# Self-hosting

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## [How do I configure Discourse behind an AWS or Google Cloud Proxy with SSL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-configure-discourse-behind-an-aws-or-google-cloud-proxy-with-ssl/78943)

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**Author:** [@michaeltcoelho](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeltcoelho)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-configure-discourse-behind-an-aws-or-google-cloud-proxy-with-ssl/78943 "2019-03-25T07:16:55Z")

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Hi everyone, let me get into this conversation… I am using a AWS Load Balancer with an Amazon Issued Certificate, I cannot download it on my ec2 instance. When i access my forum by https://www.capitool.com.br it works …

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## [Emails stopped working, failing after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-stopped-working-failing-after-upgrade/227502)

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**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-stopped-working-failing-after-upgrade/227502 "2022-05-19T20:47:00Z")

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After upgrading to 2.9.0 beta4, our emails started failing. Is there a major change to cause that? It seems the issue is with SSL? We use Ehlo as SMTP to HTTP gateway The site is fully SSL but we need the SMTP client …

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## [Says upgrade available but admin/upgrade says none](https://meta.discourse.org/t/says-upgrade-available-but-admin-upgrade-says-none/227430)

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**Author:** [@david891](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david891)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/says-upgrade-available-but-admin-upgrade-says-none/227430 "2022-05-19T17:43:09Z")

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Hello, Admin panel current has version 2.4.0.beta7 and says there is an upgrade available to 2.9.0.beta4. When I click “upgrade” admin/upgrade pays says 2.4.0.beta7 is the latest. I have tried SSH rebuild app but it d…

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## [How do I verify access my Mailjet inbox to click on the admin verification link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-verify-access-my-mailjet-inbox-to-click-on-the-admin-verification-link/227425)

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**Author:** [@Lampard\_NK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lampard_NK)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-verify-access-my-mailjet-inbox-to-click-on-the-admin-verification-link/227425 "2022-05-19T14:10:55Z")

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So I finished discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub until step 7. I can access the site. When I try step 8, I register the admin account but when it asks for me to confirm my email I don’…

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## [PostgreSQL Details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-details/227336)

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**Author:** [@Marcell\_Csendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marcell_Csendes)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-details/227336 "2022-05-18T09:25:26Z")

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Hey, I was wondering how do you access Postgresql details? Like where would I see the pw and the user for instance? I know the rest of course.

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## [Rebuild failed with error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-with-error/227284)

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**Author:** [@fb9572a](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fb9572a)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-with-error/227284 "2022-05-17T22:55:02Z")

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My forum works well for a while , and trying to upgrade from the current version 2.8.0.beta7, it showns error of I, \[2022-05-17T07:29:17.860652 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rak…

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## [Bitnami Discourse VM on Virtualbox + SMTP mail-server for testing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-discourse-vm-on-virtualbox-smtp-mail-server-for-testing/227090)

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**Author:** [@bdutta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bdutta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 9:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-discourse-vm-on-virtualbox-smtp-mail-server-for-testing/227090 "2022-05-16T09:10:43Z")

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Hi, Have used the Bitnami Discourse image (OVA file) to create an Oracle Virtualbox VM. The mail authentication of account doesn’t work with Gmail SMTP service configuration, and I do not have any other mail service acc…

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## [Server reboot necessitates disco container reboot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-reboot-necessitates-disco-container-reboot/226833)

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**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-reboot-necessitates-disco-container-reboot/226833 "2022-05-15T04:32:34Z")

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Since I’ve shifted my server from Gcp/1 Vcpu/8gb/50gb to 1 Vcpu/6gb/52gb on Google Console, whenever I reboot my server (for whatever reason. Generally after some imp updates), then I find that my website goes down. Jus…

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## [Expected Number of Redis Connections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expected-number-of-redis-connections/227000)

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**Author:** [@dotnetnate](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dotnetnate)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expected-number-of-redis-connections/227000 "2022-05-14T13:41:41Z")

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We are running a number of Discourse instances on Azure and are using a shared Redis service for this. For around 20 instances, I see a peak of 350 connections to Redis and it’s hovering around 330-340, averaging out to …

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## [X86\_64 arch detected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/x86-64-arch-detected/227013)

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**Author:** [@Muat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/x86-64-arch-detected/227013 "2022-05-14T10:29:01Z")

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hello, when I do ./launcher rebuild app, I get the following error. Please help me Aborting failed to update Launcher updated, restarting... x86\_64 arch detected. Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetching origin Updating…

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## [Emails not working after upgrade: certificate verify failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-working-after-upgrade-certificate-verify-failed/226978)

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**Author:** [@pratyushmittal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pratyushmittal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-working-after-upgrade-certificate-verify-failed/226978 "2022-05-13T20:51:49Z")

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We use our own SMTP server for sending emails. It has been working fine with Discourse for the last few years. We recently updated Discourse from 2.8 (beta) to 2.9 (beta). We are unable to send the emails now. Output o…

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## [Update from 2.9.0 beta 3 to beta 4 failed - Site is down](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-from-2-9-0-beta-3-to-beta-4-failed-site-is-down/226913)

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**Author:** [@Caswal\_Parker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Caswal_Parker)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-from-2-9-0-beta-3-to-beta-4-failed-site-is-down/226913 "2022-05-13T08:55:17Z")

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Hi, Went to update from 2.9.0 beta 3 to beta 4. From the web interface Has failed. Followed git pull, /launcher rebuild app doesn’t help. Finishes with: FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discour…

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## [Manual Backup to my Computer Not Working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-backup-to-my-computer-not-working/219016)

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**Author:** [@WesPenre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WesPenre)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-backup-to-my-computer-not-working/219016 "2022-05-12T09:02:04Z")

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I have always been able to back up Discourse manually every evening and then download the file to my computer. An email is sent to me with a download link to click. That worked fine until about three days ago. The link d…

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## [Solved: Discourse behind Traefik](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-discourse-behind-traefik/226730)

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**Author:** [@Blechpirat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Blechpirat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-discourse-behind-traefik/226730 "2022-05-12T06:29:45Z")

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I know this has been discussed before, but most of the older discussions regarded older versions of both discourse and traefik - so I’m standing here and need help :smiley: What works? Discourse was reachable from the …

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## [Update problem : Broken Forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-broken-forum/222055)

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**Author:** [@dragan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dragan)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-broken-forum/222055 "2022-05-12T05:18:02Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with last update. My forum is broken I have this message on SSH. FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rake db:migrate' failed with ret…

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## [Update from 2.9.0 beta2 to beta4 failed (my site is down)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-from-2-9-0-beta2-to-beta4-failed-my-site-is-down/226727)

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**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Krasnoperov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dmitry_Krasnoperov)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-from-2-9-0-beta2-to-beta4-failed-my-site-is-down/226727 "2022-05-12T05:02:59Z")

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Hello, please help me to bring site alive. Errors logs below. I try to use discourse-doctor but it doesn’t help. I, \[2022-05-11T07:32:19.831848 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rak…

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## [Cloudflare template not working when there is an intermediate proxy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-template-not-working-when-there-is-an-intermediate-proxy/226689)

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**Author:** [@gale](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gale)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-template-not-working-when-there-is-an-intermediate-proxy/226689 "2022-05-10T17:12:49Z")

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I’m not quite sure what’s going on here, but I’m still seeing Cloudflare IPs appear in the Discourse admin section for new user registration IPs and last access IPs even after having enabled the Cloudflare template. I u…

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## [Getting error at dev build in step "bundle install"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-error-at-dev-build-in-step-bundle-install/226638)

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**Author:** [@chithanhdakrnong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chithanhdakrnong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-error-at-dev-build-in-step-bundle-install/226638 "2022-05-10T10:11:16Z")

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Gem::Ext::BuildError: ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension. current directory: /data/data/com.termux/files/usr/lib/ruby/gems/3.1.0/gems/openssl-2.2.1/ext/openssl /data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/ruby -I /data/…

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## [502 and then empty forum after \`./launcher rebuild app\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-and-then-empty-forum-after-launcher-rebuild-app/226557)

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**Author:** [@jtooker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtooker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-and-then-empty-forum-after-launcher-rebuild-app/226557 "2022-05-09T20:15:01Z")

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TL;DR: I ran ./launcher rebuild app and then my forum broke. The problem ended up being a theme component that had been working. I don’t really understand the issue beyond that, but I’m posting in case my experience m…

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## [How do you install Discourse using Windows 10 Docker Desktop?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-install-discourse-using-windows-10-docker-desktop/226507)

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**Author:** [@Nixxxxxx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nixxxxxx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-install-discourse-using-windows-10-docker-desktop/226507 "2022-05-09T15:49:11Z")

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I’ve went the step of using WSL and downloaded Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS. Then going through the -discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub setup, I get hit with an alert that I should use WSL …

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## [Error trying to edit a post with an image in (NginX Proxy Manager?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-trying-to-edit-a-post-with-an-image-in-nginx-proxy-manager/225236)

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**Author:** [@vmsman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vmsman)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-trying-to-edit-a-post-with-an-image-in-nginx-proxy-manager/225236 "2022-05-07T19:06:56Z")

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I am getting an error trying to save a post after editing it in 2.9.0.beta4. The error is a 500 error and from all appearances it looks like it cannot save a draft. I previously had some file ownership errors in this …

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## [Domain is not resolvable. How can I fix this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/domain-is-not-resolvable-how-can-i-fix-this/226315)

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**Author:** [@KhoiUSA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KhoiUSA)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/domain-is-not-resolvable-how-can-i-fix-this/226315 "2022-05-07T01:14:04Z")

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Hello, I am new to Discourse and look forward to starting my own community. I have a Plesk installation that controls my domain name servers. My discourse installation will be on a subdomain. I created an A record to my…

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## [Not able to write '@' in console at DigitalOcean](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-write-in-console-at-digitalocean/225827)

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**Author:** [@macr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/macr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-write-in-console-at-digitalocean/225827 "2022-05-06T20:13:24Z")

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Hi! I’m following the steps to install Discourse with DigitalOcean. I managed to create a droplet and add Discourse to it, my problem is that I’m not able to type ‘@’ in the console (I only get a ‘2’), and I’m not able t…

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## [How can i host with your hosted service and not use www](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-host-with-your-hosted-service-and-not-use-www/226352)

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**Author:** [@tahoetech](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tahoetech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-host-with-your-hosted-service-and-not-use-www/226352 "2022-05-06T18:47:44Z")

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how can i host with your hosted service and not use www

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## [Reply By Email Configuration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-configuration/101155)

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**Author:** [@brianemwd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brianemwd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-configuration/101155 "2022-05-06T11:13:46Z")

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I have a working installation of Discourse setup. I have a test mailgun account setup that is working with this installation. Discourse is successfully sending out verification emails and topic replies. However I am not …

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## [Discourse HTTPS Web Socket](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-https-web-socket/225805)

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**Author:** [@Marcell\_Csendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marcell_Csendes)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-https-web-socket/225805 "2022-05-04T19:09:14Z")

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Hey, Anyone can guide or provide examples how to set up web socket with HTTPS for Discourse? Simple HTTP works, but I would need it over HTTPS.

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## [Go Daddy SSL certificate installation error in D.O. server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-daddy-ssl-certificate-installation-error-in-d-o-server/111317)

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**Author:** [@bobghosh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bobghosh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-daddy-ssl-certificate-installation-error-in-d-o-server/111317 "2019-03-14T23:04:54Z")

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I purchased a wildcard SSL certificate from Go Daddy and have followed the blog for SSL installation: I have a one-click Discourse from Docker image in Digital Ocean. Any help will be appreciated. Did everything as pe…

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## [Current\_hostname: uninitialized constant](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-hostname-uninitialized-constant/225742)

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**Author:** [@gdude2002](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gdude2002)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-hostname-uninitialized-constant/225742 "2022-05-02T22:28:18Z")

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Hello! We have a somewhat complex setup here because we need to use k8s to host our forum, but I’ll try to keep it simple. When using this application yml, we get the following error during startup. This is new as of la…

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## [Domains - Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/domains-docker/225568)

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**Author:** [@Slimy\_74](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Slimy_74)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/domains-docker/225568 "2022-05-02T11:06:51Z")

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Hello Everyone! I have a question, I wanted to host Discourse on Docker but… When I try adding a domain, It just errors and I can’t find out the right DNS for it. WARNINGS: WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appea…

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## [Troubles installing SSL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubles-installing-ssl/55413)

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**Author:** [@Arta\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arta_S)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2017, 6:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubles-installing-ssl/55413 "2017-01-10T06:19:21Z")

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Hey guys, I followed this article: and installed the certificate for SSL This is the error I get: nginx: \[emerg\] SSL\_CTX\_use\_PrivateKey\_file(“/shared/ssl/ssl.key”) failed (SSL: error:0906D06C:PEM routines:PEM\_read\_b…

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