# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1536 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1537 --- ## [Discourse hub and influitive site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-and-influitive-site/239090)
**Author:** [@asirota](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asirota)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-and-influitive-site/239090 "2022-09-15T18:03:37Z")
Influitive is a company in Canada that has forked Discourse as the engine behind their custom community platform. When using one of those community sites in discourse the site continuously asks you to login and authorize… --- ## [Default theme based on user's system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-theme-based-on-users-system/239091)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-theme-based-on-users-system/239091 "2022-09-16T05:38:51Z")
Is it possible to set the default theme for new users based on their system settings? I see more and more applications have options like dark,light,system default. But I can’t find that in admin. --- ## ["There was an error deleting that topic. Please contact the site's administrator"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-was-an-error-deleting-that-topic-please-contact-the-sites-administrator/239101)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-was-an-error-deleting-that-topic-please-contact-the-sites-administrator/239101 "2022-09-15T12:53:26Z")
I recently followed the instructions here to enable permanent delete: Introducing permanently delete post functionality I can now see the “Permanently Delete” option However, when I try to delete the topic I get the… --- ## [As admin I want to be able to change usernames, regardless of filters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/as-admin-i-want-to-be-able-to-change-usernames-regardless-of-filters/239109)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 6:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/as-admin-i-want-to-be-able-to-change-usernames-regardless-of-filters/239109 "2022-09-19T06:32:44Z")
We use a certain username format for our staff users (\_). To make sure “normal” users don’t look like staff in any way I’ve blocked certain characters under reserved usernames Problem is, as an admin I can’t even circum… --- ## [Queries: All Users Not in Group; All Users in Group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/queries-all-users-not-in-group-all-users-in-group/239110)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/queries-all-users-not-in-group-all-users-in-group/239110 "2022-09-15T13:54:36Z")
This query returns all users who are not in the group “group-of-users”. To use this query, just change the “group-of-users” to the slug of the group. You’ll get back a list of usernames of the people who are not in the … --- ## [Ban replies on existing PMs where only allowing specific users PMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ban-replies-on-existing-pms-where-only-allowing-specific-users-pms/239139)
**Author:** [@kynic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kynic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ban-replies-on-existing-pms-where-only-allowing-specific-users-pms/239139 "2022-09-16T12:25:37Z")
When a user in forum enables this setting in preference “Only allow specific users to send me personal messages” New users can’t pm the user, but people who already have conversations or in old PMs still able to send me… --- ## [Redirect to page after purchase](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-to-page-after-purchase/239146)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-to-page-after-purchase/239146 "2022-09-18T21:58:57Z")
I have add\_model\_callback(DiscourseSubscriptions::Customer, :after\_save) do ... in a plugin. Most purchases result in a “server” (a custom model) being created. Today, I’ve managed to learn how to make other places wher… --- ## [Issue with theme settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-theme-settings/239151)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-theme-settings/239151 "2022-09-16T06:37:06Z")
Hello, I tried adding a cursor setting to my theme but it does not work. Enabled or disasbled, it’s the same thing. This is my code: @if $Is\_Cursor\_Active { .shijsfiifjsdjonf80HJ0iuf { display:none; } } @else… --- ## [Setting up membership access to different categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-membership-access-to-different-categories/239156)
**Author:** [@RayJGreen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RayJGreen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-membership-access-to-different-categories/239156 "2022-09-16T11:32:47Z")
Relatively new to Discourse and found this post, but don’t think it solves what I’m trying to do. I have a coaching program with two membership levels and would like to set people up to have access to different Categori… --- ## [How to log in my forum when the forum is in read-only mode?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-log-in-my-forum-when-the-forum-is-in-read-only-mode/239159)
**Author:** [@ChanTallyagora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChanTallyagora)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-log-in-my-forum-when-the-forum-is-in-read-only-mode/239159 "2022-11-28T03:07:22Z")
My forum is in the read-only mode now, as an administrator, if I cannot log in then I cannot close the read-only mode. But when I log in it shows: the forum is in the read-only mode now, so I cannot log in. --- ## [Site installed but NO admin email activation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-installed-but-no-admin-email-activation/239165)
**Author:** [@spectre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-installed-but-no-admin-email-activation/239165 "2022-09-16T13:25:03Z")
Hey guys, The title says it all. I installed discourse maybe 10 times on Ubuntu 20.04, CentOS 7 and even on a pre installed Docker on Debian 10 changing every time a bit in the discourse setup part, thinking what went w… --- ## [File for modifying the SQL query for create 'post'?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-for-modifying-the-sql-query-for-create-post/239173)
**Author:** [@charnelpezai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charnelpezai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-for-modifying-the-sql-query-for-create-post/239173 "2022-09-16T13:27:20Z")
Hi guys, to give some background, I’m trying to add another column to the table schema of posts table, I want to add another column which is meta\_tag\_id. I got to a point where I can pass the data that I want to store in… --- ## [Disable DM visibility from Admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-dm-visibility-from-admins/239184)
**Author:** [@Honeyxilia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Honeyxilia)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-dm-visibility-from-admins/239184 "2022-09-16T11:45:25Z")
Hi ! As we’re making our forum using Discourse, I noticed that admins have access to private messages for the users of the site… However, that poses both problems for data privacy and GDPR - why would we need to acces… --- ## [Trouble configuring discourse with reverse proxy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-configuring-discourse-with-reverse-proxy/239186)
**Author:** [@bloodshot\_pico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bloodshot_pico)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-configuring-discourse-with-reverse-proxy/239186 "2022-09-16T15:28:05Z")
Installed Wikijs (Docker compose) and Discourse. Wikijs was working fine, had the reverse proxy working too. Started to install Discourse and it was having a hiccup. So I researched and found out it might be something … --- ## [Users receive email when awarded certain badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-receive-email-when-awarded-certain-badges/239197)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-receive-email-when-awarded-certain-badges/239197 "2022-09-16T15:30:56Z")
We want to award badges and want the group of recipients to receive an email when the badge is awarded, can this be set by default for certain badges? Thanks! --- ## [Discobot Type Message Automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-type-message-automation/239200)
**Author:** [@jamierobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamierobinson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-type-message-automation/239200 "2022-09-16T12:09:41Z")
Looking at the flow of the discobot’s dynamic tutorial, it strikes me that this sort of automated replying would be a really useful feature to customise. For example if I ran a course with step-by-step instructions, I co… --- ## [Lightweight Topic List Container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightweight-topic-list-container/239206)
**Author:** [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightweight-topic-list-container/239206 "2022-09-16T12:31:43Z")
Having a box for the main topic container is pretty on-trend at the moment, but I didn’t want a fully-fledged theme with everything else. So I’ve made a theme-component. Now you can piece together parts as you like. … --- ## [Sidebar tag selection displays all tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-tag-selection-displays-all-tags/239215)
**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-tag-selection-displays-all-tags/239215 "2022-09-20T10:53:17Z")
We use lots of “private tags” → tag groups that are private only to some categories. While the tag page only shows those that are really available to the currently logged in user, the sidebar tag selection displays all t… --- ## [Extending SMTP timeout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-smtp-timeout/239228)
**Author:** [@alldritt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alldritt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-smtp-timeout/239228 "2022-11-03T19:15:29Z")
Is there a way to extend the timeout interval when Discourse waits for the SMTP server to return the acknowledgment a email message has been submitted? Alternatively, is there a way to configure Discourse to not require… --- ## [Amazon SES/SNS email complaints not received, bounces missing information](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-ses-sns-email-complaints-not-received-bounces-missing-information/239247)
**Author:** [@ipoopfool](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ipoopfool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-ses-sns-email-complaints-not-received-bounces-missing-information/239247 "2023-04-06T17:07:41Z")
I followed the instructions linked above and set up SES with SNS email forwarding. I’m running into two problems. 1. Rejected/complaint emails not being received by Discourse I’m currently receiving a spike in SES ema… --- ## [Email connection using port 25, rather than default 587](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-connection-using-port-25-rather-than-default-587/239259)
**Author:** [@TechGeek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechGeek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-connection-using-port-25-rather-than-default-587/239259 "2022-09-18T22:23:39Z")
For new rebuild email connection while admin registration is using port 25, rather than default 587, however sample configuration file says otherwise #DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_PORT: 587 # (optional, default… --- ## [Multisite build error: #\](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-build-error-miniracer-error-parser-rule-not-found-fragments-join/239265)
**Author:** [@TechGeek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechGeek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-build-error-miniracer-error-parser-rule-not-found-fragments-join/239265 "2022-09-17T15:38:30Z")
Multisite build is failing with error message, more logs below I, \[2022-09-17T08:27:07.933480 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && sudo -E -u discourse bundle exec rake multisite:migrate --------------------------… --- ## [Sites via DiscourseHub clashing with top bar elements on iPhone 14 Pro Max](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sites-via-discoursehub-clashing-with-top-bar-elements-on-iphone-14-pro-max/239268)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sites-via-discoursehub-clashing-with-top-bar-elements-on-iphone-14-pro-max/239268 "2022-09-28T12:31:07Z")
Sites through Safari are fine: Whereas the same sites via DiscourseHub clash at the top of the screen: Testing both Light and Focused Sidebar themes. It’s pretty hard to activate anything in the top bar of the… --- ## [Setting canonical URL when posting/cross-posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-canonical-url-when-posting-cross-posting/239275)
**Author:** [@user12](https://meta.discourse.org/u/user12)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-canonical-url-when-posting-cross-posting/239275 "2022-10-24T20:14:05Z")
I have a personal blog, which sometimes have articles that fits another public discourse forum in my language. Is there a way to specify the canonical URL when posting to discourse?, to avoid showing duplicate content t… --- ## [Favicon getting smaller on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favicon-getting-smaller-on-mobile/239279)
**Author:** [@Shenron\_segamag](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shenron_segamag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favicon-getting-smaller-on-mobile/239279 "2022-09-17T16:13:58Z")
Hi, Some members of my community have reported that the favicon of the mobile shortcut is getting smaller and smaller on Android. I didn’t change anything on my forum. It’s kinda weird, I have no idea of what’s go… --- ## [Theme unexplainably broke](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-unexplainably-broke/239295)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-unexplainably-broke/239295 "2022-09-18T14:42:03Z")
Hello, Out of nowhere at some point today, my theme stopped working properly. The background is no longer appearing; and multiple blur elements are not working. I attempted to roll back to a working state but… --- ## [Who use event plugin in their discourse community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-use-event-plugin-in-their-discourse-community/239298)
**Author:** [@waqar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/waqar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-use-event-plugin-in-their-discourse-community/239298 "2022-09-22T22:48:24Z")
Hi, Is there anyone who is using this event plugin in their discourse community? I want to see the demo how it is working. I’ve checked all his details and add to my community but it is not working. Creating and managin… --- ## [How does the "mute all categories by default" setting work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-mute-all-categories-by-default-setting-work/239303)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-mute-all-categories-by-default-setting-work/239303 "2022-09-20T12:25:51Z")
I enabled this setting on my instance and try to register a new account, the account landed on latest page with an empty topic list, when I try to click on the categories tab, it goes to the categories page and has “mute… --- ## [On androids chats are a bit too wide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-androids-chats-are-a-bit-too-wide/239311)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-androids-chats-are-a-bit-too-wide/239311 "2022-10-12T17:51:37Z")
I’m on 2.9.0.beta9 (5259198c61) and now all my android-using-users are complaining one or two last characters of messages disappears under scrollbar. You don’t understand a word but the issue shows anyway: the firs… --- ## [Fazer s3\_region um valor string](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-s3-region-a-string-value/239324)
**Author:** [@zowyle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zowyle)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-s3-region-a-string-value/239324 "2022-09-22T01:27:27Z")
What could be the reasons for making this variable a limited list. For what? irb(main):007:0 \> SiteSetting.s3\_region='fr-par' Traceback (most recent call last): 5: from (irb):7 4: from lib/site\_setting\_ex... [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1535) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1537)