# \#none **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/none.md?page=63 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 64 --- ## [Failed upgrade from 3.5.0.beta8-dev to 3.6.0.beta1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-upgrade-from-3-5-0-beta8-dev-to-3-6-0-beta1/385381)
**Author:** [@xyzzy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xyzzy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-upgrade-from-3-5-0-beta8-dev-to-3-6-0-beta1/385381 "2025-10-14T16:46:42Z")
I’m self-hosted and have 3 of the plugins that were recently moved to core. My upgrade steps: Edited containers/app.yml and removed the lines for the 3 plugins (data-explorer, solved, assign) cd /var/discourse sudo ./… --- ## [\[HIRING\] Looking for Engineering & Tech Forum Developer Team (Discourse-based)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-looking-for-engineering-tech-forum-developer-team-discourse-based/385512)
**Author:** [@K\_K1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/K_K1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-looking-for-engineering-tech-forum-developer-team-discourse-based/385512 "2025-10-14T14:54:02Z")
Hi everyone, We’re developing a community platform for engineering and technical knowledge exchange, looking for Engineering & Tech Forum Developer Team (Discourse-based) at China mainland. :rocket: Project Vision A m… --- ## [Seeking French-speaking Discourse expert – advanced configuration & customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recherche-expert-francophone-discourse-configuration-avancee-personnalisation/385528)
**Author:** [@Marieassistanteweb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marieassistanteweb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recherche-expert-francophone-discourse-configuration-avancee-personnalisation/385528 "2025-10-14T10:07:53Z")
Hello, my team and I use Discourse as a community platform and are currently looking for a French-speaking expert to assist us with the advanced technical configuration and customization of our e... --- ## [Category Previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-previews/155296)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-previews/155296 "2025-10-14T07:12:58Z")
This component will allow you to add “category previews” to your categories page so users are able to see that a category exists without having access to the actual category. The preview looks like a standard category, b… --- ## [How can I set up a reminder banner in the editor?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-set-up-a-reminder-banner-in-the-editor/385333)
**Author:** [@anoedo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anoedo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-set-up-a-reminder-banner-in-the-editor/385333 "2025-10-13T21:52:08Z")
Previously, when posting in the official Discourse community, a blue reminder banner would appear in the editor, reminding me to search for similar topics before posting. This banner could be deleted by pressing the back… --- ## [Behind the Scenes: Our 2025 Prague Meetup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/behind-the-scenes-our-2025-prague-meetup/385156)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/behind-the-scenes-our-2025-prague-meetup/385156 "2025-10-13T20:02:50Z")
Every year, we bring our fully remote team together for a week-long meetup. In September 2025, 87 of us gathered in Prague for an unforgettable experience in the only way we know how — chaotic, wholesome, and inspiring. … --- ## [What are your favorite Discourse sites in the wild?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-your-favorite-discourse-sites-in-the-wild/383890)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-your-favorite-discourse-sites-in-the-wild/383890 "2025-10-13T14:22:14Z")
Let’s use this topic to share our favorite Discourse sites! Share the link, tell us about the site, how long you’ve been part of it, and what you like about it. --- ## [Any way to disable gzipping backups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-disable-gzipping-backups/384874)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-disable-gzipping-backups/384874 "2025-10-13T13:57:07Z")
Is there any way to disable gzipping backups? Because I know I’m going to have to eventually increase the size of my Digital Ocean server, but since that essentially doubles the monthly cost I’m putting it off as long a… --- ## [Membership system that allows users to join the private forum by submitting a request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/membership-system-that-allows-users-to-join-the-private-forum-by-submitting-a-request/385391)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/membership-system-that-allows-users-to-join-the-private-forum-by-submitting-a-request/385391 "2025-10-13T07:35:46Z")
What would you like done? Membership system that allows users to join the private forum by submitting a request. When do you need it done? There’s no rush, but I guess one month is an acceptable waiting time. What is… --- ## [Improve Notification Mechanism for Topic Deletions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-notification-mechanism-for-topic-deletions/385000)
**Author:** [@TechnologyStar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnologyStar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-notification-mechanism-for-topic-deletions/385000 "2025-10-12T17:45:05Z")
Currently, when an administrator deletes a topic that has not been flagged, the original poster receives no notification. While this simplifies moderation, it can lead to confusion or frustration when users find their po… --- ## [Need help with MessageBus real-time updates in lottery plugin (developed with AI assistance)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-messagebus-real-time-updates-in-lottery-plugin-developed-with-ai-assistance/385371)
**Author:** [@joo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-messagebus-real-time-updates-in-lottery-plugin-developed-with-ai-assistance/385371 "2025-10-12T15:39:14Z")
Hi everyone, I’m developing a lottery plugin for Discourse where users can participate by replying to a lottery topic. Full disclosure: I’m not a programmer - I’m building this entirely with AI assistance (Claude Code),… --- ## [Changed email service, now the forum won't resolve via IP address nor URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changed-email-service-now-the-forum-wont-resolve-via-ip-address-nor-url/385331)
**Author:** [@NFULFX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NFULFX)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changed-email-service-now-the-forum-wont-resolve-via-ip-address-nor-url/385331 "2025-10-12T15:13:19Z")
Complete amateur here. I had to remove Sendgrid because I was being overcharged for my small site, so I switched to SMTP2Go. I received the instructions for what to use for Discourse, and made the changes via the disco… --- ## [Should an open Discourse group be moderated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-an-open-discourse-group-be-moderated/385317)
**Author:** [@Tony001](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tony001)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-an-open-discourse-group-be-moderated/385317 "2025-10-12T10:42:18Z")
Thank you for past help. :slightly\_smiling\_face: I am in the process of opening my ‘special interest’ Discourse community which will be opened to the general public. My question is. I would like to moderate every post … --- ## [I want Discourse to work more like Mastodon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-discourse-to-work-more-like-mastodon/151706)
**Author:** [@Vision](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vision)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-discourse-to-work-more-like-mastodon/151706 "2025-10-11T14:05:00Z")
Hi all, hope you are all well For me i feel Topics is really not necessary as it takes time to figure out the appropriate topic title, and now a days you can’t see it often on other platform so the user is programed to … --- ## [Customize user card](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-user-card/168394)
**Author:** [@sbernhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sbernhard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-user-card/168394 "2025-10-10T19:47:02Z")
Is it somehow possible to customize the information / fields on a user card? --- ## [Discontinued forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discontinued-forum/299472)
**Author:** [@jeffing65](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeffing65)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discontinued-forum/299472 "2025-10-10T16:46:49Z")
Hi. I was a member and moderator 5+ years for a particular forum. In October the site suddenly ended (was discontinued?), with no notice or warning of any kind to members or staff, and no response to inquiry from forum … --- ## [My Forum Suddenly Disappeared Due to Server Shutdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-forum-suddenly-disappeared-due-to-server-shutdown/385248)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-forum-suddenly-disappeared-due-to-server-shutdown/385248 "2025-10-10T16:37:56Z")
Today, my forum suddenly became inaccessible. When my forum users first informed me about it, I didn’t worry too much—I thought it was just a small issue caused by my last update. Previously, the forum had been temporari… --- ## [I restricted users from creating posts, but they can still click to create posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/385159)
**Author:** [@LanFeng11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LanFeng11)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/385159 "2025-10-10T15:33:08Z")
How do I set it up to prevent users from posting new topics? --- ## [Thumbnail of topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnail-of-topic/269547)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnail-of-topic/269547 "2025-03-14T17:33:05Z")
Hi there! I’m from Replit Ask, another Discourse forum. I made a Feature Request there, and they told me to put it here. I’m not 100% sure if this is the correct category to put this in, though. The feature I want to re… --- ## [Webhook race condition mitigation strategies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-race-condition-mitigation-strategies/385090)
**Author:** [@devaoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/devaoc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-race-condition-mitigation-strategies/385090 "2025-10-10T13:40:46Z")
Hey everyone! :waving\_hand: I’m working on building a two-way sync between Discourse and Discord. On the Discourse side, I’m using webhooks for topic and post events (created, edited, destroyed, recovered) to relay upda… --- ## [Add the .svg file extension to "image files"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-svg-file-extension-to-image-files/212333)
**Author:** [@Ondrashek06](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ondrashek06)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-svg-file-extension-to-image-files/212333 "2025-10-10T08:27:14Z")
One Discourse forum that I use has the default setting to only allow “image files”, however .svg files say that they are “not authorized”, while .svg files are images, just vector ones instead of raster ones, that means … --- ## [Position of navbar "Keyboard shortcuts" and "Add custom section" buttons on mobile is weird](https://meta.discourse.org/t/position-of-navbar-keyboard-shortcuts-and-add-custom-section-buttons-on-mobile-is-weird/381900)
**Author:** [@donaldsoncd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/donaldsoncd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/position-of-navbar-keyboard-shortcuts-and-add-custom-section-buttons-on-mobile-is-weird/381900 "2025-10-09T18:12:02Z")
Hello! Some UX feedback. On Desktop the “Keyboard shortcuts” and “Add custom section” buttons appear all the way at the bottom of the side navbar when it is open: On mobile, the buttons are directly below categories… --- ## [Filter Out Admin Users from Google Tag Manager Script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-out-admin-users-from-google-tag-manager-script/385129)
**Author:** [@chrismalone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrismalone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-out-admin-users-from-google-tag-manager-script/385129 "2025-10-09T16:31:33Z")
Does anyone know a way to filter out Admin user activity from being counted in Google Analytics (through Google Tag Manager)? Thanks for your help. --- ## [Unable to Rebuild Discourse: GitHub Connection Error and Port 443 Issues on GCP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-discourse-github-connection-error-and-port-443-issues-on-gcp/385108)
**Author:** [@devrim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/devrim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-discourse-github-connection-error-and-port-443-issues-on-gcp/385108 "2025-10-09T15:01:03Z")
Hi Discourse Community, I’m having trouble rebuilding my Discourse instance on a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) VM (Ubuntu 22.04, 16GB RAM, 8 CPU cores). The rebuild fails due to a GitHub connection error, and I’m also fac… --- ## [Which is the better option to self-host?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-is-the-better-option-to-self-host/311681)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-is-the-better-option-to-self-host/311681 "2025-10-09T07:49:20Z")
Hi everyone, I was thinking about self-hosting a Discourse forum, and I wanted to know 2 things: Where should I host the forum on? Docker, or my Raspberry Pi? How would I deploy it if it’s on my Pi/Docker? I’m still u… --- ## [Admins inbox lacks discoverability](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admins-inbox-lacks-discoverability/384850)
**Author:** [@JustinZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JustinZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admins-inbox-lacks-discoverability/384850 "2025-10-08T23:42:17Z")
It really isn’t clear that the unread message is in an admins inbox that I have to click on to see the unread message that My Messages wants me to see. It took me a minute of looking around the interface looking for the… --- ## ["There is 1 unread and 4 new topics remaining, or browse other topics in ..."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-1-unread-and-4-new-topics-remaining-or-browse-other-topics-in/384930)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-1-unread-and-4-new-topics-remaining-or-browse-other-topics-in/384930 "2025-10-08T16:45:00Z")
I have a feeling that the first verb here should be “are” rather than “is”. Neither look perfect in the current sentence (which is a bit of a muddle). --- ## [When pasting text into the editor using Firefox, it incorrectly formats the text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-pasting-text-into-the-editor-using-firefox-it-incorrectly-formats-the-text/26100)
**Author:** [@chapel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-pasting-text-into-the-editor-using-firefox-it-incorrectly-formats-the-text/26100 "2025-10-08T15:03:02Z")
Some of my users identified this issue and I was able to reproduce it on my forum as well as here. Specifically what is happening is the editor is changing the formatting of the pasted text, either by adding new lines w… --- ## [Blocking spammer.\.domain registration attempts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocking-spammer-random-domain-registration-attempts/382755)
**Author:** [@strk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/strk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocking-spammer-random-domain-registration-attempts/382755 "2025-10-08T14:50:31Z")
We’ve had a recent flood of registration attempts with email addresess looking like @services.cn that are filling up our MTA queue as non-deliverable. My understanding is that there is no way to block domains using wild… --- ## [An invalid response was returned from Discourse","http\_code":"","http\_body":""}](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-invalid-response-was-returned-from-discourse-http-code-http-body/385021)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-invalid-response-was-returned-from-discourse-http-code-http-body/385021 "2025-10-08T14:33:49Z")
Updated the wp-discourse plugin, and it breaks things again. Error: You are not connected to Discourse. Check that your connection settings are correct. If the issue persists, enable connection logs and check Logs. Con… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/none.md?no_tags=true&page=62) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/none.md?no_tags=true&page=64)