# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=794 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 795 --- ## [Moderator Shield Icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-icon/77420)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-icon/77420 "2018-01-08T10:58:15Z")
Quick question… I noticed the little shield icon ages ago which appears next to someone who is a moderator, are there specific circumstances when this may change? For example, I have both admin and moderator access, th… --- ## [Topic closed temporarily due to community flags overwrites category auto-close timer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-closed-temporarily-due-to-community-flags-overwrites-category-auto-close-timer/77421)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-closed-temporarily-due-to-community-flags-overwrites-category-auto-close-timer/77421 "2018-02-27T07:35:37Z")
If a category has an auto-close timer set and a the topic is subsequently closed temporarily due to a large number of community flags, after the topic re-opens the category based auto-close timer is not re-enabled. Repr… --- ## [Add VK share for topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-vk-share-for-topics/77428)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Frosty\_Andreyc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Frosty_Andreyc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-vk-share-for-topics/77428 "2018-06-15T16:31:49Z")
Can I allow user to share their topics in VK (vk.com)? I need to add a new button like facebook or twitter. --- ## [Issues using SSO in custom web app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-using-sso-in-custom-web-app/77429)
**Author:** [@supernaturally](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supernaturally)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-using-sso-in-custom-web-app/77429 "2018-01-09T07:52:23Z")
Potential issue for users on shared devices - I’ve noticed that Discourse will not log out an authenticated user if a different user is attempting SSO in the same browser session, until that user physically clicks “logo… --- ## [How to restore data by ssh?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restore-data-by-ssh/77439)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restore-data-by-ssh/77439 "2018-01-08T02:15:25Z")
I know there are two ways to restore the data from webpage view. But downloading such file seems to be not a very good idea for poor internet conditions. Because we will get a download link from email, the link can on… --- ## [What is the code for centering an uploaded image?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-code-for-centering-an-uploaded-image/77446)
**Author:** [@McBlu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/McBlu)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-code-for-centering-an-uploaded-image/77446 "2020-09-28T07:20:27Z")
I would like to center the image at the top of the topic starter which doubles as my blog for people to comment on. Or better yet, make the photo expand to the width of the box. What would be the code for that? Thanks. … --- ## [Suggested improvements to discourse backup format](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-discourse-backup-format/77451)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-discourse-backup-format/77451 "2018-01-08T05:41:33Z")
We are double compressing database: First time at: Second time at: Instead this really should be a simple “tar file”, with the db added to it and then a bundle of compressed files. backup.tar - metadata - datab… --- ## [Time-based Close Topics and Solved plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-based-close-topics-and-solved-plugin/77464)
**Author:** [@charliel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charliel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-based-close-topics-and-solved-plugin/77464 "2018-01-08T11:25:22Z")
Hi, We want to auto-close topics 30 days after the last post in a topic. For the site-wide option I can see this: ‘Auto close topic (n) hours after the last reply once the topic has been marked as solved’ At the categ… --- ## [SMTP with office365?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-with-office365/77467)
**Author:** [@Chopper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chopper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-with-office365/77467 "2023-09-09T17:01:28Z")
Hello I try to use Office365 as SMTP for discourse. I’m already using this account for my wordpress SMTP so the account is not the problem. When i try to send a email test, an error message appear \[Sender\] 504 5.7.4 … --- ## [Add X on top right corner to close user card popup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-x-on-top-right-corner-to-close-user-card-popup/77482)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-x-on-top-right-corner-to-close-user-card-popup/77482 "2018-01-08T15:22:14Z")
Recently I have been running into an odd UX issue and wondered if others have experienced it or heard complaints about it in their community. When you click on a user’s avatar the handy dandy user card pops up, which is … --- ## [Creating tabbed contents](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-tabbed-contents/77484)
**Author:** [@PaulSTC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaulSTC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-tabbed-contents/77484 "2018-01-09T02:31:27Z")
I’d like to enable users to post content with ‘tabs’. I host a forum where users share and discuss problem-solving case studies. I want to have tabbed contents to allow viewers to think of their own answers for each pa… --- ## [SSL certificate from cloudfront content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-certificate-from-cloudfront-content/77494)
**Author:** [@dnsmichi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dnsmichi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-certificate-from-cloudfront-content/77494 "2018-01-08T21:07:31Z")
Hi, while browsing with dev tools in Chrome opened back here, I recognised a warning like this in the console: The SSL certificate used to load resources from https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net will be distrusted in… --- ## [Distinguish links converted from raw text and made using formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/distinguish-links-converted-from-raw-text-and-made-using-formatting/77503)
**Author:** [@jooize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jooize)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/distinguish-links-converted-from-raw-text-and-made-using-formatting/77503 "2018-01-09T05:04:31Z")
Links can be misleading and potentially an attack vector. https://discourse.org That links goes to meta.discourse.org, but you wouldn’t know without checking first. Discourse could indicate when a link is converted fr… --- ## [Contributor Interviews – Jay Pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-jay-pfaffman/77504)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-jay-pfaffman/77504 "2018-10-31T00:52:44Z")
Every week, we’ll be posting an interview with one of our many beloved contributors here on Meta. Find them all in user-interviews. This week: Jay Pfaffman @pfaffman Tell us a bit about yourself! Location: Reno, Neva… --- ## [Notification of new users joining](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-of-new-users-joining/77506)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-of-new-users-joining/77506 "2023-07-31T16:35:11Z")
Is there a way to get notified when new users join? --- ## [Pre-Built Theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-built-theme/77507)
**Author:** [@fazzio349](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fazzio349)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-built-theme/77507 "2018-01-09T12:12:11Z")
Discourse lists a bunch of websites on their customers page that use this theme layout: https://discuss.codecademy.com/. Is this a pre-built theme somewhere I can upload and customize? --- ## [Download list of members by Group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-list-of-members-by-group/77508)
**Author:** [@Lilly\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-list-of-members-by-group/77508 "2018-01-08T20:43:28Z")
Hi Discourse, We’re looking to download a list of all members belonging to a particular Group. We need both usernames and emails of users belonging to a certain Group. If this functionality already exists, could you ple… --- ## [Polls permission enhancements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-permission-enhancements/77510)
**Author:** [@leog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leog)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-permission-enhancements/77510 "2023-05-01T10:21:48Z")
Considering polls are embedded in a post, if the post is within a category with permissions, the polls should take into consideration those permissions. Beyond considering a vote a reply or not, any sort of interaction… --- ## [\[PAID\] Install Discourse on Plesk and import phpBB data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-install-discourse-on-plesk-and-import-phpbb-data/77514)
**Author:** [@D.VE](https://meta.discourse.org/u/D.VE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-install-discourse-on-plesk-and-import-phpbb-data/77514 "2018-01-15T21:46:39Z")
Hi there we have a Plesk Server (Debian) with a phpBB Form and want to migrate the board to discourse. I tried this: But I can’t get it to work. is there someone who could help me with that? We don’t have much budget… --- ## [Option to mark as solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-mark-as-solved/77516)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-mark-as-solved/77516 "2018-01-08T22:50:04Z")
https://www.secopshub.com/t/ad-account-question/152 OP has tried to mark the response as correct. There is no option to do so. Can you look into it? Thanks, Emma --- ## [Thanks to our 2017 translators!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanks-to-our-2017-translators/77522)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanks-to-our-2017-translators/77522 "2018-01-17T20:39:36Z")
Per Transifex and @simon, here’s a summary of everyone that contributed to translating Discourse in 2017. Thank you for your help in bringing the 100% free, open source experience of Discourse to so many people in the wo… --- ## [Discourse 1.9 released!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-9-released/77523)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-9-released/77523 "2018-01-08T23:26:58Z")
Originally published at: Discourse 1.9 released! As of January 3rd, we’re pleased to release Discourse 1.9 today, building on Discourse 1.8 from June. Show Who’s Replying Discourse is all about replies being disconne… --- ## [Policy notice: no private solicitations for work, paid or free](https://meta.discourse.org/t/policy-notice-no-private-solicitations-for-work-paid-or-free/77529)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/policy-notice-no-private-solicitations-for-work-paid-or-free/77529 "2018-01-29T20:32:06Z")
We want people to be able to participate freely on meta without being badgered about doing work for others – so just a heads up, we’re now formally enforcing a policy that has been informally enforced in the past: All … --- ## [Don't show enable css check box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-enable-css-check-box/77555)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-enable-css-check-box/77555 "2018-01-09T06:52:57Z")
Hello, My Version discourse is v2.0.0.beta1 +4, and i can’t see box to check enable Css in customize tab Before i see this box but now is not. How can i see it? Thank you! --- ## [Mute/hide categories for a specific user from API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-hide-categories-for-a-specific-user-from-api/77563)
**Author:** [@jonobacon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonobacon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-hide-categories-for-a-specific-user-from-api/77563 "2018-01-09T12:38:43Z")
Hi Everyone, I am working with a client who has a number of categories and we want to provide a dedicated UI where they can select which ones they do and don’t see. I am thinking we can hide categories by muting them v… --- ## [Backup to S3 configuration problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-s3-configuration-problem/77571)
**Author:** [@supervazi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supervazi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-s3-configuration-problem/77571 "2018-06-01T17:26:02Z")
Configuring automatic backups conform this topic: When I want to enter my s3 bucket name I get the following error: s3\_backup\_bucket: Value doesn’t match the required format. The bucket I use exists, it is accessible… --- ## [Excerpt gets too long under certain circumstances: "ActiveRecord::ValueTooLong"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpt-gets-too-long-under-certain-circumstances-activerecord-valuetoolong/77579)
**Author:** [@niko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/niko)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpt-gets-too-long-under-certain-circumstances-activerecord-valuetoolong/77579 "2018-03-12T16:28:32Z")
Under certain circumstances the excerpt gets longer than 1000 characters and the server throws a 500 and logs ActiveRecord::ValueTooLong (PG::StringDataRightTruncation: ERROR: value too long for type character varying(10… --- ## [Why does the \`SiteSettings\` class use the \`DistributedCache\` without a \`require 'distributed\_cache';\` statement?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-sitesettings-class-use-the-distributedcache-without-a-require-distributed-cache-statement/77580)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-sitesettings-class-use-the-distributedcache-without-a-require-distributed-cache-statement/77580 "2018-01-09T23:44:31Z")
--- ## [Why Doesn't Discourse Have a "Confirm Password" Section During The Signup Process?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-have-a-confirm-password-section-during-the-signup-process/77603)
**Author:** [@jaevanryssel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaevanryssel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-have-a-confirm-password-section-during-the-signup-process/77603 "2018-01-09T23:38:13Z")
Hi, I noticed something that stood out during a new Discourse user/member registration process/form, which is that there is no typical “confirm password” section (unless I missed turning this on in the settings). Twitt… --- ## [Change Users email address using the API without sending the confirmation Email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-users-email-address-using-the-api-without-sending-the-confirmation-email/77606)
**Author:** [@skodali](https://meta.discourse.org/u/skodali)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-users-email-address-using-the-api-without-sending-the-confirmation-email/77606 "2018-05-10T22:01:10Z")
I am a new discourse user and I ran into a use case where I have to update the user email address using the API. Discourse is sending out an email to the new email address for verification. Is there a way to update the u… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=793) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=795)