# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=709 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 710 --- ## [Renaming discobot causes it to break](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-discobot-causes-it-to-break/63315)
**Author:** [@blake](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blake)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-discobot-causes-it-to-break/63315 "2017-05-26T02:15:00Z")
I just tried renaming @discobot locally and on a live site and doing so causes it to not function properly. See the screen shot below to see what happens after I renamed it to @pizzabot: --- ## [Diagnosing spam attack of 100 topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/diagnosing-spam-attack-of-100-topics/63320)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/diagnosing-spam-attack-of-100-topics/63320 "2017-05-29T12:41:05Z")
Discourse has been brilliant, much less spam than what we’ve got on other forums I admin. However last night we got hit by a big spam attack (over 100 threads). What anti-spam measures are you using or have switched on?… --- ## [Duplicate Solved Notification?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-solved-notification/63321)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-solved-notification/63321 "2017-05-24T23:11:42Z")
Putting in Contribute \> Bug, but I don’t have a repro so feel free to move to Support if that is the case. Just got 2 notifications that a post of mine was marked as solved. I’ve seen it before if the post that was ma… --- ## [Search - Excluding keywords](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-excluding-keywords/63332)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Turpie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_Turpie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-excluding-keywords/63332 "2017-05-25T03:30:24Z")
Is it possible to exclude keywords from a search? I recently wanted to recent search for posts about Microsoft Project on an IT Forum for schools that uses discourse. However, searching for “project” brought back lots o… --- ## [Request to join a group feature——How to remind people to add personal information?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-to-join-a-group-feature-how-to-remind-people-to-add-personal-information/63334)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-to-join-a-group-feature-how-to-remind-people-to-add-personal-information/63334 "2018-11-24T22:11:11Z")
Now, when sb request to join a group, the message is so simple I would like to apply for membership in @GroupName But, I want them to add the information below (and I believe most people would think it usefull): T… --- ## [Our team in the about page rather than our admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-team-in-the-about-page-rather-than-our-admins/63337)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2017, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-team-in-the-about-page-rather-than-our-admins/63337 "2017-05-28T06:08:42Z")
in the about page only our admins and our moderators are shown; while our team consists of the whole team and not only admin/mod roles. isn’t it better to show the team group in the about page? the team group can be se… --- ## [Api to fetch topic by page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-to-fetch-topic-by-page/63342)
**Author:** [@gchiu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gchiu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-to-fetch-topic-by-page/63342 "2017-05-25T19:49:55Z")
I can see there is an api to retrieve a topic, and there is a chunk\_size of 20 I see in the response. How do I get the next page? highest\_post\_number 33 deleted\_by \_ actions\_summary \[ make map! \[ id 4 … --- ## [Custom permalinks not resolving in Hamburger Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-permalinks-not-resolving-in-hamburger-menu/63344)
**Author:** [@robmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robmc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-permalinks-not-resolving-in-hamburger-menu/63344 "2017-05-25T15:10:59Z")
I added a custom permalink to simplify the URL for an additional Guideline page - creating a topic link for my chosen page /usernames to redirect to topicID 103 The permalink works fine if you type the new URL into the… --- ## [Use an import script that requires MySQL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-an-import-script-that-requires-mysql/63349)
**Author:** [@lead4good](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lead4good)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-an-import-script-that-requires-mysql/63349 "2023-12-12T14:41:11Z")
:information\_source: For a more general guide for setting up an docker environment for running import scripts to migrate your forum see: Set up an environment to migrate another forum to Discourse So, you’ve been weep… --- ## [Error in discourse-setup around handling of Lets Encrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-discourse-setup-around-handling-of-lets-encrypt/63354)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Colmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Philip_Colmer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2017, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-discourse-setup-around-handling-of-lets-encrypt/63354 "2017-07-22T13:05:15Z")
Running discourse-setup on an AWS instance results in the following error occurring: Checking your domain name . . . ./discourse-setup: line 37: \[: too many arguments ----------------------------------------- blah.examp… --- ## [Category List Styling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-list-styling/63366)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Ralph1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Ralph1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-list-styling/63366 "2017-05-25T15:22:23Z")
This is a screenshot of the category name styles from another discourse. Can someone tell me how i change my category list style to this? --- ## [Add likes and views to search display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-likes-and-views-to-search-display/63368)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-likes-and-views-to-search-display/63368 "2017-05-31T17:13:32Z")
I’d like to add to the search page the number of likes and views a topic has received. The json in https://site.com/search.json?q=whatever has the number of likes in the posts and for topics includes likes and views. I … --- ## [How do I access SSO external\_id in widget?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-access-sso-external-id-in-widget/63378)
**Author:** [@rohmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rohmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-access-sso-external-id-in-widget/63378 "2017-05-25T21:38:01Z")
I need to know my user’s ID from the our external user database to connect an integration. Some context: HBS {{mount-widget widget="my-custom-widget" args=(hash user=user)}} Widget export default createWidget('topic-… --- ## [Topic Template "Templates"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-templates/63384)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-templates/63384 "2019-04-30T02:29:52Z")
On one of my sites, we make significant use of topic templates. We use them as “forms”, particularly in our “support” category where we ask for basic information “what’s the problem”, “software version”, etc. Our suppo… --- ## [Browser-based PDF Viewer with search and highlighting capabilities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-based-pdf-viewer-with-search-and-highlighting-capabilities/63385)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-based-pdf-viewer-with-search-and-highlighting-capabilities/63385 "2020-12-15T09:34:10Z")
Hello my friends, regarding to my earlier topic - let’s say: unsolved key issue - I’m still looking for an option to open uploaded pdf files into the browser. I’m using Discourse as knowledge-base. A lot of the content… --- ## [Badges for gamification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-gamification/63387)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Roberts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andrea_Roberts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-gamification/63387 "2017-05-26T18:22:53Z")
I’m new to Discourse and I’m curious why there are no badges for creating your first topic or answering your first question? Also, what are the +New badges all about? Thanks, --- ## [Terminology: topics vs threads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/terminology-topics-vs-threads/63390)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/terminology-topics-vs-threads/63390 "2018-04-09T20:56:17Z")
I was curious to see a discussion about why topics are called topics and not threads (the more common term in online forums, according to my experience) but so far I have not been able to find any. Has this really not be… --- ## [Badges for Certified and Licensed should say how to get them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-certified-and-licensed-should-say-how-to-get-them/63394)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-certified-and-licensed-should-say-how-to-get-them/63394 "2017-05-26T03:09:55Z")
I noticed that I hadn’t gotten my “Certified” badge and knew to PM @discobot to get it. New users will get a message, so they arguably don’t need to know that. I don’t know how to get the “licensed” badge, though. Disco… --- ## [Can't restore to new site: "first\_unread\_topic\_for" already exists with same argument types](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-restore-to-new-site-first-unread-topic-for-already-exists-with-same-argument-types/63396)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-restore-to-new-site-first-unread-topic-for-already-exists-with-same-argument-types/63396 "2017-05-25T22:17:08Z")
I’m trying to restore a backup to a new site. It’s failed with this error: \[2017-05-25 21:35:33\] EXCEPTION: An error has occurred, this and all later migrations canceled: PG::DuplicateFunction: ERROR: function "first\_… --- ## [Illegal Character in Group Name?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/illegal-character-in-group-name/63398)
**Author:** [@Muiran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muiran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/illegal-character-in-group-name/63398 "2017-05-25T21:53:31Z")
Is there a way to use the group name Zed-βίο-Μecha? I assume the Greek Beta is the problem. --- ## [How to log out all members?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-log-out-all-members/63404)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-log-out-all-members/63404 "2018-05-17T16:56:55Z")
I need all members to be logged in, so that they create their account in memberful, how do I? --- ## [Rebuilds fail for anyone with discourse-narrative-bot in app.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilds-fail-for-anyone-with-discourse-narrative-bot-in-app-yml/63410)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilds-fail-for-anyone-with-discourse-narrative-bot-in-app-yml/63410 "2017-05-27T09:09:56Z")
Since discourse-narrative-bot is now a core plugin, and contained within the core repository, there is now no need for the git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse-narrative-bot.git line in app.yml. Anyone who… --- ## [What's next for the Discourse team?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-next-for-the-discourse-team/63411)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-next-for-the-discourse-team/63411 "2017-05-26T23:49:36Z")
Rumours, speculation, wish lists and posts from the DC team welcome :smile: Personally I think a community orientated publishing platform is crying out for the DC Team touch! It’s also a natural progression and complem… --- ## [Hide notifications from menu after they are clicked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-notifications-from-menu-after-they-are-clicked/63412)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2017, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-notifications-from-menu-after-they-are-clicked/63412 "2017-05-28T12:19:50Z")
Has it ever been considered to hide notifications from the top menu after they have been clicked? I’m participating in a very active topic on my community, and it’s hard to keep track of all the responses I’m getting. I … --- ## [It is possible to remove the ability for level 3 users to recategorize and rename topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/it-is-possible-to-remove-the-ability-for-level-3-users-to-recategorize-and-rename-topics/63413)
**Author:** [@brunoedigital](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brunoedigital)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/it-is-possible-to-remove-the-ability-for-level-3-users-to-recategorize-and-rename-topics/63413 "2018-02-25T07:56:22Z")
It is possible to remove the ability for level 3 users to recategorize and rename topics? If not the solution is then basically removing people who do not know how to use that from Level 3. Thanks --- ## [Auto-activate new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-activate-new-users/63414)
**Author:** [@sulliops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sulliops)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-activate-new-users/63414 "2020-09-21T19:50:45Z")
I want to disable the requirement for new users to verify through email, mostly because my server does not have sendmail and my sendgrid account has a limited number of emails that can be sent each month. I know I proba… --- ## [View exact date when badge was given?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-exact-date-when-badge-was-given/63423)
**Author:** [@Simsnet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simsnet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-exact-date-when-badge-was-given/63423 "2017-05-26T17:56:16Z")
Is it possible to view the exact date for when a badge was given to a user? --- ## [Tag coloured white in white on custom theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-coloured-white-in-white-on-custom-theme/63426)
**Author:** [@philm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 8:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-coloured-white-in-white-on-custom-theme/63426 "2017-05-26T08:57:02Z")
Hi there, at manjaro.org we are using following colour scheme: "Manjaro Color Scheme": { "primary": "111111", "secondary": "f0f0f0", "tertiary": "035f1d", "quaternary": "035f1d", "header\_background": "373737"… --- ## [Single signon and email change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-signon-and-email-change/63429)
**Author:** [@Massimo\_Redaelli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Massimo_Redaelli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-signon-and-email-change/63429 "2017-05-26T10:21:28Z")
We have set up a Discourse installation with single signon though Drupal, and sso overrides email active. A user logged in the first time with his Drupal account, which was created with the correct email. He then chang… --- ## [Directory of Discourse help topics from many forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-of-discourse-help-topics-from-many-forums/63435)
**Author:** [@Remah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Remah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 1:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-of-discourse-help-topics-from-many-forums/63435 "2017-05-26T13:11:52Z")
https://experts.feverbee.com/t/directory-of-discourse-help-topics-from-many-forums/6063?u=remah The questions came up at Feverbee so I made this directory from Discourse sites publicised on this site. It may give some g… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=708) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=710)