# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1525 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1526 --- ## [Link thumbnail to appear on the topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-thumbnail-to-appear-on-the-topic-list/236473)
**Author:** [@Jay91](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay91)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-thumbnail-to-appear-on-the-topic-list/236473 "2022-08-17T21:36:37Z")
Is there any way make the link thumbnail appear on the topic list on the homepage something like reddit? I’m trying to start a community where users can add links to news and articles and i want these links to appear li… --- ## [Installation fails on new server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-fails-on-new-server/236485)
**Author:** [@GuidoD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GuidoD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-fails-on-new-server/236485 "2022-08-18T13:04:18Z")
I am trying to install a new discourse instance on a new root server with Ubuntu 22.04 Our “old” server crashed today with major hardware failure so our hosting provider had to setup a new server. (I do have the discour… --- ## [Questions about Trust Levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-trust-levels/236521)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-trust-levels/236521 "2022-08-22T14:01:11Z")
I found some overviews of TLs, but not an explanation of some of the phrasing (I could just be bad at searching, I admit). Here goes: (Get to trust level 1 by…) Entering at least 5 topics What does “entering” mean? I… --- ## [Bad automatic choosing of username when using SSO (DiscourseConnect)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-automatic-choosing-of-username-when-using-sso-discourseconnect/236535)
**Author:** [@wlandgraf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wlandgraf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-automatic-choosing-of-username-when-using-sso-discourseconnect/236535 "2022-08-18T17:34:37Z")
I’m using SSO (DiscourseConnect) with my Discourse, and it works fine, except for one thing: my SSO is e-mail based, so users just choose e-mail, password and that’s it. So my SSO returns just the e-mail, not an usernam… --- ## [How do I change my primary email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-change-my-primary-email/236545)
**Author:** [@MAR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MAR)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-change-my-primary-email/236545 "2023-12-05T03:03:25Z")
Having an issue where the primary email for my membership as lead community manager changed years ago. The company that owned it before shut down the email address and now I cannot change the email in the discourse becau… --- ## [Post only visible for specific group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-only-visible-for-specific-group/236605)
**Author:** [@yitie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yitie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-only-visible-for-specific-group/236605 "2022-08-19T11:57:55Z")
Is it possible to make a post only visible for specific group? How to do that, i want to discuss closed about our software pilot features only open to a group users. --- ## [The word STAFF in spanish can create a lot of confusion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-word-staff-in-spanish-can-create-a-lot-of-confusion/236607)
**Author:** [@Rhod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhod)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-word-staff-in-spanish-can-create-a-lot-of-confusion/236607 "2022-09-07T22:19:55Z")
Hello, making some changes in the text of my forum I found that STAFF is translated as “PERSONAL” in Spanish, but the word “PERSONAL” is also used within the system, which can create a lot of confusion. An example is th… --- ## [What is "slow" mode?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-slow-mode/236611)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-slow-mode/236611 "2022-08-19T12:55:08Z")
Having some real trouble finding docs for newbs. Could someone please tell me what “slow” mode actually is? thanks! --- ## [Suggested Topics Activity Column Sort - Clickable / No Action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-topics-activity-column-sort-clickable-no-action/236632)
**Author:** [@blake.sorrell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blake.sorrell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-topics-activity-column-sort-clickable-no-action/236632 "2022-09-13T22:27:25Z")
Activity column is clickable but no action takes place. --- ## [Android app - is it possible to add a forum twice using two separate users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-app-is-it-possible-to-add-a-forum-twice-using-two-separate-users/236634)
**Author:** [@AlanM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AlanM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-app-is-it-possible-to-add-a-forum-twice-using-two-separate-users/236634 "2022-08-19T15:57:17Z")
I have two separate user ids on a forum run by a club I belong to - one is my personal account and the second is an account for the office that I hold in the club. I would like to have both users set up in the app so th… --- ## [🗓 Sort category by event date / agenda view (for Events component)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-category-by-event-date-agenda-view-for-events-component/236683)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-category-by-event-date-agenda-view-for-events-component/236683 "2022-09-01T09:43:28Z")
I don’t think this is possible, so probably more of a request. Is there any way to sort a category by the event date? The ‘agenda’ sorting from Angus’ old events plugin seems to be a key missing feature. See this categor… --- ## [Category Options Are Limited After Clicking a Category and Going Home](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-options-are-limited-after-clicking-a-category-and-going-home/236688)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2022, 6:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-options-are-limited-after-clicking-a-category-and-going-home/236688 "2022-08-20T06:09:54Z")
Video: I should hve all of my normal category options, but for some reason after viiting a category and reutnring home you’re forces to create a topic in just that category. --- ## [Likes Count has Drag Effect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-count-has-drag-effect/236689)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-count-has-drag-effect/236689 "2022-08-20T06:00:49Z")
No other buttons have this (imo bad) effect in the post controls. Only the likes one, which on mobile is a bit more common to press (Not the like button, the count, which isn’t even a button in a sense). The effect sh… --- ## [Our discourse overload because of a custom plugin. Please help me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-discourse-overload-because-of-a-custom-plugin-please-help-me/236696)
**Author:** [@Alienazk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alienazk)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-discourse-overload-because-of-a-custom-plugin-please-help-me/236696 "2022-08-22T14:22:42Z")
We have around 12000 users. I have run discourse on a 2core 4g server for a month. And It has 30M bandwidth. I believe it should be enough. At first, it runs well. However, the server always shows 90% usage in the past… --- ## [WP Discourse comment webhook does not trigger a WP Rocket Cache refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-comment-webhook-does-not-trigger-a-wp-rocket-cache-refresh/236700)
**Author:** [@Brandon007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon007)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-comment-webhook-does-not-trigger-a-wp-rocket-cache-refresh/236700 "2022-12-18T21:14:12Z")
How do we handle page caching in Wordpress? I use WP-Rocket on our site, but page caching (same issue if only using Cloudflare APO) is preventing the comment count from updating. I verified this by disabling WP-Rocket (… --- ## [Customize topic list entries (sorting, grouping, filtering) for better organization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-topic-list-entries-sorting-grouping-filtering-for-better-organization/236712)
**Author:** [@Sören\_Geier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S%C3%B6ren_Geier)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 10:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-topic-list-entries-sorting-grouping-filtering-for-better-organization/236712 "2022-09-06T10:15:54Z")
TLDR: Whats the fastest way to change how filteredTopics (Line 26) is comprised. I would like to have full control of which topics (with what properties) are collected. Hi community, I have been using the GitHub - di… --- ## [Composer stalls on "Processing Upload" when using events plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-stalls-on-processing-upload-when-using-events-plugin/236715)
**Author:** [@jerry0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerry0)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 7:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-stalls-on-processing-upload-when-using-events-plugin/236715 "2022-08-25T07:57:58Z")
We are currently unable to upload files (mainly, we paste images) into a post. The composer stalls on “Processing Upload” and spins forever… I have tried rebooting, and rebuilding the app, but it doesn’t fix the pro… --- ## [FAQs on recurring topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faqs-on-recurring-topics/236718)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faqs-on-recurring-topics/236718 "2022-09-03T16:50:25Z")
I’ve seen @pfaffman suggesting on a few topics (here and here, and maybe in other places) that FAQs could be made regarding some topics we see every month or so, and which would provide clear answers about these topics. … --- ## [Is migration from other chat apps supported?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-migration-from-other-chat-apps-supported/236724)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-migration-from-other-chat-apps-supported/236724 "2022-09-01T19:07:46Z")
There is a way for import from Discord? --- ## [Full stack developer wanted .NET/HTML/Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-stack-developer-wanted-net-html-discourse/236728)
**Author:** [@Cozdabuch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cozdabuch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-stack-developer-wanted-net-html-discourse/236728 "2022-08-21T02:12:35Z")
What would you like done? Need a full stack developer with .NET experience who also is familiar with discourse and maintaining/developing (as rarely needed) features on the .NET architecture website. When do you need i… --- ## [Users logging with SSO, without email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-logging-with-sso-without-email-address/236747)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-logging-with-sso-without-email-address/236747 "2022-08-22T10:52:30Z")
This is a continuation of \[Paid\] Plugin- Allow no email address necessary on registration. Would this scenario be technically feasible? Users log in to the forum exclusively via SSO. Given that email is not required … --- ## [App.yml visible worldwide?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-yml-visible-worldwide/236758)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Backgren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Peter_Backgren)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-yml-visible-worldwide/236758 "2022-08-21T14:58:38Z")
Did my half-yearly upgrade (which went smooth for once, just the usual clearing old containers because of disc space)… But at the beginning I saw some message about app.yml being far too visible (app.yml visible worldwi… --- ## [Keyboard short cut for Jump to Next Topic not always obeyed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-short-cut-for-jump-to-next-topic-not-always-obeyed/236762)
**Author:** [@glimfeather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glimfeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-short-cut-for-jump-to-next-topic-not-always-obeyed/236762 "2022-08-22T00:35:12Z")
After one or either of a Jump to Unread or Jump to New keyboard shortcuts I use the Jump to Next topic shortcut. However there are occasions when the g, j sequence does not take me to the next (unread/new) topic but leav… --- ## [Strange preview of images with text/white background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-preview-of-images-with-text-white-background/236763)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-preview-of-images-with-text-white-background/236763 "2022-08-21T15:17:29Z")
I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong, if my server have some issues or is this a bug. But screenshots tell what is happening: This an user sees: And this is actual image: Similar thing happend every time wh… --- ## [Can I host a Discourse forum for free?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-host-a-discourse-forum-for-free/236770)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-host-a-discourse-forum-for-free/236770 "2023-05-14T08:17:38Z")
In short… Short answer: no. Less short answer: technically, yes, but you may face technical difficulties, and your server will probably have very low specs, resulting in a slow, sometimes hanging forum. It’s also like… --- ## [Show Latest topics, not by comment on home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-latest-topics-not-by-comment-on-home-page/236771)
**Author:** [@JasonBosch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JasonBosch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-latest-topics-not-by-comment-on-home-page/236771 "2022-08-23T01:11:06Z")
I searched this forum but couldn’t find the answer to my question. I have my home default page set up to show the Latest and it orders them based on activity rather than simply the latest topic. So whenever anyone comme… --- ## [Centminmod + discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/centminmod-discourse/236774)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Bond](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andrew_Bond)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/centminmod-discourse/236774 "2022-08-25T18:15:31Z")
Hello. I would love to try out the discourse platform on my centminmod LEMP stack ( https://centminmod.com/ ) I have sucessfully managed to installed Docker docker -v Docker version 20.10.17, build 100c701 I have fo… --- ## [Coupon code text is not visible in subscriptions plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coupon-code-text-is-not-visible-in-subscriptions-plugin/236790)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coupon-code-text-is-not-visible-in-subscriptions-plugin/236790 "2022-09-28T14:29:08Z")
Something is broken in the subscriptions plugin. The Coupon Code field is blank. People are getting confused and entering random things there due to lack of context. Can it be hidden or fixed so it shows the correct … --- ## [User statistics for the last $time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-statistics-for-the-last-time/236797)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Walkom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Walkom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-statistics-for-the-last-time/236797 "2022-08-22T10:17:42Z")
you can see overall stats on an instance in admin and it breaks things down into year/quarter/month/week buckets I was wondering how difficult it would be to calculate for a user as well, instead of the high level stats… --- ## [Forcing encrypted personal messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-encrypted-personal-messages/236799)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-encrypted-personal-messages/236799 "2022-08-22T18:08:39Z")
Hello, I would like to force all personal messages on my platform to be encrypted. I came across the encrypt plugin, but it only works if the recipient also has encrypted messaging enabled. Is there a way to configure th… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1524) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1526)