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## [Duplicating an entire topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicating-an-entire-topic/386513)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicating-an-entire-topic/386513 "2025-11-03T19:26:21Z")

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I know it has been asked/discussed before. I believe my use case is legitimate, but perhaps not wide spread enough to mandate devs implementing a new feature, so I’m hoping for the next best suggestion from experts here …

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## [This version of discourse\_docker is not compatible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/this-version-of-discourse-docker-is-not-compatible/386737)

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**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/this-version-of-discourse-docker-is-not-compatible/386737 "2025-11-03T19:09:50Z")

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When trying to get the last update on Discourse, I see this error message on my self-hosted instance: 'The "discourse" Nginx outlet is missing. This version of discourse\_docker is not compatible with the chosen Disc our…

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## [Where to keep custom importer source?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-keep-custom-importer-source/387140)

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**Author:** [@HansHübner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HansH%C3%BCbner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-keep-custom-importer-source/387140 "2025-11-03T16:19:43Z")

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Hi, I have been working on a custom importer so that I can import data from our Woltlab forum into Discourse. I did that by running Discourse directly on my development machine without Docker, and now I have a bunch of…

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## [Unable to use reactions on IOS/Mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-use-reactions-on-ios-mobile/386867)

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**Author:** [@Ahmed7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed7)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-use-reactions-on-ios-mobile/386867 "2025-11-03T16:10:30Z")

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Hi everyone! In our community (https://community.ankihub.net/), we used to be able to hold down on the like button on mobile/IOS and choose reactions on posts/comments in a thread, like a heart or thumbs up or thumbs do…

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## [POP3 polling stopped working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop3-polling-stopped-working/38490)

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**Author:** [@brianmcdonald](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brianmcdonald)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop3-polling-stopped-working/38490 "2020-06-30T22:04:00Z")

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Hi all, I had been using the email-in and reply-by-email features and they were working well for a few months until they suddenly stopped working. I suspected that the polling period was too frequent and google may have…

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## [Exclude GIF image type from being used as thumbnails in topic lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-gif-image-type-from-being-used-as-thumbnails-in-topic-lists/387446)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-gif-image-type-from-being-used-as-thumbnails-in-topic-lists/387446 "2025-11-03T12:07:50Z")

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Hey guys We use Topic Thumbnails extensiely in our forum, but so do we GIFs. We got Feedback from users being increasingly bothered by GIFs being rendered as thumbnails, so we would like to exclude them from thumbnails. …

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## [Warning of embedding \`input must have less than 8192 tokens\` with discourse ai](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-of-embedding-input-must-have-less-than-8192-tokens-with-discourse-ai/387332)

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**Author:** [@whitewaterdeu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitewaterdeu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-of-embedding-input-must-have-less-than-8192-tokens-with-discourse-ai/387332 "2025-11-03T08:10:48Z")

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is there any tool to split input text into chunks? or which embedding api support more than 8192 tokens? i am using Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B Message (15 copies reported) OpenAI Embeddings failed with status: 413 bod…

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## [Installing a new theme permanently deletes custom color palettes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-new-theme-permanently-deletes-custom-color-palettes/386918)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-new-theme-permanently-deletes-custom-color-palettes/386918 "2025-11-03T06:34:59Z")

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Hi, Weird behavior here. Here’s how my forum usually looks : I have a custom light palette named Monocycle Jour, and a dark one named Monocycle Nuit. I installed the Dracula theme via the Install button from the a…

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## [Highly intrusive and undisclosed Auto-Translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highly-intrusive-and-undisclosed-auto-translation/386985)

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**Author:** [@Ethaphu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethaphu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highly-intrusive-and-undisclosed-auto-translation/386985 "2025-11-03T04:52:44Z")

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I am not sure if this is an issue with Roblox Devforum’s implementation of it or Discourse in general, because I just end up facing Discourse when im using Roblox’s devforums. But either way, if something from this side …

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## [If “Only allow specific users to send me personal messages” enabled then all likes show as deleted user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-only-allow-specific-users-to-send-me-personal-messages-enabled-then-all-likes-show-as-deleted-user/387321)

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**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-only-allow-specific-users-to-send-me-personal-messages-enabled-then-all-likes-show-as-deleted-user/387321 "2025-11-03T00:21:42Z")

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This is a pretty weird bug as I am not sure why these two things would be related but I did confirm it happened to more than one of us on our site. If you enable the “Only allow specific users to send me personal messag…

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## [The syntax highlighter doesn't support \`--word-diff\`s](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-syntax-highlighter-doesnt-support-word-diff-s/387410)

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**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-syntax-highlighter-doesnt-support-word-diff-s/387410 "2025-11-02T23:39:42Z")

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As an example, git diff --word-diff old.sh new.sh produces: diff --git a/old.sh b/new.sh index 18237f5..208b37d 100644 --- a/old.sh +++ b/new.sh @@ -1,8 +1,22 @@ {+GRUB\_TIMEOUT="15"+} {+ # Original:+} GRUB\_TIMEOUT=5 G…

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## [Exploring Reranking Options for Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-reranking-options-for-discourse-ai/385725)

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**Author:** [@tpetrov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpetrov)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-reranking-options-for-discourse-ai/385725 "2025-11-02T17:06:22Z")

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Oh, I see now, thanks for the explanation, that’s what I was missing. Btw, I know often there’s reranking in more advances RAG. Is there something like reranking in how Discourse handles is? Do you think adding a reran…

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## [How to sync posts between two different Discourse sites, and only for specific users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-sync-posts-between-two-different-discourse-sites-and-only-for-specific-users/387402)

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**Author:** [@tom\_eric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tom_eric)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-sync-posts-between-two-different-discourse-sites-and-only-for-specific-users/387402 "2025-11-02T17:02:08Z")

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Are there currently any plugins or gadgets to quickly sync posts from Discourse forums I’ve participated in, such as my replies, to my own Discourse site?Are there currently any plugins or gadgets to quickly sync posts f…

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## [Self hosting discourse with WSL shows an error, the command shown also doesnt work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-with-wsl-shows-an-error-the-command-shown-also-doesnt-work/387347)

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**Author:** [@raadtotheraad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raadtotheraad)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-with-wsl-shows-an-error-the-command-shown-also-doesnt-work/387347 "2025-11-02T13:00:12Z")

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ActiveRecord::PendingMigrationError Migrations are pending. To resolve this issue, run: bin/rails db:migrate You have 269 pending migrations:

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## [Skip review media groups + upload:// watched word causes external link images to bypass review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-review-media-groups-upload-watched-word-causes-external-link-images-to-bypass-review/387365)

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**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-review-media-groups-upload-watched-word-causes-external-link-images-to-bypass-review/387365 "2025-11-02T12:51:44Z")

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Steps to Reproduce Step 1 Configure Skip review media groups: select certain groups to skip media review. Use a user who does not belong to any Skip review media groups to create a post: Upload an image (upload://) → g…

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## [Carousel sliders with Featured Tiles component on mobiles?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/carousel-sliders-with-featured-tiles-component-on-mobiles/282988)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_P\_Z](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dennis_P_Z)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/carousel-sliders-with-featured-tiles-component-on-mobiles/282988 "2025-11-02T11:55:33Z")

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I want to have a carousel slider on top of my site homepage and category pages, some featured topics and images can be selected and designated through setting panel. Previously I wanted to have the following effect on b…

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## [Available settings for global rate limits and throttling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-settings-for-global-rate-limits-and-throttling/78612)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-settings-for-global-rate-limits-and-throttling/78612 "2025-11-02T11:00:27Z")

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Discourse ships with 3 different global rate limits that can be configured by site admins. Global per-ip rate limits These limits apply to every unique IP address that hits the Discourse application. (files that are se…

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## [How to ignore user with hidden profile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-ignore-user-with-hidden-profile/387339)

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**Author:** [@Crocodilus\_CZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crocodilus_CZ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-ignore-user-with-hidden-profile/387339 "2025-11-02T09:05:29Z")

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Hi, is it possible to ignore a user who has a hidden profile? I found this discussion, but if I understand correctly, this setting will only prevent notifications from this user. If I want to completely hide a user’s p…

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## [Do email replies get rejected if the topic title has since been changed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-email-replies-get-rejected-if-the-topic-title-has-since-been-changed/387318)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-email-replies-get-rejected-if-the-topic-title-has-since-been-changed/387318 "2025-11-02T08:24:38Z")

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I’m looking through some /admin/email-logs/rejected logs and, although I’ve only been through a few, some of the rejections have been replies to topics whose titles have changed. Could this have been the reason? They are…

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## [Update \`theme authorized extensions\` on discourse.theme-creator.io?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-theme-authorized-extensions-on-discourse-theme-creator-io/387359)

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**Author:** [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-theme-authorized-extensions-on-discourse-theme-creator-io/387359 "2025-11-02T01:55:37Z")

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Would it be possible to add js and css extensions to the theme authorized extensions setting? I’m trying to install my Notification Banners theme-component to create an online demo, and that is unfortunately a requireme…

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## [I think discourse-ai API needs a regression](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-think-discourse-ai-api-needs-a-regression/387355)

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**Author:** [@MoRanYue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MoRanYue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-think-discourse-ai-api-needs-a-regression/387355 "2025-11-01T18:04:20Z")

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Discourse AI now is using structured output for content, but structured output has not been supported by a lot of API providers, almost all of the AI providers in my country like DeepSeek or Qwen do not do that. The use …

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## [Update to topic post rejected when poll is present](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-topic-post-rejected-when-poll-is-present/387352)

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**Author:** [@tkforbes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tkforbes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-topic-post-rejected-when-poll-is-present/387352 "2025-11-01T17:08:40Z")

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We have a template which builds a complex topic post. Uppermost in the topic is an event. After the event is some boilerplate text where members who have scheduled duty are named. Duty changes are common and my moderator…

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## [Introducing our new composer, making writing on Discourse easier than ever](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-our-new-composer-making-writing-on-discourse-easier-than-ever/369779)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-our-new-composer-making-writing-on-discourse-easier-than-ever/369779 "2025-09-24T00:56:32Z")

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One of our major projects this year has been working on developing a new rich text editing mode for the composer, which makes writing on Discourse more familiar and intuitive. The new composer has been available here on …

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## [How to customize colors on horizon theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-colors-on-horizon-theme/387353)

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**Author:** [@DevTeVe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DevTeVe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-colors-on-horizon-theme/387353 "2025-11-01T15:52:47Z")

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I like this theme, but I feel that the dark mode was too dark for me, I wanted to tweak the dark panel a little bit and I was unable do to so… Am I missing something? yes, it was me not doing something right :smiley: yo…

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## [An updated lightbox for better image viewing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-updated-lightbox-for-better-image-viewing/386548)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 5:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-updated-lightbox-for-better-image-viewing/386548 "2025-11-01T05:15:35Z")

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We recently introduced an updated lightbox, built using PhotoSwipe, to improve the experience of viewing images and related files on Discourse. This new functionality has been rolled out across all our communities, so yo…

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## [TLS cert expiry](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tls-cert-expiry/387243)

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**Author:** [@fuse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tls-cert-expiry/387243 "2025-10-31T19:55:06Z")

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I searched the history, didn’t find anything recent. If I missed something, that’s on me. Short version- a manual discourse update and server reboot resolved the issue. I had users report expiration of security certif…

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## [How to delete a single tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-a-single-tag/387295)

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**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-a-single-tag/387295 "2025-10-31T18:13:42Z")

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There does not seem to be a way to delete a specific unused tag??

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## [When i rebuild it stoped on get acme.sh script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-i-rebuild-it-stoped-on-get-acme-sh-script/387131)

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**Author:** [@aksoforever](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aksoforever)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-i-rebuild-it-stoped-on-get-acme-sh-script/387131 "2025-10-31T15:25:44Z")

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hello, discourse when i rebuild, it stop on curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/3.0.6/acme.sh \> /opt/acme.sh my server is in chinese, how can i do on this with my server.

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## [Jump to a specific category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-a-specific-category/387083)

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**Author:** [@arun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-a-specific-category/387083 "2025-10-31T14:46:41Z")

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Is there a keyboard shortcuts to jump to a specific category? The “G \> C” shortcut jumps only to the categories page.

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## [Active state not working for added links in the sidebar component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/active-state-not-working-for-added-links-in-the-sidebar-component/323422)

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**Author:** [@bekircem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bekircem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/active-state-not-working-for-added-links-in-the-sidebar-component/323422 "2025-10-31T13:21:23Z")

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Hello, I’m adding some categories as individual links to the top of the Discourse sidebar, but when I click on these links, unlike other native links in this component, the CSS active state does not work for single links…

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