Today on meta.discourse.org…
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Key Stats
- Total New Posts: 116
- Total New Topics: 20
Top Users:
• Canapin – 8 posts, 24 likes
• merefield – 11 posts, 15 likes
• tobiaseigen – 3 posts, 9 likes
• david – 3 posts, 8 likes
• pmusaraj – 2 posts, 6 likes
• alltiagocom – 13 posts, 6 likes
• Arkshine – 5 posts, 5 likes
• pfaffman – 4 posts, 5 likes
• a_lilian – 1 post, 4 likes
• tgxworld – 2 posts, 4 likes
For even more context on yesterday’s discussions, check out these additional threads: ActivityPub Plugin, Default user avatars not loading, Internal Server Error on wiki, Syncing SSO preferences, and Header Categories Navbar.
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Interesting Topics
• Support – alltiagocom kicked off a discussion on updating Discourse via the browser vs Terminal after encountering rebuild crashes. Dive into the troubleshooting steps here.
• Plugin – merefield raised concerns about the Locations Plugin not displaying topics on the map and shared insights on selecting specific addresses. Get the details here.
• Installation – A thread questioned Have Discourse’s requirements changed recently? after several rebuild errors emerged, prompting debate and troubleshooting tips. Read more here.
• Announcements – tobiaseigen introduced the 3.5.0.beta2 release with exciting updates to the Review Queue, Welcome Banner, and Admin Interface, making moderation smoother. Details are available here.
• Theme component – merefield showcased a new Composer Character Count theme component that displays post length in real time, enhancing the writing experience. Explore it here.
• Dev – A discussion on Using the new custom-homepage feature provided insights on marking body classes for improved frontend performance. Check out the conversation here.
• Community – The topic on Private server trust levels examined best practices for internal permissions and how to handle low-memory scenarios effectively. Join the debate here.
• Announcements – a_lilian’s post about Dropping iOS 15 support in May 2025 sparked a helpful troubleshooting dialogue with thanks for rapid testing. More info here.
• #Site feedback – In a bid to keep up with evolving regulations, Canapin asked if creating an Online Safety Act tag would help streamline compliance. Share your thoughts by reading here.
• Support – Olle11 sought advice on adding a title and buttons naturally above forum topics to mimic the smooth appearance of Discourse Meta’s homepage. Find out how here.
• Feature – lilstranded proposed an improved category management interface featuring drag-and-drop reordering—a welcome idea for busy forum admins. See the suggestion here.
• Bug – A report by lindsey described a markdown composer issue where italicizing a line with a bold-ending word led to character loss. Get a look at the bug here.
• Bug – Victor_Bramante flagged some odd behavior on the Android app: embedded discussions showed headers without content, prompting further investigation. View the details here.
• Installation – johnr’s exploration of cross-instance backup/restore revealed that site settings were overwritten during migration, sparking useful advice from peers. Discussion available here.
• #Site Management – AquaL1te and team member Saif discussed configuring the new Discourse AI – Large Language Model settings page to ensure accurate model naming and cost control. Find out more here.
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Activity by the @team Group
• Announcements – tobiaseigen and tgxworld actively answered questions and shared insights on the 3.5.0.beta2 release improvements. See the thread here.
• Installation – gerhard clarified aspects of automatic swap file creation for low-memory instances by commenting in the discussion on system requirements. More details here.
• Bug – pmusaraj addressed concerns on the quick search debounce, ensuring that search requests are effectively throttled to avoid excessive queries. Read his input here.
• #Site Management – Saif lent his expertise to the Discourse AI LLM settings page discussion after a user ran into configuration hurdles, keeping usage costs reasonable. Check his comment here.
• #Site Management – Also in the realm of AI features, Saif commented on the Discourse AI Embeddings topic to help smooth out integration challenges for enhanced search capabilities. See his thoughts here.
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What an exciting day filled with lively debates and innovative ideas – yesterday’s activity kept us all on our toes and made for a seriously fun ride!