# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=195 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 196 --- ## [Categories vs. tags for “content type” vs. “subject matter” — what are the right URL patterns?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-vs-tags-for-content-type-vs-subject-matter-what-are-the-right-url-patterns/378910)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-vs-tags-for-content-type-vs-subject-matter-what-are-the-right-url-patterns/378910 "2025-08-18T21:39:41Z")
Hi all — looking for guidance on structuring our Discourse since if we take approach -Option 1 , we will have 1200 categories when we have 3 level of categories (L1-L2-L3) and if we eliminate L3, we have around 150 categ… --- ## [Topics not rending in right sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-not-rending-in-right-sidebar/377636)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-not-rending-in-right-sidebar/377636 "2025-08-18T21:15:02Z")
I have a right sidebar category panel that has stopped displaying. It looks like something is wrong with what’s getting rendered: You can see in the image that the URLs look like href=“/t/undefined/15099” (the topic … --- ## [Problem with categories header since update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/probleme-entete-categories-depuis-mise-a-jour/379098)
**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/probleme-entete-categories-depuis-mise-a-jour/379098 "2025-08-18T20:24:50Z")
Hello, I wish to remove the block from the description and logo of the categories. I had resolved it with the command there to remove it: .category-heading { display: none; } but since the update, the block is back... --- ## [Invite users manually via email without registration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nutzer-manuell-per-email-einladen-aber-ohne-registration/379010)
**Author:** [@TomJumbo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TomJumbo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nutzer-manuell-per-email-einladen-aber-ohne-registration/379010 "2025-08-18T15:17:57Z")
Hello everyone, this is my first post here in this forum. My English is not the best, so I am writing the text in German. I have installed Discourse on a self-hosted system. The following... --- ## [Looking for developers for serial database integration in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-developers-for-serial-database-integration-in-discourse/379049)
**Author:** [@asa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-developers-for-serial-database-integration-in-discourse/379049 "2025-08-18T13:54:57Z")
Hello together :slight\_smile: What would you like done? I am looking for a developer who can best implement a plugin. I want to integrate a series database, preferably with a rating and commenting system. It would also… --- ## [API Support for Automatically Updating 'Create Tag Allowed Groups' in tags settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-support-for-automatically-updating-create-tag-allowed-groups-in-tags-settings/379034)
**Author:** [@S.AAKASH\_MUTHIAH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S.AAKASH_MUTHIAH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-support-for-automatically-updating-create-tag-allowed-groups-in-tags-settings/379034 "2025-08-18T12:19:21Z")
We have an application where creating a category in our app also creates a corresponding category in Discourse. Along with that, a moderator group is created in Discourse for that category, based on a list of users provi… --- ## [Self-Hosted TWA in "Soft Fail" State - Full-Screen UI Works, but Native Delegation Fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-twa-in-soft-fail-state-full-screen-ui-works-but-native-delegation-fails/379041)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-twa-in-soft-fail-state-full-screen-ui-works-but-native-delegation-fails/379041 "2025-08-18T12:16:10Z")
I’m trying to get native notifications working for a TWA of my self-hosted Discourse site and have run into a very strange “soft fail” with the Digital Asset Link verification. Here are the exact symptoms: The app la… --- ## [I cannot search the language when discourse cloud onboarding experience](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-search-the-language-when-discourse-cloud-onboarding-experience/378922)
**Author:** [@shun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shun)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-search-the-language-when-discourse-cloud-onboarding-experience/378922 "2025-08-18T11:38:44Z")
I tried to find Japanese (日本語) option but couldn’t do it by keyword search. But there is Japanese (日本語) in select. See this video: --- ## [Mail is not sending after the latest update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-is-not-sending-after-the-latest-update/378784)
**Author:** [@xpamych](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xpamych)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-is-not-sending-after-the-latest-update/378784 "2025-08-18T10:06:57Z")
Failed to process 3852 email jobs. Check your mail server settings in app.yml. In sidekiq: Jobs::HandledExceptionWrapper: Wrapped OpenSSL::SSL::SSLError: SSL\_read: unexpected eo... --- ## [Checkbox in color palettes (user selectable Yes/No) doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checkbox-in-color-palettes-user-selectable-yes-no-doesnt-work/378545)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checkbox-in-color-palettes-user-selectable-yes-no-doesnt-work/378545 "2025-08-18T09:11:56Z")
I have this color palette set to allow users to select it: I unselect it: Save it: Click the link to go back: It’s still set to selectable, even if I force refresh the page: The only way to make it wor… --- ## [Why is "Browse Channels" a pencil icon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-browse-channels-a-pencil-icon/378708)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-browse-channels-a-pencil-icon/378708 "2025-08-18T08:44:27Z")
One of the users was asking how to see all the chat channels and I myself couldn’t figure it out Turns out you have to click on a pencil icon to browse all channels. This can’t be right, can it? Wouldn’t it be bette… --- ## [Header search disappears on login site settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-search-disappears-on-login-site-settings/377612)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 6:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-search-disappears-on-login-site-settings/377612 "2025-08-18T06:27:58Z")
Can this be checked more specifically? I just noticed that the search bar disappears when I look at the login site settings (/admin/site\_settings/category/login). But a badge name can also cause it to be hidden (/b… --- ## [Bump topics for certain users/groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-topics-for-certain-users-groups/378722)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-topics-for-certain-users-groups/378722 "2025-08-17T22:58:08Z")
Is it possible to bump topics only for certain groups/users, and not for normal users? E.g. to revisit old topics to close them or answer them. --- ## [Discourse Category Experts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-category-experts/190814)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-category-experts/190814 "2025-08-17T22:54:26Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Category Experts allows users to endorse each other as experts in specific categories. Category experts’ posts are decorated to highlight their expertise. :hammer\_and\_wrench: R… --- ## [Move a Discourse site to another VPS with rsync](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-discourse-site-to-another-vps-with-rsync/43812)
**Author:** [@SystemZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SystemZ)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-a-discourse-site-to-another-vps-with-rsync/43812 "2025-08-17T22:20:11Z")
This method is different than restoring file in UI. Maybe there is a more downtime but it’s simpler for linux folks without Discourse knowledge and it’s easy to automate. Prepare new VPS First, prepare our new Current … --- ## [Spam: Retroactively get AI to review recent posts and then delete the ones marked as spam](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-retroactively-get-ai-to-review-recent-posts-and-then-delete-the-ones-marked-as-spam/378956)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-retroactively-get-ai-to-review-recent-posts-and-then-delete-the-ones-marked-as-spam/378956 "2025-08-17T22:09:43Z")
I helped out a site that got hit about about 30 spam posts per hour. We turned on AI Spam, but that didn’t solve the problem of the existing posts. Here’s what I did. This might work for you. It’s not tested on your site… --- ## [Sometimes switching to a different color scheme does not work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sometimes-switching-to-a-different-color-scheme-does-not-work/299498)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sometimes-switching-to-a-different-color-scheme-does-not-work/299498 "2025-08-17T18:41:22Z")
My default color scheme is WCAG light. So, when I choose, for example, “grey amber,” it still looks like the light theme\[1\]. So, I visit https://meta.discourse.org/my/preferences/interface and change the color scheme to … --- ## [Unable to locate Custom Code function in latest Discourse version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-locate-custom-code-function-in-latest-discourse-version/378935)
**Author:** [@antontruda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/antontruda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-locate-custom-code-function-in-latest-discourse-version/378935 "2025-08-17T17:37:12Z")
I can’t find the Custom Code function in the theme settings in the latest version. Please tell me how I can now add custom code to the \ section. Previously, this used to look like this: Please tell me how I ca… --- ## [Emojis in Custom Section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-in-custom-section/378390)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-in-custom-section/378390 "2025-08-17T15:04:43Z")
I’m using Emojis in the Categories section in the sidebar, but I also have a custom section that is public. I wanted to have the same colorful icons in that section so it doesn’t get so “bland” compared to the Categories… --- ## [How to Change Global Theme Settings (Primary Color, Fonts, Button Styles) for All Users, Not Just Admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-global-theme-settings-primary-color-fonts-button-styles-for-all-users-not-just-admins/378095)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-global-theme-settings-primary-color-fonts-button-styles-for-all-users-not-just-admins/378095 "2025-08-17T07:39:59Z")
Hi all, I’ve updated my Custom Discourse theme’s primary color settings (font type, button color, text color, and hover effects) to match my brand. When I preview or apply the changes as an admin, everything looks corre… --- ## [Show translated user bios](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-translated-user-bios/378908)
**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-translated-user-bios/378908 "2025-08-17T05:38:29Z")
As part of our content localization and improved moderation efforts, displaying translated user bios would be useful to allow moderators judge if a new user is truly a spammer or a profile page enthusiast. This fe… --- ## [AI Conversations – Sidebar Search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-conversations-sidebar-search/378898)
**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-conversations-sidebar-search/378898 "2025-08-16T23:07:57Z")
\[Theme Component\] AI Conversations – Sidebar Search (messages-only) Hey all—just wanted to share a tiny theme component I made (with a push from ChatGPT). It adds a lightweight “AI Messages” search box to the AI Conversa… --- ## [Add "Edit Topic/Post" to the wrench menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-edit-topic-post-to-the-wrench-menu/378895)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-edit-topic-post-to-the-wrench-menu/378895 "2025-08-17T03:13:20Z")
I always feel a bit “annoyed” by the fact that I have to keep scrolling to the bottom of my topic (which sometimes is a long one) if I want to edit. The fact that the wrench is always visible when we scroll, having the E… --- ## [Showing "OP" icon after username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-op-icon-after-username/378886)
**Author:** [@Ever\_Element](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ever_Element)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-op-icon-after-username/378886 "2025-08-17T00:27:52Z")
Hi all. First post ever on discourse. I’m not sure if this has been discussed before. I’m a user from one of the derivations of discourse and wish there were an icon for “OP” after their username. Something similar to … --- ## [Plugin request: GitHub Sponsors integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-request-github-sponsors-integration/148190)
**Author:** [@egoist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/egoist)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-request-github-sponsors-integration/148190 "2025-08-17T00:20:18Z")
Basically somethimg like the Patreon plugin but for GitHub Sponsors. --- ## [Page Publishing and custom headers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-publishing-and-custom-headers/378889)
**Author:** [@yawnxyz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yawnxyz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-publishing-and-custom-headers/378889 "2025-08-16T18:52:29Z")
Someone asked: Does Mermaid work in published pages? - #2 by Tris20 I have similar questions about the approach to Page Publishing — I don’t think head\_tag.html works, since I don’t think Ember runs on these pages. I’… --- ## [Request: Topic starter icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-topic-starter-icon/92870)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-topic-starter-icon/92870 "2025-08-16T18:04:32Z")
Browsing a long thread - you sometimes forget who was the original topic starter - especially if you return to the topic days after last time you read it and jump into the discussion… Therefore I request a solution that… --- ## [What are the steps to test Discourse before switching domains](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-steps-to-test-discourse-before-switching-domains/378832)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-steps-to-test-discourse-before-switching-domains/378832 "2025-08-16T10:16:56Z")
Our self-hosted Discourse instance is running in AWS. We are in the process of migrating our Discourse site to a new AWS instance. I got this message from our IT staff managing our AWS instances: I made the new instanc… --- ## [Fresh install discourse 3.4.7 fail : Failed to create 'badge\_posts' view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-discourse-3-4-7-fail-failed-to-create-badge-posts-view/378853)
**Author:** [@janfy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/janfy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-discourse-3-4-7-fail-failed-to-create-badge-posts-view/378853 "2025-08-16T09:32:49Z")
Hi, Discourse v3.4.7 install from scratch failed with the following error : 08:18:53.15 INFO ==\> Populating database rake aborted! StandardError: An error has occurred, this and all later migrations canceled: (Standa… --- ## [Please add the .apng extension to the upload dialog's file type list for posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-the-apng-extension-to-the-upload-dialogs-file-type-list-for-posting/378743)
**Author:** [@freedom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/freedom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-the-apng-extension-to-the-upload-dialogs-file-type-list-for-posting/378743 "2025-08-15T16:09:47Z")
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