# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=19 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [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;… --- ## [Ask me anything about the new admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-me-anything-about-the-new-admin-dashboard/409830)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-me-anything-about-the-new-admin-dashboard/409830 "2026-08-20T23:34:19Z")
We recently launched a completely redesigned admin dashboard, and we’d love to hear what you think! In this topic, we’ll be running an asynchronous AMA where you’ll drop your questions, reactions, and other feedback, and… --- ## [Issue with iOS 16.7 photo upload?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ios-16-7-photo-upload/408404)
**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ios-16-7-photo-upload/408404 "2026-08-20T23:18:13Z")
After updating to the latest versions, users are reporting that devices running iOS 16.7 cannot upload photos. Is anyone else experiencing it? --- ## [Current Projects - August 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-august-2026/410518)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-august-2026/410518 "2026-08-20T21:06:01Z")
Current Projects - August 2026 Welcome to Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! Recently finished Dashboard improvements We’… --- ## [Logged Out Users - How to modify the Login / Register screen to a custom page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-out-users-how-to-modify-the-login-register-screen-to-a-custom-page/410574)
**Author:** [@wendellverli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wendellverli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-out-users-how-to-modify-the-login-register-screen-to-a-custom-page/410574 "2026-08-20T20:10:37Z")
For our forum, we want to only allow visitors to see any content, if they login or create account. The login screen.. I want to create a landing page for it. https://forum.fotografos.online How can I create a custom l… --- ## [About merging profile sections/pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-merging-profile-sections-pages/410570)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-merging-profile-sections-pages/410570 "2026-08-20T19:38:26Z")
Many of us love Discourse because it allows us to customize it, especially those of us who code (some of us just “code”) and are used to set every detail in everything we use. We know that most of our users don’t share … --- ## [Move topics from one Discourse instance to another](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-topics-from-one-discourse-instance-to-another/38930)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-topics-from-one-discourse-instance-to-another/38930 "2026-08-20T19:16:58Z")
Need to move some stuff from one instance of Discourse to another? There is a command line tool to export a topic, a set of topics, or an entire category, and another to import them in at the other end. Topic Export/I… --- ## [Secure Upload File URLs Changing to uploads/short-url in Public Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/secure-upload-file-urls-changing-to-uploads-short-url-in-public-categories/410540)
**Author:** [@Shahrear\_Chowdhury](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shahrear_Chowdhury)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/secure-upload-file-urls-changing-to-uploads-short-url-in-public-categories/410540 "2026-08-20T16:34:08Z")
Secure Upload is enabled, and the S3 file links changes when editing a Topic with files: from secure-uploads/original/... → to uploads/short-url/... This only happens in Public Categories. Is this expected behavior, a… --- ## [Prioritize your recently used tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prioritize-your-recently-used-tags/410419)
**Author:** [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prioritize-your-recently-used-tags/410419 "2026-08-20T15:31:51Z")
When you open the tag picker without typing anything, Discourse suggests the tags that are used most across the whole site. This upcoming change suggests the tags you used most recently instead. Why Most people reuse… --- ## [Weekly Summary Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weekly-summary-feedback/292429)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weekly-summary-feedback/292429 "2026-08-20T13:19:00Z")
To join our Daily Summaries\[1\], we’re also trying out an AI-generated Weekly Summary as well so that you can all get a snapshot of what’s been happening here on meta over the past 7 days. This is the topic where you can… --- ## [Is an email address required for deployment?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/410508)
**Author:** [@WuBarlynn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WuBarlynn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/410508 "2026-08-20T09:00:48Z")
I want to deploy on a server, but I don't have a mail server. Can I deploy without configuring an email address? --- ## [Random discussion about Discourse LLM setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-discussion-about-discourse-llm-setup/410507)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-discussion-about-discourse-llm-setup/410507 "2026-08-20T07:23:33Z")
We improved the UI a lot in the past week, can you try it out again? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=18) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=20)