# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=197 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 198 --- ## [How can I duplicate a whole topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-duplicate-a-whole-topic/195111)
**Author:** [@Cécile\_Savoie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9cile_Savoie)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-duplicate-a-whole-topic/195111 "2025-09-04T23:34:27Z")
It sounds probably ridiculous since people usually want to avoid or remove duplicate threads. However I have a use case right now where I need to duplicate a thread. How can I do it? --- ## [Jump to the top of topic button, only button not translated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-the-top-of-topic-button-only-button-not-translated/381644)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-the-top-of-topic-button-only-button-not-translated/381644 "2025-09-04T21:47:12Z")
Hi, I have on my site in French this button which is the only one in English and I cannot find where to translate it into French (texts string section does not show it): --- ## [Video Publication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publication-de-video/381006)
**Author:** [@SRBAG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SRBAG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publication-de-video/381006 "2025-09-04T20:04:34Z")
Hello, I can't post a Twitter video on my forum. I've included a screenshot to help you understand my problem. Do you know how to get a preview of the tweet or video? --- ## [Filter order alphabetically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-order-alphabetically/381584)
**Author:** [@Nick-Permaculture](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick-Permaculture)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-order-alphabetically/381584 "2025-09-04T17:36:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from Sort display of topics Alphabetically: Hi, it seems like you had planned to integrate the order:title into the /filter feature which is now rolled out, but I still cannot find it or use i… --- ## [Attempting to work around the 10 minute delay](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attempting-to-work-around-the-10-minute-delay/373254)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Ars](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lee_Ars)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attempting-to-work-around-the-10-minute-delay/373254 "2025-09-04T13:40:21Z")
I’m planning on using the wp-discourse plugin on a gulf coast weather forecasting site that typically services ~10-20k pageviews/day, but occasionally during severe weather events will push 1.5-2MM PV/day to approx 500-7… --- ## [Why isn't the checklist plugin a Theme Component?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-isnt-the-checklist-plugin-a-theme-component/381567)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-isnt-the-checklist-plugin-a-theme-component/381567 "2025-09-04T12:32:09Z")
Is there a reason why the checklist plugin isn’t a theme component? The plugin.rb file is virtually empty, and the logic is in the JS side of things: (That’s really all there is!) --- ## [Using the new custom-homepage feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-custom-homepage-feature/302496)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-custom-homepage-feature/302496 "2025-09-04T12:28:22Z")
Trying out the new custom-homepage feature: DEV: allow themes to render their own custom homepage by pmusaraj · Pull Request #26291 · discourse/discourse · GitHub :tada: @pmusaraj I wonder what’s the best approach to ad… --- ## [Homepage Blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-blocks/347066)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-blocks/347066 "2025-09-04T12:05:57Z")
:information\_source: Summary Build a custom homepage with configurable block components :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Manuel Kostka / Discourse / Blocks / Homepage Blocks · GitLab :question: Install Guide … --- ## [Moderating Single Users: Plugin or Other Methods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderating-single-users-plugin-or-other-methods/381520)
**Author:** [@Rubi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rubi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderating-single-users-plugin-or-other-methods/381520 "2025-09-04T12:04:09Z")
Follow-up to this topic: The plugin appears not to have been updated for at least 6 years. Has anyone tested it recently or know of a similar alternative? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Automatically move topic category after topic close](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-move-topic-category-after-topic-close/225570)
**Author:** [@Cozdabuch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cozdabuch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-move-topic-category-after-topic-close/225570 "2025-09-04T10:39:28Z")
Is there a way I don’t know of, or is it possible to build into category settings where upon topic close, the system moves the topic from it’s original category to a new category or sub-category? In my use case it would… --- ## [Automation script: Move topic on close](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-script-move-topic-on-close/381559)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-script-move-topic-on-close/381559 "2025-09-04T10:36:55Z")
:information\_source: Summary Moves a topic to another category when it gets closed :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - chapoi/move-topic-on-close: Automation script for Discourse · GitHub … --- ## [WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname:](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-warning-port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname/381523)
**Author:** [@nwnuyhs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nwnuyhs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-warning-port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname/381523 "2025-09-04T10:19:30Z")
My domain is hosted with Cloudflare and has the orange cloud enabled. When I installed it, I got the following error message: WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname: www.mydomain.c... --- ## [Forum not working after update – what’s missing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-not-working-after-update-what-s-missing/381242)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-not-working-after-update-what-s-missing/381242 "2025-09-04T09:20:06Z")
I updated my forum today, and now it’s broken and cannot be used. What should I do? Is something missing? --- ## [Placeholder Forms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/placeholder-forms/113533)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/placeholder-forms/113533 "2024-08-30T15:47:37Z")
:discourse2: Summary Placeholder Forms will let you build dynamic documentation, by creating a form that replaces any occurrence of a =PATTERN= in your post with the value from a text or selectable input fiel… --- ## [Indexing User Profiles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indexing-user-profiles/345171)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indexing-user-profiles/345171 "2025-09-04T06:57:16Z")
Hey everyone, happy new year :)) From what I know the users are made not to be indexed on Google or any search results. However, I have removed /u from admin/customize/robots so is that enough or there more changes to d… --- ## [Forum update failed – how to restore or reinstall with previous data?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-update-failed-how-to-restore-or-reinstall-with-previous-data/381517)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-update-failed-how-to-restore-or-reinstall-with-previous-data/381517 "2025-09-04T04:15:31Z")
Hello, My forum update ran into problems and is now unusable. I would like to know how I can reinstall Discourse while exporting and re-importing my previous data. It seems that Discourse is set by default to periodica… --- ## [Oauth Redirect Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth-redirect-bug/381497)
**Author:** [@iHiD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iHiD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth-redirect-bug/381497 "2025-09-04T00:38:37Z")
Hello. We use Discourse for our forum at Exercism. Thank you for your work on it. Part of our flow is that GitHub issues get automatically closed with a request to create a forum post instead, with the body of the forum… --- ## [Opening 'More' in sidebar when composer is open half-screen hides popup elements and causes a large height for the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-more-in-sidebar-when-composer-is-open-half-screen-hides-popup-elements-and-causes-a-large-height-for-the-sidebar/381506)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-more-in-sidebar-when-composer-is-open-half-screen-hides-popup-elements-and-causes-a-large-height-for-the-sidebar/381506 "2025-09-04T00:16:07Z")
When ‘More’ is opened in the sidebar, and the composer is open at half-screen, the ‘More’ popup is obscured by the bottom edge of the sidebar, causing some elements to not be shown. Additionally, this also has a side-ef… --- ## [Azure compatibility improvements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/azure-compatibility-improvements/374064)
**Author:** [@justinm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justinm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/azure-compatibility-improvements/374064 "2025-09-03T21:48:35Z")
Hey everyone, I made some changes to Discourse to improve its compatibility with Azure App Service. Just a couple of really simple bugfixes :slight\_smile: Looking to get a review on my changes here and here. Thanks! --- ## [Latest avatar size doesn't change the size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-avatar-size-doesnt-change-the-size/374243)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-avatar-size-doesnt-change-the-size/374243 "2025-09-03T21:16:10Z")
I have the impression the Latest avatar size setting no longer works. I tried different sizes, and the only difference I noticed was that the avatars of other frequent posters disappeared. I think the options selected f… --- ## [Replies via email not counted as posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-via-email-not-counted-as-posts/381031)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-via-email-not-counted-as-posts/381031 "2025-08-30T21:49:37Z")
I have users who’ve only posted via email replies, and they show “Replies Posted” as 0. They have a last\_posted\_at date, but their post\_count is 0. (What exactly does last\_posted\_at represent?) \[1\] I presume this affe… --- ## [Can \`%{base\_path}\` be used in object setting descriptions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-base-path-be-used-in-object-setting-descriptions/381458)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-base-path-be-used-in-object-setting-descriptions/381458 "2025-09-03T16:29:59Z")
Continuing the discussion from How do I add links to site settings into the settings description of my component?: Does this also apply to object settings? At first, I used which worked fine. But then I remembered %… --- ## [Blob emoji finally gone, how to get them back?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blob-emoji-finally-gone-how-to-get-them-back/381413)
**Author:** [@tonninseteli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tonninseteli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blob-emoji-finally-gone-how-to-get-them-back/381413 "2025-09-03T11:01:19Z")
Any ideas on how to reimport android kitkat blob emoji, they stuck around for a while since their unwanted and ruthless deprecation in 2017, and users are getting restless. I would imagine the package could be imported … --- ## [A way to report topic views via API calls](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-to-report-topic-views-via-api-calls/381420)
**Author:** [@tpetrov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpetrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-to-report-topic-views-via-api-calls/381420 "2025-09-03T12:16:44Z")
Problem: Topic/web analytics miss traffic from programmatic reads (agents, MCP, integrations). As AI adoption grows, a rising share of topic consumption will be API-driven. Proposal: Track API read events (topic/post JS… --- ## [Android bottom navigation bar color issues in Discourse PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-bottom-navigation-bar-color-issues-in-discourse-pwa/381137)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-bottom-navigation-bar-color-issues-in-discourse-pwa/381137 "2025-09-03T13:12:25Z")
Is there an easy way to change the bottom bar colour on android phones. Currently on dark palletes its white and the controls are also very light so hard to see. --- ## [Combination of automatic closing and moving topics to the top](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combination-of-automatic-closing-and-moving-topics-to-the-top/381402)
**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combination-of-automatic-closing-and-moving-topics-to-the-top/381402 "2025-09-03T08:17:56Z")
Hello everyone, I would like to use the following two options together. It’s about a category where you can search for other players or game masters, and so that users don’t have to push it themselves, I would have used … --- ## [How can I beef up Discourse notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-beef-up-discourse-notifications/124964)
**Author:** [@BaronGrivet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BaronGrivet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-beef-up-discourse-notifications/124964 "2025-09-03T03:48:20Z")
I’ve started an online community with Discourse & the main feedback I’m getting is around the notifications. People don’t like the email notifications (too slow) - or miss them because they get blocked etc. People like… --- ## [Populate Data Explorer params with URL params](https://meta.discourse.org/t/populate-data-explorer-params-with-url-params/169404)
**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/populate-data-explorer-params-with-url-params/169404 "2025-09-03T00:51:53Z")
It would be great if I could share a Data Explorer query with a group and have the query params be pre-filled with the URL params. For example, if I have this param -- string :username, I should be able to share it with… --- ## [Is it possible to install with IPv6 disabled? (Spoiler: I don't think so)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-install-with-ipv6-disabled-spoiler-i-dont-think-so/381373)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-install-with-ipv6-disabled-spoiler-i-dont-think-so/381373 "2025-09-02T23:14:50Z")
I see in the web template where it checks to see if /proc/net/if\_inet6 exists and turns off the listen for \[::\]:80, but there’s still one in the default nginx file. I added these to try to fix that: - exec: sed -i '/… --- ## [Cheers in Usercard doesn't "respect" the group visibility settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cheers-in-usercard-doesnt-respect-the-group-visibility-settings/378600)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cheers-in-usercard-doesnt-respect-the-group-visibility-settings/378600 "2025-09-02T22:08:07Z")
Steps to reproduce: Limit a leaderboard to a specific group Log in as said user of a group The “Cheers” in the user card and user profile are being displayed and the Leaderboard link leads to an invalid page Expected … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=196) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=198)