# סיכום יומי (בשעה 13:00 UTC)
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852
**Category:** Forum summaries
**Created:** [16 בינואר, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852 "2024-01-16T22:00:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 22
### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [11 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/648 "2025-11-11T13:04:53Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts** : 101
- **New topics** : 10
- **Top users** :
- @tobiaseigen: 7 posts, 23 likes
- @lindsey: 3 posts, 10 likes
- @dfabulich: 5 posts, 8 likes
- @pmusaraj: 11 posts, 7 likes
- @NateDhaliwal: 4 posts, 6 likes
- @Moin: 4 posts, 6 likes
- @simon: 1 post, 5 likes
- @tvavrda: 2 posts, 3 likes
- @AstonJ: 1 post, 3 likes
- @Ethsim2: 1 post, 3 likes
## Interesting Topics
### #Announcements
- Discourse unveiled a **live AMA** with CEOs @sam and @hawk to discuss the new unified identity system (#DiscourseID), the 12-month roadmap, and the value of thoughtful forums in 2025 in [this thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/1?silent=true).
- Hosted customers will migrate from the deprecated Search Banner theme component to the core **welcome banner** , with automated site-text transfers beginning **20 November 2025** —details in [this announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379322/1?silent=true).
### #Bug
- Admins encountered an **error when scrolling** through a user’s deleted posts. After repro steps, the issue was traced and resolved in [PR #35952](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/35952) following discussion in [this bug report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387961/3?silent=true).
- The DiscourseHub beta on iPad unexpectedly presented a **minimalistic virtual keyboard** , blocking input; @pmusaraj is reviewing repro info in [this thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388018/3?silent=true).
- Users reported images **cropped in half** on Chrome, PWA, Edge, and Incognito Mode; while non-reproducible on Meta, @Eman_Ahmed’s details remain under review in [this report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387639/13?silent=true).
### #Support
- **Facebook login** on Discourse ID failed with a CSRF error, prompting a potential deadline extension; troubleshooting continues between @dfabulich and @pmusaraj in [this topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388065/1?silent=true).
- Trust Level 2 members found they **couldn’t start new PMs** despite visible buttons; the root cause lay in a custom component, and a fix is detailed in [this support thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388019/3?silent=true).
- A **watched-words auto-hide** regression drove `score_to_hide_post` to zero; the logic was dissected in [this report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388000/7?silent=true) and a solution confirmed in [the follow-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388000/8?silent=true).
### #Plugin
- A new **VK ID OAuth 2.1** plugin enables authentication via [id.vk.ru](http://id.vk.ru), replacing the outdated Vkontakte provider—configuration steps are in [the plugin topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388073/1?silent=true).
### #Feature
- Community feedback on a **silent mention** syntax (a mention without ping) sparked UI/UX proposals in [this conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/38958/18?silent=true).
- The **monthly calendar’s event time** was reported as truncated; team members noted minimal layout impact, and the thread remains open for feedback in [this feature request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387860/4?silent=true).
### #Dev
- Clarifications on **hook types in `app.yml`** helped plugin authors understand when various hooks run, with examples shared in [this Q&A](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387953/6?silent=true).
- Advice for adding **rich-text editor support** to Markdown extensions guided developers on toggling inline vs. block nodes, see [the dev discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387753/6?silent=true).
### #Community
- A lively debate on **AI responses vs. peer interactions** weighed the tactical use of AI in “how-to” spaces versus human empathy, highlighted in [this thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386953/8?silent=true).
### #blog
- A deep dive into the **community lifecycle** proposed a Markdown-based archive and import/export workflow to ensure forum content endures—thoughts in [the blog post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387820/9?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @tobiaseigen kicked off the AMA announcement in [#387794/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/1?silent=true), explored silent mention UX in [#38958/18](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/38958/18?silent=true), and marked the VK plugin as deprecated in [#12987/102](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/12987/102?silent=true).
- @lindsey led the Search Banner deprecation [#379322/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379322/1?silent=true), refined the calendar event time display [#387860/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387860/4?silent=true), and restored the topic-filter on private profile cards in [#208689/8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/208689/8?silent=true).
- @pmusaraj triaged the deleted-posts error in [#387961/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387961/2?silent=true) & [#387961/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387961/4?silent=true), debugged Facebook login flows in [#388065/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388065/2?silent=true), and compared VK ID plugin approaches in [#388073/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388073/2?silent=true).
- @saquetim shared the quick-fix PR for the deleted posts bug in [#387961/13](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387961/13?silent=true).
- @nat refined locale-param behavior in [#384806/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384806/7?silent=true) and tuned AI translation backfill rates in [#374669/25](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374669/25?silent=true).
- @Alteras restored the correct FontAwesome icons by updating the Pro plugin in [#150871/54](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/150871/54?silent=true).
- @featheredtoast explained the nuances of `app.yml` hook execution in [#387953/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387953/7?silent=true).
- @jessii reproduced the deleted-posts error on Meta in [#387961/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387961/3?silent=true).
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Yesterday’s AMA had us buzzing like bees—here’s to more sweet updates tomorrow!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [12 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/649 "2025-11-12T13:03:23Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **Total new posts** : 109
- **Total new topics** : 15
- **Top users** (likes, posts in the last 24 hours):
- @pfaffman (13 likes, 7 posts)
- @nathank (9 likes, 3 posts)
- @nat (8 likes, 5 posts)
- @kaktak (8 likes, 4 posts)
- @Moin (8 likes, 5 posts)
- @jawestenberg (6 likes, 1 post)
- @Falco (5 likes, 3 posts)
- @patrickemin (4 likes, 3 posts)
- @JammyDodger (4 likes, 3 posts)
- @jordan.vidrine (4 likes, 1 post)
## Interesting Topics
**#Bug**
- **#Bug #topic-voting** @Moin discovered that on topics where topic voting is enabled visitors see an almost blank page and hit a console error
- **#Bug #composer #onebox** Shortened YouTube URIs failed to render thumbnails after oneboxing, leading to broken previews. @martin confirmed the onebox cache invalidation via
`Oneboxer.preview(url, invalidate_oneboxes: true)` restored thumbnails [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387673/14?silent=true).
- **#Bug #groups #UX** The admin panel’s Group search stopped filtering out inactive or deactivated users. @kris.kotlarek pointed to a fix merged in a PR that restores correct filtering behavior [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387429/7?silent=true).
**#Support**
- **#Support** After updating, @patrickemin saw red warning banners about two TCs “not up to date” with no updates available. @Lilly traced these to legacy components on GitHub and users updated their theme components accordingly [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388211/1?silent=true).
- **#Support** A solved report showed theme component upgrades always installing an old version. @Moin explained that `.discourse-compatibility` pins legacy versions for installs below 3.6, resolving the mystery [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388241/1?silent=true).
- **#Support** @adopilot asked how to filter incoming CPanel emails by `To` or `Subject` to route mail into Discourse. The thread dove into setting up mail filters and matching Discourse inbound rules [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388143/1?silent=true).
- **#Support #assign** Inquiries on assigning a topic via the API led @sam to demo using Discourse AI’s GitHub helper to scaffold REST calls for topic assignments—no manual guesswork required [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388216/1?silent=true).
**#Feature**
- **#Feature #rest-api #content-localization** @jrgong requested `?tl=[lang]` support for non-anon API requests to fetch localized posts in closed categories. @pmusaraj reproduced the discrepancy for logged-in vs crawler calls, and @nat confirmed the parameter remains anon-only by design [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388173/1?silent=true).
- **#Feature #translation #ai #content-localization** @jrgong proposed that staff override the `AI translation backfill max age days` limit for manual translations. @Falco and @nat clarified that clicking “Translate now” already bypasses backfill age settings, eliminating the need for extra flags [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388168/1?silent=true).
- **#Feature #sidebar #personal-messages** @JammyDodger suggested a toggle to display group inboxes in the sidebar. @chapoi discussed guardian checks and noted custom sidebar links lack unread counts, prompting ideas for a plugin or theme component [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387976/1?silent=true).
- **#Feature #pdf-previews** @nathank advocated opening PDFs inline by default to streamline mobile reading, referencing the long-running [inline PDF TC #157649](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/157649/1?silent=true) and proposing a tweak to match other link behaviors [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388190/1?silent=true).
- **#Feature #slow-mode** A “slow bumps” concept by @Keno resurfaced as a gentler alternative to slow mode. The discussion asked if anyone’s implemented this softer ramp-up for high-traffic threads [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/200080/1?silent=true).
**#Plugin**
- **#Plugin** The new “🏆 Discourse Rich JSON-LD Microdata” plugin by @kaktak enhances Discourse with coordinated Open Graph, Twitter Card, and [Schema.org](http://Schema.org) JSON-LD markup for superior SEO and AI/LLM discoverability [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388171/1?silent=true).
- **#Plugin** @kaktak also launched “🤖 Discourse llms.txt Generator,” auto-generating `llms.txt` files to make forum content discoverable by large language models like ChatGPT and Claude [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388170/1?silent=true).
- **#Plugin** In “🔐 Yandex ID OAuth2 Authentication,” @kaktak delivered a plugin for seamless Yandex login, avatar import, email verification, and robust error handling—ideal for Russian-language communities [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388175/1?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @nat clarified anon-only behavior of `?tl` in [Support for tl=[lang] parameters in REST API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388173/10?silent=true) and added context on manual overrides in [AI translation backfill max age days](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388168/4?silent=true).
- @Falco explained that manual translation requests inherently bypass backfill limits in [AI translation backfill max age days](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388168/2?silent=true).
- @jordan.vidrine deployed a quick fix for the voting UI bug in [Topics where topic voting is enabled are broken for visitors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388191/4?silent=true).
- @pmusaraj reproduced `?tl` discrepancies in [REST API localization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388173/3?silent=true), tackled symlink watcher errors in [Too many levels of symbolic links - Failed to watch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388162/2?silent=true), and tested the iPad keyboard UI in [DiscourseHub beta virtual keyboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388018/4?silent=true).
- @supermathie confirmed the incognito reproduction of the voting bug in [Topic-voting broken for visitors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388191/2?silent=true), enhanced log detail in [Reworking the emails:test rake task output](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387286/9?silent=true), and offered TLS advice in [SSL/TLS for port 465 (Net::ReadTimeout)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/270632/3?silent=true).
- @chapoi weighed in on permission checks for sidebar inbox toggles in [Group inboxes in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387976/6?silent=true).
- @kris.kotlarek merged a fix for admin group search in [Group search issue on admin panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387429/7?silent=true).
- @Lilly identified outdated theme components in [Red warnings after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388211/2?silent=true).
- @lindsey clarified script usage for migrating the search banner in [Deprecating the Search Banner theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379322/5?silent=true).
- @martin verified thumbnail restores for YouTube shorts in [YouTube URIs onebox fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387673/14?silent=true).
We’ve squashed bugs faster than topic votes can break—see you tomorrow for more meta adventures!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [13 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/650 "2025-11-13T13:02:18Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **125** new posts
- **10** new topics
**Top users**
1. @hugh – 20 likes, 2 posts
2. @tobiaseigen – 7 likes, 27 posts
3. @sam – 5 likes, 4 posts
4. @Moin – 5 likes, 4 posts
5. @chapoi – 4 likes, 4 posts
6. @rokejulianlockhart – 4 likes, 3 posts
7. @ecki – 4 likes, 6 posts
8. @keegan – 3 likes, 1 post
9. @ozkn – 3 likes, 1 post
10. @JammyDodger – 3 likes, 5 posts
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## Interesting Topics
- #Announcements – @hugh unveiled a complete redesign of the review queue with a refreshed layout, top-of-page filters, and a **Timeline** tab for moderator notes behind an experimental feature flag in [A new review queue layout with all new features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/1?silent=true)
- #Announcements – Community members posed questions for the **Live AMA with Sam & Hawk** , covering reverse proxy setups and AI-driven community transformations in [What’s Next for Discourse: Live AMA with Sam & Hawk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/20?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/20?silent=true)
- #Announcements – The new **chat search** feature launched, enabling keyword queries across DMs, Channels, and Threads—though users in “Chat separate sidebar mode” noted a blank space in some views in [Introducing chat search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/14?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/14?silent=true)
- #Site feedback – A robust debate on expanding #topic-voting limits saw @tobiaseigen propose raising TL1 votes from 4→10 and TL3 from 8→24, sparking concerns about signal dilution.
- #Bug – Users reported that the **New Topic Header Button** no longer auto-detects the current category when placed at the top of the page, with @toad and @chapoi collaborating on repro steps in [New Topic Header Button component: Category is not auto-detected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388254/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388254/1?silent=true)
- #Bug – The AI helper pane was hiding on Android tablets under certain themes; @manuel confirmed a fix with [PR #35966](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/35966) in [AI helper hiding on Android tablets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349719/17?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349719/17?silent=true)
- #Bug – Intermittent failures with **chat notifications** prompted @sam to troubleshoot reliability issues that sometimes require a manual page refresh in [Bug with chat notifications not showing up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308082/28?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308082/28?silent=true)
- #Support – Hosted users experienced a massive surge in “Other traffic.” @tobiaseigen and @MarkDoerr guided @julianstirling on interpreting pageview reports and options for crawler control in [Controlling a huge spike in “Other traffic”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387434/5?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387434/5?silent=true)
- #Support – A request surfaced for a category visible **only** to a specific group. @jahan_gagan and @JammyDodger explained group-based permissions and dynamic group workarounds in [Set up a category ONLY for specific Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388345/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388345/1?silent=true)
- #Support – After switching email providers, some admins couldn’t disable POP3 polling. @tobiaseigen walked @codev through clearing POP3 credentials and toggling settings in [Email Reply Issues After Provider Change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388309/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388309/2?silent=true)
- #Feature – @lhkjacky requested image support in translated posts; @keegan delivered uploads for the translation composer, now live on Meta in [Translation composer missing image upload support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386829/8?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386829/8?silent=true)
- #Feature – A new admin setting lets you choose **Month** , **Week** , or **Year** as the default view for the calendar, merged by @yuriy in [Add admin setting to change default Calendar view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387389/10?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387389/10?silent=true)
- #Feature – @elRicharde proposed category-restricted event creation; the community discussed limiting events to specific areas in [Allow Events only in some Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388283/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388283/1?silent=true)
- #Dev – Theme authors discovered that custom JS imports need adjustment after recent updates. @jahan_gagan pointed out adding `import { service } from "@ember/service";` in [JS No Longer Works for Theme Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388198/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388198/2?silent=true)
- #Dev – @FelicianoTech asked how to programmatically fetch the latest Discourse version. @elmuerte and @Moin traced it to the `Discourse::VERSION::String` constant in [How to reliably & programmatically get the latest version number of Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388336/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388336/1?silent=true)
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @hugh announced the refreshed review queue interface in [A new review queue layout with all new features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/1?silent=true).
- @tobiaseigen led proposals on vote limit expansions in [Topic Voting enabled for our #contribute:feature category!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308402/24?silent=true) and offered traffic-spike insights in [Controlling a huge spike in “Other traffic”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387434/5?silent=true).
- @sam weighed in on vote-signal trade-offs in [Topic Voting enabled for our #contribute:feature category!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308402/25?silent=true) and helped diagnose chat notification lapses in [Bug with chat notifications not showing up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308082/28?silent=true).
- @chapoi organized bug reports into the correct channels, moving posts in [New Topic Header Button component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388254/2?silent=true) and refining guidance in [Advanced Search Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/206?silent=true).
- @keegan shipped image-upload support for translations in [Translation composer missing image upload support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386829/8?silent=true).
- @manuel merged a fix for Android-tablet AI helper visibility in [AI helper hiding on Android tablets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349719/17?silent=true).
- @MarkDoerr provided best‐practices for mitigating unexpected crawler traffic in [Controlling a huge spike in “Other traffic”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387434/7?silent=true).
- @Falco shared a multi-LLM workaround for AI translation backfill in [AI translation backfill not working after all settings configured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374669/40?silent=true).
- @yuriy rolled out the new calendar default view setting in [Add admin setting to change default Calendar view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387389/10?silent=true) and advised on layout tweaks in [Advanced Search Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/207?silent=true).
- @david reviewed PDF preview behavior in [Make PDFs open directly (not via download) by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388190/4?silent=true).
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After yesterday’s whirlwind of reviews, AMAs, and chat-search explorations, our virtual pups are tuckered out—and thankfully, no puppies were harmed in the making of this summary!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [14 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/651 "2025-11-14T13:03:14Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **113 new posts** in the last 24 hours (view [all new posts](https://meta.discourse.org/search?period=day&silent=true))
- **7 new topics** created (view [new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?period=day&order=created&silent=true))
**Top users** by posts & likes:
- [@mandyk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mandyk?silent=true): 5 posts, 14 likes
- [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin?silent=true): 12 posts, 12 likes
- [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty?silent=true): 4 posts, 9 likes
- [@Adubs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adubs?silent=true): 7 posts, 9 likes
- [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh?silent=true): 2 posts, 8 likes
- [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux?silent=true): 4 posts, 8 likes
- [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie?silent=true): 6 posts, 8 likes
- [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco?silent=true): 8 posts, 7 likes
- [@DevTeVe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DevTeVe?silent=true): 5 posts, 7 likes
- [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus?silent=true): 2 posts, 6 likes
## Interesting Topics
### #Bug
- @Adubs reported that H.264 MP4 videos hang with endless spinners on Safari (iOS & macOS) [[Issue playing videos on iOS and macOS Safari - #3 by Adubs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/3?silent=true)] and @Falco confirmed range requests were served with HTTP 200 instead of 206 [[Issue playing videos on iOS and macOS Safari - #6 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/6?silent=true)] – a regression traced to the default nginx proxy config. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/1?silent=true)
- @supermathie identified that the `smtp_should_reject` routine in the mail-receiver container was incorrectly rejecting bounce messages [[Seeing smtp\_should\_reject "400 bad request" failures on bounce processing - #14 by supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387431/14?silent=true)], guided @DevTeVe to disable `discourse-smtp-fast-rejection` [[Seeing smtp\_should\_reject "400 bad request" failures on bounce processing - #17 by supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387431/17?silent=true)], and restored proper mail flow. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387431/1?silent=true)
- @nat discovered the `tl=lang` crawler view omitted localized posts due to a conflict with the `discourse_reactions` plugin [[Tl=lang crawler view not showing posts in lang - #2 by nat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388443/2?silent=true)], and merged a fix in [PR #36041](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36041). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388443/1?silent=true)
- @kris.kotlarek and @Lilly advanced the bug reporter badge by discussing unexpected page reloads in the admin group search UX [[Group search issue on admin panel - #9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387429/9?silent=true)] after team members liked the OP. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387429/1?silent=true)
### #Support
- @Falco clarified that Safari playback woes often stem from unsupported HEVC/AV1 formats—not Discourse itself [[ETA on safari playback issues? - #15 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388277/15?silent=true)]—and pointed to upcoming transcoding plans. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388277/1?silent=true)
- @Jeremie_Leroy and @Moin investigated a French translation script error affecting both desktop and mobile, pinpointing a resource‐loading failure in the widget. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387979/5?silent=true)
- @Cate_Soule flagged that hidden posts report “edit available after 10 minutes,” yet no edit button appears; @Moin walked through a repro and suggested verifying edit-permission settings. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388351/5?silent=true)
- @saish asked how to stop topic titles from shifting into the header on scroll, and @jahan_gagan supplied a concise CSS snippet to hide the sticky header. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388468/2?silent=true)
### #Announcements
- @hugh rolled out a **new review queue layout** with separate sections for timeline, notes, and actions; early feedback from @Michelle_L and @gormus is very positive. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/13?silent=true)
- @j.jaffeux provided an update on #ios 26 fixed-position element bugs, noting that a solid solution is near after extensive internal testing. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/382831/96?silent=true)
### #Feature
- @supermathie proposed detecting CloudFlare–blocked Onebox failures by checking for `cf-mitigated: challenge` headers, so users see an accurate “blocked by CloudFlare” message. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388446/1?silent=true)
### #Theme component
- @putty introduced the **Hidden User Fields** component for #user-custom-fields, enabling fields visible only to specified groups, and iterated on schema quirks after input from @Moin. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388397/3?silent=true)
- @scavin showcased **Discourse Qingwa Timelines** , a BBCode-driven theme component supporting images and video in a beautiful timeline layout. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387954/4?silent=true)
### #Installation
- @ice.d learned that you must update `Docker_manager` before upgrading Discourse itself—a key dependency insight shared by @keegan. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/3?silent=true)
### #Dev
- @Turtle reported that their theme component’s JS stopped working; @NateDhaliwal requested console errors and @jahan_gagan suggested CSS selector tweaks to restore functionality. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388198/4?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @supermathie escalated the mail-receiver bounce-rejection bug and guided @DevTeVe to disable `discourse-smtp-fast-rejection` for a quick fix. ([387431/14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387431/14?silent=true))
- @j.jaffeux updated the community on #ios 26 fixed-position elements ([382831/96](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/382831/96?silent=true)) and weighed in on upcoming chat search enhancements ([385755/15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/15?silent=true)).
- @hugh detailed the new [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) table for reviewable notes in the revamped review queue and confirmed timeline data availability. ([388194/14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/14?silent=true))
- @Falco traced the Safari MP4 playback regression to nginx proxy changes ([387497/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/6?silent=true)) and broke down format support nuances for HEVC/AV1. ([388277/15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388277/15?silent=true))
- @keegan clarified that `Docker_manager` must be updated before Discourse core, resolving an installation puzzle. ([388431/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/3?silent=true))
- @nat isolated the `tl=lang` crawler bug to a plugin override and pushed a fix in core. ([388443/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388443/6?silent=true))
- @Lilly boosted the group search UX thread by liking the OP, progressing the Bug Reporter badge milestone. ([387429/10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387429/10?silent=true))
- @chapoi moved the chat-to-thread feature request into the #Feature category for better visibility. ([388325/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388325/2?silent=true))
- @kris.kotlarek chimed in on unexpected reloads in the admin group search UX discussion. ([387429/9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387429/9?silent=true))
- @stella published a new blog post on how to articulate the value of your community to stakeholders. ([388418/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388418/1?silent=true))
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_Here’s hoping your videos never spin endlessly in Safari again—may your forums be snappy and your coffee strong!_
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [15 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/652 "2025-11-15T13:02:03Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
_Source: [Site Analytics](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/site_analytics?silent=true)_
- **New posts:** 101 in the last 24 hours
- **New topics:** 12 in the last 24 hours
- **Top users:**
- @Moin (15 posts, 6 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moin?silent=true)
- @RGJ (6 posts, 11 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rgj?silent=true)
- @pfaffman (5 posts, 6 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman?silent=true)
- @Lilly (3 posts, 3 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilly?silent=true)
- @putty (2 posts, 3 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty?silent=true)
- @tobiaseigen (5 posts, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen?silent=true)
- @FelicianoTech (4 posts, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/felicianotech?silent=true)
- @david (1 post, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david?silent=true)
- @Infi (3 posts, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/infi?silent=true)
- @JammyDodger (1 post, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jammydodger?silent=true)
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## Interesting Topics
#Dev
- @FelicianoTech asked how to _programmatically retrieve the latest Discourse version_ and @RGJ pointed to the `version_check` API in the [Discourse code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388336/8?silent=true); [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388336/9?silent=true).
- A proposal to _automatically assign topics based on post content_ via Discourse Workflow AI swimlanes surfaced, sparking interest in #assign rules and LLM integration in [Assigning based on post content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387066/6?silent=true).
#Support
- Confusion over the _Mailgun API key setting_ on self-hosted vs. Communiteq-hosted forums was clarified by @Lilly and @RGJ in [Why Can’t I Find the Mailgun API Key Setting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386821/18?silent=true).
- A 502 Bad Gateway error when loading `/user-cards.json` led @Lilly to request screenshots, diagnosing the break in the [User Card Directory component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388482/2?silent=true).
- Admins struggled to _unflag and restore their own flagged posts_ until @Moin guided them through safe-mode checks and post-menu tweaks in [How to unflag/restore a post I as admin flagged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388559/4?silent=true).
- A newcomer asked why their forum _isn’t appearing in Google or Bing search results_, with @NateDhaliwal pointing to crawler settings and Search Console in [Why my forum can’t be displayed on google or bing search results?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388555/4?silent=true).
#Feature
- Role-playing forums revisited the desire for a `[HIDE]` BBCode analog that shows part of a post only to _staff and the author_, prompting discussion of whispers and potential plugin solutions in [Way to make part of the post visible to author and staff only?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/120539/22?silent=true).
#Installation
- Frustration over having to _update Docker Manager separately_ before Discourse led to a UX suggestion: re-enable the “Update all” button to chain updates in [Why is this constantly happening when I try to update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/12?silent=true).
#Bug
- Emojis were being _inserted at the wrong cursor position_ until @kelv landed a fix in Discourse core; see [Emoji is inserted at the wrong place](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/302931/19?silent=true).
- On iOS, the notch color failed to follow the _interface color toggle_, traced to stale `` tags in [iOS notch color / interface color selector](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388488/1?silent=true).
#Announcements
- When the _chat drawer is open and “separate sidebar modes”_ is set to always, there’s no quick access to channel-search; @lindsey recommended adding it to the navbar in [Introducing chat search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/21?silent=true).
- Early feedback on the _new review queue layout_ praised moderator notes but requested customizable help links, Assign plugin hooks, and date filters in [A new review queue layout with all new features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/18?silent=true).
#Theme component
- @Lilly patched a recent breaking change in the _Compose Center_ component; the fix is live in [Compose Center](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/323776/23?silent=true).
#UX
- The filter to hide _inactive user profile cards_ got added upstream, closing out requests to exclude “X posts in topics” in [Cannot filter “X posts in topics” from inactive user profile cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388086/5?silent=true).
#Developer Guides
- A broken link to `plugin-api.gjs` was tracked down as a file move to `frontend/`, and a PR was opened to update docs in [Using the JS API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/41281/20?silent=true).
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- **@Lilly** guided @pinder99 through Mailgun key confusion in [topic 386821](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386821/18?silent=true), triaged the User Card Directory error in [topic 388482](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388482/2?silent=true), and submitted a bug-fix PR for Compose Center in [topic 323776](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/323776/23?silent=true).
- **@tobiaseigen** suggested consolidating Docker Manager updates in [topic 388431](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/12?silent=true), provided UX perspective on the new review queue in [topic 388194](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/18?silent=true), offered guidance on site text customization in [topic 387463](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387463/13?silent=true), and tested kanban card previews in [topic 370808](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370808/5?silent=true).
- **@david** clarified the `-latest` suffix and GitHub tag sourcing in the version-check API discussion for [topic 388336](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388336/11?silent=true).
- **@kelv** confirmed that the emoji insertion bug is resolved as of PR #36017 in [topic 302931](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/302931/19?silent=true).
- **@lindsey** identified the missing channel-search link when using the chat drawer and “separate sidebar modes” in [topic 385755](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/21?silent=true).
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After 101 posts yesterday, our forum is buzzing like a squirrel on espresso—see you tomorrow for more!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [16 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/653 "2025-11-16T13:01:37Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts** : 60 ([recent activity](https://meta.discourse.org/recent?silent=true))
- **New topics** : 6 ([recent topics](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true))
- **Top users (24 h)**:
- @jenmck — 4 posts, 7 likes
- @mcwumbly — 4 posts, 5 likes
- @Teafh — 2 posts, 4 likes
- @pfaffman — 7 posts, 4 likes
- @Canapin — 4 posts, 3 likes
- @Roi — 8 posts, 2 likes
- @Anton_Akhmerov — 2 posts, 2 likes
- @Arkshine — 1 post, 2 likes
- @undasein — 2 posts, 1 like
- @Moin — 2 posts, 1 like
## Interesting Topics
#Announcements
- In #Announcements, @Teafh and @jenmck explored an [update to the review queue layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/23?silent=true) to hide custom user fields and limit email visibility, while @mcwumbly discussed renaming “Claim” to “Assign” [see discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/24?silent=true).
- In #Announcements, @jenmck shared detailed use cases and asked the community to join the [Live AMA with Sam & Hawk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/1?silent=true) and followed up on [their questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/22?silent=true).
#Site Management
- On #Site Management, @Roi ran into a hen-and-egg error enabling Discourse ID and @pfaffman suggested checking reverse proxy settings [error details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379565/38?silent=true) and later recommended [force\_https mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379565/39?silent=true).
- In #Site Management, @Lilly flagged outdated content in the [Composer Popup Messages Guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/317734/8?silent=true).
#Community
- Under #Community, @mcwumbly outlined a category-and-tag strategy for running [courses in a university program](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387452/15?silent=true), and @Anton_Akhmerov clarified lifecycle and team-management nuances.
#Theme component
- In #Theme component, @Canapin reported broken username autocompletion with [Emoji Fluff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/339163/34?silent=true) and @Arkshine quickly released a [patch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/339163/35?silent=true).
- Also in #Theme component, @IrisBetty debated image backgrounds in the official [Gated Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/225454/38?silent=true) component and raised potential script-blocking concerns [follow-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/225454/39?silent=true).
#Support
- In #Support, @Canapin’s co-admin encountered a failed archive download at 50% and the community traced it to one-time links [initial report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388578/1?silent=true) and [backup strategies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388578/4?silent=true).
- Also #Support, @undasein couldn’t pick a default LLM model in the AI plugin before configuring [LLM settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388597/1?silent=true) and @NateDhaliwal directed them to the [LLM setup guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/319903?silent=true).
- In #Support, @jenmck wrestled with doc category sidebar titles reverting to URLs and tried the [cache-rebuild approach](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388592/1?silent=true) and a solution from [saquetim’s thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-item-title-not-updated-after-linked-topic-title-in-index-is-edited/323530/5?silent=true).
- Also #Support, @patrickemin noted YouTube titles no longer auto-fetch in post titles [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388577/1?silent=true).
#Bug
- Under #Bug, @Ethsim2 highlighted unresponsive “Save Edit” behavior on iOS in the [composer UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/4?silent=true).
#Installation
- #Installation saw @Ethsim2 stuck in an endless loop when updating Sidekiq processes [error log](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/16?silent=true).
#Hosting
- In #Hosting, @cctva’s tests of Feishu’s free SMTP service ran into send limits leading to bounces [support thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/348139/16?silent=true), sparked advice on commercial SMTP costs [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/348139/19?silent=true), and a reminder to revisit the initial [Feishu setup notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/348139/13?silent=true).
#Feature
- Under #Feature, @JonLewit asked about setting a default forum in the new Discourse Hub and received tips on [Hub preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/309158/9?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @mcwumbly helped refine the [review queue layout features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/21?silent=true) and offered a detailed strategy for [course category management](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387452/13?silent=true).
- @Lilly committed to updating the [Composer Popup Messages Guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/317734/8?silent=true).
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Keep the fun (and flags) rolling — tomorrow promises more patch fixes, flag debates, and SMTP sagas! 🎉
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [17 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/654 "2025-11-17T13:02:15Z")
Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
**Key Stats**
- **New posts:** 86
- **New topics:** 15
- **Top users:**
- @nat (9 posts, 9 likes)
- @Falco (3 posts, 7 likes)
- @sam (5 posts, 6 likes)
- @pfaffman (3 posts, 6 likes)
- @Moin (3 posts, 4 likes)
- @NateDhaliwal (6 posts, 4 likes)
- @merefield (2 posts, 4 likes)
- @itsbhanusharma (2 posts, 3 likes)
- @mcwumbly (1 post, 2 likes)
- @Ed_S (1 post, 2 likes)
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**Interesting Topics**
#Support
- #Support **“Attach a file” is stuck “Uploading” (Chat DM)** — @donaldsoncd ran into a stuck upload on both iOS and desktop, and @nat confirmed a server-side configuration fix cleared the queue [initial report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388633/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388633/5?silent=true)
- #Support **AI bugging out, having a mental breakdown** — @wisewords shared a screen recording of the AI delaying posts and spamming; @Falco traced this to an LLM infinite loop triggered by temperature settings [original post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388611/1?silent=true) [solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388611/2?silent=true)
- #Support **Language Switcher Problem, Not Translating Posts** — @serialcode found the Language Switcher only localizes UI elements, not post content; @Falco pointed out that Discourse AI must be configured for automatic translations [issue details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388608/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388608/4?silent=true)
- #Support **配置好 ai 翻译后，帖子已经被自动翻译，但是在帖子顶部和右侧没有显示语言切换按钮** — @EasyChen saw translations applied but no locale toggle appeared; @nat guided on enabling the language switcher and backfill rate [initial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388624/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388624/9?silent=true)
- #Support **Fresh install, where do I start? (+ restore + theme)** — @stephtara asked about restoring `.tar.gz` backups and picking a mobile-friendly theme; @jahan_gagan linked to the [Site Management Index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/308032?silent=true) and the curated [theme gallery](https://meta.discourse.org/c/theme/61/all?silent=true) [question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388606/1?silent=true) [advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388606/2?silent=true)
- #Support **Can’t find Discourse AI and LLM settings** — @Nima1 on a Persian-locale site couldn’t locate LLM config tabs; @nat reminded to enable the **Discourse AI enabled** setting first [report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388650/1?silent=true) [fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388650/2?silent=true)
- #Support **How to reset Proofreader settings** — @bksubhuti lost the _proofread_ option in the AI helper and wanted a full reset; @Moin explained how plugin feature flags control dropdown entries [question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388634/1?silent=true) [clarification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388634/3?silent=true)
- #Support **Syntax highlighting not working in that post** — @patrickemin forced `lisp` syntax but only one post failed highlighting; @Moin suggested testing in **[safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true)** to rule out theme or plugin conflicts [initial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388605/1?silent=true) [follow-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388605/3?silent=true)
#Dev
- #Dev **Using dv (Discourse Vibe) to configure Discourse AI in development** — @sam unveiled `dv`, a container-based dev tool with `dv config ai` and TUI prompts to quickly set up LLM keys [topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388622?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388622/1?silent=true)
#Community
- #Community **Using Discourse for courses in a university program** — @mcwumbly and @pfaffman exchanged on managing term-based categories, bulk topic moves, and leveraging tags/scripts for assignment tracking [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387452/17?silent=true) [best practices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387452/18?silent=true)
#Installation
- #Installation **Why is this constantly happening when I try to update** — @Ed_S asked if a two-container setup enables zero-downtime rebuilds; the merits of CLI vs. multi-container workflows were debated [thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/17?silent=true) [reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/18?silent=true)
- #Installation **[Résolu] Please les modalités simple pour modifier smtp\_password** — @vin100 sought a step-by-step SSH guide for updating `DISCOURSE_SMTP_PASSWORD`; @NateDhaliwal provided the exact `nano` and `launcher` commands [question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388636/1?silent=true) [solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388636/6?silent=true)
#Hosting
- #Hosting **Anyone have experience running two separate Docker containers instead of the secondsite method?** — @MikeNolan struggled with `secondsite` and asked about multi-container setups; @itsbhanusharma recommended reverse proxies and socketed templates [initial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388628/1?silent=true) [tips](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388628/4?silent=true)
- #Hosting **I’m stuck on the “Register Administrator Account” page and can’t register** — @zhusu saw the form refresh on click; @Ethsim2 and @NateDhaliwal suggested reviewing `app.yml` and confirming email activation before retrying [report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388638/1?silent=true) [help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388638/3?silent=true)
#Site Management
- #Site Management **Setting up automated admin notice alerts** — @meghna drafted a guide combining a [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) query with Discourse Automation to send PMs to the admin group on new admin notices [overview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388453/1?silent=true)
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**Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group**
- @nat provided fixes for the [Chat DM upload bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388633/5?silent=true), clarified [post locale backfill](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388624/7?silent=true), and weighed in on [multi-language preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/381116/11?silent=true).
- @Falco diagnosed the AI delay loop in the [mental breakdown bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388611/2?silent=true) and evaluated database load in the [self-ddos report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388614/2?silent=true).
- @sam introduced the `dv` tool in [Discourse Vibe AI configuration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388622/1?silent=true).
- @Lilly confirmed the [Quick Quote theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/143621/64?silent=true) now works seamlessly in the rich text editor.
- @mcwumbly shared category-management strategies in the [university courses discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387452/17?silent=true).
- @meghna authored the initial post for the [automated admin notice alerts guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388453/1?silent=true).
- @hugh detailed fixes and future ideas in the [new review queue layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/27?silent=true) and clarified terminology in [review queue claims](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370128/2?silent=true).
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> _And that’s a wrap—here’s hoping your uploads finish faster than our daily summary!_
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [18 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/655 "2025-11-18T13:02:42Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** 141
- **New topics:** 15
**Top users by likes/posts:**
- @Falco (10 likes, 2 posts)
- @RGJ (7 likes, 7 posts)
- @Don (7 likes, 1 post)
- @kris.kotlarek (6 likes, 2 posts)
- @itsbhanusharma (4 likes, 1 post)
- @Roi (4 likes, 5 posts)
- @pmusaraj (4 likes, 7 posts)
- @Ivan_Rapekas (4 likes, 3 posts)
- @j.jaffeux (3 likes, 1 post)
- @pfaffman (3 likes, 8 posts)
## Interesting Topics
#Plugin
- **Discourse Video Stream**
@Falco unveiled the [Discourse Video Stream](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388754/1?silent=true) #Plugin #video integration with Cloudflare Stream, adaptive bitrate playback, resumable uploads, and `[video-stream id="…"]` BBCode. See the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-video-stream) for install details.
#Installation
- **My Discourse website is very slow to load the first time**
@serialcode reported long first-load times ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388700/1?silent=true)), @itsbhanusharma recommended switching VPS or adding CDN acceleration ([#2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388700/2?silent=true)), and @RGJ measured 700 ms logo fetch delays and proposed Cloudflare in front ([#3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388700/3?silent=true)).
- **[Résolu] Simple steps to modify smtp\_password**
tom\_eric asked if a full rebuild is required ([#8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388636/8?silent=true)); NateDhaliwal showed how to `destroy` & `start` for config changes ([#9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388636/9?silent=true)).
#Hosting
- **Anyone have experience running two separate Docker containers instead of secondsite?**
MikeNolan looked for multisite alternatives ([#6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388628/6?silent=true)); @pfaffman explained using multiple `app*.yml` in a single Discourse clone ([#7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388628/7?silent=true)).
- **I’m stuck on the “Register Administrator Account” page and can’t register**
zhusu and others hit a 15-character password requirement ([#7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388638/7?silent=true)); jeroenlaylo confirmed that length solved it ([#8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388638/8?silent=true)).
#Support
- **/tags page empty**
HansHübner couldn’t see tags as a non-admin ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388704/1?silent=true)); @Moin suggested toggling “Include secure categories in tag counts” ([#2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388704/2?silent=true)).
- **Can’t find Discourse AI and LLM settings**
Nima1 was unable to locate the AI plugin panel until discovering hidden sections in the UI ([#3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388650/3?silent=true)).
- **How to automatically invite staged users to sign up?**
spdegabrielle sought auto-invite for email-created staged users ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388668/1?silent=true)); jahan\_gagan recommended a Zapier webhook to the `/invites` endpoint ([#2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388668/2?silent=true)).
#Theme component
- **Restricted reactions (like) by group**
Don introduced a #moderation #reactions theme component that disables likes for specific groups—bridging warnings and suspensions. Install via the [repo](https://github.com/VaperinaDEV/restricted-reactions-group) or [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388702/1?silent=true).
#Bug
- **Chat messages being processed out of order**
fufie described inconsistent timestamp ordering in #chat ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388770/1?silent=true)); @nat triaged and linked [PR #34592](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/34592/files) as a starting point ([#2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388770/2?silent=true)).
- **Keyboard pushes input up in Chat DM on iOS**
donaldsoncd saw a big gap when Gboard appears in DMs ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388701/1?silent=true)); @j.jaffeux confirmed we’re working on an iOS fix ([#2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388701/2?silent=true)).
- **Reaction list disappeared from small-user-list after refactor**
small-lovely-cat noticed missing avatars after [PR #35843](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/35843) (#Bug) ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388783/1?silent=true)).
- **Topic/Reply Textbox Lagging using Phoenix Patchset on Firefox**
cmahns reported composer lag on hardened Firefox forks ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388717/1?silent=true)); sam traced the slowdown to Ember runloop queuing ([#2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388717/2?silent=true)).
#UX
- **Likes no longer showing in full**
AstonJ pointed out that the updated like UI now truncates the liker list, increasing clicks (#UX #Bug) ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388745/1?silent=true)).
#Community
- **Wiki Testpage**
fnark toyed with wiki creation and couldn’t find the menu to convert posts ([#1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388791/1?silent=true)); @Moin clarified that only TL 3 users can toggle wiki status ([#5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388791/5?silent=true)).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @Falco authored the [Discourse Video Stream plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388754/1?silent=true) and guided RAG setup in [Support for AI Bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387050/14?silent=true).
- @kris.kotlarek fixed the raw-markdown editor size in [moderation bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383902/7?silent=true) and addressed review-queue notification quirks in [spurious notification issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388566/6?silent=true).
- @pmusaraj debugged Discourse ID registration in [Help with Discourse ID](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388711/21?silent=true) and optimized mobile login centering in [Login screen issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388728/2?silent=true).
- @j.jaffeux confirmed a fix is incoming for the iOS chat-keyboard gap in [Chat DM bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388701/2?silent=true).
- @nat triaged out-of-order chat messages in [Chat ordering bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388770/2?silent=true) and refined the localization report in [Solved snippet localization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388798/2?silent=true).
- @Lilly suggested the restricted-reactions theme component for trust-level control in [reactions by trust level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/315139/4?silent=true).
- @yuriy pinpointed the data-passing bug behind the missing subcategory filter in [subcategory filter bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386648/3?silent=true).
- @supermathie diagnosed aggressive AWS IMDSv2 timeouts in [IMDSv2 support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/272379/16?silent=true).
- @manuel clarified that custom sidebar links cannot be translated in [sidebar localization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/299871/3?silent=true).
- @cocococosti confirmed successful YouTube title fetching in [YouTube title issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388577/2?silent=true).
Happy Friday—may your forums load lightning-fast, your videos stream without a hitch, and your puppies enjoy nothing but smooth scrolling!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [20 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/656 "2025-11-20T13:02:10Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **127** new posts (view all [daily posts](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?period=day&silent=true)).
- **16** new topics started.
- **Top users** by posts & likes:
- @sam: 12 posts, 51 likes
- @Falco: 3 posts, 31 likes
- @HAWK: 6 posts, 28 likes
- @JammyDodger: 6 posts, 5 likes
- @tvavrda: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @jenmck: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @Wingtip: 1 post, 5 likes
- @eisammy: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @zogstrip: 1 post, 4 likes
- @j127: 1 post, 4 likes
* * *
## Interesting Topics
### #Announcements
- The community joined a **live AMA** “What’s Next for Discourse” where @sam & @HAWK walked through the roadmap—covering AI moderation, Docker improvements, and that upcoming ambassador program [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/26?silent=true).
- Discourse rolled out a **new Review Queue layout** with enhanced filters and bulk actions to speed up moderation workflows [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/36?silent=true).
### #Plugin
- @Falco launched **Resenha** , an experimental plugin adding peer-to-peer Discord-style voice rooms right in your sidebar for instant community hangouts [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/1?silent=true).
- A setup snag in the **Amazon SNS plugin** causing a 5xx error was diagnosed by @pmusaraj, who provided fixes and logs enhancements to resolve missing asset problems [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384054/4?silent=true).
- @scavin introduced **Discourse Bilibili Onebox** , enabling in-post embedding of Bilibili videos with simple iframe whitelisting tweaks [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389149/1?silent=true).
- Feedback on **Discourse Livestream** highlighted UI refinements for chat window sizing and embedded video dimensions in the sidebar [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/341335/41?silent=true).
- @StevePlex spurred discussion on the **Discourse Chatbot** plugin’s use of GTP-5-mini for agentic flows and called for structured-data tools in [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/256652/1112?silent=true).
### #Bug
- Developers debugged a **Google Gemini-3 API helper error** , fixing the missing `thought_signature` requirement that broke function calls in AI bot integrations [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389019/1?silent=true).
- The **iOS composer** positioning bug saw iterative PRs—improving full-screen behaviors on iPad and iPhone after months of user reports [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/10?silent=true).
- A regression in the experimental **PhotoSwipeLightbox** component that skewed image ratios was patched by @davidb to restore correct aspect-ratio scaling [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386788/6?silent=true).
- It was discovered that **automated PMs** sent via automation weren’t forwarded by email; the feature team is evaluating changes to ensure users receive site messages in their inbox [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389136/1?silent=true).
- On subscription pages, the **column count inverted** under certain window widths—showing two columns when wide and five when narrow—triggering a CSS grid review [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389138/1?silent=true).
- Users noted **likes popups** hiding full lists of who reacted; a fix is under discussion to restore the complete reaction roster for transparency [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388745/2?silent=true).
### #Feature
- @Lilly proposed **bulk functions for the assigns tab** , bringing multi-select and batch unassigning similar to bookmark workflows [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389046/1?silent=true).
- A **Content Localization** feature request urged adding a permission so users can localize _only_ their own posts, refining control for multilingual communities [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389147/1?silent=true).
* * *
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @sam & @HAWK fielded community questions and roadmap deep-dives in the [What’s Next for Discourse AMA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387794/26?silent=true).
- @Falco demoed voice chat in the [Resenha plugin topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/1?silent=true), sparking excitement for live audio rooms.
- @j.jaffeux drove iOS composer tweaks in [Composer positioning issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/10?silent=true), ensuring smoother mobile editing.
- @zogstrip boosted diagnostics for **Discourse ID** errors and improved UI messaging in [Discourse ID support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388711/29?silent=true).
- @pmusaraj triaged the SNS plugin failure and steered patches in [Amazon SNS notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384054/4?silent=true).
- @Lilly championed batch unassign improvements in the [assigns tab feature request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389046/1?silent=true).
- @dax confirmed an upcoming update to the **Unformatted Code Detector** in the [theme component discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/112773/63?silent=true).
- @davidb merged the aspect-ratio fix for **PhotoSwipeLightbox** in the [scaling bug report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386788/6?silent=true).
- @lindsey outlined workarounds and future options for **topic bump logic** in the [bump-on-edit thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383576/22?silent=true).
With AMAs, voice rooms, and AI bots all in play, it almost feels like our puppies are moderating Meta now—woof! 🐶
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [21 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/657 "2025-11-21T13:04:06Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New Posts** : 127
- **New Topics** : 20
- **Top Users** :
- @lindsey (2 posts, 18 likes)
- @tobiaseigen (12 posts, 12 likes)
- @pfaffman (17 posts, 8 likes)
- @nat (3 posts, 6 likes)
- @JammyDodger (4 posts, 5 likes)
- @Lilly (2 posts, 4 likes)
- @tvavrda (1 post, 4 likes)
- @Finder (3 posts, 4 likes)
- @Drew-ART (3 posts, 3 likes)
- @featheredtoast (3 posts, 3 likes)
## Interesting Topics
#Announcements
- @lindsey kicked off the month with the **Current Projects – November 2025** newsletter, detailing upcoming #email improvements, #Category enhancements, and tag localization efforts [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389228/1?silent=true).
#Theme component
- @Drew-ART introduced the **Sidebar Categories Organizer** , a #sidebar theme component enabling up to 10 custom, collapsible, color-coded sidebar sections with badge toggles and subcategory support [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389301/1?silent=true).
#Support
- A #Support thread saw @Mark07 struggling to edit the automated welcome PM text, and @putty guided him to update the `system_messages.welcome_user.text_body_template` via [site texts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389230/2?silent=true).
- In #Support, @pfaffman confirmed that fresh Docker installs on Ubuntu LTS 24.04 fail to enable overlay2 by default, recommending a `/etc/docker/daemon.json` override for `"storage-driver": "overlay2"` [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389126/2?silent=true).
- On #Support, @nahimov wrestled with upgrading from v2.8.5 to v2.8.10 (or later) on an older setup, and @pfaffman and @Falco outlined steps from `app.yml` version stanzas to Postgres migrations and HTTPS templates [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389201/8?silent=true).
- A newcomer in #Support found that the **Tags Dropdown** would hide some tags until scrolled, and @tobiaseigen walked them through `max_tag_search_results` and scroll-bar visibility [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389268/3?silent=true).
- @Finder launched a #Support discussion on **navigating “Search in this Topic” results** , proposing keyboard shortcuts and off-screen reply indexing to avoid jumping back and forth [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389297/4?silent=true).
- In #Support, @Jack_McCarthy asked how to **add custom text to the invite-only signup page** , and community members diagnosed an invite-specific UI variant that bypassed standard site text overrides [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389273/1?silent=true).
- On #Support, @lejeczek explored updating Discourse without a full rebuild, and @pfaffman detailed a two-container Docker approach with `SKIP_POST_DEPLOYMENT_MIGRATIONS` for near-zero downtime [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389235/1?silent=true).
- A #Support question by @Helga_Razinkova asked how to filter topics they created by category, and @Moin demonstrated `category:name created-by:UserName` and `#category @username in:first` search patterns [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389322/2?silent=true).
#Bug
- In #Bug, @tvavrda uncovered hidden tags bleeding into AI summaries, prompting @sam and @Falco to jump in [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389292/1?silent=true).
- @JammyDodger reported a blank mobile #notifications view and a bell-icon error, and @nat fixed it with [PR 36143](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389269/2?silent=true).
- The #Bug **Overlay2 is no longer installed in Docker by default** saw @pfaffman documenting Docker’s shift to the containerd image store and sparking plans for Discourse adjustments [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389264/1?silent=true).
- On #Bug, @twofoursixeight highlighted a disappearing keyboard on a Galaxy Tab, and @j.jaffeux confirmed an Android-specific blur bug and offered a height-based workaround [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389317/3?silent=true).
- A #Bug report by @hel_Sinki exposed a fragile Sidekiq runit script (`chpst -u discourse:www-data`) silently killing the service, sparking audits of runit service definitions [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389331/1?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @lindsey launched **Current Projects – November 2025** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389228/1?silent=true).
- @tobiaseigen triaged the AI summary leak [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389292/2?silent=true) and welcomed users on the Tags Dropdown thread [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389268/2?silent=true).
- @nat resolved the mobile notifications bug [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389269/2?silent=true) and merged localization fixes for topic titles [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388848/10?silent=true).
- @Lilly shared a theme component tip in the Sidebar Categories Organizer discussion [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389301/2?silent=true).
- @featheredtoast walked through `acme.sh` troubleshooting for the Let’s Encrypt error [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/376416/20?silent=true).
- @ruben authored the **How Enterprise Migrations to Discourse Actually Work** blog companion discussion [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389279/1?silent=true).
- @tgxworld diagnosed bot-driven “visits” on the Nice Share badge topic [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385296/20?silent=true).
- @sam deployed a fix for the Google gemini-3-api helper API error [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389019/4?silent=true).
- @j.jaffeux dug into the disappearing keyboard bug [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389317/3?silent=true) and outlined mobile composer improvements [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/14?silent=true).
- @Falco advised on `app.yml` and migration steps in the v2.8.5 upgrade thread [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389201/5?silent=true).
_Thanks for a paws-itively productive day—our puppies are safe and sound!_
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [22 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/658 "2025-11-22T13:02:17Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts** : 59
- **New topics** : 4
- **Top users** :
- [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux?silent=true) (7 likes, 3 posts)
- [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moin?silent=true) (5 likes, 3 posts)
- [@jlc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlc?silent=true) (5 likes, 1 post)
- [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawk?silent=true) (4 likes, 1 post)
- [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/toddz?silent=true) (3 likes, 5 posts)
- [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/drew-art?silent=true) (2 likes, 3 posts)
- [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/natedhaliwal?silent=true) (2 likes, 3 posts)
- [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123?silent=true) (2 likes, 1 post)
- [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot?silent=true) (2 likes, 2 posts)
- [@tynaut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tynaut?silent=true) (2 likes, 1 post)
## Interesting Topics
**#Bug**
- **Keyboard disappears when attempting to start a new message** (#Bug, #tablet): @twofoursixeight confirmed raising the composer height restores the keyboard ([post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389317/4?silent=true)), and @j.jaffeux is working on a longer-term UI rethink ([post 7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389317/7?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389317/7?silent=true)
- **Composer positioning issues in iOS** (#Bug, #ios): After merging a PR in the #discourse-gifs plugin, @j.jaffeux confirmed the layout conflict is resolved ([post 18](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/18?silent=true)) and a follow-up user report validated the fix for Galaxy Tab S9 FE ([post 19](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/19?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/19?silent=true)
- **Chat quote buttons covered by composer** (#Bug, #composer, #chat, #fixed): @tynaut released a patch in commit [a51ad87](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/a51ad874527222a2b48db18c78dd0e5cdfa6a89f) and outlined details for the upcoming Discourse update ([post 8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387398/8?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387398/8?silent=true)
**#Dev**
- **Remove smtp\_should\_reject & discourse-smtp-fast-rejection** (#Dev): @supermathie started a dedicated topic summarizing the removal plan after identifying faulty bounce rejection ([post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389368/1?silent=true)), referencing earlier discussions on [bounce failures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeing-smtp-should-reject-400-bad-request-failures-on-bounce-processing/387431/14?silent=true) and [mail receiver setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-direct-delivery-incoming-email-for-self-hosted-sites-with-mail-receiver/49487/482?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389368/1?silent=true)
- **500 internal server error when updating a post by ID** (#Dev): In a Python client scenario, @nordize discovered the error was due to using `data=` instead of `json=` in `requests.put()`, and confirmed the fix in the same thread ([post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389343/1?silent=true), [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389343/2?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389343/2?silent=true)
**#Plugin**
- **Discourse Rich JSON-LD Microdata Plugin** (#Plugin): @David_Ghost reported missing `twitter_image` output, and @kaktak is investigating the plugin dependency to ensure correct metadata generation ([post 9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388171/9?silent=true), [post 11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388171/11?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388171/12?silent=true)
**#Theme component**
- **Sidebar Categories Organizer** (#Theme component, #sidebar): @Drew-ART enhanced the component with drop-down category selectors, responding to feedback about hidden sub-categories for unauthorized users ([post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389301/5?silent=true), [post 7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389301/7?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389301/7?silent=true)
- **Unformatted Code Detector** (#Theme component, #unformatted-code-detector): A core update by @david fixed theme-level code rendering issues via commit [d2f5f964](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/d2f5f96478b0c67629ddb1052333d071b5f48e08) after community reports in the topic ([post 65](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/112773/65?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/112773/65?silent=true)
**#UX**
- **Notes on automatic group title changes** (#UX, #personal-messages): @ToddZ and @JammyDodger explored renaming Trust Level group handles via site texts and ran the `EnsureDbConsistency` Sidekiq job to sync names vs. handles across the UI ([post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389353/1?silent=true), [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389353/3?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389353/3?silent=true)
- **UX: click-to-select for bulk topic actions** (#UX): @awesomerobot explained that full-row selection prevents misclicks on checkboxes, aligning with mobile behaviors and inviting further feedback on configurability ([post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389316/2?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389316/2?silent=true)
**#Feature**
- **Button to format post content using AI** (#Feature, #ai): @jrgong outlined use cases like custom translations, clarity for dyslexic users, and structured templates, building on @Falco’s vision for an admin-configurable AI helper in personas ([post 11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387226/11?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387226/11?silent=true)
- **Feature Request: Sync for DiscourseHub** (#Feature, #discourse-hub): @N0b0dy advocated syncing community lists across devices via iCloud or Discourse ID, enhancing the Hub experience without compromising security; see core integration discussion [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-discourse-id-works/379565?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/222966/2?silent=true)
**#Site feedback**
- **Which categories count as docs?** (#Site feedback): @Moin questioned why #UX and #Dev topics bump on edit like #Documentation, as _in:docs_ searches return unexpected results. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389371/1?silent=true)
**#Installation**
- **Why is this constantly happening when I try to update?** (#Installation): @ToddZ clarified that running the Docker manager enables subsequent Discourse updates and unlocks the _Update All_ button if Docker itself doesn’t require an update ([post 20](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/20?silent=true), [post 23](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/23?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388431/23?silent=true)
**#Announcements**
- **Introducing chat search** (#Announcements, #search, #chat): While indexing chat messages post-update, @Epoch noted missing entries, and @NateDhaliwal reminded that background jobs can take days, clarifying the rollout timeline ([post 30](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/30?silent=true), [post 29](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/29?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385755/30?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @j.jaffeux chimed in on the #Bug topics **Keyboard disappears…** [#389317](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389317/7?silent=true) and **Composer positioning issues in iOS** [#388476](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/18?silent=true) to confirm workarounds and ongoing fixes.
- @HAWK outlined the continued use of Discourse Assign, topic timers, and private‐email support in **How Discourse Uses Discourse** [#387597](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387597/3?silent=true).
- @tynaut provided a resolution for overlapping chat quote buttons in **Chat quote buttons covered by composer** [#387398](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387398/8?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot improved bulk-selection UX in **UX: click-to-select…** [#389316](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389316/2?silent=true) and merged a mobile bookmark icon change in **Change bookmark icon for non-bookmarked posts…** [#388854](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388854/6?silent=true).
- @david fixed theme component code rendering in **Unformatted Code Detector** [#112773](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/112773/65?silent=true).
- @tobiaseigen guided users on email reply errors in **Email Reply Issues After Provider Change** [#388309](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388309/4?silent=true), on securing categories in **Set up a category ONLY for specific Users** [#388345](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388345/11?silent=true), and requested details in **No edit option for flagged post?** [#388351](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388351/7?silent=true).
- @supermathie kicked off the SMTP rejection code removal discussion in **Remove smtp\_should\_reject & discourse-smtp-fast-rejection** [#389368](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389368/1?silent=true).
Here’s to keeping keyboards visible, chat quotes in place, and our pups wagging with joy—see you tomorrow for more meta adventures!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [23 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/659 "2025-11-23T13:01:58Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **49 new posts** in the last 24 hours ([view all](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true))
- **6 new topics** started ([see new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true))
- Top users (posts / likes):
- [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam?silent=true): 3 posts, 6 likes
- [@dementad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dementad?silent=true): 1 post, 5 likes
- [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin?silent=true): 5 posts, 3 likes
- [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie?silent=true): 2 posts, 2 likes
- [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen?silent=true): 1 post, 2 likes
- [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly?silent=true): 1 post, 2 likes
- [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield?silent=true): 4 posts, 2 likes
- [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal?silent=true): 2 posts, 2 likes
- [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda?silent=true): 1 post, 1 like
- [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin?silent=true): 1 post, 1 like
## Interesting Topics
- #Plugin Resenha – Add Discord-style Voice Rooms to Your Community 🎙
@dementad reported a smooth install but flagged seven missing features (rename, delete, per-room permissions, tie to #categories, auto-expire, descriptions, default names) in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/4?silent=true), and @MachineScholar asked if it could become an official plugin in [post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/5?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/4?silent=true)
- #Announcements Gemini Flash 2.5 Image – now on Discourse #ai
@sam unveiled Nano Banana 3 support with a stunning Tuscany render in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380862/3?silent=true), and @NateDhaliwal praised the accuracy improvements in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380862/4?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380862/3?silent=true)
- #Site feedback Which categories are docs?
@tobiaseigen spotted—and removed—an unintended index page for #UX and #Dev in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389371/2?silent=true), and @Moin confirmed the issue dates back to early November in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389371/4?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389371/2?silent=true)
- #Theme component Hide Lock Badge Icon
@Lilly refactored the component by removing the complex category/channel selector in [post 47](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/276831/47?silent=true), making lock-icon hiding a one-click affair. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/276831/47?silent=true)
- #Bug Error thrown when clicking Customise / Templates link in admin menu #form-templates
@Richie reported an “Access Denied” on the Experimental form templates link in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389393/1?silent=true), @Moin suggested enabling the feature first in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389393/2?silent=true), and @Richie confirmed the error only occurs when the setting is disabled in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389393/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389393/1?silent=true)
- #Bug Bug with chat notifications not showing up #chat #notifications
@sam dove into expectations around PWA vs. Hub push notifications, debouncing, and subscription kills in [post 32](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308082/32?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308082/32?silent=true)
- #Developer Guides Developing Discourse Plugins – Part 2 – Connect to a plugin outlet #plugin-guides #tutorial
@j127 proposed updating the grep command for `.gjs` files in [post 41](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/31001/41?silent=true), and @merefield linked to the new Dev Toolbar component in [post 42](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/31001/42?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/31001/41?silent=true)
- #Bug Composer positioning issues in iOS #ios
@j.jaffeux noted the fix is merged but not 100% foolproof in [post 20](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/20?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/20?silent=true)
- #Bug Sidekiq runit script too fragile #sidekiq
@sam clarified that Sidekiq is launched via Unicorn master in Docker setups, not the old runit script, in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389331/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389331/2?silent=true)
- #Support Schedule publishing date
@spdegabrielle asked why scheduled posts don’t bump dates in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389410/1?silent=true), @NateDhaliwal suggested resetting the bump date in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389410/2?silent=true), and @Moin showed a working demo in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389410/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389410/1?silent=true)
- #UX Strange box behind logo
@tvavrda demonstrated a Safari-only focus box behind the logo in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389390/1?silent=true), with no theme dependencies. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389390/1?silent=true)
- #Installation Email Setup Issue [Zoho] #email
@bloodshot_pico is stuck on SMTP 2FA passwords in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389407/1?silent=true), and @merefield is gathering install details in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389407/4?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389407/1?silent=true)
- #Bug Received email can’t be viewed in the Email logs #email
@lilydjwg noted that clicking subjects under /admin/email-logs/received no longer opens messages in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389411/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389411/1?silent=true)
- #Feature Upgrade Patreon Discourse Plugin to API v2 #patreon
@Falco explained that Patreon’s API v1 remains supported indefinitely since API v2 was shelved in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386701/4?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386701/4?silent=true)
- #Site Management PDF support in Discourse AI #how-to #ai
@kuaza asked if GPT-based uploads should handle PDF parsing in [post 21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352829/21?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352829/21?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @sam chimed in on #Announcements [Gemini Flash 2.5 Image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380862/3?silent=true) praising Nano Banana 3, clarified PWA vs Hub push nuances in #Bug [chat notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308082/32?silent=true), and corrected Sidekiq launch details in #Bug [Sidekiq runit script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389331/2?silent=true).
- @tobiaseigen tuned #Site feedback [Which categories are docs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389371/2?silent=true) by removing unintended index settings.
- @Lilly refactored the #Theme component [Hide Lock Badge Icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/276831/47?silent=true), stripping extra selectors for ease of use.
- @j.jaffeux updated the #Bug [Composer positioning issues in iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/20?silent=true), noting the partial fix and merge status.
- @Falco weighed in on #Feature [Upgrade Patreon Discourse Plugin to API v2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386701/4?silent=true), clarifying the long-term support of API v1.
Stay tuned—after all these voice rooms, flash images, and mysterious logo boxes, our community won’t risk a dull moment!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [24 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/660 "2025-11-24T13:02:24Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **61** new posts
- **7** new topics
**Top Users (last 24 h):**
- @mcmcclur: 7 posts, 6 likes
- @Moin: 7 posts, 5 likes
- @merefield: 4 posts, 6 likes
- @pfaffman: 5 posts, 1 like
- @sam: 4 posts, 4 likes
- @Falco: 1 post, 4 likes
- @tobiaseigen: 1 post, 3 likes
- @angus: 2 posts, 2 likes
- @jahan_gagan: 1 post, 2 likes
- @Drew-ART: 1 post, 1 like
_Top Team Members:_ @sam, @Falco, @tobiaseigen, @davidb
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## Interesting Topics
- #Dev @mcmcclur kicked off a [Procedure to update standard plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389418/1?silent=true) with questions about forking core plugins; @merefield shared Docker `app.yml` snippets in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389418/2?silent=true) and @mcmcclur confirmed success at [post 8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389418/8?silent=true).
- #Support @beitmenotyou asked about local LLM use in the [Inquiry About AI Plugin Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389430/1?silent=true); @Falco confirmed provider-agnostic setup at [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389430/2?silent=true), @sam pointed to free OpenRouter models and linked to the [AI settings page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/319903/21?silent=true), plus community guides on [Ollama integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/353614/1?silent=true) and [self-hosted LLMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/290923/1?silent=true).
- #Support @Jagster reported an [Unexpected latest listing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389423/1?silent=true) where pinned topics re-appeared; @Moin clarified the Horizon pin indicator in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389423/2?silent=true).
- #Support @angus jumped into [Anonymising a user with SSO, keeps being recreated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383274/2?silent=true) to share the #Support > WordPress approach.
- #Bug The [Overlay2 deprecation in Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389264/2?silent=true) resurfaced on fresh installs; @pfaffman noted the GitHub merge and @mcmcclur shared timing details in [post 6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389264/5?silent=true).
- #Bug The [Chat notification email footer still links to chat preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389424/1?silent=true) even after the tab move; @davidb landed a fix in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389424/3?silent=true).
- #Bug @Ben_Cannell found the [group About page member limit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389426/1?silent=true) stuck at 50; @pfaffman suggested the [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389426/2?silent=true).
- #Bug Bookmarking a moderator-removed comment threw a “not permitted” error in [Attempting to bookmark a moderator-removed comment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389456/1?silent=true).
- #Feature @Joshua8600 requested a sidebar toggle for [group inboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387976/9?silent=true); @Moin prototyped a #Theme component solution with unread indicators.
- #Feature @Moin also proposed to [Make chat email notifications independent of general email level preference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384695/6?silent=true), surfacing new frequency options.
- #UX @ganncamp discovered that an ellipsis at a title’s end is stripped in [Ellipsis at end of title removed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/110735/10?silent=true), working around it with spaced dots.
- #Plugin @mcmcclur upgraded the #official Discourse Math plugin to MathJax V3 in [Discourse Math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/242?silent=true), delivering snappier rendering.
- #Plugin elmuerte hit RSpec errors in [Unable to run rspec tests for plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389439/1?silent=true); @jahan_gagan recommended `LOAD_PLUGINS=1` in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389439/2?silent=true) and pointed to a similar [chat enum issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352308/2?silent=true).
- #Theme component: @Drew-ART suggested hiding empty sections in [Sidebar Categories Organizer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389301/9?silent=true).
- #Site Management: beitmenotyou flagged a missing LLM tab on the [Discourse AI settings page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/319903/21?silent=true) and shared screenshots.
* * *
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @sam addressed the [Overlay2 issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389264/2?silent=true) and later weighed in on the [backup download error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388578/11?silent=true).
- @Falco confirmed out-of-the-box support for local models in the [AI plugin discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389430/2?silent=true).
- @tobiaseigen invited contributions via a #pr-welcome on the [plugin update procedure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389418/8?silent=true).
- @davidb fixed the [chat email footer link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389424/3?silent=true) with a quick commit.
- @sam also chimed in on Sidekiq supervision quirks in [Sidekiq runit script too fragile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389331/4?silent=true).
No puppies were harmed keeping this report concise and fun!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [25 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/661 "2025-11-25T13:02:25Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** _98_
- **New topics:** _11_
- **Top users:**
- **@Moin:** 15 posts, 15 likes
- **@tobiaseigen:** 14 posts, 5 likes
- **@Frankz:** 6 posts, 3 likes
- **@JammyDodger:** 5 posts, 8 likes
- **@nat:** 4 posts, 4 likes
- **@j.jaffeux:** 3 posts, 4 likes
- **@wesochuck:** 3 posts, 2 likes
- **@sam:** 2 posts, 17 likes
- **@Falco:** 1 post, 3 likes
- **@jrgong:** 1 post, 2 likes
## Interesting Topics
#Announcements
- **[Let’s talk about pictures, quoting pictures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/1?silent=true)** — @sam introduced a new 💬 quote button in the #lightbox, making it super easy to quote full-size images; users debated default thumbnail sizing on quoted images. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/7?silent=true)
#Support
- **[Can I hide the menu “more” on left upper corner of my Discourse Forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389515/1?silent=true)** — @Frankz asked how to move the Filter link into the main sidebar and hide the “More” menu; @Moin shared drag-and-drop, reset options, and even a demo video. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389515/10?silent=true)
- **[Allowing .ICS calendar files to be sent to a group inbox via email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389535/1?silent=true)** — @wesochuck enabled .ics attachments but saw none in group messages; @Moin suggested tweaks to incoming-email settings; no ICS appeared after toggling “Allow all attachments.” [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389535/5?silent=true)
- **[Theme Identification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389519/1?silent=true)** — @Timelord sought to replicate cratesite styling; @Moin explained CSS background-image methods and “categories only” desktop page style adjustments. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389519/4?silent=true)
- **[Is there a way to link directly to the editing screen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389590/1?silent=true)** — @nordize wondered if an “Edit” link could open the composer directly; the community is still looking for a solution. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389590/1?silent=true)
- **[Discourse App iOS Zoom Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389532/1?silent=true)** — @RomeoArabov reported that tapping the composer or search bar on iOS auto-zooms on a specific community only; video provided; awaiting insights. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389532/1?silent=true)
#Bug
- **[Muted tag still shows in my notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389578/1?silent=true)** — @hellekin muted #ai but kept getting alerts; @Moin walked through tracking levels, muted-vs-watched logic, and move history. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389578/3?silent=true)
- **[Livestream plugin does not seem to work well with Horizon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389561/1?silent=true)** — a user found live-stream layout issues under the Horizon theme; @nat has looped in the relevant devs. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389561/3?silent=true)
- **[Attempting to bookmark a moderator-removed comment returns “You are not permitted to view the requested resource.”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389456/1?silent=true)** — users hit permission errors when bookmarking hidden posts; @Moin pointed to an existing fix and duplicate issue. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389456/2?silent=true)
#Feature
- **[Automatically add the “Add translation” post menu button when content localization is enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389557/1?silent=true)** — @nat proposed auto-adding `addTranslation` to the post menu when localization is on; PR [#36210](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36210) is rolling this out. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389557/2?silent=true)
#Dev
- **[Creating a simple page in the admin panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389520/1?silent=true)** — @mehrdad_rezaee encountered “Unable to configure link” errors for a plugin admin page; community members are pinpointing plugin manifest and DockerCompose quirks. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389520/1?silent=true)
- **[Unable to run rspec tests for plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389439/1?silent=true)** — after digging through shell history, @elmuerte realized a missing command was the culprit; tests now pass. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389439/3?silent=true)
#Installation
- **[Create self-hosting clean Incomplete cleaning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389461/1?silent=true)** — when renaming `DISCOURSE_HOSTNAME`, @wszgrcy still saw the old host in email headers; resolution was to delete the `shared` volume. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389461/3?silent=true)
#Theme component
- **[Url Composer Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389546/1?silent=true)** — @Drew-ART released a component that pre-fills the composer based on URL parameters; @NateDhaliwal requested deeper usage examples. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389546/2?silent=true)
#Support
- **[FR translation bug?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387979/10?silent=true)** — @tobiaseigen checked on a lingering lisp syntax-highlight issue; @pfaffman traced it to a trailing slash in `DISCOURSE_CDN_URL`. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387979/11?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @sam announced the new quote-in-lightbox feature in [Let’s talk about pictures, quoting pictures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/1?silent=true) and responded to sizing feedback.
- @tobiaseigen guided sidebar link reordering in [Can I hide the menu “more” on left upper corner of my Discourse Forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389515/5?silent=true), debugged translations in [FR translation bug?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387979/10?silent=true), and reactivated the peek composer in [Composer right corner button (peek composer component being tested on meta)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/324982/3?silent=true).
- @nat championed auto-adding the translation button via PR [#36210](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36210) in [Automatically add the “Add translation” post menu button when content localization is enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389557/2?silent=true).
- @j.jaffeux weighed in on chat notification defaults in [Bug with chat notifications not showing up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308082/33?silent=true) and explored backporting an iOS composer fix in [Composer positioning issues in iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/25?silent=true).
- @Falco rolled out RTMPS live-streaming support in the Video Stream plugin update: [Discourse Video Stream 🎥](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388754/2?silent=true).
- @chapoi broke down Horizon’s background-color math in [🌅 Introducing Horizon, our newest theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/369608/51?silent=true).
- @Alteras patched the missing bookmark icon for FontAwesome Pro users in [Discourse FontAwesome Pro](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/150871/56?silent=true).
- @supermathie announced the deprecation of SMTP fast-rejection checks in Mail-Receiver via [Configure direct-delivery incoming email for self-hosted sites with Mail-Receiver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/49487/535?silent=true) and linked the follow-up in [Seeing smtp\_should\_reject “400 bad request” failures on bounce processing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387431/21?silent=true).
- @hugh implemented the “Claimed by” filter in the review queue in [Add the ability to filter by ‘Claimed by’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370128/4?silent=true).
- @yuriy fixed edge-cases in the deleted-posts view as detailed in [A couple of possible bugs with the deleted-posts view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387747/4?silent=true).
Happy meta-ing—quote those images, mind your slashes, and rest easy: no puppies were harmed!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [26 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/662 "2025-11-26T13:02:25Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** 97
- **New topics:** 13
- **Top users (last 24 h):**
- @sam (10 posts, 12 likes)
- @Moin (5 posts, 12 likes)
- @mcwumbly (1 post, 8 likes)
- @david (4 posts, 7 likes)
- @supermathie (3 posts, 6 likes)
- @ToddZ (4 posts, 6 likes)
- @chapoi (4 posts, 6 likes)
- @Falco (3 posts, 5 likes)
- @NateDhaliwal (8 posts, 4 likes)
- @JammyDodger (2 posts, 3 likes)
## Interesting Topics
#Announcements
- #Announcements In [Let’s talk about pictures, quoting pictures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/8?silent=true), @gormus noted that quoted images lose their file extension and @sam confirmed that a fix will preserve extensions by default in [PR #36240](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36240) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/14?silent=true).
- #Announcements The [Release v2025.11.0: AI translations improvements, chat search, new review queue, and improvements for posts with images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389615/1?silent=true) introduced a year-month versioning scheme and enhanced localized search results, plus uploads on translated posts, while @david highlighted additional fixes in the plugin pipeline [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389615/7?silent=true).
#Theme component
- #Theme component: @Moin published the [Messages section for sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389664/1?silent=true), a component that adds personal and group message inbox links to the sidebar complete with unread indicators and a compose button [install guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389664?silent=true).
#Plugin
- #Plugin In [Discourse Math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/244?silent=true), @sam proposed trimming the MathJax bundle by using pnpm to pull it as an external dependency, following the `load-morphlex` pattern [example](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/15e8a8042fe51645d462fe48d44aeeebe7808819/frontend/discourse/app/lib/load-morphlex.js#L1-L8).
#UX
- #UX @Steradiant reported that **Trust Level** groups remain hidden on the global group list even when set to visible, spurring a discussion and linking to the feature request [Respect the visibility settings of all automatic groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/280998?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389652/1?silent=true).
#Dev
- #Dev In the ongoing [RFC: A new versioning strategy for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383536/42?silent=true), @david celebrated the shift to `v2025.11.0` and announced work on the `latest` branch for the upcoming `v2025.12.0-latest`.
#Bug
- #Bug @stuwest uncovered a case where an **anonymized user** could still log in post-anonymization, prompting @sam to diagnose the issue and submit [PR #36242](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36242) to tighten logout handling [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389673/4?silent=true).
#Support
- #Support @beitmenotyou sought help upgrading Discourse on a **Raspberry Pi 5** , and @sam guided them to rebuild via Docker (`./launcher rebuild app`), while @Falco cautioned about performance limits [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389670/9?silent=true).
- #Support Several admins asked about archiving `.ics` calendar invites into group inboxes. @wesochuck outlined MIME-type handling in `lib/email/receiver.rb` and the need to recognize `text/calendar` as attachments [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389535/6?silent=true).
- #Support @pomodoren shared that topic base links without a trailing `/1` returned 404s, and @NateDhaliwal suggested adding the `/1` post number to isolate plugin conflicts [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389621/2?silent=true).
- #Support Users inquired about direct links to the editing screen; consensus is this isn’t supported out-of-the-box, but the composer pre-fill endpoint can approximate the workflow [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389590/3?silent=true).
#Feature
- #Feature @rokejulianlockhart proposed a toggle to **show ignored content** on a per-post basis (akin to flagged posts), and @JammyDodger illustrated the current hidden-replies behavior with screenshots [related](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361449/3?silent=true).
- #Feature @JammyDodger noted that unread counts don’t appear on group inbox links in the default sidebar, pointing to Moin’s theme component as a solution [Messages section for sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389664?silent=true).
- #Feature @asa asked how to switch #ai translations from **formal** to **informal** German, and @Falco explained how to clone the `Post translator` persona and adjust the system prompt under the localization settings [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389611/1?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @sam fixed the login-after-anonymization bug in [User still able to log in after anonymization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389673/4?silent=true) and addressed quoting visibility in [Let’s talk about pictures, quoting pictures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/13?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly authored the [Release v2025.11.0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389615/1?silent=true) announcement and fielded early feedback on localized content indexing.
- @david promoted the new versioning scheme in [RFC: A new versioning strategy for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383536/42?silent=true) and highlighted plugin tweaks in the release thread.
- @chapoi championed thumbnail defaults in [Let’s talk about pictures, quoting pictures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/16?silent=true) and troubleshot the iOS zoom issue for community app users [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389532/2?silent=true).
- @supermathie confirmed that updating mail-receiver alone solves the SMTP fast-reject issue in [Remove smtp\_should\_reject & discourse-smtp-fast-rejection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389368/3?silent=true) and helped with the Raspberry Pi upgrade thread [Self-Hosting - When to Rebuild mail-receiver?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389629/2?silent=true).
- @Falco weighed in on Pi performance trade-offs in [Assistance needed upgrading Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389670/9?silent=true) and clarified group visibility logic in the trust level thread [Trust Level groups are not shown on group list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389652/3?silent=true).
- @stella kicked off the **Discourse Discover** series with [Knowledge Base Through Conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389636/1?silent=true) and collected early community reactions.
- @awesomerobot explained why automatic groups remain hidden by default and proposed aligning them with visibility settings in [Trust Level groups are not shown on group list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389652/3?silent=true).
- @Lilly chimed in with praise on the sidebar messages design in [Messages section for sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389664/2?silent=true).
- @lindsey weighed the pros and cons of thumbnail vs. full-size quotes in [Let’s talk about pictures, quoting pictures in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389563/11?silent=true).
—
Here’s to another day of decoding image quirks, squashing sneaky bugs, and leveling up your forum magic! 🥳
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [27 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/663 "2025-11-27T13:03:06Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- In the last 24 hours, there were **11 new topics** and **54 new posts** (see [Daily Summary Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/291853/266?silent=true)).
- **Top Users** :
- @Moin: 11 posts, 21 likes — [theme preview advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389721/3?silent=true)
- @RGJ: 4 posts, 18 likes — [Time Registration plugin announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389770/1?silent=true)
- @pfaffman: 2 posts, 5 likes — [development install guidance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389721/2?silent=true)
- @chapoi: 1 post, 3 likes — [CSS workaround suggestion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389721/4?silent=true)
- @Richie: 2 posts, 3 likes — [Anniversaries menu bug report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389758/1?silent=true)
- @awesomerobot: 1 post, 2 likes — [cakeday plugin tip](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389758/2?silent=true)
- @tgxworld: 1 post, 2 likes — [“Nice share” badge fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385296/21?silent=true)
- @Arkshine: 1 post, 2 likes — [Emoji Fluff update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/339163/37?silent=true)
- @Lilly: 1 post, 2 likes — [Anniversaries explanation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389758/5?silent=true)
- @Tealk: 1 post, 0 likes — [reopen topics feature request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389771/1?silent=true)
## Interesting Topics
### #Plugin
- The new [Discourse Time Registration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389770/1?silent=true) introduces integrated time-tracking directly within topics, offering both stopwatch and manual entry modes to keep your team’s billable hours transparent (#Plugin).
### #Support
- A newcomer grappled with previewing the signup modal using a test theme in [Total newbie struggling to preview the signup modal with my test theme, what am I missing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389721/1?silent=true), prompting @pfaffman to recommend a [Docker-based development install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-for-development-using-docker/102009?silent=true), @Moin to suggest trying [GitHub Codespaces](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-on-github-codespaces/336131?silent=true), and the [@theme\_creator](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/theme_creator?silent=true) group via [customizing themes without an edit code button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601?silent=true) (#Support).
- @Richie asked how to remove the new Anniversaries menu item in [How do I remove the Anniversaries option from the burger menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389758/1?silent=true), leading @awesomerobot to point out that disabling the plugin or hiding it via [configuring the default sidebar for your users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-the-default-sidebar-for-your-users/347764?silent=true) is the way forward, while also referencing core [Discourse Cakeday](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cakeday/38447?silent=true) functionality (#Support, #cakeday).
- A request to [Add new item to user dropdown menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389755/1?silent=true) saw @Moin guide on using the plugin API via a theme component in a custom JS snippet, with examples drawn from [customizing themes without an edit code button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601?silent=true) (#Support, #user-menu).
- @Tealk asked for a workaround to let topic starters reopen their own closed topics in [Is there any workaround to let topic starters reopen their own closed topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389771/1?silent=true), with community members suggesting flags, Category Moderators, and linking to the [Topic OP Moderation Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-op-moderation-plugin/256222?silent=true) and legacy feature requests like [The topic creator should be able to close it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-topic-creator-should-be-able-to-close-it/169267?silent=true) (#Support).
- @erotus wondered if there’s an up-to-date manual for every Discourse feature in [Documentation for all features of current Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389806/1?silent=true), earning pointers to the [Using Discourse documentation collection](https://meta.discourse.org/c/documentation/using-discourse/126?silent=true) and the [#documentation](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/documentation?silent=true) tag (#Support, #Documentation).
### #Bug
- In [Published pages do not use theme-set --font-family and --header-font-family](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389718/1?silent=true), @RGJ uncovered a CSS load-order regression where published pages override theme variables, a problem later triaged by @nat (see [#page-publishing tag](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/page-publishing?silent=true)) (#Bug, #page-publishing).
### #Theme component
- The [Messages section for sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389664/4?silent=true) topic by @Moin explored building a new sidebar panel via the Discourse API, noting missing support for `get badgeText()` and drawing inspiration from core chat, with tips in [configuring the default sidebar for your users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-the-default-sidebar-for-your-users/347764?silent=true) and the [#sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/sidebar?silent=true) tag (#Theme component, #sidebar).
### #Feature
- The [Modify SiteSettings/make SiteSettings mutable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389676/1?silent=true) discussion saw @pfaffman explain `SiteSetting.whatever = 'new value'` vs adding entries in `config/settings.yml`, backed by examples from the [#contribute:feature](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/feature?silent=true) and [#development](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/development?silent=true) tags (#Feature, #development).
### #UX
- @RGJ reported missing `reply_by_email_enabled` and `reply_by_email_address` in Admin → Email Settings in [Reply\_by\_email\_enabled and reply\_by\_email\_address do not show up in Admin - Email Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389741/1?silent=true), where @Moin traced the issue to missing `area` keys in `site_settings.yml` (#UX).
### #Marketplace
- @doubleshot’s plea for a [Paid consult for ads plugin setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389779/1?silent=true) in #Marketplace landed in community ears, was moved by @nat and linked to expert install threads like [Add Google Auto Ads via Google Tag Manager](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-google-auto-ads-to-discourse-via-google-tag-manager/126308?silent=true) (#Marketplace, #advertising).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @chapoi offered a CSS workaround using Stylus for the signup modal preview issue in [389721/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389721/4?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot explained how disabling the #cakeday plugin removes the Anniversaries menu in [389758/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389758/2?silent=true).
- @tgxworld landed the fix for “Nice share” badge qualifications in [385296/21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385296/21?silent=true).
- @Lilly pointed to the official [Discourse Cakeday plugin documentation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cakeday/38447?silent=true) while troubleshooting the Anniversaries menu in [389758/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389758/5?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly guided on best practices for plugin vs. core settings in [389676/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389676/3?silent=true).
- @nat triaged the published pages CSS bug in [389718/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389718/3?silent=true) and moved @doubleshot’s ad consult request to #Marketplace in [389779/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389779/2?silent=true).
And that’s the scoop on today’s bustling [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org) — may your themes render perfectly and your puppies stay well-fed!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [28 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/664 "2025-11-28T13:02:54Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts** : 104 [details](https://meta.discourse.org/site/activity?silent=true)
- **New topics** : 12 [details](https://meta.discourse.org/site/activity?silent=true)
- **Top users** :
- @Moin (15 posts, 7 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin?silent=true)
- @NateDhaliwal (8 posts, 3 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal?silent=true)
- @david (6 posts, 8 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david?silent=true)
- @RGJ (4 posts, 5 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ?silent=true)
- @j.jaffeux (3 posts, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux?silent=true)
- @scavin (2 posts, 3 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scavin?silent=true)
- @saquetim (2 posts, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saquetim?silent=true)
- @Welsh_Selkie (1 post, 4 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Welsh_Selkie?silent=true)
- @keegan (1 post, 8 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan?silent=true)
- @supermathie (1 post, 2 likes) [profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie?silent=true)
## Interesting Topics
### #Announcements
- @keegan introduced streamlined AI-powered image creation in **Discourse AI** by adding quick-setup presets for popular providers like GPT-Image 1 and Flux 2 Pro, making it simpler to generate visuals via chat or post illustrations [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388904/1?silent=true)
- @RGJ encountered 404 errors when fetching prebuilt Ember assets in **pre-compiled JS assets for self-hosters** ; @david then published the missing assets and updated scripts for future automation [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/376700/26?silent=true)
### #Dev
- In [RFC: A new versioning strategy for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383536/47?silent=true), @david moved the `beta`, `latest-release`, and `release` tags to track the `release/2025.11` branch and will update automation to maintain consistency
- The [widget system removal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/375332/5?silent=true) has officially been merged by @saquetim, concluding plans to deprecate legacy widgets in favor of script-driven components
### #Support
- [Sticky header gone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389835/1?silent=true): @Shauny reported a missing mobile header after update, and @j.jaffeux along with @david walked through [safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true) testing, CSS overrides, and hoster update schedules
- [Some sites don’t have mobile app notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389845/1?silent=true): After @spdegabrielle noticed no Racket forum alerts in the Discourse Hub, @Moin guided them through preference checks and re-adding the forum
- [Confusión de dominios… redirige a otro](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389860/1?silent=true): @Nueva_Musica’s non-[standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true) was redirecting to [example.com](http://example.com); @NateDhaliwal diagnosed HTTP port misconfiguration and missing SMTP setup
### #Feature
- [Ability to display all the likes/reactions on a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389820/1?silent=true): @fzngagan proposed showing the full list of likers beyond the truncated view, sparking community votes on tracking interest and follow-ups
### #Theme component
- [Discourse Qingwa Timelines – Custom BBCode for Beautiful Timeline Layouts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387954/10?silent=true): @scavin released a pseudo-heading feature (`##!`/`###!`) inside `[timelines]` blocks to control TOC inclusion without hacks
### #Site Management
- [Content Localization – Manual and Automatic with Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370969/53?silent=true): @pmusaraj confirmed that group-based localization isn’t supported yet and outlined current AI translation capabilities
### #Site feedback
- [Cakeday plugin disabled on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389830/1?silent=true): @RGJ traced the unexpected deactivation to a cleanup migration that reset defaults after core integration, raising migration safety questions
### #blog
- [Discourse Discover: Knowledge Base Through Conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389636/6?silent=true): @tvavrda and @patrickemin debated how LLMs combine expert systems with forum data and the future of AI-driven support
### #Marketplace
- [Paid consult for ads plugin setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389779/7?silent=true): @doubleshot sought custom ad solutions; @NateDhaliwal recommended using the House Ads template for in-forum sponsorship spots
### #Bug
- [Plugin Conflict Between Brand Header and Versatile Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385344/7?silent=true): @Juan_David_Martínez suggested moving the compatibility discussion to #Feature after encountering design component clashes
### #UX
- [Muted tags not respecting emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389868/1?silent=true): @darkpixlz reported that muting `#ai` tags still triggered announcement emails, prompting @Moin to probe hidden preference checkboxes
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @keegan launched new AI image-generation presets in [Improved Image Generation Support in Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388904/1?silent=true)
- @david provided missing asset scripts in [Introducing pre-compiled JS assets for self-hosters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/376700/28?silent=true) and assisted with update strategies in [Sticky header gone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389835/12?silent=true)
- @saquetim merged and confirmed the widget system removal in [Upcoming EOL for the widget rendering system](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/375332/5?silent=true)
- @supermathie linked to a similar SMTP bug report and recommended log checks in [我有一个有关邮箱的问题](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389834/3?silent=true)
- @j.jaffeux pinpointed commit fixes and theme overrides in [Sticky header gone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389835/8?silent=true)
- @pmusaraj clarified AI localization limits in [Content Localization – Manual and Automatic with Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370969/53?silent=true)
- @mcwumbly delved into plugin design context and user needs in [Modify SiteSettings/make SiteSettings mutable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389676/6?silent=true)
- @fzngagan proposed and discussed vote calls for reactions in [Ability to display all the likes/reactions on a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389820/1?silent=true)
- @Falco queried persona-driven RAG access permissions in [Search/Read Private not working for a Persona-driven RAG search on forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389792/2?silent=true)
- @Juan_David_Martínez redirected the banner conflict to #Feature in [Plugin Conflict Between Brand Header and Versatile Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385344/7?silent=true)
Stay pawsitive and keep those tails wagging after all this meta magic!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [29 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/665 "2025-11-29T13:01:46Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **Total new posts** : 73
- **Total new topics** : 13
- **Top users** :
- @RGJ (6 posts, 6 likes)
- @Discourse (1 post, 5 likes)
- @tannerabread (2 posts, 5 likes)
- @pfaffman (3 posts, 3 likes)
- @Moin (2 posts, 3 likes)
- @awesomerobot (5 posts, 3 likes)
- @jordan.vidrine (1 post, 2 likes)
- @Falco (3 posts, 2 likes)
- @Roi (2 posts, 2 likes)
- @Heliosurge (1 post, 2 likes)
_See all activity: [latest posts](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true)._
## Interesting Topics
### #Bug
- **Issue playing videos on iOS and macOS Safari** : @tannerabread discovered a regression after bumping Discourse from v2.2.19 to v2.2.20 that requires explicitly enabling `X-Accel-Redirect` in the middleware; a fix was merged then reverted pending log fixes [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/387497/33?silent=true).
- **Published pages do not use theme-set --font-family and --header-font-family** : @jordan.vidrine applied a fix in the merged [PR](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36325) for page-publishing [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389718/4?silent=true).
- **Discourse Chat-settings/members can’t scroll on ios/ipados 26.2** : @small-lovely-cat reported that the DM members pane uses `overflow: hidden;` on WebKit, and @Moin pointed to related PRs that adjust full-page chat styles [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389942/2?silent=true).
- **Custom link suddenly no longer present** : @ZeroDean found the #custom-profile-link theme component vanished after an update; users are suggesting rebuilds and debug steps [more info](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389923/1?silent=true).
### #Support
- **Forum stuck on “Loading…”** : @bohdan’s site shows a perpetual loading screen for non-registered users; @Falco recommended checking CDN settings (e.g., Cloudflare blocks) to resolve assets loading [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389904/4?silent=true).
- **Are the images published in the Staff category publicly visible?** : @patrickemin asked why staff-only uploads have public URLs; @Moin explained that #secure-uploads must be enabled to protect private files [insights](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389903/2?silent=true).
- **New users clicking category link see “access to this forum is by invite only” and cannot log in via OAuth2** : @Soumya_Ranjan_Mishra wants to allow OAuth2 sign-up before category access; @jahan_gagan pointed out the `invite only` site setting is blocking the flow [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389937/2?silent=true).
### #Feature
- **Automated, scheduled Welcome Post That Tags New Members** : @Shirly_Nowak explored automating public welcomes; @awesomerobot outlined using the automation plugin with a custom signup field, and @chapoi suggested cohort-style AI summaries [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/105233/6?silent=true) [more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/105233/8?silent=true).
- **Combining Brand Header and Header Submenus Plugins** : @philh proposed merging [Brand Header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/77977/1?silent=true) and [Header Submenus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/94584/1?silent=true) into a single official core plugin to streamline header customization [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389913/1?silent=true).
### #Dev
- **Modify SiteSettings/make SiteSettings mutable?** : @NateDhaliwal mapped a plugin to export static HTML archives with `excluded_categories`, and @mcwumbly recommended an `include_private_categories` setting for clarity [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389676/12?silent=true).
- **Creating a simple page in the admin panel** : @awesomerobot forked and submitted a PR to add a working admin UI example for plugin developers, improving on @mithradatr13’s initial code [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389520/2?silent=true).
### #Hosted Customers
- **Running Out of AI credits? Available Options and Next Steps** : @Discourse explained daily credit allotment on the CDCK Hosted LLM, steps to upgrade your plan, or connect to a third-party API key for uninterrupted AI services [guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389109/1?silent=true).
### #Community
- **Any Black Friday Deals?** : @foteck asked about Pro discount deals; @awesomerobot confirmed there are no seasonal promotions at this time [more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389905/2?silent=true).
### #Plugin
- **Resenha - Add Discord-style Voice Rooms to Your Community** 🎙:\*\*: @Heliosurge flagged Falco’s voice-room plugin as a promising feature, highlighting potential community engagement benefits [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389056/7?silent=true).
### #Theme component
- **Emoji Fluff** : @Roi encountered a `discourse/components/emoji-autocomplete-results` loading error after updating the component; @Arkshine noted that a recent Discourse upgrade resolves the missing module issue [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/339163/38?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- **@tannerabread** investigated the #Bug in [Issue playing videos on iOS and macOS Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/387497/33?silent=true) and temporarily reverted the fix due to logging issues [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/387497/34?silent=true).
- **@awesomerobot** showcased the automation plugin for welcome posts in [Automated, scheduled Welcome Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/105233/8?silent=true) and clarified discount policies in [Any Black Friday Deals?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389905/2?silent=true).
- **@chapoi** contributed to the welcome cohort discussion in [Automated, scheduled Welcome Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/105233/7?silent=true).
- **@jordan.vidrine** merged a fix for the #Bug in [Published pages do not use theme-set --font-family and --header-font-family](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389718/4?silent=true).
- **@Falco** provided troubleshooting advice for the #Support issue in [Forum stuck on “Loading…”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389904/4?silent=true).
- **@Juan_David_Martínez** delivered a fix for the #Bug in [Warning that flair will make group visible for everyone doesn’t work for image uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/385552/10?silent=true).
- **@mcwumbly** offered a simpler approach in [Modify SiteSettings/make SiteSettings mutable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/389676/12?silent=true).
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Keep calm and code on—our forum’s puzzle pieces fit together smoother every day!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [30 בנובמבר, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/666 "2025-11-30T13:02:06Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **Total new posts:** 52
- **Total new topics:** 4
- **Top 10 users (last 24h):**
- @NateDhaliwal: **4 posts** , _6 likes_
- @pfaffman: **5 posts** , _4 likes_
- @Arkshine: **1 post** , _4 likes_
- @pacharanero: **1 post** , _4 likes_
- @mcwumbly: **2 posts** , _3 likes_
- @merefield: **1 post** , _3 likes_
- @chapoi: **2 posts** , _2 likes_
- @tom_eric: **1 post** , _2 likes_
- @Shauny: **5 posts** , _2 likes_
- @RomeoArabov: **3 posts** , _2 likes_
## Interesting Topics
### #Support
- @huynhthai824 proposed a #Support use-case for a Scribd-like credit gating system that gates individual PDFs via a #gamification model, and @pfaffman plus @NateDhaliwal examined combining the Automation plugin with manual review triggers [Gating system similar to Scribd](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389943/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389943/5?silent=true)
- After hours of AWS configuration woes, @Jim_Starkweather outlined hurdles syncing S3, CloudFront, CDN endpoints, and permission policies for Discourse uploads, with @pfaffman linking to official setup guides and env-based configuration in app.yml [An AWS S3 Integration with Discourse Tutorial would be nice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389950/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389950/7?silent=true)
- @apoiata sought to restrict forum creation to comments-only by adjusting category security, and @NateDhaliwal demonstrated removing “create” rights in the admin UI to lock down posting privileges [Limit users rights](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389961/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389961/2?silent=true)
- @tpetrov explored publishing .txt files and feeding new topics to the IndexNow API, prompting @Timelord to suggest an Ahrefs-based auto-submission workflow post-crawl [Publish txt file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389929/4?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389929/5?silent=true)
- @Shauny and @darkpixlz reignited a #push-notifications debate, testing PWA badges versus live alerts on iOS, and questioning if the Discourse Hub App’s Safari underpinnings are to blame [Not getting iOS PWA push notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/274806/11?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/274806/14?silent=true)
### #Feature
- @tom_eric asked about embedding two-player mini-games like Go or Gomoku via plugins or iframes, with @merefield speculating on AI-driven interactive components under the #rest-api umbrella [Does Discourse support any online multiplayer mini-games?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389946/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389946/2?silent=true)
- A long-standing cleanup #Feature request for auto-purging orphaned uploads from deleted posts resurfaced, as @groove6j and @markersocial debated purge scripts and linked to maintenance threads [Auto purge uploads from old deleted posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/51306/4?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/51306/5?silent=true)
- @tpetrov proposed #doc-categories schema markup to flag documentation posts as articles, improving SEO for built-in knowledge base usage [Doc pages - Schema Article](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389964/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389964/1?silent=true)
### #General
- @pacharanero shared his years-long use of Discourse as a personal notebook, including a #Plugin roundup and UI tweaks in his blog post [Using a private Discourse as our own notebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/231865/4?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/231865/4?silent=true)
### #Theme component
- @Shauny flagged issues with the “spoiler” button in Composer Button Bonanza, seeking community fixes for deprecated event hooks in the theme’s codebase [Composer Button Bonanza](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352525/16?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352525/16?silent=true)
- @Drew-ART announced a fully working Url Composer Templates component that supports custom token interpolation for dynamic URL generation in posts [Url Composer Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389546/4?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389546/4?silent=true)
### #Dev
- In #Dev, @mcwumbly renamed the static pages sync topic and suggested a dual-repo design to segregate public and private content for better deployment flexibility [Static pages sync: Allowing specific private categories to be synced](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389676/19?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389676/20?silent=true)
### #Announcements
- @mentalstring encountered missing emoji aliases after the Apple→Noto switch, and @Shauny proposed duplicating images while community members traced alias lists in the core emoji constants [Emojis update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/355624/60?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/355624/62?silent=true)
- @David_Ghost tested palette settings in the new #horizon-theme, asking how to achieve a unified color style and receiving guidance on interface preferences [🌅 Introducing Horizon, our newest theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/369608/52?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/369608/53?silent=true)
### #Data & reporting
- @Ed_S analyzed surging anonymous view counts, likening the phenomenon to an arms race akin to spam filtering, and discussed long-term analytics strategies [Anonymous views suddenly very high](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/251826/44?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/251826/44?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @mcwumbly refined the **Static pages sync** discussion by retitling the topic and proposing a two-repo model for segregating public and private content [Static pages sync: Allowing specific private categories to be synced](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389676/20?silent=true)
- @chapoi diagnosed and confirmed the iOS zoom issue in the Discourse Hub App as a Safari behavior, providing resolutions and marking the thread as solved [Discourse App iOS Zoom Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389532/9?silent=true)
And that’s a wrap—may your community-building tomorrow be as lively as our PDF-gating and Go-embedding debates today!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [1 בדצמבר, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/667 "2025-12-01T13:03:17Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **109** new posts and **16** new topics in the last 24 hours.
- **Top Users** :
- **@Moin** : 5 posts, 6 likes
- **@darkpixlz** : 7 posts, 4 likes
- **@Don** : 1 post, 3 likes
- **@twofoursixeight** : 2 posts, 3 likes
- **@sam** : 6 posts, 3 likes
- **@NateDhaliwal** : 3 posts, 2 likes
- **@RGJ** : 5 posts, 2 likes
- **@apoiata** : 1 post, 2 likes
- **@typed-sigterm** : 1 post, 2 likes
- **@Joe_F** : 2 posts, 2 likes
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## Interesting Topics
- #Feature twofoursixeight proposed a safeguard to reduce necroposting by adding a two-step warning before replying to old topics, and Moin traced the original [warning’s removal to a GitHub PR](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389992/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389992/1?silent=true)
- #Theme darkpixlz rolled out a **Pyx’s Modern Theme** update with a revamped lightbox and search UI support, prompting tpglitch to troubleshoot cross-browser quirks. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/357665/24?silent=true)
- #Support Joe\_F reported that changing the new welcome banner font colour via the UI had no effect, with yuriy requesting specifics on where and how the colour was set. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390028/1?silent=true)
- #Support Roi asked how to set a preview image for themes created entirely in the admin UI; Moin pointed to the [adding preview screenshots guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365083/1?silent=true), but Roi still seeks clarity. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389978/3?silent=true)
- #ai & #Bug & #Support DevTeVe surfaced an issue where Discourse’s AI completions are cut off mid-reply, sam pushed fixes [commit c5610a17](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/c5610a179a3470fd38d5c82b895481a821fdfa74) and debugged UI behavior, and Falco confirmed OpenAI-compatible proxies work while whitewaterdeu showed how to configure custom personas. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389990/1?silent=true)
- #Feature Eria211 asked to restore bumping when editing the first or last post to keep announcement-style topics visible, referencing the earlier discussion [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383576/24?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390033/1?silent=true)
- #Feature ct-337 suggested enhancing the “You were logged out” popup with device info, actor details, and an undeletable IP log in the user profile. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389991/1?silent=true)
- #Support & #Dev apoiata wants manual content localization with an English-language switcher, while rokejulianlockhart asked how to fetch the raw markdown via `/raw/…`. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389969/1?silent=true)
- #SSO Soumya\_Ranjan\_Mishra debugged why new OAuth2 SSO users aren’t auto-added via invite links and was pointed to the [invitations-SSO compatibility thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/20813/29?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389937/3?silent=true)
- #SSO DW\_dev found mobile social logins failing with `csrf_detected` due to a custom theme script that kept redirecting the page; removing that script fixed Google and Discord logins. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389975/1?silent=true)
- #Automation: ZeroDean flagged that titles with two emoji silently fail to send emails, prompting sam to suggest checking the system logs; RGJ also reported missing help labels in English (UK) for the automation plugin, and Paul\_King continues to troubleshoot group additions via custom field triggers. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389922/1?silent=true)
- #UX darkpixlz noted that the reactions plugin hides the “likes” menu cap of 25 users; NateDhaliwal linked the related feature request to restore full like lists. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390009/1?silent=true)
- #Plugin RGJ resolved a deprecation warning in the Time Registration plugin, and sshen reported dropdown issues with the longstanding Locations Plugin. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389770/5?silent=true)
- #Theme component: denvergeeks and Shauny dove into Composer Button Bonanza’s spoiler button quirks in WYSIWYG mode, while Cédric\_DANIEL applauded the new Quote Callouts. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352525/17?silent=true)
- #Feature improvements: david offered to fix inconsistent PDF link behavior so PDFs open in-browser by default, and hellekin proposed delaying or reverting notifications for muted tags when topics move to prevent unwanted pings. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388190/7?silent=true)
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- **@sam** tackled the AI cutoff bug with multiple posts ([389990/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389990/2?silent=true), [389990/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389990/4?silent=true), [389990/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389990/6?silent=true)), debugged the double-emoji email failure ([389922/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389922/2?silent=true), [389922/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389922/4?silent=true)), and acknowledged the missing custom link on post actions ([389923/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389923/3?silent=true)).
- **@Falco** clarified support for OpenAI-compatible third-party APIs in the proxy question ([389980/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389980/2?silent=true)).
- **@yuriy** requested clarifications on the welcome banner font issue to help Joe\_F troubleshoot ([390028/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390028/2?silent=true)).
- **@david** offered to address the inconsistent PDF-preview behavior in core ([388190/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388190/7?silent=true)).
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Here’s to another day of themes, AI fixes, and automation puzzles—may your debug logs be ever error-free!
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