# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=486 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 487 --- ## [How Can I set up discourse on my hosting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-set-up-discourse-on-my-hosting/192173)
**Author:** [@cnrtechspot.com](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cnrtechspot.com)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-set-up-discourse-on-my-hosting/192173 "2021-05-31T17:49:35Z")
This is my website: https://cnrtechspot.com I am thinkig I open a forum site on that site in future. How Can I install Discourse on side by my website? --- ## [Install issues pre-topic/pre-post badges etc](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-issues-pre-topic-pre-post-badges-etc/192102)
**Author:** [@brhhr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brhhr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-issues-pre-topic-pre-post-badges-etc/192102 "2021-05-31T15:57:01Z")
I want to install Discourse correctly, this is the 5th time I installed and all the time some default topics are created when the install done, I also want to disable the majority of badges before installing. It is very… --- ## [Make RSS Polling Post In A Specific Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-rss-polling-post-in-a-specific-topic/183830)
**Author:** [@CaptainZac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainZac)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-rss-polling-post-in-a-specific-topic/183830 "2021-05-31T14:10:47Z")
Now I don’t know if this is possible, but I used the rss polling plug-in and I have an RSS feed. However, I want that feed to post in a specific topic rather than a category. Is it possible to make a post in a topic and … --- ## [Problem with changing password from mail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-changing-password-from-mail/192070)
**Author:** [@H1op](https://meta.discourse.org/u/H1op)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-changing-password-from-mail/192070 "2021-05-31T14:10:04Z")
Hello! I have installed Discourse on a VPS server. When registering an administrator account, I entered the wrong password from the mail. Now there is no confirmation. Can I change my email password without reinstalling … --- ## [I'm looking for XP / Level / Ranking System Plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-looking-for-xp-level-ranking-system-plugins/101711)
**Author:** [@VoskCoin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VoskCoin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-looking-for-xp-level-ranking-system-plugins/101711 "2018-11-10T02:27:58Z")
Hi can anyone direct me to some good options? I’d love to implement a leveling system where users can increase their rank through posting / logging in etc & it takes a couple years to reach a top tier rank. A leaderboard… --- ## [How to use proxy in \`./launcher rebuild app\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-proxy-in-launcher-rebuild-app/192133)
**Author:** [@topological](https://meta.discourse.org/u/topological)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-proxy-in-launcher-rebuild-app/192133 "2021-05-31T03:46:20Z")
I failed to run ./launcher rebuild app and got following output message: FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && git fetch --depth 1 origin tests-passed failed with return #\ **Author:** [@Zolbayar\_Bayarsaikha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zolbayar_Bayarsaikha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-load-can-my-instance-could-take/185381 "2021-05-31T03:03:30Z") I’m running the latest version of Discourse ( 2.7.0.beta5) on a DigitalOcean droplet with the following specs: 2 GB Memory / 60 GB Disk / SGP1 - Ubuntu 20.04 (LTS) x64 I just wonder how many daily/hourly visitors thi… --- ## [Is it possible to see Users post content (images, video) on the latest page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-see-users-post-content-images-video-on-the-latest-page/192098)
**Author:** [@Ank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ank)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-see-users-post-content-images-video-on-the-latest-page/192098 "2021-05-30T23:29:40Z")
Hi, Is it possible to see what users have attached in a post (images, videos) on the latest page? Currently Moderator has to open the post to check what all the user content is, and then decide possible action. Is there … --- ## [Using Google Search Console with Cloudflare via DNS TXT records](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-google-search-console-with-cloudflare-via-dns-txt-records/192099)
**Author:** [@DiscourseUser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DiscourseUser)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-google-search-console-with-cloudflare-via-dns-txt-records/192099 "2021-05-30T23:25:29Z")
Hello, I’m using cloudflare, and when I go to google search console, I get a txt thing up, can someone guide me how exactly I get my discourse forum indexed when using cloudflare? Really appreciated --- ## [What format for JSON Generic import?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-format-for-json-generic-import/192055)
**Author:** [@thebetterjort](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thebetterjort)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-format-for-json-generic-import/192055 "2021-05-30T22:36:01Z")
I tried to import my data using just the API, but it looks like the recommended way is to use an importer. My data actually comes from a ListServ RSS feed that I’ve converted to json. From a search on the issue I see … --- ## [Federated Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federated-discourse/192061)
**Author:** [@kdmilelr45](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kdmilelr45)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federated-discourse/192061 "2021-05-30T09:03:30Z")
Does discourse have the ability to communicate and share content like Mastodon or even with mastodon, I have a mastodon instance installed and running, and would like to try the same with Discourse Keith --- ## [Could not find file in the store located at url s3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-not-find-file-in-the-store-located-at-url-s3/192007)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-not-find-file-in-the-store-located-at-url-s3/192007 "2021-05-30T07:34:02Z")
Hello, I’ve got a strange error for few days in logs. I am on the very latest Discourse: 06e1af2b1d I am using DigitalOcean Spaces S3. This is sometimes happening per day but the image is exist on the space and appea… --- ## [Trying to use css to insert png icons in tag boxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-use-css-to-insert-png-icons-in-tag-boxes/192050)
**Author:** [@DogeRTX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DogeRTX)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-use-css-to-insert-png-icons-in-tag-boxes/192050 "2021-05-30T00:25:07Z")
Hello, I am trying to use a set of png icons for icons on my forum on the tags. iv got it to fit in the tag box how it looks nice but that’s for every tags box, iv found how to target specific tags but what would be the … --- ## [Installing discourse with nginx already running?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-with-nginx-already-running/191901)
**Author:** [@thetechguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thetechguy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-with-nginx-already-running/191901 "2021-05-29T14:35:22Z")
Hi there. I have a Ubuntu VPS with nginx web server already running. I want to install Discourse on it. However, when I run the setup script it says that “Port 80 is already being used.” this guide tells me to modify ap… --- ## [Something like shortcodes for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/something-like-shortcodes-for-discourse/191993)
**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/something-like-shortcodes-for-discourse/191993 "2021-05-29T08:49:17Z")
I recently discovered MDX, which allows you embed dynamic components in markdown using JSX. I’m wondering how difficult it would be to do something similar in Discourse posts. I want users to be able to start games in … --- ## [Make Admin with Staff Badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-admin-with-staff-badge/191654)
**Author:** [@MuhammadMansuri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MuhammadMansuri)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-admin-with-staff-badge/191654 "2021-05-29T06:53:05Z")
Hello Everyone, I want to do when I make anyone Admin then give him staff badge and add him in staff group. So how to do this? Please help me. --- ## [Unable to log into my discourse - "You can't log in as xxx from that IP address."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-log-into-my-discourse-you-cant-log-in-as-xxx-from-that-ip-address/27128)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-log-into-my-discourse-you-cant-log-in-as-xxx-from-that-ip-address/27128 "2015-04-03T15:55:03Z")
Uh oh - I am having a problem! Update: my suspicion is that this is about cloudflare, and the way we block IP addresses when deleting users. Is there any way to fix this so we can log into our discourse again?? --- ## [Any "free" email services that work with discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-free-email-services-that-work-with-discourse/79423)
**Author:** [@Rapid\_Lemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rapid_Lemon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-free-email-services-that-work-with-discourse/79423 "2021-05-28T22:06:11Z")
Hello! I cannot buy an “email service” or whatever you call it. My current doesnt work with this and I tried with gmail after and that doesnt work either. --- ## [Default Category "About Topic"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category-about-topic/191956)
**Author:** [@Whiskey\_Victor\_LLC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Whiskey_Victor_LLC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category-about-topic/191956 "2021-05-28T20:39:56Z")
Is there a way to hide the “About Topic” that’s created when you create a new category? If not, is there a way to bulk edit all the "About Topics:? Thanks! BVD --- ## [How to execute some JS code before redirecting to SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-execute-some-js-code-before-redirecting-to-sso/191958)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Blanco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicolas_Blanco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-execute-some-js-code-before-redirecting-to-sso/191958 "2021-05-28T18:20:25Z")
Hello, I have my Discourse platform with SSO configured and working. How is it possible to execute some client-side JS code when the user is clicking on the Login button before he/she gets redirected. I would like to … --- ## [Old image uploads become broken images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-image-uploads-become-broken-images/47236)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-image-uploads-become-broken-images/47236 "2021-05-24T05:20:41Z")
For the past week or so (after the most recent upgrade?), I’ve noticed that some users’ uploaded images are broken. It is clear that they are pasting an image, as the code in their post looks like that, but the files are… --- ## [Can I use my own Login page instead of discourse's Default login dialog box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-my-own-login-page-instead-of-discourses-default-login-dialog-box/190824)
**Author:** [@PRATYUSH\_ROY](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PRATYUSH_ROY)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-my-own-login-page-instead-of-discourses-default-login-dialog-box/190824 "2021-05-28T11:07:47Z")
Can I use my own Login page instead of discourse’s Default login dialog box ? for example login.example.com --- ## [Discourse and Uncaught ReferenceError: ClipboardJS is not defined](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-uncaught-referenceerror-clipboardjs-is-not-defined/191581)
**Author:** [@mikonoid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikonoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 7:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-uncaught-referenceerror-clipboardjs-is-not-defined/191581 "2021-05-28T07:08:10Z")
Hello! I’ve updated my Discourse setup and after that I can’t do anything on the portal - login/upload doesn’t work due to error ''Uncaught ReferenceError: ClipboardJS is not defined at \_application-6e63262467d59797ebb… --- ## [Tag banners plugin and material theme in dark mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-banners-plugin-and-material-theme-in-dark-mode/191767)
**Author:** [@jcayzac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jcayzac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-banners-plugin-and-material-theme-in-dark-mode/191767 "2021-05-28T05:07:08Z")
Hello, I’m using the tag banners plugin. It hardcodes primary-very-low as the background color for all banners, which is the same as text color, in dark mode. The stock material theme correctly uses var(--secondary), wh… --- ## [Discourse forum traffic query data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forum-traffic-query-data/191474)
**Author:** [@rin\_oliver](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rin_oliver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forum-traffic-query-data/191474 "2021-05-28T04:57:38Z")
Hello Discourse community! My team has a variety of queries running using the Discourse Data Plugin, which is great! That being said, I am wondering if there is a way to get our forum traffic data from the Admin section… --- ## [Unlisted topics due to community flags still show from home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-due-to-community-flags-still-show-from-home-page/191871)
**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-due-to-community-flags-still-show-from-home-page/191871 "2021-05-28T02:15:49Z")
As you can see the first topic is unlisted due to it getting enough community flags. However, it still shows up in the topic list from the home page. This is obviously bad because users are still able to discover this… --- ## [When does read time days turn into months?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-read-time-days-turn-into-months/191819)
**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-read-time-days-turn-into-months/191819 "2021-05-27T17:58:36Z")
I have over 80 days of read time on another forum, which is over 2 months. But I have seen users with 3 and even 5 months of read time, yet they don’t show as 90 or 150 days. --- ## [Failed to register Service Worker: Security Error because of redirect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-register-service-worker-security-error-because-of-redirect/191832)
**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-register-service-worker-security-error-because-of-redirect/191832 "2021-05-27T17:47:36Z")
Since the latest update we get the following JS errors re Service Worker in Chrome: The script resource is behind a redirect, which is disallowed. \_application-786bec8dbeba5dccf3118668436791948e535eb587456944e94e0724bc… --- ## [Applying Scroll Bar (Horizontal & Vertical) to Code Snippets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/applying-scroll-bar-horizontal-vertical-to-code-snippets/191825)
**Author:** [@401Ott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/401Ott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/applying-scroll-bar-horizontal-vertical-to-code-snippets/191825 "2021-05-27T17:24:46Z")
I like how in some of my code snippets a horizontal scroll bar that is applied for code that is very wide. I have a post I’m drafting that has a lot of snippets. I’d like to apply a vertical scroll bar for any code snip… --- ## [Renaming DO droplet and Ubuntu hostname](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-do-droplet-and-ubuntu-hostname/191237)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-do-droplet-and-ubuntu-hostname/191237 "2021-05-27T15:57:52Z")
My Digital Ocean droplet has a long name including “…1vcpu-1gb-…”. Now that I’ve resized the droplet from its humble beginnings, that’s no longer accurate. I’d like just to call it “Discourse”. Apart from changing it on … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=485) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=487)