Discourse v2026.5.0 released
- Create events directly from the calendar and edit events in the composer
- Experimental nested replies feature for displaying threaded, tree-style conversations on topics and categories
- Star favorite AI conversations to keep them in the sidebar and reply inline with docked composer
- Tag names now support dots in the middle for version-style tags
- OAuth2 plugin can now auto-sync group memberships from identity providers
- OAuth2 and OIDC plugins can sync identity provider data into Discourse User Fields
- Staff action logs now link to originating reviewable when moderation actions are triggered from the review queue
- Inline GitHub oneboxes now show live PR status icons
- RSVP to recurring events with option to indicate attendance for next occurrence or all future occurrences
- Bulk action to remove, add, or replace topic tags
From discourse
Improvements to make it easier to create an event
We've made a number of improvements to make it easier to create events — including creating events directly from the calendar, editing the event directly in the composer, and more.
Introducing nested replies
Discourse now has an experimental nested replies feature that lets sites display threaded, tree-style conversations instead of flat timelines on a topic and category level.
AI bot gets starred conversations and a docked composer
You can now star your favorite AI conversations to keep them in your sidebar, and reply inline without the full composer taking over the screen.
Tag names now support dots
Tag names can now include dots in the middle, so version-style tags like "5.0-release" or "xyz.js" are now possible to use.
Introducing group sync for OAuth2
The OAuth2 plugin can now auto-sync group memberships from your provider, and both OAuth2 and OIDC plugins can sync identity provider data into Discourse User Fields.
Staff action logs now link to originating reviewable
When a moderation action is triggered from the review queue, its staff action log entry now includes a direct link back to the original reviewable, making it easy to trace any logged decision.
Inline GitHub oneboxes now show live PR status icons
Extending status indicators for full oneboxes, Discourse can now also show PR status icons within inline GitHub oneboxes.
More flexible RSVPs for recurring events
When RSVPing to a recurring event, members can now indicate whether they’re going to just the next occurrence or to all future occurrences, so organizers can understand who's coming and members only get reminders for events they want to attend.
Manage topic tags in bulk
Staff can now remove, add, or replace topic tags in bulk from the new Manage Tags bulk action.