# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=151&status=open [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 152 --- ## [Advanced search and admin bulk update options don't make sense for messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-and-admin-bulk-update-options-dont-make-sense-for-messages/53730)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-and-admin-bulk-update-options-dont-make-sense-for-messages/53730 "2018-02-28T19:51:31Z")
When at some stage messaging gets more love and attention, here’s one feature that would be worth fixing. Repro: logged in as staff, go to advanced search and filter by “are in my messages” select the selection icon, s… --- ## [Analytics - Add user type metrics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analytics-add-user-type-metrics/81801)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Wright](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alexander_Wright)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analytics-add-user-type-metrics/81801 "2018-02-28T17:15:23Z")
Could custom user metrics please be added to the Google Analytics? Segments I’d be interested in are user trust levels and admins / moderators. It would also solve this problem. --- ## [Are the staff tags needed to be visible by users in the tag-page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-the-staff-tags-needed-to-be-visible-by-users-in-the-tag-page/68988)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-the-staff-tags-needed-to-be-visible-by-users-in-the-tag-page/68988 "2018-02-28T01:54:05Z")
number of tags may be much more than 10-15 in a forum, and I think hiding less irrelevant choices such as staff-tags for users would be a point for users. at least in our case, we use staff-tags for topics related to st… --- ## [Tag restrictions on PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670)
**Author:** [@Sean\_R](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sean_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670 "2018-02-27T18:28:04Z")
Now that we have tags coming to PM in Discourse Version 2.0, is there any thought around adding the ability to restrict visible/usable tags in PMs? For example, we may use tags in group inboxes to denote status (open, in… --- ## [Requiring password before admin actions can be taken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-password-before-admin-actions-can-be-taken/52603)
**Author:** [@vchuravy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vchuravy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-password-before-admin-actions-can-be-taken/52603 "2018-02-26T22:00:18Z")
I was thinking that it might be beneficial to have an option to require re-entering the password, before switching into admin mode or taking admin actions. Github as an example requires this and I think the main reason … --- ## [Any way for admin users to not be in admin mode etc?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-for-admin-users-to-not-be-in-admin-mode-etc/81510)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-for-admin-users-to-not-be-in-admin-mode-etc/81510 "2018-02-26T18:59:07Z")
I wish there were a way for moderators and admins to have a normal user experience and enter mod or admin mode only as needed. Most significantly, I’m an admin, but I don’t want to have a “reply” option on closed topics… --- ## [Importing Twitter conversations to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-twitter-conversations-to-discourse/81492)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-twitter-conversations-to-discourse/81492 "2018-02-26T14:58:17Z")
I tried doing something like this the other day: I had a “conversation” on Twitter and wanted to pull it over to Discourse. I guess there are 2 options I am thinking here which could be interesting. Make the Twitt… --- ## [Automatically add moderators / staff when using Make Personal Message?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-moderators-staff-when-using-make-personal-message/80931)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-moderators-staff-when-using-make-personal-message/80931 "2018-02-26T08:32:27Z")
One thing we should possibly change is when we “Make topic private” we should automatically invite @moderators to the message. I really like that idea @codinghorror --- ## [Player Card Auto Bio Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/player-card-auto-bio-bug/80991)
**Author:** [@Cool\_Cool](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cool_Cool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/player-card-auto-bio-bug/80991 "2018-02-26T02:45:23Z")
I recently noticed that a few users on my forum (forum.gethopscotch.com) don’t have their bios appearing on their player cards, and looking into their profile page they do have a bio. Is this a bug or is their some forma… --- ## [Flag Immunity for Pinned or Leader topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-immunity-for-pinned-or-leader-topics/41264)
**Author:** [@Sixaxis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sixaxis)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-immunity-for-pinned-or-leader-topics/41264 "2018-02-25T10:35:13Z")
Hello! First I’d like to say I love the way Discourse is set up; a forum that’s both advanced in features/design and simplistic for its users. I lurked around here for quite awhile before laziness stopped preventing me … --- ## [Make aficionado (and streaks) more public?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-aficionado-and-streaks-more-public/76211)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-aficionado-and-streaks-more-public/76211 "2018-02-24T20:54:09Z")
Folks want to know how their doing as their “days visited” doesn’t tell them consecutive days. --- ## [Is it possible to ban a user for a period of time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-ban-a-user-for-a-period-of-time/81380)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Fawkes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Guy_Fawkes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-ban-a-user-for-a-period-of-time/81380 "2018-02-24T18:00:33Z")
is it possible to ban a user for a period of time and send him an automatic notification e.g : You are banned for n days , because you broke rule #1 , you can steel watch but can't write answers or questions --- ## [Add support for hljs aliases for code hints](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-hljs-aliases-for-code-hints/81298)
**Author:** [@Aerijo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aerijo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-hljs-aliases-for-code-hints/81298 "2018-02-24T01:02:38Z")
When assigning a language to code blocks, I often use js to mean javascript . This is not recognised by the markdown engine(?) these forums use, so I am forced to go back and replace it with javascript . Having js … --- ## [How to know what is the problem with onebox for some links?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-what-is-the-problem-with-onebox-for-some-links/81224)
**Author:** [@Jean-Michel25](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jean-Michel25)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-what-is-the-problem-with-onebox-for-some-links/81224 "2018-02-23T17:54:57Z")
Hello Onebox goes well on my discourse forums, but links from one of my sites don’t display in onebox. Example : https://www.wikibulles.org/sos-ici-paris/302-3884-4596/302-27-0-0 I tested with 2 discourse forums, and… --- ## [Ignore quoted text for \`assign self regex\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ignore-quoted-text-for-assign-self-regex/103418)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ignore-quoted-text-for-assign-self-regex/103418 "2018-02-22T21:36:54Z")
Can the assign regex exclude text in a quote for auto-assign? This post caused a topic to be assigned to me. The value of assign self regex is my list, but note that “my list” was actually written by Robin, not me. --- ## [Hyperlink to actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-to-actions/81235)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlink-to-actions/81235 "2018-02-22T20:52:27Z")
Hi, Is it possible to place hyperlinks to actions? For instance, I’d like to welcome members to a new Category like this: Hi @VIPMembers, Welcome to your amazing #VIP-Category! To be sure that you get notifications… --- ## [Emails sent to category watchers even after topic is converted to PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-sent-to-category-watchers-even-after-topic-is-converted-to-pm/81122)
**Author:** [@Parker1090](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Parker1090)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-sent-to-category-watchers-even-after-topic-is-converted-to-pm/81122 "2018-02-21T20:17:59Z")
Hi all, We’ve just had a situation on a forum where we’ve had a user post to a category being watched by other users. However, given the nature of their query, it was converted to a PM within 3 minutes by a moderator. A… --- ## [Delegating additional trust to moderators or other groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delegating-additional-trust-to-moderators-or-other-groups/73453)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delegating-additional-trust-to-moderators-or-other-groups/73453 "2018-02-21T13:24:20Z")
I am starting to feel similar issues in our environment. I want to delegate more trust to people to help make design decisions about how we use the site, but the powers needed fall somewhere between moderator and admin… --- ## [Import data from e.g Amazon like ISBN etc (A extended onebox solution for Amazon)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-data-from-e-g-amazon-like-isbn-etc-a-extended-onebox-solution-for-amazon/79565)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-data-from-e-g-amazon-like-isbn-etc-a-extended-onebox-solution-for-amazon/79565 "2018-02-21T07:15:33Z")
I would like to add a book review section at my site. One box does some of the job like: But is it possible to “hack” to a form like this? Image Title: Author: ISBN: Book description: Star rating from Amazon --- ## [Move long titles to Message Area](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-long-titles-to-message-area/81093)
**Author:** [@gklages](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gklages)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-long-titles-to-message-area/81093 "2018-02-20T23:45:15Z")
As shown in my screenshot, I watch forums to read in Outlook, which works great except some forum posters put their entire message in the Subject Title (not entirely viewable) with only a few words in the Message Area… --- ## [Allow admins to view all Trust Level promotions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-admins-to-view-all-trust-level-promotions/80867)
**Author:** [@KazWolfe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KazWolfe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-admins-to-view-all-trust-level-promotions/80867 "2018-02-18T19:16:15Z")
We already have a way to see progression requirements to Trust Level 3 from the admin panel, but we don’t have access to anything else. I think it would be beneficial for (at least) admins to see promotion progress from… --- ## [Drag-and-drop reordering in /admin broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drag-and-drop-reordering-in-admin-broken/80855)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drag-and-drop-reordering-in-admin-broken/80855 "2018-02-18T09:28:52Z")
I was pretty sure that the last time I tried to change top bar order, I could just drag the ‘top bar’ entries around via ‘Admin-\>Settings-\>Basic Settings-\>top bar’ but today I can’t. I can click on each entry, which app… --- ## [Impersonating a user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impersonating-a-user/80862)
**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 6:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impersonating-a-user/80862 "2018-02-18T06:15:24Z")
I clicked impersonate a user, as they requested assistance and I wanted to see what access they had. I also wanted to understand how impersonate a user worked and what it’s used for. I expected to simply see the same … --- ## [Which forum members create the most work for staff?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-forum-members-create-the-most-work-for-staff/80779)
**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 5:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-forum-members-create-the-most-work-for-staff/80779 "2018-02-18T05:51:53Z")
Feature suggestion: Monitor which forum members create the most moderation / administrative work for staff. This could be achieved by counting the number of “Staff contacts made” eg: Flags approved about their posts. O… --- ## [Pasted Link Topic Notification Email Does Not Show the Link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasted-link-topic-notification-email-does-not-show-the-link/80810)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 10:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasted-link-topic-notification-email-does-not-show-the-link/80810 "2018-02-17T10:12:34Z")
\_This is the inverse of https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-in-create-a-topic-from-a-link/69644\_ A new topic can be created by pasting a link in place of the topic title. This brings the link to the front, attaching it t… --- ## [Notification When Pinned Post Expires](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-when-pinned-post-expires/80747)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-when-pinned-post-expires/80747 "2018-02-16T17:31:07Z")
Hi, when a Pinned Topic expires, it would be nice to be able to receive a notification that the Topic is no longer pinned. Perhaps this could be a toggle when pinning a post (“Receive notification when this Pin expires?”… --- ## [Go to bottom of long message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-to-bottom-of-long-message/80461)
**Author:** [@Jean-Michel25](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jean-Michel25)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-to-bottom-of-long-message/80461 "2018-02-16T13:41:43Z")
Hello An idea for a possible improvement : When in a topic with only one post, very long post. I.e: Cuvillier dans CRI-CRI de 1937 (intégral) - Maurice Cuvillier - Wikibulles Timeline works to go to the top, but actu… --- ## [Oneboxed gfycat slower than embedded video](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxed-gfycat-slower-than-embedded-video/58313)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxed-gfycat-slower-than-embedded-video/58313 "2018-02-15T17:46:47Z")
I noticed that the oneboxed gfycat video plays at a slower FPS than the embedded version. Compare below: Oneboxed (achived by pasting gfycat link into post) https://gfycat.com/AmusingPoshCleanerwrasse Embedded (achiev… --- ## ["You sent a message to this user."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-sent-a-message-to-this-user/61918)
**Author:** [@elijah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elijah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-sent-a-message-to-this-user/61918 "2018-02-15T10:59:29Z")
When I, as a regular user, use the flag icon to send a private message to a user about their post, that post will forevermore have the following text below it: You sent a message to this user. That text is blue and m… --- ## [Automatically add a staff note to two users when found to be sharing an IP address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-a-staff-note-to-two-users-when-found-to-be-sharing-an-ip-address/90623)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 7:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-a-staff-note-to-two-users-when-found-to-be-sharing-an-ip-address/90623 "2018-02-15T07:53:52Z")
Feature suggestion: automatically add a staff note to two users when found to be sharing an IP address. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=150&status=open) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=152&status=open)