# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=342 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 343 --- ## [Ability to limit use of personal message as storage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-limit-use-of-personal-message-as-storage/321287)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-limit-use-of-personal-message-as-storage/321287 "2024-08-12T16:42:14Z")
On our platform, uploads are highly utilized and having attractive galleries is important. However, I would like to restrict the use of private messages as a form of “private galleries.” I know that this issue arises oc… --- ## [Disable activation email requirement for invited users (SSO)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-activation-email-requirement-for-invited-users-sso/303545)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-activation-email-requirement-for-invited-users-sso/303545 "2024-04-26T09:35:37Z")
I believe this is already how it works if you don’t have SSO - a user who is invited via email doesn’t need to activate their email, as the email link itself counts as the activation. However I’m using WordPress as the … --- ## [Strategies for Isolating Plugin Secrets in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strategies-for-isolating-plugin-secrets-in-discourse/293925)
**Author:** [@LorenzoNey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LorenzoNey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strategies-for-isolating-plugin-secrets-in-discourse/293925 "2024-02-07T19:21:28Z")
Hello Discourse Community, I am currently developing a plugin for Discourse and have encountered a specific challenge related to security. My plugin requires storing and accessing sensitive data, and I am exploring ways… --- ## [How do I create a link that everyone can click on and go to in just one session?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-link-that-everyone-can-click-on-and-go-to-in-just-one-session/293018)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 8:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-link-that-everyone-can-click-on-and-go-to-in-just-one-session/293018 "2024-01-26T08:12:41Z")
Example: I want to create a link to the profile and another link to saved items, but I want to create this link that I can click on and go to my saved items and that other people can click on and go to their saved items,… --- ## [Error 422 when translating text and links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-422-when-translating-text-and-links/292929)
**Author:** [@jmlord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmlord)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-422-when-translating-text-and-links/292929 "2024-01-30T14:44:59Z")
I get a 422 error when translating plain text and links with LibreTranslate. However, similar posts (just text and links) translate just fine. On the UI, a popup shows “422 error”, nothing more. In the discourse logs, … --- ## [New topic draft menu missing space](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-draft-menu-missing-space/292788)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-draft-menu-missing-space/292788 "2024-01-24T15:56:01Z")
Minor issue. Self-explanatory. There is no space between “New topic” and the time that the draft was started on, or an uncomfortably small gap. --- ## [Issues Creating Topic Custom Fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-creating-topic-custom-fields/333701)
**Author:** [@jafab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jafab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-creating-topic-custom-fields/333701 "2024-10-31T11:50:18Z")
Hey so I have followed Angus McLeod’s infamous guide and am running into a couple issues. My first issue is that the input from the custom field isn’t being sent from the client side to the backend upon submission. Whil… --- ## [How to develop new Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-develop-new-theme/292620)
**Author:** [@AntonioJrM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AntonioJrM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-develop-new-theme/292620 "2024-01-23T11:48:45Z")
I know html, php, css, javascript. I would like to develop a new theme, starting from the layout I designed. Is it possible somehow? Have any of you ever developed themes for Discourse? --- ## [How to free up a user number after deletion of a user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-free-up-a-user-number-after-deletion-of-a-user/299906)
**Author:** [@cbc404](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cbc404)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-free-up-a-user-number-after-deletion-of-a-user/299906 "2024-03-20T06:22:50Z")
Hi so the issue is as follows: I deleted user number 6, however when a user is deleted its number is still marked as non-free it seems? I do want the next user to have the deleted user’s number, how do I accomplish tha… --- ## [Topic Entrance has a lot of space. How can I fix?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-entrance-has-a-lot-of-space-how-can-i-fix/306481)
**Author:** [@ogulcan1787](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ogulcan1787)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-entrance-has-a-lot-of-space-how-can-i-fix/306481 "2024-05-02T18:29:53Z")
Hi everyone, how can I fix that ? please teach me --- ## [Customize Your Site Branding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-your-site-branding/258307)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-your-site-branding/258307 "2025-09-30T23:39:59Z")
:bookmark: This is a non-technical tutorial that will guide you through customizing the branding and appearance for your Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Want to customize your… --- ## [Easy tag selection when creating posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-tag-selection-when-creating-posts/327149)
**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-tag-selection-when-creating-posts/327149 "2024-10-23T21:31:28Z")
I don’t think the title is quite right, but I couldn’t think of a better term. The point is that I have 355 tags in a category which are divided into 4 groups. 296 55 2 2 Now I have set the category so that you have t… --- ## [Can't a owner customize titles or tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-a-owner-customize-titles-or-tags/335797)
**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-a-owner-customize-titles-or-tags/335797 "2024-11-13T12:22:48Z")
A follow-up question to: Permanent editing rights for the first post Can it be that a user does not have the authorization to adjust the heading or tags if the option is selected? --- ## [Unlisted topics - what are they](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-what-are-they/292475)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-what-are-they/292475 "2024-01-22T14:03:33Z")
What is ‘toggle unlisted’ for in the compose window? What is an unlisted topic actually? --- ## [Can not choose category filter when create a new webhook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-not-choose-category-filter-when-create-a-new-webhook/292609)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Jing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rick_Jing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-not-choose-category-filter-when-create-a-new-webhook/292609 "2024-01-25T11:53:49Z")
Hi, Im new to discourse, just created my instance for 5 days. I tried to create a webhook, but when it come to the choose trigger category, nothing happened webhooks work fine without the optional trigger filters, … --- ## [Using Regex with Watched Words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-regex-with-watched-words/241861)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-regex-with-watched-words/241861 "2024-06-14T18:03:17Z")
:bookmark: This topic explains how to effectively use regular expressions (regex) within Discourse’s Watched Words feature. :discourse: For sites on our hosting, these settings are hidden. Customers on paid hosting pla… --- ## [/admin links in sidebar should be visible only to admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-links-in-sidebar-should-be-visible-only-to-admins/302218)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-links-in-sidebar-should-be-visible-only-to-admins/302218 "2024-04-07T01:49:05Z")
I would like to add a link to /admin/plugins/discourse-ai/ai-personas to make it easier for a novice admin be able to find the place to edit AI personas (and maybe me too). The /admin link in that menu is visible only to… --- ## [Add Group Tag Column theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-group-tag-column-theme-component/308971)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-group-tag-column-theme-component/308971 "2024-05-22T15:29:27Z")
What would you like done? I wanna a theme component to display Groups Tag As Column same Add Category Column but with Tag I am using Fully, a Full Width Discourse Theme, Discourse Full width Component with some more C… --- ## [Theme Developer Tutorial: 1. Introduction](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-developer-tutorial-1-introduction/357796)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-developer-tutorial-1-introduction/357796 "2025-03-18T15:59:08Z")
This tutorial will teach you how to create a Discourse Theme or Theme Component from the ground up. While this topic assumes no previous experience working on Discourse themes, it does assume some prior experience using H… --- ## [As an Admin, how to change user's Primary Email or add Secondary Emails when 'email editable' is off?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/as-an-admin-how-to-change-users-primary-email-or-add-secondary-emails-when-email-editable-is-off/333642)
**Author:** [@Teafh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teafh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/as-an-admin-how-to-change-users-primary-email-or-add-secondary-emails-when-email-editable-is-off/333642 "2024-10-31T13:03:05Z")
When email editable is on, an Admin can easily edit a user’s email. Yes, they can-- edit it like a user would, from the profile settings. However, when email editable is off, even the Admin can’t edit that from the … --- ## [Automatic cross-links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-cross-links/301224)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_DC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_DC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-cross-links/301224 "2024-03-29T15:11:04Z")
Hi :slight\_smile: (I’m not sure about what exactly a featured-link, and if it’s the right tag for that.) Seeing JammyDodger’s cross-link, I thought: Why not make automatic cross-links, like many bug-trackers for examp… --- ## [Where shall I put this code for a top banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-shall-i-put-this-code-for-a-top-banner/300496)
**Author:** [@Sherran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sherran)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-shall-i-put-this-code-for-a-top-banner/300496 "2024-03-27T02:16:23Z")
I have the same question like this guy:How to add a header image and customize it Have no idea where should I put this code. Any help? I just put it here and looks like I am wrong about it. Or is there any more … --- ## [Contributor Interviews – Tobias Eigen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-tobias-eigen/98258)
**Author:** [@robmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robmc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-tobias-eigen/98258 "2018-09-28T13:37:18Z")
Meet the fascinating individuals behind the most recognised avatars here on Meta with our series of user-interviews. This week, we speak to: Tobias Eigen @tobiaseigen pronounced (toe :honeybee: us) Location: Bainbri… --- ## [./launcher rebuild app failed. How to fix this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-app-failed-how-to-fix-this/292345)
**Author:** [@Dotila\_Li](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dotila_Li)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-app-failed-how-to-fix-this/292345 "2024-01-20T15:28:35Z")
Terminal message: FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse/plugins && git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse-math.git failed with return #\ Location… --- ## [Inconsistent spacing between titles and usernames](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-spacing-between-titles-and-usernames/310723)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-spacing-between-titles-and-usernames/310723 "2024-06-06T03:11:41Z")
On Replit Ask, usernames and titles have inconsistent spacing between them. Some titles, like Junior Moderator, or Solution Institution have this, while some like Ask Community Moderator and Champion don’t. --- ## [Reply button not visible when composing on iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios/322220)
**Author:** [@appeltaartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appeltaartje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios/322220 "2024-10-18T02:59:27Z")
When text size is set to smaller, the reply button is not visible when composing. You have to zoom out to make the reply button visible again as you can see in the screen recording below. Using iOS 17.4.1 iPhone… --- ## [Using scripts in House Ads Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-scripts-in-house-ads-plugin/295883)
**Author:** [@Gonerdot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gonerdot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-scripts-in-house-ads-plugin/295883 "2024-02-19T09:28:03Z")
It would be great if script support was added to this plugin. This would help to use some advertising platforms that are not supported by the plugin. --- ## [Error Can't search when No login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-cant-search-when-no-login/309631)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-cant-search-when-no-login/309631 "2024-05-28T13:36:47Z")
My discourse can’t search when No login, search have result when only login How setting wrong? --- ## [Esc closes both Search Panel and Chat Popup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/esc-closes-both-search-panel-and-chat-popup/292068)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/esc-closes-both-search-panel-and-chat-popup/292068 "2024-01-22T14:19:45Z")
If I have a Chat Popup opened, and then open the Search Panel and then press Esc, both are closed, while the expectation is that only the Search Panel will get closed because it is where the focus/cursor is. --- ## [Create and configure an API key](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-and-configure-an-api-key/230124)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-and-configure-an-api-key/230124 "2024-05-10T18:46:41Z")
API keys are generated from the Admin / API page. Go to Admin-Advanced-API Keys: After clicking the “Add API key” button, you will be taken to a page to configure the key: Every API key needs a description, a … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=341) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=343)