# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=89 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 90 --- ## [Offering blank username suggestions rather than ‘UserN’ at signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/offering-blank-username-suggestions-rather-than-usern-at-signup/391542)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/offering-blank-username-suggestions-rather-than-usern-at-signup/391542 "2026-01-08T10:03:05Z")
Pulling this out into a separate topic as this is proving to be a significant bugbear on a site I’m involved with: I think leaving it blank would be a much smoother signup experience as no one wants a forum populated … --- ## [Problems manually configuring perplexity sonar deep research](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-manually-configuring-perplexity-sonar-deep-research/365572)
**Author:** [@aas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-manually-configuring-perplexity-sonar-deep-research/365572 "2025-05-19T08:45:12Z")
After trying to follow the instructions here with both OpenAI and OpenRouter providers, I finally got it to work by disabling streaming. With OpenRouter, I was able to run a test with the Run test button in the LLM manu… --- ## [How to get this text editor feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-this-text-editor-feature/351319)
**Author:** [@LaptechInfo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LaptechInfo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-this-text-editor-feature/351319 "2025-02-09T12:41:14Z")
Hi, to get this on my forum, i.e., when I click on the new topic the text editor is opening, in its top right corner, this icon (see arrow-marked picture below), we can move right and center on the typing text box. How t… --- ## [How to simplify the forum? (couple of needs listed)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-simplify-the-forum-couple-of-needs-listed/332576)
**Author:** [@Firsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firsh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-simplify-the-forum-couple-of-needs-listed/332576 "2024-11-03T12:27:43Z")
I’d like to use Discourse and already set it up successfully. However, the decisionmakers don’t like it much citing that it’s too complicated (but the alternatives are technically quite bad, so this is still our best bet… --- ## [Upload and discuss pdfs in composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-and-discuss-pdfs-in-composer/347542)
**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-and-discuss-pdfs-in-composer/347542 "2025-02-24T07:57:10Z")
Hi everyone, I’m not sure if this is the correct way to make a feature request, but I wanted to reference this post with Sam. The idea is to allow users to upload PDFs or TXT files directly in chat and have the AI proc… --- ## [Why do numerical tags fail in the composer when ID exists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-numerical-tags-fail-in-the-composer-when-id-exists/407955)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-numerical-tags-fail-in-the-composer-when-id-exists/407955 "2026-07-21T16:44:22Z")
When I try to create a numerical tag, i.e. 2026, it works, if there isn’t a tag using same ID 2026. If that ID is in use, I get that tag instead of 2026. I’m quite sure that is an old bug, that is fixed at some point. O… --- ## [Maximum file size limit for the remote (linked) image downloads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-file-size-limit-for-the-remote-linked-image-downloads/375446)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-file-size-limit-for-the-remote-linked-image-downloads/375446 "2025-07-24T09:50:25Z")
Is there a maximum file size limit for the remote image downloads? eg, if an externally linked photograph (.png) is 83MB in size, might that prevent it from being downloaded locally? I couldn’t see anything in these se… --- ## [Publishing WordPress gallery posts on Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pubblicazione-post-con-galleria-wordpress-su-discourse/400954)
**Author:** [@FrancescoM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FrancescoM)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pubblicazione-post-con-galleria-wordpress-su-discourse/400954 "2026-04-20T09:53:39Z")
Hello, I have been using the "WP Discourse" plugin for months now, and it has always worked well with articles composed of galleries plus paragraphs. I published an article on the blog containing only a gallery of about 60 images, and ... --- ## [Does a mobile app increase community engagement?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-a-mobile-app-increase-community-engagement/355879)
**Author:** [@rickyfarguson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rickyfarguson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-a-mobile-app-increase-community-engagement/355879 "2025-06-01T03:31:48Z")
I’m managing a community for a professional body. We’re contemplating launching an app, not just for the community, but also to include our podcasts, videos, and other content. My question is, have any of you noticed in… --- ## [Can't remove topic footer buttons on iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-remove-topic-footer-buttons-on-ios/322754)
**Author:** [@CaptainJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-remove-topic-footer-buttons-on-ios/322754 "2024-08-23T18:53:26Z")
I’ve managed to remove the Flag and Share buttons from the bottom of topics on desktop, but in the iOS app there’s still a “Topic Controls” dropdown containing Flag and Share. I did the CSS in the “Common” section. Is t… --- ## [Search on users fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-on-users-fields/322184)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-on-users-fields/322184 "2024-08-18T23:08:04Z")
Hi, when searching for users, it seems I can only search by users name, any other field on that site I could search on like location for example? Thanks. --- ## [Frequent Error 500 after searching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-error-500-after-searching/373769)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-error-500-after-searching/373769 "2025-07-21T17:52:00Z")
I just had several popups saying ‘500 error’ (Maybe there was a 504 too, since I was already reading the topic, I found, I didn’t pay attention until it showed up the 4th time). I think this happened yesterday too, so I … --- ## [Admin pages should be full width](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-pages-should-be-full-width/386640)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-pages-should-be-full-width/386640 "2025-10-24T19:37:58Z")
Can we expand out listings in the Admin side so that we can use the width of the browser? I have to scroll left and right here to see all the columns, but there’s tons of room. Similarly, this dialog is SO TINY and … --- ## [Settings labels missing at admin/badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-labels-missing-at-admin-badges/320172)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-labels-missing-at-admin-badges/320172 "2024-08-06T08:45:24Z")
\[en.admin.badges.allow\_title\_label\] \[en.admin.badges.multiple\_grant\_label\] \[en.admin.badges.listable\_label\] \[en.admin.badges.show\_posts\_label\] --- ## [Static pages for things like guidelines?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/static-pages-for-things-like-guidelines/391199)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/static-pages-for-things-like-guidelines/391199 "2025-12-13T11:18:24Z")
Our community has a long list of guidelines as a post. The problem is that because of lazy loading, when you do a page search for say “artificial” using the browser search, because the information about artificial intell… --- ## [My website cannot be crawled or indexed by Bing's crawler](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bing/376359)
**Author:** [@cshll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cshll)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bing/376359 "2025-07-30T09:50:40Z")
My website is built with Discourse, and I have optimized the SEO. I also have a sitemap, but Bing has been unable to crawl and index it. How can I fix this? --- ## [What is the purpose of the “Permanent” filter on the upcoming changes page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-permanent-filter-on-the-upcoming-changes-page/402433)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-permanent-filter-on-the-upcoming-changes-page/402433 "2026-07-06T01:49:54Z")
The list is empty, but I expected the changes that were recently made permanent to appear there: DEV: make enable\_custom\_splash\_screen permanent, remove upcoming change by awesomerobot · Pull Request #39720 · discou… --- ## [Safari PWA zooming is buggy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-pwa-zooming-is-buggy/407806)
**Author:** [@blalor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blalor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-pwa-zooming-is-buggy/407806 "2026-08-19T11:29:15Z")
I’m self hosting Discourse. Latest version, up to date, no third-party plugins. I have the PWA installed on my iPhone (iOS 26.5) and it is almost perfect. However, when I reply to a topic, the text area zooms in, the rep… --- ## [The theme-skeleton compatibility has been pinned again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-theme-skeleton-compatibility-has-been-pinned-again/398985)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-theme-skeleton-compatibility-has-been-pinned-again/398985 "2026-03-23T10:19:11Z")
Continuing the discussion from What is the purpose of the compatibility entry in the theme skeleton?: It has happened again: Is there any way to prevent this somehow? --- ## [Got stuck when creating site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-stuck-when-creating-site/398993)
**Author:** [@LiAlH4](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LiAlH4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-stuck-when-creating-site/398993 "2026-03-23T00:36:19Z")
I tried to create site at https://id.discourse.com/create-site, but it stuck at ‘Almost there… shouldn’t take much longer now‘ for nearly 12 hours. When i go back to ‘create site’ page, it says ‘An error occurred: You ha… --- ## [Don't show AI reports if AI is not enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-ai-reports-if-ai-is-not-enabled/397487)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-ai-reports-if-ai-is-not-enabled/397487 "2026-03-03T09:14:49Z")
It seems that all of those emotion reports still appear on the admin dashboard even when AI is turned off. That seems like a bug, no? Also, there are advertising reports that are not needed since we don’t have advertisi… --- ## [Why is this icon a share icon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-this-icon-a-share-icon/337096)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-this-icon-a-share-icon/337096 "2024-11-19T22:00:08Z")
Curious what the logic behind this button being a share --- ## [Quick Profile Links Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-profile-links-menu/338591)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-profile-links-menu/338591 "2026-08-15T15:15:07Z")
:information\_source: Summary Quick Profile Links Menu :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/quick-profile-links-menu · GitHub :heart: Found it useful? \> … --- ## [Discourse Hub - swipe-back is awesome!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-swipe-back-is-awesome/321517)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-swipe-back-is-awesome/321517 "2024-08-13T19:51:51Z")
Just discovered that, on Android, you can swipe back from the forum view back to the list of forums. That is so awesome. :1st\_place\_medal: So you can swipe back from a Topic to go to the Topic List of a forum, then up … --- ## [Succession planning for hosted Discourse - including Free Plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/succession-planning-for-hosted-discourse-including-free-plan/395793)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/succession-planning-for-hosted-discourse-including-free-plan/395793 "2026-02-11T14:40:28Z")
If the person who created a plan were to become long-term unavailable is there a way to have arranged a successor who can adopt full admin rights and possibly full ownership rights? --- ## [Enabling YJIT via Template Doesn't Work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-yjit-via-template-doesnt-work/401815)
**Author:** [@cedric\_chin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cedric_chin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-yjit-via-template-doesnt-work/401815 "2026-04-30T16:48:29Z")
Hi there, I run a self hosted Discourse install (2026.5.0-latest). Today I tried to turn YJIT on. I added "templates/enable-ruby-yjit.yml" to containers/app.yml and rebuilt the app. After the rebuild was done, somethi… --- ## [Tabs to navigate between different user lists remain visible when viewing a single user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tabs-to-navigate-between-different-user-lists-remain-visible-when-viewing-a-single-user/365793)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tabs-to-navigate-between-different-user-lists-remain-visible-when-viewing-a-single-user/365793 "2025-05-12T20:41:34Z")
Is there a reason why the settings, active, … tabs from admin \> users remain visible when you look at a specific user’s admin page? It feels a bit disorienting because at that point, I’m no longer within one of those f… --- ## [Admin/mods custom post metadata](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-mods-custom-post-metadata/369316)
**Author:** [@HandSpy\_v3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HandSpy_v3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-mods-custom-post-metadata/369316 "2025-06-08T18:48:16Z")
Hi all, I need a way for my administrators/moderators to add private metadata to posts and topics. For instance, a custom field note, Moderator adds a note to a post “This post may be controversial” administrators can… --- ## [Bulk Change Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-change-tags/339706)
**Author:** [@martyn\_thomas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martyn_thomas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-change-tags/339706 "2024-12-02T00:39:34Z")
We’re about to do a big cleanup of our Tags - which involved merging a lot of different tags. Is there a script that merge (and/or bulk) tags for example - 3d, 3dmodeling, 3dprinter, 3dprinting, 3d-printing, 3dresin, 3… --- ## [Wrong logo shown when OS light/dark mode doesn't match toggle mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-logo-shown-when-os-light-dark-mode-doesnt-match-toggle-mode/343180)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-logo-shown-when-os-light-dark-mode-doesnt-match-toggle-mode/343180 "2025-01-02T16:38:15Z")
Hello, after setting up the dark and light color schemes, this feature works correctly. However, when switching from the dark theme to the light theme using the toggle and scrolling down on the topic page to switch to th… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=88) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=90)