# Resumen diario (1pm UTC)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852
**Category:** Forum summaries
**Created:** [16 Enero, 2024 22:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852 "2024-01-16T22:00:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 23

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [2 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/668 "2025-12-02T13:02:17Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 101
- **New topics:** 15
- **Top users:**
  - @Moin (5 posts, 9 likes)
  - @pfaffman (7 posts, 8 likes)
  - @david (4 posts, 6 likes)
  - @cvx (1 post, 5 likes)
  - @j.jaffeux (2 posts, 5 likes)
  - @chapoi (10 posts, 4 likes)
  - @sam (5 posts, 4 likes)
  - @RGJ (3 posts, 4 likes)
  - @system (1 post, 4 likes)
  - @NateDhaliwal (3 posts, 4 likes)

## Interesting Topics

### #Dev

- @pfaffman discovered an inconsistency between running `pnpm prettier --write` in a plugin versus core’s `bin/lint` in **Linting consistency** ; @sam and @david discussed decoupling plugin/theme linting and extending `bin/lint` to work in plugin contexts. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390104/1?silent=true)

- @pfaffman hit a wall trying to insert a Glimmer component after the first post—@david pointed to the new developer toolbar outlets in **Still can’t figure out how to Insert a glimmer component after first post** to resolve deprecated widget setups. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390089/1?silent=true)

### #Support

- @Paul_King flagged a misleading `force_https` link in the dashboard in **Bogus Dashboard advice** , and @RGJ dug up past threads to explain that the setting is hidden but still in effect. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390140/1?silent=true)

- @Cate_Soule asked how to disable the hover effect on the ‘Sign Up’ and ‘Log In’ buttons in **How do I disable the hover effect on the ‘Sign Up’ and ‘Log In’ button?** , with @chapoi guiding them to custom CSS and the #policy-notice. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390139/1?silent=true)

- @Paul_King struggled to reorder categories on the landing page in **Reordering categories and setting fixed category positions - not working** ; @jahan_gagan explained that `/latest` orders by activity, not by priority. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390136/1?silent=true)

- @Cate_Soule wanted to know where Discourse serves the custom template CSS in **Which path or file handles the custom template CSS?** , and @Moin recommended using a theme or theme component instead. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390144/1?silent=true)

### #Bug

- After bundling into core, d-cakeday stayed enabled for everyone—@cvx opened a migration PR to respect previous user settings in **Cakeday plugin disabled**. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389830/9?silent=true)

- @j.jaffeux merged a change fixing scroll issues for members in chat on iOS/iPadOS in **Discourse Chat-settings/members can’t scroll on ios/ipados** , monitoring for side effects. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389942/5?silent=true)

### #Developer Guides

- The Discourse AI plugin’s Ruby CLI under `plugins/discourse-ai/evals` was spotlighted in **Run Discourse AI evals** , with @Moin suggesting the addition of the #ai tag for clarity. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390080/1?silent=true)

- @Moin asked if GitHub edits to **Adding metadata and screenshots to a Theme** would be lost on sync—discussion clarified how sync from GitHub works for #theme-guides. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/119205/2?silent=true)

### #Plugin

- @mariodsantana released **Calendar RSVP Posts** , which auto-posts RSVP updates and manages history per-topic in the #calendar-and-event plugin. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390058/1?silent=true)

- **Category Event Policy** lets admins require, allow, or disallow events per-category—@mariodsantana documented settings under Admin \> Categories. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390053/1?silent=true)

### #Theme component

- @Heliosurge explored layout options with **Sidebar Categories Organizer** and discussed markdown install buttons with @NateDhaliwal. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389301/10?silent=true)

- @tobiaseigen and @renato debugged spoiler blur and WYSIWYG issues in **Composer Button Bonanza** , pinpointing Firefox-specific behavior. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352525/22?silent=true)

### #Installation

- @jimmy0017 noticed backups still ran despite setting `DISCOURSE_AUTOMATIC_BACKUPS_ENABLED: false` in staging, and @RGJ advised switching to `DISCOURSE_BACKUP_FREQUENCY: 0` after the old flag was removed. **Staging/Test server ignored the environment variable**. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390085/1?silent=true)

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @david contributed to **Linting consistency** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390104/3?silent=true) and helped add plugin outlets in **Still can’t figure out how to Insert a glimmer component after first post** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390089/2?silent=true).

- @j.jaffeux merged a fix for iOS chat scrolls in **Discourse Chat-settings/members can’t scroll on ios/ipados** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389942/5?silent=true) and proposed long-term composer improvements in **Composer positioning issues in iOS** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/26?silent=true).

- @cvx fixed bundled plugin migrations in **Cakeday plugin disabled** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389830/9?silent=true).

- @sam suggested AI debugging enhancements in **Search/Read Private not working for a Persona-driven RAG search on forums?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389792/6?silent=true) and chimed in on linting decoupling in **Linting consistency** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390104/2?silent=true).

- @chapoi guided on dashboard messaging in **Bogus Dashboard advice** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390140/2?silent=true) and on category order in **Reordering categories and setting fixed category positions - not working** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390136/6?silent=true).

- @Falco tested embed behavior in **Lazy videos does not work with youtu.be** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390077/2?silent=true).

- @renato debugged spoiler blur issues in **Composer Button Bonanza** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352525/22?silent=true).

- @blake updated missing API docs in **API endpoint to create invite links has moved to /invites.json** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/183027/18?silent=true).

- @kris.kotlarek showcased rejected posts metrics in **Display number of user’s rejected posts on posts in the review queue** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370713/2?silent=true).

- @gabriel highlighted an upload cleanup automation in **Auto purge uploads from old deleted posts** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/51306/6?silent=true).

Here’s to smooth lints, unobstructed scrolls, and very happy puppies! 🐶

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [3 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/669 "2025-12-03T13:02:39Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts** : 114
- **New topics** : 11
- **Top users** :
  - @Moin: 7 posts, 12 likes
  - @Falco: 7 posts, 12 likes
  - @tom_eric: 9 posts, 10 likes
  - @chapoi: 8 posts, 9 likes
  - @zogstrip: 3 posts, 7 likes
  - @tobiaseigen: 10 posts, 6 likes
  - @gabriel: 1 post, 5 likes
  - @RGJ: 2 posts, 5 likes
  - @pfaffman: 10 posts, 4 likes
  - @pierregilles: 2 posts, 4 likes

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## Interesting Topics

### #Feature

- #Feature @manut proposed displaying real names instead of usernames in the event participants list, sparking a discussion on tying this to the `enable names` and `prioritize username in ux` site settings. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390176/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390176/1?silent=true)

- #Feature @tom_eric requested an option to disable the automatic jump to the last post after replying, reigniting debates on UX and linking back to the historic thread “[Will disable\_jump\_reply make a return?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-disable-jump-reply-make-a-return/116558?silent=true)”. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390189/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390189/4?silent=true)

- #Feature The old “necro posting” composer warning was replaced by a lighter inline notice, with @chapoi explaining that reviving old content aligns with Discourse’s goal of avoiding duplicates. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389992/14?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389992/1?silent=true)

- #Feature In `web.china.template.yml`, @Editor0732 asked to mirror precompiled JS assets for Chinese networks; @pangbo noted the root issue lies in GitHub connectivity. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390230/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390230/2?silent=true)

- #Feature @tom_eric proposed using AI to generate multi-language commented `app.yml`/`standalone.yml` templates to help non-English self-hosters, highlighting benefits for global admins. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390203/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390203/1?silent=true)

### #Support

- #Support @chrisc explored converting categories into tags to reorganize forums, and @Moin walked through the `rake tags:bulk_tag_category` approach and category moves. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390180/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390180/1?silent=true) [ref](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cleaning-up-meta-categories-in-light-of-tags/23939?silent=true)

- #Support @pierregilles noted that email notifications still use original language despite Discourse AI translation, leading @Moin to point to the feature topic on using translated posts in emails. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390253/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390253/1?silent=true) [ref](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-translated-posts-when-emailing-users-with-their-user-language-set/383546?silent=true)

- #Support @apoiata struggled setting up DeepSeek R1 0528 with Discourse AI, prompting @nat to suggest revisiting the manual+automatic content localization guide. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390239/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390239/1?silent=true) [ref](https://meta.discourse.org/t/content-localization-manual-and-automatic-with-discourse-ai/370969?silent=true)

- #Support The “Bogus Dashboard advice” warning on hosted Let’s Encrypt installs confused several users; @pfaffman and @RGJ discussed updating the wording and behavior. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390140/7?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390140/1?silent=true)

### #Bug

- #Bug A fix was merged for blank space on other users’ profiles in discourse-subscriptions and to prevent topic-loading loops on removed topics. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390243/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390243/1?silent=true)

- #Bug @Moin discovered that closing and re-opening a DM chat after sending a message removes the unread indicator for the recipient; @j.jaffeux has been asked to investigate. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390214/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390214/2?silent=true)

### #Plugin

- #Plugin @RGJ updated the Time Registration plugin, noting that it was unintentionally enabled by default and requires manual re-enablement after updating. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389770/7?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389770/1?silent=true)

### #Installation

- #Installation @tbarbette ran into a `/shared/postgres_data` missing directory error while upgrading from PostgreSQL 13 to 15, with @pfaffman recommending a fresh backup/restore approach. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390207/1?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390207/1?silent=true)

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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @tobiaseigen chimed in on **[Use user names in participants list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390176/2?silent=true)**, recommending tying the display to the `enable names` setting.

- @chapoi agreed that an existing UX toggle should cover the participants list in **[Use user names in participants list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390176/3?silent=true)**.

- @zogstrip suggested consolidating all name/username displays under two site settings in **[Use user names in participants list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390176/7?silent=true)**.

- @lindsey invited contributions via #pr-welcome to implement full-name display in **[Use user names in participants list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390176/9?silent=true)**.

- @Falco highlighted the Shift+Reply shortcut and pointed to the original **[Disable jump reply discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-disable-jump-reply-make-a-return/116558?silent=true)** while contributing to **[Feature Request: disable auto-jump](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390189/4?silent=true)**.

- @Falco backed the idea to update the Node .js requirement to `>=24` in **[MCP API Key Generator Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390073/6?silent=true)**.

- @zogstrip reported issues scrolling the “My Threads” list on mobile in **[Chat Settings Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389942/6?silent=true)**.

- @j.jaffeux delivered a fix for the iOS Chat Settings scroll issue in **[Chat Settings Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389942/7?silent=true)**.

- @j.jaffeux was tagged to investigate the missing unread DM indicator in **[DM Chat Unread Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390214/2?silent=true)**.

- @chapoi provided context on removing the necropost warning in **[Safeguard to Reduce Necroposting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389992/14?silent=true)**.

- @nat joined the DeepSeek setup discussion, pointing to the **[Content Localization guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/content-localization-manual-and-automatic-with-discourse-ai/370969?silent=true)** in **[LLM DeepSeek Help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390239/5?silent=true)**.

- @gabriel announced the new `uploads` field type and `objects` support in theme settings during **[Objects Type for Theme Setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/305009/31?silent=true)**.

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Have a bug-free day, and may your event participant lists always show the right names!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [4 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/670 "2025-12-04T13:02:37Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 191

- **New topics:** 12

- **Top users (posts / likes):**

## Interesting Topics

- #Announcements @davidb announced the ability to customize chat channels with an emoji in the chat drawer and sidebar [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390292/1?silent=true) #chat

- #Announcements @yuriy reported that all official themes have migrated from Search Banner to Welcome Banner following the deprecation of the Search Banner theme component [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379322/12?silent=true) #search-banner

- #Bug @tannerabread re-released the video playback fix (without broken logs) for iOS and macOS Safari builds [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/35?silent=true) #video #ios

- #Bug Users received confusing emails when topics were moved into #Announcements by default; a tweak to notification triggers was discussed [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390389/1?silent=true) #email

- #Bug A pagination misalignment in `reaction` vs. `post_id` caused duplicate entries in the reactions list; a draft PR is under review [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390385/1?silent=true) #reactions

- #Support @apoiata sought help configuring LLM DeepSeek R1 for free automatic translations with Discourse AI; @pmusaraj guided through the translate button and log checks [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390239/7?silent=true) #content-localization

- #Support @Shin_210 reported that the Discourse AI bot failed to respond; @sam and @DevTeVe walked through endpoint, toggle, and model fixes [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390368/1?silent=true) #ai #ai-bot

- #Support @Frankz asked how to change the invite email domain from `discoursemail.com` to a custom domain; @Moin confirmed it’s enterprise-tier only [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390365/1?silent=true) #hosted-support

- #Feature A request to disable the automatic jump to the latest post after replying sparked discussion on Tampermonkey scripts and mobile solutions [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390189/12?silent=true)

- #Feature @DevTeVe proposed adding an **Exclude Categories** (blacklist) field to Discourse Automation triggers to simplify maintenance [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390396/1?silent=true) #automation

- #Installation @mrimann and others noted that rebuilding the container still showed v3.5.2; @david clarified the new monthly vs. stable versioning scheme [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390293/1?silent=true) #docker

- #Plugin @DevTeVe highlighted missing `author.name` in the Rich JSON-LD Microdata Plugin causing Google indexing warnings [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388171/14?silent=true) #Plugin

- #Plugin @soeren-1 ran into issues with Discourse Doc Categories on 3.6.0.beta3; @pacharanero and @jordanjay29 recommended running the rake task or cycling the index topic [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/322376/145?silent=true) #official #doc-categories

- #Feature @Editor0732 asked for mirror loading of precompiled JS resources from GitHub for VPS-blocked environments [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390230/3?silent=true)

- #Sysadmins: @WaitroseCarpark shared best practices for offloading uploads to S3 and cleaning local files—freeing over 50 GB of disk space [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390031/2?silent=true) #s3

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @davidb kicked off the period with the chat emoji feature announcement in [Customize chat channels with an emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390292/1?silent=true).

- @sam championed the “Notify on every like should be the default” discussion, noting its benefits for new users [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/40485/53?silent=true), and guided AI bot troubleshooting in [Discourse ai bot not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390368/4?silent=true), suggested the responses API [390368/8], and flagged missing persona selection [390368/12].

- @mcwumbly weighed in on jump navigation improvements in [Add an option to disable the automatic jump…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390189/16?silent=true) and reopened the first-unread-post feature discussion in [Ability to jump to first unread post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/21441/7?silent=true).

- @tannerabread ensured the Safari video playback fix was back in `latest` without broken logs in [Issue playing videos on iOS and macOS Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/35?silent=true).

- @pmusaraj led the LLM translation troubleshooting—pointing out the translate button [390239/7], removing the `temperature` parameter [390239/28], and explaining translation storage and retrieval [390239/31].

- @olivia introduced a detailed guide on what PII Discourse stores and how to minimize it via [DiscourseConnect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/13045?silent=true) in [Understanding PII storage in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390407/1?silent=true).

- @david clarified the transition between monthly and stable release tags for Docker rebuilds in [Updating / Rebuilding Docker Container…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390293/2?silent=true).

- @chapoi suggested merging related feature requests on unread-post navigation in [Ability to jump to first unread post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/21441/8?silent=true).

- @nat dove into pagination variables for reactions to resolve duplicate loading in [Bug: reaction and reaction-received…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390385/2?silent=true).

- @zogstrip sought reproduction steps for the calendar event date-range anomaly in [Date range seems wrong](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389891/4?silent=true).

_After 191 posts and a flurry of emoji, AI, and automation debates, our Meta puppies are happy and safe—see you tomorrow for more Discourse adventures!_

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [5 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/671 "2025-12-05T13:02:40Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 111
- **New topics:** 18

**Top users:**

1. @HAWK (42 likes, 3 posts)
2. @tobiaseigen (27 likes, 4 posts)
3. @Tris20 (23 likes, 2 posts)
4. @mcwumbly (17 likes, 4 posts)
5. @chapoi (14 likes, 4 posts)
6. @sam (13 likes, 4 posts)
7. @NateDhaliwal (12 likes, 5 posts)
8. @awesomerobot (12 likes, 4 posts)
9. @one1 (12 likes, 1 posts)
10. @RGJ (10 likes, 3 posts)

## Interesting Topics

### #blog

- In #blog, @HAWK detailed organizational changes and cost-structure focus in [Our Commitment to Your Ongoing Success with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/1?silent=true).

- In #blog, hellekin translated _How Discourse Uses Discourse_ into French to broaden community access [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387597/5?silent=true).

### #Announcements

- In #Announcements, @sam rolled out bulk post deletion and advanced search filters in [Search improvements to make community management easier!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390476/1?silent=true).

### #Feature

- In #Feature, tom\_eric proposed cross-instance activity backup and unified multi-site reader support; @awesomerobot explained current constraints and workarounds [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390436/1?silent=true).

- In #Feature, patrickemin suggested hiding recent topics from guests to boost registrations, sparking discussion on extending the Gated Topics component [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390468/1?silent=true).

### #Dev

- In #Dev, manut explored adding a centralized `display_name` method to unify user serializers; @keegan recommended focusing the initial PR on front-end changes [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390420/1?silent=true).

- In #Dev, copymonopoly investigated a 500 error when calling `super` in `PostSerializer#raw`; @pfaffman clarified serializer inclusion details [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390455/1?silent=true).

### #Support

- In #Support, Shauny asked how to restrict chat for specific groups; Moin proposed a dynamic-group workaround leveraging existing plugins [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390418/1?silent=true).

- In #Support, hellekin reported that incoming email replies spawn new topics instead of threading; @tobiaseigen requested setup details for diagnosis [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390441/1?silent=true).

- In #Support, Moin discovered that muting parent categories can hide subcategory topics from `/latest` and advised reviewing `default_categories_muted` settings [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390136/17?silent=true).

### #UX

- In #UX, JammyDodger highlighted that longer titles push lock/solved/new adornments onto new lines on mobile; @awesomerobot is crafting a dedicated theme component to address tooltip conflicts [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390426/1?silent=true).

### #Theme component

- In #Theme component, @awesomerobot released **Topic List Tooltips** , enabling post previews on hover via a new theme component [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390466/1?silent=true).

### #Installation

- In #Installation, Gunnar noted the missing release announcement for version 2025.12.0; RGJ clarified that `v2025.12` is still in development under `v2025.12.0-latest` [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390460/1?silent=true).

### #Marketplace

- In #Marketplace, zhaishis1 requested a plugin for 彩虹 aggregation login (OAuth2.0 support for QQ, WeChat, Alipay, etc.), outlining core integration requirements [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390497/1?silent=true).

### #Bug

- In #Bug, zogstrip reviewed and merged a fix preventing invalid-tag attempts from creating whisper posts in [Adding an invalid tag to a topic creates a whisper post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383286/12?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @HAWK authored the official announcement _Our Commitment to Your Ongoing Success with Discourse_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/1?silent=true) and engaged with community reactions [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/3?silent=true).

- @sam introduced advanced moderation tools in _Search improvements to make community management easier!_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390476/1?silent=true), merged PDF support for Discourse AI [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352829/22?silent=true), and guided troubleshooting in _Discourse ai bot not working_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390368/20?silent=true).

- @awesomerobot launched the Topic List Tooltips theme component [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390466/1?silent=true) and patched the mobile tooltip misalignment in _Locked, solved, and new topic adornments are misaligned on longer titles on mobile_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390426/2?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly reassured the community on stewardship in the blog discussion [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/9?silent=true), supported the age-based gating request [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390468/2?silent=true), and provided guidance on private topic automation [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390394/15?silent=true).

- @chapoi commended @tobiaseigen’s heartfelt update [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/10?silent=true) and advocated for extending Gated Topics with age-based rules [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390468/3?silent=true).

- @keegan scoped the front-end focus for display name precedence improvements in _Guidance on implementing display name precedence_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390420/2?silent=true).

- @zogstrip reviewed and merged the fix for invalid-tag whisper posts in _Adding an invalid tag to a topic creates a whisper post_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/383286/12?silent=true).

- @supermathie proposed a Postfix-based architecture for rate-controlled email delivery to optimize digest timing in _Does 30-minute digest rate setting divide precisely into a per-second rate?_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389284/7?silent=true).

Keep calm and hope our servers stay as peaceful as a snoozing puppy after yesterday’s self-DDOS adventure! 🐶

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#### Post date: [6 Diciembre, 2025 13:04 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/672 "2025-12-06T13:04:06Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

> _115_ new posts and _10_ new topics over the past 24 hours.

**Top users (likes / posts):**

- @Kate: 17 likes, 1 post
- @Moin: 17 likes, 8 posts
- @benji: 15 likes, 1 post
- @ToddZ: 15 likes, 2 posts
- @yuriy: 13 likes, 2 posts
- @featheredtoast: 12 likes, 1 post
- @awesomerobot: 11 likes, 4 posts
- @chapoi: 11 likes, 14 posts
- @kscottz: 11 likes, 2 posts
- @patrickemin: 7 likes, 7 posts

## Interesting Topics

#blog

- In the #blog category, **Our Commitment to Your Ongoing Success with Discourse** sparked heartfelt farewells to departing team members—@Kate lauded @benji’s transparency [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/12?silent=true) and @yuriy shared his gratitude for the company’s honesty [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/13?silent=true).

#UX

- The #UX thread **Moderation UI: Too Easy to Delete a Valid User** (tags: #moderation #review-queue) resurfaced after @awesomerobot unveiled a two-click safety design [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390533/3?silent=true), building on ToddZ’s earlier notes [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/at-the-review-post-the-user-gets-deleted-immediately/284300?silent=true).

- In #UX, **Likes no longer showing in full** drew a bump from @Eviepayne [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388745/3?silent=true) and @Moin pointed to the related feature request for restoring all reactions [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389820/7?silent=true).

- **Locked, solved, and new topic adornments are misaligned on longer titles on mobile** in #UX saw @JammyDodger report display glitches and was tied to a new theme component update [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390426/5?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390466?silent=true).

#Feature

- A #Feature discussion around **Encourage new registrations by hiding new topics** (tag: #gated-topics) weighed building on existing [Gated Topics in Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gated-topics-in-category/225454?silent=true) or [Guest Gate Theme Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guest-gate-theme-component/225107?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390468/4?silent=true).

- The #Feature request **Ability to display all the likes/reactions on a post** celebrated a revival plan from @awesomerobot [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389820/7?silent=true) and a mock-up by @twofoursixeight [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389820/9?silent=true).

- In #Feature, **Please, please add support for searching pdf files in forum topics from AI personas without having to upload them separately!** laid out a proposal for embedded-PDF RAG and indexing benefits [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390578/1?silent=true).

#Theme component

- The official #homepage-feature component **Homepage Feature** got a thumbs-up from @ckshen after testing the latest update [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/144264/148?silent=true).

#Dev

- The #Dev puzzle **Why does calling super in PostSerializer#raw cause a 500 error while calling object.raw works?** was unraveled by @pangbo explaining Ruby’s class reopening vs. inheritance [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390455/3?silent=true) and @copymonopoly shared their working `prepend` patch [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390455/5?silent=true).

- In #Dev, **使用external\_id调用API回复** debated caching SSO external\_ids vs. webhooks—@RGJ and @ikaros hashed out race conditions and TTL strategies [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390573/2?silent=true) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390573/3?silent=true).

#Bug

- A #Bug in **All help labels disappear in automation plugin for English (UK)** saw @Juan_David_Martínez hunt down missing locale fallbacks [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390029/2?silent=true) and demonstrate why the UK file relies on US defaults [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390029/3?silent=true).

- The #Bug **Search/Read Private not working for a Persona-driven RAG search on forums?** was fixed by @Falco restoring private-content RAG support [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389792/13?silent=true) after analyzing the assistant’s conversation flow [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389792/9?silent=true).

- **Submitting preferences form with “enter” submits the form natively** in #Bug gained repros from @JammyDodger [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390515/5?silent=true), confirming the missing JS interception noted by @manut [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390515/1?silent=true).

#Support

- In #Support, **Edit Custom Homepage** had @lucy.sierracircuits locked out of theme edits until @Moin pointed to `/admin/config/customize/themes` [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390548/2?silent=true).

- **Auto-complete without mouse** in #Support ended in relief when @pHneutre confirmed it works in Brave [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390421/5?silent=true) and @chapoi verified it in Firefox/Chrome [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390421/6?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @featheredtoast shared heartfelt support in **Our Commitment to Your Ongoing Success with Discourse** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/15?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot detailed the new two-click safety in **Moderation UI: Too Easy to Delete a Valid User** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390533/3?silent=true).
- @chapoi and @mcwumbly defined functional requirements in **Encourage new registrations by hiding new topics** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390468/14?silent=true).
- @Juan_David_Martínez investigated missing translations in **All help labels disappear in automation plugin for English (UK)** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390029/2?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot previewed new CSS vars in **How to customize poll pie chart colors?** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/149126/7?silent=true).
- @Falco restored private-content RAG in **Search/Read Private not working for a Persona-driven RAG search on forums?** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389792/15?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot updated us on the full reactions feature in **Ability to display all the likes/reactions on a post** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389820/7?silent=true).
- @chapoi guided users through **Auto-complete without mouse** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390421/6?silent=true).
- @chapoi traced **Unhide button on first post does nothing after flag + edit sequence** to the deeper bug report [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390551/3?silent=true).
- @lindsey confirmed the October patch holds strong in **Spam from “system”** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386364/12?silent=true).
- @zogstrip merged the fix for **Date range seems wrong** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389891/11?silent=true).
- @j.jaffeux applied the scroll fix in **Discourse Chat-settings/members can’t scroll on ios/ipados 26.2** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389942/13?silent=true).
- @Falco redirected the mention copy/paste bug to the theme component topic in **How to make copy&paste of full mentions possible?** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388604/6?silent=true).
- @chapoi confirmed reproduction steps in **Submitting preferences form with “enter” submits the form natively** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390515/5?silent=true).
- @chapoi validated the merge workaround in **Is it possible to merge two ideas under Topic Voting plugin?** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/297535/2?silent=true).

And that’s a wrap—keep your review queues two-click safe and let the puppies rest easy! 🐶

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#### Post date: [7 Diciembre, 2025 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/673 "2025-12-07T13:01:44Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

### Key Stats

- **New Posts:** 70
- **New Topics:** 7
- **Top Users:**
  - @FelicianoTech: 1 post, 16 likes
  - @Kate: 1 post, 12 likes
  - @stephtara: 10 posts, 11 likes
  - @pfaffman: 10 posts, 9 likes
  - @Canapin: 2 posts, 8 likes
  - @NateDhaliwal: 3 posts, 6 likes
  - @Aurora: 6 posts, 6 likes
  - @philh: 1 post, 6 likes
  - @Moin: 5 posts, 6 likes
  - @supermathie: 2 posts, 5 likes

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### Interesting Topics

#Praise

- **For 2025, Thank you everyone** : @FelicianoTech expressed heartfelt gratitude for everyone’s efforts—from bug triaging on GitHub to support on this forum—highlighting the impact of #self-hosted Discourse despite corporate layoffs, with @philh [concuring](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390592/2?silent=true) on the community’s ethos [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390592/1?silent=true).

#Community

- **Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook** : @stephtara outlined plans to move an 8k-member diabetic cat group from Facebook to Discourse, proposing granular category access via groups for grief support and medical advice, with @NateDhaliwal suggesting a `#how-to` structure [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/2?silent=true) and @Aurora sharing a live German ADHD forum example [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/5?silent=true).

#Dev

- **Insert intro text on /s page?** : @pfaffman pointed out plugin outlets and shared his [Custom Components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390569/3?silent=true) theme that lets you add arbitrary text at any outlet, while @ZeroDean walked through enabling dev tools to target the subscriptions campaign container [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390569/5?silent=true).

#Support

- **Discourse sign in redirects to root directory instead of subfolder** : @Science_Geeks questioned SEO impacts of root vs subfolder, with @RGJ citing Google’s stance that **subfolder doesn’t matter** , and @pfaffman noting migration recovery will take months [thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390516/6?silent=true) and [insight](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390516/7?silent=true).

#Support

- **Incoming email replies do not share the same topic** : @supermathie confirmed that under the right setup—replying to an email with the group inbox CC—the reply now lands in the correct topic, demonstrating the feature works as expected [proof](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390441/6?silent=true).

#Bug

- **Tenor GIF search not loading more GIFs** : @TheBaby5 reported that scrolling in the Tenor picker halts new GIFs from loading, and @Moin verified the issue persists on both Meta and GIPHY integrations [report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390588/1?silent=true) and [confirmation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390588/2?silent=true).

#Dev

- **使用external\_id调用API回复** : @supermathie explained that the API cannot yet map `external_id` to usernames out-of-the-box but recommended a custom patch to extend authentication for that use case [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390573/6?silent=true).

#Installation

- **Let’s Encrypt to Reduce Certificate Validity from 90 Days to 45 Days** : @one1 asked about the impact of shorter certificates, and @itsbhanusharma reassured that clients auto-renew via cron jobs, while @Ethsim2 inquired whether Let’s Encrypt renewals run as cron or sidekiq jobs [thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390615/1?silent=true) and [clarification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390615/2?silent=true).

#Installation

- **Which Let’s Encrypt variable name is correct in app.yml?** : @Ethsim2 dug into `LETSENCRYPT_ACCOUNT_EMAIL` vs `letsencrypt_email`, and @pfaffman confirmed the legacy var still works and that notifications are obsolete per Let’s Encrypt’s blog [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390620/1?silent=true) and [update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390620/3?silent=true).

#Installation

- **./discourse-setup doesn’t populate DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_DOMAIN** : @Ethsim2 noted the missing SMTP domain in PUPS config; @pfaffman explained earlier versions defaulted to the host name and that missing the var often has no impact [see](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390624/1?silent=true) and [response](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390624/2?silent=true).

#Dev

- **Categories Plus Latest Layout How to Use Full Screen Width?** : @BrianC asked how to override the fixed-width wrapper on the Categories + Latest view, seeking specific CSS selectors to expand it to the viewport [question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390591/1?silent=true).

#Support

- **Topics from some categories do not appear on /latest** : @Paul_King and @Moin investigated muted parent categories causing subcategories to vanish from the default Latest feed, confirming that no tracking preferences were set to mute them [investigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390136/18?silent=true).

#Announcements

- **A new review queue layout with all new features** : @one1 hit a notification bug when leaving the review queue after adding a note, and @Moin pointed to the recently merged fix ensuring stale-change warnings no longer appear [issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/40?silent=true) and [resolution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/41?silent=true).

#Feature

- **Add support for searching pdf files in forum topics from AI personas** : @Moin linked to the existing index-file plugin discussion for AI search, and @pfaffman suggested a plugin could embed hidden details for indexing or be funded via a PR [context](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390578/2?silent=true) and [suggestion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390578/3?silent=true).

#Feature

- **Ability to display all the likes/reactions on a post** : @house96 requested restoring the original behavior to list all users who reacted, echoing earlier interest in this #UX enhancement [request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389820/10?silent=true).

* * *

### Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @supermathie confirmed that incoming email replies now correctly merge into the group inbox topic after a downtime test [view discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390441/6?silent=true).
- @supermathie explained how to patch the REST API to accept `external_id` credentials, sharing the necessary authentication tweak [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390573/6?silent=true).
- @chapoi verified that the **Custom Profile Link** theme component continues to work under Discourse 2025.12 and requested more details on reported errors [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/295470/18?silent=true).

* * *

> After wrangling cat communities, subscriptions, Let’s Encrypt cron jobs, and GIF pickers, we’re officially ready to referee the internet—one Discourse topic at a time!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [8 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/674 "2025-12-08T13:02:22Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- Over the last 24 hours, the community posted **88 new posts** across **9 new topics** , from feature requests to bug reports (e.g. [Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/16?silent=true)).

- Top contributors by posts and likes:

## Interesting Topics

### #Feature

- @Moin proposed adding an _opt-out_ option for Discourse Rewind to mute the year-in-review animation on Meta, and @j.jaffeux delivered a dedicated toggle under preferences ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390642/4?silent=true)).

- @RBoy suggested tracking usage metrics per AI persona to optimize resource allocation; @sam agreed to store a persona ID in the stats table for deeper insights ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390631/2?silent=true)).

- @Anton_Akhmerov explored building an “app interviewer” by combining the Versatile Banner and quiz plugins to guide new users through onboarding ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390550/2?silent=true)).

### #Community

- @stephtara asked how to structure a grief-support community migrating from Facebook; @mcwumbly recommended custom category layouts and menu settings while @nat advised minimal categories with heavy tag use to reduce decision fatigue ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/16?silent=true)).

### #UX

- @Teafh questioned why the merged “New” view wasn’t called “Unread,” prompting @chapoi to explain the balance between common naming and precise behaviour in Discourse’s topic list ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390661/3?silent=true)).

- @typed-sigterm reported that the “Powered by Discourse” footer was overlapping dropdown menus under the Horizon theme; @chapoi traced it to a z-index conflict and proposed adjusting stacking orders ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390625/5?silent=true)).

- A layout bug in the end-of-list message (“No more topics”) was spotted with text hugging the viewport edge; confirmed to be Horizon-specific by @JammyDodger ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390626/2?silent=true)).

### #Bug

- Replies on iOS would auto-scroll the page when the composer was open; @Thierry_Trégaro and @small-lovely-cat verified the issue and @j.jaffeux confirmed the fix landed in the chat plugin update ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390309/11?silent=true)).

- A work-in-progress PR from @sam for the Shared Edits plugin surfaced, aimed at resolving persistent 500 errors and data-loss bugs in collaborative drafts ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386638/5?silent=true)).

- The Tenor GIF search UI showed double scrollbars and failed to load additional GIFs; @sam acknowledged the glitch and plans further refinements over the coming weeks ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390588/3?silent=true)).

- Inline PDF previews were discovered to reset to page one when scrolled out of view due to Discourse’s post-stream virtualization, prompting discussion on preserving embed state ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390669/1?silent=true)).

### #Support

- After a version upgrade, users regained responses from the Discourse AI bot, highlighting the importance of keeping plugin versions in sync for the #ai-bot feature ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390368/24?silent=true)).

### #Installation

- The `./discourse-setup` script’s omission of `DISCOURSE_SMTP_DOMAIN` sparked questions until @supermathie clarified it sets the EHLO hostname and is rarely critical in most deployments ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390624/4?silent=true)).

### #Site feedback

- @dsims asked if GitHub contributor badges work with Discourse ID; @Falco explained the plugin matches commit emails and fallbacks to manual badge assignments for no-reply addresses ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390634/3?silent=true)).

### #Dev

- A proposal to insert custom intro text on the `/s` subscriptions page was fulfilled when @NateDhaliwal merged a community-driven PR, enriching the user guide with contextual hints ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390569/18?silent=true)).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @HAWK provided migration best practices in [Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/17?silent=true) and offered heartfelt thanks in [For 2025, Thank you everyone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390592/4?silent=true).

- @sam tackled notification edge cases in [Slightly misconfigured email notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390389/3?silent=true), confirmed GIF loading bugs in [Tenor GIF search not loading more GIFs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390588/3?silent=true), and weighed in on form-submit behaviour in [Submitting preferences form with “enter” submits the form natively](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390515/8?silent=true).

- @j.jaffeux validated the iOS composer scroll fix in [Page auto scrolls when reply window is open iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390309/11?silent=true).

- @nat shared #community-building insights in [Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/16?silent=true).

- @chapoi debugged theme breakage in [The pictures are disappear and some Theme component is ineffective](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390678/2?silent=true) and improved padding in [‘No more topics’ in topic list missing text padding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390626/1?silent=true).

- @cvx updated compatibility entries in [Mint Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/202822/71?silent=true).

- @Falco clarified badge-assignment logic in [Github Badges via Discourse ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390634/3?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly offered UI configuration tips in [Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/14?silent=true) and advice on contributor badges in [Github Badges via Discourse ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390634/2?silent=true).

- @supermathie demystified the SMTP domain setting in [./discourse-setup doesn’t populate DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_DOMAIN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390624/4?silent=true).

> Between PDF phantoms, dropdown rescues, and heartfelt community advice, yesterday’s meta was more action-packed than a litter of playful puppies—here’s to keeping the energy high and the bugs at bay!

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#### Post date: [9 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/675 "2025-12-09T13:02:37Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **82** new posts, **4** new topics
- Top users in the last 24 hours:
  - @Moin: 13 posts, 13 likes
  - @Paul_King: 9 posts, 11 likes
  - @stephtara: 5 posts, 9 likes
  - @RGJ: 4 posts, 8 likes
  - @nat: 2 posts, 7 likes
  - @JammyDodger: 4 posts, 7 likes
  - @AstonJ: 1 post, 5 likes
  - @chapoi: 6 posts, 5 likes
  - @nathank: 4 posts, 4 likes
  - @HAWK: 1 post, 3 likes

## Interesting Topics

- #Community @stephtara’s plan for **Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook** matured when @nat detailed tag‐security limits and pointed to the [structured tagging guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/48260?silent=true) for tag groups in #tags (topic 390619). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/22?silent=true)

- #Support Persistent issues with the “Latest” filter surfaced in **Topics from some categories do not appear on /latest** , where @Paul_King, @Moin, and @chapoi debugged subcategory muting and URL parameters; a related bug with muted tags still showing in “hot” is tracked in [308445](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308445?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390136/20?silent=true)

- #UX In **The new-new functionality: why call it “new” not “unread”?** , @RGJ and @awesomerobot dissected how /new merges new topics and new replies, sparking calls to simplify naming and behavior as seen in [389228](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389228?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390661/20?silent=true)

- #Support **Mixed-content issues blocked fonts and images** , leaving the login dialog blank and dashboard showing warnings. The culprit—`DISCOURSE_FORCE_HTTPS` set to false—emerged in **Login dialog missing link to logo** (390744) and **Bogus Dashboard advice** (390140), with further context in the Let’s Encrypt guide [376416](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/376416?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390744/1?silent=true)

- #UX The **Recent changes to the signup form** restored `js.user.username.instructions` via `show_signup_form_username_instructions`, clarifying username rules for migrating members (topic 335776). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/335776/22?silent=true)

- #Blog: In **Our Commitment to Your Ongoing Success with Discourse** , @AstonJ thanked departing team members and floated optional support tiers as a community funding model (topic 390457). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390457/19?silent=true)

- #Bug A lingering cleanup gap in **Can’t clear unread notification after being removed from a PM** was closed by @zogstrip’s PR (36557); this also addresses side effects tracked in [384961](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384961?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/311995/13?silent=true)

- #Theme component: **Messages section for sidebar** by @nathank drove enhancements for group-centric inbox placement; admins can leverage the [sidebar display control component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/277687?silent=true) for custom ordering (topic 389664). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389664/11?silent=true)

- #Site feedback: On **GitHub Badges via Discourse ID?** , @pmusaraj explained that only the main `discourse/discourse` repo issues badges and that users’ email addresses must match (topic 390634). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390634/5?silent=true)

- #Migration & #Self-Hosting: Cleanup tools took center stage in **After migrating from XenForo to Discourse** , where @sniper756 learned to strip `[JUSTIFY]`/`[HEADING]` tags; the global **Replace a string in all posts** approach (48729) underpins batch fixes. [read more: 390762](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390762/1?silent=true) & [48729](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/48729/173?silent=true)

- #Announcements **Star your favorite chat channels** lets you pin DMs and group chats to **Starred** in the sidebar and mobile footer—introduced by @lindsey in topic 390713. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390713/1?silent=true)

- #Installation **Let’s Encrypt to Reduce Certificate Validity from 90 Days to 45 Days** eased SSL rotation concerns; @one1 confirmed the change works smoothly post-rebuild (topic 390615). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390615/5?silent=true)

- #Plugin A mobile auto‐scroll glitch in **Discourse Chat** (230881) was diagnosed and fixed in [389942](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389942?silent=true) to restore smooth typing on iOS/iPadOS. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/230881/191?silent=true)

- #Using Discourse: **Searching for content effectively** saw @southpaw add `in:all-posts` and `in:replies` filters, boosting discovery power as outlined in **Search improvements** (390476). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/273328/14?silent=true)

- #Dev **Categories Plus Latest Layout How to Use Full Screen Width?** demonstrated CSS tweaks for full-width tables and topic lists, courtesy of @BrianC in topic 390591. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390591/4?silent=true)

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @nat guided on tag security in **Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/22?silent=true)
- @chapoi suggested category setting tweaks in **Topics from some categories do not appear on /latest** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390136/23?silent=true)
- @HAWK highlighted the `default_categories_muted` option in **Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/24?silent=true)
- @awesomerobot clarified “new vs unread” logic in **The new-new functionality: why call it “new” not “unread”?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390661/22?silent=true)
- @lindsey launched the chat starring feature in **Star your favorite chat channels for easy access** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390713/1?silent=true)
- @zogstrip fixed the PM-removal unread cleanup in **Can’t clear unread notification after being removed from a PM** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/311995/13?silent=true)
- @pmusaraj explained GitHub badge eligibility in **GitHub Badges via Discourse ID?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390634/5?silent=true)
- @southpaw expanded search filters in **Searching for content effectively** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/273328/14?silent=true)
- @kris.kotlarek addressed missing review-queue buttons in **A new review queue layout with all new features** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/43?silent=true) and resolved the unhide error in **Embedded media post allowed groups conflicts with post moderation workflow** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390575/3?silent=true)

Here’s to another day of bug fixes, feature requests, and not a single puppy harmed in the process!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [10 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/676 "2025-12-10T13:02:44Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New Posts:** 106

- **New Topics:** 11

- **Top Users:**

## Interesting Topics

#### #Support

- Under #Support #tags, @stephtara explored how to set up multiple tags upfront for community migration and @chapoi walked through bulk creation via CSV upload ([How to add multiple tags up front - #2 by chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390796/2?silent=true)).

- In #Support #content-localization, @stephtara asked how to manage category descriptions when switching site language, and @Falco recommended enabling automatic translations via the Content Localization plugin ([Not sure how to juggle languages while setting up my francophone community - #3 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390791/3?silent=true)).

- A #Support topic on “Featured Link is invalid” highlighted a workaround by converting new topics to shared drafts before publishing, as demonstrated by @hellekin ([An error occurred: Featured Link is invalid - #2 by hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390779/2?silent=true)).

#### #Bug

- In #Bug #ai #ai-bot, @MachineScholar reported a 400 error from AI bot calls after updating, and @sam quickly identified and merged a fix in PR 36572 ([Ai bot 400 error on 2025.12.0-latest - #6 by sam](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390794/6?silent=true)).

- A #Bug #embedding #subfolder report by @Thiago_Mobilon showed the “Show Full Post” button returning a 404 in subfolder installations, and @renato traced the issue to the JSON endpoint at `/expand-embed.json` (["Show Full Post" button doesn't work in subfolder installations - #2 by renato](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/2?silent=true)).

- Under #Bug #rtl, @Engineer_Abdallah discovered dropdown menus rendering offscreen in RTL setups, and @chapoi reproduced the issue locally for further investigation ([Why the drop-down menus aren't working - #5 by chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390881/5?silent=true)).

- A #Bug #subscriptions thread saw @saquetim merge a fix to remove blank space on other users’ profiles in the Subscriptions UI ([Subscription: fix for blank space on other users' profiles; core: fix loading loop when topic is removed - #3 by saquetim](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390243/3?silent=true)).

#### #Migration

- In #Migration, @sniper756 resolved missing images after a XenForo migration by running `rake uploads:recover` and `rake posts:rebake` ([Images Missing After Recent Discourse Upgrade (Post-XenForo Migration) - #3 by sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390795/3?silent=true)).

- A follow-up in #Migration had @ToddZ link to an existing solution in “replace-a-string-in-all-posts” when discussing attachment migration strategies ([After migrating from XenForo to Discourse - #4 by ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390762/4?silent=true)).

#### #Announcements

- Under #Announcements #rewind, @martin unveiled **Discourse Rewind 2025** , enabling a fun end-of-year summary animation and opt-in sharing for members ([Degauss your screens, Discourse Rewind 2025 is here 💾](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/1?silent=true)).

#### #Community

- In #Community, @WorldIsMine celebrated Google’s revival of the “Forums” search filter, sparking hopes for a global forum renaissance ([Google brings back the Forums tab/filter!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390831/1?silent=true)).

#### #UX

- For #UX #categories, @Canapin shared a Gemini-powered category planning prototype and @awesomerobot confirmed the team is working on an improved category creation interface ([More friendly category creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390841/1?silent=true)).

#### #Plugin

- A #Plugin #official #rewind summary by @martin detailed the Discourse Rewind plugin’s core integration and installation steps ([Discourse Rewind](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/1?silent=true)).

- In #Plugin #experimental #activitypub, @MarkoK proposed an actor for federated forums to follow all public topics via ActivityPub ([ActivityPub Plugin - #469 by MarkoK](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/266794/469?silent=true)).

#### #Dev

- In #Dev, @Steve_John reported a `getBoundingClientRect` error tied to custom theme connectors, and @pfaffman recommended switching to `api.renderInOutlet` for more robust plugin rendering ([Glimmer-site-header.gjs:144 getBoundingClientRect error only when custom plugin enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390874/1?silent=true)).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @martin announced Discourse Rewind 2025 in #Announcements [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/1?silent=true)
- @martin provided the Discourse Rewind plugin guide in #Plugin [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/1?silent=true)
- @awesomerobot highlighted planned improvements to category creation in #UX [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390841/2?silent=true)
- @chapoi explained how to bulk-create tags via CSV in #Support [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390796/2?silent=true)
- @chapoi reproduced the RTL dropdown bug in #Bug [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390881/5?silent=true)
- @Falco recommended enabling Content Localization in #Support [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390791/3?silent=true)
- @southpaw captured search filter docs updates in #Using Discourse: [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/273328/16?silent=true)
- @sam addressed the AI bot 400 error in #Bug [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390794/6?silent=true)
- @renato debugged the “Show Full Post” embed issue in #Bug [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/2?silent=true)
- @saquetim merged the profile spacing fix in #Bug [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390243/3?silent=true)
- @HAWK clarified topic template behavior in #Community [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/33?silent=true)
- @jordan.vidrine tested dropdown rendering on meta in #UX [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390625/7?silent=true)

_That’s a wrap—after a day of tags, migrations, and rewind celebrations, it looks like our forum hit every corner of Discourse (and maybe even rescued a few puppies along the way)!_

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#### Post date: [11 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/677 "2025-12-11T13:02:20Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

**New posts:** 113  
**New topics:** 17

**Top users by posts & likes in the last 24 hours:**

- @zogstrip: 7 posts, 31 likes
- @Moin: 14 posts, 23 likes
- @sam: 3 posts, 9 likes
- @martin: 4 posts, 8 likes
- @WorldIsMine: 1 post, 7 likes
- @cvx: 1 post, 5 likes
- @stephtara: 5 posts, 5 likes
- @tobiaseigen: 4 posts, 5 likes
- @eisammy: 10 posts, 5 likes
- @j127: 2 posts, 4 likes

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## Interesting Topics

#Announcements

- Under #Announcements #rewind, @zogstrip unveiled **Degauss your screens, Discourse Rewind 2025** and fielded questions on custom logos, privacy scopes and translations. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/1?silent=true)

- @zogstrip rolled out **Live Pull Request Status** indicators on GitHub PR oneboxes, adding real-time icons for draft, open, approved, changes requested, merged and closed. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390900/1?silent=true)

- @sam released **Native PDF and attachment support** for Discourse AI, enabling bots to ingest and analyze PDFs, DOCX files and more. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391007/1?silent=true)

#Community

- In #Community, @pmusaraj spotted Google’s **Forums** tab resurfacing under “More,” sparking visions of Discourse becoming the world’s top CMS. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390831/1?silent=true)

#UX

- Under #UX, @ganncamp reported that the **Assign dialog** lost keyboard selection, forcing mouse clicks; @zogstrip is investigating a fix. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390910/1?silent=true)

- @stephtara demoed a **More friendly category creation** tool with drag-and-drop permissions and CSV mockups for planning structures. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390841/3?silent=true)

#Bug

- _Inadvertent flood of emails / notifications when attempting to silently move Topics between categories_ surfaced when @nathank moved 30 topics only to trigger thousands of emails; @mcwumbly flagged missing spec coverage and @zogstrip patched the silent option propagation. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390993/1?silent=true)

- _Why the drop-down menus aren’t working_: @cvx confirmed an #rtl dropdown bug was fixed in [PR 36593], restoring proper menu behavior in right-to-left contexts. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390881/9?silent=true)

#Support

- **Linking “static” information about member to topic posted** saw @stephtara explore #custom-user-fields, the portfolio component and signature plugins to embed diabetic cat profiles directly into posts. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390988/1?silent=true)

- In **What plugin or feature powers the “Community Highlights” section on the n8n forum?** , @boblee asked about the top-carousel widget and @manuel pointed to #Theme component options like Homepage Feature and Featured Topics. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391013/1?silent=true)

#Site Management

- **Using PDF and attachment support with AI bots** guide by @sam walks admins through enabling vision-capable LLMs and authorizing file extensions for AI personas. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391005/1?silent=true)

#General

- **Can too much data cause slowness and need a reset?** : @eisammy wondered if high-traffic forums require bigger servers or smarter caching, and the community shared scaling insights. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391016/1?silent=true)

#Self-Hosting

- **Configure an S3 compatible object storage provider for uploads** : @philh and @pfaffman debugged bucket policies and rake migration errors to get assets served from S3. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/148916/504?silent=true)

#Feature

- **Improve oneboxing for anchored links** : @Moin noted that anchor support was restored in [PR 36536], improving previews for links with `#fragment` URLs. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/240699/5?silent=true)

- **Sort order of Templates in the composer** : @soeren-1 proposed making the template list alphabetical or by timestamp for easier selection. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391010/1?silent=true)

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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @zogstrip triaged several reports, including the **Assign dialog** regression in [390910/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390910/2?silent=true), the silent move email flood in [390993/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390993/2?silent=true), and reproduced & fixed the subfolder login redirect in [386619/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386619/7?silent=true).

- @sam launched PDF/attachment vision support in AI with his announcement at [391007/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391007/1?silent=true), authored the detailed how-to at [391005/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391005/1?silent=true), and clarified model limits in [391017/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391017/2?silent=true).

- @martin addressed translation gaps and merged fixes in the Rewind plugin at [390847/9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/9?silent=true) and patched missing text in [390852/28](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/28?silent=true).

- @cvx provided the quick fix for the dropdown issue in [390881/9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390881/9?silent=true).

- @Falco debugged embed caching in [390811/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/4?silent=true) and confirmed PDF support was working in AI responses at [390794/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390794/7?silent=true).

- @pmusaraj demonstrated Google’s Forums filter with screenshots in [390831/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390831/6?silent=true).

- @awesomerobot shared the `?udm=18` trick to open Google’s Forums tab in [390831/9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390831/9?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly highlighted missing tests around the silent bulk-move option in [390993/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390993/3?silent=true).

- @lindsey explained chat search and groupchat permissions in [360818/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360818/2?silent=true).

- @manuel pointed to theme components for featured carousels in [391013/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391013/3?silent=true).

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That’s a wrap on a whirlwind of rewinds, oneboxes and AI attachments—no puppies were harmed in the making of these fixes!

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#### Post date: [12 Diciembre, 2025 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/678 "2025-12-12T13:01:51Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 159
- **New topics:** 17
- **Top users by likes and posts (last 24h):**
  - @Falco (31 likes, 8 posts)
  - @Moin (21 likes, 14 posts)
  - @Danielle (15 likes, 1 post)
  - @zogstrip (13 likes, 7 posts)
  - @stephtara (12 likes, 14 posts)
  - @keegan (10 likes, 1 post)
  - @NateDhaliwal (10 likes, 7 posts)
  - @JammyDodger (9 likes, 5 posts)
  - @ToddZ (8 likes, 5 posts)
  - @msohm (8 likes, 3 posts)

## Interesting Topics

#### #Community

- @stephtara explores whether #chat or categories are better for migrating a support community from Facebook, weighing ephemerality vs. searchability in forum vs. stream; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/36](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/36?silent=true).

- @stephtara considers limiting private messages and chat in support groups. @JammyDodger and @Moin share moderation tips and group inbox workarounds; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361814/27](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361814/27?silent=true).

- @LotusJeff and @nathank share a step-by-step approach for honoring deceased members via an in-memoriam group, trust level adjustments, and notification settings; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/146210/16](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/146210/16?silent=true).

- @Falco unveils a proof-of-concept embed for Discourse as a comment platform, prompting CSP troubleshooting from the community; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/274455/62](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/274455/62?silent=true).

#### #Announcements

- @keegan announces that **all** Discourse AI features now run on a free, hosted open-weights LLM, with @Falco clarifying self-hosted API plans; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390985/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390985/1?silent=true).

- The Customer Success team rolls out Rewind 2025. @msohm reports enable errors, and @sam & @martin push fixes to restore daily rewind feeds; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/30](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/30?silent=true) #rewind.

- @Danielle invites everyone to “[Year-End In Your Community: Reflect, Celebrate, and Plan for 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391036/1?silent=true)” – a webinar on wrapping up 2025 and using Rewind.

- Users praise live GitHub pull request status oneboxes, and @zogstrip adds both icons and textual labels for clarity; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390900/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390900/2?silent=true).

#### #Bug

- @putty uncovers missing moderator sentiment report links in the sidebar; @awesomerobot applies a simple fix in minutes; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391033/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391033/1?silent=true) #ai-sentiment.

- @Moin reports that auto-focusing the last review note in the queue breaks mobile workflows; discussions explore UX improvements for #review-queue; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391026/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391026/1?silent=true).

- @nathank verifies that bulk-moving topics can now be truly silent and notes the inverted checkbox wording post-fix; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390993/11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390993/11?silent=true) #bulk-actions.

#### #Support

- @guzhimin resolves a registration hang caused by a too-short password after finding existing bug reports and tips from @Moin; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390912/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390912/1?silent=true).

- @ice.d hits a regression enabling Rewind, and @Moin shows how to toggle `Discourse rewind enabled` manually to clear the error; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391110/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391110/1?silent=true) #rewind.

#### #UX

- @ice.d suggests a permanent profile link for the year-end review beyond December. @Moin and @NateDhaliwal weigh timing and scope—might be a #Feature request; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391111/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391111/1?silent=true).

#### #Dev

- @singi2016cn asks for an up-to-date plugin dev guide; @zogstrip and @merefield recommend pinpointing outdated sections and studying existing plugin source; read more [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391136/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391136/1?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @Falco clarified the self-hosted LLM availability at [Unlock All Discourse AI Features …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390985/3?silent=true), demoed a full-embed comment POC at [Should Discourse …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/274455/62?silent=true), debugged AWS CDN & S3 setup at [Issues with AWS CDN and S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391132/12?silent=true), and shared favorite Linux forums in [Discourse Discover: Linux Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391102/2?silent=true).

- @Danielle kicked off the community’s year-end wrap-up with a detailed webinar announcement at [Webinar: Year-End In Your Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391036/1?silent=true).

- @zogstrip enhanced GitHub oneboxes with textual status in [Live Pull Request Status …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390900/6?silent=true) and advised on plugin docs in [我想开发一个插件 …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391136/2?silent=true).

- @keegan launched the hosted LLM feature in [Unlock All Discourse AI Features …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390985/1?silent=true).

- @martin identified the Rewind regression in [Degauss your screens …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/39?silent=true) and deployed the fix at [Degauss your screens …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/46?silent=true).

- @awesomerobot fixed missing moderator sentiment links in [Missing sentiment pages …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391033/2?silent=true).

- @sam coordinated engineering support for the Rewind toggle issue at [Degauss your screens …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/38?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly weighed in on chat vs. category use cases for support in [Structuring an active support community …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/46?silent=true).

- @chapoi guided admin registration UX improvements in [Optimization Proposal for Discourse Admin Account Registration Process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391119/2?silent=true).

- @renato helped debug onebox embeds by verifying topic IDs in [“Show Full Post” button doesn’t work …](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/6?silent=true).

Whether you’re migrating from Facebook or rewinding your year, don’t let your cats miss the party—here’s to another purrfect day tomorrow!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [13 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/679 "2025-12-13T13:02:12Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts** : 92
- **New topics** : 7
- **Top users** :
  - @zogstrip (10 likes, 8 posts)
  - @lindsey (10 likes, 1 post)
  - @ToddZ (9 likes, 7 posts)
  - @mcmcclur (6 likes, 2 posts)
  - @awesomerobot (6 likes, 4 posts)
  - @fzngagan (4 likes, 1 post)
  - @Thiago_Mobilon (4 likes, 5 posts)
  - @Heliosurge (3 likes, 6 posts)
  - @Teafh (3 likes, 3 posts)
  - @mcwumbly (3 likes, 1 post)

## Interesting Topics

### #Announcements

- @lindsey launched the **Current Projects – December 2025** newsletter highlighting Discourse ID email flow, chat channel starring, GitHub PR live updates, and rendering modernization [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391041/1?silent=true).

- @fzngagan rebaked the onebox in **Live Pull Request Status on GitHub Oneboxes ✨** to ensure accurate live PR statuses after user feedback [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390900/10?silent=true).

- The **Webinar: Year-End In Your Community** announcement drew early RSVPs, with @mcwumbly confirming attendance for the Customer Success wrap-up [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391036/3?silent=true).

### #Bug

- The **AI search discoveries** toggle issue led @david to propose a new core `valueTransformer` and @zogstrip to experiment with CSS class tweaks to restore functionality [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391135/6?silent=true).

- In **“Show Full Post” button doesn’t work in subfolder installations** , @Thiago_Mobilon and @Falco diagnosed missing trailing slashes in embed URLs for WP-Discourse integrations [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/11?silent=true).

- A missing highlight for short passwords in **Error is not highlighted when username is correct, but not enough characters in password** was swiftly fixed via PR to improve #UX on signup forms [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/381505/11?silent=true).

### #Support

- **Add category in Top Menu?** saw @ToddZ guide @Cate_Soule through theme components and plugin outlets to inject custom navigation links next to “Categories” [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391186/4?silent=true).

- In **Static pages for things like guidelines?** , @one1 and @ToddZ explored the Page Publishing feature as a workaround for lazy-loaded FAQ content [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391199/2?silent=true).

- **Login Only** mode’s boundaries were clarified by @awesomerobot, confirming it locks down all routes except `/login` to enforce a fully private Discourse [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390994/2?silent=true).

### #Feature

- **Discourse chat: add ability to group multiple channels into categories for improved organization** prompted @awesomerobot to propose flexible sidebar sections supporting any mix of categories, tags, or channels [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391057/2?silent=true).

- The **Topic Voting enabled for our #Feature category!** conversation saw @sam suggest unlimited signals via reactions, while @Heliosurge called for periodic vote resets to free up voting credits [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308402/32?silent=true).

### #UX

- @Moin requested extending touch-friendly controls to **emoji list settings** , noting that order buttons remain hidden on tablet devices [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391181/1?silent=true).

- @patrickemin argued that intentional ellipses shouldn’t be stripped by “title prettify” in **Ellipsis (dot dot dot) at the end of a title is removed**, reviving a long-standing #UX debate [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/110735/12?silent=true).

### #Community

- **Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook** featured @tobiaseigen and @stephtara sharing tactics for early engagement, helper involvement, and balancing external channels [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/49?silent=true).

### #Installation

- **Issues with AWS CDN and S3** had @philh and @Moin troubleshoot missing stylesheet uploads and CORS errors in S3 buckets to restore asset delivery [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391132/18?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @lindsey kicked off December’s roadmap in [Current Projects – December 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391041/1?silent=true).

- @zogstrip dove into toggle fixes in [AI search discoveries preference bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391135/5?silent=true), unblocked duplicate cleanup in [Register Administrator stuck page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388638/9?silent=true), corrected signup UX via [password length highlight PR](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/381505/11?silent=true), announced [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) enhancements in [query parameters update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/277934/6?silent=true), and safeguarded category access in [moderators losing category permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390978/3?silent=true).

- @david contributed a core-level `valueTransformer` solution to the [AI search discoveries toggle issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391135/6?silent=true).

- @awesomerobot enhanced customizability by guiding HTML in [signup CTA formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/358827/7?silent=true), proposed advanced chat grouping in [sidebar overhaul](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391057/2?silent=true), clarified private-mode scope in [Login Only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390994/2?silent=true), and offered GDPR context in [personal messaging legal discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361814/38?silent=true).

- @fzngagan rebaked oneboxes and confirmed status accuracy in [Live Pull Request Status ✨](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390900/10?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly confirmed attendance for the Customer Success wrap-up in the [Year-End Webinar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391036/3?silent=true).

- @Falco diagnosed trailing-slash quirks in [subfolder embed fixes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/12?silent=true).

- @sam weighed in on voting strategy in [Topic Voting enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308402/35?silent=true).

It was a whirlwind of fixes, features, and forum fun—who knew a trailing slash could keep us on our toes?

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [14 Diciembre, 2025 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/680 "2025-12-14T13:01:13Z")

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Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- Total new posts: **88**
- Total new topics: **12**

Top users in the last 24 hours:

- @ToddZ: 11 posts (9 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391208/2?silent=true))
- @AquaL1te: 1 post (7 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391208/1?silent=true))
- @Canapin: 5 posts (6 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/19157/385?silent=true))
- @Moin: 9 posts (5 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/63?silent=true))
- @stephtara: 20 posts (3 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/52?silent=true))
- @mcwumbly: 1 post (3 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308402/40?silent=true))
- @pfaffman: 8 posts (2 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391269/2?silent=true))
- @Jonathan5: 1 post (2 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/13394/198?silent=true))
- @Architect: 1 post (2 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361814/40?silent=true))
- @DF503: 1 post (2 likes) ([sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/42?silent=true))

## Interesting Topics

- #Praise @AquaL1te highlighted the power of Discourse’s public JSON API to create a dynamic community events map, and @ToddZ chimed in with appreciation for the mapping demo [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391208/1?silent=true).

- #Community @stephtara dove deep into **migrating from Facebook** , asking about automatic logs of setting changes and debating subdomain vs. main domain setups; @ToddZ pointed to Admin → Security → Logs and offered subdomain best practices [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/52?silent=true).

- #Support @stephtara wondered if changing her site’s domain/subdomain mid-configuration would break things, and @pfaffman advised using a backup-and-restore approach when renaming your Discourse instance [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391269/2?silent=true).

- #Integrations: @stephtara weighed the pros and cons of enabling Facebook login for non-tech-savvy migrants; @Jonathan5 and @pfaffman confirmed social logins link by email and can be disabled without data loss [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/13394/198?silent=true).

- #Site feedback: @mcwumbly unveiled a vision for **personalized, stack-ranked feature voting** , steering discussion on how Likes vs. Votes should shape our public roadmap [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308402/40?silent=true).

- #Self-Hosting: @stephtara asked if the “one-click install” still applies to plugins, and @Canapin clarified that this only works for #Theme and #Theme component, not for full plugins [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/19157/385?silent=true).

- #Community Architect and others debated **turning off personal messages and chats** , noting the deprecation of encryption and compliance concerns under LGPD/GDPR [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361814/40?silent=true).

- #Bug @DF503 confirmed that **video playback issues on iOS and macOS Safari** have been resolved, closing the ticket with a thank-you nod [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387497/42?silent=true).

- #Feature In a thread on **“regular mode” for admins** , @ToddZ argued against a sudo-style toggle in favor of maintaining two distinct accounts for admin and normal use [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/211617/38?silent=true).

- #Support 用户 @guzhimin 分享了通过更换全新未注册过 Discourse 的邮箱地址，成功解决了管理员注册邮件不回复的问题 [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391130/6?silent=true).

- #Support @Cate_Soule asked how to exclude the site title from browser meta titles, and @zogstrip requested clarification to pinpoint the UI element in question [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391264/2?silent=true).

- #Community @stephtara explored lowering the barrier for topic creation—debating “post lite” modes vs. AI-generated titles—and @Canapin suggested using the AI Helper to auto-generate titles [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374916/21?silent=true).

- #UX @stephtara described the **cumbersome** multi-step process of editing categories and proposed inline save confirmations or a consolidated edit table.

- #Announcements @eisammy and @Moin chatted about **Degauss your screens, Discourse Rewind 2025** , confirming it runs throughout December and January [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/55?silent=true).

- #Support @stephtara struggled to switch accounts in the mobile app and @pfaffman explained that Discourse ID matches by email, necessitating a full logout to swap identities [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391268/2?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @mcwumbly proposed an RFC for **personalized stack-ranked feature voting** to refine our roadmap and backlog in the #Site feedback topic [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/308402/40?silent=true).

- @zogstrip sought details on excluding the site title from topic meta titles in the #Support discussion, prompting further UI clarification [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391264/2?silent=true).

- @awesomerobot recommended testing in **[safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true)** to rule out theme/plugin conflicts for the continuous-loading issue in a #Bug report [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391192/6?silent=true).

- @Falco suggested picking the nearest tokenizer and adjusting context length as a workaround for custom AI model integration in the #Support thread [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391238/2?silent=true).

Phew—puppies are safe for another day, and our forums are buzzing with fresh ideas!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [15 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/681 "2025-12-15T13:02:52Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 98
- **New topics:** 13
- **Top users:**
  - @Moin — 11 posts, 10 likes
  - @Canapin — 8 posts, 9 likes
  - @sniper756 — 3 posts, 8 likes
  - @supermathie — 1 post, 6 likes
  - @Ed_S — 4 posts, 6 likes
  - @David_Ghost — 1 post, 3 likes
  - @mcwumbly — 1 post, 3 likes
  - @singi2016cn — 2 posts, 3 likes
  - @manut — 2 posts, 2 likes
  - @zogstrip — 3 posts, 2 likes

## Interesting Topics

### #General

- @sniper756 asked where they could donate for non-commercial Discourse use, and community members pointed to merch and the open-source contribution [guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391278/1?silent=true).

- A veteran user described using Discourse as a personal “notebook,” migrating from XenForo and praising the default setup in [Using a private Discourse as our own notebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/231865/5?silent=true).

### #Support

- @stephtara wanted to know how changing a site’s hostname might break links, SSO, U2F, and more, and @supermathie laid out a comprehensive checklist in [How much does changing the subdomain/domain break things?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391269/5?silent=true).

- A theme-seekers inquired about showing topic excerpts inline, and members shared approaches such as the Topic List Excerpt plugin in [Is there a way to display topic contents in category view?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391292/2?silent=true).

- @Ed_S and @Canapin compared memory-usage peaks and swap strategies during site rebuilds, demonstrating how to monitor with `vmstat` in [Rebake failing: how to diagnose and fix?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389064/4?silent=true).

- A user asked if editing a post still “bumps” a topic, and @Moin explained the current behavior—only replies and wiki edits trigger bumps—in [Editing a post pushes it to the top?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391322/2?silent=true).

- A moderator wanted to disable DMs for some users but keep channels open, and @Moin highlighted the `Chat allowed groups` and `Direct message enabled groups` settings in [Can individual chat be disabled for certain users but not channels?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391301/2?silent=true).

- @alltiagocom looked for a way to mute a category by default without hiding it entirely, and @Moin pointed to the site setting that mutes categories globally in [Exclude posts from category by default globally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391320/2?silent=true).

### #Hosting

- @Canapin reported load-time benchmarks comparing Hetzner’s CX43 and CPX31 plans—double the RAM but slower median page loads—in [Hetzner VPS, how do CX and CPX plans compare?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391276/1?silent=true).

### #Community

- @mcwumbly outlined a multi-stage rollout for Facebook-migrating groups—from private beta to full launch—emphasizing iterative feedback in [Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/68?silent=true).

### #Announcements

- @martin fixed a hosting misconfiguration that prevented Rewind from enabling, restoring the floppy-disk nostalgia feature and celebrating in [Degauss your screens, Discourse Rewind 2025 is here 📟](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/58?silent=true).

### #Dev

- A newcomer asked for up-to-date guidance on .gjs vs .bhs templates, and members pointed to the “Developing Discourse plugins” series in [我想开发一个插件，这里有最新的关于开发插件的指南吗？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391136/4?silent=true).

### #Plugin

- Plugin authors praised the new RSVP support for calendar events and discussed translation workflows in [Calendar RSVP Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390058/3?silent=true).

### #Bug

- @sam and @kris.kotlarek investigated mismatched counts between `/reviewable/334.json` and `/admin/users/29.json`, uncovering scope differences in [Wrong join date and post count in reviewable insights](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391232/2?silent=true).

### #wordpress

- @angus was troubleshooting missing WP-page comments, with logs requested for deeper debugging in [Comments are not showing up on WP Pages or Posts, but pages are appearing as threads in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391234/3?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @supermathie provided a detailed hostname-change checklist in [How much does changing the subdomain/domain break things?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391269/5?silent=true) (#Support).

- @mcwumbly offered a phased Facebook-migration roadmap in [Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390619/68?silent=true) (#Community).

- @martin diagnosed and resolved the Rewind hosting misconfiguration in [Degauss your screens, Discourse Rewind 2025 is here 📟](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/58?silent=true) (#Announcements).

- @zogstrip coordinated PR reviews for participant-list enhancements in [Use user names in participants list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390176/18?silent=true) (#Feature).

- @chapoi chimed in on donation options and gratitude in [请问有可以捐赠的地方么？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391278/5?silent=true) (#General).

- @Bas cleaned up outdated donation references in the same thread at [post 6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391278/6?silent=true) (#General).

- @sam flagged the stats discrepancy for reviewables in [Wrong join date and post count in reviewable insights](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391232/2?silent=true) (#Bug).

- @kris.kotlarek explained the data sources behind post-count differences in [Wrong join date and post count in reviewable insights](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391232/4?silent=true) (#Bug).

- @awesomerobot pointed to the new page-publishing feature for custom landing pages in [Can you create a custom landing page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/148291/8?silent=true) (#Support).

- @j.jaffeux requested clarification on hidden channels in [Public Channels tab even disabled are seen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391244/2?silent=true) (#Bug).

Here’s to a day with fewer DNS bumps, more RSVP turns, and zero unexpected rebakes—may your Discourse be ever insightful!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [16 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/682 "2025-12-16T13:02:53Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New Posts** : 178
- **New Topics** : 9
- **Top Users** :
  - @stephtara (18 posts, 41 likes)
  - @awesomerobot (8 posts, 25 likes)
  - @pfaffman (14 posts, 14 likes)
  - @zogstrip (6 posts, 9 likes)
  - @tvavrda (7 posts, 9 likes)
  - @Moin (11 posts, 8 likes)
  - @merefield (2 posts, 5 likes)
  - @NateDhaliwal (7 posts, 4 likes)
  - @alltiagocom (3 posts, 4 likes)
  - @patrickemin (2 posts, 4 likes)

## Interesting Topics

**#Community**

- **Discouragement of the First-Time Discourse Admin** (#391379): @stephtara opened up about admin overwhelm, with @patrickemin and @awesomerobot offering incremental setup advice. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/1?silent=true)

- **How exactly do I get people to use my forum?** (#374916): suggestions ranged from clear titling via trust level permissions to AI-assisted topic naming by @tvavrda. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374916/23?silent=true)

**#Installation**

- **Impossible to run in Plesk Ubuntu** (#391360): @Skie’s Docker build failed on Redis connections; @pfaffman reaffirmed that Discourse only officially supports a dedicated VM with Docker. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391360/1?silent=true)

- **Lost my site again during an update yesterday** (#391426): @Habib_Rashid hit a rebuild snag and @tobiaseigen advised retrying command-line updates and checking logs for errors. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391426/1?silent=true)

**#Support**

- **Discourse anti-spam bot going insane** (#391402): @ice.d saw every post held for moderation due to an invalid Akismet key; @awesomerobot recommended tuning AI spam settings under `/admin/plugins/discourse-ai/ai-spam`. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391402/1?silent=true)

- **Can you create a custom landing page?** (#148291): discussions around redirecting `/` and using the custom-homepage outlet led by @awesomerobot and detailed in [PR #26291](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/26291). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/148291/13?silent=true)

- **Is there a way to display topic contents in category view?** (#391292): @NateDhaliwal praised Fakebook Theme but settled on `Topic List Previews` for text-centric excerpts. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391292/6?silent=true)

- **S3 backup questions** (#391323): cost comparisons showed ~$0.45–0.60/month on AWS S3 vs ~$0.15–0.30 on B2, with alternatives like rclone to Google Drive shared by @Canapin. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391323/2?silent=true)

**#Plugin**

- **Discourse Rewind** (#390847): @martin announced site-wide opt-in for Rewind, private-by-default settings, a share link button, and privacy safeguards to keep personal messages out. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/61?silent=true)

**#Feature**

- **Sort order of Templates in the composer** (#391010): @awesomerobot noted the switch to most-used-first ordering via [PR #35881](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/35881) and moved the discussion to a feature request for custom sort options. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391010/2?silent=true)

- **Surface in:all as an option in the Advanced Search UI** (#391095): @zogstrip consolidated checkboxes into a multi-select dropdown, adding the `in:all` filter for streamlined searching. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391095/2?silent=true)

**#UX**

- **Minor UI bug in LLM Usage page** (#391273): @zogstrip patched font fallback quirks in the AI usage component with [PR #36694](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36694). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391273/2?silent=true)

**#Theme component**

- **Topic List Previews (TLP)** (#209973): @stephtara and @merefield experimented with excerpt regeneration, noting the need to rebuild after adjusting `topic_list_excerpt_length`. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/209973/707?silent=true)

- **Discourse Post Image Carousel** (#387872): @Teafh sought higher-resolution slides and original-size image links, with @NateDhaliwal volunteering to investigate. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387872/7?silent=true)

**#Bug**

- **Moderators can change groups such that they lose access** (#391403): @Steradiant highlighted a flaw where group management rights could accidentally lock moderators out, echoing similar issues in #390978. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391403/1?silent=true)

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @awesomerobot joined six threads—advising new admins in [Discouragement of the First-Time Discourse Admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/5?silent=true), clarifying Plesk constraints in [Impossible to run in Plesk Ubuntu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391360/7?silent=true), demonstrating custom-homepage outlets in [Can you create a custom landing page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/148291/13?silent=true), explaining asset behavior in [Login Only mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390994/6?silent=true), tuning the AI spam persona in [Discourse anti-spam bot going insane](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391402/6?silent=true), and detailing template sorting changes in [Sort order of Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391010/2?silent=true).

- @zogstrip enhanced several UI and feature areas by fixing LLM usage fonts in [Minor UI bug in LLM Usage page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391273/2?silent=true), merging search filters including `in:all` in [Surface in:all as an option in the Advanced Search UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391095/2?silent=true), and enabling `[wrap]` support in automations in [How can I enter special formatting like [wrap], in the text field of automations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391347/2?silent=true).

- @martin rolled out core integration of Rewind with privacy toggles and a share link in [Degauss your screens, Discourse Rewind 2025 is here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/61?silent=true).

- @david released a patch for Safari errors in the snow theme component in [Winter snow theme component ❄](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/135157/22?silent=true).

- @pmusaraj sketched ActivityPub client improvements in [ActivityPub: no user-agent sent with request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391245/2?silent=true) and outlined account-switch workflows in DiscourseHub in [Can’t log in with different account from mobile app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391268/8?silent=true).

- @supermathie proposed a flexible TLS negotiation setting in SMTP configs via [Reworking the emails:test rake task output](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387286/17?silent=true).

- @chapoi confirmed a Horizon compatibility fix for the livestream plugin in [Livestream plugin does not seem to work well with Horizon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389561/5?silent=true).

- @Juan_David_Martínez restored missing help labels in the automation plugin’s UK locale in [All help labels disappear in automation plugin for English (UK)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390029/9?silent=true).

- @renato verified rich-text `[wrap]` support in automations in [How can I enter special formatting like [wrap], in the text field of automations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391347/3?silent=true).

Stay curious, keep those backups small, and may your Redis connections always be green—see you tomorrow!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [17 Diciembre, 2025 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/683 "2025-12-17T13:02:58Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **Total new posts:** 100 (see [You can now create new tags on the /tags page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391475/1?silent=true))

- **Total new topics:** 13 (highlighted by [Feature request: Make the badge group headings anchor links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391460/1?silent=true))

- **Top users (posts | likes):**

_Source: internal daily activity log_

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## Interesting Topics

### #Announcements

- [You can now create new tags on the /tags page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391475/1?silent=true) introduced a new tag-creation UI on the `/tags` index, stirring feedback on deletion and renaming workflows. Related requests include [Create tags outside of new post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/159662/10?silent=true), [Tags panel needs “Add New Tag” option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/358293/9?silent=true), and [How to add multiple tags up front](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390796/1?silent=true) by @alltiagocom, @stephtara, and @Zanbabe.

### #UX

- [Feature request: Make the badge group headings anchor links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391460/1?silent=true) saw @Richie propose that each #badges group heading become linkable, with @chapoi shipping a fix in [PR #36725](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36725) and discussion on #contribute:translations via the [Badges form.Section titles are not translatable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342200/2?silent=true) issue.

- [Offering blank username suggestions rather than ‘UserN’ at signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391542/1?silent=true) had @JammyDodger and @brenna12 argue for leaving the username field empty instead of auto-populating `userN` defaults, to improve #signup clarity.

### #Feature

- [Let me schedule my status change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391458/1?silent=true) featured @ganncamp requesting the ability to schedule “away” statuses just as one schedules email responders and Community announcements.

- [Pygments rather than highlight.js for syntax highlighting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391544/1?silent=true) proposed swapping to Pygments for richer #code styles; @NateDhaliwal noted it’s a Python package ([Pygments docs](https://pygments.org/)) and raised the challenge of converting it to JavaScript.

### #Bug

- [LLM error in Discourse AI – “Target can’t be blank”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391497/1?silent=true) surfaced a 422 error during AI configuration, quickly fixed by @zogstrip in [PR #36735](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36735).

- [Editing title/category/tags brings up full editor; saving says “You are not permitted to view the requested resource”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391459/1?silent=true) uncovered a translation-state bug when editing metadata; @nat traced it to the composer logic in the [topic.js controller](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/870ddc956c9cf689b5168d336ea6a745f67b9ea4/frontend/discourse/app/controllers/topic.js#L370-L395).

- [Discourse AI silence link takes you to an inaccessible link as a normal user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391531/1?silent=true) highlighted that the #ai moderation “silence” link points to an admin-only page, prompting suggestions to link to the machine account profile or the public AI help page ([server.en.yml](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/main/plugins/discourse-ai/config/locales/server.en.yml#L334)).

- [Chat Email Preferences Broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391509/1?silent=true) revealed that toggling #chat email settings no longer works post-PR [#36658](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36658), with community testing confirming the regression.

### #Support

- [Google Sheet Preview: is there any way?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391504/1?silent=true) saw @stephtara seek Facebook-style spreadsheet snapshots; @Canapin shared an iframe embed workaround requiring admin “allowed iframe URL” settings.

- [How can I delete all of my PII user data?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391550/1?silent=true) had @arandomstranger ask about permanent IP log removal and admin visibility, with @NateDhaliwal pointing to [How to delete all IP addresses?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/369260/1?silent=true).

### #Community

- [Badges, Badges, oh my!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391470/1?silent=true) featured @stephtara weighing #badges versus #groups for member recognition; @NateDhaliwal explained that SQL-driven badge queries (see [Enable badge SQL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/47894/1?silent=true)) can automate awards based on group membership or custom criteria.

### #Installation

- [Lost my site again during an update yesterday](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391426/1?silent=true) saw @sniper756 and @tobiaseigen troubleshoot failed rebuilds due to disk space, recommending `df -h`, `./launcher cleanup`, and pruning old backups.

### #Dev

- [在插件中，怎么自定义路由，然后渲染自定义页面？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391441/1?silent=true) showcased @singi2016cn’s Chinese-language guide on adding custom plugin routes (e.g. `/q/hello`) via Ember route maps, controllers, and Glimmer templates.

### #blog

- [2025: Our Year in Review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391510/1?silent=true) posted by @sam reflected on the year’s milestones as a companion to the [official blog post](https://blog.discourse.org/2025/12/2025-our-year-in-review).

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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @awesomerobot kicked off the day by announcing tag creation on the `/tags` page in [You can now create new tags on the /tags page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391475/1?silent=true).

- @sam launched the #blog companion discussion with [2025: Our Year in Review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391510/1?silent=true) alongside the official blog.

- @nat dove into #tags bug–hunting by clarifying follower behavior in [You can now create new tags on the /tags page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391475/6?silent=true) and debugging the translation-mode editor in [Editing title/category/tags brings up full editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391459/2?silent=true).

- @zogstrip responded rapidly to the AI setup error in [LLM error in Discourse AI – “Target can’t be blank”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391497/2?silent=true), linking to [PR #36735](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36735).

- @chapoi delivered the #UX tweak for badge headings in [Feature request: Make the badge group headings anchor links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391460/2?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly chimed in on AI-powered titling workflows in [How exactly do I get people to use my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374916/34?silent=true).

- @jordan.vidrine guided theme authors on Font Awesome prefixes in [Air Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/197703/589?silent=true).

- @lindsey confirmed core policy on edit-bumping in [Returning bumping after editing last post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390033/6?silent=true).

- @supermathie verified the merged STARTTLS improvement in [Reworking the emails:test rake task output](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387286/18?silent=true).

- @saquetim tested and confirmed the scroll bug fix in [The web page continuously loads previous posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391192/10?silent=true) after [PR #36744](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36744).

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And remember: with eggnog on the mind and status changes in queue, make sure to **schedule** your away message before the holiday chaos hits—see you tomorrow!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [18 Diciembre, 2025 13:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/684 "2025-12-18T13:03:07Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New posts** : 118
- **New topics** : 10

**Top users (24h)**:

- @Moin: 11 posts, 15 likes
- @awesomerobot: 4 posts, 15 likes
- @westes: 7 posts, 8 likes
- @nathank: 7 posts, 7 likes
- @Ed_S: 1 post, 7 likes
- @Falco: 6 posts, 7 likes
- @jenmck: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @RGJ: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @JammyDodger: 4 posts, 4 likes
- @tobiaseigen: 3 posts, 4 likes

## Interesting Topics

### #Feature

- In #Feature, @westes kicked off a deep debate on flat vs threaded discussions, arguing that both views could coexist via a UI toggle, while @awesomerobot questioned the interchangeability of discussion shapes and @rokejulianlockhart cited real-world forum examples highlighting moderation nuances [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/63172/75?silent=true).

- In #Feature, @nathank revisited group mention behaviour, noting that mentions now send a single notification without auto-watching topics—a subtle, welcome shift from past defaults [seen here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/38958/30?silent=true).

### #Community

- In #Community, @Ed_S and @jenmck offered pragmatic tips for first-time Discourse admins, advising minimal initial plugins, iterative theme tweaks, and a newcomer checklist to ease the migration journey [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/14?silent=true).

### #Support

- In #Support, @JammyDodger confirmed that tag meta description oneboxes function correctly when embedded externally—clarifying that onsite previews remain out of scope [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/367683/20?silent=true).

- In #Support, @awesomerobot clarified that only forum admins can delete IP logs, and users seeking PII removal must submit requests to the staff [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391550/5?silent=true).

- In #Support, @Falco traced a subfolder embed bug to URL normalisation in TopicEmbed, steering a PR that standardised trailing-slash handling across JavaScript and plugin embeds [paper trail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/26?silent=true).

- In #Support, @Falco debugged user API key failures by restoring the **Allow user API key scopes** setting to default, instantly resolving access issues [solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391574/2?silent=true).

- In #Support, @Moin explained core excerpt length constraints and pointed to the #topic-list-previews plugin as a way to surface topic snippets in category lists [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391292/9?silent=true).

- In #Support, @Richie and @jahan_gagan showed how to safely bulk update 16 k English-US users to UK English via the Rails console—`User.where(locale: 'en').update_all(locale: 'en_GB')`—after taking a backup [how-to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391635/2?silent=true).

### #hosting

- In #hosting, @Falco analysed Hetzner’s CX vs CPX VPS line, highlighting how single-thread CPU performance scales with price—insights that directly influence upgrade decisions [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391276/7?silent=true).

### #Plugin

- In #Plugin, @Shirly_Nowak and @Moin celebrated the Spanish translation of Discourse Rewind on Crowdin, paving the way for broader localization and improved UX [updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/30?silent=true).

### #General

- In #General, @HAWK and @Thomas_Rother are coordinating a potential Discourse meetup at 39C3 in Hamburg, scouting rooms and gauging interest ahead of the holidays [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389731/3?silent=true).

### #Bug

- In #Bug, @Moin surfaced a mobile issue where reactions vanish if `actions_summary` lacks a like count, affecting both app and desktop views [example](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391609/1?silent=true).

- In #Bug, @Moin recommended hiding the “User silenced by Discourse AI” link from non-admins to prevent dead-end errors and maintain clarity in moderation messages [proposal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391531/7?silent=true).

- In #Bug, @small-lovely-cat explained that float-down animations broke the alignment of the “See x new topics” alert, leading to a PR that switched to a margin-based centring fix [patch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391625/3?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @awesomerobot engaged in the flat vs threaded debate in #Feature thread [63172/75](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/63172/75?silent=true) and clarified PII deletion rules in #Support thread [391550/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391550/5?silent=true).

- @Falco resolved embed URL normalisation in subfolder installs [390811/26](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/26?silent=true), fixed user API access by restoring default key scopes [391574/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391574/2?silent=true), and analysed Hetzner VPS performance tradeoffs [391276/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391276/7?silent=true).

- @lindsey provided an update on investigating Chat Email Preferences issues in #Bug report [391509/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391509/7?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly confirmed mention behaviour history and current notification mechanics in #Feature discussion [38958/31](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/38958/31?silent=true).

- @HAWK gauged community interest for a Discourse meetup at 39C3 in Hamburg in #General [389731/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389731/3?silent=true).

- @zogstrip clarified that mentions have never triggered auto-watch changes in the #Feature thread [38958/32](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/38958/32?silent=true).

- @keegan outlined AI usage quotas, caching strategies, and plan benefits for summary credits in the #Announcements post [390985/11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390985/11?silent=true).

- @chapoi weighed in on improving the visibility of the “Reply as a linked topic” control in the #UX proposal [276569/23](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/276569/23?silent=true).

- @supermathie tested SMTP support for NetEase email in fresh installs under #Installation [391621/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391621/2?silent=true).

Here’s to a day as smooth as Falco’s trailing-slash fix and as engaging as a flat-vs-threaded showdown—switch views at will and catch you tomorrow on meta!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [19 Diciembre, 2025 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/685 "2025-12-19T13:01:32Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **New Posts:** 109

- **New Topics:** 12

- **Top Users:**

## Interesting Topics

- #Community **Discouragement of the First-Time Discourse Admin** : @stephtara dug into how organizational vision and tool features intersect, asking for clearer migration-campaign configurations. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/1?silent=true)

- #Site feedback **How About Creating a New Category for Facebook Migration?** : @westes suggested a dedicated FB-migration category to centralize user stories and staff guidance on moving off Facebook. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391699/1?silent=true)

- #blog **Discourse MCP is here!** : @Jason_Hsia celebrated the launch of Discourse’s Machine Conversation Platform and brainstormed integrations like Cursor for richer AI-driven discussions. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386983/1?silent=true)

- #Support **Is Discourse community use the basic theme?** : @Salocin asked if the default Foundation theme suffices for a new French-language community and how translations are managed. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391728/1?silent=true)

- #Bug **Usernames are no longer bold on the /about page** : @Richie spotted a CSS regression post-PR that removed bold styling, leading to a quick fix by @zogstrip. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391706/1?silent=true)

- #Bug **Delete other posts in a topic shouldn’t unanswer the answer post** : @small-lovely-cat reported that any post deletion clears the solved status, and a PR added tests to prevent that regression. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391717/1?silent=true)

- #Plugin **Discourse Rewind** : @Moin announced merged translations for the #rewind plugin, bringing community-contributed locales into core. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/1?silent=true)

- #Theme component **Topic List Voting Column** : @chapoi released a streamlined component to display vote counts in topic lists, answering a long-standing feature request. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391661/1?silent=true)

- #Feature **Threaded discussion is ultimately too complex to survive on the public Internet?** : @simon revisited Jeff’s anti-threaded-UI arguments, weighing cognitive load against conversational hierarchy. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/63172/1?silent=true)

- #Bug **Has anything changed on what qualifies for the “Nice share” badge?** : @Moin flagged an influx of daily badge notifications and proposed disabling the badge on Meta as a workaround. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385296/30?silent=true)

- #General **Discourse Meetup at CCC Congress in Hamburg?** : @mae polled for confirmed attendees before committing resources, emphasizing planning based on interest. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389731/6?silent=true)

- #Support **“Show Full Post” button doesn’t work in subfolder installations** : @Thiago_Mobilon traced a trailing-slash API bug in embed lookups; @Falco proposed a precise patch. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/31?silent=true)

- #UX **SVG icon missing error with dropdown settings** : @Moin found console warnings when max-input icons hide; @bryce merged a fix restoring the missing SVG subset. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391708/1?silent=true)

- #Bug **Chat Email Preferences Broken?** : @Moin confirmed email toggles now work after @lindsey’s core adjustments, ending errant chat notifications. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391509/9?silent=true)

- #Bug **Dates within a poll aren’t displayed correctly** : @Moin celebrated a merged PR that ensures multi-timezone, multi-format date options render as intended. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/352810/13?silent=true)

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @awesomerobot clarified security trade-offs for self-hosting and encouraged third-party clouds over personal hardware in [Discouragement of the First-Time Discourse Admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/21?silent=true)

- @awesomerobot investigated why keyboard-only “Skip to main content” links were stacking unexpectedly in [“Skip to main content” has weird spacing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391647/2?silent=true)

- @sam bolstered the solved-plugin fix with an RSpec test to guard against unintended unanswering in [Delete other posts in a topic shouldn’t unanswer the answer post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391717/2?silent=true)

- @sam steered the math-plugin discussion toward new dependency patterns and suggested site settings for relaxed syntax in [Discourse Math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/251?silent=true)

- @Falco pinpointed and patched an embed API 404 caused by trailing slashes in [Show Full Post button doesn’t work in subfolder installations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/32?silent=true)

- @Falco confirmed that the AI spam detection scan-log truncation issue had been resolved upstream in [Discourse AI spam detection “Scan log” is frequently truncated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/373460/3?silent=true)

- @mcwumbly recommended using a simple #Facebook tag over a full category, keeping migration discussions discoverable in [How About Creating a New Category for Facebook Migration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391699/5?silent=true)

- @chapoi published the **Topic List Voting Column** theme component, adding vote counts to topic lists for greater visibility. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391661/1?silent=true)

- @jordan.vidrine merged a tweak fixing the misaligned “See x new or updated topics” banner after animation changes in [The “See x new or updated topics” is misaligned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391625/10?silent=true)

- @mae pressed for attendee confirmations and shared next-steps logistics in [Discourse Meetup at CCC Congress in Hamburg?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389731/6?silent=true)

- @zogstrip restored bold usernames and corrected SVG subset issues after refactoring in [Usernames are no longer bold on the /about page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391706/5?silent=true)

- @supermathie clarified that the CSV importer is intended for full migrations—not single-task user imports—in [Import Users via CSV](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391695/2?silent=true)

- @lindsey verified the chat email preference fix, confirming that users can once again silence chat pings in [Chat Email Preferences Broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391509/10?silent=true)

> After tackling everything from badge floods to embedding quirks, we chased more topics than a playful pup chases tennis balls—see you tomorrow!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [20 Diciembre, 2025 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/686 "2025-12-20T13:01:56Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- **84 new posts** in the last 24 hours [view latest posts](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true)
- **8 new topics** created yesterday [view new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?period=day&silent=true)
- **Top users** :
  - [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moin?silent=true): 5 posts, 13 likes
  - [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/falco?silent=true): 1 post, 6 likes
  - [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara?silent=true): 4 posts, 6 likes
  - [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi?silent=true): 2 posts, 6 likes
  - [@dougc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dougc?silent=true): 1 post, 5 likes
  - [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman?silent=true): 7 posts, 5 likes
  - [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero?silent=true): 1 post, 4 likes
  - [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jammydodger?silent=true): 1 post, 4 likes
  - [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank?silent=true): 3 posts, 3 likes
  - [@ColmanStafford](https://meta.discourse.org/u/colmanstafford?silent=true): 1 post, 3 likes

## Interesting Topics

- #Site feedback: **How About Creating a New Category for Facebook Migration?** #facebook-migration  
@stephtara unpacked the “switching costs” of moving off Facebook, @pacharanero linked [Cory Doctorow on Enshittification](https://locusmag.com/feature/commentary-cory-doctorow-social-quitting/), and @chapoi & @Falco championed a dedicated `#facebook-migrations` tag and go-to-market tactics [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391699/17?silent=true).

- #Support **The “limit suggested to category” setting has no apparent effect**  
@mcdanlj flagged composer suggestions crossing categories, @Moin clarified in-topic vs. below-topic suggestions, and @ToddZ traced it to recent UI changes around “Suggested” vs “Related” tabs [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391785/2?silent=true).

- #Support **Post Reaction choices visible** #reactions  
@Mark_Gaudet wanted permanent heart, 👍/👎 buttons; @isaac detailed how to use the `post-menu-buttons` API to inject custom buttons via themes [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391753/9?silent=true).

- #Support **Import Users via CSV**  
@Timelord and @pfaffman debugged the `CSV_USER_FILE` path, advised commenting out unused CSV loads, and confirmed how to set `ENV["CSV_USER_FILE"]` for a smooth import [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391695/11?silent=true).

- #Support **Issue with Onebox for videos larger than 5 MB**  
@copymonopoly traced a Onebox failure to `MAX_REQUEST_SIZE_BYTES` in `lib/final_destination.rb` and compared behavior with the official forums to pinpoint the discrepancy [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391807/1?silent=true).

- #Installation **Off-site backup when using S3 CDN for uploads** #cdn #backups #s3  
@Ed_S warned of provider lock-outs, and @pfaffman confirmed “never too many backups,” recommending tools like `s3cmd` for local syncs [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391736/6?silent=true).

- #Installation **PostgreSQL problem on moving Discourse with rsync**  
@sandra.mccollum weighed `rsync` vs GUI backups for cloning, and @pfaffman advised a fresh install plus a Discourse UI backup restore to handle hostname changes effortlessly [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/318771/12?silent=true).

- #Community **Discouragement of the First-Time Discourse Admin**  
@dougc empathized with the learning curve, and @stephtara teased an upcoming guide on Facebook migrations based on recent real-world trial and error [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/35?silent=true).

- #Feature **Fix the Discourse Elections Plugin** #Marketplace  
@ColmanStafford solicited devs for a 3-year-broken plugin, @radnor & @jahan_gagan offered to help, and @pfaffman floated a from-scratch rewrite for modern needs [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391791/5?silent=true).

- #Feature **Add year next to related topics in listing [suggestion]**  
@stephtara proposed appending post dates to “Related Topics” backlinks for docs sites; @tvavrda & @JammyDodger debated UX and backlink value [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391801/1?silent=true).

- #Feature **Search public topics and PMs simultaneously** #search #completed  
@nathank and @Moin discussed default scope tweaks and offered JS/CSS snippets to prepend `in:all` in the composer’s search box [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71017/10?silent=true).

- #Plugin **Discourse Math** #official #math #included-in-core  
@sam shared an early PR to get MathJax bootstrapped under Discourse 4.1, and @mcmcclur detailed font deployment quirks in the asset pipeline [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/252?silent=true).

- #Bug **Moderators can change groups such that they lose access** #groups  
@zogstrip linked a PR introducing a confirmation dialog to prevent accidental self-demotion in group assignments [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391403/3?silent=true).

- #UX **UX: allows to click on topic item for bulk select**  
@pmusaraj and @renato dissected the tension between title-click navigation and bulk-select mode, suggesting modifier-click as a compromise [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389316/3?silent=true).

- #Theme component: **Tag Icons enhancements** #tag-icons #tag-banners #right-sidebar-blocks  
@Hyteller pushed for default icons on un-iconified tags, integration with tag banners, and a “Popular Tags” sidebar block—sparking debate on moving it into core [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/109757?silent=true).

## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @chapoi proposed a `#facebook-migrations` tag to consolidate migration threads [391699/14].
- @Falco shared proven go-to-market tactics for Facebook→Discourse transitions [391699/17].
- @mcwumbly encouraged AI-driven auto-tagging to surface related discussions [391699/19].
- @nat explained Ember route names and outlet hooks for #right-sidebar-blocks on discovery pages [231067/167].
- @isaac demonstrated how to inject custom reaction buttons via `post-menu-buttons` [391753/9].
- @sam published a proof-of-concept PR enabling Discourse Math under version 4.1 [65770/252].
- @zogstrip linked a confirm-dialog fix to prevent moderators from removing their own rights [391403/3].
- @pmusaraj diagnosed bulk-select UX and recommended modifier-click for hybrid select/open behavior [389316/3].
- @renato suggested Cmd/Ctrl-click as an elegant way to both select and open topics simultaneously [389316/4].

With elections to fix, migrations to plan, backups to script, and LaTeX to render, our forum’s plot twists rival any streaming drama—stay tuned for tomorrow’s next episode!

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### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [21 Diciembre, 2025 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/687 "2025-12-21T13:01:56Z")

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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…

## Key Stats

- Total new posts: **64**
- Total new topics: **7**

**Top Users (24 h)**

- @Lilly: 11 likes, 4 posts
- @JammyDodger: 8 likes, 6 posts
- @merefield: 7 likes, 4 posts
- @pfaffman: 5 likes, 4 posts
- @Geez: 4 likes, 1 post
- @dax: 3 likes, 1 post
- @Julien_Palard: 3 likes, 1 post
- @ToddZ: 3 likes, 5 posts
- @stephtara: 3 likes, 2 posts
- @philh: 2 likes, 2 posts

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## Interesting Topics

**#Theme component**

- The _Twitter Native Embed_ topic saw @ZeroDean note that _[x.com](http://x.com)_ links fail a onebox [see report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/261792/96?silent=true) and @Lilly offered a configuration and cache-clearing workaround [step-by-step guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/261792/99?silent=true).

**#Installation**

- In _Should I increase the swap file from 2GB?_, @alltiagocom asked if a 2 GB swapfile suffices for a 4 GB RAM Hetzner setup [initial post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391808/1?silent=true), and @merefield advised monitoring with `htop` during builds [advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391808/2?silent=true).

**#Support**

- The _“discourse\_solved\_solved\_topics” violates not-null constraint during rebuild_ discussion highlighted a database error in the #solved plugin [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391813/1?silent=true), with @pfaffman recommending deleting malformed rows [solution suggestion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391813/4?silent=true).

**#Marketplace**

- @Geez posted a _Paid Job – Discourse forum setup_ gig seeking a contractor for hosted setup, group permissions & Stripe integration [full scope](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391809/1?silent=true), and @ToddZ reminded the community of the required Pro plan for the Subscriptions plugin [pricing note](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391809/3?silent=true).

**#UX**

- The _What is up with those links under topics and posts?_ thread saw @stephtara question the purpose of grey backlink lists [initial post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391801/5?silent=true), spurring @mcwumbly to move the discussion from #Feature to #UX [re-categorization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391801/7?silent=true).

- In _Bookmarks still exist for topics you no longer have access to_, @JammyDodger uncovered that stats count inaccessible bookmarks [reported issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391822/1?silent=true), suggesting bookmark counts should exclude hidden topics.

**#Feature**

- @dax confirmed the completion of public + PM simultaneous search and that `in:all` is now available in filters in _Searching public topics and PMs simultaneously and set this option as the default_ [recap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71017/20?silent=true).

- A Chinese-language feature request, _希望ai插件可以支持nvidia的嵌入向量模型_, requested NVIDIA embedding model support [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391833/1?silent=true), and @Falco noted compatibility with Discourse AI [response](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391833/2?silent=true).

**#Bug**

- In _Load average ×2 since last upgrade_, @Julien_Palard found that disabling ActivityPub halved his post-upgrade load spikes [metrics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391603/3?silent=true).

- The _Pasted URLs process + characters improperly when they are used (properly) as spaces_ bug saw @MentalNomad reproduce tilde-escaping issues [demonstration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391836/1?silent=true), raising potential Composer link modal modifications [context](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/377739/4?silent=true).

**#Plugin**

- A _Discourse Chatbot_ experiment by @merefield showcased a GPT-5.1-powered Zork session via the Frotz plugin [adventures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/256652/1118?silent=true), delighting users [reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/256652/1119?silent=true).

- The _Calendar RSVP Posts_ plugin received an update with i18n support and a fix for RSVP-removal notifications in the repository [release notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390058/8?silent=true).

**#Community**

- _Discouragement of the First-Time Discourse Admin_ saw new user @Portia_DeHart share first impressions [intro](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/39?silent=true), prompting discussion on improving initial admin guidance [feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391379/40?silent=true).

**#Site Management**

- In the _Composer Popup Messages Guide_, @ToddZ noted outdated setting names and called for section edits [corrections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/317734/10?silent=true).

**#Theme**

- The _Battle Axe_ theme by [Tappara.co](http://Tappara.co) had a user report of header scrolling issues on iOS [bug report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/37766/64?silent=true).

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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group

- @dax wrapped up work on simultaneous public + PM search in _Searching public topics and PMs…_ [see recap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71017/20?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly moved the _What is up with those links under topics and posts?_ discussion from #Feature to #UX for better context [view change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391801/7?silent=true).
- @Falco responded in _希望ai插件可以支持nvidia的嵌入向量模型_, confirming NVIDIA embeddings should interoperate with Discourse AI [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391833/2?silent=true).
- @sam closed out the _Revive this topic panel – can it be disabled?_ thread by noting the feature was removed from core [solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/119413/6?silent=true).

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Between swapfile shenanigans, AI embedding dreams, and a GPT-powered Zork quest, our meta pups are tuckered out—but safe, sound, and ready for more tomorrow!

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