# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=208 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 209 --- ## [Customization of "Discourse Login" button - PRs accepted?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customization-of-discourse-login-button-prs-accepted/378452)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customization-of-discourse-login-button-prs-accepted/378452 "2025-08-14T09:01:43Z")
Hey guys, Is the wp-discourse plugin currently maintained by the discourse team? If yes, do you accept PRs? I forked and added a feature for additional CSS classes for the discourse login button and a feature to displa… --- ## [Help recreating a per-category hero banner (image + overlay text) without layout shift](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-recreating-a-per-category-hero-banner-image-overlay-text-without-layout-shift/378460)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-recreating-a-per-category-hero-banner-image-overlay-text-without-layout-shift/378460 "2025-08-14T08:26:31Z")
Hi all — I’m trying to build a category banner like the screenshot below: Goal Same layout as the mockup: large banner with category-specific background image and overlayed heading/description. Smooth load (no flic… --- ## [Changing 2 factor auth periodicity to keep members involved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-2-factor-auth-periodicity-to-keep-members-involved/378481)
**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-2-factor-auth-periodicity-to-keep-members-involved/378481 "2025-08-14T08:14:51Z")
Hi, Is there a hidden feature to change the 2 factor auth periodicity or have it requested only when a non previously known IP is spotted? Why? As much as it enhances security, it can be bothersome to have it required … --- ## [How to add Google Custom Search Engine to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-google-custom-search-engine-to-discourse/157159)
**Author:** [@KranthiKiranGude](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KranthiKiranGude)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-google-custom-search-engine-to-discourse/157159 "2025-08-14T08:01:10Z")
I want to add Google Custom Search Engine to my forum. Could you please suggest, where and how to add the Custom Search Engine Code to discourse. --- ## [Backup requires 2x disk space - could the process be improved?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-requires-2x-disk-space-could-the-process-be-improved/378486)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-requires-2x-disk-space-could-the-process-be-improved/378486 "2025-08-14T07:51:23Z")
When a backup to S3 runs nightly, it pretty much requires that the disk size be at least 2x the space used. On my 200GB disk, Discourse uses about 50% and during the backup, disk use jumps to just over 90% until the back… --- ## [Missing cube icon in the convert button on themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-cube-icon-in-the-convert-button-on-themes/378072)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-cube-icon-in-the-convert-button-on-themes/378072 "2025-08-14T07:31:57Z")
I noticed that the convert button in the theme controls for themes does not have an icon, whereas it is displayed for theme components. --- ## [Link to change history on themeable site settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-change-history-on-themeable-site-settings/377394)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-change-history-on-themeable-site-settings/377394 "2025-08-14T06:30:36Z")
The history icon on the site settings, which are now themeable site settings, still links to the staff action logs filtered for the “change site setting” action. But when you edit them now, the action is “change theme si… --- ## [Allow LLM providers to serve as translators for the discourse-translate plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-llm-providers-to-serve-as-translators-for-the-discourse-translate-plugin/319383)
**Author:** [@elmstedt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elmstedt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-llm-providers-to-serve-as-translators-for-the-discourse-translate-plugin/319383 "2025-08-14T06:03:01Z")
Using LLM translation can provide for more flexible translations. --- ## [Post Rate Limit Trigger for a topic that's heating up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-rate-limit-trigger-for-a-topic-thats-heating-up/98294)
**Author:** [@Speck\_of\_the\_Cosmos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Speck_of_the_Cosmos)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-rate-limit-trigger-for-a-topic-thats-heating-up/98294 "2025-08-14T05:55:42Z")
Generally, our users are well behaved, but when we get into certain topics, little flame wars crop up on very sensitive issues that do actually need to be worked out. We can moderate them and flag them and work through t… --- ## [iOS 16 web push notifications in 2023](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-16-web-push-notifications-in-2023/229240)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-16-web-push-notifications-in-2023/229240 "2025-08-14T05:53:41Z")
For those of us who have been waiting, primarily so our Discourse instances work better on iOS, it seems the day is near, as Apple officially announced today support for web push notifications in iOS 16, coming in 2023. … --- ## [Follow up question on customizing composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-up-question-on-customizing-composer/378453)
**Author:** [@saish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-up-question-on-customizing-composer/378453 "2025-08-14T04:53:16Z")
In my previous post, I mentioned that I used JavaScript to achieve this, but the loading wasn’t smooth. Based on a suggestion, I tried using a form template, but that only allows customizing the composer’s body. My goa… --- ## [Dealing with illegal (CSAM) content?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-illegal-csam-content/378529)
**Author:** [@RichardNooooh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichardNooooh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-illegal-csam-content/378529 "2025-08-14T04:11:51Z")
:warning: This is not a request for legal advice, and any responses in this topic should not be taken as legal advice. :warning: This is a request for general, nonspecific advice. This is really awkward to ask as my … --- ## [An admin API for AI web artifact creation and editing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-admin-api-for-ai-web-artifact-creation-and-editing/371297)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-admin-api-for-ai-web-artifact-creation-and-editing/371297 "2025-08-14T01:15:36Z")
As per this discussion, it seems like many admins would be ecstatic to have an interface or an admin API which allows them to manually create and edit artifacts. Currently the only way to create/edit any artifacts is … --- ## [How can I minimize the discourse Docker image size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-minimize-the-discourse-docker-image-size/378249)
**Author:** [@harishg33](https://meta.discourse.org/u/harishg33)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-minimize-the-discourse-docker-image-size/378249 "2025-08-14T00:06:08Z")
Hi All, We had to build a discourse image for deployment in our K8s cluster, which has some restrictions like no open internet access etc. The forum is meant to be internal, so no issues there. To acheive this, I follow… --- ## [How to hide just names and usernames for anonymous users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-just-names-and-usernames-for-anonymous-users/331542)
**Author:** [@wisedesk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wisedesk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-just-names-and-usernames-for-anonymous-users/331542 "2025-08-13T23:37:05Z")
We have a new forum from migrated content (with several years of conversations) and are struggling with how to balance public visibility with privacy. Can we hide all user names / usernames unless people are logged in? … --- ## [New header dropdown / notification menu styles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-header-dropdown-notification-menu-styles/369574)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-header-dropdown-notification-menu-styles/369574 "2025-08-13T23:36:18Z")
This is merged → UX: Notification panel update by jordanvidrine · Pull Request #33795 · discourse/discourse · GitHub UPDATE: This is now active on meta for all users Summary Experiment for a new look & style for head… --- ## [Confusing spam threshold host error message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-spam-threshold-host-error-message/178332)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-spam-threshold-host-error-message/178332 "2025-08-13T23:20:17Z")
I’m posting this here because it’s something that had me puzzled for a while. When a new user creates multiple posts that contain links to the same domain, all of their posts may be hidden due to the newuser spam host th… --- ## [AI-bot header button title doesn't always match its action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-header-button-title-doesnt-always-match-its-action/377402)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-header-button-title-doesnt-always-match-its-action/377402 "2025-08-13T23:05:32Z")
When you click on the bot icon in the header to start a new conversation, the icon is changed because then the button takes you back to the forum. But the text on hover still says “Start a PM with an AI bot”. --- ## [Change AI Bot Icon to Link Element](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-ai-bot-icon-to-link-element/377435)
**Author:** [@maiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maiki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-ai-bot-icon-to-link-element/377435 "2025-08-13T23:01:12Z")
The AI bot icon in the header is implemented as a button element. Since the AI bot now navigates to a dedicated page rather than opening a modal, please convert the AI bot icon to a standard link (\ element) like the c… --- ## [Just published some how-to videos to help users get started with two-factor (2FA) authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-published-some-how-to-videos-to-help-users-get-started-with-two-factor-2fa-authentication/312763)
**Author:** [@flickeringbytes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/flickeringbytes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-published-some-how-to-videos-to-help-users-get-started-with-two-factor-2fa-authentication/312763 "2025-08-13T21:37:58Z")
Hi! I’m hosting a private Discourse for a small community. Security is important so I opted to enforce 2FA login on the site. Naturally, 2FA can be unfamiliar to people and onboarding people have been a bit tricky. I r… --- ## [Seeking Advice: making a discourse forum hyper local](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-advice-making-a-discourse-forum-hyper-local/372838)
**Author:** [@Quinirynilin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Quinirynilin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-advice-making-a-discourse-forum-hyper-local/372838 "2025-08-13T20:12:43Z")
Hello there. I’m very new here, and new to sysadmin and all back end stuff in general. I’m basically here because i’m trying to create a Forum, centered around the theme of building a “Solidarity Economy” &/or a “co-op… --- ## [Can't type a specific color in the category text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-type-a-specific-color-in-the-category-text/375839)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-type-a-specific-color-in-the-category-text/375839 "2025-08-13T15:20:31Z")
I was trying to type f2f2f2, but I can only type f2. The moment I try to type the second f (like f2f) it reverts to ff22ff automatically. This happens on both the Color and Text Color when trying to create a new catego… --- ## [Event Participation Buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-participation-buttons/374240)
**Author:** [@comintel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/comintel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-participation-buttons/374240 "2025-08-13T14:45:04Z")
It would be wonderful if people RSVPing for Events could be given some way to indicate whether they are going in person or attending via Zoom. Our meetings attract up to 40 people in person, and people can also attend v… --- ## [Graceful Theme (Mobile): Missing vertical category color bars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/graceful-theme-mobile-missing-vertical-category-color-bars/364737)
**Author:** [@danvanmoll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danvanmoll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/graceful-theme-mobile-missing-vertical-category-color-bars/364737 "2025-08-13T14:16:15Z")
Hello! The vertical colored bars that show next to a category are missing in the mobile version of this template. I’ve added a screenshot of a forum that actually has them in this thread: Some user pointed to part of… --- ## [Discord Login Configuration Issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-login-configuration-issues/376268)
**Author:** [@kcahtoor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kcahtoor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-login-configuration-issues/376268 "2025-08-13T12:33:22Z")
I’m currently configuring Discord login for my platform. I followed the \[configuration guide\](Configure Discord Login for Discourse), but I’m encountering two errors. These occur regardless of whether the user clicks sig… --- ## [Customize User Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-user-cards/239819)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-user-cards/239819 "2025-08-13T11:05:47Z")
:bookmark: This guide describes how to customize whether and how user cards are displayed on Discourse, including adding custom fields and hiding user profiles. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator … --- ## [Password settings: "changing this may have far-reaching or unintended consequences for your site"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-settings-changing-this-may-have-far-reaching-or-unintended-consequences-for-your-site/378412)
**Author:** [@BernardPaulus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BernardPaulus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-settings-changing-this-may-have-far-reaching-or-unintended-consequences-for-your-site/378412 "2025-08-13T10:33:00Z")
Dear Discourse Community, On our self-hosted instance of Discourse, we’d like to increase the minimal count of unique characters, but we are faced with this scary warning: Does this warning imply anything else than: … --- ## [What is the best way to deal with recurrent email-in spam?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-deal-with-recurrent-email-in-spam/378380)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-deal-with-recurrent-email-in-spam/378380 "2025-08-13T10:08:59Z")
On one of my sites, we’ve got persistent spam/phishing coming in from a single source which I’m struggling to prevent. It gets in via an email-in to a group inbox. It uses a different email and IP address each time, but… --- ## [Where to give feedback about ask.discourse.org?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-give-feedback-about-ask-discourse-org/378395)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-give-feedback-about-ask-discourse-org/378395 "2025-08-13T09:00:55Z")
Is there a thread or category where we can offer feeback on the results given by ask.discourse.com? For example, I asked it, “when a moderator rejects a flag, does the post get unhidden” and it gave me general informati… --- ## [Custom javascript gets only applied after refresh, creating categories for location plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-javascript-gets-only-applied-after-refresh-creating-categories-for-location-plugin/378365)
**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-javascript-gets-only-applied-after-refresh-creating-categories-for-location-plugin/378365 "2025-08-13T03:20:47Z")
Hi, The below script shows in the location plugin the tooltip permanently and give them colors to sort them according to their type(events, venues, etc), I’m working on a legend and maybe a filter. The situation is tha… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=207) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=209)