# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1586 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1587 --- ## [Will Discourse chat include threads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-discourse-chat-include-threads/252041)
**Author:** [@chadwcarlson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chadwcarlson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-discourse-chat-include-threads/252041 "2023-07-05T07:57:03Z")
I’m enjoying the experience with Discourse 3 so far, especially the addition of real-time chat. Is there a plan to allow for threads from individual messages, as is the experience in Slack? --- ## [Docker build broken- site down](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-build-broken-site-down/252047)
**Author:** [@jaswinder](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaswinder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-build-broken-site-down/252047 "2023-01-17T18:54:24Z")
I, \[2023-01-17T16:40:30.885959 #1\] INFO -- : done configuring web I, \[2023-01-17T16:40:30.886580 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && gem install bundler --conservative -v $(awk '/BUNDLED WITH/ { getline; gsub(/ /… --- ## [Upgrading from 1.6.0 to 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-from-1-6-0-to-3/252052)
**Author:** [@bobpies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bobpies)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-from-1-6-0-to-3/252052 "2023-01-18T17:36:54Z")
Hi all, so i’m trying to upgrade my out of date discourse installation from 1.6.0 to the latest. I’ve created a dev server local, ensured it was running, then restored the 1.6.0 backup onto it. After the restore is co… --- ## [One topic to rule them all](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-topic-to-rule-them-all/252079)
**Author:** [@ncaming215](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ncaming215)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-topic-to-rule-them-all/252079 "2023-01-17T23:00:30Z")
Hi all, With the way we’re set-up, we have micro-communities that will be largely on one category most of the time. Is there anyway for there to be a “one topic to rule them all” option, where a topic can be cross-poste… --- ## [Forum no longer sending emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-no-longer-sending-emails/252105)
**Author:** [@xebiyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xebiyen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-no-longer-sending-emails/252105 "2023-01-19T17:45:35Z")
My forum is no longer sending emails for users to activate their account, so I typed a command to see what it was and this appeared For a robust test, get an address at http://www.mail-tester.com/ Or just send yourself … --- ## [Is there an API endpoint for recently edited posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-api-endpoint-for-recently-edited-posts/252114)
**Author:** [@not-ethan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/not-ethan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-api-endpoint-for-recently-edited-posts/252114 "2023-01-23T02:58:28Z")
Is there a way to use the API to view the posts that were recently updated? For example the latest posts endpoint but I don’t see any for edits. I found an endpoint for recent edits under moderation on the dashboard but … --- ## [Has the mentions tab been combined with replies?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-the-mentions-tab-been-combined-with-replies/252120)
**Author:** [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-the-mentions-tab-been-combined-with-replies/252120 "2023-01-25T13:02:38Z")
For this picture of the notification tab, there seems to be a separate @ tab for mentions. Just wondering if this has now been included under the replies tab or if there’s a separate setting to toggle this somewhere. --- ## [How does one run sql queries if the container doesn't start? (rebuild failed)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-one-run-sql-queries-if-the-container-doesnt-start-rebuild-failed/252126)
**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-one-run-sql-queries-if-the-container-doesnt-start-rebuild-failed/252126 "2023-01-20T20:29:43Z")
Hello. I tried to run updates & rebuild, but I ended up with this beautiful error: I, \[2023-01-18T08:05:48.701709 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'LOAD\_PLUGINS=0 bundle exec rake plugin:pull\_c… --- ## [Limit Translator use to certain groups only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-translator-use-to-certain-groups-only/252136)
**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-translator-use-to-certain-groups-only/252136 "2023-04-08T18:48:00Z")
Hi, I have rather unusual question. Is it possible to make plugin allowed to use to users from specific groups only? Long story short: the community is very big, the demand for translation grows, so do our costs too. In… --- ## [Failing upgrade from Discourse v2.8.13 to v2.8.14](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-upgrade-from-discourse-v2-8-13-to-v2-8-14/252158)
**Author:** [@honzao](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honzao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-upgrade-from-discourse-v2-8-13-to-v2-8-14/252158 "2023-01-20T14:09:58Z")
Hello, I am testing upgrade to Discourse version 2.8.14 on pre-production environment. But rebuild command always fails. ./launcher rebuild app x86\_64 arch detected. Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetching origin La… --- ## [Sort or Order post with combination of both (Replies + Activity)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-or-order-post-with-combination-of-both-replies-activity/252165)
**Author:** [@usman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/usman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-or-order-post-with-combination-of-both-replies-activity/252165 "2023-01-22T20:39:30Z")
I am looking for a way if can sort or order the users posts while combining both (Replies + Activity) Selecting only one of them does not do well as then I either miss the posts with fewer replies or miss the activit… --- ## [Hosted site stuck on loading page (colored dots) (01/18/2023 8:05 AM Eastern)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosted-site-stuck-on-loading-page-colored-dots-01-18-2023-8-05-am-eastern/252171)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosted-site-stuck-on-loading-page-colored-dots-01-18-2023-8-05-am-eastern/252171 "2023-01-19T19:10:02Z")
Our site is stuck at the loading page. https://swi-prolog.discourse.group/ First happened on Chrome on laptop, then same with Microsoft Edge on same laptop. Same with iPhone. Ping works. C:\\Users\\Groot\>ping swi-prolo… --- ## [Only use first names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-use-first-names/252189)
**Author:** [@rstew](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rstew)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-use-first-names/252189 "2023-01-19T11:03:13Z")
Hi, I’ve spent a while trying to find the answer to this but no luck. I’d like to remove surnames from posts if possible. The forum I manage is closed to a membership and some of the early adopters that help steer the e… --- ## [Confusing "Remove filter" button in user card in chat box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-remove-filter-button-in-user-card-in-chat-box/252200)
**Author:** [@anon59994034](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon59994034)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-remove-filter-button-in-user-card-in-chat-box/252200 "2023-02-18T17:07:25Z")
If I filter someone’s posts in a topic, then if I click a user’s avatar in the chat box, there will be a Remove filter button in this user card. This is confusing since there is nothing to filter or filtered in the chat… --- ## [Uploaded images counted as links in user profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploaded-images-counted-as-links-in-user-profile/252202)
**Author:** [@anon59994034](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon59994034)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploaded-images-counted-as-links-in-user-profile/252202 "2023-01-18T17:05:37Z")
I just pasted 2 images in my topic and the images are shown as links in my user profile --- ## [How to revoke certificates and uninstall discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-revoke-certificates-and-uninstall-discourse/252207)
**Author:** [@Danran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danran)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-revoke-certificates-and-uninstall-discourse/252207 "2023-02-15T13:10:48Z")
I have discourse installed on an Ubuntu 20.04 Server cloud instance, and I now want to completely remove it. I don’t want to just remove the discourse directory, because I know it contains active ssl certificates from le… --- ## [Sandbox for new sidebar. Benefits for admins and users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sandbox-for-new-sidebar-benefits-for-admins-and-users/252216)
**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sandbox-for-new-sidebar-benefits-for-admins-and-users/252216 "2023-01-18T19:59:14Z")
Hello. IT has shared the arrival of “sidebar” feature as well as 3.0. Sidebar… We are in navigation menu legacy mode and curious to the learn more about the new settings. Can someone point me to “sidebar 101” so that I … --- ## [Add links to Discourse that allow users to authenticate via SSO or access private groups directly if they are logged in already](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-to-discourse-that-allow-users-to-authenticate-via-sso-or-access-private-groups-directly-if-they-are-logged-in-already/252240)
**Author:** [@rodrigo.braga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodrigo.braga)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-to-discourse-that-allow-users-to-authenticate-via-sso-or-access-private-groups-directly-if-they-are-logged-in-already/252240 "2023-01-27T20:25:49Z")
I have a WordPress Site that is the SSO provider for Discourse using the WPDiscourse plugin, the Forum is public, but it has some private groups. When I want to add buttons that take users from my WordPress site to a pr… --- ## [Tips for integrating chat with an existing long-term Discourse community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tips-for-integrating-chat-with-an-existing-long-term-discourse-community/252242)
**Author:** [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tips-for-integrating-chat-with-an-existing-long-term-discourse-community/252242 "2023-01-24T10:28:51Z")
Our community on Discourse has existed since 2015. After the 3.0 update, I saw that chat is available but not turned on by default. We’re not necessarily looking to turn it on straight away, but I’m wondering if any oth… --- ## [What abilities do TL4 have in view-only Categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-abilities-do-tl4-have-in-view-only-categories/252247)
**Author:** [@MentalNomad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MentalNomad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-abilities-do-tl4-have-in-view-only-categories/252247 "2023-01-19T16:47:24Z")
If we create a Category which is view-only (See-only) for Everyone, And we create a specific group which has Reply and Create rights, (effectively creating a closed conversation that everyone can read) And we create a… --- ## [Warning pop up when there is a picture detected in a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-pop-up-when-there-is-a-picture-detected-in-a-post/252252)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Walkom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Walkom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-pop-up-when-there-is-a-picture-detected-in-a-post/252252 "2023-01-19T10:35:40Z")
When someone creates a new post you get the little " Your topic is similar to…", is it possible to have anything additional in there? Specifically it’d be great if we could somehow detect if a picture is being embedded … --- ## [Any way to use names to bypass username restrictions without showing both?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-use-names-to-bypass-username-restrictions-without-showing-both/252256)
**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-use-names-to-bypass-username-restrictions-without-showing-both/252256 "2023-02-24T21:27:29Z")
Hoping to get a singular account to be able to use punctuation in its displayed name (the user’s name has an apostrophe in it). After some digging here, it looks like the best way to do this would be to display the accou… --- ## [Can't change the default colors of the theme to white](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-change-the-default-colors-of-the-theme-to-white/252261)
**Author:** [@Ankush\_Santra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ankush_Santra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-change-the-default-colors-of-the-theme-to-white/252261 "2023-01-19T12:26:26Z")
Greetings of the day! I have recently started a discourse forum. Here’s the link. By default, the theme was dark. Even if I change the colors to white, it remains dark. The current version of discourse is 3.1.0.beta1. H… --- ## [How to move the top menu bar from left to right](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-the-top-menu-bar-from-left-to-right/252268)
**Author:** [@bigneshwardas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bigneshwardas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-move-the-top-menu-bar-from-left-to-right/252268 "2023-01-19T17:46:30Z")
Is it possible to move the top menu bar from left to right? You can see that the top menu bar is currently on the left side, similar to discourse. But we want to change that menu bar. Our official website is here Foll… --- ## [Discourse not launching after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-launching-after-upgrade/252286)
**Author:** [@fidelio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fidelio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-launching-after-upgrade/252286 "2023-01-19T18:00:29Z")
I just tried to update my forum to the latest 3.1 version (coming of 2.9) and now it won’t launch anymore. There is no error message displayed at the end to installation process as far as I can make out. When trying to … --- ## [Has Turkish translation ever been finished?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-turkish-translation-ever-been-finished/252288)
**Author:** [@NDGA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NDGA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-turkish-translation-ever-been-finished/252288 "2023-01-19T12:32:03Z")
Hi all, I’m a community manager from Turkey and we are looking for a Turkish community platform we can use. We know that some did a Turkish translation of the Discourse but it was not completed. Can anyone give me an upd… --- ## [Asking for advice on "How to create a Banner on the main page"/](https://meta.discourse.org/t/asking-for-advice-on-how-to-create-a-banner-on-the-main-page/252300)
**Author:** [@RHEE](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RHEE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/asking-for-advice-on-how-to-create-a-banner-on-the-main-page/252300 "2023-01-20T01:22:31Z")
I want to create and apply such banner in our forum page as well, is it a plug-in or any settings allowed for that? --- ## [How many websites are using Discourse per country?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-websites-are-using-discourse-per-country/252311)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-websites-are-using-discourse-per-country/252311 "2023-01-19T17:37:04Z")
Do we know how many websites are using Discourse in a country? Do you analyse that and publicise it? Thank you! --- ## [Streamable - whole file is downloaded on mobile version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/streamable-whole-file-is-downloaded-on-mobile-version/252314)
**Author:** [@Foriusz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Foriusz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/streamable-whole-file-is-downloaded-on-mobile-version/252314 "2023-02-04T14:04:29Z")
On mobile full file is downloading after page load. https://streamable.com/67tfyf TEST --- ## [How to update to latest 2.x instead of 3.0?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-to-latest-2-x-instead-of-3-0/252318)
**Author:** [@jonom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-to-latest-2-x-instead-of-3-0/252318 "2023-01-19T22:36:07Z")
I have a Discourse installation running 2.8.11. I’d like to hold off on upgrading to 3.0 for now and only upgrade to the latest in the 2.x line (currently 2.8.14). The web-based updater only allows updating to 3.0 - is … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1585) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1587)