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## [Discourse AI - Ask Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-ask-discourse/346085)

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**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-ask-discourse/346085 "2026-07-25T16:00:26Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how to enable and use Ask Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator ask.discourse.com houses our AI agent that can search through our documentation and answer …

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## [Disabling registrations while allowing private invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-registrations-while-allowing-private-invites/403941)

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**Author:** [@Leaderboard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leaderboard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-registrations-while-allowing-private-invites/403941 "2026-07-25T15:02:39Z")

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In a Discourse forum, suppose the setting Allow new registrations is disabled. I want to invite a user to a private group, however, that fails with the message “New account registrations not allowed at this time” even if…

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## [Customize text in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-text-in-discourse/36092)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-text-in-discourse/36092 "2026-07-25T11:38:54Z")

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:bookmark: This is a guide for customizing text in Discourse via the admin interface, enabling changes to various UI elements. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator In Discourse, you can customize …

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## [Header messes up on mid-size viewports on the Horizon Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-messes-up-on-mid-size-viewports-on-the-horizon-theme/403484)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-messes-up-on-mid-size-viewports-on-the-horizon-theme/403484 "2026-07-25T10:03:49Z")

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The header on Horizon works really well most of the time, across mobile and desktop: However, I’ve got a folding phone with a weird aspect ratio. Unfortunately the search bar and avatar disappear and everything go…

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## [Confirm Delete Post – Add a confirmation dialog before deleting posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirm-delete-post-add-a-confirmation-dialog-before-deleting-posts/408504)

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**Author:** [@scavin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scavin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirm-delete-post-add-a-confirmation-dialog-before-deleting-posts/408504 "2026-07-25T08:26:25Z")

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:information\_source: Summary A lightweight theme component that asks for confirmation before deleting a post :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - scavin/discourse-confirm-delete · GitHub :question: Inst…

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## [Auto Timestamp Title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-timestamp-title/408420)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Smith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy_Smith)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-timestamp-title/408420 "2026-07-25T08:24:02Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Auto-fills the title of a new topic with a configurable timestamp (default YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss) the moment the composer opens. :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator …

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## [Cannot change Post Ownership (Android/Chrome)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-change-post-ownership-android-chrome/408402)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-change-post-ownership-android-chrome/408402 "2026-07-25T07:35:10Z")

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From post admin wrench. Try to type into combo box. Keyboard won’t remain up to allow me to specify a string to search on user (No issue on desktop nor iOS afaics)

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## [Discourse Meetup at CCC Congress in Hamburg?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meetup-at-ccc-congress-in-hamburg/389731)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meetup-at-ccc-congress-in-hamburg/389731 "2026-07-25T06:26:15Z")

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i am currently discussing with @mae about options for a “get-to-know” meeting for Discourse instance operators and supporters in Europe. An “official” international Discourse meeting needs planning effort and preparation…

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## [How to disable community DM emails to reduce costs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/408486)

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**Author:** [@cshll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cshll)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/408486 "2026-07-25T02:00:29Z")

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Every user in the community receives an email notification for each private message they get, which significantly increases the cost of my email server. I want to disable email notifications for all private messages, keeping only emails for summaries, registrations, logins, etc.

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## [Reply to comment directly on WordPress vs. Linked to Discourse topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-to-comment-directly-on-wordpress-vs-linked-to-discourse-topic/408473)

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**Author:** [@Temi\_Tayo\_from\_Selmore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Temi_Tayo_from_Selmore)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-to-comment-directly-on-wordpress-vs-linked-to-discourse-topic/408473 "2026-07-24T21:18:31Z")

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Hi Everyone - I’ve just taken a trial with Discourse and set up WP-Discourse plugin. I thought th eplugin would allow my WordPress users to directly comment in my WordPress posts and have those comments show BOTH in Wo…

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## [Change owner does not open keyboard on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-owner-does-not-open-keyboard-on-mobile/350956)

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**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-owner-does-not-open-keyboard-on-mobile/350956 "2026-07-24T21:06:37Z")

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It is not possible to change a topic owner on mobile (PWA). Clicking into the field does not open a keyboard.

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## [Frequent posters shown on Latest page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-posters-shown-on-latest-page/235281)

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**Author:** [@curi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/curi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-posters-shown-on-latest-page/235281 "2026-07-24T19:58:17Z")

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I’ve noticed multiple times that a recent and frequent poster in a topic doesn’t show up in the 5 icons on the latest page. Example: The middle 3 icons there say “frequent poster” if I hover my mouse (the left is the…

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## [Missing text \`dashboard.problem.sidekiq\_check\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-text-dashboard-problem-sidekiq-check/395969)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-text-dashboard-problem-sidekiq-check/395969 "2026-07-24T18:25:00Z")

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I saw this on a forum today And I think Discourse is right: There is no dashboard.problem.sidekiq\_check. There are which are referenced here: But it seems Discourse refers to the name of that problem check instea…

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## [Remove category description from create topic dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-category-description-from-create-topic-dropdown/408467)

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**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-category-description-from-create-topic-dropdown/408467 "2026-07-24T17:25:09Z")

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Is there anyway to remove the category description from the dropdown when selecting a new category

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## [Custom sidebar section translations break after changing the site's default locale](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-section-translations-break-after-changing-the-sites-default-locale/408327)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-section-translations-break-after-changing-the-sites-default-locale/408327 "2026-07-24T16:35:56Z")

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Hello :waving\_hand: \[EDGE CASE\] There is an issue with the translation/localization feature for Custom Sidebar Sections/Links. If a custom sidebar section or link is created while the site’s default locale setting is …

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## [A new admin experience for RSS Polling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-admin-experience-for-rss-polling/408181)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-admin-experience-for-rss-polling/408181 "2026-07-24T16:23:17Z")

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The RSS Polling plugin has a fully rebuilt admin interface that makes it easier to configure feeds, validate them before they go live, and understand what’s happening with each poll. Note: On our hosting, the RSS Polli…

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## [I’m tracking down the world’s best community builders. Here’s what I’ve learned so far](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-m-tracking-down-the-world-s-best-community-builders-here-s-what-i-ve-learned-so-far/405960)

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**Author:** [@jawestenberg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jawestenberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-m-tracking-down-the-world-s-best-community-builders-here-s-what-i-ve-learned-so-far/405960 "2026-07-24T15:16:13Z")

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In 2021, Paz Pisarski asked her network whether anyone else who builds communities felt this alone, and fifty people answered. They ate sushi in a deserted coworking space and found the loneliness was almost unanimous. …

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## [Unable to access a basic group I created](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-access-a-basic-group-i-created/408447)

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**Author:** [@CarlosC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CarlosC)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-access-a-basic-group-i-created/408447 "2026-07-24T15:01:00Z")

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Hi, No matter the browser I use, I can’t access a community I made in May. I haven’t accessed it since then. I can see the community on id.discourse.com but I can’t access it by its xyz.discourse.group url. Instead I g…

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## [Apply prioritize\_username\_in\_ux setting to the notification menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-prioritize-username-in-ux-setting-to-the-notification-menu/408458)

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**Author:** [@kddkd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kddkd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-prioritize-username-in-ux-setting-to-the-notification-menu/408458 "2026-07-24T14:57:16Z")

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Currently, the site setting prioritize\_username\_in\_ux allows administrators to display full names instead of usernames in the main UI (e.g., in the post stream and user cards). However, this setting does not appear to af…

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## [AI Embeddings Semantic Search returns 500 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-embeddings-semantic-search-returns-500-error/408306)

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**Author:** [@akanora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akanora)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-embeddings-semantic-search-returns-500-error/408306 "2026-07-24T12:19:32Z")

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Hi everyone, I have “AI embeddings semantic search” enabled on my site, but whenever I try to search something, I get a 500 Internal Server Error and no results are returned. Regular search works fine when I disable tha…

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## [Internal server when trying to send new user a personal message – where to start? ideas?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-when-trying-to-send-new-user-a-personal-message-where-to-start-ideas/408243)

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**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-when-trying-to-send-new-user-a-personal-message-where-to-start-ideas/408243 "2026-07-24T09:07:44Z")

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Hello, I just tried sending a personal message to a new user and upon submitting received an internal server error message, no other info. I tried again by clicking “send message” on that user’s profile card, same thing. …

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## [How to handle changing organizational roles, re. past mentions on the forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-handle-changing-organizational-roles-re-past-mentions-on-the-forum/408418)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-handle-changing-organizational-roles-re-past-mentions-on-the-forum/408418 "2026-07-24T08:29:38Z")

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We have a situation where a long term volunteer is stepping down. Over several years in countless conversations they are mentioned as the person to talk to about X. I realize now that we probably should have originally …

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## [Change "in reply to" when editing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-in-reply-to-when-editing/128953)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-in-reply-to-when-editing/128953 "2026-07-24T05:05:25Z")

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Sometimes users accidentally reply to the wrong post. When that happens I often see them awkwardly apologize to the person they accidentally replied to, or delete their post just to recreate it replying to the correct pe…

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## [Include date and time (and maybe location and description) in Oneboxes for Events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-date-and-time-and-maybe-location-and-description-in-oneboxes-for-events/381681)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-date-and-time-and-maybe-location-and-description-in-oneboxes-for-events/381681 "2026-07-24T05:03:18Z")

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At present, the Oneboxes for events are a bit meh. Basically, they are no different to regular topic Oneboxes, and don’t include the date, time, description, etc etc (unless put into the Topic Title as a workaround). He…

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## [Add dividing lines to color scheme editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-dividing-lines-to-color-scheme-editor/408407)

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**Author:** [@Johnny\_McIvor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johnny_McIvor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-dividing-lines-to-color-scheme-editor/408407 "2026-07-23T22:54:44Z")

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There are dividing lines all over the forum, and they each have to be re-colored individually. For example, the dividing lines separating modules in the hamburger menu. Can you add this to the color scheme editor?

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## [Improvements to Topic Voting: Voting access, notification prompts, and Hot sorting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-topic-voting-voting-access-notification-prompts-and-hot-sorting/401156)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-topic-voting-voting-access-notification-prompts-and-hot-sorting/401156 "2026-07-23T22:15:49Z")

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In parallel with our recent improvements to make it easier to create an ideas category, we’ve made a number of other updates to the Topic Voting plugin to create a better member experience. :ballot\_box: Voting button is…

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## [TypeError when submitting a flag with custom content (require\_message flags)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typeerror-when-submitting-a-flag-with-custom-content-require-message-flags/403133)

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**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typeerror-when-submitting-a-flag-with-custom-content-require-message-flags/403133 "2026-07-23T17:46:00Z")

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Bug Description When a user selects a flag type that requires a custom message (e.g. notify\_moderators, notify\_user, or any admin-created custom flag with “Require message” enabled), fills in the message, and submits — …

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## [Making post images more accessible with Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-post-images-more-accessible-with-discourse-ai/408323)

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**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-post-images-more-accessible-with-discourse-ai/408323 "2026-07-23T14:09:25Z")

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In 2024 (link), we introduced AI image captions in Discourse AI. It was useful especially for accessibility and relied on people remembering to click “Caption with AI” when writing a post. We’ve now reworked image capti…

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## [Inserting date/time into new topic's title field (ie, right here \> !)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inserting-date-time-into-new-topics-title-field-ie-right-here/270201)

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**Author:** [@meave](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meave)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inserting-date-time-into-new-topics-title-field-ie-right-here/270201 "2026-07-23T12:33:14Z")

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Is that possible ? Could there be an “insert date/time” button (date picker) for the thread/topic’s title field ?

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## [Dropping keyBoardAccessoryView on iOS DiscourseHub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropping-keyboardaccessoryview-on-ios-discoursehub/408353)

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**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropping-keyboardaccessoryview-on-ios-discoursehub/408353 "2026-07-23T11:30:38Z")

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A small update for our iOS DiscourseHub users. What As a first low-hanging fruit part of an ongoing effort to increase the mobile composer experience, which lacks (writing) space\[1\], we are experimenting with removing…

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