# Hot

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## [Little mistake in the API manual](https://meta.discourse.org/t/little-mistake-in-the-api-manual/90420)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/little-mistake-in-the-api-manual/90420 "2018-06-23T17:50:35Z")

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Hi, on the update topic entry, there is what seems to be a little mistake in the path: Should be: /t/{slug}/{id}.json I guess?

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## [Review: Literate Computing = A+ For vB To Discourse Migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-literate-computing-a-for-vb-to-discourse-migration/90424)

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**Author:** [@OnyxZ32](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OnyxZ32)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-literate-computing-a-for-vb-to-discourse-migration/90424 "2018-06-21T22:22:51Z")

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Hey everyone, just wanted to leave a review on our forum migration from vB to Discourse! For some background, our group of forums www.SpeedLife.net has been around for quite a long time. Always on vB and always a bit be…

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## [Retrieving user information via REST API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retrieving-user-information-via-rest-api/90425)

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**Author:** [@sarahann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sarahann)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retrieving-user-information-via-rest-api/90425 "2018-07-05T01:54:29Z")

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Hello! I have been looking for some specific user data. The users flagged data: number\_of\_flagged\_posts number\_of\_suspensions warnings\_received\_count I found that this information is part of the user class but is …

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## [Recommended way to get SMTP configuration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-way-to-get-smtp-configuration/90433)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-way-to-get-smtp-configuration/90433 "2018-06-26T20:59:11Z")

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I’m working on Discourse Doctor. As part of that, I’m adding a rake task to lib/tasks/emails.rake to test connectivity to the mail server. The way that @j.jaffeux did it in a stand-alone ruby script was def check\_env\_v…

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## [Is 30GB now too small to upgrade?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-30gb-now-too-small-to-upgrade/90435)

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**Author:** [@Amicable](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amicable)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 8:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-30gb-now-too-small-to-upgrade/90435 "2018-06-22T08:36:05Z")

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I have a Digital Ocean droplet running. I’m currently on v2.1.0.beta1 +149 & was prompted to upgrade docker (successful) before moving onto Discourse. I now can’t upgrade because of lack of space (reports 27GB/30GB & nee…

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## [Selected emoji set does not affect name field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selected-emoji-set-does-not-affect-name-field/90438)

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**Author:** [@purldator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purldator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selected-emoji-set-does-not-affect-name-field/90438 "2018-06-22T10:31:13Z")

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This is a nitpick but it bothers me. I just upgraded to the recent beta v2.1.0.beta2 +6 and now all profile name fields revert to the OS’s emoji set for names with emoji in them. Meta has this behavior. I renamed myse…

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## [New official direct SQL access API for Discourse (mini\_sql)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-official-direct-sql-access-api-for-discourse-mini-sql/90441)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 2:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-official-direct-sql-access-api-for-discourse-mini-sql/90441 "2018-06-22T02:14:17Z")

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I just finished “officializing” and “extracting” our direct DB access helpers in Discourse. I would like to cover what was done and what this means to plugin authors and core contributors. From the very first version of…

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## [Username Not Available when signing up twice, first incompletely](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-not-available-when-signing-up-twice-first-incompletely/90452)

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**Author:** [@balibebas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/balibebas)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-not-available-when-signing-up-twice-first-incompletely/90452 "2018-06-22T07:55:06Z")

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Found a bug in 2.1.0.beta2 (derived from page source) from which may be an edge or corner case but nevertheless it should be reproducible. It impacts the user sign-up flow for individuals who bail on SSO in favor of an …

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## [Forcing discourse-auto-deactivate to run once](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-discourse-auto-deactivate-to-run-once/90458)

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**Author:** [@chumstick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chumstick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-discourse-auto-deactivate-to-run-once/90458 "2018-06-25T04:32:38Z")

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Hi all. I’ve installed the discourse-auto-deactivate plugin and set it to the time frame I’d like. As usual, that’s the easy part. My understanding is that the plugin is on a schedule (timer?) and will run once every 24…

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## [A strange symbol before the name of my community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-strange-symbol-before-the-name-of-my-community/90466)

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**Author:** [@alexwoolfson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexwoolfson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-strange-symbol-before-the-name-of-my-community/90466 "2018-06-22T20:45:21Z")

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Hello, I’ve just created my first Discourse site to give my readers and Patrons an alternative place to comment, and I’ve been having a tremendously positive experience, both with Discourse overall and the WP-Discourse …

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## [Yet another discourse installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yet-another-discourse-installation/90471)

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**Author:** [@cbleek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cbleek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 9:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yet-another-discourse-installation/90471 "2018-06-22T09:46:09Z")

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## [Clicking on 'New' in tag page only lists new topics from tag page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-new-in-tag-page-only-lists-new-topics-from-tag-page/90473)

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**Author:** [@fhe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fhe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-new-in-tag-page-only-lists-new-topics-from-tag-page/90473 "2020-06-19T22:34:05Z")

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Clicking on the “New” button in the main navigation shows no new topics if clicked from a tag page, e.g., /tags/pr-welcome/ and navigates to /tags/pr-welcome/l/new instead of /new I can understand why it might be u…

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## [What happens to internal links upon import from another forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-to-internal-links-upon-import-from-another-forum/90474)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 4:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-happens-to-internal-links-upon-import-from-another-forum/90474 "2018-06-25T04:45:30Z")

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I’m trying to wrap my head around how internal links (between posts) are handled when migrating from another forum software to discourse. The sparse information I found on meta seems to be in part contradictory, which is…

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## [Group By domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-by-domain/90475)

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**Author:** [@Daan\_Seegers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daan_Seegers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-by-domain/90475 "2018-06-22T11:13:11Z")

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Is it possible to add users from a specific domain to a specific group automatically? User1@example.com → group example User2@example.com → group example User1@example2.com → group example2 The groups are already mad…

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## [Next page of topic list loading too late on mobile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/next-page-of-topic-list-loading-too-late-on-mobile/90476)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/next-page-of-topic-list-loading-too-late-on-mobile/90476 "2018-08-21T22:57:46Z")

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This has been bugging me for a while: At least on my mobile device (S7), I feel that when I’m scrolling down a topic list (e.g. /latest here on meta) the next page is starting to load slightly too late so that there is a…

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## [Discourse Swap Memory (1GB Warning)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-swap-memory-1gb-warning/90480)

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**Author:** [@david234](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david234)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-swap-memory-1gb-warning/90480 "2021-04-29T18:14:59Z")

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Hi, I attempted to install Discourse on a digital ocean droplet with 1gb of RAM, the installer stated I should ideally be using 2gb of RAM, it mentionned swap files and that I could potentially run into problems with fu…

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## [Looking for Pro for Discourse Forum Customized Structure - Consult](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-pro-for-discourse-forum-customized-structure-consult/90483)

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**Author:** [@rayne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rayne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-pro-for-discourse-forum-customized-structure-consult/90483 "2018-06-22T13:42:44Z")

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Web Development We are group of three talented and creative individuals who are envisioning a collaborative, informative, creative space for Highly Sensitives, both professionally and personally. Respond to this consult…

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## [Updating privacy statement - what data does CDCK collect from independent installs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-privacy-statement-what-data-does-cdck-collect-from-independent-installs/90484)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-privacy-statement-what-data-does-cdck-collect-from-independent-installs/90484 "2018-06-22T22:39:58Z")

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Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe CDCK gathers some information from remote, independent installs of Discourse, it’s been alluded to in the past. Is there a statement anywhere of exactly what? Or at least a statemen…

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## [Change the discourse signup redirect when using oauth2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-discourse-signup-redirect-when-using-oauth2/90487)

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**Author:** [@jvergin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jvergin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-discourse-signup-redirect-when-using-oauth2/90487 "2018-07-12T16:11:40Z")

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We are using the discourse oauth2 basic plugin so that user login is done through AWS Cognito. We have self-registration enabled in Cognito so users initially signup in AWS Cognito. We are using the AWS Cognito app integ…

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## [Will discourse auto demote L3 users to L2 if UL is locked on L3?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-discourse-auto-demote-l3-users-to-l2-if-ul-is-locked-on-l3/90489)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Wulteputte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tim_Wulteputte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-discourse-auto-demote-l3-users-to-l2-if-ul-is-locked-on-l3/90489 "2018-06-23T13:34:11Z")

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Hello, i have searched for this answer before posting but could not find what i needed. So thank you for responding and my apologies if this has been answered before (got a lot of chum results with my queries unfortunate…

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## [Image not showing if it is larger than upload limit size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-not-showing-if-it-is-larger-than-upload-limit-size/90490)

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**Author:** [@Alankrit\_Choudh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alankrit_Choudh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-not-showing-if-it-is-larger-than-upload-limit-size/90490 "2018-06-22T21:36:52Z")

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I have set remote upload images to 10mb approx if i upload a larger image the result is as shown above. should it auto-cancel the upload the image if above the remote upload size and just hotlink the image directly?

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## [Can't deploy to heroku](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-deploy-to-heroku/90491)

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**Author:** [@zyouchi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zyouchi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-deploy-to-heroku/90491 "2018-07-10T09:59:06Z")

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Hello everybody. I’m trying to release a service using discourse. Since it ran in local environment (following this link), I am trying to deploy to heroku with reference to the following link. Setting up Discourse on …

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## [\[Solved\] Fatal error with User mail verification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-fatal-error-with-user-mail-verification/90495)

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**Author:** [@Evapy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Evapy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-fatal-error-with-user-mail-verification/90495 "2018-06-23T18:56:25Z")

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edit : I’d like to override the discourse’s email verification process… is that doable ? I’m using WP-Discourse obviously Hey guys, I’m trying to mix Memberpress and User Verification (for email verifying) to prevent Di…

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## [App.yml Error after Installing Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-yml-error-after-installing-plugin/90499)

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**Author:** [@SpaceMonkey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SpaceMonkey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-yml-error-after-installing-plugin/90499 "2018-06-22T19:33:07Z")

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I tried installing a new plugin and ran into this error after trying to rebuild app.yml. I am looking at the file but am unable to identify what the error is. I have removed the added .git from the file and the error st…

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## [Tag group permission keys are being translated (and shouldn't)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-group-permission-keys-are-being-translated-and-shouldnt/90507)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-group-permission-keys-are-being-translated-and-shouldnt/90507 "2018-08-21T10:57:26Z")

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We have a forum running in German which has an issue with the tag group permissions. No matter what you change it to, it always shows as “Tags are visible only to staff” (well, that is Schlagwörter sind nur für das T…

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## [Show only first name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-only-first-name/90512)

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**Author:** [@Jane\_Jojo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jane_Jojo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 2:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-only-first-name/90512 "2018-06-25T02:39:30Z")

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I know this was added some time back but I am still confused about how to enable this. Is this a theme only way or is there another way?

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## [Where is the setting to turn this feature off? (placeholders to broken and large image files)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-setting-to-turn-this-feature-off-placeholders-to-broken-and-large-image-files/90517)

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**Author:** [@purldator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purldator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-setting-to-turn-this-feature-off-placeholders-to-broken-and-large-image-files/90517 "2018-06-23T08:10:20Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Add setting to disable hotlinking of large image files: I am getting this behavior and it interferes with the replygif plugin. I have used the terms “hotlink, large, broken” etc to sear…

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## [Run custom ads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-custom-ads/90520)

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**Author:** [@tyraniczar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tyraniczar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-custom-ads/90520 "2018-06-25T13:43:35Z")

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Hello all, Im thinking about creating a forum around a very specific niche user and only specific ads would be relevant. Is it possible to select which ads you want running on your forum? Thanks

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## [Reload page body when clicking a link in a custom header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reload-page-body-when-clicking-a-link-in-a-custom-header/90543)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reload-page-body-when-clicking-a-link-in-a-custom-header/90543 "2018-06-23T15:49:03Z")

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Hi. Like many people, I’ve set up a custom header on top on my Discourse forum: I wanted my top menu identical to my Wordpress site (I use WP-Discourse), this is why I kept the “Forum” menu item. I would like this …

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## [Uneven voting poll?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uneven-voting-poll/90545)

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**Author:** [@WooHooGaming13](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WooHooGaming13)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uneven-voting-poll/90545 "2018-06-24T21:19:27Z")

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On another forum three people voted on something. Let’s say two people got 25%. One person got 26%. I’m wondering if you could add decimals or fix this little problem. Thanks!

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