There is an instant messaging tool in China called WeChat. It has a function called (Mini Program), which is actually a built-in browser. If Discourse can be added to the Mini Program, it will be a great opportunity for Discourse to expand in China. I am trying to do this, but due to China’s content…

I really hope someone with the ability can help me. This market is very broad in China. There are about 1400,000,000 people using WeChat in China. If Discourse can be compatible with WeChat Mini Programs, it will be great.

Do you mean that you need somebody in China to help you submit details to this program?

如果我们能取得您的帮助就更好了，老师，微信小程序在中国使用人口基数巨大

I am happy to help, but I need a more accurate description of what the problem is. I see a JS error in the original post from 2024, is that still the issue for you?

小程序内嵌并不会有好的体验，所以放弃吧。

What help exactly do you need? If “the document [Use Case]” is a document, I need a specific link or PDF file etc

Took another look at your question: Your exact needs aren’t clear and I don’t understand Discourse that well, but from what it seems, you need to remix Discourse logic to censor posts based on WeChat’s API. A plugin should be able to do that, if you’re able to get the required WeChat openid, token …

What is the benefit of embedding Discourse in a browser within another application. Why don’t you just share a link and open it in your default browser?

[image] merefield: What is the benefit of embedding Discourse in a browser within another application. Why don’t you just share a link and open it in your default browser? I’m not OP, but I think that immediately suggests a benefit? Like if your Mini Program has 10 features, one of them uses …

As a Chinese, here’s the background imo: Unfortunately, many people in China just forget what browsers and websites are. We use WeChat mini programs (and Electron apps) everywhere. Even if we’re asked to open the browser, almost everyone only have browsers like Huaiwei Browsers, Xiaomi Browser, 360 …

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merefield (Robert) June 6, 2026, 1:30pm 14

Discourse is just a website. Why does WeChat need a special app to open an http link?

(Notwithstanding potential white and blacklisting)

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