# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=211 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 212 --- ## [Plugin and theme component signing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-and-theme-component-signing/374817)
**Author:** [@elmuerte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elmuerte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-and-theme-component-signing/374817 "2025-07-22T16:00:47Z")
I saw this topic today: Third-party plugin repository hijacked It is nice that this problem is “solved” for this repository. But the real problem still exists. How do you sign, and what is the source for the key to veri… --- ## [A new way to manage colour palettes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-way-to-manage-colour-palettes/375188)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-way-to-manage-colour-palettes/375188 "2025-07-22T15:53:14Z")
We’re excited to announce a brand new way for admins to manage and select colour palettes in Discourse. Check out the redesigned colour palette list page! :sparkles: What’s new? This visual refresh of the colour pale… --- ## [Can Discourse be used as the core discussion forum for an education or e-learning platform?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-used-as-the-core-discussion-forum-for-an-education-or-e-learning-platform/375250)
**Author:** [@Suheb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suheb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-used-as-the-core-discussion-forum-for-an-education-or-e-learning-platform/375250 "2025-07-22T15:16:09Z")
Can I use Discourse as the main discussion tool where students and teachers interact in my online education website or app? --- ## [Discourse Ember CLI Proxy Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ember-cli-proxy-error/375220)
**Author:** [@Wilson\_Wang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wilson_Wang)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ember-cli-proxy-error/375220 "2025-07-22T14:56:19Z")
Discourse Ember CLI Proxy Error FetchError: request to http://127.0.0.1:3000/ failed, reason: connect ECONNREFUSED 127.0.0.1:3000 at ClientRequest. (file:///home/xxx/discourse/node\_modules/.pnpm/node-fetch@3.3.2/nod… --- ## [Make Archived/Close be filtered out in "Latest"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-archived-close-be-filtered-out-in-latest/375235)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-archived-close-be-filtered-out-in-latest/375235 "2025-07-22T14:04:20Z")
The Archived and Closed states of a topic do not have much use by default (I think its observed only for site mails if I remember correctly?). I wonder if we can at least change the default “Latest” view (for a category… --- ## [Installed PWA: notifications lag after resolved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-pwa-notifications-lag-after-resolved/372306)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-pwa-notifications-lag-after-resolved/372306 "2025-07-22T13:31:45Z")
The Discourse front-end installed as a iOS bookmark/webapp is an excellent mobile client. However more often than not, I open it because it has a red unread badge, but there are no unread articles (in the menu). I tried… --- ## [Profile pictures got messed up somehow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-pictures-got-messed-up-somehow/374690)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-pictures-got-messed-up-somehow/374690 "2025-07-22T12:14:33Z")
Hi all, I can’t pinpoint it to a certain action, but the only real invasive action is the update I’m doing one or twice a week. So I guess this is since the last update which I did yesterday: All the profile pictur… --- ## [Category and tag badges are misaligned and lose their colour in quotes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-and-tag-badges-are-misaligned-and-lose-their-colour-in-quotes/372897)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-and-tag-badges-are-misaligned-and-lose-their-colour-in-quotes/372897 "2025-07-22T10:55:09Z")
Title says it all really. :slight\_smile: But here’s a screenshot to provide some extra visuals: Should a deactivated user receive an email? - #21 by JammyDodger --- ## [About the use of components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/374593)
**Author:** [@zhang\_zhiyuan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zhang_zhiyuan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/374593 "2025-07-22T08:11:36Z")
Hello, I created a component in the system myself and uploaded a GIF image within the component. I want to use this image in custom code. How can I use it? I am currently using a full connection method, but will this affect performance as it accesses the public network? --- ## [Programmatic RAG uploads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/programmatic-rag-uploads/374408)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/programmatic-rag-uploads/374408 "2025-07-22T06:13:17Z")
Hey guys, can anyone explain, how I can upload files to a persona programmatically? Maybe with a PostMan (or Bruno) collection / request ? Many many thanks in advance! Greetings, WS --- ## [How do you find duplicate accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-find-duplicate-accounts/375185)
**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 4:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-find-duplicate-accounts/375185 "2025-07-22T04:52:16Z")
Troublesome members have a tendency to register multiple accounts, for backup, creating spam, boosting their own account, coming back after a ban etc. How do you identify duplicate or likely duplicate accounts proactive… --- ## [Best practices of keeping track of feature requests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-of-keeping-track-of-feature-requests/375163)
**Author:** [@stanigator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stanigator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-of-keeping-track-of-feature-requests/375163 "2025-07-22T00:33:03Z")
I’m including the response from my questions to ChatGPT. Basically, I’m trying to do a better job on tracking the feature requests while they are still fresh and not volumous. I already have some of the tags. Do moderato… --- ## [How to install specific version/release?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-specific-version-release/375028)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-specific-version-release/375028 "2025-07-21T22:58:56Z")
Hi guys. I’ve browsed the forum in search for an answer/docs - found something that was supposed to work - but cannot, am unable to find a way to get specific release. I’m reading that adding, eg.: version: v3.4.6 into… --- ## [New to Discourse and find that my install is slow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-to-discourse-and-find-that-my-install-is-slow/373054)
**Author:** [@hobbyDB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hobbyDB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-to-discourse-and-find-that-my-install-is-slow/373054 "2025-07-21T22:13:23Z")
We’ve been running our Discourse instance for a few months on forum.hobbydb.com now to support our growing collectible database with a community (replacing various Facebook groups). While everything is functionally stabl… --- ## [Steam Login failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steam-login-failure/375116)
**Author:** [@captainzephyr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/captainzephyr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steam-login-failure/375116 "2025-07-21T19:48:51Z")
Literally just installed Discourse so apologies if I’ve not enabled the correct type of logging etc. Trying to get the Steam Login plugin going and it just results in “Sorry, there was an error while trying to authorize … --- ## [Ways of using Discourse to track customer happiness](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ways-of-using-discourse-to-track-customer-happiness/375133)
**Author:** [@stanigator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stanigator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ways-of-using-discourse-to-track-customer-happiness/375133 "2025-07-21T19:13:18Z")
Perhaps this question sounds vague. Maybe I still don’t know how to use Discourse yet, or maybe Discourse isn’t the right tool for this. I do want to know if there’s ways to track customer satisfaction at least on Discou… --- ## [Frequent Error 500 after searching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-error-500-after-searching/373769)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-error-500-after-searching/373769 "2025-07-21T17:52:00Z")
I just had several popups saying ‘500 error’ (Maybe there was a 504 too, since I was already reading the topic, I found, I didn’t pay attention until it showed up the 4th time). I think this happened yesterday too, so I … --- ## [Option to mute notifications for certain badges?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-mute-notifications-for-certain-badges/373990)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-mute-notifications-for-certain-badges/373990 "2025-07-21T17:50:50Z")
I get a lot of “Nice Reply” badges, being very active in my community. I have thousands of them. So every day when I log in I have to bulk-dismiss my badges. But that also dismisses any Watched topic alerts, because the… --- ## [Can the "groups" link on \`/admin/users\` link to \`/admin/groups\` instead of \`/g\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-groups-link-on-admin-users-link-to-admin-groups-instead-of-g/375106)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-groups-link-on-admin-users-link-to-admin-groups-instead-of-g/375106 "2025-07-21T17:32:25Z")
Is there a reason why the groups link at /admin/users still links to /g instead of /admin/groups? I always find it a bit confusing when I am taken out of the admin area and then have to switch back to it via the side… --- ## [Is it Possible to Send Encrypted Email and Password in the Authentication Flow?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-send-encrypted-email-and-password-in-the-authentication-flow/375072)
**Author:** [@Kon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-send-encrypted-email-and-password-in-the-authentication-flow/375072 "2025-07-21T15:41:41Z")
Hi all, I’m exploring a use case where we would need to send encrypted email addresses and passwords as part of the authentication flow in Discourse. Before proceeding further, I wanted to check if this functionality is… --- ## [How plugins moving to core is communicated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-plugins-moving-to-core-is-communicated/374493)
**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-plugins-moving-to-core-is-communicated/374493 "2025-07-21T14:23:05Z")
This plugin is now bundled with Discourse core and no longer needs to be installed. Next time you run a ./launcher rebuild app or update from Admin UI it will fail with the error: bootstrap failed with exit code 128 ---… --- ## [My (custom sized emojis) have suddenly resized smaller (becoming square)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-custom-sized-emojis-have-suddenly-resized-smaller-becoming-square/364978)
**Author:** [@Kartoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kartoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-custom-sized-emojis-have-suddenly-resized-smaller-becoming-square/364978 "2025-07-21T14:03:37Z")
For years I’ve had my emojis following their uploaded size using div.topic-post img.emoji\[src\*="uploads"\] { /\* All posts \*/ width: auto; height: auto; } But at some point recently they’re suddenly shrunk, not to de… --- ## [Heroes - Fantasy Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heroes-fantasy-theme/354452)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heroes-fantasy-theme/354452 "2025-07-21T13:54:13Z")
:information\_source: Summary A playful theme for RPG forums :magic\_wand: :eyeglasses: Preview Heroes Theme :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Manuel Kostka / Discourse / Themes / Heroes · GitLab :question: I… --- ## [How do I ensure globally pinned posts are pinned to the top of the home page view?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-ensure-globally-pinned-posts-are-pinned-to-the-top-of-the-home-page-view/372692)
**Author:** [@stanigator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stanigator)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-ensure-globally-pinned-posts-are-pinned-to-the-top-of-the-home-page-view/372692 "2025-07-21T12:26:46Z")
Including the following to illustrate what I’m trying to do. --- ## [PWA launched via webapp:// always loads homepage, not intended path](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-launched-via-webapp-always-loads-homepage-not-intended-path/375036)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-launched-via-webapp-always-loads-homepage-not-intended-path/375036 "2025-07-21T08:33:38Z")
On iOS (16.4+), Safari PWA already on homepage, it’s now possible to open installed PWAs using the webapp:// URL scheme from Shortcuts or other apps. Example: webapp://myforum.example.com/t/topic-title/123 This correc… --- ## [Recommended SMTP provider](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-smtp-provider/78326)
**Author:** [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-smtp-provider/78326 "2025-01-24T09:18:42Z")
Hey gang. Currently using sparkpost as my SMTP provider, however even with all of the DNS records in place for my domain (SPF/DKIM, etc), the vast majority of the emails sent by my site end up in the SPAM bin for my use… --- ## [‘Preinstalled’ plugin label on hosted sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preinstalled-plugin-label-on-hosted-sites/375051)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preinstalled-plugin-label-on-hosted-sites/375051 "2025-07-21T09:52:20Z")
Having a browse of the updated /plugins page on a hosted site, it felt like the ‘Preinstalled’ label/link is a little misplaced in that particular scenario. Conceptually, all plugins on a hosted plan are ‘Preinstalled’.… --- ## [Disable personal message between members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-personal-message-between-members/375008)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-personal-message-between-members/375008 "2025-07-21T04:39:08Z")
I noticed that there was a discussion on this topic back in 2023, but it didn’t seem to reach a clear conclusion, as noted by Jay: How do I disable personal messages between members but not admin to members? Has anythi… --- ## [Seeking Help: How to Create a Top Menu Bar with Dropdown (Smooth Load)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-help-how-to-create-a-top-menu-bar-with-dropdown-smooth-load/374919)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-help-how-to-create-a-top-menu-bar-with-dropdown-smooth-load/374919 "2025-07-21T02:30:15Z")
Hi everyone, We’re working on implementing a top navigation menu with dropdown functionality—something similar to what’s seen on: Spiceworks Community Wyze Forums – News Section Docker Community Forums We’re currentl… --- ## [You need to select a model before the AI Summarizer Persona works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-need-to-select-a-model-before-the-ai-summarizer-persona-works/374991)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-need-to-select-a-model-before-the-ai-summarizer-persona-works/374991 "2025-07-20T22:58:50Z")
Our summarization stopped working a while back. After some playing with it, I eventually got it working today. The problem was this setting in the AI Summarizer Persona: The setting implies that it is optional. Howev… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=210) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=212)