` and at least three headings triggers the TOC component, and highlighted the new “Enable TOC for replies” setting to support replies (see posts [455](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/111143/455?silent=true) & [456](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/111143/456?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/111143?silent=true) - #Announcements In **Meta has a new Community Manager!** , @NateDhaliwal asked about the future of the Community Support Program and @tobiaseigen thanked everyone for the warm welcome, noting @HAWK’s mentoring role and promising to look into the program’s continuation (post [11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363874/11?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363874?silent=true) - #Support #emoji: For **自定义表情符号能否支持批量删除？** , @pfaffman pointed to [Administrative Bulk Operations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/administrative-bulk-operations/118349?silent=true) and shared a Ruby script to strip unwanted emojis in bulk (post [2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364959/2?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364959?silent=true) - #Using Discourse #trust-levels: In **Trust Level Permissions Reference** , @JammyDodger flagged that muting appears at TL1 (not TL0) and @Lilly promptly updated the document to reflect the correct permission (post [70](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/224824/70?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/224824?silent=true) - #Dev In **Recent replies takes 2 seconds to display** , @supermathie questioned why custom code was needed and @Arkshine noted that multiple API requests (one per topic) explain the delay, prompting suggestions to use a plugin or custom SQL for speed (see posts [2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365041/2?silent=true) & [3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365041/3?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365041?silent=true) - #Theme component #official #advanced-search-banner: In **Advanced Search Banner** , users on narrow or mobile screens saw the search bar missing until @awesomerobot released a fix—updating the component restores the search box on all viewports (posts [173](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/173?silent=true) & [175](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/175?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939?silent=true) - #Integrations #data-explorer #rest-api: In **Run Data Explorer queries with the Discourse API** , @blake confirmed that `multipart/form-data`, `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`, and `application/json` all work as Content-Types and provided a Python sample for running queries via the API (post [63](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/120063/63?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/120063?silent=true) - #Support #question: For **内容回复后可见是哪个插件或者主题组件的功能？** , @RGJ pointed to the [Private Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-private-replies/146712?silent=true) plugin’s `private_replies_participants_can_see_all` mode to hide content until after posting (post [8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365032/8?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365032?silent=true) - #Theme component: In **Watermark Image** , users noted GIFs auto-converting to PNG; @Arkshine pushed a fix that restores proper GIF uploads (posts [41](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/347138/41?silent=true) & [43](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/347138/43?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/347138?silent=true) - #Announcements **Introducing a new visual layout for themes and theme components** by @hugh unveils a gallery-style theme browser with thumbnails and quick details; theme authors can follow [this guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-preview-screenshots-to-discourse-themes/365083?silent=true) to add previews (post [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364921/1?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364921?silent=true) - #Support On **论坛更新失败，现在进不去了** , @merefield advised deleting unused themes/plugins and retrying the update to regain access (post [5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364916/5?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364916?silent=true) - #Support In **Can posts be edited when someone else is typing a reply?** , @JammyDodger recommended splitting large topics via `Auto close topics create linked topic`; testing confirmed it works for both visible and unlisted threads (posts [3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/359863/3?silent=true) & [5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/359863/5?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/359863?silent=true) - #Plugin **Discourse Chatbot 🤖** release 1.5.3 by @merefield improves the Post Launch button placement, refines chat kick-off messages, and removes console warnings for a smoother experience (post [1097](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/256652/1097?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/256652?silent=true) - #Support **Which roles are allowed to mute other users?** saw @JammyDodger confirm that muting is available from TL1 onward and noted the Ignore feature defaults to TL2 (post [4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361739/4?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361739?silent=true) - #Theme component #mobile: In **F NAV – Mobile Navigation Tabs** , @Don provided a fix for icon labels and sidebar behavior on mobile devices, enhancing navigation in landscape and portrait modes (post [53](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342277/53?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342277?silent=true) ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - **@tobiaseigen** welcomed the community in [Meta has a new Community Manager!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363874/11?silent=true) and clarified automatic user-note behavior in [User Notes. Prevent system messages appearance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361370/7?silent=true). - **@blake** explained valid API request headers and shared a Python example in [Run Data Explorer queries with the Discourse API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/120063/63?silent=true). - **@supermathie** suggested evaluating built-in features in [Recent replies takes 2 seconds to display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365041/2?silent=true) and proposed a theme-component approach in [内容回复后可见是哪个插件或者主题组件的功能？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365032/6?silent=true). - **@hugh** rolled out the new theme gallery interface in [Introducing a new visual layout for themes and theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364921/1?silent=true). - **@awesomerobot** diagnosed and patched the missing mobile search bar in [Advanced Search Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/173?silent=true). - **@nat** updated Cloudflare guidance by removing unused WebSockets in [Using Discourse with Cloudflare: Best Practices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/293405/24?silent=true). - **@Lilly** corrected Trust Level muting permissions in [Trust Level Permissions Reference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/224824/70?silent=true). - **@maiki** clarified WordPress plugin behavior and login expectations in [Getting the most out of the Wordpress plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364492/3?silent=true). - **@HAWK** chimed in on OfCom rule implementation in [Online Safety Act (New OfCom Rules)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342713/33?silent=true). - **@SaraDev** solved the upload-purge question in [Does the Purge Deleted Uploads Grace Period Setting Work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/358675/3?silent=true) and outlined bulk-invite steps in [How do you send multiple user _email_ invites to groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360035/3?silent=true). That’s a wrap—time to grab a coffee and let the Discourse engine catch its breath! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [8 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/474 "2025-05-08T05:03:09Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats - **New posts** : 124 ([Admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/reports/dashboard?silent=true)) - **New topics** : 17 ([Admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/reports/dashboard?silent=true)) - **Top users (last 24 h)**: - @merefield: 14 posts, 16 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield?silent=true)) - @hugh: 8 posts, 15 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh?silent=true)) - @awesomerobot: 5 posts, 15 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot?silent=true)) - @RGJ: 3 posts, 10 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rgj?silent=true)) - @pmusaraj: 3 posts, 9 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj?silent=true)) - @angus: 5 posts, 8 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus?silent=true)) - @Lilly: 2 posts, 8 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lilly?silent=true)) - @Jagster: 8 posts, 8 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jagster?silent=true)) - @Falco: 4 posts, 7 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/falco?silent=true)) - @JammyDodger: 6 posts, 7 likes ([profile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jammydodger?silent=true)) ## Interesting Topics #Announcements - @darkpixlz sparked discussion on the [new visual layout for themes and theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364921/5?silent=true), debating gallery vs. list views and preview image consistency as @Jagster and @hugh weighed in on CSS and SVG fallback logic [discussed here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364921/7?silent=true). #Support - @kuaza explored how to configure a [dedicated AI bot homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365126/1?silent=true) using the `AI bot enable dedicated UX` setting (#ai), with @awesomerobot pointing to the `/discourse-ai/ai-bot/conversations` route and @Lilly demonstrating group-based routing via the [custom-homepage-for-groups component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/199623?silent=true). - @Wurzelseppi asked how to add the [AWS category icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365149/1?silent=true) (#category-icons), and @Lilly detailed adding `fab-aws` to the admin `SVG icon subset` and selecting it in the [category settings UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365149/2?silent=true). - @Joe_F asked about integrating Credly badges, and @merefield and @NateDhaliwal recommended the [Verifiable Credentials plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/220208?silent=true) and leveraging the [Discourse Badges API](https://docs.discourse.org/#tag/Badges) for badge syncing. - @thoka proposed making [search-public-topics-and-pms-simultaneously](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365093/1?silent=true) the default, noting challenges in group-restricted categories and calling for community experiences on overriding the `in:all` filter (#search). - In [@cmdntd’s rebuild error thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365089/1?silent=true), users discovered local Dockerfile changes causing git conflicts, and @merefield recommended `git stash` or `git reset --hard` to restore a clean state [solution here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365089/10?silent=true). #Feature - In a request for iOS sharing, @awesomerobot reviewed Apple’s Web Share Target API status in [feature 365155](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365155/2?silent=true) (#Feature) and @pmusaraj confirmed Discourse Hub’s existing share extension under “More” in iOS’s share sheet [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365155/5?silent=true). - @merefield brainstormed enhancements for Android’s share extension to route URLs to the title and text to the body, prototyping in [discourse-share-to-link-oneboxer](https://github.com/merefield/discourse-share-to-link-oneboxer) ahead of the draft PR ([32631](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/32631)). - @hugh shared progress on supporting #light and #dark palettes in the theme editor, promising dual palette selection for all themes in an upcoming release ([more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365151/2?silent=true)). #Bug - @thoka spotted that quick search results hide the PM icon when using `in:all` ([screenshot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365094/1?silent=true)), while full search displays it correctly, prompting @nat to take on an investigation [follow-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365094/3?silent=true). - @osmith noted inline oneboxes still masquerade as Safari ([issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365105/1?silent=true)), bypassing the `SiteSetting.onebox_user_agent` override for big vs. inline previews. #UX - @Jagster reported that the proofread tool mangles quote previews in the composer’s animated diff ([example](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365102/1?silent=true)), and @Falco suggested moving diff rendering to a raw comparison stage [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365102/2?silent=true). - @RGJ recommended updating “you don’t have any messages” to context-specific notices like “This folder is empty” to reduce ambiguity when navigating message views ([suggestion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365212/1?silent=true)). #Plugin - @angus announced merging the PR to preserve images in federated ActivityPub posts (plugin: discourse-activity-pub) [PR#197](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-activity-pub/pull/197) and confirmed the fix is in the next release [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364732/5?silent=true). #Site Management - @Moin highlighted that default group assignments aren’t applied in bulk invites, and @Southpaw updated the [bulk invite guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/16468/123?silent=true) to include default group behavior. ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @hugh guided @Jagster through CSS conflicts and SVG fallback logic in the [themes layout topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364921/7?silent=true) and explained image generation consistency in [live previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364921/9?silent=true). - @awesomerobot detailed the AI plugin’s `AI bot enable dedicated UX` setting for custom homepages in [how to set the AI bot homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365126/3?silent=true) and assessed the iOS share-extension proposal in [share-to-Discourse on iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365155/2?silent=true). - @pmusaraj configured group-based custom homepages for AI via [custom-homepage-for-groups mapping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365126/7?silent=true), merged the ActivityPub image retention bugfix in [plugin update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364732/5?silent=true), and applied a PDF pipeline patch for image-only RAG support in [AI Bot UX development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365109/4?silent=true). - @Lilly walked through enabling #category-icons with `fab-aws` in [custom category icon support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365149/2?silent=true) and showcased testing the AI bot homepage with a “Bot Test” group via the [custom-homepage-for-groups component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365126/7?silent=true). - @Falco proposed isolating proofread diffs from cooking logic in [quotes UX discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365102/2?silent=true) and confirmed the PDF processing bugfix merge for image-only PDFs in [AI Bot UX development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365109/4?silent=true). - @nat committed to investigating the missing PM icon in “in:all” searches after the initial report [missing icon thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365094/3?silent=true). - @Southpaw updated the [bulk invites guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/16468/123?silent=true) to include default group settings after @Moin’s feedback. - @sam noted the removal of the “back to forum” button in the AI bot homepage UX, advising users to update their instances for the latest fixes [seen here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365126/8?silent=true). Here’s to another day of smooth theme previews, seamless oneboxes, and experimental AI homepages—may your code run as clean as our puppy content filters! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [9 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/475 "2025-05-09T05:02:21Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… Key Stats - **New posts:** 67 - **New topics:** 17 - **Top Users (likes, posts):** - @Moin (15 likes, 7 posts) - @JammyDodger (12 likes, 4 posts) - @RGJ (7 likes, 1 post) - @pfaffman (6 likes, 7 posts) - @awesomerobot (5 likes, 2 posts) - @david (5 likes, 1 post) - @Falco (4 likes, 1 post) - @mcwumbly (4 likes, 1 post) - @merefield (4 likes, 3 posts) - @Discourse (3 likes, 1 post) Interesting Topics #UX - @Moin discovered that the [link to Discourse browser requirements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365315/1?silent=true) on the FAQ page didn’t navigate correctly, and @david merged a fix to point it to the right section. - @Moin suggested improving the [Autofill with username in the forgot password modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365310/1?silent=true) when “hide email address taken” is enabled; @awesomerobot implemented a patch to only autofill when an “@” is present. - @Moin noted an [endless spinner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365313/1?silent=true) on a user’s Activity page when they have no posts, which @awesomerobot also fixed to stop the loader. - @stance455 reported that the [Proofread breaks quotes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365102/3?silent=true) feature was incorrectly editing quoted text; the team is investigating whether it should skip blockquotes altogether. #Plugin - RGJ introduced [Discourse Dynamic Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365342/1?silent=true), a #Plugin that lets you define boolean expressions (e.g., `trust_level_0 AND NOT subscribers`) to automate group membership; see the [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/19157/1?silent=true) guide for setup. [read more] #Bug - Users hit a blocker under [Cannot rebuild app after recent upgrade 05/07/2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365213/12?silent=true) where a Docker commit broke app builds; @tgxworld reverted the change while a permanent fix is prepared. - Contributors ran into a [“500 error” when adding a Language Tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361964/5?silent=true) with the Multilingual Plugin on certain ActivityPub topics, and are exchanging repro steps to isolate the regression. - nathank uncovered a bug in [Existing users not added to groups in an invite if they can already access the Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365406/1?silent=true), where invites fail to add membership for pre-authorized users. #Support - Francesco\_F encountered a [Discourse Authentication Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365338/1?silent=true) when fetching `latest.json` from [forum.gnosis.io](http://forum.gnosis.io); @merefield pointed out User-Agent and nginx settings as likely culprits. - spot’s workflow for [admin-initiated email changes on migrated accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365296/1?silent=true) was blocked by stale cookies; @JammyDodger confirmed that an incognito session resolves the “Access Denied” flow. - Aniket saw a [Backup Failed error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365262/4?silent=true) because the container’s pg\_dump (v15.12) didn’t match the external PostgreSQL 16.3 server; @pfaffman directed them to the [PostgreSQL 15 update guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349515/1?silent=true) to align tools. [read more] - UnheardBatting317 asked why PeerTube previews now show `"image_url": null` in the [category JSON files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365336/1?silent=true); @pfaffman suspects remote thumbnail scraping restrictions on the PeerTube instance. #IEEE Summer of Code 2025 - mcwumbly waved hello to SoC contributors with [Finding things to contribute for IEEE SoC 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365374/1?silent=true), pointing to open #pr-welcome issues and explaining journaling in #IEEE Summer of Code 2025. #blog - Discourse published a success story in [How Celigo doubled their community engagement after migrating to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365329/1?silent=true), detailing a lightning-fast launch and LinkedIn collaboration. #Feature - fria proposed the ability to display multiple Titles and Flairs on user profiles in [Support Displaying Multiple Titles/Flairs Simultaneously](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365419/1?silent=true), sparking a conversation about UI limits and use cases. Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @awesomerobot responded to the [Autofill issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365310/2?silent=true) with a targeted fix. - @awesomerobot also closed out the [spinner bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365313/2?silent=true) by stopping the infinite loader. - @david updated the [browser requirements link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365315/2?silent=true) and linked to PR #32647. - @Falco kicked off the [IEEE SoC category discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365339/1?silent=true) with context for contributors. - @mcwumbly shared the [SoC contributor guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365374/1?silent=true) and pointed to the development intro topic. - @tgxworld rolled back the Docker change in the [app rebuild bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365213/15?silent=true) via pull request #958. - @sam tagged the [rebuild failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365213/12?silent=true) as high priority and surfaced the offending commit. - @nat clarified in [Bulk Removing A Single Tag from Topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365403/3?silent=true) that single-tag removal isn’t supported and linked to the feature request. After a whirlwind of dynamic groups, infinite spinners, and SoC pitches, here’s to more squash-the-bug moments and community wins tomorrow! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [10 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/476 "2025-05-10T05:03:46Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats - **New posts:** 93 - **New topics:** 8 - **Top users:** - **Top [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) group members:** ## Interesting Topics #Support #footnote - @Xuch23 asked about inline footnotes in [How do I make a footnote box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365509/1?silent=true), @merefield shared a [Markdown cheat-sheet](https://www.markdownguide.org/cheat-sheet/), and @renato proposed unifying the appearance of footnotes. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365509/5?silent=true) #Support #s3 - @stanski ran into errors with `rake uploads:migrate_to_s3` in [Can’t migrate uploads to S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365533/1?silent=true); @pfaffman walked through the S3 setup in [Configure an S3-compatible object storage provider](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-an-s3-compatible-object-storage-provider-for-uploads/148916?silent=true) and troubleshooting steps. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365533/3?silent=true) #Support #s3 #chat - @cuo_wu noticed chat images on S3 fail to render until clicked in [Upload images in chat can’t be show normally when use s3 CDN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365540/1?silent=true), pointing to an incorrect `src` path. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365540/1?silent=true) #Support #email - @benjamincfarmer tested re-validation emails for deactivated accounts in [Should a deactivated user recieve an email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365506/1?silent=true) and saw the “activation email sent” prompt but no mail delivered. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365506/1?silent=true) #Support #views - @Jumanji questioned view-count accuracy in [How are pageviews/Views calculated?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365497/1?silent=true); @Moin linked to the [site traffic report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-pageviews-and-the-site-traffic-report/324062?silent=true) and the [view counter spec](https://meta.discourse.org/t/views-counter-specification/180982/6?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365497/3?silent=true) #Support #search #privacy - @Fort wanted to know if search queries are private in [General Question: Search Query Privacy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365459/1?silent=true); @NateDhaliwal pointed to the [search logs page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-logs-page/73281?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365459/3?silent=true) #Support #Support - @armingrudd confirmed a cache issue was behind broken internal reference links in [Internal reference links are broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365372/1?silent=true) once stylesheet access was restored. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365372/4?silent=true) #Support #trust-levels #gamification - In [How to limit trust level on group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364927/5?silent=true), @JammyDodger outlined a workaround using unachievable TL settings and custom badges to control trust-level promotions. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364927/5?silent=true) #Bug #groups #invites - @nathank traced a regression where existing members aren’t auto-added by invite links in [Existing users don’t get added to groups in an invite if they can already access the Topic the invite directs to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365406/1?silent=true), echoing earlier reports. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365406/4?silent=true) #Bug #chat - @Jagster reported that select/long-press doesn’t open reply modals on Android in [Select/long press doesn’t do anything in chat on androids](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365496/1?silent=true); @joffreyjaffeux is on it and merged a fix. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365496/3?silent=true) #Feature #digital-services-act - @Moin asked why the IP-hiding PR for moderators hasn’t landed in [Option to hide IP addresses from moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/207715/54?silent=true), sparking debate over a server-side plugin vs. core change. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/207715/62?silent=true) #Feature #markdown - @hellekin highlighted markdown’s trouble with parentheses in [Markdown links do not interpret parenthesis in URLs correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364844/4?silent=true), and @Moin pointed to a [related fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ensure-that-links-containing-still-render-and-work-correctly/335205?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364844/5?silent=true) #Plugin #groups - Community cheers greeted the launch of [Discourse Dynamic Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365342/3?silent=true) as @nathank and @schneeland showcased functional subgroups. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365342/3?silent=true) #Announcements #ai #ai-helper - @fokx wondered if image captioning could run async in [AI Image Captioning Feature in Discourse AI Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/296087/31?silent=true); @Falco confirmed a background-processing overhaul is next. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/296087/32?silent=true) #UX #ai-helper - @awesomerobot dropped a patch to disable the AI title generator when PM titles are locked in [Disable ai title generator when pm title cannot be edited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/307595/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/307595/2?silent=true) ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @renato suggested unifying footnote styling in [How do I make a footnote box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365509/5?silent=true) - @joffreyjaffeux tackled Android chat issues in [Select/long press doesn’t do anything in chat on androids](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365496/2?silent=true) and merged the fix [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365496/3?silent=true) - @nbianca offered a Docker rebuild solution in [Cannot rebuild app after recent upgrade 05/07/2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365213/16?silent=true) - @hugh jumped on the invite-link bug in [Existing users don’t get added to groups…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365406/2?silent=true) - @Falco confirmed the async plan for image captions in [AI Image Captioning Feature in Discourse AI Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/296087/32?silent=true) - @davidb fixed the email-change error in [Users getting Internal Server Error when trying to change email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350416/9?silent=true) - @Lilly tested homepage redirects for the AI bot in [How to set the home page to be an AI bot? ex: ask.discourse.com](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365126/13?silent=true) - @awesomerobot delivered the PM title patch in [Disable ai title generator when pm title cannot be edited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/307595/2?silent=true) - @tobiaseigen clarified scoring cadence in [Discourse Gamification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/225916/423?silent=true) That’s a wrap—time to go hide some IPs and footnote your footnotes! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [11 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/477 "2025-05-11T05:02:54Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats > **52** new posts and **8** new topics in the last 24 hours. Top users by activity: - @JammyDodger: 10 posts, 11 likes (see [post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365506/3?silent=true)) - @Don: 3 posts, 8 likes (see [post #30](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/338591/30?silent=true)) - @Moin: 2 posts, 8 likes (see [post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365562/3?silent=true)) - @Olle11: 2 posts, 4 likes (see [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365562/1?silent=true)) - @Jagster: 3 posts, 3 likes (see [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365506/4?silent=true)) - @tknospdr: 5 posts, 3 likes (see [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365584/2?silent=true)) - @pfaffman: 3 posts, 2 likes (see [post #5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365544/5?silent=true)) - @NateDhaliwal: 5 posts, 2 likes (see [post #216](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/58044/216?silent=true)) - @ozkn: 1 post, 1 like (see [post #56](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342277/55?silent=true)) - @KhoiUSA: 2 posts, 1 like (see [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/4?silent=true)) ## Interesting Topics #Support - @Olle11 noticed the “drop down-menu” under settings didn’t pick up core translations, and Moin explained this is provided by the #Theme component [Quick Profile Links Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/338591/30?silent=true), so updating its “label” setting fixes the issue ([post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365562/3?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365562/1?silent=true) - @KhoiUSA reported that the _Topic summary_ tool hung on **Gemini 2.0 Flash** with an “Invalid JSON payload” error, and @Falco asked what model was in use to help troubleshoot the new AI summary feature ([post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/3?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/1?silent=true) - @serkhelesheyi discussed #search problems where topic titles containing **ال** aren’t matching those without the article, seeking an index normalization or plugin solution ([post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365610/1?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365610/1?silent=true) - @zhongziqi in #dev-install struggled to verify SMTP in a WSL2 Docker set-up as Mailhog just showed **KEEPALIVE** messages, and @NateDhaliwal pointed out that in development mode credentials aren’t required and shared the core defaults config ([post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365569/3?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365569/1?silent=true) - @MichaIng traced an endless load behind Cloudflare to the **Automatic HTTPS Rewrites** feature clashing with a proxy’s `mod_sed`, and found disabling either filter resolves the hangs ([post #15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364596/15?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364596/1?silent=true) #Bug - @JammyDodger dug into the #Bug where manually deactivating a user doesn’t trigger revalidation emails and found that enabling **must approve users** hides the resend-activation UI, then flagged it as a potential bug for review ([post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365506/4?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365506/1?silent=true) - @Jagster confirmed that long-press and select were broken in #chat on Android, re-testing after a fix and reporting the functionality is restored ([post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365496/4?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365496/1?silent=true) #Plugin - @tknospdr asked where assignment statuses appear in the UI for #assign, and @NateDhaliwal pointed out the “Edit Assignment” tab hidden under the **Unassign…** button, sparking discussion on making statuses more visible ([post #216](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/58044/216?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/58044/212?silent=true) - @JammyDodger argued that comments in #post-voting should remain lightweight, while Sam noted that voting on the OP is a configurable site preference (see [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/244144/6?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/227808/148?silent=true) - @Mark_Wass ran into a build error upgrading the #official-solved plugin, removed it from `app.yml`, rebuilt, re-added, and confirmed the update is now working again [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/30155/377?silent=true) #Theme component - @Don released a PR for the #Theme component [Quick Profile Links Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/338591/30?silent=true) to default the label to the translation key based on the `page` setting, and @Jagster confirmed it works [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/338591/1?silent=true) - @Don merged support for displaying tab labels in the #Theme component [F NAV – Mobile Navigation Tabs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342277/55?silent=true) via the `f_nav_show_labels` setting, improving mobile navigation ([post #55](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342277/55?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/342277/1?silent=true) #Dev - @aas reported 502 errors testing the `perplexity/sonar-deep-research` model in #ai, highlighting a ~30 s delay before failure and sharing console logs to trace the issue [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365572/1?silent=true) #Feature - @tknospdr wants to dynamically add company tags to a #tag-groups field restricted to support tickets, exploring the undocumented `/tags/upload.json` API after @NateDhaliwal’s suggestion ([post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365584/2?silent=true)) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365584/1?silent=true) - @SoteFun requested that #post-voting support @mentions in its lightweight replies to mimic “reply to a reply”, referencing the [commenting workaround](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/314645/314645?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365582/1?silent=true) ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @Falco chimed in on the #ai summary tool failure in [Summarize Topic with AI loads indefinitely, Invalid JSON Payload Received?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/1?silent=true), asking which model was in use when the modal hung ([post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/3?silent=true)) That’s a wrap—between dropdown sleuthing, AI antics, and tag wrangling, Meta was on fire yesterday! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [12 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/478 "2025-05-12T05:02:24Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… **Key Stats** - **75 new posts** and **7 new topics** created in the past 24 hours. - Top users by activity: - @RGJ (6 posts, 17 likes) - @pfaffman (9 posts, 11 likes) - @sam (15 posts, 10 likes) - @Moin (6 posts, 9 likes) - @JammyDodger (2 posts, 7 likes) - @Richie (7 posts, 4 likes) - @NateDhaliwal (2 posts, 3 likes) - @nathank (2 posts, 2 likes) - @Falco (2 posts, 2 likes) - @Tomas_Hnyk (1 post, 2 likes) * * * **Interesting Topics** #Dev - **Changes to `/admin/users/list/all.json` API response structure?** @Richie discovered that the endpoint now wraps user objects in a `users` array, breaking SSO integrations, and @RGJ pinpointed the commit adding `root: :users` in the admin controller. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365629/1?silent=true) - **Categories Missing from `categories.json` Despite Existing in the System (Custom Theme)** @Steve_John struggled to expose hidden categories in a custom theme, and @pfaffman recommended sharing JavaScript snippets and GitHub links to trace the issue. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365544/11?silent=true) #Support - **Can I make user unmentionable?** A moderator workflow question revealed that suspended users are hidden from autocomplete for non-staff, with tips from @JammyDodger on customizing `js.user.suspended_permanently` and `js.user.suspended_reason`. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/361108/5?silent=true) - **How to prevent spam posts?** A newcomer asked about blocking varied spam, and @sam recommended installing the `discourse-ai` plugin with the anti-spam module (e.g. free tier of Gemini 2.5 flash). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365660/3?silent=true) #Announcements - **Dropping iOS 15 & other old browsers in July 2025** @sam highlighted Thorium as a modern browser solution for legacy Windows, sparking discussion on enterprise browser support. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/358131/157?silent=true) - **Introducing admin sidebar navigation** Feedback on the new sidebar flow led @sam and @hugh to brainstorm mobile search behavior and tab ordering for themes vs. components. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/289281/114?silent=true) #Bug - **Should a deactivated user receive an email?** The interplay of `invite_only`, `must_approve_users`, and missing activation emails was debated, with @sam recapping the need to validate emails before admin approval. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365506/5?silent=true) - **Summarize Topic with AI loads indefinitely, Invalid JSON Payload Received?** Users saw infinite loading and JSON errors; @Falco traced it to the Google Gemini endpoint and suggested switching provider settings. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/5?silent=true) - **TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading ‘en’)** @sam confirmed a linked issue had been resolved and closed the topic, restoring proper quote parsing. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/284204/4?silent=true) #Feature - **Hooks for customization of digest and notification emails** A call for sponsored segments via plugin hooks prompted @pfaffman to reference the `digest_custom_html` discussion and html\_safe tips. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/164394/7?silent=true) - **Provide visual cue when a topic is receiving an AI response** The idea of “AI is typing…” leverage was raised, suggesting use of presence notifications to signal ongoing AI generation. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/356720/4?silent=true) - **Add setting to control topic bump from “small action posts”** A request for an admin toggle to suppress staff-action bumps (e.g., auto-close, pin) surfaced concerns about unread lists pollution. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365662/1?silent=true) #Plugin - **Discourse Solved** On the official plugin roadmap, a user asked how to add an “Unsolved” filter alongside Top/Hot/Latest on the homepage, spawning widget suggestions. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/30155/379?silent=true) - **Discourse Dynamic Groups** A discussion on the plugin’s user-field limitations versus core group automation led @nathank to contrast both approaches. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365342/6?silent=true) #Theme feedback - **Category badge missing in mobile search results** @Moin uncovered missing badges in mobile search, and @sam flagged recent style tweaks as the likely culprit. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365652/2?silent=true) **Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group** - **@sam** optimized announcements and core features across multiple threads: - **@Falco** isolated the Google API fix for the AI summary bug in _Summarize Topic with AI loads indefinitely_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/5?silent=true) - **@hugh** committed to investigating mobile navigation quirks in _Introducing admin sidebar navigation_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/289281/115?silent=true) - **@Lilly** linked autocompletion insights for tag workflows in _Create dynamic Tag Group at topic level?_ [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365584/4?silent=true) > With API tweaks, mobile styling, and AI enhancements all in motion, today’s discussion truly took off—no rocket fuel needed! 🚀 ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [13 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/479 "2025-05-13T05:02:11Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats - **New posts:** 97 - **New topics:** 15 - **Top users:** - @david – 6 posts, 15 likes - @Moin – 6 posts, 13 likes - @JammyDodger – 9 posts, 11 likes - @serkhelesheyi – 4 posts, 8 likes - @Falco – 1 post, 5 likes - @chapoi – 4 posts, 5 likes - @pfaffman – 8 posts, 4 likes - @ondrej – 2 posts, 4 likes - @piffy – 1 post, 3 likes - @sam – 1 post, 2 likes ## Interesting Topics #Announcements - In #Announcements, @serkhelesheyi reported multiple RTL display issues with the Horizon theme, including oversized category boxes [view screenshot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360484/64?silent=true), a split timeline [compare views](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360484/65?silent=true), and wrapped status labels [see the layout break](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360484/66?silent=true), prompting @chapoi’s assurance to investigate RTL support [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360484/67?silent=true). - @piffy proposed adding a customizable shortcut section to the top of the admin dashboard in [Introducing admin sidebar navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/289281/117?silent=true), @merefield linked to Zipf’s law for the QOL argument [explained](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/289281/118?silent=true), and @sam confirmed that custom sections are on the roadmap [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/289281/119?silent=true). #Plugin - On #Plugin, @JammyDodger noted that the “scores for today” job in Discourse Gamification now runs hourly instead of daily [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/225916/425?silent=true), and @Falco promptly updated the plugin wiki to reflect this change [see update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/225916/426?silent=true). #Support - In #Support, @aksoforever asked how to force all post timestamps to YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm in [How to change the post data from relative to absolute](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365700/1?silent=true), and @david walked through the **relative\_date\_duration** setting and clarified the 23.5-hour relativity cutoff [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365700/9?silent=true). - Under #Support, @Issa_George wanted to render a widget on a non-home page in [Problems with widgets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365656/4?silent=true), and @david pointed to the Theme Developer Tutorial [see tutorial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365656/5?silent=true), with @pfaffman highlighting the discourse\_theme CLI [6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365656/6?silent=true) and @NateDhaliwal explaining `api.renderInOutlet()` [7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365656/7?silent=true). - In #Support, @Issa_George struggled with Brevo SMTP settings; @pfaffman advised using a Brevo-verified sender address in [Need help with SMTP settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365721/3?silent=true). - Also in #Support, @Pahuyuth described Patreon OAuth login failures on hosted Discourse in [Patreon OAuth login doesn’t create user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365703/1?silent=true), and @pfaffman and @Moin dissected registration vs. local-login settings to pinpoint the issue [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365703/5?silent=true). - On #Support, @tknospdr asked for a native way to overlay text on images in [Theme Component for text over pics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365794/1?silent=true), with @ondrej pointing to an image-annotator plugin [2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365794/2?silent=true) and @Andrew_Rowe suggesting the Watermark component [3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365794/3?silent=true). #Feature - In #Feature, @per1234 requested an admin-level toggle to suppress “small action” bumps in [Add setting to control topic bump](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365662/2?silent=true), with @JammyDodger recommending the “consider topics unread when closed” preference [2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365662/2?silent=true), @Moin pointing to the original GitHub commit [4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365662/4?silent=true), and ongoing discussion around default application [7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365662/7?silent=true). #UX - In #UX, @Moin discovered that `(TM)` now renders as the `:trade_mark:` emoji (not ™) in posts—causing contrast issues on dark palettes—in [™ is replaced by emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365799/1?silent=true). - Also in #UX, @Moin suggested hiding the admin users tabs when viewing a single user for better context in [Tabs to navigate between different user lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365793/1?silent=true). #Data & reporting - Under #Data & reporting, @one1 wanted a total count of searches beyond /trending\_search in [Count of total searches on site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365753/1?silent=true), and @JammyDodger recommended a custom [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) query [3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365753/3?silent=true). #Theme feedback - In #Theme feedback, @Moin noticed missing category badges in mobile search results on the Meta Branded theme in [Category badge missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365652/3?silent=true), with @chapoi confirming it was theme-specific [6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365652/6?silent=true). #Developer Guides - On #Developer Guides, @pfaffman identified an incorrect Form import, and @awesomerobot merged the fix in [Discourse toolkit to render forms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/326439/28?silent=true) [merged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/326439/29?silent=true). #Bug - In #Bug, @Moin found that editing a plural site text breaks its singular variant in [Singular text no longer works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365801/1?silent=true). ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @david guided timestamp customizations in [How to change the post data from relative to absolute](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365700/3?silent=true) and clarified relativity rules [9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365700/9?silent=true), steered widget placement in [Problems with widgets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365656/5?silent=true), and explained the new pageview system in [Topic views doesn’t update on rest API requests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/343474/6?silent=true). - @Falco updated the Gamification plugin wiki to reflect hourly scoring in [Discourse Gamification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/225916/426?silent=true). - @chapoi acknowledged RTL styling issues in [Help us test Horizon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360484/67?silent=true) and verified mobile badge fixes in [Category badge missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365652/3?silent=true). - @sam chimed in on admin sidebar customization in [Introducing admin sidebar navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/289281/119?silent=true). - @SaraDev detailed first-load times and SSO round-trip effects in [First load takes a long time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360625/3?silent=true). - @nat asked for livestream RSVP examples in [Discourse Livestream](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/341335/22?silent=true). - @awesomerobot merged form-API fixes in [Discourse toolkit to render forms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/326439/29?silent=true). Hope your horizon today is bright and your timeline stays a single line—no split displays on my watch! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [14 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/480 "2025-05-14T05:02:24Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats - **New Posts** : 79 - **New Topics** : 12 **Top Users (posts, likes):** - @JammyDodger: 13 posts, 9 likes - @Moin: 1 post, 8 likes - @sam: 2 posts, 8 likes - @Arkshine: 4 posts, 8 likes - @nolo: 1 post, 5 likes - @Lilly: 4 posts, 5 likes - @TomoftheFog: 5 posts, 3 likes - @awesomerobot: 1 post, 3 likes - @joffreyjaffeux: 2 posts, 3 likes - @jimmy0017: 2 posts, 2 likes ## Interesting Topics ### #Bug - **Posts in Topic filter not working** @TomoftheFog reported a blank topic when using the “X posts in topic” filter, with @JammyDodger identifying a `TypeError: i is undefined` in the console, and @Arkshine submitting a [PR](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-post-badges/pull/38) to fix the post-badges component. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365968/1?silent=true) - **FontAwesome Pro Plugin Not Changing All Default Icons** @DavidTCole observed that icons like `layer-group` and `inbox` remained unchanged despite installing FontAwesome Pro, prompting @Arkshine to compare icon lists and draft a PR for correction. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365953/1?silent=true) - **Chat image uploads fail under private S3/CDN** @Super_James showed inconsistent thumbnail URLs pointing to private S3 while originals used the CDN, and @tgxworld confirmed the mismatch and flagged it under #member-experience for investigation. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365540/1?silent=true) ### #Support - **Beta dev version showing in Dashboard** @HenrysCat reported their cloud install displayed `3.5.0.beta5-dev` instead of a pure beta, and @Moin clarified that the `-dev` suffix marks interim development builds (see [release docs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/273490/1?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365867/1?silent=true) - **Text watermarking in Theme Component** @tknospdr asked why text overlays aren’t supported in the Watermark component, and @Arkshine explained that image-based watermarks offer more flexibility while @ondrej suggested building a custom theme component or posting in #Marketplace. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365794/1?silent=true) - **Prominent AI chatbot link** @Angela_MRS sought a larger, corner-anchored chat widget icon, and @Lilly demonstrated a custom sidebar link while @Jagster noted mobile and dropdown placement considerations. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365884/1?silent=true) - **Adding emojis to tags** @ja_ke asked how to include emojis in tag names, and @nolo pointed to the [Tag Icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/109757/1?silent=true) theme component as the solution. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365928/1?silent=true) - **Locale-specific custom header links** @Michael_Liu discovered that underscores in locale codes (e.g., `zh_CN`) prevented header links from displaying, and @awesomerobot proposed support for both dash and underscore via a [PR](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-custom-header-links/pull/86). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365933/1?silent=true) - **Bulk adding external email addresses** @pfaffman warned against emailing unverified addresses and @nathank suggested using Discourse itself as the RSVP form to ensure opt-in consent and data integrity. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365824/1?silent=true) - **Reader badge backfill errors** @jimmy0017 reported massive `post_timings` growth and frequent backfill failures, and @JammyDodger recommended checking for mega-topics with a [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) query and running a concurrent `REINDEX` to reclaim space. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365756/1?silent=true) - **Migrating annual to lifetime subscribers** @tchristensen wanted to shift users from annual to lifetime plans without recharging, and @blake confirmed manual cancellation and group reassignment remains the only supported method. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365819/1?silent=true) ### #UX - **Trademark symbol rendered as emoji** @joffreyjaffeux identified that `(TM)` was being replaced by an emoji and submitted a fix in core (PR [#32713](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/32713)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365799/1?silent=true) - **DiscoTOC broken without replies on mobile** @JammyDodger reported that the Table of Contents component fails to appear for reply-less topics on iPhone/Safari, asking for a fix to avoid scrolling to the page bottom. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/353845/2?silent=true) - **GitHub onebox padding issue** @NateDhaliwal noted that long repo names lacked side padding in the GitHub onebox, causing the text to touch the edge and disrupting UI consistency. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365875/1?silent=true) - **Header overlaps composer on mobile** @NateDhaliwal found that the site header covers the topic and reply composers when the mobile keyboard opens, sharing screenshots to illustrate the stacking context issue. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366008/1?silent=true) ### #Feature - **Passing data to AI artifacts** @markschmucker asked how to supply custom payloads in the [artifact API topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350791/1?silent=true), and @sam pledged to experiment with implementation details today. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350791/9?silent=true) ### #Plugin - **Hiding ActivityPub status labels** @Olle11 wanted to remove “not published via ActivityPub” notices, and @pmusaraj recommended CSS targeting `.activity-pub-topic-status.not-published` to hide that element. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/266794/447?silent=true) ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @sam announced a major upload enhancement—iOS bugs fixed and 10 MB image uploads now optimized on the fly in the Rust/WebAssembly/MozJPEG blog post: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/196998/42?silent=true) - @Lilly guided @Angela_MRS on embedding a custom “Ask the bot” link in the sidebar and dropdown for #ai chat access: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365884/3?silent=true) - @awesomerobot addressed locale syntax for custom header links, normalizing dash/underscore support via PR: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365933/3?silent=true) - @joffreyjaffeux investigated the DiscoTOC mobile rendering bug and requested reproduction steps in #UX [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/353845/2?silent=true) - @joffreyjaffeux also collected Android keyboard screenshots to diagnose header overlap in the mobile composer: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366008/1?silent=true) - @blake explained the manual process for moving users between subscription plans in the Discourse Subscriptions plugin: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365819/3?silent=true) - @tgxworld reproduced the private S3 thumbnail/CDN mismatch issue and flagged it under #member-experience: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365540/3?silent=true) - @pmusaraj advised CSS tweaks to hide ActivityPub status messages for unpublished topics: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/266794/447?silent=true) - @david highlighted hiding quick-edit buttons on developer docs and pointed to the GitHub source link for PRs: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/326439/31?silent=true) - @sam promised to prototype the artifact data API and report complexity findings shortly: [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350791/9?silent=true) Stay curious, and may your posts always render exactly as you expect—no puppies harmed in the making of this summary! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [15 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/481 "2025-05-15T05:02:44Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… **Key Stats** - **New posts:** 88, **New topics:** 12 - **Top users (last 24 hours):** - @sam: 13 posts, 10 likes ([Using forum researcher…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366188/1?silent=true)) - @pmusaraj: 1 post, 5 likes ([CSS fix for AI docs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366138/2?silent=true)) - @awesomerobot: 2 posts, 5 likes ([Icon customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366088/4?silent=true)) - @digitaldominica: 6 posts, 4 likes - @pfaffman: 5 posts, 3 likes - @tknospdr: 5 posts, 3 likes - @nolo: 1 post, 3 likes - @Genius: 3 posts, 3 likes - @Angela_MRS: 2 posts, 2 likes - @JammyDodger: 5 posts, 2 likes **Interesting Topics** #UX - [Misplaced AI docs Overlay button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366138/1?silent=true) — @SvenPuschmann flagged the floating **AI Docs** button in the #discourse-hub mobile app as overlapping key controls; @pmusaraj suggested adding `margin-bottom: 70px;` via custom CSS ([post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366138/2?silent=true)). #Community - [Using forum researcher to help organize and split large topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366188/1?silent=true) — @sam unveiled a disabled-by-default Discourse AI persona for deep research, showcasing auto-splitting of the massive [Kanban Board topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/118164/283?silent=true) into features, bugs, and support threads. #Feature - [Customize Icon without Global Replacement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366088/1?silent=true) — @digitaldominica asked how to swap a single icon instance without a site-wide change; @awesomerobot marked this a duplicate of [Change single instance of icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/336356/10?silent=true) and linked to CSS-based examples. - [Read CalDAV calendar data from external server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366108/1?silent=true) — @Thomas_Rother proposed extending the official #calendar-and-event plugin to pull dynamic events from CalDAV sources (e.g., Radicale) for real-time scheduling. - [Smoke-testing plugins during upgrade process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71118/23?silent=true) — @sam noted that existing site settings already permit plugin disabling, so any further enhancements require significant rearchitecture. #Support - [Adsense Google](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366054/1?silent=true) — @Genius hit verification errors setting up Ads.txt on Standard hosting; @JammyDodger walked through the Discourse ad settings and Google AdSense crawler requirements. - [Error updating from 3.3 to 3.5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366145/1?silent=true) — @Baby_Lion’s wiki site stalled after upgrade; @pfaffman recommended a full command-line rebuild and linked the [PostgreSQL 15 update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349515/1?silent=true). - [Breadcrumb Component Issue with Multi-Level Category Hierarchy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366014/4?silent=true) — @nolo explained that nesting beyond sub-categories isn’t supported by default; deeper hierarchies need a fork or a maintainer-approved PR. - [“Watching” for topics, but not posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366157/1?silent=true) — @tknospdr wanted topic-only alerts; @pfaffman clarified how to set **Watching First Post** per category via the bell icon. - [oEmbed support for my site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/295817/2?silent=true) — @Shauny asked about oEmbed; @JammyDodger pointed to Discourse’s Open Graph/oEmbed parsing in the [onebox documentation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/239715/1?silent=true). - [Is it possible to configure reactions to stay in one place?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/315144/2?silent=true) — @Dimava inquired about fixed placement for reaction icons; responses noted current Like-style behavior and suggested feature requests. - [Kanban display issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366069/1?silent=true) — @Joe_F encountered styling conflicts between #air-theme and the Kanban component; community members offered CSS overrides. #Bug - [YouTube titles intermittently appearing in search results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366060/1?silent=true) — @ma0sm found that oneboxed video titles index inconsistently; @awesomerobot confirmed search matches visible post text rather than embedded metadata. - [Admin splitting PMs: Unable to add yourself](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366110/1?silent=true) — @Overgrow noted that splitting a private message omits the splitting admin; discussion suggested UI updates to auto-include the operator. - [FontAwesome Pro Plugin Not Changing All Default Icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365953/3?silent=true) — @DavidTCole explored why some reserved icons (e.g., `fa-comment`) remain unchanged; community weighed unreserved alternatives and fallback strategies. **Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group** - @sam championed the new research AI persona in [Using forum researcher…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366188/1?silent=true), led cleanup of the [Kanban Board](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/118164/283?silent=true), and streamlined plugin testing in [Smoke-testing plugins during upgrade process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71118/23?silent=true). - @awesomerobot resolved icon-swap queries in [Customize Icon without Global Replacement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366088/4?silent=true) and demystified search behavior in [YouTube titles intermittently appearing…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366060/2?silent=true). - @pmusaraj provided the quick CSS patch to fix the mobile AI Docs button in [Misplaced AI docs Overlay button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366138/2?silent=true). - @benji jumped in on event duplication questions in [Discourse Calendar (and Event)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/97376/505?silent=true). - @joffreyjaffeux triaged the iPad chat layout problem in [Chat Doesn’t Work on IPads…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365043/11?silent=true). - @chapoi offered mobile-view insights for the chat bug in [Chat Doesn’t Work on IPads…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365043/9?silent=true). - @Lilly requested extra debugging details for the iPad layout issue in [Chat Doesn’t Work on IPads…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365043/13?silent=true). After taming a mega-Kanban topic and herding floating AI buttons, here’s hoping today’s adventures bring even smoother workflows and more “aha!” moments! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [16 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/482 "2025-05-16T05:01:30Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats - **Total new posts** : 91 ([Dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/dashboard?silent=true)) - **Total new topics** : 15 ([Dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/dashboard?silent=true)) - **Top users** : - **Top [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) users**: ## Interesting Topics #Announcements - **Webinar: Growing and Retaining Your Community** @Danielle unveiled a new #webinar scheduled for May 20 (1 PM ET), exploring why people join and stay engaged, with a registration link via Zoom [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366245/1?silent=true). #Support - **How to Pin a Category or Its Topics to the Top of the Topic List?** A user asked about a “super pin” for categories; @awesomerobot pointed to the #Theme component [Featured Lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/288916/3?silent=true) as a workaround [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366301/3?silent=true). - **Manual bump for staff** @patrickemin inquired about a one-click bump for staff; KhoiUSA detailed two methods, and @Lilly later suggested auto-bumping as an interim solution [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366352/1?silent=true). - **How is this daily sign-in implemented? I get points randomly every day** @ja_ke wondered how visits score is calculated; @JammyDodger explained default gamification rules for daily visits under #gamification [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366247/3?silent=true). - **How do I configure a subdomain for Discourse?** @Matthias_Schuster sought Namecheap instructions; @pfaffman clarified A-record setup linking to Namecheap’s KB [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366299/3?silent=true). - **Does discourse have a lottery theme or plugin?** @ja_ke and @merefield discussed Chinese “抽奖” plugins and possible open-source options for running raffles [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366246/1?silent=true). - **User can not create a new topics and tag it during creation** @bayardo.rivas reported TL0/TL1 tag limitations; @JammyDodger and @HAWK diagnosed group setting overlaps under #tags [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366318/3?silent=true). - **How to customize composer** @saish requested separate composer interfaces per tag; the community is gathering use-cases to recommend #composer customizations [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366377/1?silent=true). #Feature - **Recurring webinars** @DamirDame asked for a handler supporting recurring Zoom events; this #zoom feature request is open for discussion [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366225/1?silent=true). - **Manually bump a topic ideally with a single click, only for staff** A follow-up #Feature request by @patrickemin repeats the call for granular staff bumping in one action [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366356/1?silent=true). - **Pin more than one topic globally** @Andrew15-5 proposed multi-global pins on the homepage; @Moin demonstrated the existing wrench-menu workflow achieving this [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366271/1?silent=true). #Bug - **ActivityPub posts should render dates properly** @mark.reeves noted missing dates in ActivityPub oneboxes; the #activitypub team is tracking output formatting fixes [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366279/1?silent=true). - **PWA App randomly crashes while zooming into an image** @darkpixlz reported iOS pinch-zoom crashes in the PWA; video logs point to a known theme interaction bug [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366344/1?silent=true). #Community - **Using forum researcher to help organize and split large topics** @JammyDodger experimented with the new #ai-powered forum researcher to automatically break down long threads, comparing it to his manual process in the [original guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/118164/266?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366188/3?silent=true). #UX - **Filter by date before/after field not aligned with other fields** @NateDhaliwal spotted misaligned date filters in mobile search; this #mobile/#search UI tweak is queued for #UX review [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366217/1?silent=true). ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @Danielle kicked off the day with the #Announcements webinar invite [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366245/1?silent=true) - @joffreyjaffeux rolled back and explained the inadvertent merge in the #Dev API change discussion [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365629/21?silent=true) - @awesomerobot shared two solutions: the Featured Lists theme for pinning (#366301) and clearer wording for “Watching First Post” (#366157) [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366301/3?silent=true), [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366157/7?silent=true) - @sam investigated the singular/plural text bug in #Bug and confirmed the dual‐edit workaround [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365801/4?silent=true) - @mark.reeves filed the ActivityPub date rendering issue for the #activitypub plugin [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366279/1?silent=true) - @supermathie clarified that Apple’s emojis can’t be redistributed and pointed folks to #emojis-update [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/216166/9?silent=true) - @benji recognized the non-duplication quirk in the Discourse Calendar plugin and relayed it to the team [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/97376/507?silent=true) - @Lilly suggested auto-bumping as a workaround for the staff bump request in #Support [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366352/6?silent=true) - @HAWK explained that TL1 users inherently have TL0 privileges when tagging in #Support [link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366318/5?silent=true) Happy forum-taming—may your PWA be stable, your emojis be legal, and your webinars be well-attended! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [17 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/483 "2025-05-17T05:03:23Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… **Key Stats** - **New posts** : 106 - **New topics** : 14 **Top users (by posts & likes)** - @JammyDodger (16 posts, 30 likes) - @merefield (20 posts, 17 likes) - @david (2 posts, 6 likes) - @pfaffman (6 posts, 5 likes) - @nolo (3 posts, 5 likes) - @RGJ (3 posts, 4 likes) - @AstonJ (1 post, 4 likes) - @Moin (2 posts, 3 likes) - @Roman_Rizzi (1 post, 3 likes) - @awesomerobot (2 posts, 3 likes) **Interesting Topics** #Dev - @JammyDodger asked if the [all-the-themes update script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366403/1?silent=true) needs tweaking to include the newer #Theme component category, and @david confirmed the change with a commit [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366403/2?silent=true). #Installation - In #Installation, @alex.diker experienced setup errors with Bitnami’s Discourse Docker image and @merefield recommended the [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true) or to [install Discourse for development using Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-for-development-using-docker/102009?silent=true) for local testing [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366503/1?silent=true). #Support - In #Support, @saish sought a way to inject custom fields into the default composer and @merefield along with @JammyDodger suggested using [form templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-experimental-form-templates/278631?silent=true) or the [discourse-preset-topic-composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-preset-topic-composer/311174?silent=true) plugin [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366377/1?silent=true). - On #Support, @sheng_hualuo’s user card failed to load after an update, and @merefield traced it to the Gamification plugin, pointing to the [Discourse Gamification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gamification/225916?silent=true) topic for a bug report [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366391/1?silent=true). - In #Support, @Lyles reported that the new topic button was missing on [community.openai.com](http://community.openai.com); @Lilly verified normal behavior while @pfaffman suggested an incognito window to rule out extensions [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366518/1?silent=true). - In #Support, @Jagster asked if setting the default locale in `app.yml` does more than prefill UI text and how it interacts with the `Accept-Language` header, sparking a deep dive into locale fallback behaviors [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366507/1?silent=true). - Also in #Support, @omppatil asked how to push a plugin update and rebuild Discourse without upgrading core, and responders pointed to the [Push plugin update and Rebuild Discourse without upgrading Discourse version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366431/1?silent=true) topic for best practices [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366431/1?silent=true). #UX - In #UX, @JammyDodger reported the admin dashboard freezing on iPhone/Safari until the sidebar was opened, and @awesomerobot referenced a fix [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366402/2?silent=true). - In #UX, @JammyDodger suggested allowing anonymous viewers to see vote avatars instead of being redirected, linking to related threads on reaction restrictions at [If a user has not reacted…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-a-user-has-not-reacted-to-any-topic-or-message-then-this-page-activity-reactions-gives-an-error/296245?silent=true) and [Reactions page glitches…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reactions-page-glitches-view-when-attempting-to-fetch-more-posts-where-no-more-posts-exist/292759?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366438/1?silent=true). - In #UX, @JammyDodger highlighted that `@` and `:` autocomplete menus sometimes render too high on iPhone/Safari in composer and chat, causing options to be off-screen [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366427/1?silent=true). - In #UX, @nolo pointed out that official components like [Topic Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-cards/296048?silent=true) and the [Horizon Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme/360486?silent=true) ignore the _prioritize username_ setting by always showing `@topic.creator.username` [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366425/1?silent=true). - In #UX, @JammyDodger noticed that editing tags via the pencil icon on existing topics doesn’t close the dropdown upon selection, forcing a workaround of clicking the category selector [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366397/1?silent=true). - In #UX, @JammyDodger reported an ‘access denied’ error on `/activity/reactions` for anon users and suggested making it viewable or hiding the tab to prevent confusion [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366430/1?silent=true). #Site feedback - In #Site feedback, @NateDhaliwal noticed a new globe-plus button in the post menu with no apparent effect and asked about its role after translator behavior changed [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531/1?silent=true). #Bug - In #Bug, @kuba-orlik discovered that reverting a revision that only changes tags returns a “The current version is same” error, blocking quick tag restoration [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366439/1?silent=true). **Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group** - **@david** confirmed the fix for theme-component handling in [Does the ‘all-the-themes’ update need updating for theme components?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366403/2?silent=true). - **@lindsey** proposed improvements to automatic category text contrast and shared a CSS snippet in [Text color field for categories missing after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363090/13?silent=true). - **@davidb** began investigating why categories require manual resaving in [Text color field for categories missing after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363090/17?silent=true). - **@Lilly** provided a CSS workaround for category text color and welcomed new users in [Text color field for categories missing after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363090/18?silent=true) and [Sou nova usuária e não consigo publicar na comunidade Open AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366518/3?silent=true). - **@Danielle** confirmed recording details for the [Webinar: Growing and Retaining Your Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366245/4?silent=true). - **@Roman_Rizzi** addressed the JSON schema mismatch for Gemini in [Summarize Topic with AI loads indefinitely](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365587/10?silent=true). - **@awesomerobot** acknowledged and linked fixes for [Dashboard freezes until sidebar is opened](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366402/2?silent=true) and weighed in on localization in [Custom header link locale is not working for some languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365933/5?silent=true). - **@MarkDoerr** opened a PR to add SEK currency support in [Adding new currency options for the Subscriptions plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/316003/13?silent=true). - **@pento** merged a resolution for group-invite anomalies in [Existing users don’t get added to groups in an invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365406/6?silent=true). It’s been a whirlwind of fixes, features, and feedback—guess you could say Meta’s never a dull moment! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [18 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/484 "2025-05-18T05:03:29Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… **Key Stats** - **New posts:** 35 [statistics](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/statistics?silent=true) - **New topics:** 8 [statistics](https://meta.discourse.org/admin/statistics?silent=true) **Top users:** - @JammyDodger (7 posts, 14 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531/3?silent=true) - @Falco (1 post, 5 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531/6?silent=true) - @Don (2 posts, 5 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531/2?silent=true) - @ondrej (1 post, 4 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366541/1?silent=true) - @bdfl (3 posts, 3 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/8?silent=true) - @bartv (2 posts, 3 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366534/1?silent=true) - @Richie (1 post, 3 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/11?silent=true) - @sam (1 post, 2 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350791/10?silent=true) - @Moin (1 post, 2 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366544/3?silent=true) - @AdjustableWrench (2 posts, 2 likes) [recent post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366538/1?silent=true) **Interesting Topics** #Site feedback - In #Site feedback (#translator #discourse-translator), @Don and @JammyDodger investigated the new globe-with-plus button in the post menu, requiring `experimental_content_localization` and a custom `addTranslation` setting [post #5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531/5?silent=true) and @Falco outlined the broader dynamic localization roadmap with AI-generated translations [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531/6?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531?silent=true) #Support - @bdfl kicked off a thread on disabling the minimum topic description length, exploring the inability to set it to zero and brainstorming `` templates to bypass validation [post #8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/8?silent=true) and @JammyDodger and @tobiaseigen weighed in on constraints and impacts [post #10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/10?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736?silent=true) - In #Support (#regex #watched-words), @bartv encountered spam bypassing Akismet with phone numbers, and @JammyDodger discovered that typing the regex manually avoids the pipe separators issue [solution post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366534/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366534?silent=true) - In #Support, @Mahidhar asked how to arrange subcategories under a category, and @Moin pointed to the Doc Categories plugin [topic #322376](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/322376?silent=true) and the Documentation Index [topic #315730](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/315730?silent=true) for the pattern [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366544?silent=true) - In #Support, @Kartoon reported the disappearance of the “new reply/prop” highlight color on one custom theme, prompting @pfaffman to seek theme specifics for debugging [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366551/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366551?silent=true) - @Jose_C_Gomez ran into an unsupported Docker version error during an upgrade on Ubuntu 16, and the thread explores OS vs. Docker fixes for rebuild failures (#docker) [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366569/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366569?silent=true) #Bug - @ondrej uncovered that pasting a #category link into the composer inadvertently reveals hidden sub-categories, highlighting an access control slip [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366541/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366541?silent=true) - @Lilly proposed an “Advanced Settings” button to expose granular text color controls after updates removed the field, sparking a discussion on UI clarity [post #21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363090/21?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363090?silent=true) - @AdjustableWrench reported that HTML checkboxes for #user-custom-fields on the #signup form require two clicks on desktop, and the thread tests browser behavior across Firefox, LibreWolf, Brave, and Chrome [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366538/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366538?silent=true) #Feature - In #Feature (#ai #ai-artifacts), @sam provided a pull request to enable data passing to AI artifacts via sandboxed post messaging, finalizing the awaited API fix [post #10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350791/10?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350791?silent=true) - @AdjustableWrench celebrated the addition of new currency options to the Subscriptions plugin, confirming successful setup for multiple payment types (#subscriptions) [post #14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/316003/14?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/316003?silent=true) #Data & reporting - @JammyDodger asked if the original poster needed help with the SQL to count total site searches during a time period, aiming to enrich reporting dashboards [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365753/6?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365753?silent=true) #Theme - In #Theme (#experimental #horizon-theme), @NateDhaliwal suggested making the Horizon Theme’s table of contents button a circle for visual consistency, sharing mockups for feedback [post #21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360486/21?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/360486?silent=true) #Dev - @pfaffman found that form toolkit tooltips won’t render when using a component-based approach, comparing imports from `discourse/components/d-tooltip` vs. `float-kit/components/d-tooltip` to root out the issue [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366561/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366561?silent=true) - @elmuerte reported the development setup hanging on edits to `client.en.yml` in WSL, leading to “puma” processes that must be force-killed and questioning locale reload behavior on the stable branch (#dev-install #development #localization) [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366555/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366555?silent=true) **Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group** - @Falco outlined the dynamic localization roadmap, expanding on the globe-with-plus translation feature in [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366531/6?silent=true). - @sam supplied a sandboxed `postMessage` update for AI artifact data transfer in [post #10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/350791/10?silent=true). - @tobiaseigen provided insight on minimum post length constraints and usability trade-offs in [post #12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/12?silent=true) and followed up with clarification questions in [post #17](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/17?silent=true). - @Lilly proposed an “Advanced Settings” toggle for category text color options to restore post-update controls in [post #21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/363090/21?silent=true). From globe buttons to 2 billion-character experiments, yesterday proved there’s never a dull moment on Meta—here’s to more discovery today! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [19 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/485 "2025-05-19T05:03:04Z")

Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… Key Stats - **59 new posts** in the last 24 hours, including an in-depth theme troubleshooting thread in [Cannot Change Theme in Discourse — Nothing Works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366617/1?silent=true). - **7 new topics** created, such as the request to [start topics with only titles, no content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/1?silent=true). - **Top users** : - @pfaffman: 11 posts, 6 likes - @Moin: 4 posts, 5 likes - @carlossouza: 3 posts, 3 likes - @nat: 2 posts, 2 likes - @Lilly: 1 post, 2 likes - @Janno_Liivak: 1 post, 2 likes - @bdfl: 1 post, 2 likes - @tobiaseigen: 2 posts, 2 likes - @Jose_C_Gomez: 5 posts, 1 like - @HAWK: 1 post, 1 like Interesting Topics ### #Support - Frustrated admins detailed theme glitches in [Cannot Change Theme in Discourse — Nothing Works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366617/1?silent=true) and color palette resets in [Can’t change color palette?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366648/1?silent=true), echoing recent improvements from [the header search and welcome banner overhaul](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/359169/1?silent=true). - Configuring category-based auto-closure sparked questions in [Close topic after x posts in some categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366615/1?silent=true), referencing the long-running [Ability to NOT close topics (after x posts)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/46826/2?silent=true) discussion. - Community concerns around message retention surfaced in [Auto-delete personal messages older than 60 days?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349925/1?silent=true). - Sporadic page loads when switching between top-level and child categories were reported in [Intermittent Loading Issues When Navigating Between Top-Level and Child Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366607/1?silent=true). - Performance woes due to oversized preloaded state were highlighted in [Issue with preloaded data causing x10 slower loading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366612/1?silent=true). ### #Feature - A longstanding wish to bypass the composer body appeared in [Make it possible to start topics with only titles, no content in first post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/1?silent=true) and was linked to a community-made [empty-post theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/318665/11?silent=true). - Project management enthusiasts proposed a consolidated task list via checkboxes in [Topic Checkboxes - a dynamic check list showing all checkboxes from all topic messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/286176/1?silent=true) and asked for non-owners to toggle them in [A setting to allow non-post-owner(s) to check checkboxes (without making the post a wiki)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/290065/1?silent=true). - Teams sought manual rearrangement of discussions in [Custom topic ordering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366644/1?silent=true). ### #Dev - Tooltip integration hiccups with the form toolkit were investigated in [Form toolkit – can’t get tooltip to work with component as described in doc topic or in tests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366561/1?silent=true). - Development environments hung upon updating localization files, as discussed in [Development setup hangs when updating client.en.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366555/1?silent=true). ### #Plugin - Contributors rolled out fixes and tweaks for in-topic interactions in [Trading Buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71308/119?silent=true). - Livestream plugin usage was debated, with calls to extend “chat within a topic” in [Discourse Livestream](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/341335/25?silent=true) and ongoing searches for “chat within a topic” features. ### #Self-Hosting - Best practices for restoring backups via command line were shared in [Restore a backup from the command line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/108034/1?silent=true) alongside warnings about embedded banners in [Air theme hides “outgoing email disabled” warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/238957/1?silent=true). - Mail-Receiver setups and firewall tweaks were clarified in [Configure direct-delivery incoming email for self-hosted sites with Mail-Receiver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/49487/533?silent=true). ### #Site feedback - Documentation gaps for user statuses, image grids, and custom homepages were mapped out in [Documentation contribution opportunities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/326614/22?silent=true), pointing to existing guides on [custom user statuses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/327163/1?silent=true), [image grids](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/329982/1?silent=true), and [homepage content snippets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/131415/1?silent=true). Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @tobiaseigen clarified the classification of empty-body topics in [Make it possible to start topics with only titles, no content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/21?silent=true) and volunteered to split the long-running board discussion in [Using forum researcher to help organize and split large topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366188/4?silent=true). - @nat explored UI nuances in [Topic assignment shown thrice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366635/2?silent=true) and weighed in on plugin leverage in [Discourse Livestream](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/341335/25?silent=true). - @Lilly highlighted a ready-made theme component for empty-body topics in [Make it possible to start topics with only titles, no content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/313736/23?silent=true). - @HAWK confirmed progress on the setup wizard refactor in [Cannot Change Theme in Discourse — Nothing Works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366617/11?silent=true). - @sam guided category closing settings in [Close topic after x posts in some categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366615/3?silent=true), requested repro steps for tag-only edits in [Cannot undo a revision if it only includes tag edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366439/2?silent=true), and acknowledged the signup form checkbox bug in [HTML checkboxes for custom user fields don’t work properly on signup form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366538/2?silent=true). Stay pawsitive and keep those headings sharp—see you tomorrow! ---

### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [20 במאי,‏ 2025,‏ 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851/486 "2025-05-20T05:02:07Z")

# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats **Total new posts** : _112_ **Total new topics** : _16_ **Top users (24h)**: - **@JammyDodger** : 13 posts, 22 likes - **@pfaffman** : 7 posts, 10 likes - **@RGJ** : 2 posts, 8 likes - **@david** : 1 post, 7 likes - **@Jagster** : 7 posts, 7 likes - **@nathank** : 4 posts, 6 likes - **@tobiaseigen** : 3 posts, 6 likes - **@Arkshine** : 2 posts, 4 likes - **@gassim** : 1 post, 4 likes - **@putty** : 1 post, 4 likes * * * ## Interesting Topics ### #UX - _When goes to a category `/latest` doesn’t show the actual latest_ — @Jagster reported that selecting **Latest** within a category only lists that category’s topics rather than forum-wide latest, triggering a deep dive into how filters versus navigation should behave [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366652/1?silent=true). ### #Bug - _Existing users don’t get added to groups in an invite if they can already access the Topic the invite directs to_ — an invite workflow bug prevented existing users from being (re)added to groups; @nathank and @JammyDodger confirmed the issue and @pento shipped a fix [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/365406/8?silent=true). - _Came across a typo in Custom Category Boxes component_ — RGJ spotted a typo in the theme component’s source and @sam immediately alerted the team to correct it [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366769/1?silent=true). - _SVG animates aren’t rendered properly_ — @aas demonstrated that uploaded SVGs lose their `` and symbols, and @Arkshine contributed a PR to whitelist the missing tags [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366679/1?silent=true). - _Cannot undo a revision if it only includes tag edits_ — a regression was found where reverting tag-only edits fails with an “unchanged” error; @JammyDodger provided clear repro steps to drive a resolution [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366439/3?silent=true). - _ActivityPub posts should render dates properly_ — @angus highlighted date-format issues in the ActivityPub plugin, leading to a merged pull request that restores correct date rendering [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366279/2?silent=true). ### #Dev - _Modernizing inline script tags for templates & the JS API_ — @david announced deprecation of `