# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=316 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 317 --- ## [Seeking Guidance on Backup Verification and Site Mirroring](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-guidance-on-backup-verification-and-site-mirroring/347185)
**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-guidance-on-backup-verification-and-site-mirroring/347185 "2025-01-15T16:29:47Z")
I have my site doing daily backups to Google which is working without issue. I am yet to attempt restoring to validate this works correctly fearing it goes awry. I do not have skills with saving my site database and file… --- ## [Lost discourse-encrypt key](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-discourse-encrypt-key/313441)
**Author:** [@anon48433008](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon48433008)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-discourse-encrypt-key/313441 "2024-06-27T23:19:33Z")
I have a user who lost their encryption key and asked for help, how can I help them to set a new one? --- ## [Are notifications ON or OFF?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-notifications-on-or-off/297478)
**Author:** [@AndyBr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndyBr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-notifications-on-or-off/297478 "2024-03-02T03:18:26Z")
Is the button showing the current state or what the state will be when the button is pushed? --- ## [Customizing themes without an Edit code button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601 "2026-02-25T10:48:12Z")
Sometimes, you may want to customize a Discourse theme but find that there’s no “Custom code” section with an “Edit code” button available. This often happens with remote themes (themes installed from an external source)… --- ## [Can we view all tools and their setups in AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-view-all-tools-and-their-setups-in-ai/363437)
**Author:** [@wlandgraf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wlandgraf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-view-all-tools-and-their-setups-in-ai/363437 "2025-04-26T23:14:51Z")
In AI Plugin settings, it’s very nice that we can see the predefined personas and how they are configured, so we can learn better to create our own personas. But that’s not the same with tools. Is there a place where we… --- ## [Trying to include PHP 7 in the Discourse container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-include-php-7-in-the-discourse-container/328940)
**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 6:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-include-php-7-in-the-discourse-container/328940 "2024-10-02T06:31:42Z")
trying to update discourse but its failing on this command I, \[2024-10-01T23:08:46.462452 #1\] INFO -- : \> apt-get install -y php7.4 php7.4-curl php7.4-fpm php7.4-mbstring E: Package 'php7.4' has no installation candida… --- ## [Mobile page layout not using theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-page-layout-not-using-theme/358115)
**Author:** [@alex\_VIDAL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alex_VIDAL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-page-layout-not-using-theme/358115 "2025-03-20T13:53:22Z")
Hello, I have create a custom theme and it works fine on desktop, however it seems that on mobile some of the overrides (using PluginOutlet ) are not being applied on mobile (safari). for exemple on desktop my category … --- ## [Editing Mail Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-mail-server/349630)
**Author:** [@Comradedevgirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Comradedevgirl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-mail-server/349630 "2025-01-29T20:52:16Z")
I edited the discourse.conf file to include my smtp server but the app is not sending emails for some reason. Do the parameters need a quotation mark around them here is an example of one of them. domain passed to smtp … --- ## [Contributing to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributing-to-discourse/53797)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributing-to-discourse/53797 "2016-12-05T15:07:38Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide on how to contribute to the Discourse open-source project in various ways including advocacy, design, translation, code contributions, bug reporting, and financial support. … --- ## [Is it possible to recover/reset account if hardware 2fa key is lost?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-recover-reset-account-if-hardware-2fa-key-is-lost/296533)
**Author:** [@maxb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maxb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-recover-reset-account-if-hardware-2fa-key-is-lost/296533 "2024-02-23T20:43:00Z")
Hello all, I am dealing with an account of a user who lost his physical 2FA key (I assume a YubiKey or something similar). Is it possible for me to manually reset his password/allow him to bypass his 2FA one time in ord… --- ## [How to link a static html page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-link-a-static-html-page/334489)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-link-a-static-html-page/334489 "2024-11-18T03:33:40Z")
… Also I do have another requirement ..like I need static page …why-choose-us.html to associate in the main menu bar…How do we associate a static html page like this to the main menu which has sub menus as well which … --- ## [Error in phpbb3.template.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-phpbb3-template-yml/345515)
**Author:** [@LotusJeff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LotusJeff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-phpbb3-template-yml/345515 "2025-01-04T01:45:06Z")
I followed instructions per the migration instructions: Copied app.yml to import.yml Added the phpbb3 template. Stopped the app Launched the rebuild import app I received the following error message. FAILED ---------… --- ## [Separate settings for public profile and presence?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-settings-for-public-profile-and-presence/305162)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-settings-for-public-profile-and-presence/305162 "2024-04-27T15:19:38Z")
in preferences, there is one setting for “Hide my public profile and presence features” if turn it on, will have user’s profile not accessible to other users, and also hide online status (in chat), seems it is bette… --- ## [Are there plugins or theme components to make working with quotes easier?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-plugins-or-theme-components-to-make-working-with-quotes-easier/291838)
**Author:** [@MSealey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MSealey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-plugins-or-theme-components-to-make-working-with-quotes-easier/291838 "2024-01-17T19:30:10Z")
I find I’m spending more and more time in Discourse forums. I also spend a lot of time segmenting others’ posts during editing in order to surround shorter sections with \[quote\]/\[/quote\]. Is there a tool, plugin or add… --- ## [Upgrading Discourse to Ember 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-discourse-to-ember-4/225032)
**Author:** [@Johani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johani)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-discourse-to-ember-4/225032 "2024-12-19T18:30:33Z")
We want to update the Ember version used in Discourse. Right now, we’re on 3.15, and we’d like to get to 4.1 We’ve set a goal to finish this work by the end of this year. Please note that this topic is a roadmap, and a… --- ## [Users actions does not work anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-actions-does-not-work-anymore/358610)
**Author:** [@peyrusse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peyrusse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-actions-does-not-work-anymore/358610 "2025-03-25T07:36:17Z")
Hello, I have upgraded lately my Discourse version to 3.5.0.beta2-dev. Since then all options accessible from the top right menu does not work anymore. /u/chris/summary /u/chris/activity /u/chris/preferences .. … --- ## [Unable to restore from S3 backup - Fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-restore-from-s3-backup-fails/358243)
**Author:** [@TehLeo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TehLeo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-restore-from-s3-backup-fails/358243 "2025-03-20T23:49:27Z")
I’m unable to restore from a S3 Backup of Discourse. Steps to reproduce: Have a Backup of Discourse on S3. Setup a fresh install of Discourse. Create admin account. Connect Discourse to S3 Locate the Discourse backup … --- ## [Can't edit a form template after previewing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-a-form-template-after-previewing/296217)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-a-form-template-after-previewing/296217 "2024-02-22T13:42:58Z")
List of Form Templates → \[eyeball\] → Toggle Preview & then Edit =\> :frowning: Error Something went wrong --- ## [Voting Disappeared on Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voting-disappeared-on-category/330074)
**Author:** [@Beth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Beth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/voting-disappeared-on-category/330074 "2024-10-29T23:04:15Z")
Hello, Voting (both ability to vote and visible box showing votes) has randomly disappeared? Our topic voting plugin is still enabled, voting is still enabled in the settings for the category, so it appears nothing has… --- ## [Best practices for creating Discourse AI examples](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-creating-discourse-ai-examples/367140)
**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-creating-discourse-ai-examples/367140 "2025-05-26T14:14:28Z")
Greetings! I noticed the Discourse AI plugin now includes an Examples section in the admin panel, where you can simulate previous user/model interactions to guide better responses. Are there any best practices for creat… --- ## [Discourse REST API Documentation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rest-api-documentation/22706)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rest-api-documentation/22706 "2014-12-01T14:42:20Z")
Discourse API Please view the Discourse API Documentation site for detailed info: https://docs.discourse.org :information\_source: Authentication API requests must use HTTP header based authentication. Pass your Api-… --- ## [Consultancy needed for a new Discourse Community!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/consultancy-needed-for-a-new-discourse-community/333172)
**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/consultancy-needed-for-a-new-discourse-community/333172 "2024-10-28T15:04:04Z")
What would you like done? I want to set up a new community, I have the base theme created but I do need a consultancy that can support me in migrating over posts and comments from my existing community and also help us … --- ## [NGINX fails to start](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-fails-to-start/298533)
**Author:** [@Deenius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deenius)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-fails-to-start/298533 "2024-03-09T12:05:10Z")
Hi, everybody! I’m trying to install discourse on a subdomain. My main domain is running wordpress, which was built using docker-compose. The subdomain and the domain are using the same VPS server. For the installati… --- ## [Enable Image move button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-image-move-button/308543)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-image-move-button/308543 "2024-05-18T20:31:16Z")
In my Discourse web, when i touch in image on Android Device or laptop, the image not display with popup but go to the link image. How can i view image same Meta page? Thank you! --- ## [Tracking and resolving a schema drift cause](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-and-resolving-a-schema-drift-cause/290901)
**Author:** [@jrack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrack)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-and-resolving-a-schema-drift-cause/290901 "2024-01-09T14:34:48Z")
So trying to migrate a site by restoring a backup from an existing deploy. I am getting the restore fail because of the schema mismatch (source is newer than target). Now reviewing the admin/plugins endpoint for both d… --- ## [Hide persona from composer dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-persona-from-composer-dropdown/358357)
**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-persona-from-composer-dropdown/358357 "2025-03-21T23:43:28Z")
I’m using personas across different forums as part of an autoresponding automation. Each persona is tailored to a specific forum and provides contextual replies when mentioned or triggered automatically—they aren’t meant… --- ## [Subsequent post illustration calls don't create a new illustration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subsequent-post-illustration-calls-dont-create-a-new-illustration/291206)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subsequent-post-illustration-calls-dont-create-a-new-illustration/291206 "2024-01-10T17:54:02Z")
Omg, already scared of the time I’ll burn playing around with this! :see\_no\_evil: Changing the initial prompt doesn’t generate new thumbnails, so it seems we only have one shot right now? --- ## [Coloring for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coloring-for-categories/367018)
**Author:** [@Matthias\_Schuster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthias_Schuster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coloring-for-categories/367018 "2025-05-26T08:41:05Z")
Hi there :slight\_smile: I wanted to disable the category color, since I really dislike how it mixes with the color of the sub category and if I could disable that separately, that would be awesome. I want only the colo… --- ## [Templates for Staff Notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/templates-for-staff-notices/320014)
**Author:** [@adaline](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adaline)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/templates-for-staff-notices/320014 "2024-08-04T05:42:51Z")
This has already been suggested at Template staff notices Discourse has a fantastic templates plugin. It would be terrific to be able to use it for staff notices on pages, in other words, on this screen: Topic clo… --- ## [Post editing is not working for users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-editing-is-not-working-for-users/329042)
**Author:** [@ShaneVeldhuizen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ShaneVeldhuizen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-editing-is-not-working-for-users/329042 "2024-10-02T15:35:41Z")
Hey team, I’ve been trying to make it so that our forum will allow users to edit their topics and posts indefinitely. I’ve searched and combed through various articles but to no avail. Let me highlight what I’ve done al… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=315) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=317)