# Meta **URL:** https://discuss.gradle.org/c/meta/3.md [Latest](https://discuss.gradle.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.gradle.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.gradle.org/tags.md) --- ## [Guidelines for writing good forum posts](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/guidelines-for-writing-good-forum-posts/107)
**Author:** [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 6:32am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/guidelines-for-writing-good-forum-posts/107 "2021-10-07T06:32:44Z")
The Gradle Forums are the primary support channel for the Gradle community. Users and developers of Gradle regularly monitor the forums, donating their time to solve problems and answer questions. To help everyone get th… --- ## [On desktop visited topics are not distinguishable from not-visited topics](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/on-desktop-visited-topics-are-not-distinguishable-from-not-visited-topics/40663)
**Author:** [@Vampire](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Vampire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/on-desktop-visited-topics-are-not-distinguishable-from-not-visited-topics/40663 "2026-02-26T18:27:40Z")
If you look at the forums on a mobile browser (here Firefox on Android), then you can see which topics you already visited and which not as the already visited ones are greyed out. On Desktop browser you cannot see this… --- ## [This Discourse instance introduces very broken, downstream modifications](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/this-discourse-instance-introduces-very-broken-downstream-modifications/51931)
**Author:** [@RokeJulianLockhart](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/RokeJulianLockhart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/this-discourse-instance-introduces-very-broken-downstream-modifications/51931 "2026-02-26T17:54:33Z")
This Discourse instance: utilises a colour scheme that is incompatible with upstream’s default themes: adds a banner that renders atop the default: I’ve tentatively reported this here, per: At least a c… --- ## [Minecraftforge.net and https://maven.minecraftforge.net/ is down](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/minecraftforge-net-and-https-maven-minecraftforge-net-is-down/51762)
**Author:** [@PalorderSoftWorksOff](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/PalorderSoftWorksOff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/minecraftforge-net-and-https-maven-minecraftforge-net-is-down/51762 "2025-11-19T01:42:41Z")
This is a major issue to forge mod developers because cloudflare is down so all development on forge mods due cloudflare is having major issues with theyre captcha, so i cant currently use forgegradle right now and there… --- ## [Delete my account](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/delete-my-account/51675)
**Author:** [@bitscoper](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/bitscoper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/delete-my-account/51675 "2025-10-11T16:16:22Z")
Kindly delete my account. --- ## [\[Accessibility\] Horizon dark theme has some white backgrounds and text color is too pale](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/accessibility-horizon-dark-theme-has-some-white-backgrounds-and-text-color-is-too-pale/51570)
**Author:** [@bric3](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/bric3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/accessibility-horizon-dark-theme-has-some-white-backgrounds-and-text-color-is-too-pale/51570 "2025-09-16T06:32:37Z")
I discovered there is a possibility to set a dark theme, to comfortably see in the dark without hurting vision. However, I noticed the theme has some gaps, some controls are still white, the text color seems to pale as w… --- ## [Problems with the CSS of the page https://discuss.gradle.org/](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/problems-with-the-css-of-the-page-https-discuss-gradle-org/50401)
**Author:** [@drakgoku](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/drakgoku)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/problems-with-the-css-of-the-page-https-discuss-gradle-org/50401 "2025-02-02T12:44:55Z")
I have previously created a post and wanted to rename it but I couldn’t because I couldn’t find the accept button. After searching a bit, it appears if you hover over it. That is, the button is not visible and a s… --- ## [Issue with Markdown Rendering for Complex Code Snippets](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-with-markdown-rendering-for-complex-code-snippets/50074)
**Author:** [@datingel](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/datingel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 7:03am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-with-markdown-rendering-for-complex-code-snippets/50074 "2025-01-28T07:03:47Z")
Hello While posting on the Gradle Forums; I have noticed that complex code snippets with nested structures / multiline blocks occasionally don’t render correctly using Markdown. Indentation often appears inconsistent & … --- ## [How to get notification related to only my post](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-get-notification-related-to-only-my-post/49797)
**Author:** [@Rakesh2711](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rakesh2711)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-get-notification-related-to-only-my-post/49797 "2024-11-05T17:22:23Z")
Hello Team, I am getting notifications of all the post. What changes to be made in settings to get notification of only my post. I did some changes in settings but still getting notifications of all others post. Than… --- ## [Long class names in forum topics titles](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/long-class-names-in-forum-topics-titles/49050)
**Author:** [@Martin\_d\_Anjou](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Martin_d_Anjou)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/long-class-names-in-forum-topics-titles/49050 "2024-08-02T14:34:10Z")
I just posted a message to the help forum Hundreds of Instrumentation Analysis Transform messages and I wanted to put the class name in the Topic. But when I clicked “Create Topic” is said: “An error occurred: Title seem… --- ## [Version catalogs vs platforms, aren't they the same?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/version-catalogs-vs-platforms-arent-they-the-same/44152)
**Author:** [@Renari](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Renari)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/version-catalogs-vs-platforms-arent-they-the-same/44152 "2024-07-30T17:16:45Z")
Recently I’ve been looking into platforms and it seems to me they’re the same as version catalogs, the only difference from what I can tell is semantics. e.g. platform plugins { \`java-platform\` } dependencies { co… --- ## [Search functionality in gradle docs is not as good as it previously was](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/search-functionality-in-gradle-docs-is-not-as-good-as-it-previously-was/48625)
**Author:** [@Kietyo](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Kietyo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/search-functionality-in-gradle-docs-is-not-as-good-as-it-previously-was/48625 "2024-06-07T08:35:34Z")
I’m currently following along the DPE university for gradle: https://dpeuniversity.gradle.com/courses/012de84f-fcd3-45d4-9c4c-284382eb3f3f/activities/6f37fa1e-578e-4493-8a06-dc6fcef84f43 Here’s an example of the search… --- ## [How to merge account that created in gradle plugin portal?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-merge-account-that-created-in-gradle-plugin-portal/47810)
**Author:** [@iseki](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/iseki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-merge-account-that-created-in-gradle-plugin-portal/47810 "2024-02-27T11:36:02Z")
Recently I’m try to use gradle plugin portal, so I create a new account on it. But I found there’s also a new account in gradle forums? Should I merge it? I need your help. Thank you. --- ## [Close Gradle Forums Account Request](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/close-gradle-forums-account-request/46100)
**Author:** [@anon26799630](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/anon26799630)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/close-gradle-forums-account-request/46100 "2023-07-23T23:01:58Z")
I would like to close my Gradle Forums account. What steps do I need to take to make this happen? --- ## [I want to report a bug](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/i-want-to-report-a-bug/44277)
**Author:** [@zeroarst](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/zeroarst)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/i-want-to-report-a-bug/44277 "2022-11-17T10:16:51Z")
I cannot create a topic in Bugs category, so I just post it here. Please look at the bottom class declaration. OuterClass has a InnerClass. build.gradle.kts import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinCompile plu… --- ## [Gradle bootBuildImage elastic-apm-agent.jar](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-bootbuildimage-elastic-apm-agent-jar/44180)
**Author:** [@kenwiths999](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/kenwiths999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-bootbuildimage-elastic-apm-agent-jar/44180 "2022-11-04T20:15:03Z")
Im trying to build Java Spring Boot gradle for docker image, im using ./gradlew bootBuildImage command and it work fine. But im here to ask the way for add/copy the “elastic-apm-agent.jar” file into docker image while us… --- ## [Could you enable dark mode](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/could-you-enable-dark-mode/43264)
**Author:** [@justsomeone](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/justsomeone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/could-you-enable-dark-mode/43264 "2022-07-04T18:24:47Z")
Hello i see you use discourse for this forum so could you enable the option so we can use the dark mode thanks for your help and have a nice day :slight\_smile: --- ## [Password Reset doesn't recognize my mail address](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/password-reset-doesnt-recognize-my-mail-address/42020)
**Author:** [@C-Otto](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/C-Otto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/password-reset-doesnt-recognize-my-mail-address/42020 "2022-01-22T22:29:43Z")
When I try to recover a forgotten password, this does not work when I try to use my mail address. However, it works when I enter my username. I triple-checked the mail address (the one in my profile, I was logged in with… --- ## [University Project](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/university-project/40884)
**Author:** [@mune1](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/mune1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/university-project/40884 "2021-09-01T17:33:39Z")
We would like to contact a core developer to know more about the gradle build tool and the developing process. Waiting for your kind reply, I offer my Best Regards. Giacomo M. \[image\] --- ## [Cannot navigate to Latest from Discourse menu](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/cannot-navigate-to-latest-from-discourse-menu/40155)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Dore](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Chris_Dore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 6:31am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/cannot-navigate-to-latest-from-discourse-menu/40155 "2021-06-08T06:31:52Z")
When using the Discourse hamburger menu to navigate to Latest, instead the link to Gradle Enterprise is activated. Notice how moving my mouse over Latest also caused TryGradle Enterprise to highlight. Clicking uses th… --- ## [Changing email address doesn't work](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/changing-email-address-doesnt-work/38799)
**Author:** [@leechristie](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/leechristie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/changing-email-address-doesnt-work/38799 "2021-01-17T21:11:36Z")
I changed my email address on the forum. I cannot log in with my new email address, but I can still log in with my old email address. Is email change broken? --- ## [Gradle build for C++ - solaris platform](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-build-for-c-solaris-platform/38011)
**Author:** [@satheesh](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/satheesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-build-for-c-solaris-platform/38011 "2020-10-23T14:48:45Z")
Hi, Currently we are using solaris operating system with Nmake utility to build C++ code and our C++ applications will also runs on solaris OS. output of uname -a : SunOS dvc7959 5.10 Generic\_150400-20 sun4v sparc sun4… --- ## [User name change](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/user-name-change/37915)
**Author:** [@Tomek\_Przybysz](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Tomek_Przybysz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/user-name-change/37915 "2020-10-14T15:02:11Z")
Hi, Haven’t been for a longer while. Seems the forum has been migrated in the meantime. I’ve noticed my user name is Tomek\_Przybysz now, which I have never used on Gradle forum. I’ve signed in previously with Google, I … --- ## [How to report a bug?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-report-a-bug/12055)
**Author:** [@stevekuo](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/stevekuo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-report-a-bug/12055 "2019-06-26T18:26:18Z")
How do I report a Gradle bug? Do I report it here or create an issue in https://discuss.gradle.org ? --- ## [Crawling Gradle Discourse Forums](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/crawling-gradle-discourse-forums/26472)
**Author:** [@akilman](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/akilman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/crawling-gradle-discourse-forums/26472 "2018-04-02T19:35:59Z")
Hello, I would like to crawl the Gradle forums for a research project. Was hoping for a few pointers from admins regarding the policies configured on Discourse to determine if this is even allowed. Thanks! Anthony --- ## [Header links collide with topic title when scrolling](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/header-links-collide-with-topic-title-when-scrolling/24807)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Dore](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Chris_Dore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 1:56am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/header-links-collide-with-topic-title-when-scrolling/24807 "2017-11-16T01:56:30Z")
When scrolling down a topic, the topic subject moves into the header and collides with the headers links. For example: \[image\] Not a huge issue by any means, just wanted to mention it in case it’s gone unnoticed. --- ## [Impossible to copy / paste in forums from phone (Android / Firefox)](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/impossible-to-copy-paste-in-forums-from-phone-android-firefox/22015)
**Author:** [@Lance](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Lance)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/impossible-to-copy-paste-in-forums-from-phone-android-firefox/22015 "2017-07-31T01:40:16Z")
I can't copy/paste in the forums from my phone (Android / Firefox). When I long-press to copy there's some javascript getting in the way of the defaut behaviour. Firstly a grey box pops up with the word "Quote" in it the… --- ## [How to change my Gradle Forums Password?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-change-my-gradle-forums-password/19831)
**Author:** [@jwa](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/jwa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 8:35am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-change-my-gradle-forums-password/19831 "2017-03-29T08:35:38Z")
I think I might be missing something obvious here... I can't find a section under preferences to change my password? --- ## [Unable to reply to my own (old) thread](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/unable-to-reply-to-my-own-old-thread/21640)
**Author:** [@Marcin](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Marcin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/unable-to-reply-to-my-own-old-thread/21640 "2017-03-20T20:56:32Z")
I'm not able to reply an update to the thread I created some time ago. There is no "reply" button. Is there something wrong this that thread? --- ## [What software does the gradle forums site use?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/what-software-does-the-gradle-forums-site-use/21358)
**Author:** [@Kendall](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Kendall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 8:05am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/what-software-does-the-gradle-forums-site-use/21358 "2017-01-27T08:05:54Z")
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