# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=139 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 140 --- ## [Publish txt file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-txt-file/389929)
**Author:** [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-txt-file/389929 "2025-12-13T14:39:27Z")
Hey gang. For Indexnow, they want me to publish a .txt file with a specific value on my site. For example. https://domain.com/sjkhdjh333.txt Is this possible with Discourse? I see it can be done for Google Adsense w… --- ## [Google OCT 2025 update, drop in organic traffic. Anyone else?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-oct-2025-update-drop-in-organic-traffic-anyone-else/386406)
**Author:** [@WorldIsMine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WorldIsMine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-oct-2025-update-drop-in-organic-traffic-anyone-else/386406 "2025-12-13T12:53:24Z")
Hi! Just wondering if anyone else was hit. I don’t resort to any unnatural link building whatsoever, and my instance has been solid in search engine rankings since it opened in 2017. However, this October we got hit, ne… --- ## [Upgrade without rebuilding having a good/ready image?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-without-rebuilding-having-a-good-ready-image/389235)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-without-rebuilding-having-a-good-ready-image/389235 "2025-12-13T11:26:22Z")
Hi guys. Is it possible to update to newer version without rebuilding the whole thing? I’m thinking of a scenario where two discourse apps are virtually identical and once I have a new image ready - off any one of the … --- ## [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… --- ## [New composer inserts double line breaks when pressing return key](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-composer-inserts-double-line-breaks-when-pressing-return-key/373229)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-composer-inserts-double-line-breaks-when-pressing-return-key/373229 "2025-12-13T10:52:19Z")
In the new composer, type something and press return. Actual: The new composer inserts a double-line paragraph break. Expected: When I press return once, it should insert a single-line break, converting it to a paragra… --- ## [Add category in Top Menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-category-in-top-menu/391186)
**Author:** [@Cate\_Soule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cate_Soule)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-category-in-top-menu/391186 "2025-12-13T02:58:44Z")
Hi, it’s possible to add a specific category or custom link to the Top Menu of my Discourse site? --- ## [Toggling the "AI search discoveries" preference doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toggling-the-ai-search-discoveries-preference-doesnt-work/391135)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toggling-the-ai-search-discoveries-preference-doesnt-work/391135 "2025-12-12T23:48:52Z")
I know there is a setting in my interface preferences, but somehow it doesn’t work for me: It says “saved changes” but the value in the database is still “true”, so after a reload it shows as enabled again. --- ## [Rework with the discourse review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rework-with-the-discourse-review/391111)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rework-with-the-discourse-review/391111 "2025-12-12T23:28:25Z")
So the new update the discourse year review for individual users is a great idea but what if instead of only vieiwng it once when the little notification appears there is a section on your profile that allows you to view… --- ## [Ellipsis (dot dot dot) at the end of a title is removed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ellipsis-dot-dot-dot-at-the-end-of-a-title-is-removed/110735)
**Author:** [@lutin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lutin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ellipsis-dot-dot-dot-at-the-end-of-a-title-is-removed/110735 "2025-12-12T21:38:44Z")
Hello, Most people use ... (dot dot dot) instead of … (the proper ellipsis mark), but dots are automatically removed at the end of a title. Would that be possible to implement a specific case so that “dot dot dot” in t… --- ## [Error is not highlighted when username is correct, but not enough characters in password](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-is-not-highlighted-when-username-is-correct-but-not-enough-characters-in-password/381505)
**Author:** [@featheredtoast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/featheredtoast)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-is-not-highlighted-when-username-is-correct-but-not-enough-characters-in-password/381505 "2025-12-12T21:23:06Z")
When registering a new forum, there’s a few inconsistencies in how Discourse displays errors when signing up. With blank username and password: When username entered, but password field is blank, can’t be blank erro… --- ## [I'm stuck on the "Register Administrator Account" page and can't register](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-stuck-on-the-register-administrator-account-page-and-cant-register/388638)
**Author:** [@zhusu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zhusu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-stuck-on-the-register-administrator-account-page-and-cant-register/388638 "2025-12-12T21:02:52Z")
I have checked containers/app.yml and installed it. The doctor command ran without any errors, and the email connection is normal. However, I am stuck on the ‘Register Admin Account’ page and cannot proceed to the next s… --- ## [Can too much data cause slowness and need a reset?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-too-much-data-cause-slowness-and-need-a-reset/391016)
**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-too-much-data-cause-slowness-and-need-a-reset/391016 "2025-12-12T20:06:05Z")
I have been observing a Discourse forum with a huge amount of traffic, which is causing slowness. There is a tradition, or so they say, of resetting the forum and starting over. The reasoning is that as the forum grows i… --- ## [Formatting the js.signup\_cta.value\_prop](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-the-js-signup-cta-value-prop/358827)
**Author:** [@Ari\_Waller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ari_Waller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-the-js-signup-cta-value-prop/358827 "2025-12-12T19:29:22Z")
Hi - I would like to make the js.signup\_cta.value\_prop field a bit more attractive and HTML and basic markdown do not seem to work well. Any recommendations? --- ## [Quotes in full name mess up quote markdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quotes-in-full-name-mess-up-quote-markdown/391153)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quotes-in-full-name-mess-up-quote-markdown/391153 "2025-12-12T17:54:28Z")
Disable “prioritize username in UX” Enable “display name on posts” Have a user with quotes in their name Try to quote them Using single quotes in the markdown resolves this specific issue, but it would of course cau… --- ## [Current Projects - December 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-december-2025/391041)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-december-2025/391041 "2025-12-12T17:25:03Z")
Current Projects - December 2025 Welcome to Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! Wrapping up :sparkles: Celebrate 2025 wi… --- ## [Moderators can create/change categories such that they lose access](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-can-create-change-categories-such-that-they-lose-access/390978)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-can-create-change-categories-such-that-they-lose-access/390978 "2025-12-12T16:24:37Z")
There is some setting which allows moderators to manage categories. If this is activated, moderators can change the security settings of a category such that they no longer have access, which is most likely accidental. … --- ## [About the "don't mention/PM team members" étiquette](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-dont-mention-pm-team-members-etiquette/351280)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-dont-mention-pm-team-members-etiquette/351280 "2025-12-12T13:44:02Z")
As a user, I find it incredibly valuable to see many team members active on the public forum and also writing topics about feature requests, bugs… It makes them seem like regular users too, which is nice. :hugs: It also… --- ## [Recent changes to the signup form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-changes-to-the-signup-form/335776)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-changes-to-the-signup-form/335776 "2025-12-12T11:45:52Z")
It seems there have been some changes to the signup form recently..? Relevant to this topic: Required fields not shown as required🞲 during sign up No fields are marked as required. Tangent to that topic: Field instru… --- ## [Regarding my installation of Discourse, clicking register on the webpage has no response](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/390912)
**Author:** [@guzhimin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/guzhimin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/390912 "2025-12-12T08:48:54Z")
I followed the official method to install the Discourse forum today. My system is Ubuntu 24. After installation, I opened my website to register the administrator account, but clicking register does nothing, and checking F12 shows no errors. Now it is stuck on this page. --- ## [Optimization Proposal for Discourse Admin Account Registration Process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimization-proposal-for-discourse-admin-account-registration-process/391119)
**Author:** [@QingZ11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/QingZ11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimization-proposal-for-discourse-admin-account-registration-process/391119 "2025-12-12T08:46:28Z")
Background Yesterday, I self-hosted a Discourse instance on my server. After the deployment was complete, I proceeded to register the administrator (admin) account. However, after clicking the Register button, there was … --- ## [Add support for searching pdf files in forum topics from AI personas](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-searching-pdf-files-in-forum-topics-from-ai-personas/390578)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Evans2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neil_Evans2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-searching-pdf-files-in-forum-topics-from-ai-personas/390578 "2025-12-12T08:24:43Z")
Current limitation: • Forum semantic search only indexes post text, not PDF attachments • PDF files aren’t searchable via /search AI toggle • To get round this, I had to manually upload PDFs separately to persona RAG … --- ## [Qwen3-VL-8b Image Recognition Issues and Gemma3-27b Mixed Text Image Content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/qwen3-vl-8b-image-recognition-issues-and-gemma3-27b-mixed-text-image-content/391017)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/qwen3-vl-8b-image-recognition-issues-and-gemma3-27b-mixed-text-image-content/391017 "2025-12-12T07:33:13Z")
Hello, I found a topic Managing Images in AI context. I would like to know more about this context. Could someone clarify current logic of understanding images? I use Qwen3-VL-8b with LM Studio with OpenAI-compatibl… --- ## [How to only show edit history to users with high trust levels?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-only-show-edit-history-to-users-with-high-trust-levels/166857)
**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-only-show-edit-history-to-users-with-high-trust-levels/166857 "2025-12-12T06:11:28Z")
I selected the option “edit history visible to public” in our forum. But now I think it is better to only show edit history to users with high trust levels, instead of everyone. How can i do this? --- ## [Best practices for deceased community members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-deceased-community-members/146210)
**Author:** [@sjmscott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjmscott)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-deceased-community-members/146210 "2025-12-12T03:40:43Z")
We had a member of our community pass away last week. Are there any communities that have best practices for working with this? Some thoughts— create a group called RIP or In Memoriam have a message on their profile … --- ## [Discourse Discover: Linux Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-linux-communities/391102)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-linux-communities/391102 "2025-12-12T01:48:00Z")
Welcome to our December Discover Roundup, where we highlight communities doing creative and inspiring work with Discourse. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://blog.discourse.org/2025/… --- ## [Going to enable discourse rewind gives me error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-to-enable-discourse-rewind-gives-me-error/391110)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-to-enable-discourse-rewind-gives-me-error/391110 "2025-12-11T23:38:36Z")
So i went to enable the discourse rewind and when i press turn on it get this An error occurred: Enabled is not included in the list what is that supposed to mean? --- ## [Understanding PII storage in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-pii-storage-in-discourse/390407)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-pii-storage-in-discourse/390407 "2025-12-04T12:25:37Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains what personally identifiable information (PII) Discourse stores by default, where it’s stored, who can access it, and how you can minimize PII collection using DiscourseConnect. … --- ## [Where in Discourse can users publicly share PII?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-in-discourse-can-users-publicly-share-pii/391021)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-in-discourse-can-users-publicly-share-pii/391021 "2025-12-11T11:43:09Z")
:bookmark: This guide identifies all the places where users might publicly or inadvertently share personally identifiable information (PII) through their own actions in Discourse, and how administrators can restrict or … --- ## [Inadvertent flood of emails / notifications when attempting to silently move Topics between categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inadvertent-flood-of-emails-notifications-when-attempting-to-silently-move-topics-between-categories/390993)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inadvertent-flood-of-emails-notifications-when-attempting-to-silently-move-topics-between-categories/390993 "2025-12-11T21:30:02Z")
Just got burned when moving 30 topics between categories by an email storm to my most valuable users. I noticed after the last update that the text has changed for the feature which allows the suppression of notificatio… --- ## [Open the channel list instead of the first channel?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-the-channel-list-instead-of-the-first-channel/244957)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-the-channel-list-instead-of-the-first-channel/244957 "2025-12-11T19:56:11Z")
Hello, Now on desktop the header chat button opens the first channel by default. (if there is no mentions replies, dms etc… on other channel). I think it would be better if this case the header button opens the channel … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=138) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=140)