# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=381 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 382 --- ## [Challenges of using Discourse with a Rails/Mysql App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/challenges-of-using-discourse-with-a-rails-mysql-app/78335)
**Author:** [@davedogs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davedogs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/challenges-of-using-discourse-with-a-rails-mysql-app/78335 "2018-01-18T02:27:41Z")
Hi, We’re considering the move from Question2Answer (PHP Mysql) forum software to Discourse. Our main app is a Rails 4.2 application and our primary database is MySQL. Are there any issues or concerns with having this… --- ## [Oneboxed text localization issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxed-text-localization-issue/395766)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxed-text-localization-issue/395766 "2026-06-05T17:28:26Z")
I’ve seen several instances of titles being localized inappropriately, and there have been topics opened for that, but in this reply is the first time I’ve noticed it in oneboxed text: --- ## [Moderators do not have access to Watched Words again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-do-not-have-access-to-watched-words-again/308893)
**Author:** [@Jayne\_ivana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jayne_ivana)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-do-not-have-access-to-watched-words-again/308893 "2024-12-18T01:35:21Z")
I am on 3.3.0.beta3-dev. Our moderators have reported that they no longer have access to Watched Words, much like this previous report a few years ago: Is this a bug? Thanks! --- ## [Possible to configure Discourse to allow flagging after disagreed flags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-configure-discourse-to-allow-flagging-after-disagreed-flags/200074)
**Author:** [@Hooksmith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hooksmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-configure-discourse-to-allow-flagging-after-disagreed-flags/200074 "2021-08-11T14:18:40Z")
Currently, I believe users are unable to flag content again if a flag was previously declined by a moderator on that post. Our moderation team has some use cases where they want users to be able to flag declined content … --- ## [Suggestion: exclude already assigned badges in "assign badge" menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-exclude-already-assigned-badges-in-assign-badge-menu/178221)
**Author:** [@Godmar\_Back](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Godmar_Back)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-exclude-already-assigned-badges-in-assign-badge-menu/178221 "2021-02-03T05:41:06Z")
When I assign a badge to a post that already has this badge assigned, the corresponding badge still appears in the drop-down list, even though the badge has already been assigned. It should be excluded from the list, pr… --- ## [Some badges not being granted in secure categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-badges-not-being-granted-in-secure-categories/143985)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-badges-not-being-granted-in-secure-categories/143985 "2020-03-12T02:02:41Z")
One of our users has said they’re not getting badges as expected - two noticed are @mention for the first time, and posting a link that is expanded into a Onebox (others have been granted those badges tho). This user has… --- ## [Transparent header until scroll down](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-header-until-scroll-down/143791)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Jefferies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tim_Jefferies)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-header-until-scroll-down/143791 "2020-03-12T05:08:12Z")
I’d like to have the header be transparent when at the top of the page, and then when the user scrolls down it becomes white. I tried adding this javascript code in the ‘edit CSS/HTML’ of the \ section as follows: … --- ## [Customizing email templates with HTML?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-email-templates-with-html/60683)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 9:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-email-templates-with-html/60683 "2018-01-17T09:03:02Z")
I suppose I’m not the only one who would like to customize email templates with some html code, but it’s not possible, right? I’ve played around with using html-tables in custom invite mails but what is being sent out i… --- ## [Determining if the authenticated API user has liked the post in the getTopic API response](https://meta.discourse.org/t/determining-if-the-authenticated-api-user-has-liked-the-post-in-the-gettopic-api-response/146566)
**Author:** [@benbowler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/benbowler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/determining-if-the-authenticated-api-user-has-liked-the-post-in-the-gettopic-api-response/146566 "2020-04-02T11:41:29Z")
I’ve been working on a Wordpress commenting plugin for the last week and have had great success connecting to, creating posts and updating data via the Discourse API and my fork of the discourse-php-API plugin - Work thr… --- ## [Migrate a mailing list to Discourse (mbox, Listserv, Google Groups, etc)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-mailing-list-to-discourse-mbox-listserv-google-groups-etc/79773)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-mailing-list-to-discourse-mbox-listserv-google-groups-etc/79773 "2026-04-03T02:28:34Z")
This guide is for you if you want to migrate a mailing list to Discourse. It also contains instructions for importing messages from Google Groups. 1. Importing using Docker container This is the recommended way for… --- ## [I need two different placeholders on new topic and reply body fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-two-different-placeholders-on-new-topic-and-reply-body-fields/98352)
**Author:** [@Dorukhan\_Akkaya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dorukhan_Akkaya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2020, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-two-different-placeholders-on-new-topic-and-reply-body-fields/98352 "2020-04-26T08:50:40Z")
I need to explain different things in NEW TOPIC \> BODY field and REPLY \> BODY field even if they are the same element. I need to use different placeholders. What I tried is to change one of them with some javascript add… --- ## [URL Changes for Topic Pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-changes-for-topic-pages/145228)
**Author:** [@jUCL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jUCL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-changes-for-topic-pages/145228 "2020-03-23T17:06:35Z")
Can topic page URLs be changes so that they include the name of the category they are in? We are trying to improve the SEO value of the site. --- ## [Is it possible to filter a category by multiple tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-filter-a-category-by-multiple-tags/145430)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 3:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-filter-a-category-by-multiple-tags/145430 "2020-03-25T03:49:39Z")
Currently we can do this: https://meta.discourse.org/c/bug?tags=admin But could we do this? https://meta.discourse.org/c/bug?tags=admin,email Where it filters topics in that category containing both tags? (If it’s no… --- ## [Topic missing after post \> move to new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-missing-after-post-move-to-new-topic/145620)
**Author:** [@tomtjes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomtjes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-missing-after-post-move-to-new-topic/145620 "2020-03-26T15:57:06Z")
I had to move some topics and posts around in order to prepare for part of my site to go public. In one instance, I picked one post from an existing discussion in a private category (tl\_0 can see/create/reply) and turne… --- ## [Mentions reported wrongly as replies in notifications list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentions-reported-wrongly-as-replies-in-notifications-list/146726)
**Author:** [@Marcello\_Mastroianni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marcello_Mastroianni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentions-reported-wrongly-as-replies-in-notifications-list/146726 "2020-04-03T17:59:51Z")
Hi, One of our users complained that notifications about mentions changed recently and instead they are displayed as replies in the list. Is this some feature that was recently changed or some configuration issue? I hav… --- ## [How do I pull a report for a single community member?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-pull-a-report-for-a-single-community-member/149012)
**Author:** [@mregets](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mregets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-pull-a-report-for-a-single-community-member/149012 "2020-04-23T15:55:29Z")
Hey community friends! I am fairly new to Discourse & could use your help. I am looking to run a competition in our forum that will require me to track the following: Likes Comments Shares The issue I am running into… --- ## [Akismet and other plugins not working as expected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/akismet-and-other-plugins-not-working-as-expected/147032)
**Author:** [@justin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/akismet-and-other-plugins-not-working-as-expected/147032 "2020-04-06T18:50:33Z")
I have installed the Akismet and Events plugins and they show up on the Plugins page and the page says they’re enabled: But I don’t think they’re working. I don’t see the expected modifications to either the Review m… --- ## [How to translate email: Now that you’ve been promoted, it’s time to learn about some advanced features!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-email-now-that-you-ve-been-promoted-it-s-time-to-learn-about-some-advanced-features/149158)
**Author:** [@andxblink](https://meta.discourse.org/u/andxblink)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-email-now-that-you-ve-been-promoted-it-s-time-to-learn-about-some-advanced-features/149158 "2020-04-24T17:26:44Z")
I cannot find the email text for: Now that you’ve been promoted, it’s time to learn about some advanced features! How can I find and translate that? I get a mix of German (correct) and English (incorrect): Now that … --- ## [Custom pages for About and Guidelines - how to replace the default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-pages-for-about-and-guidelines-how-to-replace-the-default/141774)
**Author:** [@dalerka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dalerka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-pages-for-about-and-guidelines-how-to-replace-the-default/141774 "2020-03-15T21:42:21Z")
How do I do the following? I would like to replace the default About page at forum.host.tld/about with a static About page I have at www.host.tld/about or redirect the former route to the later one. I’d like to do this… --- ## [Avatars missing after import](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-missing-after-import/85482)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-missing-after-import/85482 "2020-02-27T16:45:41Z")
I’ve got a vbulletin import for a hosted customer. The avatars have disappeared and are now showing as a generic blank person shape like this. I’m pretty sure that they were there at some point. The URLs look like the s… --- ## [Is there a way to retrieve Post text and image Urls separately?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-retrieve-post-text-and-image-urls-separately/150479)
**Author:** [@afrin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/afrin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-retrieve-post-text-and-image-urls-separately/150479 "2020-05-06T13:07:04Z")
Is there a way to retrieve a Post’s text and image Urls separately without using cooked from discourse? raw field also contains image name along with text. Is there any such discourse configurations available? --- ## [Google groups importer stripping content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-groups-importer-stripping-content/148622)
**Author:** [@mat-mcloughlin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mat-mcloughlin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-groups-importer-stripping-content/148622 "2020-04-21T14:39:05Z")
Hey, I’ve been looking at the google groups importer and have noticed that in some cases it strips off some of the content of the message. For example: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/event-store/fGIIDOSGa1Q R… --- ## [Display community health stats on lemon (lemon = RPi + Pimoroni Unicorn Hat HD)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-community-health-stats-on-lemon-lemon-rpi-pimoroni-unicorn-hat-hd/150883)
**Author:** [@Matze](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-community-health-stats-on-lemon-lemon-rpi-pimoroni-unicorn-hat-hd/150883 "2020-05-09T12:46:10Z")
Ok this is nerd stuff. Has anyone managed to display some stats about discourse forums on lemon? Information like … User count Community Health numbers of /admin Thank you! --- ## [Failed upgrade from 2.5.0.beta3 to 2.5.0.beta4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-upgrade-from-2-5-0-beta3-to-2-5-0-beta4/150959)
**Author:** [@Fridge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fridge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-upgrade-from-2-5-0-beta3-to-2-5-0-beta4/150959 "2020-05-10T13:41:43Z")
Hey. Sorry if this is not the right category but I kept going back and forth between this one, support and bugs. We have a Discourse install that I am trying to upgrade. As in the title, we were going from 2.5.0.beta3 t… --- ## [Decreasing number of users to activate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/decreasing-number-of-users-to-activate/151169)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/decreasing-number-of-users-to-activate/151169 "2020-05-13T13:01:06Z")
I noticed that the number of users to be activated has decreased day by day. Is this due to ? I have set “purge unactivated users grace period days” to 0 and despite this, inactive users are removed ? --- ## [Cannot change color of buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-change-color-of-buttons/150545)
**Author:** [@Erik\_Manger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Erik_Manger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-change-color-of-buttons/150545 "2020-05-06T01:51:20Z")
Hi everyone, I cannot seem to be able to update the colors of my buttons. I changed the color settings in the admin, but the buttons are not updating accordingly like they are on a similar instance of Discourse being hos… --- ## [Calendar: export to caldav/carddav](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-export-to-caldav-carddav/294988)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-export-to-caldav-carddav/294988 "2024-02-29T16:29:20Z")
Discourse Calendar has an option to add an event from a schedule list directly into Google Calendar. Are there any options to import events into another, non-proprietary calendar system? Either by using another API o… --- ## [Display list of topics by array of topics ids](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-list-of-topics-by-array-of-topics-ids/86778)
**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-list-of-topics-by-array-of-topics-ids/86778 "2020-02-15T00:03:14Z")
In our company we use discourse for everyday business. Discourse is deeply integrated in our erp software. For better organization of topics,our erp holds many kind of topics ids and posts ids. In some parts of our ap… --- ## [About the Self-hosting category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-self-hosting-category/21019)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-self-hosting-category/21019 "2014-10-10T20:11:22Z")
Getting self-hosted Discourse sites up and running, keeping them going, updating them, and any other general sysadmin maintenance. --- ## [Scaling issue for charts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scaling-issue-for-charts/282412)
**Author:** [@marcozambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marcozambi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scaling-issue-for-charts/282412 "2025-02-18T18:10:02Z")
Thans for integrating this functionality, it has a lot of potential for visualising data! Is there a way to set the radius (or size in general) of a pie chart? The default one is unfortunately so small to be practicall… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=380) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=382)