# Documentation **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/documentation/10.md?ascending=false&page=7 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Allow SSL / HTTPS for your Discourse Docker setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-ssl-https-for-your-discourse-docker-setup/13847)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 maart 2014 om 23:45 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-ssl-https-for-your-discourse-docker-setup/13847 "2014-03-18T23:45:27Z")
This guide is likely out of date as there are now very few reasons not to use the built-in Let’s Encrypt certificate that Just Works. See also: 2023-04-10 @pfaffman says: This is left here mostly for historical purpos… --- ## [Archive an old forum "in place" to start a new Discourse forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archive-an-old-forum-in-place-to-start-a-new-discourse-forum/13433)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 maart 2014 om 22:46 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archive-an-old-forum-in-place-to-start-a-new-discourse-forum/13433 "2014-03-05T22:46:43Z")
When possible, we recommend archiving old forums rather than importing them into Discourse. Sometimes this isn’t possible, for various reasons, but getting a fresh start and moving into a new community platform without… --- ## [Understanding and using badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-and-using-badges/32540)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 augustus 2015 om 10:20 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-and-using-badges/32540 "2015-08-26T10:20:17Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains what badges are in Discourse, how they work, and how to use them effectively. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users Badges in Discourse are a key feature that reinforces … --- ## [Requesting new features for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requesting-new-features-for-discourse/32986)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 september 2015 om 13:31 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requesting-new-features-for-discourse/32986 "2015-09-07T13:31:00Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to request new features for Discourse, check existing plans, and increase the chances of your feature request being prioritized. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Anyone can … --- ## [Understanding the notifications menu in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-the-notifications-menu-in-discourse/3059)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 februari 2013 om 07:37 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-the-notifications-menu-in-discourse/3059 "2013-02-14T07:37:50Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how the notifications menu works in Discourse, including the different types of notifications and where they appear in the interface. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users … --- ## [Using browser tab content indicators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-browser-tab-content-indicators/33508)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 september 2015 om 00:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-browser-tab-content-indicators/33508 "2015-09-21T00:49:27Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how Discourse displays new content indicators in your browser tab, helping you quickly identify new topics and posts without actively checking the site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required use… --- ## [Exporting users to a CSV file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exporting-users-to-a-csv-file/18960)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 augustus 2014 om 19:27 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exporting-users-to-a-csv-file/18960 "2014-08-17T19:27:27Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to export user information from your Discourse site into a CSV file. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Exporting user information can be useful for various ad… --- ## [Setting a primary group for users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-primary-group-for-users/25857)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 januari 2025 om 09:53 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-primary-group-for-users/25857 "2025-01-25T09:53:19Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains the concept of “Primary Group” in Discourse, detailing what it does and how to set it up. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator What is a primary group? A primary gr… --- ## [Allow groups to be mentioned and sent messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-groups-to-be-mentioned-and-sent-messages/36228)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 december 2015 om 05:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-groups-to-be-mentioned-and-sent-messages/36228 "2015-12-02T05:09:10Z")
:bookmark: This guide describes how to enable group mentions and messages in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator By default, users cannot mention groups or send messages directly to th… --- ## [Configure GitHub login for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-github-login-for-discourse/13745)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 maart 2014 om 20:47 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-github-login-for-discourse/13745 "2014-03-14T20:47:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to set up GitHub as a login option for your Discourse forum by configuring OAuth credentials. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Overview GitHub login integra… --- ## [Selecting the programming language used in code blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selecting-the-programming-language-used-in-code-blocks/19247)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 augustus 2014 om 06:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selecting-the-programming-language-used-in-code-blocks/19247 "2014-08-25T06:25:53Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to select the programming language used in code blocks within Discourse posts, along with how to suppress syntax highlighting. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users W… --- ## [Configure Discourse Docker on servers with more RAM and CPU](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-discourse-docker-on-servers-with-more-ram-and-cpu/18569)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 augustus 2014 om 05:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-discourse-docker-on-servers-with-more-ram-and-cpu/18569 "2014-08-07T05:35:27Z")
When you install Discourse on an instance with 4GB or more you should consider the following: Monitor your setup If you elect to use a higher end setup we strongly recommend you set up monitoring using a service such a… --- ## [Change the default font on your site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-default-font-on-your-site/21282)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 januari 2019 om 13:54 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-default-font-on-your-site/21282 "2019-01-28T13:54:00Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to change the default font on your Discourse site, either for specific elements or by using a font library other than Google Fonts. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administ… --- ## [Creating a link to start a new topic with pre-filled information](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-link-to-start-a-new-topic-with-pre-filled-information/28074)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [16 oktober 2024 om 16:40 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-link-to-start-a-new-topic-with-pre-filled-information/28074 "2024-10-16T16:40:30Z")
:bookmark: This documentation explains how to create a link that starts a new topic in Discourse with pre-filled information. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users Sometimes you may want to provide use… --- ## [Multisite configuration with Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-configuration-with-docker/14084)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 maart 2014 om 05:21 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-configuration-with-docker/14084 "2014-03-25T05:21:03Z")
:warning: While multisite is supported in the Discourse application, this is an advanced sysadmin setup. If you don’t know what you’re doing, do not set up multisite. The Discourse team is unable to provide multisite c… --- ## [Install plugins on a self-hosted site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-on-a-self-hosted-site/19157)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [10 maart 2026 om 20:47 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-on-a-self-hosted-site/19157 "2026-03-10T20:47:49Z")
:warning: This guide assumes that you have a self-hosted standard installation. We only support the standard method of install here, so these instructions assume you have a standard install. :warning: This guide only… --- ## [Creating triggered custom badge queries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-triggered-custom-badge-queries/19336)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 augustus 2014 om 08:42 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-triggered-custom-badge-queries/19336 "2014-08-27T08:42:47Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to create triggered custom badge queries in Discourse, including the types of badges, constraints for triggered badges, and an example query. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level… --- ## [Migrate from another forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-another-forum-to-discourse/16616)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 juni 2014 om 14:34 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-another-forum-to-discourse/16616 "2014-06-17T14:34:39Z")
:mega: This guide serves as a high level overview of the migration process. For specifics on the wide range of forum softwares to import, including Vanilla, phpBB3, SMF2, bbPress, and vBulletin, review our dedicated … --- ## [Using topic templates for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-topic-templates-for-categories/38295)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [2 november 2025 om 14:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-topic-templates-for-categories/38295 "2025-11-02T14:03:04Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use topic templates in categories and explores alternative methods for structuring content in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Topic templates … --- ## [Understanding Likes in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-likes-in-discourse/30803)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 juli 2015 om 15:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-likes-in-discourse/30803 "2015-07-05T15:25:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains the concept of “Likes” in Discourse, their functionality, and their significance in the Discourse ecosystem. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users The :heart: “Like butto… --- ## [Sending bulk user invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-bulk-user-invites/16468)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [8 mei 2025 om 02:31 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-bulk-user-invites/16468 "2025-05-08T02:31:48Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to invite multiple users to your Discourse instance using a bulk invite feature. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Inviting a large number of users to your Di… --- ## [Forum Onderzoeker AI Persona gids](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-researcher-ai-agent-guide/368942)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [18 september 2025 om 11:47 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-researcher-ai-agent-guide/368942 "2025-09-18T11:47:53Z")
:bookmark: Deze handleiding legt het Forum Researcher-persona in Discourse AI uit, hoe het werkt en hoe je het kunt configureren voor diepgaande analyse van foruminhoud. :person\_raising\_hand: Vereist gebruikersniveau: Administrator (om in te schakelen… --- ## [Full site CDN acceleration for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-site-cdn-acceleration-for-discourse/21467)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [22 augustus 2025 om 12:39 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-site-cdn-acceleration-for-discourse/21467 "2025-08-22T12:39:03Z")
Fastly , CloudFlare and a few other CDNs offer a mode where they accelerate dynamic content. In a nutshell you point your domain IP address at the CDN and the CDN will intelligently decide how to deal with the request. … --- ## [How public Discourse sites are indexed by search engines like Google](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-public-discourse-sites-are-indexed-by-search-engines-like-google/1184)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 februari 2013 om 12:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-public-discourse-sites-are-indexed-by-search-engines-like-google/1184 "2013-02-06T12:14:19Z")
:bookmark: This reference explains how public Discourse sites work with search engines like Google and how the platform ensures content is properly indexed even as a JavaScript application. :person\_raising\_hand: Requir… --- ## [Understanding post flags in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-post-flags-in-discourse/275)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [17 januari 2026 om 19:17 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-post-flags-in-discourse/275 "2026-01-17T19:17:08Z")
:bookmark: This guide describes what happens when a post is flagged in a Discourse forum. It covers various flag scenarios, including single and multiple flags, along with their impacts on posts and users. This informat… --- ## [Run Discourse AI evals](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-discourse-ai-evals/390080)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 december 2025 om 21:12 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-discourse-ai-evals/390080 "2025-12-01T21:12:09Z")
Overview The Discourse AI plugin ships a Ruby CLI under plugins/discourse-ai/evals that exercises AI features against YAML definitions and records results. Use it to benchmark prompts, compare model outputs, and regressi… --- ## [Google Zoeken voor Discourse AI - Programmeerbare Zoekmachine en Custom Search API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-for-discourse-ai-programmable-search-engine-and-custom-search-api/307107)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [14 maart 2026 om 14:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-for-discourse-ai-programmable-search-engine-and-custom-search-api/307107 "2026-03-14T14:28:20Z")
Google Zoeken voor Discourse AI Om een Google zoekbot in te stellen met de Discourse AI-plugin, moet u een Google Programmable Search Engine en een Custom Search API-sleutel configureren. Welk AI-model u ook gebruikt, heeft u nodig… --- ## [NSFW-detectie instellen in je community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-nsfw-detection-in-your-community/330196)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 oktober 2024 om 04:26 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-nsfw-detection-in-your-community/330196 "2024-10-10T04:26:21Z")
:bookmark: Dit is een \\u003cspan class=\\"hashtag-icon-placeholder\\"\\u003e\\u003c/span\\u003ehandleiding\\u003c/span\\u003e voor het instellen van NSFW-afbeeldingen en tekstdetectie in uw community met behulp van de Discourse AI Post Classifier. :person\_raising\_hand: Vereist gebruikersniveau: Administrator Overzicht In deze top… --- ## [Migrate your Discourse site to hosted Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-your-discourse-site-to-hosted-discourse/110779)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [16 februari 2026 om 10:34 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-your-discourse-site-to-hosted-discourse/110779 "2026-02-16T10:34:10Z")
If you already have an existing Discourse site, and want to migrate it onto our hosting, this is the guide for you. For support and security reasons, the Discourse team is involved in all site restorations. To help make… --- ## [Creating form templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-form-templates/397564)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 maart 2026 om 00:26 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-form-templates/397564 "2026-03-11T00:26:57Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use form templates for structuring content in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Form templates let you create structured forms with validation r… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/documentation/10.md?ascending=false&page=6) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/documentation/10.md?ascending=false&page=8)