# Support **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=902 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 903 --- ## [How do forum moderators lock a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-forum-moderators-lock-a-topic/23422)
**Author:** [@FHTzoob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FHTzoob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-forum-moderators-lock-a-topic/23422 "2014-12-25T17:09:19Z")
If a forum moderator on a Discourse forum could tell me how topics are locked, providing pictures, that would be great. --- ## [Edit the text in the 'Create a New Topic' pop-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-the-text-in-the-create-a-new-topic-pop-up/23353)
**Author:** [@christianjohnsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christianjohnsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-the-text-in-the-create-a-new-topic-pop-up/23353 "2014-12-23T02:10:01Z")
Hi guys! I just wanted to know if it’s possible to edit the text in the ‘Create a new Topic’ boxes? For example I want to write something different in the title box above this text. Please see the highlighted box in th… --- ## [Getting https on my hosted forum trial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-https-on-my-hosted-forum-trial/23322)
**Author:** [@christianjohnsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christianjohnsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-https-on-my-hosted-forum-trial/23322 "2014-12-22T00:44:20Z")
Hey guys! I hope someone can help me. I want to add https to my forum, but can’t really figure out how to do it? I can see on buy.discourse.org that it can be added for an extra $20 /month. The forum is hosted at Disc… --- ## [Improve performance on Digital Ocean](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-performance-on-digital-ocean/23294)
**Author:** [@doctorwho](https://meta.discourse.org/u/doctorwho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-performance-on-digital-ocean/23294 "2014-12-20T22:32:35Z")
Hi, I’m using the digital ocean plan for 4GB Memory 2 Core Processor 60GB SSD Disk 4TB Transfer It’s for my Discourse production made for local authorities to exchange about land use managment. I found it quite slow… --- ## [Can i install this to server via ftp manager, just like wordpress?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-install-this-to-server-via-ftp-manager-just-like-wordpress/23133)
**Author:** [@Jarppi01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jarppi01)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-install-this-to-server-via-ftp-manager-just-like-wordpress/23133 "2014-12-15T02:24:55Z")
pls help im noob at websites :frowning: --- ## [Why does install hang on background saving?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-install-hang-on-background-saving/20017)
**Author:** [@flexihack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/flexihack)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-install-hang-on-background-saving/20017 "2014-12-12T21:38:18Z")
I recently installed Discourse on DigitalOcean (1GB CPU) and then when I try to rebuild the site it takes about 15 minutes (not even complete yet). It’s currently on something like “Background saving terminate with succe… --- ## [How do I see the files in a Discourse install?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-see-the-files-in-a-discourse-install/22887)
**Author:** [@manvfat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manvfat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 7:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-see-the-files-in-a-discourse-install/22887 "2014-12-06T07:24:27Z")
So hello. Good to be here and I’m one of the many who are thinking of fleeing the Buddypress/BBPress environment which has become (IMHO) really unusable in the last year or so. I love Discourse, the way it looks, the fa… --- ## [Import from IPB Forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-from-ipb-forums/22791)
**Author:** [@cbunting99](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cbunting99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-from-ipb-forums/22791 "2014-12-03T17:24:29Z")
I am just wondering what kind of importers there are? Can you import from IPB? Thanks, Chris --- ## [Resources per user per post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resources-per-user-per-post/22683)
**Author:** [@jehrlich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jehrlich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2014, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resources-per-user-per-post/22683 "2014-12-01T01:39:05Z")
I help manage a Listserv group with 2,000+ subscribers and close to 1,000 posts per month. Posts are often relatively long (maybe averaging 3,000 char), and sometimes with attachments. Can anyone give me a rough estimate… --- ## [How to install Discourse on Koding?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-koding/22614)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Hawley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthew_Hawley)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-koding/22614 "2014-11-28T21:40:36Z")
How do I install Discourse on Koding? Thanks! --- ## [Multiple Standalone containers instead of multisite?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-standalone-containers-instead-of-multisite/22524)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 9:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-standalone-containers-instead-of-multisite/22524 "2014-11-27T09:32:51Z")
Hi, to be honest i’m not so much into docker for now but i was wondering if it could probably be a good alternative to a multisite installation to have just multiple standalone containers next to each other on one VM. N… --- ## [Delete old /var/docker directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-old-var-docker-directory/22489)
**Author:** [@Azathoth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Azathoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-old-var-docker-directory/22489 "2014-11-25T15:15:06Z")
I was just wondering if I can delete an old /var/docker directory without losing any shared data, since Discourse lives in /var/discourse now? --- ## [Block Direct Connections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-direct-connections/22450)
**Author:** [@balintant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/balintant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-direct-connections/22450 "2014-11-24T07:58:56Z")
How can I block direct connections to Discourse and force people to use my domain instead of the ip:port version? It is important because my server would work like this: Varnish → Nginx → Discourse. --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Can't Connect to the Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-cant-connect-to-the-server/22436)
**Author:** [@balintant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/balintant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-cant-connect-to-the-server/22436 "2014-11-23T18:15:50Z")
I have just installed Discourse on Debian Wheezy and I’m not even able to connect to it by it’s IP address (+the port I set up). Safari says: Safari Can’t Connect to the Server Safari can’t open the page “xxx.xxx.xxx.… --- ## [Where do half baked containers live and how to delete them?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-half-baked-containers-live-and-how-to-delete-them/22423)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-half-baked-containers-live-and-how-to-delete-them/22423 "2014-11-22T20:55:56Z")
Hi, i’m currently just playing around on a test installation trying to warm up with docker, ruby, discourse et al. My current problem is that when bootrapping fails and probably things getting really broken i’d like to… --- ## [Failed bootstrapping web container (data successfully done)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-bootstrapping-web-container-data-successfully-done/22397)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-bootstrapping-web-container-data-successfully-done/22397 "2014-11-22T19:32:37Z")
After a bit of fiddling around with the data container i finally got it running. Unfortunately i’m stuck with the web container in my multisite installation. Here’s the error i get: FAILED -------------------- RuntimeE… --- ## [Multisite vs another Install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-another-install/22224)
**Author:** [@matt5834](https://meta.discourse.org/u/matt5834)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-another-install/22224 "2014-11-17T03:37:18Z")
I have a Docker install of Discourse. Is it better to try to set up a multisite version of Discourse or can I set up a new instance of Discourse on another Droplet in Digital Ocean? What is the benefit of a multisite D… --- ## [Migrating to Discourse platform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-to-discourse-platform/22021)
**Author:** [@sandeepberi81](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sandeepberi81)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2014, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-to-discourse-platform/22021 "2014-11-13T07:21:15Z")
Hello everyone, If we migrate to Discourse, how easy is it port historical forum content over to the new Discourse platform. Also, in the future if we decide to move from Discourse and go back in-house, how easy is it … --- ## [Installing discourse on centos/apache and bridging with PHP script?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-centos-apache-and-bridging-with-php-script/21691)
**Author:** [@accetturo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/accetturo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-centos-apache-and-bridging-with-php-script/21691 "2014-10-31T15:31:08Z")
Hey everyone, I really would like to get discourse up and running on our site. We have a Centos 6 dedicated server with all the resources we need. 16G ram as well as 8 dual core processors. The issue is configuring it. O… --- ## [Setting up nginx for use with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-nginx-for-use-with-discourse/21656)
**Author:** [@nickharambee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nickharambee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2014, 8:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-nginx-for-use-with-discourse/21656 "2014-10-30T08:34:01Z")
I am trying to install Discourse for a domain on a CentOS server. I think I have installed all of the necessary components by following this guide: However, I am not sure what I need to enter in /etc/nginx/conf.d/disc… --- ## [Newly installed Discourse instance in local VM, no admin menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-installed-discourse-instance-in-local-vm-no-admin-menu/21632)
**Author:** [@core\_dump](https://meta.discourse.org/u/core_dump)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newly-installed-discourse-instance-in-local-vm-no-admin-menu/21632 "2014-10-29T20:56:40Z")
Hi, It may seem obvious to some, but I can’t see admin option under ‘hamburger’ button. I tried hitting hostname/admin in browser but it shows as The page you requested doesn’t exist or is private. Just to confirm, I i… --- ## [Failing to bootstrap after configuring SSL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-to-bootstrap-after-configuring-ssl/21494)
**Author:** [@akraut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akraut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-to-bootstrap-after-configuring-ssl/21494 "2014-10-26T02:25:02Z")
I added the web ssl template, then issued ./launcher rebuild app and now it fails to bootstrap: FAILED -------------------- RuntimeError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rake db:migrate' failed wit… --- ## [Authentication is required error when pulling repo](https://meta.discourse.org/t/authentication-is-required-error-when-pulling-repo/21131)
**Author:** [@salaxander](https://meta.discourse.org/u/salaxander)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2014, 7:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/authentication-is-required-error-when-pulling-repo/21131 "2014-10-24T07:08:33Z")
Hi everyone, I am having some trouble completing the installation on red hat enterprise linux 6.5. Everything is working fine up until the bootstrap process. When I run bootstrap I get the output Unable to find image '… --- ## [Docker 1.2 and CentOS 6.5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-1-2-and-centos-6-5/21380)
**Author:** [@jimmyk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimmyk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-1-2-and-centos-6-5/21380 "2014-10-22T18:54:44Z")
Hello. I wanted to test out Discourse on my local testing server (CentOS 6.5). Followed all the docs for the install but I’m having an issue with the Docker install. Basically, I can’t get the needed version of Docker… --- ## [How to change environment variable after docker has bootstrapped site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-environment-variable-after-docker-has-bootstrapped-site/21147)
**Author:** [@caogecym](https://meta.discourse.org/u/caogecym)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2014, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-environment-variable-after-docker-has-bootstrapped-site/21147 "2014-10-21T06:29:36Z")
Hi all, I’m having a situation that after restart my AWS instance, DNS name has changed. So I want to change DISCOURSE\_HOSTNAME configuration under my host’s /var/discourse/containers/standalone.yml. I didn’t dig deep … --- ## [Configuring domain name and DNS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-domain-name-and-dns/21289)
**Author:** [@matt5834](https://meta.discourse.org/u/matt5834)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-domain-name-and-dns/21289 "2014-10-19T21:09:28Z")
Hi- I have Discourse set up on Docker. I can send the activation email and I receive it fine. The link takes me to my site but the site url is broken. It’s configured to be: discourse.yciw.net Digital Ocean says the do… --- ## [Is it possible to assign a group with batch invite?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-assign-a-group-with-batch-invite/21188)
**Author:** [@kkershaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kkershaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2014, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-assign-a-group-with-batch-invite/21188 "2014-10-16T10:32:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Help me understand groups, categories and invites as compared to a mailing list or google group: I need to ‘batch invite’ a large number of users to a Discourse implementation who are div… --- ## [How to set up a forum - guidance and instruction](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-forum-guidance-and-instruction/15735)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Speed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jake_Speed)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-forum-guidance-and-instruction/15735 "2014-10-12T22:57:30Z")
Dear all, Not sure where to start, here. I’ve been tasked with setting up a forum, but seem to have very scant information on where to start. Does anyone happen to know if there is a ‘how to’ site or section of pages … --- ## [Would Discourse/Docker work on Nginx without a plethora of work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/would-discourse-docker-work-on-nginx-without-a-plethora-of-work/20972)
**Author:** [@stianthedark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stianthedark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/would-discourse-docker-work-on-nginx-without-a-plethora-of-work/20972 "2014-10-11T17:51:51Z")
I think it would work. but it would probably require a ton of work. Does anyone have a simple way? Or should I just give up on hosting it myself? I would love to, as I have made my old laptop into a web server. It runs L… --- ## [Cannot start, "no docker.io" and cannot resolve github.com](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-start-no-docker-io-and-cannot-resolve-github-com/21003)
**Author:** [@iLek2428](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iLek2428)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-start-no-docker-io-and-cannot-resolve-github-com/21003 "2014-10-11T17:44:26Z")
\[root@iLekLoveAnswers docker\]# /var/docker/launcher bootstrap app which: no docker.io in (/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/root/bin) Calculated ENV: -e LANG=en\_US.UTF-8 -e RAILS\_ENV=productio… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=901) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/6.md?page=903)