# Hot

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## ["Scrub record" when deleting user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrub-record-when-deleting-user/367076)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrub-record-when-deleting-user/367076 "2025-05-21T16:48:15Z")

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I found only one place (Reject an applicant and delete the information they supplied) where this is mentioned but couldn’t find it in any documentation. I don’t remember getting this option previously when deleting a…

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## [Webinar: Getting Buy-In for Your Community + Office Hours](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webinar-getting-buy-in-for-your-community-office-hours/360736)

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**Author:** [@Danielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danielle)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webinar-getting-buy-in-for-your-community-office-hours/360736 "2025-04-24T13:21:01Z")

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On 2025-04-09T04:00:00Z (UTC), members of our Customer Success Team hosted the Getting Buy-In for Your Community webinar, focused on how to build internal and external support for your community and make it a strategic …

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## [Highlight current doc topic in the sidebar identified by their slugs in the index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-current-doc-topic-in-the-sidebar-identified-by-their-slugs-in-the-index/392857)

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**Author:** [@Neil\_Evans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neil_Evans)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-current-doc-topic-in-the-sidebar-identified-by-their-slugs-in-the-index/392857 "2026-01-09T17:13:09Z")

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I’m trying to define the TOC index items using only the slugs, rather then adding the topic index at the end of the URL - so I can maintain the same TOC index across environments (DEV/PROD). This appears to work (as it …

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## [Promote the mobile capabilities of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/promote-the-mobile-capabilities-of-discourse/305465)

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**Author:** [@davy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/promote-the-mobile-capabilities-of-discourse/305465 "2024-04-25T17:45:20Z")

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Average users have to try hard to find out that Discourse offers two neat things: PWA and the mobile app. Ok the app is rather basic and many seem to complain that it’s “just a web view” and that arguably push notificat…

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## [Celebrating 1 year of my instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/celebrating-1-year-of-my-instance/359593)

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**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/celebrating-1-year-of-my-instance/359593 "2025-03-31T10:46:52Z")

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April 3, 2024, was the day my best friend and I decided to bring a personal project to life with the help of a few other friends. One year of instance and a lot of learning. Discourse managed to revive in me the sense o…

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## [Got a lot of "Failed to backfill 'Reader' badge" errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-a-lot-of-failed-to-backfill-reader-badge-errors/365756)

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**Author:** [@jimmy0017](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimmy0017)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-a-lot-of-failed-to-backfill-reader-badge-errors/365756 "2025-05-13T15:41:41Z")

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We’ve got a lot of these errors in the log. Is there something we can/should do? Info : Job exception: Failed to backfill ‘Reader’ badge: {:revoked\_callback=\>#\<Proc:0x00007867ef8d9620 /var/www/discourse/app/jobs/regu…

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## [Jump to end Placement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-end-placement/396619)

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**Author:** [@philh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-end-placement/396619 "2026-02-20T21:18:09Z")

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On longer topics or rather topics with many, many headings end Jump to end link gets stuck at what I expect a “maximum number of headings” position. It would be awesome if the Jump to end link could float in the menu whe…

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## [Discourse not connected?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-connected/376064)

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**Author:** [@Neumannium](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neumannium)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-connected/376064 "2025-07-28T16:10:57Z")

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Hey all! The discourse forums on my wordpress site stopped working out of the blue. I went to check and I have a message that says, " You are not connected to Discourse. Check that your connection settings are correct. I…

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## [Feature request: share to discourse (via iOS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-share-to-discourse-via-ios/365155)

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**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-share-to-discourse-via-ios/365155 "2025-07-08T13:28:53Z")

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Tried to do a quick search online and it doesn’t seem like iOS supports this yet. I’d love to have it and might have to use the suggestion here: If you just want something for yourself, you can set that up with a Short…

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## [Comprehensive release notes / changelog?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-release-notes-changelog/382279)

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**Author:** [@torgeirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/torgeirl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-release-notes-changelog/382279 "2025-09-15T16:34:25Z")

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New to hosting Discourse, and still getting used to the ins and outs here. From other open source projects I’m used to releases being accompanied by either a comprehensive release notes with technical changes, altered d…

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## [How to move the new topic header button and make larger for mobile devices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-the-new-topic-header-button-and-make-larger-for-mobile-devices/374871)

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**Author:** [@Billy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Billy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-the-new-topic-header-button-and-make-larger-for-mobile-devices/374871 "2025-07-19T19:28:48Z")

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Hi all! I searched for answers, but didn’t find any. I would like to move the new topic header button (image attached, I changed text to “Ask Your Question”, button in green) to the left of the category link in the heade…

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## [Please add the .apng extension to the upload dialog's file type list for posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-the-apng-extension-to-the-upload-dialogs-file-type-list-for-posting/378743)

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**Author:** [@freedom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/freedom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-the-apng-extension-to-the-upload-dialogs-file-type-list-for-posting/378743 "2025-08-15T16:09:47Z")

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Please add the .apng extension to the upload dialog’s file type list for posting.

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## [Best Hosting Sites for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-hosting-sites-for-discourse/393411)

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**Author:** [@westes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/westes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-hosting-sites-for-discourse/393411 "2026-01-14T07:27:14Z")

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I am researching running my own cloud server to learn Discourse basics. Since I have just enough UNIX admin skill to hang myself, I want to get some big picture understanding of my options. First, what are the top hos…

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## [Hide Details going to end of hidden details automatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-details-going-to-end-of-hidden-details-automatically/344386)

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**Author:** [@TomoftheFog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TomoftheFog)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-details-going-to-end-of-hidden-details-automatically/344386 "2025-01-06T09:37:02Z")

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Hi all, Have noticed a strange behaviour when the most recent post in a topic has some Hide Details text or images within it, that when clicking on it, the text will jump directly to the last line of the hidden details…

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## [Troubleshooting bootstrap failures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshooting-bootstrap-failures-in-discourse/376072)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshooting-bootstrap-failures-in-discourse/376072 "2025-07-28T08:23:10Z")

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I am still struggling with the new “pre-bundling” process. The bootstrap fails on my test instance and I dont know why. Note that this is is a setup with an external postgres database. The containers run behind a haproxy…

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## [Moderators group \[en\_GB.admin.groups.manage.membership.automatic\_tooltip\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-group-en-gb-admin-groups-manage-membership-automatic-tooltip/337914)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-group-en-gb-admin-groups-manage-membership-automatic-tooltip/337914 "2024-11-23T12:57:02Z")

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On this page, at the part just below the group name (i.e. ‘moderators’), it says \[en\_GB.admin.groups.manage.membership.automatic\_tooltip\] with a settings wheel next to that. When I click on it, it shows the same message. …

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## [Getting started using Postman with the Discourse API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-started-using-postman-with-the-discourse-api/333669)

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**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-started-using-postman-with-the-discourse-api/333669 "2024-10-30T17:49:40Z")

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Summary Postman is a way to easily construct and test requests against an API. Configuring with Discourse After opening Postman, click Create Workspace: Choose Blank workspace and click Next. Title it Disco…

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## [Fedoras Discourse instance made some troubles. Could the support please give some feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fedoras-discourse-instance-made-some-troubles-could-the-support-please-give-some-feedback/395546)

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**Author:** [@ilikelinux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ilikelinux)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fedoras-discourse-instance-made-some-troubles-could-the-support-please-give-some-feedback/395546 "2026-02-10T10:07:06Z")

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Users reported some issues. Would be nice if we could get some insight in the issues

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## [Github actions failing "Check SKIP\_DB\_AND\_REDIS bootability" step](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-actions-failing-check-skip-db-and-redis-bootability-step/404152)

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**Author:** [@elmuerte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elmuerte)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-actions-failing-check-skip-db-and-redis-bootability-step/404152 "2026-06-10T19:31:17Z")

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I had an issue where the recently added “Check SKIP\_DB\_AND\_REDIS bootability” step failed for one of my plugins. SKIP\_DB\_AND\_REDIS boot failed. Make sure the database is not being accessed during the Rails boot process…

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## [Question about creating a theme component from HighlightJS script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-creating-a-theme-component-from-highlightjs-script/351520)

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**Author:** [@CarolineFrasca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CarolineFrasca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-creating-a-theme-component-from-highlightjs-script/351520 "2025-02-10T21:01:08Z")

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Hi there! I saw your message about building a theme component from a fork of HighlightJS. I am hoping to do something similar for the Modular forum to add syntax highlighting for Mojo and I was wondering if you might be …

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## [UX improvement request: admin graphs vs user graphs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvement-request-admin-graphs-vs-user-graphs/394108)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvement-request-admin-graphs-vs-user-graphs/394108 "2026-01-22T21:31:16Z")

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It’s been noted before that the graphs seen on the dashboard are almost always misleading, in that the current day is partial data and all previous days are full data. I notice that a thread’s Likes graph has a much bet…

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## [Reviewable UI refresh site setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reviewable-ui-refresh-site-setting/373339)

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**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reviewable-ui-refresh-site-setting/373339 "2025-07-09T23:14:48Z")

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What does this setting do? Reviewable UI refresh - Groups that can use the experimental new UI in the review queue. /admin/site\_settings/category/all\_results?filter=Reviewable%20UI%20refresh I’ve allowed the Admins gr…

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## [Discourse Posthog Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-posthog-plugin/394116)

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**Author:** [@christophdb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christophdb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-posthog-plugin/394116 "2026-01-22T16:43:24Z")

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This plugin integrates Discourse with PostHog, sending events like pageviews, topic/post creation, and likes. It supports anonymous tracking, email-based identification, or SHA256-hashed emails via a custom Discourse end…

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## [Capacity planning / Resource requirements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/capacity-planning-resource-requirements/387378)

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**Author:** [@HansHübner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HansH%C3%BCbner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/capacity-planning-resource-requirements/387378 "2025-11-04T21:13:25Z")

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Hi, we’re considering migrating from our current forum software to self hosted Discourse, and I’m interested in some anecdotal evidence regarding possible resource requirements. Our forum has been running for about 20 …

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## [What Will be Best theme for a site like ecommerce](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-will-be-best-theme-for-a-site-like-ecommerce/332444)

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**Author:** [@Brahian\_VT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brahian_VT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-will-be-best-theme-for-a-site-like-ecommerce/332444 "2024-10-24T21:55:52Z")

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I want to create a site like this: Share items like ecommerce site: I ckecked at the themes and plugin and don’t find anything that fits it, any idea? Regards

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## [Highly intrusive and undisclosed Auto-Translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highly-intrusive-and-undisclosed-auto-translation/386985)

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**Author:** [@Ethaphu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethaphu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highly-intrusive-and-undisclosed-auto-translation/386985 "2025-11-03T04:52:44Z")

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I am not sure if this is an issue with Roblox Devforum’s implementation of it or Discourse in general, because I just end up facing Discourse when im using Roblox’s devforums. But either way, if something from this side …

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## [Create new thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-new-thread/337919)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-new-thread/337919 "2024-11-23T14:15:12Z")

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Hello :wave: There is only one thing why we don’t use the threads feature. This is something what is a problem on topics too. Users generally reply the latest topic post / chat message without triggered the specific pos…

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## [Everything is translated, help!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/everything-is-translated-help/372401)

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**Author:** [@pHneutre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pHneutre)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/everything-is-translated-help/372401 "2025-08-30T17:41:14Z")

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I’m so lost. The language I had selected for the interface on meta.discourse.org contaminated its content. The content of the forum is auto translated, which is very confusing as soon as I’m looking at a topic regardin…

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## [Welcome header text %{site\_name} gives error: The following interpolation key is invalid: site\_name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-header-text-site-name-gives-error-the-following-interpolation-key-is-invalid-site-name/392604)

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**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-header-text-site-name-gives-error-the-following-interpolation-key-is-invalid-site-name/392604 "2026-01-20T17:39:45Z")

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The following interpolation key is invalid: site\_name

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## [Usernames in user directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-in-user-directory/293772)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-in-user-directory/293772 "2024-05-28T13:53:02Z")

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In the user directory, in the username column, the display of names and usernames is truncated based on their length. It might be more beneficial to display one in its entirety rather than abbreviating both. Sometimes yo…

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