# Administrators **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/wiki/administrators/178.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Administrators Index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/administrators-index/322712)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/administrators-index/322712 "2024-08-21T13:33:48Z")
General guides Re-creating the Lounge: Re-creating the automatic Lounge category Customizing Terms of Service: Some notes on customizing the default Terms of Service Custom email notification footer: Customize email not… --- ## [Customizing themes without an Edit code button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601 "2026-02-25T10:48:12Z")
Sometimes, you may want to customize a Discourse theme but find that there’s no “Custom code” section with an “Edit code” button available. This often happens with remote themes (themes installed from an external source)… --- ## [Configuring the default sidebar for your users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-the-default-sidebar-for-your-users/347764)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-the-default-sidebar-for-your-users/347764 "2025-01-18T01:59:06Z")
The sidebar provides quick access to important sections of your Discourse site. While users can customize their own sidebar to suit their preferences, providing a thoughtful default setup helps especially new users and v… --- ## [Configuring automatic post review triggers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-automatic-post-review-triggers/328584)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-automatic-post-review-triggers/328584 "2024-09-29T21:32:44Z")
This guide explains the various settings and options for requiring post approval in Discourse. You’ll learn how these settings interact and best practices for implementation. You can find the full guide here: Configurin… --- ## [Re-creating the automatic Lounge category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-creating-the-automatic-lounge-category/397689)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-creating-the-automatic-lounge-category/397689 "2026-03-05T05:57:33Z")
:bookmark: This guide provides two methods for re-creating the Lounge category functionality formerly offered by default and still seen in some Discourse installations. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Admini… --- ## [Create a Network chart of your forum - data visualization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-network-chart-of-your-forum-data-visualization/37426)
**Author:** [@DavidGNavas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DavidGNavas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-network-chart-of-your-forum-data-visualization/37426 "2026-03-26T19:49:25Z")
Thanks to the Data Explorer Plugin and the query that @riking created, we have a great visualization of the interaction in our :discourse: instance. You can also play with it. It’s easy to do it: 1 - Install Data Ex… --- ## [Configure single sign-on (SSO) with WP Discourse and DiscourseConnect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-single-sign-on-sso-with-wp-discourse-and-discourseconnect/223494)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-single-sign-on-sso-with-wp-discourse-and-discourseconnect/223494 "2025-11-24T11:46:16Z")
The WP Discourse plugin lets you set up DiscourseConnect in Wordpress so your users can use their Wordpress account to log into Discourse, or their Discourse account to log into Wordpress. Before you can set up Discourse… --- ## [WP Discourse Comments Block](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-comments-block/249790)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-comments-block/249790 "2025-11-13T19:03:41Z")
From version 2.4.7, the WP Discourse Plugin includes a Discourse Comments block for the Block Editor. The Discourse Comments block is primary way to add Discourse Comments to a block-enabled theme such as Twenty Twenty T… --- ## [My Wiki of useful Meta (and other) links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-wiki-of-useful-meta-and-other-links/290591)
**Author:** [@NiceOldGuy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NiceOldGuy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-wiki-of-useful-meta-and-other-links/290591 "2025-08-23T17:59:53Z")
Here’s a Wiki post that I started two years ago when I became a moderator on my (closed) forum. I kept bookmarking topics here on Meta and other sites that were useful, and tried to keep track of links fellow moderators … --- ## [Configure webhooks that trigger on Discourse events to integrate with external services](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-webhooks-that-trigger-on-discourse-events-to-integrate-with-external-services/49045)
**Author:** [@fantasticfears](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fantasticfears)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-webhooks-that-trigger-on-discourse-events-to-integrate-with-external-services/49045 "2025-07-23T06:24:45Z")
A webhook is a way to notify external services about changes on the internet. It’s easier to setup, manage and develop than a Discourse plugin. Though, it does require you to program a little bit or understand its techni… --- ## [Discourse Automated Weekly Backup and Update Script (Avoiding S3 Upload Issues)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-automated-weekly-backup-and-update-script-avoiding-s3-upload-issues/373804)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-automated-weekly-backup-and-update-script-avoiding-s3-upload-issues/373804 "2025-07-11T15:12:27Z")
In Discourse, backups generated while the S3 upload feature is enabled often cannot be used successfully to restore the site, rendering automatic backups effectively invalid. To address this issue, I wrote this script wh… --- ## [🇨🇳 Discourse supports Chinese usernames](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-supports-chinese-usernames-discourse/278637)
**Author:** [@honeymoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeymoose)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-supports-chinese-usernames-discourse/278637 "2023-09-12T02:55:45Z")
By default, Discourse does not support inputting Chinese usernames. According to the official documentation, starting from Discourse version 2.3.0.beta9, Discourse has supported Unicode usernames, including Chinese user… --- ## [Publishing posts to Mastodon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publishing-posts-to-mastodon/314609)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publishing-posts-to-mastodon/314609 "2025-07-03T07:46:14Z")
This topic covers publishing posts from Discourse to Mastodon with the Discourse ActivityPub Plugin, and follows on from Setting up an ActivityPub Actor and Following an ActivityPub Actor. If you’re not sure what this me… --- ## [Configure WP Discourse to display comments from Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-wp-discourse-to-display-comments-from-discourse/223493)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-wp-discourse-to-display-comments-from-discourse/223493 "2025-06-25T10:10:54Z")
You can use Discourse as a comments system for Wordpress. The Commenting features are dependent on the publishing features, so you need publishing to be set up for commenting to work. If you’ve set up publishing and are … --- ## [Improving your results from the "Web Artifact Creator" bot with the Prompt Master bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-your-results-from-the-web-artifact-creator-bot-with-the-prompt-master-bot/369952)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-your-results-from-the-web-artifact-creator-bot-with-the-prompt-master-bot/369952 "2025-06-12T20:55:18Z")
Good prompt engineering is the key to very effective results from complex LLM interactions, such as with the Web Artifact Creator persona. However, not every is very technically oriented so this guide will teach you how … --- ## [How to adjust gamification points without retroactively updating point values for old score-able actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-adjust-gamification-points-without-retroactively-updating-point-values-for-old-score-able-actions/308447)
**Author:** [@colin.mckibben](https://meta.discourse.org/u/colin.mckibben)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-adjust-gamification-points-without-retroactively-updating-point-values-for-old-score-able-actions/308447 "2024-05-17T15:36:09Z")
Problem statement If you use the Discourse Gamification Plugin to award users points for contributing to your community, you may have come across a need to adjust point values based on emerging trends. In the SailPoint… --- ## [Use Discourse as a Private Support/Ticket System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-as-a-private-support-ticket-system/72268)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-as-a-private-support-ticket-system/72268 "2025-05-11T09:12:10Z")
On and off I’ve seen posters asking about how to use Discourse as a support (or ticketing) platform. I’d like to share my setup here for those with similar needs. Background You run/work for an organization. You need … --- ## [Install the WP Discourse Wordpress plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-the-wp-discourse-wordpress-plugin/223489)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-the-wp-discourse-wordpress-plugin/223489 "2025-04-22T06:49:47Z")
The first step in using the WP Discourse plugin is installing it on your Wordpress. When you’re ready to go, watch this short video, or follow the instructions below. Next Step Once the plugin is installed, head over … --- ## [Sync DiscourseConnect user data with the sync\_sso route \[JavaScript\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sync-discourseconnect-user-data-with-the-sync-sso-route-javascript/260841)
**Author:** [@GregorSondermeier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GregorSondermeier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sync-discourseconnect-user-data-with-the-sync-sso-route-javascript/260841 "2023-04-06T14:21:51Z")
Hello, for my company I needed to make use of this feature from our Node.js backend, so here is a reference implementation in JavaScript using Node.js’s cypto and Buffer if anyone is interested: Note: For consistency … --- ## [Adjusting default composer height](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-default-composer-height/358504)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-default-composer-height/358504 "2025-03-23T16:08:17Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to customize the default height of the composer when creating new topics or replies in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator or Theme Developer Overvie… --- ## [How to debug connectivity issues with ActivityPub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-debug-connectivity-issues-with-activitypub/345798)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-debug-connectivity-issues-with-activitypub/345798 "2025-01-27T16:14:28Z")
Here’s a few things to try if you can’t seem to get your Discourse instance to communicate with other servers in the Fediverse. If you have a service that is filtering requests to your server, such as a geo-blocker or… --- ## [Discourse Data Explorer Power BI integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-data-explorer-power-bi-integration/159577)
**Author:** [@loginerror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/loginerror)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-data-explorer-power-bi-integration/159577 "2025-02-24T19:58:33Z")
Discourse Data Explorer Power BI integration I recently made a cool Power BI function which fetches Data Explorer data directly to Power BI with minimal overhead. Thus, if you are like me, and you wanted to have the dat… --- ## [Connect WP Discourse to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse/223490)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse/223490 "2024-09-16T11:04:49Z")
After you’ve installed the WP Discourse Plugin you need to connect it to your Discourse. When you’re ready to go, watch this short video, or follow the instructions below. Next Step Once the plugin is connected, head … --- ## [Setting up an ActivityPub Actor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-an-activitypub-actor/314578)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-an-activitypub-actor/314578 "2025-01-06T15:51:04Z")
This topic covers setting up an ActivityPub Actor in Discourse with the Discourse ActivityPub Plugin. If you’re not sure what this means, head on over to the Discourse ActivityPub Plugin topic first. Next Step Instr… --- ## [Following an ActivityPub Actor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-an-activitypub-actor/314580)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-an-activitypub-actor/314580 "2024-12-29T14:47:41Z")
This topic covers following an ActivityPub Actor in Discourse with the Discourse ActivityPub Plugin, and follows on from Setting up an ActivityPub Actor. If you’re not sure what this means, head on over to the Discourse … --- ## [Use WP Discourse to publish posts from Wordpress to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-wp-discourse-to-publish-posts-from-wordpress-to-discourse/223492)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-wp-discourse-to-publish-posts-from-wordpress-to-discourse/223492 "2024-12-07T13:27:16Z")
You can use the WP Discourse Plugin to Publish Wordpress Posts to your Discourse so your community can talk about your Wordpress content. Before you can set up Publishing you first have to install the WP Discourse plugin… --- ## [Set up Power Automate to send Microsoft Teams notifications using the discourse-chat-integration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-power-automate-to-send-microsoft-teams-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/322340)
**Author:** [@crossheadscrewdriver](https://meta.discourse.org/u/crossheadscrewdriver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-power-automate-to-send-microsoft-teams-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/322340 "2024-08-19T21:36:01Z")
This howto describes setting up the Power Automate provider included in discourse-chat-integration. Install If you haven’t already, install the discourse-chat-integration plugin Setup Microsoft Teams Webhooks used by… --- ## [How to connect Discourse with hundreds of apps using Make](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-connect-discourse-with-hundreds-of-apps-using-make/180181)
**Author:** [@Integromat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Integromat)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-connect-discourse-with-hundreds-of-apps-using-make/180181 "2024-08-14T16:45:39Z")
You can now integrate Discourse using Make. Make is a no-code integration platform where you can easily connect almost any app or API to Discourse. The Discourse app on Make has a number of modules (actions, triggers, an… --- ## [Set up Gitter notifications using the discourse-chat-integration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-gitter-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/69220)
**Author:** [@jafeth.diazc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jafeth.diazc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-gitter-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/69220 "2024-08-07T10:48:08Z")
This howto describes how to set up the Gitter provider included in discourse-chat-integration. Install If you haven’t already, install the discourse-chat-integration plugin Setup Gitter Open the Gitter room you’d lik… --- ## [Customize the structure of WP Discourse templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-the-structure-of-wp-discourse-templates/50754)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-the-structure-of-wp-discourse-templates/50754 "2024-07-26T09:43:58Z")
The WP Discourse plugin uses HTML templates to add markup to Discourse comments for publishing on WordPress and to WordPress posts for publishing on Discourse. The text content of these templates can be customized on the… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/wiki/administrators/178.md?page=1)