# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1255 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1256 --- ## [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)
**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")
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… --- ## [Find similar pictures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-similar-pictures/168162)
**Author:** [@ozkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ozkn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-similar-pictures/168162 "2020-10-25T08:20:09Z")
while uploading a photo, Is it shown similar pictures uploaded? Do you think such a thing can be done? --- ## [Customize an email template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-an-email-template/168176)
**Author:** [@Levi\_Nguyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Levi_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-an-email-template/168176 "2020-10-25T04:13:28Z")
Hi guys, How can I customize an email template like this one on my desktop and mobile phone as well? I am trying to make an email template like this with my logo, but, still didn’t worked out. Please assist me with th… --- ## [Character Limits for Replies versus PMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/character-limits-for-replies-versus-pms/168183)
**Author:** [@CaptainZac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainZac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/character-limits-for-replies-versus-pms/168183 "2020-10-25T06:34:55Z")
On my posts in the personal messages, it is only a 10 character limit, but on main discussions (the regular page), it is 20. Is there a way that I can make the minimum character limit for the entire website 10, rather th… --- ## [You Shouldn't be able to Add the Same User more than once in a Private Message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-shouldnt-be-able-to-add-the-same-user-more-than-once-in-a-private-message/168188)
**Author:** [@Macaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Macaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 4:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-shouldnt-be-able-to-add-the-same-user-more-than-once-in-a-private-message/168188 "2020-10-26T04:41:34Z")
You’re allowed to add the same user more than once while composing a message: Which is a bit odd, don’t you think? --- ## [Cannot login with 2fa after Daylight Saving Time change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-login-with-2fa-after-daylight-saving-time-change/168191)
**Author:** [@md-misko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/md-misko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-login-with-2fa-after-daylight-saving-time-change/168191 "2020-10-25T07:37:31Z")
After the Oct 25th DST change in Europe I’m unable to login via 2fA, the code is rejected with the message “Invalid authentication code. Each code can only be used once.” Was able to login yesterday, nothing else change… --- ## [Restrict access to your Discourse site with HTTP Basic Authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-access-to-your-discourse-site-with-http-basic-authentication/168192)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-access-to-your-discourse-site-with-http-basic-authentication/168192 "2020-10-23T16:28:18Z")
Sometimes you don’t want the general public to be able to access your Discourse instance quite yet, like when you’re staging a site for a migration. NOTE: I have had some trouble with basic-auth recently in which some s… --- ## [How to use Discourse embedded comments with a membership model?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-discourse-embedded-comments-with-a-membership-model/168193)
**Author:** [@Spiculus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Spiculus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-discourse-embedded-comments-with-a-membership-model/168193 "2020-10-31T06:14:32Z")
I’ve set up the discourse embedded comment feature to work similar to Jeff’s fantastic CodingHorror blog. Users add comments underneath the article and it takes them to Discourse and creates a new topic for their replies… --- ## [Header width not the same after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-width-not-the-same-after-update/168194)
**Author:** [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-width-not-the-same-after-update/168194 "2020-10-25T08:07:51Z")
Previously, there was no space between the header wrap and the main container (See the below image) I tried the below custom CSS to solve this problem, but no effect. .d-header .wrap { max-width: 1144px; bo… --- ## [Current status of PWA notifications on iOS, Android](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-status-of-pwa-notifications-on-ios-android/168195)
**Author:** [@4ong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/4ong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-status-of-pwa-notifications-on-ios-android/168195 "2020-10-25T14:30:29Z")
Do they work? Any known limitations about frequency or other issues? Thanks! --- ## [Meta converts gifs to jpg](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-converts-gifs-to-jpg/168198)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-converts-gifs-to-jpg/168198 "2020-10-26T20:19:36Z")
When I post a gif here on meta it gets converted to jpg. This happens both when I upload it directly, or simply post a link to one: --- ## [Got something nice to say about discourse? y.e.s](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-something-nice-to-say-about-discourse-y-e-s/168201)
**Author:** [@anon89147131](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon89147131)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/got-something-nice-to-say-about-discourse-y-e-s/168201 "2020-10-26T09:22:33Z")
y - you can do whatever with the code because its open sourced e - elegant design and support service with a great community s - search for any forums, discourse comes up as no.1 because its self host-able what are yo… --- ## [New Topic/New Message split topic prompt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-new-message-split-topic-prompt/168206)
**Author:** [@Slowhand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Slowhand)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-new-message-split-topic-prompt/168206 "2020-10-26T05:46:38Z")
Is there some way to disable the “New Topic/New Message” prompts or to restrict them to Admin/Mods? We definitely do not want anyone making New Topics off of existing topics, and already have several users who go crazy … --- ## [Images lost in backup/restore, change of domain, can't upload new](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-lost-in-backup-restore-change-of-domain-cant-upload-new/168208)
**Author:** [@anon23840344](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon23840344)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-lost-in-backup-restore-change-of-domain-cant-upload-new/168208 "2020-10-26T00:35:59Z")
My group was running our Discourse on a temporary domain for two months until we agreed on our actual domain name. Yesterday I attempted to migrate all content from the old domain to the new one. All text content, user a… --- ## [How do I disable email notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-disable-email-notifications/168211)
**Author:** [@Kraseidon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kraseidon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-disable-email-notifications/168211 "2020-10-26T18:12:19Z")
I’m spending a lot on my email service every month. Would it be possible to stop sending emails completely (i.e. only send email verification emails whilst stopping all notification emails and summary emails) ? Coz users… --- ## [How customize the appearance of sections like Amazon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-customize-the-appearance-of-sections-like-amazon/168213)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Tramp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_Tramp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-customize-the-appearance-of-sections-like-amazon/168213 "2020-11-26T03:20:45Z")
Hello, community! I recently installed discourse and want to customize the appearance But I do not know how to select groups of sections with indents from other sections, as well as how to make a list of subsections in… --- ## [How to remove expansion ellipsis from posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-expansion-ellipsis-from-posts/168223)
**Author:** [@CaptainZac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainZac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 8:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-expansion-ellipsis-from-posts/168223 "2020-10-26T08:05:16Z")
On my forum, you have to click the three dots in order to expand options like flag and bookmark. Is there a way, like the infiniteflight community to have it automatically there, rather than having to click the three dot… --- ## [Text under Title which used as a logo](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-under-title-which-used-as-a-logo/168224)
**Author:** [@ufukayyildiz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ufukayyildiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-under-title-which-used-as-a-logo/168224 "2020-10-25T23:03:12Z")
Hi all, I do not use an image logo. I use site title as a logo. Is there way to put a text under title. MY SITE NAME( TITLE ) My Slogan ( Text Under Title ) Thanks :slight\_smile: --- ## [Tag defaults when creating new tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-defaults-when-creating-new-tags/168227)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-defaults-when-creating-new-tags/168227 "2020-10-25T23:30:32Z")
G’day New candidate tags with spaces would default to #candidate-tags-with-spaces which is pretty cool! We use Taiga for project management and Mattermost for chat and machine to machine communications. Taiga and Matt… --- ## [Enable SMTP for sending notifications for group messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-smtp-for-sending-notifications-for-group-messages/168233)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-smtp-for-sending-notifications-for-group-messages/168233 "2020-10-26T13:08:42Z")
I’m seeing this option in the settings page and I see some commits around enable\_smtp but I cannot find any information about what is settings is used for? Can anyone explain the purpose of this settings and why it’s dis… --- ## [Restart discourse server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restart-discourse-server/168243)
**Author:** [@宏哲\_闕](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E5%AE%8F%E5%93%B2_%E9%97%95)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 4:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restart-discourse-server/168243 "2020-10-26T04:49:03Z")
My discourse is installed in ubuntu, i start the server with command bundle exec rails server, how can i stop or restart the server? --- ## [Defer parsing of Javascript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/defer-parsing-of-javascript/168246)
**Author:** [@leo.proctor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leo.proctor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/defer-parsing-of-javascript/168246 "2020-10-26T10:42:11Z")
Hi. The meta.discourse site has a good scoring on PageSpeed Insight and other similar tools. However, it gives warning about slow initial javascript rendering and suggests to defer Javascript parsing to reduce blocking o… --- ## [Setting a timer in the past seems to not work, but it does](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-timer-in-the-past-seems-to-not-work-but-it-does/168252)
**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-timer-in-the-past-seems-to-not-work-but-it-does/168252 "2020-12-08T16:16:54Z")
I often use the POST /t/:topic\_id/timer action to change topic categories (from private to public). This works fine if the time parameter is in the future, but if I use the current time (or a past time by mistake), I ge… --- ## [Alter topic creation date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alter-topic-creation-date/168256)
**Author:** [@dariKG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dariKG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 9:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alter-topic-creation-date/168256 "2020-11-21T09:17:29Z")
Hi everyone, I am writing because I am trying to populate my forum with posts made by a set of users on another old forum. What I would like to do is to create these threads - and the subsequent posts they may have - k… --- ## [Overwrite meta og:image image source to use externally public loaded images on topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overwrite-meta-og-image-image-source-to-use-externally-public-loaded-images-on-topics/168257)
**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overwrite-meta-og-image-image-source-to-use-externally-public-loaded-images-on-topics/168257 "2020-10-26T11:59:29Z")
Basically you can see my problem and discussion with plugin author @merefield here , He recommends me to request Discourse team to do this for us. I always use external CDN images on my site, i never upload them on l… --- ## [Paid: Overwrite meta og:image source to use externally public loaded hotlink CDN images on topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-overwrite-meta-og-image-source-to-use-externally-public-loaded-hotlink-cdn-images-on-topics/168266)
**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-overwrite-meta-og-image-source-to-use-externally-public-loaded-hotlink-cdn-images-on-topics/168266 "2020-10-27T14:28:26Z")
What would you like done? My this topic explains what i want: Basically, i don’t want to manage images on my own server or on S3, i want to fully rely on 100% free 3rd party free image hosting sites. And use their ho… --- ## [How to permanently delete a topic from a category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-permanently-delete-a-topic-from-a-category/168268)
**Author:** [@Spiculus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Spiculus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-permanently-delete-a-topic-from-a-category/168268 "2020-10-26T17:01:02Z")
I created a new user to check how you’d sign up and set up a profile. I posted a topic in the uncategorised category with a couple of embedded links to check onebox was working. I then signed in as my admin and deleted t… --- ## [Back button clearing filter information on KE plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-clearing-filter-information-on-ke-plugin/168271)
**Author:** [@misterjtc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/misterjtc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-clearing-filter-information-on-ke-plugin/168271 "2020-11-03T20:38:17Z")
I have an issue while using this plugin with clearing information. Example: search for some information: I click on the topic I want to view: When I return to the knowledge base page. The results from the… --- ## [How to Connect to discourse db from public ip inside docker container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-connect-to-discourse-db-from-public-ip-inside-docker-container/168280)
**Author:** [@Bhavana\_Marisetti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bhavana_Marisetti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-connect-to-discourse-db-from-public-ip-inside-docker-container/168280 "2020-10-26T18:14:15Z")
Hi i am able to connect to discourse db from localhost but unable to connect it from public ip below is code i added in app.yml expose: “127.17.0.1:5432:5432” --- ## [Renaming Knowledge Explorer in Hamburger Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-knowledge-explorer-in-hamburger-menu/168282)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-knowledge-explorer-in-hamburger-menu/168282 "2020-10-27T12:16:57Z")
Navigating to the Knowledge Explorer involved using the hamburger menu and clicking on Knowledge Explorer. I’m thinking the term Knowledge Explorer isn’t necessarily clear for every use case. For example, we use our Know… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1254) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1256)