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## [Building a Skeleton Layout Loader for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-skeleton-layout-loader-for-discourse/410338)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-skeleton-layout-loader-for-discourse/410338 "2026-08-18T14:46:57Z")

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Hello :waving\_hand: The basic idea The goal was to build a skeleton loader that is generated from the actual Discourse UI, rather than relying on a hardcoded skeleton template. The builder lets an administrator select …

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## [Compose input box bg color incorrect in dark mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/compose-input-box-bg-color-incorrect-in-dark-mode/410289)

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**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/compose-input-box-bg-color-incorrect-in-dark-mode/410289 "2026-08-18T14:30:57Z")

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If I havn’t select a category. The content input box will be disable. This color from discourse subscription plugin. textarea\[readonly\] { cursor: not-allowed; background-color: #e9e9e9; border-color: #e9e9e9; …

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## [Reply button not visible when composing on iOS PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios-pwa/403662)

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**Author:** [@appeltaartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appeltaartje)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios-pwa/403662 "2026-08-18T13:27:20Z")

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When using the PWA (progressive web app), and the text size is set to smaller, the reply button is not visible. When using Safari it just works fine. But when you open the PWA in iOS, the reply button disappears. I’m usi…

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## [AI title suggestions move to composer helper](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-title-suggestions-move-to-composer-helper/410074)

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**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-title-suggestions-move-to-composer-helper/410074 "2026-08-18T08:44:35Z")

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In recent changes, we have moved the AI suggestion functionality for category and tags to an inline format. Now we are moving the title suggestions to a new home too. This feature can now be found with the other AI help…

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## [Feature request: Removing notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-removing-notifications/410141)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-removing-notifications/410141 "2026-08-18T06:58:01Z")

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Add the ability for old notifications on Discourse to be removed. You may not want to see a certain notification again even if you already dismissed it. What it could do is: there could be a “clear all” notification to…

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## [AMD: Building One Developer Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amd-building-one-developer-community/410296)

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**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amd-building-one-developer-community/410296 "2026-08-18T06:34:59Z")

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AMD's developer audience is a constantly evolving group; someone experimenting with AI on the AMD ROCm™ Software might also be shipping a game with AMD FSR™ Technologies and helping an enterprise team evaluate EPYC™ and …

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## [Does discourse work on the lynx browser or the sea monkey browser?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-work-on-the-lynx-browser-or-the-sea-monkey-browser/410160)

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**Author:** [@OS\_Corsair](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OS_Corsair)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-work-on-the-lynx-browser-or-the-sea-monkey-browser/410160 "2026-08-18T02:42:03Z")

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Discourse is a really superb platform. But can it be accessed from the lynx browser or even the sea monkey ??

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## [Where did the tag info button go?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-did-the-tag-info-button-go/402436)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-did-the-tag-info-button-go/402436 "2026-08-17T22:35:29Z")

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There used to be a button next to the new topic button on the topic list filtered for a tag. But I can no longer find it. I can only see the wrench when I am admin. Where do I find the description and informatio…

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## [Discourse asked for Permission to access other apps?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-asked-for-permission-to-access-other-apps/410063)

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**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-asked-for-permission-to-access-other-apps/410063 "2026-08-17T20:33:09Z")

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This cane up when posting in #plugin RSS Polling plugin topic. Android Chrome App install. Checked permissions doesn’t show any new. Still only Notifications

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## [Webinar: Community Retention: How to Define and Drive Return Behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webinar-community-retention-how-to-define-and-drive-return-behavior/401266)

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**Author:** [@Danielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danielle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webinar-community-retention-how-to-define-and-drive-return-behavior/401266 "2026-08-17T18:30:01Z")

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On 2026-05-14T04:00:00Z (UTC), we hosted our webinar: Community Retention: How to Define and Drive Return Behavior. One of the biggest takeaways: retention does not always mean constant activity. For some communities, …

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## [Deployment with kamal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deployment-with-kamal/410153)

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**Author:** [@sigmike](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sigmike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deployment-with-kamal/410153 "2026-08-17T18:09:50Z")

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Has anyone deployed Discourse with Kamal? I guess it could work either by using the standalone template or by writing a deploy.yml with all dependency containers as accessories. The doc says the standalone template has…

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## [PHPBB to Discourse Migration Speed Optimization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-to-discourse-migration-speed-optimization/403319)

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**Author:** [@Mattash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mattash)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-to-discourse-migration-speed-optimization/403319 "2026-08-17T16:16:45Z")

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Hey been with phpbb since 2004 so transferring a decent size forum. Right now I’m two days in 303139/2167314 (14%) 446 per min. How can I speed it up? I’m on digital ocean and only using 4% CPU. Redis keeps timing out o…

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## [Bootstrap mode is legacy?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-is-legacy/402468)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-is-legacy/402468 "2026-08-17T16:04:21Z")

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Can someone please help me understand why this was removed, what the rationale was and what initiative/functionality replaced it? (If any) https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/edb1c651495f601873c3350d146c186873…

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## [Workflow modal must be closed in every Discourse tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workflow-modal-must-be-closed-in-every-discourse-tab/410129)

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**Author:** [@per1234](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per1234)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workflow-modal-must-be-closed-in-every-discourse-tab/410129 "2026-08-17T15:13:06Z")

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Priority/Severity: Medium Platform: Operating System Windows 11 Browser Google Chrome 151.0.7922.138 Discourse 763655f6faf47b088afee1a59e2d97cec5886c97 Description: The new “Workflows” core plugin has a “Modal” step …

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## [\`code\` is invisible, solely when directly inside \`small\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-is-invisible-solely-when-directly-inside-small/410078)

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**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-is-invisible-solely-when-directly-inside-small/410078 "2026-08-17T12:29:36Z")

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Recently, I entered the undermentioned: \> \<small\>Powered by \[\`noggin\`\](https://github.com/fedora-infra/noggin) \`v1.11.0\` (\`stable:d236f5e\`)\</small\> …at another Discourse instance: It was quoted from the cited websit…

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## [National Flags (fork)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/national-flags-fork/384423)

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**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/national-flags-fork/384423 "2026-08-17T12:28:07Z")

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:information\_source: This is a fork of National Flags (which no longer seems to be maintained) and is mainly an updated version to make it work with the latest glimmer/ember/discourse demands. It’s therefor almost funct…

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## [My Discourse forum deindexed from Google](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-discourse-forum-deindexed-from-google/410177)

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**Author:** [@cnrtechspot.com](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cnrtechspot.com)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-discourse-forum-deindexed-from-google/410177 "2026-08-17T12:07:49Z")

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Hello, never mind my username. This is my forum: It’s online about 1 month. It was indexed but Google deindexed it 1 week later. I sent sitemap links. I am requesting specific evergreen pages to index. I am providin…

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## [Is there any built-in chatbot or conversational assistant available in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-built-in-chatbot-or-conversational-assistant-available-in-discourse/409513)

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**Author:** [@Soumya\_Ranjan\_Mishra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Soumya_Ranjan_Mishra)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-built-in-chatbot-or-conversational-assistant-available-in-discourse/409513 "2026-08-17T11:21:21Z")

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Hi everyone, We’re exploring ways to improve the user support experience in our Discourse instance and wanted to understand whether Discourse provides any built-in chatbot or conversational assistant functionality. Spe…

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## [Pinned chat messages now stay in view with a sticky bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-chat-messages-now-stay-in-view-with-a-sticky-bar/409089)

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**Author:** [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-chat-messages-now-stay-in-view-with-a-sticky-bar/409089 "2026-08-17T11:11:59Z")

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You’ve been able to pin important messages in a chat channel for a while, but to actually see them, you had to open the pins panel. In a fast-moving channel, that means the channel guidelines, the “please open a topic fo…

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## [Browser\_pageview\_events grows unbounded by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-pageview-events-grows-unbounded-by-default/410199)

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**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-pageview-events-grows-unbounded-by-default/410199 "2026-08-17T10:27:46Z")

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Quick heads-up if you’re keeping an eye on your DB size in the recent core: our backup ballooned by 1.1 GB in just three weeks. I traced it to one table browser\_pageview\_events which grew to 10M+ rows (~10 GB) in about …

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## [Footnote popup on mobile is partially off‑screen and does not scroll; the long footnotes cannot be viewed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-popup-on-mobile-is-partially-off-screen-and-does-not-scroll-the-long-footnotes-cannot-be-viewed/410196)

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**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-popup-on-mobile-is-partially-off-screen-and-does-not-scroll-the-long-footnotes-cannot-be-viewed/410196 "2026-08-17T08:54:10Z")

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Hi, I’m experiencing a UI issue with the footnote popup on mobile devices. When tapping a footnote number, the popup opens, but on mobile the popup is partially positioned outside the visible screen area. If the footno…

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## [DSA Content Moderation Reporting + Statements of Reasons Requirements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dsa-content-moderation-reporting-statements-of-reasons-requirements/409681)

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**Author:** [@Jay-C](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay-C)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dsa-content-moderation-reporting-statements-of-reasons-requirements/409681 "2026-08-17T08:26:07Z")

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Hello, We’re currently in the trenches of DSA compliance. Part of this involves looking at our use of Discourse, as our discussion board qualifies as an “online platform” under the DSA. As you may know, there is now a …

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## [Caddy in front of app’s Nginx via Docker Compose](https://meta.discourse.org/t/caddy-in-front-of-app-s-nginx-via-docker-compose/410123)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/caddy-in-front-of-app-s-nginx-via-docker-compose/410123 "2026-08-17T07:20:40Z")

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I’ve upgraded one of my Discourse forum servers, so to open UDP 443 rather than only TCP in the IONOS Cloud Panel firewall (i’m from GB). I don’t use CDN because this particular forum isn’t big user number, but has lots…

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## [Discourse Who's Online](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-whos-online/52345)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-whos-online/52345 "2026-08-17T06:53:50Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Discourse Who’s Online displays a list of users currently active on the site :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-whos-online :open\_book: Install…

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## [Open pingable group that anyone can join or leave](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-pingable-group-that-anyone-can-join-or-leave/410168)

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**Author:** [@Thatflyerguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thatflyerguy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-pingable-group-that-anyone-can-join-or-leave/410168 "2026-08-17T06:52:09Z")

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Hey all! I am trying to sort out if it is possible to create a group that anyone can join. I want it to be a sort of opt-in thing, perhaps joinable by clicking a link? The group can then be pinged for events. Is this pos…

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## [Discourse is sending me email app notifications instead of normal notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-sending-me-email-app-notifications-instead-of-normal-notifications/409952)

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**Author:** [@kairo162](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kairo162)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-sending-me-email-app-notifications-instead-of-normal-notifications/409952 "2026-08-17T05:50:21Z")

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I don’t understand. I’ve been active on the forum a lot. My notification settings are enabled. See images below.

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## [The road to stable, then permanent, for granular\_anonymous\_and\_logged\_in\_groups\_permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-road-to-stable-then-permanent-for-granular-anonymous-and-logged-in-groups-permissions/410178)

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**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-road-to-stable-then-permanent-for-granular-anonymous-and-logged-in-groups-permissions/410178 "2026-08-17T05:43:36Z")

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This is a companion topic to Granular group-based permissions for anonymous and logged in users , and is a WIP. There are still a few places in various codebases for core, plugins, and themes that directly reference ev…

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## [Automatic Sitemap Linking](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-sitemap-linking/410169)

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**Author:** [@AJ\_Quick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AJ_Quick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-sitemap-linking/410169 "2026-08-17T02:46:20Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Allows you to import a sitemap, to map page titles automatically to forum links, similarly to how ‘Watched Words’ works. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - multidimensi…

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## [Allow users to see trust level 3 progress on user profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-see-trust-level-3-progress-on-user-profile/16968)

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**Author:** [@hunterboerner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hunterboerner)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-see-trust-level-3-progress-on-user-profile/16968 "2026-08-17T01:44:42Z")

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I think we should be able to see this on our user profile. It’s nice to see what more we have to do.

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## [Now in Beta: Plugin to see TL3 Progress for TL2 users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/now-in-beta-plugin-to-see-tl3-progress-for-tl2-users/408543)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/now-in-beta-plugin-to-see-tl3-progress-for-tl2-users/408543 "2026-08-17T01:43:43Z")

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Hi everyone! Over the past few days, I tried my hand at Allow users to see trust level 3 progress on user profile using a plugin. Here is the current plugin: I use the amazing Gauge.js for the gauges. It used t…

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