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## [Multiple accounts with same email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-accounts-with-same-email-address/216489)

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**Author:** [@umbergerba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/umbergerba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-accounts-with-same-email-address/216489 "2022-01-30T15:17:37Z")

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Greetings, I have searched through various topics and although I found similarities, there was nothing posted quite like this. Obviously, I would never recommend this for a public site, however in this case I believe it…

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## [Little crack when sliding on Iphone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/little-crack-when-sliding-on-iphone/216490)

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**Author:** [@Lishuo\_Lin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lishuo_Lin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/little-crack-when-sliding-on-iphone/216490 "2022-01-30T15:27:29Z")

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Hi there. I found one little but annoying bug when using Safari on iPhone 13 pro to browse my website www.toaw.net When sliding or scrolling the thread page (not the home page), especially thread with images, there are …

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## [Included FontAwesome missing TikTok icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/included-fontawesome-missing-tiktok-icon/216492)

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**Author:** [@Stanzilla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stanzilla)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/included-fontawesome-missing-tiktok-icon/216492 "2022-02-03T18:21:18Z")

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The included FontAwesome is a bit old and does not include the TikTok brand icon and uses the old Discord one.

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## [Will Styleguide be updated with a Chat section?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-styleguide-be-updated-with-a-chat-section/216494)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-styleguide-be-updated-with-a-chat-section/216494 "2022-01-30T20:47:16Z")

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So it will be easier to customize the chat window with CSS.

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## [Shading of Read Topics in Topic Lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shading-of-read-topics-in-topic-lists/216496)

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**Author:** [@Jim\_Coombes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jim_Coombes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shading-of-read-topics-in-topic-lists/216496 "2022-01-30T21:50:38Z")

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We have been moved by our host Communiteq to V2.8 and something strange is happeniing that I cannot figure out. Before the change, read topics were shaded light grey while unresad topics .were black. Since the change re…

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## [Help after updating from ssh site goes down](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-after-updating-from-ssh-site-goes-down/216499)

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**Author:** [@kynic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kynic)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-after-updating-from-ssh-site-goes-down/216499 "2022-01-30T19:29:15Z")

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I followed this and updated discourse via ssh After doing this site goes down pls help me I in stress pls help it shows this when I try to start launcher ./launcher start app x86\_64 arch detected. starting up exist…

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## [Some users complaining about "Topic similar to" window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-complaining-about-topic-similar-to-window/216505)

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**Author:** [@Jim\_Starkweather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jim_Starkweather)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-complaining-about-topic-similar-to-window/216505 "2022-02-03T10:29:30Z")

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I have had several members (including my primary moderator) expressing some frustration over the “Your topic is similar to” feature. I am guessing some of this is due to screen sizes and the div for this is partially obs…

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## [Prevent Last Visit bar from messing up colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-last-visit-bar-from-messing-up-colors/216509)

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**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-last-visit-bar-from-messing-up-colors/216509 "2022-02-13T17:12:44Z")

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We have alternating colors set up for all of our posts (and small actions) via nth-child, which looks like this: However, the new-with-2.8 “last visit” thing counts as a small action, and so it ends up getting caught…

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## [Statics shows not correct numbers !?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/statics-shows-not-correct-numbers/216512)

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**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/statics-shows-not-correct-numbers/216512 "2022-01-31T05:41:52Z")

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Hello, I’m checking my development discourse system; and i see more than 417 logged users and i’m sure none sign or loggin in the community in this time ? My question how to show real visitors and logged users; etc… …

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## [WordPress SSO and plugin mods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-sso-and-plugin-mods/216518)

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**Author:** [@Apophenia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Apophenia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-sso-and-plugin-mods/216518 "2022-01-31T07:38:02Z")

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What would you like done? I’d like WordPress to be the SSO provider for my Discourse instance. I’m currently utilizing WordPress because it features plugins that allow recurring subscriptions and affiliate programs. I’v…

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## [Which Discourse database is used by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-discourse-database-is-used-by-default/216519)

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**Author:** [@anon40545810](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon40545810)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-discourse-database-is-used-by-default/216519 "2022-01-31T00:37:37Z")

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I would like to know which Discourse database is used by default. There are several types of database, example: postgresql mongodb redis mariadb mysql Sql server. Which database does Discourse use by default?

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## [Failed to execute removeChild on Node](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-execute-removechild-on-node/216529)

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**Author:** [@guidoleenders](https://meta.discourse.org/u/guidoleenders)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-execute-removechild-on-node/216529 "2022-01-31T08:34:24Z")

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We run an error logging framework. Approximately once every three days we receive an error on the Discourse forums running v2.8.0: Error: Failed to execute 'removeChild' on 'Node': The node to be removed is not a child …

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## [Users unable to save profile if field mandatory but not editable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unable-to-save-profile-if-field-mandatory-but-not-editable/216534)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 9:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unable-to-save-profile-if-field-mandatory-but-not-editable/216534 "2022-01-31T09:23:55Z")

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When a User Custom Field is set to: Editable after signup = false Required at signup = true any user who signed up before the field was made Required cannot save their profile. I’m not sure it makes sense to require …

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## [Reply counter off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-counter-off/216560)

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**Author:** [@Arthuro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arthuro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-counter-off/216560 "2022-01-31T12:38:52Z")

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Did a long time​:man\_detective: I wish the reply-counter not showing up in a topic. Just because it gives no replies at the moment. Can I manage this and where is this setting, please? Kind regards, Arthur

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## [New topic mobile CSS corruption?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-mobile-css-corruption/216576)

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**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emyoulation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-mobile-css-corruption/216576 "2022-01-31T15:20:05Z")

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Either the mobile CSS for New Topics on our Discourse installation is corrupted or the cached file on my (moto x⁴ with Android9) Discourse app is corrupted. How do I troubleshoot this possible corruption? There wasn’t …

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## ["Welcome to" post in categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-to-post-in-categories-page/216577)

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**Author:** [@jamierobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamierobinson)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-to-post-in-categories-page/216577 "2022-02-01T10:46:11Z")

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It seems that when you create a new category a default “Welcome to this category” topic is created. It also seems I cannot delete this. Is this normal? I am sure I have been to forums that don’t have that there. Also, it…

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## [Targeting issues for Login Page customizations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/targeting-issues-for-login-page-customizations/216579)

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**Author:** [@Tara\_Walton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tara_Walton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/targeting-issues-for-login-page-customizations/216579 "2022-01-31T15:04:49Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Account Creation/Invitation Acceptance - special configurations and themes?: Creating a class for the invite page was an amazing fix and made my invite page look great. I had not thought a…

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## [User preference persists through Safe Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preference-persists-through-safe-mode/216587)

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**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emyoulation)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preference-persists-through-safe-mode/216587 "2022-01-31T21:42:00Z")

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A suggestion was made that I use Safe Mode to troubleshoot a problem. It did not help because Safe mode did not ignore the User Setting override that chose Desktop View mode on a mobile device. Shouldn’t the Safe Mode …

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## [Clicking on numeric theme component parameter will show it as modified](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-numeric-theme-component-parameter-will-show-it-as-modified/216598)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-numeric-theme-component-parameter-will-show-it-as-modified/216598 "2022-02-01T06:53:12Z")

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When clicking on a numeric theme component setting and leaving the field without modifying it, it will show as ‘modified’ until the screen is refreshed. This only happens in theme components, not in site settings. This…

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## [Is Amazon S3 intelligent tiering useful for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-amazon-s3-intelligent-tiering-useful-for-discourse/216599)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Manning](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simon_Manning)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-amazon-s3-intelligent-tiering-useful-for-discourse/216599 "2022-01-31T17:06:13Z")

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I’m looking at setting up Amazon S3 to store files for the Discourse instance I manage and I’m wondering about their intelligent tiering option, moving objects to cheaper semi-archive storage when they haven’t been acces…

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## [Add Watched Words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-watched-words/216600)

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**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emyoulation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 5:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-watched-words/216600 "2022-02-03T05:13:25Z")

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The Linkify function (which automatically links keyphrases) was not made into a Watched Word and automatically Linked. Could an Admin please add it to the list? It seems strange the 1st phrase linked wasn’t the feature…

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## [Can’t scroll down in reply box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-scroll-down-in-reply-box/216603)

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**Author:** [@Gatroe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gatroe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-scroll-down-in-reply-box/216603 "2022-02-01T18:20:20Z")

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Anyone having an issue with the size of the reply box on iOS? When I have a message that is long, I’m unable to scroll down to see what I’m typing. It just reverts back to the top of the message. I thought it was because…

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## [Topic excerpts appearing after update to Discourse 2.8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-excerpts-appearing-after-update-to-discourse-2-8/216614)

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**Author:** [@jeffeb3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeffeb3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-excerpts-appearing-after-update-to-discourse-2-8/216614 "2022-01-31T18:20:33Z")

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I frequent forums at https://forum.v1engineering.com/. That site just updated to 2.8 (I noticed the PM bubbles, so I am pretty sure that is the current version). The other change many people noticed was that the areas w…

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## [Set all anonymized user names to common "deleted user"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-all-anonymized-user-names-to-common-deleted-user/216631)

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**Author:** [@thea](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thea)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-all-anonymized-user-names-to-common-deleted-user/216631 "2022-02-01T14:26:33Z")

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I am wondering how you can configure Discourse to give all anonymized users a common username such as “deleted user” or “anonymized user”, instead of having unique anonymized usernames.

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## [Can you pull non-Discourse results into Discourse search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-pull-non-discourse-results-into-discourse-search/216632)

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**Author:** [@thea](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-pull-non-discourse-results-into-discourse-search/216632 "2022-02-01T12:21:51Z")

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My team is looking into how you could pull documentation articles into Discourse search. A use case would be to serve a documented how-to on the same domain as the Discourse instance in the Discourse search results. Has …

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## [Updating / Rebuilding Discourse to latest version irreversibly breaks website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-rebuilding-discourse-to-latest-version-irreversibly-breaks-website/216635)

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**Author:** [@RyouTakeshi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RyouTakeshi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-rebuilding-discourse-to-latest-version-irreversibly-breaks-website/216635 "2022-02-04T12:36:05Z")

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Hey, we’ve been stuck at a very nasty bug as of late that broke our entire website with no seemingly feasible way out of it. We’ve tried everything from rebuilding to removing/adding plugins to no avail. We have a workin…

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## [Profile preference 404 error/ admin profile not work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-preference-404-error-admin-profile-not-work/216640)

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**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-preference-404-error-admin-profile-not-work/216640 "2022-02-01T17:12:22Z")

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I have this issue since a month; but i try several time upgrade; migrate the database to new one; etc… with no fix. It was in admin user; i try to migrate the admin data to new one; same issue.. i cannot open the prefer…

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## [Resize category banners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resize-category-banners/216641)

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**Author:** [@PaulinaMX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaulinaMX)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resize-category-banners/216641 "2022-02-09T03:41:28Z")

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After the update of the forum, the category banners on mobile version go out of the box, I imagine that fixing the size of the banners could be solved. Could anyone help me please? Thanks in advance.

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## [How to use Discourse user session info in iframe?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-discourse-user-session-info-in-iframe/216642)

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**Author:** [@4ong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/4ong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-discourse-user-session-info-in-iframe/216642 "2022-02-01T11:19:48Z")

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What is the best and safest way to send Discourse user session info (username f.e.) to iframe? I have a small app that I use in posts as iframe. I want to control who is accessing it. Thanks!

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## [Developing on the mobile version of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-on-the-mobile-version-of-discourse/216643)

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**Author:** [@tubignaaso](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tubignaaso)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-on-the-mobile-version-of-discourse/216643 "2022-02-04T18:17:51Z")

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I’ve got a local development installation of Discourse running on my Ubuntu machine. I’ve got the main development version up and running just fine by following the local install guide. Given the new addition of ember-cl…

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