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## [Cloudflare proxy detected?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-proxy-detected/382138)

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**Author:** [@Yasushi\_SHOJI](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yasushi_SHOJI)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-proxy-detected/382138 "2025-09-10T12:10:12Z")

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Since we’ve moved DNS to Cloudflare, we are getting “Cloudflare proxy detected” email. We are using hosted discourse We’ve moved our DNS for our discourse istance to CF So, I’m pretty sure we are not under Cloudflare …

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## [Could be useful to display the date of application](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-be-useful-to-display-the-date-of-application/382114)

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**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-be-useful-to-display-the-date-of-application/382114 "2025-09-09T19:58:23Z")

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Under the user summaries accessible to admins, the account creation timestamp is recorded: Users \> Activity \> Created For me, it would be helpful if the account application timestamp was also displayed: Users \> Acti…

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## [Overriding avatars with OIDC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-avatars-with-oidc/304291)

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**Author:** [@Wilson\_Ho](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wilson_Ho)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-avatars-with-oidc/304291 "2025-09-10T09:16:57Z")

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Is there any way this plugin could overrides avatar, just like DiscourseConnect does?

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## [Cannot save category security settings when adding custom group”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-save-category-security-settings-when-adding-custom-group/382153)

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**Author:** [@Adri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adri)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-save-category-security-settings-when-adding-custom-group/382153 "2025-09-10T07:54:46Z")

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I encountered a problem with category security settings. Steps to reproduce: Create a custom group and add members to it. Go to Admin → Categories → \[Category name\] → Security. Try to add the custom group to the secu…

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## [Discourse Birthdays & Anniversaries Today (Banner)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-birthdays-anniversaries-today-banner/337435)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-birthdays-anniversaries-today-banner/337435 "2025-09-10T04:04:11Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Adds a banner to the site to show the anniversaries and birthdays today. :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - NateDhaliwal/Discourse-Birth…

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## [Groups page new filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-page-new-filter/254808)

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**Author:** [@jmeler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmeler)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-page-new-filter/254808 "2025-09-09T23:40:36Z")

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Hi everybody, Discourse works very well for the community that I energize. Over 7,500 teachers and counting. This growth is associated with a growth of groups, and it begins to be a problem for my users. The groups page…

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## [Dashboard Report - Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-posts/288579)

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**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-posts/288579 "2025-09-09T20:03:47Z")

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This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Posts. This report provides a daily count of posts created within a specified date range. It is designed to track the activity in regular topics, excluding posts from p…

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## [Clickable components instead of just the Edit button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clickable-components-instead-of-just-the-edit-button/378397)

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**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clickable-components-instead-of-just-the-edit-button/378397 "2025-09-09T20:02:50Z")

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I see myself clicking the component’s name or container again and again to access its content. I think making the title of the component and even its container (but at least the title) clickable would be a good feature,…

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## [Relevant reports for Discourse as a ticket system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relevant-reports-for-discourse-as-a-ticket-system/381752)

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**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relevant-reports-for-discourse-as-a-ticket-system/381752 "2025-09-09T15:43:37Z")

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I’ve been working on a replacement for our company’s ticketing system using Discourse. I know it has a lot of built in reports, but I’m not sure what is germane. Is anyone here using the software in that way already abl…

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## [Failed to reinstall discourse docker again, very frustrated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker/381972)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Xx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dan_Xx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker/381972 "2025-09-09T15:22:53Z")

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Installation failed, and configuring the GitHub proxy in the app.yml file had no effect. It's stuck on running ./launcher bootstrap app and won't proceed. Does anyone have any good methods to solve the connection issue?

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## [Training & Support Site Setup with Discourse Forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/training-support-site-setup-with-discourse-forum/382067)

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**Author:** [@JP\_Copeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JP_Copeland)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/training-support-site-setup-with-discourse-forum/382067 "2025-09-09T14:37:11Z")

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We are looking for a freelancer to build a training and support site for our SaaS platform. All training content (PDFs, videos, guides) is ready — we need someone to organize, design, and integrate it into a professional…

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## [Dynamic poll text is misleading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dynamic-poll-text-is-misleading/382006)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dynamic-poll-text-is-misleading/382006 "2025-09-09T14:24:30Z")

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I just noticed the new dynamic poll feature, but the text shown is misleading. It makes it sound like you can change existing options after the poll has been posted, but this is not the case (it still resets the poll res…

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## [Discourse Graph (Plotly) Embed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-graph-plotly-embed/380193)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-graph-plotly-embed/380193 "2025-09-09T12:11:17Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Embed Plotly graphs into posts from an equation :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - NateDhaliwal/discourse-graph-embed · GitHub :question: Install Guide How to install a th…

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## [What does the theme selector actually do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-theme-selector-actually-do/382013)

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**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-theme-selector-actually-do/382013 "2025-09-09T07:14:40Z")

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For the past month or so, I’ve noticed that the theme selector is not doing too much. Most of the existing themes are not changing anything, some are changing some parts, but overall everything remains the same. Does th…

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## [Discourse Encrypt (deprecated)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-encrypt-deprecated/107918)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-encrypt-deprecated/107918 "2025-09-08T20:45:20Z")

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▶ Original Plugin Description Last edited by @david 2024-12-03T15:46:08Z (UTC) ▶ Check document

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## [Daily summary AI issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-ai-issue/381953)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-ai-issue/381953 "2025-09-08T20:13:18Z")

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In today’s Daily Summary topic, the system account posted a reply saying: I’m sorry, but I can’t comply with that. This seemed out of place alongside the usual “Activity by the @team Group” highlights and community s…

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## [(+) drop-down only works in full-screen posting on Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drop-down-only-works-in-full-screen-posting-on-firefox/381882)

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**Author:** [@Pod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pod)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drop-down-only-works-in-full-screen-posting-on-firefox/381882 "2025-09-08T20:11:32Z")

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Something Changed™️ on Discourse and now Firefox doesn’t show the drop-down from the (+) menu unless you’re in full screen. It seems to work fine here on meta.discourse.org, but not on QT3: I guess it’s the theme? Th…

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## [Our main screen looks very different with no top menu dropdowns, etc](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-main-screen-looks-very-different-with-no-top-menu-dropdowns-etc/381881)

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**Author:** [@RichardTE](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichardTE)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-main-screen-looks-very-different-with-no-top-menu-dropdowns-etc/381881 "2025-09-08T18:24:59Z")

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I’ve been building my first Discourse community over the past couple weeks. It is amazing software and a lot to take in. Compared to the meta.Discourse.org layout, ours is very different and I can’t figure out what I’m m…

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## [HTML encoding in draft titles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-encoding-in-draft-titles/347029)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-encoding-in-draft-titles/347029 "2025-09-08T15:44:40Z")

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Draft titles containing special characters such as '", & or emojis are more challenging to read. Steps to Reproduce: Create a new topic draft and paste the following text into the title field: Drafts don't like "spec…

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## [Escaping html encoding in group activity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escaping-html-encoding-in-group-activity/381936)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escaping-html-encoding-in-group-activity/381936 "2025-05-28T20:56:19Z")

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continuing from HTML encoding in draft titles This also affects the group activity

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## [OIDC Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oidc-error/381829)

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**Author:** [@screwballs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/screwballs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oidc-error/381829 "2025-09-08T13:55:39Z")

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I’m using using the discourse openid connect plugin, and all of a sudden users are getting this error. Sorry, there was an error while trying to authorize your acocunt with OIDC. Please try again. Got a ticket open w…

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## [How can I make my forum look like this one?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-make-my-forum-look-like-this-one/381525)

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**Author:** [@sweet\_Girl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sweet_Girl)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-make-my-forum-look-like-this-one/381525 "2025-09-08T12:39:41Z")

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I found a very beautiful forum and I want to have a forum with the same interface and functions, but I don’t know what theme and plugins it uses. Can someone help me identify them? Thank you very much. https://communit…

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## [SEO for AI: How Community Content Wins in New Search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-for-ai-how-community-content-wins-in-new-search/380784)

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**Author:** [@mae](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mae)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-for-ai-how-community-content-wins-in-new-search/380784 "2025-09-08T05:57:20Z")

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We don’t click on links like we used to. When an AI summary appears on Google, we visit traditional links only half as often as when no summary is shown. ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews have comple…

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## [API change process?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-change-process/381869)

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**Author:** [@dubwoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dubwoc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-change-process/381869 "2025-09-08T03:58:39Z")

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I have been running a few discourse sites for some time now and I have a number of scripts that interact directly with some of Discourse’s APIs and I find that periodically things just stop working after an upgrade. Gene…

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## [What is the purpose of the compatibility entry in the theme skeleton?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-compatibility-entry-in-the-theme-skeleton/369851)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-compatibility-entry-in-the-theme-skeleton/369851 "2025-09-07T20:57:21Z")

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This was added last week: Can someone explain the purpose? In principle, I understand what the file is used for, as explained in the documentation. But I don’t quite understand the point that this is now part of the t…

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## [Add bulk option to merge multiple topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-bulk-option-to-merge-multiple-topics/166072)

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**Author:** [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-bulk-option-to-merge-multiple-topics/166072 "2025-09-07T15:40:31Z")

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Fairly simple feature request: There are a few actions you can do to multiple topics at once: close, delete, move category, change tags, etc. It would be nice if merging topics could also be done through that interface,…

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## [Is there a way to only IMAP polling for incoming emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-imap-polling-for-incoming-emails/381571)

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**Author:** [@MichaIng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MichaIng)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-imap-polling-for-incoming-emails/381571 "2025-09-06T19:41:08Z")

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We are running now our own email server, and it works well for outgoing emails with Discourse. So now I am looking into receiving emails to reply to posts. There is this POP3 polling, but our Dovecot has POP3 disabled, …

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## [MD Topic List component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/md-topic-list-component/117694)

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**Author:** [@Steven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steven)\
**Replies:** 73\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/md-topic-list-component/117694 "2025-09-07T13:26:03Z")

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A lighter topic-list presentation for your Discourse forum. The posters column has been deleted but some informations has been added (name and avatar of the last poster) in the activity column and below the topic title (name of the topic creator, and a little emoji for the tags).

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## [Add tags with capital letters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-tags-with-capital-letters/45180)

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**Author:** [@Jiaqi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jiaqi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-tags-with-capital-letters/45180 "2025-09-07T07:46:54Z")

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Hi there, I want to know it that possible to add tags with capital letters? I notice that although I type the tags with capital letters for example “CEO messages” but it automatically becomes lowercase letters “ceo mes…

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## [Discourse font rendering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-font-rendering/378897)

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**Author:** [@kcahtoor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kcahtoor)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-font-rendering/378897 "2025-09-06T22:05:20Z")

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Hello, I’m running into a font rendering issue while using a custom Urdu font i.e. Jameel Noori Nastaliq (a variant of Noto Nastaliq Urdu) in Discourse. My setup is: Browser: Chrome Version 138.0.7204.183 Font: Ja…

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