# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=77 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 78 --- ## [How is your forum using custom profile fields?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-your-forum-using-custom-profile-fields/400191)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-your-forum-using-custom-profile-fields/400191 "2026-04-08T05:55:01Z")
Our forum is considering adding a “Languages spoken” field. How is your forum taking advantage of custom fields? Bad experiences? Good experiences? Advice? --- ## [Double HTML escaping in data explorer output](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-html-escaping-in-data-explorer-output/400018)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-html-escaping-in-data-explorer-output/400018 "2026-04-08T05:07:56Z")
After finding my workaround for this issue, I still could not get the HTML escaping right. Until I found out that that was not a SQL issue but a display issue. Query: SELECT 'Fish & Chips' Output: Fish & Chips De… --- ## ["Remove the semicolons from the query"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-semicolons-from-the-query/400015)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-semicolons-from-the-query/400015 "2026-04-08T05:07:48Z")
Problem: When creating a data explorer query that replaces some HTML entities, I could not save the query because it contained semicolons. However, these semicolons are not part of the actual DQL syntax and (thus) inno… --- ## [Horizon theme bug: Category heading container sticky in topic lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme-bug-category-heading-container-sticky-in-topic-lists/387267)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme-bug-category-heading-container-sticky-in-topic-lists/387267 "2026-04-07T23:34:06Z")
Hey guys When I add an image, icon or emoji to a category, the category category-heading is sticky upon scrolling down and takes a lot of space. Also affected is the category header theme component as the see my pos… --- ## [Security Suggestions For Discourse Logged Out Popups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-suggestions-for-discourse-logged-out-popups/389991)
**Author:** [@ct-337](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ct-337)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-suggestions-for-discourse-logged-out-popups/389991 "2026-04-07T23:01:04Z")
On multiple forums, both Discourse hosted and self-hosted (outdated version), I am consistently receiving the popup saying, “You were logged out.” However, I have no details as to why I was logged out, and no moderation … --- ## [Using dv (Discourse Vibe) to configure Discourse AI in development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-dv-discourse-vibe-to-configure-discourse-ai-in-development/388622)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-dv-discourse-vibe-to-configure-discourse-ai-in-development/388622 "2026-04-07T21:58:57Z")
dv - Discourse Vibe - https://github.com/samsaffron/dv is a tool I have been building that lets you easily work on multiple pre-configured Discourse dev containers. I built it to make it easier to work with AI agents, b… --- ## [Easier access to bookmarks 🔖](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-access-to-bookmarks/400085)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-access-to-bookmarks/400085 "2026-04-07T06:09:10Z")
We just made it a lot easier to access and find bookmarks on topics :confetti\_ball: We found people struggling to find which posts they had bookmarked on topics, to improve the situation we now link to all post bookm… --- ## [Bump Reset plugin - Annotated to help new devs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-reset-plugin-annotated-to-help-new-devs/57097)
**Author:** [@LeoDavidson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeoDavidson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-reset-plugin-annotated-to-help-new-devs/57097 "2026-04-07T17:46:46Z")
This plugin may be interesting to both Discourse admins and people learning how to write Discourse plugins. I’ve given each audience separate sections below. For Discourse admins: This plugin gives staff members a butto… --- ## [Easy way to access bookmarked posts from a specific topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-way-to-access-bookmarked-posts-from-a-specific-topic/86897)
**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-way-to-access-bookmarked-posts-from-a-specific-topic/86897 "2026-04-07T17:13:50Z")
I think it would be nice if there was a way to see the set of all posts one has bookmarked from a particular topic while looking through said particular topic. Visually doing this in a “filter” format similar to when on… --- ## [Auto-resolving flags on deleted posts: am I missing something?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-resolving-flags-on-deleted-posts-am-i-missing-something/392236)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-resolving-flags-on-deleted-posts-am-i-missing-something/392236 "2026-04-07T16:36:38Z")
I have a question about the recent change where flagged posts that are deleted by the author are automatically marked as resolved without a staff member reviewing them. I hope I’m misunderstanding something about how thi… --- ## [Alternative icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-icons/206693)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-icons/206693 "2026-04-07T16:36:02Z")
By default, Discourse bundles icons from the excellent FontAwesome library. But there are a lot of free-to-use icon libraries out there. This topic is the home of alternative icon sets. It lists some theme components tha… --- ## [Images missing in translated posts when using Mistral as translation model](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-missing-in-translated-posts-when-using-mistral-as-translation-model/399939)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Kovalenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Kovalenko)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-missing-in-translated-posts-when-using-mistral-as-translation-model/399939 "2026-04-07T15:03:47Z")
When a post contains images and a user switches language, the translated version shows text only — images are not rendered. Switching back to original language restores images. This issue appeared after switching transl… --- ## [Why are the criteria for displaying translated categories and tags not the same?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-the-criteria-for-displaying-translated-categories-and-tags-not-the-same/399596)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-the-criteria-for-displaying-translated-categories-and-tags-not-the-same/399596 "2026-04-07T14:55:40Z")
I am currently trying to understand why categories are always shown in German as soon as I select German as my interface language in the dropdown. However, tags are only translated as long as the toggle for translating t… --- ## [ERR\_CONNECTION\_TIMED\_OUT when trying to connect to a discourse instance hosted on Cloudflare Tunnels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/err-connection-timed-out-when-trying-to-connect-to-a-discourse-instance-hosted-on-cloudflare-tunnels/400126)
**Author:** [@raadtotheraad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raadtotheraad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/err-connection-timed-out-when-trying-to-connect-to-a-discourse-instance-hosted-on-cloudflare-tunnels/400126 "2026-04-07T14:47:18Z")
Hey there, I used the guide here, but when I try to connect, I receive the ERR\_CONNECTION\_TIMED\_OUT Error. Anyone know what I should do now? Thanks! --- ## [How can I fix this spacing issue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-fix-this-spacing-issue/400106)
**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-fix-this-spacing-issue/400106 "2026-04-07T14:46:38Z")
Hello, My nav bar looks like this: How can I fix this? Thanks Joe --- ## [Incorrect attachment markup generation with underscores in the file name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-attachment-markup-generation-with-underscores-in-the-file-name/400079)
**Author:** [@ValdikSS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ValdikSS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-attachment-markup-generation-with-underscores-in-the-file-name/400079 "2026-04-07T14:33:35Z")
Found a small bug when uploading file: If the file starts and ends with underscore (\_test\_file\_.txt in this case), the markup generation code does not escape the underscore, resulting in the following “file name”: test… --- ## [Why isn't my forum showing up in Discourse Discover?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover/400115)
**Author:** [@ばこん](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E3%81%B0%E3%81%93%E3%82%93)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover/400115 "2026-04-07T13:37:28Z")
I recall hearing somewhere that only active communities are featured. However, when I looked at Discover, I was puzzled to see communities that seemed less active than my own forum. What are the criteria? I'd appreciate it if you could let me know. --- ## [Exclude\_tag does not work in category RSS feeds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-tag-does-not-work-in-category-rss-feeds/400034)
**Author:** [@f-a](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f-a)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-tag-does-not-work-in-category-rss-feeds/400034 "2026-04-07T12:48:43Z")
exclude\_tag does not work in category RSS feeds (and specifically for those). To reproduce: wget -O a.xml “https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.rss” wget -O b.xml “https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.rss?exclude\_t… --- ## [Make Tag Banner also appear on tagged topic pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-tag-banner-also-appear-on-tagged-topic-pages/395265)
**Author:** [@Eman\_Ahmed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eman_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 11:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-tag-banner-also-appear-on-tagged-topic-pages/395265 "2026-04-07T11:31:39Z")
Hello Everyone I want to know if it’s possible to have form in each tag where at the top of the topic I have the needed details of a client let’s say as tag. This form could be added in more than one topic and shows th… --- ## [Posts being flagged due to watched word, however no watched word is flagged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-being-flagged-due-to-watched-word-however-no-watched-word-is-flagged/400097)
**Author:** [@BBRitchie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BBRitchie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-being-flagged-due-to-watched-word-however-no-watched-word-is-flagged/400097 "2026-04-07T11:12:01Z")
Hi all! We have had a few of our users posts flagged due to a watched word, however when you go to review there is no watched word highlighted: We confirmed with the user that they were responding to comments via the… --- ## [Discourse Cakeday](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cakeday/38447)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cakeday/38447 "2026-04-07T10:33:29Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Cakeday decorates user avatars with a celebratory emoji on the anniversary of their joining day, and (optionally) on their birthday too. :cake: :birthday: :open\_book: Install… --- ## [Question about port forwarding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-port-forwarding/400059)
**Author:** [@raadtotheraad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raadtotheraad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-port-forwarding/400059 "2026-04-07T09:49:21Z")
When port forwarding my domain to my device (as my router doesnt allow port forwarding) using something like cloudflare tunnels, should it be something like localhost:80, or the IP address of the machine, or something el… --- ## [Discovered the Pin function in Topics: is it only available in nested mode?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-pin/400076)
**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-pin/400076 "2026-04-07T03:49:29Z")
I noticed that nested Topics have a Pin feature, but it disappears when I read in Flat mode. Is this feature only available in nested mode, or are there more options? I'm really looking forward to this feature. --- ## [Telegram Auth Plugin (work with latest discourse version)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/telegram-auth-plugin-work-with-latest-discourse-version/400072)
**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/telegram-auth-plugin-work-with-latest-discourse-version/400072 "2026-04-07T01:43:18Z")
:information\_source: Summary Login with Telegram? Try this new plugin. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/nodeloc/discourse-telegram-auth.git :open\_book: Install Guide How to install pl… --- ## [Does Discourse have AI development skills?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-skills/397330)
**Author:** [@qi\_lu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qi_lu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-skills/397330 "2026-04-06T23:41:56Z")
I spent three days trying to develop a plugin using Claude 4.6, but it was still too difficult. Involved content: Database UI Admin backend Routing Logical functions and components, etc. Overall feeling: The code generation ability is strong, but the standardization and accumulated experience are insufficient. During these three days, I spent most of my time correcting syntax and some conventional guideline errors, even regenerating the entire project. I don't understand code at all, and when encountering problems, I can't even provide effective prompts. Regarding code structure/naming/development style, I can only obediently follow the AI's lead. The AI's performance is very average, it's difficult to fix errors, and it seems there isn't yet a specific guide for AI... --- ## [Use Mistral for embeddings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-mistral-for-embeddings/399854)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-mistral-for-embeddings/399854 "2026-04-06T20:45:55Z")
We’ve ran into another issue using Mistral for embeddings. Per this topic use OpenAI as provider and the Mistral service URL as URL Select tokenizer, sequence length and distance function Set model name to ‘mistral-emb… --- ## [Does AI triage automation scan DMs between regular users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-ai-triage-automation-scan-dms-between-regular-users/399952)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Kovalenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Kovalenko)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-ai-triage-automation-scan-dms-between-regular-users/399952 "2026-04-06T16:58:30Z")
Hi, I have configured the “Triage posts using AI” automation for content moderation on my platform (madeira.community — a multilingual business directory for Madeira island). The automation works perfectly for public p… --- ## [Production upgrades - correct procedure to follow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/production-upgrades-correct-procedure-to-follow/399550)
**Author:** [@stevejr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevejr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/production-upgrades-correct-procedure-to-follow/399550 "2026-04-06T16:16:03Z")
Hi, I am about to upgrade our production discourse server (we self-host on EC2 as per the official installation instructions) and wanted to confirm the recommended approach. We do not have the upgrade button enabled in… --- ## [500 error at old URL for numeric tag (Google crawl fail)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-at-old-url-for-numeric-tag-google-crawl-fail/399784)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-at-old-url-for-numeric-tag-google-crawl-fail/399784 "2026-04-06T14:52:25Z")
My forum has a tag which happens to be a 4 digit number, 6309. It’s been around for a while. It displays OK on posts, and the URL in that case is /tag/210-tag/210 But rather than a pretty 404 page, a url like /tag/630… --- ## [Auto updates via cronjob - is this safe?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-updates-via-cronjob-is-this-safe/241232)
**Author:** [@OrkoGrayskull](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OrkoGrayskull)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-updates-via-cronjob-is-this-safe/241232 "2026-04-06T14:35:14Z")
I’m thinking of auto-updating Discourse via cronjob. For example every two weeks in the night a cronjob with the following: cd /var/discourse ./launcher rebuild app Do you think this is safe to do? Or should I do this … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=76) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=false&page=78)