# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=864 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 865 --- ## [Ordering search results by total number of likes in topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ordering-search-results-by-total-number-of-likes-in-topic/89804)
**Author:** [@cpinter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpinter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ordering-search-results-by-total-number-of-likes-in-topic/89804 "2018-06-21T15:45:09Z")
The current operation of “Most Liked” ordering in search is like this: In topic A, there are N liked replies, each getting M likes (total N\*M likes) In the search result page topic A’s title appears N times, and each i… --- ## [User can apply staff tag, staff can't remove](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-can-apply-staff-tag-staff-cant-remove/89809)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-can-apply-staff-tag-staff-cant-remove/89809 "2018-06-26T11:42:05Z")
We noticed the following: We set up the tag ‘featured’ as staff only (‘Tags are visible to everyone, but only staff can use them’) Somehow, some users manage to still apply this tag - I’m talking to them to find out wh… --- ## [Request: option to skip my own posts in activity summaries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-option-to-skip-my-own-posts-in-activity-summaries/89813)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-option-to-skip-my-own-posts-in-activity-summaries/89813 "2018-06-13T21:24:19Z")
I don’t want to see an activity summary describing my own postings. If it’s only me, I’d like no summary to be sent. If the only activity on a topic was from me, I don’t care about seeing that in any activity summary. --- ## [Could a link density metric be useful?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-a-link-density-metric-be-useful/89818)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-a-link-density-metric-be-useful/89818 "2018-06-14T04:35:19Z")
I guess we all agree that cross-linking topics/posts and quoting across topics is beneficial to a forum. It just occurred to me that the degree of linking between topics could also be an interesting metric for a forum. W… --- ## [Custom menu on header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-menu-on-header/89819)
**Author:** [@Sami\_Syed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sami_Syed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-menu-on-header/89819 "2018-06-13T22:22:11Z")
How did these guys add this menu on their header? --- ## [Filtering Pages and Posts for shortcode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-pages-and-posts-for-shortcode/89829)
**Author:** [@oldManLemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oldManLemon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-pages-and-posts-for-shortcode/89829 "2018-06-14T01:58:15Z")
I am currently trying to use post full page/comment to the discussion area of my forum. I have chosen to do this because I we are using Avada theme which comes with pages builder. \[fusion\_builder\_container hundred\_perc… --- ## [Stop receiving Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-receiving-discourse-meta/89830)
**Author:** [@anon38978257](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon38978257)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 3:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-receiving-discourse-meta/89830 "2018-06-14T03:25:28Z")
How do I stop receiving “Discourse Meta” commentaries? I’m new to Discourse and somehow receive all the chat to “Discourse Meta” discussions. --- ## [Most “traditional” or classic forum Category listing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-traditional-or-classic-forum-category-listing/89838)
**Author:** [@meetdilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meetdilip)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-traditional-or-classic-forum-category-listing/89838 "2018-06-15T12:13:08Z")
I really appreciate how Discourse allows category listing on the home page. Just want to know whether there is an option to list categories and subcategories in conventional manner --- ## [Image button icon instead of upload icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-button-icon-instead-of-upload-icon/89841)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-button-icon-instead-of-upload-icon/89841 "2018-06-18T09:17:36Z")
I have my file types for uploads set to defaults of just images but I still see the upload button rather than the image button, is there anywhere else besides this setting that would trigger this? --- ## [Separate oauth url for signup vs login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-oauth-url-for-signup-vs-login/89845)
**Author:** [@sooper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sooper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-oauth-url-for-signup-vs-login/89845 "2019-09-20T17:10:24Z")
Is it possible, using the oauth basic plugin to define a separate OAuth URL for the signup button versus the login button? Alternatively … is it possible to externally calculate the signup state code (or retrieve via t… --- ## [How do I delete topics and categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-delete-topics-and-categories/89846)
**Author:** [@anon20593648](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon20593648)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-delete-topics-and-categories/89846 "2018-06-14T12:08:35Z")
Perhaps I am an idiot, but this is not easy at all to understand. I have searched for previous threads, most of which are ~3 years old, and there don’t seem to be obvious answers. I just opened a new Discourse instance.… --- ## [RSS feed or list of latest replies?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-or-list-of-latest-replies/89854)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-or-list-of-latest-replies/89854 "2018-06-14T21:08:08Z")
Hi, I might have missed this but… Is there a way to get a list of the last public replies in a Discourse instance? An RSS feed would be great. A list like Latest would do as well. Note that this is about replies only, n… --- ## [Need a fast troubleshoot - installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-a-fast-troubleshoot-installation/89866)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Nevoigt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Nevoigt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-a-fast-troubleshoot-installation/89866 "2018-06-14T11:03:34Z")
Hello mates, hope you guys have a solution for my problem. Just installed discourse on a Ubuntu 16.04 System with Plesk on it, using this guide and the official setup guide. very straightforward guide. I made every st… --- ## [How to sort a tag listing by tagging date?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-sort-a-tag-listing-by-tagging-date/89867)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-sort-a-tag-listing-by-tagging-date/89867 "2021-01-26T17:00:02Z")
Over on Blender Artists we use the Topic List Preview plugin for a row of featured artworks. The plugin uses the tagging date to sort the posts - the most recently tagged post will appear on the left. When you click thr… --- ## [Make hidden users, groups and categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-hidden-users-groups-and-categories/89873)
**Author:** [@Daan\_Seegers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daan_Seegers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-hidden-users-groups-and-categories/89873 "2018-06-14T13:09:37Z")
Hey Guys, Is it possible to make groups in discourse that only can access (and see) specefic categories. And they cannot see the other user? --- ## [Private messages - need unread indication/count on inboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-need-unread-indication-count-on-inboxes/89874)
**Author:** [@jerry0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerry0)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-need-unread-indication-count-on-inboxes/89874 "2018-06-19T14:30:22Z")
Right now, the private message inboxes don’t indicate whether they contain any new messages. For example, if there is a new message in the “Monday Test team” group inbox, it’s not indicated when the user first visits th… --- ## [Approve specific user messages before posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approve-specific-user-messages-before-posting/89875)
**Author:** [@desrocchi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/desrocchi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approve-specific-user-messages-before-posting/89875 "2018-06-14T13:39:05Z")
Is there a way to change the status of a user so that his messages must all be approved before appearing? --- ## [Issue with the 'you've responded too many times to this person' message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-the-youve-responded-too-many-times-to-this-person-message/89882)
**Author:** [@jackhadley91](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jackhadley91)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-the-youve-responded-too-many-times-to-this-person-message/89882 "2018-06-14T15:56:42Z")
Hiya, One of my users has got this message: ‘You’ve responded too many times to this person, a group discussion is about the group’ Completely understand why it’s here, but it’s not appropriate in the context of the w… --- ## [Auto-Post a reply when topic closed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-post-a-reply-when-topic-closed/89892)
**Author:** [@ckhawand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckhawand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-post-a-reply-when-topic-closed/89892 "2018-06-14T21:41:49Z")
I was wondering: Is there any plugin/setting that would allow the system bot to post a specified message when the topic is closed (by the system or by a moderator)? --- ## [New Discourse post only created on update of WP post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-discourse-post-only-created-on-update-of-wp-post/89907)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-discourse-post-only-created-on-update-of-wp-post/89907 "2018-06-27T14:55:41Z")
When I first create a new post in Wordpress, it’s no longer auto-posting to Discourse. (Yes, the checkbox is selected.) It posts immediately if I click “update” on the post in Wordpress, though. There’s no error when I … --- ## [Does google oauth pull avatars like facebook oauth?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-google-oauth-pull-avatars-like-facebook-oauth/89912)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Nevoigt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Nevoigt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-google-oauth-pull-avatars-like-facebook-oauth/89912 "2018-06-14T19:10:49Z")
As topic title describes my question very well :slight\_smile: Does google oauth pull avatars like facebook oauth? Just trying both oauth-methods for my new installation, facebook pulls the avatar image, google not… --- ## [Discourse Loading Time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-loading-time/89914)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-loading-time/89914 "2021-02-05T09:17:29Z")
Hi, What is the Discourse team’s approach to how quickly Discourse loads? The spark for the discussion is that Google will be using site speed as a ranking factor for mobile searches starting in July - https://webmaste… --- ## [Why is password still required at signup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-password-still-required-at-signup/89915)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 5:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-password-still-required-at-signup/89915 "2018-06-19T05:33:12Z")
Just wondering: now that discourse supports login via email, is there any reason why password is still required at signup? --- ## [Read time metrics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-time-metrics/89916)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-time-metrics/89916 "2019-07-11T18:41:48Z")
Given how central reading time is in discourse, wouldn’t it make sense to add some reading time metrics to to the dashboard (or, since it’s admittedly not as crucial as the other stats there, perhaps on a separate page. … --- ## [Limit Tag Creation To Staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-tag-creation-to-staff/89919)
**Author:** [@Daquantics](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daquantics)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-tag-creation-to-staff/89919 "2018-06-26T02:10:17Z")
Both of these dropdowns should have a “Staff” option: As discussed here: Thank you! cc @neil --- ## [Searching for common words produces unexpected result](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-common-words-produces-unexpected-result/89920)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-common-words-produces-unexpected-result/89920 "2018-06-14T21:43:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Read time metrics: Looking at the posts that have been moved into the above topic, several of which contain the words “read” and “time”, I’m wondering why none of those posts showed up in … --- ## [0 second post wait?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/0-second-post-wait/89929)
**Author:** [@Logan\_Devine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Logan_Devine)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/0-second-post-wait/89929 "2018-06-18T18:18:52Z")
For post waits like the “wait 0 secs before posting again” it should say “wait less then a second before posting again. (Precise value 1/15 or so)” --- ## [Pinned topic expiration time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-topic-expiration-time/89933)
**Author:** [@Scot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Scot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-topic-expiration-time/89933 "2018-06-15T01:05:02Z")
I can pin a topic until a certain date but at what time on that date does the pin expire? Thanks. --- ## [Staff will not delete or anonymize my account, what can I do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-will-not-delete-or-anonymize-my-account-what-can-i-do/89940)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 11:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-will-not-delete-or-anonymize-my-account-what-can-i-do/89940 "2018-06-28T11:35:58Z")
Suppose a community has only one admin (who is biased) and refuses to delete/anonymize my account. What is the way I have to simply leave that community and take out my name from there? --- ## [Topic list preview in Wordpress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-preview-in-wordpress/89947)
**Author:** [@PatrickH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickH)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 8:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-preview-in-wordpress/89947 "2018-06-16T08:56:18Z")
Hello, I want to have a topic list preview in Wordpress, pleae tell me how i can make that. For example, the latest 10 topics on this forum. Thanks! [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=863) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=865)