# Self-hosting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=42 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 43 --- ## [Do I need to install on a subdomain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-install-on-a-subdomain/275378)
**Author:** [@TDJS95](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TDJS95)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-install-on-a-subdomain/275378 "2023-08-16T17:17:57Z")
Sorry if this question sounds stupid but I am new to this forum. Do I have to install it as a subdomain (discourse.domain.com) --- ## [Reinstall of Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reinstall-of-server/275411)
**Author:** [@SirSid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SirSid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reinstall-of-server/275411 "2023-08-16T15:56:12Z")
Hello, If I reinstall my Ubuntu 22 LTS & do a fresh Docker Install, with the Same $sub.$domain.org etc , will the Let’s Encrypt moan that it is the Same ? Will it Stop the Install ? I’m thinking of doing this :thinking: … --- ## [Undefined method \`sub!' when visiting \`/admin/upgrade\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undefined-method-sub-when-visiting-admin-upgrade/274682)
**Author:** [@kdambekalns](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kdambekalns)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undefined-method-sub-when-visiting-admin-upgrade/274682 "2023-08-16T09:36:41Z")
Do I understand it correctly that doing a manual rebuild app does the update and thus works around the need to access that upgrade page – but the error still needs to be fixed? Fine, then I’ll just ignore that for now… … --- ## [Not able to restore discourse docker backup on Ubuntu discourse installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-restore-discourse-docker-backup-on-ubuntu-discourse-installation/274626)
**Author:** [@raiye](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raiye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-restore-discourse-docker-backup-on-ubuntu-discourse-installation/274626 "2023-08-16T04:48:11Z")
Hello, I am using the following settings for the Development environment. Oracle VM VirtualBox is installed on a Windows 8.1 Pro machine. We installed Ubuntu 22.04 using Oracle VM VirtualBox. Followed the steps given … --- ## [New Server Traffic in TB](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-server-traffic-in-tb/274066)
**Author:** [@SirSid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SirSid)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-server-traffic-in-tb/274066 "2023-08-15T20:34:22Z")
Hello, I have searched, but cannot find an answer. How much Traffic in TB per Month would you think I will get for about 50 users ? Thanks :nerd\_face: --- ## [Migration from discourse v2.8.13 (on Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS) to latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-from-discourse-v2-8-13-on-ubuntu-20-04-6-lts-to-latest/275217)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-from-discourse-v2-8-13-on-ubuntu-20-04-6-lts-to-latest/275217 "2023-08-15T13:13:01Z")
Hi, I’ve currently discourse v2.8.13 running on Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (on Digital Ocean). It’s an install with a web\_only and data containers. What’s the simplest strategy for this upgrade? Context Update via Admin or la… --- ## [Install discourse doc plugin from Git is failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-doc-plugin-from-git-is-failed/275195)
**Author:** [@roamerlnn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roamerlnn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-doc-plugin-from-git-is-failed/275195 "2023-08-15T07:15:39Z")
Hi, I tried to install Discourse Docs plugin from Git.But it was failed with the following promp.Any help will be much appreciated.Thank you --- ## [Extreme load error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extreme-load-error/180311)
**Author:** [@dylanb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanb)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extreme-load-error/180311 "2023-08-13T09:54:41Z")
“Due to extreme load, this is temporarily being shown to everyone as a logged out user would see it” I run a website that features live threads during basketball games and have had issues with the server getting overloa… --- ## [Installation Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-error/274937)
**Author:** [@Wleksion](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wleksion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-error/274937 "2023-08-13T09:43:02Z")
install: cannot remove '/swapfile': Operation not permitted fallocate: fallocate failed: Text file busy mkswap: error: /swapfile is mounted; will not make swapspace swapon: /swapfile: swapon failed: Device or resource bu… --- ## [Some pictures don't display after a domain change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-pictures-dont-display-after-a-domain-change/272755)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-pictures-dont-display-after-a-domain-change/272755 "2023-08-12T15:10:18Z")
Hello, I have followed the sequence of steps but only some images show, some post images don’t show. please correct me! Thank you, --- ## [How to deploy secondary / stand-by Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-deploy-secondary-stand-by-discourse/274896)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-deploy-secondary-stand-by-discourse/274896 "2023-08-12T12:44:59Z")
Hi guys. How does one deploy secondary/stand-by Discourse? I thought that would be rather a common topic but I failed to find anything on that. Such a stand-by Discourse would be - obviously, in my mind, thus trying t… --- ## [Set backup location to secondary drive?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-backup-location-to-secondary-drive/274862)
**Author:** [@JJ\_IA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JJ_IA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 6:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-backup-location-to-secondary-drive/274862 "2023-08-12T06:51:52Z")
I want to set my backup location to a secondary drive on the local machine. I only see “local” and “s3” options, and “local” doesn’t seem to let me specify the location on the machine. Reasons: This saves space on the… --- ## [How to solve super slow loading time for site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-solve-super-slow-loading-time-for-site/127452)
**Author:** [@orchardstreet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orchardstreet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-solve-super-slow-loading-time-for-site/127452 "2023-08-12T06:06:31Z")
Was spending a long time optimizing my CSS, removing plugins, removing redirects, everything I can to improve load times but apparently the main culprits are: mobile\_4-randomcharacters-.css, which contains normalize.css… --- ## [S3 error trying to run rake task](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-error-trying-to-run-rake-task/274520)
**Author:** [@Deveroonie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deveroonie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-error-trying-to-run-rake-task/274520 "2023-08-11T18:55:05Z")
I installed my Discourse, added my S3 creds and added the relevant S3 code into the hooks When rebuilding, I get this error: FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && sudo -E -u discourse bu… --- ## [Sidekiq job concurrency issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-job-concurrency-issue/274618)
**Author:** [@Prasanth\_Balan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prasanth_Balan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-job-concurrency-issue/274618 "2023-08-11T08:58:43Z")
We have an issue with Sidekiq running on multi pod. Scenario 1: On development, we have a single replicas which means single pod running. We don’t have any issue here. FYI, Checked: forum\_url/sidekiq/busy( 1 Processe… --- ## [Discourse AI install error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-install-error/274544)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Ju](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martin_Ju)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-install-error/274544 "2023-08-10T23:30:38Z")
Hello, All. I want install the Discouse AI plugin. and so I had include the containers/app.yml ## Plugins go here ## see https://meta.discourse.org/t/19157 for details hooks: after\_code: - exec: cd: $home… --- ## [Your Redis instance will evict Sidekiq data under heavy load](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-redis-instance-will-evict-sidekiq-data-under-heavy-load/274660)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-redis-instance-will-evict-sidekiq-data-under-heavy-load/274660 "2023-08-10T14:47:37Z")
I have a very large site (500K pageviews/day) running on ECS and users are complaining about not getting notifications on flags. I see this in the logs: Does this mean that I need to increase the resources of Elasticac… --- ## [Skipping built-in SSL certificate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skipping-built-in-ssl-certificate/274527)
**Author:** [@Guo\_SpicyGum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Guo_SpicyGum)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skipping-built-in-ssl-certificate/274527 "2023-08-09T21:42:29Z")
I am now deploying a new environment. My domain name and domain name certificate have been prepared, but how do I cancel your built-in ssl certificate function during deployment? --- ## [Landing Page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/landing-page/274281)
**Author:** [@vifyirusti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vifyirusti)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/landing-page/274281 "2023-08-09T14:02:11Z")
I don’t know how to do this. I searched a lot but couldn’t find it. discourse.domain.com \>\> Discourse Forum \>\> I did this. domain.com \>\> HTML CSS JS Landing Page \>\> I don’t know how to do this. My knowledge of Ngix an… --- ## [Forum down, troubleshooting help needed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-down-troubleshooting-help-needed/274397)
**Author:** [@bseed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bseed)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 6:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-down-troubleshooting-help-needed/274397 "2023-08-09T06:30:03Z")
I went to navigate through the server hosted on Digital Ocean, and when I exited the ssh session the forum now is stuck in a loading screen: Website URL: https://www.hardwareinterviews.fyi/ I’ve tried the following … --- ## [How to Redirect all 404 pages to home?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-redirect-all-404-pages-to-home/235187)
**Author:** [@riteshsaini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riteshsaini)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-redirect-all-404-pages-to-home/235187 "2023-08-08T19:59:07Z")
Hi, Is it possible to redirect all broken 404 pages to home or some other page automatically? Regards --- ## [How to cancel auto-redirecting when serving a single instance on two domains](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-cancel-auto-redirecting-when-serving-a-single-instance-on-two-domains/271825)
**Author:** [@kenjdarhan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kenjdarhan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 3:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-cancel-auto-redirecting-when-serving-a-single-instance-on-two-domains/271825 "2023-08-08T03:30:26Z")
I have deployed discourse on two websites, xxxx.com.jp and xxxx.com. When I put a .com.jp link in posts in the xxxx.com website, and when I click on the link, I am auto directed to the .com conterpart. I do not want th… --- ## [Discourse 3.1 Docker?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-3-1-docker/274229)
**Author:** [@hdn2106](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hdn2106)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-3-1-docker/274229 "2023-08-07T17:35:36Z")
Hey everyone, Is there a 3.1 docker file somewhere? I think the one on github is a v3.0.3 file? --- ## [Discourse+Plesk+Wordpress Same DigitalOcean Droplet 4GB 2 AMD CPUS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-plesk-wordpress-same-digitalocean-droplet-4gb-2-amd-cpus/274115)
**Author:** [@earlysound](https://meta.discourse.org/u/earlysound)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-plesk-wordpress-same-digitalocean-droplet-4gb-2-amd-cpus/274115 "2023-08-07T14:48:10Z")
Hello everyone, Currently, I have Wordpress running on a managed cloud server with Cloudways and my Discourse is on a subdomain hosted on a DigitalOcean droplet. I’m looking to consolidate these to streamline operations… --- ## [Do I Need to Rebuild Discourse After Upscaling My DigitalOcean Droplet?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-rebuild-discourse-after-upscaling-my-digitalocean-droplet/274183)
**Author:** [@earlysound](https://meta.discourse.org/u/earlysound)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-rebuild-discourse-after-upscaling-my-digitalocean-droplet/274183 "2023-08-07T12:27:42Z")
I recently upscaled my DigitalOcean droplet, which hosts my Discourse instance. Initially, the droplet had 2GB of RAM and 1 vCPU. I’ve now upgraded it to 8GB with 4 vCPUs. Is it necessary to rebuild Discourse to take fu… --- ## [File Storage, off Site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-storage-off-site/274069)
**Author:** [@SirSid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SirSid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-storage-off-site/274069 "2023-08-05T20:28:45Z")
Hello, Has anyone thought of using this lot ? --- ## [S3, Assets & CDN Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-assets-cdn-error/272504)
**Author:** [@LimitlessGreen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LimitlessGreen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-assets-cdn-error/272504 "2023-08-05T14:47:19Z")
Hi, I’m facing a strange issue, regarding to: S3 (DigitalOcean), Assets (over S3) and CDN Endpoint. Description of the Problem: In the case of an error, I’m only seeing the loading animation, and the errors are displaye… --- ## [Site loads on IP, but not on subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-loads-on-ip-but-not-on-subdomain/273816)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-loads-on-ip-but-not-on-subdomain/273816 "2023-08-05T03:43:46Z")
Hello, I’ve setup bitnami discourse here, http://34.139.129.190/ on GCP, and I have added an A record to point it to here, forum.employ.com Unfortunately the subdomain appears to just spin…but the IP address loads no p… --- ## [How can I use GUI to access the postgresql db in docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-use-gui-to-access-the-postgresql-db-in-docker/274023)
**Author:** [@Alex\_王](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_%E7%8E%8B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-use-gui-to-access-the-postgresql-db-in-docker/274023 "2023-08-04T23:29:04Z")
Hi everyone! I aleady deloyed the discourse docker on a AWS EC2. And I want use a gui tool to visit the postgre database. how I can do this? Thanks! --- ## [Discourse on DigitalOcean Droplet, and Wordpress on Cloudways? Is this possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-digitalocean-droplet-and-wordpress-on-cloudways-is-this-possible/274005)
**Author:** [@earlysound](https://meta.discourse.org/u/earlysound)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-digitalocean-droplet-and-wordpress-on-cloudways-is-this-possible/274005 "2023-08-04T18:50:36Z")
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