# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=760 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 761 --- ## [\[PAID-job\] CSS customizations - for person with CSS experience in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-job-css-customizations-for-person-with-css-experience-in-discourse/71854)
**Author:** [@torb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/torb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-job-css-customizations-for-person-with-css-experience-in-discourse/71854 "2017-10-11T16:47:10Z")
What would you like done? Some CSS customizations of the Latest/Top/New and the Topic pages, incl. adding a Likes in Latest/Top/New pages, changing the order of columns, moving Likes and Solutions to the left on Topic … --- ## [How to add categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-categories/71859)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-categories/71859 "2021-05-21T15:51:59Z")
where can I define categories on my instance? thanks, Emma --- ## [People editing posts into spam](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-editing-posts-into-spam/71869)
**Author:** [@bombledmonk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bombledmonk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-editing-posts-into-spam/71869 "2019-11-20T05:35:55Z")
So this is a “How would you handle it?” question. I have a customer support forum and had a person come on the forum and post a very legitimate question, the question was promptly answered and the post was buried as is … --- ## [Access real name in quote display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-real-name-in-quote-display/71872)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-real-name-in-quote-display/71872 "2023-08-07T20:43:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Display real name instead of username in a quote?: I need for quotes to display the user real name exactly the same way that they are displayed in posts. In this image, “sam:” should be so… --- ## [Moderating content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderating-content/71884)
**Author:** [@testingsoftware](https://meta.discourse.org/u/testingsoftware)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2017, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderating-content/71884 "2017-10-13T09:11:23Z")
Hi all, If I set up different categories, can I allow people to post freely in some but moderate the content before goes live in others? If I set the category to Watching it will notify me of new posts but i won’t be a… --- ## [End of Life for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty and Discourse 1.9.0.beta10?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/end-of-life-for-ubuntu-14-04-trusty-and-discourse-1-9-0-beta10/71886)
**Author:** [@fearlessfrog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fearlessfrog)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/end-of-life-for-ubuntu-14-04-trusty-and-discourse-1-9-0-beta10/71886 "2017-10-23T19:16:11Z")
I raised this in the how-to topic linked to the upgrade page, but it’s probably better off here. https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-manually-update-discourse-and-docker-image-to-latest/23325/111?u=fearlessfrog Essen… --- ## [Desired URL lost if \`login required\` is enabled and social logins are used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desired-url-lost-if-login-required-is-enabled-and-social-logins-are-used/71887)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desired-url-lost-if-login-required-is-enabled-and-social-logins-are-used/71887 "2018-01-03T05:16:52Z")
If you visit https://discourse.fictiousexample.com/t/my-fine-topic/12345 and login required is enabled, you’re redirected to https://discourse.fictiousexample.com/. Then you have to click the login button, and then you’r… --- ## [Links don't open in a new tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-dont-open-in-a-new-tab/71898)
**Author:** [@jonobacon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonobacon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-dont-open-in-a-new-tab/71898 "2017-10-12T12:25:32Z")
Currently using v1.9.0.beta12 +21 in a deployment and have the option checked to open links in a new tab and it opens in the same tab. I am testing this in Chrome on a Mac. The issue occurs in both starting posts in a n… --- ## [Daily usage streak and badges (for building a habit)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-usage-streak-and-badges-for-building-a-habit/71900)
**Author:** [@jonobacon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonobacon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2017, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-usage-streak-and-badges-for-building-a-habit/71900 "2017-10-13T11:39:57Z")
Hi Everyone, When I roll out Discourse to my clients, a key point I always emphasize is the importance that (a) people across the organization use it (not just “community managers”, and (b) they use it on a daily basis. … --- ## [What plugins do you use - and why?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-plugins-do-you-use-and-why/71904)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-plugins-do-you-use-and-why/71904 "2017-10-17T14:41:05Z")
Hi, I’m curious what plugins established Discourse forum owners are using - and why. It’d be interesting to understand not only what plugin(s) you use, but what purpose you use it for. Hopefully this sparks some new ide… --- ## [Slack threads and chat integration plugin transcripts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slack-threads-and-chat-integration-plugin-transcripts/71909)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slack-threads-and-chat-integration-plugin-transcripts/71909 "2022-02-02T18:28:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Set up Slack notifications using the discourse-chat-integration plugin: Just tried typing /discourse post in a Slack thread and got this response: /discourse is not supported in thread… --- ## [\[PAID-job\] Create an import/export script for Modx Discuss](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-job-create-an-import-export-script-for-modx-discuss/71919)
**Author:** [@Carlo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Carlo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-job-create-an-import-export-script-for-modx-discuss/71919 "2017-10-12T09:11:46Z")
What would you like done? I have a forum powered by Discuss on Modx cms (Discuss 1.2-pl | MODX). I want to create to export the forum ( users, categories and posts ) to Discourse. I can provide a local install of Modx… --- ## [Discourse build is broken due to removed file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-build-is-broken-due-to-removed-file/71925)
**Author:** [@Bas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-build-is-broken-due-to-removed-file/71925 "2017-10-16T12:38:41Z")
Got an error when rebuilding (without any changes in app.yml): I, \[2017-10-12T10:23:27.710239 #13\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && chown -R discourse /var/www/discourse chown: cannot access '/var/www/discourse/con… --- ## [Reply bot for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-bot-for-discourse/71928)
**Author:** [@Sujan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sujan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-bot-for-discourse/71928 "2023-08-22T02:10:35Z")
Has anyone built a bot like thing that can reply to posts if specific conditions are met (e.g. "topic in category foo, does not contain string bar)? I have quite a few “issue” type topics in the developer community I am… --- ## [😿 Emoji's in title shown as code on initial load of a topic page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crying-cat-face-emojis-in-title-shown-as-code-on-initial-load-of-a-topic-page/71930)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crying-cat-face-emojis-in-title-shown-as-code-on-initial-load-of-a-topic-page/71930 "2017-12-21T04:25:50Z")
Steps to Reproduce Load meta.discourse.org (Refresh) Click on any topic with an emoji in the title Look at the tab title – emoji as code Note: Reloading content via XHR sets the emoji correctly. It is only wi… --- ## [Mentioning @trust\_level\_0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentioning-trust-level-0/71933)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentioning-trust-level-0/71933 "2017-10-12T23:57:42Z")
I just sent a message on my system mentioning a sub-group (@foo), as well as @trust\_level\_0. Another group (@bar) is set to “watch first post” on that category. What I thought would happen: everyone in my system would g… --- ## [Why don't posts appear directly under the post they're in response to?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-dont-posts-appear-directly-under-the-post-theyre-in-response-to/71941)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-dont-posts-appear-directly-under-the-post-theyre-in-response-to/71941 "2017-10-12T16:25:51Z")
Hi all, I’m not sure if there is a setting I need to enable or what, but I don’t think I have found it yet. My colleagues would like their reply to be directly under the post they’re responding to. Is there a way to mak… --- ## [WordPress / Discourse API Strategy: Get Reply Count via API Efficiently](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-discourse-api-strategy-get-reply-count-via-api-efficiently/71943)
**Author:** [@Berto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Berto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-discourse-api-strategy-get-reply-count-via-api-efficiently/71943 "2017-10-12T17:28:27Z")
Hi all, I’m going to use a hybrid of WP-Discourse + Embedded Comments via JS on our blog. I’d like to show the number of replies / comments each post has, at least within the single post (single.php), but don’t want to… --- ## [Discourse with Redis Cluster mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-redis-cluster-mode/71944)
**Author:** [@p\_shant\_gohel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/p_shant_gohel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-redis-cluster-mode/71944 "2017-10-12T21:23:31Z")
Hello, I am trying to connect Discourse with Redis cache cluster. I have multiple nodes in my redis cluster. I get following error in log. “CROSSSLOT Keys in request don’t hash to the same slot (Redis::CommandError)” A… --- ## [Unable to launcher rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-launcher-rebuild/71945)
**Author:** [@SMT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SMT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-launcher-rebuild/71945 "2017-10-12T17:17:37Z")
Getting the following error when ./launcher rebuild app. Docker version 17.05.0-ce not supported, please upgrade to at least 17.06.2, or recommended 17.06.2 --- ## [Anywhere to host free Discourse instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anywhere-to-host-free-discourse-instance/71950)
**Author:** [@BenM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BenM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anywhere-to-host-free-discourse-instance/71950 "2017-10-12T18:24:51Z")
Hello everyone and Discourse team, I would like to ask whether there is a service or a place, where I can run a mini (100 users, 2 posts a day, 5 replies on each post) Discouse instance. Although, I do know “there ain’t… --- ## [Is it possible for a non admin/mod to delete a PM from an admin/mod?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-non-admin-mod-to-delete-a-pm-from-an-admin-mod/71960)
**Author:** [@Jumanji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jumanji)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-non-admin-mod-to-delete-a-pm-from-an-admin-mod/71960 "2017-10-12T20:52:28Z")
I’ve been able to archive the PM as a regular user, but I don’t see the option to delete it. I don’t think it exists. I have a user claiming he deleted a PM sent by a admin/mod. Thanks! --- ## [Icon Type is Incorrectly Reported in manifest.json for Android](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-type-is-incorrectly-reported-in-manifest-json-for-android/71961)
**Author:** [@FelicianoTech](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FelicianoTech)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-type-is-incorrectly-reported-in-manifest-json-for-android/71961 "2018-05-17T20:05:32Z")
In every Discourse site’s manifest.json file, a list of icons are shown. For each icon, a “type” is provided which looks to be the icon’s mime type. Problem is, regardless of which format the icon actually is (ico, jpeg,… --- ## [Big drop in Google traffic after migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/big-drop-in-google-traffic-after-migration/71963)
**Author:** [@eba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eba)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 7:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/big-drop-in-google-traffic-after-migration/71963 "2017-10-29T07:40:18Z")
In the past 90 days we’ve seen a steady decline in traffic Google is feeding us. Before Discourse, our community lived in Vbulletin. I’m afraid something is off with the transition. A year ago, we saw an average of 20… --- ## [Getting a Stripe Checkout button (\, \ tags) rendering in a post (via plugin).. help required](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-a-stripe-checkout-button-script-form-tags-rendering-in-a-post-via-plugin-help-required/71967)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 2:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-a-stripe-checkout-button-script-form-tags-rendering-in-a-post-via-plugin-help-required/71967 "2017-11-27T02:38:30Z")
I’m currently working on the Discourse Stripe Donations plugin, forked from @rimian’s original work. I’m close to getting a Stripe Checkout button displayed within a forum post, but something is preventing the Stripe HT… --- ## [Let's Encrypt: Azure hostname issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-azure-hostname-issue/71972)
**Author:** [@CyberSathya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CyberSathya)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2017, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-azure-hostname-issue/71972 "2017-10-14T07:31:00Z")
I’ve installed Discourse via Docker on a Ubuntu as mentioned in Set up Discourse in the cloud in under 30 minutes. The site works from localhost (ssh & port forward via putty). I’m trying to see if SSL is the reason I’m … --- ## [Go to the quoted post button URL link is incorrect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-to-the-quoted-post-button-url-link-is-incorrect/71978)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-to-the-quoted-post-button-url-link-is-incorrect/71978 "2017-10-13T16:00:39Z")
URL link for quoted posts \[Go to the quoted post\] button is incorrect. It also contains undefined if the quoted post is a solved post. Try it on Meta: The arrow URL is: https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-to-the-quoted… --- ## [Selling discourse theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selling-discourse-theme/71992)
**Author:** [@WallBB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WallBB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selling-discourse-theme/71992 "2017-10-13T12:36:58Z")
Hi all, I had a quick question regarding discourse themes, is it allowed to sell theme created on discourse on 3rd party sites such themeforest etc? I am unable to find such information and that is why I wanted to know… --- ## [Hyphen-minus isn't listed in the username valid character hint but is allowed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyphen-minus-isnt-listed-in-the-username-valid-character-hint-but-is-allowed/71996)
**Author:** [@Lin-Buo-Ren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lin-Buo-Ren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyphen-minus-isnt-listed-in-the-username-valid-character-hint-but-is-allowed/71996 "2017-10-14T02:01:32Z")
As the following screenshots(second one in reply) --- ## [Approving an already-existing user through API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approving-an-already-existing-user-through-api/71998)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Bailey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frank_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2017, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approving-an-already-existing-user-through-api/71998 "2017-10-13T10:17:40Z")
I have created 17500 users via the Discourse API and uploaded all user avatars with the help of some very nice people here on Meta Discourse. All these users are in a “pending” state, and I would like to approve these u… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=759) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=761)