# Support

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=588

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## [Apache w/ SSL + Discourse: Next steps?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apache-w-ssl-discourse-next-steps/158049)

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**Author:** [@OrbitStorm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OrbitStorm)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apache-w-ssl-discourse-next-steps/158049 "2020-07-18T21:53:37Z")

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After spending a week finding a solution to installing Discourse alongside Apache, I’m begrudgingly asking for advice on my next steps because it appears that activating an SSL for Discourse behind Apache is virtually im…

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## [Feed Discourse posts into my Discord server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feed-discourse-posts-into-my-discord-server/159488)

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**Author:** [@tristenturner101](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tristenturner101)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feed-discourse-posts-into-my-discord-server/159488 "2020-08-01T04:45:35Z")

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Hello, I’m wondering if there’s a way to get posts from my forum to get posted in my discord servers without using a bot/rss feed. Please let me know any solutions

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## [How to recompile plugins and NOT to recompile Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-recompile-plugins-and-not-to-recompile-discourse/159503)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-recompile-plugins-and-not-to-recompile-discourse/159503 "2020-08-01T10:03:01Z")

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How is it possible to recompile the plugin and NOT to recompile Discourse (not to update to the latest version)? I have a problem that Discourse has very frequent updates. Very often updates make plugins not working. I w…

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## [Has the email font changed for meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-the-email-font-changed-for-meta/159136)

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**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-the-email-font-changed-for-meta/159136 "2020-08-01T07:51:41Z")

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As of some unknown number of days ago, the emails from meta have a really really thin font, which makes reading on my phone extremely difficult. This is how emails look in Gmail app: This is how emails look in my n…

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## [Remove Admin IP Address Lookup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-admin-ip-address-lookup/159393)

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**Author:** [@tristenturner101](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tristenturner101)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-admin-ip-address-lookup/159393 "2020-08-01T04:33:19Z")

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Hello, what is the code to remove the IP address part in the admin settings using CSS?

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## [Google Ad Manager vs. Google AdSense](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-ad-manager-vs-google-adsense/98128)

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**Author:** [@rlauriston](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rlauriston)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-ad-manager-vs-google-adsense/98128 "2020-08-01T03:34:21Z")

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I got an email from Google saying We’ve analyzed your account and noticed that you are using Google Ad Manager primarily for its AdSense backfill functionality. For more efficiency, we encourage you to consider migrati…

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## [Language issue and staff category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/language-issue-and-staff-category/159414)

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**Author:** [@Camille\_Augereau](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Camille_Augereau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/language-issue-and-staff-category/159414 "2020-08-01T01:12:54Z")

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Hi, Can we put a email in English and in French, for instance I would like to put a invitation email in French and English ? Also, I would like to put a person in a staff members, I would like that this person will abl…

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## [Site being raided with images due to default TL1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-being-raided-with-images-due-to-default-tl1/159415)

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**Author:** [@mason.menter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mason.menter)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-being-raided-with-images-due-to-default-tl1/159415 "2020-08-01T01:03:53Z")

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our site is being raided with NSFW images, I’ve banned each user’s IP multiple times. any way to stop this without putting the site on lockdown?

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## [Insert Link to External Website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-to-external-website/159463)

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**Author:** [@MichelleBarnett](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MichelleBarnett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-to-external-website/159463 "2020-07-31T22:32:24Z")

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Is there a way to add a link to a separate website in an easily accessible location? For example, I want to link my company’s main website somewhere on the home page of the discussion forum. Any tips?

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## [Moving from free discourse to self hosted discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-from-free-discourse-to-self-hosted-discourse/159464)

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**Author:** [@mason.menter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mason.menter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-from-free-discourse-to-self-hosted-discourse/159464 "2020-07-31T22:37:33Z")

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How would I go about moving my Discourse site and all it’s data hosted by https://free.discourse.group to a hosted discourse on digital ocean. Do I have to get a backup? Also how much GB is recommended to buy for a 80-…

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## [Discourse invite-only template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-invite-only-template/159395)

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**Author:** [@jas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-invite-only-template/159395 "2020-07-31T09:48:28Z")

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Hi there, Is it possible to amend the standard message when ‘invite-only’ is enabled? The standard message reads as: An account is required. Please ask an existing member for an invite or log in to continue.

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## [Customizing handlebars templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-handlebars-templates/84186)

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**Author:** [@sarahann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sarahann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-handlebars-templates/84186 "2018-03-29T23:56:14Z")

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I am new to discourse and have been exploring the many ways to add custom styling to my forums. So far, I have realized that the Custom CSS/HTML feature is mainly for adding new components to discourse. I used this awes…

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## [Message at Sign In](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-at-sign-in/159278)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Work](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Work)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-at-sign-in/159278 "2020-07-30T18:56:40Z")

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Hello, Is there any way to change Discourse welcome message? I would like to add some basic information about how users can log in to our space :slight\_smile: Welcome to Discourse An account is required. Please ask a…

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## [Moving a group to TL3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-a-group-to-tl3/159321)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Porter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kyle_Porter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-a-group-to-tl3/159321 "2020-07-30T22:38:45Z")

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I recently changed a group – essentially paying subscribers – to enter at TL3 when they sign up, but wondering how I move all the folks already in that group to TL3.

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## [Options for File Sharing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/options-for-file-sharing/158632)

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**Author:** [@RobOK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobOK)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/options-for-file-sharing/158632 "2020-07-30T22:07:24Z")

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I am considering Discourse for a small, private community where file sharing might be required. I know people can attach a file, but it there any Library function that groups files together? Either inherently or as a plu…

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## [Obtaining a list of topics from a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/obtaining-a-list-of-topics-from-a-category/159337)

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**Author:** [@faheem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/faheem)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/obtaining-a-list-of-topics-from-a-category/159337 "2020-07-30T22:00:03Z")

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This is my first post on this forum. forum.valuepickr.com is a Discourse forum for investing in the Indian stock market. Consider the category of “Stock Opportunities”: Stock Opportunities - ValuePickr Forum I would l…

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## [Container restart - discourse tries to reinstall](https://meta.discourse.org/t/container-restart-discourse-tries-to-reinstall/159171)

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**Author:** [@rosscdh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rosscdh)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/container-restart-discourse-tries-to-reinstall/159171 "2020-07-30T21:35:03Z")

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Hi there, First thanks for the best forum software out there firstly. I have an issue restarting a docker container running discourse; discourse always tries to reinstall itself I opted for the multi container setup (…

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## [Using Discourse as a News Blog and Forum - Any Known Good Examples?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-news-blog-and-forum-any-known-good-examples/159227)

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**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-news-blog-and-forum-any-known-good-examples/159227 "2020-07-30T20:19:25Z")

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Hi, I have one site using Discourse in full forum mode. I’m looking at starting a new site with news and a forum and I’m wondering how hard it would be to just skip using Wordpress and try to make the site purely on Di…

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## [Server requirements and advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-requirements-and-advice/158642)

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**Author:** [@Yariv\_Cohen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yariv_Cohen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-requirements-and-advice/158642 "2020-07-30T16:13:07Z")

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Hi there and thank you for everything! Unfortunately my budget is limited these days so I need some advice for the first few months with Discourse. I have a VPS (1 core, 2GB ram) and have few Wordpress websites already…

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## [FAILED (./launcher rebuild app)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-launcher-rebuild-app/159275)

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**Author:** [@Dev\_Work](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dev_Work)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-launcher-rebuild-app/159275 "2020-07-30T14:16:50Z")

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FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle install --deployment --retry 3 --jobs 4 --verbose --without test development' failed with return #\<Process::Status: pid 399 ex…

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## [Mixed content problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mixed-content-problem/121837)

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**Author:** [@mikey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mixed-content-problem/121837 "2020-07-30T11:28:04Z")

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I am encountering a strange mixed content-related error when serving Discourse on a DigitalOcean droplet: DigitalOcean / Cloudflare is handling the SSL portion, so this is not configured via Discourse or an nginx-based …

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## [Unable to backup to custom s3 endpoint due to https certificate error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-backup-to-custom-s3-endpoint-due-to-https-certificate-error/145821)

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**Author:** [@jaep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaep)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-backup-to-custom-s3-endpoint-due-to-https-certificate-error/145821 "2020-07-30T09:16:54Z")

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Hello, I just configured Discourse with a custom s3 endpoint (scality). Unfortunately, the backup fails because of an ssl error: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* DRY RUN \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Migrating uploads t…

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## [How do I center the logo on the main header?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-center-the-logo-on-the-main-header/83577)

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**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-center-the-logo-on-the-main-header/83577 "2018-03-29T11:04:27Z")

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I triad adding the following css, it didn’t work though. .title {display: block; margin: auto;}

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## [Failed to send push notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-send-push-notification/159146)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-send-push-notification/159146 "2020-07-29T07:55:11Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with sending push notification i get this on the /log Sending message from iOS DiscourseHub app from admin account. Target device is an android phone with webapp installed, notification enabled…

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## [Backup restored and images are broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restored-and-images-are-broken/159206)

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**Author:** [@theRAGEhero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/theRAGEhero)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restored-and-images-are-broken/159206 "2020-07-30T00:18:27Z")

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Hi all, I’m pretty new to Discourse but I’m already in love with this awesome platform. I installed the docker version on a VPS and everything was working fine with Nginx as a reverse proxy with certbot. I had to form…

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## [Using the CloudFlare template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-cloudflare-template/158334)

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**Author:** [@DigitalStartup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DigitalStartup)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-cloudflare-template/158334 "2020-07-21T08:07:58Z")

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A few hours ago, I setup Cloudflare as a CDN (grey cloud icon) for my Discourse site (example.com). I came across this afterwards: Therefore, I added (bottom line) templates: - "templates/postgres.template.yml" - …

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## [How to turn off posting cool down for 1st day users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-turn-off-posting-cool-down-for-1st-day-users/159211)

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**Author:** [@mason.menter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mason.menter)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-turn-off-posting-cool-down-for-1st-day-users/159211 "2020-07-29T22:15:07Z")

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how to turn off posting cool down for 1st day users my site just got like 40 members today and everyone is using the support email and asking to fix this :rofl:

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## [Name of blacklisted user agent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-of-blacklisted-user-agent/142963)

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**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-of-blacklisted-user-agent/142963 "2020-07-29T20:59:13Z")

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If in the Web Crawler User Agents tab I have the name of the bot, that’s exactly what I have to enter in the options to make sure that the bot is blocked or another name ? for example MBCrawler/1.0 (https://monitorbac…

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## [Email links truncated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-links-truncated/158681)

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**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-links-truncated/158681 "2020-07-29T20:07:43Z")

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Discourse 2.6.0.beta1. If we make a Onebox youtube link all works fine. But the email corresponding to the post that goes out has a truncated and invalid URL. Why would this occur? Some of our users only use the email in…

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## [Reaction emojis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-emojis/132837)

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**Author:** [@Clasina\_Field](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clasina_Field)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-emojis/132837 "2024-01-15T18:18:17Z")

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On our boards, we have one reaction emoji to click on: Is there a way of adding more?

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