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## [Email notifications are not sent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-are-not-sent/167996)

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**Author:** [@brunin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brunin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-are-not-sent/167996 "2020-10-23T16:04:16Z")

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Hello there. I just setup Discourse 2.5.0. Everything works fine except email notifications. My smtp works fine, because invites are sent almost instantly. But notifications of mentions and direct messages are not sen…

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## [How to move the New Topic button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-the-new-topic-button/168005)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-the-new-topic-button/168005 "2020-10-22T19:38:41Z")

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Hi, I took a look at New Topic Header Button but it’s not exactly what I’m looking for. The new button doesn’t exactly have the same behavior as the default one. I don’t want to add a new button, but rather move the ex…

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## [Pavilion is now maintaining and developing the WP Discourse plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pavilion-is-now-maintaining-and-developing-the-wp-discourse-plugin/168007)

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**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pavilion-is-now-maintaining-and-developing-the-wp-discourse-plugin/168007 "2020-10-22T20:15:19Z")

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I am pleased to announce that Pavilion are now developing and maintaining the WP Discourse plugin on our behalf. Don’t be surprised to see @angus or other members of the Pavilion team answering support questions about th…

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## [Assets precompile require redis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assets-precompile-require-redis/168008)

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**Author:** [@madmath03](https://meta.discourse.org/u/madmath03)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assets-precompile-require-redis/168008 "2020-10-23T01:40:12Z")

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Building a docker container that provides additional plugins with Discourse: GitHub - Monogramm/docker-bitnami-discourse: 🐋 Custom Discourse Bitnami image with additional plugins and tools. · GitHub. When building the c…

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## [Top of some pages cut off beneath header after last update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-of-some-pages-cut-off-beneath-header-after-last-update/168011)

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**Author:** [@b481](https://meta.discourse.org/u/b481)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-of-some-pages-cut-off-beneath-header-after-last-update/168011 "2020-10-23T01:59:37Z")

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Just updated Discourse to version 2.6.0.beta4 (Commits · discourse/discourse · GitHub) and an issue is now occurring where pages are getting cut off at the top. For example, when I click into my profile or at the to…

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## ["Skip on-boarding modal"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-on-boarding-modal/168021)

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**Author:** [@rolando](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rolando)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-on-boarding-modal/168021 "2020-10-27T17:58:53Z")

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so i noticed, since almost about 2 versions ago, that when you install discourse, go through the process of activating the link sent by email, as soon as you arrive to your newly created discourse the “skip on-boarding (…

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## [Bing is picking all the rss feed for each post, can I disable the feed in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bing-is-picking-all-the-rss-feed-for-each-post-can-i-disable-the-feed-in-discourse/168025)

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**Author:** [@mhwebee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mhwebee)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bing-is-picking-all-the-rss-feed-for-each-post-can-i-disable-the-feed-in-discourse/168025 "2020-11-20T23:17:01Z")

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So, I’m Discourse as forum for a website using a subdomain, and I’m noticing that Bing is picking up each post and category rss for indexing in the site sitemap section. Is this an expected behavior? Should I disable t…

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## [SAAS Discourse Install?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/saas-discourse-install/168026)

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**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/saas-discourse-install/168026 "2020-10-23T23:37:23Z")

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I have a client whom is wondering if Discourse could be moved to a SAAS install. If possible what are the pros and cons? I apologize if this has been asked and answered. As my search results didn’t seem to yield much…

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## [Discourse styleguide plugin fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-styleguide-plugin-fails/168027)

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**Author:** [@madmath03](https://meta.discourse.org/u/madmath03)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-styleguide-plugin-fails/168027 "2020-10-23T07:26:23Z")

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Got the following error on startup with GitHub - discourse/discourse-styleguide: Adds a styleguide to Discourse to aid in styling · GitHub discourse | discour INFO Migrating database... discou…

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## [Bookmarking a Post on a Large Topic creates Absurd Loading Times](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarking-a-post-on-a-large-topic-creates-absurd-loading-times/168041)

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**Author:** [@Macaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Macaw)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarking-a-post-on-a-large-topic-creates-absurd-loading-times/168041 "2020-10-26T03:39:44Z")

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This thread in particular had been bugging me for a very long time. I asked, why is it taking from 1-3 minutes to load, if it even decides to load? After seeing someone second this issue in this post, I decided to look …

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## [Likes column in latest view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-column-in-latest-view/168044)

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**Author:** [@CommunityJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CommunityJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-column-in-latest-view/168044 "2020-10-23T06:28:22Z")

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Is there a way for me to add likes in the latest view section. In the place I have drawn an arrow, so it would show Likes Replies Views

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## [Can I disable "Jump to last unread" feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-disable-jump-to-last-unread-feature/168045)

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**Author:** [@Lorthirk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lorthirk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-disable-jump-to-last-unread-feature/168045 "2023-04-03T03:31:45Z")

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Hello all, I set up a Discourse new forum and both me and my co-admins love it. There’s a thing, anyway: some of them aren’t really convinced by the fact that when a user clicks on a thread, the view automatically scrol…

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## [Show full name in admin's user list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-name-in-admins-user-list/168053)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 5:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-name-in-admins-user-list/168053 "2021-05-15T05:21:37Z")

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In the normal user directory on my site at /u/ it shows username in bold, followed by full name. In the admin’s user list at /admin/users/list/active only the username is shown. Is it possible to change this? Thanks.

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## [Discourse\_api URL not found error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-url-not-found-error/168071)

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**Author:** [@DiscourseMetrics](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DiscourseMetrics)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-url-not-found-error/168071 "2020-10-23T22:29:44Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m attempting to use the discourse\_api gem: client = DiscourseApi::Client.new("https://\<mysite\>.com") client.api\_key = "\<my global key\>" client.api\_username = "system" ..as the basic setup, then client.…

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## [Ruta incorrecta en discourse\_narrative\_bot en flag.reply en traducción rusa](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-path-in-discourse-narrative-bot-in-flag-reply-in-russian-translation/168081)

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**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-path-in-discourse-narrative-bot-in-flag-reply-in-russian-translation/168081 "2020-10-24T02:47:50Z")

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Hi, it seems that in Russian localization URL %{base\_uri}/groups/staff from discourse\_narrative\_bot.new\_user\_narrative.flag.reply goes to wrong location. I suppose it returns 404 because the proper group has cyrillic na

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## [Simple question about the automated closure of a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-question-about-the-automated-closure-of-a-topic/168089)

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**Author:** [@Gabriels](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gabriels)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-question-about-the-automated-closure-of-a-topic/168089 "2020-10-23T18:30:22Z")

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If the topic is set to be closed in a day, does it close after 24 hours or at a random given time during the day it was set to. Let’s say you set it to close on saturday and you set it at Friday 5:00 PM GMT+0 time. Wil…

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## [Spawn navigation on topic pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spawn-navigation-on-topic-pages/168094)

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**Author:** [@Stanzilla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stanzilla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spawn-navigation-on-topic-pages/168094 "2020-10-24T13:33:47Z")

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Hey there, I’m looking for way to spawn the navigation cluster on topic pages, what would be the easiest way to do that?

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## [Docker does not have a Release file in Ubuntu 20.10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-does-not-have-a-release-file-in-ubuntu-20-10/168097)

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**Author:** [@ideatank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ideatank)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-does-not-have-a-release-file-in-ubuntu-20-10/168097 "2020-10-30T10:14:07Z")

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I have installed Discource many times in Digital Ocean. But today I was asked to install Docker. See below. Any clue? Docker not installed. Enter to install from https://get.docker.com/ or Ctrl+C to exit % Total %…

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## [User badge counts with badge name filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-badge-counts-with-badge-name-filter/168098)

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**Author:** [@alefattorini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alefattorini)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 11:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-badge-counts-with-badge-name-filter/168098 "2020-10-26T11:10:33Z")

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How can I filter a specific badge? I need to count how many times they achieved it Es. “howto writer badge” I need to know who wrote more howtos and create a ranking

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## [Category Setting Banner continues to display on /categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-setting-banner-continues-to-display-on-categories/168099)

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**Author:** [@southpaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/southpaw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-setting-banner-continues-to-display-on-categories/168099 "2020-11-03T14:40:31Z")

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When a category setting restricts a user from creating a topic and the category setting banner text is set to display a banner, then the banner is displayed at the top of that category. :white\_check\_mark: However, it …

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## [Category descriptions not showing up on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-descriptions-not-showing-up-on-mobile/168108)

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**Author:** [@imntesta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/imntesta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-descriptions-not-showing-up-on-mobile/168108 "2022-09-30T12:18:41Z")

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The short blurb under each category on the homepage shows up just fine on desktop, but not so much on mobile. I’ve even pinned each “about this category” topic with no success. However, the default one for the uncategori…

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## [Canned reply variable for direct message recipient](https://meta.discourse.org/t/canned-reply-variable-for-direct-message-recipient/168115)

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**Author:** [@Roblox\_Guy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roblox_Guy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/canned-reply-variable-for-direct-message-recipient/168115 "2020-10-25T01:30:03Z")

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Currently there are multiple variables for use in canned replies, which you can see here. As these are meant for replies, currently none of these variables work to list the name or username of the recipient of the origin…

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## [Please Add draft features like reddit to make better!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-draft-features-like-reddit-to-make-better/168122)

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**Author:** [@anon73054093](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon73054093)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-add-draft-features-like-reddit-to-make-better/168122 "2020-10-29T14:24:30Z")

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This is my first post. I found out about this Discourse at Blenderartist.org. Please be able to import and draft images (just like Reddit and Autodesk Forum) - #2 by anon79049660 - Blender Artists Website Support - Ble…

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## [Email not working but i can access smtp server from container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-not-working-but-i-can-access-smtp-server-from-container/168132)

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**Author:** [@felixoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/felixoi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-not-working-but-i-can-access-smtp-server-from-container/168132 "2020-10-24T12:39:55Z")

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Hey. I’ve a problem setting up a smtp server. The email server is using port 465 to let users connect to smtp. Discourse-Doctor shows me the following: Testing sending to my@email.com using INTERNAL\_IP:465. =========…

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## [Add number of topics per category in “Categories with featured topics” page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-number-of-topics-per-category-in-categories-with-featured-topics-page/168135)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-number-of-topics-per-category-in-categories-with-featured-topics-page/168135 "2020-10-24T13:52:56Z")

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I noticed that the Udacity forum screenshot at Discourse customers | Discourse - Civilized Discussion, instead of an “x per week” figure in the central column has a larger number which I imagine is the number of topics p…

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## [Facebook / Instagram oneboxes will probably fail from today Oct 24 2020](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-instagram-oneboxes-will-probably-fail-from-today-oct-24-2020/168138)

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**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-instagram-oneboxes-will-probably-fail-from-today-oct-24-2020/168138 "2020-11-23T17:25:45Z")

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Has this been taken care of by the @team? oEmbed endpoints are now officially deprecated. I have read about this in some topics here and it was announced by FB a long time ago: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/…

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## [How to compete with an existing forum that just upgraded their software?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-compete-with-an-existing-forum-that-just-upgraded-their-software/168144)

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**Author:** [@NiceMarmut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NiceMarmut)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-compete-with-an-existing-forum-that-just-upgraded-their-software/168144 "2020-10-26T12:23:53Z")

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This is sort of a vent. But this may be the best place to post if anyone has experienced something similar, or can offer tips on community building. I opened my Discourse forum less than 2 months ago. Growth has been …

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## [Graceful Theme Problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/graceful-theme-problem/168145)

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**Author:** [@brunin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brunin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/graceful-theme-problem/168145 "2020-10-24T16:53:57Z")

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Hello there. I’m running a new 2.5.0 discourse instance and everything works fine except the graceful theme. I tried it with the theme creator, the theme works fine with the theme creator preview, and I must say that’s…

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## [Max length of custom user field descriptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-length-of-custom-user-field-descriptions/168154)

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**Author:** [@paulrudy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulrudy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-length-of-custom-user-field-descriptions/168154 "2020-10-26T18:33:49Z")

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I’d like to include a custom user field with a description that’s a bit longer than the maximum that seems to be allowed. Is this possible without creating a plugin?

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## [Make it easier to identify between stats on the Users page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-easier-to-identify-between-stats-on-the-users-page/168156)

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**Author:** [@polynon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/polynon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-easier-to-identify-between-stats-on-the-users-page/168156 "2020-10-24T23:07:54Z")

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Users on our forum including myself forget the order of the contents in the table on the /u page after scrolling down. If it was frozen to the top of the page, we’d be able to quickly reference it and know which stat I’m…

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