# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1470 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1471 --- ## [Using tags to categorize city specific questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-tags-to-categorize-city-specific-questions/221880)
**Author:** [@tg117](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tg117)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-tags-to-categorize-city-specific-questions/221880 "2022-03-24T16:53:33Z")
We are launching a discourse forum in the apartment rental space (nationally). We think most questions will be geo focused (e.g. What’s the best place to live in Boston) but wonder how to organize with city tags, etc. … --- ## [Notifications missing when assigning topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-missing-when-assigning-topic/221898)
**Author:** [@Noriso](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noriso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-missing-when-assigning-topic/221898 "2022-05-10T18:31:10Z")
Hi All, We are running Discourse 2.9.0.beta2 and have an admin who is not able to get notifications when they are assigned a topic (not referencing email notifications but in-discourse notification, e.g. notifications i… --- ## [Migrate S3 bucket to new S3 bucket (compatible service)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-s3-bucket-to-new-s3-bucket-compatible-service/221900)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-s3-bucket-to-new-s3-bucket-compatible-service/221900 "2022-03-31T01:30:17Z")
Has anyone successfully migrated from S3 to another S3 bucket (i.e. bucket on a compatible service)? I’m thinking that perhaps this process would work: Stop Discourse (./launcher stop app) to ensure no new uploads are… --- ## [Failure to pay attention to SKIP POST DEPLOYMENT MIGRATIONS causes problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failure-to-pay-attention-to-skip-post-deployment-migrations-causes-problems/221906)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failure-to-pay-attention-to-skip-post-deployment-migrations-causes-problems/221906 "2022-04-01T22:13:46Z")
I have a multisite instance in which a bunch of databases failed to migrate because PG::DuplicateColumn: ERROR: column "bookmarkable\_id" of relation "bookmarks" already exists maybe I should go delete that colu… --- ## [Discourse Team Building Exercise 2013](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-team-building-exercise-2013/221912)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 5:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-team-building-exercise-2013/221912 "2013-10-10T05:00:00Z")
Discourse is a distributed team on several different continents and time zones. In fact, some of us have never even met in real life. Until the Discourse Team Building Exercise 2013, that is. This is a companion discus… --- ## [Recovering from failed/partially applied upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recovering-from-failed-partially-applied-upgrade/221924)
**Author:** [@luxaritas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/luxaritas)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recovering-from-failed-partially-applied-upgrade/221924 "2022-08-12T11:58:59Z")
I attempted to upgrade my Discourse instance, however due to a handful of issues, it seems to have failed in a partially applied state. When running ./launcher rebuild app, I get the following error message, which indica… --- ## [Subscriptions: Change User's Plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscriptions-change-users-plan/221927)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscriptions-change-users-plan/221927 "2022-03-25T16:36:47Z")
Hi All - I use the discourse subscriptions plugin to create a few different plans with monthly pricing on my site. I want to keep all plans and pricing as is. However, I want to switch a certain user from one plan to a … --- ## [The Importance of Meta on Forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-importance-of-meta-on-forums/221937)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-importance-of-meta-on-forums/221937 "2013-03-22T03:00:00Z")
If I learned anything at Stack Overflow, it is the importance of meta to any healthy community. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://blog.discourse.org/2013/03/the-importance-of-meta-o… --- ## [Localizing Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localizing-discourse/221940)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localizing-discourse/221940 "2013-03-05T03:00:00Z")
Discourse was always intended to be a discussion platform supporting every human language. We launched one month ago supporting only English, but since we used the default Ruby on Rails i18n gem, Discourse can be (relati… --- ## [Improved Image Handling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-image-handling/221948)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-image-handling/221948 "2022-03-28T16:39:55Z")
Although Discourse is open source discussion software designed around the fundamental concept of paragraphs, there is no denying that in this era of pervasive broadband, online discussions are as much about images and vi… --- ## [Changed font to Source Sans Pro but only takes effect on letters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changed-font-to-source-sans-pro-but-only-takes-effect-on-letters/221949)
**Author:** [@Kuro22](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kuro22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 3:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changed-font-to-source-sans-pro-but-only-takes-effect-on-letters/221949 "2022-03-26T03:39:30Z")
I changed the base font for my site here: After change it looks like this :arrow\_down: The font changed for alphabetic characters but not for Chinese characters. Chinese characters are still in the default font. I… --- ## [Scheduled publishing renders topic unusable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scheduled-publishing-renders-topic-unusable/221950)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scheduled-publishing-renders-topic-unusable/221950 "2022-04-06T03:10:11Z")
Not a very common thing, full of rare edge conditions, but the least I could do is file a bug report. Repro on tests-passed Create a topic Unlist it Set topic timer to schedule publishing to a category somewhere in th… --- ## [Discourse API, is it possible to create a Post through a different username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-is-it-possible-to-create-a-post-through-a-different-username/221952)
**Author:** [@Felixkruemel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Felixkruemel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-is-it-possible-to-create-a-post-through-a-different-username/221952 "2022-03-25T13:29:22Z")
I would like to create an post from my Admin API Key under a different username. The official API documentation under Discourse API Docs has no real field for that. Is it still possible somehow? --- ## [Failed to upgrade to v2.9.0beta3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-to-v2-9-0beta3/221953)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-to-v2-9-0beta3/221953 "2022-03-25T22:54:15Z")
From v2.9.0beta2 on a multisite, multicontainer setup: == 20220304162250 EnableUnaccentExtension: migrating ========================== -- enable\_extension("unaccent") Docker Manager: FAILED TO UPGRADE #\ **Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-version-support/221955 "2022-03-25T13:54:56Z") What versions of browsers are supported? Is there a current list? \[Some users are having problems with older versions of Safari.\] --- ## [AWS role instead for backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-role-instead-for-backups/221961)
**Author:** [@Akrem\_Abayed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akrem_Abayed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-role-instead-for-backups/221961 "2022-03-25T14:11:50Z")
Is there a way to make discourse accept an AWS Role to be assumed instead of the key/secret for the backups? Am seeing that the aws-sdk plugin used in discourse already supports it https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-ruby#c… --- ## [Posting to Slack failed; how can I check?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-to-slack-failed-how-can-i-check/221963)
**Author:** [@jbrains](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jbrains)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-to-slack-failed-how-can-i-check/221963 "2022-03-25T14:12:10Z")
I posted a new Topic; I expected a Slack message; I waited 20 seconds; I saw nothing. Where can I look to differentiate “posting to Slack failed” from “Discourse failed to try to post to Slack”? I found an old thread ab… --- ## [Pasting Google Doc loses bold and alignment formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasting-google-doc-loses-bold-and-alignment-formatting/221966)
**Author:** [@Sören\_Geier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S%C3%B6ren_Geier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasting-google-doc-loses-bold-and-alignment-formatting/221966 "2022-04-12T14:31:02Z")
Hi there, when pasting simple Google docs into the composer we see formatting getting lost. Bold and alignment (left, center, right) get lost completely. Headlines get properly converted when marked as such in the orig… --- ## [When a thread is too important to lose](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-thread-is-too-important-to-lose/221973)
**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emyoulation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-thread-is-too-important-to-lose/221973 "2022-03-25T20:13:27Z")
I’d like a feature to “tag” specific threads so that when they transition to “locked”, a ToDo queue gets a notice. Then, the admins can abstract the vital information and put it in their structured documentation. And, … --- ## [Flair Image Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-image-issue/222010)
**Author:** [@401Ott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/401Ott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-image-issue/222010 "2022-03-29T17:21:27Z")
Hi All, I uploaded a flair image to apply to a group avatar but after numerous tests it won’t show. In the preview it uploads perfectly fine, and I have another group with a flair image that renders ok. Does anyone have… --- ## [Issue with Color palette with Discourse 2.9.0.beta3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-color-palette-with-discourse-2-9-0-beta3/222031)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Guillemine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alexandre_Guillemine)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-color-palette-with-discourse-2-9-0-beta3/222031 "2022-03-26T10:58:01Z")
Hey discourse community, I have just installed discourse 2.9.0.beta3 on digital ocean on that domain =\> www.lecoindesdevoirs.fr It looks like there is an issue with this latest version. When I change the color palette… --- ## [Reset the user-selectable avatar Ops-error 500](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-the-user-selectable-avatar-ops-error-500/222032)
**Author:** [@daming](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daming)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-the-user-selectable-avatar-ops-error-500/222032 "2022-03-28T22:42:45Z")
When I add a user-selectable avatar, and then reset the user-selectable avatar, it suddenly shows an Ops-error 500, and then I can’t do anything. Add:This happened once before, but it disappeared after ten minutes. v2… --- ## [Pinning a post to the top of the topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinning-a-post-to-the-top-of-the-topic/222052)
**Author:** [@Ralph3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ralph3)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinning-a-post-to-the-top-of-the-topic/222052 "2022-03-29T14:53:26Z")
We’re looking for a way (via a plugin or any other method) to pin a comment to the top of the comment thread on a given forum post. The reason: We want to update older posts with current info/research etc., without rewr… --- ## [Update problem : Broken Forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-broken-forum/222055)
**Author:** [@dragan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dragan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-broken-forum/222055 "2022-05-12T05:18:02Z")
Hi, I have a problem with last update. My forum is broken I have this message on SSH. FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rake db:migrate' failed with ret… --- ## [Discourse upgrade fails due to insufficient disk space on 25G droplet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-fails-due-to-insufficient-disk-space-on-25g-droplet/222062)
**Author:** [@AndyBr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndyBr)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-fails-due-to-insufficient-disk-space-on-25g-droplet/222062 "2022-03-30T19:31:21Z")
I have a 25g droplet, which Discourse claims should be big enough, but I cannot do the upgrade to the latest version as I’ve run out of storage. My forum is very small with very little traffic. I ran ./launcher cleanup a… --- ## [Plugin/Feature for Post series or collections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-feature-for-post-series-or-collections/222073)
**Author:** [@hbm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hbm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-feature-for-post-series-or-collections/222073 "2022-03-28T00:16:35Z")
I wonder if there are plugins to support Series as in dev.to Series allows users to post multiple-related posts and explicitly link them together: e.g, a multi-part tutorial, and add one more dimension to organize the c… --- ## [Restore css from dump](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-css-from-dump/222082)
**Author:** [@daemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daemon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-css-from-dump/222082 "2022-03-27T10:40:47Z")
Hi! I’ve deleted my “old” forum and forgot to save the css changes I made in the default theme. The only backup I have is the dump.sql to restore it (and the images of course). I already restored my forum and I know t… --- ## [Updating Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse/222089)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse/222089 "2013-02-22T03:00:00Z")
It's been a little over two weeks since we launched Discourse. Our current plan is what I call swabbing the deck, spending the next month or so polishing and finalizing the features we shipped, fixing any urgent problems… --- ## [Get topic count per month for a certain category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-topic-count-per-month-for-a-certain-category/222100)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-topic-count-per-month-for-a-certain-category/222100 "2022-03-27T17:16:46Z")
Maybe anyone more used to using Data explorer can help me out here? I want to get a topic count per month statistic for a certain category. Would be good enough if it was for one year from the day it’s running. Thanks … --- ## [Use invite system to invite course participants to topic in secure category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-invite-system-to-invite-course-participants-to-topic-in-secure-category/222106)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-invite-system-to-invite-course-participants-to-topic-in-secure-category/222106 "2022-06-08T23:56:28Z")
Continuing the discussion from How to send, configure, and accept invites to a Discourse site: @tobiaseigen: Hi - thanks! Actually, the forum is not an invite only site; however, there are categories which are invite… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1469) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1471)