# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=817 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 818 --- ## [Is it possible to disable private messaging for a specific user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-private-messaging-for-a-specific-user/46391)
**Author:** [@brunoedigital](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brunoedigital)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-private-messaging-for-a-specific-user/46391 "2017-11-01T19:33:04Z")
Is it possible to disable private messaging for a specific user without relying on trust levels? Let me explain why I’d want to do that: I run paid membership website where I teach some classes and help people out. Th… --- ## [Collective Answers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/collective-answers/73183)
**Author:** [@Bolarinwa\_Balogun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bolarinwa_Balogun)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/collective-answers/73183 "2017-11-01T18:04:36Z")
Hi I am new to discourse and setting it up to be used as a school discussion board. I would like that once a question is asked, there is a section where students can collaborate on solutions. Something like in the pict… --- ## [How to delete private messages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-private-messages/51202)
**Author:** [@bek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 8:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-private-messages/51202 "2017-11-01T08:48:56Z")
Hey Can we delete private messages? I can archive private message but cannot delete it.. May be I miss something.. --- ## [Permalink to search.php failing to redirect to /search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalink-to-search-php-failing-to-redirect-to-search/73158)
**Author:** [@smaffulli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smaffulli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalink-to-search-php-failing-to-redirect-to-search/73158 "2017-10-31T19:29:07Z")
I noticed today that the permalink from search.php to External URL /search is not working properly. I get displayed a blank page, no html at all. nginx throws a 406 error \[31/Oct/2017:17:35:42 +0000\] "discussion.dreamh… --- ## [Upgrades via the web UI are disabled until you run the latest image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrades-via-the-web-ui-are-disabled-until-you-run-the-latest-image/73122)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Nix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Nix)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrades-via-the-web-ui-are-disabled-until-you-run-the-latest-image/73122 "2017-10-31T18:25:47Z")
Good morning, I’m getting a message stating I can’t upgrade Discourse through the Web UI. I saw one other person with this error, but it turn out that person was on the wrong system. While I have no issue upgrading thro… --- ## [How can change theme like this](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-change-theme-like-this/73119)
**Author:** [@trangchongcheng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trangchongcheng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 12:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-change-theme-like-this/73119 "2017-10-31T12:18:14Z")
I very like UI Material and i want change site theme to like this: https://community.infinite-flight.com/latest How i can do it? Thank every body! --- ## [Lost Post Formatting Options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-post-formatting-options/72761)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-post-formatting-options/72761 "2017-10-30T22:06:52Z")
Did the latest update remove some of the formatting options? For instance… I use the big “page break” (solid, long bar) often in my posts… but i can’t seem to find it anywhere anymore? --- ## [Prometheus exporter problem with SecureRandom (multisite?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prometheus-exporter-problem-with-securerandom-multisite/73064)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prometheus-exporter-problem-with-securerandom-multisite/73064 "2017-10-30T18:59:23Z")
Hey, @sam. I just tried to bootstrap a multisite instance and got this error: I, \[2017-10-30T17:12:58.767601 #14\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rake db:migrate' rake aborted! NoMetho… --- ## [Change text for User of the Month mail?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-text-for-user-of-the-month-mail/73042)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Meeuwsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frank_Meeuwsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-text-for-user-of-the-month-mail/73042 "2017-10-30T17:49:09Z")
Hi We started with the User of the month badge and the first two winners seem to like it so we keep going with it :slight\_smile: I do however would like some more granular control over the possibilities. Two of the most… --- ## [Header icon got smaller after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-icon-got-smaller-after-upgrade/73019)
**Author:** [@Silvanus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Silvanus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 12:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-icon-got-smaller-after-upgrade/73019 "2017-10-30T12:01:24Z")
Update from 1.9.0.beta3 (I think!) caused a problem when moving to 1.9.0.beta11 (where I’m currently). I have a quick link to latest at header, one left from the search button. The problem is that the upgrade changed th… --- ## [How to guide for users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-guide-for-users/73014)
**Author:** [@ideatank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ideatank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 10:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-guide-for-users/73014 "2017-10-30T10:44:23Z")
Hi everybody Is there any how-to guide we can pass to our users so to understand the functionality of the discourse forum? I have hosted it at DO and need to educate people. Thank you! --- ## [Re-purposing a Discourse installation for a yearly event](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-purposing-a-discourse-installation-for-a-yearly-event/34670)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 9:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-purposing-a-discourse-installation-for-a-yearly-event/34670 "2017-10-30T09:27:53Z")
I’m using Discourse for a yearly event (a preparatory course at a university), both for internal use for the organizers and for discussion among participants. This year’s event has finished, and once usage has dropped be… --- ## [How to stay updated of updates?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-stay-updated-of-updates/72897)
**Author:** [@Roy\_ILGM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roy_ILGM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 6:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-stay-updated-of-updates/72897 "2017-10-30T06:55:17Z")
Hello, is there a way to be notified of Dircourse patches and updates? --- ## [Contabo experience with Plesk, Webmin or other server-admin setup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contabo-experience-with-plesk-webmin-or-other-server-admin-setup/72595)
**Author:** [@dalerka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dalerka)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contabo-experience-with-plesk-webmin-or-other-server-admin-setup/72595 "2017-10-29T17:52:30Z")
Hey guys! Can someone comment about experience and gotchas of hosting with Contabo.com? They seem very affordable, but have a pretty “old-school” admin panel and offer to install Plesk or Webmin. Does it even make sens… --- ## ["Welcome Setup After" Digital Ocean Server Reboot? Cannot Dismiss](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-setup-after-digital-ocean-server-reboot-cannot-dismiss/72983)
**Author:** [@AirRockStar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AirRockStar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-setup-after-digital-ocean-server-reboot-cannot-dismiss/72983 "2017-10-29T01:07:44Z")
Images stoped loading on my site and whenever I go to login via SSH I’m greeting with a “Welcome Setup” kinda screen that reads: Thanks for using the DigitalOcean Discourse Application Image. To get started, the follo… --- ## [What does it mean if Discourse is installed via Bitnami?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-it-mean-if-discourse-is-installed-via-bitnami/72938)
**Author:** [@markus9876](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markus9876)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-it-mean-if-discourse-is-installed-via-bitnami/72938 "2017-10-28T22:10:32Z")
We tried to install Discourse but had some problems as of the Docker container. As I am not the system administrator I do not know details about that. However, the administrator then found that an installation with Bitna… --- ## [The only solution I have found to workaround «429 Too Many Requests» failure from rubygems.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-only-solution-i-have-found-to-workaround-429-too-many-requests-failure-from-rubygems-org/67544)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-only-solution-i-have-found-to-workaround-429-too-many-requests-failure-from-rubygems-org/67544 "2017-10-27T21:32:46Z")
The only solution I have found is to revert my Discourse installation to the previous version. This does work for me on every container rebuild attempt: params: version: e0285bc20ec10e117743e671c45643e63eccfdbc This… --- ## [Change the subject of the Daily Mailing List Mode Summary email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-subject-of-the-daily-mailing-list-mode-summary-email/50814)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-subject-of-the-daily-mailing-list-mode-summary-email/50814 "2017-10-27T16:26:37Z")
Hello all, I know how to change the subject of the emails when you are set to get every email in mailing list mode. But how about changing the subject if you set yourself to get just a daily summary in mailing list mod… --- ## [Run a Hotjar script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-a-hotjar-script/72928)
**Author:** [@jess.burnham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jess.burnham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-a-hotjar-script/72928 "2017-10-27T15:29:39Z")
Hello! Has anyone put a Hotjar script on their Discourse forum before? I’ve someone from my company asking me if we can run it to run a poll and gather some feedback, I’d also love to know (if it’s possible) where to pl… --- ## [Run other php script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-other-php-script/72906)
**Author:** [@Pint\_Raj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pint_Raj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 10:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-other-php-script/72906 "2017-10-27T10:12:39Z")
I have installed Discourse in Digital ocean and I want to install another PHP & mysql script how can i do that? --- ## [1GB ram Discourse setup / swap file error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1gb-ram-discourse-setup-swap-file-error/72898)
**Author:** [@dimu001](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dimu001)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1gb-ram-discourse-setup-swap-file-error/72898 "2017-10-27T08:15:12Z")
Hi , I am trying to install discourse on vultr sever with 1 gb Ram, but I can not do final setup ( ./discourse-setup ) getting error 2gb swap file needed. help!! --- ## [Change layout in setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-layout-in-setting/72597)
**Author:** [@eldy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eldy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-layout-in-setting/72597 "2017-10-26T17:41:49Z")
I couldn’t find how to display my homepage as this Categories - Discourse Demo I chose latest topic and now I would like to change it to category at the left side, but couldn’t find the setting. Need help. --- ## [Admin rights without granting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-rights-without-granting/72847)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-rights-without-granting/72847 "2017-10-26T16:25:07Z")
My coworker has not been granted admin rights but she sees this under the menu. how can I fix this? Thanks, Emma --- ## [Is it possible to set up multiple separated forum instances (customer forum, partner forum)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-up-multiple-separated-forum-instances-customer-forum-partner-forum/72836)
**Author:** [@markus9876](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markus9876)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-up-multiple-separated-forum-instances-customer-forum-partner-forum/72836 "2017-10-26T12:17:23Z")
I read a lot about the multi-site opportunities Discourse but as I am a beginner I do not fully understand it. It does not matter that much as we do not want to start with multiple instances, however if we decide to go w… --- ## [Differences open-source vs. cloud solution? Will the open-source solution fulfill our requirements?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/differences-open-source-vs-cloud-solution-will-the-open-source-solution-fulfill-our-requirements/72682)
**Author:** [@markus9876](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markus9876)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/differences-open-source-vs-cloud-solution-will-the-open-source-solution-fulfill-our-requirements/72682 "2017-10-25T17:48:20Z")
Hi there… we are interested in an open-source solution for a forum to use it as a partner-forum and later also implement a customer-forum. As we offer two different products with two different user groups (stakeholders)… --- ## [FTP links not being clickable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ftp-links-not-being-clickable/72771)
**Author:** [@alexrcs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexrcs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ftp-links-not-being-clickable/72771 "2017-10-25T16:47:47Z")
Some of my users use Discourse share links to resources hosted on one of our FTPs. The links are not clickable for some reason, though. The a tags seem to have their href attributed removed… Is there any way to change … --- ## [Getting the DKIM to work with Cloudflare](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-dkim-to-work-with-cloudflare/72752)
**Author:** [@rohitink](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rohitink)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-dkim-to-work-with-cloudflare/72752 "2017-10-25T11:56:54Z")
Hello, I have successfully installed Discourse. My Primary site is hosted on a cPanel VPS somewhere else. While my forum.mysite.com is hosted on a Linode Cloud VPS. And my DNS is managed by CloudFlare. I have succes… --- ## [Drupal Import script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drupal-import-script/72736)
**Author:** [@Vanina\_Yordanova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vanina_Yordanova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drupal-import-script/72736 "2017-10-25T11:47:18Z")
I have a Discourse instance running on a webserver. At least for me that was easier than installing local version on my machine. I want to move all topics from a Drupal forum to Discourse. 1)Do I need to add the import… --- ## [Can forum admins access forum users email addresses?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-forum-admins-access-forum-users-email-addresses/72728)
**Author:** [@vrms](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vrms)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-forum-admins-access-forum-users-email-addresses/72728 "2017-10-25T11:29:31Z")
can admins of a forum download a list (csv i.e.) of forum members \[username, name, email address\]? if so, what do you get when people log in via github, or google? --- ## [Gitlab Plugin for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitlab-plugin-for-discourse/72592)
**Author:** [@Amar\_Kumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amar_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gitlab-plugin-for-discourse/72592 "2017-10-25T08:58:08Z")
Hi, I was wondering if there is a plugin for Discourse that allows it to be integrated with Gitlab? The reason I would like this plugin is so that if a user of Gitlab has a question about the tool, they can raise this … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=816) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=818)