# Support

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## [How to make tiles like in discourse theme category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-tiles-like-in-discourse-theme-category/223416)

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**Author:** [@ilker\_Kaan\_ipcioğlu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ilker_Kaan_ipcio%C4%9Flu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-tiles-like-in-discourse-theme-category/223416 "2022-04-06T05:45:08Z")

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How to make tiles like in discourse theme category?

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## [How to run Upgrade All from command line?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-run-upgrade-all-from-command-line/106949)

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**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yanokwa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-run-upgrade-all-from-command-line/106949 "2019-02-28T23:34:23Z")

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My high-level goal here is to run upgrades from the command line and minimize downtime when running those upgrades. I understand that I can separate web and data containers, but my hope is for something I can run on a s…

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## [Do you routinely do 'docker system prune' or anything else to maintain your Discourse instances?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-you-routinely-do-docker-system-prune-or-anything-else-to-maintain-your-discourse-instances/141708)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-you-routinely-do-docker-system-prune-or-anything-else-to-maintain-your-discourse-instances/141708 "2022-04-06T02:17:39Z")

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I’m having a tidy up and just reclaimed 28GB by doing this. Ensure all forums are running (so NOT stopped) then: docker system prune And confirm with Y. Does anybody else do it? Is it (and/or anything else) routinel…

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## [How to show total of topics per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-total-of-topics-per-category/223375)

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**Author:** [@artinnok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/artinnok)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-total-of-topics-per-category/223375 "2022-04-05T22:22:55Z")

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I’m using following config: desktop category page style - categories\_and\_top\_topics Today I have created a few of topics inside some categories, but topic counter doesn’t update itself :pensive:: Total in first cate…

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## [How to show category image before category name on listing pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-category-image-before-category-name-on-listing-pages/223390)

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**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-category-image-before-category-name-on-listing-pages/223390 "2022-04-05T19:59:14Z")

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How do I show category image (small thumbnail) before category Title below topics on listing pages?

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## [Private uploads in a certain category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-uploads-in-a-certain-category/222180)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-uploads-in-a-certain-category/222180 "2022-04-05T18:58:08Z")

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For one category of question, it’s quite common to ask the user to share - privately - sensitive data. To do that, staff initiates a private message with the user and then the user uploads into that private thread. But …

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## [Restrict answers to trust levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-answers-to-trust-levels/223032)

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**Author:** [@j3ang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j3ang)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-answers-to-trust-levels/223032 "2022-04-05T18:29:04Z")

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Hi, I’m wondering if there’s way to restrict answers/replies to certain trust levels or user custom fields? Our users are migrated from WordPress with different membership level. We don’t want to give all user the capab…

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## [Onebox for Instagram](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-for-instagram/222498)

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**Author:** [@undasein](https://meta.discourse.org/u/undasein)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-for-instagram/222498 "2022-04-05T17:37:08Z")

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I have a problem with onebox for Instagram, the links are not displayed. Has there been any change in the facebook app? I’m missing something? The onebox config in admin seems to be ok.

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## [File upload from google drive or dropbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-upload-from-google-drive-or-dropbox/223306)

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**Author:** [@Hemant\_Raju1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hemant_Raju1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-upload-from-google-drive-or-dropbox/223306 "2022-04-05T16:55:14Z")

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Is there any plugins available for google drive/dropbox integration Use case is : 1)Normal users should be able to upload files from google drive. 2)Every user should be able to connect their google drive account so …

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## [PNG with transparency getting converted to JPG after uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/png-with-transparency-getting-converted-to-jpg-after-uploads/198265)

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**Author:** [@Stanzilla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stanzilla)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/png-with-transparency-getting-converted-to-jpg-after-uploads/198265 "2022-04-05T16:54:17Z")

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Feature is neat but it looks like it converts images with a transparent background (png) to jpg by default. Would be nice if it asked if you want to keep the transparency or not and then choose a format to convert to. Fr…

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## [Can't edit a message as an admin: you don't have permissions to create a poll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-a-message-as-an-admin-you-dont-have-permissions-to-create-a-poll/223334)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-a-message-as-an-admin-you-dont-have-permissions-to-create-a-poll/223334 "2022-04-05T12:09:17Z")

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On a forum I imported, I encounter an issue on a post: On this topic, remote image downloading won’t work for some reason. And I can’t edit the post: Any idea why?

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## [Patreon Creator's access and refresh token values are incorrect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-creators-access-and-refresh-token-values-are-incorrect/139148)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-creators-access-and-refresh-token-values-are-incorrect/139148 "2022-04-05T02:21:43Z")

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Our Patreon plugin was working for months, but now I have the message in the admin panel “Patreon Creator’s access and refresh token values are incorrect”. This has happened before and we’ve followed the instructions and…

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## [First steps on installing Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-steps-on-installing-discourse/110372)

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**Author:** [@verilog15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/verilog15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-steps-on-installing-discourse/110372 "2019-02-28T19:09:33Z")

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I’m a developer but I’m not very familiar with the “forum/community” field. I would like to learn all about it. I decided to create a forum which will have the label “Math, CS and Physics” (Does not really matter). I f…

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## [How to add quote link below the posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-quote-link-below-the-posts/223190)

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**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-quote-link-below-the-posts/223190 "2022-04-05T01:42:32Z")

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How do we add a link with text Quote before Reply?

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## [Tuning a Discourse server for performance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tuning-a-discourse-server-for-performance/94927)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tuning-a-discourse-server-for-performance/94927 "2022-04-04T22:43:56Z")

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Are there any guides (or Topics here on the forum) that provide tips on tuning a server that hosts Discourse sites for performance? I ran the ./Discourse-set and it set a quarter of the ram (to 4096mb) and added 8 unico…

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## [Issue opening external links in new tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-opening-external-links-in-new-tab/222732)

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**Author:** [@santiyounger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/santiyounger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-opening-external-links-in-new-tab/222732 "2022-04-04T21:01:32Z")

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I really need this too. Would love to have any hyperlink posted in my community open in a new tab? Is there any solution for this, happy to use a plugin or use workarounds Thanks Edit: I found this setting in Admin \> …

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## [What is difference between post reply and topic reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-difference-between-post-reply-and-topic-reply/223194)

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**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-difference-between-post-reply-and-topic-reply/223194 "2022-04-04T20:30:05Z")

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I can’t figure out what is difference between Post Reply and Topic Reply?

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## [Problems installing Spoiler plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-installing-spoiler-plugin/223113)

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**Author:** [@Niik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Niik)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-installing-spoiler-plugin/223113 "2022-04-04T20:12:26Z")

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@techAPJ Hey, thanks for the plug-in. I have discourse in a droplet on digitalocean, and I followed your instructions to the letter. (appended the YAML file without - sudo -E …) but when I rebuild, it just throws me a…

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## [Can I disable choosing a default homepage in users' Interface settings?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-disable-choosing-a-default-homepage-in-users-interface-settings/223120)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-disable-choosing-a-default-homepage-in-users-interface-settings/223120 "2022-04-04T19:47:53Z")

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I did a theme where I don’t want users be able to change the default homepage on an individual basis: Is there a way to disable this option? And could we re-define the default homepage for all users that have changed…

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## [Login/register page background image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-register-page-background-image/49323)

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**Author:** [@kuyashi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuyashi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-register-page-background-image/49323 "2016-08-27T20:33:14Z")

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I’d like to be able to add a background image/color to the /login and /signup pages (when authentication required setting is enabled). There is a lot of unused white-space which, adding image would at least help tone do…

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## [How to print or export very long topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-print-or-export-very-long-topics/223138)

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**Author:** [@Kemplen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kemplen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-print-or-export-very-long-topics/223138 "2022-04-04T17:44:32Z")

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In my Discourse forum I have some very long topics and I can’t find a way to either print them or export them to other formats (like MS-Word for example). These are the ways I have tried but without success: Print from…

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## [Replies in tree structure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-in-tree-structure/223124)

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**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-in-tree-structure/223124 "2022-04-04T16:36:25Z")

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I want replies to a topics to be organised in tree structure like other forums scripts have. I’ve done some searching and can’t find any solution and I also came to realize that Discourse was never developed in that way.…

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## [Files become corrupt when trying to upload using REST API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/files-become-corrupt-when-trying-to-upload-using-rest-api/223181)

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**Author:** [@Devarsh\_Mavani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Devarsh_Mavani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/files-become-corrupt-when-trying-to-upload-using-rest-api/223181 "2022-04-04T16:36:18Z")

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I have setup discourse locally. I am trying to upload files using rest api. here is the http headers and info from postman POST /uploads.json HTTP/1.1 Host: localhost:4200 Api-Key: 3772adba123b1db43f4d3644382b97a5ba9b6…

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## [How can i get similar topics based on text query using discourse API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-get-similar-topics-based-on-text-query-using-discourse-api/222668)

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**Author:** [@Devarsh\_Mavani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Devarsh_Mavani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-get-similar-topics-based-on-text-query-using-discourse-api/222668 "2022-04-04T13:52:08Z")

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is there any way i can get similar topics based on a query? I have tried using /search.json but it only returns topic title and not raw body and other information like we get on the webpage. I searched docs but can’t g…

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## [Does backup store topic, post, reply etc?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-backup-store-topic-post-reply-etc/223090)

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**Author:** [@igotquestion](https://meta.discourse.org/u/igotquestion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-backup-store-topic-post-reply-etc/223090 "2022-04-04T10:37:08Z")

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I set backup and .tar.gz file is listed on backup tab. .tar.gz file has all of topic, post, reply, user data? or only has site setting? I configured discourse with ec2. If ec2 is broken can I restore 100% as before?

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## [How to add custom CSS code in the backend level and create new docker image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-css-code-in-the-backend-level-and-create-new-docker-image/109535)

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**Author:** [@Muthukkumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muthukkumar)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-css-code-in-the-backend-level-and-create-new-docker-image/109535 "2019-02-28T09:07:40Z")

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I want to update the custom CSS code in the discourse. I have installed discourse docker image and I want to create new docker image with my CSS code as well. I want to add one custom CSS file into the Light theme under…

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## [Dm from individual but group read in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dm-from-individual-but-group-read-in/222977)

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**Author:** [@geoff777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/geoff777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dm-from-individual-but-group-read-in/222977 "2022-04-03T20:17:06Z")

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I’ve recently received a DM and replied to a DM that looked like it was from an individual, but unknown to me until after I had replied … a group was reading the exchange (the view counter went crazy and OP got some like…

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## [Is it possible to do Uservoice style voting with the voting plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-do-uservoice-style-voting-with-the-voting-plugin/110297)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Best](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Best)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-do-uservoice-style-voting-with-the-voting-plugin/110297 "2019-02-28T00:47:52Z")

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For context, Uservoice gives you a certain number of votes (default is 10 I think), and you get to allocate your votes onto any ideas you like… As features etc get implemented, for whatever app you are voting on, you are…

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## [How to enable ipv6 on Discourse Docker?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-ipv6-on-discourse-docker/217564)

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**Author:** [@boucheron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boucheron)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-ipv6-on-discourse-docker/217564 "2022-04-03T03:24:00Z")

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Hello! I’m installing Discourse Docker with hostname ipv4 associated. When I change the ipv4 of the domain to ipv6, the forum stops responding. Restart server or docker don’t help.

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## [Settings at bootstrap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-at-bootstrap/110220)

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**Author:** [@pontus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pontus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-at-bootstrap/110220 "2022-04-02T20:49:23Z")

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Hi, Is there a recommended and supported way of setting site and plugin settings during the boostrap process, for example in app.yml. I can see some potential issues with that approach if autoscaling but I believe we ca…

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