# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=679 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 680 --- ## [Are There By Any Chance Any Message Templates for PMs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-by-any-chance-any-message-templates-for-pms/58856)
**Author:** [@mpsocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mpsocial)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-by-any-chance-any-message-templates-for-pms/58856 "2017-03-10T21:53:43Z")
Hi guys, I searched for this first but since I can’t find anything related I wanted to ask/suggest. Is there a feature/plugin that can provide message templates for PMs , like gmail canned responses I mean. The idea is… --- ## [\[PAYING GIG\] migrating servers, tweaking rate limits and implementing signup captcha](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paying-gig-migrating-servers-tweaking-rate-limits-and-implementing-signup-captcha/58859)
**Author:** [@anon67292109](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon67292109)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paying-gig-migrating-servers-tweaking-rate-limits-and-implementing-signup-captcha/58859 "2017-03-10T22:05:33Z")
edit: job summary mitigate ddos by migrating a discourse install from digitalocean ubuntu server to a https://zare.com/ ubuntu server (100gbs ddos protection) alter discourse and/or ubuntu to prevent bots from making … --- ## [Launch Discourse on www.example.com/meta/ In a web folder type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launch-discourse-on-www-example-com-meta-in-a-web-folder-type/58860)
**Author:** [@veer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/veer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launch-discourse-on-www-example-com-meta-in-a-web-folder-type/58860 "2017-03-12T07:14:34Z")
Usually i see discourse websites with using subdomain or domain as an address, But for my forum i want to use discourse as on a slash address, because of some seo issues. How can i do that on docker ? or nginx settings … --- ## [Click count also fires at right click (=context menu)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/click-count-also-fires-at-right-click-context-menu/58862)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Fairphone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stefan_Fairphone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/click-count-also-fires-at-right-click-context-menu/58862 "2017-03-13T10:32:01Z")
Hi, something that is minor, but confusing anyway: I can raise the click count next to a link by doing “right click”, so that the context menu appears. If I do this a 100 times it looks as if the link would be very popu… --- ## [Enable font color in hosted Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-font-color-in-hosted-discourse/58863)
**Author:** [@Wil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-font-color-in-hosted-discourse/58863 "2019-05-12T23:03:57Z")
Hola Is there a way to enable font colors in hosted Discourse instances? eg through the bbcode plugin? Thanks --- ## [Update has stuck, what shall I do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-has-stuck-what-shall-i-do/58866)
**Author:** [@lt100](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lt100)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 12:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-has-stuck-what-shall-i-do/58866 "2017-03-11T00:50:41Z")
I’ve started an update to 6ebddc4 from a6dd1a2 and it got stuck at Writing /var/www/discourse/public/assets/discourse/templates/user/messages-randomstring.hbs It’s been 30+ minutes already, and updates on my server nev… --- ## [JSON API parsing error, single quotes used for errors like "\['BAD CSRF'\]"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/json-api-parsing-error-single-quotes-used-for-errors-like-bad-csrf/58869)
**Author:** [@vvanpo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vvanpo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/json-api-parsing-error-single-quotes-used-for-errors-like-bad-csrf/58869 "2017-03-16T23:49:50Z")
My JSON parser fails when retrieving certain errors, so far I’ve only expierenced it with “\[‘BAD CSRF’\]” being returned when using the /groups/{group\_id}/members.json endpoint (as single-quotes for string delimiters is i… --- ## [Disable these pages in robots.txt by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-these-pages-in-robots-txt-by-default/58871)
**Author:** [@bitsw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bitsw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 9:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-these-pages-in-robots-txt-by-default/58871 "2017-03-11T09:22:55Z")
I believe indexing of these pages /guidelines /privacy /tos should closed by default, since they are duplicated at many websites. So there is chance forum with default settings receive small penalty at launch. And th… --- ## [Discussbook on discourse, anybody interested? Not paid, but collaboration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discussbook-on-discourse-anybody-interested-not-paid-but-collaboration/58876)
**Author:** [@net\_deamon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/net_deamon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discussbook-on-discourse-anybody-interested-not-paid-but-collaboration/58876 "2017-03-11T16:18:25Z")
I am not here to promote the website, but I would like to ask anybody if they are interested to collaborate with me to port discussbook ( https://www.discussbook.com ) on discourse platform. discussbook is a QA site on … --- ## [Groups link to group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-link-to-group/58880)
**Author:** [@Sara\_Noel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sara_Noel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-link-to-group/58880 "2017-03-13T00:00:03Z")
Can the groups listings page, possibly have a link to the group versus just join/leave/group members list options? Like here being clickable to take you to the group’s forum: Or did I do something wrong? My members… --- ## [Plugin to clear topic's custom field when timestamp gets changed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-clear-topics-custom-field-when-timestamp-gets-changed/58888)
**Author:** [@Janno\_Liivak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Janno_Liivak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-clear-topics-custom-field-when-timestamp-gets-changed/58888 "2017-03-11T19:23:31Z")
Is it possible for plugin to act on topic timestamp change? Is there an example of it? --- ## [Allow for email re-writing to solve the additional email address?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-for-email-re-writing-to-solve-the-additional-email-address/58892)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-for-email-re-writing-to-solve-the-additional-email-address/58892 "2017-04-20T02:12:22Z")
Continuing the discussion from Straightforward direct-delivery incoming mail: Over in Two emails for one user the debate in: Its pretty much settled on 2 emails. I think that’s best, but there will still be cases whe… --- ## [How to set no user/pass for smtp in discourse setup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-no-user-pass-for-smtp-in-discourse-setup/58900)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-no-user-pass-for-smtp-in-discourse-setup/58900 "2017-03-26T18:54:21Z")
Continuing the discussion from Setting up DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_ADDRESS: 'localhost'?: I’m moving a forum, and wanted to try out the ./discourse-setup script. SMTP is allowed via whitelisting an IP address, so no user/pass is… --- ## [Catch-All Issue for Reply in Email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/catch-all-issue-for-reply-in-email/58909)
**Author:** [@jylinman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jylinman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/catch-all-issue-for-reply-in-email/58909 "2017-03-12T15:05:01Z")
So I am currently setting everything up on AWS for discourse, and because I need to comply with certain laws I need to have the email hosted on it as well using WorkMail. Now, as of right now workmail doesn’t have a cat… --- ## [Disable Slug SEO Feature for Security?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-slug-seo-feature-for-security/58910)
**Author:** [@jylinman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jylinman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-slug-seo-feature-for-security/58910 "2017-03-12T02:15:20Z")
As weird as this may sound, I have a use case where the SEO urls can actually be detrimental to security. Sometimes people put sensitive information in the topic titles, is it possible to disable this and use integers o… --- ## [Amazon S3 orphan images not removing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-s3-orphan-images-not-removing/58914)
**Author:** [@Vikas\_Dangi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vikas_Dangi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-s3-orphan-images-not-removing/58914 "2017-03-12T21:17:06Z")
Remove orphan unreferenced uploads is checked in my forum but still the orphan images are not removing automatically. To check this I have uploaded a images yesterday to my forum but still it is accessible. defenceforu… --- ## [How to know if user is using a default avatar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-if-user-is-using-a-default-avatar/58915)
**Author:** [@hnaseri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hnaseri)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-if-user-is-using-a-default-avatar/58915 "2019-05-12T22:58:56Z")
I want to encourage my users to upload an avatar via api. How can I know a user is using default avatar in discourse? because I don’t want to warn users that already have gravatars or their custom avatars set. --- ## [A Popup Box which close after 10 seconds or after Liking FB page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-popup-box-which-close-after-10-seconds-or-after-liking-fb-page/58921)
**Author:** [@veer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/veer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-popup-box-which-close-after-10-seconds-or-after-liking-fb-page/58921 "2017-03-16T22:38:31Z")
What would you like done? I want on discourse, A popup Lock plugin which popup a box which Opens after a fixed time or after scrolling Down middle. Either close after a fixed time Or Closes When Facebook or Twitter pa… --- ## [Group Join/Leave button not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-join-leave-button-not-working/58924)
**Author:** [@scombs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scombs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2017, 3:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-join-leave-button-not-working/58924 "2017-03-14T03:40:13Z")
Continuing the discussion from Joining a group doesn't take effect unless the browser is hard-refreshed: This issue is back again for me. Not sure it related to the linked “topic list” refresh issue so starting a new t… --- ## [Hiding specific sub-category from Hamburger-Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-specific-sub-category-from-hamburger-menu/58929)
**Author:** [@Lutz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lutz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-specific-sub-category-from-hamburger-menu/58929 "2017-03-14T21:43:06Z")
I want to hide a specific Subcategory from the Hamburger Menu. Not all Subcategories from this Main-Category, only one. With this CSS I can select the link, but not the “li” element. .hamburger-panel li.category-link a.… --- ## [How do I create a page not a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-page-not-a-topic/58932)
**Author:** [@kudouyuzi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kudouyuzi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-page-not-a-topic/58932 "2020-04-04T05:34:12Z")
How do I create a page not a topic? --- ## [Discourse for discussions: superiority to e.g. GitHub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-discussions-superiority-to-e-g-github/58937)
**Author:** [@grahamperrin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/grahamperrin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-discussions-superiority-to-e-g-github/58937 "2017-03-12T20:28:42Z")
From spring and summer 2016: Certainly awful compared to Discourse :slight\_smile: IMHO. +1 Are there other, more recent and/or substantial case studies? Constructive criticisms? Food for thought Not all related t… --- ## [Discourse Integration with other Ruby Application](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-integration-with-other-ruby-application/58944)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Jenkins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mike_Jenkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-integration-with-other-ruby-application/58944 "2017-03-13T15:37:17Z")
Hi, I am starting work on a Ruby app that will be deployed at domain.com. Discourse will be deployed at subdomain.domain.com. I’m just wondering what the best convention is, in regards to domain.com having access to o… --- ## [Suggest Modification to "Updated Topic" Count Notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-modification-to-updated-topic-count-notification/58947)
**Author:** [@mblatz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mblatz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-modification-to-updated-topic-count-notification/58947 "2017-03-13T13:02:29Z")
Hello. I am a Discourse user on another private forum. I noticed that even though I may have muted some topics, if those topics are updated they are still then reflected in the count displayed in the notification at to… --- ## [Add russian locale](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-russian-locale/58949)
**Author:** [@kemporu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kemporu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-russian-locale/58949 "2017-12-04T20:57:05Z")
Hi, and how to add russian locale: client.ru.yml? --- ## [Creating custom notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-custom-notifications/58950)
**Author:** [@rimian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rimian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-custom-notifications/58950 "2017-03-13T23:13:31Z")
Hi! I want to create a custom notification when something happens in my plugin. I can see there is a custom notification type but I’m unsure about how to use it. Something like: data = {title: 'some custom event happe… --- ## [Sidekiq queue keeps growing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-queue-keeps-growing/58956)
**Author:** [@svg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/svg)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-queue-keeps-growing/58956 "2020-02-09T08:03:10Z")
Hi, I recently set up a discourse, and migrated content from a phpbb3 forum. We actually migrated jost some topics/subfora, which means that after a full import, we deleted lots of categories again, to only keep the su… --- ## [Api call returns nothing when too many requests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-call-returns-nothing-when-too-many-requests/58958)
**Author:** [@hnaseri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hnaseri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-call-returns-nothing-when-too-many-requests/58958 "2020-11-05T23:54:16Z")
I want to get a list of topic with api calls and show their average rating in my android app but I cant get more than about 36 topic at once and the api return empty if I go more than that. I tried to increase max user a… --- ## [Avatars in the PM view on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-in-the-pm-view-on-mobile/58965)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Fairphone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stefan_Fairphone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-in-the-pm-view-on-mobile/58965 "2017-03-14T21:17:48Z")
Hi, when I go through the messages in my inbox (mobile UI), I’m often having troubles to find the message I am searching for and end up opening various to find the one I was looking for. In mobile UI, there is often only… --- ## [Tags container not scrolling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-container-not-scrolling/58966)
**Author:** [@acinonyxjubatus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/acinonyxjubatus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-container-not-scrolling/58966 "2017-03-13T10:24:33Z")
When go to myforum/tag\_groups/1 there is a container with all tags in this group. I have a few dozens of them and they are all not fit to the field. However, there is no scrollbars, and container has fixed height. I thi… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=678) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=680)