# Self-hosting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=89 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 90 --- ## [Optimizing the droplet after a server capacity upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimizing-the-droplet-after-a-server-capacity-upgrade/172606)
**Author:** [@ckshen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimizing-the-droplet-after-a-server-capacity-upgrade/172606 "2020-12-08T12:25:48Z")
Hi, We upgraded our server capacity on 11/24 by doubling the RAM from 2gb to 4gb, while keeping the CPU cores at 2. We upgraded because users have been complaining about seeing the ‘extreme load’ message often. On the… --- ## [How to get it for free forever](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-it-for-free-forever/172540)
**Author:** [@keandre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keandre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-it-for-free-forever/172540 "2020-12-08T10:37:30Z")
How can I get am discourse for free no payment? --- ## [Clicking link on system email redirects to a blank page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-link-on-system-email-redirects-to-a-blank-page/172228)
**Author:** [@trying2survive](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trying2survive)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-link-on-system-email-redirects-to-a-blank-page/172228 "2020-12-07T16:21:44Z")
Recently migrated to Discourse and system emails seem to be working until clicking on system email links always redirects to a blank page. Sample: Grant someone an admin access That person receives a system email Clic… --- ## [How to uninstall old versions of postgres?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-uninstall-old-versions-of-postgres/172506)
**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-uninstall-old-versions-of-postgres/172506 "2020-12-07T16:43:11Z")
I’ve noticed that my server has several versions of postgres installed: grep -H '^port' /etc/postgresql/\*/main/postgresql.conf /etc/postgresql/10/main/postgresql.conf:port = 5432 # (change requires restart) /etc/post… --- ## [How to installing discourse on ibm cloud](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-installing-discourse-on-ibm-cloud/172382)
**Author:** [@chirag](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chirag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-installing-discourse-on-ibm-cloud/172382 "2020-12-06T06:59:43Z")
Step 1 provision Kubernetes Cluster Click the Catalog button on the top Select Service from the catalog Search for Kubernetes Service and click on it You are now at the Kubernetes deployment page, you need to specify so… --- ## [Black Friday Deals - Need a Powerful Server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-friday-deals-need-a-powerful-server/171526)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-friday-deals-need-a-powerful-server/171526 "2020-12-05T10:57:15Z")
If you’re seeking a powerful server, you may want to check out the deals at OVH. Digital Ocean is great, but their pricing model is reverse economies of scale. This is the case for many similar hosting providers. So the… --- ## [Failed to Bootstrap Ping is working to github](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-ping-is-working-to-github/23869)
**Author:** [@kushanx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kushanx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-ping-is-working-to-github/23869 "2020-12-04T22:21:48Z")
root@daysrilanka:~# mkdir /var/discourse root@daysrilanka:~# git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse\_docker.git /var/discourse Cloning into '/var/discourse'... remote: Counting objects: 1353, done. remote: Compr… --- ## [Hosting Discourse on x86 64-bit sbc devices?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-discourse-on-x86-64-bit-sbc-devices/172212)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-discourse-on-x86-64-bit-sbc-devices/172212 "2020-12-04T03:43:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Hosting Discourse on a Raspberry Pi?: Curious on do-ability for hosting Discourse on an x86-64 bit single board computer, such as the recently released RockPi X with 1, 2, or 4gb ram. Jus… --- ## [I can't access after installing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-access-after-installing/172046)
**Author:** [@MeuXbox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MeuXbox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-access-after-installing/172046 "2020-12-03T15:40:40Z")
my forum forum.meuxbox.com.br I created the forum for testing several times, maybe it’s an SSL certificate error? I installed the forum through this tutorial discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discours… --- ## [Discourse deployment using AWS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-deployment-using-aws/32271)
**Author:** [@stroupaloop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stroupaloop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-deployment-using-aws/32271 "2020-12-03T07:05:17Z")
I know there’s an older article about a Discourse deployment using AWS, but since I recently went through the process and there are some nuances since that blog post, here is a more updated tutorial on getting it setup. … --- ## [Install with add-on volumes (such as EBS on AWS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-with-add-on-volumes-such-as-ebs-on-aws/164862)
**Author:** [@SumOne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SumOne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-with-add-on-volumes-such-as-ebs-on-aws/164862 "2020-12-03T07:04:35Z")
I saw some posts dealing with installation on AWS on a t2 machine, but there isn’t an organized way of including an add-on volume. Is it not best practice? If I need 100GB, is it better to allocate a root volume of 100G… --- ## [Document for installing on AWS ECS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/document-for-installing-on-aws-ecs/37257)
**Author:** [@keepcosmos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keepcosmos)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/document-for-installing-on-aws-ecs/37257 "2020-12-03T06:44:37Z")
Is there any plan to add document about installing on AWS EC2 Container Service? --- ## [\[Guide\] Host Discourse on AWS EC2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guide-host-discourse-on-aws-ec2/172075)
**Author:** [@yiksanchan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yiksanchan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 6:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guide-host-discourse-on-aws-ec2/172075 "2020-12-03T06:38:12Z")
Discourse is an open-source forum software that allows you to run a forum with minimal effort - if you know how to host it. The official guide walks through the installation on DigitalOcean, but it takes a few tweaks to … --- ## [Newest Discourse Version breaks rebuild, Redis Port already in use](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newest-discourse-version-breaks-rebuild-redis-port-already-in-use/172008)
**Author:** [@Lagger\_Gandalf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lagger_Gandalf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newest-discourse-version-breaks-rebuild-redis-port-already-in-use/172008 "2020-12-02T22:02:37Z")
OS: Ubuntu 20.04 Server: vServer 4 Core, 16 GB Disk: SSD 160GB I recently upgraded to the newest Discourse Version. Now Im running into the Problem, that Discourse Reports Port 6379 is in use and so the Container can … --- ## [How to install Discourse in WWW](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-in-www/172007)
**Author:** [@tuhin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tuhin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-in-www/172007 "2020-12-02T19:24:11Z")
I can install discourse in example.com but I want to use the www version. If someone visits example.com they should redirect to www.example.com. Should I need to use www.example.com as hostname? NB: I know it’s a basi… --- ## [Problems with Force https and mixed https content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-force-https-and-mixed-https-content/118337)
**Author:** [@EddieOne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EddieOne)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-force-https-and-mixed-https-content/118337 "2020-12-02T17:10:54Z")
Hello, I tried using Force https and it seemed to work for me except it was causing login problems. However, the logos are loaded using http by default. They should use the // protocol and let the browser decide which o… --- ## [Do your non-profit discounts include self-hosting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-your-non-profit-discounts-include-self-hosting/171998)
**Author:** [@cokestroke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cokestroke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-your-non-profit-discounts-include-self-hosting/171998 "2020-12-02T15:53:55Z")
Just wondering if you offer the same 50% discount to non-profits in the UK who want to self-host. We’re looking at setting up on AWS and migrating existing users and discussions from Drupal. Any suggestions? C --- ## [Installation not working!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-not-working/170356)
**Author:** [@akapetzoglou1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akapetzoglou1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-not-working/170356 "2020-12-02T14:04:40Z")
I’m trying to make a fresh install with the 1-click app from digital ocean. It’s the third time I created it from the beginning and I’m experiencing the same issue. Checking the dns, I see my domain pointing to the dro… --- ## [How to connect my wordpress site to discourse forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-connect-my-wordpress-site-to-discourse-forum/170712)
**Author:** [@mesan00](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mesan00)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-connect-my-wordpress-site-to-discourse-forum/170712 "2020-12-02T11:39:02Z")
Hello support team, We’re interested in discourse forum software and want to know more about it. We use WordPress websites as well on windows and linux. Can you tell us more about the possibilities of using/integrati… --- ## [Redis shared : problem security data ? Which datas are concerned?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-shared-problem-security-data-which-datas-are-concerned/171859)
**Author:** [@Tuhadj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tuhadj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-shared-problem-security-data-which-datas-are-concerned/171859 "2020-12-01T11:41:09Z")
My hosting provider told me I can install Discourse but the Redis is shared and that I “must not put in Redis sensible informations” I would like to know what kind of information is stored in Redis (the list) with Disco… --- ## [503 when using pfsense](https://meta.discourse.org/t/503-when-using-pfsense/171639)
**Author:** [@ackerz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ackerz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/503-when-using-pfsense/171639 "2020-11-29T17:30:31Z")
I can check my domain find when using a droplet. However my server has HAproxy setup in PFsense. Every other box works fine. I know it is setup correctly however I cannot seem to get Discourse to pickup the domain. Is t… --- ## [DNS and Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dns-and-discourse/171559)
**Author:** [@aaronk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aaronk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dns-and-discourse/171559 "2020-11-28T12:25:34Z")
I use a virtual server from Host Europe. I have some question about the DNS and the smtp settings. Here the DNS settings: Hostname Record IP Address forum.example.com A 178.77.… --- ## [Should I add CDN despite my server is close to my users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-add-cdn-despite-my-server-is-close-to-my-users/170974)
**Author:** [@kevin.lee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevin.lee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-add-cdn-despite-my-server-is-close-to-my-users/170974 "2020-11-28T05:49:19Z")
Hi, Discourse awesome! :heart: I’m hosting my forum on AWS Lightsail in Seoul, Korea (ap-northeast-2a) and 99% of the users are from Korea. Will there still be a benefit if I add CDN like fastly or CloudFlare on my for… --- ## [Recommended storage for using Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-storage-for-using-discourse/170748)
**Author:** [@romano97002](https://meta.discourse.org/u/romano97002)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-storage-for-using-discourse/170748 "2020-11-27T22:30:14Z")
Good morning all, I would like to know what storage is recommended to open its Discourse forum? Thank you in advance for your reply. Good afternoon. --- ## [Discourse on Google compute engine](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-google-compute-engine/8748)
**Author:** [@gauthamns](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gauthamns)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-google-compute-engine/8748 "2020-11-27T13:57:31Z")
From the Google compute engine docs, they support debian and CentOS 6.2. Is it possible to have Discourse up and running with Google compute engine? --- ## [Running Discourse alongside LAMP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-alongside-lamp/171400)
**Author:** [@Enrico\_Enrico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Enrico_Enrico)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-alongside-lamp/171400 "2020-11-26T16:23:51Z")
Hello, I’m running Discourse on LAMP. I already have a Wordpress setup running on apache2. When trying to install Discourse, I get the common “port 80 already in use” error. In the error message I get a link to Run ot… --- ## [How to install Wordpress and Discourse together? (Ubuntu)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-wordpress-and-discourse-together-ubuntu/87017)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Reyowski](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sir_Reyowski)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-wordpress-and-discourse-together-ubuntu/87017 "2018-05-30T14:10:08Z")
Hi. I’m currently using an Ubuntu server and I want to install Wordpress and Discourse, for example: mydomain. com (Wordpress) forum.mydomain. com or mydomain. com/forum (Discourse) I tried some things but failed. D… --- ## [Lot of smpt problems, cant send mails via different servers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lot-of-smpt-problems-cant-send-mails-via-different-servers/171209)
**Author:** [@fHainer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fHainer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lot-of-smpt-problems-cant-send-mails-via-different-servers/171209 "2020-11-26T10:09:39Z")
Hello, i have set up a new discourse instance (on Ubuntu 20.04 on the official way) and can’t get the mail settings to run. This is not my first discourse installation, I never had problems before. I started with a mai… --- ## [Able to receive e-mail in mail-receiver but NOT in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/able-to-receive-e-mail-in-mail-receiver-but-not-in-discourse/171235)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_N](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_N)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/able-to-receive-e-mail-in-mail-receiver-but-not-in-discourse/171235 "2020-11-25T20:55:03Z")
This is for an initial install, and I’m not a DNS guru by any means! Here’s where I’m at: Outbound email tests are working fine. I’m using MailGun with their recommended “mg” subdomain. I’m sending on port 2525. I … --- ## [Minimum docker version required](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-docker-version-required/171296)
**Author:** [@mesan00](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mesan00)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-docker-version-required/171296 "2020-11-25T15:41:40Z")
What is the minimum version of docker required for the installation of Discourse Forum? I’m using docker 1.13.1. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=88) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=90)