# Self-hosting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=93 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 94 --- ## [Let's Encrypt invalid email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-invalid-email-address/165860)
**Author:** [@anon89147131](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon89147131)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-invalid-email-address/165860 "2020-10-01T18:23:20Z")
I turned off email encryption but that still causes an error and boot camp gives me an error too, please help ASAP. --- ## [How can I skip the hostname step and do it manually?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-skip-the-hostname-step-and-do-it-manually/165772)
**Author:** [@anon89147131](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon89147131)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-skip-the-hostname-step-and-do-it-manually/165772 "2020-09-30T13:26:18Z")
I keep getting errors for my .party domain, could I skip it then enter it manually, please help as I’m banging my head for hours now. --- ## [Mail-receiver and/or Discourse are not posting email replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-and-or-discourse-are-not-posting-email-replies/165645)
**Author:** [@dfriestedt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfriestedt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-and-or-discourse-are-not-posting-email-replies/165645 "2020-09-28T16:56:31Z")
I recently migrated discourse from AWS to DO Migrate from AWS to Digital Ocean with 2 containers, spaces and 2 CDNs - #3 by dfriestedt. Everything is working great, except for my mail-receiver. When I reply by email an… --- ## [Does rebuilding app fixes restoration problems?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-rebuilding-app-fixes-restoration-problems/165468)
**Author:** [@SaeedAshifAhmed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaeedAshifAhmed)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-rebuilding-app-fixes-restoration-problems/165468 "2020-09-27T18:30:57Z")
I was changing my server. I installed Discourse in a new server and and restoring the old backup in read-only mode. All of sudden, in the middle of the restoring process, the account got logout showing the message of Rea… --- ## [Javascript error + content missing after update 2.6.0.beta3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-error-content-missing-after-update-2-6-0-beta3/165464)
**Author:** [@ygramoel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ygramoel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-error-content-missing-after-update-2-6-0-beta3/165464 "2020-09-27T08:15:45Z")
I am running self-hosted discourse site forum.embeetle.com and updated yesterday to 2.6.0.beta3 using the " one-click browser upgrade". Before the update, the forum worked fine. After it, the forum no longer displays … --- ## [Any Cheap VPS for Indians?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-cheap-vps-for-indians/165501)
**Author:** [@sushant098123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sushant098123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 5:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-cheap-vps-for-indians/165501 "2020-09-27T05:45:14Z")
Hi I am from India and I can not do international Payments. So is there any cheap VPS available that will support UPI & PAYTM? --- ## [No subfolder prefixing for some resources](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-subfolder-prefixing-for-some-resources/165491)
**Author:** [@tdiam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tdiam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-subfolder-prefixing-for-some-resources/165491 "2020-09-26T23:55:56Z")
Version: v2.6.0.beta2 Setup: Subfolder /forum/discourse setup running on Docker w/ Apache reverse proxy on host /forum/discourse I have followed the instructions here for the subfolder setup and the installation works … --- ## [SSL discourse site is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-discourse-site-is-not-working/165480)
**Author:** [@Coolwo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Coolwo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-discourse-site-is-not-working/165480 "2020-09-26T21:59:14Z")
I have installed discourse with docker by changing the default port 80 and 443 Using proxy redirect I have forwarded both http and HTTPS and my http version is working fine but https shows (site can’t be reached refused… --- ## [Fixing discourse after disk full](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-discourse-after-disk-full/165426)
**Author:** [@dhoop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dhoop)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-discourse-after-disk-full/165426 "2020-09-26T15:27:04Z")
My AWS ec2 instance ran out of disk space (it has 16GB). I ran rm -rf /var/lib/docker/overlay2 and journalctl --vacuum-time=10d to free up space, and now df says I have 7GB of free space. after rebooting the instance I g… --- ## [2.6.0 beta 3 update failed on disk and/or memory space](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-6-0-beta-3-update-failed-on-disk-and-or-memory-space/165438)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-6-0-beta-3-update-failed-on-disk-and-or-memory-space/165438 "2020-09-26T14:48:21Z")
I was prompted to update my 2.6.0 beta 2 site to beta 3, but the update process reportedly failed for me both times I tried it (disconcerting because I don’t recall any previous updates thus far throwing errors) Weirdl… --- ## [Upgrade of postgres failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-of-postgres-failed/165413)
**Author:** [@Eduar\_Ramos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eduar_Ramos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-of-postgres-failed/165413 "2020-09-25T20:19:37Z")
I lost access to my installation and it was necessary to launch again, but when I rebuilt the installer I got this error: Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetching origin Launcher is up-to-date Stopping o… --- ## [How to access container app?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-access-container-app/165331)
**Author:** [@Pratham\_Nawal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pratham_Nawal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-access-container-app/165331 "2020-09-25T16:58:37Z")
Can’t find container app.yml? please help --- ## [Missing . / launcher and app . yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-launcher-and-app-yml/165274)
**Author:** [@D\_Lasa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/D_Lasa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-launcher-and-app-yml/165274 "2020-09-24T22:10:36Z")
Hola, So…our Discourse server was spun up a few years ago by \[we have no clue\]. It is hosted on a Docker container. For all intents and purposes, it works. However, email is set to a deprecated address. I was unable to … --- ## [User settings page not updated after adding or removing a theme component: cache issue with CDN?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-settings-page-not-updated-after-adding-or-removing-a-theme-component-cache-issue-with-cdn/165227)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-settings-page-not-updated-after-adding-or-removing-a-theme-component-cache-issue-with-cdn/165227 "2020-09-24T14:45:22Z")
Hi, If I add or remove theme components to the current default theme, user preferences don’t update accordingly (one of my components adds a user preference input). In order to have the input added (or removed), I have… --- ## [Port 443 isn't accessible via hostname](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-isnt-accessible-via-hostname/165163)
**Author:** [@awexx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awexx)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-isnt-accessible-via-hostname/165163 "2020-09-24T13:57:39Z")
Hello! I’ve recently decided to try to install Discourse. Upon getting everything in the folder on Ubuntu 20.4, I’m getting a “Port 443 isn’t accessible via hostname” error. Trying to connect internally and externally w… --- ## [Add headers to all outgoing emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-headers-to-all-outgoing-emails/161198)
**Author:** [@alexk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-headers-to-all-outgoing-emails/161198 "2020-09-23T15:46:20Z")
Hi there! I’m looking to modify my discourse server configuration so that all emails the server send include a header: x-virtual-mta:default. I’ve been searching around and I don’t yet see if that’s possible, does anyo… --- ## [Need help over installing Discourse using Github Documentation help?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-over-installing-discourse-using-github-documentation-help/165063)
**Author:** [@Suraj\_Kumar1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suraj_Kumar1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-over-installing-discourse-using-github-documentation-help/165063 "2020-09-23T14:00:29Z")
Hello, I am trying to install Discourse that is given in Github. These steps I followed but still nothing helps: Created a Cloud Server ( Ubuntu 16 ) Install Docker from official site. Install Required software i.e. … --- ## [Not Receiving Email for Admin Creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-email-for-admin-creation/165073)
**Author:** [@Suraj\_Kumar1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suraj_Kumar1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-email-for-admin-creation/165073 "2020-09-23T12:19:33Z")
After some help I am able to install the Discourse but Now the next issue rises. I am unable to receive the mail that is used to create admin. I double check everything but still this is not working for me --- ## [Cloned my DO discourse droplet, how to get clone to go to right domain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloned-my-do-discourse-droplet-how-to-get-clone-to-go-to-right-domain/165044)
**Author:** [@Queth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Queth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloned-my-do-discourse-droplet-how-to-get-clone-to-go-to-right-domain/165044 "2020-09-23T10:51:45Z")
I’ve tried searching for answers to this but to no avail. The case: I have a live environment at mylivedomain.com. its a DO droplet with discourse installed I want a duplicate environment for testing/staging, so I clo… --- ## [Development life cycle with Discourse hosting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-life-cycle-with-discourse-hosting/164999)
**Author:** [@sergeyu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sergeyu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-life-cycle-with-discourse-hosting/164999 "2020-09-22T23:41:42Z")
Hello! I am looking for a 3rd party forum system for my client (a non-profit organization) and It looks like Discourse is the favorite so far. Reading the https://meta.discourse.org/ I did not get a clear understanding… --- ## [Letsencrypt & Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-docker/164968)
**Author:** [@Cyclops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cyclops)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-docker/164968 "2020-09-22T18:41:38Z")
I’m having an issue with Letsencrypt. The server itself is behind an HAProxy server which allows me to have the apache install and discourse as well as some other things to run from the same domains. I have HAProxy setu… --- ## [Discourse with other websites, SMTP issue: End of file reached](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-other-websites-smtp-issue-end-of-file-reached/162893)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-other-websites-smtp-issue-end-of-file-reached/162893 "2020-09-22T15:58:53Z")
(to staff: this is unrelated to the hosted subscription that my account is also associated with) I installed Discourse on a VPS using instructions from Run other websites on the same machine as Discourse but with this d… --- ## [Does Discourse container use unattended-upgrades?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-container-use-unattended-upgrades/136296)
**Author:** [@maltfield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maltfield)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-container-use-unattended-upgrades/136296 "2020-09-22T07:46:00Z")
Does the Discourse docker container use unattended-upgrades to keep its Debian-backed docker container’s OS packages up-to-date? I noticed that the INSTALL-cloud.md guide recommends installing unattended-upgrades on the… --- ## [Discourse mobile setup guide. =/ help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mobile-setup-guide-help/141759)
**Author:** [@Кот\_Леопольд](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D1%82_%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B4)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mobile-setup-guide-help/141759 "2020-09-22T05:09:22Z")
Greetings, community! Where i can chech guide, for setup Discourse Mobile What server should I have? And can my site on this software be synced with a mobile application? That installation information is not enough f… --- ## [Activation email not being delivered, test email working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-not-being-delivered-test-email-working/164659)
**Author:** [@PappaK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PappaK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-not-being-delivered-test-email-working/164659 "2020-09-21T14:57:34Z")
Hi, I’m having a problem with the activation mail. It is being sent from what i can see in the logs, however I’m not receiving anything. When I use the discourse doctor Im receiving the mail just fine. Is there a diffe… --- ## [Question about Subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-subdomain/164127)
**Author:** [@Fxrce3987](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fxrce3987)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-subdomain/164127 "2020-09-15T19:34:22Z")
I just got my site up and running, formatted discourse.mysite.tk but my email server Sendgrid and MailJet are not working. I set up my fxrce.tk link but it is not sending setup email verification. Can someone give me a … --- ## [Port 443 Not Accessible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-not-accessible/164655)
**Author:** [@Batman212369](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Batman212369)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-not-accessible/164655 "2020-09-20T22:31:38Z")
Hello there. I am trying to setup Discourse on an Ubuntu server (Ubuntu 20 to be exact), but I keep receiving the WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname: error every time. I’ve trie… --- ## [Running Discourse with pg\_bouncer and a separate DB](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-with-pg-bouncer-and-a-separate-db/164505)
**Author:** [@bsawicki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bsawicki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-with-pg-bouncer-and-a-separate-db/164505 "2020-09-20T13:38:33Z")
I’m trying to set up our Discourse instance to connect to a separate Postgres DB hosted on Azure (set up as described here) via pg\_bouncer and I’m having issues. Our discourse is hosted on a VM in Azure. I have pg\_boun… --- ## [Wrong Site URL during Installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-site-url-during-installation/164492)
**Author:** [@DonBot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DonBot)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-site-url-during-installation/164492 "2020-09-18T20:37:01Z")
I accidentally typed the wrong site url while installing, and now the link does not work, making the forum inaccessible. How do I fix this? --- ## [What is the preferred type of server, Dedicated or VPS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-preferred-type-of-server-dedicated-or-vps/164483)
**Author:** [@TOMAR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TOMAR)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-preferred-type-of-server-dedicated-or-vps/164483 "2020-09-18T19:36:32Z")
What is the preferred type of dedicated server or VPS to install Discourse !? I am very disappointed. I do not know what is the preferred server to install [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=92) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=94)