# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=38 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 39 --- ## ["Vote returned" notification in case of unlimited votes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-returned-notification-in-case-of-unlimited-votes/409518)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-returned-notification-in-case-of-unlimited-votes/409518 "2026-08-07T19:50:53Z")
When a topic you voted on is closed, you are notified about the “vote being returned.” While this makes sense to me when the number of votes is limited, it doesn’t feel right when topic\_voting\_enable\_vote\_limits is di… --- ## [Looking for storage details after Discourse update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-storage-details-after-discourse-update/409553)
**Author:** [@m\_terenui](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m_terenui)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-storage-details-after-discourse-update/409553 "2026-08-07T18:30:02Z")
Hi there ! Hope everybody is doing well :slight\_smile: I have just updated my discourse instance to v2026.8.0-latest.1 and everything went well. Since everytime I update my forum I have a stress that everything gets bro… --- ## [Private category descriptions remain in English despite translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-category-descriptions-remain-in-english-despite-translation/407914)
**Author:** [@m\_terenui](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m_terenui)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-category-descriptions-remain-in-english-despite-translation/407914 "2026-08-07T17:59:24Z")
Hello :slight\_smile: Good evening, Hope everything is going well ! I just realized in my forum that the language localisation of private category page descriptions are not working as expected. Indeed, even if all cat… --- ## [Should 'Me too' be hidden on category descriptions topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-me-too-be-hidden-on-category-descriptions-topics/409537)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-me-too-be-hidden-on-category-descriptions-topics/409537 "2026-08-07T17:49:59Z")
I wonder if it makes sense that support category description threads (used like an index for Category Docs in our instance) should hide the ‘Me too’ functionality because they are not proper support topics. Is a workaro… --- ## [MKJ's Opinionated Discourse Deployment Configuration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mkjs-opinionated-discourse-deployment-configuration/193355)
**Author:** [@mcdanlj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcdanlj)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mkjs-opinionated-discourse-deployment-configuration/193355 "2026-08-07T15:56:28Z")
I have been running a Discourse forum with a substantial amount of content and plenty of images over the past few years. Maker Forums has over 100GB of images and over 400,000 posts, of which a substantial amount was imp… --- ## [Configure SMTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configurar-smtp/409418)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configurar-smtp/409418 "2026-08-07T15:23:20Z")
Hi everyone. You know I’ve already completed the installation, but I haven’t configured SMTP yet. So now I’m going to set it up. I have this app.yml config, and I want to know if it’s correct: templates: - templates/postgr… --- ## [New-topic links with category selected navigate to that category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-links-with-category-selected-navigate-to-that-category-page/409528)
**Author:** [@simonk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simonk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-links-with-category-selected-navigate-to-that-category-page/409528 "2026-08-07T14:49:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Creating a link to start a new topic with pre-filled information: I’m not sure if this is a bug or a feature, but if the new-topic link includes a category or category\_id parameter, clicki… --- ## [Regression: /u/:username/activity loses scroll position after browser Back](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-u-username-activity-loses-scroll-position-after-browser-back/406292)
**Author:** [@ililaoban](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ililaoban)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-u-username-activity-loses-scroll-position-after-browser-back/406292 "2026-08-07T14:21:24Z")
Discourse 3.0 release notes mention “Restore scroll on user activity pages”. However, on current version, when opening /u/:username/activity/posts, scrolling down, opening a post, and pressing the browser Back button, … --- ## [Gamification for Discourse communities beyond trust levels - gauging interest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-for-discourse-communities-beyond-trust-levels-gauging-interest/402802)
**Author:** [@aienthusiast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aienthusiast)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-for-discourse-communities-beyond-trust-levels-gauging-interest/402802 "2026-08-07T09:41:40Z")
I’ve been building a gamification infrastructure API for product teams. You send it events, it handles the progression layer: XP, streaks, badges, coins, evolving companions, paths. Widgets and webhooks included. Moreove… --- ## [Setting translation to one language only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-translation-to-one-language-only/409504)
**Author:** [@Marzena\_Cudecka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marzena_Cudecka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-translation-to-one-language-only/409504 "2026-08-07T08:08:02Z")
Hi, I wanted to test the automatic translations for one language only. My default is English, and I want to enable users to change interface and content lg to German. The interface works fine, the switcher shows only G… --- ## [Uncategorized category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncategorized-category/409501)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncategorized-category/409501 "2026-08-07T07:33:36Z")
Was this accidental or something? I don’t recall it being enabled. About the Uncategorized category --- ## [Voice Recorder Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voice-recorder-component/215621)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voice-recorder-component/215621 "2026-08-07T07:21:16Z")
This is a working theme component based on the existing (broken) voice recording plugin. The functionality is the same. Please make sure you’ve added mp3 to authorized extensions. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Reposi… --- ## [Alternative User PMs Button For Admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-user-pms-button-for-admin/260952)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-user-pms-button-for-admin/260952 "2026-08-07T06:11:14Z")
:information\_source: Summary Change how an admin accesses users’ PMs :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/Arkshine/discourse-alt-user-pms-button-for-admin :question: Install Guide How to insta… --- ## [Category Moderators may receive incorrect number of pending reviews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-moderators-may-receive-incorrect-number-of-pending-reviews/409494)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-moderators-may-receive-incorrect-number-of-pending-reviews/409494 "2026-08-07T02:33:01Z")
This bug maybe related to the poll (notification push), when staffs deal with a review, it will push a notification containing the number of pending reviews remain to all the moderators. However, category moderators can… --- ## [Daily Summary Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-feedback/291853)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-feedback/291853 "2026-08-06T21:31:34Z")
With the creation of our newly minted #site-feedback:forum-summaries category, we now have an AI-generated Daily Summary that you can all check out to get a snapshot of what’s been happening here on meta over the last 24… --- ## [Always allow username-based password reset](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-allow-username-based-password-reset/409326)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-allow-username-based-password-reset/409326 "2026-08-06T21:18:49Z")
OpenAI, recently, disconnected their SSO integration; instead, silently replacing it with an e-mail address inherited from the user’s OpenAI account, and no password bound by default. Because I utilise an e-mail alias se… --- ## [I'm already exhausted, I've installed Discourse on several VPSs and none of them work for me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ya-estoy-cansado-he-instalado-discourse-en-varios-vps-ninguno-me-funcionan/409294)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ya-estoy-cansado-he-instalado-discourse-en-varios-vps-ninguno-me-funcionan/409294 "2026-08-06T17:41:52Z")
Since yesterday, I have been trying to install it, but it doesn’t work. I’ve already tried several VPSs, and none of them have worked for me. It’s always the same SSL problem. url: https://debatehosting.co/ SSL --- ## [The meta branded theme lacks margins on single group pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-meta-branded-theme-lacks-margins-on-single-group-pages/409450)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-meta-branded-theme-lacks-margins-on-single-group-pages/409450 "2026-08-06T14:10:52Z")
Example: https://meta.discourse.org/g/composer-testers --- ## [Automatically update translated category descriptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-update-translated-category-descriptions/399587)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-update-translated-category-descriptions/399587 "2026-08-06T12:49:17Z")
A while ago, the description of the Contribute \> UX category was updated. In English, this update in the topic about the category is also reflected in the #category-banner. Both texts are identical, indicating that the n… --- ## [Tags are not returned in api call](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-not-returned-in-api-call/407095)
**Author:** [@Irfandi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Irfandi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-not-returned-in-api-call/407095 "2026-08-06T11:50:19Z")
When I search for a list of topics, for example at /c/10/l/latest.json, I can see tags for each topic when using an admin account. However, when using a regular user account, the tags are empty. Is there a setting that … --- ## [Discourse meta icon missing on Discourse ID login page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meta-icon-missing-on-discourse-id-login-page/409441)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meta-icon-missing-on-discourse-id-login-page/409441 "2026-08-06T11:49:34Z")
Hi! https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net/original/4X/c/1/1/c11a44f8b25bb161fb73a1aa3341788fd626bdb2.png the logo doesn’t load :slight\_smile: Error is (failed)net::ERR\_NAME\_NOT\_RESOLVED. --- ## [Modernizing the Foundation theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modernizing-the-foundation-theme/395331)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modernizing-the-foundation-theme/395331 "2026-08-06T10:26:58Z")
The design team are in the process of making small but powerful changes/tweaks to the foundation theme to align a bit closer to modern web standards. To view these changes live on meta, join this group: https://meta.dis… --- ## [Tweaking patterns in email\_reply\_trimmer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tweaking-patterns-in-email-reply-trimmer/70767)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tweaking-patterns-in-email-reply-trimmer/70767 "2026-08-06T10:10:09Z")
Hey, @gerhard. I’m still doing an import with a bunch of mailing lists sucked in to nabble. There are a bunch of posts that are announcements and have a line of dashes near the top, so the whole post gets truncated by … --- ## [Profile spam: Option to delete account and block email but not the IP address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-spam-option-to-delete-account-and-block-email-but-not-the-ip-address/257972)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-spam-option-to-delete-account-and-block-email-but-not-the-ip-address/257972 "2026-08-06T09:30:54Z")
Carried over from A suggestion for improvement in the case of user profile spammers in the review queue: I would appreciate an option to delete the account and block the email but not the IP address, since they often u… --- ## [Single quote block dropped in email reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-quote-block-dropped-in-email-reply/144802)
**Author:** [@buxy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/buxy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-quote-block-dropped-in-email-reply/144802 "2026-08-06T08:52:51Z")
Consider a post with lots of content. You want to reply by email to a specific part of it, so you reply, you trim the quoted content to just the paragraph that you want to reply to and you add your reply. :bug: In that … --- ## [Set up Gemini API Keys for Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-gemini-api-keys-for-discourse-ai/320688)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-gemini-api-keys-for-discourse-ai/320688 "2026-08-06T02:03:34Z")
How to Set Up Gemini API Keys for Discourse AI Introduction This topic covers how to set up your Google Gemini API key with an existing Google Cloud account project. Gemini is not a free service, and therefore, you … --- ## [Discourse Discover: Building in the Physical World](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-building-in-the-physical-world/409404)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-building-in-the-physical-world/409404 "2026-08-06T01:02:22Z")
Three Discourse communities where engineers and tinkerers build real hardware together. Welcome to the Discover Roundup. Every month, we spotlight communities pushing the limits of what's possible on Discourse. This is… --- ## [Dashboard advice regarding Patreon persists after issue is fixed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-advice-regarding-patreon-persists-after-issue-is-fixed/389807)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-advice-regarding-patreon-persists-after-issue-is-fixed/389807 "2026-08-05T21:21:05Z")
There was this advice on my dashboard: Some advice based on your current site settings Patreon Creator’s access and refresh token values are incorrect. You must copy-paste new tokens from Patreon website to site settin… --- ## [Bulk archiving messages does not show until page refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-archiving-messages-does-not-show-until-page-refresh/379082)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-archiving-messages-does-not-show-until-page-refresh/379082 "2026-08-05T21:17:55Z")
Part of my moderator flow here on meta is to review the automatic messages that appear in the moderators inbox and archive the ones that do not require action. There seems to be a small Contribute \> UX issue with bulk a… --- ## [How do I make my group mention notify group members?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-my-group-mention-notify-group-members/409389)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-my-group-mention-notify-group-members/409389 "2026-08-05T21:17:18Z")
I created a group with 25 or so « helpers » and then created a topic in which I mention the group. I was expecting it to notify the people who are part of the group. A member just told me she did not get the notification… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=37) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=39)