# Writing equations in forum posts - Discourse math
**URL:** https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529
**Category:** Site Feedback
**Created:** [December 9, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529 "2022-12-09T11:35:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/1 "2022-12-09T11:35:26Z")
Would you consider enabling a module that allows one to write math easily?
E.g. [Discourse math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-math/65770).
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### Author:  [@seisman](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/seisman)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2022, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/2 "2022-12-11T06:41:17Z")
It looks very useful.
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### Author:  [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/3 "2022-12-12T08:39:53Z")
The same syntax is available on github; [Math support in Markdown](https://github.blog/2022-05-19-math-support-in-markdown/). Didn’t know this.
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### Author:  [@pwessel](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/pwessel)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2022, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/4 "2022-12-26T07:20:44Z")
SOEST IT has added the plugin - feel free to test it (I have not).
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### Author:  [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/5 "2022-12-26T22:56:37Z")
Does not render;
$$
\hat{H}\Psi=E\Psi
$$
Inline test; $E=mc^2$
The link in my original post says: _This plugin is disabled by default, after installing be sure to enable it via site settings._ So maybe not enabled?
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### Author:  [@seisman](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/seisman)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/6 "2022-12-27T02:12:29Z")
I don’t see the math plugin on the “Plugins” ([https://flint.soest.hawaii.edu/admin/plugins](https://flint.soest.hawaii.edu/admin/plugins)) page.
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### Author:  [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/7 "2023-01-05T20:24:43Z")
Very strange.
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### Author:  [@pwessel](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/pwessel)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/8 "2023-01-06T14:19:05Z")
Our SOEST It people did add it, then I had trouble accessing the server, and perhaps he made some changes. Server has been up but no math. I sent am email to him before Xmas but I suspect buried in holiday breaks etc. I will see if I can get a reply.
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### Author:  [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/9 "2023-02-03T08:24:43Z")
Any news?
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### Author:  [@timhume](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/timhume)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/10 "2025-06-01T05:31:39Z")
Is there any way to add maths to the posts? I just had a need to do it today, but short of making images of the equations, I didn’t know how to do it.
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### Author:  [@KristofKoch](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/KristofKoch)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/11 "2025-06-01T07:35:52Z")
I’ll look into it.
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### Author:  [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/12 "2025-06-01T11:04:44Z")
It is certainly possible. Several posts on the Julia Discourse Forum have Latex like equations.
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### Author:  [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/13 "2025-06-01T11:10:08Z")
Looks like we need to install a plugin. Don’t know if we have the permissions. The recipe in this posts mention installing it with git
> **[Discourse Math Editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-math-editor/149363)**
>
> Discourse Math Editor is a plugin to enter math equations into Discourse in a more user friendly way. This editor helps you to create LaTeX. Please read on wikipedia about it if you dont know what it is: wikipedia For more documentation on all...
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### Author:  [@KristofKoch](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/KristofKoch)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/14 "2025-06-01T13:14:44Z")
Test post to see if the math plugin works:
\hat{H}\Psi=E\Psi
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### Author:  [@KristofKoch](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/KristofKoch)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/15 "2025-06-01T13:17:03Z")
@timhume looks like it is time to go crazy with math in your posts 😉
```auto
$$
\sqrt{(-1)} \; 2^3 \; \sum \; \pi
$$
```
\sqrt{(-1)} \; 2^3 \; \sum \; \pi
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### Author:  [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/16 "2025-06-01T20:06:10Z")
Great work 🙂
e^{i\pi} + 1= 0
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### Author:  [@SofiaJone](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/SofiaJone)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/18 "2026-07-10T11:25:32Z")
I support this idea as well. Being able to write equations directly in forum posts would make technical discussions much clearer, especially when explaining mathematical derivations or sharing formulas.
Plain text often becomes difficult to read once expressions involve fractions, exponents, matrices, or summations. Support for MathJax or a similar solution would improve readability and reduce misunderstandings when discussing mathematical concepts.
It would also make it much easier for new users to ask questions and for experienced members to provide precise explanations without relying on screenshots or external documents.
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### Author:  [@mkononets](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/mkononets)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/19 "2026-07-10T11:55:59Z")
@SofiaJone are you a bot?
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### Author:  [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/writing-equations-in-forum-posts-discourse-math/3529/20 "2026-07-10T12:10:45Z")
Probably. I was careless accepting this post.