# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=304 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 305 --- ## [Referencing types of review items created by plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/referencing-types-of-review-items-created-by-plugins/350179)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/referencing-types-of-review-items-created-by-plugins/350179 "2025-02-05T03:38:50Z")
:bookmark: This reference shows which plugin each type of review item originates from. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator Plugins create review items. When disabled, admins are notified if there’s a… --- ## [Weird encoding issue on categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-encoding-issue-on-categories-page/345490)
**Author:** [@hendersj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hendersj)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-encoding-issue-on-categories-page/345490 "2025-02-05T01:41:57Z")
I’m trying to track down a weird issue in a non-dockerized installation (I realize that support for this type of installation is limited/non-existent, so just looking for some pointers as to what might be wrong here - ou… --- ## [Post 3.5.1 update - CPU maxed out 100%](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-3-5-1-update-cpu-maxed-out-100/350530)
**Author:** [@agemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agemo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-3-5-1-update-cpu-maxed-out-100/350530 "2025-02-04T23:29:16Z")
Never seen this before post update, load is up and CPU maxed to 100% Disk is is at about 52% and memory 70% Other than a bug or droplet side issue. My only though was what was different during this upgrade was the two… --- ## [User filter "hide my mail" popup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-filter-hide-my-mail-popup/350521)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-filter-hide-my-mail-popup/350521 "2025-02-04T22:48:14Z")
Group setting user filter shows the “hide my mail” popup on MacOS. --- ## [Set up Zulip notifications using the chat integration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-zulip-notifications-using-the-chat-integration-plugin/68501)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-zulip-notifications-using-the-chat-integration-plugin/68501 "2019-03-20T22:19:52Z")
This howto describes how to setup the Zulip provider included in discourse-chat-integration. Set up Zulip In your Zulip personal settings, go to Bots Click Add a new bot Enter a name and select Incoming webhook … --- ## [Private Plugin installation result in app not coming back online](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-plugin-installation-result-in-app-not-coming-back-online/350496)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-plugin-installation-result-in-app-not-coming-back-online/350496 "2025-02-04T22:07:38Z")
We recently attempted to install a private plugin to our discourse instance. Upon restarting docker the service would not come back online. After multiple attempts we are seeing this: root@discourse:/var/discourse# dock… --- ## [Discourse rebuild fails due to unclean shutdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rebuild-fails-due-to-unclean-shutdown/350308)
**Author:** [@KhoiUSA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KhoiUSA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rebuild-fails-due-to-unclean-shutdown/350308 "2025-02-04T20:28:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from PostgreSQL 15 update: Hello, I was looking to rebuild my Discourse installation today following an addition of a plugin to my app.yml file. However, when I ran a rebuild the operation fail… --- ## [Topic navigation toggle prevents interactions on the page in a certain area](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-navigation-toggle-prevents-interactions-on-the-page-in-a-certain-area/350073)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-navigation-toggle-prevents-interactions-on-the-page-in-a-certain-area/350073 "2025-02-04T19:52:21Z")
On mobile, the area to the right of the navigation toggle, at the same height that the navigation toggle, can’t be interacted, though the nav button is small and floating to the right of the screen. It’s badly explained… --- ## [Not receiving notifications for some replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-some-replies/350221)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-some-replies/350221 "2025-02-04T18:04:04Z")
I have recently noticed that I am not receiving notifications for some replies here on meta. I do still receive some notifications, so they are not completely broken, but for two replies with quotes in the Postgres 15 th… --- ## [When opening a previously visited topic, sometimes the number of unread posts is showing (even when not tracking the topic)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-opening-a-previously-visited-topic-sometimes-the-number-of-unread-posts-is-showing-even-when-not-tracking-the-topic/350065)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-opening-a-previously-visited-topic-sometimes-the-number-of-unread-posts-is-showing-even-when-not-tracking-the-topic/350065 "2025-02-04T17:31:00Z")
I have observed that sometimes, when I open a topic that I have visited previously, but which has new posts, I get an an unread count, even if I am not tracking the topic - today, this happened when I opened the topic in… --- ## [3.4.0: Major Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-major-release/349303)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-major-release/349303 "2025-02-04T17:07:48Z")
Discourse 3.4 is now live! We’ve implemented major changes to simplify the process of managing your community. One-click AI spam detector A more consistent admin experience Simplified signup and login flow for communi… --- ## [Improve new user onboarding by muting / following categories by interest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-new-user-onboarding-by-muting-following-categories-by-interest/350327)
**Author:** [@StefanoCecere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StefanoCecere)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-new-user-onboarding-by-muting-following-categories-by-interest/350327 "2025-02-04T16:47:01Z")
mission: a plugin to let users choose their interests and then automatically mute / follow categories. problem: We have many different categories, and our users don’t want to follow them all, and it’s not easy to explai… --- ## [Sidekiq is running as user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-running-as-user/350387)
**Author:** [@corradom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/corradom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-running-as-user/350387 "2025-02-04T14:53:25Z")
Hi, After upgrading our discourse instance, I noticed that the process sidekiq is running as a regular machine user. Being in a VM hosted on GCP, the process picks a random user. I’m not sure if this is a bug or expect… --- ## [AI Summarization Backfill is stuck, keeps regenerating the same topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-summarization-backfill-is-stuck-keeps-regenerating-the-same-topic/347088)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-summarization-backfill-is-stuck-keeps-regenerating-the-same-topic/347088 "2025-02-04T14:51:10Z")
I’m trying to backfill the last 90 days. It successfully backfilled about 500 out of 2000 topics, but now progress is stalled because it keeps processing the same topic every time the job runs (every 5 minutes). No idea … --- ## [Custom automation - modifications flow for successful integration on Automation plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-automation-modifications-flow-for-successful-integration-on-automation-plugin/350141)
**Author:** [@ddsongs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ddsongs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-automation-modifications-flow-for-successful-integration-on-automation-plugin/350141 "2025-02-04T14:17:24Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to create a custom automation that when a query is marked as solution/solved, the creator of the topic will receive a pms (or alternatively, a new reply is created in the thread with a pre-defined mes… --- ## [Redis Memory Keeps Increasing in Discourse 3.4.0.beta3 due to chat plugin bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-memory-keeps-increasing-in-discourse-3-4-0-beta3-due-to-chat-plugin-bug/349171)
**Author:** [@Siraj\_Moideen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Siraj_Moideen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-memory-keeps-increasing-in-discourse-3-4-0-beta3-due-to-chat-plugin-bug/349171 "2025-02-03T17:19:23Z")
Please find the thread below. It was raised for support, but it now seems like a chat plugin bug. Let me know if you need any information from my side. --- ## [Discourse updates - Microsoft Defender reports detection of Wacatac malware](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-updates-microsoft-defender-reports-detection-of-wacatac-malware/348004)
**Author:** [@MiaZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MiaZ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-updates-microsoft-defender-reports-detection-of-wacatac-malware/348004 "2025-02-04T13:44:12Z")
Hi, We have a self-hosted instance of Discourse on a virtual machine and after applying most recent Discourse updates v3.4.0.beta3 +431we have received alert from Microsoft Defender about Wacatac malware: We have re… --- ## ["Api-Key" and "Api-Username" for try.discourse.org?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-and-api-username-for-try-discourse-org/203150)
**Author:** [@orli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orli)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-and-api-username-for-try-discourse-org/203150 "2025-02-04T12:36:09Z")
Hi, I would like to create some weekly statistic reports using the REST API. I will be doing this for forum linkingyourthinking com but I would like to start early before I have gotten the keys from the administrator w… --- ## [Suggest better Italian translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-better-italian-translations/350398)
**Author:** [@StefanoCecere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StefanoCecere)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-better-italian-translations/350398 "2025-02-04T11:53:40Z")
hi. I manage some Discourse communities in italian and I always change some strings and would like to suggest improvements… like this: “ore” should become “h” in the column. or too many times the word delete in transl… --- ## [Mail error on fresh installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-error-on-fresh-installation/350375)
**Author:** [@newbie-on-discourse1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/newbie-on-discourse1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-error-on-fresh-installation/350375 "2025-02-04T11:35:13Z")
Hi guys I have an error with the mail setup. DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_ADDRESS: smtp.strato.de DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_PORT: 465 DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_USER\_NAME: discourse@domain.net DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_PASSWORD: REDACTED\_PASSWORD # DISCOUR… --- ## [After latest updates on 01/18/2025, "My Posts" menu option missing in left panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-latest-updates-on-01-18-2025-my-posts-menu-option-missing-in-left-panel/347829)
**Author:** [@sandra.mccollum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sandra.mccollum)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-latest-updates-on-01-18-2025-my-posts-menu-option-missing-in-left-panel/347829 "2025-02-04T11:14:51Z")
You can see it should be visible, what am I doing wrong, how to fix, or did an issue get introduced in recent update? --- ## [Point system in bagdes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/point-system-in-bagdes/350390)
**Author:** [@ErinCan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ErinCan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/point-system-in-bagdes/350390 "2025-02-04T10:59:04Z")
Hello community, I wanna ask if it’s possible to assign a point system on bagdes aside from the bronze, silver and gold? Thank you! --- ## [More then 3 million enqueued jobs show in sidekiq? How to I stop it generate the queue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-then-3-million-enqueued-jobs-show-in-sidekiq-how-to-i-stop-it-generate-the-queue/346542)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-then-3-million-enqueued-jobs-show-in-sidekiq-how-to-i-stop-it-generate-the-queue/346542 "2025-02-04T09:28:00Z")
now 3k after I just cleaned all of them I try to look up any chat or summary settings in the admin dashboard but nothing was found. Any idea where they come from? :sob: P.s. those jobs make my site extremely slow … --- ## [How to completely disable Unicode symbol transformation to emoji shortcodes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-completely-disable-unicode-symbol-transformation-to-emoji-shortcodes/350383)
**Author:** [@sasha\_ilinsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sasha_ilinsky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-completely-disable-unicode-symbol-transformation-to-emoji-shortcodes/350383 "2025-02-04T07:46:03Z")
I’m facing an issue in Discourse where the Unicode symbol ♂ automatically gets transformed into the shortcode :male\_sign:. This happens even when: The enable\_emoji setting is disabled. The title\_prettify setting is… --- ## [Is it possible to specify noindex for all topics in a specified category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-specify-noindex-for-all-topics-in-a-specified-category/350066)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-specify-noindex-for-all-topics-in-a-specified-category/350066 "2025-02-04T07:34:03Z")
I want to create a new category for small updates, but don’t want these topics indexed by search engines. Is it possible to do this via some setting? Or any plugins for this? --- ## [Home page: Latest posts + Top posts columns](https://meta.discourse.org/t/home-page-latest-posts-top-posts-columns/157325)
**Author:** [@guzey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/guzey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/home-page-latest-posts-top-posts-columns/157325 "2025-02-04T07:23:28Z")
I want the home page of my forum to be as interesting as possible. Interest is both a function of recency (which is why news are so big) and something like overall quality (which is why we read old books but don’t read o… --- ## [CIDR Screened IPs Not Working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cidr-screened-ips-not-working/350369)
**Author:** [@BrightMoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrightMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cidr-screened-ips-not-working/350369 "2025-02-04T05:56:17Z")
I have entered some IPs to block in CIDR format such as; 106.192.0.0/11 Yet spammers still seem to be able to create accounts and post within that IP range, for example 106.219.242.99. Self hosted 3.4.0.beta4-dev. I’… --- ## [Alien Night Theme - A free Dark Theme for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alien-night-theme-a-free-dark-theme-for-discourse/54175)
**Author:** [@B-iggy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/B-iggy)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alien-night-theme-a-free-dark-theme-for-discourse/54175 "2025-02-04T03:49:55Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Alien Night is a dark focused clean theme with the Dark/Light toggle component in mind to enhance your forum! :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on theme-creator.discourse.org … --- ## [A plugin outlet on top of the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plugin-outlet-on-top-of-the-sidebar/285248)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plugin-outlet-on-top-of-the-sidebar/285248 "2025-02-04T03:43:37Z")
There is a plugin outlet to add items to the sidebar footer. It would be great to have an outlet to add items to the top as well. For example this is a common sidebar layout that could work well for some Discourse commu… --- ## [Can someone tell me more about how Discourse compares to Discord?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-tell-me-more-about-how-discourse-compares-to-discord/350293)
**Author:** [@PierrunoYT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PierrunoYT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-tell-me-more-about-how-discourse-compares-to-discord/350293 "2025-02-04T03:04:05Z")
Hey there Can someone tell me how it compare to Discord? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=303) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=305)