# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=402 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 403 --- ## [Improve topic invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-topic-invites/17184)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-topic-invites/17184 "2014-07-10T04:37:47Z")
Right now when you send an invite via the button at the bottom of a topic (requires trust level 2 or staff), the recipient gets this email: Title: \[Discourse Meta\] codinghorror invited you to join a discussion codingh… --- ## [Some proposed improvements to user invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-proposed-improvements-to-user-invites/17185)
**Author:** [@stevebaer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevebaer)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-proposed-improvements-to-user-invites/17185 "2014-07-04T09:52:32Z")
Hey sam, we’re ready to go with this and I’m running into a few issues: 1 I’m too dumb to directly use the api (and would rather not if I didn’t have to). It looks like the api is slightly different than your initial po… --- ## [Invite token bulk email API sample](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-token-bulk-email-api-sample/17186)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-token-bulk-email-api-sample/17186 "2014-07-15T18:46:35Z")
@codinghorror started a sister topic on general improvements to the invite system. In some cases these changes just will not cut it. In some cases people may want to send out a batch of invites via a third party tool… --- ## [Allow use of AWS EC2 IAM roles with S3 file/image uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-use-of-aws-ec2-iam-roles-with-s3-file-image-uploads/17197)
**Author:** [@windhamg1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/windhamg1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-use-of-aws-ec2-iam-roles-with-s3-file-image-uploads/17197 "2017-02-20T18:55:08Z")
I deployed the official Docker Discourse image on an AWS EC2 instance, assuming I could use the Access Key/Secret Key associated an IAM role to enable Discourse’s S3 upload feature (under Setting-\>Files)…well, I guess yo… --- ## [Ability to subscribe for someone new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-subscribe-for-someone-new-topics/17203)
**Author:** [@MaSe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MaSe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-subscribe-for-someone-new-topics/17203 "2014-07-20T14:45:09Z")
When I found that someone frequently posts really interesting topics I want to subscribe (to follow) to his/her new topic. There could be some way to get new topics of that author directly into wathed ones, for example, … --- ## [How to add a new tab with content from a group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-tab-with-content-from-a-group/17278)
**Author:** [@DavidGNavas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DavidGNavas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 4:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-tab-with-content-from-a-group/17278 "2014-07-11T04:03:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from Please visit our Discourse Forum! (Directory): Hi, @ampburner, your forum looks fantastic :smile: I haven’t found any how-to post that explains how to add a tab like the one you have add… --- ## [Topic shortlinks (bitly?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-shortlinks-bitly/17298)
**Author:** [@Jerre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jerre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-shortlinks-bitly/17298 "2014-07-08T05:15:58Z")
I would love to see a plugin to automatically generate bitly style short-links for forum topics. Using the bitly API would be great, since it allows for branded domains and it’s widely used. I read this topic: https://m… --- ## [Sibling categories instead of parent child?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sibling-categories-instead-of-parent-child/17312)
**Author:** [@Eedan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eedan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sibling-categories-instead-of-parent-child/17312 "2015-02-11T20:28:59Z")
Hi I’ve been looking for a mainly category-less forum, something that depends more on filtering to keep it’s stuff organized. Discourse is the closest thing I’ve found, but not quite. Reading through the posts I’ve rea… --- ## [The initial page load](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323)
**Author:** [@lukelarris](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lukelarris)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-initial-page-load/17323 "2015-11-06T22:30:38Z")
When you go to a Discourse site for the first time, it can sometimes take about 1 - 3 seconds before the page shows anything but a white background. Call me impatient, but I don’t like that. I like my sites to load almos… --- ## [Is there any way to edit/delete default badges?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-edit-delete-default-badges/17329)
**Author:** [@bankerrahul](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bankerrahul)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-edit-delete-default-badges/17329 "2018-12-19T07:29:45Z")
Hi, I figured out that there’s no way to remove or edit the default badges in discourse. Is there any way to do it? --- ## [Category selection drop-down out of order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selection-drop-down-out-of-order/17351)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selection-drop-down-out-of-order/17351 "2014-07-08T21:30:45Z")
When creating a new topic (or editing a topic title) shouldn’t the order of categories drop-down field match the order in /categories? And shouldn’t sub-categories be listed under their parent? If so, this isn’t working… --- ## [Support spacebar users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-spacebar-users/17363)
**Author:** [@therealsam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/therealsam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-spacebar-users/17363 "2017-02-20T16:12:45Z")
I scroll with the space bar because I don’t want RSI, it’s faster, more convenient, etc. If I am currently reading near the bottom of the currently loaded chunk of content, I don’t get a full page scroll. The space bar p… --- ## [Proposal: Notifications should not be timeless](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-notifications-should-not-be-timeless/17365)
**Author:** [@Lid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-notifications-should-not-be-timeless/17365 "2014-07-09T21:26:09Z")
\##add time indicators to notifications. currently notifications have no sense of how old or new a notification is. you know when a new unread notification exists but you don’t know how old it is. I created a mock with… --- ## [Discourse Developer Needed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-developer-needed/17386)
**Author:** [@tothetick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tothetick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-developer-needed/17386 "2014-07-11T15:15:21Z")
We have a cool DC project at www.financialjuice.com and are in need of a developer to help us upgrade our DC instance and develop some plugins. Work is well paid and consistent. --- ## [phpBB 3 Importer (old)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-3-importer-old/17397)
**Author:** [@neil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/neil)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-3-importer-old/17397 "2014-10-08T21:17:59Z")
NOTE: This guide is out-dated. Follow this guide instead! I committed a script to import from a phpBB 3 to Discourse, similar to our Drupal, Kunena, and bbPress importers. Contributions and fixes are welcome! Thanks t… --- ## [Editing a post should make the grey unread count appear in the topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-post-should-make-the-grey-unread-count-appear-in-the-topic-list/17418)
**Author:** [@probus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/probus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-post-should-make-the-grey-unread-count-appear-in-the-topic-list/17418 "2014-09-25T18:00:16Z")
Here’s something that has been bugging me for a while. Edited posts should make the grey unread count appear in the topic list so you know there is something you haven’t read in that topic. This is especially important … --- ## [User Activity: no indication of loading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-activity-no-indication-of-loading/17442)
**Author:** [@Lid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-activity-no-indication-of-loading/17442 "2014-10-12T19:10:03Z")
https://meta.discourse.org/users/user/activity To reproduce: scroll all the way down on a user activity page. Expected behavior: show indication of loading like we get when we scroll down on topic list or inside a t… --- ## [Can I Keep Nofollow for All User Links, Including from Trust Level 3?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-keep-nofollow-for-all-user-links-including-from-trust-level-3/17443)
**Author:** [@geek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/geek)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-keep-nofollow-for-all-user-links-including-from-trust-level-3/17443 "2014-09-08T21:12:58Z")
I just learned that users in trust level 3 do not have nofollow on the links that they post, but there’s no option for me to configure this at all. Considering my site is extremely reliant on Google traffic, I really … --- ## [When will you sell the script? and host service?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-will-you-sell-the-script-and-host-service/17447)
**Author:** [@princesszophie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/princesszophie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-will-you-sell-the-script-and-host-service/17447 "2014-07-12T19:11:31Z")
When will you sell the script? and host service? --- ## [Please use tags to choose category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-use-tags-to-choose-category/17448)
**Author:** [@princesszophie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/princesszophie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 4:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-use-tags-to-choose-category/17448 "2014-07-11T04:34:17Z")
When create topic, please force user to choose (0-5) tags. Each tag comes from different category. Then 1 topic can be displayed in many categories at the same time. Don’t need to have subforum. There will be only 1 f… --- ## [Manage pseudo renaming correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manage-pseudo-renaming-correctly/17458)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manage-pseudo-renaming-correctly/17458 "2014-07-12T01:22:20Z")
Apparently, renaming a pseudo breaks all the previous mentions. Is it possible to update all the previous links? Some ideas: Find all the previous mentions and replace them (can be time consuming) Save the unique ID i… --- ## [Any plans for admin/user docs with 1.0 release?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plans-for-admin-user-docs-with-1-0-release/17463)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plans-for-admin-user-docs-with-1-0-release/17463 "2014-10-05T23:27:22Z")
So there’s currently some great documentation for Discourse: Relatively thorough installation guides on GitHub Some rudimentary troubleshooting tips on GitHub Developer guides on GitHub HOWTO category here on meta A ma… --- ## [Custom Pages for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-pages-for-discourse/17487)
**Author:** [@nahtnam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nahtnam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-pages-for-discourse/17487 "2015-05-13T00:12:33Z")
Hey! There are some forum softwares that allow people to create custom pages using BBCode (in this case it would be markdown). Here is how I would see it: At the bottom of the Content tab in the admin panel would be a … --- ## [Request: Moderation queue all the things](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-moderation-queue-all-the-things/17499)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 5:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-moderation-queue-all-the-things/17499 "2015-03-20T05:46:09Z")
Two components to this plugin. I haven’t tested the “admins must approve all user signups” nor been on the receiving end of flag notifications, so maybe #1 is done already. Moderators & admins get a “Mod Queue” added t… --- ## [Pocket (offline reader) support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pocket-offline-reader-support/17500)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pocket-offline-reader-support/17500 "2016-04-25T22:16:53Z")
Note: This is more of an observation than a request. I prefer to do long-form reading on my tablet, and today I actually encountered a post that met this criteria. I decided to see what “add to pocket” would do. It app… --- ## [Tooltip to display parent category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tooltip-to-display-parent-category/17534)
**Author:** [@nahtnam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nahtnam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tooltip-to-display-parent-category/17534 "2014-07-13T23:28:34Z")
What I have noticed is that when your post in a subcategory, all you can see is the subcategory name. For example, I have a category called marketplace and a subcategory called reputation. When you post in reputation, th… --- ## [Does Discourse terms of use prevent racist groups from using it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-terms-of-use-prevent-racist-groups-from-using-it/17543)
**Author:** [@mohsen1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mohsen1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-terms-of-use-prevent-racist-groups-from-using-it/17543 "2014-07-23T22:51:51Z")
I was reading news about the racist groups in NY Times. Apparently there is an online forum called stormfront.org which promotes racism using vBulletin. Do Discourse terms disallow such usage? --- ## [Keep 'Dismiss New' from clearing topics you haven't seen yet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-dismiss-new-from-clearing-topics-you-havent-seen-yet/17569)
**Author:** [@kpfleming](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kpfleming)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-dismiss-new-from-clearing-topics-you-havent-seen-yet/17569 "2014-07-21T15:29:00Z")
Today I had about 90 threads in the ‘New’ tab. I was reading through the ones I found interesting, scrolling down the page to review the older ones. During this time, another thread was posted in the forum, and the top … --- ## [User more info - Cache results and render optimization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-more-info-cache-results-and-render-optimization/17578)
**Author:** [@Lid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lid)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-more-info-cache-results-and-render-optimization/17578 "2019-04-29T10:35:14Z")
When a user click on author avatar on a side of post, A small inline box will expand with additional user information. most of the information in this box is pulled dynamically from the server (ajax). what is the i… --- ## [Hosting other Ruby on Rails App Side by Side with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-other-ruby-on-rails-app-side-by-side-with-discourse/17610)
**Author:** [@vicatcu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vicatcu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-other-ruby-on-rails-app-side-by-side-with-discourse/17610 "2014-07-15T17:28:30Z")
I get that discourse is a Ruby on Rails application. I set it up on a Digital Ocean droplet following these instructions. The instructions are awesome and it just works which is really great, but there’s definitely an el… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=401) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=403)