# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=78 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [Make the "view posts by @user" filtered topic view shareable / linkable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-view-posts-by-user-filtered-topic-view-shareable-linkable/401354)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-view-posts-by-user-filtered-topic-view-shareable-linkable/401354 "2026-04-23T12:57:25Z")
I occasionally use this filter on certain topics in my forum. Two examples: On Pictures of your latest ride continued - General - Unicyclist.com, on which users post lots of pictures, I like to filter posts by the… --- ## [Migrate from gz compression to zstd for backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-gz-compression-to-zstd-for-backups/309984)
**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-gz-compression-to-zstd-for-backups/309984 "2026-04-23T12:55:39Z")
zstd is pretty common now and compresses better and is faster than gz. Maybe it is worth changing to this for backups. considering all the discourse instances around the world, this could be a big saver in disk and tran… --- ## [Is there a reason for the delayed translations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gibt-es-einen-grund-fur-die-verzogerten-ubersetzungen/401344)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gibt-es-einen-grund-fur-die-verzogerten-ubersetzungen/401344 "2026-04-23T10:12:31Z")
The translations for the main branch were last updated on April 7, 2026 (UTC). Is there a reason for this? I find it unusual because the translations for the current release are still being updated... --- ## [Allow automatic 'JIT' education and warning messages to show up on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-automatic-jit-education-and-warning-messages-to-show-up-on-mobile/240543)
**Author:** [@pixelDust](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pixelDust)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-automatic-jit-education-and-warning-messages-to-show-up-on-mobile/240543 "2026-04-22T20:01:09Z")
I wasn’t sure what sorts of keywords to search for and what I already tried produced no results, so apologies if this has already been asked and answered: do the various notices and warnings (e.g. Your topic is similar t… --- ## [Meta tag cleanup: delete unused ones, delete misspelled ones, add icons and move to correct tag groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-tag-cleanup-delete-unused-ones-delete-misspelled-ones-add-icons-and-move-to-correct-tag-groups/364105)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-tag-cleanup-delete-unused-ones-delete-misspelled-ones-add-icons-and-move-to-correct-tag-groups/364105 "2026-04-23T09:28:24Z")
Can some tags be deleted, if the last time it was used was 2 years ago? For example, size-s, size-m, (not even used) size-l, and (also never used) size-xl. Then, there are some tags which are misspelled. An example is #… --- ## [Restoring one like button for reactions-disabled sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restoring-one-like-button-for-reactions-disabled-sites/401321)
**Author:** [@brendantheclayboy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brendantheclayboy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restoring-one-like-button-for-reactions-disabled-sites/401321 "2026-04-23T08:56:05Z")
Can we please get the old overlay back as on option for forums that don’t use other reactions? My forum uses likes only, and it was perfect to see the like count as a grouping right next to the heart. The pop up and scro… --- ## [Double-escaping of underscores in image alt text corrupts post raw on each edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-escaping-of-underscores-in-image-alt-text-corrupts-post-raw-on-each-edit/401231)
**Author:** [@Елиан\_Гешев](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D0%95%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%93%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%B2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-escaping-of-underscores-in-image-alt-text-corrupts-post-raw-on-each-edit/401231 "2026-04-23T08:41:25Z")
When a post contains an image with an underscore in the filename (e.g. ), each save of the post doubles the backslashes before the underscore in the raw content: After 1st edit: !\[20260421\_140231|…\] After 2nd edit: !\[… --- ## [Flagging with AI Automation- "reviewable item #123" is not descriptive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-with-ai-automation-reviewable-item-123-is-not-descriptive/401323)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-with-ai-automation-reviewable-item-123-is-not-descriptive/401323 "2026-04-23T05:53:28Z")
I use Automation to flag posts, for example if the post appears to contain bank wiring information. Moderators get a notification that says simply “reviewable item #123”. This is not descriptive- they have to click and g… --- ## [Clearing advice doesn't actually clear it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clearing-advice-doesnt-actually-clear-it/398754)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clearing-advice-doesnt-actually-clear-it/398754 "2026-04-23T00:30:29Z")
For context, my test site is behind a reverse proxy running in my homelab because I don’t have infinite IPs. I have it forwarded to port 80 because it works and I’m not interested in breaking things. However this isn’… --- ## [Doing an AMA using Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/doing-an-ama-using-discourse/12103)
**Author:** [@PabloC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PabloC)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/doing-an-ama-using-discourse/12103 "2026-04-22T21:50:18Z")
Hi mates, In one of my communities, we want to do an AMA (ask me anything). As you know, this is one of the things more interesting that you can find in Reddit, and the threaded discussions, in some way, helps to do it … --- ## [Add English and translated aliases for Emojis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-english-and-translated-aliases-for-emojis/86641)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-english-and-translated-aliases-for-emojis/86641 "2026-04-22T21:27:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from Add alias support to emoji picker: Our Emoji picker could be greatly improved by adding support for English and translated search aliases. The Unicode Consortium provides all the data we n… --- ## [Getting notified that out of date but not able to update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-notified-that-out-of-date-but-not-able-to-update/401160)
**Author:** [@smilitello](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smilitello)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-notified-that-out-of-date-but-not-able-to-update/401160 "2026-04-22T21:05:37Z")
--- ## [Private Topics Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-plugin/268646)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-plugin/268646 "2026-04-22T20:15:04Z")
:information\_source: Summary Private Topics Enables private topics in a regular category :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - communiteq/discourse-private-topics · GitHub :open\_book: Install Guide H… --- ## [Enable and configure anonymous mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-and-configure-anonymous-mode/155638)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-and-configure-anonymous-mode/155638 "2020-06-23T00:01:13Z")
:bookmark: This guide details how-to enable and configure anonymous mode in Discourse for users who want to post without revealing their identity. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Anonymous mo… --- ## [Troubleshooting the Discourse on Ghost commenting integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshooting-the-discourse-on-ghost-commenting-integration/401282)
**Author:** [@stromfeldt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stromfeldt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshooting-the-discourse-on-ghost-commenting-integration/401282 "2026-04-21T02:09:55Z")
A massive thanks for this as the new setup truly makes Discourse into a legit commenting system, particularly for the usage of combining the commenting systems of several aggregated blogs into one forum system. That bein… --- ## [Show hidden categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-hidden-categories/401256)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-hidden-categories/401256 "2026-04-22T17:23:52Z")
:information\_source: Summary Show hidden categories :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - literatecomputing/discourse-show-hidden-categories: Make a placeholder for categories a user can't see due to permi… --- ## [Forum threads don't load from logged in users after reboot + upgrade from admin panel - how to speed it up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-threads-dont-load-from-logged-in-users-after-reboot-upgrade-from-admin-panel-how-to-speed-it-up/400446)
**Author:** [@InquilineKea](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InquilineKea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-threads-dont-load-from-logged-in-users-after-reboot-upgrade-from-admin-panel-how-to-speed-it-up/400446 "2026-04-22T17:08:41Z")
So I can barely post threads anymore when logged in. When logged off, the threads work fine. An upgrade failed mid-way and the forum went offline. we used codex to fix the upgrade and it worked again. Hosted on Digita… --- ## [Portuguese translation does not render markdown correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/traducao-para-portugues-nao-executa-o-markdown-corretamente/401269)
**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/traducao-para-portugues-nao-executa-o-markdown-corretamente/401269 "2026-04-22T16:30:49Z")
I have noticed that some topics, especially those that are Customization \> Theme component and Customization \> Plugin, are not being displayed correctly in the automatic translation. --- ## [Google photo album onebox is confusing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-photo-album-onebox-is-confusing/401234)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-photo-album-onebox-is-confusing/401234 "2026-04-22T16:27:00Z")
A link to a google photo album appears as if it’s a single image, with no hint that it’s a link to content. For example: Edit: link is https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ne7A14xQeMzeMZvh9 T… --- ## [More charting options for Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-charting-options-for-data-explorer/401130)
**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-charting-options-for-data-explorer/401130 "2026-04-22T14:57:19Z")
The Data Explorer plugin lets you dive deep into your community’s data with custom queries. It’s now easier to visualize the results of those queries, thanks to a few recent updates that expand the plugin’s charting capa… --- ## [Introducing permanently delete post functionality](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-permanently-delete-post-functionality/207109)
**Author:** [@nbianca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nbianca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-permanently-delete-post-functionality/207109 "2026-04-22T14:10:01Z")
When a post is deleted in Discourse, we perform a soft-delete. This means that post is still present in the database in case an administrator wants to recover it later. A soft-delete is not sufficient when the deleted po… --- ## [AI Translation skips Portuguese (pt) locale - post translated to all languages except Portuguese](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-translation-skips-portuguese-pt-locale-post-translated-to-all-languages-except-portuguese/400612)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Kovalenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Kovalenko)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-translation-skips-portuguese-pt-locale-post-translated-to-all-languages-except-portuguese/400612 "2026-04-22T14:00:09Z")
I have AI translation enabled with 14 languages including Portuguese (pt). When a new post is created, all languages are translated automatically except Portuguese — it’s simply missing from the translations list. Other … --- ## [Improving Discourse API documentation for building fully custom frontend community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-discourse-api-documentation-for-building-fully-custom-frontend-community/401236)
**Author:** [@Mohamed\_Ahmed2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohamed_Ahmed2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-discourse-api-documentation-for-building-fully-custom-frontend-community/401236 "2026-04-22T13:15:05Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’ve been building a custom frontend using Discourse as a headless backend (Next.js-based architecture), and I’d like to share some practical gaps I’ve encountered in the current API design fro… --- ## [Delete Draft post from the API - getting not\_found error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-draft-post-from-the-api-getting-not-found-error/401220)
**Author:** [@nitinkg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nitinkg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-draft-post-from-the-api-getting-not-found-error/401220 "2026-04-22T10:32:31Z")
Hi, I’m trying to delete a draft using the API: DELETE /drafts/{draft\_key}.json The draft exists (verified via GET /drafts.json) and I’m using the correct draft\_key and sequence. API Request (Postman / backend) DELET… --- ## [Tag management for non-staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-management-for-non-staff/155299)
**Author:** [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-management-for-non-staff/155299 "2026-04-22T10:02:42Z")
What would it take to allow tag management for non-moderators? Ideally, a group that would have access to this functionality. What I have in mind is something like the system Ao3 has, where they have a group of trusted i… --- ## [Coping with deprecated columns in Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coping-with-deprecated-columns-in-data-explorer/400264)
**Author:** [@ted](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ted)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coping-with-deprecated-columns-in-data-explorer/400264 "2026-04-22T09:46:53Z")
One infrequent but annoying problem is Data Explorer queries can start breaking when columns are dropped and renamed in core or plugins. Downstream this can cause automations to start failing. To that end, I have opened… --- ## [Idea: on mobile, show anons signup and login buttons on hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-on-mobile-show-anons-signup-and-login-buttons-on-hamburger-menu/401173)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-on-mobile-show-anons-signup-and-login-buttons-on-hamburger-menu/401173 "2026-04-22T07:58:45Z")
I just had someone sign up for my discourse while on the phone with them, and she could not find the sign up button. I hadn’t realized this before, but on narrow screens (eg on mobile phones held vertically) the sign up … --- ## [ESR Usage Help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/esr-usage-help/401203)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/esr-usage-help/401203 "2026-04-21T21:13:17Z")
Here it is!.. It’s taken me over an hour to track this down. It seems members are not getting the Discobot greetings anymore? I had to sign up on another account that I know uses an old version of Discourse to see this… --- ## [I'd like to ask what this file /var/www/discourse/vendor/data/RT\_sRGB.icm is used for?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/var-www-discourse-vendor-data-rt-srgb-icm/401148)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/var-www-discourse-vendor-data-rt-srgb-icm/401148 "2026-04-22T03:51:12Z")
I understand that /var/www/discourse/vendor/data/ is used to store the GeoLite2-ASN.mmdb and GeoLite2-City.mmdb map files. I noticed there is also an RT\_sRGB.icm file in /var/www/discourse/vendor/data/. What is this file used for? What is its main purpose? I am deploying Discourse using containers and want to mount /var/www/discourse/vendor/data/ to the host machine… --- ## [Resolving MaxMindDB warnings in error logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxminddb/401193)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxminddb/401193 "2026-04-22T02:13:40Z")
Server Environment: VPS, Discourse deployed via Docker in 1Panel This applies to scenarios where the maxmind ID and key are not configured in app.yml, and instead, GeoLite2-City.mmdb and GeoLite2-ASN.mmdb are automatically downloaded periodically via a GitHub mirror. This resolves the following two MaxMindDB warnings in the error logs: MaxMindDB (/var/www/discourse/vendor/data/GeoLite2-City.mmdb) cou… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=77) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=79)