# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1042 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1043 --- ## [Allow TL0 to write messages to staff group, not to other members or non staff?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl0-to-write-messages-to-staff-group-not-to-other-members-or-non-staff/124335)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl0-to-write-messages-to-staff-group-not-to-other-members-or-non-staff/124335 "2019-09-18T15:52:27Z")
Is there any way to allow TL0 members to start messages to a specific discourse group, but not to other regular members or non staff members? I am currently not finding a way to make this work. When TL0 members write to … --- ## [Failed Upgrade to 2.4.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-upgrade-to-2-4-0-beta2/124355)
**Author:** [@Jim.Morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jim.Morrison)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-upgrade-to-2-4-0-beta2/124355 "2019-08-14T05:47:24Z")
When trying to upgrade to 2.4.0.beta2 from v2.4.0.beta1 +6 and I received the white page messaging asking for me to login directly on the server and run the ./launcher rebuild app command from the discourse folder. Howev… --- ## [Google login not working due to incorrect server time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-login-not-working-due-to-incorrect-server-time/124371)
**Author:** [@Jose\_C\_Gomez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jose_C_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-login-not-working-due-to-incorrect-server-time/124371 "2019-07-29T13:40:07Z")
Getting this error when trying to login using Google. Was working previously. --- ## [Customising (removing) default text in reply/new topic box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customising-removing-default-text-in-reply-new-topic-box/124385)
**Author:** [@IvanC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IvanC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customising-removing-default-text-in-reply-new-topic-box/124385 "2019-07-30T10:09:55Z")
Hi, I’d like to reduce/remove the default text in the replies/new topic box (i.e., “Type Here. Use Markdown…”) and also reduce/remove the choice of icons available to users. It currently causes a bit of confusion to … --- ## [Inconsistent / missing registration & last IP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-missing-registration-last-ip/124386)
**Author:** [@calmh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calmh)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-missing-registration-last-ip/124386 "2019-08-10T21:37:28Z")
We have a Discourse installation, carried forward for several years but currently on the latest version (2.4.0beta2) using the latest Docker image, on a public IP address, no proxy or other things in front, LetsEncrypt c… --- ## [Problem with category image transparency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-category-image-transparency/124389)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-category-image-transparency/124389 "2021-03-05T20:44:09Z")
I can’t understand it, I’m creating icon in Gimp. Adds transparency. Windows and other programs have a good interpretation, but on the forum a white background is added to the image. 6 hours I get tired of it. What am … --- ## [Full URL in assets erb file --\> multisite issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-url-in-assets-erb-file-multisite-issues/124393)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-url-in-assets-erb-file-multisite-issues/124393 "2019-08-05T20:20:44Z")
The new workbox service worker implementation uses UrlHelper.absolute. Since this is a compiled asset, it stores the full URL, containing the full hostname of the primary host in a multisite environment. https://github.… --- ## [Forcing Edit Reason?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-edit-reason/124402)
**Author:** [@bloodshot\_pico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bloodshot_pico)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-edit-reason/124402 "2019-08-01T09:54:55Z")
Hello, is there any way to force edit reasons to certain groups or user levels? I just think this would make things a little nicer know why certain people changed what etc. Thanks for reading. ~Blood --- ## [Homepage specific design and content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-specific-design-and-content/124406)
**Author:** [@epalley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/epalley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-specific-design-and-content/124406 "2019-08-26T07:30:22Z")
Hello, I have an issue : I want a specific banner on the homepage only. I saw that it was possible but I don’t find any subject resolving my problem. Maybe, the fact that I’m still in trial is a factor. Can you help m… --- ## [AWS vs Digital Ocean](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-vs-digital-ocean/124422)
**Author:** [@PaigeLynn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaigeLynn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-vs-digital-ocean/124422 "2019-07-30T20:27:23Z")
So I have digital ocean currently and I’m looking to host email with AWS no longer using Office 365 which is better for hosting discourse I would like to have everything on one platform would it be harder to set everythi… --- ## [SMART Act Consequences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-act-consequences/124428)
**Author:** [@Xorlof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Xorlof)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-act-consequences/124428 "2019-07-30T23:09:33Z")
My super-quick skim of the definitions in the “SMART” Act suggests that Discourse forums might fall under it, as currently written, should it become law. That would mean the end of infinite scrolling. No reason to think… --- ## [\[Paid\] Custom Ad Javascript in Sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-ad-javascript-in-sidebar/124442)
**Author:** [@sfoster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sfoster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-ad-javascript-in-sidebar/124442 "2019-07-30T18:14:55Z")
What would you like done? This request relates to a previous post about integration of ad butler ad code. We could not get this to work, so are offering a Paid request. What we would like to do is: Show an advertisem… --- ## [Setting SSO Discourse with Wordpress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-sso-discourse-with-wordpress/124444)
**Author:** [@BishopV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BishopV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-sso-discourse-with-wordpress/124444 "2019-07-31T01:19:02Z")
recently i want to setup my discourse and wordpress with one single login user name and password , since my members discuss everything at discourse but other make payment at wordpress. in my idea i would like let my me… --- ## [Difference between Digital Ocean Install and Bitnami](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-digital-ocean-install-and-bitnami/124461)
**Author:** [@PaigeLynn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaigeLynn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-digital-ocean-install-and-bitnami/124461 "2019-07-31T02:36:34Z")
So general question whats the difference between the digital ocean install and AWS Discourse certified by Bitnami --- ## [Strangely ordered markdown + HTML is shown differently in post vs. preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strangely-ordered-markdown-html-is-shown-differently-in-post-vs-preview/124468)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strangely-ordered-markdown-html-is-shown-differently-in-post-vs-preview/124468 "2019-07-31T19:36:14Z")
\*\*\This is a test:\*\* End test.\ Preview shows (image): Actually shows (image for historical reference): Actually shows (text): This is a test: End test. Changing it to \\*\*This is a test:\*\* End tes… --- ## [How to display font awesome icons alongside category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-font-awesome-icons-alongside-category/124470)
**Author:** [@Merlls\_Rizzini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Merlls_Rizzini)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-font-awesome-icons-alongside-category/124470 "2019-08-20T07:47:54Z")
Instead of png images, I’m trying to put font awesome icons, but they look broke. Any idea how to make it work? --- ## [In Firefox mobile, Inline tag search/filter only triggered with space character](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-firefox-mobile-inline-tag-search-filter-only-triggered-with-space-character/124475)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-firefox-mobile-inline-tag-search-filter-only-triggered-with-space-character/124475 "2019-08-23T23:00:11Z")
I have just changed to an Android smartphone (from Windows) and noticed this bug. I use Firefox (initially for its user scripts capability). When I type text in inline tag search, the results are always top tags rather… --- ## [Why have I not been granted a custom badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-have-i-not-been-granted-a-custom-badge/124478)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-have-i-not-been-granted-a-custom-badge/124478 "2019-07-31T06:04:09Z")
I created a new badge and this query (from the solved plugin topic) is to give users with 1 solved answer the badge: I don’t have the badge on my profile though, what am I messing up here? --- ## [How do I check a badge's status midway to it being awarded?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-check-a-badges-status-midway-to-it-being-awarded/124484)
**Author:** [@Mulsiphix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mulsiphix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-check-a-badges-status-midway-to-it-being-awarded/124484 "2019-07-31T09:56:32Z")
Is it possible to check how many days have already been logged towards achieving the devotee badge? Or any badge for that matter. --- ## [Email when post new topic show full content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-when-post-new-topic-show-full-content/124495)
**Author:** [@tohaitrieu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tohaitrieu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-when-post-new-topic-show-full-content/124495 "2019-09-30T02:22:46Z")
Dear Support When I watched a category, An email will be sent when anybody create new topic. But I see, Email show full content. How can I show only short content or excerpt? Thank you. --- ## [Default to categories view?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-to-categories-view/124504)
**Author:** [@natefinch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/natefinch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-to-categories-view/124504 "2019-07-31T14:42:28Z")
This should be easy, but I can’t for the life of me figure out where to set categories as the default view for all new users. (Or is there a categories + latest in a two panel layout? I’ve seen that elsewhere but don’t… --- ## [Staff and User Only Topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-and-user-only-topics/124518)
**Author:** [@bloodshot\_pico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bloodshot_pico)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-and-user-only-topics/124518 "2019-08-03T23:45:28Z")
So basically I was wondering about staff and user only topics, for example staff members can reply to reports and only the user themselves can reply and no one else can intervene but they can see, was wondering if there … --- ## [RSS feeds for individual categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feeds-for-individual-categories/124526)
**Author:** [@christian\_01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christian_01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feeds-for-individual-categories/124526 "2019-07-31T17:51:03Z")
Hi there! Is it possible to have RSS feeds for individual categories? Thank you! --- ## [SSO with Wordpress and Discourse as Provider login Flow and logic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-with-wordpress-and-discourse-as-provider-login-flow-and-logic/124535)
**Author:** [@BishopV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BishopV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-with-wordpress-and-discourse-as-provider-login-flow-and-logic/124535 "2019-08-01T17:36:09Z")
Million thanks @simon was assisted me to setting this , finally i can see \[ Login with Discourse \] at my wordpress page. now i need clear my mind and figure it out the logic and login flow to more convenient my member go… --- ## [Looking for Discourse Integration Support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-discourse-integration-support/124538)
**Author:** [@Masud\_Khan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Masud_Khan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-discourse-integration-support/124538 "2019-08-01T14:45:20Z")
Looking for any freelance developers experienced with integrating Discourse in other applications. We have a building management system and would like to add a discussion forum component, but instead of building one, we’… --- ## [Truncate long topic titles in notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/truncate-long-topic-titles-in-notifications/124562)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/truncate-long-topic-titles-in-notifications/124562 "2019-08-01T21:09:40Z")
I realize this is highly dependent on monitor size, but I primarily use a 15.6" laptop, so it impacts me a lot. As far as I can tell (at least by default), you can see the ten most recent notifications in the notificati… --- ## [No categories -- tags only?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-categories-tags-only/124563)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Kogan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshua_Kogan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-categories-tags-only/124563 "2019-08-01T18:16:19Z")
Can categories be removed or hidden entirely? I’d like my site to rely only on tags, as I’m running into issues where the same tags end up in either parent or child categories, and moving to a tag-only setup would elimi… --- ## [Confirm new user of the month criteria](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirm-new-user-of-the-month-criteria/124567)
**Author:** [@Khanhtrang832](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Khanhtrang832)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirm-new-user-of-the-month-criteria/124567 "2019-08-01T13:19:46Z")
So this guy says that he figured out how the user of the month works, and i need confirmation --- ## [How Long did it take for members to register at your site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-members-to-register-at-your-site/124568)
**Author:** [@PaigeLynn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaigeLynn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-members-to-register-at-your-site/124568 "2019-08-06T03:31:25Z")
So I just launched a forum after moving from a blog Im noticing Im getting decent views as my redirect isnt working (talking to my domain register) but no one is currently registering how long did it take for you to noti… --- ## [Custom authentication conditions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-authentication-conditions/124579)
**Author:** [@haroldus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haroldus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-authentication-conditions/124579 "2019-08-01T13:51:14Z")
There are a number of ways a user can be logged on and it is difficult to add conditions via a plugin which a user might have to satisfy before being logged on. Some examples of conditions a plugin author might wish to … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1041) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1043)