# Latest

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## [The new-new functionality: why call it "new" not "unread"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-new-functionality-why-call-it-new-not-unread/390661)

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**Author:** [@Teafh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teafh)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-new-functionality-why-call-it-new-not-unread/390661 "2025-12-09T13:05:30Z")

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I think it’s more reasonable to call these topics “unread” because according to my settings I should read them and I haven’t. Calling them “new” gives me the feeling that I don’t need to read them, they are simply new t…

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## [Shared Edits plugin gives 500 errors and can lose data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shared-edits-plugin-gives-500-errors-and-can-lose-data/386638)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shared-edits-plugin-gives-500-errors-and-can-lose-data/386638 "2025-12-09T13:05:27Z")

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This plugin currently gives 500 errors and can lose data. I disabled it after such an event. Sorry I can’t report anything more now. Only that it could not be disabled once enabled.

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## [Which categories are docs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-categories-are-docs/389371)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-categories-are-docs/389371 "2025-12-09T13:03:28Z")

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Would someone tell me which categories here on Meta are docs? I assumed it were Documentation and Wiki with their subcategories, but it seems Contribute \> UX is documentation too. Topics in Contribute \> UX are bumped whe…

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## [Incoming email replies do not share the same topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-email-replies-do-not-share-the-same-topic/390441)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-email-replies-do-not-share-the-same-topic/390441 "2025-12-09T12:54:30Z")

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Situation We have this dedicated category for incoming email on here@example.org. When someone sends an email from this address, replies are captured into this category. Subsequent replies however, do not seem to detect…

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## [Size of code doesn't change when you change the text size in preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-code-doesnt-change-when-you-change-the-text-size-in-preferences/371996)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-code-doesnt-change-when-you-change-the-text-size-in-preferences/371996 "2025-12-09T12:45:49Z")

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Screenshots taken once with the text size set to largest and once to smallest. As you can see, hide\_texts has always the same size. It would be great if it could dynamically adjust with the text around it instead …

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## [Replace a string in all posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-a-string-in-all-posts/48729)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-a-string-in-all-posts/48729 "2025-12-09T11:55:29Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how to replace a string in all posts within a Discourse instance. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: System Administrator :warning: Console Access Required Want to replace a st…

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## [Let’s Encrypt to Reduce Certificate Validity from 90 Days to 45 Days](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-s-encrypt-to-reduce-certificate-validity-from-90-days-to-45-days/390615)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-s-encrypt-to-reduce-certificate-validity-from-90-days-to-45-days/390615 "2025-12-09T09:32:08Z")

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Will this impact Discourse users?

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## [Login dialog missing link to logo because DISCOURSE\_FORCE\_HTTPS set to ‘false’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-dialog-missing-link-to-logo-because-discourse-force-https-set-to-false/390744)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-dialog-missing-link-to-logo-because-discourse-force-https-set-to-false/390744 "2025-12-09T07:43:27Z")

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I have just discovered that my forum login dialog now shows a ‘missing’ placholder symbol, where the forum logo used to appear. Once logged in, the site primary logo appears normally I only have two logo variants uploa…

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## [Bogus Dashboard advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bogus-dashboard-advice/390140)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bogus-dashboard-advice/390140 "2025-12-09T07:39:41Z")

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Hi, after rebuilding / updating to ‘3.6.0.beta3-latest’ my dashboard advises that ‘force\_https’ is not yet enabled in your site settings This setting name is formatted as a link, but clicking the link attempts a set…

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## [Embedded media post allowed groups conflicts with post moderation workflow: unhide! fails with ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-media-post-allowed-groups-conflicts-with-post-moderation-workflow-unhide-fails-with-activerecord-recordinvalid/390575)

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**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-media-post-allowed-groups-conflicts-with-post-moderation-workflow-unhide-fails-with-activerecord-recordinvalid/390575 "2025-12-09T01:26:36Z")

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There is a conflict between “Embedded media post allowed groups” and the post unhide workflow. If a post is created by a user who is not in the allowed media groups and later gets hidden (via flags), when a moderator ed…

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## [Github Badges via Discourse ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-badges-via-discourse-id/390634)

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**Author:** [@dsims](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsims)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-badges-via-discourse-id/390634 "2025-12-08T15:18:33Z")

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I assume meta is using the Github Plugin for Contributor badges. I just connected github to my Discourse ID, but would this even work with Discourse ID?

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## [Insert intro text on /s page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-intro-text-on-s-page/390569)

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**Author:** [@ZeroDean](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZeroDean)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-intro-text-on-s-page/390569 "2025-12-08T15:13:51Z")

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Apologies if this doesn’t belong in support. Currently, the main /s subscription page simply shows the subscription/payment options. And each subscription/payment option has only a limited amount of text characters you …

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## [Discourse Tooltips](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tooltips/69304)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tooltips/69304 "2025-12-08T14:07:22Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Discourse Tooltips allows for the previewing of the contents of topics on hover. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-tooltips :open\_book: Instal…

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## [Create and configure an API key](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-and-configure-an-api-key/230124)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-and-configure-an-api-key/230124 "2024-05-10T18:46:41Z")

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API keys are generated from the Admin / API page. Go to Admin-Advanced-API Keys: After clicking the “Add API key” button, you will be taken to a page to configure the key: Every API key needs a description, a …

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## [Why is the theme interface width limited to 68 percent?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-theme-interface-width-limited-to-68-percent/370949)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-theme-interface-width-limited-to-68-percent/370949 "2025-12-08T12:21:36Z")

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Is there a reason why the width of the theme interface is still limited to 68% in the new design? I understand why this was the case when the list of all themes was displayed on the left. But now it seems a bit strange t…

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## [Accessibility: Site admin, all settings buttons has no label](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-site-admin-all-settings-buttons-has-no-label/321841)

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**Author:** [@Nuno69](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nuno69)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-site-admin-all-settings-buttons-has-no-label/321841 "2025-12-08T12:05:23Z")

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With a screenreader enabled go to admin, all site settings. Change any setting to a different value. Two buttons will appear underneath the setting. The first one saves, the second one resets to default.

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## [The pictures are disappear and some Theme component is ineffective](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-pictures-are-disappear-and-some-theme-component-is-ineffective/390678)

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**Author:** [@co\_choa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/co_choa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-pictures-are-disappear-and-some-theme-component-is-ineffective/390678 "2025-12-08T11:33:40Z")

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Upon updating to the latest version in my development environment, I observed that the FKB Pro - Social theme theme, which I had been utilizing, ceased to function correctly, failing to render images. The Topic List Thum…

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## [Page auto scrolls when reply window is open iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-auto-scrolls-when-reply-window-is-open-ios/390309)

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**Author:** [@tsk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tsk)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-auto-scrolls-when-reply-window-is-open-ios/390309 "2025-12-08T10:47:59Z")

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When you open the keyboard in the reply window the thread will auto scroll until it reaches the top

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## [Inline PDF Previews reset to page 1 when scrolling through a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-pdf-previews-reset-to-page-1-when-scrolling-through-a-topic/390669)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-pdf-previews-reset-to-page-1-when-scrolling-through-a-topic/390669 "2025-12-08T08:58:34Z")

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Summary Inline PDF Previews consistently reset their scroll position (back to page 1) when scrolling through a long topic. This happens because the PDF embed is being destroyed and re-inserted when the post scrolls out …

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## [Restrict specific topics in a category to members only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-specific-topics-in-a-category-to-members-only/390394)

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**Author:** [@lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilydjwg)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-specific-topics-in-a-category-to-members-only/390394 "2025-12-08T08:57:16Z")

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I’m looking for a tag-based permission on topics. My use case is that I have some topics that belong to a certain category because the way they are created (via RSS to be specific). But I want to restrict some of the top…

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## [Tags Dropdown for New Topic Not Showing All Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-dropdown-for-new-topic-not-showing-all-tags/389268)

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**Author:** [@weels](https://meta.discourse.org/u/weels)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-dropdown-for-new-topic-not-showing-all-tags/389268 "2025-12-08T08:45:05Z")

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I’ve created a group of tags and associated it with a category-subcategory, but one of the tags doesn’t appear in the list of tags when I create a new topic with that category-subcategory. I’ve set the settings for tags,…

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## [Submitting preferences form with "enter" submits the form natively](https://meta.discourse.org/t/submitting-preferences-form-with-enter-submits-the-form-natively/390515)

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**Author:** [@manut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manut)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/submitting-preferences-form-with-enter-submits-the-form-natively/390515 "2025-12-08T08:06:55Z")

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On main discourse (61e0db0e80), when submitting the user preferences form with “enter” (e.g.: after changing the name), the form is sent natively. This results in a GET request to the same page, and no change saved in d…

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## [Discourse ai bot not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-bot-not-working/390368)

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**Author:** [@Shin\_210](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shin_210)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-bot-not-working/390368 "2025-12-08T07:06:57Z")

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I have follow the official docs and configured the AI bot. After that I tried testing it but it didn’t work. I did all the necessary work like enabling the LLM to be selected by AI bot, enable the AI bot for everyone…

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## [Is there a way to filter serach results based on Voting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-filter-serach-results-based-on-voting/272279)

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**Author:** [@Discoursenaut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursenaut)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-filter-serach-results-based-on-voting/272279 "2025-12-08T04:01:58Z")

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Is there a way to filter search results in a category by number of votes and date. Trying to clean up a feature request category that has thousands of topics. Just looking for feature request best practices, or seeing w…

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## [MaxMind 401 error -- have license key, can't download](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmind-401-error-have-license-key-cant-download/388284)

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**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmind-401-error-have-license-key-cant-download/388284 "2025-12-08T03:07:43Z")

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Following instructions at Configure MAXMIND for reverse IP lookups, I think I’m set up correctly, but I’m getting a 401 error for the MaxMind DB downloads. I’m on a standard install, self-hosted & current. I created an…

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## [Track usage per persona](https://meta.discourse.org/t/track-usage-per-persona/390631)

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**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/track-usage-per-persona/390631 "2025-12-08T03:05:15Z")

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Continuing the conversation from here: @sam it would be nice to be able to track usage per persona (in addition to feature and llm). That would allow us to see which persona are being used, how often and how many resou…

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## [Changing colors/themes for another user does the same to you](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-colors-themes-for-another-user-does-the-same-to-you/233674 "2025-12-08T01:19:42Z")

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This bug makes it so if you change a user’s theme or color pallet, it duplicates on your screen. It’s visual but highly annoying, as there’s no easy way to switch it back right now, as sometimes it just completely …

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## [Slightly misconfigured email notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slightly-misconfigured-email-notification/390389)

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**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slightly-misconfigured-email-notification/390389 "2025-12-08T01:17:55Z")

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I just saw this arrive in my inbox and for a very brief moment wondered if I’d slipped into a tear in spacetime, taking me back a decade when Sam added this. Probably the topic was bumped or edited, but perhaps the e…

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## [Full-featured community edition is MUCH appreciated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-featured-community-edition-is-much-appreciated/387594)

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**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-featured-community-edition-is-much-appreciated/387594 "2025-12-07T22:08:30Z")

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A lot of open source products offer a “free community edition” with a limited subset of features. It’s such a relief that all of Discourse’s possible features are available to self-hosters. If I had an organization with…

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## [./discourse-setup doesn't populate DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_DOMAIN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-setup-doesnt-populate-discourse-smtp-domain/390624)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-setup-doesnt-populate-discourse-smtp-domain/390624 "2025-12-07T21:42:58Z")

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Hello, the ./discourse-setup bash script deosn’t populate DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_DOMAIN in the PUPS configuration file. I used rake admin:create inside the container, to find the following impact to GUI;

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