# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=165 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 166 --- ## [Setting up spam detection in your community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-spam-detection-in-your-community/300427)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 3:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-spam-detection-in-your-community/300427 "2025-01-30T03:23:00Z")
:bookmark: This is a how-to guide for setting up spam detection in your community using the Discourse AI - AI triage. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator :warning: Discourse AI now ships an effi… --- ## [Setting up toxicity detection in your community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-toxicity-detection-in-your-community/320257)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-toxicity-detection-in-your-community/320257 "2024-08-07T16:02:54Z")
:bookmark: This is a how-to guide for setting up toxic detection in your community using the Discourse AI Post Classifier. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Overview In this topic we are going… --- ## [Allow the Latin case of a username to be modified (without switching to a different spelling first)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-the-latin-case-of-a-username-to-be-modified-without-switching-to-a-different-spelling-first/386670)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-the-latin-case-of-a-username-to-be-modified-without-switching-to-a-different-spelling-first/386670 "2025-10-24T22:45:24Z")
At an instance, I asked for the capitalisation of a username to be modified. However, I’ve been informed that: The new suggested name is invalid as already taken, because by default Discourse treats usernames differing… --- ## [Meta theme has extra spacing on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-theme-has-extra-spacing-on-mobile/386690)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-theme-has-extra-spacing-on-mobile/386690 "2025-10-24T22:37:27Z")
I noticed while browsing here using my iPhone with the Meta branded theme, that the spacing above and below the topic headings is overly large, as compared to the foundation theme. See screenshots. --- ## [Retire/rename feedback category for previous default theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retire-rename-feedback-category-for-previous-default-theme/386678)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retire-rename-feedback-category-for-previous-default-theme/386678 "2025-10-24T20:43:00Z")
Since Horizon is now the default theme installed when you start up a new Discourse instance, is it time to retire or maybe rename the #site-feedback:theme-feedback category focused on the previous default theme? Noting … --- ## [Admin pages should be full width](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-pages-should-be-full-width/386640)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-pages-should-be-full-width/386640 "2025-10-24T19:37:58Z")
Can we expand out listings in the Admin side so that we can use the width of the browser? I have to scroll left and right here to see all the columns, but there’s tons of room. Similarly, this dialog is SO TINY and … --- ## [Missing PluginOutlet for second-factor.gjs component and for second-factor-add-totp.gjs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-pluginoutlet-for-second-factor-gjs-component-and-for-second-factor-add-totp-gjs/385542)
**Author:** [@Yan\_Rudenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yan_Rudenko)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-pluginoutlet-for-second-factor-gjs-component-and-for-second-factor-add-totp-gjs/385542 "2025-10-24T18:05:47Z")
Hi I recently started to work with Discourse and from my 1 week experience I can definitely can say that the entry level is quite high for developer who actually needs to modify Core things, this is due to lack of real … --- ## [Highest-Post Excerpts in Topic List](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highest-post-excerpts-in-topic-list/306734)
**Author:** [@dsims](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsims)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highest-post-excerpts-in-topic-list/306734 "2025-10-24T16:11:34Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds the most recent post/reply excerpt to the Topic List serializer :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - dsims/discourse-highest-post: Adds highest\_post\_excerpt to seria… --- ## [Allow easy switching between user accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-easy-switching-between-user-accounts/108791)
**Author:** [@jshort](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jshort)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-easy-switching-between-user-accounts/108791 "2025-10-24T16:10:37Z")
Hi there, For the past several years, I’ve run a roleplaying forum using a PHP-based forum software. We’re currently looking at switching to Discourse because we like a lot of its built in features, especially for moder… --- ## [“Block” a ‘Leader’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-a-leader/386191)
**Author:** [@Tyl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tyl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-a-leader/386191 "2025-10-24T15:41:41Z")
New here (but not to other forums hosted by Discourse). I seem to remember ‘block’ being a function on one forum but one I am looking at the moment only has ‘mute’. But I can still see their posts. Bit of a catch 22 as … --- ## [How to logout user by api](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-logout-user-by-api/386607)
**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-logout-user-by-api/386607 "2025-10-24T14:34:52Z")
For while I am trying to logout user by api, but without success, I did read SSO Logout via Master API Key isn't working - #2 by simon My httpclient has set username and api key inside headers, and it works for other s… --- ## [Youtube Videos not embedded with AI translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-videos-wird-nicht-eingebunden-bei-ki-ubersetzung/383450)
**Author:** [@asa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-videos-wird-nicht-eingebunden-bei-ki-ubersetzung/383450 "2025-10-13T15:20:25Z")
Hello everyone When I add a YouTube link, it is converted, but if a user has a different language, the link is only displayed without the video embedded. Since I am posting in German … --- ## [Merged topics are no longer being bumped](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merged-topics-are-no-longer-being-bumped/386078)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merged-topics-are-no-longer-being-bumped/386078 "2025-10-24T13:59:39Z")
A bug seems to have worked its way in to 3.6.0.beta2-latest (e2eb9fe93f) which wasn’t present in the previous updates I made last week. My update diff, if it helps: Comparing 31701bd722b635300511e9743edb40b1133ff866...… --- ## [Discourse AI - Sentiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-sentiment/259599)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-sentiment/259599 "2025-10-24T13:31:34Z")
:bookmark: This topic covers the configuration of the Sentiment feature of the Discourse AI plugin. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator Sentiment keeps tabs on your community by analyzing posts and p… --- ## [Enable the solution plugin for the Bug category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-the-solution-plugin-for-the-bug-category/381707)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-the-solution-plugin-for-the-bug-category/381707 "2025-10-24T13:24:42Z")
As demonstrated by the undermentioned example, it would have use there: https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-codified-text-renders-outside-the-answer-box-when-the-solution-plugin-is-enabled/381619/4?u=rokejulianlockhart --- ## [Where do I edit pre-built replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-i-edit-pre-built-replies/386632)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-i-edit-pre-built-replies/386632 "2025-10-24T12:51:47Z")
Hi everyone, I cannot find where all the pre-built messages are stored, could anyone help me navigate please? I’m looking to edit the welcome post in particular. --- ## ["Start a new DM" in sidebar for users who cannot use DMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-new-dm-in-sidebar-for-users-who-cannot-use-dms/385630)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-new-dm-in-sidebar-for-users-who-cannot-use-dms/385630 "2025-10-24T12:47:47Z")
I just checked my forum from the perspective of a new user and found this new “start a new DM” entry in the sidebar\[1\] However, the experience of using it was rather disappointing. The test user is in Chat allowed gr… --- ## [Error in logs related to twitter\_login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-logs-related-to-twitter-login/385203)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-logs-related-to-twitter-login/385203 "2025-10-24T08:52:39Z")
After updating to today’s build 3.6.0 beta 2 I’m seeing errors in the logs. I checked and twitter (X) signup and login is working fine. No idea why it’s throwing these messages: Message (67 copies reported) A scheduled… --- ## [Emails don't get through always](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-dont-get-through-always/386609)
**Author:** [@Pink2DS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pink2DS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-dont-get-through-always/386609 "2025-10-24T07:33:50Z")
I replied via email and it didn’t get through. My guess is that it’s because I quoted a link so the system was like “this link has already been posted in the thread”. --- ## [I want to share plugin on github, do I have to add any license file? which one?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-share-plugin-on-github-do-i-have-to-add-any-license-file-which-one/386418)
**Author:** [@jvermach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jvermach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-share-plugin-on-github-do-i-have-to-add-any-license-file-which-one/386418 "2025-10-24T06:21:34Z")
Hello, we have written plugin for discourse. We will place it on github, We want to share it with discourse. Which license shall we use to have it correctly to share it? Thanks, Josef --- ## [Current Projects - October 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-october-2025/386328)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-october-2025/386328 "2025-10-24T02:04:46Z")
Current Projects - October 2025 Welcome to Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! Kicking off Upcoming changes admin area W… --- ## [How to Add Automatic Multilingual Translation Interface in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-automatic-multilingual-translation-interface-in-discourse/386598)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-automatic-multilingual-translation-interface-in-discourse/386598 "2025-10-24T01:35:26Z")
I just discovered that our forum actually allows users to choose their interface language. At first, I thought this feature simply changed the interface language for each user — meaning everyone would still post and rep… --- ## [How We Built Horizon with Design Driven Development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-we-built-horizon-with-design-driven-development/386569)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-we-built-horizon-with-design-driven-development/386569 "2025-10-23T23:57:56Z")
It was extremely exciting when we decided that the design team would lead one of our biggest projects — creating a new theme, which we decided to call Horizon. The name reflects our hope that this theme expresses a more … --- ## [How to Enable Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Pages in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-terms-of-service-and-privacy-policy-pages-in-discourse/386589)
**Author:** [@Turgut\_Ordu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Turgut_Ordu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-terms-of-service-and-privacy-policy-pages-in-discourse/386589 "2025-10-23T23:33:04Z")
Hello, I created a Discourse forum, but I don’t have pages like Terms of Service and Privacy. I couldn’t find how to activate them. My forum has only an FAQ page and an about page. I took a screenshot of the page below… --- ## [Automate post creation on Discourse with multiple users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automate-post-creation-on-discourse-with-multiple-users/342400)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automate-post-creation-on-discourse-with-multiple-users/342400 "2025-10-23T22:06:04Z")
Summary This Python script automates the process of creating topics on Discourse by rotating through multiple user accounts. Once all users have posted, it loops back to the first user, making it ideal for distributed p… --- ## [Mark as Unread - default set by admin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-unread-default-set-by-admin/378715)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-unread-default-set-by-admin/378715 "2025-10-23T21:46:34Z")
Is it possible to make the option Enable mark topics as unread in the user preferences/interface be set to checked by default, set by the admin? EDIT: Found it. It’s actually called Default other enable defer (I’m conf… --- ## [Can't include an auto-join group in an invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-include-an-auto-join-group-in-an-invite/386518)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-include-an-auto-join-group-in-an-invite/386518 "2025-10-23T21:46:03Z")
Hi. I’ve asked the AI bot, but it took me on a hallucination, so asking here: I’m the owner and admin of a private group. We’ve been using it for years and have thousands of members. Today, I need to invite a group of … --- ## [Unable to enable AI search results when there are no regular results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-enable-ai-search-results-when-there-are-no-regular-results/386512)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-enable-ai-search-results-when-there-are-no-regular-results/386512 "2025-10-23T21:45:27Z")
Under some circumstances, one has to jump through many hoops to be able to enable AI search results. have your search “sort by” to latest posts have a search query that does not yield any non-AI results (it does give r… --- ## [Links don't work in placeholder forms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-dont-work-in-placeholder-forms/386578)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-dont-work-in-placeholder-forms/386578 "2025-09-04T08:50:26Z")
Is it possible to use a placeholder in a link ? I can’t achieve it: \[https://=D0MAIN=\]() https://=DOMAIN= The link is not clickable, whether I use markdown or HTML in the composer. It outputs: \https://discourse… --- ## [Flags cannot be deleted immediately after creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cannot-be-deleted-immediately-after-creation/386577)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cannot-be-deleted-immediately-after-creation/386577 "2025-10-23T20:22:27Z")
I observed on a fresh sandbox instance using 3.6.0.beta2-latest that if I create a flag, then it cannot be deleted. I see the following tooltip, even though I’m the only instance user and I just created the flag. On … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=164) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=166)