# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=527 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 528 --- ## [Wrench is misplaced for wide screens](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrench-is-misplaced-for-wide-screens/38418)
**Author:** [@Ossama](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ossama)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrench-is-misplaced-for-wide-screens/38418 "2016-05-19T02:41:01Z")
Hi everyone, Don’t you think that the placing of the wrench menu for topics here is a little bit misplaced? It should be somewhere next to the topic header/name otherwise you might not know it’s existence unless you rea… --- ## [Email notifications get skipped on busy topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-get-skipped-on-busy-topics/38422)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-get-skipped-on-busy-topics/38422 "2016-01-27T01:24:17Z")
This has already popped up twice: https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-notification-emails-on-busy-topics/13380 and I just reprod it locally and am working on fix but I wanted to explain what is going on: To repro: … --- ## [How can I disable or remove gravatar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-disable-or-remove-gravatar/38425)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Oakson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tyler_Oakson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 3:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-disable-or-remove-gravatar/38425 "2016-02-06T03:55:50Z")
I’m running discourse (bitnami install) and was wondering how I can disable gravatars? Or which line of code to remove to prevent gravatars from popping up, trying to keep it at system default only. --- ## [Loading gets stuck after navigating back from external link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loading-gets-stuck-after-navigating-back-from-external-link/38432)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loading-gets-stuck-after-navigating-back-from-external-link/38432 "2016-03-02T18:48:57Z")
There seems to be a problem when navigating back into Discourse from an external link. Steps to reproduce: Click an external link (here’s one). Navigate back in your browser. On Chrome on my desktop (Version 48.0.256… --- ## [Installation Fails - Cannot change owner and permissions of ‘/shared/redis\_data’: No such file or directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-fails-cannot-change-owner-and-permissions-of-shared-redis-data-no-such-file-or-directory/38440)
**Author:** [@Sashrika\_Waidyarathn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sashrika_Waidyarathn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-fails-cannot-change-owner-and-permissions-of-shared-redis-data-no-such-file-or-directory/38440 "2016-01-27T05:30:26Z")
I am installing Discourse on a Cent OS 7 server. I am installing it in 3 different containers. After editing 3 .yml files I did cd /var/discourse ./launcher bootstrap redis But it gives me the following error. Can you … --- ## [Limiting a topic to members only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-a-topic-to-members-only/38443)
**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-a-topic-to-members-only/38443 "2016-01-25T13:30:04Z")
This is likely limited in scope as far as number of people that would use it, but I’m trying to nail down a way of giving out a discount code to members only. I’d like to create a new topic with details and the code itse… --- ## [Badges / record of real life meeting attendance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-record-of-real-life-meeting-attendance/38444)
**Author:** [@lrossouw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lrossouw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 11:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-record-of-real-life-meeting-attendance/38444 "2016-01-25T23:03:12Z")
Not strictly a support, but I’d like some way fun/easy way to track attendance at an actual real life meeting. I want to then give people badges for meeting attendance or similar. I have thought about having a printed … --- ## [Need someone to help me import old forum members and topics!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-someone-to-help-me-import-old-forum-members-and-topics/38450)
**Author:** [@AdamW](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AdamW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-someone-to-help-me-import-old-forum-members-and-topics/38450 "2016-01-25T21:06:28Z")
I know nothing about the system on which Discourse is designed. I would love it if someone could help me import data from a forum that has its info stored in SQL Server into my Discourse instance. I have over 10 years w… --- ## [What is the best way to react to emotional messages that touch personalities rather than topics; a question to experienced mods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-react-to-emotional-messages-that-touch-personalities-rather-than-topics-a-question-to-experienced-mods/38453)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 6:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-react-to-emotional-messages-that-touch-personalities-rather-than-topics-a-question-to-experienced-mods/38453 "2016-01-26T06:19:58Z")
Running my first ever forum and recently hit first 500 users, I am in trouble with moderation and need your advice. Some people are quite emotional: despite being very knowledgeable in many topics, they start to touch p… --- ## [Badge preview working, badge assignment not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-preview-working-badge-assignment-not-working/38456)
**Author:** [@stevenpslade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevenpslade)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-preview-working-badge-assignment-not-working/38456 "2016-01-25T19:44:33Z")
Continuing the discussion from Badges not being assigned: I originally posted the linked topic under support because I had the following badge query not working: SELECT topics.id AS topic, posts.id AS post\_id, users.id… --- ## [Make Discourse play nice on Windows XP while using letsencrypt.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-discourse-play-nice-on-windows-xp-while-using-letsencrypt-org/38458)
**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-discourse-play-nice-on-windows-xp-while-using-letsencrypt-org/38458 "2016-01-26T07:16:17Z")
Hey guys, as you may heard, letsencrypt is launched already for a while. You may also know that letsencrypt doesn’t quite work on Windows XP and some Android versions for various reasons. Long story short, it’s not a bro… --- ## [Suggested new admin setting: send out message notifications immediately](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-new-admin-setting-send-out-message-notifications-immediately/38460)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-new-admin-setting-send-out-message-notifications-immediately/38460 "2016-03-17T15:30:09Z")
One of the things that keeps our community from using discourse more for day to day interaction is that it is not as immediate as email. In the ebb and flow of a workday it is jarring and odd to members that messages tak… --- ## [Notify users when they lose badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-users-when-they-lose-badges/38461)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 11:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-users-when-they-lose-badges/38461 "2016-01-25T23:25:19Z")
Over the weekend I accidentally gave a few members a badge by adding them to a group they should not be members of, which they then ceremoniously were informed about via a notification. Then they were not informed when I… --- ## [Deploying discourse on server already running another rails app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploying-discourse-on-server-already-running-another-rails-app/38467)
**Author:** [@adass](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adass)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploying-discourse-on-server-already-running-another-rails-app/38467 "2016-02-17T19:38:13Z")
Hi, I am trying to deploy a docker discourse on a linux server already running an apache + passenger + rails application. First I thought it would be easy – just setup docker to use another port (8080), but then I found… --- ## [Prevent new user from posting before watching a video or reading a post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-new-user-from-posting-before-watching-a-video-or-reading-a-post/38468)
**Author:** [@AlexBCodecademy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AlexBCodecademy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-new-user-from-posting-before-watching-a-video-or-reading-a-post/38468 "2016-01-26T15:09:22Z")
I run a developer community and people not posting code correctly along with not describing their issue thorough enough is driving me and my moderators up the wall. So I thought I could create an intro video that explain… --- ## [How to rename "Badge"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-rename-badge/38472)
**Author:** [@Ad\_Huikeshoven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ad_Huikeshoven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-rename-badge/38472 "2018-12-12T23:36:32Z")
Hi, I’m a admin at https://discourse.wmflabs.org/ , which is a pilot installation. I’m trying to figure things out. The discourse installation is meant as an alternative to wikimedia-l mailinglist. As the audience is wik… --- ## [Emails with attachments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-with-attachments/38474)
**Author:** [@scombs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scombs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-with-attachments/38474 "2016-01-25T21:43:38Z")
I wanted to check on the status of emails with attachments. Currently, when a user posts or replies via email with an attachment, there is no error message sent to the user, and nothing is posted to the site (email blac… --- ## [Citizensoapbox.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/citizensoapbox-org/38477)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/citizensoapbox-org/38477 "2016-01-25T22:10:35Z")
Today we’re featuring a great article about Citizensoapbox.org. They used Discourse to build a political discussion forum and are very satisfied with it :slightly\_smiling: You can read the full story \[here\](https://www.… --- ## [Setup CNAME with my custom domain for my Discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-cname-with-my-custom-domain-for-my-discourse-site/38480)
**Author:** [@Swedz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Swedz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-cname-with-my-custom-domain-for-my-discourse-site/38480 "2016-01-26T20:44:49Z")
I want my CNAME to be forums and my site IP is 162.243.12.227. How would I do this? Is there a special domain I need to point to? Because pointing to the IP isn’t working for me. --- ## [How to set tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-tags/38484)
**Author:** [@11132](https://meta.discourse.org/u/11132)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-tags/38484 "2016-01-26T04:59:29Z")
how to set tags on topic? --- ## [Error rebuilding - Cannot start container - connection reset by peer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuilding-cannot-start-container-connection-reset-by-peer/38487)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuilding-cannot-start-container-connection-reset-by-peer/38487 "2016-01-26T03:37:17Z")
Today I couldn’t update a discourse which was 13 commits behind. (The other three I manage upgraded just fine) The relevant error seems to be: uglifyjs ‘/var/www/discourse/public/assets/\_application-1d81ebab3894f7cd3… --- ## [Unlisted option on creation of a new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-option-on-creation-of-a-new-topic/38515)
**Author:** [@jqnatividad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jqnatividad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-option-on-creation-of-a-new-topic/38515 "2016-03-30T19:24:27Z")
Is there a way to specify that a topic should be unlisted on creation? Otherwise, if somebody subscribes to a category, they get a notification, even if I quickly unlist a topic after creation. If not, what’s a workaro… --- ## [Can sub-forums of the same instance split up and move to new independent servers (or discourse instances)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-sub-forums-of-the-same-instance-split-up-and-move-to-new-independent-servers-or-discourse-instances/38516)
**Author:** [@Adrimel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adrimel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-sub-forums-of-the-same-instance-split-up-and-move-to-new-independent-servers-or-discourse-instances/38516 "2021-10-25T02:35:47Z")
Hi there, We are about to move a few forum/mailing lists to discourse. There would be one master project that gathers a handful of dedicated discourse instances, all sharing the same interface and contributing to badges… --- ## [Message bus does not respect subfolder during update process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-bus-does-not-respect-subfolder-during-update-process/38520)
**Author:** [@Strikki\_Strik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Strikki_Strik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-bus-does-not-respect-subfolder-during-update-process/38520 "2016-01-26T18:56:29Z")
I’m just perform an update from 1.5.0.beta8 to 1.5.0.beta9 of Discourse with enabled subfolder installation. My Discourse was installed via official guide and subfolder enabled according to official how-to. During upda… --- ## [Unlisted topics show up under "New"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-show-up-under-new/38521)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-show-up-under-new/38521 "2016-01-26T22:33:47Z")
I went over to the New tab because I missed some things from Latest apparently, and I had an unlisted thread appear in the list. The forum it happened on is a private one, but the Discourse staff have an account there. L… --- ## [Is it possible to add a colored badge background to a user title?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-a-colored-badge-background-to-a-user-title/38523)
**Author:** [@emiosllc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emiosllc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-a-colored-badge-background-to-a-user-title/38523 "2017-08-26T22:27:05Z")
Hello, Is it possible to add a colored badge background to a user title on Discourse? All help is appreciated, thanks! --- ## [See (original) received email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-original-received-email/38527)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-original-received-email/38527 "2016-01-26T21:49:05Z")
I have an issue where some emails include the original mail body when using reply to. However these happen very rarely and traffic on our incoming discourse email addresses is high. So my question is there a way to see … --- ## [Not receiving emails when mentioned or when someone replies to a topic I created](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-emails-when-mentioned-or-when-someone-replies-to-a-topic-i-created/38538)
**Author:** [@Isabelle\_Paradis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isabelle_Paradis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-emails-when-mentioned-or-when-someone-replies-to-a-topic-i-created/38538 "2016-06-19T14:53:40Z")
I’m admin and I’ve been testing discourse before we send out actual invites to members. As far as emails, it works. Test email works. It also works when I send out invites and passwords requests. It doesn’t work when s… --- ## [Allow to order search results by the topic creation date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-order-search-results-by-the-topic-creation-date/38544)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-order-search-results-by-the-topic-creation-date/38544 "2017-03-29T17:26:37Z")
Currently, we can only order by: order:views order:latest order:likes I propose to add: order:created --- ## [Add "orderdesc" modification to advanced search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-orderdesc-modification-to-advanced-search/38545)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-orderdesc-modification-to-advanced-search/38545 "2022-11-04T10:08:42Z")
While we can choose which field to order by when searching in advanced mode: order:views order:latest order:likes … we cannot choose whether we want to order ascending or descending. Adding orderdesc modifier would e… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=526) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=528)