# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
**Key Stats**
- **New posts** : 64 ([view feed](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true))
- **New topics** : 7 ([view feed](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?silent=true))
- **Top users** :
- [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ?silent=true) (8 posts, 10 likes)
- [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara?silent=true) (2 posts, 9 likes)
- [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat?silent=true) (5 posts, 5 likes)
- [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin?silent=true) (5 posts, 5 likes)
- [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip?silent=true) (2 posts, 5 likes)
- [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco?silent=true) (2 posts, 3 likes)
- [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK?silent=true) (1 post, 3 likes)
- [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot?silent=true) (1 post, 3 likes)
- [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus?silent=true) (1 post, 3 likes)
- [@justinm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justinm?silent=true) (3 posts, 3 likes)
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## Interesting Topics
#Plugin
- **Discourse User Location** : @RGJ released a plugin showing users’ “Registered In” vs. “Located In” countries on profiles. Installation steps are in the official guide [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-user-location/392003/1?silent=true) and see setup instructions [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157?silent=true).
- **Discourse Math** : @sam provided code review and loading-sequence tips for the core math plugin, improving MathJax integration in posts [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-math/65770/255?silent=true) and check the #Plugin tag [here](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/plugin?silent=true).
- **Discourse Yearly Review** : @haydenjames debated staff inclusion quirks under NDA and holiday deadlines in the annual review plugin thread [conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-yearly-review/105713/200?silent=true) and see the #official tag [here](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/official?silent=true).
#Feature
- **Badges and general chattiness of Discourse** : @stephtara warned of survivor bias in feedback loops, while @awesomerobot shared exit-survey tactics for departing hosts [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-and-general-chattiness-of-discourse/187971/37?silent=true) and follow-up [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-and-general-chattiness-of-discourse/187971/38?silent=true).
- **Add backgroundColor option for Tag Icons** : @gormus proposed PR to enhance the Tag Icons theme component with background colors for better visibility [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-backgroundcolor-option-for-tag-icons-theme-component/391995/1?silent=true) and original component [ref](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-icons/109757?silent=true).
- **Disable all badge notifications as a user** : @Mkoll called for a global toggle to mute badge pop-ups, triggering discussion on gamification fatigue [see thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-all-badge-notifications-as-a-user/391851/3?silent=true) and #notifications tag [here](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/notifications?silent=true).
#Community
- **What’s the largest community powered by Discourse?** : @justinm probed scaling limits, and both @Falco and @HAWK shared examples of 15k–300k active users in 7-day windows [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-largest-community-powered-by-discourse/258824/10?silent=true) and stats [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-largest-community-powered-by-discourse/258824/11?silent=true).
- **What to do with inactive users** : @bigfly_sun suggested codifying cleanup protocols in [community guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/guidelines?silent=true) to avoid accidental deletions [discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-to-do-with-inactive-users/385667/13?silent=true).
#Dev
- **🔥 Roast my Theme Component: Advanced Topic Cards** : @jrgong unveiled a rewrite with dual layouts, featured-cards carousel, and granular per-category controls. @RGJ’s feedback covered image alignment and scope separation [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/roast-my-theme-component-advanced-topic-cards/391984/1?silent=true) and original cards [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-cards/296048?silent=true).
- **Reworking the emails:test rake task output** : @MichaIng raised STARTTLS warnings, and @supermathie clarified when implicit TLS is used vs. STARTTLS [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reworking-the-emails-test-rake-task-output/387286/20?silent=true) and response [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reworking-the-emails-test-rake-task-output/387286/21?silent=true).
#Developer Guides
- **Discourse toolkit to render forms** : @merefield corrected a destructuring error in form validator examples, updating the Developer Guides for proper API use [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-toolkit-to-render-forms/326439/33?silent=true).
#Bug
- **Removed Moderator still has Moderator Flair?** : A flair-persistence bug was fixed by @zogstrip with a backend patch in PR #36842 [thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removed-moderator-still-has-moderator-flair/387993/9?silent=true) and #Bug category [here](https://meta.discourse.org/c/bug?silent=true).
- **Another title localization issue** : @RGJ saw unexpected Portuguese titles; @nat traced it to AI fallback logic and queued translation-check improvements [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/another-title-localization-issue/392004/1?silent=true) and update [here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/another-title-localization-issue/392004/3?silent=true).
#Support
- **iOS 26 bugs still persist on 26.1** : @Jonathan5 reported cursor lag and broken text fields on iPhone 11; @jollyhat and @Jonathan5 found landscape toggling as a temporary workaround [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-26-bugs-still-persist-on-261/387922/15?silent=true) and tips [here](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/ios?silent=true).
- **“Show Full Post” button doesn’t work in subfolder installations** : @Falco confirmed that the upstream fix is live and urged @Thiago_Mobilon to update installations [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-post-button-doesnt-work-in-subfolder-installations/390811/33?silent=true) and #subfolder tag [here](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/subfolder?silent=true).
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**Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group**
- @zogstrip tested the **Back button on macoS desktop Safari** bug and couldn’t reproduce the new-tab issue [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-on-macos-desktop-safari-webkit-causing-new-tabs-to-open/391903/10?silent=true).
- @zogstrip also merged a fix for the lingering moderator flair problem in the **Removed Moderator still has Moderator Flair?** thread [see post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removed-moderator-still-has-moderator-flair/387993/9?silent=true).
- @nat debugged the **Another title localization issue** , improving AI language detection and fallback checks [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/another-title-localization-issue/392004/3?silent=true).
- @HAWK illustrated scaling with active-user stats in **What’s the largest community powered by Discourse?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-largest-community-powered-by-discourse/258824/13?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot shared exit-survey tactics in **Badges and general chattiness of Discourse** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-and-general-chattiness-of-discourse/187971/38?silent=true).
- @Falco provided benchmarks in **What’s the largest community powered by Discourse?** [stats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-largest-community-powered-by-discourse/258824/11?silent=true) and confirmed the patch for **Show Full Post** subfolder issues [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-post-button-doesnt-work-in-subfolder-installations/390811/33?silent=true).
- @supermathie clarified SMTP/TLS behaviors in **Reworking the emails:test rake task output** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reworking-the-emails-test-rake-task-output/387286/21?silent=true).
- @dax outlined supported HTML tags for the **Advanced Search Banner** theme component to help admins edit safely [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-banner/122939/210?silent=true).
- @sam discussed Ember vs. MathJax loading strategies in **Discourse Math** to refine plugin performance [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-math/65770/255?silent=true).
With plugins flying off the shelves and localization gremlins hunted down, yesterday on Meta felt like Santa’s workshop—bustling, bright, and just a bit buggy!
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# Today on meta.discourse.org...
## Key Stats
- **Total new posts:** 48
- **Total new topics:** 7
**Top users (last 24 h)**
- @zogstrip: 5 posts, 8 likes
- @sam: 2 posts, 7 likes
- @RGJ: 1 post, 7 likes
- @stephtara: 2 posts, 7 likes
- @appeltaartje: 3 posts, 6 likes
- @keegan: 1 post, 4 likes
- @david: 1 post, 4 likes
- @Salocin: 1 post, 4 likes
- @Moin: 2 posts, 3 likes
- @pfaffman: 4 posts, 3 likes
## Interesting Topics
#customization:theme component
- @RGJ proposed bringing back CSS reloads in production with the [Live Reload in Production theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392089/1).
- @Hyteller asked about adding mobile support to the [Custom User Menu theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/367398/1).
- @Hyteller noted a deprecation warning in the [AI Post Analyzer for Chat theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/364355/17) and asked if it respects bot access settings.
#General
- @stephtara emphasized the value of user research with non-users in the [General feedback on Dev team priorities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392075/3), prompting @sam to carve out a dedicated thread.
#contribute:feature #chat
- @appeltaartje requested a floating quote button in chat in [Select and Quote Chat Text into Topics with a Floating Quote Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392100/1).
- The older [Floating quote button in chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/283879/3) thread resurfaced as @mcwumbly and @appeltaartje debated discoverability versus the [Principle of Least Astonishment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_least_astonishment).
#contribute:ux
- @NateDhaliwal’s fix for the locale chooser issue landed in [Cannot bring up locale chooser when creating topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391959/5).
- @JammyDodger’s bookmark cleanup caught @zogstrip’s eye in [Bookmarks still exist for topics you no longer have access to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391822/3).
#contribute:translations
- A typo in the Japanese email template was reported and addressed in [Typo in Japanese translation: user_notifications.confirm_old_email.text_body_template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392070/2), with related discussion in [Access Denied error when trying to customize some site texts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/377902/9).
#contribute:bug
- @zogstrip merged a fix for the dashboard date display in [UI date range display bug on dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391952/2).
- @per1234 highlighted an edge case where deleting a spam‐flagged post leaves an account silenced in [Account left silenced without review when user deletes spam flagged post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392090/1).
- @zogstrip confirmed all affected plugins are now up to date in [Chat Email Preferences Broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391509/11).
- @Mamta_Bankoti pinpointed Safari’s back-button quirk in [Back button on macoS deskop Safari causing new tabs to open](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391903/12).
#customization:plugin
- @sam debugged build output in the core-included [Discourse Math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/257) plugin.
#Sysadmins
- @huynhthai824 outlined a Docker + Nginx reverse-proxy setup for WordPress & Discourse on one VPS in [Running Discourse with WordPress (Docker) on a single VPS using Nginx Reverse Proxy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392094/1).
#Support
- A Chinese-language user asked if https://discourse.theme-creator.io is still supported in [通过https://discourse.theme-creator.io/开发主题已经不适用了吗？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392117/1).
## Activity by the @team Group
- @zogstrip resolved the chat-email issue in [Chat Email Preferences Broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391509/11) and merged the dashboard date fix in [UI date range display bug on dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391952/2).
- @sam moved general feedback into its own topic in [General feedback on Dev team priorities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392075/4) and pushed a build fix in [Discourse Math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/257).
- @keegan merged a patch for the locale chooser in [Cannot bring up locale chooser when creating topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391959/5).
- @david suggested a group-based site setting for live reloads in [Live Reload in Production](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392089/3).
- @mcwumbly chimed in on quote-button discoverability in [Floating quote button in chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/283879/4).
- @dax investigated the Japanese translation issue in [Typo in Japanese translation: user_notifications.confirm_old_email.text_body_template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392070/4).
- @renato clarified storage changes for Rewind in [Discourse Rewind](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390847/35).
> “Here’s to fewer reload dramas and more feature wins tomorrow!” 🎉
```
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **18** new posts [source](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?period=day&silent=true)
- **3** new topics [source](https://meta.discourse.org/latest?period=day&silent=true)
- **Top users:**
## Interesting Topics
### #Feature
- **Floating buttons in Chat for quoting, editing, sharing, AI**
@appeltaartje proposed renaming the floating buttons in chat to encompass Quote, Edit, Copy Quote and Ask AI in [post #8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/283879/8?silent=true), and discussed UX consistency across chat and topics with @mcwumbly highlighting scope challenges in [post #9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/283879/9?silent=true).
> “Would it be possible to get a rough estimate of the scope involved? That might make it easier for contributors outside the core team to assess whether they could help implement it.” – @appeltaartje [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/283879/10?silent=true)
### #Support
- **通过 [https://discourse.theme-creator.io](https://discourse.theme-creator.io) 开发主题已经不适用了吗？**
@singi2016cn reported that `discourse_theme watch` isn’t live-reloading and asked if the docs should be updated, with @chapoi confirming bugs and requesting console logs [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392117/4?silent=true).
- **主题配置文件中 minimum\_discourse\_version 不支持日期化版本格式**
@singi2016cn discovered that `minimum_discourse_version` doesn’t accept date-based versions (e.g., `2025.12.0-latest`) in about.json and asked for a fix [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392120/1?silent=true).
### #Bug
- **Is something missing?**
@Salocin noticed missing tag icons before `Completed`, `Fixed` and `Official` [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392128/1?silent=true); @chapoi confirmed the issue [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392128/2?silent=true) and @zogstrip later linked a fix PR (#36867) [post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392128/3?silent=true).
- **Reactions sometimes not displayed when like count is missing**
@zogstrip started investigating this inconsistency in reactions rendering and shared a WIP fix [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391609/2?silent=true).
- **“Triage posts using AI” script of “Automation” plugin always includes image data in request**
@per1234 flagged that the AI triage script dumps all image data into LLM requests [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392143/1?silent=true), potentially pushing token usage over limits; details in the official [Automation plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-automation/195773?silent=true).
### #Plugin
- **Discourse User Location**
@Heliosurge shared that the `discourse-user-location` plugin nicely complements Country flags [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392003/6?silent=true).
### #Theme component
- **User Card Directory**
@cathys reported infinite scroll in the official `user-card-directory` broke on `3.6.0.beta3-latest` (default directory still works) [post #144](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/144479/144?silent=true).
### #Marketplace
- **Discourse Ads Help (JS/HTML/CSS)**
@TheWalkingDead110 reached out via email for ad customization assistance [post #3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392106/3?silent=true).
### #Dev
- **How to change the style of the email template of the digest?**
@cathys asked if digest email styles can be changed independently from notification emails [post #22](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/61653/22?silent=true).
### #Hosting
- **Install with Tailscale magicDNS for personal use (Laptop ↔ VPS)**
@pfaffman suggested enabling `force_https` via the `sn env` or site settings for smoother Tailscale installs [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392079/6?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @mcwumbly weighed in on [Floating buttons in chat for quoting, editing, sharing, AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/283879/9?silent=true), discussing UX consistency and scope, and later outlined key implementation challenges [post #11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/283879/11?silent=true).
- @chapoi chimed in on [通过 https://discourse.theme-creator.io 开发主题已经不适用了吗？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392117/4?silent=true), confirming the buggy behavior and requesting console logs, and also clarified icon loading in [Is something missing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392128/2?silent=true).
- @zogstrip responded to [Is something missing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392128/3?silent=true) with a PR link (#36867), and shared a WIP fix for reactions in [Reactions sometimes not displayed when like count is missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391609/2?silent=true).
That’s a wrap for today – may your themes load and your chat quotes float effortlessly!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts** : 19
- **New topics** : 2
**Top users** :
- @zogstrip – 4 posts, 7 likes
- @chapoi – 2 posts, 3 likes
- @ccdw – 2 posts, 2 likes
- @Falco – 1 post, 2 likes
- @scavin – 1 post, 2 likes
- @Moin – 2 posts, 1 like
- @denvergeeks – 1 post, 1 like
- @qi_lu – 1 post, 1 like
- @david – 1 post, 1 like
- @cheng_25 – 1 post, 0 likes
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## Interesting Topics
- #Support @zogstrip resolved an [edit history inconsistency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/341999/8?silent=true) where hidden revisions were incorrectly surfaced, preventing the pencil icon when no visible edits existed. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/341999/8?silent=true)
- #Support A Chinese user asked if developing themes via [discourse.theme-creator.io](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392117/6?silent=true) is still supported; @david confirmed it remains official and suggested using the **Preview** button. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392117/6?silent=true)
- #Support @Ryan_Hyer reported **“A payment method of type card was expected”** errors during subscription renewals, referencing a prior thread on the Subscriptions plugin ([#140818/700](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-subscriptions-plugin/140818/700?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392185/1?silent=true)
- #Plugin @ccdw inquired about adapting the **Discourse Video Stream** plugin to use Bunny CDN; @Falco confirmed its Cloudflare-based design makes swaps straightforward. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388754/3?silent=true)
- #Plugin @qi_lu asked about a **Bilibili Onebox** and potential support for other Chinese video platforms; @scavin noted only officially iframe-friendly sites work. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389149/2?silent=true)
- #Plugin @denvergeeks explored whether **Collections** could act like categories; responses highlighted core limitations around category creation. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/12?silent=true)
- #Plugin A reader pointed out outdated instructions for unlisted RSS topics under **RSS Polling** ; the embedded topics setting needs updating for modern core. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/156387/181?silent=true)
- #Bug The **“Triage posts using AI”** script in the Automation plugin was sending images unnecessarily; @zogstrip linked to a fix in PR 36871. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392143/2?silent=true)
- #Bug An edge-case left accounts silenced when spam-flagged posts were deleted; @zogstrip traced it to PR 36471 and proposed a patch in PR 36873. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392090/4?silent=true)
- #Bug @Moin dug into why reactions sometimes vanish if like counts are missing, testing pre- and post-like-count data paths. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391609/4?silent=true)
- #Developers: @chapoi praised a community-curated **common imports list** for Theme Components and noted VS Code AI autofill quirks. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/382493/2?silent=true)
- #Marketplace @cheng_25 sought experienced Chinese Discourse plugin developers familiar with AI chats, personal spaces, and payments. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392168/1?silent=true)
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- **@zogstrip**
• Patched the edit-history visibility bug in [#341999](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/341999/8?silent=true)
• Fixed the AI triage script to exclude images in [#392143](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392143/2?silent=true)
• Addressed the silenced-account edge-case in [#392090](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392090/4?silent=true)
- **@chapoi**
• Suggested steering users away from theme-creator issues in [#392117](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392117/6?silent=true)
• Shared tips on Theme Component imports in [#382493](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/382493/2?silent=true)
- **@Falco**
• Advised on adding Bunny CDN support to the Video Stream plugin in [#388754](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388754/4?silent=true)
- **@david**
• Confirmed continued support for [discourse.theme-creator.io](http://discourse.theme-creator.io) and guided usage in [#392117](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392117/7?silent=true)
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Keep those pixels polished and your plugins purring—the forum never sleeps, and neither do the Discourse Team!
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Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- 📈 **New posts:** 72
- 🆕 **New topics:** 18
- **Top users (last 24 h):**
## Interesting Topics
#### #UX
- @alltiagocom reported that requiring tag groups only based on user type can block non-admins from posting in a category when all tags are restricted to admins, sparking suggestions and references to related permission discussions [tag-group restrictions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392238/1?silent=true) and [permissions issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/240496/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392238/1?silent=true)
- @Canapin highlighted a sidebar scroll issue where custom HTML above the header breaks the sidebar’s top offset during scroll, seeking CSS/JS workarounds [see problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392237/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392237/1?silent=true)
#### #Support
- @m_terenui discovered that the excerpt of a pinned topic does not update its translation when switching locales, leading to confusion and prompting extraction into a dedicated bug topic [original report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392227/1?silent=true) and follow-up in [bug thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392232/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392227/1?silent=true)
- @BCHK asked how to safely stop hosted accounts while preserving full backups and version details, and was guided to the [hosting cancellation guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/306413/1?silent=true) after [initial question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392221/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392221/1?silent=true)
- @xu2 inquired if Discourse plans to support plugin installation directly from the admin UI, with @NateDhaliwal pointing to the current [CLI-only guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/19157/1?silent=true) after [plugin UI feature request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392235/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392235/1?silent=true)
- @opcourdis noticed expected groups weren’t visible when assigning topics, then learned that searching reveals them even if not shown by default following [initial report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392242/1?silent=true) and [clarification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392242/2?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392242/1?silent=true)
- @Stew_Pid proposed allowing Trust Level 4 users to release queued first posts to speed moderation, leading to suggestions to leverage the enable\_category\_group\_moderation setting and refer to the [trust-level permissions list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/224824/1?silent=true) after [release request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392243/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392243/1?silent=true)
- @m_terenui wanted to rename the AI chatbot URL to remove “discourse-ai” but discovered that the route is hardcoded in the plugin, as discussed in [URL rename request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392233/1?silent=true) and [developer response](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392233/2?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392233/1?silent=true)
#### #Theme component
- @denvergeeks released an External Links Icon component, with @chapoi testing dark-mode rendering and recommending a transparent WebP icon after initial [component release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392222/1?silent=true) and [appearance feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392222/2?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392222/1?silent=true)
- @Roi reported a deprecation warning when activating the Fireworks component due to outdated script tags, citing the [deprecation notice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/366482/1?silent=true) in [Fireworks discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/174598/19?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/174598/19?silent=true)
#### #Plugin
- @alltiagocom encountered broken index topics in the Documentation Plugin after a restore, and @nat advised running a one-time rake task (`doc_categories:build_sidebar`) and relinking in [restore issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392225/1?silent=true) with [rake task details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/322376/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392225/1?silent=true)
- @merefield updated the Locations Plugin with several PRs (#134, #135, #136) to address compatibility concerns, inviting sponsorship in [update announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/69742/1192?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/69742/1192?silent=true)
#### #General
- @Canapin drafted a short admin guide for forum maintainers, with @Ed_S emphasizing backups and upgrade safety in [guide draft](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392246/1?silent=true) and [backup advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392246/2?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392246/1?silent=true)
#### #Dev
- @alltiagocom shared a new Composer component that displays custom reminder messages based on user and category IDs, illustrating the code snippet and usage in [component post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392244/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392244/1?silent=true)
#### #Bug
- @RBoy encountered 422 errors when dismissing upgrade notifications due to missing problem-check tracker cleanup, which was fixed in PR [36878](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392248/1?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392248/1?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @nat extracted @m_terenui’s localization issue into a dedicated bug topic [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392232/1?silent=true) and provided guidance on rebuilding documentation sidebars after restores in [Documentation Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392225/2?silent=true).
- @zogstrip advised on stopping hosted accounts and ensuring backups in [Stopping hosted accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392221/3?silent=true) and detailed the `/assign` API endpoints in [Discourse Assign API guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388216/6?silent=true).
- @chapoi clarified that admins bypass tag requirements in [Required tags topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392238/5?silent=true), refined dark-mode imagery for the External Links Icon in [component thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392222/2?silent=true), and suggested category moderator roles for TL 4 in [Queued posts release request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392243/2?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly championed the idea of a “regular mode” or sudo-like switch for admins to address tag and moderation workflows in [Required tags topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392238/6?silent=true).
Keep those tags tidy and your sidebars in sync—see you tomorrow for more Discourse discoveries!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **Total new posts:** 47
- **Total new topics:** 9
**Top users by posts & likes:**
- **@eisammy:** 2 posts, 16 likes
- **@merefield:** 4 posts, 10 likes
- **@NateDhaliwal:** 4 posts, 10 likes
- **@Moin:** 5 posts, 7 likes
- **@Heliosurge:** 4 posts, 5 likes
- **@RGJ:** 1 post, 5 likes
- **@HAWK:** 1 post, 4 likes
- **@zogstrip:** 2 posts, 3 likes
- **@per1234:** 2 posts, 3 likes
- **@Ed_S:** 1 post, 3 likes
## Interesting Topics
- #Praise @eisammy kicked off #Praise with the heartfelt “[Happy New Year, Discourse \<3 Thank you so Much](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392278/1?silent=true)”, celebrating a year of community growth, echoing threads like [1 month with own instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/307530/1?silent=true) and [Sam, Saffron and Sarah co-CEOs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/253588/1?silent=true).
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392278/1?silent=true)
- #General In “[New Here](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392290/1?silent=true)”, @GimkitLover1 asked about forum rules, prompting a warm welcome from @Heliosurge and detailed guidance from @NateDhaliwal on using categories like #feature-requests and #Marketplace—and avoiding etiquette pitfalls.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392290/1?silent=true)
- #Support “[什么时候可以在管理后台直接安装插件？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392235/1?silent=true)” had @stephtara querying direct plugin installs via the admin UI; @Heliosurge and @NateDhaliwal pointed to Docker panels and community-written installers like Procourse and Cockpit.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392235/1?silent=true)
- #Support In “[Is daily backups enough?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392282/1?silent=true)”, @alltiagocom fretted over data loss between daily snapshots; @merefield reassured that daily backups suffice for most self-hosters, sharing tips on custom schedules.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392282/1?silent=true)
- #Support “[Why does Google show a different Discourse community name?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392265/1?silent=true)”: @bohdan noticed his forum mis-labeled as “Xplore Sports Forum” on Google; @NateDhaliwal linked to the similar [Google naming issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349176/1?silent=true) and SEO tips.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392265/1?silent=true)
- #Bug #moderation #automation #ai: “[Needs Approval review items from “Triage posts using AI” script not visible to moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392266/1?silent=true)” surfaced by @per1234 showcased a flag-visibility oversight; @zogstrip and @sam shipped a fix in [PR #36881](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36881).
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392266/1?silent=true)
- #Bug “[502 error – chatables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286/1?silent=true)” saw @Moin reproduce a 502 on full-screen chats; detailed repro steps and console logs set the stage for debugging.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286/1?silent=true)
- #Dev “[Could I get these PRs reviewed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392297/1?silent=true)” had @NateDhaliwal request eyes on three Discourse PRs; @sam clarified [dev-xp guidelines](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36859) around outlets and testing.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392297/1?silent=true)
- #Dev “[Adding a field to the create event modal… stuck!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392281/1?silent=true)” featured @jenmck’s quest for custom checkbox fields in the calendar plugin; community advice circled transformers, component extensions, and site settings.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392281/1?silent=true)
- #UX #ai: “[Ai gists button fill doesn’t seem quite correct](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392277/1?silent=true)” saw @Lilly report inconsistent icon fills in expanded gists; @sam and [@interrupt-designer](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/interrupt-designer?silent=true) weighed in on hover styles and theme refinements.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392277/1?silent=true)
- #Theme component: “[Force Mobile Homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/95705/29?silent=true)” had @merefield lament the old discovery route hacks; discussion pivoted to new capability checks and alternative discovery routes.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/95705/29?silent=true)
- #Plugin “[Custom Wizard Plugin 🧙](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/73345/928?silent=true)” surfaced broken pricing links; @Moin and community traced removed subscription references in code and docs.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/73345/928?silent=true)
- #Plugin “[Locations Plugin 🌍](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/69742/1193?silent=true)” saw @merefield add a “quick find current location” button and push vital styling and bug fixes in PRs #137 & #138.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/69742/1193?silent=true)
- #Feature #ai: “[AI translator should translate summaries too](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380067/4?silent=true)” had @Noah request translation for user excerpts; @nat moved and tracked this in the AI localization thread.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380067/4?silent=true)
- #Announcements #review-queue: “[A new review queue layout with all new features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/46?silent=true)” prompted @pangbo to compare new and old reviewable APIs, sparking clarifications on plugin support.
Read more [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/46?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @HAWK chimed in on “[Happy New Year, Discourse \<3 Thank you so Much](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392278/3?silent=true)”, thanking @eisammy and celebrating multilingual contributors.
- @zogstrip diagnosed and patched the triage script bug in “[Needs Approval review items…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392266/3?silent=true)”, ensuring flags appear in moderator queues.
- @sam outlined dev guidelines for outlets and tests in “[Could I get these PRs reviewed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392297/2?silent=true)” and later confirmed the automation fix merge in “[Needs Approval review items…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392266/5?silent=true)”.
- @nat organized AI translation feedback by moving comments in “[AI translator should translate summaries too](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380067/5?silent=true)”.
- @Falco clarified that chatbot URLs aren’t customizable in “[How to change the url of AI chatbot to remove any reference to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392233/3?silent=true)”.
That’s a wrap—may your coffee stay hot, your PRs zoom through review, and your daily summaries always bring cheer!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts** : 47
- **New topics** : 9
- **Top Users** :
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## Interesting Topics
#### #Support
- **@elmuerte** explained the difference between #backups and replication for fault tolerance in [Is daily backups enough?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392282/3?silent=true), and **@Falco** later traced erroneous AI backup suggestions to [Staging test server ignored the environment variable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390085/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392282?silent=true)
- **@toanvoc** sought to understand “AI Mode” and “AI overviews” support in Discourse, prompting **@zogstrip** to ask for clearer definitions in [Does the Discourse source code support AI modes and AI overviews?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392260/6?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392260?silent=true)
- **@supermathie** proposed a setting to hide admin/mod accounts from the `/about` page in [Suppression of admin/mod accounts from /about](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392344/1?silent=true), and **@Moin** pointed out the existing `about_page_hidden_groups` feature. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392344?silent=true)
- **@Jonathan5** asked if the Discourse API can accept an external URL and return topics linking to it; **@pfaffman** suggested leveraging the [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true) plugin in [Can I send an external URL to the Discourse API for it to return topics linking to that URL?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392361/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392361?silent=true)
- **@pi_dwg** requested email notifications for group assignments in the Discourse Assign plugin, noting parity with individual assignments in [Groups should get emails for new assignments - ‘Discourse Assign’ plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392308/1?silent=true), and **@Moin** linked to an earlier request [Group assignment notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/241119?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392308?silent=true)
#### #customization:extras
- **@pacharanero** unveiled the ‘Clip To Discourse’ Chrome Extension for #rest-api #user-api usage in [Clip To Discourse Chrome Extension](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392335/1?silent=true), complementing the older [Share to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/21104/30?silent=true) extension. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392335?silent=true)
- **@Canapin** enhanced his admin documentation guide—adding backup recommendations and rebuild commands—in [I’m writing a short documentation for admins of Discourse forums I’ve helped set up. Do I miss something in it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392246/8?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392246?silent=true)
#### #UX
- **@jordan.vidrine** addressed confusing focus and hover styles in DMenu dropdowns and merged a fix in [DMenu drop down selected/hover/focus states are a bit confusing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392277/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392277?silent=true)
- **@zogstrip** fixed a 30 s query in the chat group serializer that caused random 502 errors in [502 error - chatables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286/5?silent=true) via [PR #36893](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36893). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286?silent=true)
#### #Theme component
- **@david** clarified why CSS live reloads in production are deferred until the next page navigation—to avoid mismatched assets—in [Live Reload in Production](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392089/5?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392089?silent=true)
#### #Marketplace
- **@Geez** marked the Discourse setup job as filled and closed applications in [Paid Job – Discourse forum setup (hosted) + stripe membership gating + groups & permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391809/5?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391809?silent=true)
- **@David_Len** demonstrated a sidebar widget causing layout shifts that break ‘jump to last read’ and requested help in [Help Needed Fixing a Discourse Scrolling Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392274/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392274?silent=true)
#### #Sysadmins
- **@philh** published a step-by-step guide for configuring AWS S3 storage and CloudFront CDNs for backups in [Configuring AWS’s Amazon S3 for storage and Cloudfront for CDNs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392369/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392369?silent=true)
#### #Community wiki
- **@philh** compiled a directory of commercial Discourse hosting options in [Commercial Discourse Hosting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392370/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392370?silent=true)
#### #Plugin
- **@alltiagocom** reported that the custom section’s “Add another link” button disappears under long lists and proposed its always-visible placement in [Custom section’s “Add another link” should be visible at all times](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392352/1?silent=true). This echoes earlier published-page feature requests like [Image lightboxing and arrowkey control](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/282745?silent=true) and [Adding DiscoTOC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/246402?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392352?silent=true)
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- **@zogstrip** clarified AI terminology in [Does the Discourse source code support AI modes and AI overviews?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392260/6?silent=true) and fixed the chat serializer timeout in [502 error - chatables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286/5?silent=true).
- **@Falco** traced the AI backup suggestion error to the staging-test topic in [Is daily backups enough?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392282/9?silent=true).
- **@jordan.vidrine** investigated DMenu focus issues in [DMenu drop down selected/hover/focus states are a bit confusing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392277/3?silent=true) and confirmed the fix in [PR #36891](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36891).
- **@supermathie** proposed a new `/about` suppression setting in [Suppression of admin/mod accounts from /about](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392344/1?silent=true).
- **@saquetim** reproduced and tracked the groups-list bug in [Groups search does not show all groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392334/3?silent=true).
- **@david** explained why production CSS reloads are deferred in [Live Reload in Production](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392089/5?silent=true).
- **@chapoi** moved the groups-search report to the bug category in [Groups search does not show all groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392334/2?silent=true).
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Stay backed up like our backups—see you tomorrow for more paw-some Discourse adventures! 🐾
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** 67
- **New topics:** 8
- **Top Users:**
- @zogstrip: 6 posts, 7 likes
- @nat: 3 posts, 7 likes
- @mcwumbly: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @chapoi: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @david: 1 post, 4 likes
- @rishabh: 1 post, 4 likes
- @pfaffman: 4 posts, 3 likes
- @haydenjames: 4 posts, 3 likes
- @dontdieych: 2 posts, 3 likes
- @renato: 1 post, 3 likes
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## Interesting Topics
- #Announcements @rishabh kicked off the [Release v2025.12.0: Discourse Rewind, new review queue and UI to create tags, Chat channel customisation, and live PR statuses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392314/1?silent=true), highlighting the end-of-year Rewind feature, refreshed review queue, tag-creation UI, chat customisation, and live GitHub PR statuses. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392314/1?silent=true)
- #Announcements @mcwumbly published two #release-notes — [Release v3.5.3: Security and maintenance release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392357/1?silent=true) and [Release v2025.11.1: Security and maintenance release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392356/1?silent=true), delivering fixes for CVE-2025-64528 and other maintenance updates.
- #Support @chapoi and @Bas clarified that new users silenced for typing too fast remain silenced until manually unsilenced by a moderator in [How long does automatic “New user typed too fast” silence last?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392392/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392392/1?silent=true)
- #Bug @nat resolved the localized excerpt issue in pinned topics by merging fixes in [Localizing topic does not seem to localize excerpt pinned on topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392232/6?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392232/6?silent=true)
- #Bug @zogstrip dug into missing DM badge counts and threading quirks in [Issue with Chat Icon Badge Count Not Showing for Direct Messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384734/8?silent=true), pinpointing why replies weren’t counted as unread. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384734/8?silent=true)
- #Bug @renato merged a fix for corrupt markup when copying tables between the rich and markdown editors in [Copy table → paste it into `/new-topic`’s `--rich-editor-enabled` textarea → switch to `--markdown-editor-enabled` → corrupt markup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392035/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392035/2?silent=true)
- #Bug @zogstrip identified and optimised an inefficient group-search query that was causing intermittent 502 errors in [502 error - chatables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286/12?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286/12?silent=true)
- #Support @merefield showed how to leverage the search endpoint to fetch topics linking to an external URL via `search.json?q=` in [Can I send an external URL to the Discourse API for it to return topics linking to that URL?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392361/4?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392361/4?silent=true)
- #Support @pfaffman confirmed there’s no built-in setting to noindex an entire category and recommended a custom plugin in [How to noindex topics within a specific category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/5?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/5?silent=true)
- #Support @pfaffman and @davidkingham diagnosed that the FA Pro plugin was blocking default icons post-upgrade in [Fontawesome broken after upgrade?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392401/4?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392401/4?silent=true)
- #Support @NateDhaliwal pointed out how to target elements via DevTools for custom CSS tweaks in [Help with locating the correct CSS location to change color of specific text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/2?silent=true)
- #Extras: @dontdieych and @pacharanero explored SingleFile and the ‘Clip To Discourse’ Chrome extension to archive web pages and clip text ranges with improved markdown in [‘Clip To Discourse’ Chrome Extension](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392335/4?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392335/4?silent=true)
- #Marketplace @Heliosurge and @Moin discussed widget SPU deprecation and Glimmer component replacements to fix a sidebar scrolling error in [Help Needed Fixing a Discourse Scrolling Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392274/5?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392274/5?silent=true)
- #Theme component: @Miesmacher asked about expanding the “About me” field and default profile magic in [User Card Directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/144479/148?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/144479/148?silent=true)
- #Support @nat recommended updating the large or manifest icon (min. 512×512) when configuring site images to affect the favicon displayed in Google search in [How to change icon on google search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392385/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392385/2?silent=true)
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @zogstrip debugged the missing DM badge issue in [#384734/8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384734/8?silent=true) and optimised database queries to resolve 502 errors in [#392286/12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392286/12?silent=true).
- @nat provided a fix for localized excerpts in [#392232/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392232/6?silent=true) and guided on manifest icon settings in [#392385/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392385/2?silent=true).
- @david expanded the v2025.12.0 release notes with additional feature highlights in [#392314/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392314/3?silent=true).
- @rishabh announced the v2025.12.0 release with Discourse Rewind details and UI improvements in [#392314/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392314/1?silent=true).
- @chapoi confirmed moderation details for automuted users and suggested a feature request in [#392392/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392392/6?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly rolled out security patches in [#392357/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392357/1?silent=true) and [#392356/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392356/1?silent=true).
- @renato merged a rich-to-markdown editor fix in [#392035/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392035/2?silent=true).
- @Bas clarified review-queue notifications for silenced users in [#392392/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392392/2?silent=true).
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With 67 posts sniffed and 8 fresh topics fetched, our meta puppies are happily tail-wagging through every thread—stay tuned for more tomorrow!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** 26
- **New topics:** 7
- **Top users:**
- @RGJ (7 likes, 1 post)
- @NateDhaliwal (5 likes, 4 posts)
- @Lilly (5 likes, 1 post)
- @chapoi (3 likes, 1 post)
- @Thomas_Rother (3 likes, 1 post)
- @Moin (3 likes, 2 posts)
- @merefield (2 likes, 1 post)
- @Salocin (1 like, 1 post)
- @hipp0 (1 like, 7 posts)
- @Brandon007 (1 like, 2 posts)
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## Interesting Topics
### #Dev
- @NateDhaliwal asked where the built-in `currentUser` service lives in the Discourse codebase, and @RGJ pointed to its implementation in [`inject-discourse-objects.js`](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/5b51f071caa80e2f9b3e06eb6fd4a0c9a785bc25/frontend/discourse/app/initializers/inject-discourse-objects.js#L14-L18) (see posts [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392449/1?silent=true), [2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392449/2?silent=true), [3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392449/3?silent=true))
- A community member customized sidebar and notification-icon colors via CSS snippets shared by @NateDhaliwal, targeting SVG icons and hover states (posts [3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/3?silent=true), [4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/4?silent=true), [5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/5?silent=true), [6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/6?silent=true), [7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/7?silent=true), [8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392427/8?silent=true))
- @merefield proposed adding a discretionary API to register “cross theme/plugins” components, opening a discussion on when to migrate to `.gjs` files for better modularity (post [24](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370063/24?silent=true))
- @hipp0 experimented with adding a green “Matrix” falling-code effect behind the welcome text, seeking guidance on embedding custom HTML/CSS in the header (post [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392463/1?silent=true))
### #Support
- @Salocin asked about #seo and #noindex, wondering if Discourse will offer a simple checkbox to add `` at the category level; @chapoi and @renato guided votes and discussed implementation (see posts [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/1?silent=true), [7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/7?silent=true), [8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/8?silent=true), [9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/9?silent=true), [10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/10?silent=true), [11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/11?silent=true), [12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/12?silent=true))
- @Moin and @Rubi dissected the automatic “New user typed too fast” silencing process, clarifying that it logs entries in the Review Queue without sending PM notifications (posts [10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392392/10?silent=true), [11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392392/11?silent=true), [12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392392/12?silent=true))
- @hipp0 sought advice on centering or enlarging the site logo within the header, exploring the creation of a banner as a workaround (post [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392475/1?silent=true))
- @hipp0 reported difficulty aligning the hamburger menu with the main content when toggled, asking for margin tweaks in the UI (post [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392474/1?silent=true))
- @hipp0 continued tweaking header layout, specifically trying to center the logo above the navigation, receiving tips on CSS adjustments or banner usage (post [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392464/1?silent=true))
### #Feature
- @Lilly requested the ability to exclude specific categories (and tags like #ai and #ai-summarize) from AI-generated gist summaries for cost control, sparking discussion on granular AI feature toggles (post [1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392448/1?silent=true), see [#ai](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/ai?silent=true) and [#ai-summarize](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/ai-summarize?silent=true))
### #General
- @Thomas_Rother shared highlights from the Discourse meetup at CCC Congress in Hamburg, including links to recorded talks on [media.ccc.de](https://media.ccc.de/) (post [8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389731/8?silent=true))
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @chapoi guided participants to vote for the category-level noindex feature and offered support on the [noindex topics feature request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/8?silent=true)
- @renato clarified implementation details and inquired about use cases in [the noindex topics discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392395/10?silent=true)
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From gists to gjs, yesterday’s chat was as vibrant as a red-hot notification badge!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- 🆕 New posts: **34** (for example, check [Andrew\_Rowe’s CSS query](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392483/1?silent=true) or the [Rewind timeout report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392494/1?silent=true)).
- 🆕 New topics: **5** (including [Remove categories and tags buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392483/1?silent=true), [502 Error / Unicorn Timeout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392494/1?silent=true), [New users posting too quickly trigger review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392478/1?silent=true), [Swap filtered search and welcome search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392515/1?silent=true), [百度统计插件配置](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392512/1?silent=true)).
- 👑 Top users:
- @zogstrip: 5 posts, 8 likes
- @Andrew_Rowe: 5 posts, 5 likes
- @Lilly: 3 posts, 5 likes
- @sam: 3 posts, 3 likes
- @Don: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @Moin: 1 post, 3 likes
- @ToddZ: 1 post, 2 likes
- @fokx: 1 post, 1 like
- @martin: 1 post, 1 like
- @jahan_gagan: 1 post, 1 like
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## Interesting Topics
#Support
- @Andrew_Rowe explored removing the **Categories** and **Tags** buttons to declutter the UI, weighing built-in settings against CSS tweaks like `.category-breadcrumb { display: none }` (see [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392483/1?silent=true), [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392483/2?silent=true) and [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392483/4?silent=true)).
- hipp0 requested guidance on lowering the header icons into the main outlet area to utilize the unused space effectively (see [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392522/1?silent=true)).
- hipp0 asked how to swap the sidebar’s filtered search with the main welcome search bar to prioritize group/tag filtering over general text search (see [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392515/1?silent=true)).
#Bug
- The **Rewind** feature faced two setbacks: a **502 error** for highly active users due to Unicorn timeouts and mis-matched avatars/usernames when viewing others’ rewinds (see [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392494/1?silent=true) & [post #4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391440/4?silent=true)).
- @zogstrip committed a fix so that **undeleting replies** now correctly bumps the topic date, resolving the discrepancy (see [post #5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388501/5?silent=true)).
- Moin highlighted the **contrast issues** when white text overlays category banners, and the visuals improved with updated color checks (see [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380610/6?silent=true)).
- The **Log anonymizer** setting now replaces sensitive fields entirely to prevent username leaks, thanks to @zogstrip’s safe approach (see [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387500/2?silent=true)).
- @zogstrip centralized logging in the **Discourse Automation** plugin to address failures when titles contain two emoji, standardizing prefixes for easier search (see [post #6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389922/6?silent=true)).
- New users posting too quickly trigger a **review process** , a normal safeguard; initial troubleshooting pointed at email settings rather than JS or network errors (see [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392478/2?silent=true)).
- Andrew\_Rowe and Lilly both experienced a **silent failure** where the **Category calendar** stopped displaying events, hinting at a rendering bug in the calendar-and-event plugin (see [post #2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389836/2?silent=true)).
#Site Management
- fokx explored **NSFW detection** workflows and proposed pre-submission LLM scanning to reduce visible risk before moderation delays (#moderation #automation #ai) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/330196/4?silent=true).
#Theme component
- Lilly’s **Fireworks Component** received a refactor and PR to move to a cleaner codebase, improving maintenance and testability (see [PR #4](https://github.com/MeghnaAJ/discourse-fireworks/pull/4)).
- mortem shared a repo for the **Christmas Decoration** component to fix positioning issues across devices (see [repo](https://github.com/Imortem/discourse-christmas-decorations.git)).
#Plugin
- @sam separated the **Discourse Math** JavaScript into a dedicated gem, slimming the core and streamlining updates (see [math bundle](https://github.com/discourse/discourse_math_bundle/)).
#Dev
- Community admins in China demoed the **百度统计** plugin for Baidu analytics integration (see [post #1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392512/1?silent=true)) and others updated a **Shamsi (Jalali) date converter** script for Persian locales (see [post #12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/61671/12?silent=true)).
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- **@zogstrip** addressed the **Undeleting replies** bump-date mismatch (#Bug) [details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388501/5?silent=true), safely anonymized **Log anonymizer** fields (#Bug #anonymization) [update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/387500/2?silent=true), centralized logging for emoji-titled emails (#Bug #automation) [PR](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389922/6?silent=true), corrected **Rewind avatar display** (#Bug #rewind) [fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391440/4?silent=true), and clarified the **new post review** flow for rapid posters (#Bug #review-queue) [see](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392478/2?silent=true).
- **@sam** weighed in on the **Rewind timeout** discussion (#Bug #rewind) [insight](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392494/3?silent=true) and propelled the **Discourse Math** plugin restructure (#Plugin #math) [progress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/259?silent=true).
- **@martin** offered performance analysis on **Rewind 502** errors for highly active users (#Bug #rewind) [analysis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392494/8?silent=true).
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It was a day of **fireworks** 🎆 on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)—let’s keep the sparks flying!
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Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
# Key Stats
- **New Posts** : 86
- **New Topics** : 12
- **Top Users (posts, likes)**:
- @tobiaseigen: 6 posts, 7 likes
- @Lilly: 1 post, 7 likes
- @stephtara: 14 posts, 6 likes
- @HAWK: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @chapoi: 3 posts, 4 likes
- @Falco: 1 post, 3 likes
- @ToddZ: 4 posts, 3 likes
- @pfaffman: 2 posts, 3 likes
- @Moin: 4 posts, 3 likes
- @bryce: 1 post, 3 likes
# Interesting Topics
- #Feature **Why Doesn’t Discourse Have Native Support for Subscriptions?** #subscriptions
In this #Feature discussion, @westes asked why hosted Discourse doesn’t include subscriptions out of the box [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/1?silent=true), @Lilly clarified it’s already bundled in core [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/2?silent=true), and Moin pointed to the broader forum maintenance cost debate [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/140818/1?silent=true).
- #Marketplace **[PAID] Migration from FUDforum 3.1.3**
Christian\_Bailey requested a FUDforum→Discourse migration quote [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392569/1?silent=true), @jahan_gagan volunteered assistance [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392569/2?silent=true), @pfaffman shared his custom import services [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392569/3?silent=true), and @tobiaseigen reminisced about FUDforum’s email strengths [post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392569/5?silent=true).
- #Support **How do you make a TAB indentation (8 spaces)?**
@hipp0 sought an eight-space indent [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392574/1?silent=true), @pfaffman noted CSS can handle paragraph indents [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392574/2?silent=true), @bryce explained using HTML ` `s [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392574/3?silent=true), and @Canapin suggested a composer userscript [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392574/4?silent=true).
- #Community **Migrating from Facebook: specific challenges, and some thoughts** #facebook-migration
@stephtara reflected on the rarity of Facebook→Discourse moves [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/1?silent=true), @pfaffman confirmed zero prior FB imports [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/2?silent=true), @Moin explained linked-quote styling [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/4?silent=true), @ToddZ envisaged a “fakebook” setup wizard [post 12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/12?silent=true), @stephtara drafted UI survey questions [post 14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/14?silent=true), and @NateDhaliwal recommended PWA installation to reduce friction [post 15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/15?silent=true).
- #UX **Remove notifications for disabled badges** #badges
@supermathie flagged that clicking disabled-badge notifications leads to 404s [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392572/1?silent=true).
- #Bug **Quote from other topic does not match preview once published** #composer
@stephtara reported that editor preview hides topic titles [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392563/1?silent=true), and @ToddZ contrasted preview vs. baked rendering [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392563/2?silent=true).
- #Bug **Daily Summary On Meta Post Generate issue**
@Heliosurge observed AutoSummary posts wrapping in code blocks unexpectedly [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392594/1?silent=true).
- #Bug **Issue with Topic Titles Overlapping Header in Horizon Theme (Mobile)** #mobile #UX
@serkhelesheyi noted that topic titles now overlap the header on Android mobile [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392530/1?silent=true), resurrecting a September fix.
- #Dev **Gitee 码云登录插件**
xuxiaowei-com-cn introduced a Gitee OAuth2 login plugin [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392560/1?silent=true), and @NateDhaliwal pointed to the official plugin install guide [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392560/2?silent=true).
- #Support **I want to lower the header icons down into the top part of the main outlet**
@hipp0 asked how to reposition header icons [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392522/1?silent=true), @NateDhaliwal suggested consolidating requests into a theme component or #Marketplace listing [post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392522/2?silent=true), and @chapoi requested mocks and pointed to the `--d-sidebar-width` CSS var [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392522/4?silent=true).
- #Support **Is it possible to add a group flair .icon next to the .user-title?**
@hipp0 explored adding a flair icon beside usernames [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392600/1?silent=true).
- #Support **How to display content excerpts in the theme component Topic List Thumbnails if no image in a topic?** #official #topic-list-thumbnails
@Frankz asked for fallback excerpt logic in Topic List Thumbnails [post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392571/1?silent=true).
# Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @HAWK weighed in on reward model concerns in [Forum maintenance cost](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/253930/32?silent=true).
- @chapoi closed a #Support question in [How to keep the magnifying glass icon selected?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392516/2?silent=true) and provided CSS guidance in [I want to lower the header icons…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392522/4?silent=true).
- @Falco confirmed a fix for the “Show Full Post” button in subfolder installs [patch merged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390811/33?silent=true).
- @bryce showed how to use ` ` for tabbing in [8-space indentation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392574/3?silent=true).
- @supermathie reported disabled-badge link errors in [Remove notifications for disabled badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392572/1?silent=true).
If yesterday taught us anything, it’s that eight spaces can spark as much debate as migrations—keep those indents handy and see you tomorrow!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
> A whirlwind tour of community discussions, bug fixes, plugin updates, and more from the last 24 hours.
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** 104
- **New topics:** 9
- **Top users:**
- @itsbhanusharma: 8 posts, 17 likes
- @Moin: 14 posts, 13 likes
- @Ed_S: 4 posts, 12 likes
- @pfaffman: 4 posts, 5 likes
- @j.jaffeux: 1 post, 5 likes
- @merefield: 3 posts, 5 likes
- @Canapin: 3 posts, 4 likes
- @HAWK: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @tobiaseigen: 2 posts, 3 likes
- @mcwumbly: 1 post, 3 likes
## Interesting Topics
- #Community @Heliosurge and @westes discussed introducing direct micropayments to offset hosting costs in **Forum maintenance cost** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/253930/38?silent=true).
- #Feature #subscriptions: westes questioned the $100/mo gate for the Subscriptions plugin on a $20 plan and weighed self-hosting versus entry-level bundles in **Why doesn’t Discourse hosting include the Subscriptions plugin on the Starter plan?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/4?silent=true).
- #Support #featured-link: @Ed_S noted that certain YouTube URLs stopped generating Onebox previews and investigated via examples in **Cannot any longer retrieved YouTube titles** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388577/23?silent=true).
- #Bug #ios: @j.jaffeux confirmed fixes and shared workarounds for modal/keyboard combos in **Composer positioning issues in iOS** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/29?silent=true).
- #Support #gamification: hipp0 explored displaying colored good/evil karma scores beneath avatars, prompted by @tobiaseigen’s note on “cheers,” in **I am looking for a Reputation/Karma system that display below profile avatar in topic post and profile** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392623/1?silent=true).
- #Support Users learned how to show precise times after 24 hours using the `Relative date duration` setting in **Show timestamp posted for topic post** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392628/2?silent=true).
- #Installation New admins clarified that Discourse updates are fetched, not auto-applied, and learned when to click “Mettre à jour” versus a CLI rebuild in **Does this mean everything is auto-updating?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392617/2?silent=true).
- #Support #gamification: yingdong asked about letting users “recharge” points and automating deductions, with @Moin pointing to the Gamification API in **Regarding recharging to increase points** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392609/4?silent=true).
- #Bug hipp0 ran into an interpolation bug customizing the welcome header banner, and @Moin explained key availability in **Welcome header text %{site\_name} gives error** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392604/2?silent=true).
- #Installation @itsbhanusharma shared pros and cons of multisite plugins versus standalone containers in **Pros and cons of multiple standalone containers vs one for multiple Discourse installs?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/32978/6?silent=true).
- #Community #facebook-migration: stephtara plotted building a native app as a Facebook exit strategy in **Migrating from Facebook: specific challenges, and some thoughts** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/16?silent=true).
- #Support hipp0 tested group-triggered badge assignments and explored SQL-enabled badge queries with @Moin in **How do you assign a badge automatically as soon as someone is added to a group?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392629/2?silent=true).
- #Support @pfaffman offered CSS snippets for an eight-space text indent in reply to hipp0’s request in **How do you make a TAB indentation (8 spaces)?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392574/9?silent=true).
- #Support #embedding #wordpress: Community members dug into inconsistent Onebox behavior and potential IP throttling in **Embed URL Inconsistencies in Discourse** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392552/2?silent=true).
- #Plugin Ecosystem: pfaffman suggested converting the Gitee 码云登录插件 into a theme component ([Gitee 码云登录插件 - #3 by pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392560/3?silent=true)), users debated WeChat Pay/Alipay support in the Discourse Subscriptions Plugin ([Discourse Subscriptions Plugin - #749 by pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/140818/749?silent=true)), mcmcclur enhanced the Discourse Math menu ([Discourse Math - #253 by xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/65770/262?silent=true)), Falco showcased Triage by Persona in the Discourse Google Perspective API ([Discourse Google Perspective API - #49 by Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/98733/49?silent=true)), jrgong reported deprecation errors in the Topic Ratings Plugin ([Topic Ratings Plugin - #438 by jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/39578/438?silent=true)), and @Moin weighed privacy trade-offs in the Discourse Yearly Review ([Discourse Yearly Review - #203 by Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/105713/203?silent=true)).
- #Theme component: stephtara explored excerpt regeneration and rebaking techniques in **Topic List Previews (TLP)** ([Topic List Previews (TLP) - #712 by stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/209973/712?silent=true)), and jrgong discussed PR scope for **Topic List Author** ([Topic List Author - #61 by jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/269910/61?silent=true)).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @j.jaffeux contributed to the fix for modal/keyboard positioning in **Composer positioning issues in iOS** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388476/29?silent=true).
- @HAWK brought professional moderation insights to the micropayment debate in **Forum maintenance cost** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/253930/44?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly broke down plan economics and support concerns in **Why doesn’t Discourse hosting include the Subscriptions plugin on the Starter plan?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/13?silent=true).
- @Falco showcased customers using Triage by Persona in the **Discourse Google Perspective API** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/98733/49?silent=true).
Admins also tackled deeper dives into [Discobot ‘greetings’ tutorial tour not running since upgrading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392610/1?silent=true), [Fontawesome broken after upgrade?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392401/5?silent=true), [配置QQ邮箱发件](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392616/2?silent=true), and [Find a translation key with verbose localization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/134651/3?silent=true).
Looks like our forum pups have earned extra treats after digging through all these updates—time for a well-deserved nap!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** 71
- **New topics:** 9
**Top users** (last 24 h):
- @Moin: 9 posts, 15 likes (e.g. [post #22](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/22?silent=true))
- @merefield: 7 posts, 9 likes (e.g. [post #23](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/23?silent=true))
- @RGJ: 5 posts, 8 likes (e.g. [post #21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/21?silent=true))
- @tom_eric: 1 post, 7 likes ([Moetwemoji launch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392649/1?silent=true))
- @itsbhanusharma: 5 posts, 7 likes (see [post #20](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/20?silent=true))
- @sam: 4 posts, 5 likes (see [MathJax upgrade thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669/24?silent=true))
- @pfaffman: 2 posts, 4 likes ([category visibility tip](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392644/2?silent=true))
- @ToddZ: 2 posts, 4 likes ([reply‐jump help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392655/2?silent=true))
- @mcmcclur: 2 posts, 3 likes ([proofreader AI example](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669/24?silent=true))
- @Falco: 2 posts, 3 likes (see [banner deprecation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379322/17?silent=true))
> Stats sourced from internal site‐wide activity logs.
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## Interesting Topics
#Feature
- Why can’t Discourse hosting include the #subscriptions plugin on the Starter plan? @itsbhanusharma outlined the self-host or upgrade options, @RGJ suggested [Memberful as a workaround](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/21?silent=true) in the ongoing [Subscriptions plan debate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392570/20?silent=true).
#Support
- Category visibility questions bubbled up as users ask how to [hide secured categories from specific admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392644/2?silent=true) and set a [default composer category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392638/2?silent=true).
- Newcomers explored how to [jump directly to replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392655/2?silent=true), with @ToddZ highlighting the setting and @itsbhanusharma pointing to the admin → all settings path.
- Site feedback on #seo emerged when @Milenski noted that [Google search indexing is underperforming](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/358515/3?silent=true), sparking community theories about Google updates.
- Gamification enthusiasts debated the need for a [reputation/karma system](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392623/8?silent=true) beneath avatars, exploring options from User Feedback plugins to custom automations.
#Dev
- The #math community is abuzz with the [MathJax v4 upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669/24?silent=true), as @sam merged commits and @mcmcclur confirmed KaTeX fixes in the latest branch.
#Community
- Aasrith Arva’s IB student research seeks brief ethical views on open-source commercialization in the [ethics survey thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392639/1?silent=true), with @merefield and @RGJ sharing insights on sponsorship versus voluntary contribution.
#Plugin
- **Moetwemoji** , a new lightweight AVIF animated emoji plugin, launched by @tom_eric, promising ~10 KB file sizes for dynamic reactions [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392649/1?silent=true).
- Plugin maintainers celebrated the [Topic Ratings Plugin update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/39578/439?silent=true) courtesy of @jumagura’s PR.
- On the official side, @Falco suggested updating to the current [Gemini Flash version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/98733/51?silent=true) after @eisammy’s note on the [Perspective API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/98733/50?silent=true).
#Announcements
- Instability during the Search Banner theme migration was highlighted when @Moin dissected the [deprecation behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379322/17?silent=true), noting inconsistent locale fallbacks.
- The annual #rewind hit the forum as @martin unveiled [Discourse Rewind 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852/64?silent=true), encouraging users to “degauss” their screens and revisit the year.
#Bug
- A pair of resolved glitches surfaced: the UI backup download [network error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388578/31?silent=true) is now fixed, and the [Fontawesome Pro install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392401/6?silent=true) issue was traced to safe.directory configs.
- Filtering filters took center stage as users reported caching issues in the LLM Usage UI [dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392652/1?silent=true) and missing topics in the [participant filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392663/1?silent=true).
#Theme
- Theme authors juggled three threads: the official [Social Share component errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/89980/94?silent=true), the [Keyboard Text Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/117501/3?silent=true) notification mystery, and queries on a [Dark Mode version of Radiant](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/178552/23?silent=true).
* * *
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @sam steered the #Dev discussion in the [MathJax v4 upgrade thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669?silent=true), merging fixes and handling KaTeX patching.
- @sam chimed in with follow-up in the [Daily Summary Feedback topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/291853?silent=true), planning prompt improvements after Gemini hallucinations.
- @Falco recommended locale parameters for translations in the [MCP i18n enhancement request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/386983?silent=true).
- @Falco advised users to update to the latest Gemini Flash in the [Perspective API plugin thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/98733?silent=true).
- @martin kicked off Rewind narratives in the [Discourse Rewind 2025 announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/390852?silent=true).
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It turns out we rewound the year, danced with animated emojis, and fixed more bugs than we reported—conference coffee, anyone? 🚀
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- New posts (24 h): **113**
- New topics (24 h): **7**
- Top users by activity:
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## Interesting Topics
### #Hosting
- In #Hosting, @alltiagocom asked if it’s possible to run two Discourse communities on one server, and @NateDhaliwal shared the official multisite Docker guide [14084/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/14084/1?silent=true) while @Canapin warned about #unsupported-install constraints [392692/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392692/1?silent=true) and [392692/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392692/3?silent=true).
### #Announcements
- Under #Announcements, @martin introduced a new sidebar context menu for chat channels [392667/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392667/1?silent=true) and @NateDhaliwal praised the improved discoverability [392667/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392667/2?silent=true).
### #General
- In #General, @westes proposed setting up [tryadmin.discourse.org](http://tryadmin.discourse.org) for exploring admin features [392680/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392680/1?silent=true), @Moin recommended GitHub Codespaces for safe testing [392680/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392680/2?silent=true), and @Bas noted that trial instances require no credit card [392680/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392680/4?silent=true).
### #Installation
- During #Installation, @DavidO noticed the in-UI update button had vanished [392726/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392726/1?silent=true), @pmusaraj checked the `docker_manager` plugin entry in `app.yml` [392726/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392726/4?silent=true), and the rebuild restored the sidebar control [392726/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392726/7?silent=true).
### #Feature
- A user in #Feature, @祁同伟, requested lottery mechanics for prize draws [392679/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392679/1?silent=true), @NateDhaliwal clarified that no official plugin exists [392679/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392679/2?silent=true), and @chapoi urged more fleshed-out requirements [392679/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392679/3?silent=true).
- Also in #Feature, @Moin demonstrated how to search across multiple categories using `categories:category1,category2` or `category:category1,category2` [163850/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/163850/6?silent=true) with reference to the original request [163850/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/163850/1?silent=true).
### #Bug
- In #Bug, @tgxworld identified a `users:` filter encoding bug when loading more topics [392663/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392663/3?silent=true), merged a fix, and tested the corrected logic [392663/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392663/5?silent=true).
- Separately, @small-lovely-cat reported 404 errors on review insights for category moderators [392682/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392682/1?silent=true), prompting a frontend guard against unauthorized API calls.
### #Support
- For #Support, @hipp0 discovered `%{site_name}` was only interpolated for anonymous visitors [392604/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392604/4?silent=true), @Moin likened this to greeting unknown door guests, and @awesomerobot committed a patch to extend interpolation to logged-in users [392604/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392604/7?silent=true).
- In another #Support thread, @DavidO migrated uploads to DigitalOcean Spaces, corrected the CDN URL formatting [391139/18](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391139/18?silent=true), and confirmed successful rebake and replication.
### #Plugin
- The #Plugin discussion on Moetwemoji saw @gilles attempting installation [392649/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392649/2?silent=true), @tom_eric supplying a manual override guide [392649/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392649/3?silent=true), and @Canapin flagging incomplete asset attribution [392649/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392649/7?silent=true).
- Meanwhile, @pmusaraj reminded users that Discourse ID supports Apple login out-of-the-box as an alternative to the full plugin setup [171485/61](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/171485/61?silent=true).
### #Community
- Under #Community, @Falco highlighted benefits of installing Discourse as a PWA and enabling push notifications during Facebook migrations [392562/17](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/17?silent=true), building on @NateDhaliwal’s earlier PWA suggestion [392562/15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/15?silent=true).
- A separate #Community debate saw @stephtara and @westes contrast financial incentives against non-profit motivations in community compensation schemes [392686/21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392686/21?silent=true) and [392686/22](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392686/22?silent=true).
### #Theme component
- In #Theme component, @awesomerobot fixed truncated URLs in the Advanced Search Banner component to ensure full banner text displays [122939/212](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/212?silent=true).
* * *
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @martin launched the new chat channel sidebar context menu, enabling quick mute, star, and leave actions for both public and DM channels [392667/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392667/1?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot suppressed notifications for disabled badges [392572/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392572/3?silent=true), earmarked cleanup of deprecated automation options [392664/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392664/2?silent=true), resolved truncated text in the Advanced Search Banner [122939/212](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/212?silent=true), and sketched excerpt support for Topic List Thumbnails [392571/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392571/2?silent=true).
- @chapoi provided guidance on the lottery plugin request [392679/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392679/3?silent=true) and discussed trust-level automation for queued posts [392243/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392243/4?silent=true).
- @Bas pointed testers to quick, no–credit-card trials for exploring admin capabilities [392680/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392680/4?silent=true).
- @tgxworld diagnosed and patched the multi-user filter bug in topic loading [392663/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392663/3?silent=true) and verified the fix [392663/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392663/5?silent=true).
- @pmusaraj restored the Admin UI update button by validating the `docker_manager` plugin setup [392726/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392726/4?silent=true), confirmed rebuild results [392726/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392726/7?silent=true), and highlighted Discourse ID’s Apple sign-in option [171485/61](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/171485/61?silent=true).
- @david proposed a plugin registry API for migrating to `.gjs` components [370063/25](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370063/25?silent=true), demonstrated remote block registration [370063/27](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/370063/27?silent=true), and noted the Tickets Plugin warning is informational only [97914/226](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/97914/226?silent=true).
- @Falco endorsed PWA installs and push notifications for smoother migrations from legacy platforms [392562/17](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392562/17?silent=true).
- @sam confirmed quote preview rendering issues for off-topic replies and outlined the need for remote data fetching [392563/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392563/4?silent=true).
- @Danielle announced that the “Year-End In Your Community” webinar recording will be posted later this week [391036/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391036/7?silent=true).
Here’s to smooth multisite experiments, emoji overrides that don’t break, and lottery plugins that (almost) pick winners on first try—no puppies were harmed in today’s meta adventures!
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Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
**Key Stats**
- Total new posts: **81** (e.g., [@pfaffman’s rebuild issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392831/1?silent=true)).
- Total new topics: **8** (e.g., [“Introducing releases.discourse.org”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/1?silent=true)).
- Top users by posts & likes:
**Interesting Topics**
- #Announcements **Introducing [releases.discourse.org](http://releases.discourse.org)**
@david unveiled a new centralized version-tracking site with visual timelines and changelogs for core releases ([initial announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/1?silent=true)), fielded questions on plugin commits ([follow-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/2?silent=true)) and discussed anchor-link feasibility ([feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/3?silent=true)).
- #Hosting: **One server for 2 Discourse communities?**
@alltiagocom debated multisite vs. standalone setups, with @pfaffman clarifying SMTP sending credentials for mail-receiver ([post 43](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392692/43?silent=true)) and @tobiaseigen weighing in on Mailgun use ([post 44](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392692/44?silent=true)).
- #Support **Way to hide mod actions from users?**
@MapleSyrupJedi asked about anonymizing small action posts; @Bas pointed to the [Discourse Staff Alias plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392785/2?silent=true), while @Moin highlighted its current limits for actions like split/unlist ([reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392785/6?silent=true)).
- #Support **How can users and admins view gamification point changes?**
@yingdong sought a “points bill”; @chapoi noted only leaderboard access via `/leaderboard` ([details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392762/2?silent=true)) and confirmed no built-in audit trail exists ([discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392762/3?silent=true)).
- #Support **CVE-2021-41163 false positive**
@rbos’s IT scanner flagged the AWS webhooks endpoint; @RGJ suggested the scanner mis-parses the new version scheme ([conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392820/2?silent=true)) and the thread was marked [solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392820/4?silent=true).
- #Installation **Out of memory on rebuild with 4GB swap?**
@pfaffman encountered `SIGKILL` errors in two-container bootstraps; @david inquired about pre-built asset usage and caching ([see post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392831/2?silent=true)).
- #Support **Making custom user status more prominent**
@jayarr wants status always visible beneath usernames; @NateDhaliwal explored using `this.user.status` and noted a missing plugin outlet ([details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392826/2?silent=true)).
- #Plugin **Moetwemoji: Lightweight Animated Emojis (AVIF)**
Users like @gilles and @Jagster ran into cache and rake-task issues; @Moin guided through the `RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake moetwemoji_twemoji:apply` step ([instructions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392649/6?silent=true)).
- #Bug **FIX: review-insights have a 404 dialog for category moderators**
@kris.kotlarek merged a core fix and added tests after @zogstrip’s PR ([pull 36972](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36972)), closing this bug ([post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392682/3?silent=true)).
- #UX **Bug in LLM Usage UI**
@zogstrip addressed cache-clearing when changing analysis periods, merging a fix in [PR 36975](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36975) ([discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392652/3?silent=true)).
- #UX **Is there still a use case for the “Encrypts PM if available” checkbox?**
@zogstrip acknowledged @Moin’s catch on redundant behavior and updated core in [PR 36973](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/36973) ([details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392664/3?silent=true)).
- #Community **[RFC] Native Data Provenance & Fact Mapping for Discourse**
@Thefacto proposed a plugin for systematic fact-checking and data provenance; community feedback is invited ([RFC post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392842/1?silent=true)).
- #Marketplace **[PAID] Migration from FUDforum 3.1.3**
@Alex_Diker shared tips on legacy migrations and Ubuntu-based hosting trade-offs ([his note](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392569/6?silent=true)).
- #Bug **Category calendar stopped working**
@Andrew_Rowe reported missing events; toggling a setting made the calendar reappear in [safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true) ([screenshot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389836/4?silent=true)).
- #Community **Building Community Through Compensated Contributions**
@Architect questioned extrinsic motivations in paid-contribution models; @jenmck examined power dynamics in this context ([discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392686/27?silent=true)).
**Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group**
- @david announced the new releases portal and clarified plugin-commit scope in [#392712/1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/1?silent=true) & [#392712/4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/4?silent=true).
- @Bas recommended the Staff Alias plugin for hiding mod actions in [#392785/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392785/2?silent=true) & discussed limits in [#392785/5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392785/5?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly linked back to the RFC on plugin automation in [#392712/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/7?silent=true).
- @zogstrip fixed the LLM Usage UI cache bug in [#392652/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392652/3?silent=true).
- @chapoi clarified gamification point views in [#392762/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392762/2?silent=true).
- @kris.kotlarek added tests for the review-insights 404 fix in [#392682/3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392682/3?silent=true).
- @nat showed where to find the `/tags` page in [#391475/10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391475/10?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot confirmed the Advanced Search Banner is now in core in [#122939/214](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/122939/214?silent=true).
It’s been a whirlwind of emoji animations and swap-space juggling—here’s to more debugging adventures tomorrow!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **126 new posts** , **15 new topics** in the past 24 hours.
- Top users by likes & posts:
- @Moin (11 likes, 10 posts)
- @pfaffman (9 likes, 4 posts)
- @martin (8 likes, 3 posts)
- @nat (7 likes, 2 posts)
- @itsbhanusharma (6 likes, 7 posts)
- @merefield (6 likes, 3 posts)
- @DavidO (5 likes, 9 posts)
- @j.jaffeux (5 likes, 1 post)
- @Ed_S (5 likes, 3 posts)
- @tgxworld (5 likes, 1 post)
## Interesting Topics
#Installation
- **Out of memory on rebuild with 4GB swap?**
#Installation
@Ed_S traced a SIGKILL during two-container Ember builds to an OOM kill and recommended ensuring free swap and enabling overcommit in [this discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392831/3?silent=true).
- **Updates no longer in the Admin UI?**
#Installation
@itsbhanusharma reminded that Docker images and OS packages are separate, urging hosts to run `apt update && apt full-upgrade` on the server in [their fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392726/11?silent=true).
#Feature
- **Highlight current doc topic in the sidebar identified by their slugs**
#Feature #doc-categories
@nat explored a slug-based TOC index for docs, showing how to reference relative paths and avoid URL mismatches in [this thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392857/2?silent=true) and followed up on the implementation in [post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392857/5?silent=true).
- **Feature/plugin idea: Show original topic in the image lightbox when reposted/reuploaded**
#Feature #uploads
jrgong proposed leveraging the `upload_references` table to attribute images to their original posts directly in the lightbox in [their proposal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392875/1?silent=true).
#Support
- **Throttle rebake to keep from running out of memory?**
#Support
@DavidO faced OOM during a 45k-post rebake, and @itsbhanusharma advised creating swap on the host (not inside the container) to queue jobs reliably in [this back-and-forth](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392914/3?silent=true).
- **Missing YouTube (fab-youtube) Icon**
#Support
@hipp0 discovered that FontAwesome’s YouTube icon wasn’t available by default and learned from @Moin to add `fab-youtube` to the `SVG icon subset` setting in [this solved topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392931/4?silent=true).
- **RSS feeder auto-discovery can miss topic-specific feeds**
#Support #rss
arya-nlnl reported that `` breaks autodiscovery in some readers and received a Theme Component snippet to inject correct links without `nofollow` in [this discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392890/2?silent=true).
- **Email Delivery Issues on Self-Hosted Discourse (SMTP Working but Emails Not Received)**
#Support #email
@Julius_Ijidola debugged stalling Namecheap SMTP sends and @Andrew_Rowe pointed to the Admin → Email Settings for logs, test emails, and diagnostics in [their thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392923/2?silent=true).
#Bug
- **Remove notifications for disabled badges**
#Bug #badges
@tgxworld confirmed that #36987 removes badge notifications when a badge is disabled, closing the loop on this long-standing request in [this topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392572/5?silent=true).
- **FIX: discourse-reactions rollback not working**
#Bug #reactions
small-lovely-cat’s patch introducing `_captureState()` to preserve reactions on failure was approved by @martin and merged, ensuring UI rollback now works, as shown in [this discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392855/3?silent=true).
#Community
- **Building Community Through Compensated Contributions**
#Community
@stephtara and @itsbhanusharma clashed over the pros and cons of paid contributions altering content authenticity, diving deep into governance and trust in [their debate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392686/29?silent=true).
#Theme component
- **Messages section for sidebar**
#Theme component #sidebar
@Moin introduced `advanced_group_inbox_configuration` to reorder and rename group inboxes, giving admins granular control over sidebar messaging in [this update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389664/17?silent=true).
#Dev
- **Upgrading Mathjax to version 4**
#Dev #math
@mcmcclur released a standalone plugin for MathJax 4 via CDN, also addressing rich editor fixes and LLM-friendly parsing, as discussed in [their announcement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669/29?silent=true).
#Hosting
- **One server for 2 Discourse communities?**
#Hosting
@pfaffman reflected on consolidating two communities on a single host, noting lessons learned and tooling required in [this thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392692/50?silent=true).
#blog
- **AI Can Code (But It Doesn’t Care About Quality)**
#blog
@martin kicked off a companion discussion on balancing AI-driven code generation with human-centric review, sparking debate on quality controls in [this topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392913/1?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @martin authored the AI & code quality companion discussion in [AI Can Code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392913/1?silent=true), approved small-lovely-cat’s rollback fix in [discourse-reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392855/2?silent=true), and merged the PR in [post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392855/4?silent=true).
- @nat drove the slug-TOC feature forward by discussing relative slug usage in [highlight doc topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392857/2?silent=true) and updating the implementation in [post 5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392857/5?silent=true).
- @tgxworld implemented the badge notification removal fix in [remove notifications for disabled badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392572/5?silent=true).
- @j.jaffeux verified and linked to the calendar pull request in [category calendar stopped working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389836/6?silent=true).
- @Falco suggested `/print` and raw dumps to work around lazy-load search issues in [CTRL+F disruption](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392879/3?silent=true).
- @ducks merged the PR improving QQ mail error handling in [配置QQ邮箱发件](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392616/6?silent=true).
May your servers stay rebooted at just the right interval, your icons always appear, and your swap never runs out—cheers to another day of smooth Discourse adventures!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **Total new posts** : 105
- **Total new topics** : 21
- **Top users** :
- @chapoi: 23 likes, 1 post
- @Moin: 14 likes, 8 posts
- @Lilly: 9 likes, 4 posts
- @david: 7 likes, 5 posts
- @Falco: 7 likes, 4 posts
- @zogstrip: 7 likes, 3 posts
- @itsbhanusharma: 7 likes, 3 posts
- @Don: 6 likes, 2 posts
- @jrgong: 5 likes, 3 posts
- @Canapin: 5 likes, 1 post
## Interesting Topics
#Announcements
- **Take the New Carousel Mode for a Spin** : @chapoi introduced a new focussed carousel gallery in the RTE to keep images centre stage, complementing the masonry grid; @NateDhaliwal asked whether it’s built from scratch or leverages Splide/Swiper [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392955/1?silent=true) and [follow-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392955/4?silent=true).
#Support
- **About latest releases** : @duy asked how quickly this forum updates to the latest Discourse version, with @Moin pointing to the GitHub commit history [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392982/1?silent=true).
- **Suggestions on having hundreds of small groups** : @Barney_Lodge explored building street-based micro-communities, with @pfaffman recommending #tags over hundreds of categories and @merefield highlighting the [Locations Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locations-plugin/69742?silent=true) [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392988/1?silent=true).
- **500 error on /admin/upgrade** : @hipp0 reported a server error after switching to Anonymous or primary groups; @Moin redirected to the consolidated discussion on the Docker repos 500 error [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392957/1?silent=true).
#Bug
- **/admin/docker/repos Error code: 500** : Users saw a 500 error loading Docker Manager repos; @david shipped a fix via PR 37006 which is now live on `latest` [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392939/1?silent=true).
- **Logging hole for Group Histories** : Category moderators lacked logging of group actions; @martin picked up the issue to add missing entries in the #staff-action-log [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392942/1?silent=true).
- **Composer stuck in “Saving” state when topic requires moderation** : @Don reported that drafts aren’t cleared when pending approval; the team is investigating the review-queue interaction [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392960/1?silent=true).
- **Insights raise error for Category Moderators on report page** : @Steradiant hit a 404 when accessing Insights as a category mod; a fix merged in [392682](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-review-insights-have-a-404-dialog-for-category-moderators/392682?silent=true) addresses this [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392975/1?silent=true).
#Installation
- **Upgrade abort – not enough Unicorn workers running** : @m_terenui faced an abort due to insufficient workers; @itsbhanusharma confirmed `./launcher rebuild app` resolved it [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393003/1?silent=true).
- **关于discourse部署后更新升级问题** : @sniper756 compared UI vs SSH rebuilds; @Lilly recommended CLI for Docker updates and weekly rebuilds for production sites [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392972/1?silent=true).
- **Sidekiq redis DB index out of range** : @kyfrankie’s Azure Redis setup pointed Sidekiq at DB 1; the team is exploring forcing all jobs to use DB 0 [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393012/1?silent=true).
#Feature
- **Combine PM inbox and sent items** : @Jonathan5 resurrected an old request to merge received and sent messages into a single view; @mcwumbly backed the idea and plans a fresh poll on `/my/messages` [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392997/1?silent=true).
- **Limit topic translation to specific categories** : @jrgong proposed letting German forums restrict automatic translations to select categories using #content-localization controls [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392993/1?silent=true).
#Theme component
- **External Link Shield – Exit Confirmation & Trust Gating** : @Don released a new theme component offering trust-level rules, visual indicators, and an exit confirmation modal for external links; @jrgong praised its integration options [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392962/1?silent=true).
#UX
- **Why is Apply wrap so high up in the Composer Options menu?** : @nathank highlighted that “Apply wrap” pushes “Build poll” off-screen; discussion continues on reordering tools for better discoverability [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393028/1?silent=true).
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- **@chapoi** unveiled the new carousel gallery mode in [Take the New Carousel Mode for a Spin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392955/1?silent=true).
- **@zogstrip** diagnosed the missing reaction-like counts in [Reactions sometimes not displayed when like count is missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391609/5?silent=true) and enabled blank username suggestions in [Offering blank username suggestions rather than ‘UserN’ at signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391542/5?silent=true).
- **@Falco** detailed embed improvements and analytics controls in [Should Discourse make an effort to become a viable comment platform?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/274455/66?silent=true), confirmed Azure PostgreSQL fixes in [Configure Discourse to use a separate PostgreSQL server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/46375/52?silent=true), and clarified UI availability for the Resenha voice rooms plugin in [Resenha – Add Discord-style Voice Rooms to Your Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/389056/9?silent=true).
- **@david** patched the Docker repos 500 error with PR 37006 in [While trying to load /admin/docker/repos Error code: 500 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392939/2?silent=true) and addressed the /admin/upgrade crash in [Update Discourse link server error 500](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392957/2?silent=true).
- **@mcwumbly** supported merging sent and received messages in [Combine PM inbox and sent items](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392997/4?silent=true).
- **@martin** committed to adding logging entries for group history in [Logging hole for Group Histories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392942/2?silent=true).
- **@kris.kotlarek** resolved the unclaim oversight in the new review queue in [A new review queue layout with all new features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/47?silent=true) and refined handling in [the same thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/388194/48?silent=true).
- **@supermathie** improved error logging for QQ mail in [我搭建了discourse，激活了账户邮箱，为什么还是每隔一会儿不断发送激活账户信息的邮件？？怎么配置解决这个bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/384684/31?silent=true).
- **@HAWK** recommended CSS resources for username colour tweaks in [How would I change username color for trust level 0 and 1?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393023/2?silent=true).
Stay tuned—may your carousels keep spinning and your Unicorn workers multiplying!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
**Total new posts:** 120
**Total new topics:** 13
**Top Users**
- @Lilly: 8 posts, 17 likes gained
- @pfaffman: 8 posts, 9 likes
- @zogstrip: 4 posts, 6 likes
- @sniper756: 5 posts, 5 likes
- @nathank: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @shapelychops: 3 posts, 5 likes
- @denvergeeks: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @sam: 1 post, 4 likes
- @Andro: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @merefield: 3 posts, 4 likes
## Interesting Topics
### #Support
- **Post formatting using non-breaking spaces for indentations**
@hipp0 experimented with ` ` tabs and found that inserting a center-aligned image broke their layout. @Lilly provided a CSS-based indent solution [in post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-formatting-using-for-tab-indentations/393109/4?silent=true), while @Canapin pointed to existing formatting-toolbar plugins [in post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-formatting-using-for-tab-indentations/393109/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-formatting-using-for-tab-indentations/393109?silent=true)
- **Site text overrides not applying to search bar tips**
@shapelychops discovered that custom translations for `js.search.tips` weren’t rendered in the search bar. @awesomerobot reproduced the issue, suggesting it’s due to some tips being bundled into the JS instead of lazily evaluated [in post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-bar-tips-text-replacement-not-applying/393096/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-bar-tips-text-replacement-not-applying/393096?silent=true)
- **Live notifications feature refused to enable**
@Teafh couldn’t get notifications to turn on across browsers or devices. @chapoi guided them through toggling the “Enable Notifications” button to isolate the problem [in post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-live-notifications-feature-broken/393060/3?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-live-notifications-feature-broken/393060?silent=true)
- **Discourse AI internal-only setup and extension costs**
@Thefacto integrated MiMo API for Discourse AI, then ran into hidden web-search charges they couldn’t disable. @Lilly explained how to plug in Google Custom Search Engine keys and alternative LLM setups [in post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-ai-for-internal-only-usage/393030/2?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-discourse-ai-for-internal-only-usage/393030?silent=true)
- **Skip-link container erroneously visible above header**
@taravasya reported that `#skip-links__container` stayed at the top of the viewport in vertical orientations on Chrome with the Russian interface. They traced it to a CSS `top` override in the mobile stylesheet. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/div-with-id-skip-links-container-appear-at-top-of-the-screen-above-header-in-vertical-orientation/393118?silent=true)
### #Installation
- **Migration error in `rename_discourse_rewind_disabled_to_enabled`**
During a rebuild, @sniper756 and @Milenski saw `Pups::ExecError` from the `db:migrate` hook. @zogstrip narrowed it down to an edge-case with default values in `information_schema` and posted SQL queries for diagnosis [in post 19](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-error-in-rename-discourse-rewind-disabled-to-enabled/393049/19?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-error-in-rename-discourse-rewind-disabled-to-enabled/393049?silent=true)
- **Ubuntu 25.10 upgrade broke Discourse update**
@Andro’s server upgrade produced build failures until they ran `git pull && launcher rebuild`. @pfaffman advised sticking with LTS releases or provisioning a fresh server for seamless upgrades. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-update-discourse-after-ubuntu-25-10-upgrade/393079?silent=true)
### #Bug
- **Emoji autocomplete popup triggered by `):` suffix**
@supermathie noticed that ending a sentence with `):` pops up the emoji picker and that ⏎ immediately selects the first suggestion. @Lilly and @Moin discussed tweaking the trigger threshold in site settings. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-popup-too-aggressive-with-followed-by-colon/393112?silent=true)
### #Dev
- **Category description floated right via CSS**
@pomodoren wanted the category logo left-aligned with the description wrapped on the right, and @Lilly suggested a simple `float: left; padding-right: 10px;` rule to achieve the layout. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-description-floating-to-the-right/393053?silent=true)
- **Adding `includeSubDomains` to HSTS headers**
@tanya_byrne’s `sed`-based post-build hooks stopped applying their custom STS header. @supermathie recommended editing `templates/web.ssl.template.yml` to include `includeSubDomains` persistently. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/supported-way-of-adding-includesubdomain-to-sts-headers/393114?silent=true)
- **Imgur upload integration request**
@hipp0 asked for built-in Imgur/video hosting to ease storage, and @Alteras pointed out that Imgur’s TOS forbids using it as a CDN. They suggested Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage instead. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imgur-upload-built-into-the-post-buttons/393121?silent=true)
### #Announcements
- **Take the new carousel mode for a spin**
@sam unveiled the #official post-image carousel built in Glimmer, retiring some theme-only versions. @nathank cheered that the Discourse Post Image Carousel TC is now redundant. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/take-the-new-carousel-mode-for-a-spin/392955?silent=true)
### #Plugin
- **Degauss your screens: Discourse Rewind 2025**
In feedback on the #rewind plugin, @ThunderThighs and @awesomerobot flagged issues with word-frequency stats including category names and emoji labels, discussing adjustments to the data pipeline. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/degauss-your-screens-discourse-rewind-2025-is-here-floppy-disk/390852?silent=true)
### #Marketplace
- **[PAID] Création de MVP – forum coopératif (🇫🇷)**
@Cédric_DANIEL posted a #Marketplace RFP to evolve a French-language Discourse community with Airtable CRM integration; @RGJ and @jahan_gagan offered expertise and scheduled follow-up PMs. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-cr%C3%A9ation-de-mvp-maintenance-et-%C3%A9volution-d-un-forum/393051?silent=true)
### #UX
- **Improvement to tags and tag groups**
@alltiagocom proposed clarifying the “Restrict” label by adding an `exclusive` toggle for tag groups per category to reduce user confusion. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvement-to-tags-and-tag-groups/393058?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @zogstrip dove into the migration error in [rename\_discourse\_rewind\_disabled\_to\_enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-error-in-rename-discourse-rewind-disabled-to-enabled/393049?silent=true), sharing diagnostic SQL scripts and draft PRs.
- @sam highlighted the new Glimmer carousel component [in Take the New Carousel Mode for a Spin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/take-the-new-carousel-mode-for-a-spin/392955/5?silent=true).
- @supermathie tackled multiple issues: he weighed in on the emoji popup bug [in Emoji popup too aggressive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-popup-too-aggressive-with-followed-by-colon/393112/2?silent=true), recommended header template edits for HSTS [in IncludeSubDomain support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/supported-way-of-adding-includesubdomain-to-sts-headers/393114/2?silent=true), and guided SMTP debugging [in Azure Communication SMTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/struggling-to-configure-smtp-in-discourse-with-azure-communication-service/290511/6?silent=true).
- @Bas cautioned about community fragmentation and shared Nextdoor’s model [in hundreds of small groups advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-on-how-i-can-have-hundreds-of-small-groups-e-g-streets-in-a-town/392988/8?silent=true).
- @awesomerobot reproduced the search-tip override bug [in Search bar tips text replacement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-bar-tips-text-replacement-not-applying/393096/3?silent=true) and dissected word-frequency quirks [in Discourse Rewind 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/degauss-your-screens-discourse-rewind-2025-is-here-floppy-disk/390852/66?silent=true).
- @david explained RSpec timing in CI [in Rspec load time is zero?!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rspec-load-time-is-zero/391912/5?silent=true).
- @Alteras added ideas for collection navigation enhancements [in Collections navigator theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/collections/372817/16?silent=true).
- @chapoi assisted troubleshooting live notifications [in Is live notifications feature broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-live-notifications-feature-broken/393060/3?silent=true).
Stay tuned—our community paddled through migrations, refined UI quirks, and even spun up a shiny new carousel, all before breakfast!
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# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts:** 61
- **New topics:** 8
**Top users:**
- @zogstrip — 4 posts, 7 likes
- @itsbhanusharma — 2 posts, 6 likes
- @Geenicetea — 1 post, 5 likes
- @Don — 2 posts, 5 likes
- @Alteras — 3 posts, 5 likes
- @Moin — 3 posts, 4 likes
- @Canapin — 3 posts, 4 likes
- @Lilly — 4 posts, 4 likes
- @SkyeDragon — 2 posts, 3 likes
- @mcmcclur — 1 post, 2 likes
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## Interesting Topics
### #Installation
- @sniper756 encountered a migration error in `rename_discourse_rewind_disabled_to_enabled`; @zogstrip guided them to run `bin/rails db` inside the container before delivering a fix that scopes the query to the public schema (see [post 22](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393049/22?silent=true) and [post 24](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393049/24?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393049?silent=true)
- @sniper756 asked why Docker rebuilds leave old `discourse/base` images on disk; @itsbhanusharma recommended using `./launcher cleanup` to prune unused images ([post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393129/3?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393129?silent=true)
### #Marketplace
- @Geenicetea sought help setting up WP-[Discourse SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/13045?silent=true), content syncing, and an AI persona in the #Marketplace topic; @jahan_gagan and @itsbhanusharma offered one-on-one assistance ([post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393147/2?silent=true), [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393147/3?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393147?silent=true)
### #UX
- In the #UX category, @chapoi questioned why **Apply wrap** sits so high in the Composer Options menu. @Lilly proposed making the menu order admin-configurable and adding CSS to avoid vertical scrolling ([post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393028/2?silent=true), [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393028/3?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393028?silent=true)
- @祁同伟 requested per-user AI usage quotas (e.g., Trust Level 1 limited to 10 calls/day) instead of per-group caps in the #UX topic; community members pointed to plugin settings and automation workarounds ([post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393145/1?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393145?silent=true)
### #Announcements
- The **Introducing [releases.discourse.org](http://releases.discourse.org)** announcement drew praise from @SkyeDragon for highlighting security fixes and version status; @david confirmed a planned two-month ESR overlap starting with 2026.1 ([post 8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/8?silent=true), [post 9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/9?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712?silent=true)
### #Dev
- @hipp0 weighed the trade-offs of built-in Imgur uploads and asked about limiting file types and sizes; @Alteras and @Canapin recommended AWS S3 bucket setup and shared configuration guides ([post 6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393121/6?silent=true), [post 8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393121/8?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393121?silent=true)
- In the MathJax 4 upgrade thread, @mcmcclur confirmed the merge and queried release scheduling and loader changes, while @Ethsim2 reported improved [grid] behavior and linked to earlier edge-case reports ([post 31](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669/31?silent=true), [post 32](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669/32?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392669?silent=true)
- @pfaffman asked how to add **IncludeSubdomain** to STS headers; @supermathie and @tanya_byrne advised editing `templates/web.ssl.template.yml` and combining settings to avoid conflicts ([post 6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393114/6?silent=true), [post 7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393114/7?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393114?silent=true)
### #Plugin
- In **Collections** , @Alteras addressed errors when non-owners try to modify collections, suggested keeping collection settings high for subcollections, and proposed horizontal scrolling to improve the UI ([post 20](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/20?silent=true), [post 21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/21?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817?silent=true)
### #Feature
- @zogstrip submitted a one-line PR to expose CSS identifiers in theme and component settings, prompting a wider discussion on balancing flexibility and consistency ([post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392690/2?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392690?silent=true)
- @kuaza proposed restricting AI-automation replies to only the original topic creator in the automation plugin, sparking conversation around adding such a setting ([post 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393157/1?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393157?silent=true)
### #Bug
- @zogstrip refined pronoun usage in the **Own username and avatar displayed when looking at other people’s Rewinds** bug, replacing gender-neutral terms with a `username` placeholder for clearer translations ([post 7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391440/7?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391440?silent=true)
### #Support
- @hipp0 was unable to upload a 12.2 MB MP4 after raising the limit to 17 MB; @Canapin pointed to past discussions on trust-level and group-based upload restrictions ([post 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393155/4?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393155?silent=true)
- In the Qiniu Cloud #Support thread, @rocher reported “download token not specified” errors for private S3-style video URLs; @Lilly and @pfaffman walked through `app.yml` S3 endpoint, access key, secret key, and backup bucket settings ([post 2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393142/2?silent=true), [post 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393142/3?silent=true)). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393142?silent=true)
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## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @zogstrip guided database troubleshooting and migration fixes in [Migration error… #393049/22](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393049/22?silent=true) & [#393049/24](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393049/24?silent=true), proposed the CSS identifiers PR in [#392690/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392690/2?silent=true), and updated pronoun placeholders in [Rewinds bug #391440/7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/391440/7?silent=true).
- @Alteras shared S3 setup for Imgur uploads in [#393121/6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393121/6?silent=true) & [#393121/8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393121/8?silent=true), and dove deep into collection permissions and UI tweaks in [#372817/20](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/20?silent=true) & [#372817/21](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/21?silent=true).
- @david confirmed the two-month ESR overlap plan in [Introducing releases.discourse.org #392712/9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392712/9?silent=true).
- @chapoi critiqued the Composer Options menu ordering, specifically the **Apply wrap** placement, in [UX Options #393028/2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393028/2?silent=true).
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May your migrations run smoothly, your buckets stay tidy, and your AI bots reply only when you ask — see you tomorrow on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)! 😊
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Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)…
## Key Stats
- **New posts** : 54
- **New topics** : 6
**Top users:**
- @Moin: 2 posts, 5 likes
- @Lilly: 3 posts, 5 likes
- @sam: 1 post, 5 likes
- @xu2: 3 posts, 4 likes
- @Alteras: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @mcwumbly: 3 posts, 3 likes
- @pfaffman: 2 posts, 3 likes
- @itsbhanusharma: 2 posts, 2 likes
- @merefield: 1 post, 2 likes
- @tobiaseigen: 1 post, 2 likes
**Top team contributors:**
- @sam: 1 post, 5 likes
- @Alteras: 2 posts, 4 likes
- @mcwumbly: 3 posts, 3 likes
- @martin: 2 posts, 0 likes
## Interesting Topics
#UX
- A discussion on [Sidebar spacing change?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393188/1?silent=true) saw @Lilly raising concerns about cramped margins and @mcwumbly looping in @jordan.vidrine for a fix. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393188/1?silent=true)
#Installation
- The thread [安装插件后报错， **failed to bootstrap**](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393174/1?silent=true) featured @xu2 troubleshooting rebuild errors and @Ed_S pinpointing YAML indentation issues. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393174/1?silent=true)
- In [Migration error in ‘rename\_discourse\_rewind\_disabled\_to\_enabled’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393049/1?silent=true), @sniper756 reported a recurring install error even after OS reinstall, prompting backup-import strategies. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393049/1?silent=true)
#Feature
- @sam revealed that tag groups lack slugs in [How can I filter a topic list by tag group with special chars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393198/1?silent=true), and proposed a PR to add them. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393198/1?silent=true)
- @mcwumbly weighed in on UI consistency in [Requesting CSS identifiers for themes, theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392690/1?silent=true), with @martin stressing admin-UI standardization. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392690/1?silent=true)
- An exploration of file restrictions in AI chat appeared in [Exploring blocking file upload while interacting with AI bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393178/1?silent=true), with questions on vision-enabled settings and storage policies. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393178/1?silent=true)
- The proposal to [Combine PM inbox and sent items](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392997/1?silent=true) saw @Jonathan5 and @nathank debating Gmail-style threading versus separate tabs. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392997/1?silent=true)
#Plugin
- Conversations around [Collections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/1?silent=true) continued as @Alteras detailed use-cases for subcollections in roleplay and recommendation workflows. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/1?silent=true)
- The aging [Discourse Translator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/32630/1?silent=true) plugin drew feedback from @one1 on non-English→English translation, with @tobiaseigen recommending the new core i18n system. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/32630/1?silent=true)
- A user asked how to add or rename buttons in [Trading Buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71308/1?silent=true), building on @Janno_Liivak’s category-based toggles. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/71308/1?silent=true)
#Support
- In [My dev is making some custom plugins and all the built in plugins disappeared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393196/1?silent=true), @hipp0 discovered a duplicate install folder and restored standard plugins after a rebuild. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393196/1?silent=true)
- A theme component suggestion surfaced in [Set file size upload to 17 megs, unable to upload 12.2 meg file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393155/1?silent=true), where @Moin pointed to an existing #Theme component for upload restrictions. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393155/1?silent=true)
- @eloy1 highlighted admin-PM noise in [“x users waiting for approval” PM to administrators is not marked as read when users are approved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393193/1?silent=true), seeking a way to auto-mark after one approval. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393193/1?silent=true)
#Dev
- @merefield investigated input focus issues in [Does DMenu work in Modals?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393175/1?silent=true), tracing a portal-modal conflict that blocks TextField events. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393175/1?silent=true)
#Theme component
- Positive feedback poured in for [External Link Shield – Exit Confirmation & Trust Gating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392962/1?silent=true) with @cnlanny and @Jagster discussing TL-specific gating behavior. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392962/1?silent=true)
## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group
- @sam joined the discussion in [How can I filter a topic list by tag group with special chars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393198/2?silent=true), outlining a PR-driven solution.
- @Alteras guided users through default collection settings in [Collections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/24?silent=true) and clarified subcollection mechanics in [Collections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/372817/26?silent=true).
- @mcwumbly provided design context in [Requesting CSS identifiers for themes, theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392690/4?silent=true) and chimed in on spacing tweaks in [Sidebar spacing change?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/393188/2?silent=true).
- @martin reinforced admin-UI consistency in [Requesting CSS identifiers for themes, theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/392690/5?silent=true) and announced the removal of IMAP support in [IMAP support for group inboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/160588/42?silent=true).
Rest assured, all the puppies are safe—and we even got a sidebar spacing fix!
[이전 페이지](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851.md?page=23)
[다음 페이지](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-5am-utc/291851.md?page=25)