# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=343 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 344 --- ## [Install Discourse by environment variables in host](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-by-environment-variables-in-host/338032)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-by-environment-variables-in-host/338032 "2024-11-27T06:02:34Z")
Hi all, just setting up an discourse environment with AWS CDK (Typescript). Wanted to ask, if there is a way to install discourse silently without discourse-setup over environment variables or something similar ? Than… --- ## [Docs link in navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-link-in-navigation/300370)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-link-in-navigation/300370 "2024-05-30T20:11:51Z")
Description The docs link is higher than the other links in the navigation Screenshots --- ## [Editing and creating wiki posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-and-creating-wiki-posts/30801)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-and-creating-wiki-posts/30801 "2025-11-21T00:02:54Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to create and edit wiki posts, including their purpose, permissions, and best practices. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users (with specific permissions based on group… --- ## [Using a placeholder for FontAwesome links in descriptions of settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-placeholder-for-fontawesome-links-in-descriptions-of-settings/370555)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-placeholder-for-fontawesome-links-in-descriptions-of-settings/370555 "2026-03-26T09:50:56Z")
Continuing the discussion from How do I add links to site settings into the settings description of my component?: I wonder if something similar is possible for a link to the free FontAwesome icons. That one is used in … --- ## [Unable to view all the images after updating to 3.4.0.beta1-dev](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-view-all-the-images-after-updating-to-3-4-0-beta1-dev/321111)
**Author:** [@Eman\_Ahmed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eman_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-view-all-the-images-after-updating-to-3-4-0-beta1-dev/321111 "2024-08-14T09:35:14Z")
I couldn’t view all the images that was previously uploaded after updating discourse to 3.4.0.beta1-dev --- ## [Split profile hiding and presence](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-profile-hiding-and-presence/184316)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-profile-hiding-and-presence/184316 "2024-11-13T14:09:12Z")
Whilst this isn’t directly related to this plugin, the availability of this plugin raises the following: You know it would be nice if these were two separate settings? Plenty of users might want to expose their profil… --- ## [403 Forbidden - While Posting Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Shevle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aditya_Shevle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640 "2024-10-09T12:37:23Z")
Hello everyone, I’m encountering a couple of issues while trying to post a topic. I keep receiving a “403 Forbidden” error, and it also indicates that my drafts are offline. I’ve attached a screenshot for your reference… --- ## [Where is addToolbarPopupMenuOption?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-addtoolbarpopupmenuoption/300205)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-addtoolbarpopupmenuoption/300205 "2024-03-20T17:47:59Z")
I was using addToolbarPopupMenuOptionsCallback and got a notice it had been renamed to addToolbarPopupMenuOption , but when I did I call addToolbarPopupMenuOption I get a error that it does not exist. addToolbarPopup… --- ## [Can posts be edited when someone else is typing a reply?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-posts-be-edited-when-someone-else-is-typing-a-reply/359863)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-posts-be-edited-when-someone-else-is-typing-a-reply/359863 "2025-05-06T09:00:34Z")
Hello, Since 3.4, we have reports of the edit pencil disappearing for some users. This is intermittent, and is across devices. The pencil tends to come back when a user refreshes their page. I have been totally unable t… --- ## [Updated 'Edit Assignment' dialog copies last comment?!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-edit-assignment-dialog-copies-last-comment/305273)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-edit-assignment-dialog-copies-last-comment/305273 "2024-05-02T12:33:43Z")
In more overnight changes to the re-assignment dialog, I find that if the last re-assigment came with a comment, then that comment is copied into the dialog when I click ‘Edit assignments…’ Not knowing what the heck was… --- ## [Locking topics to be accessed by members-only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locking-topics-to-be-accessed-by-members-only/312529)
**Author:** [@Teresations](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teresations)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locking-topics-to-be-accessed-by-members-only/312529 "2024-06-18T12:32:10Z")
Hello, Since recently ish I’ve been managing a Discourse Community and the business I work for is considering locking all topics to be members-only. What would be the best way to do this - using tags? I have tried this… --- ## [Issue with enabling AI for the Discourse Ask AI theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-enabling-ai-for-the-discourse-ask-ai-theme/330651)
**Author:** [@Sidi\_Codet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sidi_Codet)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-enabling-ai-for-the-discourse-ask-ai-theme/330651 "2024-10-15T09:53:13Z")
I’m having trouble with this. I’m using the Ask Discourse Theme, and I’ve enabled the AI plugin and configured the AI settings. However, it’s still not working when I input the query just similar as https://ask.discourse… --- ## [How did they insert both text and images in an ad like this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-they-insert-both-text-and-images-in-an-ad-like-this/315028)
**Author:** [@hoangviet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangviet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-they-insert-both-text-and-images-in-an-ad-like-this/315028 "2024-07-04T22:23:23Z")
https://community.spiceworks.com/latest on the homepage, how did they insert both text and images in an ad like this? Thanks1 --- ## [Cannot build on arm, Zlib::BufError during assets:precompile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-build-on-arm-zlib-buferror-during-assets-precompile/309300)
**Author:** [@fokx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fokx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-build-on-arm-zlib-buferror-during-assets-precompile/309300 "2024-06-06T22:09:15Z")
On Hetzner CAX21 VPS with aarch64 CPU, when I run ./launcher rebuild web.yml, it aborted with the following error: Please help. I, \[2024-05-24T14:07:05.408434 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'S… --- ## [Maximum no. of account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-no-of-account/144297)
**Author:** [@supra2020](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supra2020)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-no-of-account/144297 "2020-03-14T09:24:48Z")
Hi, Could you please help on the following? May I know if there is any maximum no. of registered accounts in discourse? Is there any way to limit a moderator to a specific group? That means User X is a moderator of Gr… --- ## [Rebuilding a fresh Discourse install pre-Ember 5 (targeting the beta channel), I am presented with an endless loading screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-a-fresh-discourse-install-pre-ember-5-targeting-the-beta-channel-i-am-presented-with-an-endless-loading-screen/291530)
**Author:** [@Hifihedgehog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hifihedgehog)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-a-fresh-discourse-install-pre-ember-5-targeting-the-beta-channel-i-am-presented-with-an-endless-loading-screen/291530 "2024-01-13T17:59:22Z")
See title. I am in a bit of a pickle now. I am trying to roll back to a pre-Ember 5 build of Discourse to maintain legacy long term service support for my forum, which relies on plugins that have now been rendered inoper… --- ## [No access to backup page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-access-to-backup-page/291541)
**Author:** [@Octoberon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Octoberon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-access-to-backup-page/291541 "2024-01-14T12:52:13Z")
I seem to have lost access to the admin backup page on my staging server and I can’t work out why. The option is missing and trying to access it directly (/admin/backups) via the URL presents me with me an Access Denied… --- ## [Learn about Discourse client-side flow?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/learn-about-discourse-client-side-flow/304062)
**Author:** [@Harshit\_Dave](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Harshit_Dave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/learn-about-discourse-client-side-flow/304062 "2024-04-16T13:05:37Z")
Hello Discourse, Can anyone help me to understand the discourse client side flow? like how can I make theme, plugins. how can I fetch data? --- ## [Update Discourse Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-discourse-error/307782)
**Author:** [@MAR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MAR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-discourse-error/307782 "2024-05-14T08:44:34Z")
Hello, My clients received this error for their community after trying to update and cannot get back into the administrative panel or discourse commmunity: " Oops The software powering this discussion forum encounter… --- ## [Can't find the customize text topic from link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-the-customize-text-topic-from-link/304191)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-the-customize-text-topic-from-link/304191 "2024-04-17T10:11:48Z")
I just tried to link to Customize text in Discourse but if I click the link icon I can’t find words to be able to find it. “customize text” didn’t work. “customize any text” still no joy. --- ## [Is it possible to insert a box of text between the header and topic list?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-insert-a-box-of-text-between-the-header-and-topic-list/303976)
**Author:** [@DonkeyKongEnjoyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DonkeyKongEnjoyer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-insert-a-box-of-text-between-the-header-and-topic-list/303976 "2024-04-15T22:09:29Z")
To be clear, I’m not talking about a category banner, or a featured list, or anything like that. I mean a simple box that could display simple text, such as rules for a specific category. Thanks! --- ## [Nested a tag within an a tag... without an href?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-a-tag-within-an-a-tag-without-an-href/337404)
**Author:** [@king\_laurel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/king_laurel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-a-tag-within-an-a-tag-without-an-href/337404 "2025-02-03T22:25:57Z")
This empty a tag within an a tag is throwing off focus and doesn’t appear to serve any purpose as it doesn’t have an href. --- ## [Embedding Discourse site in Drupal site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-discourse-site-in-drupal-site/141011)
**Author:** [@richardism](https://meta.discourse.org/u/richardism)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-discourse-site-in-drupal-site/141011 "2020-02-10T14:29:07Z")
I have a Drupal 8 site that I want to put a forum into. Discourse was recommended to use, and I was able to find a version of a Discourse D8 module and get it running in Drupal while running Discourse on a local Docker i… --- ## [Translating community guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translating-community-guidelines/301663)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translating-community-guidelines/301663 "2024-03-30T17:36:57Z")
Translating the community guidelines every few weeks is not that fun because it is a very long string. However, as a translator, you get the impression that the string is changed even more often because you translate it … --- ## [Development install fails when running bin/rails db:migrate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-install-fails-when-running-bin-rails-db-migrate/332754)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-install-fails-when-running-bin-rails-db-migrate/332754 "2024-11-08T01:43:15Z")
Basically, I am trying to do a dev install on my Pi, following this guide. I ran bin/rails db:create, which worked fine. Then when trying to run bin/rails db:migrate, it ends by saying something about oxipng binary file … --- ## [Perform Google Search Console Verification with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/perform-google-search-console-verification-with-discourse/107229)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/perform-google-search-console-verification-with-discourse/107229 "2019-01-23T01:05:21Z")
:bookmark: This guide describes how to perform Google Search Console (f.k.a Google Webmaster Tools) verification with Discourse. You can verify domain ownership using three methods - by using the site setting in your fo… --- ## [Device detection and review request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/device-detection-and-review-request/297446)
**Author:** [@Petr\_Mišák](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Petr_Mi%C5%A1%C3%A1k)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/device-detection-and-review-request/297446 "2024-03-07T10:08:59Z")
We are a web magazine that specializes in Android smartphones. We have recently deployed Discourse and we are thrilled. We even used Discourse to completely replace user accounts and comments in our WordPress. It would … --- ## [Remove ‘We’re happy to have you here’ text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-we-re-happy-to-have-you-here-text/307867)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-we-re-happy-to-have-you-here-text/307867 "2024-05-11T04:00:08Z")
“Welcome to our community We’re happy to have you here. If you need help, please search before you post.” I would also like to know how to delete the text that appears at the top. --- ## [Recover site traffic prior to AWS server migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recover-site-traffic-prior-to-aws-server-migration/393896)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recover-site-traffic-prior-to-aws-server-migration/393896 "2026-03-21T16:03:37Z")
Our discourse site is hosted on AWS. Last December, we moved the whole instance to a new VM. Doing so, we lost our traffic data. We thought we could spin up the backup on a subdomain, say test.ourdiscourse.blah, but that… --- ## [Private forum stuck on loading screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-forum-stuck-on-loading-screen/314703)
**Author:** [@augustinecicc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/augustinecicc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-forum-stuck-on-loading-screen/314703 "2024-07-11T23:21:36Z")
It’s been a while that our Discourse has been stuck on the loading screen and I finally found a search term that comes up with some help. However following advice in My forum is stuck on the loading screen I’ve tried to … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=342) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=344)