# Hot

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## [UI Bulk operations & Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-bulk-operations-notifications/137898)

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**Author:** [@pgr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pgr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-bulk-operations-notifications/137898 "2020-01-06T18:25:24Z")

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Happy new year everyone :tada:! I had an issue a couple of days ago - I was going to rearrange the Categories in my recently migrated Forums, and I was using the Bulk operations accessible from the UI (select a bunch of…

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## [Dragging the timeline handle to the end brings you to the bottom of the page, not the bottom of the discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dragging-the-timeline-handle-to-the-end-brings-you-to-the-bottom-of-the-page-not-the-bottom-of-the-discussion/137899)

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**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dragging-the-timeline-handle-to-the-end-brings-you-to-the-bottom-of-the-page-not-the-bottom-of-the-discussion/137899 "2020-01-14T20:58:56Z")

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When dragging the timeline handle to the end, you jump to the bottom of the page. If your viewport is short, this means you may skip past the last post entirely and land on suggested topics or a footer. When dragged t…

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## [Is a 3rd column possible/advisable for the main index?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-a-3rd-column-possible-advisable-for-the-main-index/137907)

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**Author:** [@TGP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TGP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-a-3rd-column-possible-advisable-for-the-main-index/137907 "2020-01-07T17:19:39Z")

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Is a 3-column layout possible on the main categories index? My partner and I were discussing things the other day and thought it might be nice to have a third column featuring, say, the latest wiki entries or content tag…

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## ['Tag is Invalid' - likely due to an unspecified plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-is-invalid-likely-due-to-an-unspecified-plugin/137908)

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**Author:** [@Andy02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy02)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-is-invalid-likely-due-to-an-unspecified-plugin/137908 "2020-01-15T01:33:38Z")

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It works fine with one tag, but with more sometimes it won’t allow users to post and gives that error message. You can edit the post afterwards with as many tags as you want, and sometimes it just lets you post. Is the…

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## [Wrong time in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-time-in-posts/137924)

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**Author:** [@RobMa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-time-in-posts/137924 "2020-01-07T03:45:39Z")

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My forum is giving the age of a post based on the clock of the client, thus being wrong. For instance if a post was made at 5 pm, and i check it back a 9:10 pm, and in my devices’ clock its 5:10pm, the forum says the pos…

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## [2019: The Year in Review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2019-the-year-in-review/137947)

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**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2019-the-year-in-review/137947 "2020-01-07T23:46:44Z")

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2019's Top Users Most Time Reading User Hours Read …

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## [\[PAID\] Custom theme work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-theme-work/137948)

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**Author:** [@CodySullivan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CodySullivan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 10:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-theme-work/137948 "2020-01-07T10:15:14Z")

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What would you like done? A custom theme similar to https://forum.sweat.com. The install is up and running, but hasn’t launched to our audience yet, so it’s a clean slate here. Bonus points for help reconciling an SSO W…

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## [How to force grant all badges from command line?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-force-grant-all-badges-from-command-line/137960)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-force-grant-all-badges-from-command-line/137960 "2020-01-07T13:57:50Z")

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Badges are granted once per day. Is there a way to schedule / force the granting process “right now” from command line?

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## [JavaScript Hook for Composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-hook-for-composer/137967)

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**Author:** [@AlexanderFillbrunn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AlexanderFillbrunn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-hook-for-composer/137967 "2020-01-07T15:51:30Z")

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Hi, I had a previous post that did not get any response, maybe because the request was too narrow. So here I try again: I would like to hook into the compose editor so that when the user types a certain sequence of char…

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## [Help optimize SQL query for a custom badge extracting number of words and images, and counting days posted in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-optimize-sql-query-for-a-custom-badge-extracting-number-of-words-and-images-and-counting-days-posted-in-a-topic/137969)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-optimize-sql-query-for-a-custom-badge-extracting-number-of-words-and-images-and-counting-days-posted-in-a-topic/137969 "2020-01-09T12:49:07Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How to force grant all badges from command line: Dear community, can anyone help with optimizing this SQL query for a custom badge? It counts number of words and number of images posted …

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## [Mark topic only visible for logged in user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-topic-only-visible-for-logged-in-user/137971)

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**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-topic-only-visible-for-logged-in-user/137971 "2020-01-07T15:49:37Z")

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I have a open forum where everyone can read all topics. I wonder if there is a way to mark a topic to only be readable for logged in users. Eg the first post or 50% of the first post is visible for all. But to read it al…

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## [Does icon font awesome work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-icon-font-awesome-work/137975)

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**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-icon-font-awesome-work/137975 "2020-01-07T17:46:14Z")

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trying to implement according to the guide but I can’t manage fo example: I type the tag here and here but unfortunately it doesn’t work. I turned the component correctly

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## [Discourse is ending support for Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) on June 1, 2020](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-ending-support-for-internet-explorer-11-ie11-on-june-1-2020/137984)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-ending-support-for-internet-explorer-11-ie11-on-june-1-2020/137984 "2022-06-14T01:55:39Z")

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Why is Discourse dropping IE11 support? From the beginning, Discourse has been built for the future of the internet. Discourse relies on current, evolving web standards as it is developed. Microsoft is no longer updating…

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## [Category boxes links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-boxes-links/137999)

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**Author:** [@rogerco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rogerco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-boxes-links/137999 "2020-01-09T21:26:46Z")

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This has been reported by a user, I have checked and what he says is true. Set up category boxes. At the top level where all main categories appear in boxes and subcategories are linked underneath inside the box if you…

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## [Only 2 out of 10 backup codes visible when generated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-2-out-of-10-backup-codes-visible-when-generated/138000)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-2-out-of-10-backup-codes-visible-when-generated/138000 "2020-01-24T18:21:39Z")

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Continuing the discussion from 2FA Backup codes: Noticed this while testing out a bug. When generating Two Factor Backup codes, we create 10, but only show 2 of them to the user. Copying/downloading works, and includes …

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## [Encourage members to install WebApp](https://meta.discourse.org/t/encourage-members-to-install-webapp/138003)

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**Author:** [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 2:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/encourage-members-to-install-webapp/138003 "2020-01-09T02:32:33Z")

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Chrome provides ‘Add to Home Screen’ option to install site as WebApp and discourse also prompt to add to home screen. But is their any way to encourage members to add to their home screen. For example, a link that ta…

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## [Is there a max URL character length for one boxes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-max-url-character-length-for-one-boxes/138004)

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**Author:** [@abrambailey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abrambailey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-max-url-character-length-for-one-boxes/138004 "2020-01-07T20:16:59Z")

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I have a page here: https://forum.hearingtracker.com/t/ces-2020-news-updates/49801 The bottom URL won’t convert to one box no matter what I do. Curious if it’s the URL length?

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## [Quote context impacts functionality of quote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-context-impacts-functionality-of-quote/138005)

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**Author:** [@Cardinalflyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cardinalflyer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-context-impacts-functionality-of-quote/138005 "2020-03-15T09:35:20Z")

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I have users who edit their quote syntax poorly and cause the quote function to fail. For example we have this one from a current topic. This is un-escaped: \[quote=“CFO.Digest.Input, post:1, topic:3258”\] he suggested t…

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## [Bug when sharing post from WP Admin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-when-sharing-post-from-wp-admin/138024)

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**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-when-sharing-post-from-wp-admin/138024 "2020-01-08T02:16:53Z")

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Hi guys installed the WP Discourse and when sharing some posts from the admin this happens (this is the post i shared https://carptalk.uk/deals/deal-fox-fx-explorer-barrow-camolite-barrow-bag-2x-mesh-bags-2x-bag-straps/ …

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## [Reload after changing category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reload-after-changing-category/138037)

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**Author:** [@Chaboi\_3000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chaboi_3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 7:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reload-after-changing-category/138037 "2020-01-08T07:32:29Z")

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I noticed an annoying issue when you’re changing from a topic category from a category with an accepted answer button :white\_check\_mark: to a category without it, it doesn’t reload making the topic not save changes unles…

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## [Prevent Users from changing their Email-Adresses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-users-from-changing-their-email-adresses/138042)

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**Author:** [@RenHe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RenHe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-users-from-changing-their-email-adresses/138042 "2020-01-08T13:03:43Z")

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Hi all! We want to use discourse in our department - policy requires to keep it business Email-Adresses only. Can we somehow prevent Users from editting their Email-Adresses and stick to the ones we sent the invitions …

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## [Why instagram link onebox like this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-instagram-link-onebox-like-this/138047)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-instagram-link-onebox-like-this/138047 "2020-05-27T07:10:26Z")

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why does this instagram link onebox like this? https://www.instagram.com/p/B3jG277hve9/ it also links to nowhere if I don’t use hyperlinked text (you can click on the one-boxed link above)! the link: https://www.inst…

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## [Admin account email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-account-email-address/138051)

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**Author:** [@martinkerr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martinkerr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-account-email-address/138051 "2021-05-03T13:16:33Z")

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Hi, I am using the GCP Bitnami version of Discourse and i am trying to change the only admin account email address, so i can therefore add other admin accounts, but i need access to the email address to do this, which i…

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## [Repeat verification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/repeat-verification/138054)

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**Author:** [@RenHe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RenHe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/repeat-verification/138054 "2020-01-08T13:07:42Z")

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Hi! I would like to get interval-based repeat verification from my users. We are working on a very restricted community and I would like to be able to shut down the user account once a user doesn't reply. This is due …

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## [Inviting Multiple Users to a Private Message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-multiple-users-to-a-private-message/138056)

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**Author:** [@GI-Joe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GI-Joe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-multiple-users-to-a-private-message/138056 "2020-01-08T13:38:50Z")

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Hello May I suggest something that could help us save a lot of time. We’re constantly invite people to a private message and we had to do so by adding one member at a time. \[Using the “Add/Remove …” button inside the c…

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## [Discourse Costs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-costs/138070)

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**Author:** [@Callum5124](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Callum5124)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-costs/138070 "2020-01-08T20:02:25Z")

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Hi there, I was wondering is it possible to set up and run a Discourse community for small scale use completely free of charge or are there neccesary costs at some stages?

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## [Category change pencil not showing edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-change-pencil-not-showing-edit/138071)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-change-pencil-not-showing-edit/138071 "2020-01-09T17:27:22Z")

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Hello, I just changed a category and refreshed the page and could not see edit. So I refreshed again but still nothing. it shows like this: I had to close tab and re-open for it to show :slight\_smile: This is …

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## [I'm looking for a developer who can install the voting plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-looking-for-a-developer-who-can-install-the-voting-plugin/138077)

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**Author:** [@jobro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jobro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-looking-for-a-developer-who-can-install-the-voting-plugin/138077 "2020-01-08T18:00:09Z")

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We need a developer who can install the voting plugin on our forum and also tweak it and other things to our liking. We plan pay hourly and hope that you can stay available to work with us whenever I need something chan…

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## [Magento 2 as SSO Provider?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/magento-2-as-sso-provider/138085)

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**Author:** [@Magnetidog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Magnetidog)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/magento-2-as-sso-provider/138085 "2023-10-12T09:26:19Z")

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I wanted to ask if anybody in here has achieved an integration where a Magento 2 instance is used a SSO provider for Discourse. We tried to use Auth0, for example, and integrate Discourse and Magento 2 separately with t…

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## [Looking for Examples of Wordpress Sites that feature Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-examples-of-wordpress-sites-that-feature-discourse/138087)

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**Author:** [@AvidLearner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AvidLearner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-examples-of-wordpress-sites-that-feature-discourse/138087 "2020-01-08T20:08:38Z")

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Wordpress/Discourse noob here. I want to build a basic site that links to a Discourse forum. I’m curious to see how other sites have integrated their forums. Also, any advice regarding Discourse/Wordpress integration is…

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