# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=753 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 754 --- ## [Categories with colon cause autocomplete issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-with-colon-cause-autocomplete-issues/70647)
**Author:** [@rriemann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rriemann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-with-colon-cause-autocomplete-issues/70647 "2017-09-25T07:55:18Z")
Hello, I have private subcategories with slug “private”. I mention them with #org:private Unfortunately, when I entered the colon, I get suggestions for emojicons instead of categories (or sub categories). Have a look… --- ## [Logo url won't reset due to Ghostery](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-url-wont-reset-due-to-ghostery/70652)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Colmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Philip_Colmer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-url-wont-reset-due-to-ghostery/70652 "2017-10-02T09:26:51Z")
The URL that “logo url” is pointing to is broken. We’ve tried the following to point the logo URL at a “working” location but Discourse keeps reverting back to the broken URL. Option 1: reset Option 2: copy logo small … --- ## [Converting a topic to a wiki returns a 500 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-a-topic-to-a-wiki-returns-a-500-error/70660)
**Author:** [@southpaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/southpaw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-a-topic-to-a-wiki-returns-a-500-error/70660 "2017-09-26T15:47:39Z")
Discourse 1.9.0.beta8 Steps to reproduce: Create a topic Covert the topic to a Wiki with the “Make Wiki” option. If it does load after converting to Wiki, refresh the page. Result: The topic appears in activity … --- ## [Add backup to existing Discourse instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-backup-to-existing-discourse-instance/70664)
**Author:** [@phntxx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phntxx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-backup-to-existing-discourse-instance/70664 "2017-09-24T15:30:51Z")
Hi, is there any possibility of adding posts from a backup onto a working instance without replacing everything that’s already there? --- ## [Error 421 sending elastic emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-421-sending-elastic-emails/70676)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-421-sending-elastic-emails/70676 "2017-09-26T00:41:57Z")
Sending is set up correctly, I was sending mail normally, but now I have tasks listed in sidekiq, it seems something related to daily limit, and in elastic there is still a lot of sending limit today. What can it be? Jo… --- ## [Different logos for light/black theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-logos-for-light-black-theme/70682)
**Author:** [@djcyry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/djcyry)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-logos-for-light-black-theme/70682 "2022-03-29T14:38:07Z")
Hello , How can i add different logos for booth theme ? I mean , for black theme a white logo (i have it already) But for the light theme , a black logo ? Black theme : Light theme: Also , is there any option… --- ## [Recommended PMs showing multiple times if multiple users are in each](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-pms-showing-multiple-times-if-multiple-users-are-in-each/70683)
**Author:** [@insertusernamehere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/insertusernamehere)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-pms-showing-multiple-times-if-multiple-users-are-in-each/70683 "2017-09-25T06:50:36Z")
3 fellow mods are in this chat and in “hello Bob”. The recommended DMs at the bottom are any that you and another user are in. I may like Bob, but I don’t like him that much! I assume this is just a glitch. Thanks --- ## [Changes to email templates not saving](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-email-templates-not-saving/70691)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-email-templates-not-saving/70691 "2017-09-27T21:40:18Z")
I have a report of someone that has been trying to update their email templates but the changes are not saving. So far it has happened with both the Account Created and the Invite Mailer templates. When they click “Sav… --- ## [What is the path to error logs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-path-to-error-logs/70693)
**Author:** [@malik415](https://meta.discourse.org/u/malik415)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-path-to-error-logs/70693 "2017-09-25T02:10:54Z")
Can someone confirm the exact path where the logs are written to when using SSO or how I can view them? In the admin area, it says logs are in “/logs”, but can someone tell me where that is? I’m using a docker based 1-… --- ## [Order is not respected on back button when admin user list is re-ordered](https://meta.discourse.org/t/order-is-not-respected-on-back-button-when-admin-user-list-is-re-ordered/70701)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 9:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/order-is-not-respected-on-back-button-when-admin-user-list-is-re-ordered/70701 "2018-12-31T09:50:55Z")
This is a minor ux bug: Visit admin/users re-order list by topics viewed Click badges Click back Second minor bug Visit admin/users re-order list by topics viewed Click badges Click “users” Same reordering bug s… --- ## [Why layout is float based, not flexbox based?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-layout-is-float-based-not-flexbox-based/70704)
**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-layout-is-float-based-not-flexbox-based/70704 "2017-09-26T02:49:21Z")
I’ve noticed that most layout is based on floats (e.g. header, nav pill etc) and all spacing is aligned via margins. Considering that flexbox support is roughly the same as Discourse (i.e. IE10+), I wonder what are the … --- ## [Staged users remain staged even after activation and must be manually unstaged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-remain-staged-even-after-activation-and-must-be-manually-unstaged/70714)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-remain-staged-even-after-activation-and-must-be-manually-unstaged/70714 "2018-05-22T15:45:58Z")
This is similar to: except that when a user is staged, meaning that it came in via email in, and after their account is activated (either by the admin or by sending out an activation email which they reacted to), they… --- ## [Android browser UI-bug on "Watch"-button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-browser-ui-bug-on-watch-button/70718)
**Author:** [@daath](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daath)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 9:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-browser-ui-bug-on-watch-button/70718 "2017-09-26T21:00:44Z")
One of my users reported an UI-bug on Android, with the “Watch”-button. Rather than posting it all here, I will link to the post: --- ## [Can you use Yahoo mail SMTP for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-use-yahoo-mail-smtp-for-discourse/70721)
**Author:** [@charlie2112](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charlie2112)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 11:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-use-yahoo-mail-smtp-for-discourse/70721 "2020-04-11T11:10:56Z")
I am trying to test using Discourse on CentOS 71. I have Docker and Discourse installed…but the problem is configuring SMTP for Email for the initial registration. After installation I can bring up the web interface, con… --- ## [\[API\] Inconsistent error message when deleting a tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-inconsistent-error-message-when-deleting-a-tag/70729)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 4:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-inconsistent-error-message-when-deleting-a-tag/70729 "2017-11-29T04:04:43Z")
When trying to delete a non-existent topic with the API, I get this (somewhat) understandable error: status=403 content={"errors":\["You are not permitted to view the requested resource."\], "error\_type":"invalid\_acc… --- ## [SMTP failure not reported and too many login attempts on backlog clearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-failure-not-reported-and-too-many-login-attempts-on-backlog-clearing/70732)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-failure-not-reported-and-too-many-login-attempts-on-backlog-clearing/70732 "2019-07-02T15:50:09Z")
I noticed for the past few days no emails were being sent for posts on the forum. I checked the dashboard and found 0 emails for the past 3 days. No idea why, I had to reboot the server and then it started sending emails… --- ## [Send a Personal Message to an Email Address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-a-personal-message-to-an-email-address/70737)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-a-personal-message-to-an-email-address/70737 "2022-01-13T20:24:52Z")
You can now send a PM to an email address, even if the user does not exist on your site! Email addresses sent to in this way will become staged users, and will have full access to their PM history if they sign up for the… --- ## [Flagging + Moderator Tool Enhancements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-moderator-tool-enhancements/70742)
**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-moderator-tool-enhancements/70742 "2017-10-21T12:14:46Z")
It’s been a long time since we revisited the flagging and moderator tools in Discourse. The interface worked well enough, but on some forums that dealt with a large volume of flags, things could get a little unruly. Imp… --- ## [ALL ACTIVITY page empty, blue line for new users with no activity until another sub-menu is selected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-activity-page-empty-blue-line-for-new-users-with-no-activity-until-another-sub-menu-is-selected/70743)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-activity-page-empty-blue-line-for-new-users-with-no-activity-until-another-sub-menu-is-selected/70743 "2017-09-26T13:38:40Z")
Here’s what the ALL ACTIVITY page looks like for this new user when I visit it directly from the usercard - note the blue line with no text in it. It should say something like NO ACTIVITY in that blue line. Here’s th… --- ## [Can't enable mailing list mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-enable-mailing-list-mode/70763)
**Author:** [@JohnMHarrisJr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JohnMHarrisJr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-enable-mailing-list-mode/70763 "2017-09-26T18:00:52Z")
I can’t enable mailing list mode, when I go back to the settings for email after saving I just see it’s not ticked and I don’t get emails for posts other than what I’m watching. --- ## [Discourse comments are not reflected on Wordpress blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-comments-are-not-reflected-on-wordpress-blog/70764)
**Author:** [@achamess](https://meta.discourse.org/u/achamess)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-comments-are-not-reflected-on-wordpress-blog/70764 "2017-09-26T00:24:14Z")
I just installed the wp-discourse plugin. I followed the instructions on both my forum and blog. I was able to create a new topic in the forum from the Wordpress blog: So the plugin talks with the forum. But then whe… --- ## [When user locale is \`default\`, should use HTTP \`accept-language\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-user-locale-is-default-should-use-http-accept-language/70770)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-user-locale-is-default-should-use-http-accept-language/70770 "2017-09-26T02:43:11Z")
Currently, if a user is anonymous, the locale is take from the HTTP accept-language: This does not happen for logged in users. For new users who first came to the site, their language is set to the site default. Thi… --- ## [People are not using the ❤ button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-are-not-using-the-heart-button/70783)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-are-not-using-the-heart-button/70783 "2018-06-25T14:07:25Z")
Is anyone else having trouble with getting people to like posts they obviously find useful? I have been posting dozens of canned replies over the past weeks encouraging people to like posts whenever someone said “thank … --- ## [Topic stats bar doesn't update repliers automatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-stats-bar-doesnt-update-repliers-automatically/70784)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 8:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-stats-bar-doesnt-update-repliers-automatically/70784 "2017-09-26T08:24:29Z")
Just noticed this here on meta a few seconds ago: As the most recent replier, I’d expect to see my avatar appear in the stats bar immediately; the “last reply” and number of replies updates automatically. It also loo… --- ## [Automatic Second-Post Wiki?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-second-post-wiki/70791)
**Author:** [@DiscourseDude](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DiscourseDude)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-second-post-wiki/70791 "2017-11-07T14:17:20Z")
I have a new discourse install and would like to modify the Wiki functionality. I’ve got a good grasp on creating wikis, having the first post automatically be a wiki, etc. What I’d love is to have the second post automa… --- ## [Difference between Discourse Stats and Google Analytics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-discourse-stats-and-google-analytics/70793)
**Author:** [@phani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-discourse-stats-and-google-analytics/70793 "2017-09-26T10:52:34Z")
Hi All, Observed 1 million page views in Discourse Dashboard. But my Google Analytics Dashboard shows only 441000 views. There is almost 500K visit difference between Discourse stats and Google Analytics stats. --- ## [\[PAID\] Plugin for structured data input/display/edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-for-structured-data-input-display-edit/70796)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-for-structured-data-input-display-edit/70796 "2017-10-12T11:06:36Z")
What would you like done? A plugin that would create the necessary tables in the database holding structured data (in our case, sales orders and fields related to each order). When a topic is created in a category with … --- ## [How to measure "good" lurkers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-measure-good-lurkers/70811)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Santos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Santos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-measure-good-lurkers/70811 "2017-10-02T10:59:15Z")
Hello, guys! I work for a B2B SaaS company in Brazil called RD Station, and we’re currently considering to create an online community. We’re doing some benchmarks here, and it looks like that companies like ours have s… --- ## [Unable to change custom title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-custom-title/70814)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-custom-title/70814 "2017-09-26T18:13:55Z")
Just received a report that an admin is unable to change the title (from the user admin page) for any users. I can confirm this on Meta. Changing the title looks like it’s working, but refreshing the page (or navigating … --- ## [Posting new topic via the API not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-new-topic-via-the-api-not-working/70830)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-new-topic-via-the-api-not-working/70830 "2017-09-27T14:12:09Z")
Hello. I’ve read the documentation and searched for examples here but I can’t seem to get a simple test topic working. Here’s what I’m doing: https://my-forum-url/posts.json?title=this is a test topic via the api&catego… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=752) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=754)