# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=163 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 164 --- ## [Disco - Interactive Shell Discourse Management Tool with Telegram Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disco-interactive-shell-discourse-management-tool-with-telegram-notifications/387063)
**Author:** [@DigneZzZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DigneZzZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disco-interactive-shell-discourse-management-tool-with-telegram-notifications/387063 "2025-10-29T13:40:11Z")
disco - Interactive Shell Discourse Management Tool with Telegram Notifications :information\_source: Summary A command-line wrapper for Discourse management with interactive menu interface and automatic Teleg… --- ## [How to control the order of menu sections in the sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-control-the-order-of-menu-sections-in-the-sidebar/383384)
**Author:** [@Aurora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aurora)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-control-the-order-of-menu-sections-in-the-sidebar/383384 "2025-10-29T12:38:48Z")
Hi everyone, I’m running into an issue with the sidebar menu in my Discourse forum. The order of the sections seems fixed — for example, when I create additional custom sections, they always appear above the “Categories… --- ## [SSO update avatar\_url is always invalid](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-update-avatar-url-is-always-invalid/386950)
**Author:** [@wangya123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wangya123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-update-avatar-url-is-always-invalid/386950 "2025-10-29T12:15:26Z")
I set the avatar\_force\_update parameter to true， Discourse Connect overrides avatar is also checked，Discourse Connect overrides avatar I also tried not to check it, but still can’t update the avatar The avatar… --- ## [Infinite Scrolling Requests After Topic Deletion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/infinite-scrolling-requests-after-topic-deletion/387045)
**Author:** [@TethysPlex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TethysPlex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/infinite-scrolling-requests-after-topic-deletion/387045 "2025-10-29T11:46:47Z")
Overview When a user is actively viewing a topic that is subsequently deleted, continuous scrolling (up or down) triggers an infinite loop of posts.json API calls. These calls consistently return a 403 Forbidden error, y… --- ## [Discourse connect avatar\_url isn't working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-connect-avatar-url-isnt-working/293036)
**Author:** [@Viktors\_Vradijs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Viktors_Vradijs)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-connect-avatar-url-isnt-working/293036 "2025-10-29T06:58:33Z")
Hi. Have faced issue with avatar update through discourse-connect. In sso payload is avarat\_force\_update = true and avatar\_url = https://files.ekool.eu/ekool/202311/3011/00/-m-ae103b0bac1fa5fc3cb65217a0183ba7b2633edae6d… --- ## [Discourse recognizing a bounced email but not updating user bounce score](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-recognizing-a-bounced-email-but-not-updating-user-bounce-score/293544)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-recognizing-a-bounced-email-but-not-updating-user-bounce-score/293544 "2025-10-29T06:18:57Z")
I’m seeing many emails which are bouncing back (hard bounces), discourse is able to parse them and recognize that they’re bouncing but it doesn’t seem be incrementing the user bounce score. The specific discourse config… --- ## [Add 'stop impersonating' link to user avatar dropdown when impersonating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-stop-impersonating-link-to-user-avatar-dropdown-when-impersonating/13806)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-stop-impersonating-link-to-user-avatar-dropdown-when-impersonating/13806 "2025-10-29T05:01:44Z")
As far as I’m aware, there is currently no way to ‘stop impersonating’ a user. In order to do this now, you have to log out, and then log back in as yourself. It’d be nice if there were a link to ‘stop impersonating’ t… --- ## [Disallow Outlook emoji reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-outlook-emoji-reactions/380418)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-outlook-emoji-reactions/380418 "2025-10-29T04:57:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from Translate "Outlook 365" reactions into Discourse reactions: Since Discourse cannot process Outlook reactions at this time, we can add a header to suppress Outlook clients from sending them… --- ## [Translate "Outlook 365" reactions into Discourse reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translate-outlook-365-reactions-into-discourse-reactions/301198)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translate-outlook-365-reactions-into-discourse-reactions/301198 "2025-10-29T04:52:36Z")
Looks like Outlook 365 has a feature where you can react to emails. I’ve seen this a few times in the last little while. It would be nifty if these got translated to an analogous reaction in Discourse when the email is … --- ## [Re-add full ics export](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-add-full-ics-export/230713)
**Author:** [@mjsir911](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mjsir911)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-add-full-ics-export/230713 "2025-10-29T04:44:23Z")
Hi, It would be nice to have the behavior that was removed in #231. Specifically, being able to point an ical client towards events.ics or equivalent to get all events on the site. Additionally, the DESCRIPTION, URL & … --- ## [Choose first day of the week on Upcoming Events calendar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-first-day-of-the-week-on-upcoming-events-calendar/307785)
**Author:** [@zikapanam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zikapanam)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-first-day-of-the-week-on-upcoming-events-calendar/307785 "2025-10-29T04:38:41Z")
Hello, I need to set the first day of the week to monday. Currently, it is set to sunday on my discourse trial. I’ve search all web site settings and personal preferences but could not figure out how to setup monday as… --- ## ["Failed listening on port 6379 (TCP)" stops installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-listening-on-port-6379-tcp-stops-installation/386891)
**Author:** [@b11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/b11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-listening-on-port-6379-tcp-stops-installation/386891 "2025-10-29T02:27:14Z")
Right after Redis starts in the installation, it outputs this: Warning: Could not create server TCP listening socket \*:6379: bind: Address already in use then Failed listening on port 6379 (TCP), aborting. I have no clue… --- ## [An error occurred: The following tags cannot be used in the "C2" category: a,b,c. Please remove them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-error-occurred-the-following-tags-cannot-be-used-in-the-c2-category-a-b-c-please-remove-them/386987)
**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-error-occurred-the-following-tags-cannot-be-used-in-the-c2-category-a-b-c-please-remove-them/386987 "2025-10-28T19:44:55Z")
This is bugging me out. I have a category C1 that is configured with requiring minimum 3 tags, and “Require new topics to have tags from tag groups:” where I added 3 tag groups, and 1 tag minimum for each. I have anothe… --- ## [Posting new topic as unlisted still triggers email notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-new-topic-as-unlisted-still-triggers-email-notifications/386921)
**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-new-topic-as-unlisted-still-triggers-email-notifications/386921 "2025-10-28T19:31:22Z")
Using 3.5.1. I created a post and while editing it I chose the “unlisted” option (from the + menu, Toggle Unlisted), so that when it was posted it was already unlisted. I did so precisely because i didn’t want email noti… --- ## [GUI for inspecting access logs and IP block lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gui-for-inspecting-access-logs-and-ip-block-lists/386981)
**Author:** [@sb56637](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sb56637)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gui-for-inspecting-access-logs-and-ip-block-lists/386981 "2025-10-28T18:35:42Z")
This idea comes from: It’s an infrequent occurrence, but when the forum gets hit by a bot/scraper/crawler attack the admin needs to quickly identify the source’s IP address/range and mitigate it, without mucking about… --- ## [Is the generation of invitation links secure against data races?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-generation-of-invitation-links-secure-against-data-races/385878)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-generation-of-invitation-links-secure-against-data-races/385878 "2025-10-28T18:18:04Z")
I want to create invitation links every time a user submits a request, but if there is a data race in which two users request a Discourse invitation link at the same time, I am afraid that one or even both of them will n… --- ## [About update error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-update-error/386968)
**Author:** [@vivilonger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vivilonger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-update-error/386968 "2025-10-28T18:15:20Z")
error: Your local changes to the following files would be overwritten by merge: .github/workflows/build.yml .github/workflows/push-web-only.yml .gitignore image/auto\_build.rb image/base/Dockerfile image/discourse\_d… --- ## [Is it possible to set an expiration date for user accounts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-an-expiration-date-for-user-accounts/385691)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-an-expiration-date-for-user-accounts/385691 "2025-10-28T18:14:36Z")
Every time a user registers with an invitation link, I would like that account to only last x months and once the deadline has reached the user must renew their account, is it possible to do so? It is basically a member… --- ## [Is there a way I can send email notifications faster?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-send-email-notifications-faster/383103)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-send-email-notifications-faster/383103 "2025-10-28T18:01:51Z")
We have an #Announcements category in which all our members are automatically subscribed to watch the first post. This allows us to schedule the publishing of posts in to that category on set times/dates. In turn, the … --- ## [Discourse OrgChart](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-orgchart/242502)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-orgchart/242502 "2025-10-28T17:40:30Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse OrgChart allow you to add interactive Organizational Charts easily to a Discourse post using a CSV code block. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator … --- ## [3.6.0.beta2-latest - anyone else seeing their custom components changed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-6-0-beta2-latest-anyone-else-seeing-their-custom-components-changed/386852)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-6-0-beta2-latest-anyone-else-seeing-their-custom-components-changed/386852 "2025-10-28T16:46:17Z")
I have created a custom design for the homepage for my sites. But after the latest update, I see that the homepage looks like Discourse’s default design with the list view. The custom work is gone. The custom header is a… --- ## [Gated Content?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946)
**Author:** [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-content/386946 "2025-10-28T15:48:42Z")
Just wondering if there is a way to accomplish what I am looking to do. I know this may seem ‘anti community’, but I plan to use Discourse as a Newsletter/Discussion platform. Here is what I am curious about. A long … --- ## [Why Your Community Needs a Home, Not Just a Group Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-your-community-needs-a-home-not-just-a-group-chat/384376)
**Author:** [@mae](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mae)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-your-community-needs-a-home-not-just-a-group-chat/384376 "2025-10-28T14:36:38Z")
We all crave connection. And when we want to bring people together, the easiest option is to spin up a group chat. It feels natural — everyone’s already on their phones, and the barrier to entry is basically zero. But if… --- ## [Add palette color changes in staff action logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-palette-color-changes-in-staff-action-logs/386932)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-palette-color-changes-in-staff-action-logs/386932 "2025-10-28T14:06:05Z")
More than once I’ve been tweaking my palettes and ended up losing some color values in the process. I recently had some custom palettes deleted by a bug, and I couldn’t retrieve the related colors information from the s… --- ## [Option to include user field that is only editable by staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-include-user-field-that-is-only-editable-by-staff/198099)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-include-user-field-that-is-only-editable-by-staff/198099 "2025-10-28T13:59:47Z")
These can be handy to add ‘verified’ info to user profiles :smiley: (Alternatively adding a ‘show on signup’ option could be used to achieve the same thing) --- ## [User field type as a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-field-type-as-a-topic/60335)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-field-type-as-a-topic/60335 "2025-10-28T13:53:15Z")
A user field type that will link to an existing topic. The user will select the topic from a searchable list, just like when an admin is moving messages to a new or existing topic: Once a topic is selected in User Pr… --- ## [Safe by Design: How to Protect Your Community Members and Their Privacy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safe-by-design-how-to-protect-your-community-members-and-their-privacy/386629)
**Author:** [@Bas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safe-by-design-how-to-protect-your-community-members-and-their-privacy/386629 "2025-10-28T13:32:25Z")
Safe communities don’t happen by accident. The latest White Paper from Discourse takes a deep dive into what it really means to create safe and trusted online spaces that protect member privacy. I was excited to contri… --- ## [Estimating cost of enabling Discourse AI for related content and search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/estimating-cost-of-enabling-discourse-ai-for-related-content-and-search/386892)
**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/estimating-cost-of-enabling-discourse-ai-for-related-content-and-search/386892 "2025-10-28T13:11:16Z")
Is there some cost benchmark or yardstick or guesstimate formula that will help me understand the the one time (mass embedding) and ongoing (embedding and search) cost of enabling Discourse AI using a cloud based LLM? F… --- ## [An error occurred: Default llm Default LLM model is required prior to enabling Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-error-occurred-default-llm-default-llm-model-is-required-prior-to-enabling-chat/386905)
**Author:** [@viswanatha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/viswanatha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-error-occurred-default-llm-default-llm-model-is-required-prior-to-enabling-chat/386905 "2025-10-28T09:42:19Z")
I am facing an error while resetting the Personas. Note:I want to completely reset my AI plugin to start fresh. Please guide me on how to do this. --- ## [3.5.2: Security and maintenance release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/386388)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/386388 "2025-10-28T07:33:40Z")
Discourse 3.5.2 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default latest branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, including… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=162) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=164)