# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1027 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1028 --- ## [How to enable the plugin to recommend similar topics when creating a new topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-the-plugin-to-recommend-similar-topics-when-creating-a-new-topic/121253)
**Author:** [@Kuanghui\_Ding](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kuanghui_Ding)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-the-plugin-to-recommend-similar-topics-when-creating-a-new-topic/121253 "2019-06-26T08:15:12Z")
Hi guys, Does anybody knows how to enable the plugin to recommend similar topics when creating a new topic like this: When I creating a new topic here, it will recommend me similar topics at the right side, but it d… --- ## [Group descriptions should allow group mentions regardless of mention settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-descriptions-should-allow-group-mentions-regardless-of-mention-settings/121266)
**Author:** [@Hooksmith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hooksmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-descriptions-should-allow-group-mentions-regardless-of-mention-settings/121266 "2019-06-25T12:14:35Z")
I was configuring some groups on our instance and I noticed that, if a group is set as only mentionable by " group members / mods / admins" or more restrictive, it won’t let you use the group tag in group descriptions ei… --- ## [Bootstrap mode doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270)
**Author:** [@Yatima](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yatima)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270 "2019-06-26T12:38:17Z")
I understand new users should be treated as TL1(trust level 1) with bootstrap mode. At my environment, the mode is active now. New users’ profile page indicate TL1 but actually they are treated as TL0. I try to try.di… --- ## [Trust level being displayed falsely when cancelling a change (unsure what to name this)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-being-displayed-falsely-when-cancelling-a-change-unsure-what-to-name-this/121297)
**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-being-displayed-falsely-when-cancelling-a-change-unsure-what-to-name-this/121297 "2019-06-26T12:52:08Z")
So, I was attempting to change a user’s Trust Level, I cancelled the change by pressing the :negative\_squared\_cross\_mark: and it ended up with a really peculiar outcome. It’s kinda hard to explain so it’s best if I provi… --- ## [Install discourse with a staging (test) ssl certificate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-with-a-staging-test-ssl-certificate/121299)
**Author:** [@UnivacTwo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/UnivacTwo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-with-a-staging-test-ssl-certificate/121299 "2019-09-04T15:15:31Z")
Let’s encrypt has a limit of how many certificates can be generated in a week for the same domain. Unfortunately we reach this limit and we cannot generate a new certificate this week. We did a backup of our community a… --- ## [Search problems in v2.3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-problems-in-v2-3/121301)
**Author:** [@netpositive](https://meta.discourse.org/u/netpositive)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2019, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-problems-in-v2-3/121301 "2019-09-11T09:47:04Z")
Hello, I’ve upgraded our Discourse instance from 2.2.6 to 2.3. Unfortunately we’ve noticed some issues with search: the result contains mostly totally unrelated posts (many posts don’t have the search phrase) the sear… --- ## [Making sense of notification and email options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-sense-of-notification-and-email-options/121310)
**Author:** [@devzero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/devzero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-sense-of-notification-and-email-options/121310 "2019-06-28T08:11:07Z")
So I am trying to figure out how email settings work, and there is this confusing matrix of options that I’m not sure how they relate: Emails tab: Send me an email when someone messages me: always / only when away / n… --- ## [Is "Last IP" Ever Reported Incorrectly?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-last-ip-ever-reported-incorrectly/121328)
**Author:** [@HarryL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HarryL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-last-ip-ever-reported-incorrectly/121328 "2019-06-27T22:41:58Z")
In the constant effort to try to deal with trolls, and often trolls who were banned but who come back with alternate accounts, or who operate multiple accounts, we very frequently turn to the IP addresses recorded as “La… --- ## ["Random" 502 Errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-502-errors/121330)
**Author:** [@Hewitt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hewitt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-502-errors/121330 "2019-06-26T03:44:03Z")
I have a Discourse install running on a GCE server. Users reported having problems with the system randomly returning 502 errors. I can replicate the situation by clicking through the Latest, New, Unread, Top, and Catego… --- ## [External nginx pagespeed module causes Security Policy violation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-nginx-pagespeed-module-causes-security-policy-violation/121336)
**Author:** [@34563463456](https://meta.discourse.org/u/34563463456)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-nginx-pagespeed-module-causes-security-policy-violation/121336 "2019-06-30T21:04:04Z")
I have posted the detail question on Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56763156/discourse-email-activation-no-longer-works-due-to-content-security-policy-violat I boostrapped discourse using my custom a… --- ## [How to manage the buying and selling category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-manage-the-buying-and-selling-category/121337)
**Author:** [@manchestermania](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manchestermania)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-manage-the-buying-and-selling-category/121337 "2019-06-27T00:14:05Z")
Before we tell the problem, I will tell a little about our forum. Our forum already has many categories. There are currently 27 categories. At present, we plan to open a buying and selling forum, which consists of many … --- ## [Invite only topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-topic/121347)
**Author:** [@publicsectornetwork](https://meta.discourse.org/u/publicsectornetwork)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-topic/121347 "2019-07-01T21:56:52Z")
My company runs a discussion board that operates like most I expect, open topics that any of our members can post to. However, we now have a need to provide a locked ‘‘invite only’’ topic… is this possible? and if so wh… --- ## [Escape does not close the Search panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escape-does-not-close-the-search-panel/121352)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escape-does-not-close-the-search-panel/121352 "2019-06-26T09:21:59Z")
I think this was a recent regression, maybe 2.3.0? Opening the Search panel (by clicking the magnifying glass, top right), cannot be canceled with Escape. The other two “menus” (hamburger, and avatar) cancel with the E… --- ## [Post event webhook does not indicate post was deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-event-webhook-does-not-indicate-post-was-deleted/121356)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-event-webhook-does-not-indicate-post-was-deleted/121356 "2019-06-28T21:18:18Z")
I have a webhook handling post events, but if I delete a post, there is nothing that indicates deletion. I expected one of these fields to tell me it was deleted: post { u'deleted\_at': None, u'hidd… --- ## [Viewing images at full size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-images-at-full-size/121359)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-images-at-full-size/121359 "2019-07-02T17:05:43Z")
We’re running a graphics community, and members often post (very) high res images. Currently, when you click on an image it will enlarge it, loading the original image but scaled to the viewport. Clicking the enlarged im… --- ## [What is the max image upload size limit by file type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361)
**Author:** [@Avyva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Avyva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361 "2019-06-26T19:39:49Z")
We have gotten questions on what the maximum size an image upload can be in our Discourse Photography forum and it has resulted in inconsistent opinions. It appears that the size of files that can be uploaded depends on… --- ## [Show which part of a post has replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-which-part-of-a-post-has-replies/121363)
**Author:** [@pihentagy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pihentagy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-which-part-of-a-post-has-replies/121363 "2019-06-27T06:01:42Z")
Especially when using Discourse as a wiki or RFC, it would be nice to see which part of the post have comments. Is there a plugin for that? Or a planned core functionality? thanks --- ## [Can't rebuild app with UTF8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-app-with-utf8/121377)
**Author:** [@Mikhail\_Degtjarev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mikhail_Degtjarev)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-app-with-utf8/121377 "2019-06-27T03:29:39Z")
Hi everyone and thank you for great forum! While trying to install akismet, running: sudo ./launcher rebuild app gives me such error: Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetching origin Launcher is up-to-date (\)… --- ## [Need help removing a theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-removing-a-theme/121381)
**Author:** [@raydrrrr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raydrrrr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-removing-a-theme/121381 "2019-06-26T16:24:23Z")
I know the new added Google Translate plugin work perfect in the world. But this is not the case in China. I like Discourse very much. But I have to working on how to remove all Google stuff from Discourse. Poorly I do … --- ## [I've created a new group, but unable to email this group (by PM)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-created-a-new-group-but-unable-to-email-this-group-by-pm/121383)
**Author:** [@Jamie\_Farrelly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jamie_Farrelly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-created-a-new-group-but-unable-to-email-this-group-by-pm/121383 "2019-06-26T17:27:10Z")
I created a new group and added some users to it (a few hundred people). I wanted to PM all these users so they get an email about what I want to send to them, however no emails seem to be sent for some reason. Eg. I sen… --- ## [Installing Discourse via digitalocean on bluehost subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-via-digitalocean-on-bluehost-subdomain/121390)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Millerd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_Millerd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-via-digitalocean-on-bluehost-subdomain/121390 "2019-06-26T15:09:11Z")
Hello, I’ve successfully installed discourse on my subdomain, but cannot get the email settings to work. I have e-mail hosting through my bluehost as well, but have tried every combination of settings and cannot get it… --- ## ["Sorry, you have no access to that topic!" after mod converts a topic into a personal message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorry-you-have-no-access-to-that-topic-after-mod-converts-a-topic-into-a-personal-message/121411)
**Author:** [@ale\_m](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ale_m)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorry-you-have-no-access-to-that-topic-after-mod-converts-a-topic-into-a-personal-message/121411 "2019-09-21T11:27:13Z")
Hi all, I am a moderator of a community page and lately whenever I make a topic a private message, the following thing I see is an error page showing “Sorry, you have no access to that topic!”. As I said I’m a moderator… --- ## [Default "RE: {title}" title for direct messages from topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-re-title-title-for-direct-messages-from-topic/121413)
**Author:** [@Curtis\_Kephart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Curtis_Kephart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-re-title-title-for-direct-messages-from-topic/121413 "2021-05-19T10:40:42Z")
This is just a small nice-touch feature request. When a user clicks on a username \>\> message within a topic (for example below), I suggest having the default behavior of title text being “Re: {topic-title}”. As a forum … --- ## [Is there a plugin to add a 'how to' notes to certain areas of the site for users visiting that area for the 1st time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-plugin-to-add-a-how-to-notes-to-certain-areas-of-the-site-for-users-visiting-that-area-for-the-1st-time/121414)
**Author:** [@Andy02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy02)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-plugin-to-add-a-how-to-notes-to-certain-areas-of-the-site-for-users-visiting-that-area-for-the-1st-time/121414 "2019-06-26T19:17:24Z")
We’re using Discourse in a fairly unique way and want to be able to have thread specific guides for users who visit each thread for the 1st time. I imagine this like a frosted box over an element, like the kanban plugin,… --- ## [Not Updating \`last\_posted\_at\` when sending a private message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-updating-last-posted-at-when-sending-a-private-message/121419)
**Author:** [@Roragok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roragok)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-updating-last-posted-at-when-sending-a-private-message/121419 "2019-07-12T01:27:41Z")
I’m working on a plugin that will not update a users last\_posted\_at when sending a private message. Our use case is probably unique, but people have been using it to solve the forum game we run. We run mafia games usin… --- ## [Using a hbs file as the template for widget](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-hbs-file-as-the-template-for-widget/121420)
**Author:** [@fzngagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fzngagan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-hbs-file-as-the-template-for-widget/121420 "2019-09-03T11:37:15Z")
As this commit makes it possible to use hbs style code as a widget template, and that being a simpler and better way of doing things than generating HTML using the hyper script object. I was thinking if it is possible(o… --- ## [What exactly is the Container object?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-container-object/121422)
**Author:** [@fzngagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fzngagan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-container-object/121422 "2019-06-29T08:27:02Z")
What is the idea container object which is passed in the initialize() callback. It is often seen in the codebase like “Discourse.container”? Is it like a global object which keeps the information stored in the frontend? … --- ## [Sending a closed topic to a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-a-closed-topic-to-a-group/121436)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-a-closed-topic-to-a-group/121436 "2019-06-28T22:23:29Z")
If I send a group a closed topic/message … what happens to the responses? I’m hoping any response is ignored. --- ## [Default pinned topic does not show due to policy plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-pinned-topic-does-not-show-due-to-policy-plugin/121449)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2019, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-pinned-topic-does-not-show-due-to-policy-plugin/121449 "2019-08-18T22:38:39Z")
I noticed something strange about the default welcome (pinned) topic in Uncategorized: it does not show up for anonymous requests. There is no limit to reading it that I can tell: registration is open, this is the defau… --- ## [Removing title from URL breaks links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-title-from-url-breaks-links/121455)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-title-from-url-breaks-links/121455 "2019-07-02T13:09:04Z")
All three of the following links are to the second post in this topic. However, only the first two work. The third one worked until very recently, and we use it pretty extensively in our community to avoid cluttering wik… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1026) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1028)