# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=85 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 86 --- ## [Make the default chat view DMs (rather than Channels)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-default-chat-view-dms-rather-than-channels/326100)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-default-chat-view-dms-rather-than-channels/326100 "2025-02-17T19:33:23Z")
In the UI, Channels are given the more promoted position. By this I mean: Channels are above DMs in the sidebar Channels are selected in the Chat box when the bubble top right is clicked (even if the user isn’t a m… --- ## [How change the Top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-change-the-top-menu/333282)
**Author:** [@willie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/willie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-change-the-top-menu/333282 "2024-10-29T03:35:57Z")
how can I change this: To this: --- ## [How We Built Horizon with Design Driven Development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-we-built-horizon-with-design-driven-development/386569)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-we-built-horizon-with-design-driven-development/386569 "2025-10-23T23:57:56Z")
It was extremely exciting when we decided that the design team would lead one of our biggest projects — creating a new theme, which we decided to call Horizon. The name reflects our hope that this theme expresses a more … --- ## [Trouble with Email Verification After Discourse Installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-email-verification-after-discourse-installation/306455)
**Author:** [@mkamranmazhar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mkamranmazhar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-email-verification-after-discourse-installation/306455 "2024-05-03T02:55:59Z")
Hello, I’ve installed Discourse on my VPS using Docker, and everything seems to be working fine except for one crucial feature - email verification. Here’s the issue I’m encountering: After successfully setting up Disc… --- ## [Who can help me? Thanks! Is anyone willing to help me solve an email issue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-can-help-me-thanks/368396)
**Author:** [@zhaishis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zhaishis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-can-help-me-thanks/368396 "2025-06-01T14:47:34Z")
I have installed discourse, but the email issue has not been resolved. Help! --- ## [AI Translations (formal, informal)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ki-ubersetzungen-formal-informal/389611)
**Author:** [@asa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ki-ubersetzungen-formal-informal/389611 "2025-11-25T16:36:50Z")
Hello everyone, I have noticed in this post and also in others that English is always translated formally into German. Is it desired that it be formal or should it be informal? How can I... --- ## [Air Theme - Show images on the main screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/air-theme-show-images-on-the-main-screen/337421)
**Author:** [@sid321](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sid321)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/air-theme-show-images-on-the-main-screen/337421 "2024-11-21T04:39:22Z")
Would it be possible to show images on the Air theme, similar to how it’s done on Reddit? I know about the Reddit theme, but Air seems perfect. If we could display images too, it would make it much more engaging. --- ## [2 language site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-language-site/389969)
**Author:** [@apoiata](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apoiata)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-language-site/389969 "2025-11-30T14:41:19Z")
Hi, I searched the knowledge base but I am totally lost. Please help. I would like to post an article in English but have the same post in additional language. I will translate it by myself (I am not confident in AI tr… --- ## [Menu Item -\> All site Settings - Please point to /admin/site\_settings/category/all\_results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/menu-item-all-site-settings-please-point-to-admin-site-settings-category-all-results/384952)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 5:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/menu-item-all-site-settings-please-point-to-admin-site-settings-category-all-results/384952 "2025-10-14T05:51:10Z")
Just a wee annoyance :grimacing: It feels wrong that when clicking the Sidebar Navigation menu for… …I arrive (filtered) at /admin/site\_settings/category/required …instead of arriving at /admin/site\_settings/categ… --- ## [Plugins "Gamification" and "Reactions" unstalble for some reason](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-gamification-and-reactions-unstalble-for-some-reason/371630)
**Author:** [@kpums](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kpums)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-gamification-and-reactions-unstalble-for-some-reason/371630 "2025-06-26T07:27:01Z")
Hello, Tried using Gamification and Reactions plugins. However these two plugins seem to be unstable in my test instance. So far tried rebuilding container to see if that changes anything - no changes. Also no issues w… --- ## [Not Receiving Admin Verification Email After Setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-admin-verification-email-after-setup/371134)
**Author:** [@Nicca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-admin-verification-email-after-setup/371134 "2025-06-21T21:57:11Z")
Hi, I’ve just finished installing my self-hosted Discourse forum, but I’m not receiving the admin account verification email. Can someone take a quick look at my SMTP settings and let me know if anything seems off or if… --- ## [Limit users rights](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-users-rights/389961)
**Author:** [@apoiata](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apoiata)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-users-rights/389961 "2025-11-30T05:47:03Z")
Hi, I try to create a forum but it should be more like a blog. I want to create a post and allow users only to comment and don’t allow to create a new post. I tried to find out how to restrict but failed to find. Pleas… --- ## [Attachment Issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachment-issues/398088)
**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachment-issues/398088 "2026-03-20T19:27:39Z")
Hello, I have members who can’t upload more than one image at once in posts. I thought I had fixed the issue by changing the below settings but it apparently doesn’t work. Please, help. --- ## [Please support any theme/component. css+html can be customized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-support-any-theme-component-css-html-can-be-customized/340202)
**Author:** [@qianping\_chen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qianping_chen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-support-any-theme-component-css-html-can-be-customized/340202 "2024-12-07T02:57:59Z")
As shown in the figure below, normal plugins do not have customized “css+html”, while most “theme components” usually need to adjust “css+html”, which leads to us creating a large number of corresponding custom css, whi… --- ## [User info is hidden on wiki posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-info-is-hidden-on-wiki-posts/403798)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-info-is-hidden-on-wiki-posts/403798 "2026-05-26T05:30:35Z")
Recently there was a change to Meta to hide the author of documentation posts, which is fine by me because theyre mostly authored by @Discourse nowadays. However it seems like the same was applied to Wiki which doesn’t … --- ## [Can’t close tag selector when editing tags from title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-close-tag-selector-when-editing-tags-from-title/366397)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-close-tag-selector-when-editing-tags-from-title/366397 "2025-05-16T09:25:13Z")
When I edit an existing topic’s tags using the pencil icon next to the title I can’t close the tag selector after selecting the tag by clicking on the box (it works for the category selector, and the tag selector in othe… --- ## [3.5.0.beta7: Smart link editing, better invite tracking, unique icons, and fixing name management](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta7-smart-link-editing-better-invite-tracking-unique-icons-and-fixing-name-management/370633)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta7-smart-link-editing-better-invite-tracking-unique-icons-and-fixing-name-management/370633 "2025-06-25T03:38:45Z")
New features in 3.5.0.beta7 Smart link editing in the composer As part of the ongoing development of the new composer, we have added a floating toolbar to inline links, making them easier to view, edit, and manage. The t… --- ## [Users unable to access our forum with mobile data connections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unable-to-access-our-forum-with-mobile-data-connections/383392)
**Author:** [@TomoftheFog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TomoftheFog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unable-to-access-our-forum-with-mobile-data-connections/383392 "2025-10-07T10:53:11Z")
Hi all, Have a strange one here I can’t seem to figure out and hoping someone may know the answer. We have some users who are unable to view our forum when connected on mobile data, with no issues when using a wifi conn… --- ## [How to Implement Push Notifications for Our White-Label App (Rebranded)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-push-notifications-for-our-white-label-app-rebranded/339280)
**Author:** [@Mohsin136](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohsin136)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-push-notifications-for-our-white-label-app-rebranded/339280 "2024-11-29T16:17:30Z")
We have customized the Discourse mobile app to function primarily as a webview that loads the URL of our community, with all interactions managed within the webview. Since there are no redirected authentication screens i… --- ## [Email with update available has invalid link to release notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-with-update-available-has-invalid-link-to-release-notes/403389)
**Author:** [@fhe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fhe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-with-update-available-has-invalid-link-to-release-notes/403389 "2026-05-22T15:09:52Z")
It’s missing the v before the version number and results in a 404. See what’s new in the release notes links to https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/2026.5.0-latest.1 instead of https://releases.discourse.org/… --- ## [After rebuilding app, can't sign in with error 500](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-rebuilding-app-cant-sign-in-with-error-500/290731)
**Author:** [@snakeninny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/snakeninny)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-rebuilding-app-cant-sign-in-with-error-500/290731 "2024-02-06T13:06:00Z")
It says: 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… --- ## [Discobot Tutorial does not recognize link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-tutorial-does-not-recognize-link/356494)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-tutorial-does-not-recognize-link/356494 "2025-03-11T07:15:20Z")
In the new User Tutorial where you are supposed to reply with a link, the bot does not recognize it. Maybe This is because the new preview embedder only Shows the preview but not the link anymore? This is confusing to ne… --- ## [Clicking "x" to close welcome banner does not work until page refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-x-to-close-welcome-banner-does-not-work-until-page-refresh/363222)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-x-to-close-welcome-banner-does-not-work-until-page-refresh/363222 "2025-04-24T17:04:55Z")
When logged into test accounts, if I click the x in the screenshot, it does not close the banner unless I click to another page or hit refresh. It only works when logged out, but when logged in with test users it does n… --- ## [Can't erase the bookmark search input](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-erase-the-bookmark-search-input/357861)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-erase-the-bookmark-search-input/357861 "2025-03-22T19:39:07Z")
When we fill in the bookmark search input and send the request, then we can’t delete the input’s content. Steps: Fill in the bookmark search input Run the search Try deleting the input’s content by pressing bac… --- ## [When Forum Admins Ignore Requests – What Are the Options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-forum-admins-ignore-requests-what-are-the-options/354565)
**Author:** [@Okhre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Okhre)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-forum-admins-ignore-requests-what-are-the-options/354565 "2025-02-26T13:53:00Z")
Hello community and support team, Has anyone else experienced a situation where a forum admin refuses to respond to requests about personal account actions, such as username changes or account deletions? It’s frustrati… --- ## [Adding Libretranslate support for Translator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-libretranslate-support-for-translator/288657)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-libretranslate-support-for-translator/288657 "2023-12-14T11:03:14Z")
Hi, wondering on if the pull request for Libretranslate support is looking to be close to a merge state? https://github.com/discourse/discourse-translator/pull/36 --- ## [Swedish interface - year of joining](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swedish-interface-year-of-joining/377204)
**Author:** [@6susa5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/6susa5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swedish-interface-year-of-joining/377204 "2025-08-04T14:54:10Z")
Hi, In the Swedish interface, when viewing users, the year each user became a member is not displayed. If I switch to the English interface, the year appears. See the images. I also see that unde... --- ## [Rss polling frequency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-polling-frequency/369903)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-polling-frequency/369903 "2025-06-12T15:40:52Z")
Hi, my Rss polling freqency is set to 30 minutes but I notice in sidekiq this: Jobs::DiscourseRssPolling::PollAllFeeds one minute ago OK 5ms in 3 minutes default These setting seems to indicate the poll frequ… --- ## [Introduction / Welcome Topic -- examples?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introduction-welcome-topic-examples/379776)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introduction-welcome-topic-examples/379776 "2025-12-07T06:59:28Z")
I’m curious to see how well an “Introduce yourself” topic works. I might have been inclined to make a category or subcategory – but I see recommendations to just make it an ongoing topic. I’d love to see some examples o… --- ## [Multiple "Form templates" for a category doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-form-templates-for-a-category-doesnt-work/398176)
**Author:** [@donaldsoncd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/donaldsoncd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-form-templates-for-a-category-doesnt-work/398176 "2026-03-12T15:19:28Z")
Hello! I think that I have run into a bug related to the “Form Template” feature when it is activated for a category. I can select two distinct form templates for a single category (which a user can than choose from for… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=84) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=86)