# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=885 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 886 --- ## [Is there any reason why daily backups would see a reduction in size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-reason-why-daily-backups-would-see-a-reduction-in-size/93845)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-reason-why-daily-backups-would-see-a-reduction-in-size/93845 "2019-07-23T12:51:25Z")
Last few days have been 3.4GB and today’s backup is reporting 3.3GB - is this normal or does it sound like something’s up? I don’t recall any large (or image) threads being deleted.. --- ## [Is there any way to hyperlink to the middle of a post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-hyperlink-to-the-middle-of-a-post/93848)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-hyperlink-to-the-middle-of-a-post/93848 "2018-08-03T14:57:48Z")
I’m aware of how to use Markdown to link to a point within a post using \ **Author:** [@timmch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/timmch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2018, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-extend-the-user-summary-with-plugin-store-data/93856 "2018-08-04T01:45:15Z") Hi, I’m trying to create a plugin that will enable users to endorse each other (writing a brief testimonial for someone else). The results I am going for is pictured below :point\_down: I am thinking to add a section … --- ## [Communicate on new features proposal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/communicate-on-new-features-proposal/93860)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/communicate-on-new-features-proposal/93860 "2023-07-25T10:28:31Z")
I like what instagram is doing a lot and think we should maybe learn from it. Each time a new major feature is released a “New!” appears in your story, touching it will tell you more about this new feature. I propos… --- ## [Incorrect link in the digest emails for subfolder installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-link-in-the-digest-emails-for-subfolder-installation/93862)
**Author:** [@UnivacTwo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/UnivacTwo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-link-in-the-digest-emails-for-subfolder-installation/93862 "2018-08-08T11:41:00Z")
I just found a small bug in the Discourse digest summary emails under the unsubscribe link in a subfolder installation the link is: example.com/subfolder/subfolder/email/unsubscribe/35ca78224be88338bd89b7b05a6a4c2fdbc4… --- ## [Hiring - Create automatic invitations to new users through API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-create-automatic-invitations-to-new-users-through-api/93869)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Churchill1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_Churchill1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-create-automatic-invitations-to-new-users-through-api/93869 "2018-08-06T19:00:04Z")
What would you like done? I run a membership site and when new users signup with Chargify, I would an automatic invite to join the forum sent to them. I imagine Chargify would have to connect with Discourse (possibly th… --- ## [Change communication with Matrix from notice to message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-communication-with-matrix-from-notice-to-message/93874)
**Author:** [@Tgr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tgr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2018, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-communication-with-matrix-from-notice-to-message/93874 "2018-12-28T23:46:23Z")
The chat-integration plugin does not support IRC so I have connected it to Matrix a channel bridged to the target IRC channel. That works but the bot is sending channel notices instead of plain messages, which is causing… --- ## [New topic not showing up in Category or NEW](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-not-showing-up-in-category-or-new/93878)
**Author:** [@Slowhand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Slowhand)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-not-showing-up-in-category-or-new/93878 "2018-08-05T22:48:29Z")
Moderator of The Anime Network forums Recently there have been several anime with very short titles or titles with common words. (All Out, Just Because, etc.) This makes it all but impossible to search for these topics.… --- ## [Needing to edit robots.txt file - where is it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needing-to-edit-robots-txt-file-where-is-it/93879)
**Author:** [@jerdog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerdog)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needing-to-edit-robots-txt-file-where-is-it/93879 "2019-07-15T19:10:51Z")
So there have been a number of conversations around the robots.txt file, and how some need / don’t need to edit it based on their specific use-case. What I haven’t seen is exactly where to edit it (knowing that after an … --- ## [Notifications for theme updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-for-theme-updates/93881)
**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-for-theme-updates/93881 "2018-08-03T22:17:35Z")
The dashboard proactively highlights when theme updates are available, providing a list of the specific themes that can be updated. This is great - and useful - but the next steps could be improved. Scenario: Dashboar… --- ## [Production.log does not exist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/production-log-does-not-exist/93887)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Jobanputra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rahul_Jobanputra)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/production-log-does-not-exist/93887 "2018-08-10T22:00:56Z")
When i try and access my production.log file, using the following commands: cd /var/discourse tail shared/standalone/log/rails/production.log tail: cannot open ‘shared/standalone/log/rails/production.log’ for reading: … --- ## [How to replace Let's Encrypt RSA 4096 bits with ECC 256 bits?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-lets-encrypt-rsa-4096-bits-with-ecc-256-bits/93901)
**Author:** [@RoldanLT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RoldanLT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-lets-encrypt-rsa-4096-bits-with-ecc-256-bits/93901 "2021-03-11T01:59:58Z")
How to replace Discourse LetsEncrypt Certificate from RSA 4096 bits to ECC 256 bits? I want this permanent on my install, even after upgrade of discourse, is that possible? --- ## [Back button in iOS PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-in-ios-pwa/93909)
**Author:** [@Majed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Majed)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-in-ios-pwa/93909 "2019-04-11T01:19:34Z")
I have saved discourse on my iPhone as short cut app since discourse is PWA but I found one simple feature is missing. Which is going Back button. I tried to swipe left but not working. Is there any hidden tip to do thi… --- ## [Access deleted topics from the API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-deleted-topics-from-the-api/93920)
**Author:** [@felixoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/felixoi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 8:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-deleted-topics-from-the-api/93920 "2018-08-06T08:02:20Z")
Hello, I’m trying to access a deleted topic which I can access trough the webinterface with the admin account using the api. I’m using a api token of the admin account, so the account should have the right permissions. … --- ## [Bug in the subject line of an automate email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-the-subject-line-of-an-automate-email/93927)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-the-subject-line-of-an-automate-email/93927 "2018-08-06T13:47:05Z")
translation missing: en.system\_messages.email\_revoked.subject\_template is the subject for the recent email of the system to the bounced emails. --- ## [How to remove iconified header links from mobile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-iconified-header-links-from-mobile/93947)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 5:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-iconified-header-links-from-mobile/93947 "2018-08-06T05:39:06Z")
Hi, I’m playing with CSS to make certain header icons on mobile to go away and I’m having trouble. I’m sorry, I’m a CSS newbie, I appreciate the help. I still cant find a way --- ## [Search for categories in the composer (not English)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-for-categories-in-the-composer-not-english/93957)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-for-categories-in-the-composer-not-english/93957 "2019-01-18T07:39:43Z")
If you go into the category and choose - create a topic, but make a mistake in the categories, and try to change it (via search), this function does not work, because the search does not search for categories (not in English). … --- ## [How do I disable discourse narrative bot (discobot)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-disable-discourse-narrative-bot-discobot/93967)
**Author:** [@Watercolor\_Games](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Watercolor_Games)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 11:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-disable-discourse-narrative-bot-discobot/93967 "2018-08-06T11:34:58Z")
So here’s the thing. I finally got Discourse set up on my site (thanks to @HAWK and @pfaffman :D) and I got the usual private message from discobot trying to teach me how to use discourse. I ignored it because, well, I … --- ## [Hide Shortcut Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-shortcut-menu/93969)
**Author:** [@tyraniczar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tyraniczar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-shortcut-menu/93969 "2018-08-05T17:53:45Z")
Hey all, is there a way to hide the Shortcut menu option on the hamburger menu? My audience is niche and that will probably intimidate them. Thanks --- ## [Mini Onebox Titles do not update on Rebuild HTML due to 24 hour cache](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mini-onebox-titles-do-not-update-on-rebuild-html-due-to-24-hour-cache/93976)
**Author:** [@swamidass](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swamidass)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mini-onebox-titles-do-not-update-on-rebuild-html-due-to-24-hour-cache/93976 "2018-09-03T20:08:06Z")
A html crosslink will reduce to a title. If the title changes on the post being linked too, how do I make it so the link is renamed with the new title? --- ## [What do you want to do about modified configuration file grub?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-want-to-do-about-modified-configuration-file-grub/93999)
**Author:** [@akhil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akhil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-want-to-do-about-modified-configuration-file-grub/93999 "2018-08-06T07:20:53Z")
Hello! Before proceeding with discourse installation, I saw that there are updates found. So, I decided to update by following your suggestions: Manually update Discourse and Docker image to latest I ran these command… --- ## [Send chat notifications for group invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-chat-notifications-for-group-invites/94000)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-chat-notifications-for-group-invites/94000 "2018-08-06T07:40:54Z")
I’m using the Mattermost integration for a group inbox, which is awesome as an additional notification channel and for behind-the-scenes chatter. However, this is the inbox of a group that normally isn’t addressed direc… --- ## [Discourse tracks my IP with DNT setting enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tracks-my-ip-with-dnt-setting-enabled/94007)
**Author:** [@jhabdas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jhabdas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tracks-my-ip-with-dnt-setting-enabled/94007 "2018-08-24T13:22:01Z")
I searched both the forums and the codebase and have not found a duplicative or related issue outside a dev discussion on monetization. This is a privacy-related issue relating to Publicly Identifiable Information (PII). … --- ## [Agree -\> Keep Post flag option not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/agree-keep-post-flag-option-not-working/94036)
**Author:** [@Lilly\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/agree-keep-post-flag-option-not-working/94036 "2018-08-07T00:07:23Z")
Hi, It seems that the flag option for “Agree → Keep Post” isn’t working. It removes the flag from /flags/active until you refresh or navigate away, at which point it will re-appear. Any thoughts? Thanks, Lilly --- ## [Admin who created site has trust level 0?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-who-created-site-has-trust-level-0/94040)
**Author:** [@gdpelican](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gdpelican)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-who-created-site-has-trust-level-0/94040 "2018-08-21T18:35:40Z")
I’ve been getting a couple plugin-related bug reports recently related to the fact that the admin created with the site (the one with the email you enter during the setup process) has trust level 0 upon creation. Some m… --- ## [Some miss alignment in the category list and admin panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-miss-alignment-in-the-category-list-and-admin-panel/94045)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-miss-alignment-in-the-category-list-and-admin-panel/94045 "2018-08-07T14:22:04Z")
category color badge, category name, and number of topics are not on the same line in the hamburger menu: also some in the admin panel, for Persian locale: numbers and arrows are into each other: I’m using latest… --- ## [Tags from parent not displaying in dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-from-parent-not-displaying-in-dropdown/94050)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-from-parent-not-displaying-in-dropdown/94050 "2018-10-03T14:24:36Z")
I have a tag group that is not displaying the tags when the parent tag is present (third-party-lens) I should be seeing these tags: I have this working with other tag groups that go one level deeper than this, bu… --- ## [Topic list sidebar navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-sidebar-navigation/94056)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-sidebar-navigation/94056 "2022-09-14T16:25:53Z")
What does this theme component do? This takes our standard topic list navigation and puts it into a sticky sidebar (as long as your browser is wider than 768px). You also have the option in the settings to show the si… --- ## [Show category description without category logo](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-category-description-without-category-logo/94059)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-category-description-without-category-logo/94059 "2018-08-07T14:08:41Z")
It seems the category description only displays if you have a category logo, which I don’t want for every category. I have been using a workaround by using a 1x1 transparent png, but this also adds space between the cate… --- ## [Launching a Successful Discourse Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launching-a-successful-discourse-community/94067)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launching-a-successful-discourse-community/94067 "2021-12-05T13:35:57Z")
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