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## [Mailhog not receiving Discourse emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailhog-not-receiving-discourse-emails/314004)

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**Author:** [@luigi7up](https://meta.discourse.org/u/luigi7up)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailhog-not-receiving-discourse-emails/314004 "2024-06-27T16:05:57Z")

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Hello, I’m setting up Discourse on my MacBook (M2) to try it out before hosting it elsewhere. I’ve cloned the repository and configured app.yml to use Mailhog: env: LC\_ALL: en\_US.UTF-8 LANG: en\_US.UTF-8 LANGUAGE:…

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## [Dropdown menus on mobile letting touches through other elements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropdown-menus-on-mobile-letting-touches-through-other-elements/305459)

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**Author:** [@davy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropdown-menus-on-mobile-letting-touches-through-other-elements/305459 "2024-04-25T16:54:50Z")

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Dropdown menus like category or tag selection don’t block touches outside of the menu space. If a user wants to escape this menu by touching a spot not occupied by the menu the touched element receives the event and trig…

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## [Different thumbnail per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-thumbnail-per-category/305513)

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**Author:** [@rspa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rspa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 5:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-thumbnail-per-category/305513 "2024-04-26T05:12:32Z")

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I am admin of the Discourse forum of Reserve Protocol. We would love if every category could have a different thumbnail when sharing a link to posts in that category. What’s the best way to do that? Would the category…

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## [How do I get email notifications when a particular user makes a post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-email-notifications-when-a-particular-user-makes-a-post/214558)

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**Author:** [@proot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/proot)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-email-notifications-when-a-particular-user-makes-a-post/214558 "2024-07-31T00:47:23Z")

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I want to receive an email notification when a particular user in my discourse forum makes a posts. I currently have it set to “follow” them, but I am not getting emails when they make posts.

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## [Target mail address in bcc header is not detected for incoming mail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/target-mail-address-in-bcc-header-is-not-detected-for-incoming-mail/352657)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/target-mail-address-in-bcc-header-is-not-detected-for-incoming-mail/352657 "2025-02-24T15:49:35Z")

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Use case: Incoming mail should be copied into a discourse topic through bcc. DIscourse receives this mail from the mailserver through pop3. The mailserver has a recipient\_bcc\_maps table (see http://www.postfix.org/post…

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## [How to retrieve Topics/Topics List, Replies from Activity Tab using Ruby?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-retrieve-topics-topics-list-replies-from-activity-tab-using-ruby/313529)

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**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-retrieve-topics-topics-list-replies-from-activity-tab-using-ruby/313529 "2024-06-27T11:21:24Z")

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Hi!, Is there any way we can retrieve Topics/Topics List ,Replies From Activity Tab using Ruby? Any help would be appreciated. Image 1 : (Non admin User) Image 2 : (Admin User)

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## [The mentions Function is invalid](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-mentions-function-is-invalid/353637)

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**Author:** [@steven529](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steven529)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-mentions-function-is-invalid/353637 "2025-02-24T15:41:07Z")

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I can’t get notification when someone @ me in the post… The post-related configuration is like：

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## [Showing parent category label and sub-category label](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-parent-category-label-and-sub-category-label/41746)

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**Author:** [@tomwrench](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomwrench)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-parent-category-label-and-sub-category-label/41746 "2024-09-05T09:35:41Z")

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On the ‘latest’ page, if there is a topic in a subcategory it only displays the label of the subcategory it’s in. Is there a way to show both the parent category and subcategory labels in this instance, as I may have mu…

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## [Why does the notifications tab show all read notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-notifications-tab-show-all-read-notifications/248187)

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**Author:** [@bwetherill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bwetherill)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-notifications-tab-show-all-read-notifications/248187 "2025-03-07T17:15:30Z")

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The notifications tab under my profile icon at the top right shows all notifications, regardless of how old they are or whether I have read them. Is there any way to make that show only unread notifications?

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## [Custom incoming email does not work with cc. as discourse+ address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-incoming-email-does-not-work-with-cc-as-discourse-address/312341)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-incoming-email-does-not-work-with-cc-as-discourse-address/312341 "2024-06-17T08:22:52Z")

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The category setting for custom incoming email address like “discourse+\[xxx\]@domain.com” does not work with e-mail addresses in the cc. field. This is a major drawback for use cases where e-mail communication outside Di…

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## [Widget integration for comments from discourse on the website using API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/widget-integration-for-comments-from-discourse-on-the-website-using-api/311085)

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**Author:** [@Tanya\_Kulshrestha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tanya_Kulshrestha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 4:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/widget-integration-for-comments-from-discourse-on-the-website-using-api/311085 "2024-06-07T04:48:29Z")

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We are working on implementing a commenting system on our website using Discourse and are looking for advice on how to enhance the user experience. Our goal is to allow users to post comments directly on a single page wi…

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## [How to Integrate/Sync Discord User MEE6 Points with Discourse Leaderboard?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-sync-discord-user-mee6-points-with-discourse-leaderboard/353996)

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**Author:** [@joshhabka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshhabka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-sync-discord-user-mee6-points-with-discourse-leaderboard/353996 "2025-02-23T20:29:58Z")

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I have a few Discord servers and have the MEE6 XP system enabled. I want to figure out how to make some system that allows people to connect their Discord account(I think that is done with the Discord auth plugin) but ho…

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## [House Ads not showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-not-showing/151358)

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**Author:** [@christian\_01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christian_01)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-not-showing/151358 "2024-09-02T02:04:56Z")

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I’ve got AdSense ads running great, but I’m trying to create a ‘House Ad’. I’ve input the ad code into the plug-in, and it has ‘replaced’ the AdSense code (at least the AdSense code has disappeared), but the House Ad isn…

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## [Inviting existing users to messages and topics when approval is on](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-existing-users-to-messages-and-topics-when-approval-is-on/53867)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-existing-users-to-messages-and-topics-when-approval-is-on/53867 "2024-07-18T19:45:15Z")

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inviting existing users is a good feature that helps to have richer discussion . but when the “must approve user” option is on, this option will be invisible to others. the requested feature is just to disallow the invi…

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## [Category Icons color and size is not being inherited correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-icons-color-and-size-is-not-being-inherited-correctly/315634)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-icons-color-and-size-is-not-being-inherited-correctly/315634 "2024-07-09T19:38:42Z")

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When using the Navbar component with Category Icons, the icons end up the same color as the text (–primary-high) and not the category - and are smaller than they should be: I’ve worked around these issues via CSS: .c…

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## [Adding 'unedited' to edit texts filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-unedited-to-edit-texts-filter/310349)

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**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-unedited-to-edit-texts-filter/310349 "2024-06-03T12:52:06Z")

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Currently the only available filter is ‘edited,’ which may not be ideal for our specific needs because we are editing the majority of texts in order to add our taste to our Discourse instance UI/UX. Introducing an ‘uned…

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## [Native Audio Player that saves a persons spot and can be played when the phone is in their pocket](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-audio-player-that-saves-a-persons-spot-and-can-be-played-when-the-phone-is-in-their-pocket/313282)

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**Author:** [@c12gene](https://meta.discourse.org/u/c12gene)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-audio-player-that-saves-a-persons-spot-and-can-be-played-when-the-phone-is-in-their-pocket/313282 "2024-06-23T16:48:36Z")

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I think it would be absolutely amazing if there was an audio player sitting in the sidebar with custom playlists, the ability to not lose your place when you return back to a podcast, and the ability to listen while the …

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## [How to get pending posts using the API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-pending-posts-using-the-api/312171)

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**Author:** [@尔德\_王](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E5%B0%94%E5%BE%B7_%E7%8E%8B)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-pending-posts-using-the-api/312171 "2024-06-15T02:00:56Z")

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Is there an http api to get pending posts and replies? I can’t find it in the discourse api docs

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## [Using Discourse variables to personalize embedded Typeform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-variables-to-personalize-embedded-typeform/111329)

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**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-variables-to-personalize-embedded-typeform/111329 "2024-06-25T19:42:54Z")

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In @sam’s example of an embedded Typeform, the url for the Typeform is: https://basvanleeuwen1.typeform.com/to/NzdRpx?typeform-embed=embed-widget That’s great, but I would like to personalize my Typeforms using hidden …

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## [I want to increase post words limit on digital ocean based discourse instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-increase-post-words-limit-on-digital-ocean-based-discourse-instance/315086)

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**Author:** [@gbsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gbsky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-increase-post-words-limit-on-digital-ocean-based-discourse-instance/315086 "2024-07-06T16:52:26Z")

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i want to increase post words limit on digital ocean based discourse instance cant find site setting file in vps anywhere via ssh but able to install plugin and installed override plugin but even that plugin in dashboa…

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## [Discobot issue - stage "share one of these links with me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-issue-stage-share-one-of-these-links-with-me/310352)

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**Author:** [@Djfe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Djfe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-issue-stage-share-one-of-these-links-with-me/310352 "2024-06-03T13:19:46Z")

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the first discobot tutorial has an issue during the stage for sharing a link. It asks you to reply with a link. But if you press the big blue reply button at the bottom of the page instead of the small reply arrow next…

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## [Allow category moderators to move topics to a category they moderate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderators-to-move-topics-to-a-category-they-moderate/356805)

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**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderators-to-move-topics-to-a-category-they-moderate/356805 "2025-03-11T15:29:30Z")

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Currently if a category moderator tries to move a topic to a category that requires approval/review of new topics, but with the category being one that they themselves are the moderators of (and thus, do the topic review…

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## [How to show the gate further down in the post? v2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-the-gate-further-down-in-the-post-v2/329708)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-the-gate-further-down-in-the-post-v2/329708 "2024-10-07T15:05:45Z")

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Continuing on from the closed topic How to show the gate further down in the post? I can make the gate appear lower down the page (not using the code snippets in the old topic, which didn’t work for me) but it just mean…

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## [Sync DiscourseConnect user data with the sync\_sso route](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sync-discourseconnect-user-data-with-the-sync-sso-route/84398)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sync-discourseconnect-user-data-with-the-sync-sso-route/84398 "2024-05-07T06:26:16Z")

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Single Sign On can be used to handle Discourse user authentication from a separate site. The Setup DiscourseConnect - Official Single-Sign-On for Discourse (sso) topic has details about how to implement DiscourseConnect …

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## [Tags rearranged, triggering an extra edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-rearranged-triggering-an-extra-edit/316140)

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**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-rearranged-triggering-an-extra-edit/316140 "2024-07-12T23:00:17Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Install Discourse for development using Docker: Seems unintentional, especially when you look at the edit immediately afterwards, is it even possible to manually re-order tags like that…

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## [Different subject for email notifications that include an @mention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-subject-for-email-notifications-that-include-an-mention/31132)

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**Author:** [@wesochuck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wesochuck)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-subject-for-email-notifications-that-include-an-mention/31132 "2025-02-07T21:26:18Z")

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This is probably a holdover from folks that are using Discourse in a similar manner to old email listservs, but what I’m noticing is that many users signup for email notifications and then build a rule to shuttle them to…

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## [Auto Login to my Discourse site / subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-login-to-my-discourse-site-subdomain/313243)

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**Author:** [@PlanPros](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PlanPros)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-login-to-my-discourse-site-subdomain/313243 "2024-06-23T17:39:15Z")

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I intend to use discourse - either self-hosted on DigitalOcean or via the Standard plan on discourse.org. But I already have a vanilla login system in place on my website, and if I have my discourse at, say, community.m…

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## [Unable to create new post -- exceeded available parameter key space 4 ActionController::BadRequest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-create-new-post-exceeded-available-parameter-key-space-4-actioncontroller-badrequest/356827)

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**Author:** [@Adam\_Skalicky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adam_Skalicky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-create-new-post-exceeded-available-parameter-key-space-4-actioncontroller-badrequest/356827 "2025-03-11T17:55:11Z")

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Hello :blob-wave-reverse: I was recently trying to make a post from markdown but encountered a 401 bad request message. Upon checking the logs, I found the following output: ==\> unicorn.stderr.log \<== Invalid or incom…

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## [Is it possible using docker image to install discourse on PaaS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-using-docker-image-to-install-discourse-on-paas/316598)

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**Author:** [@Peter1756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Peter1756)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-using-docker-image-to-install-discourse-on-paas/316598 "2024-07-16T16:21:23Z")

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Hello,Is it possible using discourse/base this iamge to install discourse on Paas?

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## ["Resetting topic counters" takes forever and crashes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resetting-topic-counters-takes-forever-and-crashes/316158)

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**Author:** [@lega4](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lega4)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resetting-topic-counters-takes-forever-and-crashes/316158 "2024-07-13T10:21:12Z")

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I was just about to finish migration (~50k users, ~300k posts, ~100k PMs). While the data migration worked ~okay, the scripts are getting stuck on “resetting topic counters” step. Last time it even crashed on “postgre n…

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