# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=293&state=watching [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 294 --- ## [Inappropriate posts are spamming the Anthias Discourse forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inappropriate-posts-are-spamming-the-anthias-discourse-forums/356644)
**Author:** [@nicomiguelino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicomiguelino)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inappropriate-posts-are-spamming-the-anthias-discourse-forums/356644 "2025-03-10T17:39:06Z")
Inappropriate (almost all of them being explicit) topics have been flooding the Anthias Discourse forums (https://forums.screenly.io/) this weekend. We would like to ask for help about this issue. We already added rule… --- ## [Can we have a tag or similar for #dev announcements?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-tag-or-similar-for-dev-announcements/356437)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-tag-or-similar-for-dev-announcements/356437 "2025-03-10T16:44:11Z")
Can we please have a tag, sub-category, or index for the dev announcements? I think they are valuable enough so we can find/track them easily. I wanted to search them several times, and it’s not super convenient. It wo… --- ## [Ruby 2.6.1 will speed Discourse up!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ruby-2-6-1-will-speed-discourse-up/108281)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ruby-2-6-1-will-speed-discourse-up/108281 "2019-02-04T03:41:40Z")
I have been investigating general performance today and was very pleasantly surprised to see the new version of ruby (2.6.1) both reduces memory usage AND speeds up Discourse. In particular, looking at Discourse bench: … --- ## [Introducing a 'js' tab for local themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-js-tab-for-local-themes/353577)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-js-tab-for-local-themes/353577 "2025-02-21T10:47:15Z")
In the latest version of Discourse, we’ve introduced a new “JS” tab to the admin theme editor: Behind-the-scenes, this corresponds to a file named javascripts/discourse/api-initializers/theme-initializer.gjs. Our re… --- ## [Get glimmer component access to stuff from the parent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-glimmer-component-access-to-stuff-from-the-parent/316898)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-glimmer-component-access-to-stuff-from-the-parent/316898 "2025-03-10T15:59:07Z")
I’m adding a component to before-topic-list-body. I need for it to get some data from either the category or the topic (and I’ll add the data I want to which ever serializer makes more sense). I’ve spent a couple hours … --- ## [How to add more emojis to like button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-more-emojis-to-like-button/356629)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-more-emojis-to-like-button/356629 "2025-03-10T15:47:16Z")
My Discourse only shows a heart for the like button. There is no set of choices. But this forum shows 14 choices when the like button is selected. How does one enable that? --- ## [Notify backend about chat reads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-backend-about-chat-reads/356632)
**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-backend-about-chat-reads/356632 "2025-03-10T15:46:12Z")
I need to notify my backend when a chat is read by user. I didnt find any webhook for this. What can I do? --- ## [Specifically for 3.4.0.beta4 -- what are the system requirements?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifically-for-3-4-0-beta4-what-are-the-system-requirements/351415)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifically-for-3-4-0-beta4-what-are-the-system-requirements/351415 "2025-03-10T15:39:34Z")
I don’t want to run into upgrade problems like Update “3.4.0.beta4” failed or Upgrade failed spectacularily – or the email-related problems like Severe Email Issue since last update a couple days ago - 3.4.0.beta4-dev or… --- ## [Pencil icon does not zoom out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pencil-icon-does-not-zoom-out/356503)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pencil-icon-does-not-zoom-out/356503 "2025-03-10T15:25:25Z")
When zooming using Cmd+- the pencil somehow stays original size while everything else zooms out. --- ## ["A new version (...) of configuration file /etc/ssh/sshd\_config is available, but the version installed currently has been locally modified"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-version-of-configuration-file-etc-ssh-sshd-config-is-available-but-the-version-installed-currently-has-been-locally-modified/356625)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-version-of-configuration-file-etc-ssh-sshd-config-is-available-but-the-version-installed-currently-has-been-locally-modified/356625 "2025-03-10T15:10:53Z")
Continuing the discussion from Updating I get a "Configuring openssh-server" message about the "sshd\_config" file: I got the same message. I too chose to keep the local version, and things seem to work. But could someo… --- ## [Disable zoom on mobile PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-zoom-on-mobile-pwa/234541)
**Author:** [@alanost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alanost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-zoom-on-mobile-pwa/234541 "2025-03-10T13:31:12Z")
I come with a suggestion. I think a checkbox in the settings that prevents zooming in and out on the mobile PWA (= Shortcut on home screen or app bundled with pwabuilder.com in my definition) of a discourse page would be… --- ## [I have error when upgrade latest discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-error-when-upgrade-latest-discourse/352105)
**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-error-when-upgrade-latest-discourse/352105 "2025-03-10T13:22:57Z")
I have error when upgrade latest discourse: Checking for extension updates notice Your installation contains extensions that should be updated with the ALTER EXTENSION command. The file … --- ## [Developer needed to categorize and add multiple sign-in methods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-needed-to-categorize-and-add-multiple-sign-in-methods/356478)
**Author:** [@Amjed.akasheh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amjed.akasheh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-needed-to-categorize-and-add-multiple-sign-in-methods/356478 "2025-03-09T11:24:41Z")
I need somebody to help me with a website that build on github, discourse. Create a map, categorize, sub categorize. And sign in by google/facebook….. --- ## [Why is 2FA incompatible with Associated Accounts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-2fa-incompatible-with-associated-accounts/355387)
**Author:** [@aidanheerdegen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aidanheerdegen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-2fa-incompatible-with-associated-accounts/355387 "2025-03-10T12:09:31Z")
It seems 2FA is mutually exclusive with associated accounts: Why is this? We’d like our users to add an external OpenID Connect service, but currently they have to make their accounts less secure to do so. --- ## [United states map](https://meta.discourse.org/t/united-states-map/356531)
**Author:** [@Amjed.akasheh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amjed.akasheh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/united-states-map/356531 "2025-03-10T09:31:42Z")
How can I add a map? Similar to craigslist. I need it automated way, to have all cities and States. And for worldwide in the future. --- ## [Solved Reminders Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-reminders-plugin/340336)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-reminders-plugin/340336 "2025-03-10T09:22:12Z")
:discourse2: Summary Solved Reminders Plugin extends the functionality of Solved plugin by offering additional reminder capabilities for solved topics. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/… --- ## [Site upgrade insisting on database upgrade after manual db upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-upgrade-insisting-on-database-upgrade-after-manual-db-upgrade/356518)
**Author:** [@CT075](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CT075)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-upgrade-insisting-on-database-upgrade-after-manual-db-upgrade/356518 "2025-03-10T09:18:57Z")
Hello, I tried to perform a manual postgres upgrade according to the topic here. Everything went smoothly except the final rebuild step, where the launcher continues to inform me that I need to upgrade my database to po… --- ## [Joined groups too frequently error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joined-groups-too-frequently-error/356517)
**Author:** [@Mira\_Iranpour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mira_Iranpour)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joined-groups-too-frequently-error/356517 "2025-03-10T02:30:34Z")
“You’re joining/leaving groups a bit too frequently; please wait 50 seconds.” Hi ! I looked in the settings but couldn’t find anything relevant to turn this feature off! our discourse structure is in a way that people n… --- ## [If Sidekiq isn't working, would that make notifications and badges malfunction?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-sidekiq-isnt-working-would-that-make-notifications-and-badges-malfunction/356424)
**Author:** [@Turtle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Turtle)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-sidekiq-isnt-working-would-that-make-notifications-and-badges-malfunction/356424 "2025-03-09T22:45:19Z")
Hello, I’m a member of a forum, and recently, about three weeks ago, all notifications except for likes and solutions ceased to send, system messages did not work, accounts would not activate, and so on. We made an anno… --- ## [Duplicate menu page on dropdown on website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-menu-page-on-dropdown-on-website/355333)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-menu-page-on-dropdown-on-website/355333 "2025-03-09T21:59:20Z")
On discourse.org in ‘community’ is duplicate. The first link leads to meta.discourse.org but the duplicate of community leads to community management - Discourse which is part of Discourses’ blog page. See image below … --- ## [Operating System - Ubuntu, Linux or something else?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/operating-system-ubuntu-linux-or-something-else/356439)
**Author:** [@becl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/becl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/operating-system-ubuntu-linux-or-something-else/356439 "2025-03-09T21:21:10Z")
I am new to discourse and trying to setup for my own forum. I have a webserver running Linux and WHM/Cpanel which has worked out fine for my wordpress websites. I ran up a new server which I was going to host the new we… --- ## [Can I change the new post's placeholder text?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-change-the-new-posts-placeholder-text/356511)
**Author:** [@Olle11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olle11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-change-the-new-posts-placeholder-text/356511 "2025-03-09T21:14:44Z")
When replying to a post it automatically says “use markdown, bbcode or html for formatting…” I wonder if it possible to change what it says here? Best regards Olle --- ## [Option to show a different icon in sub categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-show-a-different-icon-in-sub-categories/356485)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-show-a-different-icon-in-sub-categories/356485 "2025-03-09T14:33:50Z")
For a new user, the double color in the “Contributing” sub category probably doesn’t mean anything, it just looks like another category with a different color box. Maybe some admins don’t worry much about it, but I thin… --- ## [Require\_accept\_tos\_for\_new\_users options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-accept-tos-for-new-users-options/356468)
**Author:** [@JINFU-555](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JINFU-555)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-accept-tos-for-new-users-options/356468 "2025-03-09T09:33:02Z")
Why doesn’t the 3.5.0.beta1-dev version have a tos page? https://your-discourse-site.com/tos page is empty and there is no option to open terms of service. --- ## [Changing discourse instance apperance!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-discourse-instance-apperance/356438)
**Author:** [@Mira\_Iranpour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mira_Iranpour)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-discourse-instance-apperance/356438 "2025-03-09T08:06:45Z")
What would I like done? Hi I’m looking for someone who has both a good taste and a good understanding of discourse to pretty up our discourse instance! I can offer some references! When do I need it done? one or two d… --- ## [Wp discourse username generation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-username-generation/356454)
**Author:** [@Mira\_Iranpour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mira_Iranpour)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-username-generation/356454 "2025-03-09T07:52:46Z")
Hi I successfully connected wp discourse and made it a provider for my discourse however it automatically fetches the username from wordpress when someone logs in for the first time into discourse. I know this makes sen… --- ## [Some posts are missing the translate button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-posts-are-missing-the-translate-button/356461)
**Author:** [@Tee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-posts-are-missing-the-translate-button/356461 "2025-03-09T06:40:57Z")
I don’t know if it’s a bug or a settings issue. I had installed the discourse-translator plugin a long time ago and used Microsoft API. It worked without any issues previously. However, recently I noticed that some posts… --- ## [Setting up Oracle Cloud’s free SMTP service for your Discourse community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-oracle-cloud-s-free-smtp-service-for-your-discourse-community/356451)
**Author:** [@qingfeng1024](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qingfeng1024)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 5:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-oracle-cloud-s-free-smtp-service-for-your-discourse-community/356451 "2025-03-09T05:10:13Z")
Introduction Setting up Oracle Cloud’s free SMTP service for your Discourse community is a great way to manage and automate email notifications without incurring high costs. When using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) … --- ## [Thumbnails loading issue in Subcategory link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnails-loading-issue-in-subcategory-link/356436)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnails-loading-issue-in-subcategory-link/356436 "2025-03-09T03:10:08Z")
This only happens when you visit a parent category, then click one of the subcategory links. If you go to the subcategory directly from the url or from the categories page, this does not happen. If you refresh the page, … --- ## [Discourse Advertising Plugin - Target Users by Custom User Field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-target-users-by-custom-user-field/356426)
**Author:** [@ppcole](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ppcole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-target-users-by-custom-user-field/356426 "2025-03-08T21:11:05Z")
Having the ability to target Ads to users based on a Custom User Fields in the Sign Up form would greatly enhance the plugin. Eg. Sex=M/F, Location=US/Canada, Marital Status=M/S. Provides great flexibility to grow Ad … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=292&state=watching) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=294&state=watching)