# Contribute **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=495 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 496 --- ## [Pre-approval queue is too hidden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-approval-queue-is-too-hidden/66146)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-approval-queue-is-too-hidden/66146 "2017-10-23T04:56:27Z")
We got some feedback on twitter I wanted to respond to properly: Why not enable pre-approval queue by default? There are are a few biggish reasons we do not The vast majority of Discourse installs out there do no… --- ## [Creating a topic or a post sends the user\_updated webhook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-topic-or-a-post-sends-the-user-updated-webhook/71643)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 3:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-topic-or-a-post-sends-the-user-updated-webhook/71643 "2017-10-23T03:45:25Z")
If a User Event webhook is activated, creating a topic or a post sends the user\_updated webhook. Tested on the latest Discourse. --- ## [Hiding/deleting topic "about the xxx category"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-deleting-topic-about-the-xxx-category/72530)
**Author:** [@testingsoftware](https://meta.discourse.org/u/testingsoftware)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-deleting-topic-about-the-xxx-category/72530 "2017-10-21T21:03:02Z")
Hi all, I was trying to delete the topic “about the xxx category” because I have some categories that don’t need description. Thanks to codinghorror and schungx i realised that it cannot be deleted but just hidden away… --- ## [Email address change - click link 2nd time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-address-change-click-link-2nd-time/30643)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-address-change-click-link-2nd-time/30643 "2017-10-20T22:21:24Z")
When you change your email address you receive a verification email: Confirm your new email address for {Amazing Discourse Website} by clicking on the following link: http://discourse.example.com/users/authorize-email… --- ## [Old flagged post notifications have come back and won't go away](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-flagged-post-notifications-have-come-back-and-wont-go-away/72484)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-flagged-post-notifications-have-come-back-and-wont-go-away/72484 "2017-10-20T21:11:03Z")
I’m running v1.9.0.beta13 +52 that I upgraded yesterday. This morning, I got a PM about 7 flags waiting to be handled. These are posts are all old posts that were flagged (all custom flags) by none other than @downey (al… --- ## [Viewing hidden posts requires two clicks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-hidden-posts-requires-two-clicks/72446)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-hidden-posts-requires-two-clicks/72446 "2017-10-20T19:59:02Z")
For quite some time now, viewing the content of posts hidden by the community has required two clicks. Steps to reproduce: Open any topic with a hidden posts. Click View hidden post. Wait a second or two. Click View h… --- ## [Multiple templates per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-templates-per-category/72478)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-templates-per-category/72478 "2017-10-20T15:17:58Z")
I see we can create a template in a category. Just wondering if it’s possible to create a few different templates for a category? thanks, Emma --- ## [Adding custom class to img tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-class-to-img-tag/21425)
**Author:** [@mpteng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mpteng)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-class-to-img-tag/21425 "2017-10-20T14:43:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Suggestion: borders for images: Is there a way to add a class to the img tag that would then allow me to easily add this optionally? For example, if I could do something like: \ **Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-moderators-when-a-user-reaches-tl3/67071 "2017-10-20T14:43:06Z") At the moment, Discourse notifies users when they reach Trust Level 3 (via the Regular Badge), but there isn’t an equivalent notification for site staff. By the default requirements, TL3 users are very active users of th… --- ## [Ability to EXCLUDE in security settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-exclude-in-security-settings/72413)
**Author:** [@robmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robmc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-exclude-in-security-settings/72413 "2017-10-19T12:54:26Z")
Is there any chance that the Security settings for categories might enable an admin to say who CAN’T access it rather than just who can? For example; Group A is All Users, and Group B is a small group of specialists (… --- ## [Notification menu: merge green and blue notification bubbles into just blue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-menu-merge-green-and-blue-notification-bubbles-into-just-blue/72219)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-menu-merge-green-and-blue-notification-bubbles-into-just-blue/72219 "2017-10-19T02:08:54Z")
In this same conversation with a colleague, she told me she was confused by the green and blue notification bubbles. She could not figure out what the colors represent, and she was especially confused because she had alo… --- ## [Sortable Tables in Wiki-Style Posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sortable-tables-in-wiki-style-posts/27810)
**Author:** [@BrettBoval](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrettBoval)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sortable-tables-in-wiki-style-posts/27810 "2017-10-18T14:48:38Z")
Is it possible to have sortable tables for wiki-style posts? This may be outside the scope of the “civilized discussion” mandate, but would be useful as an common information source that is built at the beginning of the … --- ## [UX of copying to clipboard the link to a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-of-copying-to-clipboard-the-link-to-a-post/26342)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-of-copying-to-clipboard-the-link-to-a-post/26342 "2017-10-18T14:21:26Z")
Story: desktop user wants to share a link to a post via a channel of their choice. Right clicking the “link” icon doesn’t work, because the element is a button. The user has to left click the “link” icon, then right… --- ## ["Search" keyboard shortcuts conflicts with Polish diacritics input](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-keyboard-shortcuts-conflicts-with-polish-diacritics-input/72286)
**Author:** [@Miszo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Miszo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-keyboard-shortcuts-conflicts-with-polish-diacritics-input/72286 "2017-10-18T01:23:19Z")
Hi! First, thank you for creating such a great software and community! But to the point: When I type (and it’s the way everyone in Poland types it) Polish diacritics “ś” on my keyboard by pressing right alt + s, search … --- ## [Search auto-complete should assist in finding posts by deactivated users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-auto-complete-should-assist-in-finding-posts-by-deactivated-users/72278)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-auto-complete-should-assist-in-finding-posts-by-deactivated-users/72278 "2017-10-17T14:28:47Z")
When a user has been deactivated, they can no longer be @mentioned in a post (the pop-up does not help with auto-completion). This makes sense to a large degree, as that user will not be notified. (That said, it could … --- ## [Retort plugin: emoji selector menu doesn't work on my site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retort-plugin-emoji-selector-menu-doesnt-work-on-my-site/72012)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retort-plugin-emoji-selector-menu-doesnt-work-on-my-site/72012 "2017-10-17T02:53:32Z")
Weirdly, on my site when I insert an emoji, I am unable to click on the menu to switch to different sections of the picker. I can scroll through and see that e.g. the tree turns green when I am looking at nature, but I c… --- ## [Win10 keycap\_star.png emoji still broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/win10-keycap-star-png-emoji-still-broken/62882)
**Author:** [@lukescammell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lukescammell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/win10-keycap-star-png-emoji-still-broken/62882 "2017-10-17T01:26:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from 12 Broken Emoji per set: From a fresh git clone today /discourse/public/images/emoji/win10/keycap\_star.png is still 0 bytes. --- ## [Problematic interaction between mail notifications and edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problematic-interaction-between-mail-notifications-and-edits/72124)
**Author:** [@mathew](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mathew)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problematic-interaction-between-mail-notifications-and-edits/72124 "2017-10-16T14:40:36Z")
I recently encountered a problematic combination of features: Discourse sends e-mail notifications, and allows people to reply the thread by replying to the notification e-mail. Discourse allows people to edit postings… --- ## [New user questionnaire / application?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-questionnaire-application/70199)
**Author:** [@ivar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ivar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-questionnaire-application/70199 "2017-10-16T07:56:47Z")
Back in the olden days, BBS systems (at least Telegard) could easily be configured to allow new users to apply to the community. This typically involved a short questionnaire about why you’re applying, what existing user… --- ## [How can you change Discourse's default homepage view to a static html landing page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-you-change-discourses-default-homepage-view-to-a-static-html-landing-page/66323)
**Author:** [@norandom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/norandom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-you-change-discourses-default-homepage-view-to-a-static-html-landing-page/66323 "2017-10-16T06:08:35Z")
Hi, is there a way to set a custom html landing page for the home view? Like http://mydiscourse/ -\> start.html I would like to generate my own start page for my Discourse instance. Best, Marius --- ## [After update I still get "Your Discourse installation is out of date"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-i-still-get-your-discourse-installation-is-out-of-date/72053)
**Author:** [@italophile](https://meta.discourse.org/u/italophile)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 4:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-i-still-get-your-discourse-installation-is-out-of-date/72053 "2017-10-16T04:01:56Z")
After the last update, I see this: Your Discourse installation is out of date. Click here to upgrade. Installed Latest Version v1.9.0.beta12 +52 1.9.0.beta13 Updates are available. Please upgrade! yet, on /admin/up… --- ## [Add option to set primary group if no current primary group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-set-primary-group-if-no-current-primary-group/72050)
**Author:** [@jcoates](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jcoates)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-set-primary-group-if-no-current-primary-group/72050 "2017-10-16T01:25:46Z")
It would be nice to have an extra check box in the group options to set a group as a users’ primary group if and only if they do not already have one. Currently, users are primarily grouped in whatever group they joi… --- ## [Bug in TL0 message flagging](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-tl0-message-flagging/71623)
**Author:** [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-tl0-message-flagging/71623 "2017-10-15T15:15:03Z")
TL0 members can’t flag posts in public topics, but they can flag posts in PMs. However, the “something else” option doesn’t work as expected for TL0 members. (Discovered on our forum, Discourse 1.9.0.beta1 and confirme… --- ## [Two Factor Authentication through Google Authenticator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-factor-authentication-through-google-authenticator/72102)
**Author:** [@adambirds](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adambirds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-factor-authentication-through-google-authenticator/72102 "2017-10-15T14:32:43Z")
When will there be a feature for two factor authentication through Google Authenticator? --- ## [Wrong rejection email is being sent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-rejection-email-is-being-sent/65150)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2017, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-rejection-email-is-being-sent/65150 "2017-10-15T06:48:11Z")
A user just forwarded me an error message he received when he tried to reply to a PM via email. From what I can tell, the reason why his reply-email was rejected by discourse is that he used a different email address th… --- ## [Quote not working if I get the whole sentences...again, with triple click on Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-not-working-if-i-get-the-whole-sentences-again-with-triple-click-on-firefox/72066)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2017, 8:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-not-working-if-i-get-the-whole-sentences-again-with-triple-click-on-firefox/72066 "2017-10-15T08:25:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Quote not working if I get the whole sentences: It happens again here on Discourse, on my forum that is still in version 1.9.0.beta12 +21, updated after the fix made by @eviltrout, it con… --- ## ["click here to upgrade" not disappearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/click-here-to-upgrade-not-disappearing/72085)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/click-here-to-upgrade-not-disappearing/72085 "2017-10-14T23:11:00Z")
updated and it still shows in the backend. --- ## [Upgrading still shows "Start upgrading" while upgrading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-still-shows-start-upgrading-while-upgrading/72079)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-still-shows-start-upgrading-while-upgrading/72079 "2017-10-14T17:36:30Z")
I’m on the latest docker\_manager and the “Start Upgrading” button isn’t graying out during upgrades. Here’s a video: --- ## [Dismiss-button in Unread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-button-in-unread/72002)
**Author:** [@Lykke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lykke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2017, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-button-in-unread/72002 "2017-10-14T10:13:13Z")
I just read about the function of the dismiss-button in "Mark all read" button on all New and Unread topics: We just moved forum platform from vBulletin to Discourse, and we moved all topics to the new platform. That me… --- ## [Hyphen-minus isn't listed in the username valid character hint but is allowed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyphen-minus-isnt-listed-in-the-username-valid-character-hint-but-is-allowed/71996)
**Author:** [@Lin-Buo-Ren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lin-Buo-Ren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyphen-minus-isnt-listed-in-the-username-valid-character-hint-but-is-allowed/71996 "2017-10-14T02:01:32Z")
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