# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1543 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1544 --- ## [Discourse Confused About the Number of Posts in a Topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-confused-about-the-number-of-posts-in-a-topic/240626)
**Author:** [@khenmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/khenmu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-confused-about-the-number-of-posts-in-a-topic/240626 "2022-10-02T09:40:01Z")
Hi everyone, Can anyone explain what I’m looking at here? I just saw this now here on Meta. I was browsing, while logged in, on my iPad. The ‘Latest’ home page appears to be insinuating that a topic with one reply h… --- ## [Can't see "edit reason" box when typing on iPhone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-see-edit-reason-box-when-typing-on-iphone/240629)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-see-edit-reason-box-when-typing-on-iphone/240629 "2022-10-02T15:06:59Z")
When I click on the “i” icon I can type into the box, but I can’t see what I’m typing as the screen scrolls down immediately and the box is just above the top of the screen (ie not on screen). When I finish typing to ch… --- ## [Moderated posts and \`email time window mins\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderated-posts-and-email-time-window-mins/240635)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderated-posts-and-email-time-window-mins/240635 "2022-11-03T11:01:35Z")
When does email time window mins begin for a post that is approved after moderation? Is it the time it is approved? Or the time it was originally submitted? I have a feeling it’s the latter. Sometimes I’ve wanted to e… --- ## [Ability to view messages as if they were in their own category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-view-messages-as-if-they-were-in-their-own-category/240639)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-view-messages-as-if-they-were-in-their-own-category/240639 "2022-10-02T13:06:38Z")
I wasn’t sure whether to put this in support or as a feature request. My aim is to get rid of the separate inbox and sent-box, so that everything just appears in one place. So when you send a message, it’ll appear alon… --- ## ["More..." shows in sidebar when there is nothing more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-shows-in-sidebar-when-there-is-nothing-more/240640)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-shows-in-sidebar-when-there-is-nothing-more/240640 "2022-10-02T13:25:58Z")
Continuing the discussion from How can I hide the Badges link in the sidebar?: I was able to hide the Badges menu item with CSS but noticed that the “More…” menu item still appeared but was unclickable. I assumed it was… --- ## [Having clickable links in custom badges descriptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-clickable-links-in-custom-badges-descriptions/240642)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-clickable-links-in-custom-badges-descriptions/240642 "2022-10-02T15:45:39Z")
I created a badge with a link in the description. The link isn’t clickable. It would be nice if it was. See: --- ## ['Grant Badge' What is this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-badge-what-is-this/240654)
**Author:** [@S\_B\_2\_Go](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S_B_2_Go)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-badge-what-is-this/240654 "2022-10-02T15:45:52Z")
I became a moderator in a discourse community. While checking the admin options. I saw ‘Grant badge’. I clicked on it, and there were no badges. So my question is that what is this and what does it help to do? When do w… --- ## [Reverting version after problematic update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverting-version-after-problematic-update/240656)
**Author:** [@hiccup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiccup)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverting-version-after-problematic-update/240656 "2022-10-02T18:24:26Z")
How I can revert? Thanks --- ## [DiscourseHub notification menu blocked by the user interface (iPad)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discoursehub-notification-menu-blocked-by-the-user-interface-ipad/240658)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discoursehub-notification-menu-blocked-by-the-user-interface-ipad/240658 "2022-10-05T21:07:07Z")
When opening my notifications, it is slightly blocked by the user interface on the top. It is kind of annoying because you cannot see some of the menu elements or the notifications. This only applies to the “new” forum … --- ## [Lost ability to create new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-ability-to-create-new-topics/240661)
**Author:** [@cwhatley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cwhatley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-ability-to-create-new-topics/240661 "2022-10-07T00:26:14Z")
I self-host using docker and update from the tests-passed branch. Updated to the following commit - ff42bef1b6 - which includes the following PR: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/18383 After installing, use… --- ## [Migrate from VPS to a Dedicated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-vps-to-a-dedicated/240686)
**Author:** [@spectre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectre)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-vps-to-a-dedicated/240686 "2022-10-05T21:33:20Z")
Hey guys, Is there a tool or some means to migrate current running Discourse on vps server to another slightly larger dedicated one?? Cheers :beer: --- ## [Using Discourse as SSO provider but facilitating users continuing task on Wordpress?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-sso-provider-but-facilitating-users-continuing-task-on-wordpress/240706)
**Author:** [@glenatron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glenatron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-sso-provider-but-facilitating-users-continuing-task-on-wordpress/240706 "2022-10-04T10:03:38Z")
We have a Wordpress site with an associated Discourse instance and it’s all working fine except that there are some learning activities on the Wordpress side that requires a user to be signed in. If a user already exists… --- ## [Send by email a message to add it in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-by-email-a-message-to-add-it-in-a-topic/240714)
**Author:** [@laurent.c](https://meta.discourse.org/u/laurent.c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-by-email-a-message-to-add-it-in-a-topic/240714 "2022-10-03T11:37:46Z")
We can create topics by email or reply to a notification by email but it seems impossible to add a message to a topic with a unique email address. I explored the forum to understand all features related to emails: Mirr… --- ## [Looking for redesign Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-redesign-discourse/240720)
**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-redesign-discourse/240720 "2022-10-20T09:21:02Z")
Hello, I have a design currently build for vBulletin and i want make Discourse design similor to it, with simple layout. Offer in PM please --- ## [\[PAID\] Topic thumbnail - use first image of most recent post of topic owner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-topic-thumbnail-use-first-image-of-most-recent-post-of-topic-owner/240733)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-topic-thumbnail-use-first-image-of-most-recent-post-of-topic-owner/240733 "2022-10-03T13:56:07Z")
Currently, the default topic thumbnail is picked from the first post (unless manually defined by user). I am looking for a plugin which can choose the first image of the most recent post by the topic owner as topic thum… --- ## [Date-picker date format inconsistent with locale](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-date-format-inconsistent-with-locale/240740)
**Author:** [@dmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-date-format-inconsistent-with-locale/240740 "2022-10-03T12:27:14Z")
Is there a known issue about the date picker not using the correct date format? I have an issue where all the dates from the plugin are displayed correctly (dd/mm/yyyy according to the configured locale) with the except… --- ## [Bulk edit for categories moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-edit-for-categories-moderators/240744)
**Author:** [@camilaoliveira](https://meta.discourse.org/u/camilaoliveira)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-edit-for-categories-moderators/240744 "2022-10-03T14:14:14Z")
The option to bulk edit topics in a category is really important for my community. Admin user can have acess to this feature, but category moderators can’t see this option. Is it something that we can enable in admin s… --- ## [Any Political Parties Using Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-political-parties-using-discourse/240767)
**Author:** [@glimfeather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glimfeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-political-parties-using-discourse/240767 "2022-10-03T19:25:31Z")
Wondering whether there are any political parties using Discourse for member-to-member discussions? The party I belong to is using some junk system that is inhibiting discussions and yet wants members to increase discuss… --- ## [What on earth is causing this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-on-earth-is-causing-this/240790)
**Author:** [@Fma965](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fma965)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-on-earth-is-causing-this/240790 "2022-10-03T22:25:37Z")
If any one has any ideas please let me know :laughing: --- ## [Wp-discourse hook to hijack login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-hook-to-hijack-login/240792)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-hook-to-hijack-login/240792 "2022-10-18T16:28:46Z")
I have a client that’s using s2member and wants users who are not at a specific membership level to be redirected to an info page rather than being logged in to Discourse. (Don’t want to have them log in as a member of a… --- ## [How to make load of google font be lazy?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-load-of-google-font-be-lazy/240808)
**Author:** [@hnaseri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hnaseri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-load-of-google-font-be-lazy/240808 "2022-10-04T21:02:25Z")
We have a stupid government that blocks google services whenever something happens :man\_facepalming: . Today I realized that my forum was loading very slowly (blank page for about 10 seconds or more). Then I realized th… --- ## [What do you like most about Discourse-related forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-discourse-related-forums/240822)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-discourse-related-forums/240822 "2022-10-04T10:55:40Z")
What do you like most about Discourse-related forums? What makes them great? My reasons are: trust levels allow users to be organised by their trust and what they can do the modern design makes the forums looks ni… --- ## [Choose one of the verification methods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-one-of-the-verification-methods/240840)
**Author:** [@spectre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-one-of-the-verification-methods/240840 "2022-10-04T10:05:44Z")
Can someone help on adding a method of verification for BingSiteAuth.xml ?? There are 3 ways and one is only approved here: XML File NOT approved cause don’t know root files location! If someone knows. Then Plz let m… --- ## [How to put sidebar on "top" like it is on meta.discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-sidebar-on-top-like-it-is-on-meta-discourse/240858)
**Author:** [@smileBeda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smileBeda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-sidebar-on-top-like-it-is-on-meta-discourse/240858 "2022-10-11T21:29:42Z")
Hi, I am using the new sidebar experimental feature of Discourse (cool btw). I was wondering how I can get it to stick to top, such as it is on this very forum, instead of below the header banner (I am using the same he… --- ## [An understandable explanation of 'Top'?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-understandable-explanation-of-top/240861)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-understandable-explanation-of-top/240861 "2022-10-04T20:13:58Z")
Hi, there are several topics asking for the Top calculation and in all of them the answer provided is a link to discourse/app/models/top\_topic.rb at ee36382640560191a8a43e87b607ef00051e019b · discourse/discourse · GitHub … --- ## [Allow TL4 to merge posts. Oh, and having merge posts be reversible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-to-merge-posts-oh-and-having-merge-posts-be-reversible/240865)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-to-merge-posts-oh-and-having-merge-posts-be-reversible/240865 "2023-01-10T12:30:49Z")
Part 1 - Allow TL4 to merge posts. I’m a TL4 here on meta.discourse.org and I’d love the ability to merge posts. It is quite common to have a user post multiple times in quick succession, when an edit of their first topi… --- ## [Thumbs up, twice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbs-up-twice/240867)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 11:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbs-up-twice/240867 "2022-10-28T11:36:06Z")
I updated my forum last night and it is now on 2.9.0.beta10 (6affbabfd3) I’m using Reactions to show thumbs up instead of heart/like. I changed from old Q/A to new Upvotes and now I have two thumbs up. So, there must b… --- ## [I have add sql file of live site on local but login button redirecting how to login on locally on ubuntu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-add-sql-file-of-live-site-on-local-but-login-button-redirecting-how-to-login-on-locally-on-ubuntu/240884)
**Author:** [@ksavani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ksavani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-add-sql-file-of-live-site-on-local-but-login-button-redirecting-how-to-login-on-locally-on-ubuntu/240884 "2022-10-07T09:08:00Z")
Hello, I am unable to login on my machine on ubuntu. I have setup discourse and add import sql file of live site but now login button is redirecting to live site please help me to do login as admin on local machine Bes… --- ## [Users self-select Category on Registration... is it possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-self-select-category-on-registration-is-it-possible/240886)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Katz1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy_Katz1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-self-select-category-on-registration-is-it-possible/240886 "2022-10-04T15:18:35Z")
Is there an option where a new user can select a category during the discourse registration process, which would automatically place them in that category after successful login? Basically I have 2 primary site users, S… --- ## [Can I use DiscourseConnect along with Discourse Native Registration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-discourseconnect-along-with-discourse-native-registration/240889)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Katz1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy_Katz1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-discourseconnect-along-with-discourse-native-registration/240889 "2022-10-04T14:54:16Z")
Is that possible? To have SSO and Discourse native registration enabled at the same time? I tested and it seems impossible. But perhaps there is some work-around someone can show me :slight\_smile: Thank you! [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1542) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1544)