# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=446 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 447 --- ## [Ctrl-B selects asterisks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ctrl-b-selects-asterisks/27215)
**Author:** [@ky\_metro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ky_metro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ctrl-b-selects-asterisks/27215 "2015-04-07T18:45:38Z")
Repro steps: You want to type bold text, so you set boldface with Ctrl-B. The editor inputs \*\*strong text\*\*, all selected. If you immediately begin to type your text, the selection will disappear and your asterisks will … --- ## [New letter avatars are sometimes blank](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-letter-avatars-are-sometimes-blank/27225)
**Author:** [@pjv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pjv)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-letter-avatars-are-sometimes-blank/27225 "2015-04-07T03:47:14Z")
Lots of moving parts here, so this is probably more of a request for pointers on where to look to figure out what the problem is. Here is the symptom visually: I am using Wordpress SSO (via the PrimeTime SSO Plugin, p… --- ## [Opengraph tags for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opengraph-tags-for-categories/27228)
**Author:** [@sigurdur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sigurdur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opengraph-tags-for-categories/27228 "2015-07-30T14:23:59Z")
I noticed that if I view the source of a category page, there are no opengraph tags. I didn’t find any discussion on this topic when I searched, so I wanted to create one. Here’s my suggestion: The og:image is set to … --- ## [Any technical or philosophical reason no emoji in titles ❓](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-technical-or-philosophical-reason-no-emoji-in-titles-question/27230)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-technical-or-philosophical-reason-no-emoji-in-titles-question/27230 "2016-01-28T19:26:41Z")
Curious if there was any reasoning why emoji can’t be inserted into topic titles. I’m sure it could be abused - but so could emoji use in general :stuck\_out\_tongue\_winking\_eye: :grin: :scream: :wink: Additionally could … --- ## [Can true private messages be implemented?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-true-private-messages-be-implemented/27240)
**Author:** [@illspirit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/illspirit)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-true-private-messages-be-implemented/27240 "2020-03-09T06:16:22Z")
I’m really saddened by this. How often does this happen and why is it the go to excuse for snooping through pms? pms should be encrypted. Someone should make a plugin called private messages that allows encrypted messag… --- ## [Missing English copy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-english-copy/27243)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 1:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-english-copy/27243 "2015-05-26T13:18:15Z")
I found a few missing keys in the English locale files. server.en.yml discourse\_hub.access\_token\_problem in app/controllers/users\_controller.rb:291 errors.invalid\_boolaen (typo) in app/controllers/admin/users\_controlle… --- ## [Install Failed - email not configured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-failed-email-not-configured/27245)
**Author:** [@WaltGiroir](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaltGiroir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-failed-email-not-configured/27245 "2017-02-28T18:13:25Z")
From clean version of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, here is the error from the install Success. You can now start the database server using: /usr/lib/postgresql/9.3/bin/postgres -D /shared/postgres\_data or /usr/lib/postgr… --- ## [Invite autocomplete username broken on Android](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-autocomplete-username-broken-on-android/27246)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-autocomplete-username-broken-on-android/27246 "2016-02-29T00:40:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from User Invitation/Poking a user to a topic is now live!: Fixed :sunny: FEATURE: support inviting existing users to topic and message when SSO is enabled by arpitjalan · Pull Request #3336… --- ## [Badges for tagging](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-tagging/27251)
**Author:** [@lisajill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lisajill)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-tagging/27251 "2015-04-07T19:01:55Z")
Has anyone created badges around tagging? I’d like to give badges to people who are actively helping to organize our content. So a badge that can be given out at different intervals of X tags. ie: Has tagged 5 topics … --- ## [Inviting user to a topic/message sends out incorrect email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-user-to-a-topic-message-sends-out-incorrect-email/27254)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-user-to-a-topic-message-sends-out-incorrect-email/27254 "2015-04-07T06:39:32Z")
When inviting existing user to a topic/message, the email notifications are strange … the text version says: invitingusername invited you to a topic 'Example Topic' on My Discourse Site: Please visit this link to view … --- ## [Unlisted topics do not appear on Categories page for admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-do-not-appear-on-categories-page-for-admins/27259)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-do-not-appear-on-categories-page-for-admins/27259 "2020-11-10T02:59:10Z")
I believe this to be a bug because… Admins see unlisted topics on Latest page Admins see unlisted topics on individual category pages But the main Categories page does not list unlisted topics. Reproduce: Unlist a … --- ## [How does Discourse work with WordPress sites?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-work-with-wordpress-sites/27269)
**Author:** [@WhichInv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WhichInv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-work-with-wordpress-sites/27269 "2015-04-08T14:35:54Z")
There is very little information on how Discourse works with WordPress. Discourse merely points to a plugin and the plugin doesn’t describe itself comprehensively in terms of how it works. Therefore, I’d like to have a l… --- ## [Migrate a Vanilla forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-vanilla-forum-to-discourse/27273)
**Author:** [@Abdul\_Munim\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Abdul_Munim_Zahid)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-vanilla-forum-to-discourse/27273 "2023-01-30T18:36:56Z")
I know there are a lot of posts about importing contents from a vanilla forum, but theres a lack of comprehensive guide! Not everyone can afford to hire a developer to migrate their forums and this is my way of giving b… --- ## [Hourly backup, only if something has changed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hourly-backup-only-if-something-has-changed/27274)
**Author:** [@frederic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frederic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hourly-backup-only-if-something-has-changed/27274 "2020-06-01T00:30:04Z")
Continuing the discussion from Hot off the presses, automated backup support!: Hello, I’m in a post-restore world :smiley: After testing the restore process from a fresh instance, Backup file not downloaded with .tar.… --- ## [Gravatars not updating with all image file types disallowed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gravatars-not-updating-with-all-image-file-types-disallowed/27275)
**Author:** [@samhouston](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samhouston)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gravatars-not-updating-with-all-image-file-types-disallowed/27275 "2015-04-07T16:01:40Z")
Hello, I’m using the latest version of Discourse and have Gravatars enabled, avatar uploads enabled, but file uploads turned off (no extensions are whitelisted). We also have SSO enabled but avatars via SSO disabled. W… --- ## [User presented with Upload Avatar option when no file ext whitelisted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-presented-with-upload-avatar-option-when-no-file-ext-whitelisted/27276)
**Author:** [@samhouston](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samhouston)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-presented-with-upload-avatar-option-when-no-file-ext-whitelisted/27276 "2015-04-07T09:54:59Z")
We’ve recently decided to disable file uploads, which was accomplished by removing all file types from our upload whitelist. Luckily this removed the option to upload images to posts, but it did not remove the option to … --- ## [Separate storage volume](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-storage-volume/27277)
**Author:** [@chamunks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chamunks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-storage-volume/27277 "2015-04-06T23:33:38Z")
Data volumes Currently everything is stashed in a static folder on the host OS which is fine for the most part but can be limiting as it comes to Dockers full capabilities. Its helpful to be able to have everything in d… --- ## [Forum statistics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-statistics/27298)
**Author:** [@Shirley\_Kleinman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shirley_Kleinman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 5:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-statistics/27298 "2015-04-08T05:37:32Z")
Hey good people of Discourse, Where can I see my forum’s overall stats? Now I can only see stats per topic on the main page, but I would love to also see overall user stats etc. Thanks :smile: --- ## [Googe Analytics User-ID feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/googe-analytics-user-id-feature/27299)
**Author:** [@Benno](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/googe-analytics-user-id-feature/27299 "2015-04-07T17:10:55Z")
Since Discourse already natively supports Google Analytics, would it possible to add the User-ID feature from Google Analytics to Discourse? --- ## [Google's Mobile Friendly Test](https://meta.discourse.org/t/googles-mobile-friendly-test/27301)
**Author:** [@limeblast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/limeblast)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 12:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/googles-mobile-friendly-test/27301 "2015-09-10T12:50:36Z")
After one of my clients sent me a link to Google’s Mobile Friendly test (in relation to some changes coming on the 21st April) I decided to run the test on my discourse site: So I initially came here to ask about t… --- ## [Triple back-tick button in the editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triple-back-tick-button-in-the-editor/27310)
**Author:** [@jayfella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jayfella)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triple-back-tick-button-in-the-editor/27310 "2016-02-18T01:18:56Z")
Would it be possible at all to add a button to the editor for users to post code (three back-ticks)? Our website at jmonkeyengine.org relies heavily on users posting code to help with their issues, and it’s become someth… --- ## [Top yearly/monthly/etc topics button problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-yearly-monthly-etc-topics-button-problem/27324)
**Author:** [@vodwood](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vodwood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 4:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-yearly-monthly-etc-topics-button-problem/27324 "2015-04-08T04:48:05Z")
Was wondering if someone could point me to the possible root of the problem. The placeholder en.filters.top/foo.title is always dispayed instead of the normal button contents in the filter menu. This installation i… --- ## [Default avatar for anonymised users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-avatar-for-anonymised-users/27328)
**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-avatar-for-anonymised-users/27328 "2015-04-08T18:27:38Z")
Hi guys. Recently I had to anonymize an user and I noticed a couple of things: the previous user had a custom avatar uploaded, so the radio remained selected (but there was no image) gravatar is still an option (alth… --- ## [Polls are still very buggy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-are-still-very-buggy/27331)
**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-are-still-very-buggy/27331 "2015-04-09T03:47:10Z")
\##Contribute \> Bug #1: Trying to add poll to topic. Topic name was tetstetset. I pressed Edit, added Poll: to title and a list. Here’s a result: ##Contribute \> Bug #2: When editing existing poll. After editing and … --- ## [Changing topic category in bulk actions doesn't update page properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-topic-category-in-bulk-actions-doesnt-update-page-properly/27332)
**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-topic-category-in-bulk-actions-doesnt-update-page-properly/27332 "2015-04-10T16:43:58Z")
I did this: And here’s the result I see after: Topic was moved, but to see changes, I have to refresh page in browser. --- ## [Mobile theme doesn't show last activity time for topics on category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-theme-doesnt-show-last-activity-time-for-topics-on-category-page/27343)
**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-theme-doesnt-show-last-activity-time-for-topics-on-category-page/27343 "2015-04-09T21:21:23Z")
One of guys from my forum reported this. He’s using some Android phone and here’s what he seeing: On right there’s dates when last topics was created, instead of last message time as I see it on PC via FireFox: ▶ … --- ## [Reply+{messagekey}@... optionaly in header "from" in addition to "reply-to"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-messagekey-optionaly-in-header-from-in-addition-to-reply-to/27346)
**Author:** [@ashledombos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ashledombos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-messagekey-optionaly-in-header-from-in-addition-to-reply-to/27346 "2015-04-09T12:24:54Z")
Hello, I know it’s not a bug of Discourse, but a missing feature in some email clients (I have three examples in mind, such as the default and, for what I know, only email client of Firefox Os) which ignore the reply-to… --- ## [Googlebot can't see global announcement banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/googlebot-cant-see-global-announcement-banner/27356)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/googlebot-cant-see-global-announcement-banner/27356 "2015-04-08T22:47:01Z")
I hope this is a bug … When working in Google Webmaster Tools with our Discourse site, I noticed that Googlebot can’t see the introductory text that we’ve included in our global announcement banner. This text is basical… --- ## [500 Internal Server Error when deleting hidden posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-internal-server-error-when-deleting-hidden-posts/27366)
**Author:** [@multicam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/multicam)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 6:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-internal-server-error-when-deleting-hidden-posts/27366 "2015-04-09T06:27:38Z")
I am getting consistent 500 Internal server error on ‘DELETE’ posts. If this can help – from the browser console: DELETE http://forum.thegraphicdesignschool.com/posts/destroy\_many 500 I am running a docker install o… --- ## [Do not require search term when using search options only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-require-search-term-when-using-search-options-only/27369)
**Author:** [@purldator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purldator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2015, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-require-search-term-when-using-search-options-only/27369 "2015-07-27T09:42:10Z")
I’ve been trying to search for all topics I bookmarked that were posted in the dev category. I am not looking to use a specific search term but instead only use the options (in:bookmarks category:dev) to filter results … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=445) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=447)