# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1872 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1873 --- ## [Quoting spoiler text doesn't include spoiler tags in the quote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-spoiler-text-doesnt-include-spoiler-tags-in-the-quote/170145)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-spoiler-text-doesnt-include-spoiler-tags-in-the-quote/170145 "2024-05-28T16:10:00Z")
There’s currently an issue where highlighting text that includes spoiler text doesn’t actually put the spoiler tags in the quote. This definitely used to work, but I’m not sure when it broke. For example, if you highlig… --- ## [API key scope to limit new topics to just one category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-scope-to-limit-new-topics-to-just-one-category/269511)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-scope-to-limit-new-topics-to-just-one-category/269511 "2026-08-31T12:48:44Z")
Is it possible to create a granular API key that limits the key to only post in a specific category (or categories)? There’s a topic\_id parameter against the topics/write scope but I was hoping there might be a category\_… --- ## [Chat messages not showing up unless I refresh or switch channels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-messages-not-showing-up-unless-i-refresh-or-switch-channels/241953)
**Author:** [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-messages-not-showing-up-unless-i-refresh-or-switch-channels/241953 "2024-07-21T12:24:17Z")
My instance is pretty low traffic, like \<1000 daily page views (excl. crawlers). However, just by opening the forum home page and doing nothing, I get at least one 429 response, sometimes 2 or 3, and this is before clic… --- ## [Connect WP Discourse to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse/223490)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse/223490 "2024-09-16T11:04:49Z")
After you’ve installed the WP Discourse Plugin you need to connect it to your Discourse. When you’re ready to go, watch this short video, or follow the instructions below. Next Step Once the plugin is connected, head … --- ## [How to change the Category abbreviation using CSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-category-abbreviation-using-css/376207)
**Author:** [@Mich-Seth\_Owusu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mich-Seth_Owusu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-category-abbreviation-using-css/376207 "2025-07-28T15:19:22Z")
In case someone else needs to change the category abbreviation using CSS. YOu can target the box and abbreviation and replace it with your own abbreviation using the below CSS code. It took me a while to figure it out so… --- ## [API topic's external\_ID can't be reused after deleting a topic and creating a new one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-topics-external-id-cant-be-reused-after-deleting-a-topic-and-creating-a-new-one/280835)
**Author:** [@george\_m](https://meta.discourse.org/u/george_m)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-topics-external-id-cant-be-reused-after-deleting-a-topic-and-creating-a-new-one/280835 "2024-06-09T08:10:52Z")
Hi @blake, We’re happily using the external\_id feature for our integration. I note however that if we delete a Topic, we can not create a new one with the same external\_id and instead receive the error: {'action': 'cre… --- ## [Deleting a user account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-user-account/312021)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-user-account/312021 "2024-06-18T06:10:27Z")
:bookmark: This guide covers how to delete a user account in Discourse. This may be necessary for various administrative reasons, such as compliance with user requests or maintaining community standards. … --- ## [Topic Checkboxes - a dynamic check list showing all checkboxes from all topic messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-checkboxes-a-dynamic-check-list-showing-all-checkboxes-from-all-topic-messages/286176)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-checkboxes-a-dynamic-check-list-showing-all-checkboxes-from-all-topic-messages/286176 "2025-05-19T02:20:17Z")
When using Discourse for project development management, it is often an operational overkill to create a separate topic for each small thing that needs a fix – it is much more viable and quick to have them all discussed … --- ## [Enabling the tab key in markdown editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-the-tab-key-in-markdown-editor/20666)
**Author:** [@hstove](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hstove)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-the-tab-key-in-markdown-editor/20666 "2024-09-29T06:56:40Z")
Hey wonderful discourse maintainers, I was wondering if there was a policy about enabling the tab key when editing markdown. I was recently composing a list and I wanted to indent, so I hit enter, tab, -, and then space,… --- ## [How to customize the text in an embedded post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-text-in-an-embedded-post/214826)
**Author:** [@KevinWorkman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KevinWorkman)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 4:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-text-in-an-embedded-post/214826 "2024-05-21T04:19:46Z")
I have a site where I publish various tutorials and blogs, and I use Discourse as both a forum and as comments using the embedding feature. This mostly works great, except that when I create a new page on the main site,… --- ## [Is Atlassian community running on Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-atlassian-community-running-on-discourse/96264)
**Author:** [@Agnieszka\_Jaskiewicz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Agnieszka_Jaskiewicz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-atlassian-community-running-on-discourse/96264 "2024-09-16T19:13:47Z")
Asking because I’m curious - https://community.atlassian.com/ --- ## ["must approve users" notifications are incorrectly triggered by old users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/must-approve-users-notifications-are-incorrectly-triggered-by-old-users/240731)
**Author:** [@InterAction\_studios](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InterAction_studios)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/must-approve-users-notifications-are-incorrectly-triggered-by-old-users/240731 "2024-04-20T14:08:37Z")
During the past few weeks, certain problematic (banned) users have been creating accounts with offensive/inappropriate usernames. To prevent this, I have turned on the setting marked “Staff must approve all new user acco… --- ## [Export event data is a bit painful, and email addresses would be useful](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-event-data-is-a-bit-painful-and-email-addresses-would-be-useful/242153)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-event-data-is-a-bit-painful-and-email-addresses-would-be-useful/242153 "2025-08-11T00:52:36Z")
Using the Creating and managing events functionality, I find it quite cumbersome to download and use the . Currently it uses a similar mechanism to the User Export, giving you: a zip file via a PM to those with edit p… --- ## [Topic error when flagging as "something else" quickly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-error-when-flagging-as-something-else-quickly/296357)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-error-when-flagging-as-something-else-quickly/296357 "2024-02-22T18:46:08Z")
When flagging topics/replies as “Somethine Else”, it will say you are creating topics too fast if you flag quickly. Reproduction: Flag for “Something Else”, providing a reason After a few flags, the error pops up. … --- ## [Unlisted topic updates go to "Send me an email for every new post" setting users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-updates-go-to-send-me-an-email-for-every-new-post-setting-users/27257)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 10:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topic-updates-go-to-send-me-an-email-for-every-new-post-setting-users/27257 "2024-10-30T10:07:19Z")
While unlisted topics don’t get sent out on digest (correct behavior for sure IMO)… Users with the “Send me an email for every new post (unless I mute the topic or category)” preferences checked get every update to an u… --- ## [Arm64](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arm64/374821)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arm64/374821 "2025-07-18T17:00:55Z")
Continuing the discussion from I'm getting errors when I switch categories too quickly: am i right in thinking mail-receiver doesn’t work on ARM64 architecture? --- ## [Pull\_hotlinked\_images fails with](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pull-hotlinked-images-fails-with/327230)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pull-hotlinked-images-fails-with/327230 "2024-09-19T12:52:40Z")
I’m working on migrating a site that was on a very old (2.5.0) decidedly non-standard install (I think it is k8s?) so that it can be moved to CDCK hosting. They dumped the database by hand and I renamed it to make the r… --- ## [SSO based avatars and connecting with Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-based-avatars-and-connecting-with-users/296393)
**Author:** [@jrack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-based-avatars-and-connecting-with-users/296393 "2024-02-22T22:11:11Z")
So been trying to use a picture claim in our OIDC JWT that is a URL to an image store without additional authentication. We use Entra so normally userinfo points to the graph endpoint and without adding a bearer token t… --- ## [Holiday calendar recurring events not applying recurrence](https://meta.discourse.org/t/holiday-calendar-recurring-events-not-applying-recurrence/374788)
**Author:** [@opcourdis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/opcourdis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/holiday-calendar-recurring-events-not-applying-recurrence/374788 "2025-07-18T12:13:02Z")
Hi, if I reply to a holiday topic using the timestamp feature from the reply editor then it shows in the holiday calendar of this topic. However, when creating the timestamp you may toggle the advanced setup to show the… --- ## [How do I get the SP Metadata for SAML Setup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-sp-metadata-for-saml-setup/218129)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-sp-metadata-for-saml-setup/218129 "2024-03-21T12:12:06Z")
My first time setting up SAML and I’m a bit confused. I have recieved the IDP Metadata, but need to provide them with the SP Metadata. My understanding, which could be wrong, is that the SP in this case the server runnin… --- ## [How do I enable "similar topics" for my community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-enable-similar-topics-for-my-community/245479)
**Author:** [@Gautham\_Menon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gautham_Menon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-enable-similar-topics-for-my-community/245479 "2025-01-13T09:47:05Z")
On creating a new topic, I can find that we’re able to handle “similar topics”. Can the same as the screenshot below be achieved? Is there any bot/plug-in that with automatically share these links as a post under the to… --- ## [How to update URL of theme component git repo?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-url-of-theme-component-git-repo/141924)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-url-of-theme-component-git-repo/141924 "2024-01-21T12:13:25Z")
I recently had a theme component that had its Git repository URL change. Is there any way to simply update the target URL for this theme component without having to remove it and re-configure all of its settings? --- ## [Can I limit the permission to view posts/topics only to the user creator?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-permission-to-view-posts-topics-only-to-the-user-creator/295744)
**Author:** [@Leonardo\_Schlatter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leonardo_Schlatter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-permission-to-view-posts-topics-only-to-the-user-creator/295744 "2024-02-17T20:26:50Z")
So I want to know if it’s possible to hide posts based on authorized users, such as user creator and the user that created that post/topic and add other users, so they can also see it? Also, unrelated, but I couldn’t fi… --- ## [2 Emails stuck in mailq](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-emails-stuck-in-mailq/371320)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-emails-stuck-in-mailq/371320 "2025-06-23T12:12:09Z")
Hello, I have run cd /var/discourse .\\launcher enter mail-receiver mailq and it shows for the last 2 hours 2 emails are stuck in the queue, (temporary failure) i then run tail -f /shared/log/rails/production.log … --- ## [What is Online Community? | Blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-online-community-blog/202234)
**Author:** [@justin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-online-community-blog/202234 "2024-08-21T03:19:46Z")
Everyone everywhere is looking for community. Sometimes community is found in person. Other times it’s found elsewhere. One of the most prominent alternative places to find community is online. So what is an online commu… --- ## [Alternate Logo On Different Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-logo-on-different-theme/228129)
**Author:** [@CaptainZac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainZac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-logo-on-different-theme/228129 "2024-06-25T18:27:35Z")
Hey all! Just curious if anyone knows of a way that you are able to use an alternative logo on different themes. For example, if the forum were to make a retro theme, we would add a retro logo. Having a modern logo is k… --- ## [Error uploading image to S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-image-to-s3/370932)
**Author:** [@j3ang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j3ang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-image-to-s3/370932 "2025-07-31T22:48:46Z")
I’m trying to setup the S3 upload. while setting up the bucket permissions, it’s complaining that a coule of action does not exists? And I get 422 errors. --- ## [Bulk uploading of Tags, via CSV with dynamic Tag Group creation and feature request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-uploading-of-tags-via-csv-with-dynamic-tag-group-creation-and-feature-request/291999)
**Author:** [@selfaware](https://meta.discourse.org/u/selfaware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-uploading-of-tags-via-csv-with-dynamic-tag-group-creation-and-feature-request/291999 "2024-01-17T21:11:09Z")
I would like to be able to bulk upload tags into Discourse, but trigger the creation of tag group, which the tags should be associated with. Let’s say I want to upload 100 tags into a tag group (which I haven’t created … --- ## [Whereby Video Meetings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whereby-video-meetings/146482)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whereby-video-meetings/146482 "2026-09-03T15:06:35Z")
:warning: This theme component is end-of-life and is no longer supported :discourse2: Summary Whereby Video Meetings allows embedding Whereby video conference calls into Discourse posts. … --- ## [Are Topic Templates available for tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-topic-templates-available-for-tags/141126)
**Author:** [@thegurjyot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thegurjyot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-topic-templates-available-for-tags/141126 "2024-01-23T12:41:35Z")
We have a few tags (specifically 3) which can use their specific templates. But we don’t want complete categories to have set templates. Can the tags also have topic templates? It would be great help if we can make spec… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1871) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1873)