# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=841 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 842 --- ## [Discourse Installation Timeline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-installation-timeline/85662)
**Author:** [@MAR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MAR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-installation-timeline/85662 "2018-04-19T01:25:21Z")
How long should a team estimate for install of discourse, integration with a word press theme, video platform like youtube and customization? This could take a day with dedicated time towards it? --- ## [User data export failed (tested on meta)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-data-export-failed-tested-on-meta/85669)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-data-export-failed-tested-on-meta/85669 "2018-04-19T19:44:09Z")
I just tried a data export from meta.discourse.org to see if it will be sufficient for GDPR data portability purposes. From my user activity page I clicked “Download All” and then received a PM with a link. Clicking th… --- ## [Can't move some topics: RecordInvalid Validation failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-move-some-topics-recordinvalid-validation-failed/85687)
**Author:** [@TEU](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TEU)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-move-some-topics-recordinvalid-validation-failed/85687 "2018-04-19T08:45:29Z")
I’ve just migrated from phpBB & I’m now been trying to move all the moderator threads into the built-in category “Staff”. Dozens moved fine but some are producing a “Sorry, an error has occured”. Any suggestions would be… --- ## [HTTPS by Default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-by-default/85689)
**Author:** [@mpalmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mpalmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-by-default/85689 "2018-04-19T04:29:51Z")
Originally published at: HTTPS by Default Here at Discourse World HQ, we’re firm believers in the value of security. We fund a public bug bounty program, and we document our security policy and procedures right in th… --- ## [Redirect Category to External URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-category-to-external-url/85691)
**Author:** [@Zyniker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zyniker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-category-to-external-url/85691 "2021-09-21T22:32:43Z")
Is there some native facility for redirecting categories to external URLs? Customize \>\> Permalinks apparently does not support this use. --- ## [Error in Checking Update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-checking-update/85694)
**Author:** [@Yoginth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yoginth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-in-checking-update/85694 "2018-04-19T08:21:16Z")
A check for updates has not been performed lately. Ensure sidekiq is running. --- ## [\[Feature request\] Add setting to automatically "lock" Solution posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-add-setting-to-automatically-lock-solution-posts/85703)
**Author:** [@jonathon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonathon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-add-setting-to-automatically-lock-solution-posts/85703 "2018-04-21T20:42:51Z")
It’s currently possible for users to edit and delete their posts that are marked as solutions. This can cause issues (whether a solution is edited maliciously or simply deleted at a later date so removing the “answer”). … --- ## [403s returned if you have multiple users from one office](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403s-returned-if-you-have-multiple-users-from-one-office/85704)
**Author:** [@Bas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403s-returned-if-you-have-multiple-users-from-one-office/85704 "2018-04-20T11:24:57Z")
Hi, Related to my previous topic, the log-in rate limit for a single IP is way to low. We just sent out an announcement email and our entire office was intermittently blocked with a very ugly “You do not have permissio… --- ## [Category wise SMEs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-wise-smes/85708)
**Author:** [@Raj\_Kumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Raj_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-wise-smes/85708 "2018-04-30T03:42:07Z")
Hi Team, I am running this forum for our company’s internal purpose. I want to assign an SME (Subject matter expert) to each category created in my Forum. So that whenever any user creates a topic/post under any catego… --- ## [Why so little code comment in Discourse Codebase? (Github)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-so-little-code-comment-in-discourse-codebase-github/85710)
**Author:** [@1c7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1c7)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-so-little-code-comment-in-discourse-codebase-github/85710 "2018-04-19T12:51:28Z")
https://github.com/discourse/discourse Background I was trying to customize Discourse. (deep customization, theme/plugin is not enough, not a simple facelift change(logo, color, image etc)) I git clone to my laptop a… --- ## [Unread indicator/counter on a new line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unread-indicator-counter-on-a-new-line/85719)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 12:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unread-indicator-counter-on-a-new-line/85719 "2018-04-21T00:24:37Z")
Hardly world shattering, but the OCD part of me can’t handle things like this :wink: and --- ## [Discourse multisite installation help with digitalocean](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-multisite-installation-help-with-digitalocean/85723)
**Author:** [@rizwan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rizwan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-multisite-installation-help-with-digitalocean/85723 "2018-04-19T15:30:34Z")
Hi, I have installed disourse on digitalocean using following link discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub Now I want to enable multisite functionality so I went through following link … --- ## [Does exist JavaScript if is admin or if is group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-exist-javascript-if-is-admin-or-if-is-group/85725)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Nevoigt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Nevoigt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-exist-javascript-if-is-admin-or-if-is-group/85725 "2018-04-19T16:17:50Z")
Sorry if I that is somehow double post, but I couldn´t find anything, so I ask my noob question :slight\_smile: I am trying to figure out if I can show something to specific user like the admin or a specific group using … --- ## [Discobot, avatars, uploads include hard-code hostname in cooked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-avatars-uploads-include-hard-code-hostname-in-cooked/85736)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-avatars-uploads-include-hard-code-hostname-in-cooked/85736 "2018-04-20T14:32:07Z")
On a fresh import, I see that Discobot creates cooked posts that contain \If you’d like to learn more, select \ **Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-pinned-posts-in-categories-list/85740 "2018-04-21T17:04:35Z") Hi, Thanks to @neil, my understanding is that Discourse will remove unpinned topics from the lists on the categories page if the user has seen them (code here). I would propose that is too strong. If a pinned post h… --- ## [Actions and markup: Icons vs Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actions-and-markup-icons-vs-tags/85741)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/actions-and-markup-icons-vs-tags/85741 "2018-05-02T18:00:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from A roadmap for Tags?: The more I use Discourse, the more I’m confused by the multitude of icons marking topics and posts, placed in different corners, with some being just indicators, and o… --- ## [\[Complete\] \[Paid\] Migration script from NodeBB (redis) to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/complete-paid-migration-script-from-nodebb-redis-to-discourse/85749)
**Author:** [@tehspaceg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tehspaceg)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2018, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/complete-paid-migration-script-from-nodebb-redis-to-discourse/85749 "2018-05-17T23:41:43Z")
What would you like done? I’m looking to migrate from my NodeBB instance that uses redis as the database, over to Discourse. My goal is to have categories, topics, posts, and users migrated over. MVP for the users would… --- ## [FAQ appearing at top of hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faq-appearing-at-top-of-hamburger-menu/85754)
**Author:** [@jerry0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerry0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faq-appearing-at-top-of-hamburger-menu/85754 "2018-04-19T21:53:04Z")
I’m not getting why FAQ (new) is appearing at the top of the hamburger menu for some users and not others. Does anyone know how why this is happening and how to disable this? Thanks! --- ## [Restrict tag to select people](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-tag-to-select-people/85759)
**Author:** [@RyanK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RyanK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2018, 11:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-tag-to-select-people/85759 "2018-04-22T23:53:56Z")
I’ve been looking around, but all of the answers seem to be for a different case. Here goes: We want to have a publicly visible tag that can only be assigned by a handful of members. Everyoene can see the tag on the p… --- ## [What's the plugin for this homepage? is it free?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-plugin-for-this-homepage-is-it-free/85773)
**Author:** [@\_nur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/_nur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 3:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-plugin-for-this-homepage-is-it-free/85773 "2018-04-20T03:33:45Z")
I think you are the forum owner @8BIT? --- ## [Create a new topic button with category and topic template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-topic-button-with-category-and-topic-template/85775)
**Author:** [@bombledmonk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bombledmonk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-topic-button-with-category-and-topic-template/85775 "2021-09-03T17:00:23Z")
I’m looking at the following theme as a reference. My goal is to find a way to put up a secondary new topic button that shows up for members of a specific group. This group has access to a private area in the forum an… --- ## ["Cannot load app" error when pressing the back button on Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-app-error-when-pressing-the-back-button-on-firefox/85776)
**Author:** [@ckshen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-app-error-when-pressing-the-back-button-on-firefox/85776 "2018-04-20T05:18:05Z")
For the past few weeks when I try to use the “Back Button” to get back to Discourse after visiting any other site, I get a white background with this message: Cannot load app It looks like you are offline! Please check… --- ## [One status tag per topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-status-tag-per-topic/85779)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 8:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-status-tag-per-topic/85779 "2019-02-07T08:37:30Z")
Over on the Ghost forum they’ve started tagging certain feature ideas with “planned”, “in progress” etc. This is a feature I’ve wanted in #plugin:voting for a long time. It’s a common convention in other feature voti… --- ## [Concerns regarding safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/concerns-regarding-safe-mode/85809)
**Author:** [@Karl\_Romanowski](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Karl_Romanowski)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/concerns-regarding-safe-mode/85809 "2018-04-25T15:52:28Z")
I believe safe mode should be IP restricted. For example, the overwatch forums redirect some built-in pages to a 404. Safe mode allows anyone to bypass that 404 and just see the page: Site Statistics All Time Last… --- ## [/admin/users/sync\_sso ... Route not found](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-users-sync-sso-route-not-found/85819)
**Author:** [@Nopsled](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nopsled)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-users-sync-sso-route-not-found/85819 "2023-05-02T17:09:30Z")
Any idea why I’m getting this when trying to issue a POST request? ActionController::RoutingError (No route matches \[POST\] “/admin/users/sync\_sso”) Thanks! --- ## ['discourse remap' ought to notify app servers of any site settings that changed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-remap-ought-to-notify-app-servers-of-any-site-settings-that-changed/85825)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-remap-ought-to-notify-app-servers-of-any-site-settings-that-changed/85825 "2018-04-23T07:58:04Z")
Currently discourse remap X Y does not notify app servers that a site setting changed. It should notify the app servers if any site settings change so they can reload the new setting. --- ## [Questions about importing json](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-importing-json/85829)
**Author:** [@tehspaceg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tehspaceg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-importing-json/85829 "2018-04-20T20:00:07Z")
I’ll preface that my knowledge of Ruby is essentially zero, so sorry if anything I say sounds dumb. While I wait for someone in Marketplace on my bounty, I figured I could poke around a bit at importing data on my own. … --- ## [Tracking how many users are currently viewing/following a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-how-many-users-are-currently-viewing-following-a-topic/85836)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Heraud](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Heraud)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-how-many-users-are-currently-viewing-following-a-topic/85836 "2018-04-23T13:27:42Z")
Is there a way to track/see how many users are currently viewing a topic? We wanted to do some live Q&A’s/AMA’s and wondering if we have any way to know how many users are “watching”. If not, that would be a nice featur… --- ## [Customizing colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-colors/85842)
**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-colors/85842 "2018-05-22T15:43:44Z")
The color palette options listed under Admin \> Customize \> Colors don’t include the grey colour that’s used for some key UI components, like the column headings, the new topic button and the search / hamburger icons: … --- ## ["New topic or updated" didn't show at the right place](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-or-updated-didnt-show-at-the-right-place/85844)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Douville](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francois_Douville)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-or-updated-didnt-show-at-the-right-place/85844 "2018-04-21T18:26:16Z")
Don’t know where it’s supposed to be but it doesn’t seem right… I wonder if it’s not because of this banner https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-themes-and-instructions-for-customizing-them/82368 I had to modify a l… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=840) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=842)