# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=93 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 94 --- ## [Writing Video Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/writing-video-topics/281501)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/writing-video-topics/281501 "2026-03-05T10:33:13Z")
Besides youtube, what other video sites have videos that can be posted directly in the forum by pasting the url? --- ## [Is it possible to allow periods and uppercase letters in tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-allow-periods-and-uppercase-letters-in-tags/381850)
**Author:** [@nwnuyhs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nwnuyhs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-allow-periods-and-uppercase-letters-in-tags/381850 "2026-03-05T02:59:32Z")
Tags seem to be forced to lowercase. When I try to create a tag with uppercase letters, like DomainInvesting, it automatically gets saved and displayed as domaininvesting. Periods (.) seem to be stripped from tags. I tr… --- ## [phpBB import problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-import-problem/397586)
**Author:** [@shortmort37](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shortmort37)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-import-problem/397586 "2026-03-05T01:07:05Z")
It’s not uncommon for duplicate filenames to exist in uploads; every board has to account for that. But in phpBB, it’s possible to upload two attachments of different pictures, both with the same name, in the same post.… --- ## [Discourse MCP Setup in OpenAI Codex CLI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-setup-in-openai-codex-cli/397662)
**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mcp-setup-in-openai-codex-cli/397662 "2026-03-04T21:49:40Z")
I have been experimenting with Discourse MCP but found that the existing documentation in Meta for using it didn’t include anything for Codex CLI, and it was a little confusing working out which parts of the documentatio… --- ## [Newbie question: Is there a comprehensive guide to configuring and administering Discourse instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-question-is-there-a-comprehensive-guide-to-configuring-and-administering-discourse-instance/397040)
**Author:** [@Glaudeman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Glaudeman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-question-is-there-a-comprehensive-guide-to-configuring-and-administering-discourse-instance/397040 "2026-03-04T21:19:40Z")
I’m just getting started with Discourse and am looking for a comprehensive guide on how to configure/setup and administer our instance. There are some rather confusing/odd items that I’m not finding information about. Sp… --- ## [Full Discourse setup to replicate Skool UX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-discourse-setup-to-replicate-skool-ux/397640)
**Author:** [@Slaune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Slaune)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-discourse-setup-to-replicate-skool-ux/397640 "2026-03-04T19:28:08Z")
What would you like done? I run a free community for media buyers and entrepreneurs. I’m setting up a Discourse forum hosted on Communiteq (Professional plan) and I need someone to configure everything so the end resul… --- ## [\[Solved\] Discourse crashed during update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-discourse-crashed-during-update/397520)
**Author:** [@vin100](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vin100)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-discourse-crashed-during-update/397520 "2026-03-04T16:05:08Z")
I don’t undestand what’s happend and what to do. My Discourse crashed when I did the last update. Any help would be very appreciated Waiting for Unicorn to reload............... Stopping 1 Unicorn worker(s), to free u… --- ## [Error uploading backup to B2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-backup-to-b2/393682)
**Author:** [@marianord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marianord)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-backup-to-b2/393682 "2026-03-04T14:07:50Z")
I’m facing issues with backing up my Discourse instance, the instance is setup to upload to Backblaze’s B2. Error log: Making sure archive does not already exist... Creating empty archive... Archiving data dump... Arch… --- ## [Category calendar options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-options/397617)
**Author:** [@Lou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lou)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-options/397617 "2026-03-04T12:02:21Z")
In addition to the option of default for collapsing the category calendar described in Collapse category calendar my users are asking for the following. This would be good to have control over site behavior, category beh… --- ## ['rebuild app' failed. looks like pnpm problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-app-failed-looks-like-pnpm-problem/397610)
**Author:** [@dontdieych](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dontdieych)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-app-failed-looks-like-pnpm-problem/397610 "2026-03-04T11:19:33Z")
System: Kernel: 6.19.5-1-aarch64-ARCH arch: aarch64 bits: 64 Console: pty pts/0 Distro: Arch Linux ARM Machine: Type: Kvm System: QEMU product: KVM Virtual Machine v: virt-4.2 serial: \ Mobo: N… --- ## [Need Help on Category on left sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-on-category-on-left-sidebar/396687)
**Author:** [@Tep\_Sothea1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tep_Sothea1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-on-category-on-left-sidebar/396687 "2026-03-04T10:46:26Z")
Hi Everyone, Does anyone know how to create above category list? Thanks --- ## [What survey tool do you use?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-survey-tool-do-you-use/241829)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-survey-tool-do-you-use/241829 "2026-03-04T09:42:31Z")
Hi everyone, reaching that point where we need to decide what we’ll use to do customer surveys. Usually my easy go-to is Google Forms, and if I need more functionality I’ll dip into SurveyMonkey. I’d love to know what … --- ## [Honor the “asc” querystring parameter on group sort](https://meta.discourse.org/t/honor-the-asc-querystring-parameter-on-group-sort/397541)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Starks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jesse_Starks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/honor-the-asc-querystring-parameter-on-group-sort/397541 "2026-03-04T08:55:18Z")
See this post: Basically, looking to sort group members by last seen descending (most recent on top). This feels like it might be a very quick fix. Is it possible to get working? Thanks! --- ## [Misspelled tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misspelled-tag/397587)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misspelled-tag/397587 "2026-03-04T07:54:49Z")
Just noticed the tag #file-managment – should be #file-management --- ## [No Suggested + Related topics on Meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-suggested-related-topics-on-meta/397599)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-suggested-related-topics-on-meta/397599 "2026-03-04T07:47:36Z")
I noticed today that there is no longer the Suggested + Related topics section, instead just being Suggested until all new/unread topics are visited? --- ## [Nested groups or auto-sync membership: mention all sub-group members with a single @mention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-groups-or-auto-sync-membership-mention-all-sub-group-members-with-a-single-mention/397577)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Scott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Scott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-groups-or-auto-sync-membership-mention-all-sub-group-members-with-a-single-mention/397577 "2026-03-04T02:36:02Z")
Use case: I manage 12 Analysis Working Groups (AWGs) for NASA’s Open Science Data Repository, with ~1,700 members across 60+ countries. Each AWG has its own Discourse group (e.g. @AIMLawg, @AnimalAWG, @HUMANawg, etc. til… --- ## [Add og:image:width, og:image:height, and og:image:type to OpenGraph tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ogwidth-ogheight-and-ogtype-to-opengraph-tags/395484)
**Author:** [@shortmort37](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shortmort37)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ogwidth-ogheight-and-ogtype-to-opengraph-tags/395484 "2026-03-04T02:14:28Z")
I’m migrating from phpBB to Discourse and discovered that Discourse’s OpenGraph implementation is missing some important tags that Facebook relies on for proper image display. The Problem When sharing Discourse topics … --- ## [No more switchable mobile/desktop layouts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-switchable-mobile-desktop-layouts/397463)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-switchable-mobile-desktop-layouts/397463 "2026-03-04T00:58:16Z")
Hi there, I’ve been on stable, now on the latest esr , and it appears that there is no longer an explicitly switchable mobile/desktop layout? I no longer see the toggle in the bottom left corner of the sidebar, and ?mobi… --- ## [Recommended fail2ban configuration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-fail2ban-configuration/397473)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-fail2ban-configuration/397473 "2026-03-03T23:22:48Z")
I see the instructions at discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub say: # Install fail2ban for brute-force protection apt install fail2ban I hadn’t noticed that before. Is this one command… --- ## [Ability to pin messages in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-pin-messages-in-chat/276793)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-pin-messages-in-chat/276793 "2026-03-03T20:59:23Z")
There is currently no “pin” feature in Discourse chat. There should be a pin feature for the chat, in case important messages need to be pinned for users to read. Pinning messages can be done if you are a moderator/admin… --- ## [Direct link to show group members in descending order not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-link-to-show-group-members-in-descending-order-not-working/256623)
**Author:** [@sygou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sygou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-link-to-show-group-members-in-descending-order-not-working/256623 "2026-03-03T20:59:10Z")
For listing members in a group, the backend code accepts order and asc parameters to order by a specific field in ascending/descending order. When the asc parameter is present and non-blank, it is the ascending order, o… --- ## [Creating and using invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-and-using-invites/263314)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-and-using-invites/263314 "2026-03-03T20:52:03Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to enable and utilize invitations in your Discourse community to enhance user engagement by bringing new members. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Trust Level 2 (default) or… --- ## [Topic card is not visible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/carte-de-sujet-nest-pas-visible/397562)
**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/carte-de-sujet-nest-pas-visible/397562 "2026-03-03T20:07:12Z")
Hello, I'm trying to make the topic map appear on my topics but it's not working. Despite the checked settings, nothing changes :thinking: Result on a topic Is there anything else to activate... --- ## [Sticky Avatars for Mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-avatars-for-mobile/225657)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-avatars-for-mobile/225657 "2026-03-03T18:50:23Z")
Hello :wave: This theme component is activate sticky avatars for mobile. I reused the core sticky avatars feature to make it useable on mobile. The whole section (topic avatar + topic meta data) is sticky to to… --- ## [Solution button is easy to press by mistake when liking a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062 "2026-03-03T18:42:46Z")
I frequently bump the solution button by mistake on mobile when I’m just trying to like/view likes for a post. Perhaps a little more spacing here would be good for fat fingering? --- ## [Extra spaces within text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-spaces-within-text/397551)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Walmsley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_Walmsley)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-spaces-within-text/397551 "2026-03-03T18:36:45Z")
For formatting reasons, I would like to add extra spaces between words. Discourse normally removes these spaces, but sometimes it improves readability. I can use backticks, but that changes the font. I can use but that v… --- ## [Name and description of Custom User Fields should be translatable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-and-description-of-custom-user-fields-should-be-translatable/221479)
**Author:** [@snakeninny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/snakeninny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-and-description-of-custom-user-fields-should-be-translatable/221479 "2026-03-03T18:28:40Z")
Hi all, I have configured a custom user field as follows: But when the locale was changed, the original signup fields were all translated automatically while custom user field was not. What should I do to make m… --- ## [2 rewind strings are reappearing for translation without being changed on GitHub after each release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-rewind-strings-are-reappearing-for-translation-without-being-changed-on-github-after-each-release/397146)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-rewind-strings-are-reappearing-for-translation-without-being-changed-on-github-after-each-release/397146 "2026-03-03T17:37:48Z")
My impression is that something in the new lifecycle of strings on Crowdin is not working as expected for js.discourse\_rewind.cannot\_view\_rewind\_gibberish and js.discourse\_rewind.cannot\_view\_rewind. Based on the git bla… --- ## [The title suggester ⭐ button is placed outside of the title field when editing a translated title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-title-suggester-button-is-placed-outside-of-the-title-field-when-editing-a-translated-title/397553)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-title-suggester-button-is-placed-outside-of-the-title-field-when-editing-a-translated-title/397553 "2026-03-03T17:12:07Z")
The AI :star: isn’t placed within the title field when you edit a translated title. I guess it doesn’t know about the “Editing English translation” text above the title field. Screenshot taken at Request for Croatian… --- ## [Use CHATGPT for translating the forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-chatgpt-for-translating-the-forum/285776)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-chatgpt-for-translating-the-forum/285776 "2026-03-03T17:03:41Z")
I was thinking of duplicating my whole forum in another language and having it better placed in Google SERP. Is it possible at this point to do if with the Ai functions from discourse and the api? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=92) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=94)