# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1698 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1699 --- ## [Tester badge says it was granted on the wrong date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tester-badge-says-it-was-granted-on-the-wrong-date/277232)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tester-badge-says-it-was-granted-on-the-wrong-date/277232 "2023-08-31T13:52:57Z")
So I just got the badge today, and it stated that I got it at the wrong date. Can someone tell me why this happened? --- ## [/?status=deleted filter crashes browsers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/status-deleted-filter-crashes-browsers/277234)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/status-deleted-filter-crashes-browsers/277234 "2023-08-30T18:40:32Z")
Hi there, really weird bug where the /?status=deleted filter is rendering an incomplete and frozen page that doesn’t allow for interaction with the UI elements, causing the browser CPU usage to skyrocket, and eventually … --- ## [Best way to temporarily remove public access to a user's topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-temporarily-remove-public-access-to-a-users-topics/277242)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-temporarily-remove-public-access-to-a-users-topics/277242 "2023-09-05T19:03:50Z")
Hi there, I have a long-time user that is requesting temporary removal of all of their topics due to a specific personal reason. If their situation changes those topics could be restored in the future. While they are in … --- ## [Does our Discourse container need rebuilt?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-our-discourse-container-need-rebuilt/277250)
**Author:** [@hello-smile6](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hello-smile6)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-our-discourse-container-need-rebuilt/277250 "2023-08-30T19:36:38Z")
I just got this error while trying to upgrade a forum from the web UI using the docker\_manager plugin, does the container need rebuilt? \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\* Please be patient, nex… --- ## [User's unedited post sent by email even when post edited by admin after approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unedited-post-sent-by-email-even-when-post-edited-by-admin-after-approval/277260)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unedited-post-sent-by-email-even-when-post-edited-by-admin-after-approval/277260 "2023-11-28T15:01:53Z")
Continuing the discussion from Moderated posts and \`email time window mins\`: The email time window mins starts when the post approved. I think this is happening: Brand new user writes post. Held for moderation/rev… --- ## ["auto close topic sensitivity" vs "num flaggers to close topic"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-sensitivity-vs-num-flaggers-to-close-topic/277278)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-sensitivity-vs-num-flaggers-to-close-topic/277278 "2023-08-31T11:52:25Z")
I think that auto-closing topics based on multiple unique user flags when the conversation goes south is a brilliant feature of Discourse. I just don’t understand these two settings: num flaggers to close topic Minimum… --- ## [Disabling "unicode usernames"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-unicode-usernames/277289)
**Author:** [@Ellery](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellery)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-unicode-usernames/277289 "2023-08-31T05:14:21Z")
In my Japanese community, I want usernames to only consist of ASCII characters and numbers when users register. Therefore, I have disabled the unicode usernames feature, and the allowed unicode username characters input … --- ## [Exported CSV files have garbled characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exported-csv-files-have-garbled-characters/277293)
**Author:** [@Ellery](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exported-csv-files-have-garbled-characters/277293 "2023-08-31T05:30:09Z")
When exporting the user list in CSV format, if the name contains characters other than ASCII characters and numbers, it results in garbled characters: I found two solutions for addressing this issue: Create a new … --- ## [Automate sending chat messages when topics bumped](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automate-sending-chat-messages-when-topics-bumped/277297)
**Author:** [@aidanheerdegen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aidanheerdegen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automate-sending-chat-messages-when-topics-bumped/277297 "2023-08-31T06:08:18Z")
We running a hybrid workshop and are using our discourse forum to support this. Every speaker has their own topic, where questions can be asked and answered, later if need be. Our strategy is to use a chat channel as t… --- ## [Upgrading 2.7 to 3.1 failing: "hotlinked\_media\_status" already exists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-2-7-to-3-1-failing-hotlinked-media-status-already-exists/277313)
**Author:** [@Hotfirenet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hotfirenet)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-2-7-to-3-1-failing-hotlinked-media-status-already-exists/277313 "2023-09-01T10:00:43Z")
Hello guys my discourse is dead :sob: :scream: i can’t migrate my logs have you got an idea why ? Thanks DISCOURSE DOCTOR Thu Aug 31 08:35:14 UTC 2023 OS: Linux dd 5.10.0-10-cloud-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.84-1 (2021… --- ## [Update user avatar\_template via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-user-avatar-template-via-api/277324)
**Author:** [@Pello\_Mugica\_Lopez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pello_Mugica_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-user-avatar-template-via-api/277324 "2023-08-31T19:00:14Z")
Hello!!! I want to update the avatar of the forum from the website that manage the user, this image is in a S3 bucket. I’m trying that endpoint but when I do the tests via postman is not working anything, any clue why … --- ## [Use tags as subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-tags-as-subcategories/277325)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-tags-as-subcategories/277325 "2023-09-15T14:56:01Z")
In a category’s settings I can set subcategories to show as boxes at the top. What I want to do instead is not use subcategories, but tags. (I would limit tag creation so avoid chaos.) So, at the top of a category I wa… --- ## [Control user(s): ability to use / access to \ - how?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/control-user-s-ability-to-use-access-to-iframe-how/277327)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/control-user-s-ability-to-use-access-to-iframe-how/277327 "2023-09-19T10:29:20Z")
Hi guys. Is it possible to control, to allow / deny, a given (specific) user ability to use iframe (for embedded videos, most obviously). adding this, passed a while as I re-read myself. The least would be - if technic… --- ## [How to set language for SSO users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-language-for-sso-users/277332)
**Author:** [@Ankur\_Tyagi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ankur_Tyagi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-language-for-sso-users/277332 "2023-09-13T09:02:10Z")
how can I set the language for a logged in user using sso. I tried to use “locale” key if user is accessing for the first time, it did not work. I believe the “locale” key works if user is anonymous. --- ## [Creating Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-tags/277334)
**Author:** [@Akunna\_Ndubuisi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akunna_Ndubuisi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-tags/277334 "2023-08-31T11:15:50Z")
Hi Discourse, How can I create tags? It looks as if everything has changed? (Not tags created in a post) --- ## [Docs on starting page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-on-starting-page/277335)
**Author:** [@OsaIsacson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OsaIsacson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-on-starting-page/277335 "2023-08-31T11:15:42Z")
We love docs so much we’d like it to be on our starting page. Is this possible? I am looking to replace the default feed with docs. In the best of worlds I would be able to simply hide the current feed with css and plo… --- ## [Why can TL4 users send PMs to emails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-can-tl4-users-send-pms-to-emails/277337)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-can-tl4-users-send-pms-to-emails/277337 "2023-08-03T08:11:28Z")
Why can TL4 users email anyone? This makes no sense. I just discovered it creates a “staged user” and you cannot get rid of those users at TL4. It will also show people those new “users” and it could be invasive if … --- ## [Error 500 after succesful app rebuild ( asset ".js" is not present in the asset pipeline.)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-after-succesful-app-rebuild-asset-js-is-not-present-in-the-asset-pipeline/277343)
**Author:** [@joen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-after-succesful-app-rebuild-asset-js-is-not-present-in-the-asset-pipeline/277343 "2023-08-31T18:54:10Z")
I did a git pull and rebuild app for our discourse instance, and although this seemed to work as expected, the site now returns an Error 500. Safe mode has the same issue, I can see this page and select everything to be… --- ## [How hard would it be for non programmers to be able to use the Discourse AI - AI bot to help them create plugins and/or themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-hard-would-it-be-for-non-programmers-to-be-able-to-use-the-discourse-ai-ai-bot-to-help-them-create-plugins-and-or-themes/277345)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-hard-would-it-be-for-non-programmers-to-be-able-to-use-the-discourse-ai-ai-bot-to-help-them-create-plugins-and-or-themes/277345 "2023-09-01T16:54:56Z")
NOTE: If this starts a side discussion then it really needs to be moved to a new topic. I am giving you the details because it will help you understand ONE of my needs and to give more information that could also help o… --- ## [Adding number of posts in each category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-number-of-posts-in-each-category/277350)
**Author:** [@OsaIsacson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OsaIsacson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-number-of-posts-in-each-category/277350 "2023-10-26T09:40:40Z")
I am using Custom Header Links and wonder if it is possible to in it pass number of posts. Does there exist a shorthand that grabs the current nr of posts for a specific category? Like so: Current Wanted --- ## [Multiple hostnames for a single site for cut-over phase](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-hostnames-for-a-single-site-for-cut-over-phase/277357)
**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-hostnames-for-a-single-site-for-cut-over-phase/277357 "2023-08-31T15:37:04Z")
I know its not possible/supported to set up multiple hostnames (only multi-site), at least this is what the issue here says: How can I use multiple hostnames - support - Discourse Meta However is that still the case? Re… --- ## [Setup custom Welcome banner on the homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-custom-welcome-banner-on-the-homepage/277360)
**Author:** [@Chrysanthi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chrysanthi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-custom-welcome-banner-on-the-homepage/277360 "2023-08-31T15:53:19Z")
Hello, We just setup Discourse Community for our Product and I would like to ask where can I add a custom Welcome banner as shown on the Discourse page: Thanks in advance :slight\_smile: Chrysanthi --- ## [Most Direct Messages (interval)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-direct-messages-interval/277362)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-direct-messages-interval/277362 "2023-08-31T14:37:59Z")
A top ten list of users who have sent the most messages in the given timeframe. -- \[params\] -- string :interval = 1 WEEK SELECT user\_id, COUNT(\*) FROM chat\_messages WHERE created\_at::date \> CURRENT\_DATE - INT… --- ## [Most DM channels created (interval)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-dm-channels-created-interval/277363)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-dm-channels-created-interval/277363 "2023-08-31T14:38:58Z")
A list of how many Personal Chats someone has started within the given timeframe. -- \[params\] -- string :interval = 1 WEEK WITH first\_message AS ( SELECT MIN(cm.id) AS id FROM chat\_messages cm WHERE cm.chat\_chan… --- ## [Direct Message Look-Up (interval)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-message-look-up-interval/277364)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-message-look-up-interval/277364 "2023-09-21T20:28:33Z")
A deep dive into all messages sent and received by a user within the given timeframe. -- \[params\] -- user\_id :user -- string :interval = 1 month SELECT chat\_channel\_id, user\_id, message, created\_at AS … --- ## [Who can access other people's Personal Chats?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-can-access-other-peoples-personal-chats/277365)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-can-access-other-peoples-personal-chats/277365 "2023-08-31T14:42:25Z")
Who has access to read other people’s direct or group messages (and individual chats)? --- ## [Is it possible to allow TL3 to split/merge topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-allow-tl3-to-split-merge-topics/277368)
**Author:** [@Viola112](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Viola112)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-allow-tl3-to-split-merge-topics/277368 "2023-08-31T15:25:19Z")
In our forum TL 3 are assigned as TL4. Now we would like to assign extended rights in TL 3. The step to simply promote the users to TL4 is still too responsible for us. Is it therefore possible to give a TL 3 user only… --- ## [Who can post to a closed topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-can-post-to-a-closed-topic/277369)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-can-post-to-a-closed-topic/277369 "2023-05-06T15:39:34Z")
What is the level at which people can post to closed topics? --- ## [Disable likes/reaction individual user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes-reaction-individual-user/277374)
**Author:** [@fuse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes-reaction-individual-user/277374 "2023-08-31T18:50:44Z")
I saw the note on how to disable likes site wise, and that is not my goal. I have a singular problematic poster (and yes there are more direct ways to deal with the real issue) that I would like to be able to send a mor… --- ## [I'm trying to use microsoft oauth, but I'm having a problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-trying-to-use-microsoft-oauth-but-im-having-a-problem/277378)
**Author:** [@시온\_강](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%EC%8B%9C%EC%98%A8_%EA%B0%95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-trying-to-use-microsoft-oauth-but-im-having-a-problem/277378 "2023-08-31T16:45:18Z")
Since I am trying to build a discourse for internal use, I chose this organizational directory only. However, the article Microsoft Authentication talks about setting up multi-tenant. An error page is displayed as a… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1697) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1699)