# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=159&state=muted [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 160 --- ## [Display Solved Checkmark on Category Preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-solved-checkmark-on-category-preview/113548)
**Author:** [@Eliz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eliz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-solved-checkmark-on-category-preview/113548 "2019-05-10T08:46:12Z")
When you have your frontpage showing categories, with latest on the right, discourse-solved does not show the solved checkboxes on the preview. --- ## [Is it possible to make an anonymous category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-an-anonymous-category/117326)
**Author:** [@hyeongseon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hyeongseon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-an-anonymous-category/117326 "2019-05-10T02:10:13Z")
I cannot find an anonymous category in which unregistered users will be able to post topic. One more question, can only certain bulletin boards be operated anonymously? --- ## [Request: have discobot tutorial actually edit its post to clear flag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-have-discobot-tutorial-actually-edit-its-post-to-clear-flag/91923)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-have-discobot-tutorial-actually-edit-its-post-to-clear-flag/91923 "2019-05-10T02:08:19Z")
Just a nice-to-have: The discobot tutorial should actually write something bad like “Bots are better than you lousy humans”, then after the flagging, the original should actually get edited and change as part of removing… --- ## [Can the admins get a notification about new users of the month?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-admins-get-a-notification-about-new-users-of-the-month/117212)
**Author:** [@thegurjyot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thegurjyot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-admins-get-a-notification-about-new-users-of-the-month/117212 "2019-05-09T12:24:20Z")
It would be great is the admins also get a notification when new users of the month gets selected. That way we can socially promote those users in timely manner. Now, on my site the users got selected 18 days ago but no… --- ## [Login Modal not shown when login page is accessed directly in a private forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-modal-not-shown-when-login-page-is-accessed-directly-in-a-private-forum/105188)
**Author:** [@gingerman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerman)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-modal-not-shown-when-login-page-is-accessed-directly-in-a-private-forum/105188 "2019-05-09T07:36:56Z")
We have a discourse setup with the following configuration Settings - Login only access Looks like a Bug - When the site is accessed as https://sitename/login, it is not showing the login modal. Expected - When the s… --- ## [Show Like Avatars Section by Default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-like-avatars-section-by-default/116722)
**Author:** [@youderian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/youderian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 5:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-like-avatars-section-by-default/116722 "2019-05-09T05:29:13Z")
Is it possible to show the avatars of people who have liked a comment by default? So that they would show up always without having to click the number button next to the heart? I’ve found that people in our Community e… --- ## [Suspicious login emails coming from all over](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspicious-login-emails-coming-from-all-over/113706)
**Author:** [@southpaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/southpaw)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspicious-login-emails-coming-from-all-over/113706 "2019-05-08T11:28:06Z")
Please help me understand this feature. Question 1: Am I understanding correctly that this E-mail is triggered only when an Admin’s account is signed into from a distant IP? These E-mails are not being sent to non-Admi… --- ## [Post Edits report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-edits-report/111471)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-edits-report/111471 "2019-05-08T20:14:41Z")
Hi, Most of the time when I check the post edits report, I am interested to know when someone has edited someone else’s post. That seems like the most likely place for abuse of privileges. Is there a good way to check t… --- ## [The Impersonated user should be notified that they are being Impersonated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-impersonated-user-should-be-notified-that-they-are-being-impersonated/116933)
**Author:** [@Mikitos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mikitos)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-impersonated-user-should-be-notified-that-they-are-being-impersonated/116933 "2019-05-07T05:14:04Z")
Privacy is a very important part of a person’s life and the moment it gets compromised could ruin their whole life. I recently told my friend (who’s on another forum running Discourse) about the impersonate feature and s… --- ## [Same Behaviour of Muted Category in all the SITE](https://meta.discourse.org/t/same-behaviour-of-muted-category-in-all-the-site/116576)
**Author:** [@hhlp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hhlp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/same-behaviour-of-muted-category-in-all-the-site/116576 "2019-05-01T15:09:54Z")
The top menu is configure like this: The page style is configure like this: so I have: On The Left Category-1 everyone can create/see/reply but Require moderator approval of all new topics \*\* sub-category-1 ev… --- ## [Add the ability to move a link to the hamburger menu on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-ability-to-move-a-link-to-the-hamburger-menu-on-mobile/277620)
**Author:** [@syl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/syl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-ability-to-move-a-link-to-the-hamburger-menu-on-mobile/277620 "2019-05-06T11:45:04Z")
This component is great, but I believe it lacks an important feature: the ability to move a link to the hamburger menu when, on mobile, it is hidden from the header. Indeed, in most cases, I think removing the link entir… --- ## [Going over the character limit should be presented earlier](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-over-the-character-limit-should-be-presented-earlier/116902)
**Author:** [@saagarjha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saagarjha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-over-the-character-limit-should-be-presented-earlier/116902 "2019-05-06T00:18:17Z")
Discourse instances enforce a character limit, but this is only presented the user when they actually try to create a post: It would be nice if a warning came up earlier (for example, there’s a live preview that woul… --- ## [Switch to dark colors at night time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switch-to-dark-colors-at-night-time/116887)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switch-to-dark-colors-at-night-time/116887 "2019-05-05T16:14:55Z")
Hi, I am new to Discourse, my forum is live now, everything is perfect ! I was wondering if there would be a way to automatically switch from the Light mode color scheme to the dark mode depending of the time of the day… --- ## [Restore backup without reconfiguring Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-backup-without-reconfiguring-discourse/58185)
**Author:** [@Chopper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chopper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-backup-without-reconfiguring-discourse/58185 "2019-05-04T19:49:08Z")
It will be great if there is a way to restore a backup without reconfiguring the Discourse from the beginning. For now, the differents steps to restore a backup from a server to another are : 1 - make a backup 2 - re… --- ## [Is it possible to use the “New Topic” component outside of discourse forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-new-topic-component-outside-of-discourse-forum/116134)
**Author:** [@JKBaseer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JKBaseer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-new-topic-component-outside-of-discourse-forum/116134 "2019-05-04T10:52:45Z")
Hello guys, While I was browsing through some excel forums, I found this widget. On TOP/middle of a content, there is this widget that allow people to ask some questions. In discourse terms, it allow people to creat… --- ## [Automatic/Bulk deleting inactive users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-bulk-deleting-inactive-users/111248)
**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-bulk-deleting-inactive-users/111248 "2019-05-04T02:09:50Z")
Is there a way to delete inactive users? Lets say inactive means a user last seen 1 year ago, without any post. --- ## [Implement Well Known Password Change URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-well-known-password-change-url/103631)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-well-known-password-change-url/103631 "2019-05-04T01:48:44Z")
This looks a very simple and overall good little spec: https://wicg.github.io/change-password-url/index.html I think we should implement this as soon as some Password Manager (KeePass, LastPass, 1Password) implements i… --- ## [Document.query Selector from post? / integrate API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/document-query-selector-from-post-integrate-api/116689)
**Author:** [@shaco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shaco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/document-query-selector-from-post-integrate-api/116689 "2019-05-03T12:11:25Z")
I would like to configure an api for the first post in the topic. Can I specify a variable for a given item that can be changed later by api ? for example, I want to make a post in this style: I am from Germany. My C… --- ## [Code for manual email reply cut-off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-for-manual-email-reply-cut-off/116742)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-for-manual-email-reply-cut-off/116742 "2019-05-03T08:46:17Z")
The email reply trimmer trimmer is doing a good job and is being improved where possible but given the real world of email signatures, it’s never going to catch every signature. So how about making it so that if someone… --- ## [Finding list of shared links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-list-of-shared-links/116717)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-list-of-shared-links/116717 "2019-05-02T22:24:09Z")
Hi all, Is there a feature/report I’m unaware of that would allow me to easily see all the outbound links included in posts on my Discourse? Thanks! --- ## [Discourse as identity provider: closing login dialog doesn't redirect to return url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-identity-provider-closing-login-dialog-doesnt-redirect-to-return-url/95202)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-identity-provider-closing-login-dialog-doesnt-redirect-to-return-url/95202 "2019-05-02T16:22:57Z")
I use Discourse as a SSO consumer provider, meaning Discourse is the source of truth. When I redirect my users to the SSO link: If login is successful, they are redirected back to the return\_url parameter, as expected… --- ## [Category slugs starting with numbers return 404 in a subfolder install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-slugs-starting-with-numbers-return-404-in-a-subfolder-install/116608)
**Author:** [@kevincolten](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevincolten)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-slugs-starting-with-numbers-return-404-in-a-subfolder-install/116608 "2019-05-01T23:28:07Z")
Any category with a slug that starts with a number returns a 404 if visited directly, but works find if navigating there from the homepage. If relevant, this is a discourse instance nested in a subdirectory /forum. htt… --- ## [Min post length includes images and links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/min-post-length-includes-images-and-links/116518)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/min-post-length-includes-images-and-links/116518 "2019-05-01T11:40:21Z")
It seems the min post length setting counts all the characters in a post, including the markdown for images and links. This leads to quite a few people posting image-only posts without any comment. Bumping the setting to… --- ## [Undo/Redo buttons on the editor toolbar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undo-redo-buttons-on-the-editor-toolbar/116524)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Jefferies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tim_Jefferies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 8:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undo-redo-buttons-on-the-editor-toolbar/116524 "2019-05-01T08:00:21Z")
I just realized that when typing a post on my mobile phone, there is no way to undo a mistake. Most commonly I need to undo if I want to move the text around by highlighting, and then doing a cut & paste. This is fiddly… --- ## [Users should have a way to appeal a suspension](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-should-have-a-way-to-appeal-a-suspension/116508)
**Author:** [@Tueflisch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tueflisch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-should-have-a-way-to-appeal-a-suspension/116508 "2019-05-01T04:38:58Z")
Ok so I’ll explain here because the title prob isn’t long enough Why isn’t there a button to appeal for a ban --- ## [Send messages to multiple Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-messages-to-multiple-groups/116474)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Silvers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jon_Silvers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-messages-to-multiple-groups/116474 "2019-04-30T20:01:02Z")
We are contemplating creating private groups for each of our enterprise customers; each customer would be its own Group. If/When we have a product update or security patch, we would want to contact every group with the n… --- ## [Anonymous by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-by-default/116326)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Silvers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jon_Silvers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-by-default/116326 "2019-04-30T18:44:56Z")
Is it possible to make all users in a Group anonymous by default? We want to create some private groups for our Enterprise customers, but we need to make all users anonymous. If a user is added to the group (by invitatio… --- ## [Automatically add a space before the emoji if the user is typing Chinese and uses emoji picker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-a-space-before-the-emoji-if-the-user-is-typing-chinese-and-uses-emoji-picker/83285)
**Author:** [@snakeninny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/snakeninny)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-a-space-before-the-emoji-if-the-user-is-typing-chinese-and-uses-emoji-picker/83285 "2019-04-30T16:46:59Z")
Hi Discourse team: I have been using Discourse for 4 years and love the modern design and quick updates. Thank you! Recently, I have noticed some issues in my forum: in China, we seldom use spaces like you do in English… --- ## [Emoji picker should use entered text as search term](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-should-use-entered-text-as-search-term/70487)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-should-use-entered-text-as-search-term/70487 "2019-04-30T15:38:35Z")
When you partially enter an emoji’s name which includes a fairly common string – for example, :cross – there are often more results than can be displayed in the picklist. It’d be great if clicking “More” opened the picke… --- ## [Topic Template "Templates"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-templates/63384)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-templates/63384 "2019-04-30T02:29:52Z")
On one of my sites, we make significant use of topic templates. We use them as “forms”, particularly in our “support” category where we ask for basic information “what’s the problem”, “software version”, etc. Our suppo… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=158&state=muted) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=160&state=muted)