# Latest

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## [Translations of plugin descriptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translations-of-plugin-descriptions/374623)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translations-of-plugin-descriptions/374623 "2025-07-17T10:39:28Z")

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The descriptions of plugins are currently not translatable. The combination of the English description and the German “learn more” always seems a little strange. Are there plans to make those translatable?

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## [Limiting voting in a poll to many groups causes a layout issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-voting-in-a-poll-to-many-groups-causes-a-layout-issue/374620)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-voting-in-a-poll-to-many-groups-causes-a-layout-issue/374620 "2025-07-17T10:30:52Z")

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The poll layout breaks when there are too many groups in the limit voting to these groups setting. You can see the difference when you look at these two polls while logged out: poll poll

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## [Userlist gets hidden behind the composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/userlist-gets-hidden-behind-the-composer/374592)

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**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/userlist-gets-hidden-behind-the-composer/374592 "2025-07-17T10:08:00Z")

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The tag list gets hidden behind the composer. When the userlist has more names, then it gets obscured behind the toolbar.

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## [There used to be a search bar. Where did it go?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-used-to-be-a-search-bar-where-did-it-go/374417)

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**Author:** [@Cate\_Soule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cate_Soule)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 4:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-used-to-be-a-search-bar-where-did-it-go/374417 "2025-07-17T04:42:35Z")

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## [Microsoft Authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/microsoft-authentication/51731)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/microsoft-authentication/51731 "2025-07-16T21:32:01Z")

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:discourse: Hosted by us? This plugin is available on our Business and Enterprise plans. Amazon & Microsoft Logins | Discourse - Civilized Discussion :discourse2: Summary Enable users to log in using their …

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## [Discourse Login with Amazon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-login-with-amazon/117564)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-login-with-amazon/117564 "2025-07-16T21:16:18Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Discourse Login with Amazon is a simple plugin that enables authentication via Login with Amazon. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no nee…

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## [Frontend Nomenclature changeability and supporting case-sensitive tagging](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frontend-nomenclature-changeability-and-supporting-case-sensitive-tagging/374543)

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**Author:** [@jafab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jafab)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frontend-nomenclature-changeability-and-supporting-case-sensitive-tagging/374543 "2025-07-16T20:57:05Z")

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Hello! I am wondering how feasible it is to change the nomenclature for categories, topic, etc.. on the frontend to sync the terminology with our other platform without breaking discourses innate functionalities. I.e on…

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## [Event Chat Channels Now Available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-chat-channels-now-available/367885)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-chat-channels-now-available/367885 "2025-07-01T21:41:20Z")

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We’ve added the ability to create dedicated chat channels for calendar events. What’s new: Admins and moderators can enable chat integration when creating events A private chat channel is automatically created for the…

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## [DiscourseAi::Embeddings::Schema::MissingEmbeddingError](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseai-missingembeddingerror/374392)

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**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseai-missingembeddingerror/374392 "2025-07-16T19:09:09Z")

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Hi all, I was able now to set up the embedding endpoint, but now I´m in the next hole :frowning: I uploaded a text file to the AI Bot Perso and asked it something about the text files contents. What I´m getting is …

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## [WebFinger support for particular topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webfinger-support-for-particular-topics/374534)

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**Author:** [@kuba-orlik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuba-orlik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webfinger-support-for-particular-topics/374534 "2025-07-16T19:08:22Z")

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We have a Discourse topic published on Discourse: https://forum.internet-czas-dzialac.pl/t/selfhosting-temat-zbiorczy/2856 With many fediverse apps, if I’d like to boost this topic from my Mastodon account, I can just …

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## [Why is location plugin using so much CPU?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-location-plugin-using-so-much-cpu/171478)

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**Author:** [@ckshen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-location-plugin-using-so-much-cpu/171478 "2025-07-16T19:00:23Z")

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I rebuilt the container with the latest test-passed from today, and suddenly all the CPU cycles are used up. The site becomes real slow. The server pretty much only has Discourse running. What’s this openvpn user runn…

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## [Issue with disabling badge repetition](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-disabling-badge-repetition/370948)

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**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-disabling-badge-repetition/370948 "2025-07-16T18:35:05Z")

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Disabling the option ‘Give this badge more than once’ is not working, at least with SQL-triggered badges. I have three badges with this option disabled that get triggered automatically many times. I had a very big issu…

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## [I keep getting errors when updating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-keep-getting-errors-when-updating/373634)

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**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-keep-getting-errors-when-updating/373634 "2025-07-16T17:04:59Z")

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No matter how many times I try to update, I always get Sorry, there was an error updating Discourse. Please check the logs below. when updating via the browser. I always have to rely on Terminal and that isn’t good, beca…

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## [Core plugins added to my updated site today](https://meta.discourse.org/t/core-plugins-added-to-my-updated-site-today/374360)

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**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/core-plugins-added-to-my-updated-site-today/374360 "2025-07-16T16:54:08Z")

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Hi, when updating my site today, several core plugins have been added to my plugin list, those plugins are disabled because I do not used them I guess, such as this one framed in red: Questions: is there a way to d…

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## [Editing the preview part of an event breaks for RSVPed users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-the-preview-part-of-an-event-breaks-for-rsvped-users/374563)

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**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-the-preview-part-of-an-event-breaks-for-rsvped-users/374563 "2025-07-16T16:41:05Z")

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Our event object remembers if the user is Going, but it doesn’t always load the pre-determined content for attendees. For context, we hide the player behind their Going status, but the platform frequently requires them …

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## [Theme Installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-installation/373577)

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**Author:** [@itd-john](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itd-john)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-installation/373577 "2025-07-16T15:04:18Z")

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I have tried several times to install a theme and was not able to do so without an error. There are several examples here with issues installing a theme but, none of them fit the bill. Also, I did not see the Installatio…

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## [Show full list of tags in the dropdown menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-list-of-tags-in-the-dropdown-menu/374445)

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**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-list-of-tags-in-the-dropdown-menu/374445 "2025-07-16T14:54:50Z")

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I always find it hard to work with tags, because if I can’t see the full list of tags, how can I figure out which ones to add? For example, I get shown this when I click the menu: But I have for example these ones: …

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## [What happens next?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-next/374404)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-next/374404 "2025-07-16T09:42:16Z")

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Hey Discourse Team, my Docker\_Manager is ready to be “bumped” by 1 commit deos this mean i’ll need to rebuild again? If yes, will any of the following plugins need removing from my app.yml Discourse BBcode Discou…

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## [Missing PM icon in "in:all" searches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-pm-icon-in-in-all-searches/365094)

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**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-pm-icon-in-in-all-searches/365094 "2025-07-16T08:08:31Z")

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This is a minor bug report regarding Search public topics and PMs simultaneously - #15 by david Search results miss a PM icon in “quick seach”: In full search, the icon is shown:

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## [Launch Composer from Topic Reply at foot of Topic: Draft missing on re-initiate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launch-composer-from-topic-reply-at-foot-of-topic-draft-missing-on-re-initiate/373379)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launch-composer-from-topic-reply-at-foot-of-topic-draft-missing-on-re-initiate/373379 "2025-07-16T08:03:29Z")

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This might be a bug, but I’m not sure why this doesn’t work: Steps to Reproduce. venture into a Topic :ninja: go to bottom of Topic and hit Reply start drafting your Topic in the Composer :scroll: hit the down arrows …

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## [Can´t set ai embedding model](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-set-ai-embedding-model/374299)

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**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-set-ai-embedding-model/374299 "2025-07-16T05:34:08Z")

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Hey guys, I’m sitting behind a very thick firewall in a company with my Discourse instance and want to enable embedding in the Discourse AI Plugin. I can’t choose any model for embedding, though, and now found this: h…

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## [Changing max character limit for custom user fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-max-character-limit-for-custom-user-fields/374242)

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**Author:** [@ChloeB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChloeB)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-max-character-limit-for-custom-user-fields/374242 "2025-07-16T02:27:34Z")

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Hey! I’ve got a quick question, and I’m hoping for a quick fix: Is there a way to reduce the maximum character limit for custom user fields? For example, I’d like to make it so people can only put 32 characters in the …

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## [Announcing themeable site settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcing-themeable-site-settings/374377)

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**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcing-themeable-site-settings/374377 "2025-07-16T01:01:38Z")

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This is a sister topic to the announcement at Themeable site settings are now available so developers are aware. The initial PR is here https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/32233 Developer docs are here https:/…

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## [Controlling site settings with themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/controlling-site-settings-with-themes/374376)

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**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/controlling-site-settings-with-themes/374376 "2025-07-16T01:01:37Z")

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Themeable site settings allow a theme (not components) to override a small subset of core site settings, which generally control parts of the UI and other minor functionality. This allows themes to have a greater control…

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## [Introducing core themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-core-themes/374241)

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**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-core-themes/374241 "2025-07-15T21:23:10Z")

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We’re excited to announce the launch of core themes - a new approach to theming that’s now built directly into Discourse! :white\_question\_mark: What are core themes? Core themes are built-in, non-editable themes that sh…

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## [Meta Data Fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-data-fields/374343)

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**Author:** [@itd-john](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itd-john)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-data-fields/374343 "2025-07-15T18:56:14Z")

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Is there a way in Discourse to add a meta data field to a user, board, category in the DB? Create a custom field in the DB and then store access that data for the user in context? Thanks!

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## [Invite experience could be more streamlined with social logins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-experience-could-be-more-streamlined-with-social-logins/374310)

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**Author:** [@sunflower](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunflower)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-experience-could-be-more-streamlined-with-social-logins/374310 "2025-07-15T15:49:00Z")

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I recently set up a new instance and wanted to invite people with the lowest possible friction. One of the ways of reducing friction for sign-ups is to add social logins. So I added Google authentication. On a normal si…

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## [Option for custom "Guidelines" URL (not FAQ)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-custom-guidelines-url-not-faq/95038)

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**Author:** [@bts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bts)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-custom-guidelines-url-not-faq/95038 "2025-07-15T16:56:40Z")

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Would it be possible to have a custom “guidelines url”, the same way there’s an option for “tos url”, “privacy policy url”, and “faq url”? Asking b/c I got confused about this today :sweat\_smile: I just realized I’d se…

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## [Moderation flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-flags/325589)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-flags/325589 "2024-09-09T06:04:54Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how to moderate and manage flags within Discourse, including system flags and custom flags, as well as actions required to add, reorder, or disable them. :person\_raising\_hand: Required us…

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## [AI helper icon not appearing for category and tags field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-icon-not-appearing-for-category-and-tags-field/374238)

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**Author:** [@SubStrider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SubStrider)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-icon-not-appearing-for-category-and-tags-field/374238 "2025-07-15T14:33:16Z")

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The AI helper suggestions button is not appearing for Category and Tags dropdown. Please see the image below. It is appearing and working for the titles. For category and tags, the down chevron icon shifts to the left …

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