# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=103 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 104 --- ## [Someone replied to a topic you are Watching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-replied-to-a-topic-you-are-watching/393781)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-replied-to-a-topic-you-are-watching/393781 "2026-02-19T18:01:26Z")
This annoying prefix is new since recent updates. How do I get rid of it? My users dislike it intensely. It only just started happening along with other recent turbulence such as mail not going out. I am unbale to figur… --- ## [Failed email jobs on one line install without SMTP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-email-jobs-on-one-line-install-without-smtp/396519)
**Author:** [@asc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-email-jobs-on-one-line-install-without-smtp/396519 "2026-02-19T16:22:04Z")
I’m self hosted with the new one line install, and I recently got this notice about failed Sidekiq email jobs on the admin dashboard: I did not configure SMTP per the one line install instructions at Self-Hosting Di… --- ## [Automatically group users on registration and suspend one group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-group-users-on-registration-and-suspend-one-group/396426)
**Author:** [@asc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-group-users-on-registration-and-suspend-one-group/396426 "2026-02-19T16:07:17Z")
Not sure if this topic belongs in Support or elsewhere. I’m trying to figure out if this is something I can do out of the box or if I should get a quote in Marketplace. I’m self hosted so I can install plugins if there’s… --- ## [Any setting to auto-delete personal messages older than N days?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-setting-to-auto-delete-personal-messages-older-than-n-days/396437)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-setting-to-auto-delete-personal-messages-older-than-n-days/396437 "2026-02-19T15:27:44Z")
We want to remove PMs that are over 1 or 2 years old. Is there any setting to auto-delete personal/private messages that are older than a year? Or conversations that are inactive for 1 year? --- ## [Current Projects - February 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-february-2026/396320)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-february-2026/396320 "2026-02-19T15:06:01Z")
Welcome to Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! Recently finished :sparkles: Introducing the Free plan! Last week, we ann… --- ## [More self-evident icon to access the edit message dialog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-self-evident-icon-to-access-the-edit-message-dialog/396145)
**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-self-evident-icon-to-access-the-edit-message-dialog/396145 "2026-02-19T14:36:00Z")
When I modify an existing post, I find it difficult to locate the commit message entry window. The little “i” icon looks to me as if it should offer a localized help message. Perhaps this icon could be changed for a “n… --- ## [Insights raise error for Category Moderators on report page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insights-raise-error-for-category-moderators-on-report-page/392975)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insights-raise-error-for-category-moderators-on-report-page/392975 "2026-02-19T11:44:08Z")
Whenever a category moderator visits the report page and chooses the “insights” page, they get an error message, associated with an error 404 calling /admin/users/12.json in the background. They nonetheless see user info… --- ## [Marketplace & Feedback Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-feedback-options/396420)
**Author:** [@long](https://meta.discourse.org/u/long)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-feedback-options/396420 "2026-02-19T11:16:14Z")
Building out a community using Discourse and want to have a marketplace section where users can post things for sale. This can use just a regular category, and they can complete the transaction via PM, but I am looking f… --- ## [Chat button not visible when personal messages are disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-not-visible-when-personal-messages-are-disabled/396442)
**Author:** [@Mid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-not-visible-when-personal-messages-are-disabled/396442 "2026-02-19T11:01:57Z")
If “Personal message enabled groups” is set to for example only admins and moderators in order to effectively disable personal messaging for users, the “Chat” button does not show up on user cards and user profiles even … --- ## [Group Based Category Moderation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-moderation/396462)
**Author:** [@canbekcan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/canbekcan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-moderation/396462 "2026-02-19T08:27:51Z")
I am having trouble defining the group as a category moderator. ▶ Screen Shots I checked other topics but I could not find the solution. --- ## [Date Type On Custom User Fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-type-on-custom-user-fields/47357)
**Author:** [@redprogrammer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/redprogrammer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-type-on-custom-user-fields/47357 "2026-02-19T06:05:16Z")
Hi, i wanto to add date picker named with birthday on signup , but in customize-\>user fields part 3 input tpyes how can i add datepicker to signup part? Best Regards --- ## [“Mark as solution” button has excessive right padding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-solution-button-has-excessive-right-padding/390474)
**Author:** [@panic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/panic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-solution-button-has-excessive-right-padding/390474 "2026-02-19T02:38:03Z")
The following css solves the problem: .btn-flat.post-action-menu\_\_solved-unaccepted .d-icon { margin-right: 0; } --- ## [Meta splash screen: no indication of actual loading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-splash-screen-no-indication-of-actual-loading/396338)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-splash-screen-no-indication-of-actual-loading/396338 "2026-02-19T00:02:32Z")
The current Meta logo, which has just the white D with no dots/spinner, gives no indication that the page is loading. If the page was hung, I wouldn’t know. If the page was loading, but just slow, one might think it’s hu… --- ## [Update problem, do I press the big scary red button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-do-i-press-the-big-scary-red-button/396452)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-do-i-press-the-big-scary-red-button/396452 "2026-02-19T00:00:57Z")
OK, I know I should have refrained from updating just before my bedtime. This happened: I still have that window open (is the journal useful?) but the rest of the site seems down :scream: . Is this the moment to hit… --- ## [Free discourse beta feedback about groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-discourse-beta-feedback-about-groups/395972)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-discourse-beta-feedback-about-groups/395972 "2026-02-18T23:34:19Z")
Hello everyone I am a tester of the Free Discourse plan and i have a piece of feedback to make it better.. When you head over to your forum’s group page it requires you to Buy the basic plan or higher to create personal… --- ## [Plugins Admin Missing Translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-admin-missing-translations/378436)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-admin-missing-translations/378436 "2026-02-18T23:32:54Z")
Some of the plugin names and descriptions are not present in CrowdIn. Example: Discourse Narrative Bot Also: Lazy Videos, Poll, Presence, Discourse Templates and maybe others. --- ## [Obsolete settings still in Crowdin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/obsolete-settings-still-in-crowdin/384711)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/obsolete-settings-still-in-crowdin/384711 "2026-02-18T23:31:50Z")
In server.yml I see site\_settings.min\_first\_post\_typing\_time in Crowdin but it seems to be replaced by site\_settings.fast\_typing\_threshold. Should it appear in Crowdin at all? --- ## [Adding preview screenshots to Discourse themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-preview-screenshots-to-discourse-themes/365083)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-preview-screenshots-to-discourse-themes/365083 "2026-02-18T22:41:48Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to add preview screenshots to your Discourse theme to showcase how it looks in both light and dark modes. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user: Theme developers Adding preview scre… --- ## [What are your favorite plugins for your community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-your-favorite-plugins-for-your-community/396456)
**Author:** [@long](https://meta.discourse.org/u/long)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-your-favorite-plugins-for-your-community/396456 "2026-02-18T22:26:37Z")
I’m currently building out a community and I am looking at plugins. I’d love to hear what your favorite plugins are and why, especially if you have a hobby-themed community. Ex: plugins that help with engagement, a bett… --- ## [What's your workflow for the annual EU DSA compliance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-your-workflow-for-the-annual-eu-dsa-compliance/396390)
**Author:** [@sps](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sps)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-your-workflow-for-the-annual-eu-dsa-compliance/396390 "2026-02-18T21:01:23Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been working with a client on preparing their annual reporting for EU DSA compliance, and it struck me that this is likely a recurring task for many moderators and admins running Discourse com… --- ## [QOL: dealing with trust levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/qol-dealing-with-trust-levels/396405)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/qol-dealing-with-trust-levels/396405 "2026-02-18T20:37:01Z")
This is just a suggestion, to see what others think. As an Admin, when I go to Groups, I can see the Trust Level groups (makes sense) but when I open them, I would expect to be able to access information there to see/man… --- ## ["Edit tags allowed groups" permission should include managing tag groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-tags-allowed-groups-permission-should-include-managing-tag-groups/396448)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-tags-allowed-groups-permission-should-include-managing-tag-groups/396448 "2026-02-18T20:08:09Z")
The abilities to edit tags are rather limited, if you can not also edit the tag groups. An alternative could be to add a separate setting for that privilege. --- ## ["git blame" on robots.txt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/git-blame-on-robots-txt/396327)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/git-blame-on-robots-txt/396327 "2026-02-18T19:21:37Z")
We made modifications to our robots.txt after following Needing to edit robots.txt file - where is it? - #42 by Osama A fellow admin then updated admin/customize/robots, which is great since we discussed it but it got m… --- ## [Is it possible to use the subscription plugin to limit creating topics in a category to subscribers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-subscription-plugin-to-limit-creating-topics-in-a-category-to-subscribers/396439)
**Author:** [@long](https://meta.discourse.org/u/long)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-subscription-plugin-to-limit-creating-topics-in-a-category-to-subscribers/396439 "2026-02-18T19:07:11Z")
Is it possible to create user groups, or permissions, and enabled them via a “Subscription” using that plugin and then requiring that group/permission to post new threads in a certain category? This is what I am trying … --- ## [Clicking on post timestamp scrolls page to different post when modal opens](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-post-timestamp-scrolls-page-to-different-post-when-modal-opens/396438)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-post-timestamp-scrolls-page-to-different-post-when-modal-opens/396438 "2026-02-18T18:51:10Z")
When I click on the post timestamp to bring up the Share modal the page scrolls down when it opens and I’m often no longer on the post I had clicked on (depending on post length). This has made me double-check whether I … --- ## [We still have Discourse Encrypt plugin - Would running community updates cause any issues?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/we-still-have-discourse-encrypt-plugin-would-running-community-updates-cause-any-issues/395562)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/we-still-have-discourse-encrypt-plugin-would-running-community-updates-cause-any-issues/395562 "2026-02-18T18:22:07Z")
Hi, We are still using Discourse Encrypt plugin. We are going to phase it out. We haven’t run updates in 4 months. Can I now set: allow\_new\_encrypted\_pms = false allow\_decrypting\_pms = true and then run the updates … --- ## [Is there a way to track topic content that I'm marking as "will require future editing"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-track-topic-content-that-im-marking-as-will-require-future-editing/396137)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-track-topic-content-that-im-marking-as-will-require-future-editing/396137 "2026-02-18T17:51:52Z")
I’m currently setting things up for my community and am doing quite a bit of copywriting (lots of first, second, third and fourth drafts… :sweat\_smile: ). Some of the content is starting to look decent, but there are bit… --- ## [Continued DNS errors no matter what I try](https://meta.discourse.org/t/continued-dns-errors-no-matter-what-i-try/396335)
**Author:** [@Wolf\_Witch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wolf_Witch)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/continued-dns-errors-no-matter-what-i-try/396335 "2026-02-18T17:13:40Z")
Alright folks, I have tried everything I can think of here, so I am hoping someone is able to help. I have continual errors with the DNS port 443 and Port 80 failure. I set forum.vnfreaks.com to my IP address on clo… --- ## [How do I see who is TL1 (and not TL2)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-see-who-is-tl1-and-not-tl2/396404)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-see-who-is-tl1-and-not-tl2/396404 "2026-02-18T15:43:19Z")
I went to look at the groups in my community to see who amongst my members was TL1 and not yet TL2, but there doesn’t seem to be a simple way to do that – am I missing something? Seems like it would be helpful (viewing t… --- ## [Be able to manually change badge status to “not grantable”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/be-able-to-manually-change-badge-status-to-not-grantable/296645)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/be-able-to-manually-change-badge-status-to-not-grantable/296645 "2026-02-18T15:14:43Z")
I have loads of badges on my site which are automatically granted via the API when someone does something on the connected WordPress site. It works great! However I have a few badges I need to manually grant on posts. W… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=102) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=104)