A user reported login troubles on Android, leading to a discussion about potential causes including SSL issues and network interference. supermathie provided detailed troubleshooting steps.
Discourse released version 3.4.0.beta1 with new features including “Hot” replacing “Top” in default menu items, an unseen feature indicator, and improvements to polls.
A bug fix release 3.3.1 was announced, addressing minor issues and performance improvements.
The new Discourse Doc Categories plugin was introduced, replacing the previous documentation sidebar component and generating discussion about potential features.
Osama announced the launch of a new and improved /about page for Discourse. The redesign includes a banner image, extended description support, 2-column layout, and expandable lists of admins and moderators. Users can enable it by adding groups to the experimental redesigned about page groups setting. Several users provided feedback on potential improvements to the layout and functionality.
Users reported issues with PostgreSQL getting stuck during rebuilding after updating Discourse. tgxworld offered to debug the problem for users willing to provide server access. A workaround involving adding base_image: discourse/base:2.0.20240708-0023 to the containers/app.yml file was suggested.
Another user encountered problems updating Discourse, with the process getting stuck. pfaffman suggested it might be related to RAM/swap issues and recommended adding more swap space or RAM if only 1GB is available.
A user asked for advice on finding experienced Discourse developers for customization work. Several developers and agencies offered their services, including Pavilion and Literate Computing.
Users reported issues with uploading images to user profiles after updating to Discourse 3.4.0.beta2-dev. The problem was traced to the Topic Previews Sidecar plugin, and a fix was released.