# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=125 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 126 --- ## [When does "critical updates" get triggered?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-critical-updates-get-triggered/394709)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-critical-updates-get-triggered/394709 "2026-01-29T21:36:04Z")
My dashboard uses /admin/dashboard.json to get Discourse version data and indicate when an update is needed. It gets the Discourse update time from /admin/dashboard/general.json This display shows the version and the l… --- ## [Gif functionality issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-functionality-issues/394223)
**Author:** [@BeefofAges](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BeefofAges)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-functionality-issues/394223 "2026-01-29T18:41:43Z")
I’ve discovered two issues with the gif functionality in Discourse. The first, as discussed in the Discourse Gifs thread, involves the gif modal failing to display when in the mobile breakpoint. It happens across all br… --- ## [Nginx version pinning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-version-pinning/394488)
**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-version-pinning/394488 "2026-01-29T18:40:02Z")
Not quite a Contribute \> Bug but it’s not clear what other category it should go in. It is problematic and isn’t a Contribute \> Feature. Possibly Support but I’m fairly sure I know what I’m doing here. See also: a simil… --- ## [404 on onebox URLs - trying with X.com links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-on-onebox-urls-trying-with-x-com-links/394614)
**Author:** [@stance455](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stance455)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-on-onebox-urls-trying-with-x-com-links/394614 "2026-01-29T16:52:38Z")
I can’t figure out for the life of me why X.com URLs don’t show the onebox anymore. I tried changing the forum’s DNS so it’s not routed through Cloudflare (yes, I waited over 6 hours after the change) and still see a 404… --- ## [TLS cert expiry take 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tls-cert-expiry-take-2/394619)
**Author:** [@fuse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tls-cert-expiry-take-2/394619 "2026-01-29T16:30:14Z")
Doing a manual rebuild from command line as it appears certificates expired again. Sharing in case someone else is experiencing this. --- ## [FIX: use full image for lightbox zoom when thumbnail aspect ratio differs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-use-full-image-for-lightbox-zoom-when-thumbnail-aspect-ratio-differs/394156)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-use-full-image-for-lightbox-zoom-when-thumbnail-aspect-ratio-differs/394156 "2026-01-29T16:09:12Z")
For these steps: Using a grid to cover two posts, and manually set the width of these two photos, like: \[grid\] !\[IMG\_2938|345x265\](upload://bM6E67BaB4LjgBYEZfZ74Uc0jXd.jpeg) !\[IMG\_2939|345x265\](upload://4qZSYjyvDA7ldGQ… --- ## [There is a bug in the chat box, not sure if I can reproduce the bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-a-bug-in-the-chat-box-not-sure-if-i-can-reproduce-the-bug/299454)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-a-bug-in-the-chat-box-not-sure-if-i-can-reproduce-the-bug/299454 "2026-01-29T16:05:16Z")
The device the customer is using to chat and type is mac os/chrome. Input method is Japanese input method. His typing is interrupted when he is typing in chat, which prevents the chat from forming complete sentences. … --- ## [Why does Meta have so few themes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-meta-have-so-few-themes/394657)
**Author:** [@ばこん](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E3%81%B0%E3%81%93%E3%82%93)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-meta-have-so-few-themes/394657 "2026-01-29T15:40:01Z")
I recall a time when there were numerous themes available. However, recently the selection of themes has become quite limited. I wonder what the reason for this might be? --- ## [Topic form templates do not have smart lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-form-templates-do-not-have-smart-lists/367479)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-form-templates-do-not-have-smart-lists/367479 "2026-01-29T15:39:07Z")
When creating a topic using a form template, e.g. in the #site-feedback:theme-feedback category, smart lists are not enabled. When making a bullet point, either using a dash (-) or a number (1.), upon pressing the retur… --- ## [Discourse Watch Category Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-watch-category-button/394656)
**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-watch-category-button/394656 "2026-01-29T13:51:49Z")
:discourse: Summary Watch Category Button adds a marker span that becomes a “Watch this category” button in posts. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/pacharanero/discourse-watch-category-butto… --- ## [Discourse Releases: include images in the commit description?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-releases-include-images-in-the-commit-description/394648)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-releases-include-images-in-the-commit-description/394648 "2026-01-29T12:44:47Z")
Currently, it looks like this: with the bare image tags. Is it possible to show the actual image instead? Thanks. --- ## [Don't notify me for my own actions, please](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-notify-me-for-my-own-actions-please/301401)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-notify-me-for-my-own-actions-please/301401 "2026-01-29T12:23:48Z")
Here’s the scenario: A user creates two threads for the same topic in quick succession. I respond to the first one I notice the second one I move the second one into the first one (I know there are other things I can d… --- ## [Allow mods to create tags from a topic's title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mods-to-create-tags-from-a-topics-title/394628)
**Author:** [@Anat\_Srulovitch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anat_Srulovitch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-mods-to-create-tags-from-a-topics-title/394628 "2026-01-29T11:38:41Z")
Hey, how can I allow my moderators to create a new tag while editing a topic’s title, like this screenshot shows? I as an admin can do it, but my mods cannot. Thanks! --- ## [WP Discourse is not tested with WordPress 6.9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-is-not-tested-with-wordpress-6-9/394624)
**Author:** [@miednr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/miednr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-is-not-tested-with-wordpress-6-9/394624 "2026-01-29T10:23:19Z")
Hello, I am using Easy Updates Manager Premium for updating my WordPress core, plugins, themes and translations. It shows the red warning, that WP Discourse is not yet tested to work with WordPress 6.9. Is this planned … --- ## [Feature request: TL1 requires write posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-tl1-requires-write-posts/394633)
**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Krasnoperov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dmitry_Krasnoperov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-tl1-requires-write-posts/394633 "2026-01-29T10:14:13Z")
Hi there, We need to limit Trust Level 1 to users who have written at least several messages on our forum. Right now, all TL1 conditions are based only on activity and time spent. Thanks --- ## ["Attach a file" option unresponsive in desktop Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attach-a-file-option-unresponsive-in-desktop-safari/393639)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attach-a-file-option-unresponsive-in-desktop-safari/393639 "2026-01-29T09:49:40Z")
At the moment the Attach a file option in the chat composer menu does not function while the browser window is sized at a desktop-appropriate width. The expectation is that this would bring up the native file chooser… --- ## [Scrolling in a long topic brings up blank page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-in-a-long-topic-brings-up-blank-page/394389)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-in-a-long-topic-brings-up-blank-page/394389 "2026-01-29T06:59:02Z")
This happens on The Product Manager's Guide to Non-Addictive Design. I’ve also noticed it on Ask Discourse. Perhaps only on longer posts? No errors in the browser console. You can make it disappear if you scroll to … --- ## [Hello from Danielle + Supporting Community Initiatives](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-from-danielle-supporting-community-initiatives/393248)
**Author:** [@Danielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-from-danielle-supporting-community-initiatives/393248 "2026-01-29T04:42:37Z")
Hey everyone! Danielle here. :smiley: Some of you may know me from the Customer Success team, community webinars, or office hours over the past few years. I’m excited to share that I’ll be stepping into a more active ro… --- ## [Sorting by name on tag page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorting-by-name-on-tag-page/394485)
**Author:** [@jenroberts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jenroberts)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorting-by-name-on-tag-page/394485 "2026-01-28T23:47:22Z")
Since the new feature to be able to create tags directly on the tag page was rolled out in December, I can’t seem to get the tags to sort by name. Count works fine, but Name seems to be completely random. I thought it mi… --- ## [Allow to limit assign plugin to certain categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-limit-assign-plugin-to-certain-categories/394580)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-limit-assign-plugin-to-certain-categories/394580 "2026-01-28T21:41:51Z")
As different categories have rather different use cases, this would be quite practical. --- ## [Changing call out banner on main landing page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-call-out-banner-on-main-landing-page/394566)
**Author:** [@ruggy\_joesten](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ruggy_joesten)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-call-out-banner-on-main-landing-page/394566 "2026-01-28T21:08:45Z")
Hi hi! Been searching, and not sure I’m finding the correct resource for steps on how to change the CTA at the top of the page (see image). I feel like this has to be an easy fix, so if anyone has the quick and dirty on… --- ## [Before You "Build a Community," Decide: Library or Coffee Shop?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/before-you-build-a-community-decide-library-or-coffee-shop/394599)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/before-you-build-a-community-decide-library-or-coffee-shop/394599 "2026-01-28T21:02:27Z")
We spent the last month examining traffic data across all the communities we host, and one statistic stands out: 38 communities generate 31% of all traffic on Discourse, while the other 5,000+ communities share just 11% … --- ## [Plugin system tests failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-system-tests-failing/394585)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-system-tests-failing/394585 "2026-01-28T19:54:27Z")
I just updated stuff from discourse-plugin-skeleton (after all tests passed locally, but then some change caused some front end tests to fail). Now I’m getting this: bin/turbo\_rspec --verbose --format documentation pl… --- ## [Progress Bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar/394184)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar/394184 "2026-01-28T19:08:18Z")
:information\_source: Summary Add a progress bar to your site :eyeglasses: Preview \[todo\] :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/Canapin/Discourse-progress-bar :question: Install Guide How to i… --- ## [Open full-size pictures when clicking thumbnails on releases.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-full-size-pictures-when-clicking-thumbnails-on-releases-discourse-org/394563)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-full-size-pictures-when-clicking-thumbnails-on-releases-discourse-org/394563 "2026-01-28T18:00:10Z")
https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/v2026.1.0/ You can’t click the thumbnails to see the full image (the thumbnail is the resized full-size picture by the way, not a proper thumbnail). Ideally, we could click t… --- ## [OAuth2 and Letsencrypt clash](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth2-and-letsencrypt-clash/394536)
**Author:** [@Ostap1974](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ostap1974)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth2-and-letsencrypt-clash/394536 "2026-01-28T16:44:34Z")
I have a Discourse Docker container running on Ubuntu (created from DO template) with “Custom OAuth2” enabled. Works very well, expect it fails to update its Letsencrypt certificate. Tracking down the problem I can see … --- ## [Can an admin create a staged user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-admin-create-a-staged-user/382844)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-admin-create-a-staged-user/382844 "2026-01-28T15:49:02Z")
I asked this in another thread, but it’s last post before mine was 5 years ago, so maybe it won’t get as much attention as a new topic. I have a question from a non-devleoper’s perspective. I’m using Discourse as our c… --- ## [Chrome console deprecation warnings on Discourse v2026.1.0-latest (+307)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-console-deprecation-warnings-on-discourse-v2026-1-0-latest-307/394534)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-console-deprecation-warnings-on-discourse-v2026-1-0-latest-307/394534 "2026-01-28T13:12:24Z")
Hi all, While testing a Discourse site, I’m seeing consistent Chrome console deprecation warnings during initial page load. This does not break functionality - the site operates normally - but I wanted to check whether… --- ## [Inline-onebox doesn't use SiteSetting.onebox\_user\_agent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-onebox-doesnt-use-sitesetting-onebox-user-agent/365105)
**Author:** [@osmith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/osmith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-onebox-doesnt-use-sitesetting-onebox-user-agent/365105 "2026-01-28T09:16:50Z")
Hello, we have recently deployed Anubis on our server to protect against resource-intense AI crawlers. It sends a static page with title “Making sure you’re not a bot!” to requests sent with browser-like user agents, do… --- ## [Solution prompt should blink away when I mark a solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-prompt-should-blink-away-when-i-mark-a-solution/264408)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-prompt-should-blink-away-when-i-mark-a-solution/264408 "2026-01-28T08:49:19Z")
I just marked a solution to a thread in our internal instance and then happened to notice that I was still being prompted to mark a solution. It goes away if I reload the page, but I expected it to go away sooner. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=124) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=126)