# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1522 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1523 --- ## [How can I host Discourse for free?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-host-discourse-for-free/235644)
**Author:** [@anxvew](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anxvew)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-host-discourse-for-free/235644 "2022-08-21T20:42:13Z")
how make discourse on pc for free no downloading anything --- ## [Updating Data in Plugin with JS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-data-in-plugin-with-js/235652)
**Author:** [@Alshain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alshain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-data-in-plugin-with-js/235652 "2022-08-10T03:59:50Z")
Hello friends, I’m trying to write a plugin in Discourse but I couldn’t update the data. There is no problem with adding and deleting data. It does this successfully. I’ve been struggling for hours, but only this part … --- ## [Automod flagging innocent posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automod-flagging-innocent-posts/235658)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automod-flagging-innocent-posts/235658 "2022-08-10T12:26:50Z")
Hello, For some reason Automod has been flagging completely innocent posts lately. Example: And a bunch of other posts, but this can be the example for now. I have checked my watched words over and over again, and… --- ## [Where is the button for making your user profile hidden/unhidden?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-button-for-making-your-user-profile-hidden-unhidden/235665)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-button-for-making-your-user-profile-hidden-unhidden/235665 "2022-08-10T00:33:34Z")
Would someone tell me where the button is? I am in dark gaming fourms and cannot seem to know where it is. When I am unregistered and click on my profile, it does this: --- ## [Reply via Email not working for one user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-via-email-not-working-for-one-user/235666)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 2:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-via-email-not-working-for-one-user/235666 "2022-08-10T02:44:38Z")
I have a case where one user is able to receive but is unable to reply by email (using a Gmail address) In the past they had been using a Hotmail address to successfully receive and reply to forum messages, but recently… --- ## [Enabling prometheus-exporter plugin with Discourse Docker instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-prometheus-exporter-plugin-with-discourse-docker-instance/235673)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Lim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martin_Lim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-prometheus-exporter-plugin-with-discourse-docker-instance/235673 "2022-08-10T01:39:21Z")
Hello, I have an instance of Discourse running in a Docker container with the prometheus-exporter installed. We are using bundle exec rails server -b 0.0.0.0 to start the rails server (using /bin/unicorn/ gives the same… --- ## [Staged users unable to join the forum via invite, sign-up, or login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-unable-to-join-the-forum-via-invite-sign-up-or-login/235681)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-unable-to-join-the-forum-via-invite-sign-up-or-login/235681 "2022-08-16T05:08:53Z")
The workflow of asking people to email in to get an invite is broken. When a staged user (created after an email exchange with our support group via email-in) attempts to use an invitation, they get this: I discover… --- ## [What is a cheer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-a-cheer/235686)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-a-cheer/235686 "2022-08-11T01:41:39Z")
I don’t know what a cheer is. The fourm that I am usually on does not have this feature. Is it an alternative version of a like? I think it is related to a view. --- ## [Incoming emails trimmed despite trimming disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-emails-trimmed-despite-trimming-disabled/235695)
**Author:** [@artur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/artur)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-emails-trimmed-despite-trimming-disabled/235695 "2023-07-18T19:11:52Z")
Our community heavily relies on emails, hence we have trim incoming emails disabled: However, sometimes emails still seem to get trimmed. What’s worse, some parts of the emails get completely dropped, i.e. not only h… --- ## [2.8.8: Security Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-8-security-release/235712)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-8-security-release/235712 "2022-08-10T13:00:54Z")
Discourse 2.8.8 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… --- ## [2.9.0.beta9: Security fix, bug fixes and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta9-security-fix-bug-fixes-and-more/235713)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta9-security-fix-bug-fixes-and-more/235713 "2022-08-10T13:01:29Z")
Security Update This beta includes a security fix: ‘Email invitations to topics are not rate limited in some cases’ New Features This release includes a number of additional smaller features, including: Add image del… --- ## [SMTP Net::ReadTimeout without relation to net or login problems - SMTP host is just slow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-net-readtimeout-without-relation-to-net-or-login-problems-smtp-host-is-just-slow/235727)
**Author:** [@rfk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rfk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-net-readtimeout-without-relation-to-net-or-login-problems-smtp-host-is-just-slow/235727 "2022-08-15T15:14:52Z")
Hello, since view weeks sending mail from my Discourse instance fails. The SMTP settings are unchanged, curl test is still working but notably slow. The smtp server from our hoster (that we need to send mails with) has … --- ## [Unable to setup discourse in my windows 10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-setup-discourse-in-my-windows-10/235728)
**Author:** [@Pradeepraj56](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pradeepraj56)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-setup-discourse-in-my-windows-10/235728 "2022-08-23T13:29:19Z")
I am unable to setup the discourse in windows 10 local environment. Since i am new to discourse technology. Could you please any one help me to solve this issue? Below are the issues i found during the setup, praj@LAPT… --- ## [500 errors and failing update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-errors-and-failing-update/235731)
**Author:** [@befuddled](https://meta.discourse.org/u/befuddled)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-errors-and-failing-update/235731 "2022-08-10T13:59:38Z")
Our Discourse installation, a standard install based on the official repo but using SSO integration as its sole login system, has been running for several years serving a larger userbase, running on an Ubuntu-based dedic… --- ## [Generating a login email via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generating-a-login-email-via-api/235737)
**Author:** [@davidevans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidevans)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generating-a-login-email-via-api/235737 "2022-08-11T08:58:01Z")
I’m looking to trigger the sending of a passwordless login email to a user from the API (that they would get if they hit ‘login by email’ themselves), and it doesn’t seem to be possible. I’ve used the ‘API reverse engine… --- ## [After rebuilding app my discourse went to a completely new Discourse installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-rebuilding-app-my-discourse-went-to-a-completely-new-discourse-installation/235740)
**Author:** [@Tbag181](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tbag181)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-rebuilding-app-my-discourse-went-to-a-completely-new-discourse-installation/235740 "2022-08-10T15:50:53Z")
Hey, as I said in the title, after rebuilding app my discourse went to a completely new discourse instalation. The files are still here, but i cannot seem to make discourse go back to how it was. Does anybody know anyt… --- ## [Go back button doesn't work properly on Desktop Safari beta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-back-button-doesnt-work-properly-on-desktop-safari-beta/235743)
**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-back-button-doesnt-work-properly-on-desktop-safari-beta/235743 "2022-08-22T15:57:34Z")
After we upgraded Discourse to 2.8.7, we noticed this bug. This bug also exists on here meta.discourse.org . Here’s how to replicate the bug on Desktop Safari: First, go to homepage, and then click latest. Now go to an… --- ## [How to prevent an image from being clickable (remove lightbox)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-an-image-from-being-clickable-remove-lightbox/235810)
**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-an-image-from-being-clickable-remove-lightbox/235810 "2022-08-12T12:32:02Z")
Is there a way to insert an image without wrapping it in a clickable lightbox? I think small images are not clickable: This only seems to be a issue with large images: --- ## [Best way to conduct a quiz](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-conduct-a-quiz/235811)
**Author:** [@Kaulin\_Shyam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kaulin_Shyam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-conduct-a-quiz/235811 "2022-08-17T09:35:56Z")
Hello Team, I am planning to conduct quiz in my community as part of engagement initiative. For the same I would like to understand what’s the best way to conduct a quiz. Idea is to ask a question and offer multiple ans… --- ## [Time series statistics instead of a single number](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-series-statistics-instead-of-a-single-number/235814)
**Author:** [@vainaixr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vainaixr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 9:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-series-statistics-instead-of-a-single-number/235814 "2022-08-11T09:17:00Z")
Could it be made possible that the statistics of posts read, topics viewed, hearts given, received and maybe even more numbers be plotted in time series since the day the user started using the forums, instead of the one… --- ## [Disabling banner asking about live notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-banner-asking-about-live-notifications/235835)
**Author:** [@JasonBosch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JasonBosch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-banner-asking-about-live-notifications/235835 "2022-08-11T14:37:38Z")
I keep getting this notification: “Do you want live notifications when people reply to your posts? Enable Notifications” I x it out but it keeps coming back over and over. How can I disable this for the entire site and… --- ## [Seeing all pinned posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeing-all-pinned-posts/235848)
**Author:** [@markwilkin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markwilkin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeing-all-pinned-posts/235848 "2022-08-11T12:02:08Z")
Is there an easy way to search for pinned posts in a category or the whole forum, if I’ve unpinned them for myself? I’ve just been reminded that I probably should update some of them and finding them was proving a little… --- ## [Category navigation wrong CSS on refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-navigation-wrong-css-on-refresh/235852)
**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-navigation-wrong-css-on-refresh/235852 "2022-08-11T19:07:53Z")
When I navigate to a category, it typically looks like this: But I updated to beta9 today and even though the normal version shows up when I navigate to it, if I refresh the page, the boxes are not properly styled: … --- ## [I'm a forum administrator and I wanted to know is it possible to insert my email in copy in the emails sent by Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-a-forum-administrator-and-i-wanted-to-know-is-it-possible-to-insert-my-email-in-copy-in-the-emails-sent-by-discourse/235866)
**Author:** [@nicolas\_ferrer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicolas_ferrer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-a-forum-administrator-and-i-wanted-to-know-is-it-possible-to-insert-my-email-in-copy-in-the-emails-sent-by-discourse/235866 "2022-08-11T18:15:57Z")
I’ve already set up the Discourse outbox in my outlook, but it’s not enough for me. We wanted all emails sent from Discourse to be my email in copy. --- ## [Download all data in a presentable/user friendly format](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-all-data-in-a-presentable-user-friendly-format/235871)
**Author:** [@RobD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-all-data-in-a-presentable-user-friendly-format/235871 "2022-08-11T17:25:30Z")
Hi! I’m wanting to download all the data from our discourse platform and have it presentable in a PDF or similar format for possible audit purposes in the future. I’ve been shown how to download the back-up SQL files, … --- ## [Guest Signup Feature/Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guest-signup-feature-plugin/235880)
**Author:** [@MusabShakeel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MusabShakeel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/guest-signup-feature-plugin/235880 "2022-08-12T12:44:58Z")
Hi, I’m new to discourse, one thing I’m searching is a guest signup/login feature, which allow a user to signup by just using their name to start utilizing discourse, I searched through discourse’s massive collection of… --- ## [Search using an acronym as a prefix and other inconsistencies in searches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-using-an-acronym-as-a-prefix-and-other-inconsistencies-in-searches/235881)
**Author:** [@glimfeather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glimfeather)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-using-an-acronym-as-a-prefix-and-other-inconsistencies-in-searches/235881 "2022-08-14T14:18:01Z")
When I enter the three character search term POS, which in a linguistic community would be understood as “part of speech” Discourse takes a three letter prefix and returns all sorts of inappropriate topics. If I search h… --- ## [The dashboard stats' date picker drives me crazy 😵‍💫](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-dashboard-stats-date-picker-drives-me-crazy/235885)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-dashboard-stats-date-picker-drives-me-crazy/235885 "2022-09-17T20:42:06Z")
When you’re not using the calendar view and writing the date in the text-like field, it tends to reset the field value when we type numbers… It’s quite frustrating. I was trying to show some stats to a friend sitting ne… --- ## [Goto New and Goto Latest show different new posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/goto-new-and-goto-latest-show-different-new-posts/235887)
**Author:** [@glimfeather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glimfeather)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/goto-new-and-goto-latest-show-different-new-posts/235887 "2022-08-11T16:45:17Z")
I use keyboard shortcuts to navigate around Discourse sites including here on meta itself. The shortcut Goto New (g,n) shows me a few new posts whereas Goto Latest (g, l) shows me many many more including both after and … --- ## [Allow 30+ characters for event names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-30-characters-for-event-names/235900)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Lail](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chris_Lail)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-30-characters-for-event-names/235900 "2022-08-12T03:31:43Z")
Exactly right. It didn’t even occur to me. It would be nice to have longer event names too. 30 characters seem pretty low. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1521) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1523)