# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=627 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 628 --- ## [Receiving notifications about suspending/blocking users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receiving-notifications-about-suspending-blocking-users/51625)
**Author:** [@dGr8LookinSparky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dGr8LookinSparky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receiving-notifications-about-suspending-blocking-users/51625 "2016-10-17T15:19:43Z")
I’m aware that you can check if/which users are blocked/suspended in the admin dashboard. However, if you don’t specifically check, it can be easy to not notice in a timely fashion that players have been blocked/suspend… --- ## [Setting up SSL with my domain name and Discourse instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-ssl-with-my-domain-name-and-discourse-instance/51626)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-ssl-with-my-domain-name-and-discourse-instance/51626 "2016-10-20T03:23:15Z")
Hey there, I’ve been spending a few days trying to get my Discourse site running exactly how I’d like it, but I’ve run into some problems along the way. I’ll do my best to outline the issue below, but please forgive me i… --- ## [Removing the ability for moderators to suspend](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-the-ability-for-moderators-to-suspend/51628)
**Author:** [@dGr8LookinSparky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dGr8LookinSparky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-the-ability-for-moderators-to-suspend/51628 "2019-03-20T04:06:00Z")
Is there a setting that disables moderator’s ability to suspend users? I would think that blocking would be sufficient enough for moderators, and suspensions would be best reserved for admins as suspended members can’t … --- ## [Vanilla Migration Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vanilla-migration-issue/51632)
**Author:** [@mmuyskens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mmuyskens)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vanilla-migration-issue/51632 "2017-02-21T23:16:18Z")
Not sure if this is the correct tag - however; vanilla.rb errors out at line 240 if null date fields. Suggest if statement to replace null with 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Thanks, Mark --- ## [JSON API, get topics sorted by created\_at](https://meta.discourse.org/t/json-api-get-topics-sorted-by-created-at/51638)
**Author:** [@m45t3r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m45t3r)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/json-api-get-topics-sorted-by-created-at/51638 "2016-10-17T13:25:18Z")
Hi I am developing a blog-like interface for a private Discourse deployment based on the JSON API from Discourse. The idea is simple: the owner of the Discourse is the only one that can post questions in a certain categ… --- ## [Username\_no\_double\_special Any reason to enforce it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-no-double-special-any-reason-to-enforce-it/51644)
**Author:** [@CrosseyeJack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CrosseyeJack)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-no-double-special-any-reason-to-enforce-it/51644 "2016-10-18T23:11:43Z")
Hey, we are planning to use Discourse linked with sign in from an outside oauth. The thing is some of our existing users have 2 or more “special” chars in their username and username\_no\_double\_special is trying to remove… --- ## [How can I add "dislike" button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-dislike-button/51648)
**Author:** [@G3M1N1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/G3M1N1)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-dislike-button/51648 "2020-02-03T05:48:22Z")
Hi, I want to add dislike button on every comment. Is there any plugin or something about that? Can you help me guys? Thanks. --- ## [Multiple development instances](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-development-instances/51651)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-development-instances/51651 "2022-12-13T20:00:29Z")
On my development box, I find myself needing multiple instances. One site I’m importing is on stable, others use importers that I am developing. Right now what I do is when switching jobs, I switch branches in git and ru… --- ## [New category automatically as muted or watching for all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-automatically-as-muted-or-watching-for-all-users/51654)
**Author:** [@Manfred\_Bayer-Lemerz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Manfred_Bayer-Lemerz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-category-automatically-as-muted-or-watching-for-all-users/51654 "2022-04-20T12:26:16Z")
When we add a new category it is automatically as normal for all user can we also set that has a different status like watching or muted? --- ## [Plugin Questions: TopNav Dev Group Tracker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-questions-topnav-dev-group-tracker/51655)
**Author:** [@LilTrashPanda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LilTrashPanda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-questions-topnav-dev-group-tracker/51655 "2016-10-17T20:22:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from How to add a new tab with content from a group?: I’ve just installed the plugin that adds a “Dev Tracker” to your top navigation bar and links to the Developers group page: https://\[url\]/g… --- ## [Global Notice: Background image and color disappears frequently](https://meta.discourse.org/t/global-notice-background-image-and-color-disappears-frequently/51659)
**Author:** [@LilTrashPanda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LilTrashPanda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/global-notice-background-image-and-color-disappears-frequently/51659 "2016-10-17T22:08:06Z")
I’ve updated the CSS of the Global Notice (#ember811 and .alert.alert-info) to appear different in 5 specific categories (still default on Main Page and other categories), however I’ve noticed that either when using the … --- ## [Receiving notifications about completed suspensions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receiving-notifications-about-completed-suspensions/51662)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receiving-notifications-about-completed-suspensions/51662 "2016-10-17T23:48:21Z")
Continuing the discussion from Receiving notifications about suspending/blocking users: The discussion in the above topic about notifications when a user is suspended/blocked reminded me of a situation where a user’s su… --- ## [Official Slack integration for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/official-slack-integration-for-discourse/51664)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 12:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/official-slack-integration-for-discourse/51664 "2016-10-18T00:22:16Z")
Originally published at: Official Slack integration for Discourse Today we’re making Slack chat a first class integration, available on all hosting plans. Over time we’ve noticed that a whole lot of our customers use… --- ## [Is it possible to write a custom client other than a web browser?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-write-a-custom-client-other-than-a-web-browser/51671)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Crow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Samuel_Crow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2016, 8:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-write-a-custom-client-other-than-a-web-browser/51671 "2016-10-23T08:30:41Z")
I would like to make a micro-sized lightweight forum-browser style client for directly interfacing with the ReST of a server-side forum. Among the requirements are that the format not be ordinary HTML but XHTML, custom … --- ## [Email templates - user\_watching\_first\_post - not available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-templates-user-watching-first-post-not-available/51674)
**Author:** [@sniepoort](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniepoort)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-templates-user-watching-first-post-not-available/51674 "2016-10-18T12:26:34Z")
You recently added another email template that was missing (custom\_invite\_forum\_mailer). Thanks! Could you also add this one that I just noticed is also missing - user\_watching\_first\_post? You would think that it would … --- ## [Webhooks - documentation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhooks-documentation/51678)
**Author:** [@sniepoort](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniepoort)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhooks-documentation/51678 "2016-10-18T12:10:50Z")
Is there any documentation for this feature that was added in June? https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/9ce61b45869df28b6da6eaee012c9f7d1dd7f3e2 I have no idea what it does… --- ## [When Do I scale?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-do-i-scale/51680)
**Author:** [@Olawale](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olawale)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-do-i-scale/51680 "2016-10-21T16:14:56Z")
Top top job! This is no mean feat considering this is my fifth attempt at creating a community for my followers. Dabbling with Social Engine (Twice) Vbulletin and Burning Boards! Finally, I can call this home. So, I … --- ## [Auto-Close dialogue shows \[object Object\] when tick box is invoked before topic close time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-dialogue-shows-object-object-when-tick-box-is-invoked-before-topic-close-time/51682)
**Author:** [@Pugwash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pugwash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 5:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-dialogue-shows-object-object-when-tick-box-is-invoked-before-topic-close-time/51682 "2016-10-19T05:45:01Z")
\##Steps to reproduce: As an Admin click on spanner icon top right within a topic. Select “Auto Close”. Check the box “Don’t close until..” before entering any time or number of hours. --- ## [Mass-edit email of all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mass-edit-email-of-all-users/51687)
**Author:** [@Raku](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Raku)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mass-edit-email-of-all-users/51687 "2017-10-21T20:08:40Z")
Long story short: I screwed up an import from phpBB. :facepalm: Well okay, that’s not the full story. The import itself worked flawlessly! And at this point let me shout out to the whole team for creating an awesome pi… --- ## [Deleting all entries from top menu results in 500 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-all-entries-from-top-menu-results-in-500-error/51688)
**Author:** [@codmakr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codmakr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-all-entries-from-top-menu-results-in-500-error/51688 "2016-10-18T13:31:20Z")
Explanation: I dont like the top menu. So i wanna delete all entrys here: If we only click(delete) on “latest” we get an error: (Here you see it in german) Top Menu always needs the Tab “latest” But if we(like i… --- ## [External email handler for user notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-email-handler-for-user-notifications/51693)
**Author:** [@sniepoort](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniepoort)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-email-handler-for-user-notifications/51693 "2016-10-26T18:47:52Z")
This is a feature request, but also something that could be suitable for a plugin - where we would like some guidance/input. Basically, we feel that there isn’t enough control over email notifications that are sent out … --- ## [If you were forced (or paid) to build a js frontend for Magento 2... would you still use Ember?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-you-were-forced-or-paid-to-build-a-js-frontend-for-magento-2-would-you-still-use-ember/51695)
**Author:** [@moens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-you-were-forced-or-paid-to-build-a-js-frontend-for-magento-2-would-you-still-use-ember/51695 "2016-10-19T04:40:35Z")
I have read this fine post by eviltrout, which is interesting, but maybe not comprehensive. I also read “I love the community” bit by Grant Norwood So, if you had to do it again… or, if you had to do it with PHP, would… --- ## [Tag gets broken if the first topic to use it is deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-gets-broken-if-the-first-topic-to-use-it-is-deleted/51701)
**Author:** [@GSeven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GSeven)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-gets-broken-if-the-first-topic-to-use-it-is-deleted/51701 "2016-10-28T19:21:47Z")
Hello, I’m still learning about discourse, i don’t know how many times i have installed and uninstalled in the hope of getting things correct? right now, i’m having a problem with tags. I’m a level 4 mod and created 2… --- ## [Freakin loving Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/freakin-loving-discourse/51703)
**Author:** [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/freakin-loving-discourse/51703 "2016-10-18T18:23:47Z")
A thoughtful, progressive and pragmatic combination of tech and social science. Clean UI on both the user and admin/manager side. Kudos --- ## [Configuring SSO to Work With SocialEngine](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-sso-to-work-with-socialengine/51705)
**Author:** [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-sso-to-work-with-socialengine/51705 "2016-10-20T10:46:26Z")
I just installed discourse and we are starting to build guidelines for our community, start a couple of categories etc etc. We have an existing installation of SocialEngine (PHP/Zend) and I would like to give our existi… --- ## [Using Ember Services in Discourse plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-ember-services-in-discourse-plugins/51713)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-ember-services-in-discourse-plugins/51713 "2022-02-06T21:39:43Z")
I am attempting to make use of Ember “Services” in a discourse plugin. Right now I am just trying to get a simple proof of concept working based off of this tutorial online. Unfortunately I can’t get it working and am no… --- ## [Has anyone considered Ubuntu snap format for deploying Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-considered-ubuntu-snap-format-for-deploying-discourse/51719)
**Author:** [@alexrcs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexrcs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-considered-ubuntu-snap-format-for-deploying-discourse/51719 "2022-06-16T03:52:34Z")
Just asking. Does anyone from the dev team know if this would be a good idea? --- ## [Upload dialog is image only, but file uploads are allowed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-dialog-is-image-only-but-file-uploads-are-allowed/51720)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-dialog-is-image-only-but-file-uploads-are-allowed/51720 "2016-10-19T16:44:30Z")
Just got a report of an issue at Stonehearth, it seems clicking on the upload button in the post composer toolbar says “Add an image” and “select images from your device” and makes no mention of file uploads. There are … --- ## [Full names not shown on posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-names-not-shown-on-posts/51726)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-names-not-shown-on-posts/51726 "2020-11-07T00:00:17Z")
In one of my self-hosted instances, which is up-to-date with the beta branch, full names aren’t shown next to the username above a post, just the username and title. The full name does appear on the user card. The user… --- ## [How to send mass message to forum users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-mass-message-to-forum-users/51729)
**Author:** [@rainwww](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rainwww)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-mass-message-to-forum-users/51729 "2019-09-12T13:48:50Z")
If Discourse forum system has mass message function? That’s to say, moderator can send internal message (notice) to all forum users one time. Thanks. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=626) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=628)