# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=783 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 784 --- ## [Anyone care to pick up the Autobot plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-care-to-pick-up-the-autobot-plugin/75587)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-care-to-pick-up-the-autobot-plugin/75587 "2020-02-03T02:47:16Z")
Well, simple\_rss is removed from core (I believe yesterday). Plugin autobot no longer builds. Is someone interested in picking up the plugin and modify it to work again now that it gets unsupported all of a sudden. We… --- ## [Indication of disabled badges in admin overview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indication-of-disabled-badges-in-admin-overview/75609)
**Author:** [@Bas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indication-of-disabled-badges-in-admin-overview/75609 "2017-12-28T00:26:14Z")
I’ve disabled and replaced most of the default badges. In my admin-badge overview, there is no indication which are disabled; this makes it hard to find the one you’re looking for. A visual indication of status would b… --- ## [How to hide “uncategorized” from Hamburger menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-uncategorized-from-hamburger-menu/75614)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-uncategorized-from-hamburger-menu/75614 "2018-03-25T17:31:50Z")
Hello, is there some way, maybe due a CSS hack, to hide the “uncategorized” category? This category is disabled by default. It has no content and couldn’t be removed at all. Thank you --- ## [Image appears twice when copy/pasted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-appears-twice-when-copy-pasted/75627)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-appears-twice-when-copy-pasted/75627 "2017-12-07T17:40:55Z")
I’ve had multiple reports of images appearing twice when copy/pasted into the composer window. Both of the reports are in Chrome on Windows (both v7 and v10). I’ve not been able to reproduce this myself. In the most re… --- ## [Unnecessary code on the website?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unnecessary-code-on-the-website/75629)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unnecessary-code-on-the-website/75629 "2017-12-08T17:28:02Z")
I looked at the code for this and three other sites (as seen by the search robot) and found on page (./latest) weird code. What is it? in the template views-site/list/list.erb it is not. Templates clean. I didn’t loo… --- ## [Downloading backups fails with missing template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloading-backups-fails-with-missing-template/75630)
**Author:** [@darix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darix)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloading-backups-fails-with-missing-template/75630 "2018-01-05T15:58:40Z")
Started GET "/admin/backups/backupid.tar.gz?token=supersecret" for 255.255.255.255 at 2017-12-07 15:32:50 +0000 Processing by Admin::BackupsController#show as GZIP Parameters: {"token"=\>"supersecret", "id"=\>"backupid.t… --- ## [Something falsely triggering poll creation error following Discobot tutorial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/something-falsely-triggering-poll-creation-error-following-discobot-tutorial/75638)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/something-falsely-triggering-poll-creation-error-following-discobot-tutorial/75638 "2017-12-07T19:38:40Z")
I have a client who has several users who are being told that they cannot create polls when following the Discobot tutorial, even though they are not creating a poll. I can’t replicate it, but it sounds like they are get… --- ## [Wording for private/secure categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wording-for-private-secure-categories/75643)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wording-for-private-secure-categories/75643 "2017-12-09T07:04:55Z")
We have a lot of groups that map to private categories. Up until now I used to call them “closed groups” and tried to disguise the difference between groups and categories. As you can imagine, that’s created a lot of co… --- ## [Select all messages in a long topic, then deselect the first one, and you will lose your selection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-all-messages-in-a-long-topic-then-deselect-the-first-one-and-you-will-lose-your-selection/75655)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-all-messages-in-a-long-topic-then-deselect-the-first-one-and-you-will-lose-your-selection/75655 "2017-12-13T21:16:29Z")
Reproduction steps. Step 1. Open a long topic with \> 100 messages: Step 2. Select ALL messages (use wrench). It will say, e.g. 100 messages selected: Step 3. De-select the first message. Now it says: 19 messages… --- ## [Digest email to be sent on schedule only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-email-to-be-sent-on-schedule-only/75663)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 4:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-email-to-be-sent-on-schedule-only/75663 "2017-12-08T04:02:59Z")
For slower VPS servers and bigger number of community members, sending digest emails may clutter sidekiq jobs queue. Combined with a possibly slow SMTP server and hight user activity at peak hours, this may lead to side… --- ## [Deleting a user vs suspending?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-user-vs-suspending/75671)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-user-vs-suspending/75671 "2020-02-13T21:53:25Z")
I’m surprised that “delete user” comes up instead of “suspend”. If I delete them, since they aren’t suspended, they can just come back right? Generally when I catch a spammer, I’d assume suspend/ban would make more s… --- ## [Improve indication of user's group membership](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-indication-of-users-group-membership/75676)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 10:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-indication-of-users-group-membership/75676 "2018-03-21T10:12:39Z")
When looking at the list of groups (and we have many!) there is no indication which groups you belong to: I belong in both of these groups, but I wouldn’t know it by looking at the list. For open groups, there’s a j… --- ## [Automatic actions for tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-actions-for-tags/75677)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-actions-for-tags/75677 "2020-08-10T17:30:49Z")
In a similar vein as Automatic Actions based on post content (Watched Words), I’d love it if some tags could have simple automated actions attached to them. Lately we’ve been closing quite a few pr-welcome topics, which… --- ## ["Expand" button positioning on mobile inconsistent with desktop](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-button-positioning-on-mobile-inconsistent-with-desktop/75679)
**Author:** [@Osama](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Osama)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-button-positioning-on-mobile-inconsistent-with-desktop/75679 "2017-12-12T18:32:43Z")
As you can see the “Expand” button is between the name and the avatar, whereas on desktop the button is aligned to the right after the name/username. It seems this left floating in mobile/user.scss is the culprit ht… --- ## [Old unread topic doesn’t show up as unread in tracked category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-unread-topic-doesn-t-show-up-as-unread-in-tracked-category/75681)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-unread-topic-doesn-t-show-up-as-unread-in-tracked-category/75681 "2017-12-08T22:26:28Z")
Continuing the discussion from Watching and tracking implementation for tags and categories: @sam please tell me if I’ve gotten this right. Here’s this topic that was created way back in May 2014: https://meta.discours… --- ## [Completely unread topics with recent replies should show as new](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completely-unread-topics-with-recent-replies-should-show-as-new/75682)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 4:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completely-unread-topics-with-recent-replies-should-show-as-new/75682 "2018-07-25T04:12:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from Watching and tracking implementation for tags and categories: There’s one piece of logic I don’t think we cover yet: “this is a topic” was created in 2015 I join the forum in 2016. I tra… --- ## [New setting for watch/track preference when posting new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-setting-for-watch-track-preference-when-posting-new-topic/75683)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-setting-for-watch-track-preference-when-posting-new-topic/75683 "2017-12-08T22:32:11Z")
Been meaning to request this feature for years. I don’t need to watch any topic here on meta. As long as it’s tracked, I’ll see it. Every single time I create a new topic, I change it from Watching to Tracking afterwar… --- ## [Should I disclose the numbers one should reach to get granted the highest trust level?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-disclose-the-numbers-one-should-reach-to-get-granted-the-highest-trust-level/75686)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-disclose-the-numbers-one-should-reach-to-get-granted-the-highest-trust-level/75686 "2017-12-08T22:40:45Z")
People in our community sometimes think that the levels are not automatic, and there’s some bias in how levels are granted. Is it a good idea to disclose the current settings for trust levels, so that users know what ex… --- ## [How to update discobot messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-discobot-messages/75693)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-discobot-messages/75693 "2017-12-12T12:28:43Z")
A message was sent within the hour that contains language I need to update. I have read through the automated emails but I don’t know how to update the messages from Discobot that have the wrong name for our community. … --- ## [\[Success Story\] Discourse Cannabis Community - Growers Network](https://meta.discourse.org/t/success-story-discourse-cannabis-community-growers-network/75702)
**Author:** [@nickmorin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nickmorin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/success-story-discourse-cannabis-community-growers-network/75702 "2017-12-10T23:10:10Z")
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that makes Discourse possible and for all your help when I first joined your community seeking guidance. @codinghorror @sam @HAWK @pfaffman and many more! I launched our privat… --- ## [Discourse Ruby API testing "Unknown attribute 'auth\_token' for User](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ruby-api-testing-unknown-attribute-auth-token-for-user/75704)
**Author:** [@typeoneerror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/typeoneerror)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ruby-api-testing-unknown-attribute-auth-token-for-user/75704 "2017-12-08T22:12:45Z")
I was hoping to use the Discourse API Ruby Gem and replace my SingleSignOn class with the one in there. It looks dated compared to https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/lib/single\_sign\_on.rb, so I was going … --- ## [SMF TO Discourse with Wordpress?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smf-to-discourse-with-wordpress/75717)
**Author:** [@ninermac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ninermac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smf-to-discourse-with-wordpress/75717 "2017-12-10T05:09:35Z")
I have a large SMF install. It’s over half a million posts. My goal is to port over to Discourse with a wordpress front end. The question is, what would that process look like. I’ve tested imports of smf to Discourse, … --- ## [Discourse layouts plugin is broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-layouts-plugin-is-broken/75722)
**Author:** [@GuidoD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GuidoD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-layouts-plugin-is-broken/75722 "2017-12-12T21:33:36Z")
I do have the same Problem as Parisa. The installation is currently on v1.9.0.beta14 +18 and the system tells me to upgrade to 1.9.0.beta15 but UI upgrade is disabled \You are running an old version of the Discourse … --- ## [Instance broken cannot load such file simple-rss](https://meta.discourse.org/t/instance-broken-cannot-load-such-file-simple-rss/75725)
**Author:** [@ZackFea](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZackFea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/instance-broken-cannot-load-such-file-simple-rss/75725 "2017-12-09T10:30:00Z")
I did add a new plugin and got automatic the last version. ./launcher cleanup ./launcher rebuild app end in this error: LoadError: cannot load such file -- simple-rss Here is the full log: I, \[2017-12-09T10:07:24.95… --- ## [Latest update 502 error?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-502-error/75732)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-502-error/75732 "2017-12-09T22:22:12Z")
i’m getting a 502 now… only thing that i had done recently is update via web to the latest build. i’ve tried restarting hard, then doing your typical restart and rebuild … no dice. --- ## [A few questions about WP Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-few-questions-about-wp-discourse/75752)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-few-questions-about-wp-discourse/75752 "2017-12-09T23:13:49Z")
Hi! I have a Wordpress blog which I connected to a Discourse forum through WP Discourse. WP Posts and comments are synchronized with Discourse through Discourse API. About the SSO, from what I understand, two choices a… --- ## [\[Resolved\] Getting Discourse going again after Vultr server hard restart](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resolved-getting-discourse-going-again-after-vultr-server-hard-restart/75762)
**Author:** [@JoelZaslofsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoelZaslofsky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resolved-getting-discourse-going-again-after-vultr-server-hard-restart/75762 "2017-12-10T06:34:31Z")
tl;dr I just broke our Discourse install over an hour ago and need urgent server/docker/container/SSH help to get our paid community site running again. Please DM me if you can help tomorrow (Sunday in North America) so … --- ## [Issues with default emoji on local dev install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-default-emoji-on-local-dev-install/75772)
**Author:** [@sau226](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sau226)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 6:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-default-emoji-on-local-dev-install/75772 "2017-12-11T06:05:16Z")
I am experiencing an issue with discobot’s automated welcome messages on my own dev sandbox. The issue appears to be that certain emoji are missing from the initial message sent by discobot. I have included an image belo… --- ## [Menu, title collumn, and a lot a stuff are gone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/menu-title-collumn-and-a-lot-a-stuff-are-gone/75779)
**Author:** [@acidope](https://meta.discourse.org/u/acidope)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/menu-title-collumn-and-a-lot-a-stuff-are-gone/75779 "2017-12-11T05:47:39Z")
Hi there! Just testing fresh instance of discourse and try some settings then this morning a lot a stuff are gone. A jpg is more simple to explain the situation. I will install discourse again but I would like to avoi… --- ## [Sending email failed with Net::SMTPServerBusy: 440 mail from account doesn't conform with authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-email-failed-with-net-smtpserverbusy-440-mail-from-account-doesnt-conform-with-authentication/75790)
**Author:** [@FrankFang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FrankFang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-email-failed-with-net-smtpserverbusy-440-mail-from-account-doesnt-conform-with-authentication/75790 "2017-12-10T20:32:25Z")
Here is my smtp settings in app.yml 1 DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_ADDRESS: 'smtp.xxx.com' 2 DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_PORT: 25 3 DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_USER\_NAME: 'no-reply@yyy.com' 4 DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_PASSWORD: '\*\*\*' 5 DISCOURSE\_SMTP… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=782) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=784)