# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=130&state=muted [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 131 --- ## [Deploy with Podman](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploy-with-podman/348930)
**Author:** [@max.hammer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/max.hammer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploy-with-podman/348930 "2026-01-06T09:14:21Z")
Hello together Have any of you managed to get Discourse running using Podman? Best regards --- ## [How can users and admins view the changes in gamification points?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-users-and-admins-view-the-changes-in-gamification-points/392762)
**Author:** [@yingdong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yingdong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-users-and-admins-view-the-changes-in-gamification-points/392762 "2026-01-06T08:26:14Z")
How can users and admins view the changes in gamification points? --- ## [FIX: review-insights have a 404 dialog for category moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-review-insights-have-a-404-dialog-for-category-moderators/392682)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-review-insights-have-a-404-dialog-for-category-moderators/392682 "2026-01-06T07:16:37Z")
When adding a user as the category moderator(not moderator or admin), the user wasn’t grant the staff permission. And when they moderate reviews(/review), the insights page will bump An error occurred: Page Not Found。 T… --- ## [Seeking brief perspectives from contributors on ethics of open-source commercialization (student research)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-brief-perspectives-from-contributors-on-ethics-of-open-source-commercialization-student-research/392639)
**Author:** [@Aasrith\_Arva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aasrith_Arva)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-brief-perspectives-from-contributors-on-ethics-of-open-source-commercialization-student-research/392639 "2026-01-06T03:11:25Z")
Hello everyone, My name is Aasrith, and I’m a IB Career Path student conducting a research project on the ethics of open-source software commercialization. I’m specifically exploring whether companies have an ethical re… --- ## [How to display content excerpts in the theme component Topic List Thumbnails if no image in a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-content-excerpts-in-the-theme-component-topic-list-thumbnails-if-no-image-in-a-topic/392571)
**Author:** [@Frankz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frankz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-content-excerpts-in-the-theme-component-topic-list-thumbnails-if-no-image-in-a-topic/392571 "2026-01-05T22:06:29Z")
Hi, I am using Topic List Thumbnails the theme component, but how to display content excerpts if there is no image in a topic? Thanks. --- ## [Topic filter does not return all posts matching the users filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-filter-does-not-return-all-posts-matching-the-users-filter/392663)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-filter-does-not-return-all-posts-matching-the-users-filter/392663 "2026-01-05T21:57:58Z")
I tried to find a topic today but failed to find it with the topic filter. I love that I can search for topics based on participants. I often remember these better than keywords for searching. Today I searched for topic… --- ## [How to jump to direct replies in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-jump-to-direct-replies-in-discourse/392655)
**Author:** [@westes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/westes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-jump-to-direct-replies-in-discourse/392655 "2026-01-05T20:21:38Z")
Is it my imagination, or did Discourse add threading to discussions? I am new here but don’t remember seeing an expandable “replies” section previously. Is there a thread where this is announced/discussed? --- ## [Custom User Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-menu/367398)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-menu/367398 "2026-01-05T16:54:17Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds a dropdown menu to the header, giving users quick access to personal settings and pages :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Manuel Kostka / Discourse / Components / Custom User M… --- ## [Discourse Apple Authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-apple-authentication/171485)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-apple-authentication/171485 "2026-01-05T16:33:29Z")
:warning: To use this plugin, you will need access to a paid Apple developer account. :discourse2: Summary Discourse Apple Authentication allows users to login using Apple authentication. :open\_book: Ins… --- ## [Need a lottery Addon.](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-a-lottery-addons/392679)
**Author:** [@祁同伟](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E7%A5%81%E5%90%8C%E4%BC%9F)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-a-lottery-addons/392679 "2026-01-05T14:56:37Z")
Such as the repo below： Function Introduction The initiator can start a lottery based on a template in a specified section/tag. The lottery post must specify: lottery name, prizes, number of winners, drawing time, and a brief description. Users participate by replying as required, no button clicking needed. Automatic drawing at the specified time, excluding the initiator and duplicate users. Automatically announce the list of winners in the thread. Automatically add 【Lottery Ended】 to the lottery thread. Automatically add the tag "Lottery Ended". Winners will be marked as winners in the winning post. System messages will be automatically sent to the winners... --- ## [When to switch themes/plugins to \`.gjs\`?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-switch-themes-plugins-to-gjs/370063)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-switch-themes-plugins-to-gjs/370063 "2026-01-05T11:03:07Z")
David, are there plans to cease support for “split” components and “non .gjs” at some stage? --- ## [Writing an effective feature request, a step by step guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/writing-an-effective-feature-request-a-step-by-step-guide/327385)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/writing-an-effective-feature-request-a-step-by-step-guide/327385 "2024-10-01T19:12:29Z")
Summary This documentation topic covers writing a feature request in Discourse: A Step-by-Step Guide. Step 1: Before You Start So, you have great idea for a Discourse feature? That’s fantastic! Here’s how you can share … --- ## [Allow searching in multiple categories at once](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-searching-in-multiple-categories-at-once/163850)
**Author:** [@Loki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Loki)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-searching-in-multiple-categories-at-once/163850 "2026-01-05T09:25:40Z")
Is there any way to search in 2 categories (and only those 2 categories) at the same time? --- ## [Hide a Specific Category from one of the Admins-Open Source](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-a-specific-category-from-one-of-the-admins-open-source/392644)
**Author:** [@Eman\_Ahmed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eman_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-a-specific-category-from-one-of-the-admins-open-source/392644 "2026-01-05T07:18:12Z")
Scenario We have a scenario of more than one admin where one of the admins wants to create a category and add specific group and want it to be hidden from the other admin Is it possible? If Yes, how? If no, what are t… --- ## [Quote from other topic does not match preview once published](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-from-other-topic-does-not-match-preview-once-published/392563)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-from-other-topic-does-not-match-preview-once-published/392563 "2026-01-05T05:40:13Z")
From the editor: Note how the quote is simply introduced with “stephtara:”. Once published, it is presented as a topic title with an excerpt. This completely changes the intended focus. Editor display and publis… --- ## [Keyboard Text Button Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-text-button-component/117501)
**Author:** [@Chaboi\_3000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chaboi_3000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-text-button-component/117501 "2026-01-05T04:42:04Z")
This is a small theme component that creates a button in the composer that on-click, will generate a \Text\ in the composer. Repository link: https://github.com/Chaboi45/Discourse-Keyboard-Text/ Preview Ill… --- ## [Radiant, an elegant theme for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/radiant-an-elegant-theme-for-discourse/178552)
**Author:** [@meghna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meghna)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/radiant-an-elegant-theme-for-discourse/178552 "2026-01-05T02:45:23Z")
This theme aims to be minimal and at the same time has modern appeal. The entire styling is implemented via CSS and no image has been used. :rainbow: :dizzy: :rocket: Homepage: Topic page: Full page search: … --- ## [Network error on backup download](https://meta.discourse.org/t/network-error-on-backup-download/388578)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/network-error-on-backup-download/388578 "2026-01-04T20:40:35Z")
My co-admin told me he couldn’t download a backup from the received email because the download crashed at roughly 50%. I tried and experienced the same. The archive download works well until it stops with “Failed - Netw… --- ## [Why doesn't Discourse hosting include the Subscriptions plugin on the Starter plan?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-hosting-include-the-subscriptions-plugin-on-the-starter-plan/392570)
**Author:** [@westes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/westes)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-hosting-include-the-subscriptions-plugin-on-the-starter-plan/392570 "2026-01-04T17:44:54Z")
I see that there is a plugin available for subscriptions for Discourse forums. Why isn’t this capability being supported natively inside of the Hosted Discourse product? Not only do subscriptions give forum organizers… --- ## [Fontawesome broken after upgrade?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fontawesome-broken-after-upgrade/392401)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fontawesome-broken-after-upgrade/392401 "2026-01-04T18:29:35Z")
I upgraded my instance last night after putting it off for many months, and now almost all of my icons have stopped working, pro and non-pro. Below is a video of the category icon selector to demonstrate. You can see I p… --- ## [Multilingual official Discourse webpage?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-official-discourse-webpage/110328)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-official-discourse-webpage/110328 "2026-01-04T18:23:49Z")
Hello friends, Moin Freunde, Ni Hao“ (你好), I believe, It’s time to translate the official Discourse webpage. We have a great multilingual community solution. To convince new people to adapt Discourse, it’s necessary … --- ## [Google search indexing not working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-indexing-not-working/358515)
**Author:** [@trusktr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trusktr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-indexing-not-working/358515 "2026-01-04T14:04:59Z")
Here’s a sample thread: It has this in it: Just jumping into some of the communities over the holidays and wanted to introduce myself Here’s a google search showing that the content is not indexed: Why is this? … --- ## [I am looking for a Reputation/Karma system that display below profile avatar in topic post and profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-looking-for-a-reputation-karma-system-that-display-below-profile-avatar-in-topic-post-and-profile/392623)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-looking-for-a-reputation-karma-system-that-display-below-profile-avatar-in-topic-post-and-profile/392623 "2026-01-04T07:09:41Z")
Does the Gamification plugin do this or is there something else? I have been searching and haven’t found anything yet. --- ## [How is "support" the default category for new posts here?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-support-the-default-category-for-new-posts-here/392638)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-support-the-default-category-for-new-posts-here/392638 "2026-01-04T06:36:33Z")
When I create a new post here, it is automatically in the support category. How does that happen? The AI bot wasn’t much help because it just pointed me here and here --- ## [Does this mean everything is auto-updating?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-this-mean-everything-is-auto-updating/392617)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-this-mean-everything-is-auto-updating/392617 "2026-01-04T02:37:26Z")
Hi there! Newbie Discourse admin here. A geekier friend did the install for me, so I’m probably missing some prior knowledge I would have if I had done it myself. I see this in my admin space: Does this mean things … --- ## [How do you assign a badge automatically as soon as someone is added to a group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-assign-a-badge-automatically-as-soon-as-someone-is-added-to-a-group/392629)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-assign-a-badge-automatically-as-soon-as-someone-is-added-to-a-group/392629 "2026-01-03T22:19:39Z")
I am planning on making around 20 badges for 20 different groups. I see the Badge bulk add but not sure how to get it to trigger. --- ## [How do you make a TAB indentation (8 spaces)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-make-a-tab-indentation-8-spaces/392574)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-make-a-tab-indentation-8-spaces/392574 "2026-01-03T21:27:10Z")
I write long post so I need to be able to add a tab. I tried pressing 4 spaces but it just brings up a code box. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labor… --- ## [Baidu Statistics Plugin Configuration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/392512)
**Author:** [@xuxiaowei-com-cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xuxiaowei-com-cn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/392512 "2026-01-03T21:21:54Z")
Baidu Tongji Discourse Plugin This is a Discourse plugin to integrate Baidu Tongji (Baidu Analytics) into your Discourse forum. Features Integrate Baidu Tongji tracking code Supports configuring Baidu Tongji Site ID via the admin interface Toggleable control Installation Clone the code to the plugins directory /var/www/discourse/plugins docker exec -it discourse-web-1 bash cd /var/www/discourse/plugins git... --- ## [Embed URL Inconsistencies in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-url-inconsistencies-in-discourse/392552)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Mobilon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thiago_Mobilon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-url-inconsistencies-in-discourse/392552 "2026-01-03T20:13:53Z")
Continuing the discussion from “Show Full Post” button doesn’t work in subfolder installations: @angus mentioned that Discourse is removing the trailing slash from the end of the Embed URL, to avoid some conflicts. So … --- ## [Gitee Login Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitee/392560)
**Author:** [@xuxiaowei-com-cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xuxiaowei-com-cn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitee/392560 "2026-01-03T19:49:28Z")
This plugin allows users to log in to your Discourse forum using Gitee OAuth2. Installation Clone the code to the plugins directory /var/www/discourse/pluginsdocker exec -it discourse-web-1 bash cd /var/www/discourse/plugins git clone https://github.com/xuxiaowei-com-cn/discourse-gitee-login... [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=129&state=muted) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=131&state=muted)