# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=242 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 243 --- ## [While using DiscourseConnect, is the CONFIRM Account needed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/while-using-discourseconnect-is-the-confirm-account-needed/286963)
**Author:** [@JKBaseer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JKBaseer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/while-using-discourseconnect-is-the-confirm-account-needed/286963 "2023-12-06T02:03:44Z")
Hi, We have been using discourse connect for sometime. Even though the user creation is authenticated via our internal system, discourse still send the user “CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT” email. Note: The Internal System is al… --- ## [Add social media handles on home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-social-media-handles-on-home-page/287436)
**Author:** [@Vasan\_Cannane](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vasan_Cannane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-social-media-handles-on-home-page/287436 "2023-12-05T23:34:25Z")
Is there a way to add company’s social media handles on home page? --- ## [Discourse on DigitalOcean with SMTP server on HostGator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-digitalocean-with-smtp-server-on-hostgator/287615)
**Author:** [@Varlov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Varlov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-digitalocean-with-smtp-server-on-hostgator/287615 "2023-12-05T20:54:48Z")
Hey everyone, apologies in advance for the probably very novice question… I don’t really specialize in the web development realm but I need to set up a community for an organization. I currently run some web servers on … --- ## ['bundle exec rake db:migrate' taking a long time due to calendar migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-taking-a-long-time-due-to-calendar-migration/287434)
**Author:** [@Sikamikanico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sikamikanico)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-taking-a-long-time-due-to-calendar-migration/287434 "2023-12-05T16:00:20Z")
Hi all, hoping for some help! Has anyone experienced this before? ./launcher rebuild app is running, get’s to this point and just hangs here. Now it is doing something, but it’s doing it extremely slowly. I’ve been… --- ## [Backup Discourse in DO droplet to NAS device](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-discourse-in-do-droplet-to-nas-device/139253)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-discourse-in-do-droplet-to-nas-device/139253 "2020-01-22T06:02:34Z")
Hi, I am looking for a way to run automated backups of my new Discourse forum (set up in a Digital ocean droplet) to the NAS device on my home network. How can this be accomplished? I am not a coder and would not know … --- ## [Occasional backup to S3 failure: "multipart upload failed: no tomes available"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/occasional-backup-to-s3-failure-multipart-upload-failed-no-tomes-available/287570)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/occasional-backup-to-s3-failure-multipart-upload-failed-no-tomes-available/287570 "2023-12-05T12:44:50Z")
Hi there, I’ve been running automatic nightly backups of my Discourse installation to S3 for close to a year with no issues. However, during the past month or so the backups have been randomly failing to upload a few tim… --- ## [Indication for Moved posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indication-for-moved-posts/287324)
**Author:** [@Anat\_Srulovitch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anat_Srulovitch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indication-for-moved-posts/287324 "2023-12-05T09:15:50Z")
Hey, Is there a way to enable some kind of indicator to show up on posts that were moved from another posts? I found a pervious question about this and was wondering if the status changed since '19. Thanks! --- ## [How do I change my primary email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-change-my-primary-email/236545)
**Author:** [@MAR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MAR)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-change-my-primary-email/236545 "2023-12-05T03:03:25Z")
Having an issue where the primary email for my membership as lead community manager changed years ago. The company that owned it before shut down the email address and now I cannot change the email in the discourse becau… --- ## [Emacs shortcut keys in text box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emacs-shortcut-keys-in-text-box/270101)
**Author:** [@manojm321](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manojm321)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emacs-shortcut-keys-in-text-box/270101 "2023-12-04T21:07:48Z")
Is there a way to disable markdown shortcuts in the text box and enable emacs shortcuts like Crtl-a, Ctrl-k like it works in a terminal? --- ## [Can some users be excluded from Gamification?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-some-users-be-excluded-from-gamification/293840)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Hudson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gavin_Hudson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-some-users-be-excluded-from-gamification/293840 "2023-12-04T16:26:24Z")
Add excluded\_groups\_ids to leaderboard settings It looks like this feature didn’t make it to development in 2022. At least, I don’t see it in the gamification plugin settings. Is there any way for people to individua… --- ## [Performance optimization, what about max\_wal\_size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performance-optimization-what-about-max-wal-size/287422)
**Author:** [@Paracelsus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paracelsus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performance-optimization-what-about-max-wal-size/287422 "2023-12-04T14:10:30Z")
Hi, Latest update from beta-3 to beta-4 was more “cumbersome” than usual for us and something like the following kept coming up because of the logs: Consider increasing the configuration parameter "max\_wal\_size". Sinc… --- ## [Can I increase the number of Top Contributors displayed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-increase-the-number-of-top-contributors-displayed/287424)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-increase-the-number-of-top-contributors-displayed/287424 "2023-12-04T12:46:36Z")
How can I increase the # of top contributors listed? Thanks --- ## [Is there scoring for badges?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-scoring-for-badges/287405)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-scoring-for-badges/287405 "2023-12-04T10:54:14Z")
Is scoring included for badges such as: Famous link Hot link Nice share Great share Nice reply …effectively all of the posting badges. :smile: --- ## [Can an administrator switch to another administrator's account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-administrator-switch-to-another-administrators-account/287394)
**Author:** [@Hitesh\_Sharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hitesh_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-administrator-switch-to-another-administrators-account/287394 "2023-12-04T10:55:22Z")
Can administrators in Discourse switch their account to another administrator’s account, similar to switching to a regular user account? --- ## [Buttons of fast edit are white on white](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buttons-of-fast-edit-are-white-on-white/287387)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buttons-of-fast-edit-are-white-on-white/287387 "2023-12-04T22:13:33Z")
A small glitch: --- ## [Privacy concerns for global Gen-Z audiences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/privacy-concerns-for-global-gen-z-audiences/287305)
**Author:** [@mtrgrande](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mtrgrande)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/privacy-concerns-for-global-gen-z-audiences/287305 "2023-12-04T09:04:24Z")
Hi, planning to use Discourse to create a global community for young audiences. Account settings will be set up (disabled chat, no anon posting, etc) but in terms of their data and information, is it safe? --- ## [Is it possible to add a text link at the bottom?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-a-text-link-at-the-bottom/287343)
**Author:** [@yangzhengjun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yangzhengjun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-a-text-link-at-the-bottom/287343 "2023-12-03T18:19:54Z")
Is it possible to add a text link at the bottom, similar to the link at the bottom of Microsoft. Something like this, it would be nice if you could customize the html on the admin page. --- ## [Migrate local logins to Oauth logins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-local-logins-to-oauth-logins/287252)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-local-logins-to-oauth-logins/287252 "2023-12-02T04:56:32Z")
I have been using local logins for a while now but have ability to optionally login with Google or Discord. If I wanted to disable local logins and just have the external site logins, would that be possible? How would I … --- ## [Oauth on Invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth-on-invites/287239)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth-on-invites/287239 "2023-12-02T02:46:40Z")
I have Google and Discord oauth set up, but when a user invites someone they must use the email signup, why? /signup allows them to use Oauth --- ## [How to get all the hyperlinks and write to one local file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-all-the-hyperlinks-and-write-to-one-local-file/287169)
**Author:** [@kenjdarhan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kenjdarhan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-all-the-hyperlinks-and-write-to-one-local-file/287169 "2023-12-01T21:53:28Z")
Is there a way to fetch all the hyperlinks (some link to external website contents) in all posts on my forum and write them to a local file? So that I can check if there are links to outdated/expired contents and update… --- ## [Can't auto close keyboard when submit search button on mobile device](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-auto-close-keyboard-when-submit-search-button-on-mobile-device/287217)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-auto-close-keyboard-when-submit-search-button-on-mobile-device/287217 "2023-12-01T19:47:57Z")
Can’t auto close keyboard when submit search button on mobile device --- ## [Set category default permissions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-category-default-permissions/287224)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-category-default-permissions/287224 "2023-12-01T19:37:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from Are Moderated User Invites a thing?: I like the idea to set up a waiting room for invited members so that they can only see one unrestricted category and then set up all the other categori… --- ## [Backup installation problem?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-installation-problem/286961)
**Author:** [@Ahmed26](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed26)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-installation-problem/286961 "2023-12-01T19:14:23Z")
i uploaded the discourse to the ubuntu server, abandoned the project, backed up my database, wanted to reinstall it and reinstalled it from scratch, created my administrator account, the site was opened, the confirmation… --- ## [How can I disable automatic replies of the system user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-disable-automatic-replies-of-the-system-user/287201)
**Author:** [@pedroven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pedroven)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-disable-automatic-replies-of-the-system-user/287201 "2023-12-01T16:07:38Z")
Hello, currently, I’m creating some topics using the discourse API on our self-hosted discourse instance. These topics are created and updated by the system user, and everything is working properly, however, every time I… --- ## [Let's encrypt, what is the speed limit solution?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-what-is-the-speed-limit-solution/287192)
**Author:** [@Ahmed26](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed26)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-what-is-the-speed-limit-solution/287192 "2023-12-01T15:28:05Z")
I’ve done more than one installation, let’s encrypt, I’m stuck on the speed limit, how can I get around this, it’s very difficult to wait four or five days. I completed the installation, the installation wizard does not… --- ## [How to make the notification settings enabled to all the users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-the-notification-settings-enabled-to-all-the-users/287154)
**Author:** [@Pandiyan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pandiyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-the-notification-settings-enabled-to-all-the-users/287154 "2023-12-01T06:29:24Z")
Hi All, I am the Admin for my discourse site, now I want to make the ‘notification & email settings’ to enable by default. Scenario 1: If I am creating a new topic under one category, I want to notify all the user by s… --- ## [I want to turn “automatically set as primary” = true on by default on all of my groups. Is this possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-turn-automatically-set-as-primary-true-on-by-default-on-all-of-my-groups-is-this-possible/287150)
**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-turn-automatically-set-as-primary-true-on-by-default-on-all-of-my-groups-is-this-possible/287150 "2023-12-01T02:53:37Z")
I’m using Discourse Wizard to allow some users to create their own groups, and Discourse Category Home so that every group has their own category as a homepage. Users can only join via invites sent by the ones who creat… --- ## [Download all missing from my installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-all-missing-from-my-installation/287055)
**Author:** [@Hyan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-all-missing-from-my-installation/287055 "2023-12-01T00:56:04Z")
Why I can not find the “Download All” action button in my activities or in my install Discourse? I followed the post there’s no such one. My installation moves sidebar to top hamburger menu though Download Posts .......… --- ## [Notifications are coming again even after reading them \[Private Topics plugin\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-are-coming-again-even-after-reading-them-private-topics-plugin/285193)
**Author:** [@yusufipek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yusufipek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-are-coming-again-even-after-reading-them-private-topics-plugin/285193 "2023-12-01T00:44:12Z")
Hello, I am using 3.2.0.beta4-dev version (self-hosted) and at this commit. After the updates users have started experiencing double/triple notifications on the UI. (I am talking about Discourse UI not e-mail etc.) E… --- ## [Can Discourse be installed using Windows?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-installed-using-windows/287126)
**Author:** [@yangzhengjun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yangzhengjun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-installed-using-windows/287126 "2023-11-30T22:16:09Z")
I’m using Debian for the installation, but I’m not very familiar with Linux. I read the documentation only for Linux systems. If the installation is complete, don’t do anything. If it runs on Windows, I can maintain it b… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=241) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=243)