pipkin discussed the Click To Edit plugin, exploring the potential to convert it into a theme component. sam and david provided insights on the feasibility of this transition.
A discussion on why Discourse isn’t more frequently recommended as a community platform highlighted the subtlety of certain features, with suggestions for improving user experience.
My topics not in latest?:Lilly and RGJ discussed a potential bug where muted tags are treated differently than muted categories, leading to topics appearing in the latest feed despite being muted. Moin provided insights into the complex rules governing tracking status read more.
Having more Trust Levels?:merefield clarified the existing trust levels and discussed the possibility of custom levels with Elena, who is considering a user growth model for her community read more.
Allow multiple ‘new topic’ drafts: darkpixlz and Moin discussed the ongoing limitation of having only one draft at a time, with sam and chapoi confirming that designs are ready and on the development backlog read more.
Turn Chat Thread to a Topic: ludwikc suggested a feature to convert chat threads into full-fledged topics, which rishabh confirmed is supported by the current chat design read more.
A TC of fun: Discourse Confetti Clicks: NateDhaliwal introduced a theme component that adds confetti effects on clicks, with suggestions from putty and Lilly to enhance its functionality read more.
Post Badges: david announced improvements to the post badges theme component, resolving previous performance concerns read more.
Better support for big screens?: NullVoxPopuli and awesomerobot discussed potential improvements for composing messages on large screens, with a redesign in the early stages read more.
Sidebar show upcoming events setting description needs an update: Moin pointed out that the description for the “Upcoming events” link setting needs updating due to recent changes read more.
I’m trying to run discourse app locally in production env without docker: merefield and rishabh provided guidance on running Discourse in production, emphasizing the use of Docker read more.
No drafts in Discourse? Abomination!: Moin and Jagster discussed workarounds for managing multiple drafts, with sam noting that the feature is being tracked read more.
Current Projects - October 2024: mcwumbly shared updates on ongoing projects, including a composer redesign and a new look and feel config page read more.
PG13 compatibility issue: RGJ and tgxworld discussed a migration issue with PostgreSQL 13, with a workaround being considered read more.
“In reply to” links no longer work: Moin and Lilly explored issues with reply links not functioning, suggesting contacting forum admins for resolution read more.
Reverse Proxy Into Discourse: pfaffman and Falco provided advice on setting up a reverse proxy for Discourse, resolving mixed content errors read more.
Having Issue In enabling the Discourse Helper AI Assistant: Lilly and Falco clarified the availability of the AI Helper for Enterprise customers, with plans for broader rollout read more.
AI personas aren’t changing as expected when PM: Jagster and sam discussed issues with AI personas in private messages, with potential solutions being explored read more.
Webinar: Ask Discourse Anything - Designer Edition: Hosted by Danielle, this webinar offered insights into the design processes at Discourse, including tips and customizations for community design. The session was recorded for those who couldn’t attend live.
Watching for Chat Threads:lindsey introduced a new feature allowing users to watch chat threads, ensuring they receive notifications for all replies in important conversations.
Make “Smart List” Feature Optional:martin announced a new user preference to enable or disable smart lists in the composer, providing more flexibility for users.
Preview our new fullscreen signup and login pages:lindsey announced updates to the signup and login pages, enhancing the user experience, especially on mobile devices. Feedback from users like Moin suggested adding a “back” button for easier navigation.
Reading Confirmations:Lilly suggested using the Data Explorer for tracking user engagement with topics, providing a potential solution for user activity monitoring.
Unable to backup or navigate to backups:merefield reported an issue with S3 backups failing after a recent rebuild. martin provided a fix that resolved the problem for users experiencing similar issues.
Styleguide = :(:king_laurel noted that the styleguide was down with numerous terminal errors. pmusaraj and david investigated, and a fix was implemented by saquetim.
Rebuild issue: [Cannot set dual-stack in combination with a custom endpoint]:merefield highlighted a problem with backups breaking due to a recent change. The issue was addressed in a related discussion.
How can I tell if a particular distribution of the Discourse client is free software?:Jagster and merefield discussed the open-source nature of Discourse and the implications of proprietary modifications in a thread.
Backup fails after updating to latest 3.4.0.beta3-dev:Moin directed users to a bug topic for solutions to backup issues after an update.
What is the cost of running a pilot on Digital Ocean?:pfaffman provided insights on the costs and setup for running Discourse on Digital Ocean in a discussion.
Why doesn’t Discourse support IndexNow?:pfaffman suggested commissioning a plugin in the Marketplace for those interested in adding IndexNow support, as discussed in a topic.
Will RAG Support PDF Files in the Future?:MachineScholar and Saif discussed the potential for adding PDF support to RAG, with sam providing technical insights in a conversation.
Developing Discourse on GitHub Codespaces: A new guide was shared on using GitHub Codespaces for Discourse development, highlighting its benefits for developers.
Recent changes to the signup form:chapoi explained the rationale behind recent changes to the signup form, including the removal of certain field instructions, in a discussion.
Hide presence toggle works in reverse:Don reported an issue with the presence toggle, which was addressed by lindsey in a topic.
Include week day in chart labels:noahl suggested adding weekday labels to charts for better data comprehension, as discussed in a thread.
Photography Mentor Bot:merefield and pfaffman discussed the development of a photography mentor bot, with merefield offering to assist in a topic.
Looking for developer to help with monetization:Tyler_Kober sought assistance for implementing monetization features, with merefield offering guidance in a discussion.
New Experiment: Enable AI search with one click!:Saif announced the availability of AI search for various tiers without needing a third-party LLM provider, as detailed in a post.
Passwordless login using passkeys:pmusaraj shared insights on tracking passkey creation and managing the passkey option in a discussion.
Where are the pinned topics? Moin raised concerns about pinned topics not appearing as expected. The issue was resolved, but the discussion highlighted nuances in topic visibility.
Be the first to reply Don introduced a new theme component that adds a banner to topics without replies. The community provided feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Quick Profile Links Menu: Don introduced a new theme component to simplify navigation to user preferences. The discussion explored potential improvements, such as integrating the feature into the avatar menu for quicker access.
Emoji Fluff: Arkshine shared a fun component that adds animations and variations to emojis. The community provided feedback, including renaming options for clarity.
Insert Model 3D: abroun_beholder created a component allowing users to embed 3D models in posts. This sparked interest among users looking to enhance visual content.
Christmas Decoration Component : Seasonal updates to this popular component were discussed, with users troubleshooting conflicts with other components like breadcrumbs.
How to disable replies to Discobot: dax clarified how to prevent users from replying to Discobot’s messages, offering solutions for both interactive and static welcome messages.
Introducing Web Artifacts in Discourse AI: sam announced a new feature allowing users to embed dynamic web components like visualizations and quizzes directly into posts. This sparked a lively discussion about potential use cases and improvements.
New Fullscreen Signup and Login Pages: lindsey shared updates on the new fullscreen design for signup and login pages, aimed at improving user experience. Feedback from users like Arkshine highlighted the positive impact on usability.
Current Projects - December 2024: mcwumbly provided an overview of ongoing projects, including support for multiple drafts and admin configuration improvements for site appearance.
Amazon Nova Support for Discourse AI: sam announced support for Amazon Nova models, which offer competitive pricing and advanced capabilities for AI tasks like summarization and translation.
Solved Reminders Plugin: A new plugin was introduced to extend the functionality of the Solved plugin by adding reminder capabilities for unresolved topics.
Discourse Encrypt Deprecated: david announced the end-of-life for the Discourse Encrypt plugin, citing low adoption and high maintenance costs.
QR Code Shareables: Alteras introduced a new theme component that generates QR codes for sharing links. Updates included fixes for PNG conversion and plugin outlets. merefield suggested integrating QR invites into the core Sharing API read more.
F NAV - Mobile Navigation Tabs: Don shared a mobile navigation theme component with customizable tabs. Feedback from CocoQuark and others highlighted usability improvements and long-term maintenance concerns read more.
Discourse Livestream: nat announced a plugin enabling livestream events with video, calendar integration, and chat. Questions from NateDhaliwal clarified functionality, including chat access and tag requirements read more.
OpenRouter Support for Discourse AI: sam introduced native OpenRouter support, allowing integration with various language models. This update expands AI capabilities for Discourse users read more.
Hiding “e-mail taken” on sign-up by default: A new default setting was introduced to enhance privacy by not revealing whether an email is already registered. The discussion explored potential impacts on user experience and security.
3.4.0.beta3 Release Notes: This release introduced features like threading in Chat DMs, filtering by user in the review queue, and a “Check for updates” button on the “What’s New” page.
AI-powered Spam Detection: A new AI module for spam detection was announced, offering better control over spam scanning. The feature complements existing moderation tools.
Setting Up Moderator Application Requests: A discussion on how to streamline the process for users to express interest in becoming moderators, with suggestions ranging from private messaging to using forms.
New OfCom Rules: The community discussed compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act, focusing on proactive moderation and reporting mechanisms.
Help with RSS Polling Plugin: A user sought advice on fetching full content from RSS feeds and publishing translated content. The limitations of RSS feeds were discussed.
Encouraging Wannabe Blog Writers: A new community manager sought advice on fostering blog writing among users, with suggestions for subcategories and tagging systems.
Trying Out New AI Models: Users shared experiences with AI models for topic summaries and bots, discussing their strengths and limitations.
Invalid Invite Fields for Moderators: Moderators encountered issues with invalid fields when creating invites, highlighting a need for better UI restrictions.