# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=65 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 66 --- ## [Page Publishing and custom headers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-publishing-and-custom-headers/378889)
**Author:** [@yawnxyz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yawnxyz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-publishing-and-custom-headers/378889 "2025-08-16T18:52:29Z")
Someone asked: Does Mermaid work in published pages? - #2 by Tris20 I have similar questions about the approach to Page Publishing — I don’t think head\_tag.html works, since I don’t think Ember runs on these pages. I’… --- ## [What are the steps to test Discourse before switching domains](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-steps-to-test-discourse-before-switching-domains/378832)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-steps-to-test-discourse-before-switching-domains/378832 "2025-08-16T10:16:56Z")
Our self-hosted Discourse instance is running in AWS. We are in the process of migrating our Discourse site to a new AWS instance. I got this message from our IT staff managing our AWS instances: I made the new instanc… --- ## [Fresh install discourse 3.4.7 fail : Failed to create 'badge\_posts' view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-discourse-3-4-7-fail-failed-to-create-badge-posts-view/378853)
**Author:** [@janfy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/janfy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-discourse-3-4-7-fail-failed-to-create-badge-posts-view/378853 "2025-08-16T09:32:49Z")
Hi, Discourse v3.4.7 install from scratch failed with the following error : 08:18:53.15 INFO ==\> Populating database rake aborted! StandardError: An error has occurred, this and all later migrations canceled: (Standa… --- ## [Please add the .apng extension to the upload dialog's file type list for posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-the-apng-extension-to-the-upload-dialogs-file-type-list-for-posting/378743)
**Author:** [@freedom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/freedom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-the-apng-extension-to-the-upload-dialogs-file-type-list-for-posting/378743 "2025-08-15T16:09:47Z")
Please add the .apng extension to the upload dialog’s file type list for posting. --- ## [Emails not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-working/378783)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_Goncalves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rafael_Goncalves)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-working/378783 "2025-08-16T03:41:48Z")
In first place I would like to know, how I can download a backup of my forum through console in digital ocean, cause I don’t receive the mail of the backup. In second place, I already found the problem of the forum not … --- ## [Configure logo, logo\_small as code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-logo-logo-small-as-code/378736)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Keller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eric_Keller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-logo-logo-small-as-code/378736 "2025-08-16T02:16:47Z")
Dear discourse community. I recently automated the deployment and restoring of production backup to a dev and test instance of the discourse forum. This allows to have identical data on all sites. Yet I would like to … --- ## [Is there any way to restore your site from backup in the terminal?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-restore-your-site-from-backup-in-the-terminal/42377)
**Author:** [@Ankhamax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ankhamax)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-restore-your-site-from-backup-in-the-terminal/42377 "2025-08-15T19:02:41Z")
I did a backup of my site before I upgraded to the latest version of the discourse however I can’t even access my site any more even though the upgrade appears to be successful as no error is displayed. Is there anyway… --- ## [10-year self-hosted discourse admin asks: why not launcher cleanup as part of rebuild?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/10-year-self-hosted-discourse-admin-asks-why-not-launcher-cleanup-as-part-of-rebuild/378204)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Ars](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lee_Ars)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/10-year-self-hosted-discourse-admin-asks-why-not-launcher-cleanup-as-part-of-rebuild/378204 "2025-08-15T16:17:18Z")
Hey all. My name is Lee, and I’ve been self-hosting Discourse on and off since 2013. I remember having to screw around with rbenv to even get started. I remember having to compile nginx with Phusion Passenger to make thi… --- ## [Unable to upload logo](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-upload-logo/378724)
**Author:** [@Mahidhar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mahidhar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-upload-logo/378724 "2025-08-15T12:41:32Z")
I am unable to upload a proepr logo its size is 420x120 and it meets allr equirements of discourse yet its not working. How to fix this issue. --- ## [Improve following of Discourse categories on the fediverse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-following-of-discourse-categories-on-the-fediverse/377320)
**Author:** [@aschrijver1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aschrijver1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-following-of-discourse-categories-on-the-fediverse/377320 "2025-08-15T10:25:29Z")
Taking the opportunity to pass some feedback regarding the AP plugin into this federated category.. A post by @jdp23: Final thoughts re: FediCon 2025Yeah. I have no idea how to follow SocialHub discussions Mastodon accou… --- ## [Hopping on an existing conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hopping-on-an-existing-conversation/378665)
**Author:** [@how](https://meta.discourse.org/u/how)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hopping-on-an-existing-conversation/378665 "2025-08-14T23:07:21Z")
Continuing the discussion from Fediverse Report – #129: @angus is there a way to capture an existing discussion on the Fediverse into a Discourse topic? That would be so useful, especially when stumbling upon a related d… --- ## [How to add more options to color palettes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-more-options-to-color-palettes/378547)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-more-options-to-color-palettes/378547 "2025-08-15T08:50:05Z")
I noticed that some palettes have more options to set colors than others. For example the Dracula palette has way more options than other palettes. I saw this post, but I don’t know if this is relevant: This seems re… --- ## [Mute DMs from a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-dms-from-a-group/378514)
**Author:** [@aidanheerdegen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aidanheerdegen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-dms-from-a-group/378514 "2025-08-15T07:26:37Z")
I know it is possible to mute user DMs but the same functionality doesn’t seem to exist for group DMs. I understand it is possible to leave a group and so no longer receive DMs. This seems a blunt tool. Use case: we… --- ## [Disable the Color Palette dropdown in the Interface window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-color-palette-dropdown-in-the-interface-window/378548)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-color-palette-dropdown-in-the-interface-window/378548 "2025-08-14T17:19:00Z")
At the moment I only offer a dark theme, but the normal user still sees this dropdown, which can be confusing: Other than using CSS to hide it, is there a native option to do it? I can’t seem to find it. --- ## [Where in the UI is a link to the group assigns page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-in-the-ui-is-a-link-to-the-group-assigns-page/378489)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-in-the-ui-is-a-link-to-the-group-assigns-page/378489 "2025-08-14T15:56:40Z")
So I am aware of a page that lives here: https://www.example.com/g/group\_name/assigned/everyone I don’t remember where I learned about it, probably in one of the discussions on how to use the Assigned plugin. Anyway, … --- ## [Missing features after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fehlende-funktionen-nach-update/378609)
**Author:** [@markari](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fehlende-funktionen-nach-update/378609 "2025-08-14T15:07:46Z")
Hello everyone, after the update to a new version, the following is different: The toggle/whisper function for new posts has disappeared/is not available as a selection. All possible error sources have already been checked, it is... --- ## [AP processing dragging forum down?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ap-processing-dragging-forum-down/374033)
**Author:** [@aschrijver1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aschrijver1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ap-processing-dragging-forum-down/374033 "2025-08-14T13:55:29Z")
Hi @angus, I can't be certain about what is actually happening, which needs an admin and knowledgeable person with the ActivityPub plugin, but I observe that this forum becomes slow or even unreachable at times and it lo… --- ## [Build error: permission denied to create extension "vector"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/build-error-permission-denied-to-create-extension-vector/378562)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/build-error-permission-denied-to-create-extension-vector/378562 "2025-08-14T13:05:22Z")
Hi, I’m having problems rebuilding my multisite discourse install. I get the errors pasted below. I’m running ./launcher rebuild app as root. git status in /var/discourse says I’m up to date with branch main. it repor… --- ## [Users not redirected to original page upon successful login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-not-redirected-to-original-page-upon-successful-login/333978)
**Author:** [@zoul](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zoul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-not-redirected-to-original-page-upon-successful-login/333978 "2025-08-14T12:53:00Z")
Hi! :wave: When I receive a Discourse mail notification to a private topic, I open the link to the topic and I am not logged in, I get an Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private page. That’s expected. But when I lo… --- ## [Can i export my user list with all the detail, i cannot see any provision on the screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-export-my-user-list-with-all-the-detail-i-cannot-see-any-provision-on-the-screen/378576)
**Author:** [@Darun\_DP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Darun_DP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-export-my-user-list-with-all-the-detail-i-cannot-see-any-provision-on-the-screen/378576 "2025-08-14T11:47:48Z")
Can i export my user list with all the detail, i cannot see any provision on the screen, please someone help me with it. --- ## [Custom dropdown user field - how to add years?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-dropdown-user-field-how-to-add-years/375653)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-dropdown-user-field-how-to-add-years/375653 "2025-08-14T10:34:26Z")
Hello For better compliance with the Online Safety Act, I want users to add their year of birth when signing up. When going to custom user fields \> dropdown, it seems to only allow me to create one option at a time. I… --- ## [Does Discourse have custom plugin templates, and how do I write custom plugins?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/378523)
**Author:** [@sky-winter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sky-winter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/378523 "2025-08-14T10:31:16Z")
Does Discourse have custom plugin templates, and how do I write custom plugins? --- ## [Discourse-reactions default like icon remains invisible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reactions-default-like-icon-remains-invisible/378399)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reactions-default-like-icon-remains-invisible/378399 "2025-08-14T10:19:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Reactions: In the screenshot below, we can see that the default icon for reactions is missing in the first post. The button is there and active (we can react) and the reactions w… --- ## [Customization of "Discourse Login" button - PRs accepted?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customization-of-discourse-login-button-prs-accepted/378452)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customization-of-discourse-login-button-prs-accepted/378452 "2025-08-14T09:01:43Z")
Hey guys, Is the wp-discourse plugin currently maintained by the discourse team? If yes, do you accept PRs? I forked and added a feature for additional CSS classes for the discourse login button and a feature to displa… --- ## [Help recreating a per-category hero banner (image + overlay text) without layout shift](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-recreating-a-per-category-hero-banner-image-overlay-text-without-layout-shift/378460)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-recreating-a-per-category-hero-banner-image-overlay-text-without-layout-shift/378460 "2025-08-14T08:26:31Z")
Hi all — I’m trying to build a category banner like the screenshot below: Goal Same layout as the mockup: large banner with category-specific background image and overlayed heading/description. Smooth load (no flic… --- ## [Changing 2 factor auth periodicity to keep members involved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-2-factor-auth-periodicity-to-keep-members-involved/378481)
**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-2-factor-auth-periodicity-to-keep-members-involved/378481 "2025-08-14T08:14:51Z")
Hi, Is there a hidden feature to change the 2 factor auth periodicity or have it requested only when a non previously known IP is spotted? Why? As much as it enhances security, it can be bothersome to have it required … --- ## [How to add Google Custom Search Engine to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-google-custom-search-engine-to-discourse/157159)
**Author:** [@KranthiKiranGude](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KranthiKiranGude)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-google-custom-search-engine-to-discourse/157159 "2025-08-14T08:01:10Z")
I want to add Google Custom Search Engine to my forum. Could you please suggest, where and how to add the Custom Search Engine Code to discourse. --- ## [Backup requires 2x disk space - could the process be improved?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-requires-2x-disk-space-could-the-process-be-improved/378486)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-requires-2x-disk-space-could-the-process-be-improved/378486 "2025-08-14T07:51:23Z")
When a backup to S3 runs nightly, it pretty much requires that the disk size be at least 2x the space used. On my 200GB disk, Discourse uses about 50% and during the backup, disk use jumps to just over 90% until the back… --- ## [Follow up question on customizing composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-up-question-on-customizing-composer/378453)
**Author:** [@saish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-up-question-on-customizing-composer/378453 "2025-08-14T04:53:16Z")
In my previous post, I mentioned that I used JavaScript to achieve this, but the loading wasn’t smooth. Based on a suggestion, I tried using a form template, but that only allows customizing the composer’s body. My goa… --- ## [Dealing with illegal (CSAM) content?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-illegal-csam-content/378529)
**Author:** [@RichardNooooh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichardNooooh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-illegal-csam-content/378529 "2025-08-14T04:11:51Z")
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