# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=190 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 191 --- ## [Discourse automate deployment in kubernetes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-automate-deployment-in-kubernetes/78022)
**Author:** [@pandeybk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pandeybk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-automate-deployment-in-kubernetes/78022 "2018-01-15T02:29:23Z")
I wonder if we have any official plan to support discourse deployment in kubernetes cluster. --- ## [Muting users in 1.7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muting-users-in-1-7/56408)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muting-users-in-1-7/56408 "2018-01-14T19:41:44Z")
Thought I’d break this into a new topic. Im getting ready to communicate to our users soon about the mute users feature added in 1.7. Sounds very practical From what I read @zogstrip it sounds like the main benefits are … --- ## [Specific subforum only for suspended members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-subforum-only-for-suspended-members/77957)
**Author:** [@spellbee2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spellbee2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-subforum-only-for-suspended-members/77957 "2018-01-13T21:55:59Z")
On my current vBulletin site, we have a special subforum (colloquially called “The Island”), which is only visible to users that have been temporarily/permanently banned. Any posts made in The Island are only visible to … --- ## [Accessibility: Nested tables on latest post page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-nested-tables-on-latest-post-page/77854)
**Author:** [@kevinrobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevinrobinson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-nested-tables-on-latest-post-page/77854 "2018-01-12T22:31:54Z")
This is split out from the master accessibility thread: Accessibility audit and shepherd for making improvements Mary and Rich think this is more important. If there are inner and outer tables, they’d all need semantic… --- ## [Accessibility: Semantic labeling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-semantic-labeling/77889)
**Author:** [@kevinrobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevinrobinson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-semantic-labeling/77889 "2018-01-12T21:51:38Z")
This is split out from the master accessibility thread: Accessibility audit and shepherd for making improvements. Accessibility question: Are form fields and links properly labeled? Not always. Missing label noted in… --- ## [Accessibility: Category page should have H4 or LI for category names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-category-page-should-have-h4-or-li-for-category-names/77893)
**Author:** [@kevinrobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevinrobinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-category-page-should-have-h4-or-li-for-category-names/77893 "2018-01-12T21:49:27Z")
This is split out from the master accessibility thread: Accessibility audit and shepherd for making improvements. These are span tags, they should be LI or H4 tags. This is the relevant part of the UI on the categori… --- ## [Group admin dashboard?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-admin-dashboard/77751)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-admin-dashboard/77751 "2018-01-12T07:52:38Z")
Hi, I am constantly thinking about how to ‘give away’ my community to network/community leaders across our global organization. I want there to be dozens of leaders who own our community and see it as vital for their day… --- ## [Avatar badges don't show in list view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-badges-dont-show-in-list-view/77748)
**Author:** [@Jean-Baptiste\_Thieba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jean-Baptiste_Thieba)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-badges-dont-show-in-list-view/77748 "2018-01-11T16:52:42Z")
Hi there, We’ve recently added badges to our avatars to distinguish admin and paying customers from free users of our products. It shows like that: However, the badge does not persist on the list view, so without g… --- ## [Do not notify award of certain badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-notify-award-of-certain-badges/62309)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-notify-award-of-certain-badges/62309 "2018-01-11T16:07:14Z")
I am using certain badges based on group membership in order to allow users to choose a title reflecting their membership in a group. (Technically, what happens is that when users join a group, within 24 hours they are a… --- ## [\* wildcards in Watched Words (Censor) don't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wildcards-in-watched-words-censor-dont-work/77007)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 5:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wildcards-in-watched-words-censor-dont-work/77007 "2018-01-11T05:38:08Z")
Repo: Make sure Site Settings \> watched words regular expressions is OFF Go to Logs \> Watched Words Type in somebadword\* in Censor ./launcher restart app (this step appears to be necessary when the watched words list … --- ## [Why Doesn't Discourse Have a "Confirm Password" Section During The Signup Process?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-have-a-confirm-password-section-during-the-signup-process/77603)
**Author:** [@jaevanryssel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaevanryssel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-have-a-confirm-password-section-during-the-signup-process/77603 "2018-01-09T23:38:13Z")
Hi, I noticed something that stood out during a new Discourse user/member registration process/form, which is that there is no typical “confirm password” section (unless I missed turning this on in the settings). Twitt… --- ## [Distinguish links converted from raw text and made using formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/distinguish-links-converted-from-raw-text-and-made-using-formatting/77503)
**Author:** [@jooize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jooize)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/distinguish-links-converted-from-raw-text-and-made-using-formatting/77503 "2018-01-09T05:04:31Z")
Links can be misleading and potentially an attack vector. https://discourse.org That links goes to meta.discourse.org, but you wouldn’t know without checking first. Discourse could indicate when a link is converted fr… --- ## [Notify user when certain words appear in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-user-when-certain-words-appear-in-posts/65236)
**Author:** [@ked](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ked)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-user-when-certain-words-appear-in-posts/65236 "2018-01-08T19:14:42Z")
Use Case: simply saying thank you to someone who has posted on a topic that was missing or lacking within a forum. As in, “hey, thanks for your insightful post on Mars. We’ve been hoping someone would shed some light … --- ## [Suggested improvements to discourse backup format](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-discourse-backup-format/77451)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-discourse-backup-format/77451 "2018-01-08T05:41:33Z")
We are double compressing database: First time at: Second time at: Instead this really should be a simple “tar file”, with the db added to it and then a bundle of compressed files. backup.tar - metadata - datab… --- ## [Can Google Calendar be One-Boxed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-google-calendar-be-one-boxed/57043)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-google-calendar-be-one-boxed/57043 "2018-01-07T19:07:19Z")
I’ve read the Google-Calendar plugin post, but it is now not working anymore. I’ve seen the Google Maps One-Box, it works perfectly now. I really wander if Google Calendar can work with One-Box ?? --- ## [iPhone X support in Discourse mobile app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iphone-x-support-in-discourse-mobile-app/73801)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iphone-x-support-in-discourse-mobile-app/73801 "2018-01-05T01:44:25Z")
The official Discourse mobile app isn’t expanding to fill the gorgeous screen of iPhone X, sadly. Hopefully something that can be easily fixed? --- ## [Embedding in posts with ALL CAPITAL titles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-in-posts-with-all-capital-titles/71500)
**Author:** [@clinton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/clinton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-in-posts-with-all-capital-titles/71500 "2018-01-04T06:01:22Z")
With embedded enabled and using feed settings RSS/Atom to get a list of posts. Topics get created with ‘ALL CAPITALS’, this appears to be against discourse conventions. (A user can’t create an all capital topic). Plus, … --- ## [Logging upgrades as a Staff Action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logging-upgrades-as-a-staff-action/23229)
**Author:** [@strager](https://meta.discourse.org/u/strager)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 2:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logging-upgrades-as-a-staff-action/23229 "2018-01-04T02:44:26Z")
Would it be possible to update the staff action logs so that they indicate when (and by what Admin) an upgrade (either to discourse or a plugin) is made through /admin/upgrade? I noticed when updating that there is no in… --- ## [Option not to pull hotlinked images in PM topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-not-to-pull-hotlinked-images-in-pm-topics/77075)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-not-to-pull-hotlinked-images-in-pm-topics/77075 "2018-01-03T09:04:10Z")
One of the possible means to reduce storage consumed by uploads is to not pull hotlinked images in private messages. Is such a configuration option possible? --- ## [More nuanced group visibility (based on group membership)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-nuanced-group-visibility-based-on-group-membership/77129)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-nuanced-group-visibility-based-on-group-membership/77129 "2018-01-02T21:22:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from Hidden Group Membership: How about more than the current four visibility levels? Probably the most frequent use case for this would be to allow group members to apply for membership in sub… --- ## [Modifying Staff Roles to go beyond Administrator and Moderator?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-staff-roles-to-go-beyond-administrator-and-moderator/36603)
**Author:** [@DarkSwordsman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DarkSwordsman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-staff-roles-to-go-beyond-administrator-and-moderator/36603 "2017-12-31T21:43:21Z")
Hello all, We just got discourse for our new website and were wondering if there was a way to create other staff positions with different permissions besides Administrator and Moderator. i.e: Super Moderator; Super Admi… --- ## [Visual indicator when a user can't see a mention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visual-indicator-when-a-user-cant-see-a-mention/44515)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visual-indicator-when-a-user-cant-see-a-mention/44515 "2017-12-28T15:16:32Z")
Currently when a user cannot “see” or receive a notification of a mention of their username there could be a better visual indicator. I would like to see some like how Facebook handles this… Normally a mention on Face… --- ## [Start a new conversation with a customer not yet in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-new-conversation-with-a-customer-not-yet-in-discourse/43876)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-new-conversation-with-a-customer-not-yet-in-discourse/43876 "2017-12-28T01:29:08Z")
Continuing discussion from Discourse as a private email support portal: For me two major features are missing: Start a new conversation with a customer not yet in Discourse Currently it’s possible to reply to an email … --- ## [MOSS Roadmap - Mailing lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moss-roadmap-mailing-lists/36432)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moss-roadmap-mailing-lists/36432 "2017-12-28T01:21:25Z")
Problem statement Some web-users strongly prefer communicating via e-mail, others have no other medium at their disposal due to lack of up-to-date technology or a fast enough internet connection. With this MOSS grant we… --- ## [Allow moderators to add a member to a group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-add-a-member-to-a-group/16572)
**Author:** [@JohnSReid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JohnSReid)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-add-a-member-to-a-group/16572 "2017-12-28T01:06:07Z")
I want to create a group that is ‘invite only’ for members. Is there a way that I can allow moderators or members within the group to invite other members of the community into the group? --- ## [New category permission : "Create and see"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-permission-create-and-see/12053)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Blanco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicolas_Blanco)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-permission-create-and-see/12053 "2017-12-28T01:03:00Z")
Hi, I would like to have your opinion about a new permission for categories. I’m building a support platform using Discourse in which users can ask questions and “professional” users can answer. I would like to create… --- ## [Wanted: Discourse Hacker News Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wanted-discourse-hacker-news-plugin/37620)
**Author:** [@commonpawn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/commonpawn)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wanted-discourse-hacker-news-plugin/37620 "2017-12-28T00:59:01Z")
Continuing the conversation from this thread. (Posted this in feature, wanted to post in plugin but don’t think i have the rights to post in the category - feel free to move this topic to the most appropriate thread. Th… --- ## [Effectively logging search queries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/effectively-logging-search-queries/63838)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/effectively-logging-search-queries/63838 "2017-12-28T00:56:54Z")
For 1.9 we plan to add a search log. Unfortunately, the “log every search the server makes” approach is incorrect as we perform searches as people are typing which will result in a massively noisy log. Proposal Create… --- ## [Group related enhancements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-related-enhancements/44357)
**Author:** [@scombs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scombs)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-related-enhancements/44357 "2017-12-28T00:56:18Z")
I would like to revisit the suggestion of @tobiaseigen and others for certain group-related enhancements. initial request show group members (not posts) on the group landing page the URL http://example.com/groups/group… --- ## [Require mail confirmation to grant admin privileges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-mail-confirmation-to-grant-admin-privileges/60164)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-mail-confirmation-to-grant-admin-privileges/60164 "2017-12-28T00:43:14Z")
Currently, downloading a backup requires clicking a link in an email as a second factor of authentication. This is awesome! :100: I’d like to also see that when granting another user admin privileges. Without this, I d… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=189) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=191)