# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1410 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1411 --- ## [Cannot tab-complete some emojis: Quota exceeded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-tab-complete-some-emojis-quota-exceeded/206950)
**Author:** [@fuzzyk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuzzyk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-tab-complete-some-emojis-quota-exceeded/206950 "2021-10-27T06:33:34Z")
Until clearing my browser cache, I faced the following issue: When trying to insert (some) emojis by entering :, then typing part of the name, then pressing Tab or clicking on it, I encounter an error: DOMException: The… --- ## [Invites account creation screen shows password as "optional"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invites-account-creation-screen-shows-password-as-optional/206969)
**Author:** [@philipp2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philipp2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invites-account-creation-screen-shows-password-as-optional/206969 "2022-04-05T15:00:31Z")
Installiert 2.8.0.beta7 ( cbd7898d1d ) Priority/Severity: 2 Platform: desktop: latest versions of Firefox, Opera, Edge, Chrome mobile: latest versions of Firefox, DuckDuckGo Browser, Chrome Description: Invites… --- ## [Self hosted Reply by Email stopped working after latest update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-reply-by-email-stopped-working-after-latest-update/206973)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-reply-by-email-stopped-working-after-latest-update/206973 "2021-10-26T23:26:16Z")
My forum no longer responds to replies sent by email. Reply by email has previously been working well, but it looks like this functionality stopped working around September 29th I have no definitive evidence for this t… --- ## [Help, I accidentally locked myself out with 2FA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-i-accidentally-locked-myself-out-with-2fa/206981)
**Author:** [@Joshie\_B](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshie_B)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-i-accidentally-locked-myself-out-with-2fa/206981 "2021-10-25T17:05:23Z")
Yeah… Pretty supid. I setup 2 step with a physical key (which I don’t got), and it was the admin account. Pretty stupid… But how would you revert this? Or disable this if you can’t login? --- ## [How do you proxy your domain? \[so your server IP isn't visible\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-proxy-your-domain-so-your-server-ip-isnt-visible/206996)
**Author:** [@Joshie\_B](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshie_B)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-proxy-your-domain-so-your-server-ip-isnt-visible/206996 "2021-10-25T22:30:30Z")
I don’t really know on how to do that yet - I use cloudflare for my DNS management. And I would also like to use that to proxy, but I don’t believe it’s possible with discourse? --- ## [Possible to restrict a category so that only higher trust levels can post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-restrict-a-category-so-that-only-higher-trust-levels-can-post/207006)
**Author:** [@Clasina\_Field](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clasina_Field)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-restrict-a-category-so-that-only-higher-trust-levels-can-post/207006 "2021-10-25T18:53:59Z")
We have some threads that we don’t want newbies to be able to post on. Is there any way of restricting who can post? (Like, maybe, to members at level 2?) --- ## [Can't rebuild due to theme errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-due-to-theme-errors/207019)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-due-to-theme-errors/207019 "2021-10-26T18:40:36Z")
I have a site that has not been upgraded in a long while. I can’t log in to the UX, it seems. It has theme component(s) that have references to console in them that are causing the theme(s) to be broken. Is there a way… --- ## [Data Explorer: Posts by Category (Including Subcategories)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-posts-by-category-including-subcategories/207025)
**Author:** [@Chris27](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chris27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-posts-by-category-including-subcategories/207025 "2021-11-28T12:41:14Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering if there was a query for posts by category. This information is available in the admin reports but I need to filter each category individually. I found mention of it here but can’t seem to f… --- ## [Undefined method \`image\_upload\_id’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undefined-method-image-upload-id/207028)
**Author:** [@oluies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oluies)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undefined-method-image-upload-id/207028 "2021-10-25T20:50:20Z")
Trying to upgrade getting this \> sudo RAILS\_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:migrate --trace \*\* Invoke db:migrate (first\_time) \*\* Invoke db:load\_config (first\_time) \*\* Invoke environment (first\_time) \*\* Execute enviro… --- ## [Way to globally disable all RSS feeds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-globally-disable-all-rss-feeds/207043)
**Author:** [@hhunter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hhunter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-globally-disable-all-rss-feeds/207043 "2021-10-26T15:53:13Z")
Hello, While performing an SEO audit of our site, part of which is run on Discourse, it appears that googlebot is spending a fair amount of crawl budget on rss feeds. This despite the fact that the out-of-the-box robot… --- ## [Remove password security length](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-password-security-length/207066)
**Author:** [@VaypeNaysh420](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VaypeNaysh420)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-password-security-length/207066 "2021-10-26T01:37:42Z")
Might you know how I can go about removing the password length? I wanted to make it “1” or maybe even “4”. I think it’s silly to have an option to customize length, but still enforce a minimum required password length a… --- ## [Save custom field value from edit topic area?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/save-custom-field-value-from-edit-topic-area/207069)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/save-custom-field-value-from-edit-topic-area/207069 "2021-10-25T22:53:17Z")
Hi There. Using the code that @angus has laid out here, and following the github repo, I’m able to get the topic custom field working well–except for enabling it to be edited in the “header” area of the composer (where y… --- ## [How to remove bottom bar from all topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-bottom-bar-from-all-topics/207083)
**Author:** [@Banjo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Banjo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-bottom-bar-from-all-topics/207083 "2021-10-26T04:18:10Z")
How do I remove the bar that is down there :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: --- ## [Problem with self hosted instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-self-hosted-instance/207088)
**Author:** [@Muhammed\_EKİCİ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muhammed_EK%C4%B0C%C4%B0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-self-hosted-instance/207088 "2021-10-26T07:39:19Z")
I’m trying to set up a self hosted discourse instance 4 times in the last 24 hours. I am following these official instructions for installation. The installation is successful, but when I go to the domain name in the bro… --- ## [Should the install guide tell people to run apt update & apt upgrade first?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-the-install-guide-tell-people-to-run-apt-update-apt-upgrade-first/207106)
**Author:** [@IAmGav](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IAmGav)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-the-install-guide-tell-people-to-run-apt-update-apt-upgrade-first/207106 "2021-10-29T14:32:24Z")
Continuing the discussion from Problem with self hosted instance: I feel like I have seen this too many times where people follow the install guide and come back and say that their install did not work. IMHO, I think b… --- ## [Max tags per topic versus number of tags shown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-tags-per-topic-versus-number-of-tags-shown/207122)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-tags-per-topic-versus-number-of-tags-shown/207122 "2021-10-26T18:52:17Z")
I currently have the limit of tags per post to 13 :four\_leaf\_clover: But this clutters the view in Latest, New, My Posts etc I would like to be able to hide the tags in the view for Latest, New, My Posts etc. How… --- ## [Can't generate user avatars when moving to new server because extension is "unknown"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-generate-user-avatars-when-moving-to-new-server-because-extension-is-unknown/207134)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-generate-user-avatars-when-moving-to-new-server-because-extension-is-unknown/207134 "2021-11-14T05:37:25Z")
EDIT: I’m reclassifying this as a bug, so that someone who understands this better than I can take a look at it. a bunch of uploads had “unknown” as the extension. This means that it’s impossible to generate thumbnails.… --- ## [How was this posted in 1984?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-was-this-posted-in-1984/207180)
**Author:** [@Ondrashek06](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ondrashek06)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-was-this-posted-in-1984/207180 "2021-10-28T00:59:13Z")
Apparently, this thread has been posted in January 1 of the year 1984. I set up my Discourse forum just yesterday, and Discourse wasn’t even a thing back then. --- ## [Watch Words Replace - Link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-words-replace-link/207193)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-words-replace-link/207193 "2021-10-28T18:42:49Z")
Hi I have recently used Watch Words Replace function as the old theme component Linkify words This works great. However I have been notified by a user he receives a warning nag pop up that the link has already been use… --- ## [Invite existing user to topic in staff categrory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-existing-user-to-topic-in-staff-categrory/207223)
**Author:** [@tmomas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmomas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-existing-user-to-topic-in-staff-categrory/207223 "2021-10-27T10:13:48Z")
How can I invite an existing non-staff user to a topic in the staff category? Previously there was an “invite” button, but no I only see a “Notify” button. :frowning: --- ## [Beta 6 header errors finally cleared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-6-header-errors-finally-cleared/207228)
**Author:** [@Amicable](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amicable)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-6-header-errors-finally-cleared/207228 "2021-10-27T12:48:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Beta 6 showing header errors: @pmusaraj thought you may find it useful to know the header errors cleared with recent upgrades. I’ve upgraded more or less daily since this issue appeared, s… --- ## [Best Practices for Gender-Inclusive Content Moderation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-gender-inclusive-content-moderation/207229)
**Author:** [@JonathanShaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JonathanShaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-gender-inclusive-content-moderation/207229 "2021-10-28T11:27:43Z")
Grindr just released this thoughtful but concise white paper: For Discourse itself - as opposed to individual Discourse communities - the main issue I can see from the whitepaper per-se is giving users the ability to … --- ## [How to display "-\>" as an arrow?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-as-an-arrow/207232)
**Author:** [@tmomas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-as-an-arrow/207232 "2021-10-27T10:08:32Z")
In a different discourse forum I have noticed that “-\>” gets automatically replaced by “→”. How is this done? Is there some configuration that needs to be changed or a plugin? --- ## [Generic “userN” usernames](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-usern-usernames/207237)
**Author:** [@kevinherron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevinherron)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-usern-usernames/207237 "2021-10-27T16:39:56Z")
Was there a recent change that is leading to the influx of generic users named “userN” (where N is some number) on our Discourse instance and if so it possible to disable this? I haven’t been able to find anything in the… --- ## [How to re-order (or hide) "Votes" and "My Votes" top menu list items?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-re-order-or-hide-votes-and-my-votes-top-menu-list-items/207244)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-re-order-or-hide-votes-and-my-votes-top-menu-list-items/207244 "2021-10-28T17:04:56Z")
How can I reorder the Votes and My Votes items in the header? On my site currently (“Votes” is renamed to “Top-Voted” " and he default “Top” is now “Active” because I found it confusing to have both.): I’d like Top-V… --- ## [Change login link param (return\_path)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-login-link-param-return-path/207246)
**Author:** [@tjot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tjot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-login-link-param-return-path/207246 "2021-10-27T20:10:31Z")
I’ve implemented DiscourseConnect in my forum with success, but now I need to display terms of service. My idea was to show a modal with terms and an accept button, something like a cookie consent), but I couldn’t find … --- ## [Facebook login was flagged as non compliant by Facebook after change to Let's Encrypt certificate system](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-login-was-flagged-as-non-compliant-by-facebook-after-change-to-lets-encrypt-certificate-system/207253)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-login-was-flagged-as-non-compliant-by-facebook-after-change-to-lets-encrypt-certificate-system/207253 "2021-10-27T20:41:11Z")
Since around September 30th 2021 (as far as I can tell) my site has been generating certificate errors your connection is not private NET::ERR\_CERT\_COMMON\_NAME\_INVALID’ security warning. This server couldn’t prove th… --- ## [Discourse CVE RSS Feed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cve-rss-feed/207257)
**Author:** [@ishan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ishan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cve-rss-feed/207257 "2021-10-27T14:09:13Z")
Hi there! I manage a few Discourse instances and I usually have a fixed update schedule. (Every two weeks) A RCE vulnerability was recently reported in discourse which was then reported by someone via our Bug bounty sy… --- ## [Colorful Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/colorful-categories/207267)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/colorful-categories/207267 "2023-10-19T17:50:07Z")
:discourse2: Summary Colorful Categories uses each category’s colors in more places when you’re on a category topic list or within a topic. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator … --- ## [Layout error in custom theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/layout-error-in-custom-theme/207273)
**Author:** [@Beckfield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Beckfield)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/layout-error-in-custom-theme/207273 "2021-10-28T16:15:33Z")
If posts containing tags appear in the Search dropdown list, and the list is long enough that it shows the scrollbar, the tags displayed in the list ‘float,’ overlaying text underneath, and not scrolling with the list: … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1409) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1411)