# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=121&state=tracking [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 122 --- ## [Flagging posts as a moderator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-posts-as-a-moderator/394031)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-posts-as-a-moderator/394031 "2026-01-22T19:34:43Z")
As a moderator, I sometimes come across posts which I consider problematic, but which I would not like to take action on myself, given a prior history of personal conflict with the respective person. Usually, I would lik… --- ## [Function of the 'setting' button on the top left of the house ads page is not always obvious](https://meta.discourse.org/t/function-of-the-setting-button-on-the-top-left-of-the-house-ads-page-is-not-always-obvious/394125)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/function-of-the-setting-button-on-the-top-left-of-the-house-ads-page-is-not-always-obvious/394125 "2026-01-22T17:46:54Z")
I was a little confused by this button today. When I clicked on it, nothing happened. It took me a while to understand that it only makes sense if I had clicked on “meta banner” or “blog banner” before. Then it works … --- ## [Issue with Topic Titles Overlapping Header in Horizon Theme in mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-topic-titles-overlapping-header-in-horizon-theme-in-mobile/392530)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-topic-titles-overlapping-header-in-horizon-theme-in-mobile/392530 "2026-01-22T17:29:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from Issue with Topic Titles Overlapping Header in Horizon Theme (Mobile Category Page Style): Hi @chapoi, thanks again for fixing this issue earlier! Unfortunately, the problem with topic ti… --- ## [Discourse Posthog Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-posthog-plugin/394116)
**Author:** [@christophdb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christophdb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-posthog-plugin/394116 "2026-01-22T16:43:24Z")
This plugin integrates Discourse with PostHog, sending events like pageviews, topic/post creation, and likes. It supports anonymous tracking, email-based identification, or SHA256-hashed emails via a custom Discourse end… --- ## [How to change the auto logout function?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-auto-logout-function/394095)
**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-auto-logout-function/394095 "2026-01-22T16:30:36Z")
Users of both the desktop and mobile app find their Discourse sessions auto logout after a period of time. Is this configurable, and if so, how? --- ## [Need Group-Based Visibility for Download Link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-group-based-visibility-for-download-link/394000)
**Author:** [@1vernit3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1vernit3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-group-based-visibility-for-download-link/394000 "2026-01-22T16:06:56Z")
I’m using the Tickets plugin and want to show a “Download” button after a user purchases a subscription. The location of the button doesn’t matter — it just needs to appear somewhere for users who are in a specific grou… --- ## [User Naming Convention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-naming-convention/394068)
**Author:** [@BruceM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BruceM)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-naming-convention/394068 "2026-01-22T15:10:47Z")
Hi, I’ve very recently set up a Discourse group for local business professionals - a mix of online and in person networking. As they’ve joined, they’ve created user accounts using their full name as their User Name and … --- ## [Improved Image Generation Support in Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-image-generation-support-in-discourse-ai/388904)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-image-generation-support-in-discourse-ai/388904 "2026-01-22T15:10:27Z")
We’re excited to announce an enhancement to Discourse AI’s image generation capabilities, making it easier than ever to add and use AI powered image creation across your community! :sparkles: What’s new This update intr… --- ## [Setting the order of templates in the dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-the-order-of-templates-in-the-dropdown/394040)
**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-the-order-of-templates-in-the-dropdown/394040 "2026-01-22T15:04:21Z")
I am using the built in template system. I was wondering if there is a way to order the available templates. I know i can search by tags but sorta want the most common ones used to be towards the top --- ## [Find a translation key with verbose localization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-a-translation-key-with-verbose-localization/134651)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-a-translation-key-with-verbose-localization/134651 "2026-01-22T14:57:03Z")
:bookmark: This documentation explains how to use verbose localization to find translation keys for custom text in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Finding a translation key using … --- ## [There is a problem with MessageFormat and languages with a country code like pl\_PL and zh\_CN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-a-problem-with-messageformat-and-languages-with-a-country-code-like-pl-pl-and-zh-cn/394016)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-a-problem-with-messageformat-and-languages-with-a-country-code-like-pl-pl-and-zh-cn/394016 "2026-01-22T10:55:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from Message Format support for localization: I ran into issues testing my text with MessageFormat in different languages, because it didn’t work in Polish. But after looking at an existing t… --- ## [Automatically assign users to groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-assign-users-to-groups/394076)
**Author:** [@manut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-assign-users-to-groups/394076 "2026-01-22T10:20:32Z")
Hi ! We might be interested into contributing to the OAuth2 Basic plugin to assign users to Discourse groups on account creation and/or login. For now, I found this post with some initial work by @mattdm, so we can sta… --- ## [Messages section for sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-section-for-sidebar/389664)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-section-for-sidebar/389664 "2026-01-22T03:18:00Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds personal and group message inbox links to the sidebar, including unread message indicators :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - moin-… --- ## [Discourse ID 404 page text is white, making it invisible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-id-404-page-text-is-white-making-it-invisible/393974)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-id-404-page-text-is-white-making-it-invisible/393974 "2026-01-22T09:00:21Z")
At id.discourse.com, if one were to go to /t/1, it brings up a 404 page. However, all the text is white, as is the background of the notice, therefore rendering it invisible. But it’s definitely there, upon inspectio… --- ## [Featured Tiles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/featured-tiles/156677)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/featured-tiles/156677 "2026-01-22T08:17:05Z")
:discourse2: Summary Featured Tiles adds a row of featured tiles above topic lists. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse… --- ## [Activation email sent but account not activated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-sent-but-account-not-activated/394029)
**Author:** [@simon\_tong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon_tong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-sent-but-account-not-activated/394029 "2026-01-22T05:20:43Z")
Title: Activation email sent but account not activated / activation link confusion Hi, I’m running a self-hosted Discourse (Docker). SMTP test emails are sending successfully (verified via Gmail), but newly registered … --- ## [Does Discourse officially support domain webmail SMTP for activation emails, or is Gmail / third-party SMTP the expected setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-officially-support-domain-webmail-smtp-for-activation-emails-or-is-gmail-third-party-smtp-the-expected-setup/394051)
**Author:** [@simon\_tong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon_tong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-officially-support-domain-webmail-smtp-for-activation-emails-or-is-gmail-third-party-smtp-the-expected-setup/394051 "2026-01-22T04:16:21Z")
Hi, For Discourse activation emails, is it recommended to use a domain webmail address (e.g. admin@mydomain.com via local/Postfix/webmail), or should we always use external providers like Gmail for reliable delivery? M… --- ## [Bookmarks still exist for topics you no longer have access to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarks-still-exist-for-topics-you-no-longer-have-access-to/391822)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarks-still-exist-for-topics-you-no-longer-have-access-to/391822 "2026-01-21T16:23:05Z")
In my stats it says I have 4 bookmarks: But on my bookmark page I have none: :person\_shrugging: I think this is because I no longer have access to those 4 topics or PMs. If that is the case… :slight\_smile: I thi… --- ## [\`Log anonymizer details\` setting not fully anonymizing usernames](https://meta.discourse.org/t/log-anonymizer-details-setting-not-fully-anonymizing-usernames/387500)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/log-anonymizer-details-setting-not-fully-anonymizing-usernames/387500 "2026-01-21T16:21:16Z")
If you have checked a user’s email address before, their username stays in the staff action logs, even if Log anonymizer details is disabled. Steps to reproduce: Disable the Log anonymizer details site setting. Open t… --- ## [Misssing Profile Picture options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misssing-profile-picture-options/393988)
**Author:** [@diogocsc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/diogocsc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misssing-profile-picture-options/393988 "2026-01-21T14:25:49Z")
I understood from another topic, which I cannot find anymore, there is a setting that allows us to see more options when trying to edit the picture in discourse user’s preferences… Is there really such a setting, and if… --- ## [Why does the Discourse ID page use formal German?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-discourse-id-page-use-formal-german/393983)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-discourse-id-page-use-formal-german/393983 "2026-01-21T14:26:04Z")
Basically, informal German has been used everywhere in Discourse Interface so far. What led to the decision to do things differently here? Similarly, “Community” is usually translated as Community and not as “Gemeinscha… --- ## [How to Change User Profile Picture](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-user-profile-picture/214121)
**Author:** [@Kumar\_Karuppaiah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kumar_Karuppaiah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-user-profile-picture/214121 "2022-01-07T10:52:50Z")
Hi, I want to change the user profile picture programmatically instead of system assigned profile picture. How can I implement it? Please suggest me. Thanks Kumar --- ## [Thank you for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thank-you-for-discourse/393975)
**Author:** [@Function](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Function)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thank-you-for-discourse/393975 "2026-01-21T14:12:54Z")
I just wanna say thank you for this software. It’s by far the most enjoyable forum software I’ve used and I’m always very happy when a community decides to use Discourse for their forum. It’s well-designed, functional, … --- ## [Add Subdomain Manager page to sidebar in Discourse ID](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-subdomain-manager-page-to-sidebar-in-discourse-id/393976)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-subdomain-manager-page-to-sidebar-in-discourse-id/393976 "2026-01-21T14:10:15Z")
Is it possible to add the /my/subdomain to the sidebar at id.discourse.com? Currently, the only way to get there seems to be from discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub. This would make i… --- ## [Onebox images with bad aspect when oEmbed specifies dimentions for rich HTML embeds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-images-with-bad-aspect-when-oembed-specifies-dimentions-for-rich-html-embeds/277098)
**Author:** [@jrivettcsa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrivettcsa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-images-with-bad-aspect-when-oembed-specifies-dimentions-for-rich-html-embeds/277098 "2026-01-21T10:16:31Z")
I’ve tried this with page links from a couple of different Wordpress sites, and the effect is the same: Both sites definitely have valid OG tags. Image sources are square. We’re not specifying image dimensions in the… --- ## [Color schemes are now color palettes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-schemes-are-now-color-palettes/342798)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-schemes-are-now-color-palettes/342798 "2026-01-21T09:54:37Z")
We’ve updated the terminology in Discourse’s interface to improve consistency across the platform. What was previously called a “color scheme” is now referred to as a “color palette” throughout the user interface. What’… --- ## [Requesting: Options to remove avatars on topic list and change for Usernames instead](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requesting-options-to-remove-avatars-on-topic-list-and-change-for-usernames-instead/393930)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requesting-options-to-remove-avatars-on-topic-list-and-change-for-usernames-instead/393930 "2026-01-21T09:07:55Z")
I want to have usernames that are grayed out for 0-1-2 trust levels, and colored for 3-4 trust levels. I can mostly do it with CSS but a lot of bugs happen like when I reply to a thread the original poster username disa… --- ## [Is 'in' translateable in relative\_reset\_time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-in-translateable-in-relative-reset-time/393773)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-in-translateable-in-relative-reset-time/393773 "2026-01-21T08:49:23Z")
I was trying to find out whether “reset\_time” in “This community has reached its AI credit limit for today. Please try again after %{reset\_time} or contact your site administrator for more information.” was a relative ti… --- ## [Allow setting "Hot" as default topic list for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-setting-hot-as-default-topic-list-for-categories/314430)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-setting-hot-as-default-topic-list-for-categories/314430 "2026-01-21T08:38:20Z")
Admins can set “Hot” as the default sorting for the Main page but this option is not available for category lists. There, only Latest and Top are available. To be consistent, the possibility to set “Hot” topic sorting by… --- ## [Are you able to restore a backup that doesn't include uploads if its still on S3?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-you-able-to-restore-a-backup-that-doesnt-include-uploads-if-its-still-on-s3/393952)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-you-able-to-restore-a-backup-that-doesnt-include-uploads-if-its-still-on-s3/393952 "2026-01-21T08:08:46Z")
I have backup Bucket and an Uploads bucket, I’m backing up which is about 300 megs now. I am wondering if I restore will it be able to grab all the old hot linked files for when they were originally uploaded to the uploa… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=120&state=tracking) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=122&state=tracking)