# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=129 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 130 --- ## [Feature/plugin idea: Show original topic in the image lightbox when reposted/reuploaded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-plugin-idea-show-original-topic-in-the-image-lightbox-when-reposted-reuploaded/392875)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-plugin-idea-show-original-topic-in-the-image-lightbox-when-reposted-reuploaded/392875 "2026-01-07T13:49:38Z")
Hey guys, For our forum, we are currently considering a feature that would require a plugin, but we are not sure if it’s feasible. Our use case: We have a lot of diary/log topics, and we would like to be able to keep t… --- ## [Edit Topbanner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topbanner-bearbeiten/392864)
**Author:** [@Edgar\_Schwarz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Edgar_Schwarz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topbanner-bearbeiten/392864 "2026-01-07T11:04:06Z")
I suspect I'm overlooking something obvious :man\_shrugging: I am an admin on https://das-gruene-forum.de/ At the top of the page, you can see a CO2 clock that I want to remove. When I look at the source code, I see... --- ## [Category calendar stopped working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-stopped-working/389836)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-stopped-working/389836 "2026-01-07T10:41:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from Creating and managing calendars: Category calendar is empty ?! Newly created events do not appear and there’s no error log. Following the instructions yields no calendar entry. --- ## [404 on earned badge event when badge is disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-on-earned-badge-event-when-badge-is-disabled/46486)
**Author:** [@gvanrossum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gvanrossum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-on-earned-badge-event-when-badge-is-disabled/46486 "2026-01-07T09:33:03Z")
A few of us created a new Discourse instance and started using it for a bit. Then we decided to disable most badges. By then I had already earned some of the disabled badges. The badge events stuck around in my personal … --- ## [Making custom user status more prominent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-custom-user-status-more-prominent/392826)
**Author:** [@jayarr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jayarr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-custom-user-status-more-prominent/392826 "2026-01-07T08:22:07Z")
Hi all, Our forum heavily uses the custom user status feature, and the notion has come up of finding a way to make that info even more prominent and visible – by having it always appear beneath a user’s name in a post r… --- ## [Allow multiple staff aliases](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-multiple-staff-aliases/392856)
**Author:** [@joo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-multiple-staff-aliases/392856 "2025-03-24T09:58:54Z")
Hi team, The Discourse Staff Alias plugin is an excellent feature for allowing staff members to post under an alias. However, I noticed that the plugin settings currently only allow the configuration of one alias, which… --- ## [Remove notifications for disabled badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-notifications-for-disabled-badges/392572)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-notifications-for-disabled-badges/392572 "2026-01-07T07:06:42Z")
We should probably remove notifications for disabled badges, since clicking on them: ends up at a 404: --- ## [Discourse Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-templates/229250)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-templates/229250 "2026-01-07T02:10:54Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Templates allows the creation of content templates for repeated use. The templates are stored as topics in a special category, where they can be edited and discussed as needed. … --- ## [CVE-2021-41163 false positive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cve-2021-41163-false-positive/392820)
**Author:** [@rbos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rbos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cve-2021-41163-false-positive/392820 "2026-01-06T22:23:40Z")
Hi, I’m getting messages from our central IT complaining that our Discourse instance is triggering a security warning on CVE-2021-41163, which regards the /webhooks/aws endpoint. I’ve told them that we’ve kept the soft… --- ## [Forum maintenance cost](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-maintenance-cost/253930)
**Author:** [@Discoursecurious](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursecurious)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-maintenance-cost/253930 "2026-01-06T20:02:08Z")
I have a created a very small discourse forum for my little no profit gaming community. (it’s a 20 years old community once in ezboard and later in vbulletin the later content was imported in discourse) 50.000 consolid… --- ## [Remove categories and tags buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-categories-and-tags-buttons/392483)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Rowe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andrew_Rowe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-categories-and-tags-buttons/392483 "2026-01-06T19:27:49Z")
Is there an easy way to remove these two buttons? Reason I’m asking is that I’ve been reading (on this site) of some people’s opinions about Discourse being a little overwhelming to new users. I just feel the categories … --- ## [Add Likes Column](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-likes-column/116416)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-likes-column/116416 "2025-04-04T12:16:15Z")
:discourse2: Summary Add Likes Column adds a dedicated column for Likes to the Latest page of your site. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https:/… --- ## [Way to hide mod actions from users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-hide-mod-actions-from-users/392785)
**Author:** [@MapleSyrupJedi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MapleSyrupJedi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-hide-mod-actions-from-users/392785 "2026-01-06T15:20:26Z")
Good morning, is there a way (We’ve searched and searched) to hide mod actions from users? For example, if a mod closes/unlists an ad it shows their username and the moderators are being spammed with messages from people… --- ## [Back button on macoS deskop Safari (WebKit) causing new tabs to open](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-on-macos-deskop-safari-webkit-causing-new-tabs-to-open/391903)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Evans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neil_Evans)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-on-macos-deskop-safari-webkit-causing-new-tabs-to-open/391903 "2026-01-06T13:24:04Z")
I have created a topic with anchors for navigation, and images included. When I use the section links at the top to jump to an anchor, then press “back” - Safari often open a new tab with one of the images from the topic… --- ## [Backup restore failing on clean dev docker env: FATAL: Peer authentication failed for user “postgres”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restore-failing-on-clean-dev-docker-env-fatal-peer-authentication-failed-for-user-postgres/208170)
**Author:** [@koen360](https://meta.discourse.org/u/koen360)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restore-failing-on-clean-dev-docker-env-fatal-peer-authentication-failed-for-user-postgres/208170 "2026-01-06T11:26:27Z")
Hi over in the beginners guide to install discourse for development using docker some of the comments mention this issue which I think is actually a bug that should be raised as such here. Correct me if I am wrong. I te… --- ## [Bug in LLM Usage UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-llm-usage-ui/392652)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-llm-usage-ui/392652 "2026-01-06T11:05:53Z")
Happy new year! I found a secondary bug after the original bug was fixed here:Minor UI bug in LLM Usage page - #2 by zogstrip When the page loads the default time duration is last month. I click on the model dropdown… --- ## [Customized dot stays after manually reverting themeable site setting to default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-dot-stays-after-manually-reverting-themeable-site-setting-to-default/374985)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-dot-stays-after-manually-reverting-themeable-site-setting-to-default/374985 "2026-01-06T10:41:07Z")
When you set a themeable site setting to the default value without using the reset button it still has the customized dot in the front until you reload the page. --- ## [Is there still a use case for the "Encrypts PM if available" checkbox in automation script options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-still-a-use-case-for-the-encrypts-pm-if-available-checkbox-in-automation-script-options/392664)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-still-a-use-case-for-the-encrypts-pm-if-available-checkbox-in-automation-script-options/392664 "2026-01-06T10:32:42Z")
Each time I see the checkbox at the bottom of the automation script options, I wonder if it’s a leftover from encrypt, which was archived almost a year ago, or if there is still a use case for this checkbox. --- ## [Flag reason conversion to lowercase has unintended consequences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-reason-conversion-to-lowercase-has-unintended-consequences/325608)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-reason-conversion-to-lowercase-has-unintended-consequences/325608 "2026-01-06T10:19:56Z")
The flag reason is converted to lowercase in the question whether the post is off-topic. This conversion results in a lowercase ‘Thema’ in the German interface. In German grammar, the word for ‘topic’ (‘Thema’) is capita… --- ## [Customized categories in sidebar don't work on /review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-categories-in-sidebar-dont-work-on-review/368488)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-categories-in-sidebar-dont-work-on-review/368488 "2026-01-06T10:16:17Z")
I noticed that sometimes my personalized categories in the sidebar of my forum change to those displayed if I delete my customization. Preparation I don’t know whether this is relevant, but my Default navigation menu ca… --- ## [Deploy with Podman](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploy-with-podman/348930)
**Author:** [@max.hammer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/max.hammer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploy-with-podman/348930 "2026-01-06T09:14:21Z")
Hello together Have any of you managed to get Discourse running using Podman? Best regards --- ## [How can users and admins view the changes in gamification points?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-users-and-admins-view-the-changes-in-gamification-points/392762)
**Author:** [@yingdong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yingdong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-users-and-admins-view-the-changes-in-gamification-points/392762 "2026-01-06T08:26:14Z")
How can users and admins view the changes in gamification points? --- ## [FIX: review-insights have a 404 dialog for category moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-review-insights-have-a-404-dialog-for-category-moderators/392682)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-review-insights-have-a-404-dialog-for-category-moderators/392682 "2026-01-06T07:16:37Z")
When adding a user as the category moderator(not moderator or admin), the user wasn’t grant the staff permission. And when they moderate reviews(/review), the insights page will bump An error occurred: Page Not Found。 T… --- ## [Seeking brief perspectives from contributors on ethics of open-source commercialization (student research)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-brief-perspectives-from-contributors-on-ethics-of-open-source-commercialization-student-research/392639)
**Author:** [@Aasrith\_Arva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aasrith_Arva)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-brief-perspectives-from-contributors-on-ethics-of-open-source-commercialization-student-research/392639 "2026-01-06T03:11:25Z")
Hello everyone, My name is Aasrith, and I’m a IB Career Path student conducting a research project on the ethics of open-source software commercialization. I’m specifically exploring whether companies have an ethical re… --- ## [How to display content excerpts in the theme component Topic List Thumbnails if no image in a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-content-excerpts-in-the-theme-component-topic-list-thumbnails-if-no-image-in-a-topic/392571)
**Author:** [@Frankz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frankz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-content-excerpts-in-the-theme-component-topic-list-thumbnails-if-no-image-in-a-topic/392571 "2026-01-05T22:06:29Z")
Hi, I am using Topic List Thumbnails the theme component, but how to display content excerpts if there is no image in a topic? Thanks. --- ## [Topic filter does not return all posts matching the users filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-filter-does-not-return-all-posts-matching-the-users-filter/392663)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-filter-does-not-return-all-posts-matching-the-users-filter/392663 "2026-01-05T21:57:58Z")
I tried to find a topic today but failed to find it with the topic filter. I love that I can search for topics based on participants. I often remember these better than keywords for searching. Today I searched for topic… --- ## [How to jump to direct replies in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-jump-to-direct-replies-in-discourse/392655)
**Author:** [@westes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/westes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-jump-to-direct-replies-in-discourse/392655 "2026-01-05T20:21:38Z")
Is it my imagination, or did Discourse add threading to discussions? I am new here but don’t remember seeing an expandable “replies” section previously. Is there a thread where this is announced/discussed? --- ## [Custom User Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-menu/367398)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-menu/367398 "2026-01-05T16:54:17Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds a dropdown menu to the header, giving users quick access to personal settings and pages :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Manuel Kostka / Discourse / Components / Custom User M… --- ## [Discourse Apple Authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-apple-authentication/171485)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-apple-authentication/171485 "2026-01-05T16:33:29Z")
:warning: To use this plugin, you will need access to a paid Apple developer account. :discourse2: Summary Discourse Apple Authentication allows users to login using Apple authentication. :open\_book: Ins… --- ## [Need a lottery Addon.](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-a-lottery-addons/392679)
**Author:** [@祁同伟](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E7%A5%81%E5%90%8C%E4%BC%9F)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-a-lottery-addons/392679 "2026-01-05T14:56:37Z")
Such as the repo below： Function Introduction The initiator can start a lottery based on a template in a specified section/tag. The lottery post must specify: lottery name, prizes, number of winners, drawing time, and a brief description. Users participate by replying as required, no button clicking needed. Automatic drawing at the specified time, excluding the initiator and duplicate users. Automatically announce the list of winners in the thread. Automatically add 【Lottery Ended】 to the lottery thread. Automatically add the tag "Lottery Ended". Winners will be marked as winners in the winning post. System messages will be automatically sent to the winners... [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=128) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=130)