# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1114 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1115 --- ## [A theme with category buttons on main page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-theme-with-category-buttons-on-main-page/139110)
**Author:** [@dm.linov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dm.linov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-theme-with-category-buttons-on-main-page/139110 "2020-01-21T02:16:10Z")
I would like my Discourse to look like this one: https://forums.wyzecam.com/ It has three blocks I need: a) a welcome message with a search field; b) list of hand-picked important topics; c) categories displayed as i… --- ## [Create groups with related categories from one place](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-groups-with-related-categories-from-one-place/139111)
**Author:** [@dm.linov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dm.linov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-groups-with-related-categories-from-one-place/139111 "2020-01-21T05:57:15Z")
From time to time I need to create private categories, limited to certain groups. Right now it’s a lot of hassle: groups and categories are created in different places, and then permissions have to be set separately. I … --- ## [Badges overflow from user card view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-overflow-from-user-card-view/139119)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-overflow-from-user-card-view/139119 "2020-01-21T05:47:47Z")
Hi everyone, I have an issue with the alignment of a users badges. Just one user that I’ve seen so far. The +26 More overflows from their user card: This occurs no matter where you view this users card (i.e. fr… --- ## [Post menu options appear in different order in closed topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-menu-options-appear-in-different-order-in-closed-topic/139131)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-menu-options-appear-in-different-order-in-closed-topic/139131 "2020-01-21T05:49:15Z")
In a regular topic we see this (example): In a locked topic we see this (example): It seems odd to me (and maybe unintentional?) for the triple dot button to be moved before the link button in locked topics. --- ## [Logical-AND category permissions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logical-and-category-permissions/139141)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logical-and-category-permissions/139141 "2020-01-20T02:56:20Z")
I have Group A with permission on Category A, and an independent Group B with permission on Category B. Now I need a Category AB, and users must be members of both Group A and Group B to see Category AB. Membership in Gr… --- ## [Empty topics after a successful backup restore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-topics-after-a-successful-backup-restore/139142)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-topics-after-a-successful-backup-restore/139142 "2020-01-20T19:29:02Z")
Hello, I changed host. I did a backup (full, with the include thumbnails option enabled) from the old instance (latest Discourse version). I changed domain IP, then I Installed a new discourse instance first (classic i… --- ## [Patreon Creator's access and refresh token values are incorrect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-creators-access-and-refresh-token-values-are-incorrect/139148)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-creators-access-and-refresh-token-values-are-incorrect/139148 "2022-04-05T02:21:43Z")
Our Patreon plugin was working for months, but now I have the message in the admin panel “Patreon Creator’s access and refresh token values are incorrect”. This has happened before and we’ve followed the instructions and… --- ## [How to overrule a color variable for one theme only?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-overrule-a-color-variable-for-one-theme-only/139166)
**Author:** [@Queth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Queth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-overrule-a-color-variable-for-one-theme-only/139166 "2020-02-02T00:09:59Z")
(i’m sorry I couldn’t find where this would fit most, chose dev) I have 3 themes. In one theme, the calculation of $primary\_low yields a color with too little contrast with the bgcolor. I have tried tweaking the primar… --- ## [Slackbot with Discourse Admin stats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slackbot-with-discourse-admin-stats/139167)
**Author:** [@Konrad\_Sopala](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Konrad_Sopala)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slackbot-with-discourse-admin-stats/139167 "2020-01-27T14:05:44Z")
Hey there everyone! Looking for a bit of guidance with out development process. What we want to build? A Slackbot will feed of data like (new users created, topics created, solutions created, likes given etc.) from our … --- ## [Self hosting for free (with caveats!) with Oracle Cloud](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-for-free-with-caveats-with-oracle-cloud/139184)
**Author:** [@Hector](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hector)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-for-free-with-caveats-with-oracle-cloud/139184 "2023-02-22T10:19:08Z")
https://blogs.oracle.com/developers/install-run-discourse-for-free-in-the-oracle-cloud This blog post is from last year. I didn’t see any mention here; I think Oracle as a hosting company is off the radar for most peopl… --- ## [Discourse Admin function not accessible, suddenly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-admin-function-not-accessible-suddenly/139197)
**Author:** [@meatnordrink](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meatnordrink)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-admin-function-not-accessible-suddenly/139197 "2020-01-20T18:45:14Z")
Just today, I am unable to click on the sandwich menu in the top-right corner of our discourse forum page, where you typically access the admin functions. I click it and nothing happens. When I try to enter the admin ar… --- ## [Can I change the display text for username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-change-the-display-text-for-username/139202)
**Author:** [@jonwgeorge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonwgeorge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-change-the-display-text-for-username/139202 "2020-01-20T21:47:51Z")
I am beginning to build a community for my local ham radio club. I’d like to present the username field as “callsign” instead so people will register using their FCC issued callsign. Is there an easy way to accomplish th… --- ## [\[PAID\] custom theme for discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-theme-for-discourse/139213)
**Author:** [@customer22533](https://meta.discourse.org/u/customer22533)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-theme-for-discourse/139213 "2020-01-20T17:50:40Z")
What would you like done? A custom theme for discourse. When do you need it done? I’d like to start the project as soon as possible What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task? Depends on develope… --- ## [No category notifications for staged users in private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-category-notifications-for-staged-users-in-private-category/139230)
**Author:** [@mint\_saxon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mint_saxon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-category-notifications-for-staged-users-in-private-category/139230 "2020-01-22T08:42:41Z")
Staged users on my instance are not getting e-mail notifications for posts in private categories, even if they’ve been added to a group which should give them permission to. This seems to have stopped working with a rece… --- ## [CSV report of Data Explorer not downloading for a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/csv-report-of-data-explorer-not-downloading-for-a-group/139231)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/csv-report-of-data-explorer-not-downloading-for-a-group/139231 "2020-01-21T09:49:50Z")
We’ve got an issue where group members who have been granted access to a Data Explorer query cannot download the CSV. All other functionality is working just fine we can download the CSV when run from /admin/plugins/e… --- ## [GTM usage error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gtm-usage-error/139232)
**Author:** [@Tomiikcz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tomiikcz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gtm-usage-error/139232 "2020-01-21T20:18:08Z")
Hello to everyone, when I use prepared gtm container id in our settings in app with correctly GTM ID (f.e. GTM-XYZXYZ) and of course I add specific domain to white list (according to Integrate Google Tag Manager with Go… --- ## [Failed to create swap: are you root?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-create-swap-are-you-root/139242)
**Author:** [@Zinfas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zinfas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-create-swap-are-you-root/139242 "2020-01-21T00:04:34Z")
I bought a Ubuntu 18.04, 64bit VPS from Hostinger and I’m trying to install discourse but keep getting this error: --- ## [Backup Discourse in DO droplet to NAS device](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-discourse-in-do-droplet-to-nas-device/139253)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-discourse-in-do-droplet-to-nas-device/139253 "2020-01-22T06:02:34Z")
Hi, I am looking for a way to run automated backups of my new Discourse forum (set up in a Digital ocean droplet) to the NAS device on my home network. How can this be accomplished? I am not a coder and would not know … --- ## [Discourse is not sending emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-not-sending-emails/139254)
**Author:** [@Zinfas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zinfas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-not-sending-emails/139254 "2020-01-21T04:20:05Z")
I just bought a Vultr VPS after Hostinger didn’t work, I have a domain on GoDaddy but my SMTP is on Hostinger, I can send emails if I login to my hostinger webmail, but discourse cannot send them, all the information is … --- ## [How to create a read only, archive version of Discourse content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-read-only-archive-version-of-discourse-content/139256)
**Author:** [@ChiConv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChiConv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-read-only-archive-version-of-discourse-content/139256 "2020-01-21T06:10:52Z")
Hello. I would like to be able to convert the content of my forum in a read only, html version of itself, as in an archive version of the content in my forum for reference only. Is this possible? --- ## [Plugin to maintain group membership based on accepting a Policy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-maintain-group-membership-based-on-accepting-a-policy/139257)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-maintain-group-membership-based-on-accepting-a-policy/139257 "2020-01-21T03:39:15Z")
What would you like done? Need a plugin to do an odd mash-up. If a user has accepted a certain Discourse Policy and is a member of group A, then make them a member of group B, else remove them from group B. Would be ni… --- ## [After update to 2.4.0.beta9 every categories address has a slash and a number](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-to-2-4-0-beta9-every-categories-address-has-a-slash-and-a-number/139260)
**Author:** [@aksoforever](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aksoforever)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-to-2-4-0-beta9-every-categories-address-has-a-slash-and-a-number/139260 "2020-01-21T05:50:46Z")
After i update to 2.4.0.beta9 every categorie address has a slash and a number, like the under pic who can tell me why add this? --- ## [SSO with Roles translating to Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-with-roles-translating-to-groups/139272)
**Author:** [@arivanandan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arivanandan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 4:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-with-roles-translating-to-groups/139272 "2020-02-10T04:54:25Z")
I have SSO set up (externally) through a JWT provider. My application uses a role based system for authentication and I’d like to translate this to discourse as well. I believe using groups does this well. I can set up … --- ## [Facebook appears to be creating fake accounts on Discourse forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-appears-to-be-creating-fake-accounts-on-discourse-forums/139273)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-appears-to-be-creating-fake-accounts-on-discourse-forums/139273 "2020-01-21T16:04:58Z")
An interesting discovery on this forum prompted me to check my own Discourse instance, and sure enough, I have a “tfbnw” user too: https://community.fintechtalk.co.uk/t/just-what-are-facebook-upto/2264?u=chrisbeach I h… --- ## [Manual upgrade fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-upgrade-fails/139277)
**Author:** [@tereensio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tereensio)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-upgrade-fails/139277 "2020-01-23T13:56:59Z")
Hi – trying to manually update old Discourse by these instructions Keep getting this error: Pups::ExecError: apt-get update && apt-get install -y postgresql-9.3 postgresql-client-9.3 postgresql-contrib-9.3 failed w… --- ## [User card going under PM header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-going-under-pm-header/139284)
**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-going-under-pm-header/139284 "2020-01-21T15:58:54Z")
See: --- ## [PAID Plugin "Reply Required to see"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-reply-required-to-see/139292)
**Author:** [@maydo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maydo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-reply-required-to-see/139292 "2020-01-23T15:16:17Z")
What would you like done? Plugin “Reply Required to see” registered Users need to reply to see content, which is added per code f.e. \[replytosee\] need reply to see me \[/replytosee\] When do you need it done? asap W… --- ## [Sub-sub-categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sub-sub-categories/139309)
**Author:** [@rogerco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rogerco)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sub-sub-categories/139309 "2021-06-04T11:06:23Z")
The release notes for 2.4.0.beta9 make various references to sub-sub-categories. Are these actually enabled in this release, or are they coming soon? On a related point is there a roadmap for future releases available … --- ## [Check missing criteria for Member status](https://meta.discourse.org/t/check-missing-criteria-for-member-status/139310)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/check-missing-criteria-for-member-status/139310 "2020-01-21T16:03:52Z")
Is there a way for me to check what criteria I’m missing to become a Member here on Meta? If not, can some admin/mod tell me what I’m missing? Having been here on and off for the last two years, I’m a little surprised I’… --- ## [Issues marking messages as read on mobile app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-marking-messages-as-read-on-mobile-app/139317)
**Author:** [@gummibear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gummibear)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-marking-messages-as-read-on-mobile-app/139317 "2020-01-21T18:49:43Z")
What’s the right place to discuss the app? I have a hard time with marking messages as read [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1113) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1115)