# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=892 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 893 --- ## [Detect encoding of RSS and Atom feeds from the XML declaration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detect-encoding-of-rss-and-atom-feeds-from-the-xml-declaration/95242)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/detect-encoding-of-rss-and-atom-feeds-from-the-xml-declaration/95242 "2018-08-21T15:19:41Z")
Hi, When I use the RSS/ATOM import with the following RSS (https://www.noschangements.fr/posts/index.xml): \ \ **Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-symbol-color-of-category-from-square-to-circle/95245 "2019-04-26T07:10:50Z") Hello, i wanna change symbol color of category from square to circle . How can i do it? Thank --- ## [Digests all sending at the same time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digests-all-sending-at-the-same-time/95257)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digests-all-sending-at-the-same-time/95257 "2018-08-23T14:21:37Z")
So I had an issue a long time ago where our digest emails stopped working for a extended period of time (I set the ‘suppress digest email after days’ value too high as I wanted to disable it, but this prevented all diges… --- ## [Email test area should warn if emails are disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-test-area-should-warn-if-emails-are-disabled/95269)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-test-area-should-warn-if-emails-are-disabled/95269 "2018-09-12T18:40:26Z")
The admin (emails) area shows sent though email never leaves the discourse server in case the emails are disabled on a discourse instance. This caused me to rebuild multiple times today during the email testing as every… --- ## [Hostname "smtp.tavoweb.lt" does not match the server certificate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hostname-smtp-tavoweb-lt-does-not-match-the-server-certificate/95271)
**Author:** [@savas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/savas)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hostname-smtp-tavoweb-lt-does-not-match-the-server-certificate/95271 "2018-08-21T22:18:17Z")
Sent mail to mano@tavoweb.lt (77.2ms) Job exception: hostname “smtp.tavoweb.lt” does not match the server certificate Sent mail to mano@tavoweb.lt (18.1ms) Job exception: hostname “smtp.tavoweb.lt” does not match the … --- ## [Exclude topic from AdSense](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-topic-from-adsense/95281)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-topic-from-adsense/95281 "2019-06-17T17:48:38Z")
Hi, on our forum we allow artistic nudity to be posted. However, this is against the AdSense policy and from time to time they require us to remove AdSense from specific pages. I suspect this can be achieved with some … --- ## [What triggers an account to be put on hold?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-triggers-an-account-to-be-put-on-hold/95285)
**Author:** [@martinmarketing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martinmarketing)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-triggers-an-account-to-be-put-on-hold/95285 "2019-05-24T06:35:05Z")
We run a course forum using Discourse and one of our students received this notification: Hello, This is an automated message from XXX Forum to let you know that your account has been temporarily placed on hold as a p… --- ## [Visibility of topics when Muted from tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visibility-of-topics-when-muted-from-tags/95287)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visibility-of-topics-when-muted-from-tags/95287 "2019-05-31T10:10:24Z")
Tags are becoming more and more popular. And think in the future, with are possible the emergence of describe to them, they will more enjoy the demand. At the moment there is no possibility to mute a topic using tags. … --- ## [Copy paste from google docs breaks @ mentions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-paste-from-google-docs-breaks-mentions/95294)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-paste-from-google-docs-breaks-mentions/95294 "2021-04-01T20:52:31Z")
I’m not sure this is an actual bug or if anything can easily be done about it, but in our community we ran afoul of a behavior that is unexpected. Many members work offline on posts, then copy/paste them from e.g. google… --- ## [Adding new user to group automatically with wildcard subdomain mail address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-new-user-to-group-automatically-with-wildcard-subdomain-mail-address/95304)
**Author:** [@bekircem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bekircem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-new-user-to-group-automatically-with-wildcard-subdomain-mail-address/95304 "2018-08-21T23:32:57Z")
Hi, I want to assing new users to group automatically according to their email address. I am already use that feature. It works for username@domain.edu. But it not works for username@abc.domain.edu We have not spesif… --- ## [Whispers vs Staff Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-vs-staff-notes/95305)
**Author:** [@testingsoftware](https://meta.discourse.org/u/testingsoftware)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-vs-staff-notes/95305 "2018-08-21T17:52:54Z")
Hi, I wanted to see how we could communicate amongst Admin and Moderators and found Whispers and Staff notes. Could anyone clarify a few things for me? Whispers is part of the Settings and Staff Notes is a plugin? … --- ## [Discourse installation end to end on Windows Server 2016](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-installation-end-to-end-on-windows-server-2016/95311)
**Author:** [@pkarun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pkarun)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-installation-end-to-end-on-windows-server-2016/95311 "2018-08-21T19:05:30Z")
HI, I would like to know the steps involved in Discourse installation end to end on Windows Server 2016. Thanks, Arun --- ## [Discourse 2.1.0.beta5 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-1-0-beta5-release-notes/95331)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-1-0-beta5-release-notes/95331 "2018-08-21T19:55:40Z")
New features in 2.1.0.beta5 Discourse-checklist is now official We’ve finally adopted the Checklist plugin by @cpradio! Make your lists much more interactive with this plugin. Automatically expire unused API keys For … --- ## [Can we have the old Markdown for quoting paragraphs please?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-the-old-markdown-for-quoting-paragraphs-please/95335)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-the-old-markdown-for-quoting-paragraphs-please/95335 "2018-08-22T00:02:51Z")
In older version of Discourse we could put a \> on the line above a paragraph for it to be quoted, now it requires one on each line to be quoted. Alternatively, you can use the quote tags \[ quote \] paragraph/s \[ /quote \]… --- ## [Moderation history doesn't show undelete/approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-history-doesnt-show-undelete-approval/95339)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Shearer\_nsheare](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick_Shearer_nsheare)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-history-doesnt-show-undelete-approval/95339 "2018-08-22T22:52:06Z")
We had a post marked as needing approval: when this happens it appears the spam system auto deletes it, causing this log entry: and this moderation history entry: Unfortunately when the post is marked as not spam… --- ## [Wrong statistics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-statistics/95340)
**Author:** [@Jean-Michel25](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jean-Michel25)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-statistics/95340 "2018-08-22T16:02:54Z")
Hello Sometimes wrong statistics : Only few dates displayed, grouped stats (see picture) ? Sometimes good statistics : Each date displayed, good stats. Discourse : 2.1.0.beta4 Of course form re-submit after date ch… --- ## [Configuring custom private repo of discourse through docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-custom-private-repo-of-discourse-through-docker/95341)
**Author:** [@praveendhinwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/praveendhinwa)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-custom-private-repo-of-discourse-through-docker/95341 "2023-06-13T01:43:25Z")
Hello Discourse devs, We are trying to deploy discourse for our forum through the official docker installation script. We want to keep a private git repo of discourse code. I am not able to figure out a way in the docke… --- ## [Get a user object by username or id javascript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-a-user-object-by-username-or-id-javascript/95342)
**Author:** [@Ashesh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ashesh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2019, 5:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-a-user-object-by-username-or-id-javascript/95342 "2019-09-29T05:19:54Z")
Is there any way to get a user object by username or id via javascript? --- ## [What does the envelope icon on a post mean?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-envelope-icon-on-a-post-mean/95347)
**Author:** [@Mentallyrich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mentallyrich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-envelope-icon-on-a-post-mean/95347 "2018-08-21T23:03:25Z")
I noticed this beside someone’s timestamp on their post but don’t think I’ve ever seen it before. --- ## [Installation help....?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-help/95364)
**Author:** [@mrcsvoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mrcsvoon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-help/95364 "2018-08-22T00:58:10Z")
I’m not sure how to install discourse myself, can someone help me here? --- ## [Upgrade V2.1 Beta 2 to Beta 4 Require ./launcher rebuild app Twice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-v2-1-beta-2-to-beta-4-require-launcher-rebuild-app-twice/95368)
**Author:** [@iidbae](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iidbae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-v2-1-beta-2-to-beta-4-require-launcher-rebuild-app-twice/95368 "2018-08-22T01:54:44Z")
Hi, I just upgrade my Discourse from v2.1.0beta2 to v2.1.0beta4 yesterday. Then I got these message: You are running an old version of the Discourse image. Upgrades via the web UI are disabled until you run the… --- ## [Accessing Discourse user avatar in WP functions.php](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-discourse-user-avatar-in-wp-functions-php/95390)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Young](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lucas_Young)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 8:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-discourse-user-avatar-in-wp-functions-php/95390 "2019-05-10T08:42:38Z")
Hi Guys I’m new to working with Discourse and am working on some changes to a Wordpress site where Discourse is installed via the WP Discourse plugin. All I need to do is get the avatar for a user via their Wordpress I… --- ## [How can I manually pin a topic to the "Top"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-manually-pin-a-topic-to-the-top/95405)
**Author:** [@Agnieszka\_Jaskiewicz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Agnieszka_Jaskiewicz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 7:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-manually-pin-a-topic-to-the-top/95405 "2020-05-31T07:02:44Z")
Hi, I want to pin a “introduce yourself” topic to the Top. Please tell me how can I do that. --- ## [Category allowed tags do not reload with category change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-allowed-tags-do-not-reload-with-category-change/95406)
**Author:** [@rlikitarczuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rlikitarczuk)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-allowed-tags-do-not-reload-with-category-change/95406 "2019-02-25T12:03:15Z")
Hi Team! I use different tags or tag groups allowed per category. It works fine if you start a new topic in a right category or choose your first category in a new topic. However once you switch to another category in a… --- ## [Allow users to edit posts awaiting approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-edit-posts-awaiting-approval/95429)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-edit-posts-awaiting-approval/95429 "2021-01-26T07:45:12Z")
Quite often posts awaiting approval require editing or further info from the poster - often these are new users who haven’t added enough info, or in specific sections where the topic template has not been followed. being… --- ## [Making Random Connections Within a Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-random-connections-within-a-community/95434)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-random-connections-within-a-community/95434 "2018-08-27T18:10:43Z")
My community is currently on Slack, but I’m very interested in migrating to a new platform. One of the apps I loved most in the Slack ecosystem is Donut, which we used to randomly match people in the community together t… --- ## [Discourse Version 2.2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-2/95438)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-2/95438 "2019-02-01T15:42:22Z")
Focus :white\_check\_mark: Richer handling and tracking (admin and end user) of current logged in sessions and history. see: Store more than one IP address per user - #6 by sam @nbianca :white\_check\_mark: improved ca… --- ## [Relaxed image resizing (less params)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relaxed-image-resizing-less-params/95442)
**Author:** [@Artoria2e5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Artoria2e5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relaxed-image-resizing-less-params/95442 "2018-08-23T03:16:47Z")
The current resizing syntax accepts a size argument in the form of |WxH\[, perc%\], where the WxH part appears always madatory. However, folks (read: I) occasionally want to only specify either the width/height (maintainin… --- ## [Grails Single-Sign-On for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grails-single-sign-on-for-discourse/95457)
**Author:** [@derrick\_teo1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/derrick_teo1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grails-single-sign-on-for-discourse/95457 "2018-08-23T07:20:55Z")
Hi everyone, Very new to discourse sso. Can anyone advise how does the implementation of SSO logic work on Grails Application or maybe some other framework applications? --- ## [Video in categories description?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-in-categories-description/95489)
**Author:** [@Francesca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francesca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-in-categories-description/95489 "2018-08-25T10:18:04Z")
Hello all. I would like to put a video link in the description of a category, so that it shows up as the first thing people see when they select that category. I tried looking through the threads but couldn’t find anyth… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=891) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=893)