# Hot

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## [Granting a newly created badge with no default badge group causes errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granting-a-newly-created-badge-with-no-default-badge-group-causes-errors/60346)

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**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 6:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granting-a-newly-created-badge-with-no-default-badge-group-causes-errors/60346 "2017-04-03T06:15:11Z")

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## [\[Paid \] WP + Discourse Install & Config](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-wp-discourse-install-config/60350)

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**Author:** [@Muiran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muiran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-wp-discourse-install-config/60350 "2017-04-23T23:41:05Z")

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Offering $140 Set up Let’s Encrypt for primary and sub-domains @ DigitalOcean WordPress install Needed Existing Discourse install sub-domain http://sistahz.dred.be Renamed to sub-domain https://coord.bodhi.im Re…

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## [Error thrown when importing a query in Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-thrown-when-importing-a-query-in-data-explorer/60351)

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**Author:** [@techAPJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/techAPJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-thrown-when-importing-a-query-in-data-explorer/60351 "2017-04-04T08:38:21Z")

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When importing a query in Data Explorer: I am seeing this error pop-up: Sorry, an error has occurred. With descriptive error message in console. Added on my list to fix. :pencil:

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## [Outgoing invites give overdramatic "not secure connection, could be compromised" warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/outgoing-invites-give-overdramatic-not-secure-connection-could-be-compromised-warning/60355)

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**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/outgoing-invites-give-overdramatic-not-secure-connection-could-be-compromised-warning/60355 "2017-04-03T15:24:02Z")

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This could be a browser warning, but it seems like it’s coming from Discourse: If this was from Discourse, how about a warning before you send out mass invites that they’ll receive a scary sketchy SSL warning with a …

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## [Pre-emptively warning a contributor about the toxicity of their post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-emptively-warning-a-contributor-about-the-toxicity-of-their-post/60357)

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**Author:** [@deevolution](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deevolution)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-emptively-warning-a-contributor-about-the-toxicity-of-their-post/60357 "2017-09-27T10:30:17Z")

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I was perusing through the Discourse feature and moderation lists while thinking about various enhancements that could be made to the platform. I stumbled across this post that was focused on how implementing various mo…

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## [Stop HTML5 video from autoloading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-html5-video-from-autoloading/60360)

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**Author:** [@SimeonGriggs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SimeonGriggs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-html5-video-from-autoloading/60360 "2017-04-03T16:59:28Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Twitter (and Dailymotion) video onebox autoplays without user interaction: Pasting a URL directly to a video creates an embedded HTML5 video, which depending on the browser, may start auto…

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## [Frontend customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frontend-customization/60362)

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**Author:** [@shalz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shalz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frontend-customization/60362 "2017-04-03T15:53:38Z")

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Hi I was able to edit all font sizes and colors. But hard to find where to edit the last-posted-at date color. Can some one help me?

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## [Honouring iOS "Larger Text" accessibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/honouring-ios-larger-text-accessibility/60363)

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**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/honouring-ios-larger-text-accessibility/60363 "2017-04-03T13:21:58Z")

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One of our members enquired about magnifying the text on her iPad when using the forum, and I looked into this. It is possible to pinch to zoom, but for something more systematic, I wonder if it’s practical / desirable …

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## [How to use translation from client.fa\_IR.yml in javascript code?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-translation-from-client-fa-ir-yml-in-javascript-code/60367)

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**Author:** [@Alavi1412](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alavi1412)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 12:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-translation-from-client-fa-ir-yml-in-javascript-code/60367 "2017-04-03T12:18:11Z")

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I wrote a plugin and I want to use some of the strings in config/locales/client.fa\_IR.yml in my java script code(NOT handlebars) but I don’t know how? Can anyone help me? For exmaple I have: fa\_IR: js: user: …

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## [Checking "must approve users" and approving manually requires activation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checking-must-approve-users-and-approving-manually-requires-activation/60368)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checking-must-approve-users-and-approving-manually-requires-activation/60368 "2017-09-13T17:41:28Z")

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This was unexpected. Previously I had activated accounts with only the options invite only and login required checked. Everyone was able to login just fine. Then I checked the setting must approve users and went to all…

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## [Discourse and chatbot integrations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-chatbot-integrations/60372)

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**Author:** [@arun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 1:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-chatbot-integrations/60372 "2017-04-03T13:17:15Z")

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How about using Discourse on chatbots like bots on Telegram or Facebook Messenger? Are there any plugins that achieve this?

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## [Unable to change email address after switching domains](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-email-address-after-switching-domains/60374)

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**Author:** [@john-lynch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/john-lynch)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 4:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-email-address-after-switching-domains/60374 "2017-04-04T04:27:13Z")

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I’ve just started hosting a very small, private Discourse community. I’m a newbie; please be gentle. When I originally set the community up, I set it up at foo.com. My members and I hadn’t determined what permanent doma…

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## [Import scripts fail to relate topics and posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-scripts-fail-to-relate-topics-and-posts/60377)

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**Author:** [@Matias\_Hernandez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matias_Hernandez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-scripts-fail-to-relate-topics-and-posts/60377 "2020-01-10T12:55:31Z")

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I’m writing an import script for a custom forum. The importing of categories and users works good, but the script (using the create\_posts method) is not able to build the relation between the topic and the replies. The…

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## [Setting up a private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-private-category/60383)

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**Author:** [@benp83](https://meta.discourse.org/u/benp83)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-private-category/60383 "2018-08-16T17:53:43Z")

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Could someone please show me how to set up a private category? I’ve have searched for a solution but have found very little in terms of guidance. Thanks

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## [Mute individual topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-individual-topics/60405)

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**Author:** [@lsaredux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lsaredux)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-individual-topics/60405 "2017-04-04T19:58:14Z")

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Can you mute individual topics/threads?

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## [Can we add a php page to discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-add-a-php-page-to-discourse/60411)

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**Author:** [@Alavi1412](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alavi1412)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-add-a-php-page-to-discourse/60411 "2017-04-04T13:03:53Z")

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I Have a php code and I want to add it to my discourse app and access this php file throw domain name. for example I want to have this url: meta.discourse.org/myphpcode.php can anyone help me?

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## [Change Authentication Method from Facebook to Mail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-authentication-method-from-facebook-to-mail/60415)

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**Author:** [@phisch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phisch)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-authentication-method-from-facebook-to-mail/60415 "2019-07-03T21:03:19Z")

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Hey, Like said in the Heading I want to change the Authentication Method for Users who used to log in via Facebook to Email and Password. Until now I failed to acomplish that. (How) can this be done? Thanks for your …

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## ["Picture in Picture" with oneboxes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/picture-in-picture-with-oneboxes/60423)

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**Author:** [@\_vincent](https://meta.discourse.org/u/_vincent)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/picture-in-picture-with-oneboxes/60423 "2017-04-06T14:35:51Z")

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Hi! I’m not familiar at all with Discourse’s codebase, and I didn’t actually write any code for a long time, so I thought I might as well post my idea in here. I wonder if some sort of PIP feature (I guess that is how …

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## [Directory of wordpress blogs that use discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-of-wordpress-blogs-that-use-discourse/60429)

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**Author:** [@Cherian\_Thomas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cherian_Thomas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-of-wordpress-blogs-that-use-discourse/60429 "2017-04-20T13:48:07Z")

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Title says its all. Is there a list or thread maintained with best practice discussions?

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## [Basic sort/limit option for post\_stream](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-sort-limit-option-for-post-stream/60431)

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**Author:** [@MittchoBaroco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MittchoBaroco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-sort-limit-option-for-post-stream/60431 "2017-04-04T16:38:50Z")

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Hi ! I was trying to fetch all the posts related to a topic and order them by created\_date so the latest will be displayed first. we are using the Ruby Gem. our solution was to query the topic first, reverse the strea…

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## [GET /u/by-external/{id}.json returns HTML on 404](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-u-by-external-id-json-returns-html-on-404/60437)

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**Author:** [@vvanpo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vvanpo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-u-by-external-id-json-returns-html-on-404/60437 "2017-04-04T20:23:24Z")

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The 404 response for /u/{username}.json returns JSON as expected: {"errors":\["The requested URL or resource could not be found."\],"error\_type":"not\_found"} However, /u/by-external/{external\_id}.json doesn’t have the sa…

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## [Banned user still able to receive notifications in iOS / Android app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banned-user-still-able-to-receive-notifications-in-ios-android-app/60448)

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**Author:** [@grxninesix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/grxninesix)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banned-user-still-able-to-receive-notifications-in-ios-android-app/60448 "2017-04-05T12:31:16Z")

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I was banned from a forum. Was logged on with the app So.. I was banned and unable to log in but I still do receive notifications push when someone are respond to me or in a private message where I am. This is an urgen…

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## [Query for recently uploaded / attached files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-for-recently-uploaded-attached-files/60452)

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**Author:** [@Miro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Miro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-for-recently-uploaded-attached-files/60452 "2017-04-08T02:01:05Z")

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I am wondering if there is possibility to view posts with uploaded / attached files.

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## [Synchronize SSO login state between Discourse and provider](https://meta.discourse.org/t/synchronize-sso-login-state-between-discourse-and-provider/60464)

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**Author:** [@kraml](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kraml)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/synchronize-sso-login-state-between-discourse-and-provider/60464 "2017-04-05T07:49:12Z")

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I’m currently working on a website + Discourse SSO integration, the website is SSO provider. I’ve noticed a few tricky things and would like to document it down. Many of the information are from meta itself but are scatt…

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## [Display reply-as-new-topic as reply under original post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-reply-as-new-topic-as-reply-under-original-post/60465)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-reply-as-new-topic-as-reply-under-original-post/60465 "2017-04-05T09:35:17Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Tracking after "reply as new topic": This is great, but I even though this may seem a bit pedantic, I would also think that the “reply as new topic” should also be displayed as a reply in…

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## [Remove "Activity" from group page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-activity-from-group-page/60471)

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**Author:** [@Andreas\_T](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andreas_T)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-activity-from-group-page/60471 "2017-10-09T00:16:44Z")

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Hello there, When I access a group via menu =\> groups and then clicking on a group, there is this Activity button that shows the activity of the group’s members. Is it possible as an admit to remove this Activity fie…

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## [Color difference indication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-difference-indication/60477)

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**Author:** [@shalz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shalz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-difference-indication/60477 "2017-04-06T05:50:48Z")

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Hi can some one explain here or can link me to a thread that explains the color differentiation for the replies views and activities. orange, grey and dark red? Here 123 is darker than 33, while 25 is darker than 34 …

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## [External links are not opening in new tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-are-not-opening-in-new-tab/60493)

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**Author:** [@11178](https://meta.discourse.org/u/11178)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-are-not-opening-in-new-tab/60493 "2017-04-05T18:51:29Z")

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Even after doing these settings, my links are opening in same window. What to do?

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## [Delete Tag Warning Improvement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-tag-warning-improvement/60495)

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**Author:** [@BrianGillespie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianGillespie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 11:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-tag-warning-improvement/60495 "2017-10-09T11:14:59Z")

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For the fourth time since implementing “Unhandled” one of our staff has deleted the “Unhandled” tag. This isn’t the end of the world, but it does essentially handle things that haven’t been handled yet, making it so som…

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## [Structured notifications tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structured-notifications-tab/60497)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structured-notifications-tab/60497 "2022-01-27T00:33:21Z")

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I find my notifications tab to be a bit messy. I wish it would list my notifications in order of importance. Something along the lines of: Messages Group messages Private messages Post interactions Replies Mentions T…

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