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...
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...
2025: Our Year in Review
As 2025 winds down, we reflect on a year of product evolution and change. From launching AI-powered spam detection and the Horizon theme to returning to a profit-first operating model, read about how we’re building a sustainable community future.
blog.discourse.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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...
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...
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...
Discourse Discover: Linux Communities
Welcome to our December Discover Roundup, where we highlight communities doing creative and inspiring work with Discourse.
This month's theme: Linux (and the tools that make it work!)
Framework
Framework makes laptops you can actually repair and upgrade yourself. Their laptops work beautifully with Linux, and they've built a community
blog.discourse.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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...
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...
Reposted by Discourse
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.
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.
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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.
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...
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...
Discourse Discover: Knowledge Base Through Conversation
This month, we’re focusing on a particular kind of community: knowledge bases built on ongoing conversation. These communities prove that when you give people the right structure and tools, shared kno...
blog.discourse.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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...
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-...
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-...
How Enterprise Migrations to Discourse Actually Work
Most engineering leaders aren’t afraid of new technology; they’re afraid of migrations that behave like black boxes. Someone says “we’ll take care of it,” a few weeks pass, and you’re asked to flick D...
blog.discourse.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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-...
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...
Read the full story:
blog.discourse.org/2025/11/driv...
Driving Continuous Improvement at Scale
Back in 2013, Discourse launched with Rails 3 and Ember 1.0. Over the years, we’ve evolved alongside those frameworks and our many other dependencies — taking full advantage of new features, performan...
blog.discourse.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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...
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-...
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-...
How to Communicate the Value of Your Community
Every community manager eventually faces the same question from stakeholders: Do we really need a community?
Knowing how to answer that question — clearly and confidently — is what turns a community f...
blog.discourse.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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-...
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...
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’s Next for Discourse: Live AMA with Hawk & Sam
We’re hosting an AMA, and you’re invited.
medium.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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...
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...
Reposted by Discourse
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
beitmenotyou.online/what-is-disc...
#Discourse #OpenSource #Forums #Decentralisation #Community #DigitalSovereignty #BeItMeNotYou #SelfHosting #OnlineCommunity #Privacy
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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
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-...
Read it here:
blog.discourse.org/2025/11/the-...
The Community Lifecycle: From Launch to Legacy
Serious community builders know that communities are ecosystems; they have a lifecycle that needs adaptive strategies. That lifecycle stretches from Inception – which begins well before the free platf...
blog.discourse.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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-...
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...
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...
Introducing chat search
We’re excited to announce our new chat search feature, which makes it possible to find past conversations in chat channels, group chats, and DMs. 🔍 Full chat search across all your channels You can a...
meta.discourse.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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...
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
youtu.be/NQUnHEgKlUE
Community Scaries: What to worry about in communities
YouTube video by Discourse
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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
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-...
Check it out here:
blog.discourse.org/2025/11/how-...
How Discourse Uses Discourse
One of the best things about working at Discourse is that we practice what we preach: we run our 100+ employee company entirely on our own platform.
blog.discourse.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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-...
Check it out here:
blog.discourse.org/2025/11/how-...
Reposted by Discourse
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
blog.discourse.org/2025/10/disc...
#ai #community #opensource #mcp
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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
blog.discourse.org/2025/10/disc...
#ai #community #opensource #mcp
Reposted by Discourse
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
blog.discourse.org/2025/10/comm...
#discourse #forums #community #DevRel
Community Acquisition Channels: Beyond "Build It and They Will Come"
Successful community growth doesn’t happen by accident. You need a deliberate acquisition strategy that goes beyond vanity numbers and focuses on attracting the right people.
blog.discourse.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
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...
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...
Discourse Discover: AI Communities Edition
Today we're highlighting three AI-focused communities that handle different challenges: a fast-growing developer tool, a massive collaboration platform, and a name that everyone should recognise…
blog.discourse.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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...
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...
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...
Discourse MCP is here!
It didn't take long for our community to request an official MCP server for Discourse, and after considering many approaches on how to quickly deliver something useful to our very diverse user base we...
blog.discourse.org
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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...
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...
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...
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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...
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. ❤️
Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat about Discourse, platform migrations, and community building. ❤️
October 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Last day at Toronto Community Week!
Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat about Discourse, platform migrations, and community building. ❤️
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...
📆 October 28 at 11am ET
Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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...
📆 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...
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...
Safe by Design: How to Protect Your Community Members and Their Privacy
discourse.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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...
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-...
blog.discourse.org/2025/10/why-...
Why Customer-Facing Experience Makes Better PMs
As I moved through various support roles, I developed skills that would eventually lead me to my current career as a product manager (though when I started out, I had no idea what product management e...
blog.discourse.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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-...
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...
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...
Community Acquisition Channels: Beyond "Build It and They Will Come"
Successful community growth doesn’t happen by accident. You need a deliberate acquisition strategy that goes beyond vanity numbers and focuses on attracting the right people.
blog.discourse.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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...
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...
Get the behind-the-scenes look at our annual meetup:
blog.discourse.org/2025/10/behi...
Behind the Scenes: Our 2025 Prague Meetup
Every year, we bring our fully remote team together for a week-long meetup.
In September 2025, 87 of us gathered in Prague for an unforgettable experience in the only way we know how — chaotic, whole...
blog.discourse.org
October 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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...
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
🗓️ 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
October 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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
🗓️ 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