user menu avatars” setting seems to affect more colors and styles than expected. Note the bold style on the username and the color of the links. Top image is with “show user menu avatars” enabled, bottom image … --- ## [Viewing notifications doesn’t work sometimes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-notifications-doesn-t-work-sometimes/301241)
**Author:** [@ICC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ICC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-notifications-doesn-t-work-sometimes/301241 "2024-04-07T06:47:47Z")
Hello Everyone. I currently use a forum that uses discourse. I’ve been having an ongoing problem with trying to view my nofications. This happens at least 3 times a day. I have screen recorded a video https://litter.… --- ## [Use Case Question - Room/Equipment Booking](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-case-question-room-equipment-booking/287071)
**Author:** [@martyn\_thomas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martyn_thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-case-question-room-equipment-booking/287071 "2024-02-02T12:06:08Z")
We are a Makerspace that use Discourse Calendar to manage room and equipment bookings. It can get very messy with people overlapping bookings and people booking equipment they do not have permission to use. So we are loo… --- ## [Humble Tech Book Bundle: Learn to Program by Pearson](https://meta.discourse.org/t/humble-tech-book-bundle-learn-to-program-by-pearson/314787)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/humble-tech-book-bundle-learn-to-program-by-pearson/314787 "2024-09-27T22:57:55Z")
Not sure where this fits. But anyone wanting to learn programming CSS, Html, JScript, Ruby & more. This humble bundle is a good deal & supports charity. --- ## [Exclude a specific tag from "all tags" unless it is manually selected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-a-specific-tag-from-all-tags-unless-it-is-manually-selected/316992)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-a-specific-tag-from-all-tags-unless-it-is-manually-selected/316992 "2024-07-18T20:35:54Z")
Hi community! Is there any way to exclude one specific tag and display topics with this tag only when this tag is manually selected? We have a Wishlist category and wouldn’t want our “Released” topics to blend in with … --- ## [Different schema type for Topics and Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-schema-type-for-topics-and-posts/71471)
**Author:** [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-schema-type-for-topics-and-posts/71471 "2024-01-01T20:01:09Z")
Continuing the discussion from Invalid Article Schema: Currently we are using schema type DiscussionForumPosting for every post in a topic. So if a topic having 5 posts totally then in same page we rendering DiscussionF… --- ## [How do I revoke a moderator's review privileges?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-revoke-a-moderators-review-privileges/303544)
**Author:** [@Milu\_Miller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Milu_Miller)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-revoke-a-moderators-review-privileges/303544 "2024-04-16T12:43:29Z")
As an admin, how do I revoke a moderator’s right to review (retaining rights other than reviewing)? Thanks! --- ## [ESR Usage Help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/esr-usage-help/401203)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/esr-usage-help/401203 "2026-04-21T21:13:17Z")
Here it is!.. It’s taken me over an hour to track this down. It seems members are not getting the Discobot greetings anymore? I had to sign up on another account that I know uses an old version of Discourse to see this… --- ## [\[PAID\] Order posts by Title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-order-posts-by-title/298437)
**Author:** [@amberkhanna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amberkhanna)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-order-posts-by-title/298437 "2024-03-10T22:53:43Z")
Discourse can be used as a very effective LMS. I have been using it successfully for a couple of years now. We need some to develop a stable plugin that can order and organise the Topics under a category by Title. So in… --- ## [Docker-less production install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-less-production-install/315748)
**Author:** [@gambhir-makwana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gambhir-makwana)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-less-production-install/315748 "2024-07-11T12:04:45Z")
Hello I have successfully configured a local environment, but I am having trouble deploying the “discourse” application on a Digital Ocean server. I tried to run the below command on a server Command: DISCOURSE\_HOSTNA… --- ## [Site texts: unsubscribe links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-texts-unsubscribe-links/328596)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-texts-unsubscribe-links/328596 "2024-09-30T03:12:33Z")
I’d like to tweak the text around email unsubscribe links in typical notification emails. Site Texts contains these two entries with the same content: unsubscribe\_link unsubscribe\_link\_and\_mail Default text for both … --- ## [Emergency backup - direct line to container command line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emergency-backup-direct-line-to-container-command-line/316666)
**Author:** [@PhilipLoewen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PhilipLoewen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emergency-backup-direct-line-to-container-command-line/316666 "2024-07-17T07:40:18Z")
I learned something that may help others. Background: As detailed elsewhere, my Discourse installation was hosted by a VPS on which the disk was too small to complete an upgrade. At first I clicked “Upgrade” in the admi… --- ## [Welcome Link Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner/218743)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner/218743 "2025-07-09T12:35:13Z")
:discourse2: Summary Welcome Link Banner is a simple banner that allows you to add custom text and 1-4 links. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link ht… --- ## [Failed to execute 'postMessage' on 'DOMWindow'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-execute-postmessage-on-domwindow/296690)
**Author:** [@Joseph3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joseph3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-execute-postmessage-on-domwindow/296690 "2024-03-01T04:50:25Z")
I have searched the forum for an answer to this issue and tried a few of the different posted options. I am running a Ghost publication on a Digital Ocean Droplet, and a Discourse forum on a separate Digital Ocean Dropl… --- ## [How do I get certain header features to also show when logged-in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-certain-header-features-to-also-show-when-logged-in/361961)
**Author:** [@joshhabka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshhabka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-certain-header-features-to-also-show-when-logged-in/361961 "2025-04-17T19:01:52Z")
It shows the translation buttons when logged, out - I also want it to show the Translate button when logged in on the header. Logged Out Image: Logged-in Image: --- ## [How to keep the replies together?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-the-replies-together/307676)
**Author:** [@0x22f1a6543a0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/0x22f1a6543a0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-the-replies-together/307676 "2024-05-12T21:13:16Z")
When topics are replied, the forum always create a new topics in the father-topics. I want to keep it together. for example current This is a example topics This is first example reples This is second example reple… --- ## [Collapsible Subcategories in Sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/collapsible-subcategories-in-sidebar/366657)
**Author:** [@alkah3st](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alkah3st)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/collapsible-subcategories-in-sidebar/366657 "2025-05-19T15:57:47Z")
I’ve seen a few posts about this but none have definitive answers. Does the Unreal Engine Discourse (featured on the Discourse “Discover” page) have a completely custom theme, or are there components that can achieve th… --- ## [Rebuild failed - FAILED TO BOOTSTRAP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-failed-to-bootstrap/289514)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-failed-to-bootstrap/289514 "2023-12-28T20:26:47Z")
Been a while since this forum was updated, getting this message after a git pull and rebuild: FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle install --retry 3 --jobs 4' fai… --- ## [Need Help updating profile info via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-updating-profile-info-via-api/306686)
**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-updating-profile-info-via-api/306686 "2024-05-04T19:49:03Z")
I’ve found a few examples in these forums of updating user info via the API but can’t get it to work. I’m a junior developer so maybe I’m missing something obvious. First I tried getting this example to work: curl -X P… --- ## [Enter to newline, Shift+Enter to submit message in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enter-to-newline-shift-enter-to-submit-message-in-chat/289280)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enter-to-newline-shift-enter-to-submit-message-in-chat/289280 "2025-01-22T13:52:12Z")
We love writing multi-paragraph messages. However, it is very annoying to press Shift+Enter for a line break, and easy to press Enter by mistake and submit the message. Please add a configuration to switch the two. --- ## [Topic composer: Category dropdown missing categories after clicking on New Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-composer-category-dropdown-missing-categories-after-clicking-on-new-topic/300834)
**Author:** [@zoul](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zoul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-composer-category-dropdown-missing-categories-after-clicking-on-new-topic/300834 "2024-03-25T15:32:11Z")
Repro: Click on New Topic (topic composer pops up) Click on plus button in top left corner next to Create a new Topic label (menu pops up) Select the New Topic option (back to topic composer now) Click on category drop… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=290) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=292)