# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=197 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 198 --- ## [Build error: permission denied to create extension "vector"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/build-error-permission-denied-to-create-extension-vector/378562)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/build-error-permission-denied-to-create-extension-vector/378562 "2025-08-14T13:05:22Z")
Hi, I’m having problems rebuilding my multisite discourse install. I get the errors pasted below. I’m running ./launcher rebuild app as root. git status in /var/discourse says I’m up to date with branch main. it repor… --- ## [Replacing content in multiple topics with Regex?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-content-in-multiple-topics-with-regex/294828)
**Author:** [@Ventrilo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ventrilo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-content-in-multiple-topics-with-regex/294828 "2024-02-09T15:19:31Z")
Hey, in a lot of my imported content i have a link from the old domain in topics i imported like this: https://domain.com/threads/xxxx where xxxx is represented by a 4 digit thread number, I just want to complete rem… --- ## [Trying to understand "staff" slots and moderation in hosted plans](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-understand-staff-slots-and-moderation-in-hosted-plans/327336)
**Author:** [@Catija](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Catija)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-understand-staff-slots-and-moderation-in-hosted-plans/327336 "2024-09-26T07:16:52Z")
I was looking at the pricing for hosted plans and trying to understand why the “staff” roles were so restricted, since that includes both admins and moderators. The limits for the three tiers seem really low, to be hones… --- ## [Turn off email for all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-off-email-for-all-users/394870)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-off-email-for-all-users/394870 "2026-02-01T04:24:48Z")
I can’t find it - is there an option to turn off outbound email for all users at once? --- ## [Why default post settings?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-default-post-settings/319261)
**Author:** [@IanManning](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IanManning)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-default-post-settings/319261 "2024-08-06T16:40:17Z")
Hiya I’ve looked through topics tagged with “post” but couldn’t see anything about this, and I think I’ve searched the meta…my basic question is… Why are the default post settings as they are? e.g. a minimum post lengt… --- ## [Failed to restore data after migrating Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/402623)
**Author:** [@iouvps](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iouvps)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/402623 "2026-05-18T02:00:56Z")
\[2026-05-11 02:05:14\] Reconnecting to the database... \[2026-05-11 02:05:14\] Reloading site settings... \[2026-05-11 02:05:14\] Disabling outgoing emails for non-staff users... \[2026-05-11 02:05:14\] Running seed fu... \[2026… --- ## [Daily, identify which updated topics have not been seen by a moderator or regular](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-identify-which-updated-topics-have-not-been-seen-by-a-moderator-or-regular/289657)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-identify-which-updated-topics-have-not-been-seen-by-a-moderator-or-regular/289657 "2023-12-23T22:16:18Z")
While it is presumed/hoped that all updated topics are at least viewed by a moderator or regular every day, I currently don’t know of any GUI way to get the list; perhaps an API query would work. It would be nice if ther… --- ## [How to restrict anonymous users from posting in specific categories in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restrict-anonymous-users-from-posting-in-specific-categories-in-discourse/310033)
**Author:** [@joo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restrict-anonymous-users-from-posting-in-specific-categories-in-discourse/310033 "2024-06-01T07:19:31Z")
Hello everyone, I’m encountering some issues with my Discourse forum and would appreciate your help. My Requirements: Anonymous User Group: I have created an anonymous user group, and all anonymous users are automatic… --- ## [Http3 support?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/http3-support/329153)
**Author:** [@Petr\_Mišák](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Petr_Mi%C5%A1%C3%A1k)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/http3-support/329153 "2025-02-25T16:17:55Z")
Does Discourse already support http3? I know it’s primarily a network issue, but if I run Discourse on DigitalOcean, for example, the Docker container that Discourse runs in must be able to support http3 --- ## [Error 500 how to fix?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-how-to-fix/308264)
**Author:** [@Abbas\_Muhammad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Abbas_Muhammad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-how-to-fix/308264 "2024-05-17T12:20:48Z")
Docker Manager: FAILED TO UPGRADE #\ /var/www/discourse/plugins/docker\_manager/lib/docker\_manager/upgrader.rb:210:in \`run' /var/www/discourse/plugins/docker\_manager/lib/docker\_manager/upgrader.… --- ## [422 error on category reorder \[improve visibility of true error ‘invalid slug’\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/422-error-on-category-reorder-improve-visibility-of-true-error-invalid-slug/308571)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/422-error-on-category-reorder-improve-visibility-of-true-error-invalid-slug/308571 "2024-05-18T23:08:07Z")
Continued from: Error 422 when reordering categories I’m seeing the same error on our hosted instance (discourse.julialang.org) right now — we’d be happy to have some @staff hop on over and repro! --- ## [Not immediately obvious what the ‘last visit’ marker on topics is](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-immediately-obvious-what-the-last-visit-marker-on-topics-is/302143)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-immediately-obvious-what-the-last-visit-marker-on-topics-is/302143 "2024-04-03T20:02:11Z")
Above is an example, of something that doesn’t make perfect sense when you first look at it. But if you think about it after a few seconds then you figure out what it means. And then I guess you’re good for the rest o… --- ## [Discourse Releases: include images in the commit description?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-releases-include-images-in-the-commit-description/394648)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-releases-include-images-in-the-commit-description/394648 "2026-01-29T12:44:47Z")
Currently, it looks like this: with the bare image tags. Is it possible to show the actual image instead? Thanks. --- ## [Is there a way we can add custom created items in this list?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-we-can-add-custom-created-items-in-this-list/369002)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-we-can-add-custom-created-items-in-this-list/369002 "2025-06-05T15:14:17Z")
Is there a way we can add custom created items in this list? I mean, I understand that we can add it to the list through different means, but I mean if we could do it as the default for the users instead of ‘latest’? --- ## [Add plugin outlet to Category Settings → Images tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-plugin-outlet-to-category-settings-images-tab/370349)
**Author:** [@jahan\_gagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jahan_gagan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-plugin-outlet-to-category-settings-images-tab/370349 "2025-06-16T13:55:57Z")
Hey team :waving\_hand: I’ve opened a pull request to add a new plugin outlet under the Category Settings → Images tab: This outlet will allow plugin and theme authors to inject custom UI elements or extend functional… --- ## [Bring back sidebar search in Discourse Doc Categories plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bring-back-sidebar-search-in-discourse-doc-categories-plugin/373883)
**Author:** [@kris.kotlarek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kris.kotlarek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bring-back-sidebar-search-in-discourse-doc-categories-plugin/373883 "2025-05-26T09:22:51Z")
Hello :wave: Could we get this sidebar searchable again? Thanks :slight\_smile: --- ## [Online update succeeds, but rebuild fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/online-update-succeeds-but-rebuild-fails/346158)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/online-update-succeeds-but-rebuild-fails/346158 "2025-01-21T09:09:06Z")
Came across a curious issue which may highlight another difference between online updates and command line updates. If I perform an online update with a plugin with the rmagick gem, it succeeds. However, it fails with … --- ## [Watched Word Links only work in post preview pane](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-word-links-only-work-in-post-preview-pane/335950)
**Author:** [@chrismalone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrismalone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-word-links-only-work-in-post-preview-pane/335950 "2024-11-13T13:52:34Z")
We disabled the Theme Component (Auto-Linkify) and set up the words in Watched Words with links. I get the link on the word in the post preview pane: But not when viewing the post: Does anyone know what might cau… --- ## [Markdown links not working without https://?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-links-not-working-without-https/384591)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-links-not-working-without-https/384591 "2025-10-21T00:35:26Z")
Did something change recently with links? When you write example.com in a post it automatically works as a link in a post. (meaning it looks like a link and clicking on it takes you to that site). However when you wri… --- ## [Error following updates (S3 Backup Plugin)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-following-updates-s3-backup-plugin/326299)
**Author:** [@wincenworks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wincenworks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-following-updates-s3-backup-plugin/326299 "2024-09-14T02:01:29Z")
A while ago I had an error during an update, so I tried to fix it with a git pull and rebuild etc. The errors continue, and users have been reporting errors etc. This was the error in the latest attempt to update the D… --- ## [Analyzing Moderation and Flagging Activity Reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analyzing-moderation-and-flagging-activity-reports/352174)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/analyzing-moderation-and-flagging-activity-reports/352174 "2025-02-13T23:08:27Z")
Maintaining a healthy and inclusive community requires effective moderation, which can include reviewing flagged posts, analyzing moderator performance, and managing user content. This guide contains a variety of SQL … --- ## [Bulk invite csv not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-csv-not-working/300425)
**Author:** [@htran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/htran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-csv-not-working/300425 "2024-03-22T15:20:00Z")
Hi! I have been trying to click on the bulk invite CSV recently and every time I click on “Choose file”, no pop-up prompts me to upload my CSV and I’m unable to go past the click flow. I have previously uploaded CSVs thr… --- ## [Is this forum powered by Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-forum-powered-by-discourse/369379)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-forum-powered-by-discourse/369379 "2025-06-10T21:48:46Z")
Discourse powered?: https://forum.netgate.com/ --- ## [Can't reset password on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-reset-password-on-meta/347303)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-reset-password-on-meta/347303 "2025-01-16T18:57:20Z")
This seems improbable to to be my fault somehow, but I’ve tried several times in a logged in session and in a Linux Chrome incognito window and can’t set a password. I get to the set password screen and then it says inva… --- ## [Can't Change Tracking Notifications from Menu on Smaller Devices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-change-tracking-notifications-from-menu-on-smaller-devices/359443)
**Author:** [@DMonty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DMonty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-change-tracking-notifications-from-menu-on-smaller-devices/359443 "2025-03-31T11:47:47Z")
Hullo all ^^ It looks like this was an issue solved in 2020 as per this topic: Can't change tracking status from post timeline menu on mobile Problem: If your screen size is less than 925px it triggers the style change… --- ## [Can site visitors vote on a poll if they do not have an account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-site-visitors-vote-on-a-poll-if-they-do-not-have-an-account/381244)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Wynn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eric_Wynn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-site-visitors-vote-on-a-poll-if-they-do-not-have-an-account/381244 "2025-09-02T11:17:53Z")
IT is possible for NON users to vote? So say someone is browsing our forum but doesnt have a login or is not logged in.. can they still vote on a poll? --- ## [Getting all posts in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-all-posts-in-a-topic/358385)
**Author:** [@tyler.lamparter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tyler.lamparter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-all-posts-in-a-topic/358385 "2025-03-21T20:26:09Z")
In case anyone else is wondering, the get a single topic API supports pagination by using a page parameter. It starts at 1 and returns a 404 when there are no more pages. I needed this to get all posts for a given topic,… --- ## [Backup requires 2x disk space - could the process be improved?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-requires-2x-disk-space-could-the-process-be-improved/378486)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-requires-2x-disk-space-could-the-process-be-improved/378486 "2025-08-14T07:51:23Z")
When a backup to S3 runs nightly, it pretty much requires that the disk size be at least 2x the space used. On my 200GB disk, Discourse uses about 50% and during the backup, disk use jumps to just over 90% until the back… --- ## [Allow to designate owners of a group as category moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-designate-owners-of-a-group-as-category-moderators/382445)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-designate-owners-of-a-group-as-category-moderators/382445 "2025-09-13T03:49:20Z")
I think this would be a nice addition to reduce the number of groups to maintain. --- ## [Topic navigation toggle prevents interactions on the page in a certain area](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-navigation-toggle-prevents-interactions-on-the-page-in-a-certain-area/350073)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-navigation-toggle-prevents-interactions-on-the-page-in-a-certain-area/350073 "2025-02-04T19:52:21Z")
On mobile, the area to the right of the navigation toggle, at the same height that the navigation toggle, can’t be interacted, though the nav button is small and floating to the right of the screen. It’s badly explained… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=196) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=198)