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**Author:** [@zuli65](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zuli65)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-restore-discourse/164865 "2020-09-22T19:48:14Z")
Hello, after an issue with the server I am no longer able to reinstall Discourse. Currently the error is 502 Bad Gateway. This is the log of SSH. root@xxxx:/var/discourse# ./launcher rebuild app Ensuring launcher is u… --- ## [Deleted user with rails console u.delete -\> email still "taken"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-user-with-rails-console-u-delete-email-still-taken/164868)
**Author:** [@Wille](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wille)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-user-with-rails-console-u-delete-email-still-taken/164868 "2020-09-22T16:58:08Z")
So the old e-mail I had assigned to my admin account no longer existed after changing domains, so I wanted to change the e-mail address but couldn’t because it requires a verification to the old e-mail. Long story short… --- ## [Disabling defaults inside of specific element/tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-defaults-inside-of-specific-element-tag/164871)
**Author:** [@tagman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tagman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-defaults-inside-of-specific-element-tag/164871 "2020-09-22T12:41:16Z")
On a forum, there are \[scratchblocks\] \[/scratchblocks\] tags. Some features are used by typing @addInput, or @(other things) The problem is, it adds the span class=“mention”. You can work around this by typing \`\` and \`\` … --- ## [Customizing main layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-main-layout/164903)
**Author:** [@akapetzoglou1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akapetzoglou1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-main-layout/164903 "2020-10-02T13:01:28Z")
Hello, I want to add two columns (left and right) of the main-outlet, in order to use them as banners. From what I understood already I can add new html code easily in the plugin-outlets space. But it’s not the thing I… --- ## [Stop appending ?username to url when badge system disabled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-appending-username-to-url-when-badge-system-disabled/164904)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-appending-username-to-url-when-badge-system-disabled/164904 "2020-09-28T16:14:54Z")
We had a request from teams alpha tester about the ?username that is appended when linking to discourse topics. They were confused about it and didn’t know what it’s for, and had been just removing that part of the link … --- ## [The ability to post answers anonymously](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ability-to-post-answers-anonymously/164910)
**Author:** [@Hassan\_Ghanem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hassan_Ghanem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ability-to-post-answers-anonymously/164910 "2020-09-22T22:33:39Z")
Hi, Can we configure the forum to allow posting answers anonymously for questions posted by admin? And also to prevent publishing of answers for non-approved ones “by admin”? --- ## [Multiple basic user welcome message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-basic-user-welcome-message/164925)
**Author:** [@alex21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alex21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-basic-user-welcome-message/164925 "2020-09-22T16:58:34Z")
I signed up half an hour ago, and I skipped the tips for new users, being already accustomed to it, and once I became a basic user, I got 6 times the welcome message for becoming a TL1. As soon as I dismiss the notif… --- ## [Feature or bug? Crawler view gives modified-at time rather than created-at time for migrated data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-or-bug-crawler-view-gives-modified-at-time-rather-than-created-at-time-for-migrated-data/164956)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-or-bug-crawler-view-gives-modified-at-time-rather-than-created-at-time-for-migrated-data/164956 "2022-09-07T09:43:35Z")
I’m unclear if this is a feature or a bug. On a recently upgraded site, topics and posts properly show the expected timestamps in the browser view, but a user was annoyed that Google search queries were showing old topi… --- ## [Letsencrypt & Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-docker/164968)
**Author:** [@Cyclops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cyclops)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-docker/164968 "2020-09-22T18:41:38Z")
I’m having an issue with Letsencrypt. The server itself is behind an HAProxy server which allows me to have the apache install and discourse as well as some other things to run from the same domains. I have HAProxy setu… --- ## [Looking for feedback on Discourse Subscriptons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-feedback-on-discourse-subscriptons/164972)
**Author:** [@justin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-feedback-on-discourse-subscriptons/164972 "2020-09-22T19:10:39Z")
Running a community can be expensive, both in terms of time invested and resources used. We’ve built Discourse Subscriptions to enable communities to become self-sustained through member support. In addition to the plug… --- ## [User search links in discourse-algolia plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-search-links-in-discourse-algolia-plugin/164991)
**Author:** [@dmai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-search-links-in-discourse-algolia-plugin/164991 "2020-09-22T21:39:06Z")
I’ve published this PR to the discourse/discourse-algolia to fix user search results linking to /u/$USERNAME instead of going to /users/$USERNAME which goes to an “Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private” page. Can s… --- ## [Questions about rebake](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-rebake/164992)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-rebake/164992 "2020-09-23T02:48:01Z")
Hi, I’d like some clarification about the rebake task because I’m not sure I 100% get it. I’ve changed the domain of my forum and I’m rebaking all posts with rake post:rebake, since I read that it’s recommended in this… --- ## [Use scoped API Keys](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-scoped-api-keys/164998)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-scoped-api-keys/164998 "2020-09-26T10:17:07Z")
API Keys let us integrate Discourse with other systems or automate different actions. However, great power comes with great responsibility. If a malicious actor has access to an API Key, they could have access to sensiti… --- ## [Development life cycle with Discourse hosting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-life-cycle-with-discourse-hosting/164999)
**Author:** [@sergeyu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sergeyu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-life-cycle-with-discourse-hosting/164999 "2020-09-22T23:41:42Z")
Hello! I am looking for a 3rd party forum system for my client (a non-profit organization) and It looks like Discourse is the favorite so far. Reading the https://meta.discourse.org/ I did not get a clear understanding… --- ## [Embed video in Group description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-video-in-group-description/165011)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-video-in-group-description/165011 "2020-09-23T13:44:14Z")
Right now, you can embed videos from youtube and vimeo (and maybe others) in topics. It would be awesome if I could also embed youtube or vimeo links in group descriptions (ie, the “About” section of groups). It looks l… --- ## [Salesforce Named Credentials](https://meta.discourse.org/t/salesforce-named-credentials/165024)
**Author:** [@ybi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ybi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/salesforce-named-credentials/165024 "2020-09-23T03:59:29Z")
I am currently using following apex code to check if the user exists in discourse. HttpRequest req3 = new HttpRequest(); req3.setEndpoint('https://forumname/admin/users/list/all.json?&email=' + emailaddress); req3.setMe… --- ## [Viewport not set in Google Search Console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewport-not-set-in-google-search-console/165043)
**Author:** [@meetya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meetya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewport-not-set-in-google-search-console/165043 "2020-09-23T07:55:07Z")
Hi, Last week I got a warning from Google Search Console saying that the viewport is not set. See below: The page in question is Lightact Answerhub and I updated it just now to 2.6.0.beta2. Is there anything I can … --- ## [Cloned my DO discourse droplet, how to get clone to go to right domain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloned-my-do-discourse-droplet-how-to-get-clone-to-go-to-right-domain/165044)
**Author:** [@Queth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Queth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloned-my-do-discourse-droplet-how-to-get-clone-to-go-to-right-domain/165044 "2020-09-23T10:51:45Z")
I’ve tried searching for answers to this but to no avail. The case: I have a live environment at mylivedomain.com. its a DO droplet with discourse installed I want a duplicate environment for testing/staging, so I clo… --- ## [Ability to change recipient when replying](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-change-recipient-when-replying/165049)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-change-recipient-when-replying/165049 "2020-09-24T00:59:53Z")
Hello, just an idea There are lots of wrong reply (when the target post is the latest in the topic. Especially on mobile.) on our forum because they use the blue reply button on the bottom of the topic. Those replies a… --- ## [How to add footer in login interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-footer-in-login-interface/165052)
**Author:** [@numbqq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/numbqq)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 6:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-footer-in-login-interface/165052 "2020-09-24T06:07:03Z")
I have setup a discourse that with the following options enabled in Settings-\>Login invite only login required must approve users So the interface before login is like this: My question is how to add a footer in t… --- ## [Webhook for group user approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-for-group-user-approval/165058)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-for-group-user-approval/165058 "2020-09-29T10:08:44Z")
Hi, Is there a webhook that fires when I add a user to a group or approve their membership request? I tried the User Events (When a user logs in, logs out, is created, approved or updated) webhook but I don’t think it a… --- ## [Need help over installing Discourse using Github Documentation help?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-over-installing-discourse-using-github-documentation-help/165063)
**Author:** [@Suraj\_Kumar1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suraj_Kumar1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-over-installing-discourse-using-github-documentation-help/165063 "2020-09-23T14:00:29Z")
Hello, I am trying to install Discourse that is given in Github. These steps I followed but still nothing helps: Created a Cloud Server ( Ubuntu 16 ) Install Docker from official site. Install Required software i.e. … --- ## [Not Receiving Email for Admin Creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-email-for-admin-creation/165073)
**Author:** [@Suraj\_Kumar1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suraj_Kumar1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-email-for-admin-creation/165073 "2020-09-23T12:19:33Z")
After some help I am able to install the Discourse but Now the next issue rises. I am unable to receive the mail that is used to create admin. I double check everything but still this is not working for me --- ## [%{\*text\*} Placholders in Email Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-placholders-in-email-templates/165076)
**Author:** [@BobbyFirmino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BobbyFirmino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-placholders-in-email-templates/165076 "2020-09-23T16:22:08Z")
Is there a reason i cannot use certain %{text} placeholders in the body of email templates? For example, I want to use %topic\_title in the body of the User Posted email template to provide a brief description of the new… --- ## [How to translate a custom badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-a-custom-badge/165080)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-a-custom-badge/165080 "2020-09-23T13:38:26Z")
We have a few custom badges on our forum and we’d like them to be translated into a few languages (name/description/long description), but I can’t figure out how to do that for custom badges. To be clear, I’m aware how … --- ## [Long category names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-category-names/165092)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-category-names/165092 "2020-09-24T10:53:42Z")
We happen to have specially verbose category names which revealed this: Maybe a max-width on that element? I would say it’s acceptable if the name is cropped since the full name can be seen by opening the dropdown. --- ## [Defer doesn't work on New?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/defer-doesnt-work-on-new/165095)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/defer-doesnt-work-on-new/165095 "2020-09-28T10:57:38Z")
I’m a big fan of the Defer feature and use it all the time to postpone something to read later. This works great when navigating through my Unread. But when opening a topic listed on my New though, it also includes the … --- ## [Perspective Plugin: Warns users on edit, but does not flag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/perspective-plugin-warns-users-on-edit-but-does-not-flag/165099)
**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/perspective-plugin-warns-users-on-edit-but-does-not-flag/165099 "2020-09-24T18:00:05Z")
The perspective plugin works as intended when you create a new post. The user is being warned and post flagged if over the threshold. But, if a user first creates a harmless post, then edits it to something unwanted, t… --- ## [Forum not working after configuring CDN (ERR\_CERT\_COMMON\_NAME\_INVALID)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-not-working-after-configuring-cdn-err-cert-common-name-invalid/165100)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-not-working-after-configuring-cdn-err-cert-common-name-invalid/165100 "2020-09-23T21:44:16Z")
Hi, I configured stackpath CDN. I configured my DNS with the provided info: TYPE NAME VALUE TTL A @ 151.139.128.10 300 CNAME www f5i4i8k5.stackpathcdn.com 300 I edited app.yml and rebuilt the app: DISC… --- ## [Allow members to invite while "approval required"—or similar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-members-to-invite-while-approval-required-or-similar/165110)
**Author:** [@paulrudy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulrudy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-members-to-invite-while-approval-required-or-similar/165110 "2020-09-27T23:13:58Z")
I’m running a Discourse for professionals that asks new signups to certify some membership and training info on the signup page (through custom user fields), so staff approval is required for entry. I understand that wh… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1236) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1238)