# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=28 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 29 --- ## [Calendar on top of category shows events, but embedded calendar doesn't](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-on-top-of-category-shows-events-but-embedded-calendar-doesnt/396716)
**Author:** [@Lou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-on-top-of-category-shows-events-but-embedded-calendar-doesnt/396716 "2026-03-01T18:23:16Z")
I want to show a calendar in a topic, not the top of the category. When I have events in the category these show in the top of category calendar, thus but when I embed the calendar in a topic, the events do not show … --- ## [Aliyun email push not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/396468)
**Author:** [@AkarinLiu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkarinLiu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/396468 "2026-03-01T03:45:07Z")
I have been configuring Alibaba Cloud email push service for Discourse recently, but I keep encountering obstacles, and the email push service cannot be used normally. Can you find the problem? ==================== DOCKER INFO ==================== DOCKER VERSION: Docker version 29.2.1, build a5c7197 DOCKER PROCESSES (docker ps -a) CONTAINER ID IM… --- ## [Migration question – 800k topics, 12k DAU](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-question-800k-topics-12k-dau/397151)
**Author:** [@jack222](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack222)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-question-800k-topics-12k-dau/397151 "2026-02-28T12:36:21Z")
Hello, I am currently running a forum with approximately: • 800,000 topics • Around 12,000 daily active users • Hosted on a dedicated server with 64GB RAM I am considering migrating to Discourse and would like to und… --- ## [Are form templates still a thing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-form-templates-still-a-thing/397297)
**Author:** [@R23D\_Printing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/R23D_Printing)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-form-templates-still-a-thing/397297 "2026-02-27T20:50:03Z")
I’m looking for a way to add a form for members in our support category, and ran across several posts about form templates. However, I can’t actually find this feature in my install. I am self hosted and on the latest bu… --- ## [Restrict posting in a category until they "like" a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-posting-in-a-category-until-they-like-a-topic/397191)
**Author:** [@R23D\_Printing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/R23D_Printing)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-posting-in-a-category-until-they-like-a-topic/397191 "2026-02-27T17:09:17Z")
Good afternoon. I have a Buy/Sell/Trade category on my site that I’d like to restrict posting in until a member “likes” the rules topic. I asked the AI Bot, and it did give me some instructions. However, it seems that it… --- ## [How do visitors see the user directory when hide\_user\_profiles\_from\_public is enabled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-visitors-see-the-user-directory-when-hide-user-profiles-from-public-is-enabled/397252)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-visitors-see-the-user-directory-when-hide-user-profiles-from-public-is-enabled/397252 "2026-02-27T11:56:49Z")
I saw that the description of hide\_user\_profiles\_from\_public was changed in UX: Correct setting description by jjaffeux · Pull Request #38110 · discourse/discourse · GitHub It used to be: Disable user cards, user prof… --- ## [First visit is very slow, taking almost 30 seconds to complete. What optimization do I need to do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/397227)
**Author:** [@阿拉丁](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E9%98%BF%E6%8B%89%E4%B8%81)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/397227 "2026-02-27T10:51:25Z")
The screenshots related to the login performance in Microsoft Edge's InPrivate mode are as follows: --- ## [404 Not Found during initial installation via console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-not-found-during-initial-installation-via-console/397232)
**Author:** [@danvanmoll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danvanmoll)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-not-found-during-initial-installation-via-console/397232 "2026-02-27T10:22:40Z")
Good morning! I am trying to setup Discourse on a fresh Hetzner Ubuntu system. When I initiate the installation via wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/discourse/discourse\_docker/main/install-discourse I basically … --- ## [WP-Discourse "Path to your Login Page" setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-path-to-your-login-page-setting/397070)
**Author:** [@shaiful](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shaiful)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-path-to-your-login-page-setting/397070 "2026-02-27T09:59:47Z")
Hi there, I am using Wordpress as the identity provider for Discourse using DiscourseConnect. In the WP-Discourse \> DiscourseConnect Provider setting, how does the Path to your Login Page field work? I set it to my de… --- ## [External nginx proxy and https false error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-nginx-proxy-and-https-false-error/397128)
**Author:** [@Dataaja95](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dataaja95)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-nginx-proxy-and-https-false-error/397128 "2026-02-27T07:13:18Z")
hi I am using an external nginx proxy in front of the discourse basic docker installation, everything else worked great except that mobile app users cannot log in and the api keys are not displayed in the admin control … --- ## [Why can only staff reply without bump?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-can-only-staff-reply-without-bump/396083)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-can-only-staff-reply-without-bump/396083 "2026-02-26T22:49:12Z")
So i noticed you need to be a staff member of a forum in order to reply without changing the bump. Why is that? I think mostly that if you noticed a old topic and you realize you have the answer but you dont want to ma… --- ## [How to preserve seo equity when merging multiple threads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-preserve-seo-equity-when-merging-multiple-threads/396497)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hsia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jason_Hsia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-preserve-seo-equity-when-merging-multiple-threads/396497 "2026-02-26T20:42:27Z")
If I understand correctly, when merging threads, the source threads are deleted and their content is copied to the destination thread. This means the view count and search engine impressions (e.g., Google) are lost along… --- ## [How do I stop someone from spamming "Trending Search Terms"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-stop-someone-from-spamming-trending-search-terms/110706)
**Author:** [@snakeninny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/snakeninny)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-stop-someone-from-spamming-trending-search-terms/110706 "2026-02-26T14:56:28Z")
I don’t know why they’re doing this and what do they want. Any ideas? Thanks! --- ## [Use of H1 vs. H2 headings in composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-h1-vs-h2-headings-in-composer/397100)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-h1-vs-h2-headings-in-composer/397100 "2026-02-26T12:48:16Z")
when using a first-level markdown heading (#) in a topic will that result in h1 or h2 in the HTML output? --- ## [Error on login page about SMTP server not being configured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-login-page-about-smtp-server-not-being-configured/396943)
**Author:** [@R23D\_Printing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/R23D_Printing)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-login-page-about-smtp-server-not-being-configured/396943 "2026-02-26T10:20:02Z")
I just noticed this error message on my login page: All outgoing email is disabled because no SMTP server has been configured. No emails of any kind can be sent. When i check Admin\>Email Settings, I see this: I can… --- ## [In the dashboard, why is the "Latest" version always the same as "Installed"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-the-dashboard-why-is-the-latest-version-always-the-same-as-installed/396994)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-the-dashboard-why-is-the-latest-version-always-the-same-as-installed/396994 "2026-02-26T09:43:11Z")
I’m sure this was answered somewhere but can’t find the answer. A friend who administers a forum was confused by this: On my forum: I suppose that there have been no critical updates since 2026.01-latest, hence … --- ## [WP-Discourse not connected and admin email not recognized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-not-connected-and-admin-email-not-recognized/397069)
**Author:** [@shaiful](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shaiful)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-not-connected-and-admin-email-not-recognized/397069 "2026-02-26T09:30:54Z")
Hi there, I am using Wordpress as the identity provider for Discourse using DiscourseConnect. What is the meaning of these errors in the screenshot in WP-Discourse plugin? You are not connected to Discourse. Check… --- ## [Updating discourse launcher gives new issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse-launcher-gives-new-issue/396960)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse-launcher-gives-new-issue/396960 "2026-02-26T00:04:37Z")
So the last few times i updated the launcher or what ever the thing is that takes for ever to update before other updates can be done, it gives me this You are running an old version of the Discourse image Updates via … --- ## [Notifications incompatible with reply by email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-incompatibles-avec-le-reply-by-email/396996)
**Author:** [@dlucazeau](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dlucazeau)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-incompatibles-avec-le-reply-by-email/396996 "2026-02-25T21:34:35Z")
I have carefully read the guides on emails at this link https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-delivery-configuration-checklist/209839?silent=true and the following ones. I have studied this link https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-… --- ## [Feeding topics from a given category (or tag) to WordPress pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feeding-topics-from-a-given-category-or-tag-to-wordpress-pages/397046)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feeding-topics-from-a-given-category-or-tag-to-wordpress-pages/397046 "2026-02-25T20:01:48Z")
Context: kicking around ideas for my community’s documentation – see Published Pages for documentation? Would there be a way to “feed” (through RSS? ActivityPub? the API?) topics from a specific category (or tag) into W… --- ## [Migrating to a new server that has a new DB and new S3 buckets for backup and uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-to-a-new-server-that-has-a-new-db-and-new-s3-buckets-for-backup-and-uploads/395948)
**Author:** [@stevejr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevejr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-to-a-new-server-that-has-a-new-db-and-new-s3-buckets-for-backup-and-uploads/395948 "2026-02-25T14:05:37Z")
Hi, I am currently in the process of migrating our server from an existing Bitnami based deployment (quite an old version) to the officially supported install in AWS using the latest Discourse release. This new install … --- ## [TL2 promotion seemingly only counts public contributions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl2-promotion-seemingly-only-counts-public-contributions/396458)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl2-promotion-seemingly-only-counts-public-contributions/396458 "2026-02-25T10:46:30Z")
We came across a collection of rather active users who for some reason did not get promoted to TL2. Under closer scrutiny, we realised that they did not meet the criteria when restricted to public areas of the forum. E.… --- ## [Is this XSS attack?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-xss-attack/396985)
**Author:** [@xwj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xwj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-xss-attack/396985 "2026-02-25T09:55:31Z")
My dicourse version is 3.5.0,and the content security policy is on. I send a post like: 111\aa\ It finally show this after I commit. When I click text ”aa”, it redirects to the w… --- ## [Bulk Importing Groups Fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-importing-groups-fails/396432)
**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-importing-groups-fails/396432 "2026-02-24T23:58:19Z")
According to the Administrative Bulk Operations page, I can use rake export:groups to export the set of Groups and import new Groups using the same format. However, when I create a new Group following the format, the… --- ## [Search in title has disappeared with latest update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-title-has-disappeared-with-latest-update/395386)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-title-has-disappeared-with-latest-update/395386 "2026-02-24T22:39:16Z")
Hello, Previously when searching you were able to filter searches by the keyword appearing in title, not post. This seems to have disappeared in the latest update when looking at advanced filters - is this just a bug f… --- ## [What "login with" options currently work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-login-with-options-currently-work/396932)
**Author:** [@long](https://meta.discourse.org/u/long)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-login-with-options-currently-work/396932 "2026-02-24T22:19:48Z")
Is there an updated list or place we can see all of the current working “login with” option? I just enabled login with Facebook (we have a verified business account so that was simple)…but what other options are working … --- ## [Bluesky thumbnails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bluesky-thumbnails/396698)
**Author:** [@philh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bluesky-thumbnails/396698 "2026-02-24T21:37:49Z")
▶ Suggestion I first noticed how Bluesky was handling thumbnails months ago when starting the Repeal OBBBA effort. I monkeyed with images used in admin/site\_settings/category/branding but no joy. Other sites: X, Facebook,… --- ## [How do I disable the hot feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-disable-the-hot-feature/396803)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Starks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jesse_Starks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-disable-the-hot-feature/396803 "2026-02-24T21:13:33Z")
I would rather just shut this feature off - my community is new / small and labeling things hot seems kind of pathetic and distracting - there are barely any people here --- ## [Links not opening in a new tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-not-opening-in-a-new-tab/396856)
**Author:** [@long](https://meta.discourse.org/u/long)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-not-opening-in-a-new-tab/396856 "2026-02-24T18:29:33Z")
Have it set correctly: But external links are opening in the same tab. Is it a bug? --- ## [Problem during ./launcher rebuild, Redis not starting the second time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-during-launcher-rebuild-redis-not-starting-the-second-time/396912)
**Author:** [@Wanderer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wanderer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-during-launcher-rebuild-redis-not-starting-the-second-time/396912 "2026-02-24T17:49:30Z")
Hi everyone. I had a problem rebuilding (updating) Discourse; in the log I found that during setup, a first time Redis is launched, with no problem, but after a while the setup tries to relaunch it again and crashes bec… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=27) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=29)