# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1516 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1517 --- ## [Is there a way to use both local login and discourseConnect?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-both-local-login-and-discourseconnect/234168)
**Author:** [@Swarndeep\_Poddar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Swarndeep_Poddar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-both-local-login-and-discourseconnect/234168 "2022-07-27T16:58:16Z")
Is there a way to use both local login and discourseConnect? --- ## [2.8.7: Security Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-7-security-release/234169)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-7-security-release/234169 "2022-07-27T20:34:10Z")
Discourse 2.8.7 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [What is essential content for a new community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-essential-content-for-a-new-community/234171)
**Author:** [@maiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maiki)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-essential-content-for-a-new-community/234171 "2022-07-29T09:44:37Z")
What content do you find essential for starting a new community? In Discourse we have the setup wizard that prompts some questions to leave descriptions on the about page and such, but then it is up to you to create the… --- ## [Staged users and privacy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-and-privacy/234177)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-and-privacy/234177 "2022-08-28T13:35:35Z")
Continuing the discussion from Hide User Profiles setting incomplete: If staged users are created (eg during a mailing list import to a private category) what information about the staged users is available to others (u… --- ## [No notification for fast replies?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-notification-for-fast-replies/234178)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-notification-for-fast-replies/234178 "2022-07-27T20:08:33Z")
We had a user complain he didn’t receive a response to his post. In fact, he did get a response - just 8min after he posted. I checked his notification preferences & noticed the caveat about notifications: Does thi… --- ## [Help with handlebars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-handlebars/234185)
**Author:** [@alanost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alanost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-handlebars/234185 "2022-07-28T09:21:42Z")
Hello, I have researched a lot on the Internet and tried myself but found nothing. I must also say that I am new to Ember.js. The more I am happy if someone can help me. It’s about the bottom code to display a div unde… --- ## [Unable to upgrade via command line and web](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-upgrade-via-command-line-and-web/234190)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-upgrade-via-command-line-and-web/234190 "2022-07-27T21:58:18Z")
Hi! Today I tried upgrading to 2.9.0beta8, but after upgrading docker I got this When I tried upgradifng on the command line this is all that happened icecavern@icecavern:/var/discourse$ sudo git pull \[sudo\] passwo… --- ## [S3 Backup not working with EC2 IAM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-backup-not-working-with-ec2-iam/234191)
**Author:** [@paresy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paresy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-backup-not-working-with-ec2-iam/234191 "2022-07-28T11:24:23Z")
I think i have searched and worked through all the topics and tutorials on this matter. I am always getting this error when trying to open the Backups page: Error while trying to load /admin/backups.json When i open… --- ## [Creating PMs outside of our dedicated Discourse forum pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-pms-outside-of-our-dedicated-discourse-forum-pages/234196)
**Author:** [@Erik\_Vollstädt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Erik_Vollst%C3%A4dt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-pms-outside-of-our-dedicated-discourse-forum-pages/234196 "2022-07-27T22:39:33Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if it is possible to use Discourse API Docs to also create a new Private Message from outside of the Discourse forum pages, e.g. in our Marketplace user profile page. This is given we would … --- ## [Why are my avatar thumbnails so low res?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-my-avatar-thumbnails-so-low-res/234203)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-my-avatar-thumbnails-so-low-res/234203 "2022-07-28T16:29:42Z")
Hi! This is the way my avatar thumbnails look. Yet on everything else they look like the original res. What is causing this? I didn’t do anything to the compression, and avatars display perfectly fine everywhere … --- ## [After restoring a backup, discourse is 'loading...' and broke](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-restoring-a-backup-discourse-is-loading-and-broke/234212)
**Author:** [@avndp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/avndp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-restoring-a-backup-discourse-is-loading-and-broke/234212 "2022-07-28T02:01:25Z")
I have a backup file of around 700 MB. I have setup a new Discourse instance, uploaded the backup file and clicked restore. It begun the process, and after a few minutes, I was logged out of Admin automatically and the s… --- ## [Published page not visible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/published-page-not-visible/234215)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/published-page-not-visible/234215 "2022-08-05T19:00:39Z")
I was playing around with the Page Publishing feature and noticed that pages that are also “docs” (Discourse Docs) do not appear as published pages. That is to say, I can publish them and the page is generated but th… --- ## [Is it possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible/234221)
**Author:** [@Lai\_Chau\_Koi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lai_Chau_Koi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible/234221 "2022-07-28T09:22:05Z")
Hello, members! Hope you are all doing well. I built one discourse forum and tried to connect with my Web site(ASP.NET). First, I used Discourse-Connect and success, however, with it users can’t log in and sign up in … --- ## [Reengaging lurkers by PM drip campaign](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reengaging-lurkers-by-pm-drip-campaign/234223)
**Author:** [@Jumanji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jumanji)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reengaging-lurkers-by-pm-drip-campaign/234223 "2022-07-28T04:35:16Z")
We’re hoping to convert lurkers to active participants, by way of PMing them on a schedule, until they convert damm\*t! Actually, just a handful of PMs over the course of a month or two. We’ve been able to ID them, and … --- ## [Data Explorer Query - Staff coverage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-query-staff-coverage/234241)
**Author:** [@Vu\_Tran\_Nguyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vu_Tran_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-query-staff-coverage/234241 "2022-07-29T09:59:41Z")
Hi all, Do you happen to know the Data Explorer Query that helps to see the number and percentage of staff posts/topics within certain time period? Thank you for all the help. --- ## [I want to change Search icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-change-search-icon/234253)
**Author:** [@thimiraonline](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thimiraonline)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-change-search-icon/234253 "2022-07-28T10:33:26Z")
I want to change the following icons in my forum. I tried to find it in this forum, but I could not be able to find it. Could you please help me? --- ## [Can not sent email on user sign up!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-not-sent-email-on-user-sign-up/234254)
**Author:** [@binh\_nguyen\_ndb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/binh_nguyen_ndb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-not-sent-email-on-user-sign-up/234254 "2022-07-29T04:14:16Z")
Hi everyone, I installed Discourse on GCP by using bitnami on makert application. Discourse version is : 2.8.5 I configured SMTP on /opt/bitnami/discourse/config/discourse.conf with setting as below smtp\_address = 's… --- ## [Categories button is not shown in /categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-button-is-not-shown-in-categories-page/234267)
**Author:** [@DeanGibbs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanGibbs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-button-is-not-shown-in-categories-page/234267 "2022-08-12T17:58:53Z")
Hei, I am a new discourse user and I have an admin rights in community. An issue appeared with “Categories” button. It is not shown in /categories page. Not sure if it’s related but I already added categories to t… --- ## [Using discourse as a Comic review/discussion platform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-comic-review-discussion-platform/234270)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-comic-review-discussion-platform/234270 "2022-07-29T17:29:53Z")
I have a bit of a specific use case that I am not sure whether Discourse is the right medium for. I would like to host a discussion platform around 5000-7000 Comics. However, I don’t want all the discussions under a sin… --- ## [Can’t scroll forum rightaway when chat is open, and vice versa](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-scroll-forum-rightaway-when-chat-is-open-and-vice-versa/234276)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-scroll-forum-rightaway-when-chat-is-open-and-vice-versa/234276 "2022-07-28T14:32:25Z")
After 2.9.0beta7 ugrade scrolling forum itself is impossible if chat is open. Same thing happends here. I’m using Hub and iPad. I don’t know if this can be counted as a bug, but I’m quite sure it worked just fine earlie… --- ## [Invite links show error for Admin users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-links-show-error-for-admin-users/234277)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-links-show-error-for-admin-users/234277 "2022-09-02T09:30:24Z")
Hi Invitation links that are working for standard users show an error for logged in admin users. The following is a screenshot of the error: And this is a screenshot of the Network response: The invitation links… --- ## [Onebox for Instagram Reels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-for-instagram-reels/234278)
**Author:** [@paul.bradley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paul.bradley)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-for-instagram-reels/234278 "2023-05-06T19:49:43Z")
I don’t know if this is a bug, because I can barely find mention of Reels, short of 102 and 103 here. Regardless, here I go – we went through the steps in How to obtain an App Token to allow Instagram Oneboxes and succe… --- ## [Call a widget action from another widget](https://meta.discourse.org/t/call-a-widget-action-from-another-widget/234292)
**Author:** [@lcor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lcor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/call-a-widget-action-from-another-widget/234292 "2022-08-02T15:30:43Z")
Hello, I would like to call the toggleSearchMenu action from a custom button widget that would open the search menu by clicking it. I tried: click() { this.sendWidgetAction('toggleSearchMenu').then(() =\> console… --- ## [\[PAID\] Looking to hire a developer to update existing custom theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-looking-to-hire-a-developer-to-update-existing-custom-theme/234297)
**Author:** [@BonsaiMirai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BonsaiMirai)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-looking-to-hire-a-developer-to-update-existing-custom-theme/234297 "2022-08-02T21:31:58Z")
What would you like done? Our custom theme is no longer populating and need a developer to update code. Current theme was created in 2017 so likely needs to have some code updates. When do you need it done? ASAP What … --- ## [Can't verify CSRF token authenticity while creating topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-verify-csrf-token-authenticity-while-creating-topics/234331)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-verify-csrf-token-authenticity-while-creating-topics/234331 "2022-11-04T19:06:47Z")
My curl looks as follows: curl -X POST 'https://example.com/posts' \\ -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data;" \\ --form 'Api-Key="redacted"' \\ --form 'Api-Username="redacted"' \\ --form 'title="Test topic"' \\ --form 'raw="… --- ## [Strange ONEBOX issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-onebox-issue/234338)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-onebox-issue/234338 "2022-08-11T18:35:12Z")
When I post this link in my forums after it first renders appropriately. actual link below here: https://neo.life/2022/07/the-buck-institute-where-the-promise-of-aging-research-isnt-longevity/ but then a few seconds… --- ## [Theme Support for Web Upgrade UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-support-for-web-upgrade-ui/234342)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-support-for-web-upgrade-ui/234342 "2023-03-02T01:04:20Z")
The Web Upgrade UI is amazing, but it has no support for themes, it just disables them. I think that it should allow themes, to allow stuff like dark mode. That’s really all that has to be said about this. --- ## [Discourse Getting Started Resource- can we copy and post in our community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-getting-started-resource-can-we-copy-and-post-in-our-community/234345)
**Author:** [@sleslie99](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sleslie99)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-getting-started-resource-can-we-copy-and-post-in-our-community/234345 "2022-07-29T10:34:22Z")
Hello Discourse Team- We are working on some of our resources. One is Understanding Discourse for new users. We would like to copy it and post it on our site instead of sending people to your website as its a little con… --- ## [Hello Community Experts- are we able to configure discussions to be threads AND questions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-community-experts-are-we-able-to-configure-discussions-to-be-threads-and-questions/234354)
**Author:** [@sleslie99](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sleslie99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-community-experts-are-we-able-to-configure-discussions-to-be-threads-and-questions/234354 "2022-07-29T15:29:59Z")
We are working to improve our SLA’s in the community. In other platforms I have been able to configure to have discussion threads AND questions in the community. Questions have urgency- trying to solve a problem and are… --- ## [Setup wizard banner never disappears](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-wizard-banner-never-disappears/234371)
**Author:** [@seraphimrp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seraphimrp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-wizard-banner-never-disappears/234371 "2022-08-01T09:22:55Z")
The long and short, I’ve completed the setup wizard (I’ve also tried it multiple times) - however the Welcome to your new Discourse! Let’s get started with the setup wizard :sparkles: banner never disappears. I’m not… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1515) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1517)