# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1624 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1625 --- ## [Outputting a theme setting without stripping the html](https://meta.discourse.org/t/outputting-a-theme-setting-without-stripping-the-html/260751)
**Author:** [@Magnetidog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Magnetidog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/outputting-a-theme-setting-without-stripping-the-html/260751 "2023-04-06T15:47:37Z")
Hello folks, I am trying to output a theme setting in my theme, and this setting contains some html. Anyhow, the following is not working: {{html-safe (theme-setting "my\_text")}} What am I doing wrong? Thanks. --- ## [How to learn more about Discourse back-end?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-learn-more-about-discourse-back-end/260765)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-learn-more-about-discourse-back-end/260765 "2023-04-06T14:36:04Z")
I searched and I found a lot of old stuff because Discourse was heavy updated. I liked to read the work leading your sucess. I’m not a dev but I paid a lot of ‘devs’ that work 1/10 as I can (of course, not on Discours… --- ## [Javascript alert/popup message when entering site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-alert-popup-message-when-entering-site/260778)
**Author:** [@Akshay\_Chandran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akshay_Chandran)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-alert-popup-message-when-entering-site/260778 "2023-04-06T08:27:51Z")
We recently updated our Discourse installation to a new version and restored the backup from the old version. I’m still learning the settings and I can’t figure out how to disable an alert or popup message that appears … --- ## [Add a custom font to my theme via the assets repository](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-font-to-my-theme-via-the-assets-repository/260784)
**Author:** [@Joart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joart)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-font-to-my-theme-via-the-assets-repository/260784 "2023-04-11T08:09:19Z")
Hello, I am trying to add a custom font to my theme but it doesn’t work… I certainly did something wrong but I can’t find where. I am developing my own theme that I installed via github. In the assets repository, I up… --- ## [Changes in the way Youtube embeds and/or thumbnails are being handled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-in-the-way-youtube-embeds-and-or-thumbnails-are-being-handled/260787)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-in-the-way-youtube-embeds-and-or-thumbnails-are-being-handled/260787 "2023-04-06T12:33:34Z")
Was there a recent change to the way Youtube embeds and thumbnails are handled? It looks like most videos have lost black bars that were incredibly annoying and forced me to write some additional image processing to rem… --- ## [Rebuild failed due to ruby gem incompatibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-due-to-ruby-gem-incompatibility/260799)
**Author:** [@levitte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/levitte)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-due-to-ruby-gem-incompatibility/260799 "2023-04-06T19:51:26Z")
Note: I called my container containers/polyf.yml discourse-doctor doesn’t handle that at all… $ ./launcher rebuild polyf ... I, \[2023-04-06T09:50:45.464717 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bun… --- ## [Steps to configure Sidebar in community Admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steps-to-configure-sidebar-in-community-admin/260825)
**Author:** [@Giovanni\_Lignarolo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Giovanni_Lignarolo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steps-to-configure-sidebar-in-community-admin/260825 "2023-04-06T16:29:39Z")
I have Admin access in my community. Where can I find the steps to configure the plugin correctly for the sidebar? experimental new new view groups navigation menu default sidebar categories default sidebar t… --- ## [Update / re-download the default theme and color palette](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-re-download-the-default-theme-and-color-palette/260833)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-re-download-the-default-theme-and-color-palette/260833 "2023-04-06T16:27:19Z")
My discourse install is 7+ years old now and it’s still using the default theme / color palette that shipped with the original install. Is there a way to update the default theme and color palette to one that ships with… --- ## [Hiding empty votes via plugin options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-empty-votes-via-plugin-options/260834)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-empty-votes-via-plugin-options/260834 "2023-04-07T01:03:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from Voting plugin — hiding "empty" votes in the topic list?: Would it be possible to do this via a simple check box from the Voting plugin options UI page? This is a great tweak which makes t… --- ## [Handling email complaints and bounces? exiting AWS SES sandbox?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-email-complaints-and-bounces-exiting-aws-ses-sandbox/260845)
**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-email-complaints-and-bounces-exiting-aws-ses-sandbox/260845 "2023-04-07T18:17:23Z")
i’ve been stuck in SES sandbox purgatory for a few days without a response except for the initial automated one. i’m looking for two things. tips on how to get out of sandbox and how do i actually achieve what they wa… --- ## [Extra comma after tags with voting plugin enabled for a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-comma-after-tags-with-voting-plugin-enabled-for-a-category/260854)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-comma-after-tags-with-voting-plugin-enabled-for-a-category/260854 "2023-04-06T18:29:07Z")
When a topic is assigned tags it shows up with an extra comma at the end - this only happens when the voting plugin is enabled for a category and the the vote count is hidden for 0 votes. This happens on both the topic … --- ## [How to hide 0 votes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-0-votes/260858)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-0-votes/260858 "2023-04-10T21:45:45Z")
Could you let me know how exactly to use this feature? I don’t see any configurable options for the plugin that allow me to hide the ‘0 votes’ from the topic list. I don’t see any options in the themes page either? --- ## [Error setting up with separate Redis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-setting-up-with-separate-redis/260859)
**Author:** [@silverdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/silverdr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-setting-up-with-separate-redis/260859 "2023-04-07T00:02:06Z")
There is a half-lazy database server running PostgreSQL inside local network and I wanted to use it for Discourse too. Reason for this is that the web server, is far more stressed than the previously mentioned database o… --- ## [Welcome to nginx! page after fresh installation on raspberry pi 4 8GB](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-to-nginx-page-after-fresh-installation-on-raspberry-pi-4-8gb/260879)
**Author:** [@Xcept](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Xcept)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-to-nginx-page-after-fresh-installation-on-raspberry-pi-4-8gb/260879 "2023-04-07T13:46:35Z")
I am getting Welcome to nginx! page after fresh installation of discourse on raspberry pi. How can i fix it? log: Configuration file at containers/app.yml updated successfully! Updates successful. Rebuilding in 5 se… --- ## [Selector profile/notifications on avatar menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selector-profile-notifications-on-avatar-menu/260898)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selector-profile-notifications-on-avatar-menu/260898 "2023-04-07T16:30:42Z")
I recieved a lot of questions about how to go to the preferences, notifications or PMs. I think we see a lot of links at clicking on the avatar and some of them (like notifications x2, badges or chat because big chat bu… --- ## [How can I leave my home like this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-leave-my-home-like-this/260908)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-leave-my-home-like-this/260908 "2023-04-16T23:36:13Z")
How do I leave only the columns topic, responses and views and the activity last, with the avatar, creation time and name? --- ## [Add additional fields in category list REST API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-additional-fields-in-category-list-rest-api/260911)
**Author:** [@vivekAtcs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vivekAtcs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-additional-fields-in-category-list-rest-api/260911 "2023-04-12T21:19:03Z")
We need two additional data from Category API ../categories.json user - who created the category created\_at - when it was created Although in data explorer plugin I can fetch the above additional fields from category… --- ## [Your thoughts on listing Discourse on Vultr Marketplace](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-thoughts-on-listing-discourse-on-vultr-marketplace/260923)
**Author:** [@sobriety](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sobriety)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-thoughts-on-listing-discourse-on-vultr-marketplace/260923 "2023-04-07T16:23:51Z")
Hello Discourse Community, Note - I am really sorry if this has already been discussed here! I made a request to Discourse support team to list the app on Vultr marketplace for easy access and wider visibility. Its alr… --- ## [Discourse claims that someone didn't not post for certain years but posted in a different date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-claims-that-someone-didnt-not-post-for-certain-years-but-posted-in-a-different-date/260929)
**Author:** [@VSCPlays](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VSCPlays)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-claims-that-someone-didnt-not-post-for-certain-years-but-posted-in-a-different-date/260929 "2023-04-07T12:03:06Z")
I was looking into recent Support topics, but I got confused as it says It’s been a while since we’ve seen Kyle — their last post was 6 years ago. but it says Sep '21 which means September 2021 and this year is 2023,… --- ## [Attachments: Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachments-oops-that-page-doesn-t-exist-or-is-private/260947)
**Author:** [@Amirk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amirk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachments-oops-that-page-doesn-t-exist-or-is-private/260947 "2023-04-20T12:08:20Z")
when Attachment link is clicked, error : Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private. New to discourse, don’t know how to figure out. not too much settings tweaks, only toggle on Prevent anonymous users from download… --- ## [500 error for latest.rss ActionView::Template::Error (undefined method \`name' for nil:NilClass)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-for-latest-rss-actionview-error-undefined-method-name-for-nil-nilclass/260953)
**Author:** [@TechGeek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechGeek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-for-latest-rss-actionview-error-undefined-method-name-for-nil-nilclass/260953 "2023-04-10T06:35:58Z")
Accessing /latest.rss is resulting in 500 error with “ActionView::Template::Error (undefined method \`name’ for nil:NilClass)” error shown in logs. Instance is at running discourse v3.1.0.beta3 +272. All plugins are up t… --- ## [Changing hostname](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-hostname/260954)
**Author:** [@ibahnasy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ibahnasy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-hostname/260954 "2023-04-10T16:52:48Z")
I exported a bit old version of Discourse container and the Discourse docker files from a running instance and imported it on a different server. I need to change Discourse hostname to match the new server. Is there a… --- ## [How to use themes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-themes/260968)
**Author:** [@kevin-mlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevin-mlz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-themes/260968 "2023-04-07T18:47:58Z")
How do you use those designs or create them from scratch? Where is it done and what knowledge does it require? Thank you! --- ## [Grey Amber theme used on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-amber-theme-used-on-meta/260974)
**Author:** [@profcaju](https://meta.discourse.org/u/profcaju)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-amber-theme-used-on-meta/260974 "2023-04-07T21:31:07Z")
Hello all. Here on meta there is a nice theme called Grey Amber, that we can choose in the theme toggle. I’d like to have this theme installed in my forum. Is it available for public use? I’d like the same theme used … --- ## [Restart / Rebuild app inside the container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restart-rebuild-app-inside-the-container/260983)
**Author:** [@ibahnasy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ibahnasy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restart-rebuild-app-inside-the-container/260983 "2023-04-08T18:56:19Z")
What is the command to rebuild the app manually inside the container directly without using launcher script? --- ## [Unknown Primary Key](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unknown-primary-key/260985)
**Author:** [@ibahnasy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ibahnasy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unknown-primary-key/260985 "2023-04-09T15:17:28Z")
When I try to login I get: Started POST "/session" for \ at 2023-04-07 20:57:15 +0000 Processing by SessionController#create as \*/\* Parameters: {"login"=\>"\", "password"=\>"\[FILTERED\]", "second\_factor\_method"=\>"… --- ## [Discourse-setup: line 260: \*0: syntax error: operand expected (error token is "\*0")](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-setup-line-260-0-syntax-error-operand-expected-error-token-is-0/260991)
**Author:** [@laplasz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/laplasz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-setup-line-260-0-syntax-error-operand-expected-error-token-is-0/260991 "2023-04-08T10:32:26Z")
first installation and got this error: discourse-setup: line 260: \*0: syntax error: operand expected (error token is "\*0") Hostname for your Discourse? \[discourse.example.com\]: Any suggestion what went wrong? --- ## [Rebuilding HTML on posts or topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-html-on-posts-or-topics/260993)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-html-on-posts-or-topics/260993 "2023-04-14T18:10:30Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to manually rebuild HTML on posts and topics in Discourse, which can be useful for updating embedded metadata in links. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrators, Mode… --- ## [Visiting a 404 link strips the header from its features (avatar, search, hamburger, etc)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visiting-a-404-link-strips-the-header-from-its-features-avatar-search-hamburger-etc/260996)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visiting-a-404-link-strips-the-header-from-its-features-avatar-search-hamburger-etc/260996 "2023-04-09T15:53:19Z")
If we follow a gone link it’s like we’re suddenly not a member anymore: Our cheery icon is gone from the upper right, as are the helpful search and “chat” icons. The friendly three bar menu is gone from the upper left. … --- ## [Deleted topics lead to error page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-topics-lead-to-error-page/260998)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-topics-lead-to-error-page/260998 "2023-04-09T03:21:02Z")
User gets an email that ends in I’ll tidy this one up as a duplicate. :+1: Visit Topic or reply to this email to respond. But when the user clicks the link the system has no idea of what page to show at all. Thus … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1623) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1625)