# Latest

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## [Error messages for Silenced user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-messages-for-silenced-user/383272)

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**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-messages-for-silenced-user/383272 "2025-09-19T15:41:53Z")

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The error messages a user receives when trying to post while they are silenced are not clear at all, in fact they are confusing. Especially if they haven’t seen the message about being silenced. I just tried replying to…

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## [I don't know if it's a bug, but as I swipe and browse a long topic page it crashed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-if-its-a-bug-but-as-i-swipe-and-browse-a-long-topic-page-it-crashed/383283)

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**Author:** [@fine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-if-its-a-bug-but-as-i-swipe-and-browse-a-long-topic-page-it-crashed/383283 "2025-09-19T15:18:55Z")

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I published a post with over 30 Google Maps links. When I scroll through the page on my phone, it crashes mid-scroll. I’m not sure if it’s my phone or Discourse’s fault. here is the link: https://www.jump2eu.com/t/topic…

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## [User having issues with background colours](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-having-issues-with-background-colours/379853)

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**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-having-issues-with-background-colours/379853 "2025-09-19T09:27:46Z")

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One of my users is having issues viewing text in Dark Mode, the text is black as well as the background colour: When viewing in Light Mode it’s better, but the navigation icon has transparency issues: They are us…

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## [Get the "raw" of the user selection (no Markdown)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-the-raw-of-the-user-selection-no-markdown/381715)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-the-raw-of-the-user-selection-no-markdown/381715 "2025-09-19T04:14:37Z")

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I understand that quoteState.buffer gets the Markdown text that the user highlights when quoting, and is one of the things passed into the quote-share-buttons-before plugin outlet (accessed by this.args.data.quoteState.b…

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## [Discourse sso login redirect to localhost:3000, not 4200 (running via docker)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-login-redirect-to-localhost-3000-not-4200-running-via-docker/383227)

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**Author:** [@Shin\_210](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shin_210)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-login-redirect-to-localhost-3000-not-4200-running-via-docker/383227 "2025-09-19T02:22:16Z")

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Discourse sso login redirect to http://localhost:3000 but ember-cli is runing at localhost:4200 I can’t find any config items. Ember CLI is Required in Development Mode To run Ember CLI in development mode, please do …

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## [Which git minimalism allows install without wasting my local storage?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-git-minimalism-allows-install-without-wasting-my-local-storage/383219)

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**Author:** [@nineb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nineb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-git-minimalism-allows-install-without-wasting-my-local-storage/383219 "2025-09-19T01:46:36Z")

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It’s not clear among these choices diagrams didn’t help

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## [Guidance for Setting Up Discourse: Hetzner VDS + Namecheap Private Email SMTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guidance-for-setting-up-discourse-hetzner-vds-namecheap-private-email-smtp/382532)

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**Author:** [@Can](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Can)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guidance-for-setting-up-discourse-hetzner-vds-namecheap-private-email-smtp/382532 "2025-09-19T01:11:59Z")

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Hello, I am planning to set up a new Discourse forum and would like to clarify a few points: Server: I will purchase a VDS from Hetzner. Which operating system is recommended for Discourse? Email/SMTP: I’m considering…

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## [Relation "discourse\_automation\_automations" restoring from 3.3beta1 to 3.5beta7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relation-discourse-automation-automations-restoring-from-3-3beta1-to-3-5beta7/371519)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relation-discourse-automation-automations-restoring-from-3-3beta1-to-3-5beta7/371519 "2025-09-18T21:14:17Z")

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Trying to restore a database from \<meta name="generator" content="Discourse 3.3.0.beta1-dev - https://github.com/discourse/discourse version a4022f69f31af611bc0e21258b0ccb77dec38ba3"\> to current. I copied the same a…

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## [Subscriptions plugin reset campaign](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscriptions-plugin-reset-campaign/382154)

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**Author:** [@TheNab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheNab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscriptions-plugin-reset-campaign/382154 "2025-09-18T20:33:43Z")

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Is there any way to reset the campaign in the subscriptions plugin? Was hoping for a monthly donation goal but I don’t see a way to reset it back to zero for a new monthly goal.

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## [How to Block VPN Users from Accessing My Forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-vpn-users-from-accessing-my-forum/383175)

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**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-vpn-users-from-accessing-my-forum/383175 "2025-09-18T19:00:36Z")

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I deal with trolls every day who create new accounts using VPNs. I want to BAN VPN use on my forum. How can I do this? Is there a setting for this? I deal with trolls every day who create new accounts using VPNs. I wa…

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## [Creating an auto responder automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-an-auto-responder-automation/285031)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-an-auto-responder-automation/285031 "2025-09-18T18:50:27Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how to set up an auto responder using the Automation Plugin in Discourse. The auto responder can automatically reply to posts or personal messages containing specific keywords. …

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## [Improve translation of translated posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bearbeitung-von-ubersetzen-beitragen-verbessern/383112)

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**Author:** [@asa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bearbeitung-von-ubersetzen-beitragen-verbessern/383112 "2025-09-18T15:50:29Z")

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It is really very complicated to get to the mask where you can edit the respective amount in a specific language. It is very confusing, I am attaching a video, I only have this workaround...

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## [Categories text color is wrongly set to #FFF instead of #FFFFFF in import scripts, causing issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-text-color-is-wrongly-set-to-fff-instead-of-ffffff-in-import-scripts-causing-issues/383099)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-text-color-is-wrongly-set-to-fff-instead-of-ffffff-in-import-scripts-causing-issues/383099 "2025-09-18T13:16:04Z")

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I edited the topic’s title to point out the exact issue, see the replies for details When editing category settings, the save button is and stays greyed out. Oddly, the button will magically be active again if we alte…

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## [Discourse Button Styles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-button-styles/88154)

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**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-button-styles/88154 "2025-09-18T12:56:20Z")

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This theme component includes basic settings for changing button colors without writing CSS. Github repo: https://github.com/awesomerobot/discourse-button-styles Installation: Installing a theme or theme component Pre…

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## [Thumbnail overlap tags list (Horizon Theme + Topic List Thumbnails)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnail-overlap-tags-list-horizon-theme-topic-list-thumbnails/382930)

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**Author:** [@afovos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/afovos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnail-overlap-tags-list-horizon-theme-topic-list-thumbnails/382930 "2025-09-18T11:47:45Z")

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There is an issue with z-index in the Horizon Theme + Topic List Thumbnails theme component: The dropdown field of the tags select field is overlaped by thumbnails as can be seen in the screenshot below.

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## [Help with locking down forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-locking-down-forum/382916)

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**Author:** [@Isla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isla)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-locking-down-forum/382916 "2025-09-18T10:29:04Z")

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I need to lock down my space as a matter of urgency, so that nobody can view anything. How do I do this? Is this possible?

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## [Translation of TOS and other system topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubersetzung-von-tos-und-anderen-systemthemen/383058)

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**Author:** [@asa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubersetzung-von-tos-und-anderen-systemthemen/383058 "2025-09-18T01:49:05Z")

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I noticed that the topics generated first are not translated into the respective language. I have already tried to edit the post and assign it the English language, and also...

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## [Workarounds to support alternate tag structures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workarounds-to-support-alternate-tag-structures/356260)

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**Author:** [@noahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noahl)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workarounds-to-support-alternate-tag-structures/356260 "2025-09-18T08:52:18Z")

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Are there any workarounds to support alternate tag structures? For example, we want to introduce tags for each of our SDKs that is a reflection of the SDK name. Our SDKs are structured as @namespace/name - ideally this …

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## ["read" and "copy link" in post\_menu\_hidden\_items](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-and-copy-link-in-post-menu-hidden-items/291077)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-and-copy-link-in-post-menu-hidden-items/291077 "2025-09-18T07:26:56Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Post Share now Link Copy Only?: While I had a look at the post\_menu setting, I noticed that not all items in that list are a choice in the post\_menu\_hidden\_items. Is there a reason why “re…

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## [Using personas of AI bot without robot-icon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-personas-of-ai-bot-without-robot-icon/285961)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-personas-of-ai-bot-without-robot-icon/285961 "2025-09-18T07:19:53Z")

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AI bot communicates using PM. But I can see menu for different personas only when used robot-icon on the header. Is there a way to use personas when the icon is disabled? The actual issue I’m trying to solve out is comm…

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## [Understanding Discourse for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-discourse-for-new-users/96331)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-discourse-for-new-users/96331 "2025-09-18T02:49:13Z")

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:bookmark: This guide covers the fundamental features and basic usage of Discourse for new users, explaining key terms, how to navigate, participate in conversations, and configure notifications. :person\_raising\_hand: …

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## [Images break when the page is auto-translated by a browser translation extension (S3/R2 + CDN is configured correctly)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-break-when-the-page-is-auto-translated-by-a-browser-translation-extension-s3-r2-cdn-is-configured-correctly/382980)

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**Author:** [@hel\_Sinki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hel_Sinki)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-break-when-the-page-is-auto-translated-by-a-browser-translation-extension-s3-r2-cdn-is-configured-correctly/382980 "2025-09-18T00:23:33Z")

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When a browser translation add-on rewrites the topic page, some post images stop rendering. If I disable the translator, all images show and the domains are correct. This looks like the translator mutates the cooked HTML…

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## [Title text alignment in on category cards with category groups plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-text-alignment-in-on-category-cards-with-category-groups-plugin/347715)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-text-alignment-in-on-category-cards-with-category-groups-plugin/347715 "2025-09-17T23:56:09Z")

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This plugin is great, but there seem to be some nuances. Enabling the plugin gives us this out of the box: Simple enough, we add this css: .category-box-heading { align-self: center; } and it’s all good: EX…

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## [Searchable user custom fields and bad advice from ask.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searchable-user-custom-fields-and-bad-advice-from-ask-discourse-org/369173)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searchable-user-custom-fields-and-bad-advice-from-ask-discourse-org/369173 "2025-09-17T23:41:23Z")

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Maybe this should be two topics, but it’s an example of trying to solve a particular problem with the AI, and I still want an answer. :slight\_smile: I am helping someone who wants a bunch of user custom fields to be sea…

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## [How to receive an email when new user registers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-receive-an-email-when-new-user-registers/350802)

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**Author:** [@Fred\_Johnston](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fred_Johnston)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-receive-an-email-when-new-user-registers/350802 "2025-09-17T23:21:11Z")

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How can I receive an email when new user registers (but i don’t want to have to approve them).

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## [Add ability to edit Title tag meta title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ability-to-edit-title-tag-meta-title/352133)

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**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ability-to-edit-title-tag-meta-title/352133 "2025-02-13T18:59:10Z")

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Is there anyway to remove the - from the meta title and change the latest and topics text. We want to use tags heavily and they will be one of the most important parts of our site. Hence the need to Seo them properly. L…

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## [Admin functions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-functions/354332)

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**Author:** [@Muriel\_Gelin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muriel_Gelin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-functions/354332 "2025-02-26T20:31:51Z")

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hello, when I try to connect to the admin interface, I get a blank screen. I can’t do updates, for example, even though I’m an admin. What should I do? Thanks for helping. Muriel

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## [Challenges with automating Data Explorer results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/challenges-with-automating-data-explorer-results/357327)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/challenges-with-automating-data-explorer-results/357327 "2025-09-17T22:20:47Z")

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I’ve crafted a Data Explorer query to find the threads a group participated in publicly and extract any Jira tickets they included in those posts. I’m quite pleased with the results: Using the x\_id magic, I get the …

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## [Chat messages layout to look more like Telegram](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-messages-layout-to-look-more-like-telegram/357678)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-messages-layout-to-look-more-like-telegram/357678 "2025-09-17T22:16:47Z")

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I’d like our Discourse Chats to look more like Telegram for ease of read; Telegram layout is very well thought out: my messages alighed to the right side others’ messages aligned to the left side different colours Spac…

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## [What will happen with my community web address if I upgrade, e.g. from Starter to Pro?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-will-happen-with-my-community-web-address-if-i-upgrade-e-g-from-starter-to-pro/382990)

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**Author:** [@Stela\_Manova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stela_Manova)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-will-happen-with-my-community-web-address-if-i-upgrade-e-g-from-starter-to-pro/382990 "2025-09-17T22:08:34Z")

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What will happen with my community web address if I upgrade, e.g. from Starter to Pro?

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