# Hot

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## [Modifying the database inside of a backup to remove a duplicate key tag so that it doesn't fail when restoring](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-the-database-inside-of-a-backup-to-remove-a-duplicate-key-tag-so-that-it-doesnt-fail-when-restoring/273039)

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**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-the-database-inside-of-a-backup-to-remove-a-duplicate-key-tag-so-that-it-doesnt-fail-when-restoring/273039 "2023-08-30T10:21:23Z")

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This is a post is a very condensed version of my last 24hrs, although it hasn’t actually worked yet so i’m also hoping someone will post where it went wrong below this. My Discourse update failed due to a duplicate key,…

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## [Back button behavior on docs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-behavior-on-docs/273046)

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**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-behavior-on-docs/273046 "2023-07-28T10:49:05Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Discourse Docs (Documentation Management) On the docs page: Click a cat/tag filter Go to a topic Click the go back hyperlink Now the tag filter is reset I think this behavior is not exp…

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## [Add the ability to create your own dropdown menu and add custom items in the composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-ability-to-create-your-own-dropdown-menu-and-add-custom-items-in-the-composer/273049)

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**Author:** [@tyler-mairose-sp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tyler-mairose-sp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-the-ability-to-create-your-own-dropdown-menu-and-add-custom-items-in-the-composer/273049 "2023-07-27T14:10:07Z")

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Hello! I recently asked this question over in the Development category. I would like to request the feature be added to the plugin api with the ability to add your own custom dropdown menu with items. The closest I w…

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## [Would love to see some additions made to assignment in automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/would-love-to-see-some-additions-made-to-assignment-in-automation/273067)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/would-love-to-see-some-additions-made-to-assignment-in-automation/273067 "2023-07-27T18:41:26Z")

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Would love to: Assign a topic on topic creation Assign a topic to a specific user on creation Assign a topic to a random user in a group on creation Assign a topic round-robin on topic creation

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## [Limit to who can invite new members to group message thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-to-who-can-invite-new-members-to-group-message-thread/273093)

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**Author:** [@anon65426961](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon65426961)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-to-who-can-invite-new-members-to-group-message-thread/273093 "2023-07-28T00:08:05Z")

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Hi, Not sure if there may already be a feature or setting for this, but just noticed that when I started a group message with a few people, and then mentioned the idea of adding some more people to that, someone in the …

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## [Spam emails sent out before message could be flagged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-emails-sent-out-before-message-could-be-flagged/273132)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-emails-sent-out-before-message-could-be-flagged/273132 "2023-07-28T08:04:58Z")

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I get spam emails from various Discourse forums on a very regular basis. A spam post is made in a category I’m watching This is not caught by Akismet The post is made at a “quiet” moment so it takes a while before it i…

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## [3.0.6: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-0-6-security-and-bug-fix-release/273147)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-0-6-security-and-bug-fix-release/273147 "2023-07-28T12:50:35Z")

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Discourse 3.0.6 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc…

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## [Chat webhook possible bug - delegated, but webhook is nil](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-webhook-possible-bug-delegated-but-webhook-is-nil/273209)

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**Author:** [@Frully](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frully)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-webhook-possible-bug-delegated-but-webhook-is-nil/273209 "2023-08-15T13:38:25Z")

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I’m loathe to try and recreate it, but I think we found/made a bug: Built and tested a chat webhook manually with curl, deleted the key, and sent more requests on the old key. Existing chat channel with threading previo…

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## [Make a longer description / motivation to sign up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-a-longer-description-motivation-to-sign-up/273212)

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**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-a-longer-description-motivation-to-sign-up/273212 "2023-07-31T16:03:54Z")

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Is it possible to be able to make a longer description when signing up?

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## [Unable to “Connect” to OSMC Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-osmc-discourse/273218)

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**Author:** [@PaulWebster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaulWebster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-osmc-discourse/273218 "2023-08-06T20:41:00Z")

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Can someone work out why “Connect” from iOS (on iPhone) Discourse app to discourse.osmc.tv does not work? It seems to go through the sign in process and then does not complete. OSMC team looked into it a while ago but…

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## [Discourse Chat list interfaces (the number of unread chats disappeared)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-chat-list-interfaces-the-number-of-unread-chats-disappeared/273221)

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**Author:** [@Leo\_Wong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leo_Wong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-chat-list-interfaces-the-number-of-unread-chats-disappeared/273221 "2023-08-05T10:53:59Z")

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Hello, During the recent update, the number of new/unread chats in the interface disappeared. Please see attached picture. Instead they are blue dot, they used to be number of unread chats. Could you please let me know …

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## [Can a moderator easily see what groups can access a category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-moderator-easily-see-what-groups-can-access-a-category/273224)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Eastwood](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dan_Eastwood)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-moderator-easily-see-what-groups-can-access-a-category/273224 "2023-07-28T22:42:58Z")

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Is there a way as a moderator to view the TL limits for a category? We have a category for higher trust members only, but I can never remember if that is 2+ or 3+.

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## [Display rank image based on user field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-rank-image-based-on-user-field/273225)

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**Author:** [@xbd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xbd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-rank-image-based-on-user-field/273225 "2023-07-29T11:32:54Z")

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What would you like done? We have a custom user field with the id ‘2’. It holds a value from 1 to 13. Depending on the value, a custom image, uploaded somewhere on the file system, should be displayed instead of the ava…

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## [User posts export as csv or text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-posts-export-as-csv-or-text/273232)

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**Author:** [@kynic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kynic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-posts-export-as-csv-or-text/273232 "2023-07-31T12:20:06Z")

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Hi all, I want to export a user’s posts as a text/CSV file do anyone know how I can achieve this with data explorer or any other way?

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## [No longer get notification for new post on meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-get-notification-for-new-post-on-meta/273235)

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**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-get-notification-for-new-post-on-meta/273235 "2023-07-31T12:02:40Z")

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I would like to get notified on release notes so set to watch the 1st topic under the announcements category It worked fine before but I didn’t get notifications from most 2 recent release notes. No emails and they d…

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## [Next page of chat channel cannot load when scroll \[Mobile Web (not APP)\] \[Version 3.1.0.beta6\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/next-page-of-chat-channel-cannot-load-when-scroll-mobile-web-not-app-version-3-1-0-beta6/273236)

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**Author:** [@Cool1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cool1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/next-page-of-chat-channel-cannot-load-when-scroll-mobile-web-not-app-version-3-1-0-beta6/273236 "2023-08-16T13:39:12Z")

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Version: 3.1.0.beta6 Platform: Mobile Web (not APP) Mobile users reported that when the page is pulled to the bottom of the chat channel, the content of the next page cannot be loaded automatically. They need to exit …

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## [Groups for Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-for-users/273240)

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**Author:** [@SirSid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SirSid)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-for-users/273240 "2023-07-29T21:37:21Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to … When a New User is added to have automatically 2 Groups created for them, say Group 1= Family , Group 2 = Friends ? Is there a Plugin ? Or a Feature ?

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## [Remove/Change Emoji on Log In & Sign Up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-change-emoji-on-log-in-sign-up/273243)

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**Author:** [@discoursejl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discoursejl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-change-emoji-on-log-in-sign-up/273243 "2023-07-29T21:22:58Z")

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How do we remove or change the emojis in the sign up and log in pop ups?

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## [Change Default Badge Colors (Bronze, Silver, Gold)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-default-badge-colors-bronze-silver-gold/273245)

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**Author:** [@discoursejl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discoursejl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-default-badge-colors-bronze-silver-gold/273245 "2023-07-31T12:41:09Z")

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Possible to change the colors of badges from gold, silver and bronze to 3 colors that would better match our theme colors? Would like to change them to match a little better.

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## [Long image title overflow issue in new lightbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-image-title-overflow-issue-in-new-lightbox/273259)

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**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-image-title-overflow-issue-in-new-lightbox/273259 "2023-07-30T07:18:29Z")

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I’m not sure if this has been asked before - the new lightbox can’t handle very long image titles. This prevents the user from clicking the top right button

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## [Update deleted the entire forum and started afresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-deleted-the-entire-forum-and-started-afresh/273261)

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**Author:** [@admin.limenleap](https://meta.discourse.org/u/admin.limenleap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-deleted-the-entire-forum-and-started-afresh/273261 "2023-07-30T07:26:03Z")

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Today, I was asked to upgrade my discourse forum as it was quite outdated. Now I have 2 discourse dockers running on my server, with two different yaml files (and a Nginx proxy for each which directs it to the correct d…

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## [Stuck on upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-on-upgrade/273262)

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**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-on-upgrade/273262 "2023-08-01T09:45:11Z")

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I started to upgrade to beta7 and /admin/upgrade/docker\_manager worked fine, but after that I hit Upgrade All and it stayed stuck here: So I did a rebuild in the command line. The control panel shows it worked: B…

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## [\[missing %{count} value\] deleted posts in spanish](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-count-value-deleted-posts-in-spanish/273263)

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**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-count-value-deleted-posts-in-spanish/273263 "2023-07-30T07:15:06Z")

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Después de actualizar a beta7, comencé a ver este aviso en las páginas de usuario: Creo que es el texto del sitio js.user.staff\_counters.deleted\_posts.other

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## [Call to Action - Top Header (Like meta.discourse.org)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/call-to-action-top-header-like-meta-discourse-org/273267)

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**Author:** [@discoursejl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discoursejl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/call-to-action-top-header-like-meta-discourse-org/273267 "2023-07-30T12:20:52Z")

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I love how the call to action on this Discourse forum is so simple. Is this a standard feature our of the box. I short 1-2 sentences and the ability ro direct visitors to a few specific spots is great. Would love to impl…

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## [PUT /u/{username}.json does not change the email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/put-u-username-json-does-not-change-the-email/273272)

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**Author:** [@xbd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xbd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/put-u-username-json-does-not-change-the-email/273272 "2023-08-10T21:36:58Z")

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According to the Discourse API Docs (Discourse API Docs), it should be possible to change the email via the referenced endpoint. Use this API-Endpoint: PUT /u/{username}.json Use this request body: { "Name": "Test…

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## [Chat history backup/archive functions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-history-backup-archive-functions/273273)

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**Author:** [@Leo\_Wong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leo_Wong)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-history-backup-archive-functions/273273 "2023-09-10T18:03:39Z")

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We have attempted to archive our main channel chat history into the post function every month, and then initiate a new main channel chat. Given the volume of our messages, amounting to a few thousand each month, we notic…

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## [Backup to Nextcloud](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-nextcloud/273275)

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**Author:** [@Brandon007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-nextcloud/273275 "2023-07-30T17:03:52Z")

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It looks like Discourse once had integration to sync to Nextcloud for backups. This seems like a fantastic way to take advantage of your Nextcloud implementation and keep things simple. Any thoughts about bringing this…

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## [Help replacing an icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-replacing-an-icon/273277)

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**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-replacing-an-icon/273277 "2023-07-31T17:19:43Z")

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I am trying to replace the bars icon for opening/closing the sidebar following these instructions Replace Discourse's default SVG icons with custom icons in a theme but I’m not having much luck. I’ve created a spriteshe…

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## [Fixing Existing Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-existing-plugin/273282)

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**Author:** [@discoursejl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discoursejl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-existing-plugin/273282 "2023-07-30T18:33:29Z")

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This plugin is exactly what we want: NFT avatar plugin (discourse-nft-avatar) :sailboat: But unfortunately it isn’t working and it looks like the plugin author hasn’t been active on here for 1.5 years. Any devs willing …

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## [Discourse docker version postgres ssl connection - is there a way to set it to use a .crt file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker-version-postgres-ssl-connection-is-there-a-way-to-set-it-to-use-a-crt-file/273287)

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**Author:** [@kincjf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kincjf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker-version-postgres-ssl-connection-is-there-a-way-to-set-it-to-use-a-crt-file/273287 "2023-07-30T22:52:08Z")

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hello. discourse docker version postgres ssl connection - is there a way to set it to use a .crt file? The digitalocean database can be used only when the db ssl connection using the .crt file is set as default.

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