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## [Why you should use Discourse internally for your company/team instead of Slack (4 years use case)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-you-should-use-discourse-internally-for-your-company-team-instead-of-slack-4-years-use-case/296983)

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**Author:** [@Alon1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alon1)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-you-should-use-discourse-internally-for-your-company-team-instead-of-slack-4-years-use-case/296983 "2024-05-16T08:44:55Z")

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We have been using Discourse as the main tool for communication, record keeping, research documenting, lab journaling tool for over 4 years. I will argue that most companies would greatly benefit from having Discourse a…

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## [Using Personal Message search feature to search for admins - Not generating a result](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-personal-message-search-feature-to-search-for-admins-not-generating-a-result/308006)

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**Author:** [@Deads](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deads)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-personal-message-search-feature-to-search-for-admins-not-generating-a-result/308006 "2024-05-16T07:21:04Z")

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Hi all, I’m wanting to show my users how to create a private message to admins by enabling them to easily find the admin group using the PM search feature. For some reason, when searching the admin group, it isn’t retu…

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## [OpenAI releases GPT-4o for free to all users, including devs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/openai-releases-gpt-4o-for-free-to-all-users-including-devs/308198)

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**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/openai-releases-gpt-4o-for-free-to-all-users-including-devs/308198 "2024-05-16T04:43:50Z")

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And I think myself if this model its a good idea to cut the cost and finally implement Discourse AI or I am wrong?

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## [Solved topic timers override all other topic timers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-topic-timers-override-all-other-topic-timers/308131)

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**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-topic-timers-override-all-other-topic-timers/308131 "2024-05-15T19:52:54Z")

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Let’s say topic A is in a category with solutions enabled. A staff member “B” schedules topic A to be deleted in a day, and leaves it. OP (marks their post as the solution, which causes the timer to change to whatever th…

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## [Cloudflare Tunnel Not Working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-tunnel-not-working/308195)

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**Author:** [@AWilliams](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AWilliams)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-tunnel-not-working/308195 "2024-05-16T02:13:46Z")

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I followed the tutorial here: Install Discourse on a residential internet with Cloudflare Tunnel This is what I get when I go on the site. Here is my Cloudflare Tunnel.

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## [Just a thank you](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-a-thank-you/308190)

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**Author:** [@fuse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-a-thank-you/308190 "2024-05-16T01:13:17Z")

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As I tend to about once a year, my discourse update took an unexpected turn. I love that I can update the app from my phone browser and it just works. So when the 3.3.0.beta3-dev update failed, my site was down. I cal…

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## [Insert text below username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-text-below-username/308127)

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**Author:** [@DonkeyKongEnjoyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DonkeyKongEnjoyer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-text-below-username/308127 "2024-05-16T00:37:29Z")

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Is there any way to insert a line of text below usernames? Ideally, I’d like this to appear under everyone’s username. The CSS I used to achieve this is: .username::after { content: 'website.com'; font-size:…

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## [Forum Data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-data/308142)

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**Author:** [@baronesh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/baronesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-data/308142 "2024-05-15T22:57:46Z")

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Hello, I need the forum’s data since the beginning of 2024. How can I access this information? Interaction, number of posts, number of members, number of likes, etc.

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## [\[PAID\] Add features to user portfolio theme component: Multiple portfolios, more than one category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-add-features-to-user-portfolio-theme-component-multiple-portfolios-more-than-one-category/308088)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-add-features-to-user-portfolio-theme-component-multiple-portfolios-more-than-one-category/308088 "2024-05-15T22:20:21Z")

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What would you like done? We are seeking to implement 2 features to the official user-portfolio theme component: The possibility to add more than one portfolio to be used to generate the user portfolio Create multiple …

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## [How can I clear the data in the Discourse Unfurling?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-clear-the-data-in-the-discourse-unfurling/308128)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Zen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dan_Zen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-clear-the-data-in-the-discourse-unfurling/308128 "2024-05-15T19:40:27Z")

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I have an important launch on our Discourse server but made a typo in the description of the html page for the launch. I have fixed the HTML page but now I can’t clear that typo in the Discourse unfurling. Any suggesti…

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## [Querying Survey fields and responses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/querying-survey-fields-and-responses/308112)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/querying-survey-fields-and-responses/308112 "2024-05-15T18:46:46Z")

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I’m using this Discourse Surveys plugin: GitHub - discourse/discourse-surveys · GitHub Upon submitting surveys, I see that radio buttons, checkboxes, and dropdowns seem to register as NULL in the database. It also seems…

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## [Required tag groups not being respected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-tag-groups-not-being-respected/308103)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-tag-groups-not-being-respected/308103 "2024-05-15T18:16:07Z")

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We have the following requirements for a category: There are two tags in the tag group Product In Discovery: open closed When I go then to create a new topic in the In Discovery category, I see this when selecting…

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## [Dedicated chat client?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dedicated-chat-client/308021)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dedicated-chat-client/308021 "2024-05-15T17:26:58Z")

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My business is ramping up our usage of Discourse, now building “micro communities” within our community—that is, other business units want to do their user-facing operations through Discourse. As a forcing function, I’m…

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## [Edits to require approval as well](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edits-to-require-approval-as-well/308061)

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**Author:** [@AnnaTheBrick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AnnaTheBrick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edits-to-require-approval-as-well/308061 "2024-05-15T16:53:03Z")

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Hello, on our forum we have certain categories and every post submitted there requires a moderator’s approval. However, once post is approved, users are free to edit it however they want without it triggering approval in…

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## [Avatars in list view on Discourse Air Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-in-list-view-on-discourse-air-theme/307940)

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**Author:** [@Sami\_Syed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sami_Syed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-in-list-view-on-discourse-air-theme/307940 "2024-05-15T16:46:12Z")

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How can I make the avatars show in list view within the Air Theme? This is what it currently looks like: I want to include these avatar icons:

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## [3.3.0.beta2: New admin sidebar, Redesigned bookmark menu, Chat from user profile, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta2-new-admin-sidebar-redesigned-bookmark-menu-chat-from-user-profile-and-more/307777)

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**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta2-new-admin-sidebar-redesigned-bookmark-menu-chat-from-user-profile-and-more/307777 "2024-05-15T15:48:07Z")

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New features in 3.3.0.beta2 Powered by Discourse Self-hosted sites will now have a “Powered by Discourse” badge at the bottom to promote the open-source Discourse ecosystem. Learn more. New admin sidebar Experience th…

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## [3.2.2: Bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-2-bug-fix-release/307780)

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**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-2-bug-fix-release/307780 "2024-05-15T15:48:24Z")

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Discourse 3.2.2 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc…

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## [Forum stuck on ‘loading’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-stuck-on-loading/308075)

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**Author:** [@Master](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Master)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-stuck-on-loading/308075 "2024-05-15T15:20:44Z")

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Hello, after installing the official AI plugin the forum remained “loading”, I deleted it and it still loads, I don’t know what’s happening.

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## [Backup request via FTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-request-via-ftp/307905)

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**Author:** [@Master](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Master)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-request-via-ftp/307905 "2024-05-15T14:26:59Z")

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Hello, currently the system allows backup only in AWS S3, so I would like to know if it is due to an exclusivity and agreement with Amazon or if they plan to provide other services, for example via FTP so that I can auto…

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## [Could I use slash command in chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-i-use-slash-command-in-chat/258572)

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**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-i-use-slash-command-in-chat/258572 "2024-05-15T14:19:58Z")

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Sometime, I want to have a command in chat like slack Could I build a slash command in chat?

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## [Rebuilding Forum (Restoring back-up works, rebuilding does not)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-forum-restoring-back-up-works-rebuilding-does-not/308076)

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**Author:** [@bseed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bseed)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-forum-restoring-back-up-works-rebuilding-does-not/308076 "2024-05-15T13:34:55Z")

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I host the forum through Digital Ocean, and it’s been ~1 year since I’ve rebuilt the instance through the terminal. ./launcher rebuild app I was originally following the steps here (Install plugins on a self-hosted sit…

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## [Message when creating a new topic/reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-when-creating-a-new-topic-reply/308073)

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**Author:** [@InesBelKahia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InesBelKahia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-when-creating-a-new-topic-reply/308073 "2024-05-15T13:18:23Z")

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Hello :smile: When creating a topic or replying to someone, the little text appearing on the right does not always do. For example, for me, it doesn’t appear when I create a topic, but it does when I reply to someone, …

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## [Category Boxes display tags instead of sub categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-boxes-display-tags-instead-of-sub-categories/308074)

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**Author:** [@digitaldominica](https://meta.discourse.org/u/digitaldominica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-boxes-display-tags-instead-of-sub-categories/308074 "2024-05-15T12:39:08Z")

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Hi, is it possible to assign tags/tag group to a specific category and have these tags be displayed in the category-boxes layout? I have managed to load a custom component to edit the category-boxes layout, and want to …

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## [Blocked watched words in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocked-watched-words-in-chat/305737)

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**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocked-watched-words-in-chat/305737 "2024-05-15T12:35:34Z")

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for a ‘bad’ word defined in “watched words - block”. when create a topic or post a reply, it will have a warning telling “An error occurred: Sorry, you can’t post the word ‘bad-word’; it’s not allowed.” this UX is g…

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## [Disable delete chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-delete-chat/308066)

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**Author:** [@ranjeet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ranjeet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-delete-chat/308066 "2024-05-15T12:11:57Z")

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How can I disable delete option for chat

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## [How to stop Discourse from crawling/embedding links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-stop-discourse-from-crawling-embedding-links/307951)

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**Author:** [@Genisis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Genisis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-stop-discourse-from-crawling-embedding-links/307951 "2024-05-15T11:29:41Z")

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I looked up how to stop discourse from crawling/embedding link as to not leak server ip but every post says add nginix behind reverse proxy, im not smart enough to do that, I set it up behind Cloudflare tunnel a day ago …

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## [Chat button in sidebar not working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-in-sidebar-not-working/307910)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-in-sidebar-not-working/307910 "2024-05-15T11:16:40Z")

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I keep getting “Oops that page doesn’t exist or is private” when trying to click on the chat button in the sidebar. I will also get this same result when on mobile and I open an iOS notification for a chat message, it a…

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## [Upgrade discourse fails from 3.3.0 beta1 to beta2 via admin panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-discourse-fails-from-3-3-0-beta1-to-beta2-via-admin-panel/308038)

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**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-discourse-fails-from-3-3-0-beta1-to-beta2-via-admin-panel/308038 "2024-05-15T10:25:48Z")

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I was trying to upgrade discourse from the admin control panel to the latest tests passed version from 3.3.0 and it gave the following errors \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\* Please be patien…

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## [We would like to add the plugin "discourse chat integration", but INCOMPATIBLE PLUGIN is returned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/we-would-like-to-add-the-plugin-discourse-chat-integration-but-incompatible-plugin-is-returned/303534)

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**Author:** [@pama](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pama)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/we-would-like-to-add-the-plugin-discourse-chat-integration-but-incompatible-plugin-is-returned/303534 "2024-05-15T09:21:15Z")

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We would like to add the plugin for Discourse Chat Integrations. After adding to app.yml is returning INCOMPATIBLE PLUGIN. We are in version v3.3.0.beta1 Is there any place to check compatibility versions between Disco…

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## [Bug: new user notification email cannot be disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-new-user-notification-email-cannot-be-disabled/307922)

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**Author:** [@TimJensen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimJensen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-new-user-notification-email-cannot-be-disabled/307922 "2024-05-15T07:57:47Z")

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There is a bug where the new user notification email sends even when the setting is disabled via the ‘wp\_send\_new\_user\_notification\_to\_user’ filter. To fix the bug the $send\_notification\_to\_user variable needs to be i…

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