# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=711 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 712 --- ## [New members can't request to join a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-members-cant-request-to-join-a-group/63626)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Cash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martin_Cash)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-members-cant-request-to-join-a-group/63626 "2017-06-13T08:54:38Z")
Hi, all. What is the reason why a new member would see this message when they request to join a group? The only thing I can think of is that user level 0 can’t send PMs? I tested this out with a new user that I created… … --- ## [Bringing over name from WordPress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bringing-over-name-from-wordpress/63638)
**Author:** [@apautler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apautler)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bringing-over-name-from-wordpress/63638 "2017-06-13T16:42:03Z")
Is it possible to bring over the first and last name from WordPress to the ‘Name’ field in Discourse when a user’s account is automatically created? Right now it appears to bring over the user’s email address into the na… --- ## [Has anyone created a News site using Discourse as a CMS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-created-a-news-site-using-discourse-as-a-cms/63646)
**Author:** [@shiva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shiva)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-created-a-news-site-using-discourse-as-a-cms/63646 "2017-05-31T14:30:46Z")
I’m thinking of using discourse for a news blog / site. Since discourse has membership, comments, voting etc all built in, this is a no brainer. So I am wondering if anyone has used discourse as a news blog / site. The … --- ## [How about a Discourse Services / "Job Board"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-about-a-discourse-services-job-board/63657)
**Author:** [@shiva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shiva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 8:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-about-a-discourse-services-job-board/63657 "2017-05-31T08:34:09Z")
I’ve been eyeing Discourse for over a year for my CMS and discussion forum sites. 1 thing that’s held me back is lack of service provides - think themes (or themelets or skins or whatever you wanna call them :blush: ) de… --- ## [Improving pain points on bootstrap and rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-pain-points-on-bootstrap-and-rebuild/63674)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-pain-points-on-bootstrap-and-rebuild/63674 "2017-07-21T21:14:53Z")
Continuing the discussion from Can Discourse ship frequent Docker images that do not need to be bootstrapped?: Well, it took me two years, but I finally bothered to learn how to create a separate data container and reb… --- ## [Docker image improvements using multi-stage builds and build args](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-image-improvements-using-multi-stage-builds-and-build-args/63677)
**Author:** [@ibnesayeed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ibnesayeed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 5:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-image-improvements-using-multi-stage-builds-and-build-args/63677 "2017-06-01T05:54:09Z")
People coming from the Docker background, but new to Discourse, often seem to wonder about question like: How the Docker image is setup? Why do we need a bootstrap process? Why is there a launcher script? Why can’t we … --- ## [Transfer poll votes when moving a topic into an existing one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfer-poll-votes-when-moving-a-topic-into-an-existing-one/63678)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfer-poll-votes-when-moving-a-topic-into-an-existing-one/63678 "2017-06-07T10:06:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from Moving the first post to a different topic doesn't actually move the post, it copies it: I think the same thing is happening with poll votes, which I think is a bug. If you create a poll … --- ## [Discourse 1.8 released!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-8-released/63691)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-8-released/63691 "2017-06-02T16:36:10Z")
Originally published at: Discourse 1.8 released! We’re thrilled to release Discourse 1.8 today, building on Discourse 1.7 from January. Narrative Welcome Bot Perhaps the biggest new feature in this release is our nar… --- ## [Global "Enable Privacy" feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/global-enable-privacy-feature/63696)
**Author:** [@steven111](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steven111)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/global-enable-privacy-feature/63696 "2017-06-01T19:55:43Z")
I really enjoy Discourse. Now with 1.8 where a new setting was introduced to disable sending sensitive content via mail, I wish for a little feature, that would make things really easy and great: A single switch option … --- ## [Rating the Importance of a Post: Idea](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rating-the-importance-of-a-post-idea/63697)
**Author:** [@JonnyGamer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JonnyGamer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rating-the-importance-of-a-post-idea/63697 "2017-06-01T04:32:21Z")
Hello, everyone! This is my first topic, and I have an idea for the Forum I’ve been on a separate forum for a while and I was thinking.. What if every post had an additional section in the ••• section to rate a post. … --- ## [List of all uploaded files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-all-uploaded-files/63714)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-all-uploaded-files/63714 "2023-02-20T10:29:55Z")
Hello friends, what are you thinking about some extra tab at the admin interface to keep control over the current disk usage, files sizes, click rates, filtering them after extension and searching for specific terms? I… --- ## [Mobile image upload turns sideways](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-image-upload-turns-sideways/63715)
**Author:** [@Roy\_ILGM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roy_ILGM)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2017, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-image-upload-turns-sideways/63715 "2017-06-23T08:21:10Z")
Hi there, since a week or so we’re experiencing trouble with images uploaded from mobile phones. As can be seen below they turn sideways. Can anyone explain why this is occurring and/or fix this issue? --- ## [Download Limit Security level 0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-limit-security-level-0/63717)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-limit-security-level-0/63717 "2017-06-01T10:16:57Z")
Is it possible to limit file downloads that a user with permission level 0 can do? --- ## [Confusion over SSO settings changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-over-sso-settings-changes/63721)
**Author:** [@joey88](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joey88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-over-sso-settings-changes/63721 "2017-06-01T17:52:24Z")
Hey, Apologies if this has already been covered but I couldn’t find a topic that gave me what I needed. I’m fairly new to discourse but when the settings changed with an update to the WP-Discourse plugin did anything ch… --- ## [Enforce notification status for a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enforce-notification-status-for-a-group/63722)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enforce-notification-status-for-a-group/63722 "2017-06-01T12:46:16Z")
Is there a way of enforcing the Default notification level for group messages for all members of the group (Currently, this setting only affects new group members)? I’m not sure if adding a check-box “Apply default noti… --- ## [Do we have any API or way to get latest post details for a particular Topic in discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-have-any-api-or-way-to-get-latest-post-details-for-a-particular-topic-in-discourse/63723)
**Author:** [@Aaditya\_Agrawal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaditya_Agrawal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-have-any-api-or-way-to-get-latest-post-details-for-a-particular-topic-in-discourse/63723 "2017-06-01T11:32:11Z")
Hi, As mentioned, do we have any API or way to get latest post details for a particular Topic in discourse ? Also is there any way to get All/Latest/Top posts for a particular Topic in discourse ? Thanks in adv. --- ## [Automatically Apply Badges to Group Members (in Hosted Version)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-apply-badges-to-group-members-in-hosted-version/63728)
**Author:** [@apautler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apautler)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-apply-badges-to-group-members-in-hosted-version/63728 "2021-05-21T18:41:54Z")
I’d like to automatically apply certain badges to users in certain groups. In searching the forum, it appears this may be possible via SQL queries, etc. We are on the hosted plan, so that is not possible. In talking with… --- ## [New helper to test \`DiscourseEvents\` triggers in RSpec](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-helper-to-test-discourseevents-triggers-in-rspec/63729)
**Author:** [@tgxworld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgxworld)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-helper-to-test-discourseevents-triggers-in-rspec/63729 "2017-06-01T12:50:51Z")
Previously, we used to test that a DiscourseEvent has been triggered by mocking the method call using Mocha which looks something like: DiscourseEvent.expects(:trigger).with(:user\_created) However, these mocks make tes… --- ## [Extending NONCE timeout period](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-nonce-timeout-period/63733)
**Author:** [@robmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robmc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-nonce-timeout-period/63733 "2019-03-19T06:39:24Z")
Is there any way, or reason not to, extend the period of the NONCE validity beyond 10 minutes? Our SSO currently involves logging in to our existing site and creating a username and/or new display name. Since these shou… --- ## [How to enable a banner topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-a-banner-topic/63734)
**Author:** [@Ingrid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ingrid)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-a-banner-topic/63734 "2020-07-03T20:07:30Z")
I was just reading this article about adding a banner topic, but in the Admin settings I do not have the setting ‘banner topic’ as described in the article. Is there a setting I have to activate first? --- ## [Looking for suggestions: how to display patient procedures and dates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-suggestions-how-to-display-patient-procedures-and-dates/63736)
**Author:** [@goodhorseytime](https://meta.discourse.org/u/goodhorseytime)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-suggestions-how-to-display-patient-procedures-and-dates/63736 "2017-06-02T03:19:52Z")
Hi everyone. First of all, Discourse is amazing. I’m in love. I’m creating a new community for sufferers of acid reflux, specifically a community to help patients learn about various procedures available and share exper… --- ## [Narrative Bot not responding due to Mailing List Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/narrative-bot-not-responding-due-to-mailing-list-mode/63737)
**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/narrative-bot-not-responding-due-to-mailing-list-mode/63737 "2017-06-05T12:38:40Z")
I’m pretty certain this isn’t a bug but it’s driving me nuts. If I do the following I get no responses from the bot: I can verify that responding to the bot works for new users. There’s no issue there. But for some r… --- ## [Can't get by "You are not connected to Discourse" message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-get-by-you-are-not-connected-to-discourse-message/63742)
**Author:** [@JB205](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JB205)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-get-by-you-are-not-connected-to-discourse-message/63742 "2017-06-02T13:53:11Z")
I’m trying to set this plugin up but all I ever get is: You are not connected to Discourse. If you are setting up the plugin, this notice should go away after completing the form on this page. All the settings on the… --- ## [Why is Assets topic "permanent" if you can delete it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-assets-topic-permanent-if-you-can-delete-it/63750)
**Author:** [@sulliops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sulliops)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-assets-topic-permanent-if-you-can-delete-it/63750 "2017-06-01T23:01:59Z")
So, when you setup Discourse for the first time, even before running the Wizard, there are automatically a few Staff topics. Terms of Service FAQ/Guidelines Privacy Policy READ ME FIRST: Admin Quick Start Guide Assets … --- ## [Discourse on Azure Container Service?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-azure-container-service/63752)
**Author:** [@pmartin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmartin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-azure-container-service/63752 "2019-03-13T08:17:51Z")
Has anyone tried installing Discourse on Azure’s Docker on App Service? From what I have read, Azure is utilizing a specialized Linux distro to support the containers (see 4th heading on https://docs.docker.com/docker-… --- ## [\[PAID\] Create alternate Layout/Format of Activity Summary](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-alternate-layout-format-of-activity-summary/63754)
**Author:** [@pelcami](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pelcami)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-alternate-layout-format-of-activity-summary/63754 "2017-06-05T16:17:48Z")
What would you like done? We really value the indexed hyperlink format/layout of the email sent when we configure “Mailing List Mode - Send daily updates.” Since this feature is going to be removed, is there anyone out … --- ## [Use Generic Copy Whenever Publishing a Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-generic-copy-whenever-publishing-a-post/63764)
**Author:** [@apautler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apautler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-generic-copy-whenever-publishing-a-post/63764 "2017-06-01T21:33:12Z")
@simon Right now whenever you publish a post from WordPress to Discourse the two options are excerpt or full post. Is it possible to simply have generic text (ex. Have a comment or question about this lesson? Start the d… --- ## [How to disable "Body seems unclear, is it a complete sentence?" checker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-body-seems-unclear-is-it-a-complete-sentence-checker/63766)
**Author:** [@jmsachs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmsachs)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-body-seems-unclear-is-it-a-complete-sentence-checker/63766 "2019-10-07T09:58:56Z")
I’m an admin of our Discourse server, and I’m in a small group of coworkers of the “We’re all reasonable adults here” sort. How can I disable the “Body seems unclear, is it a complete sentence?” checker? I don’t need a… --- ## [Markdown handling of whitespace in lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-handling-of-whitespace-in-lists/63767)
**Author:** [@jmsachs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmsachs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 10:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-handling-of-whitespace-in-lists/63767 "2017-06-01T22:01:42Z")
Discourse Markdown seems to be quite a bit different than Stackoverflow Markdown and I’m wondering how to format some text properly when it’s in an extended numbered list. Is there any way to create a blank line inside a… --- ## [Time based auto close topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-based-auto-close-topics/63769)
**Author:** [@rohmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rohmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-based-auto-close-topics/63769 "2017-06-01T20:56:07Z")
I see there are some auto close features based on topic/message size. Can I automatically close topics after a duration? For example, after n days have elapsed with no reply, could the thread be closed? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=710) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=712)