# Hot

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## [Trying to show topics on custom menu item](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-show-topics-on-custom-menu-item/122282)

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**Author:** [@fzngagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fzngagan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-show-topics-on-custom-menu-item/122282 "2019-07-08T17:35:07Z")

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In order to learn/apply different discourse concepts, I am building a plugin which will display all the Hot Topics. I haven’t decided the criteria for what a hot topic is yet, but these are the issues I am facing. I’ve …

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## [Onebox try to fetch favicon with relative URL instead of absolute URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-try-to-fetch-favicon-with-relative-url-instead-of-absolute-url/122311)

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**Author:** [@ashledombos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ashledombos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-try-to-fetch-favicon-with-relative-url-instead-of-absolute-url/122311 "2019-07-11T16:00:38Z")

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Hello, It try to fix a strange behavior, when I copy a link from a site I manage, the one box is appearing, but the favicon url is not correct, as an example: The favicon URL of the site is https://www.openmandriva.o…

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## [Implement Log out button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-log-out-button/122321)

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**Author:** [@Rahul\_Goswami](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rahul_Goswami)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-log-out-button/122321 "2019-07-12T04:54:06Z")

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Hi, I want to implement a logout button outside Discourse. The button should have same functionality like - It should logout users from all device A referesh button which will take user to some url. Note: Login butt…

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## [Failure to resolve own domain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failure-to-resolve-own-domain/122327)

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**Author:** [@teward](https://meta.discourse.org/u/teward)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failure-to-resolve-own-domain/122327 "2019-07-08T14:52:07Z")

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We run a discourse at discourse.lubuntu.me. It is configured to have that as its base URL. However, internally, the system is getting 500 errors with its internal certificate.svg links and the discobot builtin for gree…

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## [Forcing send of digest emails to entire specific group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-send-of-digest-emails-to-entire-specific-group/122337)

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**Author:** [@sstillwell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sstillwell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-send-of-digest-emails-to-entire-specific-group/122337 "2019-07-08T18:22:34Z")

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I have a category in my Discourse instance that has restricted visibility - only administrators and members of a selected Group are able to see or post in it. It’s a low-activity category, so people don’t visit often un…

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## [Sending mails using cpanel and smtp](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-mails-using-cpanel-and-smtp/122338)

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**Author:** [@Daan\_Seegers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daan_Seegers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-mails-using-cpanel-and-smtp/122338 "2019-07-08T18:40:52Z")

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Hey Guys and girls, I am still a bit stuck in this. But I cannot connect Discourse to my SMTP (I have tried for a few hours but at the and I have failed to get it working properly). Firstly, I had a problem that the ce…

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## [Docker storage driver incompatible -- vfs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-storage-driver-incompatible-vfs/122340)

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**Author:** [@hallo1142](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hallo1142)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-storage-driver-incompatible-vfs/122340 "2019-07-08T19:14:33Z")

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I’m trying to install Discourse but it says that the Storage Driver vfs is incompatible. But when I try to change it to aufs or overlay2, Docker does not start anymore. I’m using Debian 9.

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## [Problem upgrading Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-upgrading-discourse/122382)

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**Author:** [@wglass](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wglass)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-upgrading-discourse/122382 "2019-10-11T17:35:14Z")

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Hi, I’m upgrading Discourse v2.3.0.beta8 +212 → 2.4.0.beta1. First I upgraded the docker manager from the Web UI. Then the web UI told me I needed to upgrade in the command line, so I did that. I’ve had repeated e…

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## [$primary-medium SCSS variable problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/primary-medium-scss-variable-problems/122390)

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**Author:** [@Phillip\_Rooney](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Phillip_Rooney)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/primary-medium-scss-variable-problems/122390 "2021-08-29T18:46:41Z")

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I have a default primary colour: #4d238c. The issue is: the color for $primary-medium being generated (#a179de) doesn’t pass accessibility guidelines, so i need to make it darker. It seems laborious to change it in all …

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## [Trying to install on Ubuntu 18.10 VPS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-install-on-ubuntu-18-10-vps/122395)

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**Author:** [@TrooperAustin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TrooperAustin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-install-on-ubuntu-18-10-vps/122395 "2019-07-09T04:30:03Z")

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I am trying to install Discourse on a Ubuntu 18.10 VPS but I am getting this error everytime , Screenshot - bd27d055dd4ccc288f68f2ad82f14e12 - Gyazo Is there any fix?

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## [Not able to add plugin through app.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-add-plugin-through-app-yml/122407)

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**Author:** [@Ether\_Hack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ether_Hack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 6:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-add-plugin-through-app-yml/122407 "2019-07-09T06:44:38Z")

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yesterday I create a droplet in digital ocean 2.2.0 beta1 but when i try to add plugin by just adding - git clone plugin\_name it causes unknow error even it is valid in ymllint please help is there any other way to i…

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## [Trying to show self replies in color](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-show-self-replies-in-color/122410)

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**Author:** [@nildarar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nildarar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-show-self-replies-in-color/122410 "2019-07-09T15:30:43Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to add a new class to topic-post for users, seeing self replies. In fact, I am trying to show self messages with different looks in topics. This feature is good when a template is designed like a messeng…

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## [About markdown shortcut](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-markdown-shortcut/122425)

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**Author:** [@manchestermania](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manchestermania)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-markdown-shortcut/122425 "2019-07-11T12:23:12Z")

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I have some problem in here about markdown, When i use (Ctrl+Shift+8) to make bulleted list, it did not works.. I try in here too and it did not work. (Ctrl+Shift+7) works… When I use Ctrl+B and Ctrl+I, for making …

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## [Post notices (staff notices)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-notices-staff-notices/122434)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-notices-staff-notices/122434 "2019-07-09T11:48:22Z")

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In Discourse 2.3.0.beta4 we added a special call-out notice for new/returning users. Staff can now add custom call-outs above posts, which appear similar to the new user first post call-out. In latest Discourse, we made …

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## [Add IsTransactional:true to SMTP Mail Headers to satisfy ElasticEmail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-istransactional-true-to-smtp-mail-headers-to-satisfy-elasticemail/122438)

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**Author:** [@lorddevil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lorddevil)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-istransactional-true-to-smtp-mail-headers-to-satisfy-elasticemail/122438 "2019-09-02T08:38:34Z")

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Hey there, I did not find a way to add SMTP Email Headers when sending email? Since I am using elasticemail - they require to send all transactional emails with a “IsTransactional”:true header. I checked the SMTP setti…

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## [Latest does not appear due to plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-does-not-appear-due-to-plugin/122462)

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**Author:** [@Jeremie\_Leroy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeremie_Leroy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-does-not-appear-due-to-plugin/122462 "2019-07-09T20:15:13Z")

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Hi Guys, i have done the last update, and the below page appear when i click en latest. Any ideas ?

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## [Reset button and green tick in settings are causing issues for plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-button-and-green-tick-in-settings-are-causing-issues-for-plugins/122477)

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**Author:** [@Andy02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy02)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-button-and-green-tick-in-settings-are-causing-issues-for-plugins/122477 "2019-07-09T19:47:33Z")

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Am i the only one who struggles with losing settings because the green tick to save settings and the reset button are in the same place? I think its because i work while travelling so often have spotty wifi, but it so ea…

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## [Forgotten new permissions in the category security tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forgotten-new-permissions-in-the-category-security-tab/122481)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 10:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forgotten-new-permissions-in-the-category-security-tab/122481 "2019-07-26T10:34:42Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Auto-add permissions/unsaved permissions prompt: I think we need to go a bit further in this. If you have a pending change (1) and click on save we should stop you and say that you hav…

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## [Tag Groups placeholder text is not accurate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-groups-placeholder-text-is-not-accurate/122493)

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**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-groups-placeholder-text-is-not-accurate/122493 "2019-07-11T07:30:55Z")

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The placeholder text for the tags field on the Tag Groups page is “optional tags”, but the tag group cannot be saved until at least one tag has been added. The translation key that is used for the text is the same ke…

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## [Load Data Explorer queries from library](https://meta.discourse.org/t/load-data-explorer-queries-from-library/122494)

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**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 9:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/load-data-explorer-queries-from-library/122494 "2020-09-23T09:19:46Z")

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It’s great to have these all in one place, rather than spread across meta! I see you’ve organised them into your fork of the discourse-data-explorer repository. Did you have any plans to improve the plugin to access the…

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## [Images produce unlink icon when copied locally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-produce-unlink-icon-when-copied-locally/122495)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-produce-unlink-icon-when-copied-locally/122495 "2019-07-11T21:27:14Z")

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Hi, we have a WordPress connected to Discourse. The images of the blog post are pub;lished correctly in Discourse, but they are lost when the automatic production of the local copy starts. An unlinked icon is shown inste…

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## [Log of user changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/log-of-user-changes/122502)

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**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/log-of-user-changes/122502 "2019-07-12T00:15:42Z")

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We have a user who claims they were given an old account on signup. Is there a log of user profile edits, like post edits?

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## [What does \`incoming link count\` in discourse database mean?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-incoming-link-count-in-discourse-database-mean/122515)

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**Author:** [@Akshara\_Goyal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akshara_Goyal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-incoming-link-count-in-discourse-database-mean/122515 "2023-01-11T16:37:27Z")

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I was hoping that incoming link count for a post in discourse database means no. of times external websites have mentioned that post in their content.. But the numbers that I have are too high to believe that. Could som…

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## [Require developer for "Forum within a magento 2 store"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-developer-for-forum-within-a-magento-2-store/122521)

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**Author:** [@doctor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/doctor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-developer-for-forum-within-a-magento-2-store/122521 "2019-07-10T10:50:13Z")

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What would you like done? I need to install discourse as a forum for my store in a subfolder For example. I need it in www.mystore.com/forum with single sign on and notifications on the magento panel. When do you need…

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## [Issue while scrolling down after selecting a tag on the home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-while-scrolling-down-after-selecting-a-tag-on-the-home-page/122542)

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**Author:** [@fzngagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fzngagan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-while-scrolling-down-after-selecting-a-tag-on-the-home-page/122542 "2019-07-10T19:37:50Z")

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I’ve noticed here on Meta that, if I select a tag from the dropdown on the homepage, the loading spinner isn’t displayed while scrolling down.

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## [Notifications disappear for some users due to plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-disappear-for-some-users-due-to-plugin/122543)

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**Author:** [@calebs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calebs)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-disappear-for-some-users-due-to-plugin/122543 "2019-07-11T09:30:42Z")

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Sorry for bringing this up once again, but we are in production and this bug has been reported by forum members several times, yet we’ve been unable to fix it. I’ve explained it in previous posts, which were moved to spe…

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## [How to define custom permissions for staff, admins, moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-define-custom-permissions-for-staff-admins-moderators/122545)

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**Author:** [@dgateles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dgateles)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-define-custom-permissions-for-staff-admins-moderators/122545 "2023-03-09T19:10:57Z")

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Hello! I want to change user groups permissions, for example: Admin Group - all permissions Co Admin - can do anything but cannot open some sections on admin pane How to do that? Thanks!

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## [Wellfed plugin - YouTube RSS feed not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wellfed-plugin-youtube-rss-feed-not-working/122564)

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**Author:** [@christian\_01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christian_01)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wellfed-plugin-youtube-rss-feed-not-working/122564 "2021-07-30T18:26:28Z")

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Hi all, Has anyone used Wellfed RSS plugin? It’s working great for most RSS feeds, but I can’t get it to work with YouTube RSS feeds - no content is being imported. Does anyone have any advice please? Do I need to do s…

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## [SSO provider logout by another Discourse instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-provider-logout-by-another-discourse-instance/122568)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 5:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-provider-logout-by-another-discourse-instance/122568 "2019-07-11T05:51:54Z")

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Say we have forum A and forum B, where forum A is SSO provider for forum B, handling all login logic. If a user logs out on forum B, how do we log them out on forum A as well ? Maybe I am overlooking something but it s…

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## [I can connect to my Discourse via SSH but get can’t connect to server errors in browsers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-can-connect-to-my-discourse-via-ssh-but-get-can-t-connect-to-server-errors-in-browsers/122569)

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**Author:** [@BerryBlue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BerryBlue)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-can-connect-to-my-discourse-via-ssh-but-get-can-t-connect-to-server-errors-in-browsers/122569 "2019-07-10T22:33:10Z")

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My Discourse stopped completely running on my Digital Ocean server. Is there a guide for steps on how I can debug the issue and get it working again?

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