# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=115 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 116 --- ## [How to enable weekly activity summary emails for moderator groups across multiple categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-weekly-activity-summary-emails-for-moderator-groups-across-multiple-categories/394923)
**Author:** [@S.AAKASH\_MUTHIAH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S.AAKASH_MUTHIAH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-weekly-activity-summary-emails-for-moderator-groups-across-multiple-categories/394923 "2026-02-02T11:23:50Z")
Hello Team, We are using Discourse and would like to configure weekly activity summary (digest) emails for moderators based on the categories they moderate. Our setup uses moderator groups (for example: Category A Mode… --- ## [Onboarding: Discobot, automated messages, other options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onboarding-discobot-automated-messages-other-options/394898)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onboarding-discobot-automated-messages-other-options/394898 "2026-02-02T08:49:48Z")
I’m not sure how best to go about onboarding my members. Discobot seems like a good start but I’d like to also include “community specific” things in the tutorials (related to the subject of our community), is that possi… --- ## [Why does safe mode that disables only themes remove the plugins from the admin sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-safe-mode-that-disables-only-themes-remove-the-plugins-from-the-admin-sidebar/394894)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-safe-mode-that-disables-only-themes-remove-the-plugins-from-the-admin-sidebar/394894 "2026-02-02T08:32:51Z")
The question is in the title. I would have expected plugins to disappear from the admin sidebar only when I deactivate them. Are the plugins added to the sidebar by a theme customization? --- ## [Ability to return more than 50 site texts in the admin panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-return-more-than-50-site-texts-in-the-admin-panel/350576)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-return-more-than-50-site-texts-in-the-admin-panel/350576 "2026-02-02T01:55:23Z")
Scenario Because of the name of my community, it’s ideal that when reference in site texts I append "the " before %{site\_text} in some cases. Great, the incredible feature of site texts exists and I can go through and up… --- ## [How exactly do I get people to use my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-exactly-do-i-get-people-to-use-my-forum/374916)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_McIvor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johnny_McIvor)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 1:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-exactly-do-i-get-people-to-use-my-forum/374916 "2026-02-02T01:28:49Z")
A lot of people have told me that they don’t want to use a forum because of how slow it is. I’ve been advertising for about a year and I only have 3 other users. What is the best strategy to get people to use it? --- ## [Automated "Personal Archive" Sync: Mirroring my topics from other Discourse sites?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-personal-archive-sync-mirroring-my-topics-from-other-discourse-sites/394883)
**Author:** [@tom\_eric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tom_eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-personal-archive-sync-mirroring-my-topics-from-other-discourse-sites/394883 "2026-02-01T18:01:13Z")
Hello Discourse team and community, I am a long-time user and host of my own Discourse instance. I also actively contribute to several other Discourse-based communities. The Challenge: I often create high-effort posts… --- ## [What is the correct process for custom automation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/394869)
**Author:** [@qi\_lu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qi_lu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/394869 "2026-02-01T15:58:48Z")
I am a beginner and have some questions about creating custom automation tutorials. I first tried writing an automation script directly in the GitHub Codespace development environment (I don't know the syntax; the code was written by Claude). After modification, the file structure should look like this: plugins/automation/ ├── lib/ │ └── discourse\_automation/ │ ├── scripts.rb # Modified │ └─... --- ## [Used discourse APIs to build a flutter app for our community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/used-discourse-apis-to-build-a-flutter-app-for-our-community/394753)
**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/used-discourse-apis-to-build-a-flutter-app-for-our-community/394753 "2026-02-01T14:24:29Z")
Continuing the discussion from Can discourse be used entirely through the APIs to build a flutter app?: Against the collective wisdom of the community, we still jumped off that cliff. :zany\_face: The iOS app is live on… --- ## [After update, Discourse is in English although default\_locale seems et to French](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-discourse-is-in-english-although-default-locale-seems-et-to-french/394859)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-discourse-is-in-english-although-default-locale-seems-et-to-french/394859 "2026-02-01T11:50:57Z")
I just updated Discourse (for the first time! yay me!) and it seems to have worked :crossed\_fingers: except that the interface is now English instead of French. Am I missing something? Here it is: https://discourse.diabe… --- ## [Tickets Plugin 🎟](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tickets-plugin/97914)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 219\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tickets-plugin/97914 "2026-02-01T10:32:20Z")
Repo https://github.com/paviliondev/discourse-tickets Summary This plugin adds a ticketing system to Discourse. It requires tagging to be enabled and works best alongside the Assign Plugin. It is based on @tobiaseigen’… --- ## [Turn off email for all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-off-email-for-all-users/394870)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-off-email-for-all-users/394870 "2026-02-01T04:24:48Z")
I can’t find it - is there an option to turn off outbound email for all users at once? --- ## [Multilingual user feedback on Automatic Translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-user-feedback-on-automatic-translations/381120)
**Author:** [@Tordanik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tordanik)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-user-feedback-on-automatic-translations/381120 "2026-01-31T20:52:10Z")
Please take into account that billions of people speak more than one language. If I’m fluent in German, English and French, I would like to see the original, untranslated content if it is in any of those three languages… --- ## [Always-Anonymous Categories Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-anonymous-categories-plugin/41110)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-anonymous-categories-plugin/41110 "2026-01-31T20:06:01Z")
I had a request from a co-worker to find a way to offer “anonymous Q&A” to our division’s employees. At first blush, Discourse seemed like the wrong tool for the job: anonymous posting seemed anathema to the whole point… --- ## [Created a user from command line. Supposedly active, but isn't?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/created-a-user-from-command-line-supposedly-active-but-isnt/394837)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/created-a-user-from-command-line-supposedly-active-but-isnt/394837 "2026-01-31T11:33:35Z")
bundle exec rake admin:create Email: canapin3@gmail.com Password: Repeat password: Ensuring account is active! Account created successfully with username user3 Do you want to grant Admin privileges to this account… --- ## [How to add custom css in Horizon theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-css/394831)
**Author:** [@woodchen-ink](https://meta.discourse.org/u/woodchen-ink)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-css/394831 "2026-01-31T08:17:43Z")
The default theme I can add here: But where is the Horizon theme? Thanks --- ## [SMTP Settings Missing After Install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-settings-missing-after-install/394622)
**Author:** [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-settings-missing-after-install/394622 "2026-01-31T01:17:57Z")
Just ran through the installer for the first time. I did enter SMTP details, however I am seeing this in the server SMTP settings. Has the SMTP settings moved elsewhere for me to have a look at? In app.yml, I see the … --- ## [Text gets mysteriously reversed in AI Summarization payload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-gets-mysteriously-reversed-in-ai-summarization-payload/394727)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-gets-mysteriously-reversed-in-ai-summarization-payload/394727 "2026-01-30T23:41:49Z")
Most of my summaries are failing, because some of the text sent to the LLM is reversed(!). If the post is simply: This post is to test whether sections of text get reversed in the payload sent to the AI endpoint. it … --- ## [Discourse Rewind](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rewind/390847)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rewind/390847 "2026-01-30T17:53:14Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Rewind provides a fun end-of-year summary for members’ activity in the community. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to ins… --- ## [Category Images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-images/394688)
**Author:** [@soraiden](https://meta.discourse.org/u/soraiden)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-images/394688 "2026-01-30T17:06:51Z")
I used to have an image set for each of my categories on Lettuce Craft. My forum was updated last night and now they are no longer appearing. Unfortunately, it’s been so long since I setup the community, I don’t recall… --- ## [Auto-vote on Topic Posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-vote-on-topic-posting/109366)
**Author:** [@scottf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scottf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-vote-on-topic-posting/109366 "2026-01-30T15:46:35Z")
When a user posts a topic, I would like them to automatically vote for it. Right now, it seems a lot of users don’t realize they need to vote on their own topics. Is there anyway to enable this auto-vote behavior? --- ## [Self voting on topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-voting-on-topics/127280)
**Author:** [@verilog15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/verilog15)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-voting-on-topics/127280 "2026-01-30T15:45:17Z")
Hello all :slight\_smile: Is it possible to not allow users to vote on their own topics? If not, is it one of future features, something you plan to implement? Thank you --- ## [Topic Voting Auto Self-Vote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-auto-self-vote/394770)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-auto-self-vote/394770 "2026-01-30T15:42:54Z")
:information\_source: Summary Enable automatic topic votes when a user creates a topic :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - dereklputnam/discourse-topic-voting-auto-self-vote · GitHub :question: Install … --- ## [Harmonized search feature for groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/harmonized-search-feature-for-groups/343393)
**Author:** [@pHneutre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pHneutre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/harmonized-search-feature-for-groups/343393 "2026-01-30T15:41:34Z")
When I create a new direct message, in the field “Add users or groups…”, the search only looks for groups whose id or name begin with the prompt, not contain the prompt. It also doesn’t search in the groups’ description. … --- ## [Bulk “Change Category” silently fails when topics have required tag groups not explicitly allowed in destination category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-change-category-silently-fails-when-topics-have-required-tag-groups-not-explicitly-allowed-in-destination-category/394769)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-change-category-silently-fails-when-topics-have-required-tag-groups-not-explicitly-allowed-in-destination-category/394769 "2026-01-30T15:37:42Z")
Summary When bulk-moving topics from one subcategory to another, the action can silently fail (no error, no UI feedback, no staff log) if the source category has required tag groups and the destination category has not … --- ## [Notification setting button with context](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-setting-button-with-context/59383)
**Author:** [@nukeador](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nukeador)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-setting-button-with-context/59383 "2026-01-30T13:40:01Z")
Hi, One of the main complains we are getting from people new to discourse is that it’s not easy or natural to discover how to “subscribe” to a category. Buttons now: Is it possible to add another visual aid to make … --- ## [Make watching a category more prominent for users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-watching-a-category-more-prominent-for-users/205956)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-watching-a-category-more-prominent-for-users/205956 "2026-01-30T13:36:02Z")
I’m interested in making watching categories a more prominent option for users. I realize I can style the notification button on a category, but it would remain just a small, somewhat obscure icon. I haven’t been able… --- ## [Clicking “Vote Now” in a poll doesn't give expected UI feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-vote-now-in-a-poll-doesnt-give-expected-ui-feedback/394755)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-vote-now-in-a-poll-doesnt-give-expected-ui-feedback/394755 "2026-01-30T13:32:33Z")
I created a multi-choice poll (results shown on close) and am finding that when I (or other users) click “Vote Now”, the “Vote Now” button stays around, and it feels like the vote has not registered (although the “Undo V… --- ## [Does DMenu work in Modals?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-dmenu-work-in-modals/393175)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-dmenu-work-in-modals/393175 "2026-01-30T12:19:46Z")
A search TextField when nested inside a DMenu and DropdownMenu, doesn’t seem to work in Modals. It works fine on a normal page, e.g. profile settings, but when placed on a Modal the TextField doesn’t seem to respond to … --- ## [Core plugins wherein a fork of a merged plugin was being used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/core-plugins-wherein-a-fork-of-a-merged-plugin-was-being-used/394718)
**Author:** [@skatefriday](https://meta.discourse.org/u/skatefriday)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/core-plugins-wherein-a-fork-of-a-merged-plugin-was-being-used/394718 "2026-01-30T10:47:34Z")
A bit late to the game here, but in regard to the migration of popular plugins to core discourse, what does one do if one was using a modified fork of a plugin that was merged? For reference Set up Discord notifications… --- ## [UI Error on mobile foldables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-error-on-mobile-foldables/394617)
**Author:** [@pmcpa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmcpa)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-error-on-mobile-foldables/394617 "2026-01-30T10:11:52Z")
v2026.2.0-latest +1 seems to have introduced (at least for my installs) that mobile rendering only shows threads and content on half (left half) of the screen when foldable is “wide” Header, footer, and column headers (… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=114) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=116)