I recently upgraded a self-hosted instance of Discourse using the ./launcher rebuild app strategy. The rebuild seemed to work, but Discourse itself failed to respond. Using docker logs app gives the following output: run-parts: executing /etc/runit/1.d/00-ensure-links run-parts: executing /etc/runi…

[afbeelding] jlc: discourse-multilingual Remove the broken Customization > Plugin Multilingual Plugin 🌐 and rebuild.

As suggested in another topic , I tried restarting the Docker service; now Discourse responds, but hangs at the “bouncing dots” without loading the forum. I’m going to poke around in the Docker image and see if the logs there are more informative, although I’m certainly open to suggestions…

That did it; what a relief! Thanks so much, I forgot that Discourse Multilingual was broken!

Exception: Failed to initialize site default after upgrade

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Falco (Falco) 13 april 2026 om 18:47 3

Remove the broken Customization > Plugin Multilingual Plugin 🌐 and rebuild.

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Exception: Failed to initialize site default after upgrade

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