# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=6&status=closed [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Restore fails due to s3 migration failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-fails-due-to-s3-migration-failure/409771)
**Author:** [@marcozambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marcozambi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-fails-due-to-s3-migration-failure/409771 "2026-08-12T18:04:13Z")
We host our own Discourse database and we are trying to migrate to a new server. Both sides (old & new) are updated to the latest Discourse (a rebuild app on both sides was done a few minutes apart) and the migration to… --- ## [Can't clear unread notification after being removed from a PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-clear-unread-notification-after-being-removed-from-a-pm/311995)
**Author:** [@flarsric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/flarsric)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-clear-unread-notification-after-being-removed-from-a-pm/311995 "2026-08-12T17:55:58Z")
Priority/Severity: low Platform: Windows/Android Description: On Windows and on Android, I’m seeing an unread personal message notification, but when I click on it, it says the page doesn’t exist or is private. Ther… --- ## [Where is the FA icon seeding for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fa-seeding/409783)
**Author:** [@AkarinLiu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkarinLiu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fa-seeding/409783 "2026-08-12T15:02:21Z")
I searched through the Discourse icon library extensively, but I couldn't find this icon: --- ## [Where do l create the banner topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-l-create-the-banner-topic/409896)
**Author:** [@OS\_Corsair](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OS_Corsair)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-l-create-the-banner-topic/409896 "2026-08-12T13:44:31Z")
I’m new to this idea of discourse as a platform. I’ve created my own community. Imagine it to be a pirates’ den. But here, it’s openly shown that it’s a pirates’ den and fellow pirates are always welcome. So where do I p… --- ## [How do I grow my community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-grow-my-community/409760)
**Author:** [@OS\_Corsair](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OS_Corsair)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-grow-my-community/409760 "2026-08-12T08:38:07Z")
I created a community https://corsairsoscorsairs.discourse.group/ What does the name imply to you ? How would you suggest to grow this community ? --- ## [With "Private email" enabled, we should still link the topic in outgoing emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-private-email-enabled-we-should-still-link-the-topic-in-outgoing-emails/401078)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-private-email-enabled-we-should-still-link-the-topic-in-outgoing-emails/401078 "2026-08-11T20:48:12Z")
I think this is “Bug” rather than “UX” since this is nigh-unusable for muggles: If I didn’t already know I should be visiting /t/277, I’d be completely lost. If I were a gmail user, I wouldn’t even know what site … --- ## [Are there significant downsides or problems to opening my self-hosted discourse to participating Discourse sites' accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-significant-downsides-or-problems-to-opening-my-self-hosted-discourse-to-participating-discourse-sites-accounts/409729)
**Author:** [@wsmwktb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wsmwktb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-significant-downsides-or-problems-to-opening-my-self-hosted-discourse-to-participating-discourse-sites-accounts/409729 "2026-08-11T19:36:41Z")
We will be moving our Topicbox to a self hosted discourse. Our topicbox is very open (in the sense that most subscribers are approved, but initial postings are moderated), but we also don’t want problems of spam, hackers… --- ## [Proofread helper strips lines on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proofread-helper-strips-lines-on-meta/409804)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proofread-helper-strips-lines-on-meta/409804 "2026-08-11T17:21:54Z")
I’m on Firefox in Linux. Perhaps it is only related to my browser and because of this it was not published before. Steps to replicate: proofread text in English from helper (in Firefox and/or Linux). Current behavior… --- ## [How can I restrict an AI Agent to answer only questions related to my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-restrict-an-ai-agent-to-answer-only-questions-related-to-my-forum/409672)
**Author:** [@Karthik\_K1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Karthik_K1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-restrict-an-ai-agent-to-answer-only-questions-related-to-my-forum/409672 "2026-08-11T16:47:12Z")
I’m setting up Discourse AI on my forum and have an AI Bot/Agent working with Gemini 2.5 Flash via LiteLLM and Google Vertex AI. The bot is working, but I have a problem with its scope. For example, my forum is a busin… --- ## [Could long footnotes be scrollable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-long-footnotes-be-scrollable/409613)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-long-footnotes-be-scrollable/409613 "2026-08-11T14:53:12Z")
Has their been any thought about making footnote popups scrollable? See :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right:\[1\] There are four paragraphs. Of course long footnotes are probably not a good idea just because. And one solution … --- ## [CDCK/MoM cites posts as User1, User2 etc -- LLM quality issue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cdck-mom-cites-posts-as-user1-user2-etc-llm-quality-issue/409526)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cdck-mom-cites-posts-as-user1-user2-etc-llm-quality-issue/409526 "2026-08-11T14:26:06Z")
(Not sure which category to use) AI summary of The comment block for Python - Ideas - Discussions on Python.org ▶ The AI summary at that time --- ## [Problems with scrolling on mobile footnote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-scrolling-on-mobile-footnote/219714)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-scrolling-on-mobile-footnote/219714 "2026-08-11T13:46:39Z")
It’s quite difficult to look at the very long footnote here. It’s difficult to reach to bottom of the footnote. It seems the post in the background moves first. The top of the footnote is hidden behind the header. Sinc… --- ## [Incoming emails with signatures/tables/inline images rejected with “Access Denied”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-emails-with-signatures-tables-inline-images-rejected-with-access-denied/409538)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-emails-with-signatures-tables-inline-images-rejected-with-access-denied/409538 "2026-08-11T13:35:42Z")
I am seeing incoming emails rejected by Discourse with: Email can not be processed: Access Denied Incoming email itself appears to be working correctly. The message reaches the mail receiver, and SPF, DKIM and DMARC al… --- ## [Mail-receiver deprecation warning on 'email' parameter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-deprecation-warning-on-email-parameter/363900)
**Author:** [@textkit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/textkit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-deprecation-warning-on-email-parameter/363900 "2026-08-11T13:32:17Z")
I’ve installed the discourse mail-receiver to allow replies by email on my self-hosted site. I get the following deprecation warning in the logs. Deprecation notice: warning: the email parameter is deprecated. all POST … --- ## [Why an upload icon for copying a link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-an-upload-icon-for-copying-a-link/408680)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-an-upload-icon-for-copying-a-link/408680 "2026-08-11T12:05:29Z")
Why is the copy link icon in the review queue an upload icon? A :link: icon is the universal symbol for link. --- ## [\[RFP\] Discourse UX Overhaul, Theme Customization & Plugin Audit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rfp-discourse-ux-overhaul-theme-customization-plugin-audit/408040)
**Author:** [@thadeus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thadeus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rfp-discourse-ux-overhaul-theme-customization-plugin-audit/408040 "2026-08-11T11:22:09Z")
I hope I will not make it too complex below, but as a Project Manager with techie’ background - I’ll do my best to provide as functional description as possible :smiley: we are looking for an experienced Discourse develo… --- ## [Facebook-style Topic Modal - Is it better?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-style-topic-modal-is-it-better/408565)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-style-topic-modal-is-it-better/408565 "2026-08-10T19:15:41Z")
I have been messing about trying to get a different look to other sites and have built a Facebook style topic modal. It seems to load quicker for me and seems to be more fluent on desktop. What are your thoughts? … --- ## [I upgraded to latest and lost everything](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-upgraded-to-latest-and-lost-everything/409647)
**Author:** [@kcahtoor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kcahtoor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-upgraded-to-latest-and-lost-everything/409647 "2026-08-10T03:15:20Z")
I upgraded docker manager from my default site. After upgrade I got the message to do launcher rebuild app. Which I did. I got message in there that post gres is updated run rebuild again. Which I did. But my default sit… --- ## [FIX: Avoid traversing Redis keys when clearing 404 topic cache](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-avoid-traversing-redis-keys-when-clearing-404-topic-cache/409622)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-avoid-traversing-redis-keys-when-clearing-404-topic-cache/409622 "2026-08-10T01:51:20Z")
In #42413 , cache invalidation logic of topic is redesigned. However, Discourse.cache.keys("page\_not\_found\_topics:\*").each { |key| Discourse.cache.redis.del(key) } will traverse all of the redis keys, causing performanc… --- ## [Admin notes after the latest update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-hinweise-nach-letztem-update/409587)
**Author:** [@Viddekla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Viddekla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-hinweise-nach-letztem-update/409587 "2026-08-08T11:17:06Z")
\[Admin Note\] Plugin ‘discourse-locations’ contains code that needs to be updated. (ID:discourse.modify-class-model)​ \[Admin Note\] One of your themes or plugins contains code that needs to be updated. (ID:discourse.l… --- ## [Automating gamification points](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automating-gamification-points/409452)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automating-gamification-points/409452 "2026-08-08T00:41:01Z")
I am thinking about Events that will trigger specific points for those who complete them, and also extending this feature to different tasks, like ‘Share your address’ or ‘Show your pet’. I know the points can be awarde… --- ## [Private category descriptions remain in English despite translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-category-descriptions-remain-in-english-despite-translation/407914)
**Author:** [@m\_terenui](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m_terenui)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-category-descriptions-remain-in-english-despite-translation/407914 "2026-08-07T17:59:24Z")
Hello :slight\_smile: Good evening, Hope everything is going well ! I just realized in my forum that the language localisation of private category page descriptions are not working as expected. Indeed, even if all cat… --- ## [Configure SMTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configurar-smtp/409418)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configurar-smtp/409418 "2026-08-07T15:23:20Z")
Hi everyone. You know I’ve already completed the installation, but I haven’t configured SMTP yet. So now I’m going to set it up. I have this app.yml config, and I want to know if it’s correct: templates: - templates/postgr… --- ## [Regression: /u/:username/activity loses scroll position after browser Back](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-u-username-activity-loses-scroll-position-after-browser-back/406292)
**Author:** [@ililaoban](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ililaoban)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-u-username-activity-loses-scroll-position-after-browser-back/406292 "2026-08-07T14:21:24Z")
Discourse 3.0 release notes mention “Restore scroll on user activity pages”. However, on current version, when opening /u/:username/activity/posts, scrolling down, opening a post, and pressing the browser Back button, … --- ## [I'm already exhausted, I've installed Discourse on several VPSs and none of them work for me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ya-estoy-cansado-he-instalado-discourse-en-varios-vps-ninguno-me-funcionan/409294)
**Author:** [@Picho\_Pelis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Picho_Pelis)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ya-estoy-cansado-he-instalado-discourse-en-varios-vps-ninguno-me-funcionan/409294 "2026-08-06T17:41:52Z")
Since yesterday, I have been trying to install it, but it doesn’t work. I’ve already tried several VPSs, and none of them have worked for me. It’s always the same SSL problem. url: https://debatehosting.co/ SSL --- ## [Automatically update translated category descriptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-update-translated-category-descriptions/399587)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-update-translated-category-descriptions/399587 "2026-08-06T12:49:17Z")
A while ago, the description of the Contribute \> UX category was updated. In English, this update in the topic about the category is also reflected in the #category-banner. Both texts are identical, indicating that the n… --- ## [Tags are not returned in api call](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-not-returned-in-api-call/407095)
**Author:** [@Irfandi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Irfandi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-not-returned-in-api-call/407095 "2026-08-06T11:50:19Z")
When I search for a list of topics, for example at /c/10/l/latest.json, I can see tags for each topic when using an admin account. However, when using a regular user account, the tags are empty. Is there a setting that … --- ## [Tweaking patterns in email\_reply\_trimmer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tweaking-patterns-in-email-reply-trimmer/70767)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tweaking-patterns-in-email-reply-trimmer/70767 "2026-08-06T10:10:09Z")
Hey, @gerhard. I’m still doing an import with a bunch of mailing lists sucked in to nabble. There are a bunch of posts that are announcements and have a line of dashes near the top, so the whole post gets truncated by … --- ## [Single quote block dropped in email reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-quote-block-dropped-in-email-reply/144802)
**Author:** [@buxy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/buxy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-quote-block-dropped-in-email-reply/144802 "2026-08-06T08:52:51Z")
Consider a post with lots of content. You want to reply by email to a specific part of it, so you reply, you trim the quoted content to just the paragraph that you want to reply to and you add your reply. :bug: In that … --- ## [Bulk archiving messages does not show until page refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-archiving-messages-does-not-show-until-page-refresh/379082)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-archiving-messages-does-not-show-until-page-refresh/379082 "2026-08-05T21:17:55Z")
Part of my moderator flow here on meta is to review the automatic messages that appear in the moderators inbox and archive the ones that do not require action. There seems to be a small Contribute \> UX issue with bulk a… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=5&status=closed) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=7&status=closed)