# Site Management **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/documentation/site-management/53.md?page=5 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Understanding User Visits and Active Users in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-user-visits-and-active-users-in-discourse/71358)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-user-visits-and-active-users-in-discourse/71358 "2017-10-03T22:51:34Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains and differentiates two key metrics in Discourse: User Visits and Active Users. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator, Moderator “User Visits” and “Active Users” are t… --- ## [Display boxes for subcategories above topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-boxes-for-subcategories-above-topic-list/59371)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-boxes-for-subcategories-above-topic-list/59371 "2017-03-17T19:16:26Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to display boxes for subcategories above the topic list in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator (or moderator if the moderators manage categories settin… --- ## [Understanding the admin interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-the-admin-interface/315108)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-the-admin-interface/315108 "2024-07-23T21:17:39Z")
:bookmark: This topic defines and explains essential terms and concepts that are or will be used as we continue to improve our admin interface. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrators The different … --- ## [Customizing FAQs and Guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-faqs-and-guidelines/286911)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-faqs-and-guidelines/286911 "2023-11-29T00:55:03Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for administrators on customizing the FAQs and Guidelines pages on a Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Customizing the FAQ and Guidelines pages in Dis… --- ## [Reference guide for the Search Logs page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reference-guide-for-the-search-logs-page/240442)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reference-guide-for-the-search-logs-page/240442 "2022-09-29T23:53:42Z")
:bookmark: This is a reference guide for describing how the Search Logs page functions and the types of data you can search for on this page. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Staff The Search Logs page show… --- ## [Disable Likes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes/181001)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes/181001 "2024-07-16T23:36:37Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to disable the “Likes” feature on your Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator If you prefer to disable the “Likes” feature on your Discourse forum,… --- ## [Installing a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682 "2017-05-31T19:15:14Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for installing and managing themes and theme components in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Installing and customizing themes can significantly improve th… --- ## [Grouping poll results by user custom field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grouping-poll-results-by-user-custom-field/284710)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grouping-poll-results-by-user-custom-field/284710 "2023-11-07T13:03:05Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to break down poll results into different groups using user custom fields. This feature allows you to see how different segments of your community are voting. :person\_raising\_hand: Re… --- ## [Finding a user by their identity provider 'external ID'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-a-user-by-their-identity-provider-external-id/169723)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-a-user-by-their-identity-provider-external-id/169723 "2020-11-10T12:19:53Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to find a Discourse user based on their external\_id from an identity provider using API calls. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator When using an external authen… --- ## [Configuring how users can create and send invites for others to join your community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-how-users-can-create-and-send-invites-for-others-to-join-your-community/124096)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-how-users-can-create-and-send-invites-for-others-to-join-your-community/124096 "2019-07-26T20:52:07Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to configure, create, and manage user invitations in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Discourse allows users in permitted groups to invite new m… --- ## [Deleting a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-category/107854)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-category/107854 "2019-01-29T18:36:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to delete a category in Discourse, including the necessary steps to move or delete topics within the category and handle special cases like the “Uncategorized” category. … --- ## [Using Safe Mode to troubleshoot issues with themes and plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-safe-mode-to-troubleshoot-issues-with-themes-and-plugins/53504)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-safe-mode-to-troubleshoot-issues-with-themes-and-plugins/53504 "2024-02-08T12:14:59Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use Discourse’s Safe Mode to troubleshoot issues with themes and plugins. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users Discourse offers a “JavaScript Safe Mode” that allo… --- ## [Creating groups in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-groups-in-discourse/197220)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-groups-in-discourse/197220 "2024-05-01T10:57:02Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to create groups in your Discourse community. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator (or Moderator when moderators\_manage\_groups is enabled) Groups in Discourse al… --- ## [Using the new user update automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-user-update-automation/296389)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-user-update-automation/296389 "2024-03-07T09:49:56Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use the new user update trigger in the Discourse Automation plugin to create posts when users update their profiles. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator The … --- ## [Configuring group access, membership, and visibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-group-access-membership-and-visibility/138296)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-group-access-membership-and-visibility/138296 "2023-10-18T22:43:03Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to set up and manage Discourse groups with different levels of access, membership requirements, and visibility settings. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Dis… --- ## [Adding non-visible user custom fields to the API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-non-visible-user-custom-fields-to-the-api/276618)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-non-visible-user-custom-fields-to-the-api/276618 "2023-10-18T22:06:18Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to expose user custom field data through the API without displaying it on a user card. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator This guide will walk you through the … --- ## [Discourse SEO overview (sitemap / robots.txt)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-seo-overview-sitemap-robots-txt/280739)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-seo-overview-sitemap-robots-txt/280739 "2023-10-18T12:56:07Z")
Discourse has many SEO features that work straight out of the box. Using our sensible defaults, community managers can focus on cultivating a community and should not feel as distracted by optimizing for search engines… --- ## [Configuring anonymous posting for specific categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-anonymous-posting-for-specific-categories/271583)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-anonymous-posting-for-specific-categories/271583 "2023-08-28T20:01:01Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to create a group for anonymous users and configure category-specific permissions for anonymous posting. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Before proceeding w… --- ## [Using Discourse instead of an email mailing list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-instead-of-an-email-mailing-list/54298)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 6:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-instead-of-an-email-mailing-list/54298 "2023-06-15T06:14:38Z")
:bookmark: This topic explains the advantages of using Discourse over traditional email mailing lists for group conversations and community management. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users Discourse i… --- ## [Mitigate XSS Attacks with Content Security Policy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mitigate-xss-attacks-with-content-security-policy/104243)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mitigate-xss-attacks-with-content-security-policy/104243 "2023-06-13T22:50:33Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use Content Security Policy (CSP) to mitigate Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks in Discourse. It covers CSP basics, configuration, and best practices. :person\_raising\_hand: Requir… --- ## [Remove extraneous content from incoming emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-extraneous-content-from-incoming-emails/266085)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-extraneous-content-from-incoming-emails/266085 "2023-05-24T21:43:41Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to remove extraneous content, such as signatures, from incoming emails in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Discourse has a built-in system for han… --- ## [Adding users from groups to other groups in bulk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-users-from-groups-to-other-groups-in-bulk/260670)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-users-from-groups-to-other-groups-in-bulk/260670 "2023-05-22T10:33:19Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to add existing users from one or more groups to other groups using a combination of Data Explorer and bulk invites. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Summar… --- ## [Rebuilding HTML on posts or topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-html-on-posts-or-topics/260993)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-html-on-posts-or-topics/260993 "2023-04-14T18:10:30Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to manually rebuild HTML on posts and topics in Discourse, which can be useful for updating embedded metadata in links. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrators, Mode… --- ## [Available site settings to configure "nofollow" for links posted by users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-site-settings-to-configure-nofollow-for-links-posted-by-users/93004)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-site-settings-to-configure-nofollow-for-links-posted-by-users/93004 "2023-04-06T23:43:36Z")
:bookmark: This documentation explains how to configure “nofollow” attributes for links posted by users on Discourse forums. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Default “nofollow” implementation … --- ## [Reset a User's Bounce Score](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-a-users-bounce-score/256202)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-a-users-bounce-score/256202 "2023-02-24T22:35:21Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to reset the Bounce Score for users on your Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Each Discourse user has a Bounce Score associated with their acc… --- ## [About Page Site Statistics Reference Guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-page-site-statistics-reference-guide/245984)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-page-site-statistics-reference-guide/245984 "2022-11-18T00:00:26Z")
:bookmark: This is a reference guide for describing how the statistics on the /about page are calculated, and where to find the Ruby code for each statistic. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users Abou… --- ## [Structuring a multilingual community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-a-multilingual-community/73225)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-a-multilingual-community/73225 "2022-01-17T18:12:46Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains different approaches to organizing a Discourse forum for a multilingual community, including pros and cons of each method. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Disco… --- ## [Configuring allowed embed selectors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-allowed-embed-selectors/134481)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-allowed-embed-selectors/134481 "2021-12-24T19:19:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to configure the ‘allowed embed selectors’ setting in Discourse. This setting is crucial when publishing posts from an external site to Discourse or when embedding Discourse comments o… --- ## [Rerunning the Discourse setup wizard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rerunning-the-discourse-setup-wizard/101179)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rerunning-the-discourse-setup-wizard/101179 "2019-10-04T14:43:41Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to rerun the setup wizard for your Discourse forum, allowing you to update your site’s basic configuration in one place. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator The… --- ## [Allow users to select new color palettes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-select-new-color-palettes/60857)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-select-new-color-palettes/60857 "2019-05-17T07:47:34Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for making new color palette available for all users to choose from their profile preferences. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Include a new color palette Go to A… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/documentation/site-management/53.md?page=4) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/documentation/site-management/53.md?page=6)