# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=127 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 128 --- ## [How to make all users who sign up or accept in invite go to a specifed category(with post composer open)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-all-users-who-sign-up-or-accept-in-invite-go-to-a-specifed-category-with-post-composer-open/393154)
**Author:** [@joshhabka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshhabka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-all-users-who-sign-up-or-accept-in-invite-go-to-a-specifed-category-with-post-composer-open/393154 "2026-01-11T09:27:13Z")
Hello, Is there a way to make it so anyone who signs up for the first time (whether through the sign up process or by accepting an invite(even if it does not have the go to topic configured)) go to a specified category … --- ## [Supported way of adding "IncludeSubdomain" to STS headers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/supported-way-of-adding-includesubdomain-to-sts-headers/393114)
**Author:** [@tanya\_byrne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tanya_byrne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/supported-way-of-adding-includesubdomain-to-sts-headers/393114 "2026-01-11T00:07:28Z")
Hi all, for our current self hosted Discourse instances, we need to add “IncludeSubDomains” to our STS headers due to this being an expectation of our internal scanners. Previously I achieved this by using some sed com… --- ## [Imgur upload built into the post buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imgur-upload-built-into-the-post-buttons/393121)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imgur-upload-built-into-the-post-buttons/393121 "2026-01-10T23:09:34Z")
It would be very helpful to have a direct to imgur hosting for images/videos that you can quickly add to your post. My server data is already quickly adding up from just my post, so other user post would be best hosted … --- ## [Listing conversations with artificial intelligence on a separate page or filtering them on the messages page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/listing-conversations-with-artificial-intelligence-on-a-separate-page-or-filtering-them-on-the-messages-page/362711)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/listing-conversations-with-artificial-intelligence-on-a-separate-page-or-filtering-them-on-the-messages-page/362711 "2026-01-10T22:29:57Z")
If implemented, it would likely appear quite effective: creating a dedicated page to list conversations conducted with artificial intelligence or filtering them within the messages section. It is essential to facilitate… --- ## [Feature Request AI Automation For Topic Creators Only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-ai-automation-for-topic-creators-only/393157)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-ai-automation-for-topic-creators-only/393157 "2026-01-10T22:16:06Z")
I am utilizing the “AI-powered automatic reply generation” feature within the automation plugin, and I desire this functionality to be triggered for all responses within a given thread, but exclusively for the original a… --- ## [Discourse GitHub commit prefix convention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-github-commit-prefix-convention/19392)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-github-commit-prefix-convention/19392 "2026-01-10T21:37:02Z")
For those who want to bring changes to Discourse’s code, we require that each GitHub commit have one of the following prefixes: Prefix Definition FIX A bug fix \[1\] PERF A performance improvement UX A user in… --- ## [Introducing releases.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-releases-discourse-org/392712)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-releases-discourse-org/392712 "2026-01-10T21:29:15Z")
As part of our ongoing project to overhaul our version numbering & release processes, we’re happy to announce releases.discourse.org. Going forward, this site will be the primary source of information for Discourse ve… --- ## [Introducing image grids in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-image-grids-in-posts/268664)
**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-image-grids-in-posts/268664 "2026-01-10T20:04:01Z")
If you have many images in a Discourse post, you can now have them automatically arranged into a nice grid. All you need to do is wrap them in \[grid\] ... \[/grid\] tags, and the images will be neatly arranged. This is a co… --- ## [Own username and avatar displayed when looking at other people’s Rewinds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/own-username-and-avatar-displayed-when-looking-at-other-people-s-rewinds/391440)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/own-username-and-avatar-displayed-when-looking-at-other-people-s-rewinds/391440 "2026-01-10T18:08:06Z")
When having a browse of other Rewinds I’m noticing that my username is consistently displayed as part of the ai section’s ’wake up \[username\]’ text: Also, the current user avatar is populating the chat section: --- ## [Launch VOD platform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launch-vod-platform/373849)
**Author:** [@emileymadison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emileymadison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launch-vod-platform/373849 "2026-01-10T17:00:18Z")
I’m planning to launch a VOD streaming platform focused on niche content (like fitness). I’d like to know from those who’ve done it—what are the key features or challenges I should prioritize early on? I need to do play… --- ## [Why is Apply wrap so high up in the Composer Options menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-apply-wrap-so-high-up-in-the-composer-options-menu/393028)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-apply-wrap-so-high-up-in-the-composer-options-menu/393028 "2026-01-10T16:13:13Z")
This caused one of my users a problem today, as it pushed the Build Poll down off the visible options for them (and they didn’t realise that they had to scroll): In that example from Meta, Build poll is still visible… --- ## [Handling of the image after installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/393129)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/393129 "2026-01-10T06:48:11Z")
Family, I installed Discourse using Docker deployment. After every rebuild, a local image is generated in Docker. What are the following images used for? Can they be deleted? discourse/base:2.0.20251003-1437 discourse/base:2.0.20260109-0020 Thank you. --- ## [Linking user titles to groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-user-titles-to-groups/19169)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-user-titles-to-groups/19169 "2025-04-22T07:37:44Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to link a user’s title to a group in Discourse, allowing users to click on the title to view the associated group page. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator This… --- ## [Emoji popup too aggressive with ) followed by colon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-popup-too-aggressive-with-followed-by-colon/393112)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-popup-too-aggressive-with-followed-by-colon/393112 "2026-01-09T21:36:50Z")
This has bothered me at least 3 times today, leading to the realisation that I tend to end sentences with a bracketed statement (like this): It would be nice if either the popup didn’t appe1ar after a ):, or if hit… --- ## [Category description floating to the right](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-description-floating-to-the-right/393053)
**Author:** [@pomodoren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pomodoren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-description-floating-to-the-right/393053 "2026-01-09T19:50:37Z")
Hi there, For the community that we have we are making some updates to the landing page and wanted to achieve something like community-openstreetmap has. So far we made category logo smaller through following the Makin… --- ## [Is live notifications feature broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-live-notifications-feature-broken/393060)
**Author:** [@Teafh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teafh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-live-notifications-feature-broken/393060 "2026-01-09T17:55:35Z")
Every brower I tried, on mobile and desktop, none of them can send Discourse notifications. --- ## [Struggling to Configure SMTP in Discourse with Azure Communication Service](https://meta.discourse.org/t/struggling-to-configure-smtp-in-discourse-with-azure-communication-service/290511)
**Author:** [@gichamba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gichamba)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/struggling-to-configure-smtp-in-discourse-with-azure-communication-service/290511 "2026-01-09T17:49:07Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve been wrestling with setting up SMTP on my Discourse installation, and it’s been quite the challenge. I’ve delved into numerous posts like this one without luck. Here’s the scoop: I suspect my issues … --- ## [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)
**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")
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 … --- ## [Cannot update Discourse after Ubuntu 25.10 upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-update-discourse-after-ubuntu-25-10-upgrade/393079)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-update-discourse-after-ubuntu-25-10-upgrade/393079 "2026-01-09T16:47:20Z")
Help! Upgraded server to Ubuntu 25.10 due to impending EOL for 25.04. Now when I attempt update Discourse it fails with this error consistently: What is causing this? --- ## [Rspec load time is zero?!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rspec-load-time-is-zero/391912)
**Author:** [@Hanaffi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hanaffi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rspec-load-time-is-zero/391912 "2026-01-09T14:00:15Z")
Hi Team, I was looking forward to contributing to the Discourse project, and I noticed that your RSpec tests load in 0s! Are there any tips on how to reduce that time, please? In a project of mine, it’s around 30s ! --- ## [\[PAID\] MVP Creation - Forum Maintenance and Evolution 🇫🇷](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-creation-de-mvp-maintenance-et-evolution-dun-forum/393051)
**Author:** [@Cédric\_DANIEL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9dric_DANIEL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-creation-de-mvp-maintenance-et-evolution-dun-forum/393051 "2026-01-09T12:32:49Z")
What Better description below, in French. But English is possible. When ASAP Budget The price it costs, just let me know :slight\_smile: :france: :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Hello, We are looking for a or a… --- ## [Restrict certain Tags to a category, but still allow that category to use all other Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-certain-tags-to-a-category-but-still-allow-that-category-to-use-all-other-tags/48404)
**Author:** [@jamesmarkcook](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamesmarkcook)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-certain-tags-to-a-category-but-still-allow-that-category-to-use-all-other-tags/48404 "2026-01-09T11:53:27Z")
Correct me if I’m wrong, but at the moment, if you create Tag Group A for exclusive use in Category A, Category A is then unable to use any other tags being used on the site. Is this intentional? If it is it seems a lit… --- ## [Improvement to tags and tag groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvement-to-tags-and-tag-groups/393058)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvement-to-tags-and-tag-groups/393058 "2026-01-09T11:38:22Z")
Following this topic: And also trying to really understand what this actually means, because above that we already have the word “Restrict”: Here’s my 2 cents: The issue to me is that the confusion starts in the t… --- ## [While trying to load /admin/docker/repos Error code: 500 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/while-trying-to-load-admin-docker-repos-error-code-500-error/392939)
**Author:** [@Milenski](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Milenski)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/while-trying-to-load-admin-docker-repos-error-code-500-error/392939 "2026-01-09T10:56:07Z")
What’s happening with Discourse? When I try to load the admin page for an update, I get this error: “while trying to load /admin/docker/repos Error code: 500 error”. I remember this happening when there was a new plugin… --- ## [How to set up Discourse AI for internal-only usage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-ai-for-internal-only-usage/393030)
**Author:** [@Thefacto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thefacto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-ai-for-internal-only-usage/393030 "2026-01-09T07:54:50Z")
I’m using Discourse AI and have it connected to an external LLM API, along with some extensions (which come with additional costs). Because of that, I’d like to configure it so that it does not use those extensions, and… --- ## [How do I add a signature picture for a specific Group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-a-signature-picture-for-a-specific-group/393022)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-a-signature-picture-for-a-specific-group/393022 "2026-01-09T05:28:46Z")
I am trying to add long wide images specific to each group. The flair option doesn’t seem like it will work. I tried uploading a custom emoji but can’t get it to display. --- ## [Spam emails with no "to:" address. Filter with Postfix..?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-emails-with-no-to-address-filter-with-postfix/392944)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-emails-with-no-to-address-filter-with-postfix/392944 "2026-01-09T05:19:13Z")
My forum is recently getting peppered with a series of similar spam emails. They use a different sender, domain, & IP each time. (But they’re always about some construction industry conference somewhere.) They end up in… --- ## [How would I change username color for trust level 0 and 1?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-would-i-change-username-color-for-trust-level-0-and-1/393023)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-would-i-change-username-color-for-trust-level-0-and-1/393023 "2026-01-09T04:36:00Z")
I can’t seem to get this to work. I want to make all usernames that are trust level 0 and 1 gray. --- ## [Regarding update and upgrade issues after deploying Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/392972)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/392972 "2026-01-09T02:04:01Z")
Hello everyone, I am a Discourse beginner, and I would like to ask: after successfully deploying Discourse, I see an updatable version in the admin panel. I found two upgrade methods: 1. Via SSH, enter the Discourse directory and run \`./launcher rebuild app\` to upgrade and update. 2. Via Discourse Admin - Updates - Update Discourse. What is the difference between these two methods? Which upgrade method should be prioritized? Thank you. --- ## [Any interest in Podman?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-interest-in-podman/118182)
**Author:** [@philip\_rhoades](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philip_rhoades)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-interest-in-podman/118182 "2026-01-08T22:32:27Z")
People, I know Discourse has standardised on Docker for distribution and support but it seems to me there are some reasonable arguments for also making Discourse available as a Podman container? I would be happy to hav… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=126) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=128)