Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- New posts: 83
- New topics: 11
Top users:
- Lhc_fl (2 posts, 8 likes)
- pfaffman (10 posts, 5 likes)
- Canapin (3 posts, 4 likes)
- RGJ (3 posts, 4 likes)
- Jagster (3 posts, 2 likes)
- nat (1 post, 2 likes)
- joo (2 posts, 2 likes)
- SidV (1 post, 2 likes)
- justinm (2 posts, 2 likes)
- Lee_Ars (2 posts, 1 like)
Interesting Topics
Plugin
- Custom Summary Gist: Lhc_fl introduced a Plugin to allow users to wrap content in
[summary][/summary]for AI-driven gist customization, linking to the plugin repo, integrating with the Summarize – Gists mechanism, and pointing to the install plugins guide (read more).
Support
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DMCA image removal by URL: physixfan asked how to locate and delete an image using only its CDN URL, receiving guidance on DMCA remove individual image best practices and plugin-based removal tips (read more).
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Replacing a forked Discourse repo: kuaza struggled to apply changes from a GitHub fork into a live site, with advice referencing the Can’t change repo in Discourse Docker thread to use plugin-centered overrides instead of full-app forks (read more).
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Accidental deletion of the “feature request” category: yachun_li requested help restoring a deleted category, learning that empty categories can be recreated but content recovery needs Discourse Team support and may involve recovering deleted categories (read more).
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CLI debugging after UI-forced updates: pfaffman and Benjol discussed the change that now requires using the command line when updates fail via the web UI, linking back to a previous update priority discussion for context (read more).
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Sidebar tags section setup: The official docs and NateDhaliwal explained how to edit leftsidebar categories and tags via the Categories and tags section, supplemented by the default sidebar configuration guide (read more).
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Discourse AI persistent memory: BrianC asked whether the AI could retain conversation context across sessions, sparking discussion on adding persistent memory features to Discourse AI (ai) (read more).
Feature
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AI translator summary translation: Jagster proposed that the AI translator should also translate summaries, and nat confirmed it’s possible and may be prioritized if more votes arrive (read more).
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Review items for “Take Action…” flags: per1234 requested that using the “Take Action…” button generate review queue records for transparency and legal reporting, prompting a discussion on flag handling and review data exports (read more).
Dev
- Plugin modal component import errors: joo faced module resolution failures and legacy modal warnings in plugin code; NateDhaliwal explained the new DModal component import paths, linking to the legacy-to-component migration guide (read more).
Community
- Building local Discourse communities: justinm asked how people use Discourse for geographically local groups, with examples like COVID meal delivery networks and neighborhood forums illustrating effective “third place” replacements (read more).
Bug
- Calendar missing post-level events: Nick_Stager reported that events tied to topics are not showing on the calendar view, affecting calendar-and-event functionality in v3.6.0.beta1-dev (read more).
Theme component
- Twitter Native Embed still works: Despite reports of breakage, Lhc_fl (post 86) and Richie (post 88) confirmed the component functions on the latest release (read more).
UX
- “Message” and “Chat” on profile pages: donaldsoncd deployed CSS to hide redundant buttons on one’s own profile, and NateDhaliwal is exploring a scoped fix to avoid hiding buttons globally (read more).
#Using Discourse
- Sidebar customization docs outdated: NateDhaliwal noted that the official Categories and tags section guide no longer matches the current UI, pointing to the default sidebar configuration guide for updated instructions (read more).
Activity by the @team Group
- nat confirmed feasibility of translating AI-generated summaries in Feature in AI translator should translate summaries too.
- sam expanded the AI bot personas in #Site Management in AI bot – Personas.
That’s a wrap—go forth and make your own summaries shine brighter than yesterday’s!