# Support

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## [LDAP Plugin should define an \`enabled?\` function](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ldap-plugin-should-define-an-enabled-function/96026)

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**Author:** [@andy.czerwonka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/andy.czerwonka)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ldap-plugin-should-define-an-enabled-function/96026 "2018-08-31T13:09:05Z")

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After the latest upgrade, people are no longer able to authenticate. I’m getting these two errors in the logs. #\<Class:0x00007f211bc650f0\>::LDAPAuthenticator should define an \`enabled?\` function. Patching for now. #\<Cla…

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## [Can we make Forum on VS Code?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-forum-on-vs-code/187193)

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**Author:** [@MuhammadMansuri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MuhammadMansuri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-forum-on-vs-code/187193 "2021-04-18T07:34:48Z")

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I want to make Forum, but it needs hosting and domain. So, first I want to try it on VS Code. Then, I will buy hosting and domain. So, can we make forum on VS Code, if yes then guide me.

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## [Oops error due to database timeout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oops-error-due-to-database-timeout/186895)

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**Author:** [@shantaram](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shantaram)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oops-error-due-to-database-timeout/186895 "2021-04-15T09:53:56Z")

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the request for home page http://10.201.61.8/forum the request time has exceed 5 seconds. we always get the error Oops Is there any restriction about a request exceed 5 seconds, or any other restriction？thanks! Oo…

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## [Spam user shows "Posts created: 8", but nothing in activity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-user-shows-posts-created-8-but-nothing-in-activity/187246)

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**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-user-shows-posts-created-8-but-nothing-in-activity/187246 "2021-04-19T02:06:51Z")

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How would it possible for a user to create posts that don’t show in their Activity when that page is viewed by an admin? If they were deleted spam posts, and that many, the user would’ve been banned by now by the other a…

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## [User Fields is blank](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-fields-is-blank/186209)

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**Author:** [@Tiago\_Amaral](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tiago_Amaral)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-fields-is-blank/186209 "2021-04-18T23:26:35Z")

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Hey guys! I’m running discourse on my to-be-launched website. Since yesterday, the User Fields page is blank. I’ve read a lot of content in some foruns, but couldn’t find an answer on why this is happening. I alre…

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## [Force Dark Mode Logo](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-dark-mode-logo/187251)

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**Author:** [@CaptainZac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainZac)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-dark-mode-logo/187251 "2021-04-18T23:22:14Z")

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I have a pretty basic question. I’m not sure exactly how to do this or if there’s a way to, but is there a way that I can force the logo to be the dark mode logo. For example, I want my dark mode logo (with white text) t…

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## [Select site language from home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-site-language-from-home-page/187288)

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**Author:** [@arman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-site-language-from-home-page/187288 "2021-04-18T23:20:14Z")

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Hi, is there a way to let users pick the site language from the home page instead of going into profile interface settings page? The usual place for most sites is somewhere on the top right-hand side of the menu. I wasn…

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## [Setting up forums for different countries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-forums-for-different-countries/187276)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_King1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-forums-for-different-countries/187276 "2021-04-18T19:01:45Z")

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Is there any way to easily have a drop down menu to change country and language?

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## [Breadcrumbs issue: data-vocabulary.org schema deprecated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/breadcrumbs-issue-data-vocabulary-org-schema-deprecated/187200)

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**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/breadcrumbs-issue-data-vocabulary-org-schema-deprecated/187200 "2021-04-18T19:00:43Z")

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Hi everyone, This issue from last year seems to have come back again: I had an email today from Google Search Console. It said:

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## [404 Error after installaton](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-error-after-installaton/187151)

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**Author:** [@Juba007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Juba007)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-error-after-installaton/187151 "2021-04-18T17:47:38Z")

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Hi, I just tried to install Discourse. I have actually also successfully completed this via a DigitalOcean Droplet. But now when I call the domain I get a 404 error message. What confuses me a bit is the fact that my do…

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## [Best way to add a 301 redirect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-add-a-301-redirect/187257)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_King1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-add-a-301-redirect/187257 "2021-04-18T17:44:02Z")

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Could anyone help me with adding a 301 redirect to Discourse. I would like to redirect www to non-www. I also have sub-domains too. I have read in someplaces that I need to add a line of code to nginX but I am not real…

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## [Windows Server 2019 / Hyper-V](https://meta.discourse.org/t/windows-server-2019-hyper-v/187228)

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**Author:** [@Natsu1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Natsu1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/windows-server-2019-hyper-v/187228 "2021-04-18T17:42:59Z")

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Hi there, I just installed Hyper-v With ubuntu 18.04 and installed Discourse on it. ( discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub ) The Ubuntu server has a static ip given by my router + port…

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## [My user can't receive Email verification using yahoo.com](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-user-cant-receive-email-verification-using-yahoo-com/96059)

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**Author:** [@unztoppable](https://meta.discourse.org/u/unztoppable)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-user-cant-receive-email-verification-using-yahoo-com/96059 "2018-08-31T06:46:02Z")

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My user’s receive verification when they used gmail.com, but when users use yahoo.com there’s no email verification received? anyone have an idea how to fix?

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## [Is it possible to have users' job titles next to their names on posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-users-job-titles-next-to-their-names-on-posts/187235)

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**Author:** [@rodypl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodypl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-users-job-titles-next-to-their-names-on-posts/187235 "2021-04-18T14:40:44Z")

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My forum will be a visual effects forum, and in our field there are so many different disciplines, career stages, etc. I think it would be cool if I could allow my users to write what they are and have it show up next to…

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## [Change the display name for terms in registration form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-display-name-for-terms-in-registration-form/187272)

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**Author:** [@Juba007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Juba007)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-display-name-for-terms-in-registration-form/187272 "2021-04-18T14:33:13Z")

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Hello I have encountered a small problem. In the registration form, Privacy Policy and Terms of Service are not translated as you can see in the picture. How can I change the display name of it? In case it matters, it i…

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## [I wanna install discourse on shares hosting along laravel based app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-wanna-install-discourse-on-shares-hosting-along-laravel-based-app/187268)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_hasnain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muhammad_hasnain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-wanna-install-discourse-on-shares-hosting-along-laravel-based-app/187268 "2021-04-18T12:09:34Z")

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Any one knows about how to install discourse on shared hosting and it supported Single Sign On (SSO).i want to handle it by using laravel based PHP library (see at : GitHub - spinen/laravel-discourse-sso: Integrate Disco…

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## [Embedded Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-discourse/187229)

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**Author:** [@Samir\_Faci](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Samir_Faci)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-discourse/187229 "2021-04-18T03:07:37Z")

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Hello all, I created a custom embed via admin-\>customize-\>embedding. Then the calling website has the following code injected: \<div id='discourse-comments'\>\</div\> \<script type="text/javascript"\>…

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## [Is there a way to expand collapsed text by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-expand-collapsed-text-by-default/101972)

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**Author:** [@Olivier\_Lambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olivier_Lambert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-expand-collapsed-text-by-default/101972 "2021-04-18T00:08:32Z")

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## [Upgrade failed: PostgreSQL version 13 ... not compatible with ... version 10.12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-postgresql-version-13-not-compatible-with-version-10-12/187201)

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**Author:** [@ThePythonicCow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ThePythonicCow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-postgresql-version-13-not-compatible-with-version-10-12/187201 "2021-04-17T16:56:03Z")

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I have a little forum, themooster.net, based on Discourse that I had not upgraded in a couple of months. I clicked “Update” in the “Admin” recommendation to upgrade, and it said I had to do the upgrade at the shell prom…

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## [Making a public forum private](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-a-public-forum-private/187188)

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**Author:** [@Hai\_Kukoten](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hai_Kukoten)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-a-public-forum-private/187188 "2021-04-17T12:05:27Z")

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Hi, I already created Discourse forum and have some sign-ups. But I want to make it private such that only some members can post or view the forum. Is there any way to do it? Thank you

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## [Adjust register date for user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-register-date-for-user/187004)

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**Author:** [@rmens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rmens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-register-date-for-user/187004 "2021-04-17T10:06:39Z")

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Hi guys, Today I had an unusual request after a migration where we skipped all accounts that never posted. A user that had never posted, but values having an account, wanted his account back. I told him he could just r…

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## [Should DiscourseConnect consumer save user data to local database?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourseconnect-consumer-save-user-data-to-local-database/187180)

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**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourseconnect-consumer-save-user-data-to-local-database/187180 "2021-04-17T07:14:57Z")

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For real example, I’m working on a MediaWiki authentication extension which integrate DiscourseConnect. And it will be the only login method on my MediaWiki instance. I have two options(as i know): Implement a Sessi…

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## [ACF Relationship field in discourse\_publish\_format\_html](https://meta.discourse.org/t/acf-relationship-field-in-discourse-publish-format-html/186961)

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**Author:** [@RichardC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichardC)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/acf-relationship-field-in-discourse-publish-format-html/186961 "2021-04-16T19:36:46Z")

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Any ideas on how to publish a WP post that includes ACF relationship fields? Is iFrame my best bet?

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## [Blocking email address with regular expression not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocking-email-address-with-regular-expression-not-working/186201)

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**Author:** [@devnull](https://meta.discourse.org/u/devnull)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocking-email-address-with-regular-expression-not-working/186201 "2021-04-16T16:50:29Z")

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Hey all, the blocking of posts with regular expressions is not working anymore. The RegEx Test Tool is finding that mail-address but users are able to post mail-addresses: RegEx: (^\[a-zA-Z0-9\_.+-\]+@\[a-zA-Z0-9-\]+\\.\[a-zA…

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## [Disabling full name changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-full-name-changes/53944)

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**Author:** [@thekoalaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thekoalaz)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-full-name-changes/53944 "2021-04-16T14:29:09Z")

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Hi, I have just begun operating a small discourse for real life friends and I wanted to enforce a Real Name policy. I’ve required full name on sign up and an approval only policy, but after sign up users can edit their…

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## [Cannot delete user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-user/42031)

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**Author:** [@zsero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zsero)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-user/42031 "2021-04-13T07:29:06Z")

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Hi, I created a test user, and now as an admin, I’m trying to delete that user, but I cannot as I get: There was an error deleting that user. Make sure all posts are deleted before trying to delete the user. There i…

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## [Automatic Login from iOS/Android app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-login-from-ios-android-app/48620)

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**Author:** [@Ugo\_Chirico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ugo_Chirico)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 8:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-login-from-ios-android-app/48620 "2016-08-15T08:30:47Z")

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Hi, I’m writing an android/iOS app that points to my discourse instance. This is the scenario: When the mobile app starts for the first time I create a user on my discourse instance by calling the API by setting acti…

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## [Can’t create new category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-create-new-category/185207)

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**Author:** [@abhigeorge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abhigeorge)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-create-new-category/185207 "2021-04-16T07:45:06Z")

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After the latest update. I am not able to create a new category on my discourse forum.

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## [How to change the name of the PWA app for my forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-name-of-the-pwa-app-for-my-forum/187018)

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**Author:** [@yoel.koenka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yoel.koenka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-name-of-the-pwa-app-for-my-forum/187018 "2021-04-16T07:01:27Z")

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Hi, I’ve just found out about PWA and it’s absolutely awesome! May I ask if there’s a possibility to control the created app’s name on Android? My forum’s name is Unified Integrative Medicine and the name for the app i…

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## [Remove plug-in data please!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-plug-in-data-please/187055)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 5:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-plug-in-data-please/187055 "2021-04-16T05:23:03Z")

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I’ve got a plugin (unofficial of course) which has collected a bunch of corrupt data which is causing problems. Can you help me to sort it out? What I’d like to do is wipe out the data associated with the plugin (in thi…

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