# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=19 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [Detailed admin AI logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailed-admin-ai-logs/410499)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailed-admin-ai-logs/410499 "2026-08-21T11:32:20Z")
We just released a new admin only feature that lets you look at detailed AI logs: /admin/plugins/discourse-ai/ai-logs The new feature includes, new retention controls for AI logs, the ability to decode strea… --- ## [Staff SiteSerializer category\_types performs one DB query per SiteSetting in configuration schemas](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-siteserializer-category-types-performs-one-db-query-per-sitesetting-in-configuration-schemas/410304)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-siteserializer-category-types-performs-one-db-query-per-sitesetting-in-configuration-schemas/410304 "2026-08-21T11:15:24Z")
I noticed what looks like an N-per-setting query pattern while investigating initial page-load performance for staff users. On my site, an ordinary non-staff account loads /latest noticeably faster than my admin/staff a… --- ## [Webhook payload URL doesn't accept internal IP based value](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-payload-url-doesnt-accept-internal-ip-based-value/247762)
**Author:** [@priteshvaviya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/priteshvaviya)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-payload-url-doesnt-accept-internal-ip-based-value/247762 "2026-08-21T08:52:21Z")
Hi, I have recently upgraded my discouse instance to Discourse/2.9.0.beta14 latest version from Discourse/2.9.0.beta3. The discourse webhook event has stopped working now. This is the configuration payload URL: http:… --- ## [Bulk actions confusion - Delete Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444 "2026-08-21T07:17:37Z")
I noticed in the bulk actions menu (visible on the search page, using bulk select for 1 or more posts). There are two delete options: Delete Topic(s) Delete Post(s) The confirmation for Delete Posts seems clear, b… --- ## [Improving how we detect and flag likely crawlers in your traffic data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316 "2026-08-21T05:07:27Z")
The admin dashboard can now identify likely crawler traffic — automated bots and scrapers that use real browser JavaScript but aren’t human visitors — and separate those pageviews from your genuine traffic numbers. In t… --- ## [Topic Template Placeholder Text theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-placeholder-text-theme-component/149053)
**Author:** [@Rhidian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhidian)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-placeholder-text-theme-component/149053 "2026-08-21T00:31:06Z")
Topic Template Placeholder Text theme component This theme component enables you to display Topic Templates as placeholders (watermarks) instead of as editable template text. This allows you to provide custom instructio… --- ## [Position of the New topic button on Horizon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/position-of-the-new-topic-button-on-horizon/410535)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/position-of-the-new-topic-button-on-horizon/410535 "2026-08-21T00:04:17Z")
Continuing the discussion from Create a new topic button disappeared: I wonder if this button can be changed to floating and moved to the bottom right? I tried to do it using my limited CSS skills but I couldn’t do it;… --- ## [Ask me anything about the new admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-me-anything-about-the-new-admin-dashboard/409830)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-me-anything-about-the-new-admin-dashboard/409830 "2026-08-20T23:34:19Z")
We recently launched a completely redesigned admin dashboard, and we’d love to hear what you think! In this topic, we’ll be running an asynchronous AMA where you’ll drop your questions, reactions, and other feedback, and… --- ## [Issue with iOS 16.7 photo upload?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ios-16-7-photo-upload/408404)
**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ios-16-7-photo-upload/408404 "2026-08-20T23:18:13Z")
After updating to the latest versions, users are reporting that devices running iOS 16.7 cannot upload photos. Is anyone else experiencing it? --- ## [Current Projects - August 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-august-2026/410518)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-august-2026/410518 "2026-08-20T21:06:01Z")
Current Projects - August 2026 Welcome to Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! Recently finished Dashboard improvements We’… --- ## [Logged Out Users - How to modify the Login / Register screen to a custom page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-out-users-how-to-modify-the-login-register-screen-to-a-custom-page/410574)
**Author:** [@wendellverli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wendellverli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-out-users-how-to-modify-the-login-register-screen-to-a-custom-page/410574 "2026-08-20T20:10:37Z")
For our forum, we want to only allow visitors to see any content, if they login or create account. The login screen.. I want to create a landing page for it. https://forum.fotografos.online How can I create a custom l… --- ## [About merging profile sections/pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-merging-profile-sections-pages/410570)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-merging-profile-sections-pages/410570 "2026-08-20T19:38:26Z")
Many of us love Discourse because it allows us to customize it, especially those of us who code (some of us just “code”) and are used to set every detail in everything we use. We know that most of our users don’t share … --- ## [Move topics from one Discourse instance to another](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-topics-from-one-discourse-instance-to-another/38930)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-topics-from-one-discourse-instance-to-another/38930 "2026-08-20T19:16:58Z")
Need to move some stuff from one instance of Discourse to another? There is a command line tool to export a topic, a set of topics, or an entire category, and another to import them in at the other end. Topic Export/I… --- ## [Secure Upload File URLs Changing to uploads/short-url in Public Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/secure-upload-file-urls-changing-to-uploads-short-url-in-public-categories/410540)
**Author:** [@Shahrear\_Chowdhury](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shahrear_Chowdhury)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/secure-upload-file-urls-changing-to-uploads-short-url-in-public-categories/410540 "2026-08-20T16:34:08Z")
Secure Upload is enabled, and the S3 file links changes when editing a Topic with files: from secure-uploads/original/... → to uploads/short-url/... This only happens in Public Categories. Is this expected behavior, a… --- ## [Prioritize your recently used tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prioritize-your-recently-used-tags/410419)
**Author:** [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prioritize-your-recently-used-tags/410419 "2026-08-20T15:31:51Z")
When you open the tag picker without typing anything, Discourse suggests the tags that are used most across the whole site. This upcoming change suggests the tags you used most recently instead. Why Most people reuse… --- ## [Weekly Summary Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weekly-summary-feedback/292429)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weekly-summary-feedback/292429 "2026-08-20T13:19:00Z")
To join our Daily Summaries\[1\], we’re also trying out an AI-generated Weekly Summary as well so that you can all get a snapshot of what’s been happening here on meta over the past 7 days. This is the topic where you can… --- ## [Is an email address required for deployment?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/410508)
**Author:** [@WuBarlynn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WuBarlynn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/410508 "2026-08-20T09:00:48Z")
I want to deploy on a server, but I don't have a mail server. Can I deploy without configuring an email address? --- ## [Random discussion about Discourse LLM setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-discussion-about-discourse-llm-setup/410507)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-discussion-about-discourse-llm-setup/410507 "2026-08-20T07:23:33Z")
We improved the UI a lot in the past week, can you try it out again? --- ## [About monitoring agents chats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-monitoring-agents-chats/410498)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-monitoring-agents-chats/410498 "2026-08-19T23:42:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse AI - AI bot: This is great to monitor PMs, but what about their chats? Is there a method to read them without impersonating the agents? New users in our community will not use … --- ## [Calendar down? The calendar for all my users is down. Pretty big deal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-down-the-calendar-for-all-my-users-is-down-pretty-big-deal/410469)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Scott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Scott)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-down-the-calendar-for-all-my-users-is-down-pretty-big-deal/410469 "2026-08-19T19:47:48Z")
Hi all, The calendar for all the ~1200 of my users at awg.osdr.space is down I saw there was some sort of new release? Here is what me and everyone else is seeing. Please help ASAP --- ## [Some flaky experience when searching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-flaky-experience-when-searching/410429)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-flaky-experience-when-searching/410429 "2026-08-19T15:48:48Z")
For example search it, it:, “it, it:”, “it, it:”,, "it, it:", or it, it:”. It does not bring up this post although it does have “it, it:”, in it.\[1\] Also, when you press the search button, quotes “” get transformed to "… --- ## [Allowing multiple OIDC sources](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-multiple-oidc-sources/304290)
**Author:** [@dalu74](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dalu74)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-multiple-oidc-sources/304290 "2026-08-19T11:56:40Z")
This is great, much better than the oauth2 plugin, which didn’t work. But this one does (with Keycloak). However multiple oidc sources would be a very welcome feature. --- ## [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… --- ## [Improving admin invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-admin-invites/407727)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-admin-invites/407727 "2026-08-19T11:25:33Z")
We’ve redesigned the invite flow so you can invite someone as an admin in a single step, alongside a clearer experience for inviting members. It’s available today as the “Enable invite modal with roles” upcoming change. … --- ## [Composer Character Count](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-character-count/358733)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-character-count/358733 "2026-08-19T10:43:21Z")
:information\_source: Summary A Theme Component to simultaneously display count the number of characters typed in the composer as well as the required number to post. Tracks Post body and Topic Title separatel… --- ## [Clip To Discourse Chrome Extension - now with User API capability!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clip-to-discourse-chrome-extension-now-with-user-api-capability/392335)
**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clip-to-discourse-chrome-extension-now-with-user-api-capability/392335 "2026-08-19T08:25:43Z")
Dear Discourse Community, here’s my little :wrapped\_gift: Christmas present :christmas\_tree: to you all. It’s simple but useful, and was built purely because I wanted it. Inspired by Simon Willison’s great blog about us… --- ## [Discobot broken when I send it a.com, example.com in its tutorial?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-broken-when-i-send-it-a-com-example-com-in-its-tutorial/410406)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-broken-when-i-send-it-a-com-example-com-in-its-tutorial/410406 "2026-08-19T07:54:18Z")
The links I sent are a.com, example.com, https://example.com and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exotic\_Shorthair. discobot stops replying and only sends a “checking on you” message a few minutes later (not in screenshot). … --- ## [Icon picker search doesn't support capital letters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-picker-search-doesnt-support-capital-letters/410385)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-picker-search-doesnt-support-capital-letters/410385 "2026-08-19T07:46:09Z")
The icon picker makes the keyboard of my tablet start with a capital letter when I am using Chrome. This makes finding icons a little more difficult, because searching for icons doesn’t work with capital letters. … --- ## [Chat and Poll options not working in Firefox and Firefox-related browsers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-and-poll-options-not-working-in-firefox-and-firefox-related-browsers/410371)
**Author:** [@deltaandthebannermen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deltaandthebannermen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-and-poll-options-not-working-in-firefox-and-firefox-related-browsers/410371 "2026-08-19T06:00:59Z")
Hi Hope this is the right place to ask. We seem to suddenly be experiencing two issues seemingly linked to Firefox or Firefox-related browsers. The entire chat function has disappeared for users. The speech bubble … --- ## [Report Content to Group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/report-content-to-group/249323)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/report-content-to-group/249323 "2026-08-19T04:22:52Z")
:information\_source: Summary A button for you to report content to group :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository discourse-contact-staff-button (github.com) :question: Install Guide How to install a theme or theme … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=18) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=20)