# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=742 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 743 --- ## [Recover from a very slow database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recover-from-a-very-slow-database/68793)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recover-from-a-very-slow-database/68793 "2017-08-25T19:41:37Z")
Rarely, the database can get into a state where it is so slow it appears broken (I have seen 3 instances of this issue in the last 4 years) How can you tell you are impacted? It is quite easy to tell the difference bet… --- ## [Wordpress blog, comments and manually copying it to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-blog-comments-and-manually-copying-it-to-discourse/68801)
**Author:** [@Quintin\_Par](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Quintin_Par)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-blog-comments-and-manually-copying-it-to-discourse/68801 "2017-11-11T19:10:10Z")
I am setting up a discourse forum for my blog and as I understand, there is no way to sync migrate existing wordpress comments to discourse topics and as its replies. Since that is the case, I was thinking of doing this… --- ## [OAuth2 Authorization and Resource Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth2-authorization-and-resource-server/68810)
**Author:** [@bekce](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bekce)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth2-authorization-and-resource-server/68810 "2018-01-15T15:10:36Z")
Hello there, I have created a standalone ready-to-run OAuth2 Authorization Server with Discourse SSO support for your needs. I believe it will be useful for some people. https://github.com/bekce/oauthly Please give it … --- ## [&hellip is shown as text in choosing the category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hellip-is-shown-as-text-in-choosing-the-category/68811)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 1:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hellip-is-shown-as-text-in-choosing-the-category/68811 "2017-08-28T13:08:25Z")
in the create topic panel, when there’s no un-categorized category a text is supposed to be shown: select a category ... but the &hellip is not working after an update: --- ## [Minio instead of S3?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minio-instead-of-s3/68815)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 4:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minio-instead-of-s3/68815 "2022-08-21T04:37:28Z")
Has anyone tried to use minio instead of S3 storage? Minio is a distributed object storage server compatible with Amazon S3, but I don’t know what that means in relation to discourse… --- ## [When site require approvals for users, email replies do not get sent to staged users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-site-require-approvals-for-users-email-replies-do-not-get-sent-to-staged-users/68832)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-site-require-approvals-for-users-email-replies-do-not-get-sent-to-staged-users/68832 "2017-08-28T21:32:38Z")
In notification\_emailer.rb: def perform\_enqueue(type, delay) user = notification.user return unless user.active? || user.staged? return if SiteSetting.must\_approve\_users? && !user.approved? … --- ## [\[PAID\] Freelancer help? asap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-freelancer-help-asap/68842)
**Author:** [@immalex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/immalex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-freelancer-help-asap/68842 "2017-08-26T19:01:23Z")
What would you like done? customize title for staff members like this forum: https://forum.sketchfab.com/t/sketchfab-3d-scanning-challenge-interiors-interiorscanchallenge/15247 invite signup form, making the passwor… --- ## [Is it possible to sticky a post in a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-sticky-a-post-in-a-topic/68843)
**Author:** [@Andy02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy02)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-sticky-a-post-in-a-topic/68843 "2017-08-26T23:07:19Z")
the 1st post of each topic i’ve posted a workflow and users guide to the topic. after 300+ comments no-one is ever going to browse to the top and read it. is it possible to sticky the top post so it is always visible? --- ## [Disable javascript for disabled plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-javascript-for-disabled-plugins/68844)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2017, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-javascript-for-disabled-plugins/68844 "2017-08-27T10:13:53Z")
One of the main issues people seem to have on Meta is broken plugins. There is a natural assumption that ‘disabling’ a plugin in the admin interface will stop any issues caused by it. The reality is that plugin javascrip… --- ## [Is there any difference between DigitalOcean and Linode for Discourse installation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-difference-between-digitalocean-and-linode-for-discourse-installation/68846)
**Author:** [@mhwebee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mhwebee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2017, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-difference-between-digitalocean-and-linode-for-discourse-installation/68846 "2017-08-27T06:52:01Z")
When I started with Discourse, I’ve been recommended to use DigitalOcean as hosting provided, which is what I’m using now. However, recently I heard about Linode, which seems to be very a very similar service. So checkin… --- ## [Simplifying the top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simplifying-the-top-menu/68849)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simplifying-the-top-menu/68849 "2018-04-10T02:02:20Z")
We did some initial user research via a survey and then about a dozen user interviews to learn more about how people are interacting with our site and what they find useful and confusing. We discovered that the top menu… --- ## [\[PAID\] setup ssl - Let's encrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-setup-ssl-lets-encrypt/68853)
**Author:** [@immalex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/immalex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2017, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-setup-ssl-lets-encrypt/68853 "2017-08-27T10:37:07Z")
What would you like done? Setup SSL - Let’s encrypt. following this guide. Work on it together via teamviewer When do you need it done? ASAP pm me skype id or email --- ## [Prompt users to share their post after they reply or create a new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prompt-users-to-share-their-post-after-they-reply-or-create-a-new-topic/68855)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prompt-users-to-share-their-post-after-they-reply-or-create-a-new-topic/68855 "2017-08-27T04:25:52Z")
Something that came up in our recent user research is that infrequent users often visit the site when someone shares a topic via Slack or email. This led me to wonder what it would take to add some kind of prompt after … --- ## [Disable "confirm your new account" activation email for invitees](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-confirm-your-new-account-activation-email-for-invitees/68859)
**Author:** [@immalex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/immalex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-confirm-your-new-account-activation-email-for-invitees/68859 "2019-01-03T02:33:21Z")
My forum is a invite only forum. Currently, new users receive two emails: invitation email. and after they successful register, they will receive the second email activation email, “confirm your new account.” Is it p… --- ## [Triggering alerts when topic not solved/handled/replied](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-alerts-when-topic-not-solved-handled-replied/68865)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-alerts-when-topic-not-solved-handled-replied/68865 "2017-08-28T14:57:20Z")
Is there a feature to automatically alert staff (or some team) that a topic has not been solved/handled/replied to for a period of time? This will make the solved plugin much more powerful. What would be perfect is an e… --- ## [MainMenu\>Cakeday breaks back button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mainmenu-cakeday-breaks-back-button/68873)
**Author:** [@jcoates](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jcoates)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mainmenu-cakeday-breaks-back-button/68873 "2017-09-26T09:13:04Z")
MainMenu\>Cakeday breaks browser back button functionality. I tested in Chrome and Firefox. --- ## [Can I create a plugin that checks users and grant access to group based on activity?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-create-a-plugin-that-checks-users-and-grant-access-to-group-based-on-activity/68875)
**Author:** [@xgdgsc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xgdgsc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2017, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-create-a-plugin-that-checks-users-and-grant-access-to-group-based-on-activity/68875 "2017-08-29T19:37:05Z")
Sorry if I post in the wrong category. I’ m new to discourse plugin development. I looked through the api doc. I wonder is it possible to run a program periodically to count how many posts a user posted in a category (wh… --- ## [Could the undelete flow be improved?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-the-undelete-flow-be-improved/68876)
**Author:** [@gmanjapan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gmanjapan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-the-undelete-flow-be-improved/68876 "2017-08-28T10:00:40Z")
Here’s the flow right now as far as I can tell Type reply Post it Realize something is wrong Delete it so no one responds to the wrong message Now you want to fix it but there’s no way to pick edit and undelete Instea… --- ## [Duplicate account icon for suspended users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-account-icon-for-suspended-users/68887)
**Author:** [@henrikbg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/henrikbg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-account-icon-for-suspended-users/68887 "2017-08-27T22:25:13Z")
On our Discourse forum, we’re reaching a point where we can no longer keep track of all the suspended users and whether or not they’re creating duplicate accounts. Users are bypassing suspensions by creating duplicate ac… --- ## [(Minor) UX issue on a private message (on responsive)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ux-issue-on-a-private-message-on-responsive/68893)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 1:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ux-issue-on-a-private-message-on-responsive/68893 "2017-08-28T13:08:03Z")
I’m always unsure if these kind of topics is better in Contribute \> UX or Contribute \> Bug sorry if this topic is misplaced. I often use my firefox window on responsive and I came across this minor css issue when I want… --- ## [Grant Admin without LoggingIn](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-admin-without-loggingin/68894)
**Author:** [@barreeeiroo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barreeeiroo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-admin-without-loggingin/68894 "2017-08-28T08:54:01Z")
I’m not sure if this should be done without logging in, but I was able to grant admin without logging in with my account: What I’ve done was to Grant Admin to an user, logout, hit thr hab nk on the email and I verifi… --- ## [Markdown not working on my discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-not-working-on-my-discourse/68906)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Patel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay_Patel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-not-working-on-my-discourse/68906 "2017-08-28T10:59:04Z")
Hi all, Markdown is not working on my discourse somehow. where to look for troubleshoot it? URL : unitedbsd.com Thanks in Advance, Jay --- ## [Error after moving from HTTP to HTTPS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-after-moving-from-http-to-https/68909)
**Author:** [@Idan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Idan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-after-moving-from-http-to-https/68909 "2017-08-28T09:36:20Z")
I’ve followed the LetsEncrypt installation procedure for installing SSL for my website. What I did: Created an image of the original Discourse forum (EC2 AMI) Launched it again Checked that it works (it did) Followed … --- ## [After HTTPS canonical is still HTTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-https-canonical-is-still-http/68915)
**Author:** [@Idan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Idan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-https-canonical-is-still-http/68915 "2017-08-28T09:56:22Z")
After HTTPS canonical is still HTTP, how can I changed that? --- ## [RemObjects software loves Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remobjects-software-loves-discourse/68918)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remobjects-software-loves-discourse/68918 "2017-08-28T11:12:29Z")
Our discourse community is a forum for the commercial and free RemObjects products at https://talk.remobjects.com; it’s where we deal with customer questions, general discussions, bug reports and feature requests. We st… --- ## [Error restoring backup due to null post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-restoring-backup-due-to-null-post/68920)
**Author:** [@barreeeiroo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barreeeiroo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2017, 3:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-restoring-backup-due-to-null-post/68920 "2017-08-29T15:54:17Z")
I get this error when tring to import a backup \[2017-08-28 11:37:11\] CREATE INDEX \[2017-08-28 11:37:15\] EXCEPTION: can't dup NilClass \[2017-08-28 11:37:15\] /var/www/discourse/lib/pretty\_text.rb:234:in \`dup' /var/www/dis… --- ## [Create topic when a link is clicked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-topic-when-a-link-is-clicked/68935)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Nicholson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rob_Nicholson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 6:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-topic-when-a-link-is-clicked/68935 "2019-09-30T06:31:19Z")
Yet another random thought. CAMRA uses Discourse. It’s recently also launched a news site running on WordPress. Here is an example article: As you can see, there is the standard WordPress comment system at the bottom.… --- ## [Logging in discourse using API - using discourse as API server only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logging-in-discourse-using-api-using-discourse-as-api-server-only/68938)
**Author:** [@Tech\_Domain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tech_Domain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logging-in-discourse-using-api-using-discourse-as-api-server-only/68938 "2019-09-05T15:20:45Z")
I want to login discourse using API. But there is no such API in docs.discourse.org. I checked many questions regarding Q1, but I am surprised none of them correctly answer (other than ‘check the network logs and figur… --- ## [HTTPS support - Error Embedding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-support-error-embedding/68944)
**Author:** [@spectrum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectrum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2017, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-support-error-embedding/68944 "2017-08-29T06:41:56Z")
Hi, I have been testing implementing HTTPS for a production site that uses Discourse for comments. Comments show up on http://sitename.tld, but not on https:// sitename.tld. The URL for our Discourse site is https:// d… --- ## [Required checkbox field can be bypassed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-checkbox-field-can-be-bypassed/68962)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-checkbox-field-can-be-bypassed/68962 "2017-09-21T19:30:30Z")
While creating a test user the other day via google auth, I noticed that I was able to create the user even though I did not fill in (tick) the custom user field that is required at sign-up. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=741) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=743)