# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1156 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1157 --- ## [What HTML can you customize?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-html-can-you-customize/149176)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-html-can-you-customize/149176 "2020-04-24T18:30:07Z")
As someone new to Discourse, I’m trying to understand what can be customized and how. I know there are different themes and theme components available, and I also understand that in theory I can edit html, css, and javas… --- ## [Organise subs in a category in boxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/organise-subs-in-a-category-in-boxes/149185)
**Author:** [@nevscope](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nevscope)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/organise-subs-in-a-category-in-boxes/149185 "2020-04-24T17:58:58Z")
Have not managed to figure out how to organise sub categories (not categories like this) in a category? Is this a component or a setting please? --- ## [Can we manually specify how long "away" refers to for email notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-manually-specify-how-long-away-refers-to-for-email-notifications/149188)
**Author:** [@007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/007)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-manually-specify-how-long-away-refers-to-for-email-notifications/149188 "2023-10-17T07:56:57Z")
Currently, under email settings, there is an option: Send me an email when someone quotes me, replies to my post, mentions my @username, or invites me to a topic I, for one, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this, would pr… --- ## [Add forum description at top of home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-forum-description-at-top-of-home-page/149211)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-forum-description-at-top-of-home-page/149211 "2020-06-23T12:38:04Z")
Is there a way to add a (2 to 3 sentence) forum description at the top of the home page? I understand I could do that with a topic I post to the top of the page, but I would prefer just having a more obvious site descrip… --- ## [On iOS, when minimizing then restoring a draft reply, scroll position gets reset](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-ios-when-minimizing-then-restoring-a-draft-reply-scroll-position-gets-reset/149217)
**Author:** [@bts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-ios-when-minimizing-then-restoring-a-draft-reply-scroll-position-gets-reset/149217 "2020-04-28T02:46:25Z")
Just noticed in the iOS discourse hub app, as I was composing a reply here on meta— When I scroll around in the topic w/ a minimized draft, open up the composer again, when I next minimize it the position resets back to… --- ## [Custom fields for users of a specific user group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-for-users-of-a-specific-user-group/149222)
**Author:** [@tomwrench](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomwrench)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-for-users-of-a-specific-user-group/149222 "2020-04-25T03:27:43Z")
One of my user groups is for ‘business’ customers. For these customers I want to enable a couple of custom fields which are relevant to them but not our ‘non-business’ customers. Is it possible to enable certain custom f… --- ## [Post import, how many automated emails will suddenly start being sent daily?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-import-how-many-automated-emails-will-suddenly-start-being-sent-daily/149228)
**Author:** [@007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/007)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-import-how-many-automated-emails-will-suddenly-start-being-sent-daily/149228 "2020-04-25T15:59:12Z")
I’m working on an import on a forum with tens of thousands of members. Many of these members don’t need to be imported due to being tire kicker or spammer accounts, but many are valid too. Since Discourse has daily emai… --- ## [How insert ads in my Discourse (not adsense)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-insert-ads-in-my-discourse-not-adsense/149237)
**Author:** [@BishopV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BishopV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-insert-ads-in-my-discourse-not-adsense/149237 "2020-05-16T19:23:55Z")
recently i decide to insert some ads in my discourse to get some extra , because my site cannot listing google adsense , then i found some alternative advertiser publisher like JuiceAds , but i’m wondering how to insert … --- ## [%{ } tags for community metadata, e.g. "User.count"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-for-community-meta-data-e-g-user-count/149240)
**Author:** [@forkequity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/forkequity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-for-community-meta-data-e-g-user-count/149240 "2020-04-29T04:40:21Z")
hi folks, loving our new community, self-hosted on a subdomain of our course. i’d like to beef up my Invite Forum Mailer with something like: “Join %{ total\_user\_count } students learning to X, Y, Z…” searched Meta f… --- ## [User Trust level 1 notification but still stuck at 0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-trust-level-1-notification-but-still-stuck-at-0/149246)
**Author:** [@nsm51](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nsm51)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-trust-level-1-notification-but-still-stuck-at-0/149246 "2020-07-06T13:09:51Z")
Hello, I am a member at another popular Forum that uses Discourse. I am not the Admin or staff over there. I must appreciate Discoure, it is a wonderful tech for many platforms. It has been many months and my Trust Le… --- ## [Domain.com/bookmarks is showing domain.com/u/user/activity/bookmarks-with-reminders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/domain-com-bookmarks-is-showing-domain-com-u-user-activity-bookmarks-with-reminders/149252)
**Author:** [@exetico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/exetico)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/domain-com-bookmarks-is-showing-domain-com-u-user-activity-bookmarks-with-reminders/149252 "2020-05-14T17:16:39Z")
Hi, A few of our users are using bookmarks (Yep, browser-bookmarks is still a thing, apparently), to the bookmark-filtering on the frontpage. Normally the user would use his browser-bookmark (pointing at domain.com/boo… --- ## [CSP error: Couldn't parse invalid host /theme-javascripts/](https://meta.discourse.org/t/csp-error-couldnt-parse-invalid-host-theme-javascripts/149255)
**Author:** [@Rina\_Fallingstar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rina_Fallingstar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/csp-error-couldnt-parse-invalid-host-theme-javascripts/149255 "2020-04-28T07:09:43Z")
Since the latest update ( 2.5.0.beta3) our discourse forum keeps showing the following errors in the browsers dev console : Any component that contains javascripts return this browser warrning. Is there any CSP sett… --- ## [Pandoc integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pandoc-integration/149265)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pandoc-integration/149265 "2020-08-02T14:22:44Z")
Continuing the discussion from Converting links from raw markdown to HTML: I’m for Pandoc integration. I see there is this web app available with a REST API. Looking for a way to automate drafting out mediawiki docume… --- ## [TED.com in onebox is broken (2020)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ted-com-in-onebox-is-broken-2020/149274)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ted-com-in-onebox-is-broken-2020/149274 "2020-04-25T18:15:56Z")
I found here that this problem was fixed: TED.com in onebox is broken But as I can see, it’s not working now. Onebox doesn’t embed ted videos. Only link preview is inserted. Embed function is active. --- ## [Reporting few issues with bookmarks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reporting-few-issues-with-bookmarks/149283)
**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reporting-few-issues-with-bookmarks/149283 "2020-04-29T00:48:22Z")
Wranning “You do not have permission to view this user’s bookmarks” to user itself when user didn’t bookmark any post or topic. It may not a bug but make user confuse. Always display the bookmark icon front of th… --- ## [Need help fixing the CSS for comments below WP post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-fixing-the-css-for-comments-below-wp-post/149296)
**Author:** [@steelmaiden](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steelmaiden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-fixing-the-css-for-comments-below-wp-post/149296 "2020-04-26T00:08:58Z")
So i connected the WP discourse plugin with my forum but the comments below posts look pretty ugly. Example: Any suggestions on how to modify the CSS properly so the comments look decent would be well appreciated! --- ## [Rubygem timeouts during launcher rebuild app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rubygem-timeouts-during-launcher-rebuild-app/149305)
**Author:** [@a\_lee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/a_lee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rubygem-timeouts-during-launcher-rebuild-app/149305 "2020-04-27T07:01:49Z")
Hi all, When attempting an upgrade from 2.5.0beta2 to 2.5.0.beta3 via ./launcher rebuild app on the command line I keep running into rubygem timeouts at cd /var/www/discourse && gem update bundler that cause the rebui… --- ## [Pre seeded posts all missing - Missing Terms of Service, FAQ and Privacy pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-seeded-posts-all-missing-missing-terms-of-service-faq-and-privacy-pages/149314)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-seeded-posts-all-missing-missing-terms-of-service-faq-and-privacy-pages/149314 "2020-06-26T11:09:16Z")
Hi, anyone clicking my Terms of Service, FAQ or Privacy pages just gets a blank page with a permanently spinning ‘busy’ pointer. How do I correct this? How do I make this information available and bring it to the atten… --- ## [Digital Ocean - setup never finds hostname](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-setup-never-finds-hostname/149327)
**Author:** [@Reserves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Reserves)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-setup-never-finds-hostname/149327 "2020-04-26T12:53:10Z")
I’ve tried numerous times, however when Discourse set up checks the hostname, it NEVER finds it accessible on either 443 or 80. This is even though I’ve used the standard Digital Ocean set up which states these ports ar… --- ## [Theme or theme components to put topics with selected tags on the homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-or-theme-components-to-put-topics-with-selected-tags-on-the-homepage/149348)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-or-theme-components-to-put-topics-with-selected-tags-on-the-homepage/149348 "2020-06-20T11:08:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from Tags instead of categories on homepage?: How would I go about modifying my theme… or what theme components could I consider adding (I’m on hosted Discourse)… that would let me make the fr… --- ## [Possible to use system API key to get "hot" and "latest" topics for specific user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-use-system-api-key-to-get-hot-and-latest-topics-for-specific-user/149352)
**Author:** [@pnoeric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pnoeric)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-use-system-api-key-to-get-hot-and-latest-topics-for-specific-user/149352 "2020-04-27T07:06:43Z")
Here’s my use case: I want to show the top 5 latest and hottest topics on my forum home page. I need it to be filtered by what is appropriate for a particular Discourse user - for example, some of my users have access to… --- ## [Bookmark Icon Reamains In PM After Deleting The Bookmark](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-icon-reamains-in-pm-after-deleting-the-bookmark/149356)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_G](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_G)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-icon-reamains-in-pm-after-deleting-the-bookmark/149356 "2020-04-29T00:47:49Z")
Continuing the discussion from here. I did not encounter any issues with the bookmark in a public post. When deleting a bookmark in a PM though, the bookmark icon remains there. Steps to repro: Create a PM Add a boo… --- ## [Discourse Units - Convert durations, lengths and masses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-units-convert-durations-lengths-and-masses/149360)
**Author:** [@dan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-units-convert-durations-lengths-and-masses/149360 "2020-11-03T02:52:44Z")
Discourse Units discourse-units is a theme component that automatically detects and converts durations, lengths and masses between various scales to make them easier to comprehend. Example: The theme component can… --- ## [Video embeds from facebook.com and other sites fail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-embeds-from-facebook-com-and-other-sites-fail/149366)
**Author:** [@pnoeric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pnoeric)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-embeds-from-facebook-com-and-other-sites-fail/149366 "2020-05-06T16:23:43Z")
A member of mine posted this Facebook link standalone, and Discourse tried to parse it and it didn’t fly. Let me try that same link right on its own line: Just in case you don’t see it above, this is what’s displayed: … --- ## [Keyboard shortcut/hotkey for navigating long topic search results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcut-hotkey-for-navigating-long-topic-search-results/149371)
**Author:** [@Harold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Harold)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcut-hotkey-for-navigating-long-topic-search-results/149371 "2020-04-27T01:44:28Z")
The built-in search is very clever and works great with long posts with lots of replies - it’s neat how all the thousands of replies don’t have to come down to the client to be searched. Is there a way to quickly naviga… --- ## [Landing page on saml login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/landing-page-on-saml-login/149377)
**Author:** [@sbernhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sbernhard)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/landing-page-on-saml-login/149377 "2020-04-30T08:56:43Z")
On previous versions, a landing page was shown on which the “login” button appeared. Clicking this buttons showed the saml login page. Personally, I really liked this behavior. With the current version 2.4.2 this isn’t … --- ## [Not Able To Send Mail - Access Denied](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-send-mail-access-denied/149380)
**Author:** [@Infinite\_Flight\_Sims](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Infinite_Flight_Sims)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-send-mail-access-denied/149380 "2020-07-11T16:16:34Z")
Hello, I’m trying to set up mail with MailJet. The domain name and email is approved on my MailJet dashboard, but I can’t receive mail to access my admin account. In the guide it says to check the logs at /var/discourse… --- ## [Youtube thumbnails not displaying in Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-thumbnails-not-displaying-in-firefox/149399)
**Author:** [@smrtey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smrtey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-thumbnails-not-displaying-in-firefox/149399 "2020-04-27T07:20:03Z")
Don’t know if this counts as a bug, but embedded YouTubes no longer display a thumbnail in firefox. --- ## [Need help to solve minute CSS issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-to-solve-minute-css-issue/149401)
**Author:** [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-to-solve-minute-css-issue/149401 "2021-05-12T22:59:22Z")
Hi friends, I need some help with CSS. Whenever I click on any image in my site, the .d-header displaces by about 2px. I tried my best to fix it but failed. I don’t know how to fix the CSS of the greyed out portion behi… --- ## [Emoji box is out of view in group and profile page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-box-is-out-of-view-in-group-and-profile-page/149408)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-box-is-out-of-view-in-group-and-profile-page/149408 "2020-04-27T08:00:41Z")
if you go to your profile and you want to add some emoji in the about description, the emoji box opens far top, such that you can’t click on any emojis. also as a group admin in the group page, when you want to add emoj… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1155) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1157)