# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=455 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 456 --- ## [Federation support for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federation-support-for-discourse/90921)
**Author:** [@buoyantair](https://meta.discourse.org/u/buoyantair)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federation-support-for-discourse/90921 "2024-05-17T09:52:43Z")
The mail goal of this feature is to connect all the Discourse communities like how Mastodon makes use of global and local feeds to maintain a healthy and decentralized network of Mastodon instances which allows a user fr… --- ## [What level of accessibility is supported?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-level-of-accessibility-is-supported/308400)
**Author:** [@Ralf\_Bokelberg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ralf_Bokelberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-level-of-accessibility-is-supported/308400 "2024-05-17T09:48:58Z")
I am looking for a chat solution to be integrated into a educational platform. I wonder what level of accessibility you guys support --- ## [Topic voting box too close to the border](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-box-too-close-to-the-border/308404)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-box-too-close-to-the-border/308404 "2024-05-17T09:31:23Z")
Description The topic voting box is very close to the border Screenshot --- ## [Page for not-logged in users with a single topic displayed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-for-not-logged-in-users-with-a-single-topic-displayed/308352)
**Author:** [@Onlyanegg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Onlyanegg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-for-not-logged-in-users-with-a-single-topic-displayed/308352 "2024-05-17T09:20:54Z")
I’ve looked around quite a bit, so apologies if there is an easy answer I’ve missed (apologies to you, yay for me since it’ll be easy :slight\_smile: I’ve created a Category that is visible to users that are not logged i… --- ## [How can I remove categories from top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-remove-categories-from-top-menu/308283)
**Author:** [@ogulcan1787](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ogulcan1787)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-remove-categories-from-top-menu/308283 "2024-05-17T07:32:43Z")
Hi everyone. I removed with these codes. .category-breadcrumb\>li { margin-left: -.25em; } .select-kit.combo-box.category-drop .category-drop-header\[data-value=""\] { display: none; } But I saw a few mistake… --- ## [Remove 'Getting Started'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-getting-started/308382)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-getting-started/308382 "2024-05-17T06:30:59Z")
Is there a way to remove ‘Getting Start’ that appears at the top left of the desktop page? --- ## [Change topic title Adjust the character limit arbitrarily](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-topic-title-adjust-the-character-limit-arbitrarily/308374)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 4:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-topic-title-adjust-the-character-limit-arbitrarily/308374 "2024-05-17T04:19:31Z")
When I change the topic title minimum characters, it still shows 15 characters. Does anyone know of a setting that allows me to arbitrarily adjust the topic title change character limit that is generated when I first cre… --- ## [Theme components: Update to latest deletes uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-update-to-latest-deletes-uploads/116006)
**Author:** [@Krischan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krischan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-update-to-latest-deletes-uploads/116006 "2020-04-15T10:44:40Z")
Maybe this is a normal behaviour, but when I update a theme component from a git repository all uploads for that component are deleted. Is this a bug? Thanks! --- ## [Error 500 when attempting to install Reader Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-attempting-to-install-reader-mode/308063)
**Author:** [@Cédric\_DANIEL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9dric_DANIEL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-attempting-to-install-reader-mode/308063 "2024-05-17T01:31:57Z")
Hello Thx a lot but am I alone to have error 500 when installing Reader Mode via github deposit or “Install this theme component” button ? --- ## [Topic List Thumbnails seems to break titles on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-thumbnails-seems-to-break-titles-on-mobile/308186)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-thumbnails-seems-to-break-titles-on-mobile/308186 "2024-05-17T01:27:47Z")
Here is what our mobile view looks like when topic list thumbnails is enabled: --- ## [3.3.0.beta2-dev fc76622b56 Less backup data exists and cannot be restored normally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta2-dev-fc76622b56-there-is-less-backup-data-and-it-cannot-be-restored-normally/307720)
**Author:** [@sober](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sober)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta2-dev-fc76622b56-there-is-less-backup-data-and-it-cannot-be-restored-normally/307720 "2024-05-17T01:25:42Z")
Backup data suddenly decreased, recovery of reduced data is abnormal, website cannot interact normally, fortunately historical data can be found in Amazon S3 storage bucket, otherwise the loss would be immeasurable --- ## [Topic can't be found when searching for a topic (verbatim) when moving a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-cant-be-found-when-searching-for-a-topic-verbatim-when-moving-a-post/308350)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-cant-be-found-when-searching-for-a-topic-verbatim-when-moving-a-post/308350 "2024-05-17T01:00:03Z")
As you can see on the right, the name of a topic, and on the left me searching for that exact topic to no avail: --- ## [Private Categories showing in topic edit history if a user does not have access to it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-categories-showing-in-topic-edit-history-if-a-user-does-not-have-access-to-it/304696)
**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-categories-showing-in-topic-edit-history-if-a-user-does-not-have-access-to-it/304696 "2024-05-16T22:07:08Z")
Heyo :slight\_smile: I have noticed a bug on two forums where if a topic is moved from a private category, which users do not have access to, to a public category which users do - the private category shows in the edits … --- ## [Internal error: undefined method \`visibility\_reason\_id'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-error-undefined-method-visibility-reason-id/308317)
**Author:** [@jeanas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeanas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-error-undefined-method-visibility-reason-id/308317 "2024-05-16T21:45:38Z")
I manage a Discourse instance on https://lilypond.community. A few hours ago, I used the Web interface to upgrade Discourse to 3.3.0beta2. It failed with the same error as on 3.3.0.beta2-dev update error - #8 by david. A… --- ## [Can I add line breaks to Search Banner subheader text?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-line-breaks-to-search-banner-subheader-text/308322)
**Author:** [@danielle\_cca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielle_cca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-line-breaks-to-search-banner-subheader-text/308322 "2024-05-16T20:51:43Z")
Hello! We recently beefed up the sub header on our search bar and it took out the spacing so the text looks blocky (and knowing my chiropractic friends, they won’t read it :wink:). I’m no CSS (or equivalent) guru so may… --- ## [Hiding category from "Latest"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-category-from-latest/307048)
**Author:** [@Rihenwn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rihenwn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-category-from-latest/307048 "2024-05-16T19:53:16Z")
Hello! I’ve looked at most of the threads on this topic on the forum, but since they are all at least a year old (or more), I wanted to have up-to-date info on this. Is there currently a way to hide a category from show… --- ## [Full width header with CSS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-width-header-with-css/302431)
**Author:** [@ogulcan1787](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ogulcan1787)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-width-header-with-css/302431 "2024-05-16T19:47:44Z")
Hello, is there any other code apart from these codes? and apart from that GitHub - discourse/discourse-full-width-component: Make Discourse occupy the full browser width · GitHub .d-header, .drop-down-visible .d-heade… --- ## [Setting DISCOURSE\_MAXMIND\_LICENSE\_KEY breaks docker image/container build](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-discourse-maxmind-license-key-breaks-docker-image-container-build/277564)
**Author:** [@cbreit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cbreit)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-discourse-maxmind-license-key-breaks-docker-image-container-build/277564 "2024-05-16T19:06:01Z")
Hey people, When running a docker based install, and setting DISCOURSE\_MAXMIND\_LICENSE\_KEY the image creation process aborts with this error: /var/www/discourse/lib/discourse\_ip\_info.rb:48:in \`mmdb\_download': undefined… --- ## [Emphasize the New channel button when there are no channels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emphasize-the-new-channel-button-when-there-are-no-channels/308293)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emphasize-the-new-channel-button-when-there-are-no-channels/308293 "2024-05-16T18:44:35Z")
Perhaps it’s just me, but I find the new channel button rather inconspicuous. The “Start a personal Chat” button is much more prominent though I clicked on the edit button next to channels. Maybe a + New channel butto… --- ## [Display banner in chat (or modal-like message) for first-time users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-banner-in-chat-or-modal-like-message-for-first-time-users/269270)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-banner-in-chat-or-modal-like-message-for-first-time-users/269270 "2024-05-16T18:12:16Z")
We want to display a message (or modal-like cover over chat) to first time chat users with a message of our choice. In this case, we want to remind them that chat is for general discussion and support questions should st… --- ## [Install fails on fresh Debian 12 installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-fails-on-fresh-debian-12-installation/299711)
**Author:** [@cbc404](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cbc404)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-fails-on-fresh-debian-12-installation/299711 "2024-05-16T17:48:06Z")
Hello, This is from an attempt to install on a freshly installed (or at least unused) Debian 12. Python has been upgraded, but as far as I remember nothing else has been touched. Here are the errors I’m struggling wit… --- ## [Docker Upgrade Removed AUFS Storage Driver, Killed Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-upgrade-removed-aufs-storage-driver-killed-discourse/308181)
**Author:** [@rcauvin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rcauvin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-upgrade-removed-aufs-storage-driver-killed-discourse/308181 "2024-05-16T16:52:01Z")
I run a Discourse forum installation on Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS. The Docker image uses AUFS for storage. Today, I installed upgrades via sudo apt upgrade. Now the Discourse forum is no longer accessible, and it appears to be… --- ## [Setting up a self-hosted install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-self-hosted-install/308286)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Horner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anthony_Horner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-self-hosted-install/308286 "2024-05-16T16:14:57Z")
What are the requirements to set up a self-hosted Discourse community? --- ## [Make sure web app link always available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-sure-web-app-link-always-available/254033)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-sure-web-app-link-always-available/254033 "2024-05-16T14:52:47Z")
“Do you want to install … on this device?” Is important and should be always available somewhere in the menus. Users just can’t count on trying to find it in the occasional notices. --- ## [Rebuild fails (Malformed version number string)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-malformed-version-number-string/308146)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Martus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon_Martus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-malformed-version-number-string/308146 "2024-05-16T14:30:49Z")
I am trying to rebuild an older install (3.1.0.beta5) to update a plugin without updating Discourse. In the containers/app.yaml we have version locked to a specific git hash. This has worked for us in the past, but tod… --- ## [Dragging highlighted texts causes Chrome freeze](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dragging-highlighted-texts-causes-chrome-freeze/307832)
**Author:** [@BuNCEmIN](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BuNCEmIN)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dragging-highlighted-texts-causes-chrome-freeze/307832 "2024-05-16T14:24:00Z")
@MrIgareshka STR: Highlight some texts (e.g. by double clicking on a word) Click and hold on the highlighted texts, start dragging After dragging any arbitrary distance (could be as short as one pixel) on the same pag… --- ## [Add right sidebar gamification mini-leaderboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-right-sidebar-gamification-mini-leaderboard/308019)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-right-sidebar-gamification-mini-leaderboard/308019 "2024-05-16T13:35:06Z")
I am trying to display the Right Sidebar Blocks gamification leaderboard using the right sidebar theme in the link below, how can I do this? An example would be appreciated. :folded\_hands: --- ## [Plugins & Theme components passed rebuild, but unavailable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-theme-components-passed-rebuild-but-unavailable/308251)
**Author:** [@seefood](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seefood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugins-theme-components-passed-rebuild-but-unavailable/308251 "2024-05-16T12:23:52Z")
Following the docs, I added a few Theme components and plugins in the yaml: hooks: after\_code: - exec: cd: $home/plugins cmd: - git clone https://github.com/discourse/docker\_manager.git … --- ## [Share your forums DAU/MAU](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-your-forums-dau-mau/293138)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-your-forums-dau-mau/293138 "2024-05-16T11:15:50Z")
My forum is ~ 2 years old. Struggling to gain traction. I’m curious, especially for the every active forums, how high this DAU/MAU percentage gets? --- ## [AI Chat not reacting to mentions on renamed users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-chat-not-reacting-to-mentions-on-renamed-users/307488)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-chat-not-reacting-to-mentions-on-renamed-users/307488 "2024-05-16T09:14:10Z")
I’m naming bots, as most of forum do I reckon. Looks like bot’s name must end \_bot to get chat ability: johndoe\_bot knows how to respond in chat channels johndoe ghosts totally in chat channels Everything else works n… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=454) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=456)