# Bundling more popular plugins with Discourse core

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundling-more-popular-plugins-with-discourse-core/373574
**Category:** Announcements
**Created:** [July 10, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundling-more-popular-plugins-with-discourse-core/373574 "2025-07-10T10:15:25Z")
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### Author: ![haydenjames](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/haydenjames/32/255678_2.png) [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundling-more-popular-plugins-with-discourse-core/373574/103 "2025-08-08T19:59:39Z")

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> [@david](#):
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> you’ll be prompted to remove the relevant line from your `app.yml` file before your next rebuild

I didn’t receive this prompt. But I followed the error log and removed the lines. Rebuilding again now.

Edit: Other than introducing breakage and 20 mins offline, if these plugins lines are not removed prior to upgrading; Why do we really need this added bloat of preinstalled plugins?

I’m curious about the bigger picture. What is the reasoning for bundling these plugins by default?

Personally, it feels a bit like the direction Windows, mobile OSes, and some software have taken adding more preinstalled components by default ( **BLOAT** ) which many of us generally try to avoid. ⚠

I’m sure this change was probably discussed with the community before being implemented. If so, no need for a repetitive reply, just include a link to the relevant discussion or announcement so I can read how and why this decision was made.

Thanks guys!

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