# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?max_posts=1&page=35 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 36 --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [How to completely disable Unicode symbol transformation to emoji shortcodes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-completely-disable-unicode-symbol-transformation-to-emoji-shortcodes/350383)
**Author:** [@sasha\_ilinsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sasha_ilinsky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-completely-disable-unicode-symbol-transformation-to-emoji-shortcodes/350383 "2025-02-04T07:46:03Z")
I’m facing an issue in Discourse where the Unicode symbol ♂ automatically gets transformed into the shortcode :male\_sign:. This happens even when: The enable\_emoji setting is disabled. The title\_prettify setting is… --- ## [CIDR Screened IPs Not Working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cidr-screened-ips-not-working/350369)
**Author:** [@BrightMoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrightMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cidr-screened-ips-not-working/350369 "2025-02-04T05:56:17Z")
I have entered some IPs to block in CIDR format such as; 106.192.0.0/11 Yet spammers still seem to be able to create accounts and post within that IP range, for example 106.219.242.99. Self hosted 3.4.0.beta4-dev. I’… --- ## [Composer:discard button too small and light, AI helper buttons too big](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-discard-button-too-small-and-light-ai-helper-buttons-too-big/350339)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-discard-button-too-small-and-light-ai-helper-buttons-too-big/350339 "2025-02-03T23:47:14Z")
In the composer, the discard/trash icon is in a red box and is smaller than the Create Topic/Reply button, and is the same size as the other buttons (see output, upload, etc). If I remember coorectly, there wasn’t a red … --- ## [Modify/add custom options to category settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-add-custom-options-to-category-settings/350329)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-add-custom-options-to-category-settings/350329 "2025-02-03T22:02:38Z")
Is it possible to add custom settings to the +New Category options? I have a custom header that renders on category pages and I would like to allow the category creator to upload a light mode background-color for said he… --- ## [SSO broken on 3.4.0.beta3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-broken-on-3-4-0-beta3/350292)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Menezes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jose_Menezes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-broken-on-3-4-0-beta3/350292 "2025-02-03T20:01:30Z")
Hey folks, I’m getting an error similar to the one reported on SSO broken after rebuild with stable v3.3.3 However, my installation is on version 3.4.0.beta3 Do you have any idea when the next beta release is coming wi… --- ## [Force light mode colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-light-mode-colors/350239)
**Author:** [@quentin\_btb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/quentin_btb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-light-mode-colors/350239 "2025-02-03T13:20:30Z")
Hi, I’ve been looking for quite some time, but how do you change the colors template for light mode? I think i created my project with dark colors ar first, and now it seems that i can’t revert to having light colors fo… --- ## [550-Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable on 3.4.0.beta4-dev](https://meta.discourse.org/t/550-requested-action-not-taken-mailbox-unavailable-on-3-4-0-beta4-dev/350197)
**Author:** [@philsgu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philsgu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/550-requested-action-not-taken-mailbox-unavailable-on-3-4-0-beta4-dev/350197 "2025-02-03T03:57:53Z")
Has anyone encountered this bug with recent 3.4.0.beta4-dev update? I tried everything from rebuilding the app from my Docker to changing app.yml config file in attempt to rollback to older versions git but failed. Dis… --- ## [Can publishing "from" the \`#staff\` category prevent emails being sent?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-publishing-from-the-staff-category-prevent-emails-being-sent/350029)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-publishing-from-the-staff-category-prevent-emails-being-sent/350029 "2025-02-01T14:05:48Z")
I have an #announcements category on which every user is set to watch the first post by default. This has been used over the years as an excellent way to send emails out to everyone. I create a new topic in a hid… --- ## [Integrate cheers with Post Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integrate-cheers-with-post-voting/349998)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integrate-cheers-with-post-voting/349998 "2025-02-01T02:34:01Z")
I couldn’t find any similar requests to this one. I was thinking, what about integrating the Gamification plugin with the Post Voting plugin? For example, if a user’s post was upvoted, they get +10 cheers. If they het… --- ## [How to Customize 3-Level Category Titles for Better SEO in Browser Tabs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-3-level-category-titles-for-better-seo-in-browser-tabs/349915)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-3-level-category-titles-for-better-seo-in-browser-tabs/349915 "2025-01-31T15:55:31Z")
I want to restructure my Discourse forum’s category titles in the browser tab to be more SEO-friendly for Google search. My forum categorizes topics based on real estate locations using a 3-level hierarchy: For Sale / … --- ## [Is there an easier way to add an image to a group description?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-easier-way-to-add-an-image-to-a-group-description/349941)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Hyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Hyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-easier-way-to-add-an-image-to-a-group-description/349941 "2025-01-31T19:00:22Z")
In our community, we have a number of sub-communities (we call them teams), each of which owns a Group. We encourage those teams to create a robust description for themselves and to add a team photo of some sort. However… --- ## [Messages bouncing when replying to topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-bouncing-when-replying-to-topics/349722)
**Author:** [@Aashima\_Khanduja](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aashima_Khanduja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-bouncing-when-replying-to-topics/349722 "2025-01-30T13:10:14Z")
Hi Team, We’re facing problems with replying to topics via email doesn’t work. The messages bounce back, and the topics aren’t getting updated. This issue was recently reported. However, based on the email history it l… --- ## [Modify trust level for all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-trust-level-for-all-users/103628)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-trust-level-for-all-users/103628 "2016-03-09T08:58:35Z")
Here’s an example of a bulk operation to set the trust level to 2 for all users currently at trust level 0 or 1: This is slow, but properly triggers all side effects (group membership updates, badge grants, and logging)… --- ## [Dashboard Report - Topic View Stats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-topic-view-stats/349452)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-topic-view-stats/349452 "2025-01-28T21:40:30Z")
This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Topic View Stats. This report collects and aggregates topic view statistics, including anonymous and logged-in views, within a given date range. It also allows filterin… --- ## [Sonar's 25-Cent Solution to Spam Detection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sonars-25-cent-solution-to-spam-detection/349397)
**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sonars-25-cent-solution-to-spam-detection/349397 "2025-01-28T14:03:35Z")
\> “As soon as we turned it on, it was night and day.” -Colin Mueller, Community Manager at Sonar, describing the impact of implementing Discourse AI to address a sudden and disruptive spam attack. This is a companio… --- ## [Reply as a linked topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-as-a-linked-topic/349368)
**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Braga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eduardo_Braga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-as-a-linked-topic/349368 "2025-01-28T12:46:31Z")
Is there a way to change the link button to the “Reply as a linked topic button” I don’t see the point of the social sharing button. Why does Discourse want to share outside of it and hide the main button? --- ## [Announcements category vs Community Events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcements-category-vs-community-events/349062)
**Author:** [@ludwikc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ludwikc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcements-category-vs-community-events/349062 "2025-01-26T11:09:51Z")
I’m struggling with improving community experience for my users. I have separate category for the “Announcements and Events”. For the general events it works perfectly fine. But then, within my Forums, I have other ong… --- ## [Bug Encountered with Badges Based on Score](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-encountered-with-badges-based-on-score/349025)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-encountered-with-badges-based-on-score/349025 "2025-01-26T02:14:46Z")
I’ve noticed that users who are excluded from the leaderboard can still earn scores and obtain badges through the ‘Enable Badge SQL’ method. Is there any way to prevent this from happening? --- ## [Title overlaps close button in topic navigation popup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-overlaps-close-button-in-topic-navigation-popup/349018)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-overlaps-close-button-in-topic-navigation-popup/349018 "2025-01-26T02:03:27Z")
Tiny UX issue with the title that overlaps the close button. Context example: timeline --- ## [Allow oauth2 to ignore username/email taken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-oauth2-to-ignore-username-email-taken/348845)
**Author:** [@AEW745](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AEW745)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-oauth2-to-ignore-username-email-taken/348845 "2025-01-24T16:31:29Z")
Currently when signing in with multiple Oauth2 providers that contains the same email or username prevents you from logging in due to username or email taken. Since, usernames don’t have case insensitivity if one or more… --- ## [Toned down banner colors for dark themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toned-down-banner-colors-for-dark-themes/348863)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toned-down-banner-colors-for-dark-themes/348863 "2025-01-24T18:01:46Z")
While a bright category color isn’t an issue on dark themes because it’s often just used on a bullet or a border, it’s sometimes quite aggressive when displayed as a category banner background: I suggest a setting… --- ## [Dockerfile (Apple/M1) for launching Discourse stable branch (v3.3.3) in 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dockerfile-apple-m1-for-launching-discourse-stable-branch-v3-3-3-in-2025/348405)
**Author:** [@the\_teacher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/the_teacher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dockerfile-apple-m1-for-launching-discourse-stable-branch-v3-3-3-in-2025/348405 "2025-01-22T15:44:36Z")
Hi there! Some days ago I started learning Discourse and didn’t find a Dockerfile for Apple/M chips. So I had created my own and I would like to share it with anyone who also wants keep a control over own image. Also b… --- ## [Staff Notices renamed to Official Notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notices-renamed-to-official-notices/348729)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notices-renamed-to-official-notices/348729 "2025-01-24T01:01:13Z")
To improve the clarity of how they are used, we’ve renamed “Staff Notices” to “Official Notices”. This change acknowledges that both staff members and TL4 users can create these useful notices. Additionally, notices now… --- ## [What LLM to use for Discourse AI?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-llm-to-use-for-discourse-ai/348696)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-llm-to-use-for-discourse-ai/348696 "2025-01-23T21:22:10Z")
It’s important to understand the needs of you as the community admin and your members when choosing a Large Language Model (LLM) to power Discourse AI features. Several factors may influence your decisions: Performanc… --- ## [Discourse AI - AI usage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-ai-usage/348677)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-ai-usage/348677 "2025-01-23T19:56:58Z")
:bookmark: This guide covers the AI usage page which is part of the Discourse AI plugin. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator The AI usage page is designed for admins to understand how the communi… --- ## [Text-to-speech AI summary (Discourse summary podcast plugin?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-to-speech-ai-summary-discourse-summary-podcast-plugin/348604)
**Author:** [@ncaming215](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ncaming215)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-to-speech-ai-summary-discourse-summary-podcast-plugin/348604 "2025-01-23T14:13:01Z")
So, Wondercraft.ai used to have an example podcast of Hacker News; it was essentially a prompt that leveraged a summary of the top 10 posts, and read them—in the voice of a couple of hosts—recapping the day’s posts, what… --- ## [Turn Chat Thread to a Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-chat-thread-to-a-topic/330925)
**Author:** [@ludwikc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ludwikc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-chat-thread-to-a-topic/330925 "2024-10-15T09:02:57Z")
When threads in the chat are enabled, sometimes they turn into more meaningful discussion. It would be powerful if I could select certain chat-thread and turn it into full fledged Topic. Additional features to consider… --- ## [OpenID Connect and JWT Key for WAF](https://meta.discourse.org/t/openid-connect-and-jwt-key-for-waf/348301)
**Author:** [@sandra.mccollum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sandra.mccollum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/openid-connect-and-jwt-key-for-waf/348301 "2025-01-22T02:00:21Z")
I am considering using Discourse OpenID Connect. I want to integrate with a WAF, which wants the JWT Key, can anyone tell me where to find the key? I have created the client in the Google Cloud Console, just not sure w… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?max_posts=1&page=34) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?max_posts=1&page=36)