# 每日总结（UTC下午1点）

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852>\
**Category:** Forum summaries\
**Created:** [2024年一月16日 22:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852 "2024-01-16T22:00:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 26

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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:** [2026年二月1日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/728 "2026-02-01T13:02:15Z")

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

## Key Stats

In the last 24 hours, the forum saw **54 new posts** and **9 new topics** [view recent activity](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true).

**Top users:**

- **@merefield** (5 posts, 15 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/69742/1211?silent=true)
- **@NateDhaliwal** (5 posts, 6 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394860/3?silent=true)
- **@denvergeeks** (1 post, 6 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394850/1?silent=true)
- **@Canapin** (4 posts, 5 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/69742/1212?silent=true)
- **@m1maj** (1 post, 3 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/393781/6?silent=true)
- **@noahl** (1 post, 3 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394860/5?silent=true)
- **@Moin** (1 post, 3 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394859/2?silent=true)
- **@Roi** (1 post, 2 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/69742/1215?silent=true)
- **@RGJ** (2 posts, 2 likes) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/41110/64?silent=true)
- **@angus** (1 post, 1 like) [sample post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/97914/229?silent=true)

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## Interesting Topics

### #Plugin

- @merefield rolled out a merged PR for the [Locations Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/69742/1211?silent=true) #paid-support, adding IP-based, city-level granularity controls behind a feature flag and promising a rake task to backfill existing users.

- @RGJ and @angus modernized the [Tickets Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/97914/228?silent=true) #pavilion for v2026.1, restoring the ticket dashboard (now in the sidebar) and inviting further PR review [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/97914/229?silent=true).

### #Community

- @stephtara asked whether #Welcome and newbie questions should share a category in [“Welcome” and “Newbie/Beginner”: separate or together?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394860/1?silent=true) #Community, sparking a debate on intro topics vs. first-question friction.

### #Theme component

- @denvergeeks launched the [Inline Tooltips](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394850/1?silent=true) component, adding a composer toolbar button for in-text definitions and linking to a live preview #Theme.

- @NiceOldGuy praised @Lilly and @Moin’s work on [Discourse Group Sidebar Menus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394653/4?silent=true), celebrating icons, import/export configs, and sustainable team-editable sidebars #sidebar.

- @merefield thanked @RGJ and the Communiteq team for a fix to make [Topic List Previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/209973/727?silent=true) work with CDNs, merging PR 53 #Theme.

### #Announcements

- @Richie followed up on auto-gridding with feedback in [Automatically apply grids to image uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394784/2?silent=true), asking if landscape photos will be better supported once experimental gridding matures.

### #Support

- @stephtara discovered her instance reverted to English post-upgrade in [After update, Discourse is in English although default\_locale seems set to French](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394859/1?silent=true) #localization; @Moin pointed out the interface preference setting #Support.

- @qi_lu sought guidance on where to safely place custom scripts in [自定义自动化的正确流程是怎样的？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394869/1?silent=true), and @NateDhaliwal and @Canapin advised using a new plugin rather than patching the core automation plugin.

- @Andro asked how to disable mail for everyone in [Turn off email for all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394870/1?silent=true) and received settings-based solutions from @NateDhaliwal.

- @Ethsim2 dug into iOS in-app browser failures in [OIDC login via Discourse iOS app occasionally fails with csrf\_detected on callback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394838/2?silent=true), confirming WKWebView cookie limitations and seeking server-side messaging improvements #openid-connect.

- @Luna_Mora reported overflow in the full-screen chat on the Sublime theme in [Full Screen Chat Window Height overflow on Sublime theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394864/1?silent=true), noting it affects both chat and admin panels #chat #sublime-theme.

- Community feedback flagged confusing results in [Discourse’s search broken? It is returning ‘similar’/‘partial’ matches rather than ‘exact’ matches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394348/12?silent=true), with calls to separate site-wide search from intra-topic search #search #ai.

### #UX

- @Canapin spotted an incorrect description in [Whispers set to “Everyone” not working (but should it?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394841/3?silent=true), clarifying that the toggle is group-specific, not staff-only #whispers.

### #Bug

- @Dorothy_Cartney reassured users in [Problème de sitemap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394642/6?silent=true) that Google’s unknown-type error often resolves itself after 48–72 hours #sitemap.

### #Installation

- @Octoberon hit certificate errors in an offline HA setup in [Discourse HA Local Install - Certificate Problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394861/1?silent=true); @pfaffman explained that isolated servers can’t use Let’s Encrypt and recommended handling SSL at the proxy #unsupported-install.

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

- @pfaffman chimed in on the [emoji config bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394857/3?silent=true), noting that page refreshes temporarily restore the emoji settings view #Bug #dev-install.

- @pfaffman outlined SSL handling in the [HA proxy setup issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394861/2?silent=true), explaining that SSL certs must be managed externally when Discourse cannot reach Let’s Encrypt #Installation.

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That’s a wrap on 54 lively posts and 9 new topics—may your discussions stay sharp, your plugins stay updated, and every puppy remain wagging safely!

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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:** [2026年二月2日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/729 "2026-02-02T13:02:40Z")

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

## Key Stats

**New posts:** 84  
**New topics:** 10

**Top users (last 24h):**

- @Moin: 7 posts, 13 likes
- @Lilly: 2 posts, 11 likes
- @merefield: 6 posts, 7 likes
- @nathank: 3 posts, 6 likes
- @HAWK: 3 posts, 5 likes
- @stephtara: 13 posts, 5 likes
- @KevinHill: 1 post, 4 likes
- @tom_eric: 2 posts, 3 likes
- @Canapin: 3 posts, 3 likes
- @gilles: 1 post, 3 likes

## Interesting Topics

### #Community

- stephtara explores options for public vs private spaces when migrating a support community from Facebook, weighing #privacy #facebook-migration trade-offs with split-site suggestions from @merefield and @nathank (start at [Public community, private community, or a mix? (context: migrating from Facebook)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394890/1?silent=true), see category lockdown [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/70649/1?silent=true))

- the debate over separating “Welcome” and “Newbie/Beginner” zones heats up, with @HAWK advising to start small and split out new sub-categories only when needed (full thread ["Welcome" and "Newbie/Beginner": separate or together?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394860/1?silent=true), HAWK’s tip ["Welcome" and "Newbie/Beginner": separate or together? - #8 by HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394860/8?silent=true))

- in “How exactly do I get people to use my forum?” @HAWK emphasizes designing for people first, building on earlier advice about topic list previews and community design (original post [How exactly do I get people to use my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374916/1?silent=true), HAWK’s input [How exactly do I get people to use my forum? - #38 by HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374916/38?silent=true))

### #Theme component

- Lilly’s new theme component combines Topic List Excerpts with AI summary gists, earning praise for seamless install and integration (#ai #topic-list-excerpts – [Discourse Topic Excerpts & AI Gists Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394885/1?silent=true), repo at [GitHub - Lillinator/discourse-topic-excerpts-gists-button: Combines the Discourse AI summary gists button and the Topic Excerpts button to make a 3-way topic list views with one button solution. Can also be used without AI summaries for just default compact and excerpts. · GitHub](https://github.com/Lillinator/discourse-topic-excerpts-gists-button))

### #Bug

- Moin reports that [safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true) disabling only themes also removes plugins from the admin sidebar, sparking a deep dive into frontend checks and potential fixes ([Why does safe mode that disables only themes remove the plugins from the admin sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394894/1?silent=true), see code check at [discourse/frontend/discourse/app/lib/sidebar/admin-sidebar.js at e883acce3a4cce052227e9d724713eb3bba6c1de · discourse/discourse · GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/e883acce3a4cce052227e9d724713eb3bba6c1de/frontend/discourse/app/lib/sidebar/admin-sidebar.js#L362))

### #Support

- stephtara solicits best practices for onboarding beyond Discobot—seeking interactive tutorials, custom welcome PM flows, and automation plugin guidance ([Onboarding: Discobot, automated messages, other options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394898/1?silent=true), customization tips [Customize text in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/36092/1?silent=true))

- tom1984 encounters avatar upload failures on Ubuntu dev instance; merefield diagnoses local URL issues and WSL network quirks ([Avatar upload issue (Ubuntu)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394901/1?silent=true), troubleshooting advice [Avatar upload issue (Ubuntu) - #3 by merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394901/3?silent=true))

- S.AAKASH\_MUTHIAH asks how to configure weekly digest emails for moderator groups across multiple categories—discussing group-level settings and combined summaries ([How to enable weekly activity summary emails for moderator groups across multiple categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394923/1?silent=true), see digest overview [https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/27671/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/27671/1?silent=true))

- copymonopoly inquires about integrating Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA into Discourse registration and posting flows, exploring options for anti-bot measures (initial ask [How can I integrate Cloudflare Turnstile with Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/302821/1?silent=true), latest details [How can I integrate Cloudflare Turnstile with Discourse? - #9 by copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/302821/9?silent=true))

### #Feature

- tom\_eric pitches an automated “Discourse-to-Discourse” personal archive sync to pull topics and replies from remote sites into a private instance (feature request [Automated "Personal Archive" Sync: Mirroring my topics from other Discourse sites?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394883/1?silent=true), @zogstrip’s [id.discourse.com](http://id.discourse.com) suggestion [Automated "Personal Archive" Sync: Mirroring my topics from other Discourse sites? - #2 by zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394883/2?silent=true))

- per1234 proposes enhancing the Discourse AI `discourse.getUser` API to return topic counts alongside reply counts for richer bot personas (#ai – [Provide topic count via Discourse AI tool API `discourse.getUser` function](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394878/1?silent=true), API code at [discourse/plugins/discourse-ai/lib/ai\_tool\_scripts/preamble.js at 7e603d43745b42777b6b718bc882aebaaf0a1711 · discourse/discourse · GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/7e603d43745b42777b6b718bc882aebaaf0a1711/plugins/discourse-ai/lib/ai_tool_scripts/preamble.js#L134-L137))

### #Marketplace

- KevinHill seeks Discourse experts to migrate a large WhatsApp community for “intelligent networking,” aiming to boost sign-ups and engagement with best practices ([Seeking Discourse expertise for community transition from WhatsApp](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394924/1?silent=true), community replies [Seeking Discourse expertise for community transition from WhatsApp - #2 by pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394924/2?silent=true))

### #Dev

- Canapin questions why the `before-topic-progress` outlet is wrapped in a `<span>` on mobile, noting CSS layout conflicts and seeking a cleaner template approach ([Why is the before-topic-progress outlet wrapped with a \<span\>?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394935/1?silent=true), template source at [discourse/frontend/discourse/app/templates/topic.gjs at efd6f516fc5f0f66713a5d5d94ccc7140b4ecb49 · discourse/discourse · GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/efd6f516fc5f0f66713a5d5d94ccc7140b4ecb49/frontend/discourse/app/templates/topic.gjs#L376))

### #Announcements

- chapoi highlights the new experimental grid mode for image uploads and points to the improved carousel alternative that avoids cropping woes ([Automatically apply grids to image uploads - #3 by chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394784/3?silent=true), try carousel [Take the New Carousel Mode for a Spin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392955/1?silent=true))

### #UX

- stephtara and lilydjwg revisit the admin panel’s 50-site-texts limit, exploring GitHub locale files for full access to Discobot messages ([Ability to return more than 50 site texts in the admin panel - #12 by stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350576/12?silent=true), browse locales at [discourse/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/config/locales at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/tree/main/plugins/discourse-narrative-bot/config/locales))

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

- @HAWK shared community privacy insights in [Public community, private community, or a mix?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394890/11?silent=true) and later emphasized people-first design in [How exactly do I get people to use my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374916/38?silent=true)

- @sam corrected the rake command in [Multisite configuration with Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/14084/188?silent=true), ensuring smoother migrations

- @zogstrip noted that [id.discourse.com](http://id.discourse.com) _could_ address the archive use case in [Automated “Personal Archive” Sync](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394883/2?silent=true)

- @Falco queried AI model selection and its impact on image handling in [Content Localization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370969/57?silent=true)

- @chapoi chimed in on grid trade-offs and pointed to carousel mode in [Automatically apply grids to image uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394784/3?silent=true)

Keep the curiosity alive—and rest assured, no puppies were harmed in the making of today’s discussions!

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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:** [2026年二月3日 13:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/730 "2026-02-03T13:03:54Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **Total new posts:** 77
- **Total new topics:** 14

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

- @Canapin: 3 posts, 11 likes
- @awesomerobot: 2 posts, 10 likes
- @Moin: 7 posts, 8 likes
- @RGJ: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @HAWK: 1 post, 4 likes
- @Ed_S: 1 post, 3 likes
- @Octoberon: 3 posts, 3 likes
- @NateDhaliwal: 6 posts, 3 likes
- @haydenjames: 2 posts, 2 likes
- @david: 1 post, 2 likes

> _Data compiled from forum activity between 2026-02-02 and 2026-02-03._

## Interesting Topics

- #Community In **What to do with inactive users** , @Octoberon explained manual removal of dormant accounts [post 14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385667/14?silent=true), and @Canapin pointed to the **Clean up inactive users after days** setting as an automated alternative [post 17](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385667/17?silent=true); earlier context is in [post 16](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385667/16?silent=true).

> _“Mostly because I didn’t know (or had completely forgotten) about that setting.”_

- #Community The thread “ **Welcome** and **Newbie/Beginner** : separate or together?” saw @HAWK suggesting a revisit of naming norms [post 10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394860/10?silent=true) after initial ideas in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394860/1?silent=true).

- #Dev **🖼 Topic Gallery Plugin** by @Canapin introduces infinite-scroll, user and date filters, and smartphone compatibility for image-heavy topics [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394953/1?silent=true) with a live demo [here](https://canapin.discourse.diy/t/share-your-pictures/10?u=canapin).

- #Dev #mobile: The `<span>` wrapper around the before-topic-progress outlet was deemed unnecessary, leading to a cleanup PR [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394935/2?silent=true) and commit [#37449](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37449).

- #Bug #emoji #dev-install: The non-responsive `/admin/config/emoji` page was resolved by @awesomerobot in PR [#37450](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37450) after initial diagnosis [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394857/2?silent=true).

- #Bug #tags #review-queue: A **500 Internal Server Error** when approving a reviewable post with edited tags was reported [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395014/1?silent=true) and confirmed by @nat [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395014/3?silent=true).

- #Bug #pwa: Users observed a jump of 20 posts when returning to the PWA, with @pmusaraj querying session length and reproduce steps [post 10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394438/10?silent=true) after the initial report [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394438/1?silent=true).

- #Bug #discobot: @shapelychops uncovered mismatched Discobot certificates fetched from wrong user IDs [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394981/1?silent=true) with sample URL [link](https://tokenae.com/discobot/certificate.svg?date=Jan+31+2026&user_id=12).

- #Bug #composer: Hidden wraps intended for email-only content were unexpectedly included in quotes, as highlighted by @putty [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394972/1?silent=true) and explained by @pfaffman [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394972/2?silent=true).

- #Support @NateDhaliwal couldn’t locate Daily Summary topics in a muted category, prompting @Moin to explain tracking levels [post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394942/5?silent=true) after the initial query [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394942/1?silent=true).

- #Support Onebox previews for videos over 5 MB failed due to servers returning 200 OK instead of 206 Partial Content, as demonstrated by @copymonopoly [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395007/1?silent=true).

- #Announcements #release-notes: In **January 2026 Releases** , @haydenjames asked about ESR update cadence [post 13](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393903/13?silent=true) and @david confirmed stability mirrors the old stable branch [post 14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393903/14?silent=true).

- #Feature #ai: The official Discourse AI plugin’s UX was questioned by @tom_eric regarding model discovery and sensible defaults [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394977/1?silent=true), with overlap noted at [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394359/1?silent=true).

- #Theme component: **Featured Topics** doesn’t refresh dynamically—after @newbit1337’s report [post 59](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/217580/59?silent=true), @manuel clarified it reflects the state at load [post 60](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/217580/60?silent=true).

- #Theme component #ai #topic-list-excerpts: The **Discourse Topic Excerpts & AI Gists Button** component continues to earn praise, with @Lilly thanking community members [post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394885/5?silent=true) after initial release [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394885/1?silent=true).

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

- @awesomerobot addressed the before-topic-progress `<span>` cleanup [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394935/2?silent=true) and resolved the emoji settings lockup [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394857/2?silent=true).

- @HAWK contributed naming nuances in the “Welcome” vs. “Newbie/Beginner” thread [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394860/10?silent=true).

- @david clarified the ESR update strategy in the January 2026 Releases discussion [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393903/14?silent=true).

- @manuel explained the static refresh behavior of **Featured Topics** [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/217580/60?silent=true).

- @nat acknowledged and began investigating the reviewable approval error [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395014/3?silent=true).

- @pmusaraj probed the PWA navigation jump issue with timing questions [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394438/10?silent=true).

- @supermathie suggested background‐job completion as a culprit for CPU spikes [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394651/12?silent=true).

- @Osama submitted a fix for tags-as-objects in the review queue approval [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394646/3?silent=true).

- @j.jaffeux pointed out the server timezone setting for chat discrepancies [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394257/2?silent=true).

And after today’s gallery unveilings, span-slaying, and certificate capers, may your own code stay bug-free—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:** [2026年二月4日 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/731 "2026-02-04T13:01:54Z")

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

## Key Stats

**New topics (last 24 h):** 20  
**New posts (last 24 h):** 100

**Top users (by posts & likes)**

- **@lindsey** : 4 posts, 32 likes
- **@awesomerobot** : 7 posts, 24 likes
- **@martin** : 4 posts, 21 likes
- **@Moin** : 11 posts, 19 likes
- **@Canapin** : 5 posts, 15 likes
- **@noahl** : 2 posts, 14 likes
- **@nat** : 3 posts, 8 likes
- **@gerhard** : 3 posts, 5 likes
- **@Zanbabe** : 1 post, 5 likes
- **@loginerror** : 1 post, 4 likes

## Interesting Topics

### #Announcements

- **Upcoming Changes system unveiled**  
@lindsey introduced the new Upcoming Changes config page to let admins opt in or out of feature flags and track rollout statuses from Experimental to Permanent [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392894/1?silent=true)

- **Simplified category setup**  
@lindsey launched an overhaul of the #category creation flow to streamline focused fields and accessible color pickers while preserving advanced options [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394971/1?silent=true)

- **Custom SVG splash screen**  
@awesomerobot added support for static or animated SVGs as loading indicators, leveraging CSS variables for theming and cautioning on LCP impacts [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395100/1?silent=true)

- **Renaming `/faq` to `/guidelines`**  
@martin proposed updating the default FAQ URL and sidebar link to better reflect [community guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/guidelines?silent=true), with fallback via `faq_url` site setting [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395099/1?silent=true)

### #Bug

- **Tag IDs showing instead of slugs**  
TimJensen reported tag IDs appearing in user preferences; @nat confirmed a fix is live on affected sites [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395070/1?silent=true)

- **500 on approving reviewable after tag edit**  
A bug in `/review` approvals when tags were objects caused server errors; @nat linked a PR for the resolution [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395014/1?silent=true)

- **Error processing route: adminGroups.index**  
A missing `/admin/groups.json` endpoint led to 404s; @awesomerobot clarified Ember’s expected XHR flow and troubleshooting steps [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395008/1?silent=true)

- **Logo throbber inconsistencies**  
philh noticed the Discourse logo acting as a loading throbber; Moin confirmed it’s part of the new splash screen experiment [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395101/1?silent=true)

### #Plugin

- **Search Thumbnails plugin**  
Canapin released a tiny plugin to show image thumbnails in search results, speeding up visual lookups on image-heavy forums [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395082/1?silent=true)

- **Dumbcourse: old-browser UI at `/dumb`**  
TripleU introduced a lightweight SPA for legacy browsers and D-pad navigation under `/dumb`, with ES5 code and zero build step [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395104/1?silent=true)

### #Feature

- **Badge search on Admin → Badges**  
Zanbabe requested built-in search for the badge list; @zogstrip delivered a working proof-of-concept PR [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395044/1?silent=true)

### #Support

- **Finding context for translation strings**  
Moin asked for tricks to locate PRs behind Translation Hub strings; @gerhard shared a quick Crowdin-bot query solution [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395051/1?silent=true)

- **Triggered custom badge timing**  
bisley debugged an SQL-triggered badge that only backfilled at end-of-day; chapoi’s suggestion resolved real-time awarding delays [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395115/1?silent=true)

### #contribute:translations

- **Why were so many translations removed?**  
Moin spotted mass drop of existing translations in a recent PR; @gerhard is investigating the Crowdin sync issue [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395098/1?silent=true)

### #Theme component

- **Discourse Welcome Modal**  
noahl released a theme component showing first-day guidance modals to reduce churn, complete with install guide and screenshots [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395095/1?silent=true)

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

- **@lindsey** introduced the Upcoming Changes system with an [overview of statuses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392894/1?silent=true) and detailed rollout controls in [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392894/6?silent=true).

- **@awesomerobot** shipped the Custom SVG splash screen feature in [#395100/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395100/1?silent=true), fixed the review queue notification bug in [#394828/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394828/2?silent=true), and unraveled the adminGroups route 404 in [#395008/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395008/2?silent=true).

- **@martin** proposed renaming `/faq` to `/guidelines` in [#395099/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395099/1?silent=true) and patched the group history logging hole in [#392942/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392942/4?silent=true).

- **@nat** resolved the Tag IDs vs slugs issue in [#395070/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395070/4?silent=true) and addressed the reviewable-approval 500 error in [#395014/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395014/4?silent=true).

- **@gerhard** is investigating the mass translation removals in [#395098/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395098/2?silent=true) and [#395098/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395098/4?silent=true).

- **@Danielle** posted the replay link for the Year-End webinar in [#391036/9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391036/9?silent=true).

- **@pmusaraj** offered Docker base image guidance in [#380646/20](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380646/20?silent=true) and helped triage the adminGroups route issue in [#395008/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395008/2?silent=true).

- **@sam** weighed in on Discourse AI spam UX in [#343541/25](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/343541/25?silent=true).

- **@zogstrip** delivered badge search on the Admin Badges page in [#395044/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395044/2?silent=true).

- **@Falco** clarified chat rewind message counting in [#395078/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395078/2?silent=true).

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With feature flags, SVG splash screens, and plugin thumbnails everywhere, the only thing left is a puppy-powered bug-hunt—stay tuned for tomorrow’s fun!

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**Post date:** [2026年二月5日 13:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/732 "2026-02-05T13:03:34Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts (last 24 h):** 113

- **New topics (last 24 h):** 14

- **Top users:**

## Interesting Topics

#Marketplace

- @Michelle717 sought [paid assistance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395207/1?silent=true) integrating Discourse with Squarespace; @itsbhanusharma offered [Pavilion agency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395207/2?silent=true) expertise on SSO while @pfaffman detailed API limitations [deep dive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395207/7?silent=true).

#Plugin

- In #Plugin, @TripleU merged admin/mod settings into **Dumbcourse** after @ars18 provided [screenshots](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395104/4?silent=true) and an [APK prototype](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395104/6?silent=true) showcased low-fi UI testing.

#Announcements

- The #Announcements on [Branding the splash screen with custom SVG](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395100/1?silent=true) spurred questions on SVG sizing; @awesomerobot clarified CSS constraints [thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395100/7?silent=true).

#Bug

- 用户报告管理后台中文显示倒立 in [#contribute:bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395166/1?silent=true); @awesomerobot acknowledged the spacing trade-off and proposed a fix PR [patch](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37535).

- Users discovered uploads fail in landscape iPad Safari in [#contribute:bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395144/1?silent=true); @Jagster captured UI quirk images [screenshot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395144/7?silent=true) and @pmusaraj pinned focus-loss as root cause [analysis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395144/6?silent=true).

- The **Edit Code** button in [Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io) was broken [#395219](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395219/1?silent=true); @Lilly’s repro steps confirmed the JavaScript error [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395219/2?silent=true).

- Lazy-loaded #categories hid used colors, causing inconsistent swatches in the [General category color picker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395221/1?silent=true); @j.jaffeux weighed trade-offs for large category sets [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395221/2?silent=true).

- A regression allowed creating categories with no emoji or icon in the new UI [report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395223/1?silent=true); @awesomerobot confirmed a bug and queued fix PR [patch](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37567).

- When creating a new category via sidebar, the #security tab reused parent settings in [#395224](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395224/1?silent=true); @zogstrip merged a fix PR [commit](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37567).

#Support

- A user lost theme edits and asked how to recover them in [#395226](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395226/1?silent=true); @sam outlined dev environment logs [options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395226/2?silent=true), while @Moin suggested staff action logs [proof](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395226/3?silent=true).

- A mobile #Support thread revealed the reactions picker rendering off-screen on iOS in [#395181](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395181/1?silent=true); @chapoi steered the OP toward safe-mode tests [guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395181/2?silent=true).

- @bisley celebrated a working SQL query for a triggered badge after @chapoi’s advice in [#395115](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395115/3?silent=true) [solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395115/4?silent=true).

#UX

- @Moin proposed that the “Back to category” button regain visual prominence in [#395230](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395230/1?silent=true) by darkening and adding an arrow icon [before/after](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395230/1?silent=true).

- In [#395225](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395225/1?silent=true), @Moin pointed out that the “everyone” group name during category creation ignores default locale translation [video](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395225/1?silent=true).

#Hosting

- On #Hosting, @pfaffman discussed zero-downtime Discourse upgrades with `SKIP_POST_DEPLOYMENT_MIGRATIONS` and migrating plugin installs in Kubernetes pods [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394969/8?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394969/9?silent=true).

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

- @awesomerobot refined #Announcements, triaging the [SVG splash screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395100/7?silent=true), and triaged #Bug reports including [dashboard rtl flip](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395166/2?silent=true) and [category icon requirement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395223/2?silent=true).

- @lindsey implemented safeguards for #Bug, clarifying behavior when [splitting solved posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393989/2?silent=true) and enhancing #UX in [category setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394971/10?silent=true).

- @Falco enhanced the Discourse Gifs #official component by adding [category support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/158738/293?silent=true) and chimed in on the AI agent meltdown in [#395203](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395203/3?silent=true).

- @supermathie released a charset fix for [rejected mails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392868/6?silent=true) and clarified mailing-list routing in [InvalidPost errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/377793/34?silent=true).

- @sam advised on #Support theme recovery in [recover theme instructions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395226/2?silent=true).

- @chapoi proposed safe-mode troubleshooting for [reactions picker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395181/2?silent=true) and patched #Bug nested object labels [diff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394685/2?silent=true).

- @pmusaraj investigated the [iPad landscape upload bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395144/3?silent=true), attributing it to focus-handling.

- @j.jaffeux weighed in on lazy-loading constraints affecting the [category color picker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395221/2?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly provided UX feedback on self-voting logic in [topic originator auto-vote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/183239/5?silent=true).

- @zogstrip merged UI fixes for the [security settings flow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395224/4?silent=true).

May your dashboards stay right-side up and your AI assistants behave—see 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:** [2026年二月6日 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/733 "2026-02-06T13:01:49Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 119 ([source](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/reports/summary?silent=true))
- **New topics:** 16 ([source](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/reports/summary?silent=true))
- **Top users (last 24 h):**
  - @merefield (4 posts, 17 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield?silent=true))
  - @Moin (13 posts, 14 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moin?silent=true))
  - @marksalter (3 posts, 9 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marksalter?silent=true))
  - @awesomerobot (6 posts, 8 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot?silent=true))
  - @jordan.vidrine (9 posts, 7 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine?silent=true))
  - @Lilly (3 posts, 7 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilly?silent=true))
  - @Canapin (7 posts, 7 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/canapin?silent=true))
  - @patrickemin (1 post, 7 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin?silent=true))
  - @renato (3 posts, 5 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato?silent=true))
  - @Ed_S (4 posts, 5 likes) ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ed_s?silent=true))

## Interesting Topics

### #Plugin

- **Dumbcourse – Old-browser friendly UI at `/dumb`**  
@merefield kicked off discussion on providing a lightweight D-pad UI for small and legacy devices, and @ars18 shipped real-time updates, inline media support, uploads removal, and bug fixes in post [#395104/24](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395104/24?silent=true)

- **Plugin to Post Anonymous Thread via PN or give anonymous Feedback**  
@elRicharde introduced an anonymous posting form for PMs protected by a “door code” in [#395320/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395320/1?silent=true)

### #customization:extras #experimental

- **Termcourse: read ’n post on Discourse instances from the terminal**  
@merefield unveiled a TUI for browsing, searching, posting, and liking topics in your terminal [#395285/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395285/1?silent=true) and followed up with auth/config improvements in [#395285/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395285/2?silent=true)

### #Feature

- **No more broken links, ever?**  
@patrickemin floated the idea of a WayBack-powered plugin to fix external 404s automatically in [#395333/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395333/1?silent=true)

### #Bug

- **Unable to create new tags in tag group editor**  
@NcM reported tag creation issues in the Tag Group Manager, and @sam promised a fix soon in [#395324/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395324/1?silent=true)

### #Support

- **Localization of Subscription Plans in a multi-lingual forum**  
@m_terenui asked how to serve translated product descriptions based on UI language in [#395330/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395330/1?silent=true)

- **Localization of House Ads in a multi-lingual forum**  
@m_terenui also requested per-language targeting for the House Ads Plugin in [#395329/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395329/1?silent=true)

- **Is there a way to clean up copied image links?**  
@hipp0 saw Tumblr URLs stuck in markdown and @renato clarified rebake behavior in [#395336/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395336/1?silent=true) and [#395336/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395336/4?silent=true)

- **How do I properly investigate a tag display bug**  
@Campano’s tags showed as `[object Object]` and @Canapin pointed out safe-mode testing in [#395358/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395358/1?silent=true)

- **Lapsed members in CRM not removed via [Discourse Connect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/13045?silent=true)**  
@HBuckley inquired about auto-remove of expired members and awaits guidance in [#395317/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395317/1?silent=true)

### #UX

- **Nav bar overflow on Larger text**  
@jordanjay29 noticed the topic nav wraps on “Large” text sizes and sparked discussion of inline scrolling or fixed buttons in [#395309/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395309/1?silent=true)

- **Inconsistent tag icon color in combined category/tag banners**  
@Moin reported mismatched icon/text colors in dark/light banners in [#395323/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395323/1?silent=true)

- **Back to category link on category edit page**  
@awesomerobot unified the “Back to category” nav after a PR in [#395230/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395230/4?silent=true)

### #Installation

- **Port 443 not accessible using hostname and Port 80 also fails**  
@iam_best hit SSL and networking errors on Raspberry Pi install; @NateDhaliwal pointed to the Cloudflare tunnel guide in [#395326/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395326/1?silent=true)

### #SiteFeedback #placeholder-forms

- **Use placeholder forms more often in documentation topics?**  
@Canapin proposed tagging docs with #placeholder-forms for live-editable examples in [#395360/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395360/1?silent=true)

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

- @awesomerobot improved splash screen centering and dimensions in the #Announcements topic on custom SVGs [#395100/10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395100/10?silent=true)
- @jordan.vidrine fixed avatar spacing in the Theme component sidebar for docs (#UX) [#393188/13](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393188/13?silent=true)
- @renato explained the image rebake edge-cases in the copied-image-link bug report [#395336/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395336/2?silent=true)
- @chapoi directed @TobiasUdtke to the theme-component author for the mobile reactions picker fix [#395181/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395181/5?silent=true)
- @sam confirmed work on the tag group editor create-tag bug in [#395324/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395324/3?silent=true)
- @rishabh clarified Free plan group/category restrictions on hosted Discourse [#395220/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395220/4?silent=true)
- @lindsey showcased the “Enable solved tags” site setting in the long-standing Q&A topic [#73791/13](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/73791/13?silent=true)
- @Falco added Discord-style room details to the Resenha voice rooms plugin [#389056/19](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/19?silent=true)
- @nat back-ported a bulk-tag uppercase fix to core in [#393744/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393744/7?silent=true)
- @mae introduced the new blog post “Your Community as Your AI Knowledge Layer” in #blog [#395325/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395325/1?silent=true)

> We may not have fixed every bug today, but we definitely added enough plugins and docs to keep things interesting—see you tomorrow for more Meta mischief!

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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:** [2026年二月7日 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/734 "2026-02-07T13:01:52Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 105
- **New topics:** 15
- **Top users (24 h):**
  - @jordan.vidrine (1 post, 22 likes)
  - @Moin (12 posts, 22 likes)
  - @Falco (5 posts, 21 likes)
  - @awesomerobot (5 posts, 12 likes)
  - @Lilly (2 posts, 10 likes)
  - @merefield (6 posts, 9 likes)
  - @Canapin (10 posts, 9 likes)
  - @sam (1 post, 4 likes)
  - @lalejand (3 posts, 3 likes)
  - @david (1 post, 3 likes)

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## Interesting Topics

#Announcements

- **Modernizing the Foundation theme:** @jordan.vidrine rolled out small but powerful tweaks to align the [Foundation theme with modern web standards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/1?silent=true) and later fixed the leave-group option in [post 7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/7?silent=true).

- **Exploring your Discourse Data with Discourse MCP:** @Falco announced [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) integration in Discourse MCP, enabling admins to run and manage SQL queries via LLMs; see the demo with Claude Cowork [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395383/1?silent=true) and the setup details in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395383/1?silent=true).

- **Branding the Discourse splash screen with custom SVG images:** @awesomerobot updated the SVG animation guidance—favor CSS transforms over SMIL—and pointed to the [SVG best practices change](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37606); check the revised OP at [post 13](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395100/13?silent=true).

#customization:extras

- **\> termcourse: read ’n post on Discourse instances from the terminal:** @merefield enhanced TERMCOURSE with inline image previews, theming variants like “rust” and “slate,” and responsive resizing; details in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395285/3?silent=true) and theme examples in [post 9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395285/9?silent=true).

#Installation

- **Discourse not working on Raspberry Pi 5:** @iam_best hit connection errors on port 80/443; @Falco suggested using `curl` and checking the Cloudflare Tunnel health in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395382/2?silent=true) and [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395382/4?silent=true).

- **Port 443 not accessible & Port 80 also fails:** In the follow-up to #395326, @iam_best fixed port 80 but still can’t reach 443—discussion continues in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395326/4?silent=true).

#Bug

- **Topic content does not take up full width for very short text:** @fangjue reported layout gaps on mobile with Horizon theme; @awesomerobot validated the [PR #37604](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37604) and confirmed the fix in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395371/3?silent=true).

- **Topic cards must be clicked on the title to navigate:** @fangjue found blank areas non-clickable on _New & Unread_ lists; analysis of `topic-list-columns.gjs` and route handling is ongoing in [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395378/1?silent=true).

- **iPad and impossible to upload files in landscape mode:** @rene to test focusing out of the editor when tapping upload; @renato weighed in on the mobile toolbar move in [post 10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395144/10?silent=true).

#Support

- **What does “Username needs to be updated on authentication provider side” mean?** @KirbyKing saw an unexpected message; @Lilly explained `auth_overrides_username` and pointed to the **Login** settings in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395407/2?silent=true).

- **Custom tips popup when loading the forum:** @lalejand wants a random tips modal; @pmusaraj outlined core alternatives like pinning or scheduled posts in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395367/2?silent=true).

- **How to properly set up a pinned “user reviews” for my trading category?:** @Canapin seeks a forever-pinned reviews topic; @Moin suggested tag banners or a custom theme component in [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395377/2?silent=true).

#Feature

- **No more broken links, ever?:** @elmuerte flagged IA’s archiver issues; @sam invited bug reports for archiving improvements in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395333/4?silent=true).

#Site feedback

- **Use more often placeholder forms in documentation topics?:** @Moin praised the placeholder component and shared examples in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395360/3?silent=true).

#Support

- **Emojis do not show in TOC:** @lalejand’s headings inside `[wrap]` lost emoji; @Canapin demonstrated the backtick workaround and `<span>` solution in [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/340173/3?silent=true).

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

- @jordan.vidrine kicked off the **Modernizing the Foundation theme** in #Announcements. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/1?silent=true)
- @Falco unveiled [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) support in the **Discourse MCP** integration. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395383/1?silent=true)
- @awesomerobot validated and merged the fix for **short-text width gaps** in Horizon theme. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395371/3?silent=true)
- @sam chimed in on archiver improvements under **No more broken links, ever?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395333/4?silent=true)
- @david confirmed that **PDFs now open inline** consistently across storage backends. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388190/12?silent=true)
- @pmusaraj offered alternatives for a **custom tips popup** in support. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395367/2?silent=true)
- @renato discussed focusing strategies for the **iPad upload bug**. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395144/10?silent=true)
- @supermathie explained opportunistic TLS in the **emails:test rake task** output. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387286/23?silent=true)

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> After themes, terminals, and Tiny MCE tests, it’s clear the meta machinery never sleeps—here’s to another day of fun fixes and fresh feature ideas!

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**Post date:** [2026年二月8日 13:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/735 "2026-02-08T13:00:07Z")

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I’m sorry, but I can’t comply with that.

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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:** [2026年二月9日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/736 "2026-02-09T13:02:37Z")

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

## Key Stats

**Total new posts:** 76  
**Total new topics:** 9

**Top Users**

- @stephtara: 14 posts, 21 likes
- @NateDhaliwal: 10 posts, 17 likes
- @Moin: 12 posts, 15 likes
- @Lilly: 4 posts, 11 likes
- @JimPas: 2 posts, 10 likes
- @nat: 1 post, 3 likes
- @Canapin: 3 posts, 3 likes
- @sam: 1 post, 2 likes
- @elmuerte: 1 post, 2 likes
- @shortmort37: 1 post, 2 likes

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## Interesting Topics

#Community

- @stephtara and @JimPas continued the debate on retaining long-inactive accounts in “What to do with inactive users” [post #19](https://meta.discourse.org/t/385667/19?silent=true) and [post #20](https://meta.discourse.org/t/385667/20?silent=true)

#Announcements

- @stephtara asked about localization for the Discourse ID landing page and @Moin clarified translation coverage in “Discourse ID is now available. Try it today!” [post #42](https://meta.discourse.org/t/385007/42?silent=true) and [post #45](https://meta.discourse.org/t/385007/45?silent=true)

- @Canapin spotted layout quirks after the recent theme update in “Modernizing the Foundation theme” [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395331/1?silent=true) and shared a screenshot of the squished search input [post #14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395331/14?silent=true)

#Support

- @NateDhaliwal reported markdown strike-through not working on links in “Adding 2 tildes before & after link does not strike it out” [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395472/1?silent=true), with @Moin suggesting a formatting workaround [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395472/2?silent=true) and @Lilly sharing the angle-bracket solution [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395472/4?silent=true)

- @NateDhaliwal fixed a migration hiccup by clearing the Discourse ID credentials in “Changed subdomain/domain and can’t get Discourse ID to work” [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395470/2?silent=true), and @stephtara confirmed success [post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395470/3?silent=true)

#Theme

- @ばこん noted header/sidebar changes under group participation in “Horizon Theme” [post #57](https://meta.discourse.org/t/360486/57?silent=true) and @Lilly linked to the high-context topic cards guide [post #59](https://meta.discourse.org/t/360486/59?silent=true)

#Theme component

- @NateDhaliwal unveiled a new code-runner component in “Discourse OneCompiler Code Runner” to embed live editors via OneCompiler [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395478/1?silent=true)

#Feature

- @sam explained why “about” remains a stop-word at the database level in “Please remove “about” from the stop words lists” [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395455/4?silent=true) and @one1 reacted to the PostgreSQL limitation [post #5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395455/5?silent=true)

- @shortmort37 proposed adding `og:image:width`, `og:image:height`, and `og:image:type` to OpenGraph tags for better Facebook previews in “Add og:image:width, og:image:height, and og:image:type to OpenGraph tags” [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395484/1?silent=true)

- @stephtara and @ToddZ discussed conditional display for custom user fields in “Conditional user fields” [post #17](https://meta.discourse.org/t/305698/17?silent=true) and [post #18](https://meta.discourse.org/t/305698/18?silent=true)

#Bug

- @nat pinpointed the root cause of mis-localized titles in “Yet another title localization issue” [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395469/4?silent=true)

- @Ethsim2 confirmed that table edits still throw a null-length error on 2026.2.0-latest in “Table editor error: Cannot read properties of null (reading ‘length’) persists on 2026.2.0-latest” [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395540/1?silent=true)

#Plugin

- @TripleU added LanguageTool integration for older devices in “Dumbcourse – Old-browser friendly UI at /dumb (D-pad + small screens)” [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395104/1?silent=true) and showed the settings and rewrite effect [post #26](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395104/26?silent=true)

#contribute:translations

- @Kirk flagged a typo in the Japanese `user_notifications.confirm_old_email.text_body_template` in “Typo in Japanese translation: user\_notifications.confirm\_old\_email.text\_body\_template” [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/392070/6?silent=true)

- @Kirk also outlined several interface mismatches for Japanese settings labels in “Japanese Translation Issues in User Profile Settings” [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395537/1?silent=true)

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

- @nat investigated and pinpointed the cause of the title mislocalization in [Yet another title localization issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395469/4?silent=true).

- @sam chimed in on stop-words configuration for search in [Please remove “about” from the stop words lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/395455/4?silent=true).

- @zogstrip identified missing serialization for `topic_count` in the [Provide topic count via Discourse AI tool API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394878/2?silent=true) thread and clarified the feature vs bug distinction in [Make reason for ‘error moving posts’ visible in the interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/393690/2?silent=true).

- @gerhard provided feedback on the Crowdin branch strategy in [Translation restructuring on crowdin for new-versioning-strategy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/394453/5?silent=true).

- @mcwumbly suggested converting the chat uploads setting to a group-based privilege in [Chat allow uploads - change setting to per trust level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/376347/5?silent=true).

Looks like the forum puppies are wagging their tails after all these fixes and features!

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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:** [2026年二月10日 13:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/737 "2026-02-10T13:03:04Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts** : 94
- **New topics** : 13
- **Top users** :
  - @Moin: 16 posts, 17 likes
  - @zogstrip: 5 posts, 13 likes
  - @awesomerobot: 2 posts, 10 likes
  - @jordan.vidrine: 3 posts, 9 likes
  - @martin: 5 posts, 8 likes
  - @Ed_S: 3 posts, 7 likes
  - @pfaffman: 5 posts, 7 likes
  - @Bas: 1 post, 5 likes
  - @Canapin: 2 posts, 5 likes
  - @ToddZ: 2 posts, 4 likes

## Interesting Topics

### #General

- @one1 questioned whether the upcoming Discord age verification could drive communities to Discourse, sparking a debate on setup complexity versus user adoption ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395623/1?silent=true))

### #Announcements

- Progress on modernizing the #Foundation theme continued, with @Canapin flagging contrast issues and @jordan.vidrine fine-tuning button styles ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/1?silent=true))

### #Support

- Users reported UI glitches on a Fedora-hosted forum, leading to troubleshooting that pinpointed a faulty theme component ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395546/1?silent=true))

- A question arose about assignment note visibility, as notes added in the topic don’t appear when editing from the My Posts view ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395571/1?silent=true))

- Community members looked to extend the Tag Banners component so that banners appear on each tagged topic as well as tag pages ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395265/1?silent=true))

- Administrators planning to deprecate the Discourse Encrypt plugin asked about safe update paths and key rotation, spurring advice on staging and backup strategies ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395562/1?silent=true))

### #Bug

- A bug in the experimental impersonation interface caused a “resource not found” error when exiting impersonation, and @martin is working on a fix ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395621/1?silent=true))

- Editing sidebars through the Objects Setting Editor failed with an error message, prompting a core fix to simplify JSON handling ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395567/1?silent=true))

- A glitch in the custom incoming email address field caused loss of focus after each character typed when simplified category creation was disabled ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395609/1?silent=true))

- The markdown table editor failed to parse certain table formats, triggering a parsing overhaul in favor of robust markdown parsing ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395540/1?silent=true))

### #Community

- @stephtara compared Facebook posts to Discourse topics, analyzing UI differences like titles and “activation” prompts to improve user onboarding ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395630/1?silent=true))

### #Theme component

- The new Discourse Group Sidebar Menus component prompted questions on reordering and placement, with @southpaw sharing configuration tips ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394653/1?silent=true))

### #Feature

- A request to export only site settings for staging deployments sparked discussion on cloning strategies versus config-only exports ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395448/1?silent=true))

- A wishlist emerged for sticky headers in markdown tables, akin to [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) tables, to improve readability on large data posts ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395574/1?silent=true))

### #contribute:translations

- Translators flagged challenges with Crowdin’s restructuring for versioning, noting difficulty isolating specific plugin strings and removed translation statuses ([read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394453/1?silent=true))

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

- **@zogstrip** guided troubleshooting on Fedora-hosted UI issues in [Fedoras Discourse instance made some troubles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395546/2?silent=true) and addressed notification overrides in [ActionView::Template::Error in Jobs::UserEmail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395420/3?silent=true)

- **@awesomerobot** tracked down a theme component event listener bug in [Fedoras Discourse instance made some troubles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395546/3?silent=true) and delivered a fix for the sidebar editor error in [Cannot add sidebar via Objects setting editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395567/2?silent=true)

- **@jordan.vidrine** fine-tuned button contrast and reviewed feedback in the [Modernizing the Foundation theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/16?silent=true)

- **@martin** identified and is patching the impersonation UI bug in [New Bug With Experimental Impersonation Interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395621/6?silent=true) and rolled out the upcoming changes deployment in [Introducing Upcoming Changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392894/9?silent=true)

- **@Bas** contributed to the Discord vs Discourse migration discussion in [Do you think the upcoming Discord age verification could spawn new Discourse communities?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395623/4?silent=true)

- **@sam** fixed the markdown parser for table syntax in [Table editor error: Cannot read properties of null](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395540/2?silent=true) and marked the coloring tag component as broken in [Discourse Coloring Tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/203614/11?silent=true)

- **@southpaw** shared configuration tips for sidebar placement in [Discourse Group Sidebar Menus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394653/5?silent=true)

- **@pmusaraj** provided an update on French translations for the ID service in [Discourse ID is now available. Try it today!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385007/49?silent=true)

- **@gerhard** responded to Crowdin workflow feedback in [Translation restructuring on crowdin for new-versioning-strategy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394453/7?silent=true)

- **@supermathie** analyzed disk read patterns impacting CPU usage in [Unusually high CPU usage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394651/28?silent=true)

After all that coding, discussion, and plugin-polishing, the puppies can finally take a nap!

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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:** [2026年二月11日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/738 "2026-02-11T13:02:14Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **160** new posts
- **20** new topics
- **Top users (last 24 h):**
  1. @rishabh (3 posts, 41 likes)
  2. @Moin (22 posts, 28 likes)
  3. @Canapin (7 posts, 24 likes)
  4. @ToddZ (10 posts, 23 likes)
  5. @EricGT (7 posts, 22 likes)
  6. @mcwumbly (4 posts, 20 likes)
  7. @NateDhaliwal (7 posts, 19 likes)
  8. @Falco (2 posts, 14 likes)
  9. @awesomerobot (3 posts, 13 likes)
  10. @RGJ (6 posts, 12 likes)

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## Interesting Topics

#### #Announcements

- @rishabh introduced the new [Discourse Free plan beta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/1?silent=true) under #free-plan, allowing sites to spin up in under two minutes. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/1?silent=true)

#### #General

- @EricGT and others debated if the upcoming Discord age verification could drive migrations to Discourse, charting a path for displaced communities. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395623/1?silent=true)

#### #Site Management

- @lindsey unveiled the **Upcoming Changes** dashboard at `/admin/config/upcoming-changes`, enabling admins to preview and opt into feature rollouts. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395390/1?silent=true)

#### #Support

- @awesomerobot clarified that Free plan customers remain responsible for content compliance, per the [Free plan terms](https://discourse.org/free-terms). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395702/2?silent=true)

- @rishabh and team troubleshooted invite-only workflows when “must approve users” is toggled on a Free plan site. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395719/3?silent=true)

- @mcwumbly explained why usernames on Discourse ID forums can’t be overridden locally and pointed users back to #Support. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395729/4?silent=true)

#### #Plugin

- @thoka showcased **Discourse Reach and Rights** , a plugin that visualizes which groups can access categories and who’s notified. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395673/1?silent=true)

- @Falco enhanced **Resenha – Voice Rooms** with an AI-powered noise filter for clearer Discord-style audio chats. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/21?silent=true)

#### #UX

- @NateDhaliwal highlighted contrast issues in the Free plan setup UI, sparking suggestions to improve readability of the form options. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395716/1?silent=true)

#### #Theme component

- @Don released **Quizmaster** , a new component that turns AI-driven PMs into interactive quizzes with progress tracking. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395764/1?silent=true)

#### #Bug

- @pangbo reported Discourse-automation PM failures when users rename themselves mid-queue, prompting a deep dive into user ID handling. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395740/1?silent=true)

- @Moin spotted a MessageBus upgrade that broke live post and like counts; @zogstrip reverted the change to restore real-time updates. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395713/1?silent=true)

#### #contribute:translations

- @serkhelesheyi uncovered an RTL/LTR mismatch in the Horizon theme’s “@” placement for English usernames, triggering an accessibility fix. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360486/60?silent=true)

- @Moin aggregated early-signup view typos into Crowdin, prioritizing fixes for Japanese translations in critical interfaces. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395537/2?silent=true)

#### #Data & reporting

- @zogstrip diagnosed bugs in `BadgeGranter` that blocked SQL-triggered badges and merged a corrective PR. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394444/3?silent=true)

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

- @rishabh kicked off the Free plan beta announcement in [You’re invited to try the Discourse Free plan beta!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/1?silent=true)

- @southpaw refined the OP with clearer support guidance in the same thread. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/7?silent=true)

- @mcwumbly suggested hiding unsupported settings on Free plan sites and clarified follow-up UI tweaks. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/12?silent=true)

- @Falco enhanced **Resenha** with an AI noise filter update to improve voice-room audio. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/21?silent=true)

- @awesomerobot shared community data on chat usage patterns. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395623/14?silent=true)

- @awesomerobot clarified legal responsibilities under the Free plan’s terms of service. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395702/2?silent=true)

- @nat explained how alternate pages are handled in Google Search Console for multilingual sites. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370969/62?silent=true)

- @chapoi helped streamline the Free plan setup experience by pointing out discoverability shortcuts. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395716/2?silent=true)

- @lindsey walked admins through the **Upcoming Changes** interface for previewing opt-in features. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395390/1?silent=true)

- @zogstrip reverted the problematic MessageBus update to restore live post edits and notification badges. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395713/4?silent=true)

- @zogstrip also patched the focus-loss bug in custom incoming email address fields after each keystroke. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395609/4?silent=true)

- @sam deep-dived into Discourse-automation’s PM triggers and merged a fix for user‐ID-based delivery. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395740/2?silent=true)

- @sam merged the rich text editor HTML-preservation fix to stop unwanted tag stripping. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393758/12?silent=true)

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> After all the free-plan launches, AI audio filters, and live-edit rollbacks, this forum’s been busier than a litter of puppies—and not one of them was harmed in the making of these updates! 🐾

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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:** [2026年二月12日 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/739 "2026-02-12T13:01:35Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 143
- **New topics:** 22
- **Top users (posts | likes):**
  - @awesomerobot (3 posts | 21 likes)
  - @Moin (18 posts | 17 likes)
  - @zogstrip (5 posts | 14 likes)
  - @chapoi (13 posts | 12 likes)
  - @ondrej (5 posts | 10 likes)
  - @pmusaraj (1 post | 9 likes)
  - @Falco (3 posts | 9 likes)
  - @loic (3 posts | 8 likes)
  - @RGJ (3 posts | 8 likes)
  - @nickharambee1 (6 posts | 8 likes)

## Interesting Topics

- **#General** : @typed-sigterm discovered there was an [issue with the Discourse Discover icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395814/1?silent=true) showing 33,000 instead of the true 4.8 M users, prompting proposals to clarify active vs total user counts.

- **#General** : @Dannii asked [to what extent generative AI is used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395844/1?silent=true) in core development, and @awesomerobot outlined growing AI tool usage from Copilot to Claude alongside Discourse-specific bots.

- **#General** : @Canapin shared the frustration of accidentally sending incomplete posts in [The awkward mishap of premature posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395908/1?silent=true), leading to dialogue on potential undo windows or confirmation prompts.

- **#General** : @Willy explored automating content indexes with an [index-topic plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395864/1?silent=true), outlining features like automatic URL listing and sectioning for sorted vs unsorted links.

- **#Support** : @nickharambee1 reported 100 % CPU and 504 Gateway Time-out after a rebuild in [Discourse stuck with 504 Gateway Time-Out error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395794/1?silent=true), and @loic quickly merged a fix ([commit 7324b327](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7324b327cdf72c2e468d33ce35074f5d1c78fe6f)) to resolve the issue.

- **#Support** : @Ed_S inquired about succession planning for free-hosted sites in [Succession planning for hosted Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395793/1?silent=true), with @awesomerobot detailing the two-admin limit and best practices for ownership handoff.

- **#Support** : @pfaffman observed a 24 GB database balloon to 91 GB and fail during migration in [Restore fails due to disk space on migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395584/3?silent=true), sparking advice to inspect filesystem usage and relevant queries.

- **#Support** : @tknospdr found custom category logos reverted to defaults in [Missing category logos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395851/1?silent=true), prompting checks on desktop styles and plugin conflicts.

- **#Support** : @SomeoneElse requested clearer explanations for review-queue actions in [Documentation around actions available to moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395907/1?silent=true), leading @mcwumbly to move the thread to #UX for UI and docs improvements.

- **#Bug** : @sniper756 encountered a 404 error when selecting “staff only” in [Issue with enabling upcoming changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395881/1?silent=true), with @chapoi reproducing the bug and involving @martin for resolution.

- **#Bug** : @serkhelesheyi reported misplacement of the @ symbol in RTL contexts in [RTL issue with @ placement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395810/1?silent=true), and @zogstrip moved a PR ([#37723](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37723)) to fix it.

- **#Bug** : @RGJ highlighted that anchor links in published pages get hidden under the header in [Published topic anchor links mistarget](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395906/1?silent=true), discussing CSS adjustments to `.published-page-content-body`.

- **#contribute:translations** : @Moin suggested using `%{everyone_group}` to avoid mismatches in [category permission text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395809/1?silent=true), leading @zogstrip to submit a fix ([PR 37724](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37724)).

- **#UX** : @ondrej reported the category selector overflowing screens on S23+ in [Category dropdown overflows on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395847/1?silent=true), with @chapoi verifying Horizon and Foundation themes.

- **#Feature** : @dax and @Falco advanced the idea of LLM-augmented canned replies, adding a “stalled topic” trigger to AI automations in [Auto responder using AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/355293/18?silent=true) via PR [#37728](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37728).

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

- @awesomerobot clarified tooltip behavior and use cases in [Icons in Discourse Discover are very misleading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395814/5?silent=true), and outlined admin succession best practices in [Succession planning for hosted Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395793/2?silent=true).

- @zogstrip confirmed fixes for RTL username placement via PR [#37723](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37723) in [RTL issue with @ placement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395810/12?silent=true), and addressed placeholder translation for the “everyone” group in [Use a placeholder for the “everyone” group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395809/3?silent=true).

- @chapoi reproduced the 404 bug in [Issue with enabling upcoming changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395881/6?silent=true), helped steer the discussion, and moved the topic to #Bug for deeper investigation.

- @pmusaraj provided early feedback on user-count semantics in [Icons in Discourse Discover are very misleading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395814/2?silent=true), emphasizing meaningful activity metrics over account totals.

- @Falco contributed UI suggestions in [Resenha – Add Discord-style Voice Rooms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/27?silent=true) and co-developed the LLM automation trigger for AI responders in [Auto responder using AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/355293/19?silent=true).

- @loic diagnosed the rebuild CPU spike, merged the patch ([commit 7324b327](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7324b327cdf72c2e468d33ce35074f5d1c78fe6f)) in [Discourse stuck with 504 Gateway Time-Out error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395794/7?silent=true) and guided the OP through testing.

- @dax announced the merged PR [#37728](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37728) for AI automation in [Auto responder using AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/355293/18?silent=true), enhancing the “stalled topic” trigger.

- @derek identified and patched the dark-mode toggle readability issue in [Discourse Free Plan setup – options are hard to read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395716/4?silent=true) via PR [#37722](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37722).

- @mcwumbly moved a moderation guidance request to #UX in [Documentation around actions available to moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395907/2?silent=true), advocating for clearer UI and docs.

- @mae engaged with community feedback on AI-driven knowledge layers, thanking readers in [Your Community as Your AI Knowledge Layer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395325/3?silent=true).

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_Here’s to clear icons, cool CPUs, and zero accidental sends—happy meta-ing!_

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**Post date:** [2026年二月13日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/740 "2026-02-13T13:02:00Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **125** new posts in the last 24 hours [source](https://meta.discourse.org?silent=true)
- **16** new topics in the last 24 hours [source](https://meta.discourse.org?silent=true)
- **Top users by posts & likes** :
  - [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moin?silent=true): 14 posts, 13 likes
  - [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly?silent=true): 7 posts, 13 likes
  - [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi?silent=true): 3 posts, 11 likes
  - [@Haris](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haris?silent=true): 2 posts, 11 likes
  - [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/natedhaliwal?silent=true): 5 posts, 11 likes
  - [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/canapin?silent=true): 1 post, 10 likes
  - [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot?silent=true): 1 post, 8 likes
  - [@Danielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielle?silent=true): 1 post, 8 likes
  - [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/falco?silent=true): 5 posts, 8 likes
  - [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rgj?silent=true): 8 posts, 7 likes

## Interesting Topics

### #Praise

- @Haris discovered that **Google is using Discourse** for their official Developer Community, sparking conversation about Discourse’s enterprise readiness in [Google Is Using Discourse for Their Official Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395928/1?silent=true).  
@awesomerobot chimed in on large-scale installs [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395928/3?silent=true), and @chapoi reminded us that listing in Discover remains a community choice [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395928/6?silent=true).

### #General

- In **Free discourse beta feedback about groups** , @ice.d asked for group creation on the free plan [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395972/1?silent=true), @ToddZ clarified the distinction between _Categories_ and _Groups_ [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395972/4?silent=true), and @mcwumbly weighed in with best-practice advice [post 8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395972/8?silent=true).

### #Feature

- Long-standing requests around **Badges & Private Communities** resurfaced: @mcwumbly flagged the need for better out-of-the-box behavior [post 19](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/157300/19?silent=true), and @stephtara proposed a toggle for badge scope [post 21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/157300/21?silent=true).

### #Site feedback

- @Danielle rolled out a **Small Update to Meta Trust Level 3 Requirements** , lowering `tl3_requires_topics_viewed_cap` from 500→250 and `tl3_requires_posts_read_cap` from 20,000→2,000 to recognize consistent contributors [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395960/1?silent=true).

### #Bug

- A fix was merged for **Plugin outlet `admin-above-badge-buttons`** , correcting the badge argument from `this.buffered` to `@badge` in [this PR](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395940/4?silent=true) after @elmuerte reported the issue [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395940/1?silent=true).

- **Tag dropdown in composer and topic title edit** was broken by an error 500; @zogstrip pointed to the upcoming fix in [PR #37769](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395912/2?silent=true) after @Moin filed the report [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395912/1?silent=true).

### #Migration

- @etain asked how to **transfer data from Fider to Discourse** ; @NateDhaliwal suggested checking for a Fider data dump and exploring migration scripts or marketplace services [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395910/2?silent=true).

### #Feature

- The decade-old **Allow users to see trust level 3 progress on user profile** proposal saw fresh momentum: @manuel argued for progress visibility as positive gamification [post 40](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/16968/40?silent=true), and @Moin shared a [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) query workaround [post 41](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/16968/41?silent=true).

### #Support

- When asked **how to see the audience of a private category** , @RGJ linked to the Discourse Reach and Rights plugin [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395997/2?silent=true), and @Moin walked through using the share modal and admin guidelines [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395997/3?silent=true).

### #Feature

- @Falco championed making a **chat room the home page** a core option, demoing a site setting toggle in [this screenshot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395785/5?silent=true).

### #Installation

- @stevejr detailed plans for **migrating to a new server with external RDS & S3** , and @RGJ advised sequencing bucket changes _after_ the Bitnami backup/restore [posts 9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395948/9?silent=true), [11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395948/11?silent=true).

### #Data & reporting

- @mcwumbly and @Moin iterated on a **SQL query to find users likely to become TL3** , adapting site settings references and optimizing for gaps and last\_seen\_at filters [post 25](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/91495/25?silent=true), [27](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/91495/27?silent=true).

### #Dev

- @fangjue explored **customizing the hot topic scoring algorithm** via plugin, weighing monkey-patching `TopicHotScore` versus a separate table/job approach; @RGJ pointed to `TopicQuery.list_hot` as an example [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396003/2?silent=true).

### #customization:extras

- The experimental **termcourse** CLI for reading/posting to Discourse saw its first merge: @merefield merged PR #1 on [termcourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395285/16?silent=true).

### #UX

- A **Fast typing threshold** setting got clarified with a simple fix by @chapoi in [this PR](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392833/2?silent=true).

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

- [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly?silent=true) guided on **free-plan groups** vs categories in [Free discourse beta feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395972/8?silent=true) and championed badge & private-community improvements in [Badges & Private Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/157300/19?silent=true).

- [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi?silent=true) refined the **Fast typing threshold** UX in [#392833/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392833/2?silent=true) and critiqued copy around **experimental features** in [Error seeing experimental features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395891/6?silent=true).

- [@Danielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielle?silent=true) announced the **TL3 requirement update** in [#395960/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395960/1?silent=true).

- [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/falco?silent=true) proposed a core **chat home page** option in [#395785/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395785/5?silent=true) and troubleshot **disk-space restore failures** in [#395584/8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395584/8?silent=true).

- [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot?silent=true) added context on **large-scale Discourse installs** in [Google Is Using Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395928/3?silent=true).

- [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel?silent=true) sketched **privacy-safe TL3 progress indicators** in [#16968/40](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/16968/40?silent=true).

- [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin?silent=true) identified a reproduction path and linked the fix for **upcoming changes** in [#395881/22](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395881/22?silent=true) and explained the branch split for **what’s new vs upcoming** in [#395891/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395891/5?silent=true).

- [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david?silent=true) reviewed, merged, and backported the **admin-above-badge-buttons** fix in [#395940/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395940/4?silent=true).

- [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip?silent=true) pointed to the impending fix for the **tag dropdown** error in [#395912/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395912/2?silent=true).

- [@saquetim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saquetim?silent=true) authored the PR addressing **keyboard-shortcut navigation** getting topics “stuck” in [#385780/8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385780/8?silent=true).

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After sprinting through buckets, badges, and bug hunts, our community definitely earns a coffee (or two)—see you tomorrow!

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**Post date:** [2026年二月14日 13:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/741 "2026-02-14T13:00:53Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **Total new posts:** 102 ([admin stats](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/statistics?silent=true))

- **Total new topics:** 20 ([admin stats](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/statistics?silent=true))

- **Top Users (last 24 h):**

> _“I can’t resist wanting to rebuild and upgrade every day”_ — @sniper756 on #Praise [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396044/1?silent=true)

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## Interesting Topics

### #Praise

- In **自从使用了discourse，我生了一种病～** , @sniper756 shared how Discourse became an _addiction_ after migrating from XenForo, prompting @itsbhanusharma’s reminder to take breaks [see post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396044/1?silent=true) and @mcwumbly’s reflection on “Discuss the Discourse…” moments [see post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396044/3?silent=true).

### #Announcements

- **Modernizing the Foundation theme** saw @jordan.vidrine address translation button contrast [post 31](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/31?silent=true), clarify IP search UI location [post 32](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/32?silent=true), and close issues via [PR #37831](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/36?silent=true).
- In **You’re invited to try the Discourse Free plan beta!** , @Duke_Hsu celebrated creating a new community (#free-plan) [post 21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/21?silent=true) while @fuse pondered an import to the free plan [post 22](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/22?silent=true).

### #UX

- **Adding multiple users to group is kludgy** sparked a request for a scrollable list of non-group members [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396063/1?silent=true), with @chapoi and @awesomerobot debating dropdowns vs. bulk-select flows [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396063/2?silent=true) [post 7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396063/7?silent=true).
- **Discourse Free Plan setup – options are hard to read** had @derek dive into CSS variables in Chrome DevTools [post 11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395716/11?silent=true), uncovering an undefined `--wizard-primary-900` causing low contrast [post 12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395716/12?silent=true).
- **Flair issues on Horizon** revealed oversized flair icons in the Categories list under the Horizon theme [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396097/1?silent=true), with @chapoi confirming the bug and promising a fix [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396097/2?silent=true).

### #General

- **Free discourse beta feedback about groups** revisited the perennial confusion between categories vs. groups, with @mcwumbly noting an _opportunity to simplify_ [post 12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395972/12?silent=true) and @pfaffman clarifying access control boundaries [post 14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395972/14?silent=true).
- **The awkward mishap of premature posting** saw @Canapin share smartphone vs. desktop posting fumbles [post 7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395908/7?silent=true) and @sterretje suggest PM-to-self drafts as a workaround [post 9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395908/9?silent=true).

### #Support

- **Why can only staff reply without bump?** asked @ice.d, and @Canapin explained it’s to _prevent vandalism_ [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396083/2?silent=true).
- **Manually create Onebox in editor?** had @emilio disabling Onebox by default [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396082/1?silent=true) and @supermathie showing how to _opt-out_ deliberately [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396082/2?silent=true).

### #Community

- **Forum divergence** explored giving technical sub-forums via private category access, with suggestions for a “Technical Lounge” and self-joinable groups [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396103/1?silent=true) [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396103/4?silent=true).

### #Hosting

- **New users redirected to [id.discourse.com](http://id.discourse.com) instead of forum signup** saw @CallMeRK configure SMTP post-install [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396095/1?silent=true) and @NateDhaliwal guide disabling Discourse ID and setting Brevo credentials [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396095/2?silent=true).

### #Installation

- **Discourse Install 502 Bad Gateway** had @bloodshot_pico troubleshoot NGINX vs. container SSL and logs [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396060/1?silent=true) with @pfaffman recommending a CLI rebuild and log inspection [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396060/2?silent=true).

### #Bug

- **Emoji shortcuts for posts can’t be disabled (in RTE mode)** reported by @Kianga, who found that disabling “Enable emoji shortcuts” in admin settings had _no effect_ [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396099/1?silent=true).

### #Feature

- **Jump directly to ‘Flair’ editor when editing it in the user card?** : @NateDhaliwal proposed adding an anchor to the Flair section for faster access [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396093/1?silent=true).

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

- @mcwumbly chimed in on **#Praise** with advice about community breaks in [自从使用了discourse，我生了一种病～](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396044/3?silent=true) and weighed in on **#General** group confusion in [Free discourse beta feedback about groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395972/12?silent=true).
- @chapoi tackled layout and UX fixes in **#UX** [Adding multiple users to group is kludgy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396063/2?silent=true) and squashed Horizon flair bugs in [Flair issues on Horizon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396097/2?silent=true), plus contributed to **#Announcements** [Modernizing the Foundation theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/33?silent=true).
- @jordan.vidrine pushed enhancements in **#Announcements** [Modernizing the Foundation theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/36?silent=true) and tracked a UI issue to its source [post 32](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395331/32?silent=true).
- @supermathie shared composer tips in **#Support** [Manually create Onebox in editor?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396082/2?silent=true) and guided a seamless server migration in **#Installation** [Migrating to a new server…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395948/16?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot proposed bulk-select improvements in **#UX** [Adding multiple users to group is kludgy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396063/7?silent=true) and clarified digest options in **#Support** [Can Admin send digest to specific users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396035/2?silent=true).
- @zogstrip merged late-arriving fixes in **#Bug** [Issue with Chat Icon Badge Count Not Showing for DMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384734/11?silent=true) and updated poll rendering in email alerts [Include poll options in email notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393728/3?silent=true).
- @derek debugged styling woes in **#UX** [Discourse Free Plan setup – options are hard to read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395716/11?silent=true).

Stay tuned—and remember, if you find yourself rebuilding every day, the forums will forgive you… eventually!

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**Post date:** [2026年二月15日 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/742 "2026-02-15T13:01:37Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **71** new posts and **11** new topics in the last 24 hours.
- **Top Contributors**
  - @stephtara: 19 posts, 17 likes
  - @ToddZ: 8 posts, 15 likes
  - @Falco: 4 posts, 12 likes
  - @yaxu: 6 posts, 6 likes
  - @Lilly: 1 post, 5 likes
  - @NateDhaliwal: 5 posts, 5 likes
  - @derak: 1 post, 5 likes
  - @fangjue: 1 post, 3 likes
  - @pfaffman: 3 posts, 1 like
  - @merefield: 2 posts, 1 like

## Interesting Topics

**#Community**

- **Has anyone experimented with using the usual “Lounge” category with trust level 2?**  
@stephtara flagged concerns around members losing access when activity drops and @ToddZ outlined how to extend TL3 duration (`TL3 promotion min duration`) via the [Trust Level Permissions Reference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/224824/1?silent=true) or send a welcome PM using [Discourse Automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/195773/1?silent=true).  
see [post 10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/225985/10?silent=true)

- **Do you use the Lounge category on your community?**  
@stephtara shared her policy of permanent subgroup access, @NateDhaliwal praised pre-release feedback in the Lounge, and @ToddZ suggested automating group membership on TL3 promotion.  
see [post 21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/218178/21?silent=true)

- **Forum divergence**  
@Isambard and @stephtara debated splitting a community by depth vs. scope, and @Falco recommended creating a restricted subcategory with manual join—it can be set to “default muted” or even “unlisted.”  
see [post 8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396103/8?silent=true)

**#Plugin**

- **Resenha – Add Discord-style Voice Rooms to Your Community 🎙**  
@derak proposed features like always-on mic, follow-room alerts, and a floating access button; @Falco flagged web limitations for PTT and offered to experiment with focused-window key captures. For general best practices see [Plugin Guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/106209/1?silent=true).  
see [post 28](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/28?silent=true)

**#Support**

- **Alternative component (plugin?) to categories navbar**  
@stephtara searched for customizable top nav components; @ToddZ pointed to [Custom Top Navigation Links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/87225/1?silent=true) and noted that [Header Categories Navbar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/249179/1?silent=true) remains the preferred option.  
see [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396116/1?silent=true)

- **Original Poster / Latest Reply avatar on mobile**  
@hipp0 wanted only OP avatars on mobile, @stephtara seconded, and @Lilly solved it with two theme components: [Topic List Author Posters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394364/1?silent=true) or [Show Original Poster Avatars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/171346/1?silent=true).  
see [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396117/3?silent=true)

**#Hosting**

- **High rebuild memory requirements: April 2025 edition**  
@yaxu reported multisite rebuilds exhausting RAM even with 16 GB swap and dozens of `pnpm` processes spawning, sparking suggestions to update docs or use pre-compiled assets.  
see [post 23](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360419/23?silent=true)

- **New users redirected to [id.discourse.com](http://id.discourse.com) instead of forum signup**  
@NateDhaliwal asked about registration settings; @Falco confirmed that both **Allow new registrations** and **Enable local logins** must be enabled.  
see [post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396095/5?silent=true)

**#Feature**

- **Ability to customize init config for MathJax in Discourse Math plugin**  
@fangjue requested an admin-UI setting to merge custom MathJax JSON (e.g. alternate CDN loader path) with built-in config, avoiding patching the plugin.  
see [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396121/1?silent=true)

- **Limit certain reactions to specific trust levels**  
@stephtara backed a plugin idea to unlock more reaction types as users progress through TLs, streamlining the interface for newcomers.  
see [post 9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/315139/9?silent=true)

**#wordpress**

- **BricksForge and Bricks API Query Builder with Discourse**  
@espionage explored embedding Discourse posts and the native composer in WordPress; @pfaffman pointed to the [Embed Discourse comments via JS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/31963/1?silent=true) and the official WP-Discourse plugin.  
see [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396115/1?silent=true)

**#Site Management**

- **AI bot – Personas**  
@philh dug into how **Allowed groups** works in Spam and Toxicity personas, questioning defaults like TL0 access and seeking clarity on use cases.  
see [post 28](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/306099/28?silent=true)

**#UX**

- **Versatile Banner reduces #main-outlet width for unclear reasons**  
@Canapin spotted a `max-width` rule applied even when the banner is hidden, affecting layouts on mobile and desktop.  
see [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396113/1?silent=true)

- **Horizon interaction with Brand Header**  
@AquaL1te reported a glitch where the Brand Header isn’t set to `below-site-header`, causing UI shifts in Firefox & mobile.  
see [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396096/3?silent=true)

- **Re-order the groups list**  
@Richie lamented alphabetical group sorting and @ondrej demoed a drag-and-drop UI and fixed-position editor inspired by badges and categories.  
see [post 12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380992/12?silent=true)

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

- @Falco weighed in on plugin UX, detailing PTT challenges in the [voice rooms plugin thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/29?silent=true).
- @Falco confirmed registration fixes for the [id redirect issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396095/5?silent=true).
- @Falco contributed best-practice advice on group-based Lounge access in the [Lounge usage discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/218178/21?silent=true).
- @Falco recommended group-restricted categories to manage scope in the [forum divergence topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396103/8?silent=true).

If yesterday’s activity were a pup, it would have happily fetched every single trust level change! 🐶🎉

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**Post date:** [2026年二月16日 13:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/743 "2026-02-16T13:01:34Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts** : 101

- **New topics** : 15

- **Top Contributors (last 24 h)**:

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## Interesting Topics

#Support

- #Support @stephtara asked about tracking “will require future editing” notes in topic content and purging edit history, with recommendations for bookmarks, `<mark>` highlights, and footnotes by @Canapin and @NateDhaliwal. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396137/1?silent=true)

- #Support @Czar encountered a **redirect URI already exists** error when setting up Discourse ID on a self-hosted instance and received resolution via PM from @pmusaraj, while @Luna_Mora fixed it by switching to a subdomain. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396136/1?silent=true)

#Announcements

- #Announcements @sam unveiled a revised **shared edits plugin** now supporting rich and markdown collaboration, remote cursors, and Yjs integration. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396156/1?silent=true)

- #Announcements @oshyan expressed excitement at the launch of the **Free plan beta** , calling it a long-awaited milestone and curious about its impact on new users. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395632/23?silent=true)

#Theme component

- #Theme component: @NateDhaliwal released **Lock Composer** , a component to lock/unlock the composer to prevent accidental posting, now with corrected icon semantics. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396168/1?silent=true)

- #Theme component: @stephtara customized the **New Topic Header Button** icon with free FontAwesome names after guidance from @Canapin, improving discoverability for theme component users. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/84551/82?silent=true)

#UX

- #UX @robbie.morrison proposed swapping the “i” icon for a more intuitive note symbol or always exposing the edit commit message field; @Noble_Fish suggested a first-save pop-up option. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396145/1?silent=true)

- #UX @Canapin highlighted a mobile layout issue where “location-and-website” summaries overflow on narrow screens and recommended adding a line break. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396132/1?silent=true)

#Bug

- #Bug @sam acknowledged the **emoji shortcuts** in RTE mode couldn’t be disabled and merged a fix via [PR #37837](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396099/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396099/2?silent=true)

- #Bug @BrettH reported poor contrast in the **select-kit dropdown** when items are selected, causing invisible text and icons; discussion ongoing. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396146/1?silent=true)

#Hosting

- #Hosting: @yaxu resolved high Docker rebuild memory requirements by adding `-H` to `sudo` for proper `HOME` handling during multisite migrations. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360419/33?silent=true)

- #Hosting: @nathank praised the guide for running **two Discourse communities on one server** , leading @stephtara to ask about converting an existing monosite to multisite. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392692/62?silent=true)

#Plugin

- #Plugin @Canapin officially launched the **Topic Gallery** plugin for sharing pictures in galleries within topics, with a live showcase available. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394953/2?silent=true)

#Site feedback

- #Site feedback: @Lilly and @NateDhaliwal wondered about the role and visibility of **volunteer moderators** , noting a lack of official announcements and shield icons. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396173/2?silent=true)

#Feature

- #Feature @EricGT suggested an **AI-driven GitHub feature prioritization summary** , automating weekly or monthly updates to help communities track popular requests. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396176/1?silent=true)

* * *

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

- @sam announced the refreshed shared edits plugin with rich/markdown modes [396156/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396156/1?silent=true), confirmed the emoji shortcut fix [396099/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396099/2?silent=true), triaged the tag group requirement bug [396114/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396114/2?silent=true), and addressed the rich text editor HTML tag erasure issue [393758/18](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393758/18?silent=true).

- @martin updated the **Admin \> what’s new** copy for experimental features [395891/8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395891/8?silent=true) and clarified mobile layout support for chat channel actions [392667/19](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392667/19?silent=true).

- @chapoi tested and confirmed the badges description overflow across themes [396167/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396167/5?silent=true) and guided Chinese translation contributions for the “Subcategory of…” setting [396158/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396158/2?silent=true).

- @zogstrip thanked reporters of the Discourse Assign **Unicode group names** bug and slated a fix [396092/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396092/2?silent=true).

- @pmusaraj resolved @Czar’s Discourse ID redirect URI error through PM support [396136/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396136/2?silent=true).

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And that’s the scoop—may your edits stay neat, your composer stay locked, and your puppies stay happy! 🐶🎉

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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:** [2026年二月17日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/744 "2026-02-17T13:02:21Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 118
- **New topics:** 6

**Top users (last 24 h):**

- @Canapin (20 likes, 13 posts)
- @zogstrip (15 likes, 9 posts)
- @HAWK (14 likes, 4 posts)
- @Lilly (10 likes, 8 posts)
- @chapoi (9 likes, 11 posts)
- @James_Pilgrim (8 likes, 2 posts)
- @NateDhaliwal (6 likes, 6 posts)
- @pfaffman (5 likes, 4 posts)
- @nathank (5 likes, 6 posts)
- @ondrej (4 likes, 2 posts)

* * *

## Interesting Topics

### #Site feedback

- @HAWK announced the Community Team’s new volunteer moderator program, noting that volunteers are already handling flags and a formal announcement is coming once Danielle returns from PTO [see post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396173/5?silent=true).

### #blog

- @James_Pilgrim reported a broken application link on the Free Hosting for Open Source v2 page; @chapoi, @PandaKai7, @pmusaraj, and @rishabh diagnosed the domain issue and deployed a fix within hours [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/101940/41?silent=true).

### #Plugin

- @Canapin improved the 🖼 Topic Gallery plugin by preventing original filenames from showing as image titles, opting instead for performance and privacy considerations [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394953/5?silent=true).

### #UX

- @stephtara shared confusion over differentiating chat vs. personal messages, spurring @HAWK and others to outline use cases, discuss merged search scopes, and ponder renaming “Messages” to “Private Topics” [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396229/1?silent=true).

- @jordanjay29 and @robbie.morrison highlighted the hidden edit-reason icon; @chapoi committed to updating the iconography to improve discoverability [see exchange](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396145/4?silent=true).

### #Feature

- @zogstrip merged PRs to add `og:image:width`, `og:image:height`, and `og:image:type` tags for richer OpenGraph metadata after a report from @shortmort37 [implementation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395484/2?silent=true).

- @elmuerte proposed an AI-driven GitHub feature prioritization status update link to streamline roadmap visibility [more info](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396176/2?silent=true).

- @philh suggested combining AI spam and toxicity flags to reduce double-flagging, prompting discussion on refining triage personas and queue workflows [see conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396067/4?silent=true).

- @Lilly offered to create a theme component that lets admins re-order badges to avoid localization-induced shuffling [proposal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396178/2?silent=true).

### #Support

- @ondrej reported oversized profile pictures on a free-plan forum; @rishabh reproduced the issue in Edge and uncovered console errors pointing to a browser-specific CSS problem [thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396222/1?silent=true).

- @TheWalkingDead110 asked for performance tips on image-heavy communities; @Canapin and @NateDhaliwal requested metrics, recommended CDN/S3 offloading, and shared config guides [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396208/1?silent=true).

- @haruspex solved a Discourse ID sign-in issue after @pmusaraj clarified that Meta forum accounts and Discourse ID logins are separate entities [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396164/3?silent=true).

- @pfaffman clarified hidden `DISCOURSE_MAX_CATEGORY_NESTING` behaviors and theme dependencies for two-level subcategories in #Horizon and Foundation layouts [see post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396203/2?silent=true).

- @Lilly provided CSS snippets to fix the Topic List Author component’s OP/latest-reply avatar alignment on mobile across themes [fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396117/10?silent=true).

### #Dev

- @chapoi helped @NateDhaliwal resolve a custom DTooltip connector styling issue by recommending `btn no-text btn-default` classes for proper rounding and centering [solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396240/3?silent=true).

* * *

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

- @HAWK unveiled the volunteer moderator rollout and answered transparency questions in **[Volunteer moderators?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396173/5?silent=true)**, then guided users through chat vs. PM distinctions in **[Messages and chat distinction confusion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396229/2?silent=true)**.

- @zogstrip shipped fixes for missing OpenGraph attributes in **[Add og:image:width, og:image:height…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395484/2?silent=true)**, resolved watched-words character handling in **[Hope Watched words adds support…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396109/2?silent=true)**, and discovered an accidental bugfix for bulk archiving messages in **[Bulk archiving…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379082/3?silent=true)**.

- @chapoi engaged in multiple support threads: he confirmed receipt and triaged the free-hosting issue in **[Free Hosting for Open Source v2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/101940/41?silent=true)**, updated the edit-message icon in **[More self-evident icon…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396145/6?silent=true)**, assisted with subcategory display quirks in **[Two-Level Subcategories…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396203/2?silent=true)**, fixed the DTooltip button styling in **[DTooltip button not rounded…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396240/2?silent=true)**, and addressed compact/expanded view in Horizon at **[Compact/Expanded view…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396206/3?silent=true)**.

- @rishabh troubleshooted the free plan domain mix-up in **[Free Hosting for Open Source v2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/101940/46?silent=true)** and investigated browser-specific profile image glitches in **[Profile pictures are huge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396222/2?silent=true)**.

- @pmusaraj corrected the broken free-hosting link in **[Free Hosting for Open Source v2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/101940/43?silent=true)** and clarified Discourse ID login flows in **[Cannot sign in with Discourse ID](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396164/2?silent=true)**.

- @david diagnosed the version-check issue behind half-displayed lightbox images in **[Photos are display in half in chrome…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387639/28?silent=true)** and investigated mobile PDF inline-view discrepancies in **[Make PDFs open directly…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388190/16?silent=true)**.

- @mcwumbly shared usage feedback on high-context topic cards, noting excerpt click behavior in **[Horizon: High Context Topic Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393470/21?silent=true)**.

- @davidb identified the Discourse version requirement for correct lightbox rendering in **[Photos are display in half in chrome…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387639/27?silent=true)**.

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_And that’s a wrap—no puppies were harmed in the making of today’s update! 🐶🎉_

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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:** [2026年二月18日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/745 "2026-02-18T13:02:00Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts:** 99 (see [latest topics](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true))
- **New topics:** 19 (see [site overview](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true))
- **Top users (posts, likes):**
  - **@lindsey** : 4 posts, 18 likes (including the [Badges filter announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396344/1?silent=true))
  - **@pfaffman** : 11 posts, 12 likes (active in [ruby version mismatch build fail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396317/4?silent=true))
  - **@ondrej** : 3 posts, 10 likes (opened [free-plan customization issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396326/1?silent=true))
  - **@mcwumbly** : 5 posts, 10 likes (led discussion on [meta theme updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396304/1?silent=true))
  - **@Canapin** : 7 posts, 10 likes (contributed to [component update UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396288/3?silent=true))
  - **@chapoi** : 6 posts, 8 likes (helped troubleshoot [breadcrumb glitch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396299/3?silent=true))
  - **@ganncamp** : 1 post, 5 likes (highlighted UI issues in [component updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396288/1?silent=true))
  - **@Welsh_Selkie** : 1 post, 5 likes (initiated [safeguarding pop-up feature discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396266/1?silent=true))
  - **@merefield** : 1 post, 5 likes (offered solutions in [safeguarding feature RFP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396266/2?silent=true))
  - **@Falco** : 2 posts, 4 likes (resolved email domain issue in [discourse.diy setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396346/2?silent=true))

## Interesting Topics

### #UX

- **[Slightly misleading message on free plan site creation screen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396326/1?silent=true)**: @ondrej flagged a misleading prompt suggesting total design flexibility in the free plan flow, and @mcwumbly proposed a [rewording](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396326/4?silent=true) to set realistic expectations around customization in the #free-plan context.

- **[Make it easier to update components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396288/1?silent=true)**: @ganncamp called out low visibility of the “update available” text in the components list and suggested making the update link [inline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396288/2?silent=true) to streamline upgrades.

- **[Drafts missing / cut off from ‘new topic’ button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396330/1?silent=true)**: @ondrej encountered hidden drafts when the #horizon-theme sidebar is collapsed, leading @awesomerobot to fast-track a [fix pull request](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37889).

- **[Some category bullets lack contrast with their background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396372/1?silent=true)**: @Canapin demonstrated low-contrast bullets on various theme colors and discussed color accessibility challenges with @chapoi (#horizon-theme).

### #Support

- **[Build fails due to ruby version mismatch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396317/1?silent=true)**: @philh’s rebuild was halted by a Ruby 3.3.8 vs Gemfile ~\>3.4 conflict, with @pfaffman guiding him to check Docker pinning and container processes in their [troubleshooting thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396317/4?silent=true).

- **[AI Chat errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396325/1?silent=true)**: @manton reported a `no implicit conversion of DiscourseAi::Completions::StructuredOutput into String` error in the chatbot, and community members began investigating the structured output handling.

- **[Continued DNS errors no matter what I try](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396335/1?silent=true)**: @Wolf_Witch faced persistent DNS 443/80 binding failures despite Cloudflare and local firewall checks, sparking advice on VM network configurations from @pfaffman.

### #Installation

- **[How to authenticate email domain for free discourse subdomain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396346/1?silent=true)**: @ComradeDog sought ways to send from a Discourse-provided DIY domain on Brevo, and @Falco confirmed only user-controlled domains will work [in his answer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396346/2?silent=true).

### #Marketplace

- **[UK & EU – Development of Safeguarding Words Pop-up Feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396266/1?silent=true)**: @Welsh_Selkie issued an RFP for a GDPR-compliant crisis pop-up tool targeting blood cancer support forums, with @merefield already [expressing interest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396266/2?silent=true).

### #Announcements

- **[New filter on the Badges page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396344/1?silent=true)**: @lindsey rolled out a name/description filter for `/admin/badges`, easing admin searches [in production](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396344/1?silent=true).

- **[View chat channels from category settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396343/1?silent=true)**: @lindsey added visibility for chat channels linked to categories in the settings UI, helping admins manage #chat associations.

### #Bug

- **[Categories/Tags breadcrumb glitching on home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396299/1?silent=true)**: @TheWalkingDead110 noticed the desktop view randomly swapped between category breadcrumbs and the mobile “Latest” nav, with troubleshooting steps proposed by @chapoi and @pfaffman.

- **[Mp4 files are downloading instead of displaying inline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396363/1?silent=true)**: @david highlighted `content-disposition: attachment` issues for MP4s on Meta, tracing the problem back to `file_helper.rb` mime handling and linking to earlier [mime header discussions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/257802/16?silent=true).

### #Feature

- **[“git blame” on robots.txt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396327/1?silent=true)**: @king_laurel asked for change-tracking on `admin/customize/robots`, and @Canapin pointed out the lack of logs in `/admin/logs/staff_action_logs`.

- **[Better Error Messages Than “422 Unprocessable Entity”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396355/1?silent=true)**: @Eingang advocated replacing opaque HTTP 422 errors with user-friendly messages, even offering cookies as an incentive for thoughtful improvements.

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

- **@lindsey** posted the [Badges page filter announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396344/1?silent=true) and updated the solved-move behavior in [Feature topic move rules](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/58385/13?silent=true).

- **@mcwumbly** initiated meta structure changes in [theme and structure update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396304/1?silent=true) and proposed new category grouping in [category reorganization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396306/1?silent=true).

- **@chapoi** offered UI suggestions in [component update UX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396288/2?silent=true), guided debugging of breadcrumb issues in [breadcrumb glitching thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396299/2?silent=true), and weighed in on [category bullet contrast](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396372/2?silent=true).

- **@Falco** clarified domain authentication constraints for Discourse DIY subdomains in [email setup discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396346/2?silent=true).

- **@awesomerobot** explained the splash screen animation behavior in [Meta splash feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396338/2?silent=true) and submitted a fix for the [drafts button cutoff](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37889).

- **@bryce** addressed style discrepancies in the [long names avatar overlap bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396152/4?silent=true).

- **@david** dove into MP4 inline rendering issues in [content-disposition bug report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396363/1?silent=true).

- **@derek** diagnosed CSS variables on the free plan setup page in [dark mode contrast fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395716/13?silent=true).

- **@zogstrip** tested and discussed bulk archive refresh behavior in [moderator inbox UX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379082/5?silent=true).

- **@rishabh** followed up on large profile pictures after the free plan rollout in [avatar sizing support thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396222/4?silent=true).

> With all these fixes and feature chats, our servers got a workout—luckily, no puppies were harmed in the making of this summary!

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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:** [2026年二月19日 13:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/746 "2026-02-19T13:03:09Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New posts** : 189
- **New topics** : 24
- **Top users** :
  - @chapoi (10 posts, 20 likes)
  - @JammyDodger (9 posts, 19 likes)
  - @stephtara (28 posts, 19 likes)
  - @pfaffman (11 posts, 18 likes)
  - @Moin (15 posts, 13 likes)
  - @HAWK (5 posts, 11 likes)
  - @zogstrip (9 posts, 9 likes)
  - @NateDhaliwal (7 posts, 9 likes)
  - @awesomerobot (4 posts, 7 likes)
  - @Canapin (3 posts, 6 likes)

* * *

## Interesting Topics

### #Site feedback

- @mcwumbly proposed reorganizing “Installation \> Hosting” into a new top-level #Self-hosting support category in [Updating how categories are organized on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396306/1?silent=true) (_#meta-redesign-2026_).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396306/1?silent=true)

### #Self-hosting support

- After a GUI upgrade failure, @stephtara’s overnight rebuild panic led to a debate over pressing the emergency “big red button” versus running a command-line reset in [Update problem, do I press the big scary red button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396452/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396452/1?silent=true)

### #Data & reporting

- @HAWK unveiled the exact [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) queries powering Discourse’s annual DSA transparency report and helped @sps tune parameter ranges in [What’s your workflow for the annual EU DSA compliance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396390/4?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396390/4?silent=true)

### #Support

- Community admins weighed the pros and cons of deeper hierarchies and tag-vs-category boundaries in [How to enable (3+ level) nested subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396389/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396389/1?silent=true)

- Site operators discovered a roundabout admin dashboard trick to list only TL1 members in [How do I see who is TL1 (and not TL2)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396404/4?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396404/4?silent=true)

- Compliance teams asked about purging old private messages, exploring bulk actions versus plugins in [Any setting to auto-delete personal messages older than N days?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396437/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396437/1?silent=true)

- @long investigated gating new-topic permissions behind paid subscriptions with the Subscriptions plugin in [Is it possible to use the subscription plugin to limit creating topics in a category to subscribers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396439/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396439/1?silent=true)

### #Community

- Marketplace builders compared pinned-topic workarounds and closed-source versus open-source plugins for buyer/seller feedback in [Marketplace & Feedback Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396420/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396420/1?silent=true)

- Hobbyist communities swapped “must-have” plugin lists for events, reactions, cake-days, and more in [What are your favorite plugins for your community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396456/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396456/1?silent=true)

### #UX

- A request to surface trust-level criteria and permissions in unified tables spurred a “rule of three” admin principle discussion in [QOL: dealing with trust levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396405/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396405/1?silent=true)

- Mobile users reported erratic scrolling when opening the share modal after tapping a timestamp in [Clicking on post timestamp scrolls page to different post when modal opens](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396438/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396438/1?silent=true)

### #Bug

- When personal messages are restricted to admins/mods, the Chat button disappeared entirely; the issue was tracked in [Chat button not visible when personal messages are disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396442/3?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396442/3?silent=true)

- Pasting bbcode into the rich editor produced unwanted LaTeX-style math blocks in [Rich text editor converts bbcode into display math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396463/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396463/1?silent=true)

### #contribute:translations

- A subtle French wording mix-up between “propriétaires du groupe” and “propriétaires de groupes” was hashed out in [French, error in translation (group owners, members and moderators)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396403/2?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396403/2?silent=true)

### #Feature

- Power-user discussions arose as folks noted that “Edit tags allowed groups” still doesn’t grant tag-group management rights in [“Edit tags allowed groups” permission should include managing tag groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396448/1?silent=true).  
[read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396448/1?silent=true)

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

- @mcwumbly drove the category reshuffle debate by reorganizing Hosting tags into a new top-level category in [Updating how categories are organized on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396306/1?silent=true).

- @HAWK shared the core [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) scripts for DSA reporting in [What’s your workflow for the annual EU DSA compliance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396390/4?silent=true) and championed the “rule of three” approach in [QOL: dealing with trust levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396405/1?silent=true).

- @zogstrip demystified Crowdin workflows and context retrieval steps for French translators in [French, error in translation (group owners, members and moderators)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396403/2?silent=true).

- @awesomerobot pinpointed the missing code path behind the vanished Chat button in [Chat button not visible when personal messages are disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396442/3?silent=true).

- @chapoi scoped out custom versus off-the-shelf plugin strategies for a marketplace reputation system in [Marketplace & Feedback Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396420/4?silent=true).

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And that’s a wrap—may your rebuilds be smooth, your dashboards clear, and your big red buttons forever unpressed!

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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:** [2026年二月20日 13:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-1pm-utc/291852/747 "2026-02-20T13:02:43Z")

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

## Key Stats

- **New Posts** : 173
- **New Topics** : 23
- **Top Users** :
  - @Moin: 15 posts, 22 likes
  - @Falco: 5 posts, 17 likes
  - @lindsey: 1 post, 16 likes
  - @tobiaseigen: 6 posts, 16 likes
  - @NateDhaliwal: 11 posts, 14 likes
  - @Canapin: 10 posts, 9 likes
  - @RGJ: 3 posts, 9 likes
  - @ToddZ: 6 posts, 8 likes
  - @raskulous: 5 posts, 8 likes
  - @nathank: 2 posts, 6 likes

## Interesting Topics

### #Announcements

- @lindsey kicked off the _ **Current Projects – February 2026** _ newsletter covering the new Free plan, Upcoming Changes admin area, and general category creation improvements [[Current Projects - February 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396320/1?silent=true)].

### #UX

- After restoring a backup, @tobiaseigen proposed adding an “Enable email” link directly in the admin notice to streamline reactivating outgoing email for non-staff users [[After restoring backup, make it easier to enable email again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396548/1?silent=true)].

- @tobiaseigen reported that the three-dot page loading indicator is oddly positioned on the admin account confirmation page of new installs, advocating for a UI tweak to improve clarity [[Page loading indicator appears on admin account confirmation page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396543/1?silent=true)].

- The essential _Notification email_ setting was missing from `/admin/email`, as noted by @tobiaseigen, who suggested relocating it to the dedicated email settings section for better discoverability [["Notification email" setting not shown on email settings page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396545/1?silent=true)].

### #Self-hosting support

- @raskulous ran into friction with the 2026.1 beta update process—manual `git pull`, `./launcher cleanup`, and rebuild steps eventually resolved the stale 3.6.0.beta3 image warning [[Beta update to 2026.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396540/1?silent=true)].

- @peternlewis awoke to an expired SSL certificate after an auto-renew failure, prompting a discussion on why certificates on one-line installs require manual `launcher rebuild` calls instead of true auto-renewal [[SSL certificate not updated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396561/1?silent=true)].

- The “There are email jobs that failed” banner on SMTP-less installs was traced to `disable emails` toggles, and @putty’s report led to a fix by @nat and the team [["There are email jobs that failed" on an SMTP-less install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394573/1?silent=true)].

### #Feature

- A deep dive into custom group icons saw @long and collaborators exploring Theme Component overrides to swap out the default admin/mod shields and assign icons to arbitrary groups, as captured in [Custom Icons for admins and moderators (#396538)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396538/1?silent=true) and [Ability to assign icons to user groups (#396567)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396567/1?silent=true).

### #Support

- @hipp0 asked how to lock the sidebar open by default, and @Canapin explained that while it’s not built-in, theme components can enforce a permanently visible sidebar [[How do you force keep open the sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396536/1?silent=true)].

- A proposal to allow non-staff replies without bumping prompted @Canapin and @Moin to clarify that bump resets require staff actions like _reset bump date_, with use cases limited to categories like #Announcements [[Why can only staff reply without bump? - #6 by Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396083/6?silent=true)].

- @Moin demonstrated how Discourse-managed sites can customize the “Someone replied to a topic you are Watching” notification text via Site Texts, debunking a common misconception about hosted sites [[Someone replied to a topic you are Watching - #14 by BradCray](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393781/14?silent=true)].

### #contribute:translations

- @lilydjwg published a repository of bulk fixes for the Chinese translation, sparking conversation about automating Crowdin diffs and streamlining translation workflows [[Batch update a translation? - #17 by lilydjwg](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/385498/17?silent=true)].

### #customization:extras

- A new userscript by @Canapin overlays Discourse’s keyboard shortcuts on demand, aiding shortcut discovery with on-screen hints; users asked for clarifications on advanced filters and topic selection bindings [[Shortcuts overlay: a userscript to help you learn Discourse keyboard shortcuts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396588/1?silent=true)].

### #Site feedback

- Inconsistent use of ☑ _solved_, _completed_, and _fixed_ tags on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org) prompted @nathank to call for clearer conventions, with @chapoi suggesting flagging outdated topics for staff review [[Inconsistent marking of Topics as ☑️ Solved, Completed, or Fixed here on meta.discourse.org - #11 by nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361193/11?silent=true)].

### #Marketplace

- @DirkStr sought help migrating from Woltlab 6 to Discourse, and @RGJ moved the request to #Marketplace in hopes of attracting migration vendors [[Migration von Woltlab 6 zu Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396581/1?silent=true)].

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

- @Falco shipped a fix to the Resenha voice rooms plugin so users joining rooms show up without manual refreshes [[Resenha - Add Discord-style Voice Rooms to Your Community 🎙 - #32 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/32?silent=true)], diagnosed failed email jobs on SMTP-less installs [["There are email jobs that failed" on an SMTP-less install - #5 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/394573/5?silent=true)], resolved the AI Chat “Summarizer” dropdown issue by switching to _Forum Helper_ [[AI Chat errors - #4 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396325/4?silent=true)], and merged experimental full-page embed support under `embed_full_app` for #Community embeds [[Should Discourse make an effort to become a viable comment platform? - #67 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/274455/67?silent=true)].

- @lindsey introduced the _ **Current Projects – February 2026** _ newsletter, inviting questions on the Free plan, layout blocks, and Solved plugin improvements [[Current Projects - February 2026](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396320/1?silent=true)].

- @chapoi updated the “outgoing email” description in the backup-restore notice [[After restoring backup, make it easier to enable email again - #5 by chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396548/5?silent=true)] and demonstrated a CSS-based approach for enforcing an always-open sidebar state in a theme component [[How do you force keep open the sidebar? - #9 by chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396536/9?silent=true)].

- @mcwumbly split out the dedicated #welcome tag proposal to streamline newcomer onboarding [[Adding a #welcome tag for newcomers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396525/1?silent=true)] and patched the Horizon theme’s flair display issue ahead of an upcoming release [[Flair issues on Horizon - #3 by chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396097/3?silent=true)].

- @ducks published the blog post on how Discourse sponsored YAML comment preservation in Ruby via psych-pure, preserving years of inline documentation [[How We Fixed YAML Comment Preservation in Ruby (And Why We Sponsored It)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396592/1?silent=true)].

- @awesomerobot highlighted the alternative pencil icon edit method for adding commit messages when editing a topic title, clarifying a longtime UX gap [[Commit message functionality for topic title edits - #8 by awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/320314/8?silent=true)].

- @tshenry uncovered a bug where [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) results persist when switching between queries, backing it up with a reproduction video [[Data Explorer results persist when navigating between queries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396564/1?silent=true)].

- @nat confirmed the private-tag trigger issue for webhooks and kicked off a fix cycle to support group-restricted tags in webhook definitions [[Webhook not accepting private tags - #4 by nat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396521/4?silent=true)].

- @david advised on viewing complete rebuild logs and using browser console version checks to troubleshoot stalled Beta updates [[Beta update to 2026.1 - #5 by david](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/396540/5?silent=true)].

- @supermathie clarified RDS support constraints by verifying major version compatibility for migrating to new servers, ensuring Redis-hosted setups stay in sync [[Migrating to a new server that has a new DB and new S3 buckets for backup and uploads - #19 by supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/395948/19?silent=true)].

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