# \#rtl **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/rtl/1009.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Dashboard Report Range Not Updating in RTL (Persian) Interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-range-not-updating-in-rtl-persian-interface/412384)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-range-not-updating-in-rtl-persian-interface/412384 "2026-09-15T13:41:35Z")
Description When the Discourse UI is set to Persian (RTL), the Admin Dashboard reports do not update according to the selected date range. Although the range selector is visible and clickable, the displayed data remains … --- ## [Not enough bottom padding for Arabic text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-enough-bottom-padding-for-arabic-text/409392)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-enough-bottom-padding-for-arabic-text/409392 "2026-08-18T21:14:08Z")
When you click on a user profile then expand it, some letters in a username is cutoff when adding some bottom padding it appears correctly --- ## [Heart reaction user popup wrong direction for RTL languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heart-reaction-user-popup-wrong-direction-for-rtl-languages/398793)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heart-reaction-user-popup-wrong-direction-for-rtl-languages/398793 "2026-06-04T14:49:04Z")
when clicking on the heart number text, the user reacted should be displayed exactly above it, like with LTR this is only an issue when reactions are hearts only, other reactions seems to be placed correctly. --- ## [Side bar footer container background color bug visible in RTL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/side-bar-footer-container-background-color-bug-visible-in-rtl/400803)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/side-bar-footer-container-background-color-bug-visible-in-rtl/400803 "2026-04-16T16:39:12Z")
there is black bars at the sides you can see it on https://routers.world/ --- ## [New topic title input (#reply-title) remains LTR in RTL sites — fix still not effective (2026)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-title-input-reply-title-remains-ltr-in-rtl-sites-fix-still-not-effective-2026/400490)
**Author:** [@Nima1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nima1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-title-input-reply-title-remains-ltr-in-rtl-sites-fix-still-not-effective-2026/400490 "2026-04-16T11:00:11Z")
Bug description On any RTL site (tested on a Persian/Farsi instance), the topic title input in the composer stays LTR even when the entire page is RTL. The input has dir="auto" (or no dir attribute at all in some cases… --- ## [Titles placeholder in New topic is not RTL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/titles-placeholder-in-new-topic-is-not-rtl/385232)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/titles-placeholder-in-new-topic-is-not-rtl/385232 "2026-04-13T01:29:56Z")
As you can see in highlighted area, it is LTR not RTL unlike the text post which is following RTL correctly. --- ## [External link icon not RTL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-link-icon-not-rtl/397432)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-link-icon-not-rtl/397432 "2026-04-01T13:02:35Z")
When you paste an URL in Title. topic-featured-link --- ## [Change reply icon under profile for RTL languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-reply-icon-under-profile-for-rtl-languages/398766)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-reply-icon-under-profile-for-rtl-languages/398766 "2026-03-19T09:56:17Z")
recently, the reply icon had its own RTL variant and have been changed when language is set to RTL (Arabic, Persian etc). But it seems like it was forgotten here click on your profile icon and this menu will appear. i… --- ## [Photos are display in half in chrome, PWA, Edge and Incognito Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/photos-are-display-in-half-in-chrome-pwa-edge-and-incognito-mode/387639)
**Author:** [@Eman\_Ahmed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eman_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/photos-are-display-in-half-in-chrome-pwa-edge-and-incognito-mode/387639 "2026-02-17T10:52:53Z")
We need your support to fix the issue of having the pictures displayed in half# This appears in edge, chrome and even incognito mode We are using the open source discourse --- ## [RTL issue with @ placement in user names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-issue-with-placement-in-user-names/395810)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-issue-with-placement-in-user-names/395810 "2026-02-11T15:46:04Z")
Bug Report: Misplacement of “@” in English usernames under RTL with Horizon theme Hello I’m experiencing a display issue when using the Horizon theme with the site language set to RTL. The problem specifically affects… --- ## [Switch/toggle buttons not correct for RTL languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switch-toggle-buttons-not-correct-for-rtl-languages/384634)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switch-toggle-buttons-not-correct-for-rtl-languages/384634 "2026-02-05T18:14:46Z")
Here’s how it looks It should be reverted, currently it is the same as LTR example of how it should look like with material. --- ## [Edit history revision arrows are not correct for RTL languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-history-revision-arrows-are-not-correct-for-rtl-languages/364707)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-history-revision-arrows-are-not-correct-for-rtl-languages/364707 "2026-02-05T12:14:44Z")
as you can see the hover text of arrow at the right says “First revision” while arrow pointing towards the next side as for RTL readers, they are facing each other. Should be --- ## [Reverse Reply arrow icon for RTL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-reply-arrow-icon-for-rtl/385565)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-reply-arrow-icon-for-rtl/385565 "2026-02-05T12:06:35Z")
This is how it looks for Arabic the arrow is pointing to the left (same as LTR), it should be pointing to the right. should look like --- ## [Why the drop-down menus aren't working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-the-drop-down-menus-arent-working/390881)
**Author:** [@Engineer\_Abdallah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Engineer_Abdallah)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-the-drop-down-menus-arent-working/390881 "2025-12-10T14:28:05Z")
Hello everyone I think I’m having a problem with the drop-down menus; they’re not showing up. I’ve rebuilt the system, and the problem isn’t with the theme (because I reverted to the default theme, and the problem persi… --- ## [Reverse arrow direction for "Advanced filters" in RTL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-arrow-direction-for-advanced-filters-in-rtl/385566)
**Author:** [@discojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discojan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-arrow-direction-for-advanced-filters-in-rtl/385566 "2025-10-14T15:55:07Z")
here how it looks in Arabic, click on search icon, in search bar click on “Open advanced search” icon. also for the “Filter by post count and topic views” icon etc how it should look like --- ## [Arabic Search Normalization: Missing Support for Hamza Variants, Ya/Kaf Forms,and Orthographic Equivalence](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arabic-search-normalization-missing-support-for-hamza-variants-ya-kaf-forms-and-orthographic-equivalence/384253)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arabic-search-normalization-missing-support-for-hamza-variants-ya-kaf-forms-and-orthographic-equivalence/384253 "2025-10-02T07:31:45Z")
Hello Discourse team, We are running a multilingual forum with significant Arabic and Persian content, and we’ve encountered a critical limitation in the search functionality related to Arabic orthographic normalization… --- ## [Discourse font rendering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-font-rendering/378897)
**Author:** [@kcahtoor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kcahtoor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-font-rendering/378897 "2025-09-06T22:05:20Z")
Hello, I’m running into a font rendering issue while using a custom Urdu font i.e. Jameel Noori Nastaliq (a variant of Noto Nastaliq Urdu) in Discourse. My setup is: Browser: Chrome Version 138.0.7204.183 Font: Ja… --- ## [UI Bug in Mobile View (RTL Persian Interface) – Time Range Dropdown in Leaderboard Section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-bug-in-mobile-view-rtl-persian-interface-time-range-dropdown-in-leaderboard-section/378034)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-bug-in-mobile-view-rtl-persian-interface-time-range-dropdown-in-leaderboard-section/378034 "2025-08-10T10:35:57Z")
When the Discourse interface language is set to RTL Persian (Farsi), there is a UI issue with the time range dropdown in the leaderboard section. In mobile view, after selecting a time range from the dropdown once, clic… --- ## [Date Picker Display Issue in Reports with Persian Language Interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-display-issue-in-reports-with-persian-language-interface/376450)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-display-issue-in-reports-with-persian-language-interface/376450 "2025-07-29T23:14:02Z")
Description: I’ve encountered a display anomaly within the date range selection for reports when the Discourse interface language is set to RTL Persian (Farsi). While the functionality of selecting a date range works co… --- ## [Bug Report: Search Filter Issue with Persian Category Slug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-report-search-filter-issue-with-persian-category-slug/375924)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-report-search-filter-issue-with-persian-category-slug/375924 "2025-07-26T06:38:09Z")
Description: When using Discourse, I’ve encountered an issue with the search functionality when filtering by categories that have RTL Persian (Farsi) names, which are then automatically converted into URL-encoded slugs. … --- ## [RTL (Right-to-Left) Text Alignment Issue with Table of Contents Component in Farsi](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-right-to-left-text-alignment-issue-with-table-of-contents-component-in-farsi/373560)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-right-to-left-text-alignment-issue-with-table-of-contents-component-in-farsi/373560 "2025-07-10T06:37:09Z")
I’m using the Table of Contents (TOC) component in my Discourse forum, and I’ve noticed an alignment issue when the forum language is set to Farsi (Persian), which is a Right-to-Left (RTL) language. Problem Descrip… --- ## [RTL Display Issue with Category Icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-display-issue-with-category-icons/369235)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-display-issue-with-category-icons/369235 "2025-06-07T14:17:00Z")
Dear Support Team, I am writing to report a display issue observed in our Discourse forum interface, specifically related to Right-to-Left (RTL) language layout for Persian. As illustrated in the attached image, t… --- ## [RTL languages on Meta Branded theme show team-only links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-languages-on-meta-branded-theme-show-team-only-links/367478)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-languages-on-meta-branded-theme-show-team-only-links/367478 "2025-05-31T01:21:30Z")
Description If you pick an RTL language in your interface settings, you will see that the site header contains some links that aren’t normally there. See the screenshot for more information. The 2 new icons are as follo… --- ## [UI Layout Broken for RTL Language After Latest Update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-layout-broken-for-rtl-language-after-latest-update/367434)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-layout-broken-for-rtl-language-after-latest-update/367434 "2025-05-27T10:33:00Z")
I am experiencing a critical UI layout issue with my Discourse instance after updating to the latest version today. When the user interface language is set to Persian (RTL), the entire layout appears broken and s… --- ## [RTL numbered or bullet lists are broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-numbered-or-bullet-lists-are-broken/367516)
**Author:** [@NeatNit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NeatNit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rtl-numbered-or-bullet-lists-are-broken/367516 "2025-05-26T12:48:05Z")
Real world example: ההנחיות בוויקי לגבי שמות - ישראל (Israel) - OpenStreetMap Community Forum This section should be numbered, but isn’t - presumably because of bad CSS. Rendering is a bit different on desktop but s… --- ## [Wrong -\> arrow direction in RTL text contexts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-arrow-direction-in-rtl-text-contexts/360760)
**Author:** [@NeatNit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NeatNit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-arrow-direction-in-rtl-text-contexts/360760 "2025-05-26T08:01:01Z")
This has nothing to do with bidi settings in Discourse. When I type -\> it gets converted into an arrow character →, so A -\> B renders as “A → B”. Pretty cool. However, the arrow goes the wrong way in RTL text: א -\> ב r… --- ## [Wrong alignment of tooltip in Hebrew](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-alignment-of-tooltip-in-hebrew/356022)
**Author:** [@yaacobyy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yaacobyy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-alignment-of-tooltip-in-hebrew/356022 "2025-03-06T08:21:46Z")
Before saving an edit in Hebrew, the reason tooltip (after clicking the information icon) is aligned to the left instead of to the right (Hebrew is a right-to-left language).