# Basement

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## [About the Basement category](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/about-the-basement-category/2499)

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**Author:** [@Silver](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Silver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/about-the-basement-category/2499 "2020-06-28T10:29:54Z")

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All other archived threads due to being too old and/or no longer relevant.

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## [Theme name collisions with conflicting download counts (Suggestion: Theme IDs)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/theme-name-collisions-with-conflicting-download-counts-suggestion-theme-ids/117014)

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**Author:** [@BernardoPires](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/BernardoPires)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/theme-name-collisions-with-conflicting-download-counts-suggestion-theme-ids/117014 "2026-08-13T22:14:28Z")

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Hi everyone, There is an issue on the new Community site and the in-app theme manager where new themes sharing the same name with older, retired themes (made by different developers) can have their download counts merge…

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## [Community plugin dashboard cannot detect a valid release; Preview Scan returns GitHub API 401 “Bad credentials”](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/community-plugin-dashboard-cannot-detect-a-valid-release-preview-scan-returns-github-api-401-bad-credentials/116617)

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**Author:** [@laguna821](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/laguna821)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/community-plugin-dashboard-cannot-detect-a-valid-release-preview-scan-returns-github-api-401-bad-credentials/116617 "2026-07-29T21:47:35Z")

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Hi, I am trying to publish an update for my existing Community plugin, HanMark, but the Community developer dashboard cannot retrieve the repository correctly. Plugin information Plugin: HanMark Plugin ID: ha…

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## [Scorecard/portal stuck on old version (0.3.0) despite 2 newer releases — same release-cache bug as posts #114686 / #115948](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/scorecard-portal-stuck-on-old-version-0-3-0-despite-2-newer-releases-same-release-cache-bug-as-posts-114686-115948/116487)

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**Author:** [@nathan68](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/nathan68)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/scorecard-portal-stuck-on-old-version-0-3-0-despite-2-newer-releases-same-release-cache-bug-as-posts-114686-115948/116487 "2026-07-27T18:08:14Z")

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Hi all, My plugin Outlook Event Notes (outlook-event-notes) seems to be hitting the same portal release-cache bug reported here: Plugin submission portal stuck on "No release matches your manifest version" despite cor…

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## [Treat Folders as First-Class Linkable Entities \[\[Folder/\]\]](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/treat-folders-as-first-class-linkable-entities-folder/116497)

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**Author:** [@David.Domene](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/David.Domene)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/treat-folders-as-first-class-linkable-entities-folder/116497 "2026-07-26T15:54:25Z")

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Treat Folders as First-Class Linkable Entities Architectural Inconsistency Obsidian already indexes every supported file in the vault—from Markdown documents to binary attachments (PDFs, images, audio, video)—making them…

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## [Submission portal stuck on "No release matches your manifest version" — release cache not updating](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/submission-portal-stuck-on-no-release-matches-your-manifest-version-release-cache-not-updating/115948)

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**Author:** [@ab80](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ab80)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/submission-portal-stuck-on-no-release-matches-your-manifest-version-release-cache-not-updating/115948 "2026-07-20T05:14:02Z")

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My community plugin BeautyTasks (avnibilgin/BeautyTasks, id beautytasks) is stuck on “No release matches your manifest version” in the developer portal — same as this reported issue: Plugin submission portal stuck on "No…

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## [Scorecard false positive: release asset attestations reported as failing cryptographic verification](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/scorecard-false-positive-release-asset-attestations-reported-as-failing-cryptographic-verification/116203)

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**Author:** [@polybjorn](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/polybjorn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/scorecard-false-positive-release-asset-attestations-reported-as-failing-cryptographic-verification/116203 "2026-07-17T23:37:56Z")

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Since my plugin’s latest release, its scorecard shows two risks: “The main.js release asset has an attestation that failed cryptographic verification” and the same for styles.css. Rescanning does not clear them. Oddly, m…

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## [With AI coding tools, any chance we’ll get native Mac and iOS apps?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/with-ai-coding-tools-any-chance-we-ll-get-native-mac-and-ios-apps/116186)

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**Author:** [@snowydrifts](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/snowydrifts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/with-ai-coding-tools-any-chance-we-ll-get-native-mac-and-ios-apps/116186 "2026-07-17T13:44:10Z")

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It seems pretty undisputed that native apps offer multiple benefits for the user over Electron apps, especially in terms of performance/efficiency. With AI coding tools, any chance we’ll get native Obsidian apps develope…

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## [Anyone tried Anytype? How does Obsidian compare?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/anyone-tried-anytype-how-does-obsidian-compare/68628)

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**Author:** [@bnonn](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/bnonn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/anyone-tried-anytype-how-does-obsidian-compare/68628 "2026-07-05T18:49:14Z")

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I’ve been casting around because Obsidian is still just terrible for the kind of task management I do. I’ve had my eye on Anytype for a long time, and am taking a bit of time today to play with it and see what it can do.…

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## [Cannot link GitHub Organization repo and update plugin repo after org rename](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cannot-link-github-organization-repo-and-update-plugin-repo-after-org-rename/115777)

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**Author:** [@LucasZ](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/LucasZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cannot-link-github-organization-repo-and-update-plugin-repo-after-org-rename/115777 "2026-07-01T16:31:03Z")

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Context: Our plugin was previously accepted via PR to obsidian-releases. After migrating to the Community Plugins developer portal, we have two issues. Plugin info: Plugin ID: md-beautify Old repo: https://github.com/…

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## [Submission blocked: “An entry with this name already exists” for my plugin](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/submission-blocked-an-entry-with-this-name-already-exists-for-my-plugin/114938)

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**Author:** [@Veyra](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Veyra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/submission-blocked-an-entry-with-this-name-already-exists-for-my-plugin/114938 "2026-06-04T14:26:30Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to submit my plugin “Glitter”, but the submission page keeps showing: “An entry with this name already exists.” Repo: GitHub - ItsVeyra/glitter-idea-repo: An Obsidian plugin for quickly recording, browsi…

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## [Plugin submission Portal problem: ID with spaces are illigal, but can not removed/edited](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-submission-portal-problem-id-with-spaces-are-illigal-but-can-not-removed-edited/114712)

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**Author:** [@andreas13xxx](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/andreas13xxx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-submission-portal-problem-id-with-spaces-are-illigal-but-can-not-removed-edited/114712 "2026-06-02T16:15:00Z")

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Hi, I accidentally published a plugin (via the website) that contained a space in its id. I’ve since fixed it on GitHub, but how do I get it fixed in the community directory? I can’t delete or edit it. Does the communi…

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## [Plugin submission portal stuck on "No release matches your manifest version" despite correct releases](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-submission-portal-stuck-on-no-release-matches-your-manifest-version-despite-correct-releases/114686)

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**Author:** [@vortexan](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/vortexan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-submission-portal-stuck-on-no-release-matches-your-manifest-version-despite-correct-releases/114686 "2026-05-26T15:46:27Z")

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I submitted VaultDex via community.obsidian.md. All preview scans complete successfully (no warnings), but the portal persistently shows “No release matches your manifest version.” GitHub repo: reggie86/vaultdex Mani…

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## [What does it mean for a feature request to be "valuable"?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/what-does-it-mean-for-a-feature-request-to-be-valuable/82140)

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**Author:** [@Ham\_n\_pineapple](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Ham_n_pineapple)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/what-does-it-mean-for-a-feature-request-to-be-valuable/82140 "2026-05-24T14:25:04Z")

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Some forum topics are marked with the “valuable” tag (I have in mind feature requests). What does this mean? I see that the tag can only be applied by mods/insiders/devs. So, presumably it means at least one person occ…

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## [Ghost author profile on my plugin listing after GitHub username change](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ghost-author-profile-on-my-plugin-listing-after-github-username-change/114334)

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**Author:** [@Mindcephalon](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Mindcephalon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ghost-author-profile-on-my-plugin-listing-after-github-username-change/114334 "2026-05-24T10:27:31Z")

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Hi, I’m the developer of the Custom Views plugin (custom-views). I’m running into an issue with the new community directory that I can’t resolve on my own. Background: My original GitHub username was anuwup. I change…

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## [Plugin submission portal error: "An entry with this ID already exists" but plugin not in my account](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-submission-portal-error-an-entry-with-this-id-already-exists-but-plugin-not-in-my-account/114588)

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**Author:** [@hyukjin78](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hyukjin78)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-submission-portal-error-an-entry-with-this-id-already-exists-but-plugin-not-in-my-account/114588 "2026-05-23T12:39:22Z")

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제목: Plugin submission portal error: “An entry with this ID already exists” but plugin not in my account I cannot submit my plugin through the community portal. When I enter my repository URL ( GitHub - GS-AX/doc-weaver:…

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## [File navigation with arrow keys](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/file-navigation-with-arrow-keys/111989)

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**Author:** [@vicky\_li](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/vicky_li)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/file-navigation-with-arrow-keys/111989 "2026-03-21T22:26:21Z")

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Problem When navigating the file list with the arrow keys, the selected file does not automatically open. The selected file state and the opened file state should remain synchronized so that moving the selection immedia…

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## [Forum: Consider supporting 'webp' file formats](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/forum-consider-supporting-webp-file-formats/103548)

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**Author:** [@Moy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Moy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/forum-consider-supporting-webp-file-formats/103548 "2026-03-10T08:47:29Z")

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Currently, this forum does not support uploading WEBP images: Would you consider adding support for this format? It has become a widely-used and versatile image standard.

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## [Question regarding dependency limits and bundle size for Community Plugin submission](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/question-regarding-dependency-limits-and-bundle-size-for-community-plugin-submission/111972)

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**Author:** [@Yuichi-Aragi](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Yuichi-Aragi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/question-regarding-dependency-limits-and-bundle-size-for-community-plugin-submission/111972 "2026-03-06T18:23:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently developing a comprehensive plugin manager called Canary Edge. It’s designed to handle granular version control, lazy loading, discovering, managing, and health scoring for other plugins. Beca…

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## [Can I keep releasing new versions while my submission PR is “Ready for review” (without affecting review progress)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-keep-releasing-new-versions-while-my-submission-pr-is-ready-for-review-without-affecting-review-progress/111530)

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**Author:** [@Campfirium](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Campfirium)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-i-keep-releasing-new-versions-while-my-submission-pr-is-ready-for-review-without-affecting-review-progress/111530 "2026-02-23T16:08:17Z")

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Hi! My community plugin submission PR is currently labeled Ready for review and is waiting for human review. While waiting, I’d like to continue publishing new GitHub releases/tags on my plugin repo to serve existing us…

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## [TikTok Embed Autoplay Off](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/tiktok-embed-autoplay-off/84056)

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**Author:** [@jermspeaks](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/jermspeaks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/tiktok-embed-autoplay-off/84056 "2026-02-13T10:43:03Z")

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Initially, I wrote this as a help post. But in writing out the question, I found my answer in the TikTok developer docs. Original post I reviewed this forum and stumbled upon an iframe solution that works to embed TikTo…

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## [Enhancing Obsidian Publish: A Unified Call for Improvement](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/enhancing-obsidian-publish-a-unified-call-for-improvement/96399)

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**Author:** [@beto](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/beto)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/enhancing-obsidian-publish-a-unified-call-for-improvement/96399 "2026-02-12T13:57:01Z")

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Hello everyone, Over time, discussions about Obsidian Publish have become fragmented—ranging from feature requests and bug reports to help topics and integration guides. Given its critical role within the Obsidian ecosy…

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## [How can I safely import MBOX emails into Apple Mail?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-can-i-safely-import-mbox-emails-into-apple-mail/110717)

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**Author:** [@rishi20025](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/rishi20025)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-can-i-safely-import-mbox-emails-into-apple-mail/110717 "2026-02-02T06:17:42Z")

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What I’m trying to do Export MBOX files to Word and import them into Apple Mail safely.

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## [Q&A: Why Obsidian has Two Version Numbers?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/q-a-why-obsidian-has-two-version-numbers/110663)

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**Author:** [@Moy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Moy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/q-a-why-obsidian-has-two-version-numbers/110663 "2026-02-01T01:53:15Z")

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In Obsidian’s settings, you’ll see two version numbers like this: Version 1.11.5 (Installer version: 1.10.6) What do these two versions mean, and what’s the difference between them? The Difference The first line “Vers…

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## [Suggestion/question for quicker dependency set up](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/suggestion-question-for-quicker-dependency-set-up/110673)

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**Author:** [@Pringle](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Pringle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/suggestion-question-for-quicker-dependency-set-up/110673 "2026-01-31T18:12:14Z")

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Recently started using Tasks and loving the ability to hide tasks (argh! enough the ‘your post is similar to’ already. I’m trying to type.) that are awaiting other tasks to complete. I’ve waited a lifetime for this and a…

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## [Outline: Can't drag headings in v1.11.5 on tablet](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/outline-cant-drag-headings-in-v1-11-5-on-tablet/110241)

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**Author:** [@CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/CawlinTeffid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/outline-cant-drag-headings-in-v1-11-5-on-tablet/110241 "2026-01-21T00:05:27Z")

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Steps to reproduce Put the following in a note: ## Notes ## Reference ## Jots ## Log Basic: On a tablet, open the Outline and try to drag Jots above Reference. Extra: Try to drag Reference below Jots. Try with…

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## [Editing original forum post/title](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editing-original-forum-post-title/110266)

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**Author:** [@svsvc](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/svsvc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editing-original-forum-post-title/110266 "2026-01-20T23:15:58Z")

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i can edit my replies to forum posts, but can’t seem to do so for the content/title of my actual original posts. is that possible? eg i have realized that my title for Multi-Column Lists inside HTML table was poorly ch…

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## [Add an "Active Users" Metric for community plugins](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-an-active-users-metric-for-community-plugins/110039)

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**Author:** [@Theictguy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Theictguy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-an-active-users-metric-for-community-plugins/110039 "2026-01-16T01:23:41Z")

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Track unique vaults/installs currently using the plugin, not just download events. Why: The gold standard of plugin stats for users to choose from - shows actual current usage. Requires telemetry infrastructure. Exampl…

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## [Syncronization of hidden folders: Syncthing-Setup between multiple Devices (mobile and Desktop)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/syncronization-of-hidden-folders-syncthing-setup-between-multiple-devices-mobile-and-desktop/109694)

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**Author:** [@SiliasOS](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/SiliasOS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/syncronization-of-hidden-folders-syncthing-setup-between-multiple-devices-mobile-and-desktop/109694 "2026-01-07T20:54:54Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve finally managed to set up an Obsidian + Syncthing workflow that just works (see screenshot). The only thing I’m still unsure about is how to properly handle the synchronization of hidden folders. D…

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## [Lag problem caused by tag suggestions - Please Help](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836)

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**Author:** [@cristian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cristian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/lag-problem-caused-by-tag-suggestions-please-help/107836 "2025-12-01T11:40:08Z")

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Hello, I experience a terrible lag by the autocomplete after the ‘#’ character. I hardly use tags, but I still need to write headings such as ‘## Header’ . How can I deactive it? or at least make the suggestion box ap…

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