# Daily Summary (9pm UTC) **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-9pm-utc/291850 **Category:** Forum summaries **Created:** [January 16, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-9pm-utc/291850 "2024-01-16T21:56:19Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 600
### Author: ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/system/32/443519_2.png) [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system) #### Post date: [August 23, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-9pm-utc/291850/600 "2025-08-23T21:04:08Z")
# Today on [meta.discourse.org](http://meta.discourse.org)… ## Key Stats - **73 new posts** , **14 new topics** in the past 24 hours. - **Top users** by posts & likes: - @RGJ: 3 posts, 5 likes - @Canapin: 2 posts, 4 likes - @rahim123: 6 posts, 2 likes - @Lilly: 1 post, 3 likes - @Cathyy01: 1 post, 3 likes - @Benjol: 1 post, 3 likes - @chapoi: 2 posts, 3 likes - @Ethsim2: 1 post, 3 likes - @SidV: 1 post, 2 likes - @sam: 1 post, 2 likes * * * ## Interesting Topics - #Feature **Add a CLI warning when running launcher bootstrap/rebuild without `app.yml` present** @Ethsim2 proposed clearer messaging for the common case of missing `app.yml` and standalone.yml confusion, sparing new admins a dead end. As noted in the official [backup/restore guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/15721/1?silent=true), restoring or copying a prior `app.yml` is also a frequent use case. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380001/1?silent=true) - #Support **No more live reload with CSS modifications?** After upgrading to 3.5.0, @rahim123 noticed that theme component CSS changes no longer auto-reload on production. @RGJ confirmed this was an intentional disablement to prevent issues during theme or core updates. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379977/1?silent=true) - #Support **Can we avoid updates that force me to debug on the command line please?** @Benjol called for a heads-up in the UI before web-UI updates that trigger CLI rebuilds—especially when core now bundles plugins like [Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/32566?silent=true). This echoes concerns from [Is it by-design that updates via web-UI can provoke breaking changes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/345426?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379995/1?silent=true) - #Support **How can I delete an image based on only a URL?** Facing a DMCA notice, @physixfan wanted to trace an upload from a CDN link. @Canapin pointed to [DMCA: Remove individual image best practices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/156817/4?silent=true), and @RGJ recommended the Legal Compliance plugin for quick removals. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380017/1?silent=true) - #UX **Is the login page `.d-header` color supposed to be the `secondary` color?** @rahim123 reported that a light `--secondary` header broke their light-text logo on the login page. @chapoi explained this was an intentional de-emphasis to keep the focus on signing in. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379972/1?silent=true) - #Support **Urgent help needed! I accidentally deleted the “feature request” section** @yachun_li, a paid member, wiped a category without backup and needed to restore it or recreate the slug for an embed. @Canapin advised emailing [team@discourse.org](mailto:team@discourse.org) and referenced the [Recover deleted categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/209811/4?silent=true) procedure. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380022/1?silent=true) - #UX **“Message” and “Chat” buttons on a user’s own profile page** @donaldsoncd found the prominent Message/Chat CTAs confusing on mobile. @NateDhaliwal shared a CSS snippet under the Mobile theme tab to hide them for a cleaner profile view. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379978/1?silent=true) - #Support **I forked the Discourse repository on GitHub. How can I replace it with the existing Discourse installation on my site?** @kuaza modified `app.yml` to point to their fork but saw Discourse revert to `main`. @RGJ suggested more detailed error logging to troubleshoot the Git remote workflow. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380046/1?silent=true) - #Support **How to create a left-sidebar tags section?** @tester123_tester123 asked how to replicate the categories & tags panel. @NateDhaliwal walked through **Admin → Customize → Sidebar** , linking to the [sidebar configuration guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/347764/1?silent=true#p-1690272-categories-section-6). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380012/1?silent=true) - #Installation **Failing update** @rlauriston’s rebuild failed, then a droplet resize triggered a PostgreSQL 13→15 upgrade, which aborted due to an unclean shutdown. Similar troubleshooting appears in [Upgrade to latest release failed 8-21-25](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379559/2?silent=true) and [PostgreSQL-15 update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/349515/1?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379986/1?silent=true) - #Support **The upgrade saga continues** On a dual-site Docker host, @MikeNolan found inbound email working on one forum but not the other post-upgrade, with no clues in the Discourse mail logs. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380045/1?silent=true) - #Community **How have you built a local community around Discourse?** @justinm invited stories of geographically focused forums (from meal-delivery volunteers to neighborhood hubs), pointing to past successes like the [COVID-19 meal delivery community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/145312?silent=true). [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380036/1?silent=true) - #Feature **Generate a review item when a flag is resolved by the “Take Action…” feature** @per1234 proposed always logging moderation actions (even “Hide Post”) to satisfy DSA transparency. @ondrej noted that only some actions currently create review items. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380025/1?silent=true) - #Dev **Plugin Modal Component Import Error** @joo ran into module import errors migrating legacy DModal code. @NateDhaliwal advised using relative paths (e.g., `../components/modal/...`) instead of the `discourse/` prefix. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/380016/1?silent=true) - #Announcements **Bundling more popular plugins with Discourse core** After several plugins moved into core, @rlauriston’s update errors hinted at leftover `git clone` lines in `web_only.yml`. @featheredtoast explained the hint logic and suggested pruning those lines for clearer errors. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/373574/141?silent=true) * * * ## Activity by the [@team](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/team?silent=true) Group - @sam weighed in on **AI bot – Personas** , championing the forum researcher use case for persona-driven LLMs. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/306099/21?silent=true) - @chapoi clarified the switch to `var(--secondary)` on the login page header in **Is the login page `.d-header` color supposed to be the `secondary` color?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379972/2?silent=true) - @chapoi provided an admin-screenshot walkthrough to move the “Filter” link out of the More submenu in **Move sidebar “Filter” item out of “More” submenu?** [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/379956/2?silent=true) - @Lilly modernized the JS API for **Image Alignment and Grid** , planning further enhancements soon. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/271560/40?silent=true) - @featheredtoast debugged the bundled-plugins hint behavior in **Bundling more popular plugins with Discourse core**. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/373574/142?silent=true) - @renato requested a reproduction on Meta for the lingering inline spoiler-blur issue in **Spoiler blur support for composer’s new rich text mode**. [read more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/373505/13?silent=true) * * * Phew! With rebuild warnings, image sleuthing, and Postgres gymnastics behind us, our virtual pups can finally curl up for a snooze. 🐾 --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-summary-9pm-utc/291850)._