# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=138 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 139 --- ## [Is there a way to see all security settings for categories and sub-categories in one place?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-all-security-settings-for-categories-and-sub-categories-in-one-place/333708)
**Author:** [@tgustilo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgustilo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-all-security-settings-for-categories-and-sub-categories-in-one-place/333708 "2024-11-19T16:42:06Z")
I’m trying to make sure I have all permissions correct on all my categories and sub-categories with the relevant groups. Going in and out of each category individually is cumbersome, and sometimes I have to remember to g… --- ## [Does Find & Replace word in iFrames?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-find-replace-word-in-iframes/337022)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-find-replace-word-in-iframes/337022 "2024-11-19T16:35:54Z")
TLDR: is there a way to find and replace text within an iFrame? We are attempting to use Vidyard embeds in our site but their generated iframe embed text does not include https: in the URL: Simply updating src="//pl… --- ## [Login setting request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-setting-request/337020)
**Author:** [@TripleU](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TripleU)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-setting-request/337020 "2024-11-19T16:27:55Z")
Hi, I really enjoy your forums and appreciate the work you’re doing. I have a question about a feature for my own tech forum, which runs on Discourse. I want to encourage users to log in when accessing my uploads, guid… --- ## [Another permalink question - using a regex](https://meta.discourse.org/t/another-permalink-question-using-a-regex/336603)
**Author:** [@francis\_exalate](https://meta.discourse.org/u/francis_exalate)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/another-permalink-question-using-a-regex/336603 "2024-11-19T15:51:54Z")
Hi, Whenever I search on google for topics that have been on the old community but have been migrated, google returns something like Of course all these links lead to a 404 because the path Welcome to the new Exalat… --- ## [ERROR: Can't find Ruby library file or shared library pups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-cant-find-ruby-library-file-or-shared-library-pups/230438)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-cant-find-ruby-library-file-or-shared-library-pups/230438 "2024-11-19T11:00:54Z")
Running ./launcher rebuild mail-receiver today I saw: Status: Downloaded newer image for discourse/mail-receiver:release docker.io/discourse/mail-receiver:release ERROR: Can't find Ruby library file or shared library p… --- ## [Showing a list of the lastest topics alongside the categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-a-list-of-the-lastest-topics-alongside-the-categories/336910)
**Author:** [@Zomb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zomb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-a-list-of-the-lastest-topics-alongside-the-categories/336910 "2024-11-19T09:30:59Z")
I wondered if anyone knew how Roblox has their discourse set up? Specifically the list of the latest topics from a category to the right of it. Is this a feature I missed or something custom they’ve done? Thank you! --- ## [S3 Upload Confusion: Dashboard vs. app.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-upload-confusion-dashboard-vs-app-yml/336302)
**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 8:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-upload-confusion-dashboard-vs-app-yml/336302 "2024-11-15T08:19:36Z")
My S3 Upload Settings: Currently, the S3 upload option in the dashboard is disabled (as shown in the image below). However, I’ve successfully configured S3 upload functionality directly in my app.yml file (see image… --- ## [Bug in Wordpress plugin: quick edit forces old topics to be pushed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-wordpress-plugin-quick-edit-forces-old-topics-to-be-pushed/336882)
**Author:** [@SkyeDragon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SkyeDragon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-wordpress-plugin-quick-edit-forces-old-topics-to-be-pushed/336882 "2024-11-19T08:16:27Z")
The wordpress plugin is great, I love being able to link my blog and forum! But, I have noticed a bug: the quick edit feature in the wordpress post list seems to ignore the publish settings and always publishes blog ar… --- ## [Adding Custom Background CSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-background-css/336825)
**Author:** [@robertuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robertuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-background-css/336825 "2024-11-19T01:13:37Z")
Hi, Can someone please explain what exact location I put a custom background for my community please and any specific size. The size I have ready is 3000x 2000 but I can’t locate where to add css in the admin area of my… --- ## [How do you scale discourse horizontally?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-scale-discourse-horizontally/183701)
**Author:** [@dscat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dscat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-scale-discourse-horizontally/183701 "2024-11-18T22:37:43Z")
Hi there, I’m confused by the installation instructions. Is there a way to scale discourse horizontally? For ex: having 2+ docker containers on different servers each running discourse? In the instructions from GitHub… --- ## [Translations now forced?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translations-now-forced/315130)
**Author:** [@Eloïse\_Barrège](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Elo%C3%AFse_Barr%C3%A8ge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translations-now-forced/315130 "2024-11-18T21:55:12Z")
Hello I noticed that the translations are forced since 2 days ago. Is that normal? Maybe I just need to make a change in the settings? And when I click on the “translation icon” to hide it, it doesn’t work. Thank you --- ## [Community usage data doesn't seem trustworthy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-usage-data-doesnt-seem-trustworthy/336812)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Mendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Renato_Mendes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-usage-data-doesnt-seem-trustworthy/336812 "2024-11-18T21:47:16Z")
Hey, guys! These are the 15 most recent “Last seen” in my forum (very little presence, as you can see), but the consolidated pageview graph indicates an outstanding 281 logged in users just five days ago, on November… --- ## [How to add description to Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-description-to-categories/336701)
**Author:** [@mgostore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mgostore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-description-to-categories/336701 "2024-11-18T21:14:29Z")
how can add the description en categories, like here: --- ## [Anonymise all users by default during sign up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymise-all-users-by-default-during-sign-up/292113)
**Author:** [@Plabforum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Plabforum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymise-all-users-by-default-during-sign-up/292113 "2024-11-18T19:03:53Z")
Hey, I need help with this. On my forum, to maintain the online privacy of all users, I’ve kept them anonymous and disabled first and last names. The only thing that is visible is the username, which I’ve also been chan… --- ## [How to influence the length of category excerpts on the "All categories"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-influence-the-length-of-category-excerpts-on-the-all-categories/336779)
**Author:** [@Firsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-influence-the-length-of-category-excerpts-on-the-all-categories/336779 "2024-11-18T18:48:04Z")
I’m using the Graceful theme (customized) (not sure if it matters), and my category descriptions are cut with the ellipsis … after a certain amount of words, and only a little more is needed to show them all fully. I hav… --- ## [Got request to delete a user account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-request-to-delete-a-user-account/206462)
**Author:** [@Discoursecurious](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursecurious)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-request-to-delete-a-user-account/206462 "2024-11-18T17:40:15Z")
I didn’t found the answer by searching it. Can the user delete his account by himself? If yes how? will the account be deleted or anoymized? do i need to delete the account myself? how do i delete all the posts? h… --- ## [Profile picture on a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-picture-on-a-topic/336712)
**Author:** [@Arijit\_Sengupta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arijit_Sengupta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-picture-on-a-topic/336712 "2024-11-18T13:07:35Z")
I just had an suggestion regarding how the profile picture is displayed for topics. Currently, the PFP of a topic changes to match the latest user who replied and it sometimes looks a bit messy or confusing .Most people … --- ## [Upcoming events shown participants](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-events-shown-participants/336660)
**Author:** [@Jun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upcoming-events-shown-participants/336660 "2024-11-18T11:39:08Z")
Are there any components listing participants of upcoming events? I’ve searched Event List Widget， which can show event participants. But Layout Plugin is marked as broken. Thanks. --- ## [How to link a static html page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-link-a-static-html-page/334489)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-link-a-static-html-page/334489 "2024-11-18T03:33:40Z")
… Also I do have another requirement ..like I need static page …why-choose-us.html to associate in the main menu bar…How do we associate a static html page like this to the main menu which has sub menus as well which … --- ## [How to add an image cover to group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-an-image-cover-to-group/336656)
**Author:** [@Jun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-an-image-cover-to-group/336656 "2024-11-18T03:20:07Z")
How to add an image cover to group? Like fb group: Thanks. --- ## [System user avatar changing to custom is not working with icon avatar notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/system-user-avatar-changing-to-custom-is-not-working-with-icon-avatar-notification/336551)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/system-user-avatar-changing-to-custom-is-not-working-with-icon-avatar-notification/336551 "2024-11-18T00:35:47Z")
Hello :wave: I am stuck a little bit with changing the system user avatar. Until now I used the use\_site\_small\_logo\_as\_system\_avatar setting but now I want to change it with custom image. So I went to system user prefer… --- ## [2.8b notifications - is hard deleting old alerts/notifications from the database possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8b-notifications-is-hard-deleting-old-alerts-notifications-from-the-database-possible/336638)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8b-notifications-is-hard-deleting-old-alerts-notifications-from-the-database-possible/336638 "2024-11-17T22:17:37Z")
It would be super helpful if there was an option to automatically hard delete notifications from the database that are older than x amount of days. I don’t think there is a feature to be able to handle this, so just wan… --- ## [Alternative sign up pathways](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-sign-up-pathways/331808)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-sign-up-pathways/331808 "2024-11-17T16:01:40Z")
I run a small private forum for architects, but would like to add an area accessible to the public, that the architect users can monitor, where laypeople can ask questions or contribute their own perspectives to discussi… --- ## [Embedded Links of my Discourse not showing up when links shared on discord](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-links-of-my-discourse-not-showing-up-when-links-shared-on-discord/336466)
**Author:** [@hhf.technology](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hhf.technology)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-links-of-my-discourse-not-showing-up-when-links-shared-on-discord/336466 "2024-11-17T11:11:29Z")
Embedded Links of my Discourse not showing up when links shared on discord can anyone point me in the right path? --- ## [Permalinks & special html characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalinks-special-html-characters/336472)
**Author:** [@francis\_exalate](https://meta.discourse.org/u/francis_exalate)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalinks-special-html-characters/336472 "2024-11-16T23:15:21Z")
Hi, I’m trying to enter permalinks (which works fine) but bump into an issue when entering url’s with special characters. For instance when entering the url display/exacom/ADO+\<\>+Jira+Cloud%3A+Date+time+sync it is co… --- ## [User Directory Update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-directory-update/336536)
**Author:** [@Zomb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zomb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-directory-update/336536 "2024-11-16T21:55:34Z")
I did search for this, and I know it can be manually updated, but is there a way to make the user directory update more often? New users only show up once per day after they’ve been approved and we’d like it more often (… --- ## [What is cost of running pilot on Digital Ocean](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-cost-of-running-pilot-on-digital-ocean/336261)
**Author:** [@WildfireForums.com](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WildfireForums.com)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-cost-of-running-pilot-on-digital-ocean/336261 "2024-11-16T19:54:30Z")
Hello, we want to setup a pilot test of discourse forums to create a paid tradeshow forum with display booths in paid and free categories. As well incorporate training seminars, etc. It will take about 6 months to organ… --- ## [Youtube Embed Not Working Properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-embed-not-working-properly/333943)
**Author:** [@wendellverli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wendellverli)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-embed-not-working-properly/333943 "2024-11-16T19:15:45Z")
I’m trying to simply past the share a Youtube link but it does not show present the actual video but a box… Am I doing something wrong? --- ## [Discourse docs search error, 500 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docs-search-error-500-error/336450)
**Author:** [@Jun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docs-search-error-500-error/336450 "2024-11-16T10:59:13Z")
When searching docs using Plugin:Discourse Docs, 500 internal error occurs. Search word like “上”. Discourse version: 3.4.0.beta3-dev Request url in browser: docs.json?search=%E4%B8%8A discourse/logs(part 1): /va… --- ## [Search doesn't return any topic but google search does](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-doesnt-return-any-topic-but-google-search-does/336373)
**Author:** [@francis\_exalate](https://meta.discourse.org/u/francis_exalate)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 6:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-doesnt-return-any-topic-but-google-search-does/336373 "2024-11-16T06:03:12Z")
Hi, When I use the search on https://community.exalate.com looking for ‘logger.info’ nothing is returned, but if I search with the google option (resulting in logger.info site:https://community.exalate.com/) then we get… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=137) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=139)