# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=157&state=tracking [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 158 --- ## [Messages section moved to single sidebar link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-section-moved-to-single-sidebar-link/372616)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-section-moved-to-single-sidebar-link/372616 "2025-07-11T19:04:44Z")
We have moved the Messages / Inbox section from the sidebar and replaced it with a single My Messages link, shown in the top section of the sidebar. The purpose of this change is to declutter the sidebar — since most… --- ## [Migrate a vBulletin 4 forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-vbulletin-4-forum-to-discourse/54881)
**Author:** [@enigmaty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/enigmaty)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-vbulletin-4-forum-to-discourse/54881 "2025-11-09T18:05:20Z")
In this tutorial we will learn how to migrate vBulletin forum to :discourse: platform using vBulletin importer script. I have tested the script with a big database and the result was very good. The script is well writte… --- ## [Unable to click the quote button when highlighting text on iPadOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-click-the-quote-button-when-highlighting-text-on-ipados/387358)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-click-the-quote-button-when-highlighting-text-on-ipados/387358 "2025-11-09T17:59:17Z")
I’m no longer able to click the “quote” button when highlighting text here on meta because the popup menu is now appearing behind the iPadOS menu. Running iPadOS 18.7.1 with Safari on iPad Air 13” M3. Some screen shot… --- ## [Help me understand image compression](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-image-compression/274297)
**Author:** [@Brandon007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon007)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-image-compression/274297 "2025-11-09T14:23:04Z")
I’m not quite sure I understand image compression in Discourse. Straighten me out. I uploaded a 2392x884 214kb image and the resolution stayed the same. I uploaded a 3200x1800 1.7mb image and the resolution scaled down… --- ## [Feature suggestion for Rich Text Editor: \`/\` Slash Command (a la Notion)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-suggestion-for-rich-text-editor-slash-command-a-la-notion/387188)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-suggestion-for-rich-text-editor-slash-command-a-la-notion/387188 "2025-11-09T13:07:17Z")
This might be just a brain fart, but it might be useful as it’s become a UX/UI standard in many apps, such as Notion. How about adding a / command feature with a context menu when a user is on a new/empty line to offer … --- ## [Friend I have a question about emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amigo-tengo-una-pregunta-sobre-correos/387943)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amigo-tengo-una-pregunta-sobre-correos/387943 "2025-11-09T00:58:26Z")
Look, when I install Discourse, I always use Gmail emails. So I want to have my own emails, but you know that Discourse is installed on a VPS, you can't install anything else. So I want to have my own emails... --- ## [Post Collections, Topic-to-Topic Navigation Buttons, Menus, Anchor Links, and Topic TOC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-collections-topic-to-topic-navigation-buttons-menus-anchor-links-and-topic-toc/244048)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-collections-topic-to-topic-navigation-buttons-menus-anchor-links-and-topic-toc/244048 "2025-11-08T17:20:16Z")
Please add and/or correct here. This Topic is a work-in-progress. Just starting a new Doc here and collecting existing posts regarding methods for providing navigation buttons and menus on Topic posts and Reply posts … --- ## [Discourse with reverse proxy manager](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-reverse-proxy-manager/387730)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Candler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan_Candler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-reverse-proxy-manager/387730 "2025-11-08T12:42:45Z")
Hello there, trying to setup discourse with reverse proxy manager on nginx on one machine. Everything is accessible through my dns using default ports on the box but when setting up with reverse proxy to route traffic th… --- ## [Weird case: inactive user with never-logged-in status somehow has an uploaded avatar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-case-inactive-user-with-never-logged-in-status-somehow-has-an-uploaded-avatar/387349)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-case-inactive-user-with-never-logged-in-status-somehow-has-an-uploaded-avatar/387349 "2025-11-08T01:39:27Z")
Hi everyone, I’m encountering a strange behavior on my Discourse forum and would like your advice. Situation: There is a user who has never activated their email. Their last\_seen\_at shows they have never logged in. D… --- ## [Database access issues after upgrade v3.5.2 -\> v3.6.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-access-issues-after-upgrade-v3-5-2-v3-6-0-beta2/387408)
**Author:** [@Stew\_Pid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stew_Pid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-access-issues-after-upgrade-v3-5-2-v3-6-0-beta2/387408 "2025-11-08T01:21:33Z")
v3.5.2 → v3.5.2 v3.6.0.beta2 → v3.6.0.beta2 This thread got me to this point: Upgrade failed. Database stopped. (multisite install) I now have database access issues: 2025-11-02 17:13:51.… --- ## [Daily digest is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-digest-is-not-working/387789)
**Author:** [@James\_Harakaly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/James_Harakaly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-digest-is-not-working/387789 "2025-11-07T22:40:05Z")
is anyone else having issues with the digest not sending out daily? I’ve tried updating every single setting for emails for them to be allowed and to work, but the guy just still wasn’t being sent out. So either leave t… --- ## [On some forums, NaN instead of a number on badge pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-some-forums-nan-instead-of-a-number-on-badge-pages/387842)
**Author:** [@Quercus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Quercus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-some-forums-nan-instead-of-a-number-on-badge-pages/387842 "2025-11-07T21:41:10Z")
On some Discourse forums, for example Python and iNaturalist, NaN appears instead of a number on some pages related to badges. See iNaturalist Forum: NaN instead of a number on badge pages. --- ## [How to change topic timestamps?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-topic-timestamps/387910)
**Author:** [@wisewords](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wisewords)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-topic-timestamps/387910 "2025-11-07T21:23:41Z")
hello! I’ve seen one of the admins being able to change topic timestamps, and i’ve tried to do this in a testing topic. however, the topic timestamp does not show the “change topic timestamp” feature. i’ve asked th… --- ## [Webinar: Community Scaries: What to Worry About in Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webinar-community-scaries-what-to-worry-about-in-communities/386439)
**Author:** [@Danielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danielle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webinar-community-scaries-what-to-worry-about-in-communities/386439 "2025-11-07T21:05:03Z")
On 2025-10-28T04:00:00Z (UTC), we gathered community experts @mcwumbly, @tobiaseigen, and @tris20 for a conversation about the “scaries” that creep into community management — the moments when engagement drops, metrics … --- ## [Pinning some more topics globally on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinning-some-more-topics-globally-on-meta/387909)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinning-some-more-topics-globally-on-meta/387909 "2025-11-07T20:59:16Z")
I’m going to start pinning some more topics globally on meta to see how that works out, to highlight topics that are especially interesting/timely. I’ll aim to not have more than three topics pinned globally at a time, I… --- ## [Footnotes are not horizontally scrollable, yet their CSS does not force \`white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnotes-are-not-horizontally-scrollable-yet-their-css-does-not-force-white-space-pre-wrap-word-wrap-break-word/386727)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnotes-are-not-horizontally-scrollable-yet-their-css-does-not-force-white-space-pre-wrap-word-wrap-break-word/386727 "2025-11-07T20:20:12Z")
At t/108791/5, after entering: \[^3\]: \`Mozilla.MozillaFirefoxNightly\_146.2510.1421.0\_x64\_\_jag0gd4e3s9p2\` demonstrates otherwise, per: !\[image|690x375\](upload://88Y4U0UBQ1chKfMRERPNeFt9uEs.png) …I see: It cannot… --- ## [Feedback on the composer when translating a post to German](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-the-composer-when-translating-a-post-to-german/374750)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-the-composer-when-translating-a-post-to-german/374750 "2025-11-07T19:50:39Z")
I’m writing this as an experience report for now: I have just edited the translation of this post: Introducing our new composer, making writing on Discourse easier than ever. (Somehow some parts were missing in the Germ… --- ## [Search opens again on every click](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-opens-again-on-every-click/387726)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-opens-again-on-every-click/387726 "2025-11-07T19:36:56Z")
This happens to me mostly on my tablet, but it can also be reproduced on my laptop. After using the back button of the browser while search was open, every click/tab opens/closes the search. On the tablet, that results i… --- ## [Styleguide\_allowed\_groups setting is ignored](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styleguide-allowed-groups-setting-is-ignored/387869)
**Author:** [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styleguide-allowed-groups-setting-is-ignored/387869 "2025-11-07T19:18:02Z")
When the Styleguide plugin is enabled, it is expected that only the groups that are set in the styleguide\_allowed\_groups will be able to access it; the admins are enabled by default. When I try this on 7d5cb8ed, I ca… --- ## [Updates to new site experience and the Getting Started guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-to-new-site-experience-and-the-getting-started-guide/273189)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-to-new-site-experience-and-the-getting-started-guide/273189 "2025-11-07T17:56:39Z")
We’ve made some improvements recently to the new site experience and wanted to make sure folks who set up new sites are aware of the changes. We are continuing to work on making new communities as easy as possible to spi… --- ## [Request for Support — MadeForTrade.in Discourse Community Upgrade Issues & Email Delivery Failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-for-support-madefortrade-in-discourse-community-upgrade-issues-email-delivery-failure/387178)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Deshpande1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rahul_Deshpande1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-for-support-madefortrade-in-discourse-community-upgrade-issues-email-delivery-failure/387178 "2025-11-07T17:47:06Z")
Hi, I am the Community Manager at MadeForTrade.in, a community built exclusively for India’s super traders and long-term investors. We currently have 11,000+ of India’s most prominent traders and investors on our platfor… --- ## [Footer at bottom of automated emails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footer-at-bottom-of-automated-emails/253597)
**Author:** [@ScottWorld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ScottWorld)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footer-at-bottom-of-automated-emails/253597 "2025-11-07T17:00:10Z")
Hi there, At the bottom of the automated Discourse emails that get sent to users (such as the automated emails that get sent to users when they are subscribed to a thread), is there a way for me to add a “footer” at the… --- ## [Unexpected errror in rake emails:test](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-errror-in-rake-emails-test/387190)
**Author:** [@jardi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jardi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-errror-in-rake-emails-test/387190 "2025-11-07T16:26:06Z")
Hello! I’m testing how to run a self-hosted instance using my email in riseup.net, but I’m not receiving the mails. The dns resolution of mail.riseup.net its working properly root@discourse-app:/etc# getent hosts mail… --- ## [Preventing notifications when moving topics to announcements category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preventing-notifications-when-moving-topics-to-announcements-category/387885)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preventing-notifications-when-moving-topics-to-announcements-category/387885 "2025-11-07T16:21:40Z")
It’s very confusing to receive a notification for a new announcement that is actually about changes that happened two years ago. (It was more obvious when you moved the welcome topic) --- ## [Do we want to close support topics automatically 30 days after last reply? (Answer: no)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-want-to-close-support-topics-automatically-30-days-after-last-reply-answer-no/387520)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-want-to-close-support-topics-automatically-30-days-after-last-reply-answer-no/387520 "2025-11-07T15:50:39Z")
I wanted to check in with you all about an experiment I am trying. Some of you likely have better community memory than I do, so please educate me! :hugs: I have set the Support category so that topics are automaticall… --- ## [Use color-input component with non-admin users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-color-input-component-with-non-admin-users/387791)
**Author:** [@pirhoo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pirhoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-color-input-component-with-non-admin-users/387791 "2025-11-07T15:34:17Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: In one of my plugins I would like to use the color-input component. However this component is located in the discourse/admin folder so whenever I try to import it as a non-admin user, it cannot be fo… --- ## [Tag / TagGroup CSV import is case aware, but it's not](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-taggroup-csv-import-is-case-aware-but-its-not/381450)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-taggroup-csv-import-is-case-aware-but-its-not/381450 "2025-11-07T12:04:09Z")
Reproduction: Have a tag called ABC Create a CSV with tag abc Go to /tags and upload CSV See it fail with “Sorry, there was an error uploading foo.csv. Please try again.” This is happening because tags are case aware … --- ## [Upcoming events page broken after recent update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-events-page-broken-after-recent-update/387845)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-events-page-broken-after-recent-update/387845 "2025-11-07T10:38:12Z")
The discourse-calendar plugin has stopped working in a recent update please see; https://meta.discourse.org/t/undefined-ics-file-name/387696/8?u=ethsim2 for more information --- ## [Add more fields to Collection (FormKit)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-more-fields-to-collection-formkit/387765)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-more-fields-to-collection-formkit/387765 "2025-11-07T10:24:59Z")
I have the following Collection in my form: @tracked formData = { images: \[\] }; ... \ Add image \ \ **Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-pageview-metrics-with-the-new-site-traffic-report/324068 "2025-11-07T10:20:15Z") We’re excited to announce a significant improvement in how we handle pageviews and present this crucial data to you. Our new site traffic report offers a more comprehensive and accurate view of your community’s engagemen… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=156&state=tracking) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=158&state=tracking)