# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=478 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 479 --- ## [Automatically add a relevant alt image attribute](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-a-relevant-alt-image-attribute/259430)
**Author:** [@leopedrini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leopedrini)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-a-relevant-alt-image-attribute/259430 "2024-04-08T20:35:33Z")
Hello dears. When a user upload an image to a new topic/post, the image has the alt attribute as ‘image’ (default for all images). Like in this example: Here, to demonstrate my suggestion, i have changed alt name, s… --- ## [What is the default color scheme? Can it be selected?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-default-color-scheme-can-it-be-selected/302916)
**Author:** [@dsims](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsims)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-default-color-scheme-can-it-be-selected/302916 "2024-04-08T20:17:12Z")
I created a new scheme (in the “Default” theme) and now I can’t get back to whatever the default was. What is the default color scheme on a new install? --- ## [Block Google's "Help Me Write"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-googles-help-me-write/301295)
**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-googles-help-me-write/301295 "2024-04-08T19:31:48Z")
I just saw that Google released a feature that encourages Chrome users to use AI to write content on the Web. :confounded: I think it has the potential to destroy the usefulness of online communities. Users won’t be a… --- ## [Preparing for Discourse's upgrade to Ember 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preparing-for-discourses-upgrade-to-ember-5/287211)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preparing-for-discourses-upgrade-to-ember-5/287211 "2024-04-08T16:49:33Z")
Discourse will soon be upgrading our version of the Ember Javascript framework from version 3 to version 5. The vast majority of the preparation work is done, and many sites are already running on Ember 5 (including Meta… --- ## [What will be the proper way to troubleshoot the errors?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-will-be-the-proper-way-to-troubleshoot-the-errors/302822)
**Author:** [@Evgueni\_Plokhotniouk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Evgueni_Plokhotniouk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-will-be-the-proper-way-to-troubleshoot-the-errors/302822 "2024-04-08T16:36:34Z")
Hello everyone, I have to support the discourse server where I see the error in the log below. What will be the correct approach to fix that error? The version is 3.3.0.beta1. Thanks app/views/layouts/application.html… --- ## [Multiple custom fields for topics similar to custom userfields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-custom-fields-for-topics-similar-to-custom-userfields/302869)
**Author:** [@lossmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lossmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-custom-fields-for-topics-similar-to-custom-userfields/302869 "2024-04-08T16:14:30Z")
Hey, I am fairly new to Discourse and would like to use it for multiple projects. In the last weeks I have setup a couple of instances to play around with it and would like to add some custom functionality which is crui… --- ## [Category image not aligning as expected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-image-not-aligning-as-expected/302890)
**Author:** [@microhit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/microhit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-image-not-aligning-as-expected/302890 "2024-04-08T15:44:28Z")
I have same problem On Desktop, outer section of category looks fine but when i open a category, then flag is aligned on the left instead of center. It gets worse in mobile, again, flag aligned left --- ## [RE: Android app installation is not offered](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-android-app-installation-is-not-offered/302758)
**Author:** [@Elena\_me](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Elena_me)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-android-app-installation-is-not-offered/302758 "2024-04-08T15:09:37Z")
Dear Falco! My name is Elena and I would like to ask your assistance in app installation The problem is “Android app installation is not offered” in Google Chrome. I have read the whole info about this problem. What s… --- ## [Automatically set active members to follow a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-set-active-members-to-follow-a-category/302859)
**Author:** [@noahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noahl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-set-active-members-to-follow-a-category/302859 "2024-04-08T15:06:56Z")
For a little context: Our forum has ~95K members Around a year ago, we migrated 3 separate forums and combined them into 1 We currently have an “Announcement” category which T1, T2, T3 & T4 groups are automatically “Wa… --- ## [Custom sidebar section links causing full page reloads on glimmer header mobile sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-section-links-causing-full-page-reloads-on-glimmer-header-mobile-sidebar/301706)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-section-links-causing-full-page-reloads-on-glimmer-header-mobile-sidebar/301706 "2024-04-08T12:51:47Z")
Hello :wave: Clicking on mobile sidebar (narrow screen or on mobile) custom section links causing full page reload. Edit: I tried it with disable glimmer header and than worked as expected so this issue probably relate… --- ## [Unable to set an end date with keyboard only on report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-an-end-date-with-keyboard-only-on-report/302777)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-an-end-date-with-keyboard-only-on-report/302777 "2024-04-08T11:49:42Z")
When trying to set an end date in the filter for a report, the date picker exhibits strange behavior. I can set the start date just fine, but when I try to set the end date, I can enter day and month, but when I try to s… --- ## [Tag Custom Fields?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-custom-fields/297798)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-custom-fields/297798 "2024-04-08T09:37:01Z")
I’m planning out how best to add ActivityPub support to Tags, i.e. allow Tags to be ActivityPub actors. A model with ActivityPub support needs record-specific custom storage. One way to do this is with custom fields, e.g… --- ## [Bookmarks are not removed even if the topic/post is moved to a PM/private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarks-are-not-removed-even-if-the-topic-post-is-moved-to-a-pm-private-category/284062)
**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarks-are-not-removed-even-if-the-topic-post-is-moved-to-a-pm-private-category/284062 "2024-04-08T05:44:02Z")
Hello hello! I found an interesting bug today. I bookmarked a topic that was presumably moved to a PM or a private Staff category. I would have expected, since the topic was moved to an area of which I do not have acce… --- ## [Admin user not getting any notification emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-user-not-getting-any-notification-emails/299849)
**Author:** [@mirkomen77](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mirkomen77)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-user-not-getting-any-notification-emails/299849 "2024-04-08T03:39:36Z")
I am trying to have the admin user of a self-hosted installation to get an email every time someone posts something. However, no chance. Emails are never sent (or skipped) to the admin user, but other users are getting … --- ## [Duplicate key violation in recent upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-key-violation-in-recent-upgrade/302817)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-key-violation-in-recent-upgrade/302817 "2024-04-08T02:00:22Z")
Upgrading my production site just now via the UI returned the following error: Failed to migrate default #\ **Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-first-post-only-filter-to-the-post-event-webhook/302810 "2024-04-08T01:14:43Z") I know this can be done on the receiving end, but handling webhooks is expensive. Is there any interest in adding a “first post only” filter to post event webhooks on the Discourse end? --- ## [Default homepage that the user selects](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-homepage-that-the-user-selects/302770)
**Author:** [@ncaming215](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ncaming215)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-homepage-that-the-user-selects/302770 "2024-04-07T22:42:54Z")
Searched for this, and only found a thread from when we were all kids. I’m realizing that as my community grows, users need to dictate their own default “feed” (i.e. homepage, or basically, when they click the logo). Fo… --- ## [How to start local discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-start-local-discourse/302800)
**Author:** [@JayDeb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JayDeb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-start-local-discourse/302800 "2024-04-07T22:14:09Z")
Hi guys, I followed the instruction for installing discourse locally with docker on windows wsl and got everything up and running yesterday. But when I try to access discourse today at localhost:4200, I am getting “Thi… --- ## [Allow starting numbered lists with arbitrary numbers without empty line before list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-starting-numbered-lists-with-arbitrary-numbers-without-empty-line-before-list/302787)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-starting-numbered-lists-with-arbitrary-numbers-without-empty-line-before-list/302787 "2024-04-07T19:50:35Z")
This came up a number of years back, but was filed as a bug Bug with Numbered List. I’m fine with the classification of it not being a bug, but it would still be useful if lists could be started at arbitrary numbers/cont… --- ## [Chat window moves up when opening editor for new topic - is this intended?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-window-moves-up-when-opening-editor-for-new-topic-is-this-intended/302783)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-window-moves-up-when-opening-editor-for-new-topic-is-this-intended/302783 "2024-04-07T18:22:58Z")
I just noticed that when I have the chat window open, but not expanded, and then also open the editor for a new topic, the chat window moves up on the screen. Which is a bit irritating because there is still space on the… --- ## [iPad keyboard obscures chat window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-keyboard-obscures-chat-window/258014)
**Author:** [@PeakProsperity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PeakProsperity)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-keyboard-obscures-chat-window/258014 "2024-04-07T17:02:04Z")
One of our users has reported that the on-screen iPad keyboard obscures the chat window in Discourse, making it very challenging for her to use the chat functionality on an iPad. Thought I would flag it here in case it’… --- ## [Can I enable Post Voting with comments, but not votes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enable-post-voting-with-comments-but-not-votes/281526)
**Author:** [@apleschu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apleschu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enable-post-voting-with-comments-but-not-votes/281526 "2024-04-07T16:56:32Z")
Is there a way to get the comments on the posts without the voting? The voting is being abused too often in brigading, whereas the comments are really useful. (At least in our instance) --- ## [Requiring STRONG password for users with ADMIN privileges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-strong-password-for-users-with-admin-privileges/302726)
**Author:** [@fcmmark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fcmmark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-strong-password-for-users-with-admin-privileges/302726 "2024-04-07T14:29:54Z")
Is there a way for Discourse to require users with ADMIN privileges to use STRONG passwords? This of course to prevent someone from hacking and messing with the core setup of our sites. Mark Ben’s Friends Rare Disease … --- ## [Category/tag sidebar notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-tag-sidebar-notifications/302769)
**Author:** [@Robin.Grant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robin.Grant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-tag-sidebar-notifications/302769 "2024-04-07T13:47:32Z")
Hey guys - my apologies, but I’ve searched and searched and can’t find the answer to this - how do I switch on category/tag sidebar notifications to use the little blue circle as this site does, rather than the “1 unread… --- ## [Tag Banner header text too small?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-banner-header-text-too-small/302747)
**Author:** [@Gussie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gussie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-banner-header-text-too-small/302747 "2024-04-07T12:30:53Z")
On my tag pages, the CSS of the title (the name of the tag) seems to be over-ridden so instead of a large and clear name, it is a small one. Where can I change or neutralise this CSS? The font-family and font-size seem t… --- ## [Successful examples of non-tech professional communities on Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/successful-examples-of-non-tech-professional-communities-on-discourse/301370)
**Author:** [@ZeroFlux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZeroFlux)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/successful-examples-of-non-tech-professional-communities-on-discourse/301370 "2024-04-07T10:03:30Z")
Discourse has enjoyed great success in customer support, tech, gaming, other hobbyist groups, and many other spaces. But can anyone point to successful Discourse instances serving professional communities? Can you identi… --- ## [Viewing notifications doesn’t work sometimes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-notifications-doesn-t-work-sometimes/301241)
**Author:** [@ICC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ICC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-notifications-doesn-t-work-sometimes/301241 "2024-04-07T06:47:47Z")
Hello Everyone. I currently use a forum that uses discourse. I’ve been having an ongoing problem with trying to view my nofications. This happens at least 3 times a day. I have screen recorded a video https://litter.… --- ## [Policy notice: no basic HTML / CSS questions please](https://meta.discourse.org/t/policy-notice-no-basic-html-css-questions-please/168033)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 4:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/policy-notice-no-basic-html-css-questions-please/168033 "2024-04-07T04:33:51Z")
We do enjoy helping people with their free, open source Discourse instances, and that is indeed part of our responsibility to the open source community. :hugs: However: Over time, there has been a constant influx of … --- ## [Can you change the color of customizable text?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-change-the-color-of-customizable-text/302666)
**Author:** [@BugsyB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BugsyB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 4:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-change-the-color-of-customizable-text/302666 "2024-04-07T04:25:50Z")
For instance. %{count} unread can be changed to say whatever I want but can I make unread another color? Or can I add a background color like the box that surrounds tags? Thanks. --- ## [Heart -\> bell in notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heart-bell-in-notifications/302741)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heart-bell-in-notifications/302741 "2024-04-07T03:31:55Z")
Did I miss an announcement or is this a bug? Regardless it confused me so if it was intentional it should probably be changed back. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=477) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=479)