# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=204 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 205 --- ## [Is it possible for a user to select categories to have in cat list (not only at registration but anytime)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-user-to-select-categories-to-have-in-cat-list-not-only-at-registration-but-anytime/377576)
**Author:** [@EMHmark7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EMHmark7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-user-to-select-categories-to-have-in-cat-list-not-only-at-registration-but-anytime/377576 "2025-08-06T19:13:26Z")
Is it possible for a user to select categories in a list of available categories to display in user’s Category list? (Not only at registration time but at anytime, for adding or removing them?) The idea is to display o… --- ## [Custom Homepage for Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-homepage-for-groups/199623)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-homepage-for-groups/199623 "2025-08-06T14:40:28Z")
Overview When installed and added to the active theme, this theme component enables you to control the ‘homepage’, allowing it to be different from the set of pages Discourse allows by default, as well as having differen… --- ## [Allow group chat creators to remove others from the group chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-chat-creators-to-remove-others-from-the-group-chat/377557)
**Author:** [@wings](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wings)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-chat-creators-to-remove-others-from-the-group-chat/377557 "2025-08-06T14:20:24Z")
Hey @lindsey , thanks for your answer and confirmation Is there a particular situation that you’re running into where more control over the group chat membership would be helpful? Yes, currently in group chats, only … --- ## [Categories bulk edition](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-bulk-edition/118306)
**Author:** [@ryancey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryancey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-bulk-edition/118306 "2025-08-06T14:11:13Z")
It would be nice to have an admin view of all the categories (as a table list) and being able to apply bulk changes. Maybe a first version would allow to perform these actions only: Delete Colors Parent category Image… --- ## [Signup Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-banner/210745)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-banner/210745 "2025-08-06T10:35:33Z")
:discourse2: Summary Signup Banner connects into the core signup CTA and will show a pop up banner (in addition to the normal CTA block at the end of a topic). :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse The… --- ## [Webhook Telegram Bot - AI-Powered Discourse Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-telegram-bot-ai-powered-discourse-notifications/377512)
**Author:** [@DigneZzZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DigneZzZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-telegram-bot-ai-powered-discourse-notifications/377512 "2025-08-06T09:48:42Z")
:information\_source: Summary Professional Telegram bot for automatic notifications about new posts from Discourse forums with AI-generated summaries using OpenAI GPT-4.1-nano :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository L… --- ## [Option to hide IP addresses from moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-ip-addresses-from-moderators/207715)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-ip-addresses-from-moderators/207715 "2025-08-06T09:57:21Z")
Over the years there’s been some requests for hiding user emails from moderators and that’s been addressed with the moderators view emails setting — thank you! :folded\_hands: Usually these requests come from privacy con… --- ## [How to show all subcategories' posts in parent category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-all-subcategories-posts-in-parent-category/377457)
**Author:** [@J115](https://meta.discourse.org/u/J115)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-all-subcategories-posts-in-parent-category/377457 "2025-08-06T08:19:07Z")
Hi All, I am new to discourse and wondering how to show all subcategories’ posts in parent category? Parent Category — show all posts in subcategories Sub Category 1 — show only this sub category’s posts Sub Category… --- ## [Scrollbars on backup page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrollbars-on-backup-page/377396)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrollbars-on-backup-page/377396 "2025-08-06T08:08:51Z")
I have noticed scrollbars on the backup page. But I don’t understand why these are needed. There is no missing content. They disappear when the window reaches a certain width. --- ## [Immediate actions you can take during a spam attack](https://meta.discourse.org/t/immediate-actions-you-can-take-during-a-spam-attack/347425)
**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/immediate-actions-you-can-take-during-a-spam-attack/347425 "2025-08-06T05:53:43Z")
This topic is for site owners who are either facing an active spam attack or would like to take preventative measures towards countering spam. My community is under heavy spam right now There are so many spam users and … --- ## [My discourse forum crashed after upgrade to 3.5.0.beta8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-discourse-forum-crashed-after-upgrade-to-3-5-0-beta8/377128)
**Author:** [@whitewaterdeu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitewaterdeu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-discourse-forum-crashed-after-upgrade-to-3-5-0-beta8/377128 "2025-08-06T05:04:30Z")
Yesterday, I casually updated discourse to 3.5.0.beta8 on the web ui , but the website crashed. Today, I execute./launcher rebuild app in the terminal, but it still doesn’t work what i have tried I tried to delete lot… --- ## [Asking About Group Chat DM Ownersip](https://meta.discourse.org/t/asking-about-group-chat-dm-ownersip/377375)
**Author:** [@wings](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wings)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/asking-about-group-chat-dm-ownersip/377375 "2025-08-05T16:15:19Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to ask about permissions in Discourse group DMs. Is there a way to check who the group DM owner is? Also, can the group DM creator (or owner) remove members from the group, or is that action limite… --- ## [Published timestamps incorrect: date shown on topic vs date shown on user activity page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/published-timestamps-incorrect-date-shown-on-topic-vs-date-shown-on-user-activity-page/377461)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/published-timestamps-incorrect-date-shown-on-topic-vs-date-shown-on-user-activity-page/377461 "2025-08-05T23:55:50Z")
Do correct me if I’m wrong, but I think this issue is related to scheduled publishing of topics. If a topic is posted, say, 1 min ago, but if you go to the user’s activity page, the timestamp shown there is not the same… --- ## [Discourse does not ship an LTS release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-ship-an-lts-release/376086)
**Author:** [@SkyeDragon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SkyeDragon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-ship-an-lts-release/376086 "2025-08-05T22:12:37Z")
I was not aware of discourse-compatability, so that’s something I’ll need to read up on. I’d like to address this, because it sounds like there is a huge disconnect between how the Discourse team thinks of stable and h… --- ## [Discourse Classic Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708 "2025-08-05T20:45:03Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Classic Theme allows you to relive the past. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discour… --- ## [Replacing Uncategorized category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-uncategorized-category/377353)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-uncategorized-category/377353 "2025-08-05T19:13:25Z")
I have been using the Uncategorized category with a different name for years. We called it Share. Now I want to replace it with a default category so we can put subcategories in it and unclutter the top-level category s… --- ## [Styling Discourse with variables: Show & Tell](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-discourse-with-variables-show-tell/376614)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-discourse-with-variables-show-tell/376614 "2025-08-05T18:40:19Z")
We’ve recently added a lot of css variables to Discourse. These variables make theming and customizing aspects of the UI much easier. For many changes, you will no longer need to target super specific elements in the htm… --- ## [Calendar Core - Needs any special theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-core-needs-any-special-theme/377089)
**Author:** [@B\_Buschmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/B_Buschmann)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-core-needs-any-special-theme/377089 "2025-08-05T17:38:50Z")
Ok, in docs it say that calendar is now a core function, so it no extra install :slight\_smile: And yes, in editor for post i can find a “calendar-button” :slight\_smile: But i do missing the upcoming event calendar as n… --- ## [Buttons to order items in value lists is difficult to find on touch devices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buttons-to-order-items-in-value-lists-is-difficult-to-find-on-touch-devices/377400)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buttons-to-order-items-in-value-lists-is-difficult-to-find-on-touch-devices/377400 "2025-08-05T16:57:18Z")
The buttons to change the order of items on value-list site settings is difficult to find on touch devices because it’s only visible on hover. (I have already re-entered everything to achieve the order I wanted because I… --- ## [Making edits to the sidekiq initialising config](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-edits-to-the-sidekiq-initialising-config/377339)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-edits-to-the-sidekiq-initialising-config/377339 "2025-08-05T15:26:43Z")
As discussed, I’m trying to take advantage of this but have hit a snag, because I’m customising: /config/initializers/100-sidekiq.rb Here’s my altered code, I’m: Giving each job an accessible retry count attribute … --- ## [Automatically Assigning Titles Based on Trust Level in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-assigning-titles-based-on-trust-level-in-discourse/357365)
**Author:** [@xkhalid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xkhalid)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-assigning-titles-based-on-trust-level-in-discourse/357365 "2025-08-05T15:04:40Z")
Hi everyone, I have set up a ranking system with custom titles, but as you know, Discourse doesn’t have a built-in way to assign a default title to all new users. So, I created a workaround where: New members are in G… --- ## ["Solved by" translation, where?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-by-translation-where/377387)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-by-translation-where/377387 "2025-08-05T14:48:48Z")
Hi, I cannot find where to translate that in French :wink: , could you help ? Thanks. --- ## [Can a topic be made the site-wide banner via the API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-topic-be-made-the-site-wide-banner-via-the-api/377350)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-topic-be-made-the-site-wide-banner-via-the-api/377350 "2025-08-05T13:34:10Z")
Something like the way we can pin topics via this API call? --- ## [Set featured image without posting it in the topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-featured-image-without-posting-it-in-the-topic/377232)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-featured-image-without-posting-it-in-the-topic/377232 "2025-08-05T12:57:54Z")
I’m aware of the components to set a featured image by picking one of the images in the topic, but is there any other option similar to Wordpress where we can upload an image as featured without it being in the topic its… --- ## [Inconsistent behavior with \`chat max direct message users\` setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-behavior-with-chat-max-direct-message-users-setting/369971)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-behavior-with-chat-max-direct-message-users-setting/369971 "2025-08-05T12:45:17Z")
How to disable Group chat? - #4 by sallypf has made me think about whether 1 or 2 is the correct choice to limit chats to two members. So I tried, and for testing purposes, I reduced chat max direct message users to two.… --- ## [Guide to configure Discourse on Amazon Web services (AWS) EC2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guide-to-configure-discourse-on-amazon-web-services-aws-ec2/147914)
**Author:** [@Axel\_Fernandes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Axel_Fernandes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guide-to-configure-discourse-on-amazon-web-services-aws-ec2/147914 "2025-08-05T12:02:42Z")
I’ve have written a guide on how to help you install the Discourse forum software on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS AWS EC2 instance with domain routing on AWS Route 53, SMTP on AWS SES and SSL certificate. Take a look at it, may… --- ## [Discourse Fails to update in the Admin UI - No matter what](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fails-to-update-in-the-admin-ui-no-matter-what/376244)
**Author:** [@jdc20181](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jdc20181)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fails-to-update-in-the-admin-ui-no-matter-what/376244 "2025-08-05T09:11:53Z")
When updating using the UI updater in the admin section - It always fails. It has failed since I installed Discourse over a year ago. I can easily SSH into my server and update manually, but it is frustrating to have a f… --- ## [Can the email template for new chat messages be customized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-email-template-for-new-chat-messages-be-customized/377184)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-email-template-for-new-chat-messages-be-customized/377184 "2025-08-05T07:50:27Z")
Is there a way to change the email template for “You have a new chat message“? I guess it’s not in the system admin UI as the chat feature is enabled by the Chat Plugin. Please correct me if I’m wrong. --- ## [Restoring the search icon in the top bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restoring-the-search-icon-in-the-top-bar/377280)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restoring-the-search-icon-in-the-top-bar/377280 "2025-08-05T05:28:58Z")
How can I put the search back into the magnifying glass in the top bar? I’ve been looking for banner and search in the settings, but meh… Cannot find it again. I find the banner taking way too much precious space on top… --- ## [Not seeing the user pref panel for Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-seeing-the-user-pref-panel-for-discourse-ai/377302)
**Author:** [@ばこん](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E3%81%B0%E3%81%93%E3%82%93)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-seeing-the-user-pref-panel-for-discourse-ai/377302 "2025-08-05T04:43:39Z")
Hey, I noticed that the /u/username/preferences/ai page seems to have disappeared recently, both on my self-hosted instance and here on meta. Was this page intentionally removed, or moved elsewhere? I’m running the lat… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=203) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=205)