# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1616 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1617 --- ## [Thoughts about impersonate user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thoughts-about-impersonate-user/258795)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thoughts-about-impersonate-user/258795 "2023-03-24T14:31:23Z")
Following a flagged off-topic on Discobot thread I wonder if Discourse community want to discuss if allowing impersonate users on 1-single-click is OK or could be something moved for specific scenarios. From my own pers… --- ## [Poll gating?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-gating/258802)
**Author:** [@Icedcool](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Icedcool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-gating/258802 "2023-03-21T22:22:33Z")
Hi Discourse community! I am part of a hosted discourse that we would like to gate the polls based on user roll or tag(ideally a roll obtained from discord). Is there a plugin, or way to do this? Thanks for all help, … --- ## [Is it possible to add someone to an existing personal chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-someone-to-an-existing-personal-chat/258821)
**Author:** [@amundo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amundo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-someone-to-an-existing-personal-chat/258821 "2023-03-21T01:26:01Z")
I feel like there is probably maybe there is an answer to this somewhere here, but after searching I haven’t found it, and try as I might I haven’t been able to do this through the UI. Is it possible to add people to a … --- ## [Include Original Posts in email replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-original-posts-in-email-replies/258833)
**Author:** [@immalex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/immalex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-original-posts-in-email-replies/258833 "2023-04-29T12:18:40Z")
a lot of our users are using the forum by email, they are replying via email directly. Is there a way to include the original post in the email? i am seeing threaded replies, but it would be great if it can include the … --- ## [In standard plan, what’s the usage of the feature Public Access?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-standard-plan-what-s-the-usage-of-the-feature-public-access/258835)
**Author:** [@Frankz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frankz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-standard-plan-what-s-the-usage-of-the-feature-public-access/258835 "2023-03-21T05:38:58Z")
Hi, What is the usage of the feature Public Access? Thank you, Frank --- ## [Can I make chat visible for users who aren't logged in?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-make-chat-visible-for-users-who-arent-logged-in/258837)
**Author:** [@KevinWorkman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KevinWorkman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-make-chat-visible-for-users-who-arent-logged-in/258837 "2023-03-21T09:55:41Z")
I’ve started to play with Discourse Chat, and I can already see the value of it on top of Discourse’s traditional forum-style communication. But from what I can tell, only users who are logged in can see that the chat e… --- ## [Can it be set for only the topic creator to mark as solved?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-it-be-set-for-only-the-topic-creator-to-mark-as-solved/258853)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-it-be-set-for-only-the-topic-creator-to-mark-as-solved/258853 "2023-03-21T09:19:34Z")
Is there a way for only the topic creator to choose which answer is the solution? (Instead of other people choosing) --- ## [Can more than one post be selected as the solution?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-more-than-one-post-be-selected-as-the-solution/258854)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-more-than-one-post-be-selected-as-the-solution/258854 "2023-03-10T01:11:10Z")
Is it possible to allow more than 1 post to be selected as a solution? For example, OP requests solutions for local and remote backup on Linux. One user replies with a local option, and another user replies with the bes… --- ## [Do these new badges come bundled with the plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-these-new-badges-come-bundled-with-the-plugin/258856)
**Author:** [@not-ethan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/not-ethan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-these-new-badges-come-bundled-with-the-plugin/258856 "2023-03-12T16:03:23Z")
Does every instance with the plugin have access to this even without access to SQL queries? --- ## [What's the best way to programmatically fetch (and write) customized text strings for translations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-programmatically-fetch-and-write-customized-text-strings-for-translations/258859)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-programmatically-fetch-and-write-customized-text-strings-for-translations/258859 "2023-04-04T13:25:34Z")
I have used the web admin interface to change quite a few Discourse strings. Out of expediency\[1\] I have ignored the non-English versions. This means, of course, that they’re out of sync. In Fedora, we use Weblate for c… --- ## [Having a sub + sub category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-a-sub-sub-category/258869)
**Author:** [@EchoBilisim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EchoBilisim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-a-sub-sub-category/258869 "2023-03-22T13:22:37Z")
Hello, there is a sub-category. It would be good to have six features in the sub-category. It would be good to have the option to add sub-category sub-category in multiple categories. --- ## [Default sidebar categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-sidebar-categories/258871)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_Melo\_Silva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rafael_Melo_Silva)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-sidebar-categories/258871 "2023-03-21T19:53:38Z")
I have set 4 categories as sidebar default, they are all restricted. When i invite a user to join discourse with group permission to some of that categories sidebar still empty for that user. Can someone help out? Thank… --- ## [One column categories legacy menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-column-categories-legacy-menu/258884)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_Melo\_Silva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rafael_Melo_Silva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-column-categories-legacy-menu/258884 "2023-03-21T12:23:20Z")
Is possible to set categories in legacy in one column like this: --- ## [Threaded Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/threaded-topics/258895)
**Author:** [@PeakProsperity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PeakProsperity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/threaded-topics/258895 "2023-03-23T14:21:08Z")
We would like a solution that enables us to do the following: Always nest replies under their parent post (i.e. don’t have them appear under “view replies” AND later in the main chronology) Allow “view replies” to be e… --- ## [Wrapping problem in personal chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrapping-problem-in-personal-chat/258896)
**Author:** [@amundo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amundo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrapping-problem-in-personal-chat/258896 "2023-04-06T07:38:21Z")
Hi all, Just ran into what appears to be a bug in the CSS with personal chat. Easiest way to explain it is a screenshot (I have randomized the text): Perhaps this is a theme-level bug? I’m using neutral, which I bel… --- ## [Modifying search results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-search-results/258897)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-search-results/258897 "2023-03-23T11:38:17Z")
I want to be able to tweak some of the styling in the search results (dropdown from the magnifying class in the top right). Now that seems to generate components on the fly (in app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/lib/se… --- ## [Are badges customizable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-badges-customizable/258903)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_Nasser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rafael_Nasser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-badges-customizable/258903 "2023-03-21T15:25:06Z")
Hey whats up everyone? I was wanting to customize emblems so I can engage with my community in a sort of Gamification model. This way I can get them to engage, respond to posts and more.. I feel if I cant use gamificat… --- ## [Custom header and css](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-and-css/258920)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-and-css/258920 "2023-03-23T08:44:21Z")
Hi folks, trying to add a custom header at the top. It’s mostly working but some of the CSS, I think, is being overwritten by Discourse. Is there a trick to block Discourse’s CSS from affecting my header? --- ## [Cannot find package.json](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-find-package-json/258924)
**Author:** [@Nasser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nasser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-find-package-json/258924 "2023-03-21T17:28:29Z")
Hello, Whenever I ./launcher rebuild app I get the following message Browserslist: caniuse-lite is outdated. Please run: npx update-browserslist-db@latest Why you should do it regularly: GitHub - browserslist/update… --- ## [Automatically add categories to users sidebar when added to group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-categories-to-users-sidebar-when-added-to-group/258940)
**Author:** [@mikelupo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikelupo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-categories-to-users-sidebar-when-added-to-group/258940 "2023-08-25T18:28:25Z")
We have some groups that are (intentionally) not visible or accessible to everyone. For example, we are a condo association and have some small committees formed. (I.e. Landscape Committee). I created a group, called, “L… --- ## [Flat view of both topics and posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flat-view-of-both-topics-and-posts/258947)
**Author:** [@asc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flat-view-of-both-topics-and-posts/258947 "2023-03-21T19:11:29Z")
I’m not sure if this is plugin territory or even possible so I thought I’d ask before I try to dig into it–in theory would it be possible to collect both topics and replies to present on a group’s activity page or in /la… --- ## [Not using volumes (or automatically using S3) when hosting with Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-using-volumes-or-automatically-using-s3-when-hosting-with-docker/258952)
**Author:** [@milo123459](https://meta.discourse.org/u/milo123459)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-using-volumes-or-automatically-using-s3-when-hosting-with-docker/258952 "2023-03-23T00:41:04Z")
Hello! Is there a way to host Discourse via a Docker image and not use volumes? I was wondering if there was any way I could hook up the volume through the compose file/docker command line to automatically link the volum… --- ## [TypingDNA-based Identification and Banning Plugin Solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typingdna-based-identification-and-banning-plugin-solution/258961)
**Author:** [@Noah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typingdna-based-identification-and-banning-plugin-solution/258961 "2023-03-21T22:59:26Z")
For more than a year, we have encountered a persistent user who continually returns using multiple IPs, emails, names, and other methods to bypass our existing security measures. This has become a significant concern for… --- ## [SMTP email stopped working 10 days ago (curl works; server doesn't have SMTPS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-email-stopped-working-10-days-ago-curl-works-server-doesnt-have-smtps/258966)
**Author:** [@gi1242](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gi1242)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-email-stopped-working-10-days-ago-curl-works-server-doesnt-have-smtps/258966 "2023-03-22T02:31:12Z")
Hi All, I’ve had my site running for a few years without issue now. All of a sudden, SMTP simply stopped working. (I made no config changes on host or in the container). I’m using SMTP (not SMTPS). I entered the discou… --- ## [Caniuse-lite is outdated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/caniuse-lite-is-outdated/258995)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/caniuse-lite-is-outdated/258995 "2023-03-22T21:36:43Z")
When I’m upgrading I get this: This is just another informatic tip, but I’m still curious: should I do what is asked or shall it just disapper at some point? Sure, there is third option too: stop reading the stream … --- ## [Add Preference for sidebar vertical scroll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-preference-for-sidebar-vertical-scroll/258997)
**Author:** [@DJ-VJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DJ-VJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-preference-for-sidebar-vertical-scroll/258997 "2023-03-23T08:41:23Z")
\[I do not know if this is the right place for it, but here it goes:\] Coming out from this answer given to me on forum of Audacity, I hereby kindly request addition of new option in Preferences: for giving users a choic… --- ## [Can we host discourse community in a subdirectory for example: companyname.com/community under business plan?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-host-discourse-community-in-a-subdirectory-for-example-companyname-com-community-under-business-plan/259001)
**Author:** [@Vivek\_Choksi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vivek_Choksi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-host-discourse-community-in-a-subdirectory-for-example-companyname-com-community-under-business-plan/259001 "2023-03-22T09:25:32Z")
We want to host our community on companyname.com/community and NOT on subdomain community.companyname.com Is self-hosting is the only option available? Does Business/Standard plan support subdirectory hosting? --- ## [Email notifications turned on by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-turned-on-by-default/259009)
**Author:** [@SophieRice1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SophieRice1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-turned-on-by-default/259009 "2023-03-22T11:12:40Z")
Hi everyone, Hopefully a quick one to answer - are the summary/digest emails sent out to users by default (when they haven’t been active for a while), or do they have to be opted into? I can’t remember if I ever activel… --- ## [Issues with mail sending to SMTP relay](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-mail-sending-to-smtp-relay/259016)
**Author:** [@altmvogi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/altmvogi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-mail-sending-to-smtp-relay/259016 "2023-03-27T11:33:05Z")
Hi, we are having problems with sending emails via an SMTP relay with no user and password required. i am able to send emails to the relay using mailx / sendmail. those are the settings. DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_ADDRESS: xyz.e… --- ## [Improvements i want for my discourse for making it less overwhelming/noisy for newcomers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-i-want-for-my-discourse-for-making-it-less-overwhelming-noisy-for-newcomers/259030)
**Author:** [@albjeremias](https://meta.discourse.org/u/albjeremias)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-i-want-for-my-discourse-for-making-it-less-overwhelming-noisy-for-newcomers/259030 "2023-03-22T16:02:51Z")
Hi I need help on doing a theme-component, or a component? What I want: 1- that the Activity page of a topic/group/user is more easier and direct to access User: on the avatar menu (on top right) be able to customize… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1615) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1617)