# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=280 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 281 --- ## [Browse Channels: Sort Channels in Alphabetic Order?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browse-channels-sort-channels-in-alphabetic-order/306649)
**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browse-channels-sort-channels-in-alphabetic-order/306649 "2025-03-15T18:20:15Z")
In chat, your joined channels appear in alphabetic order in the sidebar as expected but if browse for other channels to join there does not appear to be any rhyme or reason to how the channels are organized. Is there an… --- ## [Discourse Data Explorer SQL Query](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-data-explorer-sql-query/357351)
**Author:** [@JohnMcDonald](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JohnMcDonald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-data-explorer-sql-query/357351 "2025-03-15T17:24:53Z")
I have a question that is very similar to (but different from) the question posted here: \`DataExplorer::ValidationError: Missing parameter\` when running Data Explorer queries with \[params\] via API. My query in Data Expl… --- ## [Delete Unreplied Topics plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-unreplied-topics-plugin/163546)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-unreplied-topics-plugin/163546 "2025-03-15T11:17:39Z")
The Delete Unreplied Topics plugin scans designated categories for topics that exist over x days which did not get any replies, and deletes them. This keeps your forum clean of topics that did not gain any traction for w… --- ## [Thinking of trying self-hosted and have some questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-of-trying-self-hosted-and-have-some-questions/357265)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-of-trying-self-hosted-and-have-some-questions/357265 "2025-03-15T10:52:45Z")
I’m looking at the official instructions to self-host and I have some questions: 1 - If I use DigitalOcean, what would I need for a new and small community, from this page? I believe that Droplets is required, but what … --- ## [How to add this header, colored categories, and sidebar categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-this-header-colored-categories-and-sidebar-categories/356854)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-this-header-colored-categories-and-sidebar-categories/356854 "2025-03-15T10:46:25Z")
I would like to add something similar to this to my community: The big green header with a description, then the boxes underneath it, which I assume will become the options in the sidebar? --- ## [Load parent post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/load-parent-post/357386)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/load-parent-post/357386 "2025-03-15T10:21:07Z")
On the Keyboard Maestro forum they have a nice feature where I can see who a user replied to and I can load the original post for reference. It just makes everything easier to follow: Is this a core feature, plugin, … --- ## [Should I update my app.yml file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-update-my-app-yml-file/357384)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-update-my-app-yml-file/357384 "2025-03-15T09:39:57Z")
While checking the topic on how to install plugins, I noticed that this is being used: - sudo -E -u discourse git clone https://github.com/discourse/docker\_manager.git but on my app.yml file I only have: git clone htt… --- ## [Swiping down while posts are loading reloads the page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swiping-down-while-posts-are-loading-reloads-the-page/357382)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swiping-down-while-posts-are-loading-reloads-the-page/357382 "2025-03-15T08:13:04Z")
On mobile, and Chrome at least, a sliding down reloads the page, which is expected. On Discourse, when you’re at the bottom of a topic, you’ll swipe down to show the above posts. When you reach the first unloaded post, … --- ## [Group-Based Category Visibility (Without Affecting SEO)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-visibility-without-affecting-seo/357345)
**Author:** [@emonunix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emonunix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-visibility-without-affecting-seo/357345 "2025-03-15T07:42:39Z")
:one: Problem Statement Currently, Discourse does not allow strict category visibility based on group membership, leading to issues: Users can see unrelated categories in search results, the category dropdown, and sugg… --- ## [Make staff users more recognizable with customized avatars, posts, and mentions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-staff-users-more-recognizable-with-customized-avatars-posts-and-mentions/142794)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-staff-users-more-recognizable-with-customized-avatars-posts-and-mentions/142794 "2025-03-15T06:21:42Z")
There are various methods that can be used to make a staff user immediately recognizable to other users. Show moderator shield Any staff user who is moderator, or admin and moderator, will have the moderator shield nex… --- ## [Can I show all users in all groups on the /about page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-show-all-users-in-all-groups-on-the-about-page/357097)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-show-all-users-in-all-groups-on-the-about-page/357097 "2025-03-15T06:15:22Z")
Is there a way I can force open the View more link on the /about page for groups that have many users in them? eg: I’d like that to be permanently expanded so it always shows all users in all groups. Could I add so… --- ## [Updates and version number discrepancy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-and-version-number-discrepancy/356370)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-and-version-number-discrepancy/356370 "2025-03-15T05:53:28Z")
Self hosted Discourse. The version indicated on the Dashboard is always consistently different from the version shown in the Update Discourse page. Why is this? Currently, for example, we have: Update page: latest-rele… --- ## [Please help with new sign ups issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-help-with-new-sign-ups-issue/357166)
**Author:** [@Intagrator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Intagrator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-help-with-new-sign-ups-issue/357166 "2025-03-15T04:49:03Z")
Obviously new sign ups are key to the success of my forum. I have sent a link to my site to friends and family. Everytime someone new tries to sign up, they are met with the following error eventhough they’ve never attem… --- ## [Tags page shows total number of topics with tags, but can't find them if they are from muted categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-page-shows-total-number-of-topics-with-tags-but-cant-find-them-if-they-are-from-muted-categories/182524)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-page-shows-total-number-of-topics-with-tags-but-cant-find-them-if-they-are-from-muted-categories/182524 "2025-03-14T20:51:23Z")
The number of topics matching a tag on the list at /tags includes all topics with that tag, but if you click on a tag it links to /tag/tag-name, which omits topics if they are from muted categories. This can be confusin… --- ## [How to prevent Ads Plugin from Displaying Ads on the forum homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-ads-plugin-from-displaying-ads-on-the-forum-homepage/356799)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-ads-plugin-from-displaying-ads-on-the-forum-homepage/356799 "2025-03-14T19:18:24Z")
Hello, how can I configure the ads plugin so that it doesn’t show ads on the homepage of the forum. --- ## [Google Fonts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-fonts/143720)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-fonts/143720 "2025-03-14T15:50:26Z")
:discourse2: Summary Google Fonts is a simple theme component that allows you to add a font from Google Fonts without writing any CSS. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator … --- ## [How to create a plugin with backend API calls to populate composer while drafting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-plugin-with-backend-api-calls-to-populate-composer-while-drafting/356970)
**Author:** [@fabkosta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fabkosta)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-plugin-with-backend-api-calls-to-populate-composer-while-drafting/356970 "2025-03-14T12:15:09Z")
I am trying to create a plugin that achieves the following: Next to composer-fields there is a new button “search”. When clicking the button, then an overlay is popping up with a search form. The search form allows the… --- ## [Looking for exchange about the usability of Discourse – if possible in German](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suche-austausch-bezuglich-der-usabilty-von-discourse-wenn-moglich-auf-deutsch/357282)
**Author:** [@Aurora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aurora)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suche-austausch-bezuglich-der-usabilty-von-discourse-wenn-moglich-auf-deutsch/357282 "2025-03-14T11:55:49Z")
Hello everyone! We use the forum for a self-help organization (ADHD and autism) - for the exchange of registered users, for the organization of self-help groups and then we have a public area. Unfortunately, we are expe… --- ## [Can i enforce user to reset password for once in a certain time period](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enforce-user-to-reset-password-for-once-in-a-certain-time-period/354551)
**Author:** [@Darun\_DP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Darun_DP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enforce-user-to-reset-password-for-once-in-a-certain-time-period/354551 "2025-03-14T11:49:52Z")
Hi, I am new to discourse, i was looking for a way by which i can enforce the users to reset their password once in certain time period, say once in 30 days, so that those people who don’t have access to their official … --- ## [Is there something like a "forum owner" role?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-something-like-a-forum-owner-role/357075)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-something-like-a-forum-owner-role/357075 "2025-03-14T11:45:12Z")
I thought I read somewhere about a role of “forum owner” that sits above administrator. Did I dream that? Searching just turns up category owner info. The context was that the owner would be able to take over if the adm… --- ## [Why does searching the word "quote" return quotes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-searching-the-word-quote-return-quotes/357200)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-searching-the-word-quote-return-quotes/357200 "2025-03-13T21:35:28Z")
Apparently, searching quote returns posts that contain the \[quote\] tag. https://meta.discourse.org/search?q=quote%20topic%3A352347%20order%3Alatest I think the search shouldn’t return the string “quote” if contained in… --- ## [DigitalOcean discount from Discourse link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digitalocean-discount-from-discourse-link/357260)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digitalocean-discount-from-discourse-link/357260 "2025-03-14T10:20:18Z")
In the installation instructions here, there’s a link to DigitalOcean and when I open it, I see this: Since I’m new to DigitalOcean and Discourse, what does it really mean? Does it mean that for 60 days I can add pr… --- ## [Sidekiq hangs (on BotInput job?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-hangs-on-botinput-job/352661)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-hangs-on-botinput-job/352661 "2025-03-14T08:50:41Z")
In the past week we have seen three Sidekiq instances on different forums being stuck. There was nothing special going on, it was just that Sidekiq was not processing any work and showing 5 of 5 jobs being processed. On… --- ## [Issue with Group Membership Hiding and Loss of Titles and Flair in User Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-group-membership-hiding-and-loss-of-titles-and-flair-in-user-settings/357198)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-group-membership-hiding-and-loss-of-titles-and-flair-in-user-settings/357198 "2025-03-14T08:12:32Z")
I am using groups to grant users titles and flair as decorations, but when I set the group to be hidden for members, the titles and flair in the members’ user settings also disappear. Is there any way to solve this issue… --- ## [Online statement doesn't appear in user card](https://meta.discourse.org/t/online-statement-doesnt-appear-in-user-card/357250)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/online-statement-doesnt-appear-in-user-card/357250 "2025-03-14T07:21:19Z")
Hello, I’ve noticed after this commit: DEV: Modernize modifyClass calls (#125) · discourse/discourse-whos-online@49d0c65 · GitHub the user-online class not added to the usercard so the online dot is not appears. Thank y… --- ## [Sticky New Topic Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-new-topic-banner/232251)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-new-topic-banner/232251 "2025-03-14T07:16:37Z")
Hello :wave: With this component the new topic banner will stick to the top of the page under header or on mobile fixed to the bottom of the page. So you can see always wherever you on topic list if there is a new or upd… --- ## [Gemini ai bot to draw picture in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemini-ai-bot-to-draw-picture-in-chat/355973)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemini-ai-bot-to-draw-picture-in-chat/355973 "2025-03-14T02:20:45Z")
using the AI bot in chat, could chat with AI with text, but could not draw picture, right ? --- ## [Syntax for Data Explorer params in Automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/syntax-for-data-explorer-params-in-automation/355916)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/syntax-for-data-explorer-params-in-automation/355916 "2025-03-14T02:19:50Z")
I have a Data Explorer query that accepts a ‘group\_name’ parameter I would like to automate running it for each relevant group and sending the group the results once a week. But for the life of me, I cannot figure o… --- ## [Theme lint fails because -- Could not find "@discourse/lint-configs/stylelint"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-lint-fails-because-could-not-find-discourse-lint-configs-stylelint/357195)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-lint-fails-because-could-not-find-discourse-lint-configs-stylelint/357195 "2025-03-14T01:03:11Z")
I’ve got a theme component that started from a skelton a few days ago. It seemed to pass the tests when I ran it locally, but at github it failed. So I ran mass-pr to update the theme stuff and now it’s failing and it lo… --- ## [Mail test failure in discourse-doctor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-test-failure-in-discourse-doctor/356453)
**Author:** [@philion](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philion)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-test-failure-in-discourse-doctor/356453 "2025-03-13T23:46:41Z")
I am trying to troubleshoot SMTP problems using ./discourse-doctor The closest related issue I could find is Yet other SMTP 587 port email various errors. Before implementing the suggestions, I got consistent timeout. … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=279) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=281)