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.
pearsonified introduced a new design tool for customizing Discourse called Golden Ratio Typography (GRT). This adaptive design system adjusts proportions automatically when fonts or sizes are changed. Falco expressed interest in how it works with Discourse’s existing font system read more.
Lhc_fl released a new Review with Reason theme component that requires moderators to provide a reason when reviewing actions. Lilly praised the component, calling it “awesome” read more.
Don introduced the Compose Center theme component, which integrates new topic functionality into the DMenu. Lilly appreciated the feature and its visual design read more.
The release of Discourse 3.4.0.beta1 brought several new features, including “Hot” in default top menu items and a new feature indicator. sam highlighted a new Proofread Text option in the composer gear menu.
The upcoming community manager webinar has been confirmed, with Bas announcing that the button has been pressed to make it happen. Danielle added that a replay and recap will be posted within the next week. read more
merefield shared appreciation for the Guest Gate Theme Component, noting a significant improvement in sign-ups since installation. Don is considering changes to the show settings, potentially using discovery routes, categories, and tags instead. read more
The Voice Recorder Component discussion continued with suggestions for button labels and functionality. Arkshine acknowledged the feedback, and there were questions about iPhone compatibility and storage considerations for audio clips. read more
Isambard reported issues with a recent update, experiencing site unresponsiveness after updating to 3.4.0.beta2-dev. The discussion focused on debugging methods, log analysis, and potential Redis-related errors. read more
A user inquired about changing images/icons with CSS, and Don provided a solution with a simple theme component, demonstrating how to swap the header avatar with a bell icon using only CSS. read more
A developer asked about rendering reviews for common users, seeking to display review links in the sidebar for non-admin/moderator users, specifically for topics in pending status. read more
Users reported an issue with the Data Explorer editor not maintaining cursor position between content changes. The problem seems to have been introduced in a recent commit. read more
An issue was reported where backups to S3 fail when IMDSv1 is disabled on EC2 instances with the “s3 use iam profile” setting enabled. This appears to be a security-related problem affecting the backup process. read more
A user asked about the behavior of the chat dm retention days setting, specifically whether it deletes chat threads based on creation date or last activity date. read more
A discussion about disabling user cards was initiated, with a user asking how to navigate directly to user profiles when clicking on avatars or usernames instead of showing user cards. read more
supermathie provided troubleshooting advice for an issue with iDrive’s S3 endpoint being rejected by Discourse, suggesting checks for input formatting and potential console testing. read more
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.
patrickemin inquired about creating a “my friends” group in user profiles. Community members suggested various workarounds, including using the About Me section, creating a list in a private message, or potentially developing a custom plugin.
merefield identified a bug in Ranked Choice Polls where the first vote causes an exception and fails to display the outcome. A fix has been proposed in a GitHub pull request.
david announced that Discourse core is switching to pnpm for JS package management, bringing significant improvements to install speed and storage requirements. Users with managed hosting or standard installs don’t need to take any action, while those with custom environments will need to change yarn commands to pnpm. Read more.
RGJ introduced the Category Restrictor plugin, which allows staff and category moderators to silence users in specific categories. The plugin includes a manage button in category settings for admins and an icon on the category page for moderators. Read more.
Jagster reported that the AI helper is hiding in the composer on mobile devices. The issue seems to be intermittent and affects different devices. Read more.
NateDhaliwal suggested adding color schemes to their forum. Moin provided instructions on how to install color schemes through themes or by adding them directly in the appearance settings. Read more.
JammyDodger announced his departure from the Discourse team, leading to an outpouring of appreciation from community members for his contributions. Read more
nwnuyhs suggested implementing a feature to show User ID Number in Profile, sparking a discussion on its potential implementation as a theme component.
Users reported issues with the quote system, including broken quotes and strange behavior in the composer. The problem seems to persist even in safe mode, suggesting a possible core bug.
There were questions about why the launcher pulls an update on ‘enter app’ for ARM installations, with discussions about the differences in image handling between Intel and ARM versions.
Users discussed the Discourse Category Experts plugin, with one user reporting a 422 error when trying to approve an Expert topic, which resolved itself when the user logged in.
There were inquiries about sending bulk user invites and discussions about various methods for managing this process.
A user asked about Discourse AI and NSFW content detection, sharing their current workflow using Azure Functions and OpenAI, and inquiring about upcoming AI features in Discourse.
A user sought help with CSS for comments on their Ghost blog using Discourse. Lilly provided a solution by sharing information about styling embedded content and linking to relevant documentation.
A user reported massive spam using Google accounts on their forum. pfaffman suggested using a custom field with a community-specific question and enabling user approval as potential solutions.
A request was made for a Rich Text Editor Plugin to replace the default Markdown editor with a WYSIWYG editor. sam recommended delaying the project as Discourse is currently working in this area.
sam addressed a bug with anniversary badges being awarded one day and one year after the last anniversary badge, explaining the current logic and potential fix.
Discourse announced the launch of their new Starter plan, offering public or private sites with unlimited members at $20 a month. This new plan aims to provide an easy and fast way to launch a community with Discourse.
pfaffman shared their positive experience with the Discourse AI Helper, highlighting its ability to generate CSS for adding watermarks to pages and other customizations.
There was a discussion about adding more data to the user approval process. fzngagan updated a theme component to align with recent Discourse updates but noted that support for User Reviewable IP addresses is still pending.
A user asked for advice on migrating from a Salesforce community to Discourse. The discussion touched on the benefits of Discourse for community experiences and the ease of maintaining multiple sites on the same platform.
A question was raised about configuring SAML with RelayState for integration with the Linguise translation service. The user was seeking confirmation on whether the Discourse SAML plugin honors the RelayState parameter.
david helped troubleshoot fabricator issues related to duplicate names in test databases, suggesting a solution to drop and recreate the test database.
ellaconfirmed a fix for the ‘description’ field replacement issue in the admin badges section.
小小的提醒……人工智能（即使是 GPT-4）也会产生幻觉，这是不可避免的。不要把它说的每一句话都当成真理，因为很可能会有一些谎言混杂其中。我们会尽量手动纠正我们发现的任何错误，但仍然……要留意一下。
