# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=274 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 275 --- ## [Character count when writing description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/character-count-when-writing-description/190698)
**Author:** [@jayrajm97](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jayrajm97)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/character-count-when-writing-description/190698 "2025-03-24T20:57:14Z")
Is there a way to show character count while writing a description? I got this plugin, but the drawback is this sets a minimum number of characters and I want to show the number of characters used. In the below screen… --- ## [Cleaning up uploads and purging uploads from S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cleaning-up-uploads-and-purging-uploads-from-s3/248343)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cleaning-up-uploads-and-purging-uploads-from-s3/248343 "2024-12-24T08:08:17Z")
:bookmark: This is a reference guide describing how orphaned and deleted uploads are automatically purged from a Discourse site. This guide applies to both self-hosted and hosted Discourse sites. :person\_raising\_hand: … --- ## [Invitation emails stopped working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitation-emails-stopped-working/358654)
**Author:** [@Benjol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benjol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitation-emails-stopped-working/358654 "2025-03-24T20:18:15Z")
Sometime between last week and this, sending invitation emails stopped working. I can still create invitation links. I can send test emails from the admin interface. Invitations are enabled. Can’t see anything in the… --- ## [Dashboard Report - Site Traffic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-site-traffic/358667)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-site-traffic/358667 "2025-03-24T20:18:02Z")
This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Site Traffic. This report provides an overview of site traffic metrics grouped by date. It breaks down page views into several categories, including logged-in browser v… --- ## [Join the Discourse User Testing Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/join-the-discourse-user-testing-community/309354)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/join-the-discourse-user-testing-community/309354 "2025-03-24T18:42:21Z")
Looking for Testers! As Discourse is growing, our Design&Product Team would like to collect more externally sourced & number-based feedback, so we can supplement our own wild ideas with undeniable metrics. What does thi… --- ## [Tricky question regarding Discourse permalinks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tricky-question-regarding-discourse-permalinks/358595)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tricky-question-regarding-discourse-permalinks/358595 "2025-03-24T18:08:32Z")
I have a list of external URLs that I want to forward to my community. The list will be umpteen and ever-growing, but a small subset is, say: security/advisories/ADV-2024-003 security/advisories/ADV-2022-002 security/a… --- ## [Votes display could be nicer, missing spacing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/votes-display-could-be-nicer-missing-spacing/358568)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/votes-display-could-be-nicer-missing-spacing/358568 "2025-03-24T14:42:34Z")
--- ## [How viable is a lightweight desktop app for Discourse, and could it improve engagement and/or notification awareness?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-viable-is-a-lightweight-desktop-app-for-discourse-and-could-it-improve-engagement-and-or-notification-awareness/301373)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-viable-is-a-lightweight-desktop-app-for-discourse-and-could-it-improve-engagement-and-or-notification-awareness/301373 "2025-03-24T17:30:18Z")
This is a followup to a question in today’s AMA. David answered very well and definitely understood where this question was coming from. I’ll link the AMA video to this topic when it’s publicly available. Initial questi… --- ## [ActivityPub plugin: stack level too deep](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-plugin-stack-level-too-deep/354445)
**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-plugin-stack-level-too-deep/354445 "2025-03-24T17:25:19Z")
Getting this error in logs recently (past 4-5 days): Message (18 copies reported) Job exception: stack level too deep Backtrace activesupport-7.2.2.1/lib/active\_support/core\_ext/object/blank.rb:166:in \`present?' /va… --- ## [How are avatar sizes supposed to render?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-avatar-sizes-supposed-to-render/358626)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-avatar-sizes-supposed-to-render/358626 "2025-03-24T16:37:28Z")
Trying to understand the defaults here.. on the admin backend, these are the default values: The Avatar component seems to accept six named sizes, but they currently render in a different scale: Name Size tin… --- ## [Bulk create topics from Obsidian](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-create-topics-from-obsidian/358548)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-create-topics-from-obsidian/358548 "2025-03-24T15:59:22Z")
I have 120+ journal entries that I created in Obsidian, so they are markdown files. Is there a way to import all of them as topics without having to create each topic by hand? If so, it’s also important that the timesta… --- ## [Sidebar plugins don't match the plugin list under all installed plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-plugins-dont-match-the-plugin-list-under-all-installed-plugins/358587)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-plugins-dont-match-the-plugin-list-under-all-installed-plugins/358587 "2025-03-24T15:43:05Z")
I’ve noticed just how confusing the admin sidebar is for plugins. Under plugins /admin/plugins (in conjunction with the sidebar) there are a few different things going on: There are plugins listed on the sidebar that ta… --- ## [Bounced Email Info Not Found](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bounced-email-info-not-found/358328)
**Author:** [@LotusJeff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LotusJeff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bounced-email-info-not-found/358328 "2025-03-24T15:33:34Z")
I went to investigate a user who did not receive an email for signing up. The admin screen showed a bounced score. I went to Admin-\>Email-\>Server setup & logs-\>Bounced(tab). I see the user listed on the Bounced report. … --- ## [My suggestion for the Themes/Components panel (CSS inside)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-suggestion-for-the-themes-components-panel-css-inside/358553)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-suggestion-for-the-themes-components-panel-css-inside/358553 "2025-03-24T15:08:05Z")
I wasn’t a big fan of the old Themes/Components panel (https://forum.alltiago.com/admin/customize/components), but it was good enough in terms of space and how it was organized (kinda). But the new one is really a mess, … --- ## [The navigation menu is not vertically centered on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-navigation-menu-is-not-vertically-centered-on-mobile/358592)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-navigation-menu-is-not-vertically-centered-on-mobile/358592 "2025-03-24T14:09:20Z")
The padding-top or #main-outlet is 20px\[1\]: The navigation bar’s bottom margin is 12px\[2\]: The result is that the navigation bar is not vertically centered between the header and the main content: My sugg… --- ## [Screen blanking when clicking a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/screen-blanking-when-clicking-a-topic/356508)
**Author:** [@manton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/screen-blanking-when-clicking-a-topic/356508 "2025-03-24T11:23:42Z")
Hi, A user reported this issue where the entire screen would go blank on his laptop when clicking a topic after I updated the forum in this topic: Upgrading v2.2.0.beta4 forum with unknown local changes - Installation -… --- ## [Issues with CPT lessons (using Learndash Plugin) sync to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-cpt-lessons-using-learndash-plugin-sync-to-discourse/358510)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-cpt-lessons-using-learndash-plugin-sync-to-discourse/358510 "2025-03-24T11:18:02Z")
Hey guys, I have been running into an issue with a CPT created my Learndash LMS plugin Learndash plugin disables custom fields by default. I used a plugin to basically enable and add those CFs to learndash’s post types … --- ## [Ranked Choice poll doesn't use min/max settings properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ranked-choice-poll-doesnt-use-min-max-settings-properly/358372)
**Author:** [@v-maxbraden](https://meta.discourse.org/u/v-maxbraden)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ranked-choice-poll-doesnt-use-min-max-settings-properly/358372 "2025-03-24T10:03:05Z")
When I create a multiple choice polls I can can set the minimum and maximum number of choices before Vote is enabled, but this doesn’t seem to work for Ranked Choice voting. If I create a poll with five options: poll t… --- ## [How to add categories next to latest post and trending topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-categories-next-to-latest-post-and-trending-topics/358563)
**Author:** [@Olle11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olle11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-categories-next-to-latest-post-and-trending-topics/358563 "2025-03-24T10:03:04Z")
Hi there, I wonder if it is possible to add categories next to latest posts and trending topics? Best regards Olle --- ## [Increase height of reply box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-height-of-reply-box/358491)
**Author:** [@Olle11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olle11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-height-of-reply-box/358491 "2025-03-24T03:53:52Z")
Hi, I wonder if it is possible to increase the height of reply box by standard? I know that it is possible to increase the height by dragging the box upwards and that it will automatically remember that til next reply … --- ## [Did the update shorten my system prompt space?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/did-the-update-shorten-my-system-prompt-space/358458)
**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/did-the-update-shorten-my-system-prompt-space/358458 "2025-03-24T03:39:32Z")
Hello, I updated today and now notice that the AI system prompt is 300 characters long which is not long enough for my prompts and I cannot save them. Did this happen in today’s update or is there something else on my … --- ## [Hot to enable publishability for a post type without auto-publish?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hot-to-enable-publishability-for-a-post-type-without-auto-publish/358495)
**Author:** [@Firsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firsh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hot-to-enable-publishability-for-a-post-type-without-auto-publish/358495 "2025-03-23T23:00:01Z")
I have the normal “post” post type that gets auto-published as expected using the WP Discourse plugin. I also have another post type, that is Gutenberg-editor-enabled, but the only way I can assign existing or freshly/ma… --- ## [Alternative views for Category and Site Events Calendars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-views-for-category-and-site-events-calendars/358466)
**Author:** [@acka47](https://meta.discourse.org/u/acka47)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-views-for-category-and-site-events-calendars/358466 "2025-03-23T21:48:19Z")
The calendars embedded in a topic with \[calendar\]\[/calendar\] support different views: Month, Week List. Unfortunately, the calendar at upcoming-events and the category calendars I add via events calendar categories only … --- ## [Request for dynamic page creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-for-dynamic-page-creator/358519)
**Author:** [@Mister](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mister)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-for-dynamic-page-creator/358519 "2025-03-23T21:04:53Z")
In Discourse, additional static web pages are already implemented through the following plugins: sylque/discpage nukomeet/discourse-static-pages However, I would like to see an implementation in Discourse, or through … --- ## [Trouble with s3: Failed to open TCP connection to 169.254.169.254 due to missing secret access key](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-s3-failed-to-open-tcp-connection-to-169-254-169-254-due-to-missing-secret-access-key/358402)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-s3-failed-to-open-tcp-connection-to-169-254-169-254-due-to-missing-secret-access-key/358402 "2025-03-23T16:18:38Z")
This is a standard install. These credentials work on the old server and they work on the new server using s3cmd, but when I do a discourse restore to try to get a list of backups, I get Error retrieving instance profil… --- ## [Adjusting default composer height](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-default-composer-height/358504)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-default-composer-height/358504 "2025-03-23T16:08:17Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to customize the default height of the composer when creating new topics or replies in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator or Theme Developer Overvie… --- ## [Separate docker volumes for uploads and backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-docker-volumes-for-uploads-and-backups/358501)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-docker-volumes-for-uploads-and-backups/358501 "2025-03-23T14:39:57Z")
Have a closer look at app.yml and the Discourse docker image again as part of a new install, I was reminded that in the standard install, all data except for logs is handled via a single docker volume. Now this is proba… --- ## [How can I display subcategories in such boxes if a main category is selected?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-display-subcategories-in-such-boxes-if-a-main-category-is-selected/358488)
**Author:** [@Aurora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aurora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-display-subcategories-in-such-boxes-if-a-main-category-is-selected/358488 "2025-03-23T13:59:26Z")
How can I display subcategories in such boxes if a main category is selected? --- ## [Multilingual sites: ask for preferred language at registration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-sites-ask-for-preferred-language-at-registration/73497)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-sites-ask-for-preferred-language-at-registration/73497 "2025-03-23T12:42:25Z")
Thank you very much for the feature allowing users selecting their preferred locale. Very helpful for communities living multilingual realities! Have you considered to allow users to define their preferred locale at reg… --- ## [Allow users to set language at signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-set-language-at-signup/26000)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-set-language-at-signup/26000 "2019-04-10T07:18:37Z")
Sorry if this is discussed elsewhere but I couldn’t find it easily. I’d like to allow users to set their preferred language at signup. We have a multilingual community. The same “interface language” option would be prov… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=273) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=275)