# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1705 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1706 --- ## [Content box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/content-box/278684)
**Author:** [@Shatabdi\_Dash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shatabdi_Dash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 7:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/content-box/278684 "2023-09-13T07:05:52Z")
I want to create a plugin that should put a content box in between the my topics. After each 2 topic i want a content box. --- ## [Hide description in subcategory boxes \[how edit css?\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-description-in-subcategory-boxes-how-edit-css/278691)
**Author:** [@360Creators](https://meta.discourse.org/u/360Creators)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-description-in-subcategory-boxes-how-edit-css/278691 "2023-09-12T10:04:19Z")
I read this post and it mentioned to customize the CSS. I just wonder: how to do this more specifically? I’m able to get this far: And get to the code editor: But from there on..? --- ## [I can't display my policy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-display-my-policy/278709)
**Author:** [@johackim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johackim)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-display-my-policy/278709 "2023-09-14T15:43:20Z")
Hello! :grinning\_face: I’ve installed the discourse-policy plugin, and it’s accessible at https://discourse.localhost/admin/plugins. However, I can’t display my policy: \[policy group=admins reminder=daily\] I accept th… --- ## [Differentiate contents from the topic list rows using different colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/differentiate-contents-from-the-topic-list-rows-using-different-colors/278710)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Mendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Renato_Mendes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/differentiate-contents-from-the-topic-list-rows-using-different-colors/278710 "2023-09-12T12:42:59Z")
Hey, guys! This is an interesting solution. I was wondering if it would be possible to set a slightly different background color for title and tags, so it gets easier to identify the next topic. As it is now, I feel it’s… --- ## [SCSS color property variable headaches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scss-color-property-variable-headaches/278711)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scss-color-property-variable-headaches/278711 "2023-09-12T13:59:51Z")
Can some knowledgeable code guru explain why this seems to always throw an error (regardless of the settings.yaml file contents): .d-header { background: rgba($header\_color, $transparency); } but this does not? .d… --- ## [Being able to display excerpts for some categories only on /latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/being-able-to-display-excerpts-for-some-categories-only-on-latest/278713)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 1:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/being-able-to-display-excerpts-for-some-categories-only-on-latest/278713 "2023-09-30T01:49:56Z")
This is a great theme component. Thank you. Would it be possible to have the /latest page behave differently? Currently it displays excerpts for all topics if no categories are chosen in the TC settings, or displays ex… --- ## [Set excerpts of the latest post instead of the first one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-excerpts-of-the-latest-post-instead-of-the-first-one/278719)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-excerpts-of-the-latest-post-instead-of-the-first-one/278719 "2023-09-12T13:30:37Z")
It can be possible to show last post instead original post in excerpt? --- ## [I want to install it on the corporate intranet, but I cannot use domain. Can I use IP + port？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-it-on-the-corporate-intranet-but-i-cannot-use-domain-can-i-use-ip-port/278720)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-it-on-the-corporate-intranet-but-i-cannot-use-domain-can-i-use-ip-port/278720 "2023-09-12T17:55:25Z")
For example IP:8080 I want to install it on the corporate intranet, but I cannot use domain 。Can I use IP+port ？ --- ## [How to change the length of existing excerpts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-length-of-existing-excerpts/278722)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 11:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-length-of-existing-excerpts/278722 "2022-02-19T11:18:48Z")
This is a great theme component. It seems to be the case that to adjust the length of the excerpts you adjust the “topic excerpt maxlength” setting in /admin/site\_settings… It also looks like if you change the length of … --- ## [Excerpts runs off the side when using excerpts + thumbnails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-runs-off-the-side-when-using-excerpts-thumbnails/278723)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-runs-off-the-side-when-using-excerpts-thumbnails/278723 "2023-09-12T13:44:53Z")
Found something! On mobile the text runs a little off the side when paired with topic preview. This is an iPhone running the latest version of iOS. --- ## [Trouble with linting workflow in a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-linting-workflow-in-a-plugin/278724)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-linting-workflow-in-a-plugin/278724 "2023-09-12T13:42:21Z")
Trouble with robocop and linting? I’ve got this in my workflow, that is mostly copied from name: Discourse Plugin on: push: branches: - main - master schedule: - cron: 22 05 \* \* \* jobs… --- ## [Excerpts starting on the same line as the tag list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-starting-on-the-same-line-as-the-tag-list/278728)
**Author:** [@edgarriba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/edgarriba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-starting-on-the-same-line-as-the-tag-list/278728 "2021-01-11T18:05:39Z")
hi, I’m using this component and the Excerpts seem to render wrong. As might appreciate, the text doesn’t include a \\newline right after the tags. Anything I’m missing to set this up ? Thanks in advance!! --- ## [Backup Login Option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-login-option/278731)
**Author:** [@screwballs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/screwballs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-login-option/278731 "2023-09-12T15:40:06Z")
I just implemented a hosted solution on discourse.org. We implemented SSO via OIDC and everything works great. That being said, the security has asked about setting up an emergency login not associated with SSO. I tri… --- ## [Create a link to join a group in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-link-to-join-a-group-in-a-topic/278749)
**Author:** [@Sandra\_2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sandra_2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-link-to-join-a-group-in-a-topic/278749 "2023-09-12T17:41:14Z")
Is there a way to create a way for a user to request to be added to a group from a topic? Also is there a way to prevent users from seeing the groups options? My goal is to force a user to at least click on the intro t… --- ## [Whitelist the HTML \ tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whitelist-the-html-dialog-tag/278753)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whitelist-the-html-dialog-tag/278753 "2023-09-12T16:09:13Z")
Might it make sense to whitelist the HTML \\ element as a native feature in the Discourse Composer? --- ## ["enabled categories" setting not working as expected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabled-categories-setting-not-working-as-expected/278754)
**Author:** [@Bcat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bcat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabled-categories-setting-not-working-as-expected/278754 "2021-02-22T07:29:56Z")
Recently, I left this blank but it doesn’t work. When adding 1 or more categories it works. --- ## [How to keep line breaks on excerpts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-line-breaks-on-excerpts/278755)
**Author:** [@Óscar\_David\_Sánchez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%C3%93scar_David_S%C3%A1nchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-line-breaks-on-excerpts/278755 "2023-09-12T13:53:27Z")
Hi! I’m using this theme component for a poetry community and I would like that the excerpts do not escape new lines (so verses are still in separated lines, even in the excerpt). I assume I must create some kind of sim… --- ## [Incompatibility with Topic List Preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incompatibility-with-topic-list-preview/278756)
**Author:** [@torstensson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/torstensson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incompatibility-with-topic-list-preview/278756 "2020-10-26T05:40:03Z")
Unsure if I am missing something, but I can’t get this theme component to work :frowning: When component is enabled all is rendered exactly the same as when disabled. Same happens when previewing. Have updated discourse… --- ## [3.1.1: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/278760)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/278760 "2023-09-12T21:52:31Z")
Discourse 3.1.1 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… --- ## [Handling of crawler throttling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-of-crawler-throttling/278769)
**Author:** [@vchuravy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vchuravy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-of-crawler-throttling/278769 "2023-09-12T18:34:34Z")
I had a general question how crawler throttling is implemented. According to Reduce Google Crawl Rate | Google Crawling Infrastructure | Crawling infrastructure | Google for Developers the recommended HTTP status is… --- ## [How can I add cookies to payload url when sending Webhooks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-cookies-to-payload-url-when-sending-webhooks/278774)
**Author:** [@audrey\_jin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/audrey_jin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-cookies-to-payload-url-when-sending-webhooks/278774 "2023-09-12T19:01:46Z")
Hi there! :blush: I would like to send Webhooks to a payload url requires authentication. I am wondering if I can add cookies so that I can receive the payload. I tried to find ways to customize headers when sending the… --- ## [Critical update required immediately after update?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/critical-update-required-immediately-after-update/278794)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/critical-update-required-immediately-after-update/278794 "2023-09-12T22:25:33Z")
I just did an update and when it finished it said I was missing a critical update… If I look to see what updates are available it says there are none needed. The only thing I can see is that the latest version number… --- ## [The "new new" has been enabled on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-new-has-been-enabled-on-meta/278811)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-new-has-been-enabled-on-meta/278811 "2023-12-06T00:13:56Z")
:warning: This has been disabled as of 2023-11-26T16:00:00Z (UTC) See The "new new" has been enabled on Meta - #31 by sam What it is? Over the past year we have experimented with a refined pattern for new/unread. The s… --- ## [Handling Null Values with COALESCE](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-null-values-with-coalesce/278813)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-null-values-with-coalesce/278813 "2023-09-13T01:15:35Z")
In this tutorial, we will explore the use of the COALESCE function in Data Explorer SQL queries. COALESCE allows you to handle NULL values in your query results. If you have NULL values in your data, you can use COALE… --- ## [Render all full page links to the own discourse with page title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/render-all-full-page-links-to-the-own-discourse-with-page-title/278821)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/render-all-full-page-links-to-the-own-discourse-with-page-title/278821 "2023-09-13T05:55:09Z")
As I understand, links into the same category will be cooked with page title and all links to other restricted areas will be rendered just with plain URL, which, most of the time, includes the page title in a URL-friendl… --- ## [Removing on-display stats? (mini-profiler)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-on-display-stats-mini-profiler/278822)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-on-display-stats-mini-profiler/278822 "2023-09-13T08:21:01Z")
HI guys. I’ve noticed in top-right corner area time shown which with a click drops down with a short list of different stats - I think this is only(?) for logged-in admin - should it be there in “standard” install? How … --- ## [How to put an add every 2 posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-an-add-every-2-posts/278826)
**Author:** [@Shatabdi\_Dash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shatabdi_Dash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-an-add-every-2-posts/278826 "2023-09-13T08:14:54Z")
I want to add one type of ad box but in my topic session in between 2 articles. How can I add this using plugin kindly check the issue there --- ## [User Notes History](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notes-history/278830)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notes-history/278830 "2023-09-13T08:21:41Z")
:memo: This query retrieves and formats user notes from the ‘plugin\_store\_rows’ table, associating each note with its corresponding user ID, creation date, content, and creator’s ID. The result is a comprehensive list o… --- ## [Filtering "Top Uploads" report by file extension doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-top-uploads-report-by-file-extension-doesnt-work/278884)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-top-uploads-report-by-file-extension-doesnt-work/278884 "2023-09-13T14:15:54Z")
The “Top Uploads” report at /admin/reports/top\_uploads has a dropdown for filtering by file extension, but it only accepts the “any” option. Entering another file extension doesn’t work. --- ## [Automatically apply scaling factor to images pasted from clipboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-apply-scaling-factor-to-images-pasted-from-clipboard/278889)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-apply-scaling-factor-to-images-pasted-from-clipboard/278889 "2023-09-13T18:10:20Z")
I’m using a HiDPI display with a scaling factor of 150%. Everytime a I create a screenshot and paste it into Discourse, everything’s too large. I need to manually apply a scaling factor to the image to make it look alrig… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1704) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1706)