# \#discussion **URL:** https://discuss.openedx.org/tag/discussion/23.md [Latest](https://discuss.openedx.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.openedx.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.openedx.org/tags.md) --- ## [Frontend extensibility discussion: documenting best practices](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/frontend-extensibility-discussion-documenting-best-practices/19055)
**Author:** [@brian.smith](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/brian.smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/frontend-extensibility-discussion-documenting-best-practices/19055 "2026-05-19T07:53:54Z")
Over the past few releases, we’ve added quite a lot of extension points to Open edX frontend applications, allowing operators to customize the platform without forking. These have come in the form of new frontend-plugin… --- ## [Payment Workflow](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/payment-workflow/17721)
**Author:** [@haftamu.kebede](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/haftamu.kebede)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/payment-workflow/17721 "2025-12-09T20:14:51Z")
Hello, I am seeking input on analyzing the payment workflow outlined below. This is a common process in Ethiopia, and I aim to evaluate it in the context of existing digital payment initiatives. My goal is to understan… --- ## [Building a Custom XBlock for Multi-File, Multi-Language Coding Assessments (HackerRank-style) using Monaco + Judge0](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/building-a-custom-xblock-for-multi-file-multi-language-coding-assessments-hackerrank-style-using-monaco-judge0/16660)
**Author:** [@yahyaa19](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/yahyaa19)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/building-a-custom-xblock-for-multi-file-multi-language-coding-assessments-hackerrank-style-using-monaco-judge0/16660 "2025-08-08T07:00:09Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently exploring the development of a custom XBlock that allows learners to practice mini-project style coding assessments directly within Open edX. The idea is to go beyond single-file/single-langua… --- ## [Discussion Grader XBlock – A New Way to Automate Grading for Student Participation in Discussions](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-grader-xblock-a-new-way-to-automate-grading-for-student-participation-in-discussions/15462)
**Author:** [@Cassie](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Cassie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-grader-xblock-a-new-way-to-automate-grading-for-student-participation-in-discussions/15462 "2025-07-10T19:57:04Z")
Hello Educators, OpenCraft is proposing an XBlock-based solution to automate the grading of student participation in discussions on the Open edX platform. The goal is to track engagement metrics (e.g., post count, length… --- ## [Discusssion component is missing from studio](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discusssion-component-is-missing-from-studio/15624)
**Author:** [@qasimgulzar](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/qasimgulzar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discusssion-component-is-missing-from-studio/15624 "2025-04-28T19:13:53Z")
I have enabled the discussion forum on my local instance, now I am trying to add discussion component in my course, but I am unable to find discussion component in Add New Component section. I believe I am missing some c… --- ## [Axim Funded contribution proposal - Forum rewrite from Ruby+MongoDB to Python+MySQL](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/axim-funded-contribution-proposal-forum-rewrite-from-ruby-mongodb-to-python-mysql/12788)
**Author:** [@regis](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/regis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/axim-funded-contribution-proposal-forum-rewrite-from-ruby-mongodb-to-python-mysql/12788 "2024-05-09T19:33:45Z")
Hi Open edX! :wave: Edly is submitting a spontaneous funded contribution proposal to rewrite the forum app from Ruby to Python. In addition, data will be migrated from MongoDB to MySQL. Here is the technical proposal re… --- ## [Sorting by Following doesn't work in Discussion sidebar](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/sorting-by-following-doesnt-work-in-discussion-sidebar/12533)
**Author:** [@Dmytro\_Alipov](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Dmytro_Alipov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/sorting-by-following-doesnt-work-in-discussion-sidebar/12533 "2024-03-15T14:41:02Z")
Hi @Ayesha\_Waris! I noticed that you are an active reviewer in Discussion MFE. Perhaps you can help with this issue, or perhaps you know who to ping to fix this error. When trying to filter by Following on the Unit page… --- ## [Discussion MFE not working on master branch](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-mfe-not-working-on-master-branch/11369)
**Author:** [@FatemeKhodayari](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/FatemeKhodayari)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-mfe-not-working-on-master-branch/11369 "2023-10-16T14:29:45Z")
Hi. I’m running openedx palm 2 with tutor 16.1.2 in production. Recently I had to switch the learning MFE to the master branch and all is fine. But when doing the same for the discussions MFE, I get An unexpected error o… --- ## [Install discussions to devstack](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/install-discussions-to-devstack/11352)
**Author:** [@Ng\_c\_S\_n\_Tr\_n](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Ng_c_S_n_Tr_n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 5:54am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/install-discussions-to-devstack/11352 "2023-10-06T05:54:05Z")
I’m currently facing an issue with the discussions forum. How can I install GitHub - openedx/frontend-app-discussions: This will be used to flesh out a new MFE for the new discussions experience. for DevStack? When I run… --- ## [Install MFE, not Tab discussions](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/install-mfe-not-tab-discussions/10925)
**Author:** [@Ng\_c\_S\_n\_Tr\_n](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Ng_c_S_n_Tr_n)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/install-mfe-not-tab-discussions/10925 "2023-08-09T12:06:46Z")
Hello everyone, I have installed Tutor and run MFE, but mine doesn’t display the “Discussions” tab. Is there any issue with it? --- ## [A Look at the Recent Enhancements to Discussions in Open edX](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/a-look-at-the-recent-enhancements-to-discussions-in-open-edx/8485)
**Author:** [@xitij2000](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/xitij2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 8:28am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/a-look-at-the-recent-enhancements-to-discussions-in-open-edx/8485 "2022-10-12T08:28:08Z")
There has been a lot of active development in the discussions feature-set in Open edX recently, as part of blended projects that OpenCraft has had the pleasure of working on. We’re excited to share a summary of that wor… --- ## [Tutor (Maple): Getting error while enabling Discussion Forum service](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-maple-getting-error-while-enabling-discussion-forum-service/8312)
**Author:** [@jramnai](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/jramnai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 4:04am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-maple-getting-error-while-enabling-discussion-forum-service/8312 "2022-09-21T04:04:35Z")
Hello Community, We have installed Open edX (tutor, version 13.2.2, local docker-based installation) and it is being used as a production site. We have active users and courses on it. Now, we wanted to enable Discussio… --- ## [Enhancing Learning experience (when learner navigate between units inside sequence)](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/enhancing-learning-experience-when-learner-navigate-between-units-inside-sequence/6890)
**Author:** [@ghassan](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ghassan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/enhancing-learning-experience-when-learner-navigate-between-units-inside-sequence/6890 "2022-03-28T14:35:48Z")
This was orginally posted on FWG slack channel ref I wrote orginally: Hey folks: Recently I was thinking and also doing testings regarding how to improve the performance of the learning MFE and in particular regarding w… --- ## [Discussion is not working](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-is-not-working/6859)
**Author:** [@Topas](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Topas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/discussion-is-not-working/6859 "2022-03-17T15:22:07Z")
Hi, I have a problem with discussion forums. Our version is Ficus. On our site there is an error message: There has been an error on the EDUSKOP.CZ servers We’re sorry, this module is temporarily unavailable. Our staf… --- ## [ORA - Data download fail within SSL Connection - Max retries exceeded](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ora-data-download-fail-within-ssl-connection-max-retries-exceeded/6614)
**Author:** [@Shukurlu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Shukurlu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ora-data-download-fail-within-ssl-connection-max-retries-exceeded/6614 "2022-02-15T08:02:06Z")
Hi friends, In the production environment, my site uses SSL but when the instructor downloads submissions files we are facing an error (but the error does not exist in non-SSL use). I tried some ways searching the issu… --- ## [Error in Discovery after Upgrading from Iromwood to Juinper](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/error-in-discovery-after-upgrading-from-iromwood-to-juinper/5351)
**Author:** [@Piyush\_Nikam](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Piyush_Nikam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/error-in-discovery-after-upgrading-from-iromwood-to-juinper/5351 "2021-07-08T15:43:56Z")
I am getting the following error in discovery admin after upgrading from Ironwood to Juniper. I have migrated the database from Ironwood to Juniper and then executed the following command: /edx/bin/edxapp-migrate-lms … --- ## [Moving Order Creation in Ecommerce](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/moving-order-creation-in-ecommerce/838)
**Author:** [@bbaker](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/bbaker)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/moving-order-creation-in-ecommerce/838 "2021-04-08T13:50:26Z")
I’m one of the engineers at edX currently working on https://github.com/edx/ecommerce. We’re looking at potentially changing the order creation flow so that orders are created before payment with a pending status, and th… --- ## [Course discussion edit and delete (the "more" icon) are missing](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/course-discussion-edit-and-delete-the-more-icon-are-missing/2394)
**Author:** [@ginasciworthy](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ginasciworthy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/course-discussion-edit-and-delete-the-more-icon-are-missing/2394 "2020-06-10T19:03:33Z")
I am having trouble that I can’t find by Googling the problem. I am a very new Open edX user so I apologize for the basic-ness of my question. I do not seem to have the Discussion board options that the manual says I sh…