# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=451 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 452 --- ## [List formatting breaks when there's an empty line separating them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-formatting-breaks-when-theres-an-empty-line-separating-them/27912)
**Author:** [@JP\_](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JP_)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-formatting-breaks-when-theres-an-empty-line-separating-them/27912 "2018-09-29T02:15:37Z")
I can’t get the raw text to display with \ formatting, so here (might need to open in new window or refresh to see source) group A 1 group A 2 group A 3 group A 4 group A 5 When I try to have two lists separated by … --- ## [Admin menu horizontal form buttons improperly aligned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-menu-horizontal-form-buttons-improperly-aligned/27918)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-menu-horizontal-form-buttons-improperly-aligned/27918 "2015-04-25T03:10:32Z")
I’m seeing this in the development environment with the latest version of Discourse in the admin .form-horizontal area. For category colors the .setting-control buttons are hidden behind the .input-setting-list For t… --- ## [Onebox and Flickr issues?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-and-flickr-issues/27923)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_David](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Patrick_David)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-and-flickr-issues/27923 "2015-04-25T20:54:01Z")
I just wanted to see if any issues were known about Flickr and onebox working correctly. I had previously been able to post a url to a flickr photo page, and onebox would correctly grab the image: … --- ## [Assign group permission to a category via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-group-permission-to-a-category-via-api/27926)
**Author:** [@chenny408](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chenny408)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-group-permission-to-a-category-via-api/27926 "2015-04-25T01:45:11Z")
Hi, I would like to use the API to assign a group permission to the category. Currently the Discourse API Gem does not support it, GitHub - discourse/discourse\_api: Ruby API for Discourse · GitHub, nor did I see any sup… --- ## [Customize email notification header and footer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-email-notification-header-and-footer/27927)
**Author:** [@chenny408](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chenny408)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 11:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-email-notification-header-and-footer/27927 "2015-12-06T11:05:43Z")
Hi, I do not see any option to customize the header, for example adding a logo, or footer, for the new post notification emails. --- ## [Migrate Vanilla w/ FileUpload to Discourse | Please Quote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-vanilla-w-fileupload-to-discourse-please-quote/27928)
**Author:** [@moens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-vanilla-w-fileupload-to-discourse-please-quote/27928 "2015-04-28T20:47:26Z")
Hey, I need the following: Vanilla forum with FileUpload module and attached media migrated to discourse properly mapped 302’s in .htaccess file set up, or give me an idea of how to setup a latest posts widget in Magen… --- ## [Flag option "convert into PM"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-option-convert-into-pm/27932)
**Author:** [@rubo77](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rubo77)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-option-convert-into-pm/27932 "2016-05-03T20:45:47Z")
Often one big problem is that users feel attacked and answer in a topic whereas a private massage would have been enough. If there was a flag option to move a message into a private conversation this would preserve that… --- ## [Bootstrapping Discourse hangs on Redis "ready to accept connections" on Amazon EC2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrapping-discourse-hangs-on-redis-ready-to-accept-connections-on-amazon-ec2/27950)
**Author:** [@dgs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dgs)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrapping-discourse-hangs-on-redis-ready-to-accept-connections-on-amazon-ec2/27950 "2015-04-27T21:08:19Z")
Hello, First timer here, have been following the instructions here: discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub but I’m doing it on an Amazon EC2 instance instead of a Digital Ocean droplet. I… --- ## [Docker boostrap fails due to single quotes escaping in SQL INSERT commands](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-boostrap-fails-due-to-single-quotes-escaping-in-sql-insert-commands/27951)
**Author:** [@willgarcia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/willgarcia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 6:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-boostrap-fails-due-to-single-quotes-escaping-in-sql-insert-commands/27951 "2015-05-28T06:55:42Z")
When bootstrapping a Discourse environment with Docker (samsaffron/discourse image, version 1.0.11), Rails db migration fails because of unescaped single quotes in translations’ files. Steps to reproduce: $ git clone h… --- ## [Port already in use, what to do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-already-in-use-what-to-do/27954)
**Author:** [@Exuraz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Exuraz)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-already-in-use-what-to-do/27954 "2020-03-06T16:23:18Z")
Hi, just tried to setup Discourse and all went good except for launching it. It gives the following error: starting up existing container + /usr/bin/docker start app Error response from daemon: Cannot start container a… --- ## [General system administration on Digital Ocean droplet?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-system-administration-on-digital-ocean-droplet/27955)
**Author:** [@Benno](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benno)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-system-administration-on-digital-ocean-droplet/27955 "2015-04-25T18:44:29Z")
Outside of managing Discourse (updates, plug-ins, backups), how much system administration is require when using a Digital Ocean droplet to host Discourse? Do you need to do your own OS and other security and maintenanc… --- ## [Develop Directory of Users by Category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/develop-directory-of-users-by-category/27964)
**Author:** [@ChristopherMcEwan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChristopherMcEwan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/develop-directory-of-users-by-category/27964 "2015-04-26T00:16:21Z")
The user directory reports user activity across the entire forum. I would like to be able to see user activity by category. eviltrout advises that: “This has been asked for but hasn’t been prioritized for development y… --- ## [Discourse not showing up at specified hostname](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-showing-up-at-specified-hostname/27969)
**Author:** [@PopsRocker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PopsRocker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-showing-up-at-specified-hostname/27969 "2015-04-27T05:16:33Z")
Hello, I just ran through the installation steps and all appears to be fine in the server terminal. However when I go to the URL I added for the DISCOURSE\_HOSTNAME I am getting the default splash page when I set up a ne… --- ## [Soft hyphen counted in min post length](https://meta.discourse.org/t/soft-hyphen-counted-in-min-post-length/27979)
**Author:** [@gglnx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gglnx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/soft-hyphen-counted-in-min-post-length/27979 "2015-04-26T18:18:34Z")
An user can bypass the minimum post length by using soft hyphens like ­. After saving the post the soft hyphens are gone. --- ## [Google Maps onebox issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-maps-onebox-issues/27989)
**Author:** [@RaceProUK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RaceProUK)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-maps-onebox-issues/27989 "2016-01-01T15:33:59Z")
.be link: .co.uk link: Both oneboxes show in preview, but not when cooked. @boomzilla was able to uncover some extra info: Job exception: undefined method 'split' for nil:NilClass Env: current\_db: default current\_h… --- ## [ChangeName Error for admin with SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changename-error-for-admin-with-sso/27990)
**Author:** [@ColdSun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ColdSun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changename-error-for-admin-with-sso/27990 "2015-04-28T15:39:52Z")
When attempting to edit the original admin account’s username (SSO is enabled but not used for this user), the following error was created Uncaught TypeError: this.get(...).changeUsername is not a function Url: /discour… --- ## [Membership area paid members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/membership-area-paid-members/27991)
**Author:** [@rnovino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rnovino)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/membership-area-paid-members/27991 "2015-07-12T17:09:37Z")
can the discourse manage a paid members lets say of we will implement memberships on the site? then on the certain level they can access a certain area on the discussion of they are paid already? --- ## [Link Discourse with a Twitter account (Adding Twitter card and via attribute)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-discourse-with-a-twitter-account-adding-twitter-card-and-via-attribute/27995)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-discourse-with-a-twitter-account-adding-twitter-card-and-via-attribute/27995 "2017-07-08T23:29:11Z")
I think it could be great to be able to link an Discourse install with a Twitter account. We could use it to: Add Twitter card: X Developer Platform Add via attribute in the share link for Twitter: X Developer Platfor… --- ## [Embed: reply count is off by one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-reply-count-is-off-by-one/27998)
**Author:** [@probus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/probus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2015, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-reply-count-is-off-by-one/27998 "2015-05-11T08:29:57Z")
Count for how many more replies there are in the topic is off by one in embedded comments. Say the comment topic has the opening post + 7 comments and you configure embed to show only 5 comments. It will tell the users … --- ## [Error when text entered in category select box contains invalid regex syntax](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-text-entered-in-category-select-box-contains-invalid-regex-syntax/27999)
**Author:** [@elberet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elberet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-text-entered-in-category-select-box-contains-invalid-regex-syntax/27999 "2015-04-29T10:22:16Z")
There’s a bug in category-group.js.es6: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/category-group.js.es6#L16 Either, the userinput in term should be escaped, or error… --- ## [How can an admin set the datetime format?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-an-admin-set-the-datetime-format/28006)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-an-admin-set-the-datetime-format/28006 "2015-07-26T16:01:18Z")
How can an admin specify the datetime format used by their Discourse installation? We’d like to standardize on ISO 8601 across all our webapps. --- ## [Disable creating new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-creating-new-topics/28018)
**Author:** [@rhulse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rhulse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-creating-new-topics/28018 "2015-04-28T08:53:32Z")
Is there are way to limit the creation of new topics to staff and the embedding script? --- ## ["better polls" "Show Results" buttons have spacing issue on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-polls-show-results-buttons-have-spacing-issue-on-mobile/28032)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-polls-show-results-buttons-have-spacing-issue-on-mobile/28032 "2015-05-05T18:15:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from A better poll feature: It looks like it needs a CSS tweak on mobile to ensure spacing is correct: --- ## [Publish to Discourse and scheduling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-to-discourse-and-scheduling/28043)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-to-discourse-and-scheduling/28043 "2023-10-05T01:39:54Z")
So we have a problem when posts are created or published by other plugins, the value specified for ‘publish to discourse’ is always ignored. Discussing the issue with one author of such a plugin the response was: thei… --- ## [How do you reset a Discourse installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-reset-a-discourse-installation/28062)
**Author:** [@nahtnam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nahtnam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-reset-a-discourse-installation/28062 "2015-04-29T05:55:45Z")
Hey! I want to reset my discourse installation (delete everything and rebuild it). Whats the easiest way to do this? Thanks. --- ## [Problems with installing discourse on heroku(mostly a redis error)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-installing-discourse-on-heroku-mostly-a-redis-error/28063)
**Author:** [@helloravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helloravi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-installing-discourse-on-heroku-mostly-a-redis-error/28063 "2015-07-15T04:52:05Z")
I am able to run discourse forum applications locally on ubuntu 14.04 without any problems. Now I am trying to make it work on Heroku. I am stuck. I am using Mandrill starter for emails, rediscloud:25 as addons. Her… --- ## [Reset password URL is /password-reset](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-password-url-is-password-reset/28072)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reset-password-url-is-password-reset/28072 "2015-05-01T15:50:51Z")
I’m using @vindia’s script here: https://github.com/vindia/discourse\_user\_importer/ To import users into a forum. They will all have to reset their password to get in and make changes. Is there a URL I can send them t… --- ## [Paid: Plugin 9gag clone for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-9gag-clone-for-discourse/28075)
**Author:** [@Passante](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Passante)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-9gag-clone-for-discourse/28075 "2015-05-05T23:59:23Z")
We are looking for a coder to develop a plugin for Discourse to have the following specs: Ability to vote a post Up and Down Sort post based on votes Sort post based on date Sort post based on category Changes in the m… --- ## [Redacted sensitive data - still visible in post history?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redacted-sensitive-data-still-visible-in-post-history/28079)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2015, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redacted-sensitive-data-still-visible-in-post-history/28079 "2015-05-05T17:41:55Z")
The ability to see a post’s edit history is great for ensuring credibility, as defined in the Muut manifesto. However, if a user has mistakenly included sensitive data (real names, accounts, passwords etc.) in a post an… --- ## [Bootstrap app causes system crash and reboot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-app-causes-system-crash-and-reboot/28093)
**Author:** [@ThinkingQuest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ThinkingQuest)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-app-causes-system-crash-and-reboot/28093 "2016-05-01T16:54:37Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve installed discourse on my own pc running ubuntu 14.04, and another virtual machine running centos 6.6, both works fine. Now the problem comes that When I try to install discourse on a server running C… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=450) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=452)