# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=610 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 611 --- ## [Polls should automatically switch to results on page load if user has already voted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-should-automatically-switch-to-results-on-page-load-if-user-has-already-voted/50053)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-should-automatically-switch-to-results-on-page-load-if-user-has-already-voted/50053 "2018-11-19T13:52:32Z")
We have a big poll going on in our Discourse forum and votes will likely keep rolling in for a couple days. After re-checking the thread around 10 times, I started to notice something with the poll. Even though I had alr… --- ## [Excluding criteria in search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excluding-criteria-in-search/50056)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2019, 12:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excluding-criteria-in-search/50056 "2019-03-30T12:57:30Z")
I searched (pun) around and couldn’t find it, but is there a way to exclude options from the criteria when searching? For example including -@jesselperry to remove any posts by me from the search results, or -#contribute… --- ## [Only start post visible on closed forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-start-post-visible-on-closed-forum/50063)
**Author:** [@PatrickH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-start-post-visible-on-closed-forum/50063 "2016-09-13T22:23:23Z")
Is it possibble to make the opening post visible, but the answers are not. Would be especially nifty if this option could be choosen bij the topic starter. --- ## [Sending email from a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-email-from-a-plugin/50064)
**Author:** [@kgish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-email-from-a-plugin/50064 "2016-09-13T12:31:05Z")
I’d like to send out a notification email whenever a given topic with a certain category is closed. So far I I have the following event handler defined: DiscourseEvent.on(:topic\_status\_updated) do |topic\_id, status, ena… --- ## [\[PAID\] Retrieve the twitter profile picture](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-retrieve-the-twitter-profile-picture/50066)
**Author:** [@kam44](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kam44)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 11:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-retrieve-the-twitter-profile-picture/50066 "2016-10-13T11:34:27Z")
Hello, What would you like done? In my next discourse project, users will only register/login via twitter connect. I need to add the ability to retrieve the twitter profile picture when people register/login via this t… --- ## [Image in banner topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-in-banner-topic/50071)
**Author:** [@helperhaps](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helperhaps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-in-banner-topic/50071 "2016-09-14T01:20:42Z")
My Discourse version is v1.6 stable In my local discourse, it is not install under docker. I run it with rails s. I uploaded a random image. And changed its width from 690 to 100% to make it look more better as a banner… --- ## [Accessing Facebook account specific details for Discourse user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-facebook-account-specific-details-for-discourse-user/50074)
**Author:** [@chitale\_prasad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chitale_prasad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-facebook-account-specific-details-for-discourse-user/50074 "2017-02-22T18:56:37Z")
I have configured Facebook and Google for SSO. My users are able to login to discourse using her Facebook or Google account. I will now like to access Facebook/Google account details of the created discourse user such as… --- ## [General Discourse tweaks and features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-discourse-tweaks-and-features/50075)
**Author:** [@avantronica](https://meta.discourse.org/u/avantronica)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-discourse-tweaks-and-features/50075 "2016-09-14T13:34:00Z")
Hi there I’m excusing myself one post to introduce myself whilst potentially then asking a few questions that may have been tackled before .. something i’d be quick to point out as a Mod on another forum using Discourse… --- ## [Link user field type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-user-field-type/50077)
**Author:** [@LeoMcA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeoMcA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-user-field-type/50077 "2016-09-20T22:44:52Z")
@tobiaseigen has a usecase with custom fields where he’s importing the name of an organisation, and a url, via sso, and wants to display it as a link with the name linking to the url. I can’t imagine user fields of this … --- ## [Possibility to configure SiteSetting.notification\_email from env variable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possibility-to-configure-sitesetting-notification-email-from-env-variable/50087)
**Author:** [@pierreozoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pierreozoux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possibility-to-configure-sitesetting-notification-email-from-env-variable/50087 "2016-09-13T23:13:57Z")
This would be awesome :slight\_smile: Thanks! --- ## [Custom email footers in mailing list mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-email-footers-in-mailing-list-mode/50091)
**Author:** [@brianmcdonald](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brianmcdonald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-email-footers-in-mailing-list-mode/50091 "2016-09-19T17:00:00Z")
Hi all, I am using discourse in mailing list mode at http://comms.southsudanngoforum.org/ to email users content when posted in the various categories. In these emails I want to include a footer. \*n the past I have inc… --- ## [External Links not opening in new tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-not-opening-in-new-tab/50092)
**Author:** [@james-007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/james-007)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-not-opening-in-new-tab/50092 "2019-04-29T09:02:48Z")
Despite using this option User Preferences: “default other external links in new tab: Open external links in a new tab by default.” My links are stil opened in the same tab. Am I missing something or is it a bug? Chee… --- ## [Bump topic after last post edit limits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-topic-after-last-post-edit-limits/50095)
**Author:** [@mbajur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbajur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bump-topic-after-last-post-edit-limits/50095 "2022-04-17T20:23:22Z")
Hello, i have a problem with “topic bumping” feature of my discourse instance. One of our users uses that feature to bump topics in which he posted as a last person but no one answered him. That’s irritating for everyo… --- ## [Last IP address and action\_dispatch.trusted\_proxies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/last-ip-address-and-action-dispatch-trusted-proxies/50098)
**Author:** [@dorian\_kind](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dorian_kind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/last-ip-address-and-action-dispatch-trusted-proxies/50098 "2016-09-15T22:06:34Z")
I’m experiencing the problem that all of our users have 127.0.0.1 as last IP address. This issue was previously discussed here, here and here, and all of these threads contain valuable input, but I still cannot get it to… --- ## [Boolean site settings undefined](https://meta.discourse.org/t/boolean-site-settings-undefined/50106)
**Author:** [@kgish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/boolean-site-settings-undefined/50106 "2016-09-13T22:05:08Z")
For some weird reason, certain site settings are coming out as undefined where I use the following call from within my plugin: var siteSettings = api.container.lookup('site-settings:main'); console.log(siteSettings.mypl… --- ## [Criteria to ensure Discourse instance will work as a Chrome webapp on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/criteria-to-ensure-discourse-instance-will-work-as-a-chrome-webapp-on-mobile/50112)
**Author:** [@auryn\_macmillan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/auryn_macmillan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/criteria-to-ensure-discourse-instance-will-work-as-a-chrome-webapp-on-mobile/50112 "2016-09-13T22:42:01Z")
I have a few of instances of Discourse running for different projects. They are pretty much identical, other than a couple of minor CSS differences, but are behaving differently when I try to use the “Add to homescreen” … --- ## [Can we have a point system? Or do we have to use plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-point-system-or-do-we-have-to-use-plugin/50120)
**Author:** [@Jiaqi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jiaqi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-point-system-or-do-we-have-to-use-plugin/50120 "2022-05-22T15:03:19Z")
Hello everyone, I’m looking for your help :slight\_smile: I want to have a point system on my website but don’t know how. I know we have a badge system that could show users some rewards and trust level but that’s not w… --- ## [Error 500 when editing the "closed topic" post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-editing-the-closed-topic-post/50124)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-editing-the-closed-topic-post/50124 "2016-09-14T16:47:38Z")
I just closed a topic, but meant to post a message explaining why before. I figured I’d edit the “closed topic” post to do so – but when I hit “save”, I received an error 500. It does seem to have persisted my changes, t… --- ## [Getting information from the database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-information-from-the-database/50137)
**Author:** [@Novice](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Novice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 11:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-information-from-the-database/50137 "2016-09-14T11:42:35Z")
I am creating a plugin which requires the number of reads from a user’s posts. Is there a better way to do it than querying the database directly from the plugin? --- ## [If there any chance to patch #category mentions to use not category SLUG but non-English category name on non-engl forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-there-any-chance-to-patch-category-mentions-to-use-not-category-slug-but-non-english-category-name-on-non-engl-forums/50138)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Didkovsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Didkovsky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2017, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-there-any-chance-to-patch-category-mentions-to-use-not-category-slug-but-non-english-category-name-on-non-engl-forums/50138 "2017-08-03T09:13:30Z")
@tgxworld If there any chance to patch #category mentions to use not category SLUG but category name (non-English category name on non-engl forums). Example: this is mention #Календарь (Russian category Calendar) → subs… --- ## [Discourse 1.7.0.beta4 - Problems due to removal of fixed zoom \[Safari / iPhone\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-7-0-beta4-problems-due-to-removal-of-fixed-zoom-safari-iphone/50145)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-7-0-beta4-problems-due-to-removal-of-fixed-zoom-safari-iphone/50145 "2016-09-17T12:13:08Z")
I upgraded my Discourse instance recently to the latest code, and have noticed that I can now zoom in mobile Safari. I also upgraded to iOS10, so it may relate to an iOS change and not a Discourse change. This wouldn’t … --- ## [Ability to add tags when moving post to new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-tags-when-moving-post-to-new-topic/50148)
**Author:** [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-tags-when-moving-post-to-new-topic/50148 "2019-05-13T05:14:04Z")
When moving a post from an existing topic into a new topic, it would be useful to be able to choose tags for the new topic at the same time as choosing its category. At the moment, it requires editing the new topic to a… --- ## [Help users start better topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-users-start-better-topics/50151)
**Author:** [@Seanny123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seanny123)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-users-start-better-topics/50151 "2019-03-07T01:09:09Z")
Question When I use StackExchange, I’m able to help someone who has problems with English or who isn’t used to discussing things in a technical setting with their question phrasing by editing their question. How do I ac… --- ## [Link "comments number" to topic page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-comments-number-to-topic-page/50153)
**Author:** [@kam44](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kam44)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-comments-number-to-topic-page/50153 "2016-09-15T21:27:19Z")
Hello everyone, For a custom project i need to link the number of comments (of homepage) to topics; instead of the date range popup. If someone has a trick, I’ll be very grateful. Thank you in advance Camille --- ## [Template for category replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-for-category-replies/50154)
**Author:** [@hross](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hross)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/template-for-category-replies/50154 "2016-09-14T19:34:09Z")
Howdy - One of my favorite Discourse features is that you can create templates for topics within each category. This has really helped us guide discussions proactively. I would like to do the same for replies. I don’t th… --- ## [Help for non-technical site admins, moderators, etc](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-for-non-technical-site-admins-moderators-etc/50155)
**Author:** [@hross](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hross)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2017, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-for-non-technical-site-admins-moderators-etc/50155 "2017-08-31T09:09:45Z")
Hello! I’ve been lurking here for a couple of months. I just started in my role as the Director of Community and am learning Discourse as I go. First - huge thanks to all the folks here who have filled this site with so… --- ## [HTML in site settings field for a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-in-site-settings-field-for-a-plugin/50160)
**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-in-site-settings-field-for-a-plugin/50160 "2016-09-15T14:59:23Z")
I’m trying to figure out how to have some custom HTML added to a plugin setting and then display that HTML safely in a widget. My widget code is the following: import { createWidget } from 'discourse/widgets/widget'; i… --- ## [Disable the quote reply popup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-quote-reply-popup/50161)
**Author:** [@kgish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-quote-reply-popup/50161 "2016-09-14T21:18:14Z")
I’ve developed a plugin which allows the user to select text, but the quote reply popup appears and gets in the way. Is there someway that I can disable it? --- ## [Enhancement Request: User Menu UI Shortcuts for Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancement-request-user-menu-ui-shortcuts-for-notifications/50163)
**Author:** [@JMichaelTX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JMichaelTX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 11:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancement-request-user-menu-ui-shortcuts-for-notifications/50163 "2016-09-15T23:25:21Z")
\###Enhancement Request: User Menu UI Shortcuts for Notifications My main workflow with Discourse forums is to display the User Menu (aka Profile Menu?) to see changes (notifications) to my subscribed topics. ####Pleas… --- ## [Beta testing the Android mobile app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-testing-the-android-mobile-app/50165)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 7:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-testing-the-android-mobile-app/50165 "2016-11-10T07:11:04Z")
We have been testing our iOS app for a few weeks with great success and are happy to open up Android for beta testing! I am going to keep a list of known issues updated in this post, so be sure to check the first pos… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=609) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=611)