# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1455 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1456 --- ## [Is there a way for moderators to not see Admin IP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-moderators-to-not-see-admin-ip/218107)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-moderators-to-not-see-admin-ip/218107 "2022-02-14T14:27:14Z")
For security reasons, is there a way for moderators to not be able to see admin IPs? Or at least take the role of moderators to see IP? --- ## [Dau/Mau seems to show an error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dau-mau-seems-to-show-an-error/218114)
**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dau-mau-seems-to-show-an-error/218114 "2022-02-14T11:19:24Z")
DAU/MAU graph seems to be missing a dot. See the below given screenshot of my own admin panel: I think the Dau/Mau pop up tries to clear how did it reach the current number. Which, in my case is shown to be 12.9%-10%… --- ## [Non-UTF accented characters in URL problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-utf-accented-characters-in-url-problems/218115)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-utf-accented-characters-in-url-problems/218115 "2022-02-14T11:50:44Z")
We’re migrating a Spanish forum and setting up permalinks for all topics. The existing titles and URL’s have accented characters in ISO 8859-15 in them, escaped with percent encoding forum/showthread.php?96700-Galer%ED… --- ## [Hiding account creation date from the user profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-account-creation-date-from-the-user-profile/218117)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-account-creation-date-from-the-user-profile/218117 "2022-02-14T11:50:14Z")
I would like to keep public profiles, but not show the account creation date for privacy reasons. Is this possible? To motivate the use case: if a forum is educational and associated with a course, then the date a stude… --- ## [Broken instance after updating to 2.9.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/broken-instance-after-updating-to-2-9-0-beta2/218121)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/broken-instance-after-updating-to-2-9-0-beta2/218121 "2022-02-14T14:03:57Z")
After doing a one-click update of an instance to 2.9.0.beta2 I see a blank screen with these errors in the dev console: I’m using the following plugins: GitHub - discourse/discourse-math: Official MathJax support f… --- ## [Imgur GIF link is no longer embedding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imgur-gif-link-is-no-longer-embedding/218132)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imgur-gif-link-is-no-longer-embedding/218132 "2022-02-20T08:23:16Z")
Before I posted a link and it already incorporated the GIF, now I post the link and it doesn’t embed anymore Some IMGUR links embed as GIFS, while other LINKS just stay LINKS I always left this site open, and it … --- ## [Invite badges from inviting yourself](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-badges-from-inviting-yourself/218143)
**Author:** [@not-ethan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/not-ethan)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-badges-from-inviting-yourself/218143 "2023-01-27T04:32:18Z")
Description and Evidence Recently in 2.9.0beta2 users that already have an account can click invite links. But I generated invite links can click them it said I invited myself and because I am TL2+ and I clicked 5 differ… --- ## [Blind SSRF on sending images on private conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blind-ssrf-on-sending-images-on-private-conversation/218165)
**Author:** [@bjlarouche](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bjlarouche)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blind-ssrf-on-sending-images-on-private-conversation/218165 "2022-02-14T18:51:09Z")
We recieved a Hackerone report about the issue below. What I’m wondering is: Is this a problem Are there any suggestions / something I can do about it Summary: Hi,I have found a blind SSRF on hxxps://xyz.com/posts e… --- ## [Updated discourse and now site fails to display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-discourse-and-now-site-fails-to-display/218166)
**Author:** [@Neptune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neptune)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-discourse-and-now-site-fails-to-display/218166 "2022-02-14T19:30:53Z")
just installed the latest updates via the web installer. When it was complete my site just came up as a blank page. I then logged into the server and manually did a git pull and an app rebuild. Still the same, any ideas… --- ## [Is there a shortlink ability for categories, such as there is for tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-shortlink-ability-for-categories-such-as-there-is-for-tags/218173)
**Author:** [@balupton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/balupton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-shortlink-ability-for-categories-such-as-there-is-for-tags/218173 "2022-02-14T20:00:33Z")
For tags we can just type #tagname and it becomes a hyperlink for the tag, e.g. Support, and we can do the same for @username, e.g. @balupton. Is there any such ability to easily link to categories that I am not aware o… --- ## [Send email notifications for small actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-email-notifications-for-small-actions/218179)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-email-notifications-for-small-actions/218179 "2022-03-25T16:51:15Z")
I had a request from a Teams customer about notifications and email. They are using Teams primarily as a Q&A platform in their company, where employees can ask questions of their tech team. Because all employees otherwis… --- ## [Adding a section above the boxed categories list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-section-above-the-boxed-categories-list/218181)
**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-section-above-the-boxed-categories-list/218181 "2022-02-16T18:23:38Z")
Is there anyway to add latest news above the boxes category ? it would be good idea to change discourse interface style… --- ## [Send alert if admin have read users PM or used hidden login to users account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-alert-if-admin-have-read-users-pm-or-used-hidden-login-to-users-account/218183)
**Author:** [@RedBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RedBear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-alert-if-admin-have-read-users-pm-or-used-hidden-login-to-users-account/218183 "2022-02-14T21:55:29Z")
What would you like done? I want a plugin for sends system message or notification to users If the administrator or moderator made logging to user account or was reading private messages. When do you need it done? Max… --- ## [Discord base URL must be updated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-base-url-must-be-updated/218196)
**Author:** [@Wolftallemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wolftallemo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-base-url-must-be-updated/218196 "2022-02-15T10:58:50Z")
Earlier today (around Noon EST), Discord announced the release of API v10. This version will not accept traffic on discordapp.com, and will be the default version starting on April 30. The current default version (v6) wi… --- ## [What is the new \`external\_id\` feature for topics used for?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-new-external-id-feature-for-topics-used-for/218203)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-new-external-id-feature-for-topics-used-for/218203 "2023-10-03T06:02:35Z")
From https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta2-security-fix-and-more/218086: Add support for external\_id to be used when creating and fetching topics. This is an API-only change I have several (experimental at this po… --- ## [Failed to upgrade discourse instance to Feb 15 2022](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-discourse-instance-to-feb-15-2022/218204)
**Author:** [@balupton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/balupton)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-discourse-instance-to-feb-15-2022/218204 "2022-02-16T12:04:13Z")
Upgrading from Commits · discourse/discourse · GitHub to the latest has caused the site to go down, here is notable segments of the logs: I, \[2022-02-15T05:27:48.995821 #1\] INFO -- : Replacing (?-mix:^host.\*all.\*all.\*1… --- ## [S3 error, when updating to 2.9.0.beta1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-error-when-updating-to-2-9-0-beta1/218216)
**Author:** [@dirien](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dirien)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-error-when-updating-to-2-9-0-beta1/218216 "2022-03-10T07:55:50Z")
Hi everyone, tried the search and did not find anything. We run Discourse 2.8.0beta11 fine on our dev and prod systems on-site. So far so good. Now I tried to update our dev instance to 2.9.0beta1 and I get following … --- ## [How to create a banner with link in the image?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-banner-with-link-in-the-image/218219)
**Author:** [@Julie\_Thézénas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Julie_Th%C3%A9z%C3%A9nas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-banner-with-link-in-the-image/218219 "2022-02-15T11:06:33Z")
EN Hello everyone ! I created a banner with the component Versatile Banner. Now, i would like to add link in the images. How can i make this think ? See the example in “Get started” here. Thank you ! FR Bonjour ! J… --- ## [Multiple notifications of same actions are sent to users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-notifications-of-same-actions-are-sent-to-users/218220)
**Author:** [@Arta\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arta_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-notifications-of-same-actions-are-sent-to-users/218220 "2022-02-15T11:07:48Z")
Hello to the gret team discourse, First of all thank you for creating such an amazing system. We have an odd issue where users are receiving multiple notifications of the same action. Sometimes they are getting notific… --- ## [Upgrade from 2.8.0.beta8 to 2.9.0.beta2 failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-2-8-0-beta8-to-2-9-0-beta2-failed/218231)
**Author:** [@ntgd5slkfdf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ntgd5slkfdf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-2-8-0-beta8-to-2-9-0-beta2-failed/218231 "2022-02-15T11:22:09Z")
Discourse website currently returning a 500 error status code, but /admin/ still works \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\* Please be patient, next steps might take a while \*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Bug with Chat on Stable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-chat-on-stable/218241)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-chat-on-stable/218241 "2022-02-15T13:41:29Z")
Not sure if I should post bugs for the chat plugin in #bugs or not, so move at will. In 2.8.1 an issue was introduced which breaks the chat plugin, causing a TypeError: this.editorEl is null javascript error. I have fou… --- ## [Page view reports vs topic view reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-view-reports-vs-topic-view-reports/218246)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-view-reports-vs-topic-view-reports/218246 "2022-02-15T14:22:44Z")
Hi, We’re starting to look at the built-in reporting, and find the page view reporting on the admin dashboard interesting. However, I guess that’s all pageviews? So including search results, the /category page, /new, /l… --- ## [Silverstripe CMS SSO Module](https://meta.discourse.org/t/silverstripe-cms-sso-module/218252)
**Author:** [@purplespider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purplespider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/silverstripe-cms-sso-module/218252 "2022-02-15T15:32:05Z")
I’ve just created a DiscourseConnect (SSO) module for Silverstripe CMS: https://github.com/purplespider/silverstripe-discourse-sso I welcome any suggestions/PRs and happy to help where I can. --- ## [Auto close topics or not?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topics-or-not/218253)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topics-or-not/218253 "2022-02-16T00:08:55Z")
I see some Discourse forums auto close topics after 6 months. I get why this makes sense, after 6 months of the last reply the topic is probably not relevant anymore and by replying you would notify people that were done… --- ## [Flip display of timezones](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flip-display-of-timezones/218254)
**Author:** [@Arthri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arthri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 4:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flip-display-of-timezones/218254 "2022-02-16T04:28:08Z")
Hello! I noticed a weird issue on the Meta Discourse forum, the GMT +/- time zones seem to be flipped. GMT +\* is interpreted as GMT -\*, and vice versa. Take this timestamp: 2022-02-13T07:00:00Z (UTC) It displays like … --- ## [Email notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications/218259)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications/218259 "2022-08-10T14:45:56Z")
I was unable to find a discussion of this, but are email notifications for chat messages on roadmap? With blurring the line between forum and chat, there’s an increased chance that a message that requires a direct respo… --- ## [Fix permalinks to point to topic-url and not to first post of topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-permalinks-to-point-to-topic-url-and-not-to-first-post-of-topic/218262)
**Author:** [@rrit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rrit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-permalinks-to-point-to-topic-url-and-not-to-first-post-of-topic/218262 "2022-02-15T20:47:47Z")
After a customized migration many permalinks were pointing to the first post in a topic instead of the topic-url itself. e.g. permalinks pointing to https://forum.example.com/t/example-topic/123/1 instead of https://… --- ## [How can we repair a tag count which is appearing without a name?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-repair-a-tag-count-which-is-appearing-without-a-name/218263)
**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-repair-a-tag-count-which-is-appearing-without-a-name/218263 "2022-02-15T17:16:34Z")
Hello… We noticed what appears to be an anomaly on our tags page. A tag count “x4” without a name attached to it. See image attached. I also noticed that “x4” appears without being logged in, when I am logged in as a re… --- ## [Rebuild fails because still on \`master\` branch. Fix with \`git checkout main\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-because-still-on-master-branch-fix-with-git-checkout-main/218277)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-because-still-on-master-branch-fix-with-git-checkout-main/218277 "2022-02-15T18:52:33Z")
I guess this missing yarn is the issue? I don’t what what could be causing it or anything else that might be an explanation… discourse-checklist is already at latest compatible version discourse-spoiler-alert is already… --- ## [Links to tags at top of a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-tags-at-top-of-a-category/218280)
**Author:** [@Hakanto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hakanto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-tags-at-top-of-a-category/218280 "2022-02-15T19:25:38Z")
Is there a way to add simple links to select tags at the top of a category? This would be a helpful way to create buttons which users on that category could use to filter the category’s posts. For example, we have a cat… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1454) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1456)