# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=816 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 817 --- ## [Using no spaces you can make your autobiography scroll very far right. (On mobile, at least)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-no-spaces-you-can-make-your-autobiography-scroll-very-far-right-on-mobile-at-least/81495)
**Author:** [@Nindroid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nindroid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-no-spaces-you-can-make-your-autobiography-scroll-very-far-right-on-mobile-at-least/81495 "2018-02-26T12:54:02Z")
Hi! A better title would be very appreciated. This topic is just to say that if you use textLikeThisButMuchLonger you can make your autobiography scroll to the far right. I don’t really understand this feature, because … --- ## [Overflow in suggested topics when category name is too long](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overflow-in-suggested-topics-when-category-name-is-too-long/81500)
**Author:** [@tgxworld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgxworld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overflow-in-suggested-topics-when-category-name-is-too-long/81500 "2018-02-26T19:23:23Z")
@awesomerobot Could you have a look at this? :slight\_smile: --- ## [How to enable your community to use Discourse as a (micro) blogging platform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-your-community-to-use-discourse-as-a-micro-blogging-platform/81505)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-your-community-to-use-discourse-as-a-micro-blogging-platform/81505 "2018-02-27T09:53:50Z")
The following is adapted from a how-to topic on our forum. It assumes you have tagging enabled and available to most trust levels, and also that you have the Slack plugin set up. It also links to topics for how to subsc… --- ## [When tapping on a mention, the usercard has the same capitalization as the mention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-tapping-on-a-mention-the-usercard-has-the-same-capitalization-as-the-mention/81507)
**Author:** [@Nindroid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nindroid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-tapping-on-a-mention-the-usercard-has-the-same-capitalization-as-the-mention/81507 "2018-02-26T12:52:34Z")
Hi. Not a very major bug, but when you tap on a mention, the usercard has the same capitalization. So, for example, @nindroid and @NINDROID are both @Nindroid, but the usercard displays different capitalization for them … --- ## [Commenting repetition](https://meta.discourse.org/t/commenting-repetition/81508)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Fawkes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Guy_Fawkes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 5:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/commenting-repetition/81508 "2018-02-26T05:40:16Z")
What’s the point of this repetition in commenting answers ?! is it possible to keep only what’s in the second picture . --- ## [Suspend doesn't work for Persian language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-doesnt-work-for-persian-language/81509)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-doesnt-work-for-persian-language/81509 "2018-03-26T03:41:02Z")
when I am in the fa\_IR locale, as an admin I can suspend a user. but as soon as I refresh the user profile page, the suspension is undone. but when I change the locale to En, and suspend a user, he is suspended; even if I … --- ## [Any way for admin users to not be in admin mode etc?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-for-admin-users-to-not-be-in-admin-mode-etc/81510)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-for-admin-users-to-not-be-in-admin-mode-etc/81510 "2018-02-26T18:59:07Z")
I wish there were a way for moderators and admins to have a normal user experience and enter mod or admin mode only as needed. Most significantly, I’m an admin, but I don’t want to have a “reply” option on closed topics… --- ## [How can I stop onebox redirection?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-stop-onebox-redirection/81515)
**Author:** [@Gulshan\_Kumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gulshan_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-stop-onebox-redirection/81515 "2019-12-17T01:13:56Z")
Hello, Consider a situation for an affiliate marketer.. where path http://x.com/go/discourse/ is HTTP 301 to https://discourse.org/ref=1 again HTTP 301 to https://discourse.org/ Problem is when I type first link, in o… --- ## [Logo url always changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-url-always-changes/81517)
**Author:** [@tran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-url-always-changes/81517 "2018-02-26T08:41:44Z")
When I open my web, the logo showes normally.the url:www.abc.com/uploads/default/original/1X/logo.png.But when I open the topic page, the logo image’s broken.The url:www.abc.com/t/topic/uploads/default/original/1X/logo.p… --- ## ["also referenced in" links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/also-referenced-in-links/81519)
**Author:** [@Bertrand\_Bellenot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bertrand_Bellenot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/also-referenced-in-links/81519 "2018-02-26T16:20:44Z")
Hello, One of our user is complaining about a recent change (see topic title). See his original topic: https://root-forum.cern.ch/t/also-referenced-in-links/28055 Are you aware of this? Could you do something to fix i… --- ## [Watched words for staff members too](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-words-for-staff-members-too/81523)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-words-for-staff-members-too/81523 "2020-08-22T15:55:59Z")
Hi, Is there any way to check staff for inappropriate words during posting? I tried Watched Words option, but it works only for non-staff. As I understand, it works as designed. I would like to avoid staff members use … --- ## [Color plugin not working for lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-plugin-not-working-for-lists/81524)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 4:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-plugin-not-working-for-lists/81524 "2018-05-18T04:25:32Z")
Note the \[color=green\] at the top, \[/color\] at the bottom --- ## [Emojis are not rendered from oneboxed topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-are-not-rendered-from-oneboxed-topics/81526)
**Author:** [@fhe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fhe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-are-not-rendered-from-oneboxed-topics/81526 "2018-02-26T10:17:16Z")
I’ve noticed that when I reference a topic via permalink, the emojis in that quoted topic are not rendered in the preview and the resulting post. I’m using the latest version (v2.0.0.beta3 +140). --- ## [How to transfer data from plugin to app/views templates?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-transfer-data-from-plugin-to-app-views-templates/81528)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-transfer-data-from-plugin-to-app-views-templates/81528 "2018-02-28T02:19:16Z")
I created a test page using the plugin help By placing the following code in the appropriate files. For example, in plugin.rb Discourse::Application.routes.append do get '/help' =\> 'discourse\_help/help#my\_page' end… --- ## [A User Who Deletes Their Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-who-deletes-their-posts/81531)
**Author:** [@TimothyDonaghue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimothyDonaghue)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-user-who-deletes-their-posts/81531 "2022-07-09T19:19:51Z")
Hello There, I have wondered on this topic for a while and searched a bit but could not quite find a clear answer. My condolences if I missed it. A while ago, a user just deleted their hundreds of posts and so their pr… --- ## [Thinking about using discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-about-using-discourse/81532)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Pedley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gavin_Pedley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-about-using-discourse/81532 "2018-03-20T22:41:48Z")
Hi all I am thinking about using discourse for a future project. I have a lot of experience with what you would call traditional PHP and mysql forums. Like IPS, xenforo and others. Discourse is rather new to me and wond… --- ## [Add a Sign up button (memberful purchase link) in header and disappear when log in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-sign-up-button-memberful-purchase-link-in-header-and-disappear-when-log-in/81537)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Douville](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francois_Douville)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-sign-up-button-memberful-purchase-link-in-header-and-disappear-when-log-in/81537 "2018-03-28T00:13:46Z")
I have the memberful integration with Discourse. When SSO is active, the sign up button disappear. Only the “sign in” button of Discourse is showing and convert to the Memberful’s sign in form. I will add a “sign up” bu… --- ## [Getting user avatar from username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-user-avatar-from-username/81540)
**Author:** [@Bolarinwa\_Balogun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bolarinwa_Balogun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-user-avatar-from-username/81540 "2018-02-26T21:38:19Z")
Hi, I am working on a plugin and I want to display the avatar of users. Is there a way to get a user avatar using their username? --- ## [ERR\_SSL\_PROTOCOL\_ERROR with Letsencrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/err-ssl-protocol-error-with-letsencrypt/81541)
**Author:** [@mdfrg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mdfrg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/err-ssl-protocol-error-with-letsencrypt/81541 "2018-02-26T15:35:49Z")
Hello, I have a problem with setting up Discourse forum with Letsencrypt SSL cert. For the sake of example, I will refer to my page as mypage.com. THE GOAL: I want to set up VPS where I will have wordpress blog working… --- ## [Query on how to create a category which can be seen, but posts can't](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-on-how-to-create-a-category-which-can-be-seen-but-posts-cant/81546)
**Author:** [@RCheesley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RCheesley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-on-how-to-create-a-category-which-can-be-seen-but-posts-cant/81546 "2018-02-27T13:00:39Z")
Hello all, I wondered if it possible to have categories where users can see the category, but they can’t see posts within unless they are of a certain group? The use case is a large membership site which has multiple i… --- ## [Max character length of Discourse Replies below WP Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-character-length-of-discourse-replies-below-wp-posts/81548)
**Author:** [@erikmolenaarnl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erikmolenaarnl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-character-length-of-discourse-replies-below-wp-posts/81548 "2018-06-27T14:04:27Z")
Hi Discourse team, Sometimes replies below WP Posts are very long. This is great content when reading directly in Discourse, but sometimes too much to handle to show below a WP Post. It can almost look kinda spammy. A … --- ## [Remove Images of Discourse Replies below WP Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-images-of-discourse-replies-below-wp-posts/81549)
**Author:** [@erikmolenaarnl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erikmolenaarnl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-images-of-discourse-replies-below-wp-posts/81549 "2018-06-27T14:07:06Z")
Hi, Users regulary upload images to enrich their Discourse replies. Which is great content! These images are shown in the replies below the WP Posts as well. However, they can get quite out of hand. Users do not compre… --- ## [Hide/Show single posts in the overall discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-show-single-posts-in-the-overall-discussion/81553)
**Author:** [@BPBPBP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BPBPBP)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-show-single-posts-in-the-overall-discussion/81553 "2019-04-19T16:05:10Z")
Hello, I think there is still no similar topic as mine. I would like to have a feature that allows me as admin/mod to delete the posts BUT the regular users would have the chance to click on the removed post and see it … --- ## [Duplicate pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-pages/81571)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-pages/81571 "2018-02-26T20:33:42Z")
Hi all, Just doing some housekeeping on my instance. Each category page appears to have an associated blank page/URL. For example: https://www.secopshub.com/c/threat-hunting https://www.secopshub.com/c/threat-hunti… --- ## [Onebox v1.8.41 is broken :( PR ready :)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-v1-8-41-is-broken-pr-ready/81572)
**Author:** [@timdiggins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/timdiggins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-v1-8-41-is-broken-pr-ready/81572 "2018-02-27T01:25:02Z")
v1.8.41 released yesterday was sadly broken (travis, rake, ) Fix broken v1.8.41 by timdiggins · Pull Request #381 · discourse/onebox · GitHub has one version of a fix --- ## [Feedback on feature enabling staff to add tags to personal messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-feature-enabling-staff-to-add-tags-to-personal-messages/81576)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-feature-enabling-staff-to-add-tags-to-personal-messages/81576 "2020-04-22T15:58:17Z")
@vinothkannans I have now upgraded and started testing the new feature allowing staff to tag personal messages. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time and it’s looking good so far! Nice work. :sunflower: Some… --- ## [User.set\_automatic\_groups is not called for all social logins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-set-automatic-groups-is-not-called-for-all-social-logins/81579)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-set-automatic-groups-is-not-called-for-all-social-logins/81579 "2018-05-23T06:34:19Z")
Our Google login provider has the following code: def after\_create\_account(user, auth) data = auth\[:extra\_data\] GoogleUserInfo.create({ user\_id: user.id }.merge(data)) if auth\[:email\_valid\].to\_s == 'true' && data\[… --- ## [Regression in UI in default theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-in-ui-in-default-theme/81592)
**Author:** [@vikaskedia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vikaskedia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-in-ui-in-default-theme/81592 "2018-02-26T22:59:06Z")
On the home page the categories listing is not displayed properly. Here is a screenshot: --- ## [Following a direct link to group activity results in 400 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-a-direct-link-to-group-activity-results-in-400-error/81596)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-a-direct-link-to-group-activity-results-in-400-error/81596 "2018-02-27T05:44:30Z")
Following a direct link to a group activity page results in a 400 error. e.g: Plugin authors - Discourse Meta If you navigate via the UI it works fine e.g. /groups \> /groups/plugin\_authors \> /groups/plugin\_authors/act… --- ## [Limit access to /tags page by trust level - or for everyone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-access-to-tags-page-by-trust-level-or-for-everyone/81599)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-access-to-tags-page-by-trust-level-or-for-everyone/81599 "2019-03-12T03:55:25Z")
I am adding this as a feature topic because I don’t see it in hte admin settings anywhere. Until all the wonderful work being done to PM tagging has settled down, I think it would be very helpful to many communities to b… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=815) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=817)