# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=633 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 634 --- ## [Discourse for Maker Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-maker-communities/52392)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-maker-communities/52392 "2020-12-17T17:19:40Z")
Originally published at: Discourse for Maker Communities There is a thing called the “maker movement” and, well, it’s awesome. People are setting up shop in their basements, backyards or dedicated makerspaces to crea… --- ## [Lockfile gem is out of date in updater](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lockfile-gem-is-out-of-date-in-updater/52393)
**Author:** [@TyIsI](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TyIsI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lockfile-gem-is-out-of-date-in-updater/52393 "2016-11-03T12:10:12Z")
While running the updater, I encountered the following error: Warning: the running version of Bundler (1.13.1) is older than the version that created the lockfile (1.13.6). We suggest you upgrade to the latest version … --- ## [JSON parsing error in X-MSYS-API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/json-parsing-error-in-x-msys-api/52395)
**Author:** [@philh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/json-parsing-error-in-x-msys-api/52395 "2016-11-03T02:00:44Z")
On two different relatively new instances email has stopped working. Sending test email from admin shows this in admin/email/skipped \[Sender\] 550 5.6.0 JSON parsing error in X-MSYS-API: continue at offset 0 Tried rebu… --- ## [Help in new server install - small forum group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-in-new-server-install-small-forum-group/52413)
**Author:** [@radadam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/radadam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-in-new-server-install-small-forum-group/52413 "2016-11-11T23:08:25Z")
Good evening, I have a small group of friends who continue to use proboards, but I have looked for better options for mobile forum use. Discourse has been really impressive with the photo upload from photo library on … --- ## [30 min. install, green lights on everything, but emails fail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/30-min-install-green-lights-on-everything-but-emails-fail/52415)
**Author:** [@WhatNo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WhatNo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/30-min-install-green-lights-on-everything-but-emails-fail/52415 "2016-11-12T04:16:15Z")
I read everyone’s install guide(s) (THANK YOU ALL), got green lights on all the DNS and email config, the registration email is arriving at SparkPost … but every one that SparkPost receives is bounced with a 550 error a… --- ## [Site is Down after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-is-down-after-upgrade/52417)
**Author:** [@LastDance](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LastDance)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 6:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-is-down-after-upgrade/52417 "2016-11-03T06:05:51Z")
My site gives me back a http 500 error after I attempted to upgrade from 17beta6 to 17beta7, and while docker still comes up, Im guessing that means it broke somehow and i need to restore from a backup. (So naturally i d… --- ## [\[HELP\] Cannot login, error shows "BAD CSRF"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-cannot-login-error-shows-bad-csrf/52424)
**Author:** [@lifehome](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lifehome)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-cannot-login-error-shows-bad-csrf/52424 "2019-08-25T14:34:09Z")
Hello all, I have installed Discourse on my server, and it has ran a long good time, without any troubles. However after the latest update, I have found that all of the user accounts are failed to login, including admi… --- ## [How about an easier way to determine version of Discourse by end user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-about-an-easier-way-to-determine-version-of-discourse-by-end-user/52428)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Nicholson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rob_Nicholson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-about-an-easier-way-to-determine-version-of-discourse-by-end-user/52428 "2017-02-13T17:07:49Z")
Aside - how do you determine what version of Discourse you’re using from the front-end? --- ## [Locale change for Facebook login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locale-change-for-facebook-login/52438)
**Author:** [@Jyothi\_Chaluvaiah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jyothi_Chaluvaiah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locale-change-for-facebook-login/52438 "2016-11-03T14:28:10Z")
Is there a way to change the locale of the Facebook js sdk used in the head tag. I want to load Facebook login popup in Japanese. I guess we can do it by loading the Facebook js sdk with a locale ja\_JP rather than en\_… --- ## [OpenGraph metadata for a private Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opengraph-metadata-for-a-private-discourse/52440)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opengraph-metadata-for-a-private-discourse/52440 "2016-11-03T15:11:17Z")
Our Discourse site is private (requires login to access) and has SSO enabled, so non-logged in users visiting it are redirected to our main site’s login page. Unfortunately this means that links to our site look like th… --- ## [Site unreachable after failed attempt to upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-unreachable-after-failed-attempt-to-upgrade/52442)
**Author:** [@lostintime](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lostintime)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-unreachable-after-failed-attempt-to-upgrade/52442 "2016-11-03T15:07:50Z")
Hi guys, I justr tried the automatic upgrade from 17beta6 to 17beta7. The upgrade didn’t succeed and the last messages I had on the console screen were: Bundle complete! 99 Gemfile dependencies, 177 gems now installed… --- ## [How to create categories from plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-categories-from-plugin/52443)
**Author:** [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-categories-from-plugin/52443 "2020-07-15T11:16:49Z")
I am developing new community-hub plugin for discourse where any registered users can create categories for their group / community. So the plugin should create categories itself in some criteria. Can anyone help me to … --- ## [Docker installation not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-installation-not-working/52448)
**Author:** [@rhotimee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rhotimee)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-installation-not-working/52448 "2016-11-04T13:28:06Z")
I tried launcher rebuild or launcher cleanup, but it keeps bringing up this error. pls help. root@vps320093:/var/discourse# ./launcher rebuild app WARNING: We are about to start downloading the Discourse base image Th… --- ## [Ghost copies when splitting topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ghost-copies-when-splitting-topics/52450)
**Author:** [@Silvanus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Silvanus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ghost-copies-when-splitting-topics/52450 "2016-11-03T16:28:40Z")
In our forum, due to the nature of subject matter, we have noticed that very often topics tend to split in such a way that a new subject matter emerges while entangled with the first one. This results in that it is reall… --- ## [Drafts and multiple platforms – love it!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drafts-and-multiple-platforms-love-it/52452)
**Author:** [@Silvanus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Silvanus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drafts-and-multiple-platforms-love-it/52452 "2016-11-03T16:50:51Z")
I actually noticed this the other day. I started writing a message on desktop, but soon realized I’d have to draw a small diagram and include it to the message. I drew the diagram on paper, switched to mobile, took a pi… --- ## [Easiest way to place a 728x90px banner at the bottom of each topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easiest-way-to-place-a-728x90px-banner-at-the-bottom-of-each-topic/52455)
**Author:** [@steelmaiden](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steelmaiden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easiest-way-to-place-a-728x90px-banner-at-the-bottom-of-each-topic/52455 "2016-11-03T17:27:08Z")
Hi, i’d like to place a simple .jpg or .gif 728x90px banner at the bottom of each topic (footer), here to be exact: What would be the easiest way to do so? Are there plugins or can someone send me a code? Thanks --- ## [Typo on /wizard/steps/contact](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typo-on-wizard-steps-contact/52468)
**Author:** [@WhatNo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WhatNo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typo-on-wizard-steps-contact/52468 "2016-11-04T02:08:47Z")
Step 5: Web Page \> General contact web page for you or your \*\*oganization\*\*. Unless the next word is supposed to be knowwhatimsayin :wink: --- ## [Suggestions for where to start importing an XML dump from Squarespace](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-where-to-start-importing-an-xml-dump-from-squarespace/52470)
**Author:** [@WhatNo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WhatNo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-where-to-start-importing-an-xml-dump-from-squarespace/52470 "2019-03-26T00:43:26Z")
Our legacy forum is implemented under Squarespace 5. I can export it as a giant XML dump, do you have any recommendations for which of the existing discourse import tools might be the most appropriate starting point ? … --- ## [Post numbering inconsistent with scrollbar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-numbering-inconsistent-with-scrollbar/52473)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-numbering-inconsistent-with-scrollbar/52473 "2016-11-04T14:13:37Z")
On Announcing the Choice of Games Contest for Interactive Novels - Announcements - Choice of Games Forum there are a few hidden posts at the top of the thread. If you click on the time stamp of the first post, it natura… --- ## [Blank page upon GitHub sign in, unable to sign in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-page-upon-github-sign-in-unable-to-sign-in/52474)
**Author:** [@ossia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ossia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-page-upon-github-sign-in-unable-to-sign-in/52474 "2016-11-08T07:46:39Z")
This user can’t seem to log in: Profile - mandihamza - The freeCodeCamp Forum She’s tried using multiple browsers, while authenticated with GitHub, and she says she just can’t log in, and hasn’t been able to for months … --- ## [Email statistics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-statistics/52478)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-statistics/52478 "2016-11-05T19:00:55Z")
I run into 100k / mo emails limit of a free SparkPost account. To better understand what type of email exactly I have to tackle, I had to write an SQL query which calculates email statistics by email type. Sharing it wi… --- ## [Failing posts still show up as a reply until refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-posts-still-show-up-as-a-reply-until-refresh/52482)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-posts-still-show-up-as-a-reply-until-refresh/52482 "2016-11-10T03:02:54Z")
When a post is sent, it is already added to the stream before the server confirms it. If posting fails, for example by hitting a rate limit, it is removed again – but some side effects stay. For example, in the screensho… --- ## [How can I count posts in last month by a specific group of users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-count-posts-in-last-month-by-a-specific-group-of-users/52489)
**Author:** [@alefattorini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alefattorini)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-count-posts-in-last-month-by-a-specific-group-of-users/52489 "2016-11-09T19:14:07Z")
Do you have any query for Data explorer? I need to calculate the impact of my ambassador group --- ## [Data Migration from old Jive Forum (Version 5.0.4)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-migration-from-old-jive-forum-version-5-0-4/52490)
**Author:** [@alibaba99](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alibaba99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-migration-from-old-jive-forum-version-5-0-4/52490 "2016-11-16T10:36:43Z")
Hi guys, has someone experience in migrating posts/user from an existing installation of Jive 5.0.4? There ist an Converter Tool available on discourse/script/import\_scripts/jive.rb at main · discourse/discourse · GitH… --- ## [Error 403 when trying to add articles or change any options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-403-when-trying-to-add-articles-or-change-any-options/52491)
**Author:** [@ikarus84](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ikarus84)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-403-when-trying-to-add-articles-or-change-any-options/52491 "2016-11-05T12:26:31Z")
First of all a big thank you for the software, that you are developing! It is absolutely amazing and sometimes unbelievable to me, that it is open source: :heart:. I’ve been using discourse for building a community foru… --- ## [How to make an anonymous category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-an-anonymous-category/52496)
**Author:** [@11145](https://meta.discourse.org/u/11145)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-an-anonymous-category/52496 "2019-06-25T01:29:51Z")
It is necessary to make an anonymous category in which unregistered users will be able to post messages, after being moderated be published in the category --- ## [Number shown in browser tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/number-shown-in-browser-tab/52499)
**Author:** [@sjdorst](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjdorst)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/number-shown-in-browser-tab/52499 "2016-11-08T21:41:24Z")
I did a bit of browsing for this, but I’m new to this forum and I’m not sure of the correct terminology, so I’m going to just ask: Currently in this forum and the Discourse hosted forum I use most frequently (SketchUp) … --- ## [Customize powers for Trust Levels?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-powers-for-trust-levels/52503)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Turner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Turner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-powers-for-trust-levels/52503 "2018-03-05T18:33:50Z")
I am wondering if there is a way to customize the powers available to different Trust Levels, or to define your own new Trust Levels. I am a member of a forum which could REALLY use some community support in splitting a… --- ## [Subtler/gentler topic limits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subtler-gentler-topic-limits/52505)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subtler-gentler-topic-limits/52505 "2016-11-07T02:36:03Z")
I made a few feature suggestions on this pagination thread that I now want to move out to become a separate topic. Today, Discourse has a feature to auto-close large topics, mostly for performance reasons, but also for … --- ## [Summarize large topics by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarize-large-topics-by-default/52506)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarize-large-topics-by-default/52506 "2017-05-05T21:11:43Z")
I made a few feature suggestions on this pagination topic that I now want to move out to become a separate topic. Today, in large topics, you can click to see a “summary” of a topic (topics that had a lot of likes or re… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=632) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=634)