<h1><a name="today-on-metadiscourseorg-1" class="anchor" href="#today-on-metadiscourseorg-1"></a>Today on <a href="http://meta.discourse.org">meta.discourse.org</a>…</h1>
<h2><a name="key-stats-2" class="anchor" href="#key-stats-2"></a>Key Stats</h2>
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<li><strong>New Posts:</strong> 74</li>
<li><strong>New Topics:</strong> 9</li>
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<p><strong>Top Contributors:</strong></p>
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<li><a class="mention" href="/u/arkshine">Arkshine</a> (14 likes, 7 posts)</li>
<li><a class="mention" href="/u/merefield">merefield</a> (12 likes, 5 posts)</li>
<li><a class="mention" href="/u/pfaffman">pfaffman</a> (8 likes, 5 posts)</li>
<li><a class="mention" href="/u/stefanocecere">Stefano Cecere</a> (8 likes, 3 posts)</li>
<li><a class="mention" href="/u/turtle">Turtle</a> (5 likes, 3 posts)</li>
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<h2><a name="interesting-topics-3" class="anchor" href="#interesting-topics-3"></a>Interesting Topics</h2>
<h3><a name="feature-category-4" class="anchor" href="#feature-category-4"></a><a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/feature/2?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="feature" data-id="2"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Feature</span></a> Category</h3>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/stefanocecere">Stefano Cecere</a> proposed <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/350045?silent=true">styling blockquotes as callouts</a> similar to Obsidian’s implementation, with <a class="mention" href="/u/arkshine">Arkshine</a> quickly providing a proof-of-concept theme component solution.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/natedhaliwal">NateDhaliwal</a> suggested <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/349998?silent=true">integrating cheers with Post Voting</a> to create a Stack Overflow-like reputation system based on upvotes and downvotes.</p>
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<h3><a name="bug-category-5" class="anchor" href="#bug-category-5"></a><a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/bug/1?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="bug" data-id="1"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Bug</span></a> Category</h3>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/turtle">Turtle</a> reported an <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/350051?silent=true">issue with hidden flagged content</a> being visible in raw URLs, raising potential moderation concerns.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/schneeland">schneeland</a> discovered a bug where <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/350065?silent=true">unread post counts show unexpectedly</a> when opening previously visited topics, even when not tracking them.</p>
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<h3><a name="support-category-6" class="anchor" href="#support-category-6"></a><a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/support/6?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="support" data-id="6"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Support</span></a> Category</h3>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/astonj">AstonJ</a> asked about <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/350066?silent=true">preventing search engine indexing</a> for specific categories, seeking a way to keep certain content private from search engines.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/leopedrini">leopedrini</a> inquired about <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/350055?silent=true">filtering topics to show only user participation</a>, looking for ways to help users track their own contributions.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/richie">Richie</a> investigated why <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/350029?silent=true">emails weren’t being sent</a> when publishing from the <a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/staff/25?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="staff" data-id="25"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Staff</span></a> category to <a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/announcements/67?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="announcements" data-id="67"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Announcements</span></a>.</p>
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<h3><a name="dev-category-7" class="anchor" href="#dev-category-7"></a><a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/dev/7?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="dev" data-id="7"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Dev</span></a> Category</h3>
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<li><a class="mention" href="/u/merefield">merefield</a> and <a class="mention" href="/u/david">david</a> discussed <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/343404?silent=true">upcoming topic-list changes</a> and their impact on mobile customization, with new plugin outlets being introduced.</li>
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<h3><a name="extras-category-8" class="anchor" href="#extras-category-8"></a><span class="hashtag-raw">#Extras</span> Category</h3>
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<li><a class="mention" href="/u/toc-rox">toc-rox</a> proposed using <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/350012?silent=true">AI for topic summaries</a> and shared a detailed procedure for processing topic data with AI language models.</li>
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<h3><a name="installation-category-9" class="anchor" href="#installation-category-9"></a><a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/installation/31?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="installation" data-id="31"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Installation</span></a> Category</h3>
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<li><a class="mention" href="/u/kapchew">kapchew</a> encountered <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/349847?silent=true">issues updating to 3.4.0.beta3</a>, which was resolved by <a class="mention" href="/u/sam">sam</a> through a command-line rebuild approach.</li>
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<h3><a name="theme-component-category-10" class="anchor" href="#theme-component-category-10"></a><a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/theme/61?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="theme" data-id="61"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Theme</span></a> Component Category</h3>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/brianc">BrianC</a> requested <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/226170?silent=true">additional dropdown levels</a> for the Dropdown Header component, seeking to expand navigation capabilities.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/hendersj">hendersj</a> suggested improvements to <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/231067?silent=true">Right Sidebar Blocks</a>, specifically for calendar functionality and category page display.</p>
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<h3><a name="plugin-category-11" class="anchor" href="#plugin-category-11"></a><a class="hashtag-cooked" href="/c/plugin/22?silent=true" data-type="category" data-slug="plugin" data-id="22"><span class="hashtag-icon-placeholder"><svg class="fa d-icon d-icon-square-full svg-icon svg-node"><use href="#square-full"></use></svg></span><span>Plugin</span></a> Category</h3>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/cultiv">cultiv</a> inquired about missing <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/99895?silent=true">GitHub badges</a> in the GitHub plugin implementation.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/jagster">Jagster</a> asked about <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/266794?silent=true">adding tags to ActivityPub</a> federated posts for better integration with Mastodon.</p>
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<h2><a name="activity-by-the-team-group-12" class="anchor" href="#activity-by-the-team-group-12"></a>Activity by the <a class="mention-group" href="/groups/team?silent=true">@team</a> Group</h2>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/david">david</a> provided guidance on mobile customization options in the <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/343404/21?silent=true">topic-list changes discussion</a>, mentioning upcoming developer documentation.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/sam">sam</a> helped troubleshoot a <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/349847/15?silent=true">mini_racer upgrade issue</a>, providing a solution through command-line rebuild.</p>
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<p><a class="mention" href="/u/falco">Falco</a> suggested trying <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true">safe mode</a> to resolve a <a href="https://meta.discourse.org/t/349825/5?silent=true">blank update page issue</a> after Docker Manager updates.</p>
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<p>Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you again tomorrow! <img src="https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/slight_smile.png?v=12" title=":slight_smile:" class="emoji" alt=":slight_smile:" loading="lazy" width="20" height="20"></p>
今日の meta.discourse.org…
主な統計
- 新規投稿: 73
- 新規トピック: 5
- トップコントリビューター:
- Canapin (いいね3件、投稿2件)
- tvavrda (いいね3件、投稿6件)
- NateDhaliwal (いいね3件、投稿4件)
- Heliosurge (いいね3件、投稿5件)
- mwaniki (いいね3件、投稿4件)
注目のトピック
お知らせ
- ユーザーは PostgreSQL 15 アップデート に関する課題を引き続き報告しており、xFocus と schneeland はデータベースのシャットダウンと再構築プロセスに関する具体的な問題を共有しています。mwaniki はデータベースシャットダウンログの確認方法に関するガイダンスを提供しました。
UX
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Canapin は、モバイルデバイスでの トピックナビゲーションのトグル に関する問題を報告しました。この問題では、一部の領域がタッチ操作に反応しなくなります。
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BryanV は、モバイルビューの上部にある「最新」をクリックした際の モバイルメニューの配置 について懸念を表明し、近接性の原則に違反していると示唆しました。
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huynhthai824 は、モバイルデバイスでの カテゴリ名のオーバーフローの問題 を特定し、タグとは異なり、カテゴリ名は適切に折り返されないと指摘しました。
サポート
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Johnny_McIvor は、古いYouTubeの返信動画のような 返信投稿機能 の実装方法について質問しました。NateDhaliwal は、「リンクされたトピックとして返信する」機能の使用方法に関するガイダンスを提供しました。
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leopedrini は、トピックの可視性を参加ユーザーのみに制限する オプションを検討し、アクセス制御モデルに関する広範な議論につながりました。
開発
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ddsongs は、トピックが解決済みとしてマークされたときにPMを送信するための カスタム自動化 を作成するためのガイダンスを求めました。
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xlion は、値トランスフォーマーを使用した トピックリストの列の変更 について支援を求めました。
テーマ コンポーネント
- huynhthai824 は、さまざまな位置での タグ名のハイフン削除 に関する継続的な問題を報告しており、特にウェブサイトのタイトルやSEOに影響を与えています。
インストール
- Wurzelseppi は、暗号化されたRDSデータベースを操作中に PostgreSQLの設定エラー に遭遇しました。
@team グループによる活動
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mwaniki は、PostgreSQL 15 アップデート スレッドで詳細な技術サポートを提供し、ユーザーがデータベースシャットダウンの問題をトラブルシューティングするのを支援しました。
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HAWK は、システムメールと通知 スレッドで言語設定に関するガイダンスを共有しました。
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pmusaraj は、Androidアプリの使用統計 についての質問に回答し、モバイルアプリの使用状況を追跡するための追加クエリを提供することを約束しました。
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renato は、カレンダープラグインでの 繰り返しイベントの表示 に関する質問に回答しました。
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tobiaseigen は、タグリストウィジェット スレッドでの移動の完了を発表しました。
お読みいただきありがとうございます。また明日お会いしましょう! ![]()
(Anthropic Sonnet 3.5 ベースの要約)
今日の meta.discourse.org…
主な統計情報
- 新しい投稿: 133
- 新しいトピック: 17
トップ貢献者:
- sam (22 いいね、7 投稿)
- bloomexperiment (19 いいね、1 投稿)
- pfaffman (16 いいね、11 投稿)
- awesomerobot (13 いいね、4 投稿)
- LotusJeff (12 いいね、5 投稿)
注目のトピック
- bloomexperiment が、新規ユーザーの提案や苦情に対してより歓迎的な姿勢をとることについての重要な 議論 を提起しました。awesomerobot は、フィードバックの伝え方を考慮することの重要性を指摘しました。
- 3.4.0.beta4-dev へのアップグレード後、大幅な CPU 使用率の増加 が報告されました。これは sam がすぐに特定し、mini_racer のリグレッションとして修正しました。
- 複数のユーザーが、最近の 3.4.0.beta4-dev アップデート後に 深刻なメールの問題 が発生し、返信メールや購読カテゴリの通知に影響が出たと報告しました。
- 興味深い ダイジェストメールに関する議論 が続き、mcwumbly は、アカウント作成時にユーザーにメール設定のより多くの制御を与えることを検討していると述べました。
- merefield は、変数を使用した テーマコンポーネントでの @if の使用 について助けを求めました。これは david が SASS/SCSS における実行時 CSS 変数の制限を説明することで解決しました。
- joffreyjaffeux は、Discourse toolkit forms の改善を発表し、修正と新しいドキュメントが含まれています。
- awesomerobot は、投稿メニューインターフェースの 二重ボタンの不整合 に対する修正を提出しました。
- ページ操作を妨げていた トピックナビゲーションのトグル問題 が特定され、awesomerobot によって修正されました。
#CATEGORY-BUG
- zogstrip は、未読メンションとダイレクトメッセージのクエリを修正することにより、Redis のメモリ問題を引き起こしていた チャットプラグインのバグ を特定し修正しました。
- ユーザーは、DarkPixlz の Modern Theme や FKB Pro Social theme に関する問題など、さまざまなテーマ関連の問題を報告しました。
チームグループによる活動
- sam は特に活発で、CPU 使用率のリグレッション を特定・修正し、AI モデルのタイムアウト を 6 分に延長しました。
- awesomerobot は、二重ボタンの不整合 や トピックナビゲーションの問題 の修正を含む、いくつかの UX 改善に貢献しました。
- joffreyjaffeux は、Discourse toolkit forms に大幅な改善を加え、チャットプラグイン拡張 に関するガイダンスを提供しました。
- zogstrip は、Redis のメモリ問題を引き起こしていた 重大なチャットプラグインのバグ を解決しました。
- david は、テーマコンポーネント開発 および pnpm の使用 に関する技術的なガイダンスを提供しました。
- mcwumbly は、メール設定の制御 の将来的な改善に関する洞察を共有しました。
- mwaniki は、PostgreSQL 関連の問題 のサポートを提供しました。
お読みいただきありがとうございます。また明日お会いしましょう! ![]()
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Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- Total new posts: 119
- Total new topics: 17
Top Users:
- bloomexperiment – 19 likes, 1 post
- awesomerobot – 13 likes, 4 posts
- pfaffman – 11 likes, 7 posts
- sam – 11 likes, 4 posts
- merefield – 10 likes, 5 posts
- StefanoCecere – 10 likes, 2 posts
- zogstrip – 9 likes, 4 posts
- joffreyjaffeux – 9 likes, 6 posts
- david – 7 likes, 5 posts
- AstonJ – 7 likes, 4 posts
Interesting Topics
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#Site feedback – Friendly reminder to be open to new people’s suggestions or complaints
bloomexperiment initiated a discussion on the importance of listening to fresh ideas, while awesomerobot later added a thoughtful perspective on how community feedback should be received. read more -
Support – Can someone tell me more about their Discourse experience?
Community members compared Discourse with Discord and debated their strengths in supporting long-term, searchable conversations versus real-time chat. read more -
Support – Increased CPU Usage since 3.4.0.beta4-dev (58f75ed205) upgrade
After reports of high server loads, sam explained the rollback fix while other users confirmed improved performance metrics. read more -
Dev – Is there any way to use @if in a Theme Component using a variable?
merefield raised an issue with build-time conditionals in theme components, and david clarified that runtime CSS variables can’t be used in SASS/SCSS logic. read more -
#Developer Guides – Discourse toolkit to render forms
joffreyjaffeux shared progress on making form rendering work seamlessly, offering full working examples that many find promising. read more -
Support – High CPU usage (Ruby)
Team members discussed Ruby-related performance issues and confirmed that a recent update helped significantly lower CPU load. read more -
Announcements – PostgreSQL 15 update
mwaniki detailed troubleshooting steps for clean database shutdowns during upgrades, sharing practical tips to avoid client connection issues. read more -
Support – How do you get First Share?
A simple query about earning a badge sparked a quick response from Lilly, who explained that sharing via the topic controls triggers award processing. read more -
Support – More then 3 million enqueued jobs show in sidekiq? How to I stop it generate the queue?
zogstrip identified that a flawed query was over-enqueueing jobs for chat notifications, and he outlined how this bug would be fixed shortly. read more -
Dev – Ember addons are resolving as incorrect peer dependencies. – fixed by removing “content-tag@3.1.0”
In response to recurring dependency issues, pfaffman and david discussed better practices for keeping the lockfile in sync and ensuring a smoother development workflow. read more -
Support – PostGres 17 statement in backups is blocking restore mechanism
Users debated the impact of a new PostgreSQL 17 timeout setting in backup files, with community troubleshooting tips offered for a cleaner shutdown process. read more -
Support – Is there a way to automatically grant custom badges without SQL?
Lilly clarified that badge queries run as a scheduled job and suggested using the API as a workaround for automatic badge granting. read more -
Bug – Redis Memory Keeps Increasing in Discourse 3.4.0.beta3 due to chat plugin bug
zogstrip revealed that a misbehaving job related to chat summaries was causing excessive memory use in Redis, and he confirmed that a fix was forthcoming. read more -
Feature – Improve new user onboarding by muting / following categories by interest
StefanoCecere proposed an innovative plugin that would let users easily choose which categories to follow or mute during onboarding—a long-awaited enhancement for busy forums. read more -
Dev – Two tracked variables not updating
NateDhaliwal and merefield discussed challenges with EmberJS’s reactivity system and suggested reassigning the entire object to force updates. read more
Activity by the @team Group
- awesomerobot contributed valuable insight in the Friendly reminder to be open… thread, emphasizing a more welcoming approach to new suggestions.
- sam tackled server performance head‐on by detailing a rollback in Increased CPU Usage since 3.4.0.beta4-dev upgrade and sharing improvements in High CPU usage (Ruby).
- david resolved development challenges by clarifying limitations in theme component conditionals in Is there any way to use @if in a Theme Component using a variable? and offering guidance on dependency issues in Ember addons are resolving as incorrect peer dependencies.
- joffreyjaffeux showcased his expertise by contributing practical examples in the Discourse toolkit to render forms discussion.
- mwaniki provided key database update insights in the PostgreSQL 15 update thread, helping ensure smoother upgrade operations.
- Lilly clarified badge mechanics in both How do you get First Share? and the discussion on automatically granting custom badges, ensuring users understand the award process.
- zogstrip monitored system efficiency by pinpointing the issue in More then 3 million enqueued jobs show in sidekiq? and diagnosing a memory leak in Redis Memory Keeps Increasing due to chat plugin bug.
Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you again tomorrow! ![]()
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Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- Total New Posts: 134
- Total New Topics: 23
- Top Users:
- david: 4 posts, 22 likes
- StefanoCecere: 8 posts, 17 likes
- Saif: 1 post, 12 likes
- jomaxro: 3 posts, 12 likes
- Muhammed_EKİCİ: 4 posts, 12 likes
- Discourse: 1 post, 11 likes
- sam: 6 posts, 9 likes
- Canapin: 3 posts, 7 likes
- mwaniki: 2 posts, 7 likes
- NateDhaliwal: 8 posts, 6 likes
Source: Daily Forum Data
Interesting Topics
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Support th21 reported a critical issue in Site offline after rebuild where after a routine rebuild the forum went inaccessible, prompting a deep dive into logs and rebuild commands. read more
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Announcements Saif officially launched the Discourse 3.4.0: Major Release introducing one‐click AI spam detection and a simplified admin experience, sparking wide excitement. read more
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#Blog: In Unpacking Discourse 3.4, Discourse detailed the improvements behind the new release, including streamlined signup flows and mobile app enhancements. read more
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Bug A discussion was ignited around Users getting Internal Server Error when trying to change email address with Richie reporting the issue and Canapin suggesting a check on email normalization settings. read more
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Bug Roman_Rizzi shared insights on the AI Summarization Backfill is stuck, keeps regenerating the same topic issue, explaining the shift from created_at to last_posted_at in summary logic. read more
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Bug The missing “My Posts” sidebar link was restored in After latest updates on My Posts menu option missing after davidb’s targeted fix. read more
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#Translations: Driven by consistency concerns, StefanoCecere opened Suggest better italian translations to clarify string choices and language consistency. read more
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Feature Addressing user onboarding challenges, StefanoCecere proposed Improve new user onboarding by muting / following categories by interest to help subscribers tailor their feeds. read more
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Support In Sidekiq is running as user, community members debated whether the container UID mapping was a bug or expected behavior, with several insights shared. read more
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UX Don and awesomerobot investigated a UI quirk in Topic navigation toggle prevents interactions on the page noting that pointer-events adjustments restored functionality. read more
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Support A clarifying thread titled Trying discourse and plugins for github helped moderators understand the limitations of plugin installations on the GitHub version. read more
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Support The problem of a non-responsive site after a private plugin install was addressed in Private Plugin installation result in app not coming back online, with david suggesting a fresh rebuild to resolve the issue. read more
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Bug Not receiving notifications for some replies sparked conversation when users noted that some notifications didn’t clear correctly, with early hypotheses discussed. read more
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Support Discourse rebuild fails due to unclean shutdown was revisited as KhoiUSA followed guidance from mwaniki to perform a cleaner shutdown sequence before rebuilding. read more
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Bug In Severe Email Issue since last update a couple days ago, a flurry of posts detailed intermittent email delivery failures and empty email errors, spurring further investigation by team members. read more
Activity by the @team Group
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david stepped in during the Site offline issue to diagnose the “site not responding” problem and shared a fix that brought the forum back online. read more
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Saif led the charge by officially announcing the release in the Discourse 3.4.0: Major Release thread, detailing significant improvements. read more
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jomaxro enriched the release discussion in 3.4.0: Major Release by adding additional context and feature highlights. read more
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sam contributed by weighing in on notification issues and offering constructive feedback on recent daily summary updates. read more
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mwaniki shared key performance insights during the PostgreSQL 15 update discussion, providing a helpful perspective on maintenance tasks. read more
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Roman_Rizzi clarified the nuances in the AI Summarization Backfill process by explaining the new logic for detecting outdated summaries. read more
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davidb addressed sidebar concerns by restoring the “My Posts” link as documented in After latest updates on My Posts menu option missing, ensuring a smoother user experience. read more
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tobiaseigen offered his troubleshooting expertise in the Site offline rebuild discussion, guiding users through diagnostic steps. read more
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Falco provided technical clarity on container UID issues in Sidekiq is running as user, helping demystify process mappings. read more
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nat lent a hand in the language consistency debate in Suggest better italian translations, ensuring community content remains true to its source. read more
What a whirlwind day on meta—yesterday’s activity kept our engines running hotter than a caffeinated unicorn on roller skates!
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Key Stats
- Total New Posts: 187
- Total New Topics: 34
Top Users:
- eviltrout (1 post, 26 likes)
- david (10 posts, 20 likes)
- jordan-violet (5 posts, 14 likes)
- sam (2 posts, 11 likes)
- NateDhaliwal (12 posts, 10 likes)
- Saif (2 posts, 9 likes)
- Richie (4 posts, 9 likes)
- tomtjes (6 posts, 7 likes)
- pfaffman (13 posts, 7 likes)
- ddsgad (5 posts, 7 likes)
Sourced from forum discussion stats.
Interesting Topics
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blog – Unpacking Discourse 3.4
jordan-violet and peers debated which foundational LLM models work best for specific tasks while reflecting on recent admin UI improvements. Discover the conversation in detail read more. -
#Developer Guides – Beginner’s guide to developing Discourse Themes
The thread sees ddsgad and NateDhaliwal questioning the accuracy of legacy theme component instructions and suggesting a pivot to modern Components. Get the full context read more. -
Bug – Site Offline Since Update - pg15 upgrade failed
Frustration mounts as Markus_Moenig and eisammy grapple with a disrupted upgrade process and Postgres errors, prompting community troubleshooting. See troubleshooting tips read more. -
Bug – Some HTML tags are visible on the delete-user button
A minor UX glitch causes raw HTML to appear on the deletion confirmation button, as noted by Richie and Danny_Dainton. Check out the discussion read more. -
Support – Site offline after rebuild (4th Feb 2025)
Users like fuse and david share their experiences of intermittent downtime following the rebuild process, with helpful advice to re-open a fresh Support thread if needed. More details read more. -
Support – Can’t reach web server after update to 3.4
tomtjes and david exchange troubleshooting steps after a rebuild left the server unreachable, prompting suggestions to double-check git revisions and nginx configurations. Continue reading read more. -
Support – How to set up the SMTP settings?
As questions around connecting to external mail servers arise, supermathie and jill88 provide clarity on authentication and port configuration. Get the setup tips read more. -
Support – Post 3.5.1 update - CPU maxed out 100%
After the latest update, agemo and sam pinpoint CPU load spikes related to PostgreSQL processes and advise a timely rebuild to restore normalcy. Learn more read more. -
Announcements – 3.4.0.beta4: Redesigned emojis, exporting user data, flagging illegal content and more
In a feature-packed thread, Saif highlights improvements ranging from subtle emoji tweaks to enhanced data export options, ensuring GDPR compliance remains top-notch. See the release notes read more. -
Announcements – Introducing image grids in posts
Richie and pmusaraj delve into the potential (and limitations) of replicating image grid layouts in email notifications, sparking lively debate. Further details read more. -
Announcements – 3.3.4: Security and maintenance release
This thread outlines several security fixes—including XSS and DoS patches—with community emphasis on maintaining stability and compliance. Read the security update read more. -
Theme component – Topic List Previews Theme Component
agemo and merefield examine the intricacies of the evolving plugin API that powers live topic previews, hinting at exciting new features on the horizon. View the discussion read more. -
Migration – Ratelimit Exceeded when migrating threads and posts
Klaas_Tammling and pfaffman troubleshoot perplexing “Ratelimit Exceeded” errors while migrating legacy forum data, sharing insights that simplify the import process. Dive into the details read more. -
Community – Should Discourse make an effort to become a viable comment platform?
In a thought-provoking exchange, simon and angus explore the merits of integrating streamlined comment functionality inspired by platforms like Disqus and Facebook. Get involved in the debate read more. -
Installation – Launcher upgrade failing
Tensions flare as rlauriston and pfaffman highlight issues with Docker version discrepancies and disk space limitations that impede smooth upgrades. See the error output and fixes read more.
Activity by the @team Group
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sam stepped into the discussion in Unpacking Discourse 3.4, offering insights on AI model selection for spam and sentiment tasks.
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david chimed in on the Beginner’s guide to developing Discourse Themes to clarify legacy instructions and suggest modern Component usage.
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david also provided timely assistance in the Site Offline Since Update thread, guiding users through troubleshooting Postgres upgrade issues.
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david shared repair tips in Site offline after rebuild (4th Feb 2025), ensuring frustrated users knew where to turn for support.
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david answered connectivity queries in Can’t reach web server after update to 3.4, urging double-checks on system configuration.
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Saif led the unveiling of new features in the 3.4.0.beta4 release, showcasing redesigned emojis and enhanced data exports.
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supermathie lent SMTP expertise in How to set up the SMTP settings?, helping community members refine their email configurations.
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sam suggested a crucial rebuild in the Post 3.5.1 update - CPU maxed out 100% thread to alleviate system load issues.
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jomaxro demonstrated the power of new developer utilities in Introducing Discourse developer toolbar, making mobile debugging a breeze.
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supermathie resolved email discrepancies in Email sender does not match notification email, ensuring proper alignment between envelope and header details.
What a day of troubleshooting and innovation – our team kept the gears turning, and thanks to their brilliance, puppies everywhere can sleep soundly tonight!
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Key Stats
In the last 24 hours there have been 140 new posts across 19 new topics. The community’s most active voices have been sharing insights and problem‐solving together. Here’s a quick rundown of the top users and their contributions:
- RGJ – 4 posts and 25 likes read more
- Jagster – 6 posts and 9 likes read more
- sam – 7 posts and 9 likes read more
- david – 3 posts and 6 likes read more
- Falco – 2 posts and 5 likes read more
- NateDhaliwal – 4 posts and 5 likes read more
- mwaniki – 12 posts and 4 likes read more
- pfaffman – 11 posts and 4 likes read more
- supermathie – 1 post and 3 likes read more
- Neptune – 1 post and 3 likes read more
Interesting Topics
Below is a selection of 15 diverse and thought-provoking topics from the past day. Each bullet point is grouped by its forum category and includes an inline link for more details.
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Praise
RGJ celebrated the milestone in Happy 12th birthday Discourse and thank you all @team, reminiscing about the early days on Hacker News and sharing heartfelt gratitude. read more -
UX
Jagster sparked conversation in New forum settings without menu by questioning the removal of the old site settings menu and exploring whether this change is experimental or here to stay. read more -
Feature
In Update Avatar Image Serving - Remove Proxy Method, Falco and david discussed a new approach to handling avatar requests—an initiative aimed at moving proxying from application servers to the CDN for improved performance. read more -
Feature
Addressing the challenge of transferring extra metadata, sam initiated the discussion in How do I pass data to an artifact? while david offered insights on security and caching implications. read more -
Community
In Should Discourse make an effort to become a viable comment platform?, sam voiced concerns about timing and the integration of Composer v2, prompting a forward-looking debate on future platform directions. read more -
Support
Database files are incompatible with server (updating inside Linode) saw kgreed and others troubleshoot PostgreSQL upgrade issues while mwaniki provided further technical guidance. read more -
Support
With update challenges on the radar, Upgrade failed spectacularly featured Neptune’s report and mwaniki’s follow-up advice on handling PostgreSQL 15–related hiccups. read more -
Feature
Exploring long-term link reliability, Permanent route to posts was discussed by thoka with expert hints from supermathie on how to establish enduring direct post links. read more -
Theme component:
In Require Edit Reason, awesomerobot recounted experiences with this tool—originally designed for admins—to prompt dialogue on its shortcomings and potential improvements. read more -
Bug
Some HTML tags are visible on the delete-user button was quickly addressed by pmusaraj, who noted that the issue would be fixed via an imminent GitHub pull request. read more -
Theme component:
Developer Toolbox featured keegan clarifying that the “Toggle Alerts” button is intended to hide site alerts—a useful feature during theming and troubleshooting. read more -
Bug
When the search function faltered, Unexpected Search Behavior: When ‘commands’ Doesn’t Find ‘/commands’ became a hot topic as sam and MarcP delved into PostgreSQL stemmer quirks and potential workarounds. read more -
#Data & reporting:
sam’s suggestion in Dynamic params to use with Data Explorer offered a pragmatic, if “forked,” solution for handling dynamic query offsets in reports. read more -
Support
Dashboard no longer showing amount of harddrive space being used brought together troubleshooting insights from Kartoon and Falco on recovering useful system metrics following recent updates. read more -
Theme component:
Discourse Tab Bar for Mobile saw Drew-ART and Osama exchange ideas on customizing mobile interfaces by tailoring the tab-bar display based on URL paths. read more
Activity by the @team Group
Here’s a summary of topics where members of the @team group lent their expertise. Every linked topic in this list reflects direct team participation:
- nat joined the debate in New forum settings without menu to clarify navigation concerns.
- Falco and david chimed in on Update Avatar Image Serving - Remove Proxy Method, detailing strategies to improve avatar delivery.
- sam and david sparked a technical discussion in How do I pass data to an artifact? about securely transmitting extra parameters to artifacts.
- sam also weighed in on future enhancements in Should Discourse make an effort to become a viable comment platform? by assessing the impact of Composer v2 on the user experience.
- mwaniki took the lead in Database files are incompatible with server (updating inside Linode), advising on PostgreSQL troubleshooting steps.
- mwaniki continued his support in Upgrade failed spectacularly, helping to pinpoint delicate upgrade procedures.
- supermathie provided crucial guidance in Permanent route to posts, ensuring that stable post linking remains intact despite thread changes.
- awesomerobot experimented with improving admin workflows in Require Edit Reason and shared his first-hand experience.
- pmusaraj assisted with a quick fix in Some HTML tags are visible on the delete-user button, ensuring a smoother UI for all.
- keegan clarified the utility of the Developer Toolbox, explaining how toggling alerts can aid in theme customization.
- sam delved deep into search index quirks in Unexpected Search Behavior: When ‘commands’ Doesn’t Find ‘/commands’ to help refine query handling.
- sam further advised on report management in Dynamic params to use with Data Explorer, suggesting report forking for dynamic data.
- Falco revisited system monitoring in Dashboard no longer showing amount of harddrive space being used by demonstrating updates that restored essential metrics.
- Osama contributed extensively in Discourse Tab Bar for Mobile, discussing URL-specific configurations for enhanced navigation.
- mwaniki also supported users facing network challenges in PostgreSQL update fails from China, offering practical advice on optimizing repository access.
What a whirlwind of ideas and fixes yesterday—our vibrant @team and community had us buzzing more than a freshly restarted server!
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Key Stats
- New Posts: 220
- New Topics: 29
Top Users:
- Arkshine – 7 posts, 48 likes
- Osama – 5 posts, 31 likes
- jordan-vidrine – 3 posts, 14 likes
- Moin – 5 posts, 12 likes
- Heliosurge – 14 posts, 9 likes
- alehandrof – 5 posts, 8 likes
- merefield – 3 posts, 7 likes
- Shauny – 9 posts, 7 likes
- RGJ – 3 posts, 6 likes
- pfaffman – 17 posts, 6 likes
Source: Daily Forum Stats
Interesting Topics
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Theme component: Arkshine introduced the exciting Quote Callouts theme component to add Obsidian‑style callouts in posts, sparking a lively discussion on proper usage and email styling. read more
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Announcements: Osama announced the Dark/Light Mode Toggle now available in core, showcasing both header and sidebar placements while fielding questions on button color adjustments. read more
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UX: The removal of the full quote button in the composer stirred debate in Full quote button in editor missing, with lindsey and others discussing its impact on readability and mobile interactions. read more
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Theme component: jordan-vidrine demonstrated the Discourse Density Toggle that lets users switch between default, cozy, and compact views, while noting minor quirks on mobile devices. read more
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Support: In Forum updated, several bugs (sidekiq not running), Shauny reported missing notifications and sidekiq delays after the update – a topic further illuminated by troubleshooting advice from david and michaeld. read more
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Announcements: Discussions on the PostgreSQL 15 update revealed challenges with file permissions and server commands, prompting team members to share command‑line fixes and configuration tips. read more
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Migration: iSayYippeeKiYay raised a query in Migrating Small Community from Discord to Discourse about exporting users and posts during migration, with pfaffman suggesting script pointers for a smooth transfer. read more
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Support: A report in Computer toolbar button order different for some users highlighted inconsistencies in the composer toolbar for touchscreen devices—a situation later reproduced by cultiv.dev and clarified by Moin. read more
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Support: Ongoing rebuild challenges are discussed in Still seeing issues. How to use “the fix”? where jtheletter shares error messages encountered during app rebuilds. read more
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Support: Questions on How do I update Docker? were raised to address warnings about deprecated versions, prompting pointers to official Docker install docs and restart procedures. read more
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Support ai: A forward‑looking discussion on automated workflows emerged in AI + Automation Governance: Orchestrating Independent AI Triage Scripts as sam and Cloud_spanner explored chaining AI tasks to triage posts effectively. read more
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Support: In How to change the logo in the bottom right corner of the avatar?, Elena sought advice on modifying group flair logos, with community members suggesting edits to remove white borders using image editors. read more
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Feature emoji: A feature request titled FR: please enable emoji picker in flag message text boxes set off a debate on whether an integrated emoji picker would ease flag messaging, with opinions from dandv and Jagster. read more
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Support: Quote Bubble in Reply Header Menu Option saw fuse asking about the missing quote bubble in the reply interface, with Moin clarifying that no admin setting exists to restore it. read more
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Support: In Inline links no longer fetch the HTML Title, members noted that pasted URLs no longer auto‑retrieve page titles, raising questions about recent onebox changes. read more
Activity by the @team Group
- Osama actively participated in the Dark/Light mode discussion, offering insights in Dark/Light Mode Toggle now available in core and fielding styling questions.
- jordan-vidrine contributed to the user experience around density settings in Discourse Density Toggle and shared supportive comments on update feedback.
- pmusaraj posted observations about CSS issues on iOS in iOS doesn’t load CSS sometimes, helping pinpoint mobile quirks.
- david offered valuable troubleshooting tips in the midst of update challenges discussed in Forum updated, several bugs (sidekiq not running) and other rebuild threads.
- lindsey provided practical insights on the removal of the full quote button in Full quote button in editor missing, weighing in on usability.
- supermathie assisted in diagnosing persistent rebuild issues in Still seeing issues. How to use “the fix”? to help clear the task queue.
- Falco raised clarifying questions regarding update procedures in How do I update Docker? to ensure smoother upgrades.
- tobiaseigen shared his upgrade experience and PostgreSQL hints during the conversation in PostgreSQL 15 update, highlighting key permission fixes.
- sam engaged in forward‑thinking discussions on AI triage in AI + Automation Governance: Orchestrating Independent AI Triage Scripts, envisioning robust automation flows.
- zogstrip reported email processing glitches in Email can not be processed: Email::Receiver::EmptyEmailError, contributing to swift diagnosis and resolution.
After all the toggles, callouts, and spirited team debates, it’s time to kick back and celebrate a day that was as playful and productive as a puppy chasing its tail!
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Key Stats
Over the past 24 hours (2025-02-07 to 2025-02-08) the community generated 108 new posts across 12 new topics. The conversation was driven by a range of active contributors. Here are the top users based on their latest posts and likes:
• pfaffman – 13 posts, 9 likes
• Saif – 1 post, 4 likes
• Osama – 1 post, 3 likes
• Jagster – 8 posts, 3 likes
• henvo – 3 posts, 3 likes
• 37Rb – 2 posts, 2 likes
• angus – 3 posts, 2 likes
• tobiaseigen – 1 post, 2 likes
• pmusaraj – 1 post, 2 likes
• patrickemin – 2 posts, 2 likes
Source: Meta Discussion Overview
Interesting Topics
Below are 15 compelling topics raised in the last 24 hours – grouped by forum category. Each bullet point highlights a distinct discussion along with an inline link for further exploration.
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Announcements – PostgreSQL 15 update:
Admins and users debated the upgrade challenges from PostgreSQL 13 to 15, discussing file permission mismatches and launcher commands to resolve migration issues. read more -
Announcements – Dark/light mode toggle now available in core:
Contributors clarified that enabling dark mode (even in French settings) reveals a new toggle, with insights on how multiple dark palettes affect the interface. read more -
Releases – Where to find the latest major release:
Saif outlined the updated process for tracking major releases, pointing users to blog posts, release notes, and project updates. read more -
#Self-Hosting email configuring how-to – Troubleshoot email on a new Discourse install:
In an active support thread, tobiaseigen explained how special characters in SMTP passwords can cause looping errors and advised on adjusting the app configuration manually. read more -
Plugin experimental activitypub – ActivityPub Plugin:
Discussions focused on enabling translations for the ActivityPub plugin and resolving issues with Mastodon integration for image support. read more -
blog trust-levels – Understanding Discourse Trust Levels:
outdzi sparked a conversation about whether trust level promotions occur automatically or require administrative intervention, inviting forum admins to share their experience. read more -
Theme – FKB Pro - Social theme:
Users reported a display glitch with incomplete badge style boxes on the homepage and quickly confirmed that theme updates resolved the problem. read more -
Support – Remove username display in posts:
wenqin questioned the possibility of hiding redundant username text, and pfaffman suggested using safe-mode alongside CSS tweaks to disable the extra line. read more -
#Hosting unsupported-install – Deploy Discourse without Docker:
fokx shared a detailed breakdown of how to run Discourse in a Linux environment without containerization – complete with launcher command outputs and script insights. read more -
UX mobile – Badge-category name width issues:
Community members called for a max-width constraint for long category names on mobile views to prevent layout overflow, sparking an engaging design discussion. read more -
Support – Color palette issues for custom themes:
A discussion emerged over SCSS compile errors after upgrading, with users suggesting moving HTML content directly into theme files to bypass theme-setting errors. read more -
Support – Discourse Update Error: Docker pull rate limit:
In a self-hosted update session, pfaffman helped a forum admin troubleshoot Docker pull rate limit errors by recommending a proper Docker login and OS upgrade. read more -
Installation – Troubleshooting beta update issues:
Frustration over a beta upgrade that led to lost content led to a discussion on the impossibility of reverting changes, with veteran users advising on switching to fresh VM deployments. read more -
Plugin – Discourse Category Lockdown:
A plugin warning prompted concerns about deprecation and future compatibility, with developers hinting that fixes are on the way even if it remains a warning for now. read more -
Bug – Missing Indexing Settings after v3.4.0.beta4 Update:
Admins expressed difficulties locating indexing-related settings after an upgrade, and suggestions included refining search filters by temporarily disabling the admin sidebar. read more
Activity by the @team Group
The dedicated Discourse team was active today. Only discussions featuring @team members are highlighted below:
• Saif in Where to find the latest major release:
Provided detailed guidance on navigating the new release and tracking updates. read more
• Osama in Dark/light mode toggle now available in core:
Chimed in to explain how locale settings affect the display of dark mode toggles. read more
• tobiaseigen in Troubleshoot email on a new Discourse install:
Offered insights into resolving SMTP configuration issues caused by special characters. read more
• pmusaraj in ActivityPub Plugin:
Announced that translators can now contribute to the plugin and discussed technical challenges with integration. read more
• sam in How do I pass data to an artifact?:
Shared technical perspectives on passing data via URLs, ensuring artifact linkage gets sorted. read more
For those hungry for even more discussion, don’t miss these additional threads:
Quote Callouts · Discourse Workflow · Inline Links Title Fix · Duplicate Content & SEO · Journal Plugin Updates
What a whirlwind day! Yesterday’s cascade of updates, fixes, and fresh ideas left us buzzing like caffeinated robots on a rollercoaster – here’s to more fun and fruitful discussions today!
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Key Stats
- Total New Posts: 101
- Total New Topics: 16
- Top Users:
Interesting Topics
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Support AI helper does not know the difference between Discourse and Discord
RGJ started a discussion about the AI helper’s confusion between Discourse and Discord—with sam later sharing insights on adjusting the prompt.
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#Site feedback: Regarding the “don’t mention/PM team members” étiquette
Canapin raised concerns about the etiquette that restricts mentioning team members, and Arkshine chimed in with appreciation for public team activity.
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Support Prevent Unauthorized Domains from Pointing to Our Discourse Instance
Abdelrahman_MoHamed described an issue with unauthorized domains pointing to a forum server, with detailed clarifications provided by pfaffman and Jagster.
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Support My Discourse emojis don’t work when I change my Discourse domain
guszi expressed frustration when emoji URLs continued pointing to an old domain, while Heliosurge offered a solution via rebaking posts.
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Theme component: Welcome Link Banner
Aurora questioned the visibility of different banners for registered versus unregistered users, and Arkshine proposed a CSS workaround to conditionally display links.
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Support How to change the color of the topic list dividers?
Johnny_McIvor sought CSS advice for adjusting divider colors, with omarfilip and Arkshine providing code snippets to tweak both the list items and header elements.
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Support Send a message to Trust Level 0 (only) users
icaria36 raised a challenge with targeting Trust Level 0 users, and Canapin shared a server-side script solution for more precise messaging.
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Announcements PostgreSQL 15 update
A thread discussing the complexities of upgrading to PostgreSQL 15 saw community input—especially from chrisc, who shared his successful upgrade steps.
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Support REST API debugging – how to enable
francis_exalate initiated a query about receiving empty responses from REST calls, with pfaffman advising to check the production logs for detailed errors.
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Support Long runtime moving posts / timeout errors
Thorsten reported significant delays and timeouts when moving posts—even in smaller threads—with pfaffman suggesting an update might resolve the performance hiccup.
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Announcements Dark/light mode toggle now available in core
The newly implemented dark/light mode toggle received mixed reviews; while desktop views work flawlessly, mobile inconsistencies were noted by StefanoCecere and Jagster.
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Support Error “Unable to configure link to ‘Auto Send Messages’”
sam prompted forum members to share their code when encountering this configuration error, drawing responses that aim to pinpoint the missing context.
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Installation Bootstrap && destroy && start
A 101-level question from Jagster about the necessity of using a series of launcher commands was answered by pfaffman, who clarified the rebuild process and its benefits for uptime.
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Support After a failed attempt on adding a plugin, I reverted to my backup
Heliosurge advised users encountering errors after a plugin install to scroll through log details to identify the root cause, helping many avoid further issues.
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Support Topic post counter disappears when posting box is open
Slowhand confirmed that a previously observed bug with the topic post counter vanished on its own, much to the relief of affected users.
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Activity by the @team Group
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sam actively participated in the AI helper does not know the difference between Discourse and Discord discussion—sharing valuable insights on refining AI prompts read more—and also addressed the Error “Unable to configure link to ‘Auto Send Messages’” issue by prompting for code details read more.
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Saif joined the conversation in AI + Automation Governance: Orchestrating Independent AI Triage Scripts by suggesting UI/UX inspirations reminiscent of IFTTT and Zapier read more, and updated the community on new features in Discourse AI - Sentiment with a fresh video demonstration read more.
What a rollercoaster day of debugging, design tweaks, and delightful AI musings—yesterday’s hustle surely sets the stage for even more fun today!
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Key Stats
- New Posts: 208
- New Topics: 17
- Top Users:
Interesting Topics
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#Site feedback:
Canapin and others debated proper etiquette around mentioning or PMing team members in a sensitive way in this topic. The discussion highlighted issues like notification fatigue and practical workarounds. -
Plugin
merefield and tobiaseigen showcased an update to the Locations Plugin that brings compatibility with the new Glimmer Topic List system alongside several modernisations and improvements. -
UX
Community members provided valuable feedback on the redesigned forum settings without a dedicated menu in this discussion, sharing real use cases and suggestions to improve discoverability. -
Support
Jonathan5 initiated a thread to determine whether a VPS needs an upgrade before updating Discourse in this support topic. The conversation unearthed helpful advice on OS LTS versions and Docker compatibility. -
Bug
Concerns were raised when a new user replied to a topic that had already been closed in this thread, prompting an exploration of how posts in review queues are handled after closure. -
Support
A user recounted their ordeal with a command line upgrade gone awry—famously dubbed “Upgrade failed spectacularly”—in this discussion, underscoring the importance of having reliable backups. -
Support
The possibility of undoing a flag before a moderator handles it was explored in this topic. Suggestions included messaging the moderator team to clear up any confusion. -
Feature
The frustrating issue of missing indexing settings after the 3.4.0.beta4 update sparked conversation in this thread, with community members calling for improved grouping in the admin interface. -
Announcements
In this announcement, users examined the dark/light mode toggle’s placement and behavior—especially on mobile—raising questions about system preference integration and UI consistency. -
Support
An error reading “Errno::ENOENT: No such file or directory…” for PostgreSQL configuration was dissected in this post, with insights pointing to outdated Docker images causing compatibility issues. -
Announcements
Jonathan5 shared practical steps and best practices for the PostgreSQL 15 update in this announcement, advising forum admins to ensure sufficient disk space and reliable backups before proceeding. -
Support
Navigation difficulties when moving from the user’s /u/ page to the admin users’ page were clarified by Moin in this discussion, explaining the icon placement on both desktop and mobile. -
Announcements
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Danielle invited members to join a heartfelt webinar about community care in this event, blending practical tips with community-building spirit. -
UX
An issue on Android tablets—where auto margins unset for the main-outlet wrapper led to left-aligned layouts—sparked a design discussion in this thread, with suggestions to drop or adjust the rule for better responsiveness. -
Theme component:
The customization of topic list previews was brought into focus in this discussion, where users exchanged tips on using CSS (such as adding a border radius) to achieve an oval thumbnail style.
Activity by the @team Group
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HAWK (@team):
Contributed to setting the tone on team mention etiquette in this topic, emphasizing the need for intentional notifications. -
sam (@team):
Helped address issues regarding new user replies on closed topics in this discussion, ensuring clarity on forum behavior. -
mwaniki (@team):
Guided fellow users through diagnosing PostgreSQL configuration errors in this support thread, offering actionable troubleshooting tips. -
tobiaseigen (@team):
Praised the recent update to the Locations Plugin and tested new features in this forum, contributing to its refinement. -
david (@team):
Provided critical advice on handling plugin gem dependencies in this topic, helping developers work around sub-dependency issues. -
Danielle (@team):
Led community engagement by announcing an upcoming webinar on appreciation in this event, highlighting best practices for customer success. -
hugh (@team):
Shared insightful feedback on the usability of the new forum settings during this discussion, stressing the importance of coherent grouping for site settings. -
awesomerobot (@team):
Chimed in with suggestions on refining the edit reason process in this thread, drawing on native composer behaviors for a smoother UX. -
pmusaraj (@team):
Offered practical commentary on mobile auto margin settings in this discussion, contributing to potential CSS adjustments for Android tablets. -
sam (@team):
Also clarified issues regarding announcement visibility and provided additional insights in this topic, rounding out the team’s support contributions.
Fun Sign Off
Yesterday’s vibrant exchanges and team-powered troubleshooting left us buzzing with creative energy and a few new ideas brewing—here’s to more community magic today!
Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- New Posts: 142
- New Topics: 18
Top Users:
- merefield: 8 posts, 23 likes read more
- david: 4 posts, 14 likes read more
- Jagster: 12 posts, 10 likes read more
- hugh: 2 posts, 10 likes read more
- Arkshine: 3 posts, 10 likes read more
- Heliosurge: 6 posts, 8 likes read more
- RGJ: 4 posts, 7 likes read more
- Elizeo_Rocha: 4 posts, 7 likes read more
- pfaffman: 6 posts, 7 likes read more
- sweetbeems: 4 posts, 5 likes read more
Sourced from the active discussions on meta.discourse.org read more.
Interesting Topics
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Dev – How to Integrate a Custom Plugin in discourse UI:
Elizeo_Rocha kicked off a discussion on integrating a custom plugin to display a “Hello, World!” box, while merefield encouraged exploring existing Plugin source code. Dive into the conversation here and check out a clarifying reply here. -
Support – Issues with SSO and ‘~’ character:
When a user encountered a base64 decode error triggered by using the ‘~’ character in user bios, community members sweetbeems and Jagster joined the conversation—with david later explaining why the URL-safe encoding might be at fault. See the initial report here and david’s insight here. -
Support – Determining whether my VPS needs any upgrades (generally):
In a detailed benchmarking discussion, Canapin compared the performance of x86 versus ARM servers—highlighting rebuild times and potential efficiency gains. Read the benchmarking details here and further user insights here. -
UX – New forum settings without menu:
Feedback about missing menus prompted hugh to announce the restoration of the inner sidebar on the settings page. Find the update here and see additional commentary here. -
Theme component – Topic List Previews Theme Component:
merefield unveiled an update for the Topic List Previews component, ensuring compatibility with the new Glimmer Topic List system. Check out the release post here and follow the GitHub discussion here. -
Bug – Bug when using full page login:
An unexpected navigation issue with the full page login was reported by jordan-violet; david later noted that a refactor is already in the pipeline. Investigate the issue here and see a follow-up comment here. -
Bug – Translation of Bookmark button is lost:
Users flagged that bookmark button translations had disappeared. Jagster raised the issue and david confirmed a fix is underway. Learn more here and check the commit reference here. -
UX – Scaling issue for charts:
Discussions about Mermaid chart scaling led sam to share updates, and david merged a solution making charts render with a fixed16:9aspect ratio. View the discussion here and see a demonstration here. -
Support – Old Multisite Domains Still Serving Default Forum After Disabling Multisite:
A deep dive into legacy domain issues saw RGJ and pfaffman clarifying redirect configurations. Read the clarifications here and a follow-up here. -
Plugin – Locations Plugin:
The Locations Plugin received user testing as tobiaseigen and merefield discussed how the popup map now behaves—with some address details still off. Discover the details here and see user feedback here. -
Support – Discourse customize theme with private git repo:
A theme import error from a private Git repository sparked a useful how-to guide by merefield. Get the step-by-step pointers here and view further advice here. -
Feature – Missing Indexing Settings after v3.4.0.beta4 Update:
User feedback led to a quick revert of indexing settings changes. hugh’s update restored the inner sidebar, ensuring smoother navigation. Check out the discussion here. -
UX – Hide my public profile:
A simple yet noteworthy update saw RGJ noting the relocation of the “Hide my public profile” option into the profile tab. See the change here. -
Bug – Theme component invalid “extend content security policy” value:
kelv explained a backported security patch’s impact on CSP handling and merged a fix to filter out invalid values. Dig into the technical details here. -
UX – Do auto margins still need to be unset on mobile?:
Responsive design debates ensued as pmusaraj proposed using a breakpoint for mobile layouts to manage extra margins. Explore the solution here.
Activity by the @team Group
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david contributed key insights by clarifying the SSO encoding issue in Issues with SSO and ‘~’ character and outlining the full page login refactor in Bug when using full page login.
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hugh restored user-friendly navigation by reverting the UI changes for the settings menu as seen in New forum settings without menu.
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sam stepped in to help troubleshoot scaling in Mermaid charts (Scaling issue for charts) and weighed in on search result challenges in discussions like Getting a lot of no results for semantic search.
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kelv merged an important fix for CSP directive handling, as detailed in Theme component invalid “extend content security policy” value.
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tobiaseigen provided valuable feedback on plugin functionality during discussions in the Locations Plugin thread.
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pmusaraj proposed responsive design improvements in Do auto margins still need to be unset on mobile?, ensuring a smoother mobile experience.
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Falco identified a misconfiguration affecting AI search results and resolved it in Getting a lot of no results for semantic search.
What a dynamic day on meta.discourse.org—yesterday’s bursts of troubleshooting and feature enhancements have set a playful pace for today’s adventures. Keep those brilliant ideas and clever fixes coming!
Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- New posts: 180
- New topics: 20
- Top Users:
- merefield – 27 posts, 28 likes read more
- sam – 5 posts, 17 likes read more
- Jagster – 21 posts, 12 likes read more
- tvavrda – 5 posts, 11 likes read more
- pfaffman – 14 posts, 9 likes read more
- joffreyjaffeux – 5 posts, 8 likes read more
- Arkshine – 4 posts, 8 likes read more
- david – 2 posts, 7 likes read more
- ted – 1 post, 7 likes read more
- Don – 3 posts, 6 likes read more
Interesting Topics
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Theme component: Topic List Previews Theme Component
David_Ghost, merefield and Jagster dove into a mobile rendering issue where thumbnails and avatars were overlapping on non-tiles. They identified that the Glimmer Topic Lists setting in Auto mode was triggering a fallback and fixed it with a patch read more – further discussion clarified the behavior read more and subsequent tests confirmed the fix read more. -
Bug Discourse Meta moderator count wrong
tvavrda raised concerns that the moderator counter was off, and after clarifications by Canapin the team confirmed that hidden admin settings were skewing the numbers. sam later reassured the community that a fix was underway read more and provided a follow‑up confirmation read more. -
Dev How to get around DOMContentLoaded for navigation?
ddsgad kicked off a discussion about the challenges of DOMContentLoaded events in an SPA environment. Arkshine suggested usingapi.onPageChangeread more while merefield elaborated on the need for later DOM readiness, sparking further insights read more. -
Support Turning off auto‑grid‑images?
Discussions about the shift from baseline to experimental auto‑grid‑images saw ted explain that the feature is now disabled by default and requires explicit enabling read more. -
#Site feedback: About the “don’t mention/PM team members” étiquette
In a light‑hearted conversation, ToddZ thanked past team members (without naming them) and Jagster shared his strategy of avoiding mentions altogether, sparking community debate read more. -
Bug Topic list not update correctly
A glitch causing the topic list to lag behind live updates was discussed by Don and other users. Their troubleshooting shed light on intermittent update issues read more. -
Support Why am I not notified on every like?
tvavrda questioned the notification system after only receiving a single ping for multiple likes. sam pointed to a long‑standing behavior change (notify only on the first like and then in a daily digest) read more. -
Bug Some palette names show up in list with a zero‑width label
supermathie reported that certain default theme labels appeared with zero width. Arkshine further explained that the oversized palette was causing a wrap‑issue, prompting quick fixes read more and additional clarification read more. -
UX Clarify “Create Account” CTA on “Accept Invite” screen
Confusion over the account creation interface was brought up by supermathie, with Jagster and pfaffman discussing how the prompt could more clearly indicate that users need to create a username and password read more and further suggestions emerged read more. -
Theme component: Colored Tag Styles
Ahmed26 and nolo flagged an issue where tag labels appeared grayed out due to case‑sensitivity errors. The fix was validated after feedback from Av8tion read more. -
Dev Example of any plugin with form with a post request
Jacob_Peebles sought working examples of plugin forms for post submissions. pfaffman provided guidance and pointed to community examples and documentation read more with further tips shared by merefield read more. -
UX Do auto margins still need to be unset on mobile?
After several custom themes were tested, awesomerobot noted that the problematic margins were no longer an issue, as layouts had naturally adjusted read more. -
Announcements #webinar: Upcoming Webinar – Love Your Community
In an encouraging announcement, NiceOldGuy confirmed registration details for an upcoming webinar while Danielle assured that a replay would be posted for those who couldn’t attend read more and read more. -
Plugin Journal Plugin
fokx is currently refining the Journal Plugin to eliminate warnings and improve usability. Stephane_Roy engaged in further dialogue regarding entry permissions and reported bugs read more with additional discussion following read more. -
Plugin Discourse Chatbot
A lively exchange unfolded around the AI bot featured on the forum. Bathinda asked about the underlying model and configuration details, while merefield clarified that it’s the original Discourse Chatbot – distinct from third-party AI integrations read more and read more.
Activity by the @team Group
- sam: Contributed critical clarifications on moderator count discrepancies in Discourse Meta moderator count wrong, ensuring transparency about hidden admin counts.
- joffreyjaffeux: Weighed in on mobile editing quirks in Quick edit jumps high on iPhone, helping to pinpoint UI challenges.
- ted: Addressed changes to auto‑grid‑images settings in Turning off auto-grid-images? to guide users through the new experimental defaults.
- david: Offered technical insights in the Topic List Previews Theme Component conversation, ensuring that mobile topic lists remain sharp.
- awesomerobot: Tested layout adjustments and confirmed fixes in Do auto margins still need to be unset on mobile?, smoothing out the user interface.
- tobiaseigen: Provided valuable feedback on moderator count inconsistencies in Discourse Meta moderator count wrong, sharpening internal metrics.
- supermathie: Investigated UI nuances in palette labeling as detailed in Some palette names show up in list with a zero-width label, driving design improvements.
- pmusaraj: Stepped in to resolve integration issues in the ActivityPub Plugin thread, ensuring smoother network operations.
- Danielle: Confirmed webinar logistics and helped clarify attendee questions in Upcoming Webinar: Love Your Community, fostering community engagement.
- mwaniki: Guided troubleshooting steps during the database upgrade discussion in Cannot rebuild app because UPGRADE OF POSTGRES FAILED, keeping system updates on track.
What a fun and busy day yesterday—debugging, design tweaks, and lively discussions had everyone on their toes! See you tomorrow for more forum adventures!
Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- Total new posts: 143
- Total new topics: 16
- Top users:
• pfaffman (8 posts, 7 likes)
• supermathie (2 posts, 6 likes)
• Damian_Boon (7 posts, 6 likes)
• merefield (11 posts, 6 likes)
• Jagster (6 posts, 5 likes)
• helmi (2 posts, 5 likes)
• sam (2 posts, 4 likes)
• LaptechInfo (6 posts, 4 likes)
• angus (2 posts, 3 likes)
• david (4 posts, 3 likes)
(Sourced from forum discussion stats)
Interesting Topics
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Support helmi and pfaffman discussed the merits of using network storage for restores and maintenance in “Make (temporary) use of Network Storage for Restores, PSQL Update,” exploring backup options and container symlink challenges. read more
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Support In “Creating Subcategory under a Subcategory?”, LaptechInfo raised an issue about nesting subcategories that sparked a conversation on category structure and creative workarounds, with input from Jagster and tvavrda. read more
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Bug (reactions): supermathie reported that bookmark timers are set relative to topic load instead of the actual click time, igniting further discussion on reaction popup behavior. read more
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Dev Xavier_Garzon asked how to run a Ruby script in a daily cronjob, prompting advice from merefield and supermathie regarding the Discourse Jobs/Plugin approach for automated tasks. read more
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Bug The issue “Seeing who liked/reacted on the post hides the popup very quickly” was raised by NateDhaliwal, with additional replicable details provided by tempogain and David, highlighting inconsistent UI behavior on mobile devices. read more
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Theme component (official, topic-cards): In the “Topic Cards” discussion, icaria36 and david exchanged insights regarding updates and maintenance, clarifying component preparedness for upcoming changes. read more
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Plugin (pavilion, experimental): The “Journal Plugin” conversation saw fokx recounting issues with journal entry permissions, followed by tests and clarifications by Stephane_Roy on configuration nuances. read more
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Bug (permalinks): sam flagged that the new update left no clear way to search or list all permalinks, prompting a commitment from team members to investigate the oversight. read more
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Bug In “Discourse Sign in No Keyboard”, Damian_Boon reported that Samsung devices fail to display the on-screen keyboard during login, with troubleshooting suggestions provided by pmusaraj. read more
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UX (composer): The missing full quote button in the editor stirred discussion as Paracelsus and Don demonstrated workarounds using theme components to mimic the desired functionality. read more
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#Developer Guides (how-to, theme-guides): mdoggydog and pfaffman discussed splitting theme JavaScript into multiple files, detailing the challenges of file-naming conventions and the benefits of using the Discourse Theme CLI. read more
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Theme component: Feedback on “Discourse Density Toggle” came from tvavrda, who noted that the compact mode sometimes misplaces flairs over post text – a nuance that is under review. read more
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Announcements (webinar): In “Upcoming Webinar: Love Your Community”, AimeeQ shared her enthusiasm for the session and praised the clever thematic nod to Love languages ahead of Valentine’s Day. read more
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Dev The discussion “Discourse core is switching to pnpm for JS package management” had nolo and david debating compatibility issues following a pnpm update, with suggestions to revert with a self-update to version 9.x. read more
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#Site Management (ai): “Discourse AI - AI search” saw Saif questioning the 500 error and the semantic matching threshold, prompting a review of the experimental AI search approach. read more
Activity by the @team Group
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supermathie: Kicked off the discussion on bookmark timing by reporting the issue in “Bookmark timers are relative to topic load, not button click”, which continued with inputs from other community members. read more
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supermathie: Also lent expertise in “How can I run a Ruby script in a daily cronjob?”, providing critical insights on scheduling tasks via Discourse’s job system. read more
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pmusaraj: Contributed to “Add ‘reply’ text on mobile to the button” by sharing CSS tweaks to restore button text visibility on mobile views. read more
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tobiaseigen: Helped close the loop in “Creating Subcategory under a Subcategory?” by confirming that the console command resolved the issue, easing category setup challenges. read more
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AimeeQ: Shared glowing feedback on the recent webinar in “Upcoming Webinar: Love Your Community” that celebrated innovative community engagement ideas. read more
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martin: Addressed a long-standing problem in “Posts and account not always restored when flag from Discourse AI spam detection rejected” by deploying a fix that prevented inadvertent post silencing. read more
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david: Clarified issues surrounding pnpm version conflicts in “Discourse core is switching to pnpm for JS package management”, ensuring that themes and plugins work consistently. read more
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pmusaraj: Further assisted with mobile login issues by investigating “Discourse Sign in No Keyboard” and suggesting testing methods on non-Discourse pages. read more
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sam: Highlighted the oversight in permalink search functionality during the “Permalinks no longer has a way to search or show all permalinks” discussion, prompting further review. read more
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lindsey: Offered clarifications on navigation for authenticated users in “Logged in users have no way to navigate back after using a redeemed invitation link,” helping administrators understand the new flow. read more
What a whirlwind of innovative fixes and lively debates yesterday – it feels like every click sparked another brilliant idea on Meta!
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Key Stats
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New Posts: 77
New Topics: 5
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Top Users:
- merefield: 4 posts, 7 likes – see discussion in Automated backups have stopped.
- Arkshine: 4 posts, 6 likes – contributed insights in How to show user total post count beside name.
- sam: 2 posts, 6 likes – confirmed feature tweaks in Will RAG Support PDF Files in the Future?.
- RGJ: 2 posts, 5 likes – helped reproduce an issue in Private Topics Plugin.
- Jagster: 6 posts, 5 likes – joined the conversation on How to show user total post count beside name.
- stefandxm: 2 posts, 4 likes – kicked off discussion in Full quote button in editor missing.
- Don: 1 post, 4 likes – shared theme component fixes in Full quote button in editor missing.
- tvavrda: 4 posts, 4 likes – contributed in Discourse Livestream.
- tempogain: 1 post, 3 likes – applauded improvements in Full quote button in editor missing.
- pfaffman: 4 posts, 2 likes – provided PostgreSQL upgrade recommendations in PostgreSQL 15 update.
Interesting Topics
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In the UX category, stefandxm and Don discussed the missing full quote button in the editor, debating the premature push without proper release notices. Check out the details here.
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In the Feature / ai category, sam explained upcoming refinements for PDF text extraction in the RAG workflow, weighing server resource challenges. Read more about it here.
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In the Plugin arena, the conversation on the Private Topics Plugin heated up after a report by Dylan-Brotherston revealed potential post leaks; RGJ stepped in with a fix suggestion. Dive in here.
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Over in Support, users flagged that automated backups had halted unexpectedly – with Isambard and merefield exchanging troubleshooting tips. See the thread here.
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In the Plugin (livestream) space, discussions on the Discourse Livestream plugin unfolded as Markance struggled with event creation in the editor; hints from tvavrda and Natalie guided him. Get the story here.
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A Bug surfaced with Custom Header Links rejecting Matrix URLs due to a double “#” in the link; RGJ and Arkshine presented workarounds and code references. Details are here.
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In another Support discussion, PatrickH raised the issue of differentiating public and premium content. With suggestions from merefield and Jagster, the solution centered on category permissions. Find out more here.
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Also under Support, a multi-post exchange addressed whether Discourse supports the use of alternate domain names – a topic that featured detailed input from bairidaka, Jagster, and shannon1024. Learn more here.
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In the Theme component category, users debated the lack of text watermarking options in the Watermark Image feature, with comments from LaptechInfo and Arkshine clarifying design constraints. Read further here.
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In Announcements, questions about the PostgreSQL 15 upgrade led to a technical discussion featuring recommendations by Saiano, pfaffman, and troubleshooting notes by th21. See the update here.
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Within wordpress, the thread “Staging a new community: Basic Auth breaks WP-Discourse plugin” saw Todd_S solve his basic auth conundrum by adjusting settings in app.yml. Check it out here.
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In Dev, Heliosurge reminded everyone not to forget their TC when integrating custom plugins into the Discourse UI, sparking a lively exchange of ideas. Get the insights here.
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Also in Dev, a discussion on how to display user total post counts beside names unfolded as David_Ghost and Arkshine exchanged CSS tweaks. Discover the conversation here.
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In another Support thread, administrators queried the best way to access personal/direct message chats – a topic clarified by ondrej regarding PM accessibility. Explore the discussion here.
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A Bug report on the permalinks search functionality prompted Osama to announce an upcoming fix, with code references and pull request links provided. Get details here.
Activity by the @team Group
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sam made key contributions in the Will RAG Support PDF Files in the Future? topic, outlining plans for direct text extraction and improvements on PDF processing.
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Falco addressed a hiccup in the Update broken stuck on Docker version thread by suggesting a swift removal of an outdated base image line, ensuring smoother updates.
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Osama participated actively in the Permalinks no longer has a way to search or show all permalinks discussion by confirming the fix status and engaging with user feedback.
What a lively day – yesterday’s enthusiastic posts and collaborative fixes have left the forum buzzing like a beehive on a sunny afternoon!
Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- New posts: 80
- New topics: 12
Top Users:
- tvavrda: 4 posts, 13 likes – demonstrated expertise in the security discussion.
- mcwumbly: 3 posts, 12 likes – contributed valuable insights on pageviews and documentation read more.
- Arkshine: 8 posts, 12 likes – shared feedback on theme settings in threads like Graceful Theme.
- Canapin: 2 posts, 12 likes – added key points in the security inquiry.
- mdoggydog: 2 posts, 8 likes – sparked creativity with Composer Button Bonanza.
- Damian_Boon: 6 posts, 6 likes – got involved in troubleshooting and SEO topics such as Discourse SEO - Need Help.
- SubStrider: 2 posts, 4 likes – clarified migration steps in the XenForo migration guide.
- markschmucker: 3 posts, 4 likes – provided helpful CSS tweaks in the post count display thread.
- Jagster: 5 posts, 4 likes – actively participated in security-related discussions like Newbie Question re: security.
- thoka: 2 posts, 3 likes – raised issues in troubleshooting notifications via the Discourse-assign thread.
Sourcing insights from discussions such as this security thread and others underscores the community’s collaborative spirit.
Interesting Topics
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General – Newbie Question re: security: SamM raised concerns regarding security and spam risks while comparing forum platforms, prompting detailed responses from experts read more.
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Announcements – New documentation plugin in development: The discussion kicked off by satonotdead and expanded by team members explored how a documentation plugin could better organize user wikis and related data read more.
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Support – Newbie trying to understand Pageviews: SamM and others dissected how pageviews are calculated and what happens if limits are exceeded, offering practical advice for new site builders read more.
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Theme component – Composer Button Bonanza: mdoggydog introduced a component allowing site admins to add new markup buttons to the Composer toolbar, sparking interest among theme developers read more.
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Support – Automated backups have stopped: Canapin provided guidance on triggering backups externally from the command line, helping admins troubleshoot backup issues read more.
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Dev – Introducing Discourse developer toolbar: The conversation opened by Arkshine and NateDhaliwal debated the merits of toggling mobile views and consolidating control in the developer toolbar read more.
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Dev – How to show user total post count beside name: Efforts to improve usability were highlighted with suggestions for CSS tweaks and the integration of custom post count displays read more.
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#Translations – Translating Documentation Pages: mcwumbly explained work in progress on making documentation pages easily translatable, sharing links to the relevant PR for the discourse-translator plugin read more.
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#Sysadmins – Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse: SubStrider updated the community on adjusting outdated instructions from XF migrations and provided fixes for gem installation errors read more.
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Theme component – Watermark Image: The thread discussed limitations of client-side watermarking before server upload, with insights into available site settings for image quality read more.
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Support – Severe Email Issue since last update: pacharanero detailed troubleshooting steps and eventual resolution for an email notification backlog and error logs after a site update read more.
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Dev – Upcoming post menu changes: Bitmage and Arkshine debated the shift in plugin APIs for post menus, emphasizing backwards compatibility and future-proofing themes read more.
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Theme component – Quote Callouts: patrickemin raised a subtle UI issue about quote callout code appearing in excerpts, prompting visual feedback from community members read more.
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Support – Can’t upload image in Branding Setup: huynhthai824 encountered issues with image uploads in the Branding Setup, which were later resolved by a timely fix from thoka read more.
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UX – Make the default chat view DMs: nathank celebrated a new chat admin setting that now defaults to direct messages instead of channels, enhancing user experience read more.
Activity by the @team Group
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mcwumbly advanced the discussion in the New documentation plugin in development thread by sharing insights on internal workflow conventions and feature tracking.
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mcwumbly clarified aspects of the pageview calculation on the Newbie trying to understand Pageviews topic, helping newcomers navigate plan limits.
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mcwumbly also contributed to the Translating Documentation Pages discussion by outlining progress on localization efforts and proposing enhancements for automated linking.
What a day! Yesterday’s forum buzz was as lively as a pack of caffeinated squirrels—we can’t wait to see what fun surprises tomorrow will bring!
Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- Total New Posts: 122
- Total New Topics: 15
Top Users:
• mcwumbly – 1 post, 24 likes
• Arkshine – 9 posts, 17 likes
• sam – 8 posts, 10 likes
• Falco – 3 posts, 9 likes
• nolo – 1 post, 8 likes
• merefield – 4 posts, 8 likes
• david – 3 posts, 7 likes
• HAWK – 4 posts, 6 likes
• pfaffman – 6 posts, 5 likes
• LaptechInfo – 5 posts, 4 likes
Sourcing these numbers from forum discussion and others read more.
Interesting Topics
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Announcements
mcwumbly kicked off the month with the Current Projects - February 2025 newsletter, outlining new initiatives like AI-powered translations and the one-click AI spam detector. -
Support
uwe_keim asked, “Is it possible to update uploaded files in topics while keeping the exact URL?” with tobiaseigen and Falco stepping in with practical workarounds to maintain file link continuity. -
#Sysadmins:
SubStrider shared his migration story in Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse, detailing server challenges, duplicate email handling, and a multi-step import process that sparked deep technical discussion. -
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Participants dove into engagement and privacy in the Wellfare Check Algorithm thread, where HAWK and Bas discussed using an AI sentiment module for non-intrusive welfare checks. -
Theme
Creativity was on display with the launch of the Canvas Theme Template by nolo, aimed at giving new developers a quick start in designing custom Discourse themes. -
Support
In Endlessly running Postgres processes & bad performance after Reinstall/restore, helmi and Falco analyzed high CPU usage issues following a fresh VPS install and shared tips like runningVACUUM VERBOSE ANALYZEto restore performance. -
Announcements
Steering into AI, sam introduced the New Experiment: Enable AI Summarize on your Discourse with one-click! concept, which promises a “best of” algorithm to automatically distill lengthy topics. -
Bug
Users flagged issues in Dashboard New Posts statistics broken where graphs showed as “no data” despite active posting, prompting investigations by sam and others. -
Support
The removal of the “quote whole post” button spurred lively debate in What happened to the “quote whole post” button? as some users welcomed a cleaner interface while others missed the convenience. -
UX
A mobile usability quirk was highlighted in Opening share modal scroll down the page when Don demonstrated how the share modal unexpectedly scrolls the page on iOS devices. -
Announcements
diogocsc shared details in PostgreSQL 15 update about updating Docker settings and restarting services to handle new Postgres container requirements. -
#Theme_Component:
Design improvements took center stage in Quote Callouts where Arkshine and patrickemin refined how topic excerpts display quoted content. -
#Theme_Component:
Visual enhancements continued with Topic List Previews Theme Component as LaptechInfo demonstrated how adding color grades below feature images can boost post visibility. -
General
Addressing safety and clarity, HAWK posed a Newbie Question re: security that invited broader community advice on keeping user data and actions secure. -
Support
Efficiency woes in third-party integrations were examined in Discourse Jira comment Sync is not working, where Sanal_Dominic detailed challenges with two-way binding for Jira comments.
Activity by the @team Group
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Opened the discussion in Current Projects - February 2025, setting the tone for updates across the platform. -
sam:
Was highly active—addressing issues in Rake tasks in the AI plugin not working, sparking innovation in New Experiment: Enable AI Summarize on your Discourse with one-click!, and exploring nuances in AI Persona using Categories tool. -
Falco:
Delivered actionable advice in Is it possible to update uploaded files in topics while keeping the exact URL? and further helped troubleshoot performance in Endlessly running Postgres processes & bad performance after Reinstall/restore. -
david:
Shared valuable insights in Upcoming post menu changes - How to prepare themes and plugins and provided guidance in Introducing Discourse developer toolbar. -
HAWK:
Stepped in with thoughtful responses in Wellfare Check Algorithm and answered critical points in Newbie Question re: security. -
awesomerobot:
Weighed in on aesthetic matters in Sam’s Simple Theme with clarity and candor. -
selase:
Helped troubleshoot migration challenges in Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse, contributing to a deeper understanding of bulk data handling. -
nat:
Fueled multilingual innovation by engaging in the Translating Documentation Pages discussion, paving the way for global accessibility. -
tobiaseigen:
Offered practical tips in Is it possible to update uploaded files in topics while keeping the exact URL? to ensure seamless file updates without breaking links. -
Bas:
Contributed additional perspectives in Wellfare Check Algorithm, emphasizing the importance of balanced alert systems and community care.
What a day! Yesterday’s lively debates and creative sparks made meta.discourse.org buzz like a well-oiled machine—here’s to another round of brain-tickling ideas today!
Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- New Posts: 176
- New Topics: 27
- Top Users:
- sam – 5 posts, 19 likes
- awesomerobot – 2 posts, 6 likes
- Arkshine – 12 posts, 6 likes
- Shauny – 8 posts, 6 likes
- supermathie – 4 posts, 5 likes
- tobiaseigen – 5 posts, 5 likes
- Don – 6 posts, 4 likes
- HAWK – 1 post, 3 likes
- jrgong – 8 posts, 3 likes
- oppman – 2 posts, 3 likes
Sourcing details from discussions
Interesting Topics
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Support sam raised a discussion in Why is my AI forum helper struggling to answer questions? where he explained common misconceptions about AI expectations and showcased helpful visual diagrams.
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#Site Management: In PDF support in Discourse AI, sam introduced both basic text extraction and advanced LLM-assisted PDF processing features for administrators.
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Support Kacper_Kacper encountered a series of permission errors in Problem with installation on vps ubuntu, sparking a troubleshooting dialogue on proper setup and server connectivity.
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UX Canapin brought attention to design nuances in The machine-translated button should be shown above the table of content, igniting experiments around temporary UI placements of translation features.
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Theme component: The Composer Button Bonanza topic saw users like Shauny explore creative options for grouping toolbar buttons and enhancing composer functionality.
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Feature In Will RAG Support PDF Files in the Future?, sam confirmed that basic PDF support is in place while hinting at forthcoming enhancements for container settings and image processing.
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Support Concerns about data security were voiced in End to End Encryption?, where Wall-E and supermathie discussed the limitations of admin access versus encrypted personal messages.
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Theme component: The Google Fonts thread featured Shauny’s report on a rendering bug with the “Inter” font, prompting suggestions to use the built-in font settings instead.
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Announcements Current Projects - February 2025 continues to stir excitement as NateDhaliwal and mcwumbly share updates on the upcoming rich text editor and themed UI enhancements.
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Theme In the FKB Pro - Social theme discussion, Obi_Sam_Kenobi reported layout issues while Arkshine and Don quickly collaborated on a theme update fix.
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Support The topic Where is the user profile online status setting shown or used? spurred a valuable exchange; Richie questioned the functionality, and Arkshine clarified how presence visibility is managed in the settings.
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Support A nagging File upload issue prompted HAWK to ask for error details, leading to community insights on image size limits and backend responses.
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Support Configure AI Chatbot for Trust Level 0 Access saw oppman explore the feasibility of enabling chatbot access for new users while weighing security considerations.
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Support In Link Image Not Working, a thread led by YJ_Lim and supported by supermathie dove into opengraph image issues affecting social media sharing.
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Bug Finally, Discourse-assign: Job to create notification keeps failing for deleted topic featured a fix by davidb which addressed persistent notification problems when topics are deleted.
Activity by the @team Group
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sam: Had a busy day addressing AI challenges by kickstarting discussions in Why is my AI forum helper struggling to answer questions? and detailing new features in PDF support in Discourse AI.
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awesomerobot: Engaged in rapid UI experimentation, contributing his observations on The machine-translated button should be shown above the table of content to help refine interface elements.
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tobiaseigen: Offered definitive troubleshooting tips for installation hiccups in Problem with installation on vps ubuntu, guiding users through permission and connectivity checks.
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supermathie: Strengthened community security by weighing in on End to End Encryption? and assisted with visual verifications in Link Image Not Working.
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HAWK: Provided prompt analysis of file upload errors in File upload issue, ensuring users received clear guidance on file size restrictions.
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davidb: Addressed critical backend issues in Discourse-assign: Job to create notification keeps failing for deleted topic, helping to stabilize notification workflows.
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martin: Investigated discrepancies in reporting as seen in “Dashboard New Posts statistics broken” (read more), ensuring transparency in forum metrics.
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mcwumbly: Offered forward-looking insights during the Current Projects - February 2025 discussion, emphasizing improvements to the composer and rich text editor modes.
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Falco: Suggested enhanced monitoring features in How to follow a user and get notifications for this specific user?, improving community oversight and responsiveness.
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tgxworld: Delved into performance troubleshooting on Sidekiq with his contributions in Sidekiq hangs (on BotInput job?), helping to pinpoint and resolve processing delays.
What a roller coaster of ideas yesterday! With all this vibrant team energy lighting up the meta board, there’s no doubt today will spark even greater breakthroughs.
Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- New Posts: 154
- New Topics: 15
Top Users:
- Falco: 12 posts, 17 likes
- sam: 7 posts, 13 likes
- Arkshine: 5 posts, 10 likes
- david: 2 posts, 7 likes
- merefield: 8 posts, 7 likes
- NateDhaliwal: 9 posts, 5 likes
- Adubs: 9 posts, 5 likes
- nolo: 2 posts, 5 likes
- nat: 2 posts, 5 likes
- mcwumbly: 1 post, 4 likes
For more on our stats, see discussions across the forum read more.
Interesting Topics
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Support – Logged in as different user real time:
Adubs reported unexpected account substitution issues where two users ended up logged in as the same account. Falco explained that running a custom reverse proxy might be the culprit. read more -
Bug – There is a serious page display bug in the discourse community:
sam confirmed that machine translation experiments have led to display glitches. The bug is under review for an urgent fix. read more -
Dev – Can I ascertain if something is a touch device:
merefield asked about detecting devices with touch capabilities in JavaScript. david advised using CSS media queries likehoverandpointerto better support tablets and hybrid devices. read more -
Support – RSS Feed Not Working for Discourse Forum:
Users experienced issues fetching RSS feeds due to Cloudflare Bot protection. Falco and Jacob_Peebles pinpointed the cause and provided steps to bypass the blockage. read more -
Announcements – Introducing Discourse Discover:
A discussion emerged when Shauny noted missing favicon and member stats on Discourse Discover sites. pmusaraj quickly confirmed the fix was applied. read more -
Theme component – Featured Topics:
nolo announced an update to the Featured Topics component with a new repository on GitLab, showcasing a cleaner design and simplified layout options. read more -
UX – The machine-translated button should be shown above the table of content:
Users queried the functionality and size discrepancies of the translation button. NateDhaliwal and Falco clarified that the button is under active development and will eventually enable language switching for translated topics. read more -
Support – Help with Discourse AI:
Inquiries about Discourse AI’s compatibility with multiple LLM providers and data sensitivity were answered by Falco, who outlined that the plugin is agnostic and lets users choose their preferred provider. read more -
UX – Full quote button in editor missing:
Feedback about the disappearance of the full quote button in the composer sparked discussion. mcwumbly explained that while extensive user testing hadn’t been conducted on this change, the team is considering adjustments based on your feedback. read more -
Theme component – Topic List Previews (TLP):
A formatting glitch in topic previews was investigated by LaptechInfo and merefield, resulting in a commit that overrode core formatting for improved display. read more -
Support – Applying SEO settings to tags:
Damian_Boon raised concerns that tag descriptions weren’t reflected in meta tags for SEO. hugh confirmed the issue and logged a task to address both tag descriptions and title discrepancies. read more -
Dev – How to show user total post count beside name:
David_Ghost updated the system to serialize and display user topic counts alongside usernames, drawing inspiration from Arkshine’s approach. read more -
Theme component – Jitsi Video Conference:
After a recent update, admins encountered errors when creating new topics due to Jitsi integration issues. AquaL1te and Arkshine discussed troubleshooting steps and referenced a forthcoming PR. read more -
Bug – Deletion of “Feedback” fails due to unknown chat channel dependency:
Thomas_Rother shared his trouble deleting the “Feedback” category because it was still linked to a chat channel. NateDhaliwal advised checking the channel’s category assignment to resolve the error. read more -
#Administrators – Discourse Data Explorer Power BI integration:
jordan-violet queried whether full data copies from Discourse—including plugin-added fields—were exported for Power BI integration, sparking a detailed discussion on data exports. read more
Activity by the @team Group
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Falco:
Actively engaged in troubleshooting in Logged in as different user real time, diagnosing reverse proxy causes, and clarified Cloudflare rate limits in RSS Feed Not Working for Discourse Forum. -
sam:
Provided a detailed confirmation and insights on display issues in There is a serious page display bug in the discourse community. -
david:
Shared practical CSS media query advice to better detect touch devices in Can I ascertain if something is a touch device. -
pmusaraj:
Jumped in on Introducing Discourse Discover to resolve feature configuration issues, ensuring immediate fixes. He also added clarifying details in a follow-up message read more. -
mcwumbly:
Addressed UI concerns by explaining the missing full quote functionality in Full quote button in editor missing. -
nat:
Clarified the purpose and forthcoming improvements for the translation toggle in The machine-translated button should be shown above the table of content and reiterated its potential to aid language navigation read more. -
hugh:
Contributed important SEO insights by addressing tag description challenges in Applying SEO settings to tags.
That’s a wrap – yesterday’s discussions were as energetic as a room full of kittens chasing laser pointers!