# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=837 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 838 --- ## [Is there a way to post as an arbitrary user when creating a new post/topic using the Discourse API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-post-as-an-arbitrary-user-when-creating-a-new-post-topic-using-the-discourse-api/61477)
**Author:** [@john-lynch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/john-lynch)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-post-as-an-arbitrary-user-when-creating-a-new-post-topic-using-the-discourse-api/61477 "2017-05-11T03:17:25Z")
My friends and I were heavy users of Google Spaces. When Google announced that they were shutting Spaces down, I successfully scraped the site to pull down all our topic/post data in an ad-hoc JSON format. I also started… --- ## [Launcher always exits with "ERROR: Config name must not contain upper case characters, spaces or special characters."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-always-exits-with-error-config-name-must-not-contain-upper-case-characters-spaces-or-special-characters/49642)
**Author:** [@jako512](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jako512)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-always-exits-with-error-config-name-must-not-contain-upper-case-characters-spaces-or-special-characters/49642 "2017-05-10T23:30:36Z")
No matter what any launcher command “./launcher \* app” exits with “ERROR: Config name must not contain upper case characters, spaces or special characters. Correct config name and rerun ./launcher.” I always have to com… --- ## [What exactly is "topic featured link"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-topic-featured-link/59749)
**Author:** [@int19h](https://meta.discourse.org/u/int19h)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-topic-featured-link/59749 "2017-05-10T14:53:17Z")
I enabled the “topic featured link enabled” setting, but I can’t quite figure out what this is supposed to do. I can see that when I create a new topic, the “Topic” field says “… or paste a link”. However, when I actuall… --- ## [Unable to access after installation - HTTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-access-after-installation-http/62156)
**Author:** [@and16](https://meta.discourse.org/u/and16)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 8:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-access-after-installation-http/62156 "2017-05-10T08:16:54Z")
Hi, I have a similar situation as: https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-access-after-installation/50977 However, even if I change port I am not able to acces the welcome page (I have never been able). Testing with p… --- ## [What time of day will a digest be sent?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-time-of-day-will-a-digest-be-sent/62400)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Hawkins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jon_Hawkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-time-of-day-will-a-digest-be-sent/62400 "2017-05-10T03:19:05Z")
I’ve recently started a new community and love discourse. Wow the level of meaningful features is unreal. Thank you @team ! Ok, so anyway, on with it… if I change a user to only receive the digest, daily (even if has be… --- ## [How do you send a membership request to a group owner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-send-a-membership-request-to-a-group-owner/62394)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Cash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martin_Cash)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-send-a-membership-request-to-a-group-owner/62394 "2017-05-10T00:22:53Z")
Sorry if this a really dumb question, I’ve been reading about groups for quite a bit, but I can’t seem to find the workflow of how a member requests access to a private group. I assume the “Allow users to send membership… --- ## [Oneboxed http link causes a TLS mixed content warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxed-http-link-causes-a-tls-mixed-content-warning/60688)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxed-http-link-causes-a-tls-mixed-content-warning/60688 "2017-05-09T19:10:43Z")
When someone posts a http link in their post and it gets oneboxed, this triggers a TLS mixed content warning (and the browser no longer displays the page as secure) This issue has been discussed in a number of topics (s… --- ## [Can't customize text for js.share.google+](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-customize-text-for-js-share-google/62318)
**Author:** [@Ilmars\_Cirulis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ilmars_Cirulis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-customize-text-for-js-share-google/62318 "2017-05-09T18:09:13Z")
More specifically, I can’t edit “js.share.google+” without getting teleported to “js.share” and seeing the “\[object Object\]”. (It’s possible that I messed the “js.share” up, by editing it accidentally. I’m sleepy right … --- ## [Wordpress as sso client Expired Nonce](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-as-sso-client-expired-nonce/62295)
**Author:** [@maia\_internet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maia_internet)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-as-sso-client-expired-nonce/62295 "2017-05-09T17:43:17Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to configure my wordpress to be a sso client to my discourse. Everything seems to be configured as the howto states but when I try to ‘login with discourse’, if the user doesn’t exist it gets created… --- ## [No option appears to choose better answer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-option-appears-to-choose-better-answer/62350)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-option-appears-to-choose-better-answer/62350 "2017-05-09T14:29:16Z")
I created a test topic, but the option does not appear to mark the answer as the best, what can it be? --- ## [Is there an option to download the files just logged in?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-option-to-download-the-files-just-logged-in/62351)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-option-to-download-the-files-just-logged-in/62351 "2017-05-09T11:04:17Z")
I would like only logged in users to be able to download files available by members, is it possible? --- ## [Same installation error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/same-installation-error/62269)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/same-installation-error/62269 "2017-05-08T03:38:37Z")
I am installing my second forum using the discourse, and the same error always happens, when entering the command ./discourse-setup, the installation for as in the image, I leave for 40 min there, and nothing else happen… --- ## [Do I need to upgrade to version 1.8.0.beta11?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-upgrade-to-version-1-8-0-beta11/61986)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-upgrade-to-version-1-8-0-beta11/61986 "2017-05-07T17:45:34Z")
I just installed the discourse, the first update was done automatically, but then has another update to version 1.8.0beta11, and it’s by SSH, I got to do, but the site stopped working, and I installed again, now I’m in d… --- ## [Do uploaded files all go into one directory / folder?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-uploaded-files-all-go-into-one-directory-folder/62231)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 8:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-uploaded-files-all-go-into-one-directory-folder/62231 "2017-05-07T08:39:43Z")
Files are uploaded to this directory (1X): /uploads/default/original/1X/\*.\* All files will be downloaded to one directory? Even if there are 1,000,000? If yes, then can use this scheme (or similar): --- ## [Discourse Softaculous Integration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-softaculous-integration/62230)
**Author:** [@The\_Sink](https://meta.discourse.org/u/The_Sink)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-softaculous-integration/62230 "2017-05-06T22:30:41Z")
Softaculous is a tool that some hosting services and cPanel systems use to ease the process of installing big site services (such as phpBB, another forum service). I was wondering if it would be possible for Discourse to… --- ## [What exactly does "Automatically set as primary group" do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-does-automatically-set-as-primary-group-do/62222)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-does-automatically-set-as-primary-group-do/62222 "2017-05-06T20:42:56Z")
I understand that when I check the “Automatically set as primary group” option in a group’s settings, the idea is that when a user joins this group, this group will become the user’s primary group, right? Furthermore… --- ## [Add external change password link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-external-change-password-link/62216)
**Author:** [@thecellmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thecellmc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-external-change-password-link/62216 "2017-05-06T20:16:52Z")
Hello, I am using Discourse with a WordPress website where WordPress is the SSO provider. As WordPress is the SSO provider, you can’t change your password within the Discourse user settings. Would it be possible to ad… --- ## [Help me understand the possibilities for using Discourse as a replacement for BBPress in a WP site with memberships](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-the-possibilities-for-using-discourse-as-a-replacement-for-bbpress-in-a-wp-site-with-memberships/62181)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Starr2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jesse_Starr2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-the-possibilities-for-using-discourse-as-a-replacement-for-bbpress-in-a-wp-site-with-memberships/62181 "2017-05-05T23:34:37Z")
I’m having trouble understanding if I can use the WP-Discourse plugin as a way replace our BBpress forum with Discourse and be able to manage users through our Wordpress member management tool. So, we’d want it to work … --- ## [Live Stream Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/live-stream-options/62200)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Cash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martin_Cash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/live-stream-options/62200 "2017-05-05T23:15:31Z")
I’ve been thinking about holding some live stream events in our community…similar to Facebook Live. Are there any options available to do this in on the Discourse platform? --- ## [White screen after deleting custom emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/white-screen-after-deleting-custom-emoji/61608)
**Author:** [@Kel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/white-screen-after-deleting-custom-emoji/61608 "2017-05-05T11:12:59Z")
Hi everyone, I have a problem with a Discourse install where the screen is completely blank after I deleted a custom emoji from the admin panel. I have tried running ./launcher rebuild app and it didn’t work, I’m still… --- ## [Providing additional user information at registration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/providing-additional-user-information-at-registration/62133)
**Author:** [@RSnie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RSnie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 1:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/providing-additional-user-information-at-registration/62133 "2017-05-05T01:56:28Z")
Hi, I would like new users to give information about: the company they work for What their job description is. How can I enable this? Thanks, Rosanne --- ## [SparkPost redirects to spam domain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sparkpost-redirects-to-spam-domain/56166)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sparkpost-redirects-to-spam-domain/56166 "2017-05-04T16:57:23Z")
I use SparkPost to handle outgoing email and today I found that the “Visit topic” link, which used to go to sparkpostmail.com, now goes to http://post.spmailtechn.com, and another user reported seeing spam when clicking … --- ## [SSO: Support multiple "sso url"s](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-support-multiple-sso-url-s/61758)
**Author:** [@sascha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sascha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-support-multiple-sso-url-s/61758 "2017-05-04T02:07:17Z")
We want to use discourse in an unusual scenario where we have 400+ different IdP instances with one central discourse instance as the SP. We initiate SSO from these 400+ portal pages by redirecting to /session/sso, which… --- ## [Change email doesn't work for an OAuth'ed account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-email-doesnt-work-for-an-oauthed-account/62012)
**Author:** [@jsha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jsha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-email-doesnt-work-for-an-oauthed-account/62012 "2017-05-03T23:31:28Z")
At community.letsencrypt.org, one of our users signed up using GitHub. They had an old, dead email address on their GitHub account. After signing up with Discourse, they removed the old, dead email address from GitHub. H… --- ## [New post not creating new topics - used to work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-not-creating-new-topics-used-to-work/62038)
**Author:** [@KimM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KimM)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-not-creating-new-topics-used-to-work/62038 "2017-05-03T21:44:28Z")
Hi There, Thanks so much for this plugin. I’ve been using it for about 6 months without any trouble, but my latest posts didn’t result in a new Discourse topic being automatically created upon publication. I checked eve… --- ## [Meta Title & Description Change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-title-description-change/58276)
**Author:** [@tolkin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tolkin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-title-description-change/58276 "2017-05-03T20:37:58Z")
Hey there Discourse Team! I would like to know if there is an option to change the Titles & Descriptions of categories and subcategories. For example, if I go inside Bug section the title will be “Latest Bug Topics” an… --- ## [Ubuntu unattended security upgrades](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-unattended-security-upgrades/62049)
**Author:** [@precessor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/precessor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-unattended-security-upgrades/62049 "2017-05-03T18:36:17Z")
I just did a do-release-upgrade of the OS from Ubuntu 14.04 to Ubuntu 16.04 (instructions). Seems to have gone well. Per the Discourse installation instructions I then performed dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrad… --- ## [Not Using A Supported Storage Driver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-using-a-supported-storage-driver/62010)
**Author:** [@sulliops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sulliops)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-using-a-supported-storage-driver/62010 "2017-05-03T17:43:25Z")
Here’s the issue @codinghorror @mpalmer I’m installing Discourse on Ubuntu, and I have Docker installed properly. But when I build the app.yml for the first time, it gives me the “Your Discourse is not using a supporte… --- ## [Babble is not working with old discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/babble-is-not-working-with-old-discourse/61964)
**Author:** [@Deepak\_kumar1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deepak_kumar1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/babble-is-not-working-with-old-discourse/61964 "2017-05-03T02:10:46Z")
Hi Team, We have designed one application back in early 2016 using discourse . Now we have requirement to integrate “babble chat plugin” to my existing application. The previous developers who were working on this had … --- ## ["Discourse Username" in WP - what does it do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-username-in-wp-what-does-it-do/62006)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-username-in-wp-what-does-it-do/62006 "2017-05-02T23:04:26Z")
What is the purpose of the “Discourse Username” field which is editable in the user’s profile in WP? I sign up as a test user in WP and all is well - user is automatically created in Discourse with the same user name as… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=836) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=838)