# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=521 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 522 --- ## [New users cannot self-delete](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-cannot-self-delete/37428)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Hrenka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michael_Hrenka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-cannot-self-delete/37428 "2016-01-05T03:13:39Z")
A new user reported to me that he cannot use the self-deletion feature and asked me as admin to delete him, which I’ve then done. Since then I’ve created various new test accounts and none of them could use the “Delete M… --- ## [View Multiple Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-multiple-categories/37438)
**Author:** [@emericklaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emericklaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-multiple-categories/37438 "2016-01-05T08:32:03Z")
Apologies is this is already a feature, I cannot find any documentation. I would like to be able to view multiple categories. For example visiting https://meta.discourse.org/c/support+dev/ would show me the contents of… --- ## [Backup uploads terribly slow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-uploads-terribly-slow/37443)
**Author:** [@armando](https://meta.discourse.org/u/armando)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-uploads-terribly-slow/37443 "2016-01-05T02:26:21Z")
I can’t restore my backup… I’m very unexpert… so I’ll explain everything I did before. I’m trying to get wordpress and discourse on the same machine (by the way, if you have a guide for this specific purpose it would b… --- ## [Bitnami install on Google Cloud / Smooth except EMAIL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-install-on-google-cloud-smooth-except-email/37451)
**Author:** [@John\_Schwitz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Schwitz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-install-on-google-cloud-smooth-except-email/37451 "2020-09-07T15:59:24Z")
Smooth install except I cannot get email to work. I cannot get sendgrid to work with Discourse. I believe the problem is on the server. Enclosed are logs. PROBLEM SOLVED SEE BELOW GOOGLE CLOUD BLOCKS 587 I USED 2525. … --- ## [Unexpected removal of text in markdown conversion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-removal-of-text-in-markdown-conversion/37456)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-removal-of-text-in-markdown-conversion/37456 "2017-06-27T21:59:28Z")
Note the line There has been one in that time: is missing. #markdown ##Example Heading There has been one in that time: \[quote="DeanMarkTaylor, post:1, topic:1"\] anything here \[/quote\] ##Expected Output ##Actual O… --- ## [Unable to mention category as first text on line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-mention-category-as-first-text-on-line/37458)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-mention-category-as-first-text-on-line/37458 "2016-01-05T01:59:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from Mentioning Categories instead of Groups?: Summary: Unable to mention a category when the hashtag is the first text on a line. Steps to reproduce: Create topic or post Add category prec… --- ## [How many people are watching or tracking a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-people-are-watching-or-tracking-a-topic/37472)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-people-are-watching-or-tracking-a-topic/37472 "2016-01-05T20:52:44Z")
I’d be interested to know how many people watch or track a specific topic, but I can’t seem to find that information in the UI. Is there a way to get this data, maybe through a JSON request? --- ## [New badge added: Scribe](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-badge-added-scribe/37481)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2016, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-badge-added-scribe/37481 "2016-03-29T08:41:21Z")
Continuing the discussion from Grant a badge for anyone that posts in a certain category: Using @downey’s query (so blame him if something goes awry! :badpokerface: ) I created a new badge: Scribe. You get this by havin… --- ## [Unchanged category definition topic shows up as new](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unchanged-category-definition-topic-shows-up-as-new/37493)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2016, 3:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unchanged-category-definition-topic-shows-up-as-new/37493 "2016-01-15T03:43:48Z")
Categories are hidden in Discourse while the category definition topic is not modified. Indeed, I cannot see the chat category here. While the category definition topic for chat also was filtered out from the suggestion… --- ## [Per-topic planned automatic invitations with user targeting options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/per-topic-planned-automatic-invitations-with-user-targeting-options/37510)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/per-topic-planned-automatic-invitations-with-user-targeting-options/37510 "2016-01-06T01:56:45Z")
Have been working very hard on improving engagement in our forum for Ukrainian/Russian goat farmers during last few months. As a result, we see in Google Analytics that the daily session number is growing and has recentl… --- ## [Regarding installation of discourse without root access](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-installation-of-discourse-without-root-access/37521)
**Author:** [@Alankrit\_Choudh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alankrit_Choudh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2016, 11:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-installation-of-discourse-without-root-access/37521 "2016-01-06T11:02:19Z")
Can discourse be installed on a new set up using the docker method. Without root. I have sudo to my new server. --- ## [New category name with a number in it returns "slug is invalid" but category is created anyway](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-name-with-a-number-in-it-returns-slug-is-invalid-but-category-is-created-anyway/37537)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-name-with-a-number-in-it-returns-slug-is-invalid-but-category-is-created-anyway/37537 "2016-01-07T06:46:05Z")
Try to create a category with a name like this: group 1 category It should return an error message: Slug is invalid However, the category was still created, with the slug group-1-category, so it must not have been … --- ## [Notification number not updated on new message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-number-not-updated-on-new-message/37538)
**Author:** [@MK2k](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MK2k)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-number-not-updated-on-new-message/37538 "2016-01-19T16:27:25Z")
Hi, The notification number (as seen in the little screenshot below) doesn’t get updated when a new unread message has been sent. This wasn’t always the case so I assume it’s a bug and not by design. It seems to act thi… --- ## [Discourse Reply via Email NEVER works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reply-via-email-never-works/37543)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Robinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tim_Robinson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reply-via-email-never-works/37543 "2016-01-07T22:28:06Z")
I’ve setup and changed the admin - email settings dozens of ways - nothing works! I’ve tried replying to posts via e-mail with outlook Office 365 & gmail accounts The replies via e-mail to go to like replies+aaskdf92r8… --- ## [Please help: All custom translations lost](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-help-all-custom-translations-lost/37559)
**Author:** [@Krischan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krischan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-help-all-custom-translations-lost/37559 "2016-02-05T21:49:34Z")
I used /admin/customize/site\_texts to customize a lot of text. Then I updated a plugin and rebuilt the app, now all the customizations are gone and I don’t know how to retrieve them. I backup the site daily. What would y… --- ## [Why? It's very inconvenient to locate right sub-categories when posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-its-very-inconvenient-to-locate-right-sub-categories-when-posting/37576)
**Author:** [@M\_c\_Tau](https://meta.discourse.org/u/M_c_Tau)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-its-very-inconvenient-to-locate-right-sub-categories-when-posting/37576 "2016-01-07T19:10:46Z")
Hi I think it is so cool and logical when reader feels so clear and logical to find topic in targeted categories because the main categories and sub-categories are classified in 2 different fields. But when member w… --- ## [Does discourse support docker on windows?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-support-docker-on-windows/37577)
**Author:** [@zh99998](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zh99998)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-support-docker-on-windows/37577 "2018-06-01T12:58:10Z")
docker is officially support windows platform now (via vbox) https://docs.docker.com/windows/step\_three/ can discourse run in docker on windows? and how to do it --- ## [How to add notification bar on the top of the site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-notification-bar-on-the-top-of-the-site/37582)
**Author:** [@doudou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/doudou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-notification-bar-on-the-top-of-the-site/37582 "2016-01-07T15:05:46Z")
How to add notification bar on the top of the site? --- ## [Settings : site contact username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-site-contact-username/37586)
**Author:** [@Frez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-site-contact-username/37586 "2016-01-07T19:25:10Z")
I’m having a small problem where I can’t set the “site contact username”. I’m getting the following error There’s no user with that username. The status code return 422 No Reason Phrase The user name specified in the… --- ## [Group administration: inconsistent number of members shown if some members were removed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-administration-inconsistent-number-of-members-shown-if-some-members-were-removed/37588)
**Author:** [@steko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steko)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-administration-inconsistent-number-of-members-shown-if-some-members-were-removed/37588 "2016-04-04T20:45:10Z")
I only have one group on my Discourse forum. From the group list, it shows 16 members, however the actual number of members is 10, as correctly shown when going to the detail view of the group. Short screencast: --- ## [Removing topic summary underneath first post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-topic-summary-underneath-first-post/37604)
**Author:** [@anon34394924](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon34394924)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-topic-summary-underneath-first-post/37604 "2016-01-07T23:40:45Z")
I would like to remove this bar from displaying. Is there a way to do this? --- ## [How to programmatically log out lots of users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-programmatically-log-out-lots-of-users/37611)
**Author:** [@eriko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eriko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-programmatically-log-out-lots-of-users/37611 "2018-12-17T03:56:08Z")
So I need to end a bunch of people login sessions at once on a quarterly basis. I notice that admin/users.rb log\_out uses MessageBus.publish "/logout", @user.id, user\_ids: \[@user.id\]. Can I use that inside a plugin to m… --- ## [Create a link that will bring a user to their own profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-link-that-will-bring-a-user-to-their-own-profile/37614)
**Author:** [@stevenpslade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevenpslade)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-link-that-will-bring-a-user-to-their-own-profile/37614 "2022-02-19T19:51:43Z")
I would like to create a link that will tell members where to find their badges in their profile. In this post I would like to direct members to their profile with a link. For example: https://meta.discourse.org/users/… --- ## [Uncode Emoji incorrectly converted to text inside code blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncode-emoji-incorrectly-converted-to-text-inside-code-blocks/37617)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncode-emoji-incorrectly-converted-to-text-inside-code-blocks/37617 "2016-01-08T14:04:50Z")
This is a single Unicode Emoji character :grinning\_face: This is a single Unicode Emoji character inside a code span 😀 This is a single Unicode Emoji character inside a code block 😀 The latter two should not be con… --- ## [Wanted: Discourse Hacker News Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wanted-discourse-hacker-news-plugin/37620)
**Author:** [@commonpawn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/commonpawn)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wanted-discourse-hacker-news-plugin/37620 "2017-12-28T00:59:01Z")
Continuing the conversation from this thread. (Posted this in feature, wanted to post in plugin but don’t think i have the rights to post in the category - feel free to move this topic to the most appropriate thread. Th… --- ## [Notifications - "unread only" filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-unread-only-filter/37621)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 11:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-unread-only-filter/37621 "2020-07-02T11:05:38Z")
Since I, an admin, read all messages on my forum on a daily basis, I often get lost while scrolling my notifications tab (I’m subscribed to all categories!) It would be helpful to have some filters in the Notifications … --- ## [Let users custom their title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-users-custom-their-title/37626)
**Author:** [@zh99998](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zh99998)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2016, 6:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-users-custom-their-title/37626 "2016-03-29T06:44:40Z")
in admin panel, i can modify user title as any string. but in user panel, they only can use pre-defined Badge as title. what can i do if i want to open custom title to users ? --- ## [Unban a email and ip address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unban-a-email-and-ip-address/37627)
**Author:** [@zh99998](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zh99998)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unban-a-email-and-ip-address/37627 "2016-01-08T10:03:14Z")
when i delete a user, i clicked delete this user and ban ip & email. how to unban it ? --- ## [Create a custom page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-custom-page/37631)
**Author:** [@ryanhidajat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryanhidajat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-custom-page/37631 "2017-09-16T13:46:17Z")
Hi, I wonder if its possible to create a custom page like FAQ, TOS, and Privacy page. and I also notice that they are actually a Topic. if its not possible to create custom page, how can I make a permalink like FAQ, TOS,… --- ## [Show all (my, their, everyone's) uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-all-my-their-everyones-uploads/37633)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Newsom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tom_Newsom)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2016, 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-all-my-their-everyones-uploads/37633 "2016-03-22T09:16:32Z")
AFAICT, this doesn’t exist yet? I’d like to see a list or thumbnail gallery of all my uploads. Actually I’d like to see someone else’s uploads. Actually, as admin I’d like to see everyone’s uploads. Use cases: I att… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=520) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=522)