# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=677 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 678 --- ## [Rendering Component in decorativeWidget API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-component-in-decorativewidget-api/58537)
**Author:** [@Clement\_Decou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clement_Decou)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-component-in-decorativewidget-api/58537 "2022-08-26T13:02:57Z")
Hello, I have a component to render ads in my discourse {{numeramaAdsBlock "side\_ad"}} and i want to render this component inside the sticky sidebar in a topic. So i use decorateWidget to add my component inside the wid… --- ## ["Someone is typing..." feature at the bottom of topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-is-typing-feature-at-the-bottom-of-topic/58539)
**Author:** [@Nam\_Nguyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nam_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-is-typing-feature-at-the-bottom-of-topic/58539 "2017-03-07T10:55:46Z")
I think it would be interest and attractive for reader if someone is typing a reply… like facebook comment feature --- ## [Topics moved into auto-close-able categories should autoclose](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-moved-into-auto-close-able-categories-should-autoclose/58541)
**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-moved-into-auto-close-able-categories-should-autoclose/58541 "2017-05-31T08:44:50Z")
Hey guys, I think I found a bug. So, I have this category for job posting, where topics are automatically closed after 30 days since last post. This functionality works well. However, some users posts this jobs in othe… --- ## [Is there a way to group PM's in folders? Or plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-group-pms-in-folders-or-plugin/58551)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-group-pms-in-folders-or-plugin/58551 "2022-09-28T11:13:58Z")
For example, we do “forum mafia” where you have to private message a lot - and for different games. Is it possible to organize PM’s, like in folders? Or a plugin? --- ## ["New Topic via Email" button plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-via-email-button-plugin/58554)
**Author:** [@LeoMcA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeoMcA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 4:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-via-email-button-plugin/58554 "2019-02-12T04:23:52Z")
Introducing expose-emails-in, a Discourse plugin to “expose category emails-in in useful ways”, which should really be called the “New Topic via Email” button plugin, because it does this to your category pages: Click… --- ## [Downloading CSS and HTML Customizations export fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloading-css-and-html-customizations-export-fails/58561)
**Author:** [@imrehg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/imrehg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloading-css-and-html-customizations-export-fails/58561 "2017-03-08T19:57:12Z")
I have some customization in a Discourse-hosted Discourse. When I hit export, I get a Failed - No File error in Chrome, with the file-name shown there as the customization’s ID. If I then open the Chrome downloads pag… --- ## [What is the difference between raw.hbs handlerbar files and only .hbs handlerbar files?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-raw-hbs-handlerbar-files-and-only-hbs-handlerbar-files/58565)
**Author:** [@net\_deamon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/net_deamon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-raw-hbs-handlerbar-files-and-only-hbs-handlerbar-files/58565 "2021-09-22T14:01:46Z")
I noticied that few plugin outlet like topic-list-after-title require raw.hbs file while other require only hbs file. I did search in the handlebars documentation, but I could see anything as raw hbs file. I checked i… --- ## [No error message by clicking on document link in notification mail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-error-message-by-clicking-on-document-link-in-notification-mail/58586)
**Author:** [@elutz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elutz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-error-message-by-clicking-on-document-link-in-notification-mail/58586 "2017-05-18T17:52:55Z")
The following case: An user receives a notification email about a topic containing a link to an uploaded document. The user isn’t logged in yet. He clicks on the link to the uploaded document. Now he get an empty page … --- ## ["Helpdesk" badge not on badges page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helpdesk-badge-not-on-badges-page/58589)
**Author:** [@elijah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elijah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helpdesk-badge-not-on-badges-page/58589 "2017-03-07T21:15:10Z")
https://meta.discourse.org/badges There is a “Tech Support” badge there for 10 Accepted answers, but no “Helpdesk” for First Accepted Answer on a Topic. Seems an odd omission. Is there a higher level one for 25 or 50 an… --- ## [User became disassociated with their Twitter login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-became-disassociated-with-their-twitter-login/58593)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-became-disassociated-with-their-twitter-login/58593 "2019-05-10T22:08:06Z")
Hi, Just wondering if someone could advise on this one. We had a user who registered and seemingly wired up (we think) their Twitter account. They managed to post and earned some badges, updated their profile. All go… --- ## [Topic title duplicated in header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-title-duplicated-in-header/58599)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-title-duplicated-in-header/58599 "2017-03-20T16:37:45Z")
I’ve started noticing this about a week or so ago. I’ve yet to get a consistent repro - but it seems to occur after editing a topic (as TL3 here on Meta, or Moderator at Stonehearth). Here’s what I’ve been seeing: O… --- ## [Issue installing on subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-installing-on-subdomain/58603)
**Author:** [@chagara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chagara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-installing-on-subdomain/58603 "2017-03-08T01:04:00Z")
hello, I just tried a new install of discourse on digital ocean. I’m trying to use a subdomain and I believe lestencrypt is putting errors out. \[emerg\] 5618#5618: PEM\_read\_bio\_X509\_AUX("/shared/ssl/ask.sysadminonlinux.… --- ## [Wordpress plugin receives avatar URL with HTTP protocol if site uses HTTPS and no CDN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-plugin-receives-avatar-url-with-http-protocol-if-site-uses-https-and-no-cdn/58605)
**Author:** [@fortasse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fortasse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-plugin-receives-avatar-url-with-http-protocol-if-site-uses-https-and-no-cdn/58605 "2017-03-08T04:49:30Z")
Hello! I have a Discourse installation that should only be used over HTTPS. However, since we also serve that forum on a Tor hidden service, we cannot use the “force HTTPS” checkbox in the options menu. This is normally… --- ## [How to structure my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-structure-my-forum/58609)
**Author:** [@ukankal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ukankal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-structure-my-forum/58609 "2017-03-10T16:43:57Z")
Hi All, Below is how I am planning to implement my forum. Could someone please guide me how to structure it? There are X no of states in my country. Each state has a seperate group and each group sub-divided into sub … --- ## [How long usually it took you to build your forum to a sustainable level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-usually-it-took-you-to-build-your-forum-to-a-sustainable-level/58613)
**Author:** [@xiaosube](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiaosube)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-usually-it-took-you-to-build-your-forum-to-a-sustainable-level/58613 "2023-11-26T19:58:46Z")
This question is to experienced and successful forum owners on the community. I am an ambitious forum owner who have been facinated after seen discourse. I throw away my plans to use invisionpower and vbulletine at the v… --- ## [Discourse Narrative Bot Beta Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-narrative-bot-beta-feedback/58621)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-narrative-bot-beta-feedback/58621 "2017-06-07T13:34:15Z")
Discourse traditionally sends a PM to all new users which does the following: welcomes them to the site offers tips and tricks for those new to Discourse briefly explains trust levels and new user limits mentions our r… --- ## [Off by one error in latest.json page 1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/off-by-one-error-in-latest-json-page-1/58622)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/off-by-one-error-in-latest-json-page-1/58622 "2017-05-09T19:24:46Z")
latest.json page 0 , topic\_list.topics\[29\] is the same item as page 1 topic\_list.topics\[0\] This only seems to happen between pages 0 and 1. I can’t find the code that is causing this. --- ## [Improved badge granting workflow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-badge-granting-workflow/58631)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-badge-granting-workflow/58631 "2018-01-23T22:28:04Z")
On my forum we’re starting to have moderators grant custom badges for exceptional behaviour on the forum. For example, a “Community Spirit” badge is awarded to members who freely offer time or resources to local communit… --- ## [Muted category still sends mails to users with mailing\_list preference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muted-category-still-sends-mails-to-users-with-mailing-list-preference/58632)
**Author:** [@modius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/modius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muted-category-still-sends-mails-to-users-with-mailing-list-preference/58632 "2017-03-08T21:08:15Z")
I created and muted a category for testing some inbound mail config. I also suppressed the category for the email summary. However, it looks like Discourse has been sending emails out to users via email type mailing\_li… --- ## [404 header on every post published after wp-discourse installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-header-on-every-post-published-after-wp-discourse-installation/58640)
**Author:** [@Denki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-header-on-every-post-published-after-wp-discourse-installation/58640 "2017-03-09T12:12:13Z")
I noticed all the new posts published in the blog after the installation and activation of wp-discourse plugin, have a 404 header. Last post with a normal 200 header → https://denki.es/136/mercedes-benz-prueba-sus-camio… --- ## [Plugin idea: Twitter customer service](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-idea-twitter-customer-service/58646)
**Author:** [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-idea-twitter-customer-service/58646 "2017-03-09T02:09:04Z")
Many products and services using Discourse as their support forum. Also there are many companies using Twitter as their additional customer service portal. So I guess it will be useful to implement Twitter service in Dis… --- ## [Users link from Admin menu doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-link-from-admin-menu-doesnt-work/58656)
**Author:** [@kyler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kyler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-link-from-admin-menu-doesnt-work/58656 "2017-03-08T21:09:58Z")
Good morning! I’ve installed a new discourse forum and it’s working great, but there’s one bug I haven’t seen before. Brief facts: normally I’ve paid the discourse team to install it for me at Digitial Ocean. But I like… --- ## [Android "Desktop App Button"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-desktop-app-button/58660)
**Author:** [@Slind](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Slind)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-desktop-app-button/58660 "2017-03-08T20:31:14Z")
Hi there, when visiting a Discourse site with Android, an info box is shown at the bottom, asking the user if he would like to add the site to the desktop. When I click on this, how is that being saved. From what I und… --- ## [Put a link to mute user on user page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/put-a-link-to-mute-user-on-user-page/58661)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/put-a-link-to-mute-user-on-user-page/58661 "2017-03-08T20:00:13Z")
If you want to mute a user, you have to go to your settings and find your way to the mute user thing and then remember the user’s name to type it in. I think it would be nice if when you visited a user’s page there was a… --- ## [Reply to not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-to-not-working/58666)
**Author:** [@JeremyK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JeremyK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-to-not-working/58666 "2017-03-08T20:40:25Z")
Hello everyone, I’m using the Airport CEO Forum, which is running on Discourse. I think that it’s great, but I’m experiencing a little bug lately. Sometimes when I reply to someone’s post, it doesn’t show up as a reply … --- ## [Latest attribute only on first element in posters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-attribute-only-on-first-element-in-posters/58667)
**Author:** [@kevinprow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevinprow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-attribute-only-on-first-element-in-posters/58667 "2017-03-08T22:15:06Z")
So the blue blur around the avatar of the latest poster in a topic is only showing up if the person is displayed as the first avatar in the Users column (bold added for emphasis). Is there a reason for this? Or should it… --- ## [A way to include Discourse posts in Wordpress search results? Any clever ideas?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-to-include-discourse-posts-in-wordpress-search-results-any-clever-ideas/58672)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-to-include-discourse-posts-in-wordpress-search-results-any-clever-ideas/58672 "2017-09-06T15:44:38Z")
Let’s say you loads of informative articles in the Wordpress part of your site and then of course loads of informative conversations in the Discourse part of your site. When you type a phrase into the Wordpress search b… --- ## [Poll Plugin - Min / Max / Step Ranges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-plugin-min-max-step-ranges/58677)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-plugin-min-max-step-ranges/58677 "2017-03-15T02:57:18Z")
Hi, I wouldn’t say this is a huge issue, but something that may be worth being aware of. Whilst experimenting with the poll functionality this evening I initially assumed that the range was set at 1 to 20. I then noti… --- ## [Keep voting accessible at all times](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-voting-accessible-at-all-times/58681)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-voting-accessible-at-all-times/58681 "2019-10-01T19:37:25Z")
At present, if you want to vote on a topic, you have to scroll up to the first post in that topic. It’d be great if you could vote at any time (not sure how that would work on mobile, though), or if the voting options we… --- ## [Ldap distribution list as group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ldap-distribution-list-as-group/58684)
**Author:** [@y2kenny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/y2kenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ldap-distribution-list-as-group/58684 "2019-04-29T13:22:50Z")
I understand Discourse has a concept of group and there are ldap plugin out there. Is there a way to use existing ldap distribution lists as groups without recreating them in Discourse? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=676) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=678)