Discourse v2026.7.0 released
- AI image captions can now be generated automatically for post images, making them more useful for screen readers, search, and image lightboxes
- Pin emoji groups to the top of the emoji picker, moving custom emojis groups to the top
- Bulk import and export functionality for custom emojis
- New category management area with a complete directory of categories and their specific types for easier visibility and management
- Use livestream to host Zoom webinars directly in Discourse, so members can watch the event and participate in the accompanying chat channel without leaving the community
- RSS Polling plugin now has a fully rebuilt admin interface that makes it easier to configure feeds, validate them before they go live, and understand what is happening with each poll
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More accessible post images with Discourse AI
AI image captions can now be generated automatically for post images, making them more useful for screen readers, search, and image lightboxes. Jul 22, 2026 (86680f6) Learn more → 📌
Pinned emojis and bulk import/export custom emojis
You can now pin emoji groups to the top of the emoji picker, moving custom emojis groups to the top. New bulk import/export have also been added for custom emojis. Jul 22, 2026 (07a13cf) Learn more → ✨
New category management area
We’ve created a complete directory of categories and their specific types for easier visibility and management. Jul 22, 2026 (d9dfa85) Learn more → 🎥
Run Zoom webinars in your community
You can use livestream to host Zoom webinars directly in Discourse, so that members can watch the event and participate in the accompanying chat channel without leaving your community. Jul 22, 2026 (2ff5b99) Learn more → 🗞️
Improvements to RSS Polling plugin
The RSS Polling plugin has a fully rebuilt admin interface that makes it easier to configure feeds, validate them before they go live, and understand what’s happening with each poll. Jul 21, 2026 (4fc1144) Learn more →