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## [Error message I don't find : "Error: No 'other' form found in pluralFormatPattern 0"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-i-dont-find-error-no-other-form-found-in-pluralformatpattern-0/149019)

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**Author:** [@Hilario](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hilario)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-i-dont-find-error-no-other-form-found-in-pluralformatpattern-0/149019 "2020-04-24T13:32:28Z")

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I tried to locate this error message but don’t find any reference. Can someone help me to get information. The error appear at the top of the screen This is a brand new installation (just some days I am configuring …

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## [\[object Object\] appear instead of the banners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/object-object-appear-instead-of-the-banners/303211)

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**Author:** [@Jeremie\_Leroy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeremie_Leroy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/object-object-appear-instead-of-the-banners/303211 "2024-04-10T13:02:02Z")

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Hi All, I hope you are well, i usually have banners displaying on top and bottom of articles but since i did the last update, i know have :“\[object Object\]” Do you guys know why ?

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## [Preventing Replies to at Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preventing-replies-to-at-post/341422)

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**Author:** [@ppcole](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ppcole)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preventing-replies-to-at-post/341422 "2024-12-09T19:55:59Z")

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Hello Is there a way to prevent Replies to a Post? The Post is for information only. Thanks

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## [Lots of assets randomly returning 500](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lots-of-assets-randomly-returning-500/405482)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lots-of-assets-randomly-returning-500/405482 "2026-08-05T02:28:09Z")

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When visiting my site, sometimes I’ll get a bunch of 500 errors on all of the JavaScript files, usually on first pageload (even if the files are, or should be, cached). Sometimes they say NS\_ERROR\_CORRUPTED\_CONTENT. M…

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## [Can we have a private flag on the topics if it's NOT from a certain group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-private-flag-on-the-topics-if-its-not-from-a-certain-group/336007)

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**Author:** [@audrey\_jin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/audrey_jin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-private-flag-on-the-topics-if-its-not-from-a-certain-group/336007 "2024-11-13T18:38:48Z")

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We’re using Discourse for our Developer Community and would like to implement a way to mark topics created by external users. This mark should be visible only to specific groups, like moderators, and remain private. Sin…

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## [Text to appear on first post made by a person](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-to-appear-on-first-post-made-by-a-person/310763)

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**Author:** [@vwcnot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vwcnot)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-to-appear-on-first-post-made-by-a-person/310763 "2024-06-06T09:15:40Z")

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Is it possible to have some text appear (which comes from the moderator) which is added to the bottom of the first post in a thread, but not to a responses/replies to the post? We would like to include at the bottom of …

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## [New onebox styling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-onebox-styling/341687)

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**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-onebox-styling/341687 "2024-12-10T20:52:10Z")

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Summary Experimenting with a new look for onebox styling, this minimally decreases the space taken up box onboxes. It follows a new pattern seen in the new Events UI post rendering. Screenshots Before After …

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## [Discourse AI plugin update breaks Azure AI compatibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-plugin-update-breaks-azure-ai-compatibility/309739)

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**Author:** [@Yiffyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yiffyi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-plugin-update-breaks-azure-ai-compatibility/309739 "2024-05-29T06:22:54Z")

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After upgrading Discourse AI plugin to the latest version, GPT models with Azure AI stopped working, logs showed that: DiscourseAi::Completions::Endpoints::OpenAi: status: 400 - body: { "error": { "message": "Unkn…

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## [Download Remote Images for Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-remote-images-for-chat/336285)

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**Author:** [@SkyeDragon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SkyeDragon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-remote-images-for-chat/336285 "2024-11-15T11:21:39Z")

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The ‘download remote images’ setting converts remote (hotlinked) images to local images by downloading them. This works for forum posts, but chat does not yet support this feature. This would be great to add, especiall…

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## [Cannot merge users - process never finishes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-merge-users-process-never-finishes/341624)

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**Author:** [@Nikki\_Locke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nikki_Locke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-merge-users-process-never-finishes/341624 "2024-12-10T16:05:13Z")

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I have a user who has made over 49,000 posts. I want to merge that user to another one. Whenever I try, the process takes longer than my web client can stay running (we are having power cuts daily because of a recent sto…

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## [Problems with upgrading from 3.3.0-beta2-dev to 3.3.0-beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-upgrading-from-3-3-0-beta2-dev-to-3-3-0-beta2/308430)

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**Author:** [@Marek\_Wojtaszek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marek_Wojtaszek)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-upgrading-from-3-3-0-beta2-dev-to-3-3-0-beta2/308430 "2024-05-20T16:21:26Z")

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I was prompted to do the upgrade on the Administration page. First I had to upgrade the docker\_manager, so I did it from the web UI. After doing so i got the following message: Updates via the web UI are disabled until …

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## [Emojis, would it be prudent for Discourse to Fork Twemoji?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-would-it-be-prudent-for-discourse-to-fork-twemoji/272853)

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**Author:** [@TheDarkWizard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheDarkWizard)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-would-it-be-prudent-for-discourse-to-fork-twemoji/272853 "2025-01-30T00:10:35Z")

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Considering that nothing is set in stone at twitter (X now?), would be cool if Discourse forked and kept a copy of the emojis if this hasn’t been done already.

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## [Cohort Analysis Report - Monthly User Activity by Posts and Solutions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cohort-analysis-report-monthly-user-activity-by-posts-and-solutions/301409)

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**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cohort-analysis-report-monthly-user-activity-by-posts-and-solutions/301409 "2024-03-28T20:19:30Z")

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This is an SQL version of a Cohort Analysis Report for User Activity, for use within the Data Explorer plugin. :discourse: This report requires the Discourse Solved plugin to be enabled. This Cohort Analysis report …

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## [Verbose log](https://meta.discourse.org/t/verbose-log/328969)

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**Author:** [@Dubravko\_Penezic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dubravko_Penezic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/verbose-log/328969 "2024-10-08T11:29:09Z")

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Is it possible to enable verbose logging in production instance of Discourse self-hosting using Docker image without hacking a code? I re-read many suggestions in this place but none of that worked or didn’t get any add…

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## [Cannot access chat messages through chat icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-chat-messages-through-chat-icon/319633)

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**Author:** [@Bart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bart)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-chat-messages-through-chat-icon/319633 "2024-08-05T13:47:35Z")

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When I click on the chat icon, it just tells me “You have not joined any channels, yet!” We don’t use chat channels. Before I could choose chat channels or chat but now that option is gone. I can’t get to my chat messa…

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## [OpenAI releases GPT-4o for free to all users, including devs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/openai-releases-gpt-4o-for-free-to-all-users-including-devs/308198)

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**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/openai-releases-gpt-4o-for-free-to-all-users-including-devs/308198 "2024-05-16T04:43:50Z")

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And I think myself if this model its a good idea to cut the cost and finally implement Discourse AI or I am wrong?

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## [Discourse Hub - Crash when merging posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-crash-when-merging-posts/321421)

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**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-crash-when-merging-posts/321421 "2024-08-13T17:41:29Z")

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Discourse version: 3.4.0.beta1-dev iOS app When merging a 1st post topic with no reply’s with an existing topic the app completely froze, I had to restart it.

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## [Slow mode for chat channels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-for-chat-channels/323123)

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**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-for-chat-channels/323123 "2024-08-23T19:49:33Z")

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wonder if could add a function for chat channel, to enable slow mode there as in a topic… thanks…

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## [category is not returned when searching for categories.json](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-is-not-returned-when-searching-for-categories-json/304503)

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**Author:** [@edu\_moura](https://meta.discourse.org/u/edu_moura)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-is-not-returned-when-searching-for-categories-json/304503 "2024-04-19T16:32:22Z")

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I’m using the api and passing the username to return the categories. But I noticed that when accessing the discourse this user also does not have category visibility in some places. As shown in the photo below, it appea…

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## [Show sidebar to anonymous user + Welcome area in central theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-sidebar-to-anonymous-user-welcome-area-in-central-theme/335395)

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**Author:** [@tevildo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tevildo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-sidebar-to-anonymous-user-welcome-area-in-central-theme/335395 "2024-11-10T13:26:03Z")

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How can I show the sidebar to anonymous visitors? Also, how can I remove the welcome field in the header area of the central theme? There are boxed categories on the homepage of the central theme. how can I remove this…

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## [Issues with DiscourseHub App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-discoursehub-app/142499)

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**Author:** [@Avamander](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Avamander)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-discoursehub-app/142499 "2020-03-09T01:47:42Z")

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One primary difference however is that Tapatalk on Android provided a single app to check all the compatible instances and their notifications. Keeping an eye on 10 Discourse instances is rather hard however.

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## [How do I remove tags from the left menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-tags-from-the-left-menu/295964)

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**Author:** [@hamdictn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hamdictn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-tags-from-the-left-menu/295964 "2024-02-19T21:34:37Z")

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I don’t want the section I marked above to appear there. I want to use tags but I don’t want it listed there. How can I do that?

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## [Using Discourse Index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-index/308031)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-index/308031 "2024-05-15T06:02:25Z")

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Topics showing how to use Discourse by reading and writing content, and navigating Discourse sites. General Usage New user guide: Understanding Discourse for new users Activity summary emails: Managing Activity Summary…

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## [Show where chat channel settings are more clearly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-where-chat-channel-settings-are-more-clearly/335002)

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**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-where-chat-channel-settings-are-more-clearly/335002 "2024-11-07T16:48:48Z")

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It’s not immediately obvious (at least to me :slight\_smile: ) that the Settings and Members sections are to be found by clicking on the name of the channel. Suggestion: Add a cog icon next to the channel name? Maybe…

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## [When editing post, unable to open gear menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-editing-post-unable-to-open-gear-menu/308934)

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**Author:** [@honeymoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeymoose)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-editing-post-unable-to-open-gear-menu/308934 "2024-05-22T10:09:15Z")

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Priority/Severity: High Platform: 3.3.0.beta3-dev UI bugs Description: One we upgrade the version to 3.3.0.beta3-dev yesterday. We noticed the content edit not able to open more options. There is a JS error. Ple…

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## [Insert text or images anywhere on your site using CSS pseudo-elements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-text-or-images-anywhere-on-your-site-using-css-pseudo-elements/99200)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-text-or-images-anywhere-on-your-site-using-css-pseudo-elements/99200 "2018-10-11T11:12:34Z")

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So, you want to insert some text or image in your Discourse site. Regarding the text in most cases it is sufficient to modify it from /admin/customize/site\_texts. Sometimes, however, it is our desire to add a sentence …

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## [Rebuilding Forum (Restoring back-up works, rebuilding does not)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-forum-restoring-back-up-works-rebuilding-does-not/308076)

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**Author:** [@bseed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bseed)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-forum-restoring-back-up-works-rebuilding-does-not/308076 "2024-05-15T13:34:55Z")

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I host the forum through Digital Ocean, and it’s been ~1 year since I’ve rebuilt the instance through the terminal. ./launcher rebuild app I was originally following the steps here (Install plugins on a self-hosted sit…

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## [Background SVG distinguished posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-svg-distinguished-posts/110850)

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**Author:** [@JustinBack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JustinBack)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-svg-distinguished-posts/110850 "2019-03-07T00:12:46Z")

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Hello, Just saying beforehand that I am not good in CSS at all. Blizzard uses discourse for their forums and every employee can distinguish their post with the blizzard logo in the background. I tried to replicate it w…

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## [Page for not-logged in users with a single topic displayed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-for-not-logged-in-users-with-a-single-topic-displayed/308352)

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**Author:** [@Onlyanegg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Onlyanegg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-for-not-logged-in-users-with-a-single-topic-displayed/308352 "2024-05-17T09:20:54Z")

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I’ve looked around quite a bit, so apologies if there is an easy answer I’ve missed (apologies to you, yay for me since it’ll be easy :slight\_smile: I’ve created a Category that is visible to users that are not logged i…

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## [Featured topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/featured-topic/99103)

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**Author:** [@Neptune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neptune)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/featured-topic/99103 "2020-03-24T04:20:01Z")

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I searched and searched and could not find the definition of a “featured topic”. In particular, I am wondering how the featured topics are selected for the category view when you have “Categories with featured topics” s…

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