# Latest

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=618

[Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md)

**Page:** 619

---

## [Open the login modal automatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-the-login-modal-automatically/273671)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-the-login-modal-automatically/273671 "2023-08-02T15:28:08Z")

</div>

Continuing the discussion from Open the login popup immediately when accessing the website: I’ve modified @Don’s theme component to automatically open the “login” modal instead of the “createAccount” modal. In case some…

---

## [sidebarMod: Add/Remove Sidebar Links and Sections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebarmod-add-remove-sidebar-links-and-sections/261279)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebarmod-add-remove-sidebar-links-and-sections/261279 "2023-08-02T14:38:56Z")

</div>

sidebarMod here’s my script for modding the sidebar (first mentioned in the custom sidebar sections topic). it uses promises and MutationObserver to watch the sidebar for changes (e.g. from expanding or collapsing) and …

---

## [How does Meta handle the bug reporter badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-meta-handle-the-bug-reporter-badge/273650)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-meta-handle-the-bug-reporter-badge/273650 "2023-08-02T14:08:30Z")

</div>

I know it happens when someone from Discourse likes the bug topic posted in Contribute \> Bug. Do ya’ll use a webservice for this and just listen for the first like on a new post, and just check to make sure it’s not like…

---

## [Forums failing to load (official Discourse Meta website)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forums-failing-to-load-official-discourse-meta-website/273559)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forums-failing-to-load-official-discourse-meta-website/273559 "2023-08-02T12:55:17Z")

</div>

This happened for no reason. This is the offical discourse page, and i’m using my other device. My internet is working, and i don’t know what happened. I couldn’t access other pages.

---

## [Discourse UI broken on iOS 17 developer beta4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ui-broken-on-ios-17-developer-beta4/273637)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ui-broken-on-ios-17-developer-beta4/273637 "2023-08-02T12:44:43Z")

</div>

Just tested on iOS 17 beta 4 (developer) and discourse UI seems broken. (Safari and Chrome) It seems as though the scrolling makes css changes and jumps. it seems the issue is with borders I’m pretty sure. The .topic-…

---

## [Sidebar Categories Not Showing to New Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-categories-not-showing-to-new-users/273427)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@discoursejl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discoursejl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-categories-not-showing-to-new-users/273427 "2023-08-02T12:34:36Z")

</div>

We have like 10 categories. On the admin side we see all 10 on the sidebar, but new users only see one - general. But if they click “all categories” they are taken to the /categories page and they see them all. Permissi…

---

## [Several requests regarding embedding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/several-requests-regarding-embedding/273343)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Brandon007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/several-requests-regarding-embedding/273343 "2023-07-29T18:18:24Z")

</div>

Great feature! Here are some requests: target=\_blank last post so the latest post is displayed, not just the original author of the topic Get nth characters from the post, and display them within the embed Truncate ti…

---

## [Multiple email addresses for a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-email-addresses-for-a-group/38193)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-email-addresses-for-a-group/38193 "2023-08-02T09:02:21Z")

</div>

The incoming email field seems to be limited to a single address. Would it be possible to allow multiple here? usecase: we have info@ sales@ and several others that all go to the same mailbox.

---

## ["poll groupable user fields" setting doesn't find existing user fields, have to enter them manually](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-groupable-user-fields-setting-doesnt-find-existing-user-fields-have-to-enter-them-manually/273619)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-groupable-user-fields-setting-doesnt-find-existing-user-fields-have-to-enter-them-manually/273619 "2023-08-02T08:21:36Z")

</div>

I’ve created and filled in two user fields. The poll groupable user fields setting placeholder says “Search or create”, but it never finds the existing user fields. I have to write them entirely, save, and then they wil…

---

## [New User of the month is..wrong?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-is-wrong/273570)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-is-wrong/273570 "2023-08-02T08:11:12Z")

</div>

forum: https://forum.creative.gimkit.com software: discourse These 2 users are really new, but didn’t do anything..that much in the forums. Is this just the user of the month problem not updating that much for that …

---

## [Ctrl-Shift-I Not Opening Inspector on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ctrl-shift-i-not-opening-inspector-on-meta/273501)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ctrl-shift-i-not-opening-inspector-on-meta/273501 "2023-08-02T08:02:58Z")

</div>

Apologies if this is off-topic… Ctrl → Shift → I is not working for me to open the Chrome Inspector (also in Firefox), but only on Meta Discourse Forum, and only when I’m logged in. Anyone have any ideas why this might …

---

## [Which plugin or theme-component can display user card like Discourse meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-plugin-or-theme-component-can-display-user-card-like-discourse-meta/273612)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@hiddenvillage](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiddenvillage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-plugin-or-theme-component-can-display-user-card-like-discourse-meta/273612 "2023-08-02T07:52:41Z")

</div>

I want to display user card like Discourse meta. But I can’t find the corresponding plugin or theme-component. Is this open to the public? Or can anyone tell me where it is? Thanks.

---

## [Sort poll options by results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-poll-options-by-results/116219)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-poll-options-by-results/116219 "2023-08-02T07:27:39Z")

</div>

We noticed that the behavior of polls changed recently: after voting, the poll options are sorted by the number of votes. For our use case (we have a regular ‘feature/don’t feature’ poll in the moderator team) this leads…

---

## [Missing webhook user events - by design or oversight?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-webhook-user-events-by-design-or-oversight/273579)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@mdoggydog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mdoggydog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-webhook-user-events-by-design-or-oversight/273579 "2023-08-02T00:58:25Z")

</div>

There are a bunch of actions that I would expect (and would like) to generate webhook user events, but they don’t. Before I go filing bug reports (or submitting PR’s), I’d like to get a better idea of why that is. a…

---

## [How to automatically replace a double exclamation point when a message is saved?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-automatically-replace-a-double-exclamation-point-when-a-message-is-saved/71759)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-automatically-replace-a-double-exclamation-point-when-a-message-is-saved/71759 "2019-11-09T02:38:41Z")

</div>

I’m looking for a way to prevent double exclamation points when a user replies to messages. In my particular case I have a super-user who has the bad habit (since 15 years) to conclude each sentence with !! All older u…

---

## [SMTP problem with Amazon SES](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-problem-with-amazon-ses/273575)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Alex\_王](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_%E7%8E%8B)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-problem-with-amazon-ses/273575 "2023-08-02T00:59:47Z")

</div>

I use AWS EC2 and AWS SES to host my discourse. However after trying half a day I cannot let the SMTP work. I have follow the I got but my email (wangziyu0917@gmail.com) cannot receive the verify email. and the…

---

## [Add a 'dismiss' button to the Welcome Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-dismiss-button-to-the-welcome-banner/270606)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Rhod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhod)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-dismiss-button-to-the-welcome-banner/270606 "2023-08-01T20:34:57Z")

</div>

Thanks, its a great component. Its posible add a “dismiss” button or “close” button (x).

---

## [No more than 3 consecutive replies?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-than-3-consecutive-replies/273536)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-than-3-consecutive-replies/273536 "2023-08-01T20:13:37Z")

</div>

I typed somewhere in a post, and i replied to myself, but then this happened: What’s happening? (Also, please don’t report this post. I want to know what is happening) @Canapin I reached the max post for the day, so…

---

## [SSL\_connect returned=1 errno=0 peeraddr=10.117.158.71:25 state=error: certificate verify failed (unable to get local issuer certificate)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-connect-returned-1-errno-0-peeraddr-10-117-158-71-25-state-error-certificate-verify-failed-unable-to-get-local-issuer-certificate/273502)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@nicolas\_ferrer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicolas_ferrer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-connect-returned-1-errno-0-peeraddr-10-117-158-71-25-state-error-certificate-verify-failed-unable-to-get-local-issuer-certificate/273502 "2023-08-01T17:18:49Z")

</div>

We’ve done all the authentication settings, and we’re using port 25. Has anyone experienced this SSL certificate error? Can I be missing a certificate? Where?

---

## [Custom Sidebar Sections visible to Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-visible-to-groups/273470)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@TheDarkWizard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheDarkWizard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-visible-to-groups/273470 "2023-08-01T16:01:42Z")

</div>

Hey all, Congrats on the latest announcement :)! Everything looks great. I noticed that as part of the announcement, we can create custom sidebar sections that are visible to everyone. I would like to further suggest th…

---

## [Spoiler issues with VoiceOver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spoiler-issues-with-voiceover/257450)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spoiler-issues-with-voiceover/257450 "2023-08-01T15:56:05Z")

</div>

Continuing the discussion from Spoiler blur not compatible with screen readers: I’ve had a report from a VoiceOver user that the new spoiler code doesn’t work: Have any of my fellow screenreader users been experiencin…

---

## [Search Logs - How to get a complete list for a given date range?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-logs-how-to-get-a-complete-list-for-a-given-date-range/272825)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@krystal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/krystal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-logs-how-to-get-a-complete-list-for-a-given-date-range/272825 "2023-08-01T15:03:20Z")

</div>

Is there a way to get a complete list of searches for a given date range, instead of just the top 100?

---

## [What's up with dev in the version number?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-up-with-dev-in-the-version-number/273483)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-up-with-dev-in-the-version-number/273483 "2023-08-01T14:22:27Z")

</div>

\<meta name="generator" content="Discourse 3.2.0.beta1-dev - https://github.com/discourse/discourse version 20481abefcd025fec5f7c586aacc9354bdad94ec"\> Version now has dev appended. Is this on purpose?

---

## [Adding an event in any calendar changes my status to On Holiday](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-an-event-in-any-calendar-changes-my-status-to-on-holiday/250823)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rkda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rkda)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-an-event-in-any-calendar-changes-my-status-to-on-holiday/250823 "2023-08-01T13:26:55Z")

</div>

I have Discourse Calendar installed and it has worked fine. However, I just noticed that any calendar now acts as a Holiday Calendar. I tried setting the holiday calendar topic id already However, adding an event to a…

---

## [Limiting Subscription Length](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-subscription-length/273399)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@danabrig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danabrig)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-subscription-length/273399 "2023-08-01T12:07:36Z")

</div>

If I add someone manually or use an invitation to bring them into my forum, can I set a limit on how long they have access? ie 3 months and then they would have to get a subscription? I know I can offer a coupon to int…

---

## [Custom global sections filtered by group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-global-sections-filtered-by-group/273472)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-global-sections-filtered-by-group/273472 "2023-08-01T10:40:41Z")

</div>

I like the idea of adding a global section where I can add custom links, but I don’t want everyone to see a link if they don’t have permission to click it (maybe because it points to a topic in a category that is only ac…

---

## [Category calendar not displaying](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-not-displaying/273459)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-not-displaying/273459 "2023-08-01T10:19:33Z")

</div>

I’m trying this plugin again to understand how it works, and I have a bit of trouble. I’ve set this: My post with the calendar: https://discourse.canapin.dev/p/394 The category in which I want to show the calendar:…

---

## [Stuck on upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-on-upgrade/273262)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-on-upgrade/273262 "2023-08-01T09:45:11Z")

</div>

I started to upgrade to beta7 and /admin/upgrade/docker\_manager worked fine, but after that I hit Upgrade All and it stayed stuck here: So I did a rebuild in the command line. The control panel shows it worked: B…

---

## [3.1.0: Major Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-0-major-release/273447)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-0-major-release/273447 "2023-08-01T09:25:56Z")

</div>

Today, we release Discourse 3.1 :rocket: We’ve completed the 3.1.0 development cycle and pushed out the final release. Check out our blog post, as well as all the 3.1.0.betaX release-notes topics for details.

---

## [3.1.0.beta8: Closing into Discourse 3.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-0-beta8-closing-into-discourse-3-1/273443)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-0-beta8-closing-into-discourse-3-1/273443 "2023-08-01T09:25:48Z")

</div>

As we get closer to Discourse Version 3.1, 3.1.0.beta8 is the final release of the 3.1 beta series, and is identical to the 3.1.0 stable release. Here are the new additions since the last beta: New features in 3.1.0.bet…

[Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=617)

[Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=619)