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## [Chat page redesign for a different user experience](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-page-redesign-for-a-different-user-experience/345763)

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**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-page-redesign-for-a-different-user-experience/345763 "2025-01-06T08:15:04Z")

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I made a few simple tweaks to the chat page to improve the design and make it feel smoother. Here’s a rundown of the changes I made: Moved the Typing Indicator: I repositioned the typing indicator so it now shows up a…

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## [How do the \`@import\`'s work with SCSS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-the-import-s-work-with-scss/300871)

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**Author:** [@Question42](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Question42)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-the-import-s-work-with-scss/300871 "2024-03-26T01:35:25Z")

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Hi, didn’t want to spam the forums with multiple topics, so I have 4 major questions here as a newer Discourse forums user/member: ▶ 1) Is there a way to remove all traces of social media on my website? Asked again in Re…

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## [Support for AI Bot to Configure for a Support the community forum with latest version of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-ai-bot-to-configure-for-a-support-the-community-forum-with-latest-version-of-discourse/387050)

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**Author:** [@viswanatha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/viswanatha)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 8:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-ai-bot-to-configure-for-a-support-the-community-forum-with-latest-version-of-discourse/387050 "2025-12-04T08:18:56Z")

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I have set up the LLM, embedding, and persona features; however, my prompt is not providing the expected responses from the questions and answers or the available wiki resources within our community. Self-Hosted LLM: mi…

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## [Review queue displays translation missing button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-queue-displays-translation-missing-button/327651)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-queue-displays-translation-missing-button/327651 "2024-09-23T16:29:37Z")

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I noticed a “Translation missing: en” button in the review queue. My steps: Configure a watched word: Set up a watched word that requires approval, such as “approval”. Prepare a test user: Log in as a user who has …

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## [Blank topics after log-in (Patreon cookies)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-topics-after-log-in-patreon-cookies/288800)

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**Author:** [@donaldsoncd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/donaldsoncd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-topics-after-log-in-patreon-cookies/288800 "2023-12-15T13:26:48Z")

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Hello! My Discourse Forum is giving me trouble suddenly. When I am logged in, all topics show up as blank. For instance this one. Here’s the logged-in view: And here’s the non-logged-in view: I have tried loggin…

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## [Adding a configurable delay to AI Agent responses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-configurable-delay-to-ai-agent-responses/398209)

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**Author:** [@saurabhmithal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saurabhmithal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-configurable-delay-to-ai-agent-responses/398209 "2026-04-13T15:21:12Z")

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We’re using AI Agents in a paid community where the bot participates in threaded group conversations alongside members. The instant response works against us — it makes the bot feel like a chatbot rather than a thoughtfu…

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## [Wrench no longer working due to old theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrench-no-longer-working-due-to-old-theme/318165)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Tucker1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joseph_Tucker1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrench-no-longer-working-due-to-old-theme/318165 "2024-07-24T22:02:56Z")

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About mid-May, the wrench stopped working for our admins. I’d really like to get this working again. \*\* \*\* We also have a navbar that uses jquery for dropdown options and now those aren’t working anymore after upd…

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## [No longer able to access custom user fields after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-able-to-access-custom-user-fields-after-update/365137)

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**Author:** [@IJK\_Rick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IJK_Rick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-able-to-access-custom-user-fields-after-update/365137 "2025-05-07T14:10:31Z")

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When authenticating with discourse, my api calls the url “/admin/customize/user\_fields.json”. However, after updating discourse from 3.4.0beta3 to 3.5.0.beta4 that url is no longer available. My question: has the url ch…

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## [A recaptcha plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-recaptcha-plugin/358118)

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**Author:** [@trusktr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trusktr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-recaptcha-plugin/358118 "2025-03-20T18:31:51Z")

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I keep getting a bunch of signups, and they post jibberish posts (often meaningly random junk) that go to my review queue taking my time and DB space. Is there something we can do? Maybe recaptcha will help? For example…

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## [Adding Search option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-search-option/318030)

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**Author:** [@SS03](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SS03)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-search-option/318030 "2024-07-24T07:37:20Z")

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Is there a way to add Search option on the categories page with Admin settings ? Similar to one as highlighted in below image. We are using Blackout theme(Blackout - A Theme For OLED Displays) for our Discourse environm…

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## [Discourse AI - Related Topics: Enhancing Content Exploration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-related-topics-enhancing-content-exploration/288732)

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**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-related-topics-enhancing-content-exploration/288732 "2023-12-15T16:26:32Z")

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At Discourse we are always working to elevate your community experience. Our Discourse AI modules are designed to make both the management and member experience of your community easier, simpler, faster, and hopefully, …

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## [Silent link seems can't handle #anchor links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/silent-link-seems-cant-handle-anchor-links/294363)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/silent-link-seems-cant-handle-anchor-links/294363 "2024-02-07T01:48:08Z")

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Hello :wave: We use this new feature, silent links for Disable notifications for watched words link but it seems the silent link can’t handle anchor, like TOC. If I add a silent link. It won’t jump to the correct posit…

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## [Discourse down. Updated certificate, rebuilt app, but still not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-down-updated-certificate-rebuilt-app-but-still-not-working/300569)

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**Author:** [@WesPenre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WesPenre)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-down-updated-certificate-rebuilt-app-but-still-not-working/300569 "2024-03-22T20:20:57Z")

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Hi, For some reason, I need to manually update my certificate every second month, but now it’s only been a little bit over a month, and it seems the certificate has expired again, and we can’t log into Discourse. Usual…

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## [Sign-In with Ethereum plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sign-in-with-ethereum-plugin/231897)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sign-in-with-ethereum-plugin/231897 "2026-03-13T08:37:01Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Enable Sign-In with Ethereum on Discourse :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - signinwithethereum/discourse-siwe-auth: Discourse plugin for SIWE authentication · GitHub …

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## [Modifying the core colors like var(--secondary)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-the-core-colors-like-var-secondary/334886)

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**Author:** [@abrambailey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abrambailey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-the-core-colors-like-var-secondary/334886 "2024-11-08T00:39:03Z")

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Is there any way to change colors like var(--secondary) which are used in various places around the site? In the color settings in customize you can change the “secondary” color but this seems to have no affect on var(--…

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## [How was Meta (discourse site) installed on my Windows PC as an app?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-was-meta-discourse-site-installed-on-my-windows-pc-as-an-app/318005)

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**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-was-meta-discourse-site-installed-on-my-windows-pc-as-an-app/318005 "2024-07-24T06:46:44Z")

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Today I opened meta and somehow got a prompt to install this site (i.e. Meta) on my Pc? I clicked ‘yes’ and it got installed in my windows pc as any other program (or as Chrome App). In the below SShot, background is sho…

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## [Using the Discourse API with Front App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-discourse-api-with-front-app/197234)

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**Author:** [@pawlean](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pawlean)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-discourse-api-with-front-app/197234 "2021-07-16T16:17:53Z")

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Hey there folks! I’m currently working on an integration with the Front App and Discourse. As of now, I’m using Pipedream to connect them together. I managed to set up two workflows: Discourse → Front App. When a new …

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## [Not receiving translations for 'Everyone'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-translations-for-everyone/288656)

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**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-translations-for-everyone/288656 "2023-12-14T11:09:23Z")

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Thanks for looking at this so quickly. Unfortunately after a rebuild that has pulled the latest patch version in I’m still not getting any translations. I’ll try to do some more digging this morning to see if I can fin…

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## [Changing the login Page for Custom Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-login-page-for-custom-themes/298109)

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**Author:** [@Asad\_Abrar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Asad_Abrar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-login-page-for-custom-themes/298109 "2024-03-06T15:40:05Z")

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hi We want to build a custom theme on discourse with a custom login page. Unable to find the code to change the design of the login Page. Can someone please help where to find the code repository of these two pages? We …

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## [Shared AI conversations: bots and how to delete](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shared-ai-conversations-bots-and-how-to-delete/324836)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shared-ai-conversations-bots-and-how-to-delete/324836 "2024-09-05T05:55:09Z")

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Does Google (and others) see shares with public link? Sure when using direct link in topics or somewhere else but are those blocked or added in the sitemap? And because editing or deleting will be done via PM how can I …

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## [Add link from ‘Auto silence first post regex’ description to Watched words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-link-from-auto-silence-first-post-regex-description-to-watched-words/403058)

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**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-link-from-auto-silence-first-post-regex-description-to-watched-words/403058 "2026-05-21T14:10:50Z")

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At: /admin/site\_settings/category/all\_results?filter=Auto%20silence%20first%20post%20regex If possible, it would be useful if the text ‘Silence Watched Words’ in the Description sentence ‘DEPRECATED: Use Silence Watched…

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## [I would like the FAQ to be visible on the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-would-like-the-faq-to-be-visible-on-the-sidebar/299421)

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**Author:** [@cezzitall\_oasis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cezzitall_oasis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-would-like-the-faq-to-be-visible-on-the-sidebar/299421 "2024-03-15T00:27:48Z")

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Apologies in advance I have not done anything like this in (cough) decades. between making sure my plan is correct, adding everything and organizing I am losing my place I have lost my breadcrumbs to allowing the top l…

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## [New sidebar option: Invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-sidebar-option-invite/333572)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-sidebar-option-invite/333572 "2024-10-30T14:35:45Z")

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I see, on the sidebar, a new item: Invite. It seems that I can send invite links like this, as well as editing the length of expiry for these links. Surely this is new, or am I just ignorant of this?

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## [Can DISCOURSE\_NOTIFICATION\_EMAIL be set to anything or does it need to be a real address?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-notification-email-be-set-to-anything-or-does-it-need-to-be-a-real-address/348067)

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**Author:** [@exlabs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/exlabs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-notification-email-be-set-to-anything-or-does-it-need-to-be-a-real-address/348067 "2025-01-21T00:33:39Z")

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I definitely do not have the big picture about how discourse interacts with email, so this might come across as a silly question. I am self-hosting discourse.mydomain.com and using SendGrid for email, and everything is …

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## [GIF bug in chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-bug-in-chat/288369)

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**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-bug-in-chat/288369 "2023-12-17T21:35:12Z")

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I can see chat is working as expected here but noticed an error trying to select GIFs on our site. Here’s what’s showing on the console:

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## [FATAL ERROR: Reached heap limit Allocation failed - JavaScript heap out of memory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fatal-error-reached-heap-limit-allocation-failed-javascript-heap-out-of-memory/288543)

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**Author:** [@mholt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mholt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fatal-error-reached-heap-limit-allocation-failed-javascript-heap-out-of-memory/288543 "2023-12-13T16:27:41Z")

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Rebuild failure: "extconf failed, exit code 1" -- due to old Docker? I’m getting this too, and now our forum is offline :thinking:

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## [Numeric/Average Poll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/numeric-average-poll/292968)

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**Author:** [@justanotherperson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justanotherperson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/numeric-average-poll/292968 "2024-01-26T21:25:39Z")

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This may sound embarrassing, but how do you use a numeric/average poll? It just keeps doing this and I don’t know why. Just testing: poll

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## [Changing icons to Font Awesome Pro Version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-icons-to-font-awesome-pro-version/116873)

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**Author:** [@Merlls\_Rizzini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Merlls_Rizzini)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-icons-to-font-awesome-pro-version/116873 "2020-05-09T02:04:10Z")

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Is there any tutorial of how to switch my discourse icons to the pro version from Font Awesome?

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## [Get glimmer component access to stuff from the parent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-glimmer-component-access-to-stuff-from-the-parent/316898)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-glimmer-component-access-to-stuff-from-the-parent/316898 "2025-03-10T15:59:07Z")

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I’m adding a component to before-topic-list-body. I need for it to get some data from either the category or the topic (and I’ll add the data I want to which ever serializer makes more sense). I’ve spent a couple hours …

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## [Posting is taking multiple seconds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-is-taking-multiple-seconds/151505)

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**Author:** [@Wingtip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wingtip)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-is-taking-multiple-seconds/151505 "2020-05-15T00:33:40Z")

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We have 5M posts and searching is pretty snappy. Hosting on a 6 shared vcores of a 2.8Ghz Xeon E5-2680 with 16GB RAM and SSD storage. That said I don’t have metrics on how many simultaneous posts our users initiate, ther…

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