Discourse = community-owned infrastructure. 100% free & open source, GPL v2, export-all-your-data, self-host anywhere, and extend it however you like. If you care about sovereignty, transparency, and longevity for your community, start with Discourse: discourse.org/open-source

Most online “communities” are actually two very different things: 1. Libraries – knowledge bases where people arrive through a search, get an answer, and leave. 2. Cafes – smaller spaces where the value is human connection. Know which one you’re building… blog.discourse.org/2026/01/bef...

1/ Admin UX matters more than we admit. We’re working on a small but powerful improvement: making it much easier for admins to create and manage categories directly from the navigation menu. Here’s what we've been up to 👇

Addictive design kills communities. Burnout, performative posting, anxiety-driven engagement, and eventual abandonment become the pattern. The best community PMs know that sustainable participation beats frantic activity. blog.discourse.org/2026/01/the...

"Community everywhere" sounds smart until the platforms change their API, get acquired, or shut down. Remember: it’s only your home if you hold the keys. blog.discourse.org/2026/01/dat...

Ever wish you could "spread" arguments to an Ember component? At #EmberFest 2025, David Taylor shared how we solved this challenge for the Discourse plugin system. Watch the lightning talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=osi...

AI search can only be as good as its sources - and structured forum discussions beat ephemeral chat every time. New post on why the deeper web might be exactly what the new web needs… blog.discourse.org/2026/01/the...

AI can produce plausible code faster than you can read it. But "plausible" isn't the same as "correct." Here's Discourse dev Martin Brennan on how to survive as an engineer in the age of LLMs: blog.discourse.org/2026/01/ai-...

That’s a wrap on 2025! 👋 This year we focused heavily on making Discourse more accessible and powerful. We want everyone to have a place of their own for conversations that matter. Thank you for building with us. Read our full recap and see what’s coming in 2026: blog.discourse.org/2025/12/202...

December's Discourse Discover theme: Linux communities! Framework, Fedora, and Ubuntu are building knowledge bases where hardware tinkerers and open source contributors find the answers and the connections they need: blog.discourse.org/2025/12/dis...

We had an amazing session with @discourse.org today in the Ember Initiative 🎉 Over the past few months we have been working on adding @vite.dev support to their main @emberjs.com app and we are getting very VERY close to getting a mergeable PR.

When companies make it easy to find answers from people who use their products or services, everyone benefits. This month we’re showcasing three communities that not only offer peer support but turn their conversations into searchable knowledge for others. blog.discourse.org/2025/11/disc...

We’ve spent more than a decade helping teams move their communities to Discourse. In our latest blog post, we share a case study of a large and complex migration to show exactly how the process works. blog.discourse.org/2025/11/how-...

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how our incremental update process works at scale to support more than 500 plugins and themes with minimal disruption. Read the full story: blog.discourse.org/2025/11/driv...

If your community is driving retention or easing customer support demands, your stakeholders should hear about it. In our latest blog post, we share five strategies to help you clearly explain the value your community brings to the organization. blog.discourse.org/2025/11/how-...

We’re hosting our first-ever Ask Us Anything! On Nov. 19 at 5 PM ET, our CEOs Hawk and Sam will go live to talk about what’s coming in 2026, what we’re prioritizing (and why), and how we’re thinking about the future of online community. Get all the details here: medium.com/@discourse_t...

What Is Discourse and How We're Using It to Build a New Kind of Community beitmenotyou.online/what-is-disc... #Discourse #OpenSource #Forums #Decentralisation #Community #DigitalSovereignty #BeItMeNotYou #SelfHosting #OnlineCommunity #Privacy

Hawk’s new post for Discourse explores every stage of the community lifecycle and shares what it takes to keep communities healthy and sustainable. Read it here: blog.discourse.org/2025/11/the-...

We’re excited to announce our new Chat Search feature! Now you can find past conversations across channels, group chats, and DMs. It’s perfect for those “I know we talked about this somewhere…” moments. 🔍 Get all the details here: meta.discourse.org/t/introducin...

ICYMI: our Community Scaries webinar replay is live! The Discourse team and guest expert Tristan Robinson explain how to measure community health, understand seasonality, and track the metrics that matter most for your community. youtu.be/NQUnHEgKlUE

We’ve been using Discourse to build Discourse from the beginning. In our latest blog post, we share how our community software helps our team collaborate and stay productive — with ideas any team can use. Check it out here: blog.discourse.org/2025/11/how-...

Here is a good example of workflows that are possible with Discourse MCP, Discourse → Jira integration. blog.discourse.org/2025/10/disc... #ai #community #opensource #mcp

Community Acquisition Channels: Beyond "Build It and They Will Come" - a blog post by Mae Woods @discourse.org blog.discourse.org/2025/10/comm... #discourse #forums #community #DevRel

Behind every breakthrough in AI, there’s a conversation that made it possible. This month we explore three communities where people think together, share what works, and turn ideas into lasting knowledge. Check it out here: blog.discourse.org/2025/10/disc...

We’re excited about what’s possible with MCPs and even more excited to share we now support it! AI tools like Claude from @anthropic.com can search your Discourse forum, read topics, and learn from your community’s knowledge. Learn more: blog.discourse.org/2025/10/disc...

Today is the day! Join us at 11am ET for Community Scaries, our live webinar on community health and engagement cycles. See you there! It's not too late to sign up 👇 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Last day at Toronto Community Week! Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat about Discourse, platform migrations, and community building. ❤️

Join us next week for Community Scaries, our latest webinar on how to tell when metric drops are just part of your community’s natural rhythm and when they’re a sign to take action. 📆 October 28 at 11am ET Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A safe community doesn’t happen by accident. In our new white paper, Safe by Design, we share practical steps for protecting member privacy and building trust from day one. Get your free copy here: discourse.org/downloads/sa...

Building great products starts with understanding the people who use them. In our latest blog post, Lindsey Fogle reflects on how her customer-facing experience continues to shape her approach to product management at Discourse. blog.discourse.org/2025/10/why-...

Struggling with empty discussion boards or disengaged members? Our latest blog post covers how to attract people who want to connect and contribute. Plus, we've included a free worksheet to help you define who you’re building for and how to reach them. blog.discourse.org/2025/10/comm...

This year, our 2025 Discourse meetup brought us together in Prague 🇨🇿 for a week of connection, a competitive pool tournament, and a look at what’s next for Discourse. Get the behind-the-scenes look at our annual meetup: blog.discourse.org/2025/10/behi...

We’ll be at Community Week Toronto 25! 🗓️ October 23–25, come by our booth and say hi 👋 . Catch our Discourse migration experts Ruben Oussoren and Jennifer Lee as they share how to turn platform migrations into smooth, successful transitions. Tickets available here : toronto.community-week.com

For many chat communities, preserving collective knowledge is a real challenge. In our latest blog post, we look at what it costs your community when information becomes hard to find. blog.discourse.org/2025/10/the-...

@davidtaylorhq.bsky.social, Tech Lead for our Developer Experience team here at Discourse, joined @EmberEurope to share how we're pushing the boundaries of Ember to provide an efficient and powerful plugin system for Discourse communities. 🎥 Watch the replay here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Db...

If your group chat community is starting to feel overwhelming, our latest blog post explains why and what you should consider doing about it. blog.discourse.org/2025/09/why-...

We all love to chat, but when we need to learn together in our community or our workplace, it's incredibly valuable to have collective memory. Here are some ideas to explore when you're ready to build lasting knowledge in your community. blog.discourse.org/2025/09/the-...

In her latest blog post, our co-CEO, Hawk, shares the story behind her name while exploring the privacy paradox in online communication, and offering practical strategies for building communities grounded in privacy and safety. blog.discourse.org/2025/09/the-...

AI has reshaped how people find information. Search is now summaries with cited sources. Want your community content to be one of those sources? Our latest blog post has practical tips for improving discoverability. Get all the details here: blog.discourse.org/2025/09/how-...

If you are looking to create a community that values reflection, builds memory, and turns conversations into lasting knowledge you should check out the latest blog post from our co-CEO, Hawk. You can read it here: blog.discourse.org/2025/09/buil...

Google’s new LLM Gemini 2.5 Image is available on Discourse. This fast and powerful model allows you to edit your images right inside your community. Curious how it works? Watch the demo: meta.discourse.org/t/gemini-fla...

A community won't survive if stakeholders don't see its value. In our latest blog post, we share some of the most common mistakes community managers make when attempting to calculate the ROI of their community. blog.discourse.org/2025/09/avoi...

Did you know you can find Discourse communities in many languages? 🌍 Meet Communauté Cayas (communaute.cayas.fr), a French-language personal finance forum where independent investors connect to ask questions and share insights. Find them and other communities on Discover: discover.discourse.org

What does it take to migrate thousands of conversations, design a seamless experience, and build features tailored to your community? Our Customer Projects team knows, and Danielle’s new blog post shares their insights from our recent webinar. Learn more: blog.discourse.org/2025/08/how-...

ICYMI: We’re looking for input on our own community, and our survey closes next week. If you haven’t had a chance to fill it out, we’d love to hear from you! Take the survey: meta.discourse.org/t/take-the-d...

We’re excited to announce our latest release, Discourse 3.5! Highlights include: 📄 Horizon, our new modern theme 📝 WYSIWYG composer that still supports markdown 🌐 Automatic translations for multilingual communities Read the full details: blog.discourse.org/2025/08/unbo...

We’re working to make the Discourse community the most helpful, inspiring place for everyone who visits. We’d love to know what matters most to you. Your feedback will help guide us. Take our quick survey: meta.discourse.org/t/take-the-d...

Do you prefer Light mode or Dark? Either way, we've made it easier to set your choice! 🛠️ Admins can set per theme Light/Dark palettes and manage them in one place. 😍 Users can choose Light, Dark, or Auto in their preferences. Learn more: meta.discourse.org/t/improved-d...

ICYMI, a replay of our webinar on migrating from Khoros to Discourse is now available! It includes a full walkthrough of the migration process, real-world examples, and a Q&A with customers who’ve been through it. 🎥 Watch it now: youtu.be/5rqm3pMzpuE

Last week we shipped a refresh to the topics filtering UI! 🔍 The Filter link is in the sidebar ⌨️ Filter with any keyword ⚡ Autocomplete for easy filter discovery We hope this helps make topics quick and easy to find! Learn more: meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-... Demo: youtu.be/bb3OWS4DLtA?...