# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1706 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1707 --- ## [Reserved usernames programmably?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reserved-usernames-programmably/278906)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reserved-usernames-programmably/278906 "2023-09-14T01:35:21Z")
Hi guys, Is it possible to manage ‘reserved usernames’ programmably? I understand that there is that thing called rails console - would that be where a novice should jump to right away, If it can be done there? Or els… --- ## [Reinviting users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reinviting-users/278908)
**Author:** [@earbasher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/earbasher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reinviting-users/278908 "2023-09-16T18:25:34Z")
When practicing with the email invite templates, I noticed that if I send an invite to an email, and then later send an invite to the same email, but this time with a custom message, it will send the email and not includ… --- ## [Architecture Diagram](https://meta.discourse.org/t/architecture-diagram/278910)
**Author:** [@mikessmt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikessmt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/architecture-diagram/278910 "2023-09-13T19:45:17Z")
Has anyone put together an architecture diagram for their Discourse forum? If so, and you wouldn’t mind sharing it(even if you blank out the site particulars), I’d appreciate it. If someone’s already made a wheel, I’d … --- ## [What does AI bring to conversations among humans?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-ai-bring-to-conversations-among-humans/278911)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-ai-bring-to-conversations-among-humans/278911 "2023-09-13T22:34:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Version 3.2: Since the focus for the upcoming Discourse release is announced to be AI, I’d like to take the opportunity to question this choice. After all, Discourse is made to … --- ## ["Stop tracking these topics so they stop appearing in my new list" even when I'm not tracking any of the topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-tracking-these-topics-so-they-stop-appearing-in-my-new-list-even-when-im-not-tracking-any-of-the-topics/278913)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-tracking-these-topics-so-they-stop-appearing-in-my-new-list-even-when-im-not-tracking-any-of-the-topics/278913 "2023-09-13T18:27:32Z")
Maybe I’ve misunderstood. But, when clicking Dismiss, I wouldn’t expect this message to appear if I’m not tracking any of the topics. --- ## [Prompt for unlist comment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prompt-for-unlist-comment/278919)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prompt-for-unlist-comment/278919 "2023-09-13T18:56:38Z")
When I unlist a topic, it just toggles to ‘unlisted’. There’s no further prompt or interaction. But it seems that there is “space” for a comment on the action: And in fact, I can edit-in a comment: But I have to … --- ## [Beta upgrade failed: 3.1.0.beta8+248 \> 3.2.0.beta1+15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-upgrade-failed-3-1-0-beta8-248-3-2-0-beta1-15/278926)
**Author:** [@TonyG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TonyG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-upgrade-failed-3-1-0-beta8-248-3-2-0-beta1-15/278926 "2023-09-14T21:34:24Z")
I’m a fairly new Discourse admin, but an experience package/system admin/developer. I understand this is beta, I’m just reporting the issue as an FYI and I suspect it will be corrected on subsequent builds. The problem i… --- ## [How do I get the theme picker on the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-theme-picker-on-the-sidebar/278933)
**Author:** [@screwballs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/screwballs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-theme-picker-on-the-sidebar/278933 "2023-09-13T21:02:25Z")
I’m trying get the theme picket dropdrown list on my main user setup, but I can’t figure how to get it setup. All of my themes are set to be selectable by user. Any idea what I’m doing wrong? --- ## [Upgrade Error - rake db:migrate index on theme\_field\_id](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-error-rake-db-migrate-index-on-theme-field-id/278935)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Lyon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshua_Lyon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-error-rake-db-migrate-index-on-theme-field-id/278935 "2023-09-14T21:25:53Z")
In the latest release notes (3.2.0.beta1), I noticed the discourse-ai plugin which I hadn’t seen before, so I attempted to add this plugin and upgrade my discourse instance at the same time. As mentioned in the title, I… --- ## [Styling categories, and pinning items to the top?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-categories-and-pinning-items-to-the-top/278944)
**Author:** [@treyfrancisco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/treyfrancisco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-categories-and-pinning-items-to-the-top/278944 "2023-09-27T21:55:41Z")
I’m new to Discourse! Implementing a community for my company. I love what Woot has done: https://forums.woot.com/ Does anyone know how to: Style those left Category modules? Pin items to the top? e.g. Bag o Crap Prim… --- ## [I'm not sure where all my space went](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-not-sure-where-all-my-space-went/278963)
**Author:** [@Kartoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kartoon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-not-sure-where-all-my-space-went/278963 "2023-09-15T07:20:26Z")
I have a 50GB droplet that has been running fine for years currently 11.7GB of uploads. As of a couple weeks ago I had at least 15-20ishGB free. I was in admin one day after being absent for a week or so and saw that I o… --- ## [How to set up so that only admin or moderators can add tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-so-that-only-admin-or-moderators-can-add-tags/278965)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 6:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-up-so-that-only-admin-or-moderators-can-add-tags/278965 "2023-09-14T06:20:12Z")
How to Prohibit ordinary users from adding tags --- ## [403 Forbidden error while enabling / disabling theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-error-while-enabling-disabling-theme-component/278967)
**Author:** [@b.iyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/b.iyer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-error-while-enabling-disabling-theme-component/278967 "2023-09-14T06:41:07Z")
Hello, I got error 403 forbidden while enabling / disabling theme component from admin =\> customize =\> theme component =\> component X. I have updated the latest version of discourse. Does anyone has solution of the sam… --- ## [Tag request: Server resources - Disk, RAM, CPU. Right-sizing servers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-request-server-resources-disk-ram-cpu-right-sizing-servers/278988)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-request-server-resources-disk-ram-cpu-right-sizing-servers/278988 "2023-09-14T15:02:20Z")
I’m wondering if it would be useful for us to have a tag here for posts which deal with problems with, or questions about, limited resources on servers. Including support problems, and perhaps installation problems. Not… --- ## [No confirmation emails (addy.io/anonaddy.me)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-confirmation-emails-addy-io-anonaddy-me/278991)
**Author:** [@Steev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steev)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-confirmation-emails-addy-io-anonaddy-me/278991 "2023-09-14T21:36:14Z")
I am an end-user of the Discourse platform and am subscribed to about six forums. I wanted to change my primary email for each forum from a standard gmail address to an alias for each forum using addy.io/anonaddy. Now,… --- ## [How to change search banner headline font size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-search-banner-headline-font-size/278993)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-search-banner-headline-font-size/278993 "2023-09-14T12:29:32Z")
How to change: search\_banner.headline Font size, for example set to 24 --- ## [Is there a way to use IMAP instead of POP3 for replies by email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-imap-instead-of-pop3-for-replies-by-email/279012)
**Author:** [@jeanas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeanas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-imap-instead-of-pop3-for-replies-by-email/279012 "2023-09-29T15:54:11Z")
Is there a way to use IMAP instead of POP3 for replies by email? --- ## [Banner too wide on the full width themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-too-wide-on-the-full-width-themes/279014)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-too-wide-on-the-full-width-themes/279014 "2023-09-14T14:02:03Z")
Did test it on Fully theme. It doesnt look right on that one. --- ## [How to add font awesome icons to the banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-font-awesome-icons-to-the-banner/279015)
**Author:** [@discoursejl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discoursejl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-font-awesome-icons-to-the-banner/279015 "2023-07-31T02:17:17Z")
Is there a trick to getting added font awesome icons to show up? Added a few (free basic ones in the core font awesome) and I cannot seem to get them to display. --- ## [Banner layout messed up after updating Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-layout-messed-up-after-updating-discourse/279017)
**Author:** [@Brandon007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-layout-messed-up-after-updating-discourse/279017 "2023-09-14T14:17:27Z")
Hello! I just updated to the latest beta release and it appears something changed with this component… In the image below, the black box with white letters used to be centered on the screen and only take up about 1/3 o… --- ## [Table builder not working after an update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-not-working-after-an-update/279019)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-builder-not-working-after-an-update/279019 "2023-08-21T13:27:55Z")
Looks like this commit may have broken the table builder and my site. Forum was offline and not loading, and I had errors in console about the Table Builder component. I restored the forum in Safe Mode by disabling the… --- ## [Allowing email from a stranger because I trust them. How?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-email-from-a-stranger-because-i-trust-them-how/279022)
**Author:** [@jbrains](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jbrains)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-email-from-a-stranger-because-i-trust-them-how/279022 "2023-09-14T23:43:01Z")
I am trying to automatically send Around team room notes to a category in my Discourse site. I am stuck with StrangersNotAllowedError, because the email comes from no-reply@around.co and there is no user with that email … --- ## [Vimeo & two links max in a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vimeo-two-links-max-in-a-post/279028)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vimeo-two-links-max-in-a-post/279028 "2023-09-14T17:06:38Z")
H guys. I’ve only tried to iframe a Vimeo for the first time & I get a message, rough quote - new users only two links max. How do deal with it? I’m thinking there must be an option but also should that be “sacrificed”… --- ## [Usage of emojis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usage-of-emojis/279030)
**Author:** [@frictionel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frictionel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usage-of-emojis/279030 "2023-09-20T15:26:32Z")
I’m planning to replace retort with discourse reactions. To find out which emojis to use, I wanted to know how their usage in my forum is. As I couldn’t find a query for this I share mine: Count emojis added with the re… --- ## [How to download Discourse backup and restore local database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/279041)
**Author:** [@honeymoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeymoose)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/279041 "2023-10-04T11:56:11Z")
Access the website's backup interface, and you will see all current backups. Click the download button. It should be noted that when you download, the system will send a link to your email address. You can use the link received in your email address to download the data. Download link Click the download link address received in the email to download. The downloaded file is a tar.gz file, which you need to decompress before use. For example, our current downloaded file is: isharkfly-2023-09-14-092024-v20230910021213.tar… --- ## [Is diversity of opinion of benefit to community health?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-diversity-of-opinion-of-benefit-to-community-health/279042)
**Author:** [@51mon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/51mon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 9:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-diversity-of-opinion-of-benefit-to-community-health/279042 "2023-09-15T09:41:12Z")
Is diversity of opinion of benefit to community health ? What do you think? Pros and cons? Enablers if so? Prerequisites if so? Else what? --- ## [Styling the sidebar without using CSS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-the-sidebar-without-using-css/279050)
**Author:** [@MarximusMG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarximusMG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-the-sidebar-without-using-css/279050 "2023-09-20T20:06:49Z")
Hey everyone! I’m wanting to know if there’s a way to configure the styling of the sidebar in the admin panel without using CSS? I’m wanting the sidebar on my site (shown below) to match the simple styling that’s used … --- ## [Most efficient way to use Discourse for comments on Shopify blog posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-efficient-way-to-use-discourse-for-comments-on-shopify-blog-posts/279051)
**Author:** [@MarximusMG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarximusMG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-efficient-way-to-use-discourse-for-comments-on-shopify-blog-posts/279051 "2023-11-18T21:18:54Z")
Hey everyone! I’ve done some searching around here for this specific application, but it seems that most questions are related to using Discourse for comments on Wordpress posts. Aside from this how-to (Embed Discourse… --- ## [Create staged users via API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-staged-users-via-api/279052)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-staged-users-via-api/279052 "2023-09-15T14:36:26Z")
I’m kicking around the idea of building a webhook+api bridge service to connect given categories on two different discourse forums. The rough idea would be: A webhook on each server for Topic and Post events\[1\] A liste… --- ## [User setting to disable post notices for first-time and returning users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-setting-to-disable-post-notices-for-first-time-and-returning-users/279057)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-setting-to-disable-post-notices-for-first-time-and-returning-users/279057 "2023-09-15T18:54:49Z")
I was wondering: is there a way to disable post notices for first-time and returning users on a per user basis? Having read the announcement post it seems, it can be only done on a per community basis, but I would like t… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1705) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1707)