# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=899 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 900 --- ## [I can't delete a category or topic description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-delete-a-category-or-topic-description/96737)
**Author:** [@Sevosik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sevosik)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-delete-a-category-or-topic-description/96737 "2018-09-11T16:59:56Z")
I have no clue what happend but for some reason i just can’t delete category or its topic… --- ## [553 Envelope From email address not allowed error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/553-envelope-from-email-address-not-allowed-error/96740)
**Author:** [@Falenstarr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falenstarr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/553-envelope-from-email-address-not-allowed-error/96740 "2018-09-08T23:06:58Z")
Hello everyone, I just set up a discourse server for the first time and i think ive gotten everything correct, except i had to use the cd /var/discourse ./launcher enter app rake admin:create command to be able to get … --- ## [Archiving a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archiving-a-category/96743)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archiving-a-category/96743 "2018-09-08T16:50:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from How should category archiving work?: Today I wanted to “archive a category”. Archive each topic in the category Create an Archive group owned by the system user, with no members Remove a… --- ## [The CSS code you need to make your Discourse forum stand-out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-css-code-you-need-to-make-your-discourse-forum-stand-out/96745)
**Author:** [@jameshahnii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jameshahnii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-css-code-you-need-to-make-your-discourse-forum-stand-out/96745 "2018-09-08T18:03:31Z")
Howdy, y’all. Many of you have helped me so much over the past couple weeks I’ve felt a bit inadequate in the value exchange. Which is to say your help has been so critical in bringing me up-to-speed with full stack deve… --- ## [Track sign-ups on Google Analytics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/track-sign-ups-on-google-analytics/96746)
**Author:** [@Henry\_Cooper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Henry_Cooper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/track-sign-ups-on-google-analytics/96746 "2021-03-09T20:00:52Z")
How could I track sign-ups on Google Analytics? I took a look at this post, but didn’t understand what the code meant, or where I should be adding it. I am aware that users get sent to a page after signing-up via EMAI… --- ## [Stream of user like events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stream-of-user-like-events/96772)
**Author:** [@johncmckim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johncmckim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stream-of-user-like-events/96772 "2018-09-10T01:45:55Z")
I couldn’t find an answer to this in the docs or after digging into the code. I’m interested in adopting discourse. A key use case for us is to integrate it with our platform’s gamification engine. I want to be able to i… --- ## [CR2 raw files are being treated as tiff files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cr2-raw-files-are-being-treated-as-tiff-files/96775)
**Author:** [@darix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darix)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cr2-raw-files-are-being-treated-as-tiff-files/96775 "2018-11-02T05:32:35Z")
This is just for tracking the issue. The bug is actually in fastimage and reported here: https://github.com/sdsykes/fastimage/issues/104 Directly to the twitter discussion about the issue --- ## [Users losing group status?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-losing-group-status/96790)
**Author:** [@Edward\_Weiss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Edward_Weiss)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-losing-group-status/96790 "2018-09-14T12:32:05Z")
Hi all, I’m currently using Discourse as a successor to a MailMan listserv. It’s been working very well so far. Membership is handled through a Wordpress site and the PaidMembershipsPro plugin. Group membership is sent … --- ## [Images are disappearing off of s3!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-are-disappearing-off-of-s3/96801)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-are-disappearing-off-of-s3/96801 "2018-09-20T16:34:15Z")
I have no idea what is going on but our images are disappearing more and more by the minute. It’s not a CDN issue because I can’t even find the files on s3 anymore. For example: https://community.naturephotographers.netw… --- ## [WP Discourse and custom post types in Wordpress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-and-custom-post-types-in-wordpress/96804)
**Author:** [@dirkprimbs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dirkprimbs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 5:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-and-custom-post-types-in-wordpress/96804 "2018-09-10T05:12:25Z")
Hi I’m trying to configure Discourse as commenting system for my wordpress based podcast pages (e.g. this one) For my podcast posts I use a plugin called podlove which creates a custom post type called “episode” for pod… --- ## [How can I enable www subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-enable-www-subdomain/96808)
**Author:** [@Bblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bblue)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-enable-www-subdomain/96808 "2019-03-29T19:57:25Z")
Hi guys, I want to know how can I enable “www” (https://www.mydomain.com), but keep mydomain.com as primary hostname. I mean, redirecting from “www” to non-“www”, using let’s encrypt. I found a guide about install nginx… --- ## [Reply option not showing on discobot's first message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-option-not-showing-on-discobots-first-message/96811)
**Author:** [@jackson1442](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jackson1442)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-option-not-showing-on-discobots-first-message/96811 "2018-09-10T00:51:03Z")
I’m trying to get an install up and running, but have hit an issue. One of my new users has reported that you can’t reply to discobot, even after the second message. I, as an admin, have been able to do so, but am not su… --- ## [Protect user privacy by using Matomo, dumping Google Analytics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/protect-user-privacy-by-using-matomo-dumping-google-analytics/96837)
**Author:** [@Bretty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bretty)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/protect-user-privacy-by-using-matomo-dumping-google-analytics/96837 "2022-01-13T12:22:09Z")
Hi, I’ve been becoming familiar with the discourse community. I am considering setting up discourse for two completely different communities. I have slowly become familiar with it on other sites like letsencrypt. I was… --- ## [Cannot load such file -- spec\_helper](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-such-file-spec-helper/96877)
**Author:** [@jamesmarkcook](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamesmarkcook)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-such-file-spec-helper/96877 "2018-09-12T07:51:40Z")
Not sure what’s gone wrong here (apart from the obvious missing spec\_helper). I’ve just cloned the Discourse repo and followed these steps for mac. I’m used to setting up projects and familiar with the steps involved. I… --- ## [Avatar upload failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-upload-failing/96880)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Lopes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Lopes)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-upload-failing/96880 "2018-09-10T23:51:37Z")
I’m not sure this is a bug with the last version (2.1.0.beta6) or if it’s something with my installation yet, but I’m posting here until I figure it out. When I upload a custom avatar image I’m getting this error: H… --- ## [Substitute symbol for Like (heart) with a custom icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/substitute-symbol-for-like-heart-with-a-custom-icon/96882)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/substitute-symbol-for-like-heart-with-a-custom-icon/96882 "2018-09-10T20:44:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from Symbol for like - why is it a :heart:?: My community is about gems and jewels and we’d like to substitute the heart for a font awesome gem, while also overriding what color appears after … --- ## [Code for receiving emails via Discourse API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-for-receiving-emails-via-discourse-api/96894)
**Author:** [@sudoman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sudoman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-for-receiving-emails-via-discourse-api/96894 "2020-01-13T22:57:59Z")
Hello Discourse, Is there a preexisting code base out there for pushing emails to Discourse's incoming email API? Thanks, Andrew --- ## [Per-category ads with official ad plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/per-category-ads-with-official-ad-plugin/96896)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/per-category-ads-with-official-ad-plugin/96896 "2021-04-19T13:47:50Z")
How difficult would it be to have the ad plugin customize ads on a per-category level? Is that something that might be added to the ad plugin at some point? --- ## [Discourse 2.1 released!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-1-released/96902)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-1-released/96902 "2018-09-12T05:07:18Z")
Originally published at: Discourse 2.1 released! Today we release Discourse 2.1, building on Discourse 2.0 from May. We’ve chosen a new set of codenames for releases starting with 2.1 that are based on the history of… --- ## [Slow performance due to per query latency connecting to database?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-performance-due-to-per-query-latency-connecting-to-database/96907)
**Author:** [@Mark.Wahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark.Wahl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-performance-due-to-per-query-latency-connecting-to-database/96907 "2018-09-11T02:11:11Z")
I have installed discourse and noticed 1 second page loads in some cases. I enabled logging of queries on postgresql and noticed all queries executed in less than 10 milliseconds. However, looking at the /var/www/discour… --- ## [Internal Onebox links cause full page reload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-onebox-links-cause-full-page-reload/96938)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-onebox-links-cause-full-page-reload/96938 "2018-09-20T08:07:36Z")
If I link to a topic: https://meta.discourse.org/t/chatroom-integration-plugin-discourse-chat-integration/66522?u=david Clicking the title in the onebox results in a full page reload. For some reason the link isn’t b… --- ## [How to contribute to Discourse without a Github account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-contribute-to-discourse-without-a-github-account/96944)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-contribute-to-discourse-without-a-github-account/96944 "2018-09-11T18:36:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Development Contribution Guidelines: Slowly I’m approaching the moment where I actually can spare time to contribute code to Discourse. This is something I have wanted to do for … --- ## [Custom styles not appeared if you go from /admin routes to public pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-styles-not-appeared-if-you-go-from-admin-routes-to-public-pages/96950)
**Author:** [@stanislaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stanislaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-styles-not-appeared-if-you-go-from-admin-routes-to-public-pages/96950 "2018-09-11T13:06:27Z")
If you start viewing site from some admin route (that will be the first page you visit, say from bookmarks), custom styles not loaded – I know it’s not a bug, but when I click on logo then and go to public pages, custom … --- ## [Does using Apache or NGINX for a WP installation make a difference for the Discourse integration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-using-apache-or-nginx-for-a-wp-installation-make-a-difference-for-the-discourse-integration/96961)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-using-apache-or-nginx-for-a-wp-installation-make-a-difference-for-the-discourse-integration/96961 "2018-09-11T16:17:37Z")
I’m going to install WP on a Digital Ocean droplet and connect it to my Discourse instance which is on another droplet. I wanted to get some opinions from the Discourse community on whether to set up WP on a LEMP (NGINX… --- ## [Email notifications for posts made by a specific user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-for-posts-made-by-a-specific-user/96963)
**Author:** [@Scot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Scot)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-for-posts-made-by-a-specific-user/96963 "2018-09-11T18:45:47Z")
Hi, One of my clients is looking to receive email notifications for posts made by me only. Is there a way to do this? Thank you, Scot --- ## [Uglifier error during assets precompile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uglifier-error-during-assets-precompile/96970)
**Author:** [@tmm1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmm1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uglifier-error-during-assets-precompile/96970 "2022-02-12T23:06:43Z")
I’m seeing some errors trying to run rake assets:precompile on 2.1.0 (stable branch), which appears to be due to the use of const in vendor/assets/javascripts/caret\_position.js and app/assets/javascripts/service-worker.j… --- ## [A way for admins to edit users' external IDs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-for-admins-to-edit-users-external-ids/96976)
**Author:** [@sudoman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sudoman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-for-admins-to-edit-users-external-ids/96976 "2019-02-25T00:48:09Z")
Hello Discourse, Sometimes people request that we change their SSO user name. With some services, it’s possible to change users’ external IDs so that they can continue using the same accounts on other sites. Would you b… --- ## [Installing Plugins Under Docker / Portainer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-plugins-under-docker-portainer/96978)
**Author:** [@jpook](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jpook)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-plugins-under-docker-portainer/96978 "2018-09-11T21:51:05Z")
Hello, I’m somewhat new to using Docker and I’m using Portainer to manage my installs of containers. I installed “bitnami-docker-discourse” stack and discourse is working good. However I can understand how to install … --- ## [Usernames getting modified – numeral "1" being added](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-getting-modified-numeral-1-being-added/96982)
**Author:** [@tnorthcutt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tnorthcutt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-getting-modified-numeral-1-being-added/96982 "2018-09-11T20:22:02Z")
I run a Discourse instance and WordPress site, using the Discourse SSO plugin (which is awesome). Recently, two (out of 50+) had 1 appended to their usernames in Discourse. Their usernames on the WordPress site remains … --- ## [Passwordless sign in via email + iOS app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passwordless-sign-in-via-email-ios-app/96996)
**Author:** [@slambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/slambert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 6:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passwordless-sign-in-via-email-ios-app/96996 "2018-09-12T06:03:44Z")
Experimenting a bit, I’m finding it’s not possible to use passwordless sign-in via email with the iOS app. Some context I’m running a WordPress site with some wonderful but not very not-tech savvy people who have troub… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=898) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=900)