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**Author:** [@sota0805](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sota0805)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 6:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-not-select-admin-email-when-registering-admin-account/64083 "2017-06-07T06:49:29Z")
When I finish the installation, email select looks broken and there is no error on devtool console tab. Does anybody know the issue? --- ## [Redirect a subdomain to ip with plesk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-a-subdomain-to-ip-with-plesk/64091)
**Author:** [@Mehdi\_Zehtaban](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mehdi_Zehtaban)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 7:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-a-subdomain-to-ip-with-plesk/64091 "2017-06-07T07:32:57Z")
Hi All I installed discourse with docker on Ubuntu server. I configured my NAT to open a port and redirect it to local IP and port which discourse installed. Then I created a sub domain with Plesk and redirect it to t… --- ## [Subfolder install using certain keyboard shortcuts results in Page Not Found until you refresh the page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subfolder-install-using-certain-keyboard-shortcuts-results-in-page-not-found-until-you-refresh-the-page/64096)
**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subfolder-install-using-certain-keyboard-shortcuts-results-in-page-not-found-until-you-refresh-the-page/64096 "2017-06-08T20:22:53Z")
I’m looking for another subfolder install to verify this is not specific to our instance, but here are the repro steps Visit a Subfolder install instance of Discourse Login to your account (you must have an account) Us… --- ## [Out of Office user indicator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-office-user-indicator/64102)
**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-office-user-indicator/64102 "2017-06-08T12:28:09Z")
This may be better suited for a plugin but I have an instance where I’d like to have some form of an indicator on my username/avatar that tells users I’m out of the office. It would help set expectations on when to expec… --- ## [New User of the Month uses absolute path for badges link breaking subfolder installs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-uses-absolute-path-for-badges-link-breaking-subfolder-installs/64110)
**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-uses-absolute-path-for-badges-link-breaking-subfolder-installs/64110 "2017-06-07T16:55:03Z")
We just upgraded and as such have the New User of the Month enabled. And when it issued, it successfully choose two members but the link to the badges view page is for /my/badges and that url fails for subfolder install… --- ## [Allow embeds for hidden vimeo videos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-embeds-for-hidden-vimeo-videos/64112)
**Author:** [@rohmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rohmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-embeds-for-hidden-vimeo-videos/64112 "2017-06-07T20:10:41Z")
Is there a way I can embed a Vimeo video using their iframe embed code? When using OneBox, it fails because of the video’s privacy settings in Vimeo. I have it configured to be hidden, but allow embedding on my domain. … --- ## [Provide sortable columns in private messages, similar to latest topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-sortable-columns-in-private-messages-similar-to-latest-topics/64113)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-sortable-columns-in-private-messages-similar-to-latest-topics/64113 "2020-03-28T21:15:55Z")
Hey @eviltrout - thanks for adding column headers to messages. I like it! I thought it was going to come with column sorting, like the typical latest view. I am just now trying to work through a huge backlog of message… --- ## [Backup fails if someone uploads during backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-fails-if-someone-uploads-during-backup/64129)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-fails-if-someone-uploads-during-backup/64129 "2017-06-07T23:28:31Z")
\[2017-06-07 18:12:36\] Creating archive: asdf-2017-06-07-181158-v20170524182846.tar.gz \[2017-06-07 18:12:36\] Making sure archive does not already exist... \[2017-06-07 18:12:36\] Creating empty archive... \[2017-06-07 18:12:… --- ## [All IPs recorded as 127.0.0.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-ips-recorded-as-127-0-0-1/64135)
**Author:** [@rohmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rohmann)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-ips-recorded-as-127-0-0-1/64135 "2017-06-08T15:25:22Z")
I’m having an issue where all my user IPs are recorded as 127.0.0.1 Been reading some related topics, and still can’t quite figure out what’s going on:. I’m using nginx as a reverse proxy on a separate server. I’ve ad… --- ## [Banner updates in real time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-updates-in-real-time/64138)
**Author:** [@sulliops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sulliops)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-updates-in-real-time/64138 "2017-06-08T10:36:55Z")
When I choose a banner topic and pin it as the site-wide banner, any revisions or changes I make to the first post in that topic will change in the banner after refreshing the page. The issue is the part where I have to … --- ## [Anniversaries: date off by one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anniversaries-date-off-by-one/64140)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anniversaries-date-off-by-one/64140 "2020-01-16T16:01:03Z")
I was very pleased this morning to see that it’s my cakeday (on the forum I administer): And out of curiosity I went to see who else’s cakeday was nearby. Strangely, though, the anniversaries page seems to be a day i… --- ## [Ellipsising long names: don't replace a single character](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ellipsising-long-names-dont-replace-a-single-character/64141)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ellipsising-long-names-dont-replace-a-single-character/64141 "2017-06-08T00:42:50Z")
I just noticed this when reporting a separate issue: The ellipsis has replaced a single “n” from the end of my name. Can the algorithm be changed such that it will only ellipsise strings to shorten them? In other wor… --- ## [No way to convert a post to a wiki](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-convert-a-post-to-a-wiki/64146)
**Author:** [@vikaskedia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vikaskedia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-convert-a-post-to-a-wiki/64146 "2017-06-08T02:41:00Z")
I have tried multiple different ways to convert a post to a wiki. In the post menu I have enabled wiki. Please see the video for the different ways I tried: --- ## [Rebuild HTML for entire topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-html-for-entire-topic/64148)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-html-for-entire-topic/64148 "2018-04-08T12:26:43Z")
At the moment, Discourse provides staff the option to rebuild the HTML of a post. Could this be expanded to be done in an entire topic? We recently had to rebuild the HTML of a large topic, which was quite tedious as i… --- ## [Error after restarting the discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-after-restarting-the-discourse/64149)
**Author:** [@11145](https://meta.discourse.org/u/11145)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-after-restarting-the-discourse/64149 "2017-06-11T05:49:38Z")
Tell me, what could be the error? After the restart, the discourse stopped running. Logs can be seen by reference https://pastebin.com/DzUPNhAT --- ## [Allow users to change "Activity Summary" frequency when clicking through from emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-change-activity-summary-frequency-when-clicking-through-from-emails/64162)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-change-activity-summary-frequency-when-clicking-through-from-emails/64162 "2017-07-05T13:58:53Z")
At the bottom of “Activity Summary” emails you get this notice: If you click on that link you end up here: Why? Wouldn’t it be better to change the copy to something like (addition in bold): “This summary is… --- ## [Generate Letter Icon from Name instead of Username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-letter-icon-from-name-instead-of-username/64167)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-letter-icon-from-name-instead-of-username/64167 "2017-06-08T17:54:48Z")
I’m doing an import and all of the usernames are integers. Most users have avatars, but those that don’t end up with something like as their avatar. Is there some way to have them generated by their name rather than us… --- ## [Can categories be viewed by others who don't have the access authority?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-categories-be-viewed-by-others-who-dont-have-the-access-authority/64169)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-categories-be-viewed-by-others-who-dont-have-the-access-authority/64169 "2017-06-11T03:17:25Z")
I really like the discourse system. So I made a small discourse forum only for my own use. And it has only one user (Me) and forbiddens any viewing without an account. I write my personal notes there so I’m really don’t … --- ## [Discourse Avatar name\_first\_letter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-avatar-name-first-letter/64180)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-avatar-name-first-letter/64180 "2017-06-08T21:06:32Z")
This plugin adds the ability to use name\_first\_letter in site setting external system avatars url. The default value for external system avatars url is /letter\_avatar\_proxy/v2/letter/{first\_letter}/{color}/{size}.png. … --- ## [Get list of invited users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-list-of-invited-users/64184)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 6:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-list-of-invited-users/64184 "2023-12-02T06:13:12Z")
Because required custom fields are not required for invites, a client wants to know who’s been invited. I don’t see an easy way to get that information. I thought that perhaps clicking “invited users” on the admin user … --- ## [\[details\] plugin working while editing but not when posted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/details-plugin-working-while-editing-but-not-when-posted/64189)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Winter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick_Winter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2017, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/details-plugin-working-while-editing-but-not-when-posted/64189 "2017-07-20T09:26:01Z")
See this post. The \[details\] content shows up even before clicking to expand. While editing, it works. While editing, it works (see here). Possibly something to do with the multiple types of things we’re putting in t… --- ## [Poll feature request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-feature-request/64191)
**Author:** [@billdooreilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/billdooreilly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-feature-request/64191 "2017-06-08T20:49:31Z")
I haven’t used the poll feature much but I would like… The option to enable users to vote multiple times or even infinitely on the same poll. What I wanted to do was use the poll feature to create a post “Virtual Trump… --- ## [\[Paid\] Widgets for the custom layouts plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-widgets-for-the-custom-layouts-plugin/64193)
**Author:** [@Ham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-widgets-for-the-custom-layouts-plugin/64193 "2017-06-08T21:48:50Z")
I need 2 widgets working for the Custom Layouts Plugin found here Layouts Plugin Pinned Topics Widget- I need a widget that allows ALL pinned topics on the site to appear in the sidebar. With a feature of how many top… --- ## [Upgrade and rebuild reporting I need to use Aufs instead of Devicemapper (on CentOS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-and-rebuild-reporting-i-need-to-use-aufs-instead-of-devicemapper-on-centos/64197)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-and-rebuild-reporting-i-need-to-use-aufs-instead-of-devicemapper-on-centos/64197 "2019-06-19T22:03:27Z")
But there seems to be contradictory information elsewhere. Docker themselves, for their enterprise edition say Devicemapper must be used: If you use Docker EE on RHEL, CentOS, or Oracle Linux, you must use the devicema… --- ## [Suggest solution to the OP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-solution-to-the-op/64201)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-solution-to-the-op/64201 "2017-06-12T19:02:46Z")
So many times, the person who opens a topic in a category like Support doesn’t know to click the ellipsis and mark a post as the “solution”. It would be nice if anyone could use the “solved” checkbox as a way to easily … --- ## [Onebox no longer works for my wordpress site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-no-longer-works-for-my-wordpress-site/64202)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-no-longer-works-for-my-wordpress-site/64202 "2017-06-12T16:16:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Did onebox change? They're not showing for my main site any longer: Not sure what’s going on here or if it’s related to this topic, but my site used to onebox beautifully in discourse - it… --- ## [Internal URL no longer oneboxing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-url-no-longer-oneboxing/64208)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-url-no-longer-oneboxing/64208 "2017-06-12T19:19:12Z")
At some point in the last 2 days internal URLs stopped oneboxing on my instance. I’m up to date with tests-passed as of 1:15 AM EST 6/9/17. There are the errors I’m seeing in the console when a post with an internal UR… --- ## [Bug when discobot assigns the name in the certificate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-when-discobot-assigns-the-name-in-the-certificate/64220)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-when-discobot-assigns-the-name-in-the-certificate/64220 "2017-06-12T18:53:51Z")
For obvious reasons I can not repro the bug here on Meta. I asked my team to test discobot after seeing that in the certificate I was assigned with the name of a group that was deleted months ago (SupportTeam) Anoth… --- ## [How to hide users column on latest?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-users-column-on-latest/64229)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-users-column-on-latest/64229 "2022-07-16T01:23:16Z")
Hello everyone, i wanna delete column users in front page examlple photo: Help me! --- ## [Discourse CommonMark migration plans 🎊 🎈](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-commonmark-migration-plans-confetti-ball-balloon/64234)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-commonmark-migration-plans-confetti-ball-balloon/64234 "2017-07-21T21:42:15Z")
I have commenced our migration to markdown-it , all rejoice :confetti\_ball: markdown-it is a compliant CommonMark JavaScript library that is super fast, well maintained and straight forward to extend. I already have it… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=713) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=715)