# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=487 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 488 --- ## [Copy Invite Link 🔗](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-invite-link/32648)
**Author:** [@techAPJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/techAPJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2015, 5:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-invite-link/32648 "2015-08-29T17:20:46Z")
We just improved the Invite feature, now you can copy invite link and send a personalized invitation email to your users! To generate copyable invite link go to your invites page, click on “Send an Invite” button, enter… --- ## [Displaying dates of posts - mixed formats make it hard to read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/displaying-dates-of-posts-mixed-formats-make-it-hard-to-read/32659)
**Author:** [@xcambar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xcambar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/displaying-dates-of-posts-mixed-formats-make-it-hard-to-read/32659 "2015-08-28T18:43:43Z")
Hi, I would like to gather some feedback about how the date of a post is displayed. 2Here’s the thing: A post from the current year has its date displayed “Jun 12”. A post from past years has its date displayed as “J… --- ## [Emoji missing in linked topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-missing-in-linked-topics/32660)
**Author:** [@johnmuhl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johnmuhl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2015, 5:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-missing-in-linked-topics/32660 "2015-08-30T05:33:23Z")
The linked topics in the sidebar are missing their emoji. --- ## [Should "log out" be prominent in the UI?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-log-out-be-prominent-in-the-ui/32665)
**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-log-out-be-prominent-in-the-ui/32665 "2015-08-30T18:05:53Z")
Can one of those glyphs be for logout? As I miss seeing that option, and I think a glyph will make it less “in your face logout whilst you see your notifications” Edit: Updated the title to reflect the true idea being p… --- ## [Persistent loading symbol on top of menu glyphs in latest beta (v1.4.0.beta10 +70)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-loading-symbol-on-top-of-menu-glyphs-in-latest-beta-v1-4-0-beta10-70/32666)
**Author:** [@JohnSteed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JohnSteed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-loading-symbol-on-top-of-menu-glyphs-in-latest-beta-v1-4-0-beta10-70/32666 "2015-08-28T23:32:07Z")
On the last three betas I’ve gotten this persistent loading symbol on top of the glyphs in the menu: I’m running v1.4.0.beta10 +70 at the moment. Menus seems a bit off, compared to … --- ## [Idea for new navigation scheme to re-purpose the hamburger](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-for-new-navigation-scheme-to-re-purpose-the-hamburger/32673)
**Author:** [@jspautsch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jspautsch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2015, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idea-for-new-navigation-scheme-to-re-purpose-the-hamburger/32673 "2015-08-30T12:31:29Z")
I’ve been thinking over the navigational scheme of Discourse, especially with the new :hamburger: menu, and the issues with the hamburger menu that have been highlighted recently in other threads. I’d like to present a… --- ## [Return something else than a 404 for deleted subjects](https://meta.discourse.org/t/return-something-else-than-a-404-for-deleted-subjects/32677)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2015, 7:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/return-something-else-than-a-404-for-deleted-subjects/32677 "2015-09-18T07:25:06Z")
Hi, What do you think about returning something else than a 404 for the deleted subjects ? I’ve regularly some errors in Google Webmaster Tools when I delete some subjects. Could you send an other error code to indicat… --- ## [Various keyboard shortcuts no longer working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/various-keyboard-shortcuts-no-longer-working/32679)
**Author:** [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2015, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/various-keyboard-shortcuts-no-longer-working/32679 "2015-10-25T10:57:27Z")
/ doesn’t open the Search box. = doesn’t open the Hamburger menu. p does open the Profile menu, but if you have interacted with the page in any way - even simple j/k navigation - focus will not move to the open menu wi… --- ## [Reduce margins in new notifications menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-margins-in-new-notifications-menu/32681)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2015, 12:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reduce-margins-in-new-notifications-menu/32681 "2015-08-30T00:22:44Z")
Continuing the discussion from Feedback on new :hamburger: menu: I’ll just reiterate this in a topic of its own so it’s not neglected. It used to be compact like this: Now it’s like this: Please reduce margi… --- ## [Insert placeholder text in post while uploading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-placeholder-text-in-post-while-uploading/32682)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-placeholder-text-in-post-while-uploading/32682 "2015-09-25T15:23:53Z")
GitHub’s upload dialog has a handy placeholder in the editor while your upload is being processed: In Discourse I tend to take my fingers off the keyboard as long as I’m downloading something, because the downlo… --- ## [Why does Discourse prefer footnote-style Markdown links?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-discourse-prefer-footnote-style-markdown-links/32683)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-discourse-prefer-footnote-style-markdown-links/32683 "2015-11-10T20:22:32Z")
I’m referring to this kind of linking: \[see this article\]\[1\] … which is the Discourse default, as opposed to this type of linking: \[see this article\](http://example.com/article) I’m curious, why are you opting for th… --- ## [Like-bar collapses if its contents change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-bar-collapses-if-its-contents-change/32688)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2015, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-bar-collapses-if-its-contents-change/32688 "2015-09-21T03:02:34Z")
When liking a post while having the like bar visible… …you see your avatar added to the bar for a moment, and than the bar auto-collapses. When someone else likes the post while you have the like bar visible, it ins… --- ## [Cannot select next month in the calendar when pinning topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-select-next-month-in-the-calendar-when-pinning-topic/32690)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-select-next-month-in-the-calendar-when-pinning-topic/32690 "2015-09-23T13:36:18Z")
Currently, this button is broken: When clicking it, the calendar just disappears. Tested on Discourse 1.4.0.beta10 - https://github.com/discourse/discourse version aa454299894595c9fbf122ff1754221a13640148 --- ## [Pull request for Wikis?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pull-request-for-wikis/32695)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2015, 8:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pull-request-for-wikis/32695 "2015-08-30T08:13:34Z")
Wonder if we could have an option on Wiki’s where changes can (or have to be) verified by the Wiki owner (or mod, or TL3 or 4 member) before they are made live? I want to start editing @sam’s multisite how-to but would … --- ## [PAID plugin that forces sign up after certain number of page views](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-that-forces-sign-up-after-certain-number-of-page-views/32700)
**Author:** [@rowanjamesmiller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rowanjamesmiller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-that-forces-sign-up-after-certain-number-of-page-views/32700 "2015-09-02T01:44:00Z")
I’d like to create a plugin so that users can come to a site and trial it by looking around for say 10 pages without signup, but on the 11th page be directed to do so. --- ## [PAID plugin that orders responses to a topic by the number of likes they have recieved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-that-orders-responses-to-a-topic-by-the-number-of-likes-they-have-recieved/32701)
**Author:** [@rowanjamesmiller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rowanjamesmiller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-that-orders-responses-to-a-topic-by-the-number-of-likes-they-have-recieved/32701 "2015-09-01T11:43:07Z")
I’d like to create a plugin that orders responses to a topic by the number of likes it has received, rather than in time order --- ## [Dark theme for admin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-for-admin/32703)
**Author:** [@rexkimta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rexkimta)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-for-admin/32703 "2015-09-01T15:14:56Z")
It seems dark theme is terrible for admin page. Like this: Or this: Is there any way to fix this? --- ## [Replace "last post" with "last seen" in profile card?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-last-post-with-last-seen-in-profile-card/32706)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 5:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-last-post-with-last-seen-in-profile-card/32706 "2015-08-31T05:00:01Z")
I think “Last Seen” is a more useful data point than “Last Post”, at least as far as the profile card pop-up is concerned. I propose to swap out “Last Post” for “Last Seen” in the profile card. Take the user @Cafeine fo… --- ## [Double locked topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-locked-topic/32712)
**Author:** [@johnmuhl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johnmuhl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-locked-topic/32712 "2015-08-31T01:25:45Z")
It looks like archived and closed topics are double locked. Should archived have a different icon? --- ## [Missing "x months ago" between posts when post numbers are not continuous](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-x-months-ago-between-posts-when-post-numbers-are-not-continuous/32714)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-x-months-ago-between-posts-when-post-numbers-are-not-continuous/32714 "2015-09-15T10:37:17Z")
There is no “x months ago” message between posts when a post is missing (hidden / deleted?). I noticed this here: Change to DD Mmm / Mmm 'YY for post dates - #23 by mcwumbly There should be a message between post #21 a… --- ## [Embeddable host setting missing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embeddable-host-setting-missing/32720)
**Author:** [@PhilAU](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PhilAU)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embeddable-host-setting-missing/32720 "2015-08-31T00:42:35Z")
Hi guys, I’ve just setup a fresh installation of Discourse (through Docker). Everything is working fine, however seem to miss the configuration setting ‘Embeddable host’ and a few other embed options in the admin interf… --- ## [Can't copy and paste emoji and can't quote emoji 😢](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-copy-and-paste-emoji-and-cant-quote-emoji-cry/32725)
**Author:** [@tgxworld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgxworld)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2015, 1:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-copy-and-paste-emoji-and-cant-quote-emoji-cry/32725 "2015-09-07T01:38:24Z")
Can’t copy and paste emoji Select an emoji from a post and copy Paste selected into composer Expected :smile: but got smile Can’t quote emoji Highlight emoji Click quote reply. --- ## [Discourse Notifications chrome extension v0.3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-notifications-chrome-extension-v0-3/32732)
**Author:** [@alep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alep)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-notifications-chrome-extension-v0-3/32732 "2015-12-10T18:46:23Z")
I’ve added desktop notification popups. They appears only when no discourse site is opened. Release notes. You can install the extension from here. --- ## [Another very minor admin bug when creating a new group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/another-very-minor-admin-bug-when-creating-a-new-group/32734)
**Author:** [@clay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/clay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 2:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/another-very-minor-admin-bug-when-creating-a-new-group/32734 "2015-09-17T14:38:49Z")
:warning: very minor bug alert :warning: Go into Admin Click Groups Click New Change your mind. You don’t really want a new group. Click Delete. The following pops up. Clicking “Yes” does nothing at all. --- ## [Location based filter?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/location-based-filter/32736)
**Author:** [@CommonCreative](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CommonCreative)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/location-based-filter/32736 "2020-06-07T14:45:36Z")
Would it be possible to implement a default filter on the top bar? I noticed that a number of feature requests and queries were in relation to location based filtering of their users. I don’t believe this can be achieve… --- ## [Create Users API support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-users-api-support/32751)
**Author:** [@Jared\_Needell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jared_Needell)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-users-api-support/32751 "2015-10-21T13:35:24Z")
I know there’s a mention of create users in the API but one of the staff members @riking mentioned that it doesn’t work and shouldn’t be on the list. Rather than taking it off the list, can it get fixed? --- ## [Missing emoji in pinned topics and category list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-emoji-in-pinned-topics-and-category-list/32755)
**Author:** [@johnmuhl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johnmuhl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-emoji-in-pinned-topics-and-category-list/32755 "2015-08-31T20:51:12Z")
Emoji are missing in pinned topic excerpts and category descriptions. --- ## [Admin metrics export as CSV](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-metrics-export-as-csv/32758)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-metrics-export-as-csv/32758 "2015-09-16T15:38:53Z")
It’d be nice to export the detailed metrics from the admin section as a .CSV file for data crunching. (i.e., table | bar chart | CSV) --- ## [Activation Screen not newbie friendly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-screen-not-newbie-friendly/32759)
**Author:** [@anon82356247](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon82356247)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-screen-not-newbie-friendly/32759 "2016-07-14T05:55:23Z")
I was just testing my DC instance by creating some users. I was thrown at first by the activation screen since it is so sparse and there is no clear indication that the “Activated your account” link is a link/button: … --- ## [How to change a site setting via the Console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-a-site-setting-via-the-console/32761)
**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-a-site-setting-via-the-console/32761 "2020-04-01T14:55:11Z")
So while investigating https://meta.discourse.org/t/logout-menu-item/32731/21?u=cpradio I enabled SSO, then logged out (yikes!), and now I can’t log back in, as it wants me to use SSO to do so :frowning: How can I dis… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=486) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=488)