# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=262 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 263 --- ## [How good is Self-Hosted Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-good-is-self-hosted-discourse/279542)
**Author:** [@mysz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mysz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-good-is-self-hosted-discourse/279542 "2023-09-22T13:27:24Z")
Someone is attempting to self-host discourse on their cloud server, but I’ve looked and I can’t find any features. How does it compare to the basic, pro, business or enterprise model? --- ## [Sudden increase in emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sudden-increase-in-emails/279777)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Wright](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alexander_Wright)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sudden-increase-in-emails/279777 "2023-09-22T10:57:04Z")
I’ve noticed a large increase in my forum’s email traffic: In addition to this increase, there are no logs in April. We did have a peak of posts in August, but this equalled April… We’ve hit a cap in our email r… --- ## [How to use Cloudflare to protect a Discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-cloudflare-to-protect-a-discourse-site/279713)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Kris](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lee_Kris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-cloudflare-to-protect-a-discourse-site/279713 "2023-09-21T22:42:50Z")
Hey, admins, I keep wondering how to using cloudflare or proxy to protecting a discourse site? --- ## [Identifying users in multiple groups using AND rather than OR?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identifying-users-in-multiple-groups-using-and-rather-than-or/272712)
**Author:** [@CC\_people](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CC_people)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identifying-users-in-multiple-groups-using-and-rather-than-or/272712 "2023-09-21T20:09:00Z")
It’s easy to use categories and subcategories to allow users to view them based on ‘OR’ logic - ie. if a user is in Group X or Group Y then they can see the category or subcategory. Is it possible to effectively use ‘AN… --- ## [Is it possible to add posts to a profile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-posts-to-a-profile/279668)
**Author:** [@inj3ct0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/inj3ct0r)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-posts-to-a-profile/279668 "2023-09-21T17:22:45Z")
hello, im wondering if it possible to have the user the ability to make a personal posts in his profile, such like vb,xen,etc… IDK if it possible or not. --- ## [Filter topics without a specific tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-topics-without-a-specific-tag/80253)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Leroy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mister_Leroy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-topics-without-a-specific-tag/80253 "2023-09-21T14:00:37Z")
Is there a way to filter topics that do not have a specific tag? --- ## [Other (all?) system's user involved somehow?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/other-all-systems-user-involved-somehow/279682)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/other-all-systems-user-involved-somehow/279682 "2023-09-21T13:04:33Z")
Hi guys. Why Discourse — have not tried any other containers, not Ubuntu nor Docker are my weapon of choice — involves other(all regular ?) users? When I start Discourse a number of process are started on behalf, for a… --- ## [Have we been silently sending Digest emails to 200,000+ migrated users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-we-been-silently-sending-digest-emails-to-200-000-migrated-users/279672)
**Author:** [@Oohyeah88](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Oohyeah88)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-we-been-silently-sending-digest-emails-to-200-000-migrated-users/279672 "2023-09-21T09:25:39Z")
So we just migrated an old unused forum to Discourse about a month ago, including 200,000+ users. The forum was naturally in a state of complete mess and has not been in any state to go public yet. But I just noticed un… --- ## [Filesystem permission issues after upgrade to 3.1.0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filesystem-permission-issues-after-upgrade-to-3-1-0/274654)
**Author:** [@kdambekalns](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kdambekalns)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filesystem-permission-issues-after-upgrade-to-3-1-0/274654 "2023-09-21T06:04:46Z")
I upgraded from 3.0.x to 3.1.0 today. Updaring via the web UI failed, so I did git pull ./launcher rebuild app which finished fine, but all I got was an “invalid gateway” error when visiting the site. I tracked this d… --- ## [Template Interpolation Key Usage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-interpolation-key-usage/135609)
**Author:** [@kimardenmiller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kimardenmiller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-interpolation-key-usage/135609 "2023-09-21T04:11:09Z")
Related to this post, we previously customized templates such as user\_notifications.reply\_by\_email, e.g. to say … Visit Topic or reply to this email to respond. Reply with a private message The second item has the lin… --- ## [New installation not appearing at domain name or IP address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-installation-not-appearing-at-domain-name-or-ip-address/279409)
**Author:** [@flyrefi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/flyrefi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-installation-not-appearing-at-domain-name-or-ip-address/279409 "2023-09-21T03:51:50Z")
Hi, I have tried to install Discourse multiple times over the past few days to a DigitalOcean droplet using the basic “under 30 minutes” install instructions, but every time the installation finishes and I go to the doma… --- ## [Can I create two new topic butons on my home page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-create-two-new-topic-butons-on-my-home-page/279469)
**Author:** [@Srujan\_Madderla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Srujan_Madderla)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-create-two-new-topic-butons-on-my-home-page/279469 "2023-09-20T23:57:29Z")
i want to have two Create a new Topic buttons on my community page. is it possible ? I want to have one button for creating a community post. Other button to create a Idea. Please confim. --- ## [Embedding keeps showing "Loading Discussion..." with no error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-keeps-showing-loading-discussion-with-no-error/269041)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-keeps-showing-loading-discussion-with-no-error/269041 "2023-09-20T21:03:33Z")
I’ve read the similar topics, but couldn’t find a solution, and the most relevant topic was closed so I couldn’t continue the discussion there :confused: I’ve embedded Discourse using this React component. On this page … --- ## [How can I fix the Permissions Policy header?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-fix-the-permissions-policy-header/279618)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-fix-the-permissions-policy-header/279618 "2023-09-20T20:42:28Z")
Referring to the red warning here: Same for https://securityheaders.com/?q=https%3A%2F%2Fmeta.discourse.org%2F&hide=on&followRedirects=on On my main domain, I added headers using Nginx to address this but not sure w… --- ## [Styling the sidebar without using CSS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-the-sidebar-without-using-css/279050)
**Author:** [@MarximusMG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarximusMG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-the-sidebar-without-using-css/279050 "2023-09-20T20:06:49Z")
Hey everyone! I’m wanting to know if there’s a way to configure the styling of the sidebar in the admin panel without using CSS? I’m wanting the sidebar on my site (shown below) to match the simple styling that’s used … --- ## [Can I align the category banner away from the sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-align-the-category-banner-away-from-the-sidebar/298486)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-align-the-category-banner-away-from-the-sidebar/298486 "2023-09-20T19:47:44Z")
Hi. Is it possible to align the banner in such a way so it would vertically be (always, whether sidebar on or off) in one line with – forgive a non-webdev’s lack of better/proper terminology – where the main content (no… --- ## [Your topic is similar to... not showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-topic-is-similar-to-not-showing/279614)
**Author:** [@MrAli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MrAli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-topic-is-similar-to-not-showing/279614 "2023-09-20T19:36:41Z")
Hi The menu of " Your topic is similar to…" is not showing I set min title similar length to 3 but still the same problem. I hit the error An error occurred: Title has already been used How can I enable " Your topi… --- ## [Custom message if topic not replyable to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-message-if-topic-not-replyable-to/279613)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-message-if-topic-not-replyable-to/279613 "2023-09-20T19:11:08Z")
I have a system where users can join groups and that group will let them full access some categories etc. normally users can see all the categories but not reply in them (except some special scenario ones) Now in the ca… --- ## [MP4 files not working on Chrome](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mp4-files-not-working-on-chrome/279606)
**Author:** [@Vinicius\_Goncalves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vinicius_Goncalves)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mp4-files-not-working-on-chrome/279606 "2023-09-20T18:48:48Z")
Hi there, When I try to play any .mp4 file on forum it works fine just if I am using Safari, but it doesn’t work if I am using Google Chrome. Can someone take a look and do a test as well? Here you have an example: Ear… --- ## [Embedding Post: Can't read CSS Selectors from React Site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-post-cant-read-css-selectors-from-react-site/279316)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_B](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_B)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-post-cant-read-css-selectors-from-react-site/279316 "2023-09-20T18:23:51Z")
I have CSS tags on my content and have identified the CSS Selectors in the embedding admin settings but they are not being picked up by the crawler. I believe it is because my site is built with React and the css selecto… --- ## [Deepening tag structure?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deepening-tag-structure/279165)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Mendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Renato_Mendes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deepening-tag-structure/279165 "2023-09-20T17:48:14Z")
Hey, guys! Hope you’re all doing fine ^^ I’ve been having a bit of trouble with tags on my forum (even though I’ve read the great introduction on tagging that’s been posted here ^^). The following questions are based on… --- ## [PM all users or user groups using Automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-all-users-or-user-groups-using-automation/279605)
**Author:** [@Jose\_C\_Gomez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jose_C_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-all-users-or-user-groups-using-automation/279605 "2023-09-20T17:12:24Z")
There is a build in existing automation script for PM but it doesn’t appear to support sending to a group or all users. Is there something I’m missing there? I’d like to be able to message All Users (or a select sub gro… --- ## [Posts with embedded polls fail to load](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-with-embedded-polls-fail-to-load/135549)
**Author:** [@averi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/averi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-with-embedded-polls-fail-to-load/135549 "2023-09-20T16:33:20Z")
Since the upgrade to v2.4.0beta8 posts having embedded pools fail to load with the following traceback: /discourse/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.6.0/gems/activemodel-6.0.1/lib/active\_model/attribute\_methods.rb:431:in \`method\_mis… --- ## [How to customize the sorting of navigation menu tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-sorting-of-navigation-menu-tags/279568)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-sorting-of-navigation-menu-tags/279568 "2023-09-20T14:12:47Z")
How to customize the sorting of navigation menu tags? --- ## [Discovery document is missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discovery-document-is-missing/279551)
**Author:** [@wayway\_way](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wayway_way)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 10:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discovery-document-is-missing/279551 "2023-09-20T10:43:17Z")
Hi there, Discourse is currently the software that I think has the highest degree of technical freedom, so I chose it as my forum. But I encountered ‘Discovery document is missing’ error when configuring OIDC, which too… --- ## [Set message button text based on the PM's recipients](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-message-button-text-based-on-the-pms-recipients/279418)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-message-button-text-based-on-the-pms-recipients/279418 "2023-09-20T10:39:27Z")
Hello, I apologize in advance if my question seems stupid. Is it possible to include settings in the link to change the text of the button to send a message to a specific user or does this need to be configured via CSS?… --- ## [Is there a way to get website visitors to add topics without registering an account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-website-visitors-to-add-topics-without-registering-an-account/279539)
**Author:** [@islamafify4000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/islamafify4000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-website-visitors-to-add-topics-without-registering-an-account/279539 "2023-09-20T00:18:05Z")
I would like all site visitors to be able to add topics without being forced to register an account. Is there a solution for that? --- ## [Could mail-receiver be tweaked to handle outgoing mail?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-mail-receiver-be-tweaked-to-handle-outgoing-mail/283816)
**Author:** [@inquiry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/inquiry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-mail-receiver-be-tweaked-to-handle-outgoing-mail/283816 "2023-09-19T16:13:17Z")
Thank you for taking the effort to write this guide. I wonder if with slight modification could be adapted to host the outgoing email too. I see this guide which isn’t very complicated but it seems redundant to have one… --- ## [Site super slow after migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-super-slow-after-migration/279404)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-super-slow-after-migration/279404 "2023-09-19T12:55:32Z")
I changed my site URL yesterday and right after that it got really slow. I’m using DigitalOcean 50GB SSD Premium Intel And cpu is really high is that an issue? --- ## [How to enable side navigation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-side-navigation/279487)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-side-navigation/279487 "2023-09-19T11:21:23Z")
Hello, Our “Help” page is an unnavigable, broken anchored hot mess. I’d like to structure it in the way the Meta community structures documentation page, like below: Can anyone point me in the right direction pleas… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=261) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=263)