# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=304 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 305 --- ## ['Mark as read' needed within categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-read-needed-within-categories/94743)
**Author:** [@Beckfield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Beckfield)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-read-needed-within-categories/94743 "2025-02-05T15:48:29Z")
I have read the threads regarding the need for a “Mark as read” button in Discourse, and I vehemently disagree with the stance of the Discourse staff that this function signifies a “cop-out” or “giving up.” It is a conv… --- ## [List of Topics in Slow Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-topics-in-slow-mode/350650)
**Author:** [@Carleas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Carleas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-topics-in-slow-mode/350650 "2025-02-05T15:45:11Z")
Is there a way to see a list of topics currently in ‘slow mode’? Alternatively, is there a way to see a log of all moderator actions? The ‘Moderator Activity’ report only shows a summary of certain activities group by … --- ## [Error only on my profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-only-on-my-profile/350616)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Sandler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michael_Sandler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-only-on-my-profile/350616 "2025-02-05T14:49:53Z")
I upgraded my Discourse version today and now I get an 500 error whenever I (Admin) try to go to /u/myusername. The error log trace follows. Can anyone tell me what I have done wrong? app/serializers/user\_serializer.rb:… --- ## [3.4.0.beta4: Redesigned emojis, exporting user data, flagging illegal content and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-beta4-redesigned-emojis-exporting-user-data-flagging-illegal-content-and-more/349299)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-beta4-redesigned-emojis-exporting-user-data-flagging-illegal-content-and-more/349299 "2025-02-05T14:26:56Z")
New features in 3.4.0.beta4 Redesigned emojis The emoji picker now uses :slightly\_smiling\_face: icon within the composer. When typing out an emoji, selecting one will replace any partially written text. Additionally, the… --- ## [3.3.4: Security and maintenance release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-4-security-and-maintenance-release/349301)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-4-security-and-maintenance-release/349301 "2025-02-05T14:26:22Z")
Discourse 3.3.4 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [Auto silence regex](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-silence-regex/350609)
**Author:** [@kyle987](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kyle987)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-silence-regex/350609 "2025-02-05T14:24:25Z")
So I have decided to try out discourse’s standard plan on a free trial and I did so in a new window I added some random words to the watched words section and put some as silence then I went and made a second account VIA… --- ## [Trying discourse and plugins for github](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-discourse-and-plugins-for-github/350342)
**Author:** [@kyle987](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kyle987)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-discourse-and-plugins-for-github/350342 "2025-02-05T13:24:49Z")
Hey there I want to try out discourse forum being a moderator not admin I don’t want to be admin on it just mod any ideas on how I can do it. and secondly on GitHub I want to add some plugins but I don’t really underst… --- ## [Site Offline Since Update - pg15 upgrade failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-offline-since-update-pg15-upgrade-failed/350573)
**Author:** [@Markus\_Moenig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Markus_Moenig)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-offline-since-update-pg15-upgrade-failed/350573 "2025-02-05T12:16:58Z")
Hi, I am doing a self hosted Discourse (a contractor installed it) and updating to the latest beta (via the auto-update) today it said there was an error during update and it all stopped working. Site is offline. What … --- ## [Unpacking Discourse 3.4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unpacking-discourse-3-4/350472)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unpacking-discourse-3-4/350472 "2025-02-05T11:54:48Z")
Here at Discourse, we’re always striving to make community management easier. That’s why Discourse 3.4 has introduced a more consistent admin experience, a simplified signup and login flow, mobile app improvements, and A… --- ## [Permanent unread chat Thread indication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permanent-unread-chat-thread-indication/334030)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permanent-unread-chat-thread-indication/334030 "2025-02-05T10:54:39Z")
After the latest update (2caf5d79ba), my chat bubble and “My Thread” menu item show a unread indicator, it does this in the top bar, sidebar, and the chat modal itself. There is no unread thread, I’ve clicked them all, … --- ## [Delete user modal shows HTML for delete and block button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-user-modal-shows-html-for-delete-and-block-button/350593)
**Author:** [@fhe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fhe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-user-modal-shows-html-for-delete-and-block-button/350593 "2025-02-05T08:41:22Z")
I’m using 3.5.0.beta1-dev and noticed that the delete user modal shows HTML \block\ for the delete and block button. --- ## [Referencing types of review items created by plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/referencing-types-of-review-items-created-by-plugins/350179)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/referencing-types-of-review-items-created-by-plugins/350179 "2025-02-05T03:38:50Z")
:bookmark: This reference shows which plugin each type of review item originates from. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator Plugins create review items. When disabled, admins are notified if there’s a… --- ## [Weird encoding issue on categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-encoding-issue-on-categories-page/345490)
**Author:** [@hendersj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hendersj)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-encoding-issue-on-categories-page/345490 "2025-02-05T01:41:57Z")
I’m trying to track down a weird issue in a non-dockerized installation (I realize that support for this type of installation is limited/non-existent, so just looking for some pointers as to what might be wrong here - ou… --- ## [Post 3.5.1 update - CPU maxed out 100%](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-3-5-1-update-cpu-maxed-out-100/350530)
**Author:** [@agemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agemo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-3-5-1-update-cpu-maxed-out-100/350530 "2025-02-04T23:29:16Z")
Never seen this before post update, load is up and CPU maxed to 100% Disk is is at about 52% and memory 70% Other than a bug or droplet side issue. My only though was what was different during this upgrade was the two… --- ## [User filter "hide my mail" popup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-filter-hide-my-mail-popup/350521)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-filter-hide-my-mail-popup/350521 "2025-02-04T22:48:14Z")
Group setting user filter shows the “hide my mail” popup on MacOS. --- ## [Set up Zulip notifications using the chat integration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-zulip-notifications-using-the-chat-integration-plugin/68501)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-zulip-notifications-using-the-chat-integration-plugin/68501 "2019-03-20T22:19:52Z")
This howto describes how to setup the Zulip provider included in discourse-chat-integration. Set up Zulip In your Zulip personal settings, go to Bots Click Add a new bot Enter a name and select Incoming webhook … --- ## [Private Plugin installation result in app not coming back online](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-plugin-installation-result-in-app-not-coming-back-online/350496)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-plugin-installation-result-in-app-not-coming-back-online/350496 "2025-02-04T22:07:38Z")
We recently attempted to install a private plugin to our discourse instance. Upon restarting docker the service would not come back online. After multiple attempts we are seeing this: root@discourse:/var/discourse# dock… --- ## [Discourse rebuild fails due to unclean shutdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rebuild-fails-due-to-unclean-shutdown/350308)
**Author:** [@KhoiUSA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KhoiUSA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rebuild-fails-due-to-unclean-shutdown/350308 "2025-02-04T20:28:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from PostgreSQL 15 update: Hello, I was looking to rebuild my Discourse installation today following an addition of a plugin to my app.yml file. However, when I ran a rebuild the operation fail… --- ## [Topic navigation toggle prevents interactions on the page in a certain area](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-navigation-toggle-prevents-interactions-on-the-page-in-a-certain-area/350073)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-navigation-toggle-prevents-interactions-on-the-page-in-a-certain-area/350073 "2025-02-04T19:52:21Z")
On mobile, the area to the right of the navigation toggle, at the same height that the navigation toggle, can’t be interacted, though the nav button is small and floating to the right of the screen. It’s badly explained… --- ## [Not receiving notifications for some replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-some-replies/350221)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-some-replies/350221 "2025-02-04T18:04:04Z")
I have recently noticed that I am not receiving notifications for some replies here on meta. I do still receive some notifications, so they are not completely broken, but for two replies with quotes in the Postgres 15 th… --- ## [When opening a previously visited topic, sometimes the number of unread posts is showing (even when not tracking the topic)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-opening-a-previously-visited-topic-sometimes-the-number-of-unread-posts-is-showing-even-when-not-tracking-the-topic/350065)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-opening-a-previously-visited-topic-sometimes-the-number-of-unread-posts-is-showing-even-when-not-tracking-the-topic/350065 "2025-02-04T17:31:00Z")
I have observed that sometimes, when I open a topic that I have visited previously, but which has new posts, I get an an unread count, even if I am not tracking the topic - today, this happened when I opened the topic in… --- ## [3.4.0: Major Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-major-release/349303)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-major-release/349303 "2025-02-04T17:07:48Z")
Discourse 3.4 is now live! We’ve implemented major changes to simplify the process of managing your community. One-click AI spam detector A more consistent admin experience Simplified signup and login flow for communi… --- ## [Improve new user onboarding by muting / following categories by interest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-new-user-onboarding-by-muting-following-categories-by-interest/350327)
**Author:** [@StefanoCecere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StefanoCecere)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-new-user-onboarding-by-muting-following-categories-by-interest/350327 "2025-02-04T16:47:01Z")
mission: a plugin to let users choose their interests and then automatically mute / follow categories. problem: We have many different categories, and our users don’t want to follow them all, and it’s not easy to explai… --- ## [Sidekiq is running as user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-running-as-user/350387)
**Author:** [@corradom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/corradom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-running-as-user/350387 "2025-02-04T14:53:25Z")
Hi, After upgrading our discourse instance, I noticed that the process sidekiq is running as a regular machine user. Being in a VM hosted on GCP, the process picks a random user. I’m not sure if this is a bug or expect… --- ## [AI Summarization Backfill is stuck, keeps regenerating the same topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-summarization-backfill-is-stuck-keeps-regenerating-the-same-topic/347088)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-summarization-backfill-is-stuck-keeps-regenerating-the-same-topic/347088 "2025-02-04T14:51:10Z")
I’m trying to backfill the last 90 days. It successfully backfilled about 500 out of 2000 topics, but now progress is stalled because it keeps processing the same topic every time the job runs (every 5 minutes). No idea … --- ## [Custom automation - modifications flow for successful integration on Automation plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-automation-modifications-flow-for-successful-integration-on-automation-plugin/350141)
**Author:** [@ddsongs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ddsongs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-automation-modifications-flow-for-successful-integration-on-automation-plugin/350141 "2025-02-04T14:17:24Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to create a custom automation that when a query is marked as solution/solved, the creator of the topic will receive a pms (or alternatively, a new reply is created in the thread with a pre-defined mes… --- ## [Redis Memory Keeps Increasing in Discourse 3.4.0.beta3 due to chat plugin bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-memory-keeps-increasing-in-discourse-3-4-0-beta3-due-to-chat-plugin-bug/349171)
**Author:** [@Siraj\_Moideen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Siraj_Moideen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-memory-keeps-increasing-in-discourse-3-4-0-beta3-due-to-chat-plugin-bug/349171 "2025-02-03T17:19:23Z")
Please find the thread below. It was raised for support, but it now seems like a chat plugin bug. Let me know if you need any information from my side. --- ## [Discourse updates - Microsoft Defender reports detection of Wacatac malware](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-updates-microsoft-defender-reports-detection-of-wacatac-malware/348004)
**Author:** [@MiaZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MiaZ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-updates-microsoft-defender-reports-detection-of-wacatac-malware/348004 "2025-02-04T13:44:12Z")
Hi, We have a self-hosted instance of Discourse on a virtual machine and after applying most recent Discourse updates v3.4.0.beta3 +431we have received alert from Microsoft Defender about Wacatac malware: We have re… --- ## ["Api-Key" and "Api-Username" for try.discourse.org?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-and-api-username-for-try-discourse-org/203150)
**Author:** [@orli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orli)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-and-api-username-for-try-discourse-org/203150 "2025-02-04T12:36:09Z")
Hi, I would like to create some weekly statistic reports using the REST API. I will be doing this for forum linkingyourthinking com but I would like to start early before I have gotten the keys from the administrator w… --- ## [Suggest better Italian translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-better-italian-translations/350398)
**Author:** [@StefanoCecere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StefanoCecere)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-better-italian-translations/350398 "2025-02-04T11:53:40Z")
hi. I manage some Discourse communities in italian and I always change some strings and would like to suggest improvements… like this: “ore” should become “h” in the column. or too many times the word delete in transl… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=303) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=305)