# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=51 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 52 --- ## [How Jennifer Aniston and Friends Cost Us 377GB and Broke ext4 Hardlinks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-jennifer-aniston-and-friends-cost-us-377gb-and-broke-ext4-hardlinks/400360)
**Author:** [@ducks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ducks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-jennifer-aniston-and-friends-cost-us-377gb-and-broke-ext4-hardlinks/400360 "2026-04-10T18:03:41Z")
It started with backup issues. Sites with hundreds of gigabytes of uploads were running out of disk space during backup generation. One site had 600+ GB of uploads and the backup process kept dying. This is a companion… --- ## [I'm not receiving any notification emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-not-receiving-any-notification-emails/357793)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-not-receiving-any-notification-emails/357793 "2025-03-18T21:18:53Z")
I received the Summary email today in the morning, but now I was just testing some replies to a test account, and then replying back to my admin, and none of the accounts is getting emails. I always close the browser of… --- ## [Whisper Warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-warning/400629)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-warning/400629 "2026-04-16T17:24:57Z")
:information\_source: Summary Adds a warning button to the composer so staff don’t accidentally post publicly when they meant to whisper :eyeglasses: Preview :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - discour… --- ## [Yet another title localization issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yet-another-title-localization-issue/395469)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yet-another-title-localization-issue/395469 "2026-02-10T14:53:22Z")
I reported a UX issue Moin pointed out to me that it was duplicate I then closed the topic and made it hidden Moin liked my post I saw a Chinese notification and clicked it The topic title was changed to Chinese Topic h… --- ## [500 Errors while using meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-errors-while-using-meta/374061)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-errors-while-using-meta/374061 "2025-07-14T02:59:07Z")
I notice difficulty uploading media to meta (stuck on 100% for a while) and difficulty in selecting category drop-down in composer in my instance. Could these issues be linked? --- ## [Upgrade failed with @swc/core postinstall segfault, but version shows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-with-swc-core-postinstall-segfault-but-version-shows/384301)
**Author:** [@xkhalid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xkhalid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-with-swc-core-postinstall-segfault-but-version-shows/384301 "2025-09-30T11:11:22Z")
Hi :waving\_hand:, I tried to upgrade my self-hosted Discourse instance. During the process, the upgrade failed with the following error (full log excerpt below). After refreshing the page, the forum reports the new ver… --- ## [Coping with deprecated columns in Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coping-with-deprecated-columns-in-data-explorer/400264)
**Author:** [@ted](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ted)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coping-with-deprecated-columns-in-data-explorer/400264 "2026-04-22T09:46:53Z")
One infrequent but annoying problem is Data Explorer queries can start breaking when columns are dropped and renamed in core or plugins. Downstream this can cause automations to start failing. To that end, I have opened… --- ## [Brand new install, shows only "502 Bad Gateway"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brand-new-install-shows-only-502-bad-gateway/357521)
**Author:** [@trusktr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trusktr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brand-new-install-shows-only-502-bad-gateway/357521 "2025-03-17T14:43:22Z")
I just complete ./discourse-setup && ./launcher bootstrap app && ./launcher start app and when I visit the site I see a “502 Bad Gateway” in the browser. --- ## [Potential New Composer Issue: BBCode interpretation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/potential-new-composer-issue-bbcode-interpretation/373438)
**Author:** [@phoenix1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phoenix1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/potential-new-composer-issue-bbcode-interpretation/373438 "2025-07-09T16:28:26Z")
Hello! Currently, the default text when you open up the new composer indicates that you can enter Markdown, BBCode or HTML. It certainly seems to work with Markdown and HTML, but with BBCode, for example: b\\\]Test\\\[/b P… --- ## [How do you make a TAB indentation (8 spaces)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-make-a-tab-indentation-8-spaces/392574)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-make-a-tab-indentation-8-spaces/392574 "2026-01-03T21:27:10Z")
I write long post so I need to be able to add a tab. I tried pressing 4 spaces but it just brings up a code box. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labor… --- ## [SEO - Pages crawled but not Indexed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-pages-crawled-but-not-indexed/379309)
**Author:** [@pnzr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pnzr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seo-pages-crawled-but-not-indexed/379309 "2025-09-23T14:21:14Z")
Hello, I am a community maintainer for a prominent open-source project’s, Keycloak, Discourse group. We noticed starting this last January that the Discourse site stopped showing up in Google search results. They still … --- ## [Accepted solutions: plugin + migrating markers from Khoros](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accepted-solutions-plugin-migrating-markers-from-khoros/409686)
**Author:** [@gosia.murawska](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gosia.murawska)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accepted-solutions-plugin-migrating-markers-from-khoros/409686 "2026-08-10T11:49:38Z")
Hi :slight\_smile: A quick one on accepted solutions: can the existing accepted-solution markers from Khoros be carried over during the import, so they map to Solved on the migrated threads on Discourse? Thanks --- ## [Can I auto-generate a post title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-auto-generate-a-post-title/290543)
**Author:** [@ozkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ozkn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-auto-generate-a-post-title/290543 "2024-01-05T06:59:08Z")
Can I auto-generate a post title. How can I change the post title to be the first 255 words in the post. Can this be done? --- ## [Ember upgrade: what's the plan for Mixins, specifically bufferedProperty?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ember-upgrade-whats-the-plan-for-mixins-specifically-bufferedproperty/288173)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ember-upgrade-whats-the-plan-for-mixins-specifically-bufferedproperty/288173 "2023-12-14T10:20:49Z")
I’m working on COMPATIBILITY: move thumbnail selector to Glimmer & new Component modal system by merefield · Pull Request #32 · merefield/discourse-tc-topic-list-previews · GitHub I was using bufferedProperty on a Modal… --- ## [Best Way to Customize User Badges in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-customize-user-badges-in-discourse/357886)
**Author:** [@lancarter97](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lancarter97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-customize-user-badges-in-discourse/357886 "2025-03-19T02:57:11Z")
I’m looking to customize user badges on my Discourse forum to better fit my community’s engagement style. I’d like to create custom badge criteria beyond the default ones and possibly add unique icons. Is there a recomm… --- ## [Unable to build phpBB import container on brand-new Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-build-phpbb-import-container-on-brand-new-discourse/318843)
**Author:** [@tkforbes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tkforbes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-build-phpbb-import-container-on-brand-new-discourse/318843 "2024-07-30T11:06:55Z")
I’ve installed a brand-new discourse. Everything works. I can create the initial account, receive email, login etc. I need to import a phpbb3 forum. I intend to use the import utility to populate my Discourse with histo… --- ## [Best Ways to Generate or Obtain Test Data for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-ways-to-generate-or-obtain-test-data-for-discourse/400205)
**Author:** [@hanoith2022](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hanoith2022)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-ways-to-generate-or-obtain-test-data-for-discourse/400205 "2026-04-08T08:19:02Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’m currently working with Discourse and trying to better understand how to test features and workflows effectively. One challenge I’m facing is how to get realistic and useful test data for a … --- ## [What algorithm does 2FA use?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-algorithm-does-2fa-use/330478)
**Author:** [@First\_Name](https://meta.discourse.org/u/First_Name)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-algorithm-does-2fa-use/330478 "2024-10-11T19:33:34Z")
My 2FA app doesn’t recognize Discourse, and I need to input the data myself before I can add the code. What algorithm is the 2FA? Is it HMAC SHA 1? --- ## [Calling API with external\_id reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-id-api/390573)
**Author:** [@ikaros](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ikaros)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-id-api/390573 "2025-12-06T16:30:54Z")
Is it possible to use the \`external\_id\` from SSO to call the API to reply to a post, to avoid having to determine the user's username via \`external\_id\` every time? --- ## [Can't enable DiscourseID on a site with force-https disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-enable-discourseid-on-a-site-with-force-https-disabled/399376)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-enable-discourseid-on-a-site-with-force-https-disabled/399376 "2026-04-20T19:18:26Z")
For context, I have my Discourse test site running in a Proxmox container behind Nginx (npmplus) on a different server on the same network (but not subnet). Not really anything special. I tried enabling force-https but I… --- ## [Discourse version 2026.6.0 and old browser resp OS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2026-6-0-and-old-browser-resp-os/404584)
**Author:** [@Alfi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alfi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2026-6-0-and-old-browser-resp-os/404584 "2026-06-05T05:39:17Z")
Hi all, Our self-hosted German travel forum for the Philippines has been running for almost two years. Currently, we are using Discourse version 3.6.0.beta2-latest, but we are planning to upgrade to the latest version a… --- ## [Use more often placeholder forms in documentation topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-more-often-placeholder-forms-in-documentation-topics/395360)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-more-often-placeholder-forms-in-documentation-topics/395360 "2026-02-06T20:26:39Z")
Made me think that meta is, partially, a documentation platform. Searching for example.discourse.com in the documentation returns 46 results (and other topics may use another domain). Those topics could benefit from … --- ## [Close Topic when reaching a limit and create a new topic is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/close-topic-when-reaching-a-limit-and-create-a-new-topic-is-not-working/292647)
**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/close-topic-when-reaching-a-limit-and-create-a-new-topic-is-not-working/292647 "2024-01-24T11:29:11Z")
This is the second topic already that I notice being locked for reaching the limit but not having the new “part x” being created and linked to the previous part. Settings: Version: 3.2.0.beta5-dev ( 6fa836d781 … --- ## [Why can't I install plugins locally?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-cant-i-install-plugins-locally/404594)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-cant-i-install-plugins-locally/404594 "2026-06-05T11:41:44Z")
I’m using the latest version of Discourse, and I’ve tried installing valid plugins in the /var/discourse/plugins directory. I copy the plugin folders there, but they never install, obviously, I always use ./launcher rebu… --- ## [Upgrade failed. Database stopped. (multisite install)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-database-stopped-multisite-install/387219)
**Author:** [@Stew\_Pid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stew_Pid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-database-stopped-multisite-install/387219 "2025-11-02T18:24:20Z")
I logged in. Haven’t updated in 11 months. Started with trying to upgrade the Docker Manager. It never seemed to complete. Next day the admin page was pretty much borked. I tried to do the ./launcher rebuild app. I… --- ## ["Staff Notice" ➜ "Notice from Staff"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notice-notice-from-staff/335655)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notice-notice-from-staff/335655 "2025-01-24T01:03:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from Hide Staff Notices from non-Staff: (…discussion of Whispers, custom CSS, etc. ensues…) My UX suggestion: --- ## [Page keeps loading after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-keeps-loading-after-update/291625)
**Author:** [@EchoBilisim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EchoBilisim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-keeps-loading-after-update/291625 "2024-01-15T19:56:48Z")
Greetings, an update had arrived, though I cannot recall its exact name. It typically appears second in the update panel, and it is usually imperative to update that one first before proceeding with the others. I clicked… --- ## [How do you assign a badge automatically as soon as someone is added to a group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-assign-a-badge-automatically-as-soon-as-someone-is-added-to-a-group/392629)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-assign-a-badge-automatically-as-soon-as-someone-is-added-to-a-group/392629 "2026-01-03T22:19:39Z")
I am planning on making around 20 badges for 20 different groups. I see the Badge bulk add but not sure how to get it to trigger. --- ## [A little help with a CSS selector?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-little-help-with-a-css-selector/356153)
**Author:** [@Turtle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Turtle)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-little-help-with-a-css-selector/356153 "2025-03-08T21:08:27Z")
Hey, Since there’s no shield icon or any indication of being a staff user for messages in chat, I wanted to slightly color their usernames. I found the selector but I ran into trouble figuring out a way to select staff … --- ## [Shorter post url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shorter-post-url/290337)
**Author:** [@kenjdarhan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kenjdarhan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shorter-post-url/290337 "2024-01-03T08:05:11Z")
Hello, is there any settings I can make to make my post urls shorter? When I copy a post url from the browser, the url includes the title text of the post, which makes it very long. How can I make the url appear having … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=50) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=52)