# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%85%E6%9F%A5%E7%9C%8B%E6%82%A8%E5%85%B3%E6%B3%A8%E7%9A%84%E5%88%86%E7%B1%BB%E5%92%8C%E6%A0%87%E7%AD%BE%E4%B8%8B%E7%9A%84%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98%E3%80%82&page=2 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Composer right corner button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-right-corner-button/324982)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-right-corner-button/324982 "2026-09-24T16:41:05Z")
Hello :wink: Not sure where the best place to ask is but I discovered this today and I love it :heart:! I’ve searched everywhere and I can’t find where to use this feature on my site. Is it new or have I only just spott… --- ## [Config as code options for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/config-as-code-options-for-discourse/279036)
**Author:** [@jrack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrack)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/config-as-code-options-for-discourse/279036 "2026-09-24T16:26:47Z")
So not talking about the instance deployment with db etc. Is there a pattern out there for maintaining an instance using some declarative format? Categories, tags, policies, etc. Was thinking it would be nice for our … --- ## [Flags can't be edited, even if they've never been used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cant-be-edited-even-if-theyve-never-been-used/413137)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cant-be-edited-even-if-theyve-never-been-used/413137 "2026-09-24T15:17:09Z")
Continuing the discussion from Flags can't be edited after they have been used: It really seems like we should be able to edit a flag that’s never been used. Is this a bug? SELECT \* FROM post\_actions as p WHERE p.p… --- ## [Discourse Workflows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-workflows/407100)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-workflows/407100 "2026-09-24T14:57:49Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Workflows lets admins create advanced automations through a visual builder to automate almost anything in your community. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with … --- ## [Allow only specified groups to access and submit a workflow form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-only-specified-groups-to-access-and-submit-a-workflow-form/413242)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-only-specified-groups-to-access-and-submit-a-workflow-form/413242 "2026-09-24T14:55:41Z")
Currently forms in workflows only allow authentication by allows anonymous users or logged-in users only. It could be useful to enable admins to create forms which can only be used by a specific group (or groups). For e… --- ## [Private Members Club](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-members-club/413237)
**Author:** [@BigDavy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BigDavy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-members-club/413237 "2026-09-24T14:54:42Z")
Can you make Discourse look and feel like a luxury private members’ club, use it for our public-facing website as well as the private Sanctuary, integrate membership/payment, and keep the launch architecture as simple as… --- ## [Removing Uncategorized and migrating to a standard category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-uncategorized-and-migrating-to-a-standard-category/406373)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-uncategorized-and-migrating-to-a-standard-category/406373 "2026-09-24T14:42:51Z")
The Uncategorized category was intended to serve as a home for topics that don’t fit the community’s category structure or haven’t been categorized yet, but the special nature of Uncategorized created bugs and inconsiste… --- ## [You can now use Discourse to power your own AI Q&A homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-can-now-use-discourse-to-power-your-own-ai-q-a-homepage/413016)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-can-now-use-discourse-to-power-your-own-ai-q-a-homepage/413016 "2026-09-24T14:37:35Z")
If you’re following the latest release channel, you can now access settings that allow you to run your own AI bot discussion site like ask.discourse.com! The new settings are: An ai bot conversations option in the… --- ## [Sidebar loads in wrong position when loading Categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-loads-in-wrong-position-when-loading-categories-page/413220)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-loads-in-wrong-position-when-loading-categories-page/413220 "2026-09-24T14:20:07Z")
Continuing the discussion from Allow "top menu" not to have "latest" tab: With this setting, I’ve now noticed that the sidebar loads in the wrong position. The difference is that it is as if I have scrolled it down to … --- ## [API permission required for triggering topic timer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-permission-required-for-triggering-topic-timer/412695)
**Author:** [@Parker1090](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Parker1090)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-permission-required-for-triggering-topic-timer/412695 "2026-09-24T11:25:11Z")
Hello! I’m trying to trigger a “close topic x days after last reply”, but I can’t seem to work out what permission is needed. I don’t really want to grant a full write permission. Specific endpoint: POST /t/{ID}/timer … --- ## [Allow "top menu" not to have "latest" tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-top-menu-not-to-have-latest-tab/413218)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-top-menu-not-to-have-latest-tab/413218 "2026-09-24T10:20:29Z")
I’ve got the Categories page to show “Categories with Featured Topics” (Desktop category page style and Mobile category page style). I’d like to try simplifying the top menu (top menu) so that it doesn’t have the “Lates… --- ## [Markdown escaping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-escaping/413206)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-escaping/413206 "2026-09-24T09:55:29Z")
When i try to copy content from /raw/ on Meta’s Safari to Safari PWA, i don’t end up with a code block like i do when using Firefox to Firefox on Linux Mint. Furthermore, markdown escapes on the iPhone when pasted into e… --- ## [Allow user to delete their own topic with no replies at any time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-user-to-delete-their-own-topic-with-no-replies-at-any-time/411689)
**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-user-to-delete-their-own-topic-with-no-replies-at-any-time/411689 "2026-09-24T07:51:20Z")
Would like to allow user to delete their own topic indefinitely. Not the arbitrary within 24hrs timeframe. --- ## [Chaos Computer Club Congress in Hamburg - 40C3 - December 2026 – Call for Participation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chaos-computer-club-congress-in-hamburg-40c3-december-2026-call-for-participation/412300)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chaos-computer-club-congress-in-hamburg-40c3-december-2026-call-for-participation/412300 "2026-09-24T05:51:21Z")
I started an attempt for a european meetup of Discourse operators at the CCC congress (39C3) last year with this topic Discourse Meetup at CCC Congress in Hamburg? Unfortunately responses were limited. Maybe my request… --- ## [Add localizable strings to themes and theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-localizable-strings-to-themes-and-theme-components/109867)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-localizable-strings-to-themes-and-theme-components/109867 "2024-08-09T19:58:55Z")
For those looking to add custom languages and translations to a Discourse theme or theme component, they can now include localised strings, which are made available for use in UI components. Translations are stored in th… --- ## [Bug when deleting code from the JS tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-when-deleting-code-from-the-js-tab/374439)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-when-deleting-code-from-the-js-tab/374439 "2026-09-24T02:50:01Z")
Workflow: I have a script that I copied from somewhere else Paste it into the JS tab on a custom component I created Hit SAVE Change the script somewhere else, copied In the JS tab, I use CMD+A to select the whole scri… --- ## [Feature request: respect "Hide my public profile" user pref in user directory and Who's Online](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-respect-hide-my-public-profile-user-pref-in-user-directory-and-whos-online/413152)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-respect-hide-my-public-profile-user-pref-in-user-directory-and-whos-online/413152 "2026-09-24T00:07:01Z")
I am setting up a community where members opt in to displaying their public profile in the forums. In my use case, if they do not opt in, they should not be visible at all to anyone else in the community except for staff… --- ## [Introducing Discourse Workflows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-workflows/413163)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-workflows/413163 "2026-09-23T22:22:26Z")
Community management has always involved a category of work that nobody wants to talk about - the repetitive and often mechanical overhead that accumulates in every active community and consumes the time you were suppose… --- ## [How to left align the login required welcome message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-left-align-the-login-required-welcome-message/411936)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-left-align-the-login-required-welcome-message/411936 "2026-09-23T21:09:53Z")
The login\_required.welcome\_message site text is centered on a login required site, which is aesthetically not so pleasing, in my opinion. Is there an easy fix to change this, to normal left-aligned text with wide, equal … --- ## [Auto watch replied-to topics, as a default for all users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-watch-replied-to-topics-as-a-default-for-all-users/413099)
**Author:** [@pHneutre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pHneutre)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-watch-replied-to-topics-as-a-default-for-all-users/413099 "2026-09-23T20:49:20Z")
As far as I understand, this is a user setting. As an admin, is there a way to configure this for all users? --- ## [Return of floating jump to end](https://meta.discourse.org/t/return-of-floating-jump-to-end/413146)
**Author:** [@philh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/return-of-floating-jump-to-end/413146 "2026-09-23T18:59:37Z")
This only seems to occur in very large topics with very long TOC Would have posted in --- ## [Where is the Version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-version/413120)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-version/413120 "2026-09-23T18:07:25Z")
Since a few changes back and with the new Admin Dashboard it became increasingly hard to find the actual Version/Release number of my Discourse installation. It only shows commit hashes and “esr” as a tag, but not the a… --- ## [Categories Plus Latest Layout How to Use Full Screen Width?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-plus-latest-layout-how-to-use-full-screen-width/390591)
**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-plus-latest-layout-how-to-use-full-screen-width/390591 "2026-09-23T17:50:25Z")
I’m trying to make the Categories + Latest view on desktop use the full available screen width. Everything else on the site can remain the same — I only want this one layout (categories on the left, latest topics on … --- ## [Topic summarization sends to LLM with messages with extra spaces inside words or links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-summarization-sends-to-llm-with-messages-with-extra-spaces-inside-words-or-links/411136)
**Author:** [@lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilydjwg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-summarization-sends-to-llm-with-messages-with-extra-spaces-inside-words-or-links/411136 "2026-09-23T17:10:00Z")
Recently I’ve enabled AI summarization on my own site and see how it works. I noticed that one summarization contained an invalid link: \[keyd\](https://man.arch linux.org/man/extra/keyd/keyd.1.en) It was weird. So I che… --- ## [Using service objects in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-service-objects-in-discourse/333641)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-service-objects-in-discourse/333641 "2024-10-30T15:56:38Z")
Overview A service is a small object that encompasses business logic for a given action. From outside, it should be seen as a sort of black box. You provide it with parameters, it runs (including all the side effects it… --- ## [Flags can't be edited after they have been used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cant-be-edited-after-they-have-been-used/329911)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cant-be-edited-after-they-have-been-used/329911 "2026-09-23T16:20:25Z")
Currently, flags are not allowed to be edited after creation. I understand that it should not be possible to delete them or change their meaning, after they have been used. Is the editing of custom flags planned but n… --- ## [Interactions API test should show specific errors like legacy API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interactions-api-test-should-show-specific-errors-like-legacy-api/413130)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interactions-api-test-should-show-specific-errors-like-legacy-api/413130 "2026-09-23T16:00:32Z")
As the topic says, legacy API shows details errors like this when testing the API setup: Where as the interactions API shows this Then one has to got to the logs figure things out, DiscourseAi::Completions::Endp… --- ## [Better insights into your community with the redesigned admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-insights-into-your-community-with-the-redesigned-admin-dashboard/404528)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-insights-into-your-community-with-the-redesigned-admin-dashboard/404528 "2026-09-23T14:49:02Z")
The admin dashboard has a new design that puts your most important community signals — traffic, search health, engagement, and support — front and center, with a customizable reports section, date range controls, and cat… --- ## [Some flaky experience when searching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-flaky-experience-when-searching/410429)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-flaky-experience-when-searching/410429 "2026-09-23T14:37:40Z")
For example search it, it:, “it, it:”, “it, it:”,, "it, it:", or it, it:”. It does not bring up this post although it does have “it, it:”, in it.\[1\] Also, when you press the search button, quotes “” get transformed to "… --- ## [Pressing Enter after triggering a quick search doesn't open the advanced search page anymore if AI search is set as default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-enter-after-triggering-a-quick-search-doesnt-open-the-advanced-search-page-anymore-if-ai-search-is-set-as-default/412836)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-enter-after-triggering-a-quick-search-doesnt-open-the-advanced-search-page-anymore-if-ai-search-is-set-as-default/412836 "2026-09-23T13:31:42Z")
Previous behavior: You must have AI search by default enabled for this to happen. Enter search terms in the quick search bar Press enter: it triggers the search and show first results Press enter again : it opens the … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%85%E6%9F%A5%E7%9C%8B%E6%82%A8%E5%85%B3%E6%B3%A8%E7%9A%84%E5%88%86%E7%B1%BB%E5%92%8C%E6%A0%87%E7%AD%BE%E4%B8%8B%E7%9A%84%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98%E3%80%82&page=1) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%85%E6%9F%A5%E7%9C%8B%E6%82%A8%E5%85%B3%E6%B3%A8%E7%9A%84%E5%88%86%E7%B1%BB%E5%92%8C%E6%A0%87%E7%AD%BE%E4%B8%8B%E7%9A%84%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98%E3%80%82&page=3)