# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=817 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 818 --- ## [Making user custom\_field available to Composer connector?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-user-custom-field-available-to-composer-connector/81601)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-user-custom-field-available-to-composer-connector/81601 "2018-02-27T08:18:53Z")
I’m very close to finishing a new plugin that allows members to pay to pin their own topics. Just one little thing is eluding me. I store the user’s balance in a user custom\_field, updating the balance when a p… --- ## [Whispering in groups containing non staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispering-in-groups-containing-non-staff/81604)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispering-in-groups-containing-non-staff/81604 "2022-12-20T10:05:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse as a private email support portal: @sam Can you confirm that this is the case, or did the original idea survive? I think that might be an interesting idea. --- ## [Suggestions for improving filtering options when managing tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-improving-filtering-options-when-managing-tags/81607)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-improving-filtering-options-when-managing-tags/81607 "2018-02-28T20:02:39Z")
I spent some time exploring tags today, and came across a few UX issues. Firstly, are tag groups designed so that each tag can be in multiple tag groups? If not, could it be an admin setting to enforce this? Then if so… --- ## [Black bar appearing on images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-bar-appearing-on-images/81608)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-bar-appearing-on-images/81608 "2018-09-12T18:27:26Z")
One thing that’s always slightly bothered me is the black bar that regularly pops up over images, often hiding important details, and (to me) not serving a useful purpose: Our members wouldn’t be particularly interes… --- ## [If all tags are in groups, orphaned "Other Tags" still shows at the bottom of /tags page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-all-tags-are-in-groups-orphaned-other-tags-still-shows-at-the-bottom-of-tags-page/81609)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-all-tags-are-in-groups-orphaned-other-tags-still-shows-at-the-bottom-of-tags-page/81609 "2018-02-28T03:31:11Z")
I just moved all the tags in my discourse site into tag groups. There is still an “Other Tags” heading at the bottom with no tags below it which should not be there. See my tags page and scroll to the bottom and you will… --- ## [Adding a billing section in the member section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-billing-section-in-the-member-section/81610)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Douville](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francois_Douville)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-billing-section-in-the-member-section/81610 "2018-02-28T17:31:16Z")
I use the Memberful-Discourse integration. I want to add a “billing” section right here : In fact, when a user will click on billing, it will convert to the memberful account of the user. I will put a simple link to… --- ## [Regression in login behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-in-login-behavior/81612)
**Author:** [@vikaskedia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vikaskedia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-in-login-behavior/81612 "2018-03-07T17:46:20Z")
I just upgraded to the latest today. I run the system from http://www.example.com/discourse/ The system is set to only allow logged in users. When users go to http://www.example.com/discourse/ they are being redirecte… --- ## [Store a real revision for large grace period edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/store-a-real-revision-for-large-grace-period-edits/81614)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/store-a-real-revision-for-large-grace-period-edits/81614 "2018-03-09T01:00:27Z")
I think a very awesome change would be to calculate “amount of diff” prior to deciding if an edit requires storage of a real revision or not. If you changed 5 letters in a post, sure it can be a “grace period” edit wit… --- ## [Out-of-bounds rendering on the all tags drop down on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-bounds-rendering-on-the-all-tags-drop-down-on-meta/81625)
**Author:** [@notriddle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/notriddle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-bounds-rendering-on-the-all-tags-drop-down-on-meta/81625 "2018-02-27T07:33:39Z")
Look at the :mag: search icon. --- ## [Manage multiple Discourse instances from one place only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manage-multiple-discourse-instances-from-one-place-only/81636)
**Author:** [@kullboys](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kullboys)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manage-multiple-discourse-instances-from-one-place-only/81636 "2023-08-04T00:33:07Z")
Hello everyone If you manage multiple Discourse forums (I’m taking care of two), you often find yourself doing repetitive work: upgrading core/plugins, various settings & styling and so on. If I’d have one more forum to… --- ## [MP3 Link not embedded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mp3-link-not-embedded/81642)
**Author:** [@\_Divya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/_Divya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mp3-link-not-embedded/81642 "2018-02-27T13:14:13Z")
I embedded a mp3 link from firebase storage in forum discussion. The link contains audio but it is not changed to audio player automatically. Here is the link: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/jinswara.appspo… --- ## [Change link signup CTA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-link-signup-cta/81649)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Douville](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francois_Douville)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-link-signup-cta/81649 "2021-01-16T17:31:16Z")
How can I change the link of the signup CTA? Because I have SSO active and it currently does like a “sign in” button instead of a “sign up”. So I want to change the link with my real sign up link of Memberful. --- ## [Hidden category appearing again after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-category-appearing-again-after-update/81652)
**Author:** [@\_vincent](https://meta.discourse.org/u/_vincent)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-category-appearing-again-after-update/81652 "2019-02-15T21:13:23Z")
Hi! The default “Staff” category, which remained hidden since I set up Discourse, suddenly re-appeared on my forum homepage. It seems to be related to an app rebuild I just launched. Did a setting change for this versi… --- ## [Markdown base62 image name vs. full \ path?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-base62-image-name-vs-full-img-path/81653)
**Author:** [@filip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/filip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-base62-image-name-vs-full-img-path/81653 "2018-02-27T13:57:24Z")
Hi, An image uploaded through pasting has a markdown tagged address : !\[image|302x124\](upload:// 1UTkm8uk9wWYvKeuEgiTXMJIuTG.jpg) which seems to use the shorter base62 filename as discussed here. But, using the base6… --- ## [Check\_username api endpoint seems to not work correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/check-username-api-endpoint-seems-to-not-work-correctly/81656)
**Author:** [@parisa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/parisa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/check-username-api-endpoint-seems-to-not-work-correctly/81656 "2018-02-27T16:21:08Z")
when we want to sinup in discourse and write a username, if the username is taken, discourse suggest for another username. I wanted to use this feature in my apis and tracked down the api call made by discourse using thi… --- ## [Upgrade has broken layout of category view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-has-broken-layout-of-category-view/81664)
**Author:** [@john-lynch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/john-lynch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-has-broken-layout-of-category-view/81664 "2018-02-28T16:15:27Z")
I run a small forum for friends to hang out and discuss stuff. This morning I upgraded Discourse to the latest, and now the category rendering on the main discourse page is busted. I had added a banner image to each cate… --- ## [Website doesn't support onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-doesnt-support-onebox/81667)
**Author:** [@tran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tran)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-doesnt-support-onebox/81667 "2018-02-27T17:19:36Z")
The aim of my discourse is for designers to communicate. I need to add an onebox which is the largest design website in our country . But this website does not support onebox.What should I do? --- ## [Tag restrictions on PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670)
**Author:** [@Sean\_R](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sean_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670 "2018-02-27T18:28:04Z")
Now that we have tags coming to PM in Discourse Version 2.0, is there any thought around adding the ability to restrict visible/usable tags in PMs? For example, we may use tags in group inboxes to denote status (open, in… --- ## [QA checklist for when new versions are released?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/qa-checklist-for-when-new-versions-are-released/81678)
**Author:** [@Jumanji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jumanji)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/qa-checklist-for-when-new-versions-are-released/81678 "2023-08-15T08:05:57Z")
Does anybody have a QA checklist they’re willing to share, that they use when testing a new release? Our QA team created their own unofficial QA checklist back when we used vBulletin, adding as they tested or when a ne… --- ## [Letters getting cut off to the leftmost in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letters-getting-cut-off-to-the-leftmost-in-posts/81681)
**Author:** [@Kumirei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kumirei)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letters-getting-cut-off-to-the-leftmost-in-posts/81681 "2020-07-27T21:53:31Z")
I hope none of you recognize me from my last bug report, I have a history of noticing stupid details… I just noticed that letters are getting cut off to the leftmost in posts. At first I thought I was going crazy, but u… --- ## ['Your post contains words that aren't allowed' ... but which ones?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-post-contains-words-that-arent-allowed-but-which-ones/81691)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-post-contains-words-that-arent-allowed-but-which-ones/81691 "2018-07-13T04:35:44Z")
Hi, I just tried editing a message here on Meta but kept getting the ‘Your post contains words that aren’t allowed’ warning. As it doesn’t show WHICH words, I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong and had to ask a … --- ## [Category tags page "(optional) list of allowed tag groups" field selects tags, not groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-tags-page-optional-list-of-allowed-tag-groups-field-selects-tags-not-groups/81701)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-tags-page-optional-list-of-allowed-tag-groups-field-selects-tags-not-groups/81701 "2018-02-27T20:11:32Z")
See screenshot below. The second field on the category tags tab should allow selection of tag groups, but actually it allows selection of tags just like the field above it. Oops. --- ## [Spin up additional sidekiq workers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spin-up-additional-sidekiq-workers/81707)
**Author:** [@Tomasz136472](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tomasz136472)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spin-up-additional-sidekiq-workers/81707 "2018-02-28T16:43:36Z")
Hi! Can someone explain to me how to spin up additional workers to clean up a sidekiq queue, please? I have found an old topic but it does not work with current discourse distribution. Thank you! --- ## [Category subdomains - Same Discourse instance on different subdomains](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-subdomains-same-discourse-instance-on-different-subdomains/81710)
**Author:** [@Michael321](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michael321)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-subdomains-same-discourse-instance-on-different-subdomains/81710 "2018-08-14T10:14:55Z")
Hey there, a quick followup to this solution. I’d like to have the same Discourse instance on two different domains, so I can present info in context. E.g. multiple projects. Each subdomain would: have all the conte… --- ## [\[Paid\] #theme development for bios](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-theme-development-for-bios/81719)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-theme-development-for-bios/81719 "2018-02-27T22:54:56Z")
If you’re able to work on this soon, we’d love to hear about how you’d approach building a Customization \> Theme for the following. Please reply here with your interest and background, and we can continue the conversatio… --- ## [Advanced post option to override markdown linebreak setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-post-option-to-override-markdown-linebreak-setting/81722)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-post-option-to-override-markdown-linebreak-setting/81722 "2020-11-22T17:39:01Z")
Some of our advanced markdown users have been bitten by our default setting for linebreaks: After furiously typing beautiful prose in vim, they paste it into the composer and are befuddled and ridiculed because their … --- ## [A Public topic within a Private Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-public-topic-within-a-private-category/81735)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Westendorf1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Westendorf1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-public-topic-within-a-private-category/81735 "2018-02-28T10:14:41Z")
I’m looking to make a single topic created in a private category as public (as in everyone, even not-signed-in users). Is there an easy way to do this? Hopefully I’m just missing some documentation somewhere… Ultimately… --- ## [How to make custom nav-pills like SitePoint](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-custom-nav-pills-like-sitepoint/81742)
**Author:** [@dakotahnorth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dakotahnorth)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 1:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-custom-nav-pills-like-sitepoint/81742 "2018-02-28T13:18:11Z")
SitePoint has a really nice set of nav-pills … How to create nav-pills like that? --- ## [User profile background setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profile-background-setting/81746)
**Author:** [@tran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tran)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 6:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profile-background-setting/81746 "2018-03-01T06:14:42Z")
I have selected " allow profile backgrounds", but my profile page has no button to upload picture（only Profile Picture button）. Is my trust level not high enough? --- ## [Disable headers in replies like \ and \](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-headers-in-replies-like-h1-and-h2/81775)
**Author:** [@erikmolenaarnl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erikmolenaarnl)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-headers-in-replies-like-h1-and-h2/81775 "2020-09-03T13:41:53Z")
Hi, I like the fact that Discourse allows me to set strong or italic text styles in replies. What I don’t like is that it allows headers. It’s bad for readability, SEO and confuses spiders: H1 headerH2 header Or check… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=816) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=818)