# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=361 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 362 --- ## [I don't see solved buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-see-solved-buttons/301290)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_DC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_DC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-see-solved-buttons/301290 "2024-03-30T01:53:34Z")
Hi :slight\_smile: I don’t see solved buttons in any topics I created, is it right? I know they exist because I use Discourse elsewhere, where they are (but not on all topics, however). --- ## [Add users to groups through custom field automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-groups-through-custom-field-automation/275873)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-groups-through-custom-field-automation/275873 "2025-12-01T10:37:12Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to automatically add users to groups based on their selection of a custom user field during signup or profile update. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Summa… --- ## [Backlinks make certain posts more popular than they should be!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backlinks-make-certain-posts-more-popular-than-they-should-be/331362)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backlinks-make-certain-posts-more-popular-than-they-should-be/331362 "2025-09-25T13:57:21Z")
This could end up more of a feature request, but here’s the explanation. For instance, in the most popular topic on Discourse Welcome to meta.discourse.org, you can see there are ‘backlinks’ (if this is the accurate word… --- ## [Get data from excel or Excel Vlookup and Hlookup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-data-from-excel-or-excel-vlookup-and-hlookup/353568)
**Author:** [@LaptechInfo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LaptechInfo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-data-from-excel-or-excel-vlookup-and-hlookup/353568 "2025-02-21T10:28:17Z")
HI, it would be nice, if we have a Excel Sheet data fetching from its columns, upload a excel file to discourse, and setup a text box and search for the vlookup or hlookup option. Thanks you all --- ## [Default silenced new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-silenced-new-users/149780)
**Author:** [@romulo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/romulo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-silenced-new-users/149780 "2020-05-07T12:43:54Z")
Is there a way to get all the new users created on discourse platform to be silenced by default? --- ## [Activation Email Not Received for Discourse Admin Account, After Registering User in The Forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-not-received-for-discourse-admin-account-after-registering-user-in-the-forum/292050)
**Author:** [@Kuldeep\_Kumhar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kuldeep_Kumhar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-not-received-for-discourse-admin-account-after-registering-user-in-the-forum/292050 "2024-01-18T16:48:01Z")
I successfully set up Discourse on my AWS instance using the AWS Lightsail service. Currently, I am attempting to register my admin account on the Discourse forum, and it is sending an activation link to the email addres… --- ## [Workarounds to support alternate tag structures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workarounds-to-support-alternate-tag-structures/356260)
**Author:** [@noahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noahl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/workarounds-to-support-alternate-tag-structures/356260 "2025-09-18T08:52:18Z")
Are there any workarounds to support alternate tag structures? For example, we want to introduce tags for each of our SDKs that is a reflection of the SDK name. Our SDKs are structured as @namespace/name - ideally this … --- ## [Hard to see unread messages in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hard-to-see-unread-messages-in-sidebar/308879)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hard-to-see-unread-messages-in-sidebar/308879 "2024-05-21T14:13:41Z")
When I have new unread messages, I have to click on the mailbox to see them. There is no count next to the name of the mailbox. Then clicking “Inbox” Also, the count is show differently as for the topic lists. --- ## [How to change installation path?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-installation-path/297965)
**Author:** [@peyrusse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peyrusse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-installation-path/297965 "2024-03-05T14:42:50Z")
Hello, I want to install Discourse on a specific location with more spaces. How can i set a different location than /var/discourse when i install Discourse ? Regards. --- ## [Adsense-Free Experience As Tier On Patreon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-free-experience-as-tier-on-patreon/119484)
**Author:** [@TimothyDonaghue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimothyDonaghue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-free-experience-as-tier-on-patreon/119484 "2020-04-19T19:03:31Z")
Hello There, I heard that a feature exists where I can integrate Discourse and Patreon in such a manner that if a user pledges to a particular tier on Patreon, it can hide Adsense from their account on Discourse. Does a… --- ## [Looking for developer to help with monetization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-developer-to-help-with-monetization/335905)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Kober](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tyler_Kober)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-developer-to-help-with-monetization/335905 "2024-11-13T07:45:59Z")
Is there a way to setup posting limit restrictions for certain user groups. For instance normal members should only be able to make 1 posts per day. This ties in with my first question but then is there a way to mak… --- ## [How to Edit Html and Css of Theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-edit-html-and-css-of-theme/297663)
**Author:** [@user34](https://meta.discourse.org/u/user34)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 6:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-edit-html-and-css-of-theme/297663 "2024-03-03T06:16:46Z")
The option for edit CSS/HTML doesn’t exist when I got to CUSTOMIZE \> THEMES and choose the currently active theme. How to see the edit option? where i will go and edit and see the preview. --- ## [Performing bulk actions as a moderator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performing-bulk-actions-as-a-moderator/272832)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performing-bulk-actions-as-a-moderator/272832 "2023-09-03T19:51:54Z")
:bookmark: This reference guide describes the types of bulk actions available for moderators and site admins to perform on topics through the Discourse UI. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator or Admini… --- ## [VPS Installation Failures: Navigating Through Discourse Setup Hurdles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vps-installation-failures-navigating-through-discourse-setup-hurdles/297620)
**Author:** [@groove6j](https://meta.discourse.org/u/groove6j)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vps-installation-failures-navigating-through-discourse-setup-hurdles/297620 "2024-03-02T21:21:06Z")
Hello! I now have the same exact issue when installing on a fresh VPS. Tried Debian 12, AlmaLinux, no dice. --- ## [Add a new locale from plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-new-locale-from-plugin/78962)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-new-locale-from-plugin/78962 "2019-06-11T13:51:24Z")
Usually the best way to add a new language to Discourse is by creating a pull request as described in “How to add a new language”. The following guide is for you, if you want to use a language that can’t be added to cor… --- ## [Modify trust level for all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-trust-level-for-all-users/103628)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modify-trust-level-for-all-users/103628 "2016-03-09T08:58:35Z")
Here’s an example of a bulk operation to set the trust level to 2 for all users currently at trust level 0 or 1: This is slow, but properly triggers all side effects (group membership updates, badge grants, and logging)… --- ## [Keep old site in place and have old links work within discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-old-site-in-place-and-have-old-links-work-within-discourse/304474)
**Author:** [@dsims](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsims)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-old-site-in-place-and-have-old-links-work-within-discourse/304474 "2024-04-23T14:29:53Z")
As suggested, I’m trying to keep my old forum(s) “in place” while using discourse on the same domain. I managed to get nginx to proxy and work around any conflicts with discourse urls so everything works great on an init… --- ## [Custom field to collect numbers at registration time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-field-to-collect-numbers-at-registration-time/298788)
**Author:** [@مباركمبارك](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-field-to-collect-numbers-at-registration-time/298788 "2024-03-11T14:15:49Z")
Is it possible to add a custom field to capture only numbers at registration time? I would like to be able to ask for the WhatsApp number of users in my community, the custom field I added accepts letters and does not fo… --- ## [Access Blocked Issue When Entering from Social Media](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-blocked-issue-when-entering-from-social-media/296714)
**Author:** [@hiccup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiccup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-blocked-issue-when-entering-from-social-media/296714 "2024-02-26T16:06:52Z")
Hello, Yesterday, I opened the link https://meta.discourse.org from an old message of mine on Instagram, and when I tried to log in, I couldn’t. The only solution was to open the browser and log in the usual way. Is the… --- ## [Enable and configure anonymous mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-and-configure-anonymous-mode/155638)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-and-configure-anonymous-mode/155638 "2020-06-23T00:01:13Z")
:bookmark: This guide details how-to enable and configure anonymous mode in Discourse for users who want to post without revealing their identity. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Anonymous mo… --- ## [Suspend a user via the API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-a-user-via-the-api/36810)
**Author:** [@SylvainKalache](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SylvainKalache)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2015, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-a-user-via-the-api/36810 "2015-12-16T23:38:23Z")
If you use Discourse web interface, you can go to the route /admin/users/:username and then use the suspend button. You can find the suspend method in UsersController. To suspend a user via the API, use /admin/users/:us… --- ## [Understanding suggested topics logic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-suggested-topics-logic/252936)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-suggested-topics-logic/252936 "2024-04-25T23:59:55Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide that explains the logic Discourse uses to determine which suggested topics appear at the bottom of the topic you are currently reading. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Any Sugges… --- ## [Missing edit configuration under list of word/answer pairs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-edit-configuration-under-list-of-word-answer-pairs/298804)
**Author:** [@st0rm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/st0rm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-edit-configuration-under-list-of-word-answer-pairs/298804 "2024-03-13T22:52:08Z")
Hello, I am running automation plugin build a677bd30. (Newest as of March 10th) We’re using the auto responder for post created /edited. When I try to edit “List of word/answer pairs” I only get this pop up box. --- ## [API size limits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-size-limits/298646)
**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-size-limits/298646 "2024-03-11T19:03:56Z")
Are there any size limits on API calls? I’m looking to add 70’000 members into a group using the add group members API call which I guess is roughly 2 megabytes of payload data in the call. --- ## [Unique index style for Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unique-index-style-for-voting/59499)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unique-index-style-for-voting/59499 "2018-04-04T07:49:19Z")
Practically every other feature voting app has a more minimalist, cleaner design: Feature Requests | Dododex HubSpot Community - HubSpot Ideas - HubSpot Community https://big.ideas.aha.io/ https://feedback.unity3d.com/ … --- ## [Acme encrypt failing "98: Address already in use"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/acme-encrypt-failing-98-address-already-in-use/329697)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/acme-encrypt-failing-98-address-already-in-use/329697 "2024-10-07T14:45:29Z")
I’ve got a site whose cert expired on Oct 4, three days ago, and it’s failing to get a new one. If I run /etc/runit/1.d/letsencrypt by hand, I get this “address already in use” errorr. I tried stopping nginx and then run… --- ## [Enhance or create a different AI bot to help Discourse developers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhance-or-create-a-different-ai-bot-to-help-discourse-developers/275922)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhance-or-create-a-different-ai-bot-to-help-discourse-developers/275922 "2023-08-20T13:54:48Z")
While there are hints that the current Discourse AI - AI Bot can help with Discourse developer tasks, it may not have been created for such. As a suggestion enhance the current bot or create a new bot to help with develo… --- ## [Theme components: Update to latest deletes uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-update-to-latest-deletes-uploads/116006)
**Author:** [@Krischan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krischan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-update-to-latest-deletes-uploads/116006 "2020-04-15T10:44:40Z")
Maybe this is a normal behaviour, but when I update a theme component from a git repository all uploads for that component are deleted. Is this a bug? Thanks! --- ## [IMAP support for group inboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imap-support-for-group-inboxes/160588)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imap-support-for-group-inboxes/160588 "2026-01-12T02:27:19Z")
:rotating\_light: We are removing support for IMAP in Discourse. See this post for details IMAP support for group inboxes - #39 by martin . :rotating\_light: We are happy to introduce an alpha version of IMAP support for… --- ## [Bug with "search\_banner.search\_button\_text" shown in search banner theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-search-banner-search-button-text-shown-in-search-banner-theme-component/273628)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Cousins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luke_Cousins)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-search-banner-search-button-text-shown-in-search-banner-theme-component/273628 "2024-05-06T17:38:26Z")
We’re using Advanced Search Banner and having this issue. AFAIK this has only started happening following a recent update. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=360) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=362)