# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=354 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 355 --- ## [Can user's customer profile checked before use?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-users-customer-profile-checked-before-use/304595)
**Author:** [@Yitong\_Sun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yitong_Sun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-users-customer-profile-checked-before-use/304595 "2024-04-19T10:06:01Z")
Hi It is allowed in discourse to change to the custom profile and attach some files to do a post, I would like to know is there a setting or is it possible to check and approve the profiles or files by Admin before they… --- ## [Allow real-time notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-real-time-notification/312263)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-real-time-notification/312263 "2024-06-16T09:44:23Z")
Does anyone know how to set this up? --- ## [Random Picker Persona options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-picker-persona-options/295463)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-picker-persona-options/295463 "2024-02-15T12:10:34Z")
I know, I know: too early. But could we get very fast, furious and short explanation about setting Max Context Posts and what the heck is random picker? --- ## [Allow another Group be assigned as Owner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-another-group-be-assigned-as-owner/295507)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-another-group-be-assigned-as-owner/295507 "2024-02-18T06:32:16Z")
With the benefits of Category Moderators. In a category where you need to be a member of a group to participate. It would be beneficial if another group can be set as owner. In this scenario a problem user could be ej… --- ## [Issue with Oneboxing an image from a specific domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-oneboxing-an-image-from-a-specific-domain/304614)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-oneboxing-an-image-from-a-specific-domain/304614 "2024-04-19T15:30:12Z")
Can anyone shed any light as to what may be going on here? :thinking: I have two images. They are identical. The only difference is the domain name. One image refuses to onebox on my Discourse running 3.3.0.beta2-dev (7… --- ## [Follow Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-users/298781)
**Author:** [@Riptide](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Riptide)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-users/298781 "2024-03-10T22:26:36Z")
I prupose a new feature: following. This would make it so that it’s easier to keep up with users. When you click on a user’s profile, there will be a follow button. This could make it so whenever a user you are following… --- ## [Logged In User Data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-in-user-data/304594)
**Author:** [@Harshit\_Dave](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Harshit_Dave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logged-in-user-data/304594 "2024-04-19T15:39:43Z")
Hello Discourse, Can anyone help me to figure it out how can I get the logged in users data either in plugin or theme-component? Thank you! --- ## [Is there an explanation on how Discourse tracks posts read, and other information?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-explanation-on-how-discourse-tracks-posts-read-and-other-information/295424)
**Author:** [@noornahas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noornahas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-explanation-on-how-discourse-tracks-posts-read-and-other-information/295424 "2024-02-15T01:30:28Z")
Just generally interested in how “posts read” and other statistics are tracked. --- ## ["Allow messages" setting not found](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-messages-setting-not-found/304470)
**Author:** [@Judith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Judith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-messages-setting-not-found/304470 "2024-04-18T16:13:57Z")
A user is complaining about not receiving direct messages through chat, also the sender sees a “user has deactivated chat” error. In trying to guide them to re-enable messages, I told them to go to Preferences \> Users, w… --- ## [Move post to existing topic - how to hide closed topics from search?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-post-to-existing-topic-how-to-hide-closed-topics-from-search/304107)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-post-to-existing-topic-how-to-hide-closed-topics-from-search/304107 "2024-04-16T15:18:40Z")
Hi, I am using Discourse as a tracking system. Incoming emails are converted into topics. For some reason the emails always have similar subjects. So they produce a new topic every time, which is fine, but… I love the f… --- ## [Deploying Let's Encrypt's New Issuance Chains - Let's Encrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploying-lets-encrypts-new-issuance-chains-lets-encrypt/303781)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploying-lets-encrypts-new-issuance-chains-lets-encrypt/303781 "2024-04-15T05:20:51Z")
Not sure if this is the spot for this or not. But have been seeing a few things popping up on “Let’s Encrypt” changes that are coming in the near future. Imagine on discourse side they are prepared. @JammyDodger I a… --- ## [Unexpected errors from attempted upgrade with the main branch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-errors-from-attempted-upgrade-with-the-main-branch/295280)
**Author:** [@anon36555649](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon36555649)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-errors-from-attempted-upgrade-with-the-main-branch/295280 "2024-02-15T16:31:44Z")
Have some unexpected errors from attempted upgrade with the main branch: warning Resolution field "unset-value@2.0.1" is incompatible with requested version "unset-value@^1.0.0" \[2/4\] Fetching packages... warning Patter… --- ## ["Required" category of a tag not showing up under "category ..." dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-category-of-a-tag-not-showing-up-under-category-dropdown/313410)
**Author:** [@ncaming215](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ncaming215)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-category-of-a-tag-not-showing-up-under-category-dropdown/313410 "2024-06-24T18:05:40Z")
Alright, so I’m at my wit’s end. At this point, I’m really hoping I’m missing the obvious. Setup: I have multiple categories, and each category has a required Tag group. Easy enough, right? You’d think. Problem: When c… --- ## [Nginx issue, when i am stop and starting the app getting "502 Bad Gateway"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-issue-when-i-am-stop-and-starting-the-app-getting-502-bad-gateway/303838)
**Author:** [@amsaal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amsaal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-issue-when-i-am-stop-and-starting-the-app-getting-502-bad-gateway/303838 "2024-04-16T10:09:52Z")
when i do ./launcher stop app and then ./launcher start app , the site says 502 Bad Gateway . i dont know what is the issue i tried to rebuild but no luck. Please advise how can i fix this. --- ## ["Auto-close topic after last post" duration dropdown selection issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-after-last-post-duration-dropdown-selection-issue/313375)
**Author:** [@Parker1090](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Parker1090)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-after-last-post-duration-dropdown-selection-issue/313375 "2024-06-24T14:21:37Z")
Hi all Running 3.3.0.beta3-dev (5aefda1dee). When trying to set an “auto-close topic after last post” based on days, the time dropdown seems to continually select “minutes”. Only when do I enter minutes, it changes to … --- ## [API Key is displayed in plain text in log file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-is-displayed-in-plain-text-in-log-file/298667)
**Author:** [@nunya\_8qx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nunya_8qx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-key-is-displayed-in-plain-text-in-log-file/298667 "2024-03-13T03:58:11Z")
This may be a regression of this issue. When an Admin created an API key, the key hash is displayed in plain text in Admin \> Logs and viewable by me (moderator). While most users won’t have access to the Admin \> Logs, I… --- ## [Award a non-custom badge through the console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/award-a-non-custom-badge-through-the-console/103269)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/award-a-non-custom-badge-through-the-console/103269 "2018-12-02T01:17:00Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to award a non-custom badge through the Discourse console. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: System Administrator :warning: Console access required In specific scenarios, … --- ## [Nil dereference in PostGuardian can\_delete\_post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nil-dereference-in-postguardian-can-delete-post/303223)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nil-dereference-in-postguardian-can-delete-post/303223 "2024-04-10T14:12:33Z")
PostGuardian.can\_delete\_post contains a user dereference which crashes when called when there is no user logged in. Calling it from a plugin so maybe this doesn’t happen in core at the moment. It’s happening here: retu… --- ## [How do I add CSS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-css/317538)
**Author:** [@CaptainJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-css/317538 "2024-07-22T09:45:51Z")
When I follow the guide to making CSS changes, it gives me instructions that I can’t follow—it says I should click on Admin and then Customize, but there’s no Customize option for me. Maybe it’s because I’m on a free tr… --- ## [How to use Component Uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-component-uploads/303539)
**Author:** [@nstoecki42](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nstoecki42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-component-uploads/303539 "2024-04-12T11:17:40Z")
Hi there! I wonder how I can use the Upload in a Component. I added an image and now want to display it Thanks! This is related to Category specific Disclaimer - #5 but I changed the entire Code --- ## [Change pie to bar in active poll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-pie-to-bar-in-active-poll/302712)
**Author:** [@Roi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-pie-to-bar-in-active-poll/302712 "2024-04-14T09:56:17Z")
Hi all, is it possible to change from pie to bar in an active poll? I created a poll and then edited the post and changed from pie to bar, as I do not see the participants in the pie version of the poll, although they s… --- ## [Migrate a vBulletin 4 forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-vbulletin-4-forum-to-discourse/54881)
**Author:** [@enigmaty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/enigmaty)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-vbulletin-4-forum-to-discourse/54881 "2025-11-09T18:05:20Z")
In this tutorial we will learn how to migrate vBulletin forum to :discourse: platform using vBulletin importer script. I have tested the script with a big database and the result was very good. The script is well writte… --- ## [Install Discourse on Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-on-amazon-web-services-aws/37323)
**Author:** [@Frez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-on-amazon-web-services-aws/37323 "2015-12-31T15:09:21Z")
:warning: This installation method is not officially endorsed. Use at your own risk. The Discourse team only recommend installation using the official install guide This guide originally included information about c… --- ## [Digest/Activity Summary emails not sending for users even though all conditions are met (Discourse 3.6)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-activity-summary-emails-not-sending-for-users-even-though-all-conditions-are-met-discourse-3-6/385651)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-activity-summary-emails-not-sending-for-users-even-though-all-conditions-are-met-discourse-3-6/385651 "2025-12-03T22:31:27Z")
We’re on Discourse 3.6 and seeing an issue where some users who should be receiving digest emails never do. Here’s what we’ve confirmed for the affected user: enable\_digest\_emails is true User has been inactive lo… --- ## [Unable to set an end date with keyboard only on report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-an-end-date-with-keyboard-only-on-report/302777)
**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-an-end-date-with-keyboard-only-on-report/302777 "2024-04-08T11:49:42Z")
When trying to set an end date in the filter for a report, the date picker exhibits strange behavior. I can set the start date just fine, but when I try to set the end date, I can enter day and month, but when I try to s… --- ## [Can i put discourse on shared hosting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-put-discourse-on-shared-hosting/334300)
**Author:** [@mgostore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mgostore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-put-discourse-on-shared-hosting/334300 "2024-11-03T20:19:01Z")
it’s hard to make this? --- ## [Attachment name obfuscation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachment-name-obfuscation/312557)
**Author:** [@PT\_LB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PT_LB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachment-name-obfuscation/312557 "2024-06-18T14:35:35Z")
Hello Community, Question here, is there a way to obfuscate attachment name? Currently hovering across attachment can reveal some PII data. We are on a hosted plan. Thanks. --- ## [Remove Login API redirect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-api-umleitung-raus-nehmen/372418)
**Author:** [@Florian\_Müller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Florian_M%C3%BCller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-api-umleitung-raus-nehmen/372418 "2025-07-01T12:42:02Z")
Hello, I need some help. I had connected Discourse with WordPress and since then, it always redirects me to WordPress when logging in or registering, and I can no longer access the admin area of Disco… --- ## [Topic Count in Category Boxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-count-in-category-boxes/187411)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-count-in-category-boxes/187411 "2021-04-20T00:28:35Z")
:discourse2: Summary Topic Count in Category Boxes places a topic count in the lower right corner of both category boxes, as well as category boxes with featured topics on the Discourse /category page. … --- ## [Using anonymous mode to reply or create topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-anonymous-mode-to-reply-or-create-topics/240039)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-anonymous-mode-to-reply-or-create-topics/240039 "2022-09-26T02:06:37Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use anonymous mode on Discourse, allowing users to reply or create topics anonymously. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users. :information\_source: Anonymous mode is… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=353) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=355)