# Top **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?period=quarterly [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Voice: Discord-style voice and video rooms, now bundled with Discourse 🎙](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voice-discord-style-voice-and-video-rooms-now-bundled-with-discourse/411337)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voice-discord-style-voice-and-video-rooms-now-bundled-with-discourse/411337 "2026-09-16T19:41:42Z")
Late last year we shared Resenha, an experiment that added Discord-style voice and video rooms directly into Discourse. No external apps required, just peer-to-peer WebRTC in your sidebar. The experiment worked. We’ve b… --- ## [A preview of the new Workflows feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-preview-of-the-new-workflows-feature/406990)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-preview-of-the-new-workflows-feature/406990 "2026-09-06T10:00:52Z")
We’re building a new Workflows feature that is designed to support complex tasks that our existing Automations tool can’t handle. This new visual automation builder lets you create multi-step workflows with time delays, … --- ## [A new "default homepage" site setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-default-homepage-site-setting/408291)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-default-homepage-site-setting/408291 "2026-07-27T21:01:24Z")
Currently to change the homepage of your Discourse site, you have to configure the site setting top menu and put your desired homepage as the first option in the list. This is a behavior that’s fairly unclear to new admi… --- ## [Using Discourse MCP to quickly build a theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-mcp-to-quickly-build-a-theme/412056)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-mcp-to-quickly-build-a-theme/412056 "2026-09-14T23:28:55Z")
Often, the largest barrier to starting a community is “making it your own”. You want, your font, your style to match your brand. In this post I would like to cover what can be achieved in a quite straightforward way wi… --- ## [Discourse Workflows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-workflows/407100)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-workflows/407100 "2026-09-12T08:39:00Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Workflows lets admins create advanced automations through a visual builder to automate almost anything in your community. :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with … --- ## [PostgreSQL 18 update for self-hosters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-18-update-for-self-hosters/406194)
**Author:** [@chrisr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrisr)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-18-update-for-self-hosters/406194 "2026-09-16T12:02:36Z")
:warning: WARNING! The upgrade requires a lot of free disk space (2x database size). We’ve just landed changes to upgrade our Docker image to PostgreSQL 18. Any site admins rebuilding Discourse from the command line… --- ## [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:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-us-test-the-composer-redesign/407849 "2026-09-16T06:32:55Z")
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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [Access and engagement strategies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-and-engagement-strategies/408558)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-and-engagement-strategies/408558 "2026-07-31T13:52:40Z")
How close should customers be to your teams? I put some time into thinking about this one last week, informed in part by the discussions we’ve been having about getting our own team more involved here on Meta. Designing… --- ## [See the users and topics behind the numbers in admin reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-the-users-and-topics-behind-the-numbers-in-admin-reports/411397)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-the-users-and-topics-behind-the-numbers-in-admin-reports/411397 "2026-09-02T14:23:23Z")
We’ve updated the Signups, New Contributors, and Accepted Solutions reports to show the specific users and posts behind the numbers. You can access these reports from the Reports list or by clicking by clicking the corre… --- ## [See TL3 Progress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-tl3-progress/410166)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-tl3-progress/410166 "2026-08-30T13:58:19Z")
:information\_source: Summary Shows the user and staff their TL3 progress if they are TL2, along with extra information :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - NateDhaliwal/discourse-see-tl3-progress · G… --- ## [Bookmark Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-notes/409685)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-notes/409685 "2026-08-25T18:21:14Z")
:information\_source: Summary A Discourse plugin that turns bookmarks into private personal notes attached to posts and other bookmarkable content :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/merefi… --- ## [Category hashtag floating cards and subcategory hashtag display improvements 🎈](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hashtag-floating-cards-and-subcategory-hashtag-display-improvements/412529)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hashtag-floating-cards-and-subcategory-hashtag-display-improvements/412529 "2026-09-19T06:52:05Z")
We are making some changes and improvements to how subcategory hashtags display per Can we make inline links to subcategories more concise?, and at the same time are adding the same floating card functionality that you a… --- ## [Facebook-style Topic Modal - Is it better?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-style-topic-modal-is-it-better/408565)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-style-topic-modal-is-it-better/408565 "2026-08-10T19:15:41Z")
I have been messing about trying to get a different look to other sites and have built a Facebook style topic modal. It seems to load quicker for me and seems to be more fluent on desktop. What are your thoughts? … --- ## [Cannot view post preview in mobile composer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-view-post-preview-in-mobile-composer/408352)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-view-post-preview-in-mobile-composer/408352 "2026-09-10T04:38:38Z")
For some reason, I no longer have the :desktop\_computer: button at the bottom-right of the composer anymore on mobile? So I can no longer see previews of the post I’m writing. Is this intentional or accidental? Thanks. --- ## [Confused about Self Hosting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confused-about-self-hosting/407752)
**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confused-about-self-hosting/407752 "2026-07-17T23:09:34Z")
(My level: built few semi complex websites on Wix, beginner coder) A major confusion I had that’s a lil more clarified now is that self hosting Discourse is very different to ‘web hosting’ 1) Self hosting Discourse req… --- ## [Confused about security fixes as reported at releases.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confused-about-security-fixes-as-reported-at-releases-discourse-org/406566)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confused-about-security-fixes-as-reported-at-releases-discourse-org/406566 "2026-07-06T17:14:41Z")
For example, I’m on 2026.4.2 which is reported as fixing 25 security bugs compared to 2026.4 As 2026.4.2 is very recent, I’d expect it to have backports of most or all security fixes found in 2026.6 which was released a… --- ## [July 2026 monthly release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/july-2026-monthly-release/408729)
**Author:** [@loic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/loic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/july-2026-monthly-release/408729 "2026-07-29T12:38:08Z")
For more information on all the changes released in 2026.7, check out: Patch releases for other supported versions have also been released: v2026.1.6 Changelog | Discourse Releases v2026.5.2 Changelog | Discourse Re… --- ## [Where did the version information go?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-did-the-version-information-go/407416)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-did-the-version-information-go/407416 "2026-08-04T09:02:19Z")
The /admin page used to have a wonderful version section. Where did it go? I’m self hosted. I’d tell you what version I’m on, but… ah… that’s the problem. --- ## [How to install plugins without using a third-party host?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-without-using-a-third-party-host/406009)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-without-using-a-third-party-host/406009 "2026-07-10T15:31:06Z")
Okay, so if I already have a well-developed plugin in development mode, how do I move that plugin to production without relying on third-party services? Is there even a way to do that? --- ## [Closed Sidebar by Default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closed-sidebar-by-default/408578)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closed-sidebar-by-default/408578 "2026-07-29T22:36:14Z")
:information\_source: Summary allows admins to control the default behaviour of the Discourse sidebar per group :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - nathan-nz/closed-sidebar-by-default: Allows control of t… --- ## [Learning music (off-topic but interesting)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/learning-music-off-topic-but-interesting/409114)
**Author:** [@philip\_rhoades](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philip_rhoades)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/learning-music-off-topic-but-interesting/409114 "2026-09-04T01:25:58Z")
Your post prompted me to ask YOU a question: What is the easiest way to learn music? - my gut feel is that Standard Notation makes the process unnecessarily difficult . . --- ## [How do you guys deal with users that use AI to automatically reply to threads so they can gain trust level?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-guys-deal-with-users-that-use-ai-to-automatically-reply-to-threads-so-they-can-gain-trust-level/410556)
**Author:** [@Divinebaboon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Divinebaboon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-guys-deal-with-users-that-use-ai-to-automatically-reply-to-threads-so-they-can-gain-trust-level/410556 "2026-08-21T14:27:05Z")
This question is for all the forum owners/moderators, what are your thoughts on users who use ai to automatically browse the forum, automatically read the past few comments, and the ai would automatically write a respons… --- ## [A Social Mobile & Desktop Client for Communities (2)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-social-mobile-desktop-client-for-communities-2/408132)
**Author:** [@nicolsdennis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicolsdennis)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-social-mobile-desktop-client-for-communities-2/408132 "2026-09-11T20:50:26Z")
What does Discourse look like as a native app ? DemoPreview A custom built composer like no other. #StayTuned --- ## [Edit dates, polls, tables, and more in the rich text editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-dates-polls-tables-and-more-in-the-rich-text-editor/411468)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-dates-polls-tables-and-more-in-the-rich-text-editor/411468 "2026-09-16T09:56:56Z")
The rich text editor can now display and edit complex content types — dates, polls, tables, graphviz diagrams, and charts — without requiring a switch back to the Markdown editor. Each of these content types now has nati… --- ## [Custom Emojis loaded from S3/R2 bypass CDN routing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-emojis-loaded-from-s3-r2-bypass-cdn-routing/406384)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-emojis-loaded-from-s3-r2-bypass-cdn-routing/406384 "2026-07-02T02:29:48Z")
Overview when using S3 or cloudflare R2 for uploads alongside a custom CDN URL, custom emoji uploads do not respect the CDN configuration and attempt to load directly from the raw bucket URL. The issue when an admin upl… --- ## [\[RFP\] Discourse UX Overhaul, Theme Customization & Plugin Audit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rfp-discourse-ux-overhaul-theme-customization-plugin-audit/408040)
**Author:** [@thadeus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thadeus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rfp-discourse-ux-overhaul-theme-customization-plugin-audit/408040 "2026-08-11T11:22:09Z")
I hope I will not make it too complex below, but as a Project Manager with techie’ background - I’ll do my best to provide as functional description as possible :smiley: we are looking for an experienced Discourse develo… --- ## [Remove the pure white on text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-pure-white-on-text/408966)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-pure-white-on-text/408966 "2026-08-01T21:16:09Z")
As a dark-mode user, I always struggle with websites that use pure black for background and pure white for text. The current Discourse forum UI has a good background, but still using pure white (or close enough) for the … --- ## [Can money be the only moderator of a forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-money-be-the-only-moderator-of-a-forum/410209)
**Author:** [@scoresby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scoresby)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-money-be-the-only-moderator-of-a-forum/410209 "2026-08-27T19:20:28Z")
Here is a concept for a forum moderated by money: Each post costs a small fee (paid to a community reward pool) Replies cost a small fee (paid to a community reward pool) Upvotes cost a small fee (paid to the poster/co… --- ## [FEATURE: Allow user to delete their pending topic/post at activity page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-allow-user-to-delete-their-pending-topic-post-at-activity-page/406879)
**Author:** [@small-lovely-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/small-lovely-cat)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-allow-user-to-delete-their-pending-topic-post-at-activity-page/406879 "2026-07-14T07:34:11Z")
The /activity/pending currently lists all pending topics/posts, but only posts can be deleted when entering the topic and click “Delete” button under the “waiting for approval” box, and users can’t delete their pending t… --- ## [Fatal: could not read Username for 'https://github.com'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fatal-could-not-read-username-for-https-github-com/411498)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fatal-could-not-read-username-for-https-github-com/411498 "2026-09-03T07:46:29Z")
I tried upgrade my 2-container forum, but it fails. Any ideas why? x86\_64 arch detected. … --- ## [Ask me anything about the new admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-me-anything-about-the-new-admin-dashboard/409830)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ask-me-anything-about-the-new-admin-dashboard/409830 "2026-08-20T23:34:19Z")
We recently launched a completely redesigned admin dashboard, and we’d love to hear what you think! In this topic, we’ll be running an asynchronous AMA where you’ll drop your questions, reactions, and other feedback, and… --- ## [Installing Discourse on a self hosted VPS. A process with FAQs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-a-self-hosted-vps-a-process-with-faqs/407922)
**Author:** [@Gid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gid)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-a-self-hosted-vps-a-process-with-faqs/407922 "2026-07-27T22:53:23Z")
A novice’s step by step specific process for installing Discourse. From choosing a right server to configuring it, to SMTP, DNS & doing it all in the right order. Because of such a manual process with many branches with … --- ## [Introducing the admin category management page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-admin-category-management-page/407545)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-the-admin-category-management-page/407545 "2026-07-16T01:38:52Z")
As part of our overhaul of category setup \[1\]\[2\]\[3\], we’ve created a complete directory of categories and their specific types for easier visibility and management. The new Category management page (/admin/config/categor… --- ## [The popup menu for quoting text is unresponsive on Android](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-popup-menu-for-quoting-text-is-unresponsive-on-android/407332)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-popup-menu-for-quoting-text-is-unresponsive-on-android/407332 "2026-07-15T10:33:52Z")
I cannot highlight and quote text on Android atm. This has been the case for some time. What am I missing? (Android 16 & 17, Chrome) --- ## [New drag-and-drop support for managing custom sidebar content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-drag-and-drop-support-for-managing-custom-sidebar-content/410915)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-drag-and-drop-support-for-managing-custom-sidebar-content/410915 "2026-08-28T13:48:26Z")
We’ve built two new drag-and-drop behaviors to make it easier to build and organize custom sidebar sections. With these changes, you can now drag links into the sidebar to add to existing sections or create new sections,… --- ## [Avatars take a long time to load after moving to S3-compatible R2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-take-a-long-time-to-load-after-moving-to-s3-compatible-r2/405827)
**Author:** [@David\_Ghost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Ghost)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-take-a-long-time-to-load-after-moving-to-s3-compatible-r2/405827 "2026-07-19T15:00:37Z")
Hello, I just migrated to R2 and everything went perfectly. All images have the S3 CDN URL link. However, I noticed an issue: avatars are taking a long time to load. On average, it takes about 3 to 4 seconds, whether I’… --- ## [Community and different cultures?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-and-different-cultures/411088)
**Author:** [@MAR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MAR)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-and-different-cultures/411088 "2026-09-11T08:31:21Z")
Has anyone here ever experienced a business culture where posting in the community is something they avoid but would rather use WhatsApp. or has anyone ever been stuck with a community where the community manager is the… --- ## [Oniel's Flat Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oniels-flat-theme/407429)
**Author:** [@Oniel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Oniel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oniels-flat-theme/407429 "2026-09-08T20:09:57Z")
:information\_source: Summary A modern flat and responsive theme :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - 0niel/discourse-flat-theme: A modern flat and responsive theme for… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=1&per_page=50&period=quarterly)