# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=199 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 200 --- ## [BBCode Plugin BBCode tags don't work any more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-plugin-bbcode-tags-dont-work-any-more/378257)
**Author:** [@DDo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DDo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-plugin-bbcode-tags-dont-work-any-more/378257 "2025-08-12T09:49:50Z")
Our current version is 3.5.0.beta9-dev. Topics with BBCode tags that already exist show fine. But when I try to use a color tag in a new topic, it shows in the text and does not change the color. Also, anchor tags woul… --- ## [Manually assigning Cheers Points (Gamification)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manually-assigning-cheers-points-gamification/378134)
**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manually-assigning-cheers-points-gamification/378134 "2025-08-12T08:29:14Z")
Hi all, I understand at the moment the only way to manually assign cheers points is via API calls, I am currently trying to set this up using a google form into n8n, I seem to be stuck when it tried to make the api cal… --- ## [Non-staff members cannot create calendar events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-staff-members-cannot-create-calendar-events/376796)
**Author:** [@marvi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marvi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-staff-members-cannot-create-calendar-events/376796 "2025-08-12T06:40:58Z")
We are using the Calendar plugin and have tried to enable event posting for all users: However when non-staff users try to post to the calendar this notice comes up: Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is it … --- ## [Difficulty understanding the enable welcome banner setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difficulty-understanding-the-enable-welcome-banner-setting/377321)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 4:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difficulty-understanding-the-enable-welcome-banner-setting/377321 "2025-08-12T04:19:03Z")
Can someone help me understand this? It feels like I’m missing something very obvious because I expect the setting to work the other way around. The description says Display a banner on your main topic list pages to w… --- ## [Markdown-only composer: Can't emphasize line of text with a bold word at the end](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-only-composer-cant-emphasize-line-of-text-with-a-bold-word-at-the-end/358800)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-only-composer-cant-emphasize-line-of-text-with-a-bold-word-at-the-end/358800 "2025-08-12T03:15:28Z")
:information\_source: Overview In the Markdown-only composer (i.e. not the new composer mode we’re currently testing on Meta), when trying to italicize a line of text where the last word of that text is bolded, the first … --- ## [Full name requirement for signup not showing up in form if enable names is disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-requirement-for-signup-not-showing-up-in-form-if-enable-names-is-disabled/372872)
**Author:** [@TheNab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheNab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-requirement-for-signup-not-showing-up-in-form-if-enable-names-is-disabled/372872 "2025-08-12T02:29:03Z")
would like to require names on the signup form without enabling the option that would display their names publicly --- ## [Include name of the category for clarity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-name-of-the-category-for-clarity/377844)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-name-of-the-category-for-clarity/377844 "2025-08-12T01:23:46Z")
When editing the Tags panel inside a category, this can be a bit confusing: The way it’s worded, since “this category” is the last thing that’s mentioned, it almost feels like the “How To” is the name of the category… --- ## [Add per-user CSS in a plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-per-user-css-in-a-plugin/377962)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-per-user-css-in-a-plugin/377962 "2025-08-11T23:20:27Z")
In a plugin, how does one add a per-user CSS? E.g. caused by a user setting? Adding the styles and whatnot to elements/via stylesheets would be global, no? --- ## [Engineering a persona to lean on chat history](https://meta.discourse.org/t/engineering-a-persona-to-lean-on-chat-history/376342)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/engineering-a-persona-to-lean-on-chat-history/376342 "2025-08-11T22:59:35Z")
Quick question what would be a “better” structure for our use case: We have a bunch of exported chat history logs from Slack Channels which contains a lot of know-how, mentioned problems and solutions, etc. Obviously th… --- ## [Math mode hard to use with rich text editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/math-mode-hard-to-use-with-rich-text-editor/378089)
**Author:** [@lspector](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lspector)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/math-mode-hard-to-use-with-rich-text-editor/378089 "2025-08-11T21:50:24Z")
I think that some basic math formatting that used to work no longer is on my site. For example, Greek characters \\\\alpha, \\\\Alpha, \\\\beta, \\\\Beta, \\\\delta, \\\\Delta, \\\\epsilon. I tried enabling asciimath and using percent… --- ## [Moving discourse instance to a new server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-discourse-instance-to-a-new-server/378200)
**Author:** [@Headless](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Headless)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-discourse-instance-to-a-new-server/378200 "2025-08-11T21:50:11Z")
Before asking, did you search first? Press :magnifying\_glass\_tilted\_left: at the upper right to search Hello, I first want to thank you for any support you may offer. With that being said, I would like to discuss my … --- ## [Read topics look like un-read, when going back to latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-topics-look-like-un-read-when-going-back-to-latest/377742)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-topics-look-like-un-read-when-going-back-to-latest/377742 "2025-08-11T21:40:56Z")
Not a biggie, but I’m curious — has something changed here cachewise or something else? iPad and DiscourseHub — when I open a topic from /latest, read it and go back swiping from left, that topic still shows as fresh, I… --- ## [Styling Discourse with variables: A case for simpler semantics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-discourse-with-variables-a-case-for-simpler-semantics/378001)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-discourse-with-variables-a-case-for-simpler-semantics/378001 "2025-08-11T20:59:11Z")
Continuing the discussion from Styling Discourse with variables: Show & Tell: I totally appreciate the effort to improve Discourse’s theming experience! However, I’m not entirely convinced that the approach of adding a… --- ## [Don’t display the flag ‘Off-Topic’ option on the first post of a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/don-t-display-the-flag-off-topic-option-on-the-first-post-of-a-topic/378070)
**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/don-t-display-the-flag-off-topic-option-on-the-first-post-of-a-topic/378070 "2025-08-11T20:06:11Z")
Is it applicable to display the flag option: Off-Topic This post is not relevant to the current discussion as defined by the title and first post, and should probably be moved elsewhere. if it’s the first post? --- ## [Getting the wrong breadcrumb path with a specific title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-wrong-breadcrumb-path-with-a-specific-title/378197)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-wrong-breadcrumb-path-with-a-specific-title/378197 "2025-08-11T19:45:47Z")
I don’t know if this is related to the component itself Breadcrumb Links, or if there’s something else I can do to fix it? Wrong breadcrumb for the sub category “Other Projects” When I change the title for the same … --- ## [Footnote doesn't disappear when you click a link inside](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-doesnt-disappear-when-you-click-a-link-inside/377627)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-doesnt-disappear-when-you-click-a-link-inside/377627 "2025-08-11T18:50:54Z")
I was a little irritated that the footnote doesn’t disappear when you click on the link in it. Of course, clicking somewhere else once is no problem, but I thought I’d mention it anyway --- ## [Inserting link to topic containing numbers doesn't trigger search right away](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inserting-link-to-topic-containing-numbers-doesnt-trigger-search-right-away/378188)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inserting-link-to-topic-containing-numbers-doesnt-trigger-search-right-away/378188 "2025-08-11T18:01:47Z")
I have this topic The 365 Challenge is back! When I select a word and open the window to add a link and I type 365, it doesn’t trigger the search for topics: It only works if I add a space before or after 365: I… --- ## [How can we either hide or grey out the upload icon in the Edit window? We have uploading disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-either-hide-or-grey-out-the-upload-icon-in-the-edit-window-we-have-uploading-disabled/378051)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-either-hide-or-grey-out-the-upload-icon-in-the-edit-window-we-have-uploading-disabled/378051 "2025-08-11T17:40:03Z")
How can we either hide or grey out the upload icon in the Edit window? We have uploading disabled. I’m hoping there is an option in the Admin panel our administrator can use. I am a moderator on https://boards.straigh… --- ## [Allow name removal using SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-name-removal-using-sso/141691)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-name-removal-using-sso/141691 "2025-08-11T15:48:41Z")
Using /admin/users/sync\_sso endpoint to sync SSO data, it is not possible to remove someone’s name from the account, even if it is not required. In other other words, it’s not possible to change an account’s name from so… --- ## [Will ./launcher destroy app && ./launcher start app remove the built Docker image?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-launcher-destroy-app-launcher-start-app-remove-the-built-docker-image/378091)
**Author:** [@corot2a](https://meta.discourse.org/u/corot2a)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-launcher-destroy-app-launcher-start-app-remove-the-built-docker-image/378091 "2025-08-11T15:45:14Z")
Hi, I need to change my SMTP settings in Discourse. Normally, I know that running ./launcher rebuild app is the standard way to apply configuration changes. However, due to network restrictions and version limitations… --- ## [Is there a library of data explorer queries to download and import?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-library-of-data-explorer-queries-to-download-and-import/378135)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-library-of-data-explorer-queries-to-download-and-import/378135 "2025-08-11T12:13:22Z")
Hello I want to use Data Explorer more but I can’t write my own queries. Is there a library of non-bundled queries anyway to look at and download/import? Thanks! --- ## [Unable to add additional email or change email on account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-add-additional-email-or-change-email-on-account/377524)
**Author:** [@kenkendk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kenkendk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-add-additional-email-or-change-email-on-account/377524 "2025-08-11T07:29:22Z")
I have a user trying to change their email address on the account, and they never see a verification email. I have no issues with general emails being sent and have regular inflow of users signing up, so email is clearly… --- ## [Links with diacritics get URL replaced with forum's URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-with-diacritics-get-url-replaced-with-forums-url/377758)
**Author:** [@deeplow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deeplow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-with-diacritics-get-url-replaced-with-forums-url/377758 "2025-08-11T10:51:39Z")
In our forum we’re running RSS Polling (right now it’s 69bbeae. This issue happened ~15 days ago). The issue is that links with diacritics (e.g. ó or à) instead of getting the actual original URL, they domain part of the… --- ## ['+xxx more' box in user card not aligned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/xxx-more-box-in-user-card-not-aligned/378031)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/xxx-more-box-in-user-card-not-aligned/378031 "2025-08-11T09:34:35Z")
In the list of atarred badges in the user’s user card, the box showing e.g. ‘+39 more’ is not vertically aligned with the box on its left, instead being a bit below: CMIIW, but I have a feeling that I or someone repo… --- ## [Themes don't appear on themes page without reload after install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/themes-dont-appear-on-themes-page-without-reload-after-install/378119)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/themes-dont-appear-on-themes-page-without-reload-after-install/378119 "2025-08-11T09:02:53Z")
It would be less confusing if themes were visible after installing them without a reload. At the moment, it feels like the install failed, even though the message says it was installed successfully, because you cannot se… --- ## [Infinite loop during postgres upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/infinite-loop-during-postgres-upgrade/91767)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/infinite-loop-during-postgres-upgrade/91767 "2025-08-11T06:55:22Z")
Hi! Each time I launch /launcher rebuild app I get the following message (even if I launch it again) : UPGRADE OF POSTGRES COMPLETE Old 9.5 database is stored at /shared/postgres\_data\_old To complete the upgrade, rebuil… --- ## [Categories doesn't distinguish read/unread topics in 3.5.09.beta9-dev](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-doesnt-distinguish-read-unread-topics-in-3-5-09-beta9-dev/378035)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 4:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-doesnt-distinguish-read-unread-topics-in-3-5-09-beta9-dev/378035 "2025-08-11T04:00:03Z")
I have just upgraded to 3.5.0.beta9-dev. The /categories top level page now shows all topic titles as black (unread) rather than distinguishing between black and grey (read). The distinction is still made correctly in… --- ## [When pasting a link with special Characters it will add escape characters, crippling the link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-pasting-a-link-with-special-characters-it-will-add-escape-characters-crippling-the-link/377972)
**Author:** [@PCPal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PCPal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-pasting-a-link-with-special-characters-it-will-add-escape-characters-crippling-the-link/377972 "2025-08-11T02:43:17Z")
Hello, I know I could do so much more to adequately tell the right developer exactly what happened to me the last few days/weeks when reading my newspaper and trying to copy links I find interesting to my private forum,… --- ## [Input for tag groups in the topic filter is broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/input-for-tag-groups-in-the-topic-filter-is-broken/378059)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/input-for-tag-groups-in-the-topic-filter-is-broken/378059 "2025-08-11T02:33:26Z")
A user in my forum has reported that entering tag groups in the topic filter does not work. Filtering for tag groups works when you use the correct URL (e.g. https://meta.discourse.org/filter?q=tag\_group%3ADiscourse%20) … --- ## [Export event data is a bit painful, and email addresses would be useful](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-event-data-is-a-bit-painful-and-email-addresses-would-be-useful/242153)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-event-data-is-a-bit-painful-and-email-addresses-would-be-useful/242153 "2025-08-11T00:52:36Z")
Using the Creating and managing events functionality, I find it quite cumbersome to download and use the . Currently it uses a similar mechanism to the User Export, giving you: a zip file via a PM to those with edit p… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=198) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=200)