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## [A preview of the new Workflows feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-preview-of-the-new-workflows-feature/406990)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-preview-of-the-new-workflows-feature/406990 "2026-09-06T10:00:52Z")

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We’re building a new Workflows feature that is designed to support complex tasks that our existing Automations tool can’t handle. This new visual automation builder lets you create multi-step workflows with time delays, …

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## [Combining Category types](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combining-category-types/409045)

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**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combining-category-types/409045 "2026-09-05T22:16:40Z")

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I can assign multiple types to a single category, but that doesnt work very well: all posts are marked as unresolved if support+mark is turned on, the user cant specify they have a support request all posts show “vote …

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## [Randomly attached tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/randomly-attached-tags/411729)

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**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/randomly-attached-tags/411729 "2026-09-05T22:12:47Z")

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I have this annoying problem that some posts I make regularly with 2 hand picked tags later show up with a specific third one. It’s not a synonym and not set on the category. Where can it come from? In the beginning I as…

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## [Actually delete permanently without all the obstacles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actually-delete-permanently-without-all-the-obstacles/411687)

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**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actually-delete-permanently-without-all-the-obstacles/411687 "2026-09-05T16:46:05Z")

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Would love an option to actually delete post/topic, without being stuck at every turn to do so its making it harder. This should just have a checkbox to say I am aware that will happen and want to anyway. Not force me t…

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## [Is anyone experiencing an odd spam user attack? Any way to block?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anyone-experiencing-an-odd-spam-user-attack-any-way-to-block/404427)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anyone-experiencing-an-odd-spam-user-attack-any-way-to-block/404427 "2026-09-05T13:00:32Z")

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Maybe spam attacks are so pervasive that what’s happening to us is just par for the course. I believe we use SSO, but it’s limited just to our site. We don’t use any external authentications. The pattern is very clear …

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## [Introducing Upcoming Changes, a system to manage new features and changes to existing functionality in your community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-upcoming-changes-a-system-to-manage-new-features-and-changes-to-existing-functionality-in-your-community/392894)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-upcoming-changes-a-system-to-manage-new-features-and-changes-to-existing-functionality-in-your-community/392894 "2026-09-05T08:48:35Z")

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As we continue to improve Discourse, we’ve created a new Upcoming Changes config page to help admins understand what changes are coming to Discourse and let them manage how those changes are implemented in their communit…

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## [📅 New Calendar Feature: End Date for Recurring Events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-calendar-feature-end-date-for-recurring-events/368527)

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**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-calendar-feature-end-date-for-recurring-events/368527 "2026-09-05T06:39:24Z")

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You can now set an end date for recurring events in Discourse Calendar! :sparkles: This much-requested feature allows you to specify when a recurring event series should stop, giving you more control over your event …

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## [Solving Gemini API key errors in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solving-gemini-api-key-errors-in-discourse/411545)

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**Author:** [@Karthik\_K1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Karthik_K1)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solving-gemini-api-key-errors-in-discourse/411545 "2026-09-05T05:53:46Z")

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How do I connect Google Cloud AI for Discourse AI. I tried the steps mentioned in the post but GCP interface has changed. I tried what’s mentioned at But still encountering the following error For now I’m …

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## [Preset value for composer field for FormKit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preset-value-for-composer-field-for-formkit/411695)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preset-value-for-composer-field-for-formkit/411695 "2026-09-05T05:33:36Z")

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How can I preset a value for the composer field in FormKit? The following does not work: \<form.Field @name="content" @validation="required" @title="&nbsp;" @type="composer" @value={{this.rawPost}} as |field|…

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## [Common list of imports for Theme Components/plugins (JS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/common-list-of-imports-for-theme-components-plugins-js/382493)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/common-list-of-imports-for-theme-components-plugins-js/382493 "2025-12-26T12:19:50Z")

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I usually find myself digging around to get imports for different things when I make a Theme Component, so I decided to compile a bunch of them and put them here. Ember-related Name Import Usage Component import…

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## [Using Transformers to customize client-side values and behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-transformers-to-customize-client-side-values-and-behavior/349954)

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**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-transformers-to-customize-client-side-values-and-behavior/349954 "2026-09-05T02:53:05Z")

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Discourse core includes a number of “transformer” hooks which can be used to customize client behavior. These fall into two categories: Value Transformers take an output from Discourse core, and optionally modify it, …

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## [Expanded markdown tables can't be interacted with](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanded-markdown-tables-cant-be-interacted-with/364439)

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**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanded-markdown-tables-cant-be-interacted-with/364439 "2026-09-04T19:12:14Z")

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The combination of checklists and markdown tables has been incredibly useful, with one exception. When using the expanded view on a wider table, the checkboxes can’t be interacted with. To repro, the checkboxes below ca…

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## [Fresh Install (Hetzner VPS) Failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-hetzner-vps-failing/411664)

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**Author:** [@apidevlab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apidevlab)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-hetzner-vps-failing/411664 "2026-09-04T21:24:31Z")

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i have been playing around installing Discourse over the past few days on both Layer7 & Hetzner VPS. I have had no issues installing on Layer7 and followed the ‘Install with Virtualmin’ guide, and it’s working really wel…

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## [Granular permissions for cameras and screen sharing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-permissions-for-cameras-and-screen-sharing/411477)

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**Author:** [@Luna\_Mora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luna_Mora)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-permissions-for-cameras-and-screen-sharing/411477 "2026-09-04T18:14:46Z")

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Throwing this out there for roadmap consideration, but the permission for cameras and screen sharing should be a.) separated and b.) permissions based, rather than a toggle. Our current discord community is locked down …

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## [Editing event end date → post event date on topic title not updated (since 3.6.0.beta2 update)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-event-end-date-post-event-date-on-topic-title-not-updated-since-3-6-0-beta2-update/387466)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-event-end-date-post-event-date-on-topic-title-not-updated-since-3-6-0-beta2-update/387466 "2026-09-04T16:30:14Z")

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Tested on 3.6.0.beta2, as far as I recall, issue didn’t appear on beta1 Steps: Create new topic with event start date in the past and end date in the future (e.g. in 3 hours) Publish topic, post event date on topic ti…

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## [Configuring AWS SES for outgoing, bounce, and incoming email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-aws-ses-for-outgoing-bounce-and-incoming-email/263604)

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**Author:** [@dlambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dlambert)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-aws-ses-for-outgoing-bounce-and-incoming-email/263604 "2026-09-04T15:30:14Z")

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I thought I’d share the configuration I came up with to use AWS SES for outgoing, bounce, and incoming email. There’s definitely some nuance to the SES service, and it took a good deal of trial and error to understand ex…

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## [Exposing LiveKit status in site settings serializer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exposing-livekit-status-in-site-settings-serializer/411428)

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**Author:** [@nicolsdennis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicolsdennis)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exposing-livekit-status-in-site-settings-serializer/411428 "2026-09-04T13:25:30Z")

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@Falco Is it possible to expose a public check in the site settings/serializer for whether LiveKit is configured, alongside voice\_enabled? Today voice\_enabled is client-exposed, but there’s no public signal for whether …

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## [Allow Category Moderator to add or remove Users from that Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderator-to-add-or-remove-users-from-that-category/411506)

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**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderator-to-add-or-remove-users-from-that-category/411506 "2026-09-04T10:31:37Z")

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Our use case has many private sub-categories, each of which would ideally be managed by 1 or more category moderators specific to that sub-category. We would prefer those category moderators also manage adding and removi…

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## [For the next decade of the internet (2026 edition)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-the-next-decade-of-the-internet-2026-edition/409454)

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**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-the-next-decade-of-the-internet-2026-edition/409454 "2026-09-04T04:11:21Z")

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It’s been more than 13 years since @codinghorror first announced Discourse, with this claim: Today we announce the launch of Discourse, a next-generation, 100% open source discussion platform built for the next decade …

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## [Learning music (off-topic but interesting)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/learning-music-off-topic-but-interesting/409114)

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**Author:** [@philip\_rhoades](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philip_rhoades)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/learning-music-off-topic-but-interesting/409114 "2026-09-04T01:25:58Z")

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Your post prompted me to ask YOU a question: What is the easiest way to learn music? - my gut feel is that Standard Notation makes the process unnecessarily difficult . .

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## [Split "See" category permission into "See first post" and "See replies"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-see-category-permission-into-see-first-post-and-see-replies/411472)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-see-category-permission-into-see-first-post-and-see-replies/411472 "2026-09-03T23:07:51Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Understanding groups and category permissions: In some forums it could encourage lurkers to sign up (and reduce the barrier to subsequent participation) if the first post were visible to …

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## [Discourse Surveys](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-surveys/308679)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-surveys/308679 "2026-09-03T21:45:43Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Discourse Surveys plugin allows you to create surveys directly within your Discourse forum posts using simple Markdown syntax. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/dis…

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## [Integrating Discourse Voice with LiveKit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integrating-discourse-voice-with-livekit/411585)

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**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integrating-discourse-voice-with-livekit/411585 "2026-09-03T15:19:01Z")

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This guide walks through connecting Discourse’s Voice plugin to a LiveKit media server. By default, voice calls run peer-to-peer: every participant sends their audio directly to every other participant. That works great …

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## [Whereby Video Meetings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whereby-video-meetings/146482)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whereby-video-meetings/146482 "2026-09-03T15:06:35Z")

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:warning: This theme component is end-of-life and is no longer supported :discourse2: Summary Whereby Video Meetings allows embedding Whereby video conference calls into Discourse posts. …

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## [Jitsi Video Conference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jitsi-video-conference/146046)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 62\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jitsi-video-conference/146046 "2026-09-03T15:04:00Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Jitsi Video Conference allows embedding Jitsi video conference calls into Discourse posts. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-jitsi :open\_book: …

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## [Host webinar-type events on Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/host-webinar-type-events-on-discourse/278736)

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**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/host-webinar-type-events-on-discourse/278736 "2026-09-03T15:02:20Z")

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Hello! Does anyone know if it’s possible to host a live event in Discourse with a speaker on camera and sharing their screen? But not using a third party platform like Zoom Webinar, using Discourse.

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## [Video chat / conferencing add-ons?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-chat-conferencing-add-ons/145160)

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**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-chat-conferencing-add-ons/145160 "2026-09-03T15:01:05Z")

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Are there any WebRTC-based video chat / conferencing plugin’s currently available for Discourse? Which cross-platform tools, except for SaaS providers, are you currently using? Best Markus

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## [Video Conference Call](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-conference-call/291600)

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**Author:** [@rongladney](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rongladney)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-conference-call/291600 "2026-09-03T15:00:36Z")

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Are there any functional audio/video plugins for conferencing and PM chatting. If so, how does one use the video conferencing plug-in within discourse for audio and video calls.

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## [A plugin for chat to connect to a video conferencing tool](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plugin-for-chat-to-connect-to-a-video-conferencing-tool/264675)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plugin-for-chat-to-connect-to-a-video-conferencing-tool/264675 "2026-09-03T15:00:08Z")

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We have an enterprise community where a portion of our community is support. To create an insanely cool experience on top of the already awesome chat, imagine this: User posts in a thread with an issue You recognize it…

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## [HIRING: Voice Chat/Call Feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-voice-chat-call-feature/91252)

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**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-voice-chat-call-feature/91252 "2026-09-03T14:59:00Z")

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What would you like done? I would like a voice chat/call feature. E.g. there’s a button on a user’s profile that says “Call” and you could start a voice call with the user, including group calls. When do you need it do…

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