Not sure how this should be processed, but I moved the thread for now just to declutter the original topic.
The 2026 Feb 3 announcement Renaming FAQ to Guidelines currently says the change is available if you simply “opt in.” It could use an update noting that self-hosters must enable the hidden site setting rename_faq_to_guidelines – and a link to Using Hidden Site Settings.
There are at least a few docs & related topics that now have some outdated information. I’ve found these – there may be more:
docs
2023 Nov: Customizing FAQs and Guidelines - Documentation / Site Management – review & update
2014 Jul: Update the FAQ, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service - Documentation / Site Management – review & update
support
Some of these are open, some closed, but contain outdated info.
Add note & unlist..? Delete..?
2023 Jul: Guidelines page on /about - Support
2023 Jun: Changing URL of “Guidelines” page from /faq to /guidelines - Support
2023 May: Restore “Guidelines” - Support - Discourse Meta
2023 Mar: Customizing FAQ / Guidelines Pages - Support
2021 May: Possible to change URL for /faq page? - Support
2018 Apr: FAQ vs Rules/Guidelines - Contribute / UX
2018 Apr: Default FAQ page - Contribute / UX
2015 Nov: Why is Guidelines called FAQ? Can we link to GUIDELINES and FAQ from hamburger menu?
feature
2018 Aug: Option for custom “Guidelines” URL (not FAQ)? - Contribute / Feature – add note & close?