# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=18 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 19 --- ## [Any cheaper alternatives to Hetzner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-cheaper-alternatives-to-hetzner/409037)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-cheaper-alternatives-to-hetzner/409037 "2026-08-23T14:13:29Z")
I was using Hetzner in the past and it was quite cheap. $5, then they bumped it to $7. Not a big deal. This was the server, now unavailable: So the next “cheaper option” is “just” $5 more, for something that seems (t… --- ## [\[Admin Notice\] One of your themes or plugins contains code which needs updating. (id:discourse.html-safe-helper)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-notice-one-of-your-themes-or-plugins-contains-code-which-needs-updating-id-discourse-html-safe-helper/410553)
**Author:** [@rbos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rbos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-notice-one-of-your-themes-or-plugins-contains-code-which-needs-updating-id-discourse-html-safe-helper/410553 "2026-08-23T09:56:18Z")
We have been getting a warning \[subject\], and I’m unclear where it’s coming from. There’s a similar error on console: DEPRECATION NOTICE: \`htmlSafe\` from ‘discourse/helpers/html-safe’ is deprecated. Use \`trustHTML\` fro… --- ## [Chat design proposal: poll + seeking feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-design-proposal-poll-seeking-feedback/263029)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-design-proposal-poll-seeking-feedback/263029 "2026-08-23T07:02:22Z")
Scope Device: mobile Target: chat index-page Hello everyone, I’m working on revising the mobile chat index page and after iterating for a while, I would like to ask our community to take a look at the current proposa… --- ## [How can I see AI-translated posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-see-ai-translated-posts/410684)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-see-ai-translated-posts/410684 "2026-08-23T06:16:47Z")
Some days ago, a week or so, I could see translations by changing language i.e. FI → EN. Tittles, topics etc. would change to English. Now only UI, categories and translated tags will be shown in English, not posts. Bas… --- ## [Opinion: Kids, Would You Please Start Fighting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opinion-kids-would-you-please-start-fighting/73450)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opinion-kids-would-you-please-start-fighting/73450 "2026-08-23T04:51:57Z")
I thought this article was interesting and related to the notion of “Civilized Discourse” https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/kids-would-you-please-start-fighting.html What if we taught kids that silence… --- ## [Discourse Assign](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-assign/58044)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-assign/58044 "2026-08-23T04:32:29Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Assign provides the ability to assign topics and individual posts (both private and public) to a user or group. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discour… --- ## ['s3 disable cleanup' settings has a wrong description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-disable-cleanup-settings-has-a-wrong-description/155034)
**Author:** [@iraszl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iraszl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-disable-cleanup-settings-has-a-wrong-description/155034 "2026-08-22T21:56:38Z")
Regardless if the checkbox for s3 disable cleanup - Disable the removal of backups from S3 when removed locally is enabled or disabled in settings, when I delete a backup locally it gets removed from the remote S3 bucket… --- ## [Does discourse has return\_path or return\_link I can leverage to redirect to previous link after log in complete?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-has-return-path-or-return-link-i-can-leverage-to-redirect-to-previous-link-after-log-in-complete/410565)
**Author:** [@Shahrear\_Chowdhury](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shahrear_Chowdhury)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-has-return-path-or-return-link-i-can-leverage-to-redirect-to-previous-link-after-log-in-complete/410565 "2026-08-22T20:30:15Z")
Why does after logging in Discourse doesn’t return to this path? https://discourse.test.com/login?return\_path=%2Fsecure-uploads%2Foriginal%2F2X%2F0%2F0f72a30f024ed5e37791d404a1fc611e90606650.pdf Essentially we want bel… --- ## [Bad UX when a topic is solved you replied to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-ux-when-a-topic-is-solved-you-replied-to/410671)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-ux-when-a-topic-is-solved-you-replied-to/410671 "2026-08-22T18:23:23Z")
A few months ago a change was made so watched topics notify you when they are solved. This isn’t a bad change, but there is now confusing UX. This is a topic I replied to, which automatically set me to watch it: This … --- ## [Missing tag icons on Category Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-tag-icons-on-category-groups/410697)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-tag-icons-on-category-groups/410697 "2026-08-22T16:45:38Z")
It seems that something is missing here; the code does not output the icons in the category descriptions after enabling Category Groups. This is good and expected: NOTE: Bitcoin icon also does not look right; I also… --- ## [How to move category boxes to the top](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-category-boxes-to-the-top/410585)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-category-boxes-to-the-top/410585 "2026-08-22T16:13:03Z")
Inspired by the new Meta design, I was playing around to get something similar to the sub-categories boxes display on the Meta Branded Theme. I ended up here: I can confirm that the tags dropdown is actually aligned … --- ## [Configuring Discourse for a closed or private community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-discourse-for-a-closed-or-private-community/27014)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-discourse-for-a-closed-or-private-community/27014 "2026-08-22T14:19:56Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to configure Discourse for a closed or private community, including setting login requirements, user approval processes, and invite-only access. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user le… --- ## [Discourse package fails to build through nix-shell](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-package-fails-to-build-through-nix-shell/410198)
**Author:** [@fuguesoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuguesoft)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-package-fails-to-build-through-nix-shell/410198 "2026-08-21T22:52:51Z")
Attempted to download and build the discourse nixpkg but it failed due to a seeming pnpm dependency error: ERR\_PNPM\_INVALID\_DEPENDENCY\_NAME Refusing to place a dependency under /build/source/frontend/discourse-types/n… --- ## [Chosing different models for different groups/tiers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chosing-different-models-for-different-groups-tiers/410660)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chosing-different-models-for-different-groups-tiers/410660 "2026-08-21T21:26:45Z")
I know we can limit the AI usage of our Agents through different types of quotas. I wonder if it could be good to have a distinction about what models each group can use in the same Agents. We want to preserve expensiv… --- ## [Allow categories without color](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-categories-without-color/410656)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-categories-without-color/410656 "2026-08-21T19:47:10Z")
I wonder if it would be possible to create categories without assigning them a color. I like the approach for some categories but not for everyone. Our use case will be color only for specific categories (the most promi… --- ## [Feedback for Ask Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-for-ask-discourse/336805)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-for-ask-discourse/336805 "2026-08-21T18:07:13Z")
If you find yourself here, welcome to the feedback topic for chatting with Ask Discourse. In addition to the Ask Discourse site, you can now use chat to message the helpful persona directly. Coming soon Since we have r… --- ## [Trendy Login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trendy-login/206955)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trendy-login/206955 "2026-08-21T17:16:54Z")
:discourse2: Summary Trendy Login changes the default design of static login page (/login) on login required sites and adds the ability to customize the page content via component settings. … --- ## [Recommended replacement for modifyClass("model:composer") when overriding save()](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-replacement-for-modifyclass-model-composer-when-overriding-save/410125)
**Author:** [@jahan\_gagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jahan_gagan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-replacement-for-modifyclass-model-composer-when-overriding-save/410125 "2026-08-21T16:54:38Z")
I’m migrating away from the deprecated api.modifyClass("model:composer", ...). My current override of Composer#save conditionally changes the save behavior, but otherwise needs to call super.save(opts). I see the new a… --- ## [How do you guys deal with users that use AI to automatically reply to threads so they can gain trust level?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-guys-deal-with-users-that-use-ai-to-automatically-reply-to-threads-so-they-can-gain-trust-level/410556)
**Author:** [@Divinebaboon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Divinebaboon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-guys-deal-with-users-that-use-ai-to-automatically-reply-to-threads-so-they-can-gain-trust-level/410556 "2026-08-21T14:27:05Z")
This question is for all the forum owners/moderators, what are your thoughts on users who use ai to automatically browse the forum, automatically read the past few comments, and the ai would automatically write a respons… --- ## [Objects type for theme setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/objects-type-for-theme-setting/305009)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/objects-type-for-theme-setting/305009 "2026-04-13T01:45:38Z")
We are introducing a new type: objects to the supported types for theme settings which can be used to replace the existing json\_schema type which we intend to deprecate soon. Defining an objects type theme setting To cr… --- ## [Autolinking here on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autolinking-here-on-meta/309820)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autolinking-here-on-meta/309820 "2026-08-21T14:07:15Z")
Hello :blob\_wave: Quick question about what your thoughts are around our autolinking - do you find it useful, or do any of them get on your nerves? Are there any you’d wish to add, or even some you’d like to remove? We… --- ## [Search bar in header defaults to capital letter at the beginning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-bar-in-header-defaults-to-capital-letter-at-the-beginning/410618)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-bar-in-header-defaults-to-capital-letter-at-the-beginning/410618 "2026-08-21T13:53:48Z")
I wondered why it didn’t work when I just tested and found out that autocompletion doesn’t work when I start with In:. I used a capital letter because that’s what my tablet defaults to when using the search bar in the h… --- ## [Add search filter autocompletion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-search-filter-autocompletion/409524)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-search-filter-autocompletion/409524 "2026-08-21T13:35:49Z")
I often use filters in the search input by manually typing them, like with:images. There are multiple filters, starting with different prefixes. in:, :with:, status: and so on. It would be nice to have autocomplete sug… --- ## [Detailed admin AI logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailed-admin-ai-logs/410499)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailed-admin-ai-logs/410499 "2026-08-21T11:32:20Z")
We just released a new admin only feature that lets you look at detailed AI logs: /admin/plugins/discourse-ai/ai-logs The new feature includes, new retention controls for AI logs, the ability to decode strea… --- ## [Staff SiteSerializer category\_types performs one DB query per SiteSetting in configuration schemas](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-siteserializer-category-types-performs-one-db-query-per-sitesetting-in-configuration-schemas/410304)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-siteserializer-category-types-performs-one-db-query-per-sitesetting-in-configuration-schemas/410304 "2026-08-21T11:15:24Z")
I noticed what looks like an N-per-setting query pattern while investigating initial page-load performance for staff users. On my site, an ordinary non-staff account loads /latest noticeably faster than my admin/staff a… --- ## [Webhook payload URL doesn't accept internal IP based value](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-payload-url-doesnt-accept-internal-ip-based-value/247762)
**Author:** [@priteshvaviya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/priteshvaviya)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-payload-url-doesnt-accept-internal-ip-based-value/247762 "2026-08-21T08:52:21Z")
Hi, I have recently upgraded my discouse instance to Discourse/2.9.0.beta14 latest version from Discourse/2.9.0.beta3. The discourse webhook event has stopped working now. This is the configuration payload URL: http:… --- ## [Bulk actions confusion - Delete Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444 "2026-08-21T07:17:37Z")
I noticed in the bulk actions menu (visible on the search page, using bulk select for 1 or more posts). There are two delete options: Delete Topic(s) Delete Post(s) The confirmation for Delete Posts seems clear, b… --- ## [Improving how we detect and flag likely crawlers in your traffic data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316 "2026-08-21T05:07:27Z")
The admin dashboard can now identify likely crawler traffic — automated bots and scrapers that use real browser JavaScript but aren’t human visitors — and separate those pageviews from your genuine traffic numbers. In t… --- ## [Topic Template Placeholder Text theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-placeholder-text-theme-component/149053)
**Author:** [@Rhidian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhidian)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-placeholder-text-theme-component/149053 "2026-08-21T00:31:06Z")
Topic Template Placeholder Text theme component This theme component enables you to display Topic Templates as placeholders (watermarks) instead of as editable template text. This allows you to provide custom instructio… --- ## [Position of the New topic button on Horizon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/position-of-the-new-topic-button-on-horizon/410535)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/position-of-the-new-topic-button-on-horizon/410535 "2026-08-21T00:04:17Z")
Continuing the discussion from Create a new topic button disappeared: I wonder if this button can be changed to floating and moved to the bottom right? I tried to do it using my limited CSS skills but I couldn’t do it;… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=17) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=19)