# Hot

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## [Planned setup migration help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/planned-setup-migration-help/171291)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_Suntay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Christian_Suntay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/planned-setup-migration-help/171291 "2020-11-25T14:31:10Z")

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I would like to ask your comment on our planned setup for migration. We have a backup (non-Discourse) .tar.gz file and will restore it in our QA server — so it points to the QA RDS database. We will then install themes,…

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## [Minimum docker version required](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-docker-version-required/171296)

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**Author:** [@mesan00](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mesan00)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-docker-version-required/171296 "2020-11-25T15:41:40Z")

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What is the minimum version of docker required for the installation of Discourse Forum? I’m using docker 1.13.1.

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## [Member account on hold](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-account-on-hold/171309)

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**Author:** [@SherriM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SherriM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-account-on-hold/171309 "2020-11-25T17:25:54Z")

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On of our members got the “account on hold” message. Is there something I (admin) need to do to change their status and post the message they were trying to post? Thanks, Sherri

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## [A global pin for anonymous users only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-global-pin-for-anonymous-users-only/171311)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-global-pin-for-anonymous-users-only/171311 "2020-11-26T01:48:41Z")

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I set up a members-only forum with a public landing page that is populated with posts from a public category (news and public events). I globally pinned a welcome post from the public category, so it’s always listed on t…

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## [\[PAID\] Custom theme for RP site!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-theme-for-rp-site/171359)

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**Author:** [@Ziirahdane](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ziirahdane)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-theme-for-rp-site/171359 "2020-12-01T20:28:56Z")

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What would you like done? I have an upcoming RP site in the works, and we have a lore site up, and have just installed discourse as our forum of choice. I am honestly very new to discourse and while I have looked throug…

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## [Integration with QnAMaker bot?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integration-with-qnamaker-bot/171363)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_Research](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick_Research)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integration-with-qnamaker-bot/171363 "2020-11-26T03:57:54Z")

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I’m curious to know whether anybody has tried to integrate their Discourse forum with qnamaker? This is an AI service (really just machine learning) that basically takes a bunch of questions and answers (like a discours…

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## [Why vanilla importing 2 levels only?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-vanilla-importing-2-levels-only/171366)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_Suntay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Christian_Suntay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-vanilla-importing-2-levels-only/171366 "2020-11-26T04:13:50Z")

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with the bulk import script of vanilla it is importing 2 levels of category only?

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## [Ease first topic creation by replacing 'esc' in composer by text providing more guidance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ease-first-topic-creation-by-replacing-esc-in-composer-by-text-providing-more-guidance/171383)

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**Author:** [@guidoleenders](https://meta.discourse.org/u/guidoleenders)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 5:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ease-first-topic-creation-by-replacing-esc-in-composer-by-text-providing-more-guidance/171383 "2020-11-27T05:22:37Z")

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In Discourse, the initial view of a topic when entering text in the composer includes a list of resembling topics: In the top-right corner it says ‘esc X’. For non-technical users, the meaning of ‘esc’ can be confusi…

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## [Image size % are vertical on polls with images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-size-are-vertical-on-polls-with-images/171388)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-size-are-vertical-on-polls-with-images/171388 "2020-11-26T08:46:56Z")

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Hello, In poll if you add an image the % size is vertical like in the image below. Instead of it being horizontal. Thanks

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## [Reddit oneboxes not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reddit-oneboxes-not-working/171396)

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**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reddit-oneboxes-not-working/171396 "2020-11-26T23:01:00Z")

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Did they stop working? No onebox at all:

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## [Running Discourse alongside LAMP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-alongside-lamp/171400)

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**Author:** [@Enrico\_Enrico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Enrico_Enrico)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-alongside-lamp/171400 "2020-11-26T16:23:51Z")

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Hello, I’m running Discourse on LAMP. I already have a Wordpress setup running on apache2. When trying to install Discourse, I get the common “port 80 already in use” error. In the error message I get a link to Run ot…

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## [Let TL4/moderator supply message in close/open/etc. without first doing action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-tl4-moderator-supply-message-in-close-open-etc-without-first-doing-action/171408)

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**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-tl4-moderator-supply-message-in-close-open-etc-without-first-doing-action/171408 "2020-11-26T19:31:40Z")

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At the moment if you want to do something like close a topic but supply a message, you first have to close the topic, then edit the close notice to supply your message. This is a waste of time, if the composer would inst…

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## [Why quote formatting is not working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-quote-formatting-is-not-working/171420)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_Suntay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Christian_Suntay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-quote-formatting-is-not-working/171420 "2020-11-26T14:24:41Z")

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## [Editing a comment takes me back 20 posts in Discourse Hub app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-comment-takes-me-back-20-posts-in-discourse-hub-app/171421)

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**Author:** [@gingerbeardman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerbeardman)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-comment-takes-me-back-20-posts-in-discourse-hub-app/171421 "2021-01-05T00:28:04Z")

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Reply to topic Note what number reply you are Edit comment and save Observe jump back 20 posts Each subsequent edit jumps back a further 20 posts.

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## [Adsense ads not reloading on topic navigations or on ToC pages, frame-src refused CSP errors and uncaught exception errors EmberJS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-ads-not-reloading-on-topic-navigations-or-on-toc-pages-frame-src-refused-csp-errors-and-uncaught-exception-errors-emberjs/171422)

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**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-ads-not-reloading-on-topic-navigations-or-on-toc-pages-frame-src-refused-csp-errors-and-uncaught-exception-errors-emberjs/171422 "2020-11-27T10:32:20Z")

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I am having a bunch of problems with running ads on Discourse site on https://howtodiscuss.com. Many uncaught DOM Exception errors, just goto any topic pages in incognio mode u will see them https://howtodiscuss.com/t/…

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## [Will people from my forum lost access to it if I cancel my hosting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-people-from-my-forum-lost-access-to-it-if-i-cancel-my-hosting/171436)

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**Author:** [@Glauci\_Oliveira](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Glauci_Oliveira)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-people-from-my-forum-lost-access-to-it-if-i-cancel-my-hosting/171436 "2020-11-26T22:26:44Z")

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Hi guys! I might have to cancel my disocurse subscription, and would like to know if i do it will people from my forum lose access to it if i do so. I appreciate you help!

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## [Docker image update: Redis 6 and 25% smaller image size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-image-update-redis-6-and-25-smaller-image-size/171437)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-image-update-redis-6-and-25-smaller-image-size/171437 "2021-07-27T19:38:59Z")

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We just shipped a brand new container image that will be used on your next ./launcher rebuild app. As always, there is no need to change any configuration you have provided you followed our Discourse official Standard In…

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## [When uploading a secure media file without extension name - they are inaccessible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-uploading-a-secure-media-file-without-extension-name-they-are-inaccessible/171439)

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**Author:** [@Alon1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alon1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-uploading-a-secure-media-file-without-extension-name-they-are-inaccessible/171439 "2020-12-08T21:22:36Z")

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Steps to reproduce: enable Secure Media create a topic, upload some .pdf file (for example…) but first rename it and remove the “.pdf” from the file name try to download the file from the topic and get " Oops! That pag…

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## [How can I allow guests to post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-allow-guests-to-post/171441)

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**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Farcas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rodrigo_Farcas)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-allow-guests-to-post/171441 "2020-11-28T18:48:34Z")

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Is there any chance to allow guest posting on discourse? (asking just for a nickname) Or letting them create the message, and to be posted, request to join? Thanks

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## [API endpoint to wait for the mail queue to drain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-endpoint-to-wait-for-the-mail-queue-to-drain/171443)

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**Author:** [@dachary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dachary)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-endpoint-to-wait-for-the-mail-queue-to-drain/171443 "2020-11-27T08:35:45Z")

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Bonjour, After injecting mails using the /admin/email/handle\_mail API endpoint, the mails are scheduled for processing. Is there an API endpoint to wait until the queue drained? Or get the size of the queue? Cheers

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## [Detailled 404 for category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailled-404-for-category-page/171444)

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**Author:** [@oca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oca)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detailled-404-for-category-page/171444 "2021-06-21T23:28:19Z")

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Even with detailed 404 setting enabled, following a category page (site.com/c/category or site.com/c/category/subcategory) does not link for a custom 404 page, the same way clicking on a post page (site.com/t/title/1234)…

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## [Can I retain my forum content if I change its original IP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-retain-my-forum-content-if-i-change-its-original-ip/171445)

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**Author:** [@ElliSol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ElliSol)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-retain-my-forum-content-if-i-change-its-original-ip/171445 "2020-11-26T22:40:13Z")

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Hello, I am trying to change my forum’s original IP address and was told to do so through DigitalOcean by destroying my droplet and creating a new one from a snapshot. I am concerned that I am going to have to rebuild m…

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## [Don't trust these Pirates!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-trust-these-pirates/171446)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-trust-these-pirates/171446 "2020-11-27T13:22:09Z")

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I’ve been sketching a Pirate trust level scheme, well, just for the fun of it :skull: And it would show with flair and title: The easiest way to relate this to existing trust levels would be enabling …

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## [Second occurrence of inline expansion footnote cannot be expanded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/second-occurrence-of-inline-expansion-footnote-cannot-be-expanded/171449)

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**Author:** [@alxsal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alxsal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/second-occurrence-of-inline-expansion-footnote-cannot-be-expanded/171449 "2022-02-10T17:43:56Z")

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Using the footnote plugin v0.1 with settings “enable markdown footnotes” and “display footnotes inline” enabled on discourse 2.6.0 beta6 (66ecefba52) : when the same inline footnote is used 2 times in a post, the first…

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## [🥳 40000 commits!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/40000-commits/171450)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin\_D](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benjamin_D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/40000-commits/171450 "2020-11-26T23:19:15Z")

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I had my money on dependabot :sweat\_smile: It’s surely sign of a very healthy open source project. I wasn’t expecting when I dipped a toe in the Discourse pool 2 years ago to love swimming so much! Thank you team for a…

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## [What is the current/best way to import a vBulletin 3 forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-current-best-way-to-import-a-vbulletin-3-forum/171452)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-current-best-way-to-import-a-vbulletin-3-forum/171452 "2021-01-06T15:17:17Z")

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I am considering updating one of my vB 3 (3.6 I think) forums to Discourse and just wondering what the current best practices are? I have considered just downloading the username and email addresses then simply creating…

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## [Building the image without touching the database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-the-image-without-touching-the-database/171454)

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**Author:** [@pschichtel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pschichtel)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-the-image-without-touching-the-database/171454 "2023-09-17T17:51:22Z")

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Hi everyone. I have a pretty small Discourse instance running (for years actually, with pretty much zero issues): https://discuss.cubeisland.de/. I’ve been using the standard lanucher-based deployment process on a dedi…

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## [Accidentally upgraded, now some settings are lost/broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accidentally-upgraded-now-some-settings-are-lost-broken/171465)

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**Author:** [@mrmachine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mrmachine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accidentally-upgraded-now-some-settings-are-lost-broken/171465 "2020-12-08T03:19:27Z")

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Full disclosure, I have not done any manual maintenance on our self hosted Discourse install in a long long time, and somebody else set it up originally. I needed to change my SMTP credentials, because SendGrid is requi…

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## [How Suggested Topic does it work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-suggested-topic-does-it-work/171469)

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**Author:** [@Bcat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bcat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-suggested-topic-does-it-work/171469 "2020-11-27T08:21:46Z")

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On the bottom each post there will be 1 list of topics. I noticed that most of the articles here are not relevant to the current topic, so the number of clicks for related topic is very low. So how Suggested Topic does…

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## [How to use permalinks from vanilla?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-permalinks-from-vanilla/171470)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_Suntay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Christian_Suntay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-permalinks-from-vanilla/171470 "2020-11-27T10:17:02Z")

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I have created a permalinks in discourse? how will I use this in my old vanilla website? Where should I setup and use the premalinks of discourse?

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