# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1461 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1462 --- ## [Notify Feature can be easily abused](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-feature-can-be-easily-abused/219497)
**Author:** [@Noah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noah)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-feature-can-be-easily-abused/219497 "2022-03-10T16:08:02Z")
As you all know there is now a feature to notify people about a certain topic/post. This is all well and good. HOWEVER, there is no cooldown/ protection against this feature being abused. During testing, I managed … --- ## [Unable to rebuild at the moment - seems to be TCs. Is this right before I remove them all?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-at-the-moment-seems-to-be-tcs-is-this-right-before-i-remove-them-all/219523)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-at-the-moment-seems-to-be-tcs-is-this-right-before-i-remove-them-all/219523 "2022-02-28T08:27:09Z")
I’ve gotten stuck with a rebuild and aren’t sure why. It appears to be related to theme components. I did have one that was displaying an error, but have removed that one. However, the rebuild continues to fail. This is… --- ## [Trying to understand rails/ember structure of discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-understand-rails-ember-structure-of-discourse/219530)
**Author:** [@VijayB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VijayB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-understand-rails-ember-structure-of-discourse/219530 "2022-02-28T15:06:57Z")
I am a new developer in general (just learning rails) and trying to extend the forum. I was wondering if there were any tutorials on getting started and understanding how the front end (ember) worked with the backend (ra… --- ## [Usability issues with quoting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usability-issues-with-quoting/219534)
**Author:** [@looksintolasers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/looksintolasers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usability-issues-with-quoting/219534 "2022-03-01T14:08:25Z")
Is anybody experiencing user issues with the select-to-quote interface on discourse? Is there more of a learning curve compared to the quote-reply buttons on more traditional forums? --- ## [What's the 'featured users' feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-featured-users-feature/219549)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-featured-users-feature/219549 "2022-02-28T10:22:07Z")
Hi I see a number of columns in the topics table in the Data Explorer called “Featured\_user…” and it’s rarely mentioned anywhere on Discourse with description of what it is and how it functions (or that I wasn’t able to… --- ## [All customer instances throwing ERR\_CERT\_AUTHORITY\_INVALID](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-customer-instances-throwing-err-cert-authority-invalid/219595)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-customer-instances-throwing-err-cert-authority-invalid/219595 "2022-03-04T16:49:45Z")
Some users at our hosted site (discourse.julialang.org) have reported just seeing a white page when trying to access the site this morning, with their console logs littered with the error: Failed to load resource: net::… --- ## ["Assigned' tab on groups breaks when certain users are added](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigned-tab-on-groups-breaks-when-certain-users-are-added/219596)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Mueller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Colin_Mueller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assigned-tab-on-groups-breaks-when-certain-users-are-added/219596 "2022-08-16T06:50:19Z")
Hello! We’re in the process of sorting our users into groups so that we can more effectively assign topics to teams and they can distribute amongst their own team (while understanding all the topics that are in progress… --- ## [Purpose of safeLocalStorage cookie](https://meta.discourse.org/t/purpose-of-safelocalstorage-cookie/219603)
**Author:** [@s-moon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/s-moon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/purpose-of-safelocalstorage-cookie/219603 "2022-02-28T21:18:51Z")
Could anyone please tell me the purpose of this cookie? safeLocalStorage This cookie was flagged by a system called CookieBot and found on our /login page. It doesn’t appear in this list: And I can’t see any mentio… --- ## [OP getting removed from PM when topic converted to PM?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/op-getting-removed-from-pm-when-topic-converted-to-pm/219604)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/op-getting-removed-from-pm-when-topic-converted-to-pm/219604 "2022-03-23T14:20:08Z")
I have a user who is saying that when they convert a topic to a PM, the original poster/topic owner is getting removed from the PM. The process is to convert the topic to PM and then add the @support group. When that ha… --- ## [Custom post types failing to update associated Discourse posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-post-types-failing-to-update-associated-discourse-posts/219607)
**Author:** [@JoelZaslofsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoelZaslofsky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-post-types-failing-to-update-associated-discourse-posts/219607 "2022-03-02T18:38:31Z")
@angus, it’s possible another PR is in order. We’re experiencing Discourse publishing errors when updating our WordPress events with WordPress v5.9.1 and the WP-Discourse plugin v2.4.0. I recorded a quick video so you c… --- ## [Letsencrypt issued on every build?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-issued-on-every-build/219611)
**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-issued-on-every-build/219611 "2022-02-28T19:51:16Z")
I recently expanded storage on my DO droplet using this guide - Move Uploads and Backups to DigitalOcean Block Storage As a result, I broke my instance of Discourse so had to re-install using the guide found here - http… --- ## [Overriding Site Settings from env variable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-site-settings-from-env-variable/219613)
**Author:** [@Simonomer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simonomer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 9:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-site-settings-from-env-variable/219613 "2022-03-01T09:23:06Z")
Hey, I’ve installed discourse with helm chart by Bitnami and I get blank page. From some research I get this is something about the CSP and that I can turn it off by switching the content\_security\_policy flag in the si… --- ## [WP-Discourse → User Switching Not Working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-user-switching-not-working/219628)
**Author:** [@timgrahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/timgrahl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-user-switching-not-working/219628 "2022-03-01T14:57:40Z")
Hi there, I’m using WP-Discourse in a Multisite environment. We use the User Switching plugin pretty extensively for customer support. It has recently stopped working around the time we upgraded the WP-Discourse plugin.… --- ## [Moderators not displaying on About page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-not-displaying-on-about-page/219633)
**Author:** [@SteveRueck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SteveRueck)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-not-displaying-on-about-page/219633 "2022-03-09T12:26:44Z")
I also want to make changes on the about page. Currently there is just me as admin on the page, but I would like to add all team members. Is there a way to do this? --- ## [DO Storage and uploaded backups not showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-storage-and-uploaded-backups-not-showing/219643)
**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 9:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-storage-and-uploaded-backups-not-showing/219643 "2022-03-02T09:01:42Z")
I’ve uploaded my backup via SSH to the new storage drive and it isn’t showing in the admin section. My app.yml looks like this per the instructions here - Move Uploads and Backups to DigitalOcean Block Storage ## The D… --- ## [Pasting a Youtube playlist link in the title doesn't fill the title and post content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasting-a-youtube-playlist-link-in-the-title-doesnt-fill-the-title-and-post-content/219646)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasting-a-youtube-playlist-link-in-the-title-doesnt-fill-the-title-and-post-content/219646 "2022-06-05T14:06:19Z")
I tried on multiple forums I host, and here’s the result each time: However, it works on try.discourse and meta: Example playlist link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy\_kzSjyMWjRrEdqpP9x8HOq1MFcrItGQ… --- ## [My forum stop working... could not do Rebuild App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-forum-stop-working-could-not-do-rebuild-app/219653)
**Author:** [@Huey\_Le](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Huey_Le)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-forum-stop-working-could-not-do-rebuild-app/219653 "2022-03-01T03:10:26Z")
Hi, my forum was running fine until just few days later when I tried to upgrade via /admin/upgrade/ Then it asks me to go to console and do the update. I followed exactly that, go to /var/disource —\> then do git pull … --- ## [Is it possible to insert a code by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-insert-a-code-by-default/219682)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-insert-a-code-by-default/219682 "2022-03-02T11:49:53Z")
It is possible, by default, to insert a code, before every link of .gif .mp4 .png .jpeg In this case this code here \[img\]http://\[/img\] I’m facing a problem on my site that doesn’t embed gif, mp4 and images, but if I p… --- ## [How can I delete the question on favorite food?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-delete-the-question-on-favorite-food/219683)
**Author:** [@Ziya\_Huang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ziya_Huang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 8:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-delete-the-question-on-favorite-food/219683 "2022-03-01T08:43:53Z")
How can I delete the question on favorite food, asked when a user first logs into my forum? I don’t want them to be asked this question. I can’t find where in the setting to change this. Their answers then show up public… --- ## [Generic rules in "robots.txt" not picked up by Googlebot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-rules-in-robots-txt-not-picked-up-by-googlebot/219706)
**Author:** [@amotl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amotl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-rules-in-robots-txt-not-picked-up-by-googlebot/219706 "2022-03-03T08:45:21Z")
Dear Discourse Team, first things first: We want to salute you for the spirit and endurance on conceiving and maintaining Discourse. It is always a pleasure to use for us and our community members. We summarized some m… --- ## [Problem with DiscoTOC: TypeError: \_offsetCalculator.headerOffset is not a function](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-discotoc-typeerror-offsetcalculator-headeroffset-is-not-a-function/219710)
**Author:** [@amotl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amotl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-discotoc-typeerror-offsetcalculator-headeroffset-is-not-a-function/219710 "2022-03-04T11:52:16Z")
Dear Discourse team, Dear @Johani, thanks a stack for the excellent Discourse addon DiscoTOC - automatic table of contents. Yesterday, a user reported that the TOC navigation stopped working on community.hiveeyes.org, … --- ## [Using Zapier on a business hosted Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-zapier-on-a-business-hosted-discourse/219722)
**Author:** [@hequaye](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hequaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-zapier-on-a-business-hosted-discourse/219722 "2022-03-02T00:41:38Z")
Hello everyone, I want to implement Jira and Discourse integration and I believe this can be done using Zapier: Connect your Discourse to Jira integration in 2 minutes | Zapier I believe I just need an API… But say… --- ## [Using Python to upload avatar (Discourse API)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-python-to-upload-avatar-discourse-api/219731)
**Author:** [@Allan\_Campopiano](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Allan_Campopiano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-python-to-upload-avatar-discourse-api/219731 "2022-03-01T19:31:01Z")
Hello :waving\_hand:, I’ve read these helpful posts (1, 2); however, I’m still missing something that is preventing me from successfully uploading an avatar from Python to Discourse using the API. I am the admin of my Di… --- ## [Mail questions and problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-questions-and-problems/219739)
**Author:** [@Sprisa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sprisa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-questions-and-problems/219739 "2022-03-01T20:13:34Z")
What should I use to make the mail systems, or what software that I can set up on ubuntu that would work as a mail service on my forums? I tried to set it up with mailcow but I could’nt. --- ## ["email total attachment size limit kb" setting: what does it do exactly?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-total-attachment-size-limit-kb-setting-what-does-it-do-exactly/219744)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-total-attachment-size-limit-kb-setting-what-does-it-do-exactly/219744 "2022-03-01T20:46:18Z")
This setting is set to 0 on my forum. Someone replied to a direct message to me by email and I received attached files: I guess this setting isn’t related to this. So, what does this setting do? --- ## [Topic opens scrolled down, no reply visible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-opens-scrolled-down-no-reply-visible/219745)
**Author:** [@Justinvolved](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Justinvolved)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-opens-scrolled-down-no-reply-visible/219745 "2022-03-01T20:50:14Z")
Hello, I am setting up a new community. While in bootstrap mode I created some topics and replies. I notice that if I click a topic, I navigate to the detail page fully scrolled down. On my iPhone 6s there is no discuss… --- ## [Redis trouble: "Job exception: MISCONF Redis is configured to save RDB snapshots..."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-trouble-job-exception-misconf-redis-is-configured-to-save-rdb-snapshots/219749)
**Author:** [@mreach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mreach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-trouble-job-exception-misconf-redis-is-configured-to-save-rdb-snapshots/219749 "2022-03-01T20:51:04Z")
Been having an odd issue since upgrading Discourse. cd /var/discourse ./launcher enter app cd /shared/log/rails tail -f production.log gives the following ad infinitum: Job exception: MISCONF Redis is configured to sa… --- ## [Update all users email watchlist with a (newly created) category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-all-users-email-watchlist-with-a-newly-created-category/219753)
**Author:** [@dkebler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dkebler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-all-users-email-watchlist-with-a-newly-created-category/219753 "2022-03-04T15:59:57Z")
Decided not to necro this topic. because…the plugin mentioned is 7 years old and the last post is three years old so I’m reticient to try them as the db structure might have changed. I need a way to forceibly add a (… --- ## [Hover for exact read time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hover-for-exact-read-time/219755)
**Author:** [@not-ethan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/not-ethan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hover-for-exact-read-time/219755 "2022-04-20T14:08:33Z")
Continuing the discussion from Exact Read Time: Currently, there is no easy way to view your exact read time if you have more than 1 hour of reading time. The only way is to download your data from the activity tab and … --- ## [23+ minute app rebuild times and what to do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/23-minute-app-rebuild-times-and-what-to-do/219762)
**Author:** [@mreach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mreach)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/23-minute-app-rebuild-times-and-what-to-do/219762 "2022-03-02T00:34:47Z")
I’m experiencing incredibly long app rebuild times at 23+ minutes right now. This is running on a Linode 4 CPU system with 8GB of RAM with a lot of free space on an SSD drive. Can this possibly be usual or normal? I un… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1460) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1462)