# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1540 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1541 --- ## [When a Discourse topic gets disconnected from its Wordpress post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-discourse-topic-gets-disconnected-from-its-wordpress-post/239898)
**Author:** [@prostasia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/prostasia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-discourse-topic-gets-disconnected-from-its-wordpress-post/239898 "2022-09-24T06:36:29Z")
I am facing a new issue where existing links between a Wordpress post and its Discourse thread are disappearing from Wordpress. This doesn’t affect the Discourse thread, which is still linked to the post as normal. The W… --- ## [Dots above umlauts are cut in sidebar headlines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dots-above-umlauts-are-cut-in-sidebar-headlines/239900)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 12:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dots-above-umlauts-are-cut-in-sidebar-headlines/239900 "2022-09-24T00:19:52Z")
--- ## [User Cards Feel a Little Taller Than They Really Need to Be](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-feel-a-little-taller-than-they-really-need-to-be/239912)
**Author:** [@khenmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/khenmu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-feel-a-little-taller-than-they-really-need-to-be/239912 "2022-09-29T09:24:43Z")
I was finally getting around to uploading images for my profile & user card backgrounds, which got me looking at my user card, and vertically it feels very wasteful. Perhaps this is partially due to either space being re… --- ## [Where to Find "Experimental Site Settings"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-experimental-site-settings/239913)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-experimental-site-settings/239913 "2022-09-24T09:12:15Z")
Is there a list of “Experimental Site Settings” somewhere? Also, how can I enable them? I host my own Discourse. --- ## [Theme Creator has some issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-some-issues/239915)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-has-some-issues/239915 "2022-09-24T01:56:56Z")
Theme Settings They aren’t working quite right, visibly. Invalid Apple Auth When trying to login with Apple, I get this: --- ## [Custom topic lists with custom routes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-topic-lists-with-custom-routes/239948)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-topic-lists-with-custom-routes/239948 "2022-09-24T11:51:58Z")
I am trying to write a plugin/theme component to create certain pages with topic lists composed of specific topics. For instance, I am creating a tag for a specific event “myEvent”. I would like to display all topics ta… --- ## [Google Ratings and Closed Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-ratings-and-closed-topics/239956)
**Author:** [@bksubhuti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bksubhuti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 10:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-ratings-and-closed-topics/239956 "2022-09-25T10:45:25Z")
The co-owner of our discourse told me that Google gives lower scores to closed topics than open ones and to “close” with caution. Is this true? --- ## [Cancel authentication by mail for new members during registration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cancel-authentication-by-mail-for-new-members-during-registration/239957)
**Author:** [@shia\_arabic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shia_arabic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cancel-authentication-by-mail-for-new-members-during-registration/239957 "2022-09-24T18:00:12Z")
Cancel authentication by mail for new members during registration? can i do that \[image\] --- ## [Clarify what each submenu is in the new notifications menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarify-what-each-submenu-is-in-the-new-notifications-menu/239961)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarify-what-each-submenu-is-in-the-new-notifications-menu/239961 "2022-09-25T22:16:40Z")
I dont find the icons that intuitive.. did you think about adding a header for the box explaining the content? Like here where I wrote Replies --- ## [Merging Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-topics/239964)
**Author:** [@Boopup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Boopup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-topics/239964 "2022-09-24T17:35:53Z")
Hey there! How would I Murge a Topic? I can’t seem to find where you can do that. --- ## [‘Scribe’ Badge Mentions a Category; Links to a Different One](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scribe-badge-mentions-a-category-links-to-a-different-one/239968)
**Author:** [@khenmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/khenmu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scribe-badge-mentions-a-category-links-to-a-different-one/239968 "2022-09-24T20:26:20Z")
The description cites Documentation; the link takes you to Customization \> Plugin. --- ## [Cannot comment or reply with "basic" badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-comment-or-reply-with-basic-badge/239970)
**Author:** [@Mysletainn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mysletainn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-comment-or-reply-with-basic-badge/239970 "2022-09-25T04:53:40Z")
I signed up to a new comunity that uses discourse, but i am not able to reply to posts or to make new topics. When i signed up i received a message that said that my account is on hold. But then i received a badge saying… --- ## [Restrict topic access by topic tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-topic-access-by-topic-tag/239972)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-topic-access-by-topic-tag/239972 "2022-09-24T21:25:29Z")
What would you like done? Restrict topic access by topic tag - user group For example, I would like to let users see all topics but only users in a specific group(s) can access them (others will be redirected to an err… --- ## [Emails and dedicated IPs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-and-dedicated-ips/239973)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-and-dedicated-ips/239973 "2022-09-24T22:22:49Z")
I’ve been using SendGrid for emails. One issue I ran into was that certain mail providers were rejecting emails. This was a major problem when transitioning to discourse since I set it up so that users can recover their … --- ## [Going to /finish-installation creates unexpected behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-to-finish-installation-creates-unexpected-behavior/239976)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-to-finish-installation-creates-unexpected-behavior/239976 "2022-09-26T17:34:05Z")
To reproduce, login to a Discourse forum (any) and go to /finish-installation The site begins to act strange. In summary, several modals and boxes will be empty or not work at all. I show Discourse Try and my pro… --- ## [Help with Installing on a Partition](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-installing-on-a-partition/239978)
**Author:** [@spectre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectre)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-installing-on-a-partition/239978 "2022-09-27T21:57:30Z")
Hey guys, This maybe the first time someone has asked for such kind of help but I need it desperately :frowning: I have a server with 2 partitions installed in it besides the swap partition of course! First partition … --- ## [model.bumpedAt returns date of topic OP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/model-bumpedat-returns-date-of-topic-op/239983)
**Author:** [@CT075](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CT075)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/model-bumpedat-returns-date-of-topic-op/239983 "2022-09-25T02:53:57Z")
Hi, I was attempting to create a theme component to make users confirm that they want to bump topics older than a certain date, following the advice in this old post. However, I’ve been getting reports on my forum of sp… --- ## [Where to find Discourse database configuration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-discourse-database-configuration/239990)
**Author:** [@arkklo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arkklo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-discourse-database-configuration/239990 "2022-09-25T22:56:14Z")
Hello, I’m currently testing the XenForo importer for Discourse. I’m trying to migrate a test Discourse forum over to XenForo. In the XenForo importer, it’s asking me for my Discourse info. Where do I find these inform… --- ## [Drafting/editing a topic doesn't always go fullscreen in Firefox (mobile)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drafting-editing-a-topic-doesnt-always-go-fullscreen-in-firefox-mobile/239991)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drafting-editing-a-topic-doesnt-always-go-fullscreen-in-firefox-mobile/239991 "2022-09-25T19:56:48Z")
I’m using the latest Firefox on Android 11 (Fairphone 4), I notice that I’m often fighting the UI. Is this normal behavior? I don’t have a Chrome (based) browser on my phone, but I’ve others use it. There it was always s… --- ## [Only paid members can post, everyone can read and react](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-paid-members-can-post-everyone-can-read-and-react/239996)
**Author:** [@dimi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dimi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-paid-members-can-post-everyone-can-read-and-react/239996 "2022-09-26T04:57:36Z")
We want to migrate our developers’ community to Discourse managed forum and we have the following challenge: We want the content of our forum to be public and everyone to be able to register. Everyone can react to the … --- ## [Tooltips on sidebar expose HTML](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tooltips-on-sidebar-expose-html/239998)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tooltips-on-sidebar-expose-html/239998 "2022-09-29T06:29:33Z")
I’ve got a few #links and @mentions in my Category descriptions, which are very helpful for category-specific navigation. Unfortunately the tooltips in the sidebar reveal the cooked HTML instead of the text for these bi… --- ## [Links to Categories from sidebar inappropriately ignore configured category appearance settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-categories-from-sidebar-inappropriately-ignore-configured-category-appearance-settings/239999)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-categories-from-sidebar-inappropriately-ignore-configured-category-appearance-settings/239999 "2022-10-06T02:34:58Z")
I’ve got some categories configured so that the Default List Filter no subcategories, and this works great for most links to the categories. However, the sidebar sends the user to /c/category-slug/catID/l/latest. This u… --- ## [Toolbox of edit in iPad is missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toolbox-of-edit-in-ipad-is-missing/240002)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/toolbox-of-edit-in-ipad-is-missing/240002 "2022-09-28T19:47:50Z")
I realize today that on my iPad I’m missing that toolbox that should popup when I’ll start writing. I mean this one: It shows up everywhere else, even on Discoursebased forums when I’m not using DiscourseHub. Has so… --- ## [How to customize appearance of discourse embeds?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-appearance-of-discourse-embeds/240026)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-appearance-of-discourse-embeds/240026 "2022-10-06T02:10:16Z")
Hi everyone, I use the discourse embed feature to surface posts on a non-discourse site. When I have dark mode on the main site enabled, I would like to style the discourse embeds to appear appropriately as well: Is… --- ## [Google Analytics 4 Setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-analytics-4-setup/240029)
**Author:** [@asugar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asugar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-analytics-4-setup/240029 "2022-10-05T16:50:55Z")
I added ga 4 tracking code, when I view the page source it shows a bit different code for ga than Google provides. I’ve specified both code below. Can someone confirm if I’ve set the value correctly? ============ Goo… --- ## [Rebuild Failed, please help!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-please-help/240037)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 4:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-please-help/240037 "2022-09-28T04:08:52Z")
I did a rebuild tonight, and it failed, I disabled all plugins, and it is still failing, unfortunately. It appears some of the gems may not be updating properly. @pfaffman I may need your assistance on this. FAILED ----… --- ## [Create user without sending invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-user-without-sending-invite/240060)
**Author:** [@jlgarnier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlgarnier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-user-without-sending-invite/240060 "2022-09-27T09:11:14Z")
Dear Community, I’ve found useful information in an old post Can I add users to Discourse without sending invites? - #2 by Pravi), but would like to know where I can find information on the other commands I can throw at… --- ## [How to generate ics of upcoming events?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-generate-ics-of-upcoming-events/240063)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Palard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Julien_Palard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-generate-ics-of-upcoming-events/240063 "2022-09-26T09:09:40Z")
In the description of Discourse Event I read: Can generate an .ics But I don’t think so (or I did not found how!), I think it may be an error in the description? --- ## [Non-admin users create invite links with redirects](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-admin-users-create-invite-links-with-redirects/240065)
**Author:** [@hyphalos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hyphalos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-admin-users-create-invite-links-with-redirects/240065 "2022-09-27T23:31:04Z")
Hello, Is there a setting to allow a non-admin user to create invite links with redirects? I can’t seem to find it. It seems only Staff members can create invite links with redirects. Is this for security purposes or is… --- ## [No chance to change the notification email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-chance-to-change-the-notification-email/240067)
**Author:** [@Asored](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Asored)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-chance-to-change-the-notification-email/240067 "2022-09-26T10:12:00Z")
Hi there, after searching a while here in the forum, I have to create a new thread. I have strange issues regarding the notification email. On the installation, I’ve added an email address which is not supported from my … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1539) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1541)