# Feature

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## [Specifying maximum uploaded (not thumbnail) image width and height](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifying-maximum-uploaded-not-thumbnail-image-width-and-height/26715)

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**Author:** [@scottfsmith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scottfsmith)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifying-maximum-uploaded-not-thumbnail-image-width-and-height/26715 "2017-04-18T10:24:19Z")

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Hi, I have a relatively new discourse site up, http://growingfruit.org. Everything has been going great, in a way too great as I am getting lots of image uploads and at the current rate it could end up maxing out my hos…

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## [Moderate User Profile Photos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderate-user-profile-photos/61105)

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**Author:** [@TimeDoctor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimeDoctor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 9:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderate-user-profile-photos/61105 "2017-04-17T09:29:30Z")

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Sometimes users may choose inappropriate profile photos that don’t necessitate banning them. As far as I can tell there isn’t currently a way to specifically disable one user’s profile picture.

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## [Naming bookmarks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/naming-bookmarks/46052)

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**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 8:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/naming-bookmarks/46052 "2017-04-16T08:19:58Z")

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Sometimes when I look at a bookmark, I’ll think “Why did I even bookmark this?” Just before posting this, I spent an hour trying to find a post only to find that I had already bookmarked it but didn’t notice it because o…

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## [Member-only access to media (video, images)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-only-access-to-media-video-images/61042)

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**Author:** [@achamess](https://meta.discourse.org/u/achamess)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-only-access-to-media-video-images/61042 "2017-04-15T22:29:07Z")

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I have some videos and images that I want to be protected so that only logged-in users can view. Is there a way to do this using Discourse’s built in features or would I have to do this somehow with a third-party service…

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## [Assigning topic under a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigning-topic-under-a-group/60964)

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**Author:** [@manzarul](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manzarul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigning-topic-under-a-group/60964 "2017-04-14T13:05:16Z")

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In discourse is there any api , by which i can assign complete group under a topic. another doubt is while creating a topic we are assigning some user name using comma separated , so is that message is visible to only to…

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## [Default invite email says to change email from profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-invite-email-says-to-change-email-from-profile/60885)

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**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-invite-email-says-to-change-email-from-profile/60885 "2017-04-14T02:01:59Z")

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We’ve created this new account for you. Change your name or password by visiting your user profile. I was wondering why I keep getting messages telling me they can’t change their name. Updated Discourse just a few d…

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## [SQL Free Badge Editing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sql-free-badge-editing/60933)

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**Author:** [@nicatronTg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicatronTg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sql-free-badge-editing/60933 "2017-04-13T18:02:20Z")

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Reading the process for enabling custom badges, I think that it’s worth discussing the idea of having a badge editor that doesn’t require SQL to manage in the first place. Since disabling SQL editing, badges are very dec…

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## [Separate user selection of flair and title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-user-selection-of-flair-and-title/60883)

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**Author:** [@ender03](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ender03)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-user-selection-of-flair-and-title/60883 "2017-04-13T02:00:48Z")

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Currently users are given flair from group membership and titles from group membership and awarded badges. However, I’d like to see users be able to select these independent of each other. Flair should be selected from …

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## [Paste a link as title does not work if your category has a topic template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paste-a-link-as-title-does-not-work-if-your-category-has-a-topic-template/60552)

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**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paste-a-link-as-title-does-not-work-if-your-category-has-a-topic-template/60552 "2017-04-12T21:02:15Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a bug or not. In the second case, is it possible force the link to appear in the composer above (or below) the form?

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## [Letting users select different themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letting-users-select-different-themes/12624)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letting-users-select-different-themes/12624 "2017-04-12T17:17:38Z")

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Continuing the discussion from What about an easier styling/theming system?: Will your theming system support showing different themes for different users? I’m not talking about completely different themes with HTML and…

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## [Default category based on group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category-based-on-group/25849)

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**Author:** [@Sander78](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sander78)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category-based-on-group/25849 "2017-04-12T15:11:50Z")

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For my courses I gather my clients on Discourse. There they can meet clients from other courses. Each course has its ‘private’ category. And there’s a public category for all clients. The public category is now set as t…

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## [Title structure for SEO (when sorting via Latest button)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-structure-for-seo-when-sorting-via-latest-button/60781)

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**Author:** [@Sunny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sunny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-structure-for-seo-when-sorting-via-latest-button/60781 "2017-04-12T06:50:08Z")

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Upon clicking “Latest” in a category view, I am seeing that discourse adds “/l/latest” to the page URL. However the canonical points to the base category URL. Google seems to be indexing both for us. There could be…

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## [Category \> Security \> Permission type \> Author-only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-security-permission-type-author-only/60805)

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**Author:** [@trudat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trudat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-security-permission-type-author-only/60805 "2017-04-11T23:08:09Z")

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This is a suggestion to add a feature to the category security, to restrict access to a topic to the author. By adding other groups to the category security, e.g. author & tech\_support\_group, you can easily create custom…

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## [View only category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-only-category/60626)

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**Author:** [@Miro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Miro)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-only-category/60626 "2017-04-11T23:04:29Z")

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Would it be possible to set category permission so everyone can see the category and introduction post but not the other posts. After reading the intro they can for example subscribe and see the other posts. https://me…

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## [File attachments in restricted categories should be restricted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-attachments-in-restricted-categories-should-be-restricted/60765)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-attachments-in-restricted-categories-should-be-restricted/60765 "2017-04-11T19:37:00Z")

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Currently, files that are uploaded to a restricted category are accessible to anyone, even users who are not logged in. Chances are that these files get indexed by search engines and thus become public. I agree with @tob…

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## [Allow images higher than 100 megapixels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-images-higher-than-100-megapixels/60753)

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**Author:** [@nicatronTg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicatronTg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-images-higher-than-100-megapixels/60753 "2017-04-11T05:44:34Z")

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Is there any reason why the admin panel limits image sizes to 100 megapixels? I have a 110 megapixel image I want to post on my Discourse install (8858x12402) but I can’t because I can’t raise the megapixel limit to 110. …

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## [Throw warning when inviting user who is already tracking/watching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/throw-warning-when-inviting-user-who-is-already-tracking-watching/60299)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 4:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/throw-warning-when-inviting-user-who-is-already-tracking-watching/60299 "2017-04-08T04:54:42Z")

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I sometimes invite people here on Meta to specific topics when I see they haven’t been involved yet but I know they’d have great input to share. I’m always a little hesitant to do so though, because they might have alrea…

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## [Not receiving notifications for edited Wiki posts unless you are the author](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-edited-wiki-posts-unless-you-are-the-author/24340)

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**Author:** [@Mohammad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohammad)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-edited-wiki-posts-unless-you-are-the-author/24340 "2017-04-07T15:51:26Z")

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This is something strange. I have made one topic a wiki post and kept it open. Then inside another browser I login with a different user id. I edited the wiki post and then I checked the forum on my admin ID. I did not r…

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## [Fix typos in email domains during signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-typos-in-email-domains-during-signup/19022)

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**Author:** [@DanielMorgan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DanielMorgan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-typos-in-email-domains-during-signup/19022 "2017-04-06T20:30:21Z")

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Suggestion: using the Mailcheck plugin during signup should help ensure that users get their initial signup email:

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## [Missing replies in embedded topic on Discourse blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-replies-in-embedded-topic-on-discourse-blog/60550)

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**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-replies-in-embedded-topic-on-discourse-blog/60550 "2017-04-06T14:50:50Z")

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Whenever I start the build of a community for myself I try to read through this post again: I figure it’s linked in the bootstrap message of a blank forum so it must be important, right? :wink: As I made it to the bo…

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## ["Picture in Picture" with oneboxes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/picture-in-picture-with-oneboxes/60423)

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**Author:** [@\_vincent](https://meta.discourse.org/u/_vincent)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/picture-in-picture-with-oneboxes/60423 "2017-04-06T14:35:51Z")

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Hi! I’m not familiar at all with Discourse’s codebase, and I didn’t actually write any code for a long time, so I thought I might as well post my idea in here. I wonder if some sort of PIP feature (I guess that is how …

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## [Any working image gallery plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-working-image-gallery-plugin/52160)

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**Author:** [@Aman\_Jagga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aman_Jagga)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 9:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-working-image-gallery-plugin/52160 "2017-04-06T09:10:05Z")

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Is there any available working image gallery discourse plugin similar to this This plugin is nice but it’s paid.I am looking for a free plugin My requirement is very simple, multiple images should open in a gallery

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## [Request to Join Group feature and requirement for Message/Mention rights by Everyone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-to-join-group-feature-and-requirement-for-message-mention-rights-by-everyone/55264)

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**Author:** [@scombs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scombs)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-to-join-group-feature-and-requirement-for-message-mention-rights-by-everyone/55264 "2017-04-06T07:15:53Z")

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The group setting for Allow users to send membership requests to group owners (Requires everyone to be able to mention the group) seems a little dangerous. We are asking users to request permission from the group owner …

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## [Share badges on social media](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-badges-on-social-media/51998)

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**Author:** [@foloex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/foloex)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-badges-on-social-media/51998 "2017-04-06T04:08:48Z")

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Hello world, I’m trying to enhance my community activeness. In order to do so, I’d like my members to be able to brag about obtaining a badge on social media. It would reinforce the gamification aspect of the forum and …

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## [Schedule posts/topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/schedule-posts-topic/32416)

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**Author:** [@mr8](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mr8)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/schedule-posts-topic/32416 "2017-04-05T19:45:45Z")

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Continuing the discussion from UPDATE: Changing timestamp through UI: In addition to changing the timestamp on a post, would it be possible to create a topic/post and schedule it to ‘post’ at a predefined time in the fu…

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## [Change a user's name from the admin page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-a-users-name-from-the-admin-page/59425)

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**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-a-users-name-from-the-admin-page/59425 "2017-04-05T19:04:59Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Change Name Field as Admin: I’m training some new admins about how to manage our Discourse, and I’m getting the question “wait, why do we need to switch to the user’s side to edit a name?” …

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## [Is there a way to set session expiration after a set length of time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-session-expiration-after-a-set-length-of-time/13769)

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**Author:** [@joel6890](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joel6890)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-session-expiration-after-a-set-length-of-time/13769 "2017-04-05T08:04:14Z")

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Maybe I am missing this in the Admin settings somewhere – but is there a way to set session expiration times so that if a user is not active for a specified length of time they will have to log in again? I would use such…

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## [Allow users to suspend/close their accounts for good](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-suspend-close-their-accounts-for-good/55029)

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**Author:** [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-suspend-close-their-accounts-for-good/55029 "2017-04-04T18:39:04Z")

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Our community has been running on Discourse for one year and is more popular than ever. At this point it is also more common than ever that a user whats do suspend/delete/shutdown their account, ie. does not want to have…

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## [Basic sort/limit option for post\_stream](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-sort-limit-option-for-post-stream/60431)

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**Author:** [@MittchoBaroco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MittchoBaroco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-sort-limit-option-for-post-stream/60431 "2017-04-04T16:38:50Z")

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Hi ! I was trying to fetch all the posts related to a topic and order them by created\_date so the latest will be displayed first. we are using the Ruby Gem. our solution was to query the topic first, reverse the strea…

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## [Project ideas for Google Summer of Code 2017](https://meta.discourse.org/t/project-ideas-for-google-summer-of-code-2017/57173)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/project-ideas-for-google-summer-of-code-2017/57173 "2017-04-03T21:04:28Z")

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Continuing the discussion from List of project ideas for Google Summer of Code 2016: Please post your links to any appropriate GSoC ideas here. If you’re not familiar with GSoC, briefly put it’s an event run by Google w…

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