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**Author:** [@Micah\_hoffmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Micah_hoffmann)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cheapest-way-to-run-discourse/310447 "2024-11-13T15:48:28Z")
hello, What is the cheapest way to run a discourse forum with custom domain? Hosting (DO/etc) ~15/month + smtp (mailgun/etc) ~15/month. Why is discourse hosting 100/month? Thanks --- ## [How to access system admin space?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-access-system-admin-space/317186)
**Author:** [@yotarid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yotarid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-access-system-admin-space/317186 "2024-07-19T09:38:19Z")
Hello, I would like to update my discourse instance to the latest version. However, I can’t seem to have access to the upgrade option even if my user account has admin rights. I guess that only system admin can do that,… --- ## [Topic content does not take up full width for very short text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-content-does-not-take-up-full-width-for-very-short-text/395371)
**Author:** [@fangjue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fangjue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-content-does-not-take-up-full-width-for-very-short-text/395371 "2026-02-06T15:33:38Z")
Priority/Severity: Medium Platform: Mobile, any OS/browser, with Horizon theme Description: If a topic only contains short text that fits within a portion of screen width, the topic content box does not take up full wi… --- ## [Option for TL4s to have flags not immediately hide topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-tl4s-to-have-flags-not-immediately-hide-topics/357063)
**Author:** [@NoNoWahooFromGimkit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NoNoWahooFromGimkit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-tl4s-to-have-flags-not-immediately-hide-topics/357063 "2025-03-13T21:22:25Z")
I am a TL4 in a growing Discourse community, and occasionally I come across a post that is slightly inappropriate or spam. These posts are just inappropriate or spammy enough that I want to send them to the review queue,… --- ## [Can the data explorer search input be converted to lower case?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-data-explorer-search-input-be-converted-to-lower-case/323435)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-data-explorer-search-input-be-converted-to-lower-case/323435 "2024-09-02T04:03:53Z")
I sometimes have problems searching for table items in the Data Explorer search. The problem is my tablet inserts a capital letter at the beginning of the text field by default, but the search cannot handle that. Is… --- ## [Wishlist: show assignment comment in group's list of assignments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wishlist-show-assignment-comment-in-groups-list-of-assignments/323062)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wishlist-show-assignment-comment-in-groups-list-of-assignments/323062 "2024-08-23T12:10:30Z")
We’ve come to use assignments quite extensively. Community managers assign to groups, and then groups assign to sub-groups or individuals. About… 40% of the time, I’ll include a comment in my assignment to give context… --- ## [Scrolling fast and hard to the bottom of a long topic makes replies keep coming: without stopping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-fast-and-hard-to-the-bottom-of-a-long-topic-makes-replies-keep-coming-without-stopping/312180)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-fast-and-hard-to-the-bottom-of-a-long-topic-makes-replies-keep-coming-without-stopping/312180 "2025-01-09T19:35:03Z")
In a long topic, choose one with over \>200 replies (there are quite a few here on Meta), then scroll as far down as possible until you see it loading more replies. Sometimes, when the screen gets a bit ‘stuck’ (I’m not … --- ## [Hit the blocklist limit for blocking words on the forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hit-the-blocklist-limit-for-blocking-words-on-the-forum/345199)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hit-the-blocklist-limit-for-blocking-words-on-the-forum/345199 "2025-01-05T00:03:41Z")
So I am a moderator of the forum.creative.gimkit.com forum and I seemed to stumble across an issue. I reached the limit to how many words I can put in the blacklist. Do you know what I should do to allow a wider array of… --- ## [Grant non forum staff permissions to write new Data Explorer queries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-non-forum-staff-permissions-to-write-new-data-explorer-queries/319439)
**Author:** [@deeann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deeann)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-non-forum-staff-permissions-to-write-new-data-explorer-queries/319439 "2024-07-31T12:34:42Z")
Hi everyone, I searched the forum before writing this but wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I am an admin for a self-hosted Discourse installation and we have the Data Explorer plugin installed. Other teams ne… --- ## [I cannot figure out how to delete a topic as an admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-figure-out-how-to-delete-a-topic-as-an-admin/315041)
**Author:** [@eipe2955](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eipe2955)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-figure-out-how-to-delete-a-topic-as-an-admin/315041 "2024-07-05T22:25:28Z")
Hi, I am setting up a Discourse forum for the first time. I just created some dummy categories and topics just to explore how it looks like, but I cannot figure out how to delete a topic. Where is the button? I have se… --- ## [3.5.0beta3: Full admin search, better font selection, more robust site search, category personalization, and easier configuration management](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0beta3-full-admin-search-better-font-selection-more-robust-site-search-category-personalization-and-easier-configuration-management/362894)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0beta3-full-admin-search-better-font-selection-more-robust-site-search-category-personalization-and-easier-configuration-management/362894 "2025-04-29T04:43:00Z")
New features in 3.5.0.beta3 A comprehensive admin search It is now possible to search the entire Discourse admin from a single interface - this includes pages, settings, themes, components, and reports. To bring up the s… --- ## [Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'id')](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-read-properties-of-undefined-reading-id/349416)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-read-properties-of-undefined-reading-id/349416 "2025-01-30T10:22:29Z")
To reproduce: Enable whos\_online\_avatar\_indicator\_topic\_lists setting Go to the topic lists Create a new topic Fill in the title, focus the textarea, and one second later, the error happens. https://github.com/di… --- ## [Reenable discover search (per user settings)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reenable-discover-search-per-user-settings/370818)
**Author:** [@shuao23](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shuao23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reenable-discover-search-per-user-settings/370818 "2025-06-20T17:24:02Z")
I accidently clicked disable AI powered search on my main account, I can’t seem to find a way to reenable this. Is it possible? Thanks --- ## [TypeError when submitting a flag with custom content (require\_message flags)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typeerror-when-submitting-a-flag-with-custom-content-require-message-flags/403133)
**Author:** [@cuo\_wu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cuo_wu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typeerror-when-submitting-a-flag-with-custom-content-require-message-flags/403133 "2026-07-23T17:46:00Z")
Bug Description When a user selects a flag type that requires a custom message (e.g. notify\_moderators, notify\_user, or any admin-created custom flag with “Require message” enabled), fills in the message, and submits — … --- ## [Font sizes are different in Firefox and Chrome](https://meta.discourse.org/t/font-sizes-are-different-in-firefox-and-chrome/362606)
**Author:** [@pyc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pyc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/font-sizes-are-different-in-firefox-and-chrome/362606 "2025-04-19T22:15:36Z")
I noticed the fonts are of different size in Firefox and Chrome. Why they are rendered differently, it shouldn’t be like that. Is that the problem in theme? --- ## [Request: improve user notes stats in the moderators activity dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-improve-user-notes-stats-in-the-moderators-activity-dashboard/378805)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-improve-user-notes-stats-in-the-moderators-activity-dashboard/378805 "2025-08-15T22:29:24Z")
There appears to be a minor bug with the “User notes” table on the moderators activity dashboard at /admin/dashboard/moderation which is currently showing as empty on meta even though we add user notes frequently. I … --- ## [How to separate uploaded files to another server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-separate-uploaded-files-to-another-server/320994)
**Author:** [@Yt.w](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yt.w)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-separate-uploaded-files-to-another-server/320994 "2024-08-10T07:59:04Z")
I have 2 VPS, and I would like set 1 VPS only save upload files. and another 1 only run discourse program. Is there any way to do it? --- ## [3.4.6: Security fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-6-security-fix-release/370631)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-6-security-fix-release/370631 "2025-06-25T03:38:49Z")
Discourse 3.4.6 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… --- ## [Fast Updates ... with adequate hardware](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fast-updates-with-adequate-hardware/361350)
**Author:** [@TonyG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TonyG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fast-updates-with-adequate-hardware/361350 "2025-04-17T07:06:41Z")
I had a site running in beta for a while on a 1CPU/1MB hosted VM. The plan was to update to a more performant platform after the initial configs and consmetics. While always slow, expectedly, recent updates forced a hard… --- ## [Can we follow people?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-follow-people/324280)
**Author:** [@正中\_赵](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E6%AD%A3%E4%B8%AD_%E8%B5%B5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-follow-people/324280 "2024-08-31T06:49:06Z")
Can we follow people? put people in centric. --- ## [Is it possible to enable only one AI persona?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-enable-only-one-ai-persona/372811)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-enable-only-one-ai-persona/372811 "2025-07-03T19:09:24Z")
Hey guys, is it possible to somehow limit the personas for AI Bot ? At the moment all are available in the dropdown to choose from, but I just want to have one (customized) available. Is that possible ? Greetings, J… --- ## [Discourse will not accept forwarded email but successfully sends and an error message to the original sender?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-will-not-accept-forwarded-email-but-successfully-sends-and-an-error-message-to-the-original-sender/322966)
**Author:** [@exlabs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/exlabs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-will-not-accept-forwarded-email-but-successfully-sends-and-an-error-message-to-the-original-sender/322966 "2024-08-22T21:47:33Z")
Hello everyone, I am using the “Configure incoming email to create new topics” feature. The workflow is like this: User sends email to “support@mycompany.com” Microsoft 365 forwards this email to “mycompany-category-… --- ## [Bulk Importing Groups Fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-importing-groups-fails/396432)
**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-importing-groups-fails/396432 "2026-02-24T23:58:19Z")
According to the Administrative Bulk Operations page, I can use rake export:groups to export the set of Groups and import new Groups using the same format. However, when I create a new Group following the format, the… --- ## [Require File Approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-file-approval/367106)
**Author:** [@DonBot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DonBot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-file-approval/367106 "2025-05-28T15:01:37Z")
How can I require moderator approval for all posts that include a file (not an image) --- ## [Central Theme Header User Icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/central-theme-header-user-icons/291526)
**Author:** [@digitaldominica](https://meta.discourse.org/u/digitaldominica)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/central-theme-header-user-icons/291526 "2024-01-15T12:57:36Z")
Hi, I’m trying to recreate the separation of the header menu with the user and notifications similar to central theme on meta, I asked on the theme thread but didn’t get a reply. If I wanted to do the same, which files … --- ## [Can't log into Digital Ocean--And they aren't replying. Advice?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-log-into-digital-ocean-and-they-arent-replying-advice/376582)
**Author:** [@TGP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TGP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-log-into-digital-ocean-and-they-arent-replying-advice/376582 "2025-07-30T20:23:08Z")
Hi there. Does anyone have an advice for contacting Digital Ocean support when you can’t log in–and they never reply when you use their “Can’t log in/Not getting the code” contact form? (I’ve tried twice in two months. … --- ## [Joined groups too frequently error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joined-groups-too-frequently-error/356517)
**Author:** [@Mira\_Iranpour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mira_Iranpour)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joined-groups-too-frequently-error/356517 "2025-03-10T02:30:34Z")
“You’re joining/leaving groups a bit too frequently; please wait 50 seconds.” Hi ! I looked in the settings but couldn’t find anything relevant to turn this feature off! our discourse structure is in a way that people n… --- ## [Can't chat in anonymous mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-chat-in-anonymous-mode/364787)
**Author:** [@祁同伟](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E7%A5%81%E5%90%8C%E4%BC%9F)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-chat-in-anonymous-mode/364787 "2025-05-05T13:03:51Z")
After enabling anonymous mode, checking “Allow anonymous chat”, creating an anonymous group, and an anonymous visible category, and then creating a channel associated with that category, when switching to anonymous mode,… --- ## [RSS feeds disappearing misteriously](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feeds-disappearing-misteriously/343372)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feeds-disappearing-misteriously/343372 "2025-01-15T22:03:59Z")
We use the rss-polling plugin to import entries from dozens of feeds. From time to time, some feeds will just vanish from the list. We don’t know under which conditions, we don’t know how, and we cannot find any log of s… --- ## [Locked out of my forum after restore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locked-out-of-my-forum-after-restore/348684)
**Author:** [@martim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martim)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locked-out-of-my-forum-after-restore/348684 "2025-01-27T15:16:18Z")
I had some hiccups during my backup restoration due to the macOS .tar download but got it to work. Site is live at forum.imaginerio.org with the old posts and all, but I can’t login neither with the admin account I confi… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=264) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=266)