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## [\[PAID\] Help me configuring Adplugin house ads or DFP-ads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-help-me-configuring-adplugin-house-ads-or-dfp-ads/227314)

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**Author:** [@janbolmeson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/janbolmeson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-help-me-configuring-adplugin-house-ads-or-dfp-ads/227314 "2022-05-17T14:37:32Z")

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I am kind of stuck with configuring DFP-ads. In the official plugin i got stuck here: Ad Plugin DFP ad sizes - only the first defined size works? If we cannot solve it through the DFP-part of the AdPlugin than maybe i…

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## [PostgreSQL Details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-details/227336)

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**Author:** [@Marcell\_Csendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marcell_Csendes)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-details/227336 "2022-05-18T09:25:26Z")

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Hey, I was wondering how do you access Postgresql details? Like where would I see the pw and the user for instance? I know the rest of course.

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## [./launcher rebuild app fails hard 'bundle exec rake db:migrate' possible issue with github/master repo removal of auth/oath2\_authenticator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-app-fails-hard-bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-possible-issue-with-github-master-repo-removal-of-auth-oath2-authenticator/227346)

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**Author:** [@mattyoung](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattyoung)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-app-fails-hard-bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-possible-issue-with-github-master-repo-removal-of-auth-oath2-authenticator/227346 "2022-05-21T14:20:44Z")

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Hello all, this is a call for help… I’ve tried to dig and find the complete source of problem on my long running Ubuntu 20.x ec2’s with Discourse. These are all on AWS and have been running perfectly for close to 3 year…

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## [Using Geotargetly with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-geotargetly-with-discourse/227370)

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**Author:** [@lonelycaptain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lonelycaptain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-geotargetly-with-discourse/227370 "2022-05-18T07:55:19Z")

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Hi everyone, it’s my first post here but I’ve been using Discourse for my community for one year now. I have a question regarding an integration I’m struggling with. I’m using Geotargetly on my main site to display pers…

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## [Changing discobot name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-discobot-name/227385)

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**Author:** [@Bobby\_Dobrescu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bobby_Dobrescu)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-discobot-name/227385 "2023-03-16T10:55:06Z")

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Is changing discobot’s name broken for anyone else in 2.8.2? I followed these tips, but once I change the name it stops responding. Don’t really know where to start troubleshooting. Thoughts?

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## [Is it possible to use a local plugin directory with a docker install?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-a-local-plugin-directory-with-a-docker-install/227390)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 6:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-a-local-plugin-directory-with-a-docker-install/227390 "2022-06-16T06:45:42Z")

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I have a standard (edit: non-dev) docker install in /var/discourse. Is it possible to use a local plugin directory to load in Discourse instead of linking to a remote github repo from app.yml? If yes, how? I tried two m…

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## [iOS 12 users not yet out of the woods (straightdope)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-12-users-not-yet-out-of-the-woods-straightdope/227397)

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**Author:** [@bordelond](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bordelond)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-12-users-not-yet-out-of-the-woods-straightdope/227397 "2022-05-18T16:11:52Z")

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Long story short: Up until the afternoon of Wednesday, May 11, the Discourse forum https:// boards.straightdope. com worked perfectly on my phone. That afternoon, the message board started only displaying a featureless …

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## [How do I verify access my Mailjet inbox to click on the admin verification link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-verify-access-my-mailjet-inbox-to-click-on-the-admin-verification-link/227425)

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**Author:** [@Lampard\_NK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lampard_NK)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-verify-access-my-mailjet-inbox-to-click-on-the-admin-verification-link/227425 "2022-05-19T14:10:55Z")

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So I finished discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub until step 7. I can access the site. When I try step 8, I register the admin account but when it asks for me to confirm my email I don’…

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## [Says upgrade available but admin/upgrade says none](https://meta.discourse.org/t/says-upgrade-available-but-admin-upgrade-says-none/227430)

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**Author:** [@david891](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david891)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/says-upgrade-available-but-admin-upgrade-says-none/227430 "2022-05-19T17:43:09Z")

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Hello, Admin panel current has version 2.4.0.beta7 and says there is an upgrade available to 2.9.0.beta4. When I click “upgrade” admin/upgrade pays says 2.4.0.beta7 is the latest. I have tried SSH rebuild app but it d…

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## [Upgrading to New Math Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-to-new-math-plugin/227435)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-to-new-math-plugin/227435 "2022-05-18T19:55:51Z")

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I still have the old “Discourse Mathjax” plugin installed. Has anyone successfully converted their posts to display properly with the new plugin? Would you be kind to post a working command line? The two plugins are not…

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## [Option to remove the referrer for external links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-remove-the-referrer-for-external-links/227437)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-remove-the-referrer-for-external-links/227437 "2022-05-18T20:18:07Z")

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Many of us use Discourse for private/sensitive communication and there has been some great effort and attention devoted to privacy such that as little info leaks out of the forum as possible (removal of text from emails,…

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## [Auto-approval of users doesn't seem to work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-approval-of-users-doesnt-seem-to-work/227468)

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**Author:** [@asho](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-approval-of-users-doesnt-seem-to-work/227468 "2022-05-19T09:48:34Z")

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Hi. I’ve configured a hosted Discourse with the settings: “Must approve users” = true “Auto approve email domains” = “cb.dk” Still, new users signing up with @cb.dk mail addresses have to be approved. Have I misunder…

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## [Opt-in to show user profile instead of opt-out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opt-in-to-show-user-profile-instead-of-opt-out/227475)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opt-in-to-show-user-profile-instead-of-opt-out/227475 "2022-11-03T13:56:25Z")

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In Discourse, user profiles are enabled by default and users can opt-out through their user preferences when this setting is enabled: allow users to hide profile What would it take to enable the possibility for admins …

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## [Why are stats not updated in real time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-stats-not-updated-in-real-time/227482)

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**Author:** [@keff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-stats-not-updated-in-real-time/227482 "2022-05-19T12:12:38Z")

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Hey there, we’re building a front-end around the discourse API, and we’ve encountered a weird behaviour regarding stats not updating in real-time in a couple of places. For one, when fetching /directory\_items.json?peri…

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## [How do I get rid of the mini-profiler popup in the left corner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-mini-profiler-popup-in-the-left-corner/227484)

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**Author:** [@amusew](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amusew)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-mini-profiler-popup-in-the-left-corner/227484 "2022-05-19T12:29:50Z")

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Hi, I have an popup in the left side of my newly installed Discourse forum. I was not able to get rid of it in the settings, so I assume this must be disabled in SQL or Redis. Thanks for helping me out.

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## [Multiple View Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-view-options/227491)

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**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-view-options/227491 "2022-05-19T22:04:20Z")

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I was thinking about something similar today as I browsed both the Customization \> Plugin and Customization \> Theme categories and felt frustrated trying to skim through the lists. I almost wished there were a way for …

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## [Importing old database to latest version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-old-database-to-latest-version/227493)

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**Author:** [@agemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agemo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-old-database-to-latest-version/227493 "2022-06-07T15:45:45Z")

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Q: If you have an old DB from Discourse install, v2.0 \> export - import \> 2.9 - will it fail or is there a conversion process built into import to allow a successful importation?

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## [How to hide a single topic from showing up in "latest"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-a-single-topic-from-showing-up-in-latest/227497)

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**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-a-single-topic-from-showing-up-in-latest/227497 "2022-05-19T17:51:57Z")

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How can I hide a topic from showing up in “latest”? I found in the forums how to hide categories but not from the latest, or search. Or even from search engines just for a specific topic(s). Any way to do this without t…

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## [Emails stopped working, failing after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-stopped-working-failing-after-upgrade/227502)

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**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-stopped-working-failing-after-upgrade/227502 "2022-05-19T20:47:00Z")

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After upgrading to 2.9.0 beta4, our emails started failing. Is there a major change to cause that? It seems the issue is with SSL? We use Ehlo as SMTP to HTTP gateway The site is fully SSL but we need the SMTP client …

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## [Disallow external links based on type of link and trust level (eg permit YouTube only)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-external-links-based-on-type-of-link-and-trust-level-eg-permit-youtube-only/227513)

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**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-external-links-based-on-type-of-link-and-trust-level-eg-permit-youtube-only/227513 "2022-05-25T09:04:02Z")

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I would like to only allow external links in posts/profiles for leader TL but disable external links for all below TL, how can i do this? Basically i only want all TL3 and below to only allow internal linkings to my sit…

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## [Send a message to all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-a-message-to-all-users/227534)

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**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-a-message-to-all-users/227534 "2022-07-12T19:30:02Z")

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Is this still the best solution? https://github.com/mozilla/discourse-email-all

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## [What are status:public searches?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-status-public-searches/227535)

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**Author:** [@nakedwinnie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nakedwinnie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-status-public-searches/227535 "2022-07-06T14:16:29Z")

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One of our trending search terms on our forum is status:public with no CTR. What do these searches mean, and why are they happening?

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## [Is it possible to see others posts modifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-see-others-posts-modifications/227544)

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**Author:** [@tester01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tester01)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-see-others-posts-modifications/227544 "2022-06-06T16:44:32Z")

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Hi can you please tell me if it is possible for a user A to see the old content of a post made by user B after he modify it ? ?

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## [Protect spam via anonym mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/protect-spam-via-anonym-mode/227569)

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**Author:** [@nobodyfrm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nobodyfrm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/protect-spam-via-anonym-mode/227569 "2022-05-20T09:18:48Z")

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Hi, we are considering enabling anonymous mode, but have security concerns. Is it possible to find out the original user if someone spreads spam or other nonsense via anonymous mode, at least as an administrator? It m…

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## [Highlight does not work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-does-not-work/227580)

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**Author:** [@KevinBlandy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KevinBlandy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-does-not-work/227580 "2022-05-20T13:42:15Z")

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I declared the syntax format of the code block as: yaml. But as you can see, it doesn’t work. And the console prints some warning messages. How can I deal with this problem? Thanks!

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## [No Title when creating a new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-title-when-creating-a-new-topic/227583)

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**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-title-when-creating-a-new-topic/227583 "2022-05-20T11:50:51Z")

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Hello everyone! Is it just me, or the title no longer shows on the right when you create a new topic? Tried to search for similar cases, but was not a success. Does anyone have the same problem?

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## [Moderate all emailed replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderate-all-emailed-replies/227593)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderate-all-emailed-replies/227593 "2022-05-21T00:02:04Z")

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Is this possible? Occasionally people accidentally reply to the wrong email, and send an irrelevant email to the forum… :slight\_smile:

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## [Display issue in the "hide details" element](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-issue-in-the-hide-details-element/227626)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-issue-in-the-hide-details-element/227626 "2022-06-20T12:13:46Z")

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In this block, \[details="Summary"\] This text will be hidden \[/details\] There’s two CSS rules that makes display: block on every child or sibling elements: details\[open\]\>\*, details\[open\] .lightbox-wrapper { display…

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## [What is asynchronous communication?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-asynchronous-communication/227659)

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**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-asynchronous-communication/227659 "2022-05-20T20:03:53Z")

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If you have ever said or heard someone say “Can you just send it to me through….” In that case, you have experienced the world of asynchronous communications. This is a companion discussion topic for the original en…

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## [Getting Discourse healthy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-discourse-healthy/227664)

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**Author:** [@fuse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuse)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-discourse-healthy/227664 "2022-05-21T13:53:44Z")

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I’m running 2.9.0.beta4 since running into a stuck upgrade that after numerous attempts app rebuild finally recovered. In the UI (web or mobile) the app shows the version, the green happy face that I am up to date. When…

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