# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=491 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 492 --- ## [Quoting does not preserve hyperlink](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-does-not-preserve-hyperlink/33141)
**Author:** [@Lorne\_Kates](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lorne_Kates)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-does-not-preserve-hyperlink/33141 "2015-09-11T20:24:51Z")
Highlight and quote a post that has a hyperlink. For example I will reply to this Would be nice to preserve the quote, so if someone replies to a post that isn’t currently on screen, context of the original hyperlink i… --- ## [User-specific top menu ordering/default homepage view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-specific-top-menu-ordering-default-homepage-view/33144)
**Author:** [@tcn33](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tcn33)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-specific-top-menu-ordering-default-homepage-view/33144 "2018-07-27T19:11:42Z")
Some users on my forum have requested the option to set their own default view - i.e to use Categories instead of the forum default Latest. As far as I’m aware this is set by the leftmost item in the top menu. I haven’t… --- ## [generate\_invite\_link API endpoint throws 500 if invite already redeemed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-invite-link-api-endpoint-throws-500-if-invite-already-redeemed/33146)
**Author:** [@grschafer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/grschafer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-invite-link-api-endpoint-throws-500-if-invite-already-redeemed/33146 "2015-09-16T12:09:41Z")
The following error occurs NoMethodError (undefined method \`invite\_key' for nil:NilClass) /var/www/discourse/app/models/invite.rb:82:in \`generate\_invite\_link' on this line: discourse/app/models/invite.rb at main · disc… --- ## [Search usability and data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-usability-and-data/33149)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-usability-and-data/33149 "2018-03-08T05:03:09Z")
Is there a way to get any info on how users are using search? What they are searching for? We have a lot of categories, so I thought the search would be used almost as a way of global navigation. I think the ability to… --- ## [Create/See and Create Permissions (again)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-see-and-create-permissions-again/33150)
**Author:** [@KazWolfe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KazWolfe)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-see-and-create-permissions-again/33150 "2020-07-17T12:48:08Z")
Continuing the discussion from "Create" Permission: Now that the “whisper” functionality (https://i.imgur.com/orfu6df.png) has been added to Discourse, I feel like this topic should have new life breathed into it again. … --- ## [Version Numbers out-of-sync](https://meta.discourse.org/t/version-numbers-out-of-sync/33152)
**Author:** [@KazWolfe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KazWolfe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/version-numbers-out-of-sync/33152 "2015-09-14T15:20:02Z")
This happened again. Edit: Build 336 affected, too. --- ## [SSO Default Avatars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-default-avatars/33153)
**Author:** [@KazWolfe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KazWolfe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-default-avatars/33153 "2015-09-12T02:31:27Z")
Recently, I was browsing through the settings when I came across the sso overrides avatar setting. If I enable this, but still allow users to upload their own avatars, will the SSO avatar be the “default” until one is s… --- ## [Show heart icon even if logged out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-heart-icon-even-if-logged-out/33154)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-heart-icon-even-if-logged-out/33154 "2016-07-11T07:16:23Z")
To drive more users to register/login, it would be great if the heart icon was shown on each post, even if the user hasn’t initiated a session. This is similar to the way Twitter works. They don’t hide the ability to fav… --- ## [Registration email work but deliverability test emails don't](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registration-email-work-but-deliverability-test-emails-dont/33156)
**Author:** [@clement1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/clement1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 8:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registration-email-work-but-deliverability-test-emails-dont/33156 "2015-09-12T08:24:53Z")
Hi there. I just got my $99 discourse install set up. It looks great and dns is all working. When I register a user, the activation email gets sent correctly. However, test emails don’t seem to arrive! Should I be wo… --- ## [Purge old topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/purge-old-topics/33159)
**Author:** [@Ganzuelo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ganzuelo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/purge-old-topics/33159 "2018-11-06T23:49:33Z")
Is there away of purging topics that are older than a given date? My forum looks like a ghost town and I’d like to delete a bunch of old posts and I’m hoping this can be done without manually deleting each one. --- ## [Onebox link don't use nofollow settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-link-dont-use-nofollow-settings/33162)
**Author:** [@Fabio\_Machado\_de\_Oli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fabio_Machado_de_Oli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-link-dont-use-nofollow-settings/33162 "2015-12-03T20:33:20Z")
Links inside onebox doesn’t seem to respect the nofollow admin settings. I don’t think its a problem, since it already filters by domain. --- ## [When set auto-close on mobile Safari, dialog is closing unexpectedly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-set-auto-close-on-mobile-safari-dialog-is-closing-unexpectedly/33167)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-set-auto-close-on-mobile-safari-dialog-is-closing-unexpectedly/33167 "2015-09-14T10:40:59Z")
On iPad mobile Safari: After pointing the courser into the text field the dialog will be closed unexpectedly. Date or time period couldn’t set up. --- ## [Category Naming / Site Organization Conventions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-naming-site-organization-conventions/33168)
**Author:** [@JeffreyKeefer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JeffreyKeefer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-naming-site-organization-conventions/33168 "2018-11-08T02:36:17Z")
We will be using Discourse for a biennial discussion series, with 5-6 discussions (one per month) and each one have 3-4 focused topics. It was suggested that each of the monthly discussion would be its own category and t… --- ## [Request: Topic Pruning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-topic-pruning/33170)
**Author:** [@KazWolfe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KazWolfe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-topic-pruning/33170 "2015-09-12T23:39:26Z")
After reading this topic and realizing that Discourse had no built-in pruning system, I came to make this post. This would be a system where Discourse would automatically delete threads older than x. It should be confi… --- ## [Heavy caching when customising - any way to bypass?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heavy-caching-when-customising-any-way-to-bypass/33172)
**Author:** [@dylandamsma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylandamsma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2015, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heavy-caching-when-customising-any-way-to-bypass/33172 "2015-11-14T16:17:24Z")
Hi there, This is my first post, tried to find an answer to this question, but couldn’t find it. I am running a discourse install on a 1GB DO server and currently trying to edit our styling. The caching however is so … --- ## [Why do new users need to click an extra button to Activate their account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-new-users-need-to-click-an-extra-button-to-activate-their-account/33175)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-new-users-need-to-click-an-extra-button-to-activate-their-account/33175 "2015-09-13T01:42:55Z")
Testing out discourse with a new community and got this feedback from one member. Is there any way to eliminate the need for having to activating your account via email in order to use the site? i.e. create your and ac… --- ## [Firefox doesn't support WebP image format](https://meta.discourse.org/t/firefox-doesnt-support-webp-image-format/33176)
**Author:** [@Fabio\_Machado\_de\_Oli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fabio_Machado_de_Oli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/firefox-doesnt-support-webp-image-format/33176 "2015-09-15T14:35:22Z")
See the topic below for context. @simon found that it is caused by a span tag with the filename. The link was created with markdown. https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-webmaster-tools-warns-of-mobile-usability-issues-d… --- ## [Replace Google search with Discourse search on not found page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-google-search-with-discourse-search-on-not-found-page/33189)
**Author:** [@johnmuhl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johnmuhl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-google-search-with-discourse-search-on-not-found-page/33189 "2018-08-30T03:05:10Z")
Can the not found page be changed to use Discourse’s built-in search rather than Google? Some sites may not be indexed by Google or not be indexed frequently enough for it be very effective. --- ## [There are currently 6 / 5 topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-currently-6-5-topics/33198)
**Author:** [@tenzan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tenzan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-currently-6-5-topics/33198 "2015-09-17T07:28:21Z")
Installed version: v1.4.0.beta10 +300 Today noticed …6/5 topics. What’s this? :smile: --- ## [Default email digest reset?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-email-digest-reset/33199)
**Author:** [@pakl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pakl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 8:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-email-digest-reset/33199 "2015-09-14T08:36:51Z")
I’m sure I configured the default email digest to never before but alas I’ve stumbled over the settings page and it’s set to weekly. Trying to set it to never gives me a red ‘value’ error message: Any clues? The dig… --- ## [How to Setup Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-setup-discourse/33206)
**Author:** [@jbportal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jbportal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 10:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-setup-discourse/33206 "2015-09-14T10:45:30Z")
Hi, I have install pt-wp-discourse-sso plugin and under setting WP Discourse SSO appear, but I dont understand from where I can get my secret key and Discourse URL. can anyone tell me how to get these things and setup … --- ## [Category leaders?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-leaders/33211)
**Author:** [@axp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/axp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-leaders/33211 "2015-09-14T11:51:48Z")
Hi guys! This is my first topic so apologize if I’m doing something wrong :smile: Does discourse have a feature like leaders per category? I think it would be interesting to know who is contributing more in certain cat… --- ## [Restore deleted CSS (custom)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-deleted-css-custom/33214)
**Author:** [@ninjabin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ninjabin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-deleted-css-custom/33214 "2015-09-14T14:20:09Z")
Hi, I’ve accidentally deleted the wrong CSS and as a result lost all the customisations that I had made. I tried to restore from backup, but the button is greyed out. Is there a way to get the CSS back? Many thanks fo… --- ## [Poll with @ username doesn't register clicks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-with-username-doesnt-register-clicks/33220)
**Author:** [@Lorne\_Kates](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lorne_Kates)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-with-username-doesnt-register-clicks/33220 "2015-09-16T11:51:00Z")
Create a poll Put usernames in the options such as “Which bug to fix next?” Option: “hyperlinks in quotes reported by @Lorne\_Kates” When voting, click on any part of the poll with @Lorne\_Kates in the text Your click wi… --- ## [Group error dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-error-dashboard/33221)
**Author:** [@lodivanbrussel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lodivanbrussel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-error-dashboard/33221 "2015-09-14T19:55:13Z")
When thrying to scroll through my group members through the dashboard I can’t go to the second page. It says NA while there are 4 pages. --- ## [What are some simple ways to improve digest emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-some-simple-ways-to-improve-digest-emails/33224)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 7:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-some-simple-ways-to-improve-digest-emails/33224 "2017-01-05T07:50:13Z")
Continuing the discussion from Default email digest reset?: These are some thoughts i had about the digest - things that are simple and could help a lot: More statistics in the subject line. Number of posts, number o… --- ## [Long category names overlap with replies on suggested topics list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-category-names-overlap-with-replies-on-suggested-topics-list/33231)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-category-names-overlap-with-replies-on-suggested-topics-list/33231 "2016-02-10T08:35:38Z")
See screenshot. When the category name is long, the text overlaps with the text in the “replies” colum on suggested topics list. I guess the answer is to shorten it to say 15 characters followed by ... I know, I know, t… --- ## [Specifying version for rebuild?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifying-version-for-rebuild/33232)
**Author:** [@will\_io](https://meta.discourse.org/u/will_io)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifying-version-for-rebuild/33232 "2015-09-14T23:33:08Z")
How do I specify a particular version of discourse when rebuilding? --- ## [Page jumps after clicking N Likes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-jumps-after-clicking-n-likes/33238)
**Author:** [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-jumps-after-clicking-n-likes/33238 "2015-12-17T06:41:14Z")
Repro steps: Click here: Add new metrics in the administration interface - #15 by riking Click on 3 Likes Press the back button Click the link again Click 3 Likes again Viewport should jump either up or down, causing m… --- ## [Looking for an Abridged email, to recap all activity since the last email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-an-abridged-email-to-recap-all-activity-since-the-last-email/33239)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-an-abridged-email-to-recap-all-activity-since-the-last-email/33239 "2015-09-15T12:03:11Z")
Continuing the discussion from What are some simple ways to improve digest emails: I wonder how many others want an Abridged mode - one that points out every updated Topic since the last email (not necessarily recappin… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=490) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=492)