# Support

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## [Deployment fails - exec\_command.rb:117:in \`spawn](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deployment-fails-exec-command-rbin-spawn/269039)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deployment-fails-exec-command-rbin-spawn/269039 "2023-06-24T10:02:27Z")

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Hi guys. Before I clutter here with long logs I pasted that below. Deployment fails each time this very way. Anybody can share any suggestion on what is the issue & how to fix I’ll appreciate very much. … I, \[2023-06…

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## [Looking for a way to mark topics for future reference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-way-to-mark-topics-for-future-reference/131116)

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**Author:** [@Cardinalflyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cardinalflyer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-way-to-mark-topics-for-future-reference/131116 "2019-10-16T12:38:29Z")

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I have a unique need which is at the edge of normal operation but would appreciate suggestions on how I could approach the issue. We are moving from a listserv type periodic digest to Discourse. Our current digests incl…

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## [Autotomatic Dark Mode only changes colour palette, not theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autotomatic-dark-mode-only-changes-colour-palette-not-theme/278612)

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**Author:** [@Wingtip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wingtip)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autotomatic-dark-mode-only-changes-colour-palette-not-theme/278612 "2023-06-23T22:08:26Z")

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We previously used an addon to automatically switch themes based on the user’s OS dark mode setting. This was deprecated and is no longer developed, so we tried to switch to this feature. It seems it only switches color…

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## [Are Post Voting topics identified in any way?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-post-voting-topics-identified-in-any-way/272241)

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**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-post-voting-topics-identified-in-any-way/272241 "2023-06-23T18:24:17Z")

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Do posts created with topic voting automatically contain a tag like ‘voting’? If not what’s the identifier it’s using to separate them from other categories, and can they be made to use a tag?

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## [Upgrade to 3.0.2: NameError: undefined method \`call' for class \`Redis::Client' (with a "fix")](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-to-3-0-2-nameerror-undefined-method-call-for-class-redis-client-with-a-fix/258602)

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**Author:** [@steinhh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steinhh)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-to-3-0-2-nameerror-undefined-method-call-for-class-redis-client-with-a-fix/258602 "2023-06-23T18:10:23Z")

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Just tried upgrading from 3.0.1 to 3.0.2, and got this error during rake db:migrate stage: rake aborted! NameError: undefined method \`call' for class \`Redis::Client' Did you mean? caller /var/discourse/vendor/bundle/ru…

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## [The Sign up button is not activated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-sign-up-button-is-not-activated/269412)

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**Author:** [@Daviz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daviz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-sign-up-button-is-not-activated/269412 "2023-06-23T17:05:46Z")

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The Sign up button is not activated. I’ve allowed external signups in my preferences, but it’s not working. I am currently applying discourse SSO to wordpress, could this be the reason why the sign up button is not activ…

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## [Problems while updating from 3.0.3 to 3.0.4 : Error 523](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-while-updating-from-3-0-3-to-3-0-4-error-523/268815)

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**Author:** [@gmoirod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gmoirod)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-while-updating-from-3-0-3-to-3-0-4-error-523/268815 "2023-06-23T15:11:59Z")

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Hey there ! I run into an issue while trying to upgrade my install with launcher utility. I get an error 523 when the build container try to change ownership on uploaded images… Any thought ? Here is the log : $ sud…

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## [Inconsistent micro-edit button behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-micro-edit-button-behavior/269382)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-micro-edit-button-behavior/269382 "2023-06-23T13:39:58Z")

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I honestly can't figure out any rhyme or reason for how the micro Edit button works (the one where you select text in your published post and an Edit button pops up). Sometimes selecting a single whole word opens the pop…

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## [Discourse openid connect plugin customized text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-openid-connect-plugin-customized-text/269358)

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**Author:** [@yenaung](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yenaung)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-openid-connect-plugin-customized-text/269358 "2023-06-23T13:35:30Z")

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I customized text in discourse openid connect plugin with admin user. But this customized text and style is not seen for other admin but for me . I tried every way but still failed. Any advice, please.

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## [Changing URL of "Guidelines" page from /faq to /guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-url-of-guidelines-page-from-faq-to-guidelines/269325)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-url-of-guidelines-page-from-faq-to-guidelines/269325 "2023-06-23T13:12:16Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Possible to change URL for /faq page?: Is the method mentioned here still the best way of changing the Guidelines page’s URL from /faq to /guidelines? (It adds a second tab called Guidel…

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## [Description of /latest and /new pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/description-of-latest-and-new-pages/269326)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/description-of-latest-and-new-pages/269326 "2023-06-23T06:08:01Z")

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Now that we can customise the “Community” part of the sidebar I noticed that the default description for /latest is “Latest Topics”. On Meta, it’s “Topics”. On my forum’s top menu tabs I called /latest “Latest Posts” (s…

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## [How to pin a post within a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-pin-a-post-within-a-topic/269187)

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**Author:** [@cathyjliu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cathyjliu)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 4:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-pin-a-post-within-a-topic/269187 "2023-06-23T04:14:55Z")

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New to Discourse community platform. I want to learn as an admin how can I reply within a post under a topic? For an example, there is an intro yourself post. That post has already been pinned. I added my intro under th…

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## [Trust levels vs. groups to manage a community that will eventually be paid](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-levels-vs-groups-to-manage-a-community-that-will-eventually-be-paid/269295)

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**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-levels-vs-groups-to-manage-a-community-that-will-eventually-be-paid/269295 "2023-06-23T00:38:36Z")

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I’m about to invite 50 people to join a community. It will never be easily publicly accessible. Once it’s up and running, I expect to add another 100 people, but the first 50 will always be ‘founders’ who never have to …

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## [Issue with admin\_detailed\_user\_serializer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-admin-detailed-user-serializer/269272)

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**Author:** [@Danielle\_Tully](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danielle_Tully)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-admin-detailed-user-serializer/269272 "2023-06-22T21:53:44Z")

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Hello, I’m having an issue with the admin\_detailed\_user\_serializer that is causing 500 Errors when an administrator tries to view a user from the user search. The 500 Error is also happening when making GET api calls t…

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## [Anyone know if its possible to send an invite link that invites new members to multiple groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-know-if-its-possible-to-send-an-invite-link-that-invites-new-members-to-multiple-groups/269302)

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**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-know-if-its-possible-to-send-an-invite-link-that-invites-new-members-to-multiple-groups/269302 "2023-06-22T20:05:19Z")

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Now you can send a link to invite users to one group, is it possible to send a link that will invite users to multiple groups at the same time. Is it possible or that link to be sent to members who aren’t yet members of…

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## [Clarification on "tl3 time period" setting description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-on-tl3-time-period-setting-description/269309)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-on-tl3-time-period-setting-description/269309 "2023-06-22T19:10:52Z")

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The description currently says: Trust Level 3 requirements time period (in days) time period in days…what? Time period in days they have to have been active? Time period in days that they have to have been a user? I…

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## [Select a group when registering?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-a-group-when-registering/268854)

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**Author:** [@Ahmed26](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed26)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-a-group-when-registering/268854 "2023-06-22T18:31:00Z")

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select a group when registering ? is there an addon plugin ?

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## [Versatile banner rotation to display multiple ads in the same position?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-rotation-to-display-multiple-ads-in-the-same-position/269243)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_Walsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Walsh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-rotation-to-display-multiple-ads-in-the-same-position/269243 "2023-06-22T17:17:12Z")

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Versatile banner rotation to display multiple versatile banner in the same position, been looking for days for a plugin or even in the setting to make this doable.. can this be added or even possible. I don’t mind havin…

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## [Include Emojis In Category Names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-emojis-in-category-names/76892)

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**Author:** [@Tyson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tyson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-emojis-in-category-names/76892 "2023-06-22T08:32:01Z")

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Is it possible to display emojis in Category names like this?: :loudspeaker: Announcements :desktop\_computer: Tech Support

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## [Can I allow groups to be mentioned by other groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-allow-groups-to-be-mentioned-by-other-groups/268935)

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**Author:** [@Number6UK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Number6UK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-allow-groups-to-be-mentioned-by-other-groups/268935 "2023-06-21T17:31:45Z")

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Hi all, I’ve tried searching but due to the nature of the search words repeating I can’t seem to find an answer. When I create or edit a group, I have the option of restricting @ mentions of the group to: Posting Who …

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## [Edit "New Topic" for a specific category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-new-topic-for-a-specific-category/263820)

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**Author:** [@carbonrich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carbonrich)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-new-topic-for-a-specific-category/263820 "2023-06-21T14:48:37Z")

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I’m sure lots of people have a similar situation. We have a “Requests” category, where users can request resources from the community, which includes a template response to help them make clear and useful requests. In …

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## [Migrate phpBB3 forum new data to existing discourse forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-phpbb3-forum-new-data-to-existing-discourse-forum/263818)

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**Author:** [@johnsmyth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johnsmyth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-phpbb3-forum-new-data-to-existing-discourse-forum/263818 "2023-06-21T13:04:29Z")

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Hello, I want to migrate my new data from phpbb3 forum to discourse with existing which already a migrated phpbb3 forum

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## [Can HTML \<span\> tag be used to format text in editor?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-html-span-tag-be-used-to-format-text-in-editor/268851)

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**Author:** [@anargha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anargha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-html-span-tag-be-used-to-format-text-in-editor/268851 "2023-06-21T09:47:18Z")

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I am setting up a self hosted Discourse forum. Thumbs up for the well documented install process and Kudos to the community for active support in forums ! Recently I noticed that I was unable to color text using HTML sp…

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## [Is there a way to automatically publish a new topic when a new patreon post is made?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-publish-a-new-topic-when-a-new-patreon-post-is-made/269054)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Edge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simon_Edge)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-publish-a-new-topic-when-a-new-patreon-post-is-made/269054 "2023-06-21T09:44:14Z")

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Question as title. This would seriously make a lot of things much easier for me!

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## [Why so many pages are not being google indexed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-so-many-pages-are-not-being-google-indexed/268793)

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**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-so-many-pages-are-not-being-google-indexed/268793 "2023-06-21T04:20:01Z")

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Google is complaining that it is not able to index hundreds of pages of my site. Is my robot.txt is wrong? I’ve not changed anything (big) at all. yet this problem is there.

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## [How do I enable Permanently Delete when using a hosted service?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-enable-permanently-delete-when-using-a-hosted-service/271405)

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**Author:** [@bitsondatadev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bitsondatadev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-enable-permanently-delete-when-using-a-hosted-service/271405 "2023-06-21T04:12:44Z")

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How do I update the hidden settings on a managed Discourse site?

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## [Where are scheduled tasks controlled from?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-are-scheduled-tasks-controlled-from/269063)

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**Author:** [@MikeNolan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MikeNolan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-are-scheduled-tasks-controlled-from/269063 "2023-06-20T18:49:37Z")

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When we had our data migrated from phpbb3 by Discourse, we had over 75K accounts that were copied over. Only about 2000 of them had ever posted on the old Forums, and only a few hundred in the last two years. Many of t…

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## [None of the settings are saving](https://meta.discourse.org/t/none-of-the-settings-are-saving/269032)

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**Author:** [@anon5108266](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon5108266)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/none-of-the-settings-are-saving/269032 "2023-06-20T18:05:42Z")

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In the admin settings tab, when I add, say, twitter auth, I press the green check. It should save, right? When I log out and try signing up with twitter, it fails. I initially thought it was my fault. Nope: discourse did…

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## [No scrolling in "Unsupported browser" site version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-scrolling-in-unsupported-browser-site-version/269014)

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**Author:** [@ValdikSS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ValdikSS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-scrolling-in-unsupported-browser-site-version/269014 "2023-06-20T13:52:31Z")

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Discourse 3.1.0.beta5. When the website is loaded in unsupported desktop browser (or, I assume, gets crawled as well), the page does not scroll. This is due to initial overflow-y: hidden set for the splash screen, but …

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## [Discourse On Replit?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-replit/208611)

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**Author:** [@joecooldoo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joecooldoo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-replit/208611 "2023-06-20T13:44:05Z")

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Is there any way do run discourse on Replit?

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