# Top **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=1 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Help Us Test the Composer Redesign](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-us-test-the-composer-redesign/407849)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-us-test-the-composer-redesign/407849 "2026-09-22T07:52:42Z")
Goals We have been ramping up with small prep changes such as moving the preview toggle, integrating AI suggestions, adding GIFs in the toolbar, and are now ready to try the bigger change which is available to try as an e… --- ## [Indented Subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indented-subcategories/393838)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indented-subcategories/393838 "2026-03-19T15:47:19Z")
:information\_source: Summary Automatically indents subcategories in the sidebar :eyeglasses: Preview https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Lilly/discourse-indented-subcategories :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repo… --- ## [Easily create Events categories using the Calendar and Events plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-events-categories-using-the-calendar-and-events-plugin/401309)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-events-categories-using-the-calendar-and-events-plugin/401309 "2026-06-15T05:14:58Z")
It’s now much easier to create an events category in your community via the Discourse Calendar and Event plugin. We’ve streamlined the setup process and pulled all the important settings into one place to help you get se… --- ## [Simpler email subject lines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simpler-email-subject-lines/395927)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simpler-email-subject-lines/395927 "2026-07-19T17:38:57Z")
We’re making small updates to Discourse’s default email subject lines to make them appear tidier and less technical in your members’ inboxes. We’ve heard that our emails can make the community feel too technical, which c… --- ## [I would like to thank the Discourse development team](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-would-like-to-thank-the-discourse-development-team/411209)
**Author:** [@ErespawN](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ErespawN)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-would-like-to-thank-the-discourse-development-team/411209 "2026-08-30T03:49:05Z")
It’s been a long time since I’ve used such a great forum system—I can do everything I can think of, and I’ve managed to turn my forum into a perfect blend of social media and a forum. I’d like to thank the Discourse deve… --- ## [New client side image optimizations for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-client-side-image-optimizations-for-discourse/402705)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-client-side-image-optimizations-for-discourse/402705 "2026-08-30T19:20:06Z")
Almost 5 years ago, we introduced Client side image optimization to enable users to upload pictures which were larger than the site limits, save user upload bandwidth, save community storage space, and make the user expe… --- ## [Discourse was at Toronto Community Week - learn all about it!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-was-at-toronto-community-week-learn-all-about-it/386935)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-was-at-toronto-community-week-learn-all-about-it/386935 "2025-12-02T01:05:27Z")
@Saif @Jenny and @ruben represented Discourse at Toronto Community Week, and rumor has it they had a terrific time talking about migrations, chatting with potential customers and learning about community building from wo… --- ## [Automatically apply grids to image uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-apply-grids-to-image-uploads/394784)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-apply-grids-to-image-uploads/394784 "2026-04-21T06:44:12Z")
Image grids arrange uploaded images into a masonry grid layout, which is a great way to present images in an interesting way without occupying too much visual space, like so: While members can add gr… --- ## [Messages section for sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-section-for-sidebar/389664)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-section-for-sidebar/389664 "2026-01-22T03:18:00Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds personal and group message inbox links to the sidebar, including unread message indicators :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - moin-… --- ## [Unlock All Discourse AI Features with Our Hosted LLM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlock-all-discourse-ai-features-with-our-hosted-llm/390985)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlock-all-discourse-ai-features-with-our-hosted-llm/390985 "2026-03-13T16:54:59Z")
We’re thrilled to announce that our hosted customers can now power every Discourse AI feature using our own hosted, open-weights LLM\[1\], pre-configured and included free of charge with your hosting service. This means e… --- ## [Improving how we detect and flag likely crawlers in your traffic data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-how-we-detect-and-flag-likely-crawlers-in-your-traffic-data/409316 "2026-08-21T05:07:27Z")
The admin dashboard can now identify likely crawler traffic — automated bots and scrapers that use real browser JavaScript but aren’t human visitors — and separate those pageviews from your genuine traffic numbers. In t… --- ## [Easily create Support categories using the discourse-solved plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-support-categories-using-the-discourse-solved-plugin/398338)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easily-create-support-categories-using-the-discourse-solved-plugin/398338 "2026-05-29T21:58:17Z")
We’ve made it easier to create support / question-and-answer type categories on Discourse! This update leverages our existing Discourse Solved plugin, but simplifies the setup process and establishes new defaults for thi… --- ## [Now in Beta: Plugin to see TL3 Progress for TL2 users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/now-in-beta-plugin-to-see-tl3-progress-for-tl2-users/408543)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/now-in-beta-plugin-to-see-tl3-progress-for-tl2-users/408543 "2026-08-17T01:43:43Z")
Hi everyone! Over the past few days, I tried my hand at Allow users to see trust level 3 progress on user profile using a plugin. Here is the current plugin: I use the amazing Gauge.js for the gauges. It used t… --- ## [Admin Reporting & Analysis: Incremental Changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reporting-analysis-incremental-changes/395768)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reporting-analysis-incremental-changes/395768 "2026-07-01T15:06:43Z")
We’re beginning a broader rework of the admin dashboard. This first step focuses on making the Reporting & Analysis section clearer and easier to navigate. In this topic, we’ll review the first incremental changes and … --- ## [Composer positioning issues in iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-positioning-issues-in-ios/388476)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-positioning-issues-in-ios/388476 "2026-01-03T13:43:33Z")
Just want to let you all know we are working on a fix to improve the composer on iOS. Hopefully something should come out this week. --- ## [Updates to the Meta Branded theme homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-to-the-meta-branded-theme-homepage/401100)
**Author:** [@derek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/derek)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-to-the-meta-branded-theme-homepage/401100 "2026-04-27T17:51:52Z")
We’ve rolled out an update to the Meta Branded theme homepage to make it easier to find conversations and get a better sense of what’s happening across the community. This builds on the existing latest topics view so you… --- ## [Dumbcourse – Old-browser friendly UI at /dumb (D-pad + small screens)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dumbcourse-old-browser-friendly-ui-at-dumb-d-pad-small-screens/395104)
**Author:** [@TripleU](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TripleU)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dumbcourse-old-browser-friendly-ui-at-dumb-d-pad-small-screens/395104 "2026-08-30T15:58:51Z")
:information\_source: Summary Dumbcourse adds a lightweight, old-browser friendly Discourse UI under /dumb, designed for D-pad navigation, small screens, and older Android WebViews where the standard Discourse … --- ## [Topic Preview Modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-preview-modal/409712)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-preview-modal/409712 "2026-09-15T07:25:51Z")
:information\_source: Summary Topic Preview Modal – open and interact with topics without leaving the topic list :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - VaperinaDEV/discou… --- ## [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. --- ## ["tests-passed" is now "latest"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tests-passed-is-now-latest/384272)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tests-passed-is-now-latest/384272 "2026-05-04T12:39:11Z")
As part of our work to introduce a new versioning strategy for Discourse, we are renaming the tests-passed branch to latest, and updating the version suffix on that branch from -dev to -latest. What’s changed? Functiona… --- ## [Discourse Trust Levels: A Detailed Explanation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-trust-levels-a-detailed-explanation/396792)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-trust-levels-a-detailed-explanation/396792 "2026-06-26T15:54:58Z")
This topic explains how the Discourse trust level system works behind the scenes. It provides an overview of how each level is calculated and describes in more detail what requirements need to be met to progress. While m… --- ## [Tecnoblog's Experience With Discourse Comments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tecnoblogs-experience-with-discourse-comments/400721)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Mobilon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thiago_Mobilon)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tecnoblogs-experience-with-discourse-comments/400721 "2026-06-18T23:59:15Z")
Hi there! I’m really excited about this new feature. I’ve been waiting for a solution like this for a long time, and the initial feedback from our readers at Tecnoblog has been great – they love having the community int… --- ## [Mobile Composer Preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-composer-preview/408784)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-composer-preview/408784 "2026-08-10T12:08:25Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds a preview button to the composer on mobiles :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository moin-Jana/mobile-composer-preview · GitHub :question: Insta… --- ## [Just migrated a Xenforo site to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-migrated-a-xenforo-site-to-discourse/410745)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Bond](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andrew_Bond)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-migrated-a-xenforo-site-to-discourse/410745 "2026-08-28T23:40:34Z")
Hello all. I am not new to Discourse. I migrated from phpBB to Discourse over on my other car interest site exiges.com. I have been massively impressed with the steady churn of enhancements that the discourse team have… --- ## [Hello from Danielle + Supporting Community Initiatives](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-from-danielle-supporting-community-initiatives/393248)
**Author:** [@Danielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-from-danielle-supporting-community-initiatives/393248 "2026-01-29T04:42:37Z")
Hey everyone! Danielle here. :smiley: Some of you may know me from the Customer Success team, community webinars, or office hours over the past few years. I’m excited to share that I’ll be stepping into a more active ro… --- ## [Search better in your community with Ask AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-better-in-your-community-with-ask-ai/411346)
**Author:** [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-better-in-your-community-with-ask-ai/411346 "2026-09-10T11:34:53Z")
After some weeks of experimenting, we are now pleased to share with you our new “Ask AI”, right within your community. “Ask AI” helps your community users get to the answers they want faster by supporting natural… --- ## [Current Projects - October 2025](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-october-2025/386328)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-october-2025/386328 "2025-10-24T02:04:46Z")
Current Projects - October 2025 Welcome to Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! Kicking off Upcoming changes admin area W… --- ## [GIFs are moving to Discourse core!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gifs-are-moving-to-discourse-core/404829)
**Author:** [@davidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidb)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gifs-are-moving-to-discourse-core/404829 "2026-07-21T00:30:26Z")
We’re bringing the GIF picker that’s currently available as a theme component directly into Discourse core. GIFs in Discourse are now served via Klipy. \[1\] Bringing GIFs to Discourse core means easier setup, particularl… --- ## [January 2026 Releases](https://meta.discourse.org/t/january-2026-releases/393903)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/january-2026-releases/393903 "2026-02-03T07:10:19Z")
For more information on all the changes released in 2026.1, check out: This is the first “ESR” release of Discourse, and replaces the old “stable” branch. Sites tracking stable will be upgraded from 3.5 to 2026.1 on t… --- ## [Introducing the unified new view for the topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-unified-new-view-for-the-topic-list/404728)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-unified-new-view-for-the-topic-list/404728 "2026-09-18T22:33:16Z")
Following on from The "new new" has been enabled on Meta , we are now introducing an upcoming change to make the unified new view the default for the topic list on all Discourse sites. What is unified new? This change m… --- ## [Introducing a docked composer for AI bot conversations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-docked-composer-for-ai-bot-conversations/403327)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-docked-composer-for-ai-bot-conversations/403327 "2026-08-07T02:41:05Z")
We’re improving AI bot conversations with a new docked composer, designed to make chatting with the bot feel more seamless. Instead of clicking Reply each time you want to continue the conversation, the composer now sta… --- ## [Using Discourse to Build a Blog, Reddit, X or Facebook-Style Scrolling Platform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-to-build-a-blog-reddit-x-or-facebook-style-scrolling-platform/411945)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-to-build-a-blog-reddit-x-or-facebook-style-scrolling-platform/411945 "2026-09-16T19:51:31Z")
I’m starting this topic to document my journey as I try to turn Discourse into a more visual, continuously scrolling platform—something closer to the browsing experience offered by Reddit, X and Facebook. I’ll use this … --- ## [Moetwemoji: Lightweight Animated Emojis (AVIF) - Bring your forum to life](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moetwemoji-lightweight-animated-emojis-avif-bring-your-forum-to-life/392649)
**Author:** [@tom\_eric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tom_eric)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moetwemoji-lightweight-animated-emojis-avif-bring-your-forum-to-life/392649 "2026-02-03T01:59:28Z")
Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: I created a new plugin to bring more energy and dynamic expressions to Discourse communities. Moetwemoji introduces a set of animated emojis that make interactions more lively and fun. … --- ## [Group Sidebar Menus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-sidebar-menus/394653)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-sidebar-menus/394653 "2026-09-08T06:16:45Z")
:information\_source: Summary Create custom sidebar menus for selected groups :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/Lillinator/group-sidebar-menus :question: Install Guide How to install a theme… --- ## [🖼️ Topic Gallery](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-gallery/394953)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-gallery/394953 "2026-09-20T16:35:07Z")
:information\_source: Summary Add a gallery view for each topic :eyeglasses: Preview Click to see a gallery example :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/Canapin/discourse-topic-gallery … --- ## [Anyone else seeing a drastic drop in community activity for Support forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-else-seeing-a-drastic-drop-in-community-activity-for-support-forums/405401)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-else-seeing-a-drastic-drop-in-community-activity-for-support-forums/405401 "2026-08-24T15:45:51Z")
Hi everyone, I’m seeing a really frustrating stats with our community forum activity, which is declining every month. Our forum is a sort of a complement to our SaaS service, where users can get support, leave feature r… --- ## [Creating/Editing a post on mobile: let's discuss the 2026 Discourse experience](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-editing-a-post-on-mobile-lets-discuss-the-2026-discourse-experience/400393)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-editing-a-post-on-mobile-lets-discuss-the-2026-discourse-experience/400393 "2026-04-19T01:44:25Z")
Discourse is supposed to be mobile-first (though the experience has told me otherwise multiple times): it’s written here and here. But Discourse has also brought more and more features (often useful!) over the years. I… --- ## [Discourse Boards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-boards/411414)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-boards/411414 "2026-09-17T00:35:32Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Boards lets you organize topics and standalone cards into configurable, drag-and-drop kanban boards\[1\] with per-board access control. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is b… --- ## [Discourse Age Check](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-age-check/397002)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-age-check/397002 "2026-05-08T07:22:41Z")
:information\_source: Summary Performs age checking on the signup form :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - communiteq/discourse-tc-age-check · GitHub :question: Install Guide How to install a theme or t… --- ## [Enabling Discourse Reactions by default for all sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-discourse-reactions-by-default-for-all-sites/403795)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-discourse-reactions-by-default-for-all-sites/403795 "2026-09-07T14:59:24Z")
We are introducing an upcoming change called “Enable Discourse reactions by default” to gradually turn on reactions for all new and existing sites. See FEATURE: Enable reactions by default via upcoming change · Pull Requ… --- ## [Introducing a new JS build system for Discourse core](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-new-js-build-system-for-discourse-core/403908)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-a-new-js-build-system-for-discourse-core/403908 "2026-06-12T10:29:55Z")
Following successful modernization of the theme and plugin build systems over the last year, we’re now ready to move forward with making a similar upgrade in Discourse core. Despite being a complete overhaul of the core… --- ## [Blog posts would be nicer if authored by an identifiable person](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blog-posts-would-be-nicer-if-authored-by-an-identifiable-person/385174)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blog-posts-would-be-nicer-if-authored-by-an-identifiable-person/385174 "2025-11-12T14:46:33Z")
I’ve noticed over the last wee while that the linked topics to blog posts have @Discourse as the ‘owner’, regardless of who authored the blog. This somewhat impairs the community experience here on meta.discourse.org: … --- ## [Easier account signup using email codes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-account-signup-using-email-codes/407068)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-account-signup-using-email-codes/407068 "2026-09-21T17:47:19Z")
Discourse communities can now let users log in using a short emailed code instead of a magic link, offering a passwordless login flow which feels familiar to many other SaaS platforms and works alongside your existing se… --- ## [Structuring an active support community migrating from Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-an-active-support-community-migrating-from-facebook/390619)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-an-active-support-community-migrating-from-facebook/390619 "2025-12-14T15:38:35Z")
I run a support community for owners of diabetic cats, since 2018. We’re on Facebook (3 separate groups: a main one with close to 8k members, one for vets with 2.5k members, and another smaller one for “beginners” that g… --- ## [Improving automatic switching of mobile/desktop modes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-automatic-switching-of-mobile-desktop-modes/384280)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-automatic-switching-of-mobile-desktop-modes/384280 "2026-05-26T08:23:52Z")
Historically, Discourse has had two distinct views for mobile and desktop. Over the years, these have tended to converge towards more modern viewport-width-based design. Those modern patterns are documented here. In the… --- ## [Show us your Workflows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-us-your-workflows/410589)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-us-your-workflows/410589 "2026-09-14T15:38:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from A preview of the new Workflows feature: I am pretty pumped about the launch of Workflows. I dreamed about this feature when I was an active community manager looking for ways to automate r… --- ## [More friendly category creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-friendly-category-creation/390841)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-friendly-category-creation/390841 "2026-08-11T08:55:29Z")
Someone pointed out that creating categories and tags feels cumbersome, and that this friction might discourage new admins from adopting Discourse. I asked Gemini to generate a category planner. The result looks quite n… --- ## [Pin chat messages for increased visibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-chat-messages-for-increased-visibility/397571)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-chat-messages-for-increased-visibility/397571 "2026-07-07T11:17:26Z")
You can now pin chat messages in Discourse so you can make important messages more visible to other channel members. In this topic, we’ll review the major changes and share how you can start using this today. … --- ## [Discourse Daily Challenges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-daily-challenges/398980)
**Author:** [@R23D\_Printing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/R23D_Printing)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-daily-challenges/398980 "2026-04-24T21:10:52Z")
:information\_source: Summary Run time-limited challenges with leaderboards, automated posts, and badge awards. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link R23DPrinting-group / discourse-daily-challenge · GitLab … --- ## [Kanban v2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kanban-v2/407811)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kanban-v2/407811 "2026-09-02T04:18:32Z")
We’re working on a new Kanban plugin that will be more feature rich than the existing theme component and give us a more solid foundation on which to build and improve going forward. Some of the features we’re planning … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?per_page=50) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=2&per_page=50)