# Support

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## [Just turn on social login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-turn-on-social-login/203305)

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**Author:** [@Mevlüt\_Bey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mevl%C3%BCt_Bey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-turn-on-social-login/203305 "2021-09-12T14:17:27Z")

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Hello. I want to delete registration by e-mail on my site. I just want them to register with facebook, google vb.. How can I do that. thanks What I want to do is exactly the situation on this site https://onehack.us/ …

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## [Issues with index page infinite scrolling?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-index-page-infinite-scrolling/180245)

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**Author:** [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-index-page-infinite-scrolling/180245 "2021-09-12T13:25:38Z")

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During the last 24h we have received half a dozen comments that infinite scrolling does not work on the index page / topic list. No repro pattern or other insights yet. Latest Discourse (CDCK SaaS), with latest update …

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## [How to Delete Active Users whose Readtime is less or not logged in since long or not visited since long?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-active-users-whose-readtime-is-less-or-not-logged-in-since-long-or-not-visited-since-long/203301)

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**Author:** [@rahulMasal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahulMasal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-active-users-whose-readtime-is-less-or-not-logged-in-since-long-or-not-visited-since-long/203301 "2021-09-12T10:16:09Z")

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As Per Topic Title i need help regarding User Deletion in bulk whose Read time is less than particular or no login since long!

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## [How to Reset Site Statistics or Recalculate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-reset-site-statistics-or-recalculate/203299)

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**Author:** [@rahulMasal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahulMasal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-reset-site-statistics-or-recalculate/203299 "2021-09-12T09:11:10Z")

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dear Support, How to Reset or Recalculate Site Statistics??

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## [Looking for default dark theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-default-dark-theme/203288)

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**Author:** [@tenzan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tenzan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 6:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-default-dark-theme/203288 "2021-09-12T06:24:47Z")

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During 1st -time installation, you’ll have a choice to select either light or dark theme. I chose the light one. I thought, at least I’ll be able to switch between light and dark at any time, but under settings, I see …

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## [Simple modifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-modifications/203286)

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**Author:** [@Masacote](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Masacote)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-modifications/203286 "2021-09-12T03:30:32Z")

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Hello everyone, everything good ? I just did an installation of discourse and I have two rather simple situations 1- How do I edit the welcome message at the Top of Discouse 2- My forum starts automatically in DARK…

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## [SSL error when customizing nginx: The certificate is not trusted in all web browsers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-error-when-customizing-nginx-the-certificate-is-not-trusted-in-all-web-browsers/203164)

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**Author:** [@Bcat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bcat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-error-when-customizing-nginx-the-certificate-is-not-trusted-in-all-web-browsers/203164 "2021-09-12T02:58:15Z")

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I changed some settings to serve other work on the same discourse server. Some browsers show SSL notification when accessing the website (white page) FIle: /var/discourse/containers/app.yml templates: - "template…

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## [Migrate attachments to S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-attachments-to-s3/203267)

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**Author:** [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-attachments-to-s3/203267 "2021-09-11T21:24:21Z")

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Good afternoon team. The disk on my servers are getting dangerously full as my site relies on a ton of user uploads (images and video clips). I would like to move all of these to s3, which looks to be fairly straight f…

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## [Favicon and custom avatar not showing after the use of S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favicon-and-custom-avatar-not-showing-after-the-use-of-s3/203250)

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**Author:** [@Hughat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hughat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favicon-and-custom-avatar-not-showing-after-the-use-of-s3/203250 "2021-09-11T17:56:16Z")

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Not sure if it’s a bug or me doing something wrong, however after I’ve activated the use of S3 for uploads (DigitalOcean Spaces) the favicon and user custom avatar isn’t working anymore, it’s just the default image.. Up…

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## [Custom user field that searches values from a table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-field-that-searches-values-from-a-table/34700)

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**Author:** [@Ricardo\_Viteri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ricardo_Viteri)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-field-that-searches-values-from-a-table/34700 "2018-11-19T05:37:37Z")

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Is it possible to have a user Is it possible to have a custom user field that searches from a databse. Example, create a user field with the name “Country” as the user starts typing the name it searches the country name …

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## [502 Error when uploading backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-error-when-uploading-backup/203255)

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**Author:** [@OverseersMight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OverseersMight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-error-when-uploading-backup/203255 "2021-09-11T16:33:47Z")

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I am moving to amazon light sail due to digitalocean’s reputation as a spammer’s service, but when I upload the backup, I get a 502 nginx error. I have created port 443 firewall exceptions, on both tcp and udp. Any …

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## [Dial tcp IPaddress:80 getsockopt connection refused](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dial-tcp-ipaddress-80-getsockopt-connection-refused/203146)

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**Author:** [@Viki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Viki)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dial-tcp-ipaddress-80-getsockopt-connection-refused/203146 "2021-09-11T16:27:07Z")

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Hello, I Installed Discourse in GCP VM instance Ubuntu Server using 30 minutes official Docs. I am facing this issue dial tcp myIPaddress:80 getsockopt connection refused. Kindly give me solution.

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## [Pre-seeding banned/suspended member list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-seeding-banned-suspended-member-list/141204)

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**Author:** [@RubyRhod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RubyRhod)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-seeding-banned-suspended-member-list/141204 "2021-09-11T15:05:39Z")

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I have started to invite members over from our old board. So far, so good! But I have 500 or so ‘bad actors’ from over the years who I’d love to pre-ban if possible. Is it possible? The evil way would be to invite the…

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## [Warning on keywords?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-on-keywords/102291)

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**Author:** [@icculus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icculus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-on-keywords/102291 "2018-11-19T02:29:45Z")

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I have no idea if this problem is unique to us, so I’ll explain: We have a Discourse instance at https://discourse.libsdl.org, for a software library called SDL (“Simple Directmedia Layer”), but occasionally people wand…

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## [Is there an online mindmap that can be integrated in discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-online-mindmap-that-can-be-integrated-in-discourse/79182)

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**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-online-mindmap-that-can-be-integrated-in-discourse/79182 "2018-11-18T22:47:14Z")

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I like the idea in making mind maps. But I want it to be integrated in discourse because my group is using a discourse as a sharing platform. so, is there one?

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## [Is there a way to create links that open a new tab?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-links-that-open-a-new-tab/203209)

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**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-links-that-open-a-new-tab/203209 "2021-09-10T22:26:42Z")

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By default, clicking a link on our site opens the linked website in the same tab. Once in a while, however, we have a topic where we’d like links to open a new tab. For example, here we have a topic that includes a list…

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## [Sub-category not showing up in Categories with Featured Topics view + not Arranged in order on Category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sub-category-not-showing-up-in-categories-with-featured-topics-view-not-arranged-in-order-on-category-page/202574)

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**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sub-category-not-showing-up-in-categories-with-featured-topics-view-not-arranged-in-order-on-category-page/202574 "2021-09-10T21:56:03Z")

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Steps Create sub-category (Finance as a sub-category of Team) Reorder sub-category given fixed category positions (Finance placed between External Comms and General Circle) Edit About Category topic (Wrote “Re…

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## [Custom theme development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-theme-development/203197)

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**Author:** [@Zeexu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeexu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-theme-development/203197 "2021-09-10T18:22:18Z")

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I learned just now that you guys also build custom themes. I am interested.. someone I can talk to in private?

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## [Disable plugins without restarting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-plugins-without-restarting/34980)

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**Author:** [@kcoop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kcoop)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-plugins-without-restarting/34980 "2018-11-18T16:50:58Z")

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I’m finding Amazon oneboxes are failing to expand on my production server, but they work on meta.discourse.org, and on my dev site. I’m thinking it’s likely a conflict with discourse-affiliate or discourse-adplugin. I’m …

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## [Can discourse delete archived posts automatically and accept registration without email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-delete-archived-posts-automatically-and-accept-registration-without-email/203038)

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**Author:** [@oxygen-cat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oxygen-cat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-delete-archived-posts-automatically-and-accept-registration-without-email/203038 "2021-09-10T16:01:44Z")

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I want to have discourse delete archived posts automatically in certain categories or all categories. Is it possible? Can I configure the amount of time it takes to archive a post in a certain category or all categories…

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## [Yammer integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yammer-integration/202947)

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**Author:** [@civicko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/civicko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yammer-integration/202947 "2021-09-10T14:32:35Z")

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I’m trying to integrate Yammer app so when a new topic is created in a specific category of discourse a notification would be sent to a specific Yammer community. I’ve done this with Microsoft Teams using the Chat integr…

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## [Where can I find basic (user) documentation for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-find-basic-user-documentation-for-discourse/203136)

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**Author:** [@keunes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keunes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 8:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-find-basic-user-documentation-for-discourse/203136 "2021-09-10T08:19:38Z")

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Hello, A project I’m involved in uses Discourse for its forum. Generally it’s very intuitive and I like it a lot. I am wondering though how a few things work. But I can’t seem to find any basic documentation on Discours…

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## [How to run a pulled discourse image on digitalocean docker?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-run-a-pulled-discourse-image-on-digitalocean-docker/102262)

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**Author:** [@wythhh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wythhh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-run-a-pulled-discourse-image-on-digitalocean-docker/102262 "2018-11-18T12:26:05Z")

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Hi, I’m a newbie in docker and discourse and today I encountered a problem. I follow these two posts to install docker and discourse: How To Install and Use Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 | DigitalOcean, How To Install Discourse…

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## [Is it possible to use Discourse for e-mail?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-discourse-for-e-mail/203044)

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**Author:** [@bluekeys](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bluekeys)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-discourse-for-e-mail/203044 "2021-09-09T23:29:22Z")

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I’ve searched Google and can’t find anything directly speaking to this question/idea. I would really like to use Discourse for Gmail. Think- email for discourse in reverse. Lots of people want to be able to reply to a t…

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## [How to remove username from replies after post is deleted?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-username-from-replies-after-post-is-deleted/202911)

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**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-username-from-replies-after-post-is-deleted/202911 "2021-09-09T21:05:50Z")

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When a post that has been replied to gets deleted, the username stays on the replies like this: Does anyone know how to safely remove the usernames from the replies after the original post has been deleted? Users regu…

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## [Change theme js](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-theme-js/102251)

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**Author:** [@matotubol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/matotubol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-theme-js/102251 "2018-11-17T21:17:11Z")

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Is there a script so user can change Theme ligt/dark by clicking on it, im using the alien-night-discourse theme and they have the option to click on the sun or moon to change it but it doesnt change the theme only the…

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## [EXCEPTION: Permission denied - Backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exception-permission-denied-backup/202250)

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**Author:** [@Eran\_Markus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eran_Markus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exception-permission-denied-backup/202250 "2021-09-09T14:48:32Z")

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Hi, After clicking the Backup button, this happens. Users are logged in using SSO. Former admin manages to create backups (Which at the moment only work automatically) My user which is in the admins group is denied, s…

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## [Bug in onebox - link being rendered as a Gist when it isn't](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-onebox-link-being-rendered-as-a-gist-when-it-isnt/202463)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-onebox-link-being-rendered-as-a-gist-when-it-isnt/202463 "2021-09-09T03:20:25Z")

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There seems to be a bug in Onebox where a link is being shown as a Gist when it’s just a Medium article, here’s the link: https://medium.com/pragmatic-programmers/circuit-breakers-and-you-ab1281c88f99 (Same thing happe…

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## [How do I remove the Skip to main content pop-up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-skip-to-main-content-pop-up/203022)

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**Author:** [@nnamso\_](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nnamso_)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-skip-to-main-content-pop-up/203022 "2021-09-09T01:31:09Z")

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## [Unable to Test Discourse Connect on localhost](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-test-discourse-connect-on-localhost/202986)

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**Author:** [@Sky020](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sky020)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-test-discourse-connect-on-localhost/202986 "2021-09-08T16:12:17Z")

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Hello all, We are wanting to integrate Discourse badges with our platform. That is, allow a user to connect their Discourse account to their account on our platform. To link the accounts, we thought Discourse Connect w…

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