# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=314 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 315 --- ## [How to add a link icon to the header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-link-icon-to-the-header/293962)
**Author:** [@Gonerdot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gonerdot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-link-icon-to-the-header/293962 "2024-02-02T19:50:43Z")
Please tell me how to add a link icon to the header. Preferably with an example of hrml code If I understand correctly, this needs to be inserted in the “header” section --- ## [Discourse Akismet plugin - cost & effectiveness](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-akismet-plugin-cost-effectiveness/337835)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-akismet-plugin-cost-effectiveness/337835 "2024-11-26T16:31:20Z")
I see Discourse Akismet (spam filter) costs about $500 a year. Apart from this, do they charge anything more? Also, does the product catch spam before it is visible on the community? How does it work? --- ## [Share more social networks?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-more-social-networks/363371)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-more-social-networks/363371 "2025-04-25T02:27:37Z")
Hi, is it possible to add more social networks (like Bluesky) to that list /admin/site\_settings/category/all\_results?filter=share\_links ? Thanks --- ## [User search always has myself](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-search-always-has-myself/311948)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-search-always-has-myself/311948 "2024-06-13T15:16:28Z")
Regardless of what I search, my profile always comes up: --- ## [Adding a Post at the top of Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-post-at-the-top-of-categories/327272)
**Author:** [@ppcole](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ppcole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-post-at-the-top-of-categories/327272 "2024-09-19T20:00:59Z")
Hello, How do I add a post/message at the top of the page like what I see in this Support Forum for the job posting? See image below. Thanks Regards --- ## [Can we get a custom PROFILE up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-get-a-custom-profile-up/359488)
**Author:** [@wendellverli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wendellverli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 7:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-get-a-custom-profile-up/359488 "2025-03-30T07:02:27Z")
I’m trying to get a NEW profile page going - this is the AFTER: This is the “BEFORE” – I can’t give our users this ugliness.. (sorry creators) Anyone know a plugin that can work for a new profile layout like the … --- ## [Discard Akismet flagged post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discard-akismet-flagged-post/300023)
**Author:** [@magdmartin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/magdmartin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discard-akismet-flagged-post/300023 "2024-03-19T22:27:31Z")
As a discourse moderator, I would like to know how what I should do in the following scenario One of our approved forum users has had some of their posts flagged as potential spam by Akismet. I am not aware of the messa… --- ## [Wrong information of Brevo that Discourse recommend](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-information-of-brevo-that-discourse-recommend/327242)
**Author:** [@nwnuyhs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nwnuyhs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-information-of-brevo-that-discourse-recommend/327242 "2024-09-19T21:36:15Z")
discourse/docs/INSTALL-email.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub Actually ，brevo limit is 200 email/day for free ,not 9000 email /month --- ## [How can I make the home page similar to this one?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-make-the-home-page-similar-to-this-one/342830)
**Author:** [@Aurora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aurora)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-make-the-home-page-similar-to-this-one/342830 "2024-12-17T13:15:34Z")
How can I make the home page similar to this one? I like the structure of the site, but I don’t know how to implement it. How can I realize that the star page is a specific category? Are certain components used there? … --- ## [Sidebar plugins don't match the plugin list under all installed plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-plugins-dont-match-the-plugin-list-under-all-installed-plugins/358587)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-plugins-dont-match-the-plugin-list-under-all-installed-plugins/358587 "2025-03-24T15:43:05Z")
I’ve noticed just how confusing the admin sidebar is for plugins. Under plugins /admin/plugins (in conjunction with the sidebar) there are a few different things going on: There are plugins listed on the sidebar that ta… --- ## [Easy Responsive Footer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-responsive-footer/95818)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-responsive-footer/95818 "2025-11-18T17:27:30Z")
:discourse2: Summary Easy Responsive Footer will allow you to build a fully-responsive footer using nothing but plain text. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repo… --- ## [Export custom field for users in discourse hosted forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-custom-field-for-users-in-discourse-hosted-forum/329647)
**Author:** [@haikueden](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haikueden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-custom-field-for-users-in-discourse-hosted-forum/329647 "2024-10-07T15:38:40Z")
We have a forum hosted by Discourse. I want to export the custom fields of user profiles as one of the fields is one we have set to be hidden on profiles used for giveaway info. Is the data exporter thing requiring $3… --- ## [Friendly landing page to celebrate new subsciptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-landing-page-to-celebrate-new-subsciptions/298230)
**Author:** [@jericson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jericson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-landing-page-to-celebrate-new-subsciptions/298230 "2024-03-06T18:26:50Z")
I’m currently working with two clients who are considering Discourse Subscriptions. While demoing the process it was jarring to see the final step in the process from a user perspective: Congratulations! You paid for… --- ## [Turning my Discourse Standard install into a public BBS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turning-my-discourse-standard-install-into-a-public-bbs/298621)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turning-my-discourse-standard-install-into-a-public-bbs/298621 "2024-03-08T21:39:58Z")
I’ve followed the AI steps, but to no avail. When people go here: I’d like them to see the category, not be pushed to set up an account to enter. Just like meta, or the BoingBoing bbs. I turned off ‘invite only’ an… --- ## [Autosave Not Working In My Instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autosave-not-working-in-my-instance/353877)
**Author:** [@jorge-gbs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jorge-gbs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autosave-not-working-in-my-instance/353877 "2025-02-23T19:09:19Z")
Do autosaves have to be enabled in the admin? Its not working in my instance. --- ## [Changing a reaction emoji - what happens to old reactions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-a-reaction-emoji-what-happens-to-old-reactions/306518)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-a-reaction-emoji-what-happens-to-old-reactions/306518 "2024-05-03T16:38:53Z")
If I have several emoji added to reactions, for example :clap: and :confetti\_ball: and I wanted to reduce the number, so I remove :clap: - what happens to old posts that had claps on before? Do they lose the likes? Does… --- ## [Fresh install returning 502 Bad Gateway](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-returning-502-bad-gateway/298564)
**Author:** [@NullUsername](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NullUsername)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-returning-502-bad-gateway/298564 "2024-03-12T15:01:34Z")
Hi All, I have setup discourse twice once in a container and the current one in a VM on both installs discourse is not reachable. Im not too sure what could be wrong. Discourse VM: Cores 4 Ram 6GB Storage 50GB OS: Ub… --- ## [Tablet scrolling issue because of the timeline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tablet-scrolling-issue-because-of-the-timeline/299784)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tablet-scrolling-issue-because-of-the-timeline/299784 "2024-03-18T10:41:10Z")
The large clickable area next to the timeline interferes with scrolling when I use my tablet because it does not respond when I tap somewhere within that zone. --- ## [How to add a new button inside quick-access-profile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-button-inside-quick-access-profile/297978)
**Author:** [@Decrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Decrypt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-button-inside-quick-access-profile/297978 "2024-03-09T22:30:19Z")
Hello ! Is it possible to add a new link on this section : It would be between “preference” and “notifications”. By either editing my theme or adding a new plugin. Thank you ! --- ## [Need help on hosting a background image in our on premise instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-on-hosting-a-background-image-in-our-on-premise-instance/289830)
**Author:** [@Srujan\_Madderla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Srujan_Madderla)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-on-hosting-a-background-image-in-our-on-premise-instance/289830 "2023-12-28T03:47:59Z")
We are in the process of revamping our community portal and as part of the new design we have a background photo in it. could you please confirm where can we host in our instance ? what is the procedure for on premise … --- ## [OneBox fails for Bookshop.org - crawl blocked?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-fails-for-bookshop-org-crawl-blocked/353663)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-fails-for-bookshop-org-crawl-blocked/353663 "2025-02-21T21:48:41Z")
What should I ask of a site that disallows OneBox crawls? Attempts to OneBox for Bookshop.org book listings result in: “Sorry, we were unable to generate a preview for this web page, because the following oEmbed / OpenG… --- ## [Error in migrating a MyBB to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-migrating-a-mybb-to-discourse/347302)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-migrating-a-mybb-to-discourse/347302 "2025-01-15T18:59:34Z")
Hi I followed all the instructions in this link but when I ran the migration script, the following output appeared. I have a few questions: 1. Was the migration completed successfully 2. . If the report below indicate… --- ## [How to bulk invite and assign groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bulk-invite-and-assign-groups/335802)
**Author:** [@Yasser\_Bashir](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yasser_Bashir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bulk-invite-and-assign-groups/335802 "2024-11-13T00:19:35Z")
Here is how my csv is formatted: abc@gmail.com,trust\_level\_0,78 xyz@gmail.com,trust\_level\_1,82 The emails are sent but i get this error in my report: Invalid Group ‘trust\_level\_0’ for ‘abc@gmail.com’ Any idea what I… --- ## [ERROR - execution expired](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-execution-expired/359391)
**Author:** [@crazzybat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/crazzybat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-execution-expired/359391 "2025-03-29T10:08:54Z")
I sent a test email, and I was greeted with: ‘ERROR - execution expired (email)’ I am using MailGun for SMTP emails. Port 587 First i don’t know how to fix, so can please help me with this? Second I read this and … --- ## [Can't setup Google login for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-setup-google-login-for-discourse/291633)
**Author:** [@Gustavo\_Rivas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gustavo_Rivas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-setup-google-login-for-discourse/291633 "2024-01-15T13:52:30Z")
Hello! I’m creating a Discourse forum, using hosting from a Communiteq subscription. I want to set up Google login, so I started following the indicated instructions at: The step 12 further directs me to another set … --- ## [For settings use one spelling for names, e.g. color or colour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-settings-use-one-spelling-for-names-e-g-color-or-colour/289794)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-settings-use-one-spelling-for-names-e-g-color-or-colour/289794 "2024-01-01T09:12:53Z")
Wanted to find staff colour in settings but being American used color and not colour. In checking why it failed noticed the spelling was British. So tried both spellings as a search to see the what happens, sure enough … --- ## [After upgrade, unable to go in discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-upgrade-unable-to-go-in-discourse/291619)
**Author:** [@mixman68](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mixman68)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-upgrade-unable-to-go-in-discourse/291619 "2024-01-15T09:36:35Z")
Hello all, We had just upgrade from 2 to 3 our discourse, It is stock with no plugin except docker\_manager I have this error on client side : Nothing server side. I can safe mode with no\_plugins only But I cannot… --- ## [Quote reply not working properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-reply-not-working-properly/311268)
**Author:** [@forummaster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/forummaster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-reply-not-working-properly/311268 "2024-06-09T13:10:10Z")
When I highlight text in a post, click on “Quote” in the pop-up, and then click reply, the reply box opens up and I can see the quote is there as it should be. I type my reply and click post, but the quote doesn’t appear… --- ## [How do I force a refresh of a category description?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-force-a-refresh-of-a-category-description/296362)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-force-a-refresh-of-a-category-description/296362 "2024-02-22T21:58:37Z")
I’ve noticed that when I edit a category description, it takes quite a while for my edits to actually reflect in the area at the top of the relevant category page. I suspect this is a caching thing, but it is quite awkw… --- ## [Using Personal Message search feature to search for admins - Not generating a result](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-personal-message-search-feature-to-search-for-admins-not-generating-a-result/308006)
**Author:** [@Deads](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deads)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-personal-message-search-feature-to-search-for-admins-not-generating-a-result/308006 "2024-05-16T07:21:04Z")
Hi all, I’m wanting to show my users how to create a private message to admins by enabling them to easily find the admin group using the PM search feature. For some reason, when searching the admin group, it isn’t retu… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=313) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=315)