# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=520 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 521 --- ## [Feedback on our interactive Markdown tutorial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-our-interactive-markdown-tutorial/37290)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-our-interactive-markdown-tutorial/37290 "2016-01-05T15:34:27Z")
We’re putting together the user-friendliest Markdown tutorial we possibly can at: If you have a chance, can you take a peek, try the interactive tutorial, and let us know what you think? All feedback welcome. :mega: --- ## [Improvements to URLs in custom user fields when they link to the forum domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-urls-in-custom-user-fields-when-they-link-to-the-forum-domain/37291)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2016, 5:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-urls-in-custom-user-fields-when-they-link-to-the-forum-domain/37291 "2016-03-19T17:22:44Z")
So, every goat farmer in our forum is allowed to create their own personal topic where they share their company news. I created a custom user field where they can put a URL to such a topic. However, it is not clickable. … --- ## [Emoji and Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-and-discourse/37292)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-and-discourse/37292 "2021-02-16T23:02:55Z")
Originally published at: Emoji and Discourse We’ve always had a strong relationship with Emoji. From the earliest days of Discourse, you could add Emoji to your posts by by typing : and using our handy Emoji autocomp… --- ## [New custom field types: forum topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-custom-field-types-forum-topic/37293)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-custom-field-types-forum-topic/37293 "2015-12-31T02:03:37Z")
New custom field type: forum topic To enter value in such a field, let users choose a forum topic, then display a clickable topic title on the user profile page. Use-cases: personal topic page with company / organiza… --- ## [Unable to set notification type for group message inbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-notification-type-for-group-message-inbox/37298)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-set-notification-type-for-group-message-inbox/37298 "2015-12-31T04:50:06Z")
Summary: Attempted to set notification type for “moderators” group, and was unable to change it from normal Steps to reproduce: Open messages view Switch to group message page Click notification type switcher, and se… --- ## [Old user suspension reasons have gone missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-user-suspension-reasons-have-gone-missing/37305)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2016, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-user-suspension-reasons-have-gone-missing/37305 "2016-01-09T03:18:55Z")
Not going to post a full report here, as I have no repro steps or real details, but I just noticed that Reason field for suspended users has gone blank. I have no date as to when this occurred, but we have 3 suspended u… --- ## [Improving Blocked User State](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-blocked-user-state/37306)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-blocked-user-state/37306 "2017-02-21T23:29:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Description of various user states in Discourse: Has there been any thought about a second type of staff initiated suspension? Right now, a user is either “normal”, blocked (which I belie… --- ## [What's my score in the global Discource instances database maintained by Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-my-score-in-the-global-discource-instances-database-maintained-by-discourse/37308)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-my-score-in-the-global-discource-instances-database-maintained-by-discourse/37308 "2016-01-01T01:16:34Z")
I know such a database is a piece of private information. However, as the owner of my own Instance, I would be very interested in finding out my position in the global database that you, the Discourse, receive and colle… --- ## [How to clear mail log in setting panel?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-mail-log-in-setting-panel/37316)
**Author:** [@doudou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/doudou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-clear-mail-log-in-setting-panel/37316 "2016-01-03T03:51:53Z")
I wan to clear mail log of all or sent or skipped log, how can I do , from setting panel or from server command line? --- ## [A user success story](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-success-story/37318)
**Author:** [@jegillikin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jegillikin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-success-story/37318 "2016-01-05T13:56:27Z")
For the last year or so, my company has used bbPress within Wordpress for our “community forum.” Seemed like an attractive solution at the time, but in practice, only our team used it. Lo and behold, our original hosting… --- ## [Search: no "Did you mean" feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-no-did-you-mean-feature/37319)
**Author:** [@danieln](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danieln)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-no-did-you-mean-feature/37319 "2015-12-31T13:20:32Z")
Am I missing something or is there no spell checking for search queries? For example, when I search for “pustgres” here, I get no matches instead of a helpful “Did you mean ‘postgres’”. Such a feature seems easy to imple… --- ## [Translation data errors (pending users template, other)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-data-errors-pending-users-template-other/37321)
**Author:** [@Yuun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yuun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-data-errors-pending-users-template-other/37321 "2015-12-31T15:56:51Z")
I’m combining these two as they seem to be related. Running latest version of Discourse. All this is from /logs, not seeing anything in sidekiq This first error is preventing the system user from sending out the pending… --- ## [Is it possible to set a topic under many categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-topic-under-many-categories/37324)
**Author:** [@mausconi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mausconi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-a-topic-under-many-categories/37324 "2022-05-19T09:08:22Z")
In many cases, it’s very useful and rigorous to set a topic under many categories. Is it possible to do so with Discourse? --- ## [Problems Uploading Groups of images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-uploading-groups-of-images/37326)
**Author:** [@timd1230](https://meta.discourse.org/u/timd1230)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-uploading-groups-of-images/37326 "2015-12-31T16:49:44Z")
Hi - I am currently working on porting our photography forum from PHPBB to discourse - have completed the migration and we are now in the testing phase and how we will set it up before we do it all again for the real mig… --- ## [Completely disable mailing list mode?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completely-disable-mailing-list-mode/37334)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completely-disable-mailing-list-mode/37334 "2017-01-02T15:48:15Z")
Does any one know of a way to easily hide/disable the option for users to enable “mailing list mode”? In my experience, this is almost always enabled by accident. People click it thinking it sounds good, but then they d… --- ## [Allowing users to send invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-users-to-send-invites/37335)
**Author:** [@seanthegeek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanthegeek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-users-to-send-invites/37335 "2015-12-31T20:19:25Z")
Hi All, I have a site with the “Invite only” option checked, it’s description reads (emphasis mine): Public registration is disabled, all new users must be explicitly invited by other members or staff. However, I’ve… --- ## [SSO Plugin Account login timed out, please try logging in again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-plugin-account-login-timed-out-please-try-logging-in-again/37341)
**Author:** [@depeters](https://meta.discourse.org/u/depeters)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-plugin-account-login-timed-out-please-try-logging-in-again/37341 "2020-06-11T13:46:13Z")
I have a link that goes directly to http://discourse.abecorn.com/users/{username}/messages. If it has been a while since visiting that link the user will get “Account login timed out, please try logging in again.” If I… --- ## [GPL or Free Software licence for forum content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gpl-or-free-software-licence-for-forum-content/37344)
**Author:** [@Frez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frez)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gpl-or-free-software-licence-for-forum-content/37344 "2016-01-04T23:07:57Z")
Is it legally possible to use a Free Software liscence for forum content. The goal here is to “free” all the content that has been produced on the forum. Given that users don’t sign of check any legal agreement I’m not s… --- ## [Moderators cannot view bookmarks on other user's activity pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-cannot-view-bookmarks-on-other-users-activity-pages/37349)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2016, 4:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-cannot-view-bookmarks-on-other-users-activity-pages/37349 "2016-01-01T04:46:13Z")
Continuing the discussion from Responses, Likes Received, Mentions, and Edits have gone missing from other users Activity pages (viewing as moderator): Didn’t mention it in the last post (sorry), but as a moderator I a… --- ## [Category / topic subscription stats as means to identify the most valuable, attractive or non-interesting content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-topic-subscription-stats-as-means-to-identify-the-most-valuable-attractive-or-non-interesting-content/37350)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-topic-subscription-stats-as-means-to-identify-the-most-valuable-attractive-or-non-interesting-content/37350 "2016-01-16T02:34:21Z")
May I propose the following: add category / topic subscription stats for admins. This would help to identify which content attracts the most on your Discourse instance. The proposed spect is to let admin: view the c… --- ## [Reply-as-linked-topic tweaks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-as-linked-topic-tweaks/37358)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-as-linked-topic-tweaks/37358 "2016-01-03T17:31:51Z")
I have students reply-as-linked-topic often. I will post a topic with a challenge for them to accomplish and have them replay-as-linked-topic with their solution. One tricky thing for them to figure out is that when you… --- ## [Onebox now supports Twitter label meta tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-now-supports-twitter-label-meta-tags/37359)
**Author:** [@techAPJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/techAPJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-now-supports-twitter-label-meta-tags/37359 "2016-01-01T19:50:46Z")
I just added support for label1/data1 and label2/data2 properties found in Twitter Product card. This change adds additional data in onebox, see it in action (notice the data in bottom corners): https://medium.com/@par… --- ## [Reply as linked topic \> behaviour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-as-linked-topic-behaviour/37360)
**Author:** [@ccdw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ccdw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-as-linked-topic-behaviour/37360 "2016-01-01T22:38:19Z")
Hey Folks, newbie here trying out Discourse on the discourse.org hosted platform. When replying as linked topic is it possible to set the default ‘Select a category’ dropdown to the current category and limit the option… --- ## [Site text customization needs English versions of the strings as well](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-text-customization-needs-english-versions-of-the-strings-as-well/37368)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-text-customization-needs-english-versions-of-the-strings-as-well/37368 "2016-01-02T06:21:15Z")
It would be useful to show both English and (editable) translated versions of the strings in the site text customization section in admin panel. It is difficult to customize non-English text without seeing the original … --- ## [Track means used for registration - good for statistics and analysis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/track-means-used-for-registration-good-for-statistics-and-analysis/37369)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2016, 12:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/track-means-used-for-registration-good-for-statistics-and-analysis/37369 "2016-01-02T12:01:55Z")
I suspect “welcome, please register” popup is working quite well with my forum and I started to get more registrations from random readers! I just thought it would be interested and useful to track which website means w… --- ## [Hide pinned topic "preview" when read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-pinned-topic-preview-when-read/37385)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-pinned-topic-preview-when-read/37385 "2022-06-28T07:56:50Z")
Currently, the following user setting exists under the topics header: Automatically unpin topics when you reach the bottom. Personally, I want pinned topics at the top of my feed whether I have read then or not. As a… --- ## [Use group messaging / name for \`site contact username\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-group-messaging-name-for-site-contact-username/37401)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-group-messaging-name-for-site-contact-username/37401 "2019-04-23T20:52:22Z")
Now that “group messaging” is a feature (where multiple users can share the responsibility of a single inbox) … Would it be possible to use a group to handle / replace the site contact username? The value is usually a … --- ## [Can't send email with Namecheap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-send-email-with-namecheap/37405)
**Author:** [@snatri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/snatri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2016, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-send-email-with-namecheap/37405 "2016-01-06T07:10:55Z")
I can login to Namecheap webmail using MYMAIL & MYPASS Redmine can send emails with Namecheap using this configuration: enable\_starttls\_auto: false address: mail.privateemail.com port: 25 authentication: :login… --- ## [The entire text of the search results is blue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-entire-text-of-the-search-results-is-blue/37423)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2016, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-entire-text-of-the-search-results-is-blue/37423 "2016-01-04T20:55:14Z")
Now on Meta: On my forum (still beta 6): Maybe it’s just my problem, but when I use the search button I read the titles of all threads (and I choose what interests me) and only after I read the text (to choose wh… --- ## ["I forgot my password" dialog does not work on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-forgot-my-password-dialog-does-not-work-on-mobile/37427)
**Author:** [@eliseosoto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eliseosoto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-forgot-my-password-dialog-does-not-work-on-mobile/37427 "2016-01-04T20:25:17Z")
One of my users tried to reset their password from their phone and got something like in the screenshot, the dialog is cropped and there’s no way to enter the email. I was also able to reproduce it with the latest Chrom… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=519) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=521)