# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=265 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 266 --- ## [Update user avatar using a URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-user-avatar-using-a-url/276188)
**Author:** [@Mohammad\_Ghandour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohammad_Ghandour)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-user-avatar-using-a-url/276188 "2023-09-12T09:58:31Z")
Hello, I’m using SSO to login/signup users from my website to the discourse forum. During the signup I’m sending some data in the payload (username, external\_id, avatar as URL, etc…). So far so good and the user’s avata… --- ## [Watch Words will recognize words in quote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-words-will-recognize-words-in-quote/278552)
**Author:** [@wellbing-go](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wellbing-go)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-words-will-recognize-words-in-quote/278552 "2023-09-12T09:20:55Z")
Hi, everyone. When I was using watch words to automatically flag a post with certain words, I found that it can flag a post whose quote have the specific words. I tried to use regular expression to avoid the situation. B… --- ## [Where is the prompt to download the mobile app on iPhone?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-prompt-to-download-the-mobile-app-on-iphone/277562)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-prompt-to-download-the-mobile-app-on-iphone/277562 "2023-09-12T08:06:37Z")
I know that users can manually “add to homescreen” from mobile browser. Just curious if that prompt I saw a year ago is still a feature. Can it be enabled/disabled or reset? --- ## [How to put pictures on each subcategory banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-pictures-on-each-subcategory-banner/278664)
**Author:** [@Pandabear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pandabear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-pictures-on-each-subcategory-banner/278664 "2023-09-11T23:08:20Z")
I would like each subcategory to have a banner image. Can someone explain me how to do it: These are the steps I do: 1.- I install the component and add in my theme to the component. 2.- I deactivate: show descripti… --- ## [About category banner visible only when logged out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-category-banner-visible-only-when-logged-out/278649)
**Author:** [@microhit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/microhit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-category-banner-visible-only-when-logged-out/278649 "2023-09-12T06:55:23Z")
For some reason, when the account is logged off, the About Category banner is visible. I just discovered this because I had logged out, it was not visible when logged in. --- ## [How to always allow users to delete their own accounts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-always-allow-users-to-delete-their-own-accounts/278348)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 4:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-always-allow-users-to-delete-their-own-accounts/278348 "2023-09-12T04:44:34Z")
Do you how to always allow users to delete their own accounts? this helps with GDPR compliance. Can we use -1 or 0 for delete user max post age and delete user self max post count so that users can do this anytime? --- ## [My category name is aligned to the left, how to center it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-category-name-is-aligned-to-the-left-how-to-center-it/278665)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Jane\_Obligar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sarah_Jane_Obligar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-category-name-is-aligned-to-the-left-how-to-center-it/278665 "2023-09-12T01:40:00Z")
Hi, my category name is aligned in left side. Can you help me on how to put it in the middle? when I preview it in the component setting it is in the middle. but when I reload it it will revert back in the left. Thank yo… --- ## [Has something changed in recent versions of Discourse that would impact page-loading?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-something-changed-in-recent-versions-of-discourse-that-would-impact-page-loading/270421)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-something-changed-in-recent-versions-of-discourse-that-would-impact-page-loading/270421 "2023-09-11T20:32:37Z")
Some users are complaining that our forum has been loading noticeably slower for them recently. On looking into this further it appears as though avatars are being force reloaded on the forum in question (as well as one … --- ## [Using DiscoTOC on published pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discotoc-on-published-pages/282324)
**Author:** [@ldweeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ldweeks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discotoc-on-published-pages/282324 "2023-09-11T19:47:46Z")
Thanks for the great theme component! I use it regularly. Recently, I have started using the “publish” feature for some of the topics on my forum, and it appears that the TOC stuff simply disappears when you do that. Is… --- ## [Two Discourses - in containers - interfere with each other?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-discourses-in-containers-interfere-with-each-other/276929)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-discourses-in-containers-interfere-with-each-other/276929 "2023-08-29T08:09:35Z")
Hi guys. I am seeing, getting something which is - hopefully not only in my opinion - verryyy! weird. I have two discourse containers which seemingly deployed & work a ok. Those two sites - in the browsers at least - … --- ## [Merging users confuses User Notes plugin and Suspension history](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-users-confuses-user-notes-plugin-and-suspension-history/278578)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-users-confuses-user-notes-plugin-and-suspension-history/278578 "2023-09-11T16:58:56Z")
I merged a user who had a user note into another user with no notes. After the merge I now see the target user account having one note but when I click on the User Notes button the note doesn’t exist and I just get a cha… --- ## [Find the reply key for a specific topic. Rails console magic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-the-reply-key-for-a-specific-topic-rails-console-magic/278288)
**Author:** [@jbrains](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jbrains)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-the-reply-key-for-a-specific-topic-rails-console-magic/278288 "2023-09-11T16:30:00Z")
Hi, folks. I’m trying to set up automated forwarding of certain emails to a topic and/or to create a new topic in a given category. I’m struggling to test and it would help me to be able to generate the “reply key” for a… --- ## [Quick link to go to personal chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-link-to-go-to-personal-chat/278570)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-link-to-go-to-personal-chat/278570 "2023-09-11T16:08:28Z")
How can I make a link to quickly go to a private chat with another user? I tried to make a link to quickly go to a chat with a user, for example like this, https://mysite/chat/c/username/9 but it only works specifically… --- ## [Are whispers included in the AI summary?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-whispers-included-in-the-ai-summary/278150)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Mueller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Colin_Mueller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-whispers-included-in-the-ai-summary/278150 "2023-09-11T13:47:23Z")
Hey there! This sounds interesting to us. One question: When summarizing a topic, does it take whispers into account? Sometimes we have private information shared between staff members on whispers that we wouldn’t want … --- ## [Test Emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-emails/278377)
**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-emails/278377 "2023-09-11T13:30:12Z")
Hi :wave: How can I test the email templates I create? --- ## [PWA behaviour after a domain change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-behaviour-after-a-domain-change/274197)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-behaviour-after-a-domain-change/274197 "2023-08-07T13:56:19Z")
I switched the domain for our forum and implemented a naive redirector from the old domain to the new domain to keep foreign links working. Some users installed discourse as PWA. Will the discourse PWA recognize the do… --- ## [Automatically watching a topic that I did not create or choose to watch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-watching-a-topic-that-i-did-not-create-or-choose-to-watch/273750)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-watching-a-topic-that-i-did-not-create-or-choose-to-watch/273750 "2023-09-11T09:52:13Z")
^ So this is what the Watching symbol is supposed to say: However, I found this weird topic. Discourse thinks I am watching this topic because I created it, but this is not my topic. I did not create this, yet Disc… --- ## [Any way to "hide" specific stuff from topics (for logged in only)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-hide-specific-stuff-from-topics-for-logged-in-only/278484)
**Author:** [@Livvux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Livvux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-hide-specific-stuff-from-topics-for-logged-in-only/278484 "2023-09-11T08:38:26Z")
Hi all, I wanna create a category where users can upload stuff. Visitors should be able to see that stuff, but only be able to download when logged in. Any idea how to create that? --- ## [Use of +1 for discourse\_reactions\_like\_icon disables reactions button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-1-for-discourse-reactions-like-icon-disables-reactions-button/278520)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-1-for-discourse-reactions-like-icon-disables-reactions-button/278520 "2023-09-11T07:09:35Z")
After setting discourse\_reactions\_like\_icon to +1 no icon for reactions is shown in the UI. Other observation: if +1 is set for discourse\_reactions\_for\_like, only 1 is displayed after saving. It seems to me that the op… --- ## [Will a post with trust level 0 be indexed by Google?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-a-post-with-trust-level-0-be-indexed-by-google/278502)
**Author:** [@hostingpeep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hostingpeep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 6:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-a-post-with-trust-level-0-be-indexed-by-google/278502 "2023-09-11T06:38:57Z")
Hello community, I’m confused about trust levels and Disco SEO. If I set the trust level of a post to 0, it will only be visible to logged-in users. This means that it will not be publicly accessible, so I’m wondering i… --- ## [Tag Descriptions: Can They Be Uploaded in Bulk?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-descriptions-can-they-be-uploaded-in-bulk/278496)
**Author:** [@AvidLearner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AvidLearner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-descriptions-can-they-be-uploaded-in-bulk/278496 "2023-09-11T00:35:43Z")
I read how to add a single description to a tag: Staff can now add descriptions to tags, just like categories. Descriptions are displayed when hovering over a tag in the topic list. To add/edit a tag description, as st… --- ## [How do you Disable the "all" mention from a forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-disable-the-all-mention-from-a-forum/278494)
**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-disable-the-all-mention-from-a-forum/278494 "2023-09-10T22:41:49Z")
I’ve been an admin recently from a forum a friend of mine made. Although i keep getting these “all” mentions and users have been abusing it recently. It is quite annoying so i asked the forum owner to silence people who … --- ## [429 Error when scrolling too fast on Leaderboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/429-error-when-scrolling-too-fast-on-leaderboard/277738)
**Author:** [@boston2029](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boston2029)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/429-error-when-scrolling-too-fast-on-leaderboard/277738 "2023-09-10T22:40:23Z")
When you scroll too fast down the leaderboard, you’re hit with a 429 error that pops in and out very weird. This occurred on amcforum.wiki/leaderboard. Video: It’s not a bug that there is a 429 error, but rather … --- ## [Show download button to logged in user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-download-button-to-logged-in-user/278432)
**Author:** [@hostingpeep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hostingpeep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-download-button-to-logged-in-user/278432 "2023-09-10T17:37:27Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to create a forum where downloads are only available to logged-in users. I couldn’t find any option in the text editor for this, so I’m asking for your help on how to implement a button that is … --- ## [Chat history backup/archive functions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-history-backup-archive-functions/273273)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Wong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leo_Wong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-history-backup-archive-functions/273273 "2023-09-10T18:03:39Z")
We have attempted to archive our main channel chat history into the post function every month, and then initiate a new main channel chat. Given the volume of our messages, amounting to a few thousand each month, we notic… --- ## [How to display posts as blocks?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-posts-as-blocks/278465)
**Author:** [@Livvux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Livvux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-posts-as-blocks/278465 "2023-09-10T17:25:41Z")
Any idea how to display posts like this? Link: FiveM Releases - Cfx.re Community --- ## [Vertical Align Subcategory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vertical-align-subcategory/278396)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Jane\_Obligar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sarah_Jane_Obligar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vertical-align-subcategory/278396 "2023-09-10T12:45:59Z")
Hello there! I’m looking for some help with aligning my subcategories in a vertical manner. Would anyone be willing to assist me by providing some guidance on how to accomplish this? Thank you! --- ## [Invalid Interpolation Key](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invalid-interpolation-key/87944)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invalid-interpolation-key/87944 "2019-12-04T23:33:07Z")
discourse\_narrative\_bot.new\_user\_narrative.hello.message doesn’t accept %{new\_user\_tips} is there a reason for it? --- ## [Why YouTube playlist preview works fine in editing, but failed after posting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-youtube-playlist-preview-works-fine-in-editing-but-failed-after-posting/278449)
**Author:** [@SkyLin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SkyLin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-youtube-playlist-preview-works-fine-in-editing-but-failed-after-posting/278449 "2023-09-10T07:33:07Z")
The situation is: Some urls works fine but some NG. Preview works fine in editing but failed after posting. Please refer to the attached screenshot. figure 1. YouTube playlist after posting figure 2. YouTube play… --- ## [Self Hosted Forum - When to Upgrade to Larger Droplet?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-forum-when-to-upgrade-to-larger-droplet/278433)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-forum-when-to-upgrade-to-larger-droplet/278433 "2023-09-09T20:38:58Z")
I have a self-hosted forum on Digital Ocean. I was wondering if people have any rules of thumb for when they need to upgrade from one size droplet to another? What are the key metrics they look at? Here is the current… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=264) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=266)