# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=862 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 863 --- ## [Default view only showing 2 poster avatars, unlike Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-view-only-showing-2-poster-avatars-unlike-discourse-meta/89386)
**Author:** [@Bryan\_Underwood\_CA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bryan_Underwood_CA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-view-only-showing-2-poster-avatars-unlike-discourse-meta/89386 "2018-06-08T09:55:39Z")
In my forum, I only see 2 user avatars next to the topic title & category… unlike Discourse Meta which has up to 5. It’s not a CSS or display issue. The rendered code via inspector shows there are actually only 2… --- ## [Poll migration - problem and advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-migration-problem-and-advice/89392)
**Author:** [@bletch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bletch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-migration-problem-and-advice/89392 "2018-06-08T23:45:09Z")
Hi, my chosen approach to creating polls during a migration is functional but not without issues. tl;dr - Is there a way that I can call Post.save as if I were a system user (to skip validation) - and is this advisable … --- ## [Is there a property or observable that is triggered on transition change?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-property-or-observable-that-is-triggered-on-transition-change/89395)
**Author:** [@coderberry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/coderberry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-property-or-observable-that-is-triggered-on-transition-change/89395 "2018-06-07T21:28:51Z")
I would like to trigger a function each time a URL is changed. Is there a way to do this within a plugin? Thanks! --- ## [Login oauth button size not fit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-oauth-button-size-not-fit/89415)
**Author:** [@Tungki\_Reza\_Prasakti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tungki_Reza_Prasakti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 6:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-oauth-button-size-not-fit/89415 "2018-06-09T06:19:30Z")
how do i set the width of login oauth button for mobile? it doesnt fit with my locale not a big deal but just ugly --- ## [Color Scheme Contest (with Prizes!)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-scheme-contest-with-prizes/89432)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-scheme-contest-with-prizes/89432 "2018-07-17T05:48:51Z")
Color Scheme Contest Discourse has had support for custom themes for almost a year now, though we’ve been iteratively rolling out many improvements since then. There’s now a solid collection of themes documentation to di… --- ## [Using Cloudflare Discourse IP works but not the url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-cloudflare-discourse-ip-works-but-not-the-url/89439)
**Author:** [@bbparis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bbparis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 1:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-cloudflare-discourse-ip-works-but-not-the-url/89439 "2018-06-08T13:45:12Z")
Hello, I installed Discourse with DigitalOcean on a subdomain, let we say s.mydomain.com Now I can access my Discourse with the IP but not with the HTTP or HTTPS link example: s.mydomain.com Knowing that I added A rec… --- ## [Make forum available on a subpath via additional route](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-forum-available-on-a-subpath-via-additional-route/89453)
**Author:** [@kleinfreund](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kleinfreund)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-forum-available-on-a-subpath-via-additional-route/89453 "2018-06-09T18:04:33Z")
I’m trying to reroute the forum from the root path / to a subpath (i.e. /forum) in order to show another page at the root path. For now, I just want be able to show the forum at /forum. I do not want to install Discours… --- ## [Options on email providers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/options-on-email-providers/89456)
**Author:** [@Garrick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Garrick)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/options-on-email-providers/89456 "2018-06-10T17:28:42Z")
Hey guys. I use Sendgrid currently but after a recent issue with them and 2FA on the account I cant access it, and they wont give me access to my account. Im looking for whatever options are available that might be easy … --- ## [What fields can be used in email body?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-fields-can-be-used-in-email-body/89457)
**Author:** [@RCheesley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RCheesley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-fields-can-be-used-in-email-body/89457 "2019-11-12T15:34:40Z")
I am trying to find somewhere a list of the fields that can be used in the body of an email. The current use case is to configure the welcome email to include as unique fields: Name Email Membership level I’ve been t… --- ## [Admin unable to change username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-unable-to-change-username/89458)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-unable-to-change-username/89458 "2018-11-30T21:44:56Z")
My users are unable to change their usernames despite me opening the permissions to allow them to do so. Further, I’m an admin and am trying to change the username on behalf of a user and I’m being met with the followin… --- ## [Adding invited user to group after invite was sent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-invited-user-to-group-after-invite-was-sent/89464)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-invited-user-to-group-after-invite-was-sent/89464 "2018-06-11T01:30:45Z")
Suppose I invite someone my forum and include in that invite membership in group A. After the invite email is sent, I realise that this user should also have access to group B. This can be achieved by simply sending anot… --- ## [Onebox loading spinner gif should be transparent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-loading-spinner-gif-should-be-transparent/89472)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-loading-spinner-gif-should-be-transparent/89472 "2018-06-20T04:48:47Z")
When using The Dark Theme, the animated gif spinner that shows up in post preview for Onebox has a white background. So it does not look good against the dark grey background of The Dark Theme. --- ## [Flag info is in... Spanish?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-info-is-in-spanish/89482)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-info-is-in-spanish/89482 "2018-06-12T10:56:32Z")
Hey, I saw a flag on my phone (can't get to desktop for a bit) and noticed it's in Spanish or something. Everything else is in English. \[Screenshot\_20180609-083923\_Firefox\] --- ## [Installed Discourse. Not able to log in as admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-discourse-not-able-to-log-in-as-admin/89493)
**Author:** [@xoox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xoox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-discourse-not-able-to-log-in-as-admin/89493 "2018-06-11T14:07:54Z")
I finished installing my Discourse via SSH. I can also see the default Discourse board now on my website. But I am not able to log in as admin. It doesn’t recognize my email address at all. When I go to example.com/admi… --- ## [How to silently login to wordpress for comments?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-silently-login-to-wordpress-for-comments/89505)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-silently-login-to-wordpress-for-comments/89505 "2018-06-09T17:44:28Z")
We have discourse configured as SSO provider for wordpress, We’re looking forward for a way to automatically log in users who visit WordPress if they’re logged in to discourse. Can it be done by the means of some specia… --- ## [CSS no longer applied to embedded topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-no-longer-applied-to-embedded-topics/89514)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-no-longer-applied-to-embedded-topics/89514 "2018-06-12T09:33:22Z")
I’ve been using the embedded topics as comments on my blog for a while, and the styling has worked fine until now (by adding my own CSS in the Embedded CSS section. However, now it has suddenly stopped working. I’m not … --- ## [Increase avatar of Latest.](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-avatar-of-latest/89530)
**Author:** [@Nigrin\_D\_Jay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nigrin_D_Jay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-avatar-of-latest/89530 "2018-06-11T11:41:43Z")
Hi, How do I increase the avatar of the poster in Latest without loss of resolution? Thx --- ## [Can we start discourse after failed rebuild?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-start-discourse-after-failed-rebuild/89532)
**Author:** [@parisa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/parisa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-start-discourse-after-failed-rebuild/89532 "2018-06-10T05:16:53Z")
Rebuilding discourse is always a scary task for me. Today I wanted to add a plugin, and needed to rebuild discourse for that and it failed with a rubygem ratelimit error. Now whatever I do, I cant have a successful rebui… --- ## [Quote of solution does not expand if post contains poll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-of-solution-does-not-expand-if-post-contains-poll/89540)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Fairphone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stefan_Fairphone)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quote-of-solution-does-not-expand-if-post-contains-poll/89540 "2018-06-18T23:18:25Z")
Hello, we are using the solved plugin on our forum. If I mark a post that contains a poll as “solved” and then go up to the first post, I cannot expand the solution. It just stays at “loading…”: Here is a live demons… --- ## [Shut-down the forum / Turn-off posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shut-down-the-forum-turn-off-posting/89542)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Abdelbar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed_Abdelbar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shut-down-the-forum-turn-off-posting/89542 "2020-04-12T13:48:06Z")
Hi everyone :slight\_smile: Is there an easy/quick way to shut down the forum or stop posting for a certain period of time? Other than changing all categories settings. Any help would be much appreciated! --- ## [Problem with Discourse DFP plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-discourse-dfp-plugin/89543)
**Author:** [@chrismalone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrismalone)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-discourse-dfp-plugin/89543 "2018-06-12T15:26:54Z")
I hope this is the right place to ask about a problem with a plugin. If not, please tell me. For some reason, when serving MOBILE 320x50 leaderboards, the container is being set to 290px wide. Which, of course, cuts off… --- ## [2FA input field is too wide on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2fa-input-field-is-too-wide-on-mobile/89547)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2fa-input-field-is-too-wide-on-mobile/89547 "2018-06-10T13:34:25Z")
Should probably be an easy fix i guess --- ## [Posts failed to import from phpBB3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-failed-to-import-from-phpbb3/89559)
**Author:** [@danmaby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danmaby)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-failed-to-import-from-phpbb3/89559 "2018-06-11T08:35:04Z")
Hi, we’ve completed an import of a phpBB3 forum using the import script provided, into a vanilla Discourse install. The import has completed but only imported the users. No posts or topics have been migrated in? We’re… --- ## [Seeking moderator-specific GDPR guidance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-moderator-specific-gdpr-guidance/89564)
**Author:** [@Ubik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ubik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-moderator-specific-gdpr-guidance/89564 "2018-06-10T20:55:54Z")
It would be helpful to ensure all Admins/forum owners tell their Moderators about the GDPR legislation, and link them to specific guidelines when someone requests post deletion or when a “close my account and take all m… --- ## [Rebuild leaving behind images on plesk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-leaving-behind-images-on-plesk/89565)
**Author:** [@markusk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markusk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 6:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-leaving-behind-images-on-plesk/89565 "2018-06-11T06:44:30Z")
it seems ervery rebuild i did left behind a docker image named sha256:xxxxx with about 2,5gb in size on a plesk managed system - is it safe to delete them? is it only /app and /base that’s needed? tia, markus. --- ## [My thoughts about ‘reputation’ or ‘karma’](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-thoughts-about-reputation-or-karma/89566)
**Author:** [@Tepbutler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tepbutler)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-thoughts-about-reputation-or-karma/89566 "2018-08-09T21:22:14Z")
As @jomaxro mentioned the core thing about Discourse that it was built around topics and ideas. But no one can deny that there are actually two global things in each forum: topic and a person. And one thing cannot exist … --- ## [Generic URL for private messages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-url-for-private-messages/89568)
**Author:** [@andrewj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/andrewj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-url-for-private-messages/89568 "2018-06-10T22:33:31Z")
I’d like to use the iconified header links theme to link to private messages in the navbar via an envelope icon. However, since the private messages URL is custom to a user path, e.g. /u/:username/messages, I can’t see… --- ## [Set wiki- and staff- background color per category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-wiki-and-staff-background-color-per-category/89592)
**Author:** [@anon61128213](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon61128213)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-wiki-and-staff-background-color-per-category/89592 "2018-06-11T14:01:34Z")
Is it possible to set different background colors for wiki posts and staff posts per category? I think it would be nice to have them be a pale version of the category-color. --- ## [Could sidekiq queue be reason for 500 errors?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-sidekiq-queue-be-reason-for-500-errors/89631)
**Author:** [@danmaby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danmaby)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-sidekiq-queue-be-reason-for-500-errors/89631 "2018-06-13T11:37:10Z")
Hi, I’ve completed a migration from phpBB3 to Discourse. For several hours the new install has performed flawlessly, now suddenly the server keeps falling over and returning a 500 error. Each time I need to reboot the … --- ## [User styled posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-styled-posts/89632)
**Author:** [@UncleL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/UncleL)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-styled-posts/89632 "2019-09-28T16:37:49Z")
I’ve been testing a move to Discourse for my company’s community. We were on Vanilla but we don’t plan to import it to Discourse. However, one feature of Vanilla that our community really loves is the ability to write … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=861) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=863)