# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=664 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 665 --- ## [Question about muting a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-muting-a-category/56795)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 9:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-muting-a-category/56795 "2017-02-02T21:28:01Z")
Let’s say I create a new category called “For Sale” but I don’t want those kinds of posts to appear in those “you haven’t visited in a while” Summary emails. So in the Admin section for “default categories muted”, I lis… --- ## [Commercial turnkey phpBB to Discourse migration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/commercial-turnkey-phpbb-to-discourse-migration/56800)
**Author:** [@zdenek.svarc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zdenek.svarc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 3:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/commercial-turnkey-phpbb-to-discourse-migration/56800 "2017-02-02T15:54:22Z")
Hi guys, we are looking for commercial support for 300 MB sqldump phpBB (v3.1.10) forum. It would be great to just get volume file for dockerized Discourse. Does anybody provide support like that? Thanks. Z. --- ## [Embedded topic split bug (500's) - 1.8.0 beta 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-topic-split-bug-500s-1-8-0-beta-4/56808)
**Author:** [@haikuos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haikuos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-topic-split-bug-500s-1-8-0-beta-4/56808 "2017-06-08T20:08:23Z")
It seems like if you’re using embedding, if someone splits the topic the embedded comments start returning 500 errors? Log of embed error: ActionView::Template::Error (undefined method \`id' for nil:NilClass)/home/disc … --- ## [Discourse binding to IPv6...but not IPv4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-binding-to-ipv6-but-not-ipv4/56821)
**Author:** [@Wes\_Fisher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wes_Fisher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-binding-to-ipv6-but-not-ipv4/56821 "2017-02-03T01:20:00Z")
I successfully installed Discourse on my server, and it’s accessible over ipv6, but not ipv4. Ideally I’d like it to listen on both 6 and 4. This is what netstat presents. netstat -tunpl Active Internet connections (on… --- ## [User able to access deleted account, created by Memberful](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-able-to-access-deleted-account-created-by-memberful/56829)
**Author:** [@Dani1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dani1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 9:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-able-to-access-deleted-account-created-by-memberful/56829 "2017-02-03T09:05:21Z")
Hi, I am trying to delete a user. I have deleted the account (no posts, no likes, no interactions) a number of times now and their ‘login details’ no longer work … but… they can still get in through a bookmark. I have … --- ## [Using the "search this topic" check box blocks search on other pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-search-this-topic-check-box-blocks-search-on-other-pages/56832)
**Author:** [@elijah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elijah)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2018, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-search-this-topic-check-box-blocks-search-on-other-pages/56832 "2018-08-20T07:52:32Z")
I can reproduce this here. Click the Search magnifying glass, enter a term, and check the box for “Search this topic” Click the “Discourse” logo on the upper left. Click the Search magnifying glass: nothing happens. A… --- ## [Making launcher a bit more versatile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-launcher-a-bit-more-versatile/56851)
**Author:** [@JagWaugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JagWaugh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-launcher-a-bit-more-versatile/56851 "2017-02-23T01:04:02Z")
launcher logs shows the whole log for the container, which can take a while to finish. How about changing the launcher logs command to take --tail the way that docker logs does? --- ## [Import profile from other communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-profile-from-other-communities/56852)
**Author:** [@barreeeiroo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barreeeiroo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-profile-from-other-communities/56852 "2017-02-03T16:06:55Z")
I think that a good feature to include to Discourse would be to import your profile (with images, settings, etc.) from other communities. For example, I’m an user of , and now I’ve registered in Meta Community, but I do… --- ## [Net::ReadTimeout when sending email after install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/net-readtimeout-when-sending-email-after-install/56856)
**Author:** [@gpson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gpson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/net-readtimeout-when-sending-email-after-install/56856 "2017-02-03T14:17:38Z")
The Problem I get the error on first registration: tail -f /var/discourse/shared/standalone/log/rails/production.log Sent mail to robotas@magveda.lt (61113.9ms) Job exception: Net::ReadTimeout What I tried I received… --- ## [Why is overlay2 not supported in launcher?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-overlay2-not-supported-in-launcher/56862)
**Author:** [@Lutz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lutz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-overlay2-not-supported-in-launcher/56862 "2017-02-06T14:57:56Z")
In my opinion, the code in the launcher should be if ! $docker\_path info 2\> /dev/null | egrep -q '^Storage Driver: (aufs|btrfs|zfs|overlay|overlay2)$'; then and not if ! $docker\_path info 2\> /dev/null | egrep -q '^Stor… --- ## [Custom permalinks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-permalinks/56867)
**Author:** [@hnaseri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hnaseri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-permalinks/56867 "2020-03-07T20:16:41Z")
There is a permalink tab under customize section in admin panel. I don’t know what does it exactly do. Can someone please explain it to me with a picture from that area? Because I have my discourse in Persian, and Persia… --- ## [Regarding the installation - docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-the-installation-docker/56871)
**Author:** [@Kartheek\_kark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kartheek_kark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-the-installation-docker/56871 "2017-02-07T00:58:42Z")
Good morning. I have an experience of ruby on rails for 4 months.I have no knowledge of docker.Hence I would like to know if developers who want to contribute can install using docker? 1.I have been facing a problem wi… --- ## [Question about brand new member posts being included in emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-brand-new-member-posts-being-included-in-emails/56872)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-brand-new-member-posts-being-included-in-emails/56872 "2019-05-02T14:16:42Z")
Hello all. Let’s say we have this unchecked: “Include posts from new users in summary emails by default.” (meaning, we don’t want potentially untrustworthy new members posts being included in emails we sent out). It soun… --- ## [Showing only excerpts (selectively) for not logged in users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-only-excerpts-selectively-for-not-logged-in-users/56874)
**Author:** [@ewanly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ewanly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-only-excerpts-selectively-for-not-logged-in-users/56874 "2017-02-03T20:51:01Z")
What if we have the ability to show only excerpts for not logged in users in a chosen topics. But this excerpt position and length are defined when needed by the author of the topic. This could be defined into any topic… --- ## [Intra-post permalink](https://meta.discourse.org/t/intra-post-permalink/56880)
**Author:** [@jmsachs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmsachs)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/intra-post-permalink/56880 "2017-02-06T16:37:50Z")
Is there any way to have an intra-post permalink with only a URL hash? In other words, if I want to link to reply #3, can I do that? The regular permalink is a full URL, and if I add that, then it requires a page reload… --- ## [What is the exact Meaning of The Community Spirit?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-exact-meaning-of-the-community-spirit/56882)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-exact-meaning-of-the-community-spirit/56882 "2017-02-15T13:40:15Z")
Hi, I always hear about the Community Spirit, while I searched the community, I didn’t find a good post talking about such “Community Spirit” and its development. Rather, I’ve read something about the chinese discourse … --- ## [Help with BBCode Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-bbcode-plugin/56884)
**Author:** [@XieLong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/XieLong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-bbcode-plugin/56884 "2020-01-31T16:37:37Z")
Hi there, I’m about to develop a plugin for some RPG related BBCodes. Raw Code: \[rule=Category\] ... Rule Text ... \[value=Cost\]200 XP\[/value\] \[value=Some other Value\]Text of the value.\[/value\] \[/rule\] Cook… --- ## [Email in stopped working... halp 😕](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-in-stopped-working-halp-confused/56885)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-in-stopped-working-halp-confused/56885 "2017-02-04T06:59:33Z")
Today, @smcalear informed me that emails she was sending to our Discourse instance were no longer showing up. I checked some things out and found the following: Nothing I know of changed on the system between when it… --- ## [A tooltip for the backend dashboard statistics shows raw HTML tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-tooltip-for-the-backend-dashboard-statistics-shows-raw-html-tags/56890)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 10:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-tooltip-for-the-backend-dashboard-statistics-shows-raw-html-tags/56890 "2017-02-04T10:43:02Z")
--- ## [Don't merge topics!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-merge-topics/56892)
**Author:** [@Remah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Remah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 11:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-merge-topics/56892 "2017-02-04T11:58:03Z")
Continuing the discussion from Moving posts into an existing topic doesn't keep chronology: I don’t agree with any of the options proposed to resolve how to merge posts and my comments have moved too far from the topic … --- ## [Action reminders for moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/action-reminders-for-moderators/56893)
**Author:** [@JagWaugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JagWaugh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/action-reminders-for-moderators/56893 "2017-02-05T23:14:01Z")
Every now and then someone creates a post on our forum which raises my attention, but my reaction isn’t immediate. Two examples: A user creates a post online complaining that they can’t submit via email. I go and look … --- ## [Finding out how many users are watching or tracking?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-out-how-many-users-are-watching-or-tracking/56900)
**Author:** [@Alavi1412](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alavi1412)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-out-how-many-users-are-watching-or-tracking/56900 "2017-03-31T14:05:59Z")
Where Can we find how many users are watching or tracking a topic or a category? Does it save any where in discourse? --- ## [Database wont migrate Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-wont-migrate-discourse/56902)
**Author:** [@mrabalogu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mrabalogu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-wont-migrate-discourse/56902 "2017-02-04T12:49:55Z")
I am new to Discourse and I am looking to make a forum.. I cloned the discourse repo and “bundle install worked” but “bundle exec rake db:migrate” keeps throwing an error. Would appreciate a better approach to hosting di… --- ## [How to Add Custom Menu to Header Nav like Sitepoint](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-menu-to-header-nav-like-sitepoint/56906)
**Author:** [@bRionZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bRionZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 1:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-menu-to-header-nav-like-sitepoint/56906 "2017-02-05T01:30:49Z")
When I visit SitePoint, it was incredible. It has full-width menu and has any custom button/ links. I really love that, and I want to realize it in my site. https://www.sitepoint.com/community thanks before. --- ## [Benchmarks: VPS vs dedicated/bare metal?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benchmarks-vps-vs-dedicated-bare-metal/56908)
**Author:** [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benchmarks-vps-vs-dedicated-bare-metal/56908 "2017-02-06T06:53:03Z")
Lately I have been planning one potential Discourse case, where big resources will be needed. I am well aware of the benefits in virtualization, but for this particular case I find a dedicated server an interesting optio… --- ## [LeaseWeb experiences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/leaseweb-experiences/56910)
**Author:** [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 12:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/leaseweb-experiences/56910 "2017-09-24T12:37:59Z")
I was just skimming around for dedicated server providers, and noticed that LeaseWeb also has a VPS product line. Very typical budget offering starting from 4.90€. What catches the eye here is that the smallest and chea… --- ## [Tracking signups from shared content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-signups-from-shared-content/56911)
**Author:** [@Wil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wil)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 3:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-signups-from-shared-content/56911 "2020-12-02T03:08:07Z")
Hello Following my question here I’m suggesting this feature. https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-signups-from-referrals/56521/8?u=wil I think shared content leading to a signup should count as an invitation I beli… --- ## [Is it a good idea to restrict posting to controversial topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-restrict-posting-to-controversial-topics/56917)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-restrict-posting-to-controversial-topics/56917 "2018-02-02T04:42:15Z")
Like many forums, we have to deal with some controversial topics, and tempers can and do run high. One idea I’m considering is to make a “controversial” category, and set up the permissions list so everyone can see the … --- ## [Set up a podcast and other types of communities?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-a-podcast-and-other-types-of-communities/56919)
**Author:** [@RichGriese](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichGriese)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-a-podcast-and-other-types-of-communities/56919 "2017-02-06T17:31:07Z")
Hey Discourse gods, You folks should consider setting up a instance of Discourse to attract the podcast community. I’ve been listening to more and more history podcast, and one of the issues I am constantly wrestling wi… --- ## [Updating and saving topic on button press results in 404 not found](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-and-saving-topic-on-button-press-results-in-404-not-found/56922)
**Author:** [@Janno\_Liivak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Janno_Liivak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-and-saving-topic-on-button-press-results-in-404-not-found/56922 "2017-02-09T20:50:48Z")
I have a plugin which places a button after main buttons. When pressing a button I would like to update topic and save it. But topic.save(props); results in 404 not found. Debugging reveals that Discourse is trying to PU… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=663) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=665)