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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-custom-fields-can-only-be-lowercase/405386 "2026-06-17T16:55:03Z")
I ran into two problems with Event Custom Fields Having a field with a dash or a period (like field-aa or field.aa) crashes the advanced settings dialog with Uncaught (in promise) Error: @name can't include \`.\` or \`-\`. … --- ## [Discourse Category Lockdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-category-lockdown/70649)
**Author:** [@jumagura](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jumagura)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-category-lockdown/70649 "2026-06-17T16:47:52Z")
This plugin allows you to restrict access to topic pages in a category. Topic titles will still show up in topic lists, search, user activity & digest emails. This is a great way to advertise the activity in a “members-o… --- ## [Best practice for moving users away from institutional email domains while avoiding duplicate/impersonation accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practice-for-moving-users-away-from-institutional-email-domains-while-avoiding-duplicate-impersonation-accounts/405143)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practice-for-moving-users-away-from-institutional-email-domains-while-avoiding-duplicate-impersonation-accounts/405143 "2026-06-17T13:54:10Z")
I run an independent Discourse community https://physicswithethan.discourse.diy which previously allowed institutional email addresses and external SSO. I now want to move toward ordinary local Discourse accounts using … --- ## [Is using type: group in plugins no longer working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/type-group/405487)
**Author:** [@singi2016cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singi2016cn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/type-group/405487 "2026-06-17T13:09:35Z")
Has \`type: group\` become obsolete in plugins? I tried using it in a plugin, but it doesn't work. The input field behaves like \`text\` instead of the expected \`select\`. Has \`type: group\` been deprecated? \`\`\`yaml quectel\_online\_customer\_general\_customer\_group\_id: default: "" type: group client: true \`\`\` --- ## [Using type: group in plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/type-group/405492)
**Author:** [@singi2016cn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singi2016cn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/type-group/405492 "2026-06-17T13:08:43Z")
Based on the discussion in this thread: Has \`type: group\` become obsolete in plugins? - Support - Discourse Meta Could you confirm whether \`type: group\` was never implemented in the first place, or if it was removed? 1. If it was never implemented, could it be added in the future, similar to \`type: category\`? 2. If it was removed, what was the reason? --- ## [Transparent images are being uploaded with a background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-images-are-being-uploaded-with-a-background/405378)
**Author:** [@a1xexx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/a1xexx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-images-are-being-uploaded-with-a-background/405378 "2026-06-17T11:28:50Z")
Hello, On my site (with no plugins or custom modifications), whenever I upload a transparent image for a group flair, badge icon, or even the site’s branding/logo, the site adds a solid white background behind the image… --- ## [Category Icon Converts to JPEG](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-icon-converts-to-jpeg/375797)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-icon-converts-to-jpeg/375797 "2026-06-17T11:27:00Z")
I used to use category icons with a transparent background (especially useful when having both light and dark mode versions). Now I always get a white background. I realized that when I download an old icon (that still w… --- ## [Optionally allow other groups to open/close topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optionally-allow-other-groups-to-open-close-topics/405497)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optionally-allow-other-groups-to-open-close-topics/405497 "2026-06-17T10:55:48Z")
To work more effectively with topic timers without creating too much overhead, it may be nice to add the possibility to configure which groups may open and close topics. --- ## [Can't find string "All" in reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-string-all-in-reactions/404525)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-string-all-in-reactions/404525 "2026-06-17T09:54:28Z")
When you click a post that has multiple different reactions, it shows “All” that is unstranslated in Arabic, I searched on the Crowdin instance https://discourse.crowdin.com/ but couldn’t find it. --- ## [iOS App Bug Report & Compatibility Issue with iOS 27](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-bug-report-compatibility-issue-with-ios-27/405446)
**Author:** [@i2dayi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/i2dayi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-bug-report-compatibility-issue-with-ios-27/405446 "2026-06-17T05:43:19Z")
I am writing to report some bugs and compatibility issues I encountered while using Discourse on the latest iOS 27. Specifically, shortly after entering the community, the bottom navigation bar becomes misaligned and di… --- ## [Backup restoration fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restoration-fails/405387)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Furtenbach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michael_Furtenbach)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restoration-fails/405387 "2026-06-16T19:25:47Z")
I’m having the following problem. I’ve been running a Discourse forum for over 10 years, and since I haven’t been able to install updates for some time now, I wanted to set up a new server: Old server is running: 3.4.0.… --- ## [Extending chat message blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-chat-message-blocks/405006)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-chat-message-blocks/405006 "2026-06-16T17:41:09Z")
Hi all, I would like to develop a plugin for displaying GitLab/GitHub activity notifications in Discourse Chat, or more broadly any kind of regular events. For a richer output I would like to display activity as a card… --- ## [Notifications about upcoming changes that are hidden on the upcoming changes page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-about-upcoming-changes-that-are-hidden-on-the-upcoming-changes-page/405009)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-about-upcoming-changes-that-are-hidden-on-the-upcoming-changes-page/405009 "2026-06-16T05:22:13Z")
Today I was notified that the Enable Horizon high context topic cards change has been enabled by default. When I clicked it, this was the result: I understand why changes on themes/plugins that are disabled are hidde… --- ## [Streamlined date/event insertion UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/streamlined-date-event-insertion-ui/359938)
**Author:** [@SkyeDragon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SkyeDragon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/streamlined-date-event-insertion-ui/359938 "2026-06-15T21:13:45Z")
Problem Users (including myself :blush:) often get confused regarding the insert date UI (core) and the insert event UI (official plugin). (They even both refer to “event”) Current UI Insert date/time UI: Insert … --- ## [Badge on categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pastille-sur-les-categories/405194)
**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pastille-sur-les-categories/405194 "2026-06-15T17:22:12Z")
It’s just a question: Why don’t we display a badge on categories to indicate that there are new messages or replies? There must be a technical reason, perhaps :thinking: --- ## [Exploring Discourse as a Learning Management System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-discourse-as-a-learning-management-system/281216)
**Author:** [@leopedrini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leopedrini)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-discourse-as-a-learning-management-system/281216 "2026-06-15T16:35:37Z")
Hello. I manage a forum with thousands of members, and I would like to start teaching there: courses, training. As a Learning Management System. I’ve already researched several, for example Moodle, it seems to work. B… --- ## [Multisite vs multiple containers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-multiple-containers/175275)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-multiple-containers/175275 "2026-06-15T16:35:07Z")
Does anyone know the pros and cons of multisite vs multiple containers? I currently have three Discourse instances as separate containers, and am thinking about converting two, maybe three more forums to Discourse - the… --- ## [Stray \ in topic-cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stray-td-in-topic-cards/404301)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stray-td-in-topic-cards/404301 "2026-06-15T15:46:09Z")
In 89d5674 the code was glimmerized and ActivityCell was introduced instead of the raw view. The raw view had a tagName="div" but ActivityCell and ViewsCell do not support that, they hard code a \. This resulted in i… --- ## [Automatic Scrolling Breaks Accessibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-scrolling-breaks-accessibility/202652)
**Author:** [@chibop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chibop)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-scrolling-breaks-accessibility/202652 "2026-06-15T14:16:05Z")
I’m a screen reader user, and automatic scrolling breaks accessibility with focusing issues. If I want to find a post in middle of a long thread, it’s impossible with screen reader because screen reader focus jumps all … --- ## [Issue with automatic scrolling on Discourse websites using NVDA and Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-automatic-scrolling-on-discourse-websites-using-nvda-and-firefox/329422)
**Author:** [@christopherpross](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christopherpross)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-automatic-scrolling-on-discourse-websites-using-nvda-and-firefox/329422 "2026-06-15T14:14:43Z")
Hey, I am blind and using NVDA 2024.3 on Windows 11 with Firefox 131.0. My issue is that on all websites using Discourse, the automatic scrolling in the topic view doesn’t work. I can only see 30 topics, and the view d… --- ## [Making your forum more accessible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-your-forum-more-accessible/226242)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-your-forum-more-accessible/226242 "2026-06-15T14:02:27Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to make your Discourse forum more accessible by utilizing WCAG compliant color schemes. It covers instructions for site administrators, theme creators, and end users. … --- ## [Are html tags causing search issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-html-tags-causing-search-issues/405296)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-html-tags-causing-search-issues/405296 "2026-06-15T13:48:08Z")
I have subscript html-tags i.e. \\B\17\-vitamiini (or the issue is header tags, hasn’t check that yet). The search can’t find those, like if I try to search B17-vitamiini. AI couldn\`t offer a hit eithe… --- ## [How are the user icons of "going" members sorted in the display of events?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-the-user-icons-of-going-members-sorted-in-the-display-of-events/405312)
**Author:** [@anko127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anko127)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-the-user-icons-of-going-members-sorted-in-the-display-of-events/405312 "2026-06-15T12:53:36Z")
The list of “going” members of an event is not sorted chronologically by the timestamp of pressing “going” but by the discourse member ID or what criteria? I know that you can extract this data and evaluate it. But our … --- ## [Email notification of event posts / topics would be better if the description is included](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-of-event-posts-topics-would-be-better-if-the-description-is-included/405280)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-of-event-posts-topics-would-be-better-if-the-description-is-included/405280 "2026-06-15T12:41:31Z")
The emailed notification for a new event post doesn’t include the description of the Event. If there is text in the body of the post, this is included. I find this gives a very ‘lean’ experience. Too lean! For example: … --- ## [A Project: Awesome Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/awesome-community/405287)
**Author:** [@AkarinLiu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkarinLiu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/awesome-community/405287 "2026-06-15T08:27:28Z")
I created a GitHub project called awesome-community, which collects some forums I frequently visit. If you'd like to add your own forum URL, feel free to submit a Pull Request to me. --- ## [Easily create Events categories using the Calendar and Events plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-events-categories-using-the-calendar-and-events-plugin/401309)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-events-categories-using-the-calendar-and-events-plugin/401309 "2026-06-15T05:14:58Z")
It’s now much easier to create an events category in your community via the Discourse Calendar and Event plugin. We’ve streamlined the setup process and pulled all the important settings into one place to help you get se… --- ## [After migrating to Discourse, my Bing search engine website weight dropped...](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bing/405270)
**Author:** [@AkarinLiu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkarinLiu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bing/405270 "2026-06-15T02:12:08Z")
A few days ago, I migrated from Flarum to Discourse, but encountered very serious issues: my site's weight in the Bing search engine dropped significantly. I need your help! "Please help me diagnose on the Bing Webmaster Tools forum.a…" Click to view Yuanbao's answer --- ## [JAWS Screen Reader and Discourse: Best Practices?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jaws-screen-reader-and-discourse-best-practices/405274)
**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jaws-screen-reader-and-discourse-best-practices/405274 "2026-06-15T00:25:34Z")
What are your best practices in using the JAWS screen reader with Discourse? --- ## [Make it possible to activate a changed email address in the Admin UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-possible-to-activate-a-changed-email-address-in-the-admin-ui/396760)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-possible-to-activate-a-changed-email-address-in-the-admin-ui/396760 "2026-06-14T22:10:03Z")
It is not currently possible for an admin to change a user’s email address unilaterally without diving into the console. I find that I need to do this fairly often: It isn’t just for staff emails. I find that email cl… --- ## [Look for the avatar frame component or plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/look-for-the-avatar-frame-component-or-plugin/318545)
**Author:** [@sheng\_hualuo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sheng_hualuo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/look-for-the-avatar-frame-component-or-plugin/318545 "2026-06-14T19:31:13Z")
I have 30,000 GIF avatar frames. I’m wondering if there’s a component or plugin that can set default avatar frames for user groups, or allow users to choose their preferred avatar frame in their settings. Does the … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=47) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=49)