# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=148 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 149 --- ## [Upcoming post stream changes - How to prepare themes and plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-post-stream-changes-how-to-prepare-themes-and-plugins/372063)
**Author:** [@saquetim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saquetim)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-post-stream-changes-how-to-prepare-themes-and-plugins/372063 "2025-11-27T19:28:36Z")
We’re moving away from the legacy “widget” rendering system, replacing it with modern Glimmer components. We’ve recently modernized the post stream using Glimmer components. This guide will walk you through migrating yo… --- ## [How do I remove the Anniversaries option from the burger menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-anniversaries-option-from-the-burger-menu/389758)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-anniversaries-option-from-the-burger-menu/389758 "2025-11-27T18:51:45Z")
Discourse 3.6.0.beta3-latest (3183a95823). A new Anniversaries option has appeared in my menu: I cannot remove it because it does not appear in the list custom list :pensive\_face: --- ## [Allow Moderators to Access Secure Uploads in Deleted Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-access-secure-uploads-in-deleted-topics/389840)
**Author:** [@Teafh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teafh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-access-secure-uploads-in-deleted-topics/389840 "2025-11-27T18:08:31Z")
When the secure uploads feature is enabled, moderators lose the ability to view or manage attachments (such as images or files) in topics that have been deleted. Only admins retain access to these uploads. While moderato… --- ## [Introducing pre-compiled JS assets for self-hosters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-pre-compiled-js-assets-for-self-hosters/376700)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-pre-compiled-js-assets-for-self-hosters/376700 "2025-11-27T17:42:07Z")
:mega: Discourse now publishes pre-built JavaScript assets, which will significantly speed up installation and updates, especially for servers with limited resources. Compiling and optimizing JavaScript assets has alwa… --- ## [Discourse Discover: Knowledge Base Through Conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-knowledge-base-through-conversation/389636)
**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discover-knowledge-base-through-conversation/389636 "2025-11-27T15:31:32Z")
Welcome to our Discover Roundup, where we highlight communities doing creative and inspiring things with Discourse. This month, we’re focusing on a particular kind of community: knowledge bases built on ongoing convers… --- ## [Unexpected scaling in experimental PhotoSwipeLightbox component breaking the ratio of the original image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-scaling-in-experimental-photoswipelightbox-component-breaking-the-ratio-of-the-original-image/386788)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-scaling-in-experimental-photoswipelightbox-component-breaking-the-ratio-of-the-original-image/386788 "2025-11-27T14:42:37Z")
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/35616 The new experimental PhotoSwipeLightbox (siteSettings.experimental\_lightbox) contain bugs when the image link exists in Discourse Solved or the upload component in admin… --- ## [Total newbie struggling to preview the signup modal with my test theme, what am I missing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/total-newbie-struggling-to-preview-the-signup-modal-with-my-test-theme-what-am-i-missing/389721)
**Author:** [@Welsh\_Selkie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Welsh_Selkie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/total-newbie-struggling-to-preview-the-signup-modal-with-my-test-theme-what-am-i-missing/389721 "2025-11-27T14:10:50Z")
Hi everyone, I’m the furthest thing from a developer (I work in charity community support), but I look after a community forum that uses Discourse (Pro Plus plan), and I’m doing my best to learn. I’m mostly enjoying the… --- ## [Documentation for all features of current Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-for-all-features-of-current-discourse/389806)
**Author:** [@erotus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erotus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-for-all-features-of-current-discourse/389806 "2025-11-27T10:22:26Z")
Hi, I was wondering if there is a up-to-date documentation page somewhere, which would include descriptions of all current Discourse features and settings? This time I am trying to find an answer to this question: “In w… --- ## [Is there any workaround to let topic starters reopen their own closed topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-workaround-to-let-topic-starters-reopen-their-own-closed-topics/389771)
**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-workaround-to-let-topic-starters-reopen-their-own-closed-topics/389771 "2025-11-27T09:00:56Z")
Hello, I understand that currently, only moderators, admins, or users with the Leader (TL4) trust level can reopen closed topics. For my forum, I would like to allow the original topic starter to reopen their topics aft… --- ## [Is there a way to link directly to the editing screen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-link-directly-to-the-editing-screen/389590)
**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-link-directly-to-the-editing-screen/389590 "2025-11-26T21:45:25Z")
Is there a way to open a post in the edit mode via a link, instead of first opening the post and then clicking on “Edit” ? --- ## [Add new item to user dropdown menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-item-to-user-dropdown-menu/389755)
**Author:** [@miguelbemartin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/miguelbemartin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-item-to-user-dropdown-menu/389755 "2025-11-26T20:56:43Z")
How can I add a new item to the user dropdown menu? Can I personalize and add a new item there? --- ## [Reply\_by\_email\_enabled and reply\_by\_email\_address do not show up in Admin - Email Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-enabled-and-reply-by-email-address-do-not-show-up-in-admin-email-settings/389741)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-enabled-and-reply-by-email-address-do-not-show-up-in-admin-email-settings/389741 "2025-11-26T18:11:39Z")
The site settings reply\_by\_email\_enabled and reply\_by\_email\_address are not showing up in Admin - Email settings. Funny enough, the alternative\_reply\_by\_email\_addresses setting does show. It seems they’re missing an are… --- ## [How can I obtain cookies for a user or a 'user-api-key' without requiring user interaction or browser redirects?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-obtain-cookies-for-a-user-or-a-user-api-key-without-requiring-user-interaction-or-browser-redirects/389618)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Gurgel1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alexandre_Gurgel1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-obtain-cookies-for-a-user-or-a-user-api-key-without-requiring-user-interaction-or-browser-redirects/389618 "2025-11-26T16:00:05Z")
I’m currently developing an application that uses Discourse only as an API. The new feature relates to PMs, where we’re using private\_messages. The issue here is that we need to receive updates from these private topics … --- ## [Search in category drop-down missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-category-drop-down-missing/388911)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-category-drop-down-missing/388911 "2025-11-26T16:00:04Z")
I think this might be related to FIX: category page improvements by yuriyaran · Pull Request #36062 · discourse/discourse · GitHub. I miss the search function in the category drop-down menu. It disappeared on my site af… --- ## [Users created via sso not showing up in user directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-created-via-sso-not-showing-up-in-user-directory/389730)
**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-created-via-sso-not-showing-up-in-user-directory/389730 "2025-11-26T09:02:40Z")
Any tip why there is no shown users which are created by SSO playload but never logged in. I am sending all my users to discourse over /admin/users/sync\_sso and user card directory works nice for all users which visited… --- ## [Release v2025.11.0: AI translations improvements, chat search, new review queue, and improvements for posts with images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/release-v2025-11-0-ai-translations-improvements-chat-search-new-review-queue-and-improvements-for-posts-with-images/389615)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/release-v2025-11-0-ai-translations-improvements-chat-search-new-review-queue-and-improvements-for-posts-with-images/389615 "2025-11-26T11:02:53Z")
New features in v2025.11.0 New version numbering scheme Perhaps you noticed we just jumped from version 3.6.0.beta2 to version 2025.11.0. We have updated our version numbers for releases to be based on the current year a… --- ## [Let's talk about pictures, quoting pictures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-talk-about-pictures-quoting-pictures-in-discourse/389563)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-talk-about-pictures-quoting-pictures-in-discourse/389563 "2025-11-26T10:08:49Z")
We just made a small quality of life change to the new lightbox. At the top of the lightbox is a new icon :speech\_balloon: Try it here :up\_arrow: When you click it you will quote the image you are looking at and in… --- ## [Allow "Ignored content" to be temporarily overrided per-post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-ignored-content-to-be-temporarily-overrided-per-post/389605)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-ignored-content-to-be-temporarily-overrided-per-post/389605 "2025-11-26T09:55:26Z")
I’ve a user ignored. Occasionally, I am forced to see what they’ve written. I don’t see why I should need to un-ignore their profile to do so, rather than un-ignore the post, until I choose to re-ignore it (or on the sub… --- ## [Display number of unread messages on links to group inbox in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-number-of-unread-messages-on-links-to-group-inbox-in-sidebar/387977)
**Author:** [@AudeF](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AudeF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-number-of-unread-messages-on-links-to-group-inbox-in-sidebar/387977 "2025-11-26T09:26:04Z")
Is there a way to see the messages number in the sidebard if we add a link to a group box? --- ## [User still able to log in after anonymization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-still-able-to-log-in-after-anonymization/389673)
**Author:** [@stuwest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stuwest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-still-able-to-log-in-after-anonymization/389673 "2025-11-26T04:18:20Z")
The moderation team on the Discourse instance I admin received a request from a user who wanted to leave the forum. Specifically, they asked that their account be anonymized and that we remove their ability to log in to … --- ## [Assistance needed upgrading Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assistance-needed-upgrading-discourse/389670)
**Author:** [@beitmenotyou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/beitmenotyou)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assistance-needed-upgrading-discourse/389670 "2025-11-26T03:03:35Z")
I don’t have an LLM tab on my device; I only have this options on the main AI settings page --- ## [Can a toggle be provided to display group inboxes in sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-toggle-be-provided-to-display-group-inboxes-in-sidebar/387976)
**Author:** [@Joshua8600](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshua8600)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-toggle-be-provided-to-display-group-inboxes-in-sidebar/387976 "2025-11-26T00:19:38Z")
This is a really bad change. We have 7 different group inboxes that we use, and different staff that have access to different ones in our project. While the “My messages” is nice (kind of?), why also remove the ability… --- ## [API works manually, but AI (Grok/xAI) does not reach VPS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-works-manually-but-ai-grok-xai-does-not-reach-vps/387960)
**Author:** [@Enit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Enit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-works-manually-but-ai-grok-xai-does-not-reach-vps/387960 "2025-11-25T23:59:58Z")
My forum (www.enit.hu) runs on a rented VPS (Ubuntu, Discourse Docker). I am the only admin, the forum is private. Goal: Write/read via Grok (xAI) API so that conversations get eternal memory (infinite context). You ha… --- ## [Usage not showing LLM models](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usage-not-showing-llm-models/388786)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usage-not-showing-llm-models/388786 "2025-11-25T23:51:12Z")
As the heading says, the Usage tab is supposed to help us figure out which features are using which models. However instead of listing the Configured LLM names, it’s listing the model id. See this example, the Usage is … --- ## [No drafts in Discourse? Abomination! So I have had to publish 65 open drafts. And that sucks. Is there a way to hide these published posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-drafts-in-discourse-abomination-so-i-have-had-to-publish-65-open-drafts-and-that-sucks-is-there-a-way-to-hide-these-published-posts/331707)
**Author:** [@The\_Alchemist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/The_Alchemist)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-drafts-in-discourse-abomination-so-i-have-had-to-publish-65-open-drafts-and-that-sucks-is-there-a-way-to-hide-these-published-posts/331707 "2025-11-25T23:26:48Z")
I am The Shinto priest using Discourse And I am very angry Not even a little. But I do have a problem I published 65 posts, to capture the ideas Nobody is in this community, so nobody sees But soon, I will share t… --- ## [Change bookmark icon for non-bookmarked posts on mobile view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-bookmark-icon-for-non-bookmarked-posts-on-mobile-view/388854)
**Author:** [@manut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manut)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-bookmark-icon-for-non-bookmarked-posts-on-mobile-view/388854 "2025-11-25T21:51:07Z")
Hello! We have users on our instance who find it difficult to tell if a post is bookmarked or not as there is only a change in color when the post is bookmarked. We think that having an “outlined” version of the bookma… --- ## [Self-Hosting - When to Rebuild mail-receiver?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-when-to-rebuild-mail-receiver/389629)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-when-to-rebuild-mail-receiver/389629 "2025-11-25T20:42:53Z")
I self-host a number of Discourse instances using mail-receiver. I noticed the conversation below, and am wondering – do I need to Rebuild the mail-receiver.yml files for these sites? --- ## [Why my forum can’t be displayed on google or bing search results?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-my-forum-can-t-be-displayed-on-google-or-bing-search-results/388555)
**Author:** [@Frankz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frankz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-my-forum-can-t-be-displayed-on-google-or-bing-search-results/388555 "2025-11-25T19:42:28Z")
Hi, my whole website is a forum built by Disourse. I searched the domain of my website, both Google and Bing can not display my website domain. AI says perhaps some settings of crawlers on Discourse security block the go… --- ## [Embed additional explainer text in Form Template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-additional-explainer-text-in-form-template/286250)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-additional-explainer-text-in-form-template/286250 "2025-11-25T17:39:47Z")
Hello! :wave: My first project (2021) with the forum was not successful in Kazakhstan, since most residents of our country use telegram or whatsapp. The appearance of the Discourse AI bot (@Falco ) and Chatbot (@meref… --- ## [Setting Form Templates with a tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-form-templates-with-a-tag/283112)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-form-templates-with-a-tag/283112 "2025-11-25T17:36:41Z")
Could such templates also be associated with tags? This would be fantastic in changing the form based on a required tag group: selecting required tag A through E will show one of forms A through E. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=147) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=149)