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## [How to display a very tall image properly?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-a-very-tall-image-properly/187425)

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**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-a-very-tall-image-properly/187425 "2021-04-20T11:29:05Z")

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Assume I want to upload image like Even if click on the image it’s hard to tell the content, is there any way to make it zoom to fit the screen width? Im running a fan forum so I disabled the right click action in o…

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## [New On-page experience ranking factors - Core Web Vitals](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-on-page-experience-ranking-factors-core-web-vitals/187427)

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**Author:** [@Bcat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bcat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-on-page-experience-ranking-factors-core-web-vitals/187427 "2021-04-20T02:17:37Z")

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Do not know if anyone here is interested because the website almost traffic comes from Google search? Because in the past, people here were more interested in the content because it was a JS application. But with the r…

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## [Login Help - Correct way to login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-help-correct-way-to-login/187436)

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**Author:** [@PBS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PBS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-help-correct-way-to-login/187436 "2021-04-21T15:50:33Z")

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Hello All, Though there are so many posts regarding login and SSO, I just wanted to be sure, I implement the right thing. I have a html page (Front End) with bootstrap Angular. It has a specific theme, it will be like …

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## [Strange message when error 500 is encountered](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-message-when-error-500-is-encountered/187458)

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**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-message-when-error-500-is-encountered/187458 "2021-04-23T04:32:26Z")

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Currently a discourse forum I use is down, but I am obviously not here to report that. I am here because the message shown is quite confusing. I am confused as to how a user is expected to be able to do this if the f…

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## [Use {{image-uploader}} tag in plugin , and I hope use image in server-side](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-image-uploader-tag-in-plugin-and-i-hope-use-image-in-server-side/187461)

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**Author:** [@Programer-D](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Programer-D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-image-uploader-tag-in-plugin-and-i-hope-use-image-in-server-side/187461 "2021-04-20T09:53:49Z")

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I want to use {{image-uploader}} in my plugin. like in profile.hbs {{image-uploader imageUrl=model.card\_background\_upload\_url type="card\_background"}} I don’t know how to get the image set for this image-uploder. \<fo…

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## [Using the Deepl API as translation tool for discource](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-deepl-api-as-translation-tool-for-discource/187481)

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**Author:** [@quentilina](https://meta.discourse.org/u/quentilina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-deepl-api-as-translation-tool-for-discource/187481 "2021-04-20T14:04:59Z")

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Hi there, is there anyone who uses the Deepl API for translations of posts? How does it work exactly with the connection of the Deepl API to discource? We are currently in the decision process of whether to add a post …

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## [Accessibility tools suggestion for testing site for visually impaired](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-tools-suggestion-for-testing-site-for-visually-impaired/187488)

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**Author:** [@Jumanji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jumanji)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-tools-suggestion-for-testing-site-for-visually-impaired/187488 "2021-05-04T16:48:06Z")

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Can anyone recommend a tool/technique I could use to test my site for visually impaired/blind users? I recently received a vague “legal” notice that I am out of compliance and open to potential legal action. My site d…

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## [Missing images in discourse website. while they exist in upload folder](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-images-in-discourse-website-while-they-exist-in-upload-folder/187489)

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**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-images-in-discourse-website-while-they-exist-in-upload-folder/187489 "2021-04-23T17:39:56Z")

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I just tried to change the title of an old topic. Then I realized that all images in the topic are now transparent.png and not showing properly.

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## [PostCount in User\_stats table automatically resets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postcount-in-user-stats-table-automatically-resets/187502)

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**Author:** [@Manikandan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Manikandan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postcount-in-user-stats-table-automatically-resets/187502 "2021-04-20T15:56:25Z")

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We done the migration of data from Telligent to Discourse and we are facing the issue the post and topics count in the user\_stats table gets automatically resets to Zero eventhough we updated that values using an update …

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## [User Selectable Specific Category - Default Main Page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-specific-category-default-main-page/187525)

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**Author:** [@TopQuark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TopQuark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-specific-category-default-main-page/187525 "2021-04-23T06:46:40Z")

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The feature to have Categories as the front page is now available. In a community where users are only interested in a certain category and don’t care about the rest, is there a way to set this up in Discourse? Or poss…

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## [Adjust Login Screen Size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-login-screen-size/187526)

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**Author:** [@Ally\_Lady](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ally_Lady)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 4:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-login-screen-size/187526 "2021-04-23T04:34:42Z")

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Hello All, Not a web designer by any means. Can someone guide me how to adjust the login screen size? The top half of Log In is cut off and I would like it large enough that the scroll bar is not needed.

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## [Can I view my own topic that is awaiting moderation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-view-my-own-topic-that-is-awaiting-moderation/187532)

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**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-view-my-own-topic-that-is-awaiting-moderation/187532 "2021-11-30T13:24:40Z")

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I’ve run into a situation where I’m not sure what’s going on with a post I wrote in another community, but right when I tried to post it it said it would have to be approved. Since it was an in-depth report of a technica…

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## [We're updating the mobile post controls layout to be more consistent with desktop](https://meta.discourse.org/t/were-updating-the-mobile-post-controls-layout-to-be-more-consistent-with-desktop/187539)

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**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/were-updating-the-mobile-post-controls-layout-to-be-more-consistent-with-desktop/187539 "2021-04-28T02:33:38Z")

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Today I’m merging an update that changes the default layout of the buttons under each post on mobile devices. This change makes our mobile button layout more consistent with desktop, especially when the reply count is vi…

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## [Smallcaps formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smallcaps-formatting/187545)

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**Author:** [@DawnPaladin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DawnPaladin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smallcaps-formatting/187545 "2021-04-20T23:55:44Z")

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Summary: Add Sᴍᴀʟʟᴄᴀᴘs formatting to your posts. :link: GitHub: GitHub - Scriptura-org/discourse-small-caps: Add small caps formatting to Discourse posts · GitHub :arrow\_right: Install: Follow the plugin installation…

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## [The review queue shows a confusing error when trying to delete a user that was already deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-review-queue-shows-a-confusing-error-when-trying-to-delete-a-user-that-was-already-deleted/187557)

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**Author:** [@schleifer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schleifer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-review-queue-shows-a-confusing-error-when-trying-to-delete-a-user-that-was-already-deleted/187557 "2021-05-07T04:29:18Z")

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If a spammer is deleted by somebody else while you are looking at the review queue, you cannot tell. Trying to delete them subsequently gives a confusing error message, and the user is still apparently in the queue. T…

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## [Re-opening the review queue doesn't update the list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-opening-the-review-queue-doesnt-update-the-list/187559)

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**Author:** [@schleifer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schleifer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-opening-the-review-queue-doesnt-update-the-list/187559 "2021-04-21T03:35:16Z")

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If I am looking at the review queue, then I would expect clicking the link in the menu to refresh the list: But it doesn’t appear to do anything at all from that page. I tried this after I got a confusing error and …

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## [How to prepare for Ubuntu 16.04 EOL?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prepare-for-ubuntu-16-04-eol/187599)

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**Author:** [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prepare-for-ubuntu-16-04-eol/187599 "2021-04-23T18:47:18Z")

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Ubuntu 16.04 will soon come to an end within a couple of days. After April 30, 2021, Canonical will not release any security patches or bug fixes for Ubuntu 16.04. Is it a good idea to upgrade the server? If yes, Is it…

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## [Preview stops working after typing two dollar signs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-stops-working-after-typing-two-dollar-signs/187600)

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**Author:** [@Balazs\_Endresz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Balazs_Endresz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-stops-working-after-typing-two-dollar-signs/187600 "2021-04-22T01:32:00Z")

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If I start a comment with $$ then the preview becomes blank from then on, even after deleting it. There’s an error in the dev tools too: Uncaught DOMException: Failed to execute 'removeChild' on 'Node': The node to be r…

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## [Animated gifs: Make it stop!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-gifs-make-it-stop/187607)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-gifs-make-it-stop/187607 "2021-07-07T06:08:49Z")

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When people post animated gifs they play over and over and over and over and over and… Twitter gives me a way to make the animation stop. Slack lets me collapse the image so I don’t see it anymore. Please, please Discou…

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## [New signups not receiving welcome email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-signups-not-receiving-welcome-email/187616)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_King1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-signups-not-receiving-welcome-email/187616 "2021-04-22T14:42:47Z")

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I have signed up to my forums with a few email addresses to test if the welcome email is being sent. It doesn’t seem to be sending it. I can see in the logs that the digest email gets sent regularly and also the tes…

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## ["Welcome Message" is really an \*activation message\*](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-message-is-really-an-activation-message/187639)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-message-is-really-an-activation-message/187639 "2021-04-27T12:58:49Z")

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Not quite sure where to put this… Continuing the discussion from New signups not receiving welcome email: Thinking this was a new forum that wasn’t sending mail, I helpfully recommended: (Which seemed helpful, if a …

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## [Theme CSS Not Working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-css-not-working/187652)

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**Author:** [@cris.navarroza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cris.navarroza)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-css-not-working/187652 "2021-04-22T14:44:03Z")

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Can someone help me understand why my CSS from theme under common.scss are not working on pages like /u/activate-account or 404 page? I was trying to change the background of the div as mentioned on this thread Include …

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## [Optional image optimization before upload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optional-image-optimization-before-upload/187656)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optional-image-optimization-before-upload/187656 "2021-06-23T21:44:48Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Optimize images before uploading?: This is a RFC for opt-in image compression/resize/optimization on the client side before the upload process. This will be experimented with using a theme…

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## [PWA (Progressive Web App) Firefox Android: Black screen after inactivity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-progressive-web-app-firefox-android-black-screen-after-inactivity/187659)

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**Author:** [@Claudio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Claudio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-progressive-web-app-firefox-android-black-screen-after-inactivity/187659 "2021-04-22T15:46:34Z")

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Dear Discourse Community, I filed a bug for Firefox for Android as I have an issue with the Progressive Web App (PWA) for meta.discourse.org. I cannot reproduce the issue on Google Chrome. Now I need your help: Pleas…

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## [Can I add a group of users to a PM without inviting them?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-group-of-users-to-a-pm-without-inviting-them/187671)

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**Author:** [@yoel.koenka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yoel.koenka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-group-of-users-to-a-pm-without-inviting-them/187671 "2021-04-22T21:52:26Z")

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Hi, I’m the admin of my self-hosted Discourse-based forum. I’d like to restrict topic access to a certain group. Therefore, I’ve seen that I can turn it into a PM, and then invite the users I’d like to add. My questio…

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## [Changing onebox image/thumbnail size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-onebox-image-thumbnail-size/187680)

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**Author:** [@JoeD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoeD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-onebox-image-thumbnail-size/187680 "2021-04-21T21:38:30Z")

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Is there a way to change the size of thumbnail images used by onebox? It seems that the image being downloaded is plenty big enough (690 x 431 in my use-case) but the image is only being displayed as 130 x 81. It would b…

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## [Animated GIFs in User Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-gifs-in-user-cards/187686)

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**Author:** [@Adrian\_KI](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adrian_KI)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-gifs-in-user-cards/187686 "2021-04-22T22:14:04Z")

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Hey there, I was just looking at my site and found that I cannot add GIF’s to the user card. I have tried multiple steps but nothing works right now. When a gif is uploaded, it displays as a still image. How can this be…

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## [Randomly get one person waiting for approval?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/randomly-get-one-person-waiting-for-approval/187688)

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**Author:** [@silvacarl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/silvacarl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/randomly-get-one-person-waiting-for-approval/187688 "2021-04-22T16:48:10Z")

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for some reason, we randomly get one person waiting for approval. when we go to check it, there is nothing to approve. i am not sure if this is a bug, or just some setting not correct?

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## [A11y for Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a11y-for-categories/187696)

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**Author:** [@ivikash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ivikash)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a11y-for-categories/187696 "2021-04-27T01:51:01Z")

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Hello Team, How are you doing? I wanted to understand how do I setup alt text and aria-labels for category images? Regards ~Vikash

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## [How to enable discourse mobile view notification banners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-discourse-mobile-view-notification-banners/187724)

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**Author:** [@narayanan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/narayanan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-discourse-mobile-view-notification-banners/187724 "2021-04-22T14:15:59Z")

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Hi ! When i start to use discourse, i have seen a notification banner “Do you want to install discourse on this device ?” in mobile view. But after some days, this mobile view banner wasn’t displayed on the site. I don’…

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