# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=779 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 780 --- ## [Possible to set Default Category in 'Create Topic' dialogue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-set-default-category-in-create-topic-dialogue/239880)
**Author:** [@hiro\_s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiro_s)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-set-default-category-in-create-topic-dialogue/239880 "2022-09-24T17:23:08Z")
Hi all, I’ve searched all over and haven’t been able to find the answer to this yet. When someone creates a new topic, I would like it to default to the ‘General’ category, when instead it defaults to this: I’d like… --- ## [Add saved searches to the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-saved-searches-to-the-sidebar/239848)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-saved-searches-to-the-sidebar/239848 "2022-09-24T16:55:16Z")
I think it would be great to see the saved searches as items in the sidebar. --- ## [Android app icon shrinking over time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-app-icon-shrinking-over-time/238648)
**Author:** [@Frully](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frully)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-app-icon-shrinking-over-time/238648 "2022-09-24T09:39:35Z")
Did a brief search for various iterations of android, icon, shrink, discourse - and no love…just a post about someone unable to get transparency working. Android app for a few of my users has been gradually shrinking ou… --- ## [Where to Find "Experimental Site Settings"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-experimental-site-settings/239913)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-experimental-site-settings/239913 "2022-09-24T09:12:15Z")
Is there a list of “Experimental Site Settings” somewhere? Also, how can I enable them? I host my own Discourse. --- ## [Discourse Dictionary Plugin 🆎](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-dictionary-plugin/214484)
**Author:** [@fzngagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fzngagan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 6:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-dictionary-plugin/214484 "2022-09-24T06:42:56Z")
Summary: The Discourse Dictionary plugin allows a user to add the dictionary meaning of a word to the first post of a topic. Here’s a short video to demonstrate the working. :link: GitHub: GitHub - fzngagan/disco… --- ## [When a Discourse topic gets disconnected from its Wordpress post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-discourse-topic-gets-disconnected-from-its-wordpress-post/239898)
**Author:** [@prostasia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/prostasia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-discourse-topic-gets-disconnected-from-its-wordpress-post/239898 "2022-09-24T06:36:29Z")
I am facing a new issue where existing links between a Wordpress post and its Discourse thread are disappearing from Wordpress. This doesn’t affect the Discourse thread, which is still linked to the post as normal. The W… --- ## [Theme Creator has some issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-some-issues/239915)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-some-issues/239915 "2022-09-24T01:56:56Z")
Theme Settings They aren’t working quite right, visibly. Invalid Apple Auth When trying to login with Apple, I get this: --- ## [Mute chat channels in the left sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-chat-channels-in-the-left-sidebar/239872)
**Author:** [@xan2622](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xan2622)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-chat-channels-in-the-left-sidebar/239872 "2022-09-24T01:41:39Z")
Following the same idea than this one: adding a X button to leave the channel … I think that it would make sense to give users the ability to mute channels (to stop seeing the dot :purple\_circle: next to the channel na… --- ## [Dots above umlauts are cut in sidebar headlines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dots-above-umlauts-are-cut-in-sidebar-headlines/239900)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 12:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dots-above-umlauts-are-cut-in-sidebar-headlines/239900 "2022-09-24T00:19:52Z")
--- ## [Add category lock icons in the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-category-lock-icons-in-the-sidebar/277724)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-category-lock-icons-in-the-sidebar/277724 "2022-09-23T22:55:14Z")
Would it be possible to make the category lock icon also apply to the sidebar? I note that the code is here but based on this I suspect that a core change in the sidebar might be needed too: --- ## [Difference in discourse theme creator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-in-discourse-theme-creator/239807)
**Author:** [@dorl-moveo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dorl-moveo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-in-discourse-theme-creator/239807 "2022-09-23T22:06:13Z")
Hi, I am develop new theme and I faced an issue when I try to run my theme on the production environment. On discourse theme creator I have \ **Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-user-bio-to-the-groups-index-page/117792 "2019-05-15T11:09:45Z") Hi, I’m in the process of customising the information on our groups index page with a theme component. I’d like to add the user bio of each member. I found the template to override and am able to make changes this way. … --- ## [Get API Key only for adding/removing users from a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-api-key-only-for-adding-removing-users-from-a-group/239850)
**Author:** [@Felixkruemel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Felixkruemel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-api-key-only-for-adding-removing-users-from-a-group/239850 "2022-09-23T17:58:51Z")
Hey, I want to create a simple script to add a user to an existing group inside my Discourse instance. According to the docs this is done with the /groups endpoint. However when creating an API key I can’t specify a sc… --- ## [Granular API key restriction missing a lot of endpoints](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-api-key-restriction-missing-a-lot-of-endpoints/239849)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/granular-api-key-restriction-missing-a-lot-of-endpoints/239849 "2022-09-23T17:55:44Z")
Hi, I am looking for a way to enable access to our Forum’s API but limit this access to the /groups endpoint or even better to the AddGroupMember Method. The granular settings in the admin panel only seem to allow to li… --- ## [Disallow html link in user's About me field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-html-link-in-users-about-me-field/239860)
**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-html-link-in-users-about-me-field/239860 "2022-09-23T17:53:09Z")
Is it possible to allow only certain users or certain groups to specify html link in Profile → About me field? --- ## ['New Topic' button in locked categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-in-locked-categories/180747)
**Author:** [@parzival](https://meta.discourse.org/u/parzival)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-in-locked-categories/180747 "2022-09-23T14:26:52Z")
Hi, In our forum we have different main categories with some subcategories. The main categories are locked. If you are in one of the main categories the ‘New Topic’ button is grayed out which seems to confuse our users … --- ## [Messages on sidebar might be better linking to inboxes in group context](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-on-sidebar-might-be-better-linking-to-inboxes-in-group-context/239875)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-on-sidebar-might-be-better-linking-to-inboxes-in-group-context/239875 "2022-09-23T15:34:45Z")
At the moment, in the MESSAGES section, links go to: Inbox: /my/messages groups: /my/messages/group/group-name If your site uses group messages a bit, this destination creates a lot of messy duplication: Would it … --- ## [How to add individual tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-individual-tags/239865)
**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-individual-tags/239865 "2022-09-23T15:19:35Z")
On /tags I don’t see any option to add individual tag, it only shows upload tags via csv file. Is it possible to add tag one by one? --- ## [Auto login after email activation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-login-after-email-activation/239867)
**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-login-after-email-activation/239867 "2022-09-23T14:06:06Z")
Register - \> User gets email, clicks on the conformation link. At this point user is logged out even if the account was created in the same browser. Shouldn’t user remain login or auto logs in after clicking on confirmat… --- ## [Does switching existing forum theme mean losing content?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-switching-existing-forum-theme-mean-losing-content/239864)
**Author:** [@Lex\_Gillon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lex_Gillon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-switching-existing-forum-theme-mean-losing-content/239864 "2022-09-23T13:59:39Z")
Hi I’m new to discourse. I’m curious: If you switch out themes on an existing forum, are you still able to see the old content? --- ## [Titlebar is not displaying properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/titlebar-is-not-displaying-properly/238896)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/titlebar-is-not-displaying-properly/238896 "2022-09-23T13:53:37Z")
I can’t seem to see this issue on my forum with latest commit. I’m in the DsicoruseHub app on iOS 16.0 RC. --- ## [Developing a component or plugin similar to topic list thumbnails or topic list previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-a-component-or-plugin-similar-to-topic-list-thumbnails-or-topic-list-previews/239851)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-a-component-or-plugin-similar-to-topic-list-thumbnails-or-topic-list-previews/239851 "2022-09-23T11:29:42Z")
The purpose: keep the topic list pretty much “vanilla”, but improves the visibility of “gallery” topics (topics that are made for people to post their pictures, with few discussion) and have a glance at the newly posted … --- ## [No longer assigned: deletion of assignments row vs \`active=false\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-assigned-deletion-of-assignments-row-vs-active-false/239800)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-assigned-deletion-of-assignments-row-vs-active-false/239800 "2022-09-23T11:27:54Z")
I’m using the Data Explorer to look at assignments and what I believe I’ve discovered is that if an assignment is removed explicitly via the Unassign button, the row is deleted from the assignments table. But if the assi… --- ## [Option to show only unread categories and tags in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-show-only-unread-categories-and-tags-in-sidebar/239776)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-show-only-unread-categories-and-tags-in-sidebar/239776 "2022-09-23T07:52:44Z")
How about having the option to show categories with new or unread topics only? Or move those to the top? I think that’s how the “old” hamburger menu worked. --- ## [Security settings for pre-seeded categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-settings-for-pre-seeded-categories/173133)
**Author:** [@TallTrees](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TallTrees)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-settings-for-pre-seeded-categories/173133 "2022-09-23T05:26:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from Pre-Seeded Site Feedback Category - Allow Modifying Security Rules: I’m going through my categories to audit the security settings, and for the Site Feedback pre-seeded category I see the … --- ## [Badge Capitalisation (And Punctuation) Inconsistencies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-capitalisation-and-punctuation-inconsistencies/239718)
**Author:** [@khenmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/khenmu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 5:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-capitalisation-and-punctuation-inconsistencies/239718 "2022-09-23T05:22:09Z")
Being an insomniac, I noticed the following inconsistencies on the Badges page; Capitalisation \[Development\] Great contributor’s name isn’t capitalised in the usual way. \[Development\] Amazing contributor’s name isn’t … --- ## [Sidebar categories are out of order for anonymous users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-categories-are-out-of-order-for-anonymous-users/239679)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-categories-are-out-of-order-for-anonymous-users/239679 "2022-09-23T03:42:20Z")
Coming back to this, I noticed today that in desktop view the categories are listed in order of selection in the side bar settings. On mobile though they are in alphabetical order. Is this intended or a bug? --- ## [Discourse is taking \`theme-color\` from \`header background\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-taking-theme-color-from-header-background/188518)
**Author:** [@CODEBULBS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CODEBULBS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-taking-theme-color-from-header-background/188518 "2022-09-22T23:54:40Z")
After installing my forum from the browser as pwa I noticed that my header background color and theme-color(\) are same. I tried a lot to change this but unable to do so. Please… --- ## [Who use event plugin in their discourse community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-use-event-plugin-in-their-discourse-community/239298)
**Author:** [@waqar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/waqar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-use-event-plugin-in-their-discourse-community/239298 "2022-09-22T22:48:24Z")
Hi, Is there anyone who is using this event plugin in their discourse community? I want to see the demo how it is working. I’ve checked all his details and add to my community but it is not working. Creating and managin… --- ## [Unhandled translation issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhandled-translation-issues/239811)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhandled-translation-issues/239811 "2022-09-22T21:30:26Z")
Submitted issues 2 months ago and didn’t get fix/response. Example issue link: Almost all “dismiss” were mistranslated into “close”, some would work when referring to a banner, but not really when describing topics (… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=778) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=780)