# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1132 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1133 --- ## [How to know if the current user belongs to a particular group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-if-the-current-user-belongs-to-a-particular-group/143216)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-if-the-current-user-belongs-to-a-particular-group/143216 "2020-03-03T14:12:39Z")
Is there any method specifically designed for this, or do I have to iterate over the group array in api.getCurrentUser()? --- ## [Moderator Permissions to Modify Guidelines?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-permissions-to-modify-guidelines/143220)
**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-permissions-to-modify-guidelines/143220 "2021-12-11T14:20:11Z")
Is it the case that by default only admins can modify the site Guidelines document? This is what my mod is telling me. If so, is there a way to change this so mods can modify it? --- ## [How to force letsencrypt cert renewal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-force-letsencrypt-cert-renewal/143223)
**Author:** [@Wingtip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wingtip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-force-letsencrypt-cert-renewal/143223 "2020-03-04T20:31:06Z")
I just got an email from LetsEncrypt saying we need to force renewal on our certs in the next 12 hours due to a bug on their end. How do we do that with Discourse? --- ## [How to track events and send them to GTM, Facebook or others?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-track-events-and-send-them-to-gtm-facebook-or-others/143227)
**Author:** [@agmontpetit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agmontpetit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-track-events-and-send-them-to-gtm-facebook-or-others/143227 "2020-09-14T11:13:53Z")
I’m wondering what would be the best way to track events happening on the (front-end) site such as user registration or engagement (for example, post creation or liked post). Tracking such events is fundamental for analy… --- ## [Backup file can not be downloded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-file-can-not-be-downloded/143228)
**Author:** [@ufukayyildiz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ufukayyildiz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-file-can-not-be-downloded/143228 "2020-03-03T16:38:29Z")
i can not download backup file. Always it suddenly gives canceled error while it is downloading. I want to download it manually, where is backups folder ? Thanks. --- ## [IP Banned Users - Can Still Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ip-banned-users-can-still-post/143230)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ip-banned-users-can-still-post/143230 "2020-03-04T11:08:18Z")
Users who are logged in with a banned IP address appear to be able to continue posting without any issues, so long as they are already logged in. I think it would make sense to disallow posting and editing on banned IP … --- ## [Show top topics and latest topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-top-topics-and-latest-topics/143232)
**Author:** [@nityeshaga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nityeshaga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-top-topics-and-latest-topics/143232 "2020-03-05T16:24:21Z")
I would like to have a homepage design that prioritises top topics in my Community and new topics. The options that I have right now don’t really suite this need: Categories with Featured - along with requiring a lot … --- ## [Group membership subscriptions with profit split](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-membership-subscriptions-with-profit-split/143234)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-membership-subscriptions-with-profit-split/143234 "2020-03-04T02:33:36Z")
We have a community with thought leader and pros (making up about 5% of the population) and regular members (95%). We want a tool that will allow us to create a sort of marketplace where members can sign up as a member w… --- ## [Badge granting triggers group membership](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-granting-triggers-group-membership/143242)
**Author:** [@Grayden\_Shand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Grayden_Shand)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-granting-triggers-group-membership/143242 "2020-03-04T14:23:53Z")
Initially posted about this here: Grant a badge for all members of a group Thanks to @jtbayly for suggesting I post this in the Contribute \> Feature category. overview A user is granted a new badge, this event triggers… --- ## [Add logout button to top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-logout-button-to-top-menu/143250)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-logout-button-to-top-menu/143250 "2020-03-16T11:04:22Z")
I have a client with a community whose members often use public access computers; in their testing they are finding that many users have a hard time finding the logout link on the hamburger menu. Sadly, I don’t think the… --- ## [I've been locked out of my own post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-been-locked-out-of-my-own-post/143259)
**Author:** [@Fabby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fabby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-been-locked-out-of-my-own-post/143259 "2020-03-03T21:42:21Z")
Around 2020-03-03 12:45 I created a post here and bookmarked it, but if I try to go there now, I see: Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private. Did I do something horribly wrong? (I haven’t been contacted by a mod… --- ## [Can't login after upgrading \[similar-to-dev\] non standard environment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-login-after-upgrading-similar-to-dev-non-standard-environment/143260)
**Author:** [@rodrigo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodrigo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-login-after-upgrading-similar-to-dev-non-standard-environment/143260 "2020-03-03T21:47:58Z")
First of all, thanks for this amazing piece of code. Secondly, I’ve tried to my best to find the answer , googling, messing with git , bundle and rail commands, to no avail. Thirdly, I know my case wouldn’t be official… --- ## [ALL CAPS in topic titles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-caps-in-topic-titles/143262)
**Author:** [@absi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/absi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-caps-in-topic-titles/143262 "2020-03-05T15:48:15Z")
Is there a way to stop people posting topic titles with ALL CAPS? --- ## [Hardcoding Google Tag Manager snippet instead of using the admin setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hardcoding-google-tag-manager-snippet-instead-of-using-the-admin-setting/143298)
**Author:** [@agmontpetit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agmontpetit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hardcoding-google-tag-manager-snippet-instead-of-using-the-admin-setting/143298 "2020-03-04T11:28:29Z")
We are running a production and staging version of our site and would like to benefit from Google Tag Manager (GTM) environments, so we don’t need to set up two independent containers. Instead of using the GTM setting (… --- ## [Alone someone to help me create a plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alone-someone-to-help-me-create-a-plugins/143313)
**Author:** [@Rufina](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rufina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alone-someone-to-help-me-create-a-plugins/143313 "2020-03-05T14:44:09Z")
Good afternoon community, (sorry for the basic English of my person). I just uploaded a discourse I am looking for a person who can create a type of plugins or something similar. I need to create a panel for the peopl… --- ## [Banner to warn viewers of an old topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-to-warn-viewers-of-an-old-topic/143315)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-to-warn-viewers-of-an-old-topic/143315 "2020-03-04T22:05:42Z")
We warn when users try to revive an old topic — is it possible to add a banner for folks who stumble upon (and simply view) an old topic? It’d be nice to just add a banner warning at the top of the page (kinda like how … --- ## [Disabling deletion/withdrawl of posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-deletion-withdrawl-of-posts/143317)
**Author:** [@1kevgriff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1kevgriff)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-deletion-withdrawl-of-posts/143317 "2021-01-07T13:11:53Z")
Hello all! I’m working with a client who wants to prevent the deletion of posts after a time period. We have a grace period enabled for editing, and I had assumed that carried over to deletion as well. My search of me… --- ## [Design Question: Change forum radial background dimensions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/design-question-change-forum-radial-background-dimensions/143323)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/design-question-change-forum-radial-background-dimensions/143323 "2020-03-04T19:01:02Z")
I have a followup question to this post: Create background gradient overlay on page, making the discussion area white Notice as you get to the bottom of the forums, on mobile, that the background competes with the “S… --- ## [Disable trust level 2 to invite users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-trust-level-2-to-invite-users/143328)
**Author:** [@jenni\_alencar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jenni_alencar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-trust-level-2-to-invite-users/143328 "2020-03-04T18:31:18Z")
How can I disable it? I don’t want level 2 and 3 users to invite others, just the staff of the community (level 4). Thx. --- ## [If I disallow uncategorized, what happens to old posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-disallow-uncategorized-what-happens-to-old-posts/143334)
**Author:** [@natehilpert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/natehilpert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-disallow-uncategorized-what-happens-to-old-posts/143334 "2020-03-04T19:05:08Z")
What happens if I disallow uncategorized – does it delete the old posts? --- ## [I want to hire the service, ive got a lot of questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-hire-the-service-ive-got-a-lot-of-questions/143336)
**Author:** [@Sinonimo\_Simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sinonimo_Simon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-hire-the-service-ive-got-a-lot-of-questions/143336 "2020-03-04T20:42:36Z")
i want to open a discourse forum to talk about compost with the uprising Composting profecional comunity in Latin America. Were planing the Composting Month from 22 march ( wolrd water day) to the 22 of April (world ear… --- ## [Improve error message when not including name setting up TOTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-error-message-when-not-including-name-setting-up-totp/143339)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 4:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-error-message-when-not-including-name-setting-up-totp/143339 "2020-03-06T04:01:47Z")
The error thrown if a user skips providing a name to the TOTP authenticator isn’t ideal. --- ## [No access to site after set S3 credentials](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-access-to-site-after-set-s3-credentials/143344)
**Author:** [@ufukayyildiz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ufukayyildiz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-access-to-site-after-set-s3-credentials/143344 "2020-03-05T21:05:14Z")
i can not access the site after set s3 credentials for backup. i did not change anything out of this. --- ## [Cannot create Category by API - ActiveRecord::ValueTooLong](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-create-category-by-api-activerecord-valuetoolong/143349)
**Author:** [@Amethi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amethi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-create-category-by-api-activerecord-valuetoolong/143349 "2020-03-05T19:38:06Z")
I’m trying to create a category by the API and am getting an Internal Server Error response. If I look in the Error Logs section I can see the following error repeatedly occur when I try to create the category: ActiveRe… --- ## [Alternatives to boolean search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternatives-to-boolean-search/143357)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternatives-to-boolean-search/143357 "2020-03-06T18:36:15Z")
I would like to get a one-time list of topics that have keyword1 OR keyword2 or keyword3. I have tried similar queries and it looks like Discourse does not yet support boolean operators in the search UI. Are there altern… --- ## [No way to click on a 'Banner' topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-click-on-a-banner-topic/143368)
**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-click-on-a-banner-topic/143368 "2020-03-07T03:18:08Z")
There is 1 banner at the top of my website. (I don’t have the habit of pinning topics much, just 1 banner and 1 global pin). But there is no way to click on the banner if any user wants to go to that topic/post. But… --- ## [Query regarding adding Cloudflare](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-regarding-adding-cloudflare/143369)
**Author:** [@Akash\_Raju\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akash_Raju_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-regarding-adding-cloudflare/143369 "2020-03-05T18:38:40Z")
Hello, I have installed Discourse using docker installation from Github. I wanted to setup Cloudflare and came across this guide: Full site CDN acceleration for Discourse I have added cloudflare.template.yml to app.… --- ## [Can’t set featured topic in profile to restricted categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-set-featured-topic-in-profile-to-restricted-categories/143380)
**Author:** [@Queth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Queth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-set-featured-topic-in-profile-to-restricted-categories/143380 "2020-03-09T16:43:36Z")
Not sure if this is a bug or a feature, but this happened after upgrade to newest discourse version. Before, users could set their featured topics to any topic, also to restricted categories. Now, when trying to set a … --- ## [Extending character limit beyond 99000](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-character-limit-beyond-99000/143381)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Jefferies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tim_Jefferies)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-character-limit-beyond-99000/143381 "2020-03-05T09:49:59Z")
I realise that for most usage cases this isn’t going to be useful, but I was wondering : Why 99000 specifically? Is it technical limitation? Can we raise that value further as an admin (with a message explaining any co… --- ## [Revision conflict with 2 users editing a wiki post at the same time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/revision-conflict-with-2-users-editing-a-wiki-post-at-the-same-time/143382)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Jefferies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tim_Jefferies)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/revision-conflict-with-2-users-editing-a-wiki-post-at-the-same-time/143382 "2020-12-19T01:28:52Z")
I just ran into this. There is a fantastic feature request discussion and solutions suggested here: Somebody wrote the collude plugin and then the feature request was closed. Only issue is that collude plugin is broke… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1131) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1133)