# General **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/general/124.md?page=6 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Why do Discourse forums require JS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-discourse-forums-require-js/238156)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-discourse-forums-require-js/238156 "2022-09-05T16:58:56Z")
Why do these forums require JavaScript? It’s not like other forums could work without it. --- ## [Is the Free Discourse group website authentic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-free-discourse-group-website-authentic/167914)
**Author:** [@chairbfroblox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chairbfroblox)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-free-discourse-group-website-authentic/167914 "2022-06-22T03:18:42Z")
Is this website https://free.discourse.group/ real or is it fake? --- ## [Notifications Primer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-primer/228439)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-primer/228439 "2022-06-06T17:39:55Z")
Here is an overview of how notifications work in 2022? This is a wiki: you’re welcome to contribute to it! Overview This section should clarify what notifications are, and why we receive them. What are notifications? T… --- ## [\#\](https://meta.discourse.org/t/net-execution-expired/225756)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/net-execution-expired/225756 "2022-05-12T16:05:07Z")
Helping @rakekniven sort out forum performance issues and users are no longer able to upload images. This error has been cropping up a lot. Seems this person is also having similar errors and is also unable to upload i… --- ## [Unable to login when cloudflare edge cache TTL is enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-login-when-cloudflare-edge-cache-ttl-is-enabled/195005)
**Author:** [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-login-when-cloudflare-edge-cache-ttl-is-enabled/195005 "2021-06-25T11:58:58Z")
Hi, I created a Cloudflare rule to enable edge cache TTL. But after enabling, admin and users were not able to log in to their account. I got an Authorization timeout or you have switched browsers. Please try again erro… --- ## [I'm getting bad CSRF error even after setting api keys and usernames to my headers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-getting-bad-csrf-error-even-after-setting-api-keys-and-usernames-to-my-headers/224514)
**Author:** [@Allen\_Chen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Allen_Chen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-getting-bad-csrf-error-even-after-setting-api-keys-and-usernames-to-my-headers/224514 "2022-04-16T20:00:08Z")
I’m trying to make a POST request and I’ve set the headers for it and the content but it doesn’t get me the right result: export default async function postNewTopic(req, res) { axios.post(\`url/posts.json?title="${r… --- ## [Getting an error while trying to fetch individual posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-an-error-while-trying-to-fetch-individual-posts/224255)
**Author:** [@Allen\_Chen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Allen_Chen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-an-error-while-trying-to-fetch-individual-posts/224255 "2022-04-14T16:19:43Z")
I’m trying to fetch the data of specific posts in Discourse. But while trying to do that, I’m getting the error that access is restricted, so I proceeded to add my API keys to the header. To do that I’ve written the foll… --- ## [How do I transfer my flarum user data to discover?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-transfer-my-flarum-user-data-to-discover/223318)
**Author:** [@wubenmm2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wubenmm2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-transfer-my-flarum-user-data-to-discover/223318 "2022-04-11T05:09:38Z")
I used to use flarum to build forums, but later I found that discourse seemed to be a better choice. Is there a script that can help me transfer the user data of flarum to discover? Function: Transfer all user names an… --- ## [A "Mini" Discourse + Chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-mini-discourse-chat/222919)
**Author:** [@philip\_rhoades](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philip_rhoades)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-mini-discourse-chat/222919 "2022-04-08T01:08:42Z")
People, Is there any interested in building a very cut down, minimal “Mini” Discourse that is easily built on ANY distro (my priorities would be Fedora and Alpine) but where we could experiment with some of the chat / s… --- ## [Is there a plugin to make my forum a shop?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-plugin-to-make-my-forum-a-shop/223123)
**Author:** [@wubenmm2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wubenmm2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-plugin-to-make-my-forum-a-shop/223123 "2022-04-04T14:45:17Z")
Is there a plugin to make my forum a shop? I’d like to let users talk about the products. --- ## [Move footnotes to a standard plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-footnotes-to-a-standard-plugin/210112)
**Author:** [@pradyunsg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pradyunsg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-footnotes-to-a-standard-plugin/210112 "2022-03-31T20:45:56Z")
Currently, footnotes are only available as an “enterprise” plugin, with Discourse-provided hosting. This creates a suboptimal experience now, since GitHub supports footnotes now (Footnotes now supported in Markdown fiel… --- ## [Upgrade Failed... line 115 column 9 -e LANG=en\_US.UTF-8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-line-115-column-9-e-lang-en-us-utf-8/222593)
**Author:** [@varun21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/varun21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-line-115-column-9-e-lang-en-us-utf-8/222593 "2022-03-30T20:41:02Z")
Today discourse prompted for updates. When I did, it said do the following: cd /var/discourse git pull ./launcher rebuild app And then threw: (\): did not find expected key while parsing a block mapping at lin… --- ## [AWS role instead for backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-role-instead-for-backups/221961)
**Author:** [@Akrem\_Abayed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akrem_Abayed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-role-instead-for-backups/221961 "2022-03-25T14:11:50Z")
Is there a way to make discourse accept an AWS Role to be assumed instead of the key/secret for the backups? Am seeing that the aws-sdk plugin used in discourse already supports it https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-ruby#c… --- ## [Filters not getting cleared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filters-not-getting-cleared/221518)
**Author:** [@Rajkumar\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rajkumar_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filters-not-getting-cleared/221518 "2022-03-21T06:35:10Z")
With the instructions given in Retrieve Topics based on custom field?, I was successfully able to fetch the topics given a value for the custom topic field by visiting https://domain.com/latest?custom\_field=custom\_field\_… --- ## ["Post Analytics"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-analytics/221245)
**Author:** [@Decorbuz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Decorbuz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-analytics/221245 "2022-03-17T15:34:31Z")
This is the current implementation, but I don’t think it would fit well in my community due to its complexity. Is there a Customization \> Theme component that could allow me to achieve something like this instead? It… --- ## [Getting recently updated posts using the REST API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-recently-updated-posts-using-the-rest-api/220071)
**Author:** [@jurgc11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jurgc11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-recently-updated-posts-using-the-rest-api/220071 "2022-03-04T15:55:23Z")
Is there a way to get the most recently updated (including created) posts using the REST API? I know there’s this endpoint: Discourse API Docs, however I think this is sorted by the creation timestamp rather than update … --- ## [Piazza Moving to Paid Model—Opportunity for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/piazza-moving-to-paid-model-opportunity-for-discourse/173509)
**Author:** [@Geoffrey\_Challen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Geoffrey_Challen)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/piazza-moving-to-paid-model-opportunity-for-discourse/173509 "2022-02-11T17:36:07Z")
Some of you that work in education have probably seen that Piazza is moving to a paid model starting next month. As an educator and a huge fan of Discourse, I hope that the developers see this as a big opportunity for D… --- ## [In onebox, how to change the description to any paragraph?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-onebox-how-to-change-the-description-to-any-paragraph/216265)
**Author:** [@hokod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hokod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-onebox-how-to-change-the-description-to-any-paragraph/216265 "2022-01-28T00:56:27Z")
Ask: in onebox, how to change the description to any paragraph (how to edit the code in: https://github.com/discourse/onebox ?) onebox is called when there are: Title, description, photo. (located at: GitHub - discourse… --- ## [Have you guys ever thought about creating a marketplace for plugins and themes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-you-guys-ever-thought-about-creating-a-marketplace-for-plugins-and-themes/216010)
**Author:** [@anon40545810](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon40545810)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-you-guys-ever-thought-about-creating-a-marketplace-for-plugins-and-themes/216010 "2022-01-27T18:48:59Z")
Have you guys ever thought about creating a marketplace for plugins and themes? Reasons for this question Discourse allows developers to create themes and plugins. This is very interesting. My question would be whethe… --- ## [How do I set administrator account on Openshift?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-administrator-account-on-openshift/216226)
**Author:** [@rodolphe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodolphe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-administrator-account-on-openshift/216226 "2022-01-27T17:04:01Z")
Hi, I just installed discourse on a open shift project so I didn’t use a terminal but set environnement variable through an interface. The application is working but I don’t know how to connect as an admin. I created an… --- ## [Trouble restoring backup--SiteSetting::Upload.s3\_base\_url is failing--because enable\_s3\_uploads was set in database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-restoring-backup-sitesetting-upload-s3-base-url-is-failing-because-enable-s3-uploads-was-set-in-database/215966)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-restoring-backup-sitesetting-upload-s3-base-url-is-failing-because-enable-s3-uploads-was-set-in-database/215966 "2022-01-25T18:44:49Z")
I have a backup from the default site on a multisite instance. Uploads are on S3. I have successfully created a backup with include\_s3\_uploads\_in\_backups set to true. When I try to restore this from the command line on … --- ## [Technical lift of migrating whitelisted discourse to SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/technical-lift-of-migrating-whitelisted-discourse-to-sso/214196)
**Author:** [@erikds](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erikds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/technical-lift-of-migrating-whitelisted-discourse-to-sso/214196 "2022-01-12T05:05:40Z")
I’m considering using discourse for a discussion board for several thousand people (though never all at once) to replace a facebook group. The primary reason for this (aside from superior UX) is to control access to the … --- ## [Update topic time, but published time on google has not changed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-topic-time-but-published-time-on-google-has-not-changed/214222)
**Author:** [@hokod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hokod)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-topic-time-but-published-time-on-google-has-not-changed/214222 "2022-01-08T12:08:41Z")
I think, if the author of the topic has updated the content, then this time should also update. This ensures the content is refreshed on Google. In the following images, is an example: on Google: 16 time update con… --- ## [Please include the COPYING information in a standard install / on hosted sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-include-the-copying-information-in-a-standard-install-on-hosted-sites/213424)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 4:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-include-the-copying-information-in-a-standard-install-on-hosted-sites/213424 "2021-12-30T04:08:31Z")
The Discourse code includes minified JS files with the MIT license. The minified versions of these files do not appear to include the MIT license directly, as that license requires. Of course, this is covered by discours… --- ## [Newbie to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-to-discourse/213342)
**Author:** [@DenRaj254](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DenRaj254)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-to-discourse/213342 "2021-12-29T11:12:42Z")
Hey, am new still trying to disfigure what happens in the platform. A guide would be so helpful. Thank you. --- ## [How to add top welcome message to the board](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-top-welcome-message-to-the-board/212721)
**Author:** [@М\_М](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D0%9C_%D0%9C)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-top-welcome-message-to-the-board/212721 "2021-12-23T12:16:06Z")
How to add this to my board and customize it? --- ## [Back and forth Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-and-forth-button/212428)
**Author:** [@warri0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/warri0r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-and-forth-button/212428 "2021-12-17T11:47:03Z")
Does anyone know how I can install the back and forth button in Discourse? For someone whose mouse does not have a back and forth function, it is annoying to always go to the home page. Thanks in advance! … --- ## [On the homepage, how the pagination numbering (as in the image)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-the-homepage-how-the-pagination-numbering-as-in-the-image/212060)
**Author:** [@hokod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hokod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-the-homepage-how-the-pagination-numbering-as-in-the-image/212060 "2021-12-14T15:11:15Z")
on the homepage, how the pagination numbering (as in the image) Can someone guide me? --- ## [Hide tag synonyms from the list, and don't clear them with "delete unused"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-tag-synonyms-from-the-list-and-dont-clear-them-with-delete-unused/211885)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-tag-synonyms-from-the-list-and-dont-clear-them-with-delete-unused/211885 "2021-12-12T17:19:08Z")
I’m not sure if this counts as a feature or a bug — I think it might be a “defect” in the technical sense. Or maybe I’m just misunderstanding something. :slight\_smile: Tag synonyms are a useful feature for keeping a sit… --- ## [How use API to convert topic in discourse1.com to discourse2.com](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-use-api-to-convert-topic-in-discourse1-com-to-discourse2-com/211591)
**Author:** [@hokod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hokod)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-use-api-to-convert-topic-in-discourse1-com-to-discourse2-com/211591 "2021-12-10T10:37:02Z")
Hi everybody, I have 2 forums discourse1.com, and discourse2.com, for example i have 3000 topics trên discourse1.com, I want to use API to convert 3000 topics in discourse1.com to discourse2.com. Can someone guide me … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/general/124.md?page=5) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/general/124.md?page=7)