# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=88 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 89 --- ## [Database reload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-reload/342655)
**Author:** [@LotusJeff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LotusJeff)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-reload/342655 "2025-01-20T17:28:46Z")
I have a large phpbb database I am migrating. I want to do most of the migration while the old site remains active. Then, on migration weekend, rerun the migration script after reloading the database. This will reduce th… --- ## [Discourse and my personal experience using it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-my-personal-experience-using-it/358373)
**Author:** [@Mister](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mister)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-my-personal-experience-using-it/358373 "2025-04-16T11:24:33Z")
Hello. This is my first topic on meta.discourse and I would really like to write about my opinion and the results of my first acquaintance with discourse. Background I should start by saying that I came across discour… --- ## [Plugin to Post Anonymous Thread via PN or give anonymous Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-post-anonymous-thread-via-pn-or-give-anonymous-feedback/395320)
**Author:** [@elRicharde](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elRicharde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-post-anonymous-thread-via-pn-or-give-anonymous-feedback/395320 "2026-02-05T20:58:01Z")
:information\_source: Summary provides two independent, anonymous posting forms :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - elRicharde/discourse-anonymous-feedback: Anonymous Feedback Formular in Discourse ·… --- ## [Mute all categories but](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-all-categories-but/384552)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-all-categories-but/384552 "2025-10-02T16:51:18Z")
Problem I have a group with people using mailing\_list\_mode, that has a “watch first post” on a category. Because they’re using mailing\_list\_mode, they receive everything from public categories that they are not (necessa… --- ## [Rules for Number Matching in Watched Words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rules-for-number-matching-in-watched-words/396110)
**Author:** [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rules-for-number-matching-in-watched-words/396110 "2026-02-21T10:54:55Z")
As shown in the figure below, the matching words are “Test”, “123”, and “测试” (which means “Test” in Simplified Chinese). When a match is successful, any number immediately preceding the matched word will be included … --- ## [🧩 How to Build an Android App User Community with Discourse? \[HeyApks Project\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-build-an-android-app-user-community-with-discourse-heyapks-project/368209)
**Author:** [@kevin001](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kevin001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-build-an-android-app-user-community-with-discourse-heyapks-project/368209 "2025-05-30T07:07:15Z")
Hi Meta Community, I’m currently managing a platform called HeyApks.com, which offers a wide selection of Android APK files — from trending apps to popular modded versions. To enhance user engagement and trust, I’m pla… --- ## [CONNECTION REFUSED on self-hosted instance after rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connection-refused-on-self-hosted-instance-after-rebuild/376224)
**Author:** [@tanya\_byrne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tanya_byrne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connection-refused-on-self-hosted-instance-after-rebuild/376224 "2025-07-28T23:47:07Z")
As mentioned in this thread, No secure Connection to self-hosted Discourse after latest update - Support - Discourse Meta there appears to be an issue on rebuild causing aCONNECTION REFUSED issue. No changes in configur… --- ## [Gamification beyond Leaderboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-beyond-leaderboard/330038)
**Author:** [@ludwikc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ludwikc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-beyond-leaderboard/330038 "2024-10-16T17:10:24Z")
I’m building communities that bring people closer together. Gamification is one of the obvious elements to implement. Before switching from Discord to Discourse, I had some custom bots developed, that would serve that e… --- ## [Where to find all the events for on()?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-all-the-events-for-on/369192)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 5:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-all-the-events-for-on/369192 "2025-06-07T05:10:41Z")
I’ve looked at some plugins, and they seem to have some events like on(:post\_edited) or on(:site\_settings\_changed). I’m wondering, where does one find that these exist? Is there a list of all these… “events”? --- ## [Theme creator is very borked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-very-borked/379401)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-is-very-borked/379401 "2025-08-20T08:26:32Z")
logged in (as admin) to theme creator and this is what i got in chrome desktop on Macbook: screen is completely locked and I can’t even get to the console. :cry: in Safari on Macbook, i can at least bring up the con… --- ## [Data Processing and Contact Usage Inquiry](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-processing-and-contact-usage-inquiry/398913)
**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-processing-and-contact-usage-inquiry/398913 "2026-03-20T20:55:36Z")
I wanted to inquire about your data handling practices. Could someone please share the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) and outline how Discourse manages and uses contact data? Specifically, I’d like to understand: Ho… --- ## [RTE removes quotation marks within wrap syntax](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rte-removes-quotation-marks-within-wrap-syntax/406488)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rte-removes-quotation-marks-within-wrap-syntax/406488 "2026-07-03T19:30:27Z")
I noticed that the quotation marks within the theme install wrap on Homepage Feature had disappeared after an edit. I think the RTE caused this. I tried to find a minimal repro: Paste the following into the composer i… --- ## [Where is js.category.single\_page used?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-js-category-single-page-used/395403)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-js-category-single-page-used/395403 "2026-02-06T22:27:39Z")
Can someone help me to find out where js.category.single\_page is used? I cannot find it on my forum. Thanks to How can you find more context for a text? - #3 by gerhard I was able to find out that it was added here FEAT… --- ## [Unable to change a domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-a-domain/368093)
**Author:** [@saforumadmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saforumadmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-a-domain/368093 "2025-05-29T15:23:55Z")
Hi there! I’ve completed all the necessary steps to transfer my website to a new domain, but I can’t seem to get it working. The registration process is done, but it says there’s an issue with the DNS configuration on m… --- ## [Background saving terminated with success](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-saving-terminated-with-success/289649)
**Author:** [@matei12345gr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/matei12345gr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-saving-terminated-with-success/289649 "2023-12-23T20:34:54Z")
I’m trying to follow this guide : discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub But its when I run the build command, its stuck on Background saving terminated with success and doesnt want to co… --- ## [Discourse Update Error: Your Docker installation is not working correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-update-error-your-docker-installation-is-not-working-correctly/351253)
**Author:** [@hanisch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hanisch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-update-error-your-docker-installation-is-not-working-correctly/351253 "2025-02-08T20:31:20Z")
I’ve been self-hosting a Discourse installation on a DigitalOcean droplet for several years and have updated Discourse many times with no problems both via the admin page and ssh-ing in and using the CLI. This is the fi… --- ## [Make results in suggested composer tip more relevant](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-results-in-suggested-composer-tip-more-relevant/391785)
**Author:** [@mcdanlj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcdanlj)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-results-in-suggested-composer-tip-more-relevant/391785 "2025-12-20T03:34:00Z")
I have a new site configured with limit\_suggested\_to\_category set. However, Discourse is suggesting cross-category topics. Here, I open the Feedback category and start typing words about a feature request, and I’m to… --- ## [I want Google to index the content in the link format domain/u/username, what should I do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-google-to-index-the-content-in-the-link-format-domain-u-username-what-should-i-do/320485)
**Author:** [@toanvoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/toanvoc)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-google-to-index-the-content-in-the-link-format-domain-u-username-what-should-i-do/320485 "2024-09-22T08:35:03Z")
I want Google to index the content in the link format domain/u/username, what should I do? I have removed the Disallow: /u part to let the link format domain.com/u be indexed by Google, but what should I do if I want th… --- ## [Bug in Wordpress plugin: quick edit forces old topics to be pushed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-wordpress-plugin-quick-edit-forces-old-topics-to-be-pushed/336882)
**Author:** [@SkyeDragon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SkyeDragon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-wordpress-plugin-quick-edit-forces-old-topics-to-be-pushed/336882 "2024-11-19T08:16:27Z")
The wordpress plugin is great, I love being able to link my blog and forum! But, I have noticed a bug: the quick edit feature in the wordpress post list seems to ignore the publish settings and always publishes blog ar… --- ## [Error when trying to create an event](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-trying-to-create-an-event/405428)
**Author:** [@newbit1337](https://meta.discourse.org/u/newbit1337)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-trying-to-create-an-event/405428 "2026-06-19T12:04:44Z")
When trying to create an event, I get the following error in my logs: on(:post\_created) handler error : ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid : Validation failed: An event accepts only group names. Creating the event: Topi… --- ## [Memberpress + discourse - How do I get forum to see new membership levels?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/memberpress-discourse-how-do-i-get-forum-to-see-new-membership-levels/327934)
**Author:** [@c12gene](https://meta.discourse.org/u/c12gene)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/memberpress-discourse-how-do-i-get-forum-to-see-new-membership-levels/327934 "2024-09-25T13:39:42Z")
We are increasing our prices on new members, and grandfathering in our existing members. I went ahead and created additional membership levels in memberpress and updated my webhooks. Just wondering do I need to log every… --- ## [Hide option to create Group Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-option-to-create-group-chat/374129)
**Author:** [@Cate\_Soule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cate_Soule)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-option-to-create-group-chat/374129 "2025-07-14T15:21:52Z")
I’ve enabled the chat feature, but I’ve set it to allow only 1-on-1 conversations. However, users can still create group chats which doesn’t make sense in this setup. I’d like to either disable or hide the option to crea… --- ## [Does Discourse AI support third-party relay/proxy APIs (e.g., NewAPI)? Getting “Internal Server Error”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-ai-support-third-party-relay-proxy-apis-e-g-newapi-getting-internal-server-error/389980)
**Author:** [@tom\_eric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tom_eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-ai-support-third-party-relay-proxy-apis-e-g-newapi-getting-internal-server-error/389980 "2025-12-01T06:30:12Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question about Discourse AI and whether it supports third-party relay/proxy APIs. I tried using a relay API from NewAPI (a third-party OpenAI-compatible proxy), but Discourse AI returns an “Intern… --- ## [Why is the styleguide so well hidden?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-styleguide-so-well-hidden/297629)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-styleguide-so-well-hidden/297629 "2024-03-04T15:08:12Z")
I’m pretty sure that there is some setting that determines where there is some route you can visit that willl display all of the various page styles (topic list, categories, settings, profile, etc) so you can see how thi… --- ## [Rendering 'TypeError' with theme components after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-typeerror-with-theme-components-after-update/381263)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-typeerror-with-theme-components-after-update/381263 "2025-09-02T21:07:35Z")
I just updated to this : Commits · discourse/discourse · GitHub 2f398db9b66f19220b5a7f56721a68f41dcdeeec Two different theme components now completely break my site. They are the “Modern Category + Group Boxes” from Air… --- ## [How to tell if discourse is installed correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-tell-if-discourse-is-installed-correctly/303730)
**Author:** [@JayDeb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JayDeb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-tell-if-discourse-is-installed-correctly/303730 "2024-04-14T20:02:52Z")
Hi guys, I am installing discourse on the oracle free vps, I have tried multiple times, but I got the following message every single time. I can’t tell if discourse is installed correctly. Looks like the message is rep… --- ## [Button are more square now?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/button-are-more-square-now/317749)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/button-are-more-square-now/317749 "2024-07-24T01:04:00Z")
Hey everyone. I recently noticed that both the buttons on another Discourse forum and this one, have all got sharper corners? E.g. the reply button, create topic button, even the Latest/Categories/Unread one. Did somethi… --- ## [Using a reference in a TOC reloads the page without moving to reference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-reference-in-a-toc-reloads-the-page-without-moving-to-reference/358380)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-reference-in-a-toc-reloads-the-page-without-moving-to-reference/358380 "2025-03-22T15:38:37Z")
Trying to use a TOC to link to topics in a FAQ. When I click on the TOC item it ends up reloading the page and doesn’t pass the # reference in the URL so the page doesn’t go anywhere. However I enter the URL directly int… --- ## [How to turn off "Latest topic!" on home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-turn-off-latest-topic-on-home-page/370503)
**Author:** [@Crocodilus\_CZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crocodilus_CZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-turn-off-latest-topic-on-home-page/370503 "2025-06-17T12:06:23Z")
Hi, I somehow managed to turn on a “latest topics” / “view latest topics” section on my site’s homepage, and I can’t find where to turn it off. Could I ask for some advice? Thank you! --- ## [Improve managing history on Ask discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-managing-history-on-ask-discourse/378924)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-managing-history-on-ask-discourse/378924 "2025-08-19T21:01:41Z")
It would be nice on Ask discourse to be able to delete and/or archive conversations. My chat history is already a bit bloated and it’s hard to keep track. So some housekeeping features would be nice :slight\_smile: Other… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=87) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=89)