# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=285 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 286 --- ## [Delete topics automatically after N days inside a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-topics-automatically-after-n-days-inside-a-category/356386)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-topics-automatically-after-n-days-inside-a-category/356386 "2025-03-08T11:01:54Z")
Some topics have that rule of being locked 30 days after the last reply, so I would assume this is set on a Category level? Is it possible to do the same, but completely delete topics? I know I can set a timer on a top… --- ## [Tag experts plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-experts-plugin/355898)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-experts-plugin/355898 "2025-03-08T09:39:24Z")
A bit of background first - I recently very radically restructured my 20+ year old forum to get rid of the 100-ish categories/sub-categories that had evolved over the years in favour of just 3 user-postable categories us… --- ## [Using the \`optional\_tags\` token in Email templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-optional-tags-token-in-email-templates/331522)
**Author:** [@jrack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-optional-tags-token-in-email-templates/331522 "2025-03-08T07:24:25Z")
Discourse v3.2.1 Had a request for including tags for Post notifications to Users to include the Topic Tags. Felt like it would be a slam dunk based on Customizing specific system email templates and %{optional\_tags} w… --- ## [Analyze CPU Time Spent in Background Jobs (Sidekiq)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analyze-cpu-time-spent-in-background-jobs-sidekiq/356377)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analyze-cpu-time-spent-in-background-jobs-sidekiq/356377 "2025-03-08T05:56:14Z")
You can enable Sidekiq logging to collect measurements about time spent in each job via ENV\["DISCOURSE\_LOG\_SIDEKIQ"\]. The job machinery will write measurements to log/sidekiq.log as lines of JSON, which can easily be s… --- ## [CPU usage increases steadily](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cpu-usage-increases-steadily/356007)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cpu-usage-increases-steadily/356007 "2025-03-08T06:01:49Z")
I see this Sidekiq CPU usage pattern (the growing part is Sideqik): Maybe connected with Increased CPU Usage since 3.4.0.beta4-dev ( 58f75ed205 ) upgrade? How should I investigate? --- ## [Make it easier to add people to channels through chat UX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-easier-to-add-people-to-channels-through-chat-ux/356286)
**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-easier-to-add-people-to-channels-through-chat-ux/356286 "2025-03-08T01:59:58Z")
Moving from Slack to Discourse the other really big gap will be the ability for moderators to add people to public and private channels easily through the chat UX. Ideally this would be something moderators could easily… --- ## [Issues with Blocked Words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-blocked-words/356310)
**Author:** [@ARMADILLO](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ARMADILLO)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-blocked-words/356310 "2025-03-07T23:41:42Z")
Hi, So, on this forum I am an admin on, I was trying to update moderation guidelines I had set. Anyways, when I went to save the edit, the system told me that the words “short,” and “shouldn’t” were banned. I went into … --- ## [Soft-delete override?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/soft-delete-override/356320)
**Author:** [@Shoq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shoq)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/soft-delete-override/356320 "2025-03-07T23:34:39Z")
Is there any way an admin can override soft-deletes on a case-by-case basis, or is setting Permanent deletes in the console our only option (server admin is on holiday) We’re prototyping and the pink remnants are distra… --- ## [Static dir + file for Domain verification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/static-dir-file-for-domain-verification/317705)
**Author:** [@Timothy\_Vail](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timothy_Vail)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/static-dir-file-for-domain-verification/317705 "2025-03-07T23:28:12Z")
I am setting up Stripe for my subscription plugin. It has an added feature for apple pay and Link payment methods. I need to setup a verification file at mydomain.com/.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-asso… --- ## [What have I done? lol. Notifications copy in "admins" inbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-have-i-done-lol-notifications-copy-in-admins-inbox/356290)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-have-i-done-lol-notifications-copy-in-admins-inbox/356290 "2025-03-07T16:36:53Z")
I don’t know if this is one of the changes that came with the last upgrade. Most likely, I think I touched a setting and created this issue myself. In the past week, I started for the first time getting messages in the … --- ## [Unable to login, getting a 500 Internal Server Error for /session](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-login-getting-a-500-internal-server-error-for-session/356182)
**Author:** [@hat\_trick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hat_trick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-login-getting-a-500-internal-server-error-for-session/356182 "2025-03-07T19:57:04Z")
Hi, My production.log shows I monitored the following log files, but nothing came up or there was no additional info as to what was causing the 500 error. log/production\_errors.log log/unicorn.stderr.log log/unico… --- ## [How to prevent accounts in anonymous mode from earning the SQL badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-accounts-in-anonymous-mode-from-earning-the-sql-badge/356345)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-accounts-in-anonymous-mode-from-earning-the-sql-badge/356345 "2025-03-07T19:54:25Z")
Temporary anonymous accounts are earning the SQL badge, especially some limited-edition badges, and this issue is really giving me a headache. --- ## [Make anonymous mode button less prominent, less likely to be pressed accidentally?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-anonymous-mode-button-less-prominent-less-likely-to-be-pressed-accidentally/99856)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-anonymous-mode-button-less-prominent-less-likely-to-be-pressed-accidentally/99856 "2025-03-07T19:50:27Z")
I’m at a workshop in :kenya: where I just trained up a bunch of people on using discourse. One of the things that came up is that one person (who is an active smartphone user) accidentally entered anonymous mode. It was … --- ## [Icons next to categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icons-next-to-categories/287575)
**Author:** [@psybox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/psybox)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icons-next-to-categories/287575 "2025-03-07T19:41:08Z")
so I have installed the plugin - but see no way of actually putting an icon next to a category. Under manage categories, there are images - but not related to FA or svg. Im using the default light theme on self hosted in… --- ## [Re; Granular (admin) permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-granular-admin-permissions/356237)
**Author:** [@oddjobz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oddjobz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-granular-admin-permissions/356237 "2025-03-07T19:01:03Z")
Hi, I’d like to be able to delegate the maintenance of “Watched Words” to a specific moderator, rather than giving him full admin permission. I can’t seem to see if / how this can be done. Is it possible, or is it planne… --- ## [PAID - Seeking Discourse Developer for Custom Portfolio Feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-seeking-discourse-developer-for-custom-portfolio-feature/356302)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Wilbur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jason_Wilbur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-seeking-discourse-developer-for-custom-portfolio-feature/356302 "2025-03-07T18:57:25Z")
We have a completed Figma prototype for a custom image-based portfolio and cataloging system, integrated into Discourse. This feature will allow users to upload, showcase, and comment on entries within their profile, wit… --- ## [Testing automation rules](https://meta.discourse.org/t/testing-automation-rules/356330)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/testing-automation-rules/356330 "2025-03-07T18:40:03Z")
Currently through the Discourse AI - Spam detection there is a test button available to see if a certain post/topic would trigger the system. This feature request was to have something similar for Discourse AI - AI tria… --- ## [Topic URL to include its Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-url-to-include-its-category/39996)
**Author:** [@stevenpslade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevenpslade)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-url-to-include-its-category/39996 "2025-03-07T18:29:10Z")
I am investigating the possibility of including the category in the topic URL for retargeting purposes. For example: https://meta.discourse.org/t/support/where-can-i-create-tags/31094 or https://meta.discourse.org/suppo… --- ## [Help me understand how Discourse and S3 work together](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-how-discourse-and-s3-work-together/356328)
**Author:** [@Yt.w](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yt.w)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-how-discourse-and-s3-work-together/356328 "2025-03-07T18:28:42Z")
I want to understand how Discourse and S3 work together in detail. Previously, I used S3 (B2), but for some reasons, I paused using S3 (B2) and rebuilt my site. However, today I found that some CSS stylesheets of theme c… --- ## [How to disable zoom on mobile PWA and Safari?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-zoom-on-mobile-pwa-and-safari/356316)
**Author:** [@Yt.w](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yt.w)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-zoom-on-mobile-pwa-and-safari/356316 "2025-03-07T17:54:05Z")
I want to disable zoom on mobile PWA and Safari, it’s quite annoying. I tried adding the following meta tag: \ … --- ## [Why does the notifications tab show all read notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-notifications-tab-show-all-read-notifications/248187)
**Author:** [@bwetherill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bwetherill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-notifications-tab-show-all-read-notifications/248187 "2025-03-07T17:15:30Z")
The notifications tab under my profile icon at the top right shows all notifications, regardless of how old they are or whether I have read them. Is there any way to make that show only unread notifications? --- ## [Why does my sidebar menu colour differ on different laptops](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-my-sidebar-menu-colour-differ-on-different-laptops/356212)
**Author:** [@Darun\_DP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Darun_DP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-my-sidebar-menu-colour-differ-on-different-laptops/356212 "2025-03-07T17:01:29Z")
Hi, I have setup my Discourse platform but the sidebar menu has one highlighted color in my Laptop and a darker color in other laptop. --- ## [Can I add a non-user's email address to an existing PM thread?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-non-users-email-address-to-an-existing-pm-thread/142494)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-non-users-email-address-to-an-existing-pm-thread/142494 "2025-03-07T16:43:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from Send a Personal Message to an Email Address: Is there a way to extend this so we can “add a non-registered person” to a PM thread by including their email address somewhere? I see in the … --- ## [Community Notes in Discourse to Combat Misinformation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-notes-in-discourse-to-combat-misinformation/356244)
**Author:** [@Yt.w](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yt.w)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-notes-in-discourse-to-combat-misinformation/356244 "2025-03-07T15:53:43Z")
To further enhance content accuracy, I propose a Community Notes feature similar to Twitter (X), allowing trusted users to add context to potentially misleading posts. Key Features: Eligibility: Only users above a cert… --- ## [How to Use Ollama With Embeddings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-ollama-with-embeddings/356292)
**Author:** [@dubwoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dubwoc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-ollama-with-embeddings/356292 "2025-03-07T13:58:01Z")
Happy to start another thread if that is more appropriate. Very helpful overall in this thread with getting Ollama up and running thank you! I am trying to get Ollama working with embeddings as well and despite entering… --- ## [How to add Assign to the post menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-assign-to-the-post-menu/356145)
**Author:** [@appeltaartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appeltaartje)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-assign-to-the-post-menu/356145 "2025-03-07T15:42:46Z")
After enabling the Assign plugin I cannot find how to add the Assign button to the post menu. Does anyone know how to do this? Is it related to this update that Assign is not available in the Post menu settings? Upcoming… --- ## [Getting discourse ai to work with ollama locally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-discourse-ai-to-work-with-ollama-locally/353614)
**Author:** [@hendersj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hendersj)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-discourse-ai-to-work-with-ollama-locally/353614 "2025-02-20T20:43:51Z")
Curious if anyone has gotten this to work with ollama locally? --- ## [When user can delete own topics/posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-user-can-delete-own-topics-posts/356252)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-user-can-delete-own-topics-posts/356252 "2025-03-07T13:48:54Z")
Let’s say Max post deletions per minute (Maximum number of posts a user can delete per minute. Set to 0 to disable post deletions.) and Max post deletions per day (Maximum number of posts a user can delete per day. Set t… --- ## [Unexpected formatting in triple-tick code blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-formatting-in-triple-tick-code-blocks/356101)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-formatting-in-triple-tick-code-blocks/356101 "2025-03-07T12:59:43Z")
I know a new editor is in the works, but presumably the underlying markdown will be the same, and its interpolation will stay the same, so… In triple-backtick (\`\`\`) code blocks, I’ve noticed that some formatting is impr… --- ## [GitHub - gitayam/matrix-to-discourse: A Maubot plugin that allows users to post messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-gitayam-matrix-to-discourse-a-maubot-plugin-that-allows-users-to-post-messages/331676)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-gitayam-matrix-to-discourse-a-maubot-plugin-that-allows-users-to-post-messages/331676 "2025-03-07T05:35:36Z")
https://github.com/gitayam/matrix-to-discourse I’m not the dev, but sharing here. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=284) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=286)