# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=903 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 904 --- ## [Preparing test Installation -some questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preparing-test-installation-some-questions/97645)
**Author:** [@Discoursecurious](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursecurious)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preparing-test-installation-some-questions/97645 "2018-09-24T10:02:30Z")
Small forum / big forum what metrics do i need to check in vbullettin to understand if getting 1 or 2 mb droplet (digitalocean)? probably it’s a small forum, but just to play safe! (if possible i would try to install … --- ## [Re-order the dropdown options in user fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-order-the-dropdown-options-in-user-fields/97663)
**Author:** [@southpaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/southpaw)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-order-the-dropdown-options-in-user-fields/97663 "2023-11-05T08:38:09Z")
When editing User Fields at /admin/customize/user\_fields How do I re-order the list? My existing list is in alphabetical order, so I’m certain I’ve dragged or bumped items up and down the list when adding them previous… --- ## [Users unable to add others to a personal message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unable-to-add-others-to-a-personal-message/97671)
**Author:** [@clay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/clay)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 4:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-unable-to-add-others-to-a-personal-message/97671 "2021-12-20T04:48:12Z")
Our regular non-admin/non-mod users are unable to add other users to a personal message. I’ve impersonated, changed themes, poked through settings… in none of the cases will clicking the “Add or Remove …” button at the t… --- ## [Not receiving notifications for posts in approval queue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-posts-in-approval-queue/97682)
**Author:** [@Jane\_Jojo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jane_Jojo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-posts-in-approval-queue/97682 "2018-10-18T17:37:20Z")
I have this issue. I recall getting some “pending posts” email a while but not anymore. I get new topics email but not the new posts or new pending posts. I am a moderator and admin and notify setting is set to How … --- ## [I'm lost in my folder structure...oops](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-lost-in-my-folder-structure-oops/97688)
**Author:** [@Json\_Blob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Json_Blob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-lost-in-my-folder-structure-oops/97688 "2018-09-21T21:39:17Z")
Hey there, embarrassing moment but I seem to have gotten lost in my file structure as everything looks different suddenly and I’m not sure what changed. Connecting in to the console on DigitalOcean I am dropped into what… --- ## [Tracking Email Unsubscribes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-email-unsubscribes/97693)
**Author:** [@rbrunson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rbrunson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-email-unsubscribes/97693 "2020-04-04T03:01:23Z")
Does anyone have any insights on how we can use data explorer to see who has unsubscribed from notification emails by selecting “don’t send me any mail from \_\_\_\_.” We’re also open to other solutions. Thanks for your hel… --- ## [Whitelist, allowed iframe](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whitelist-allowed-iframe/97738)
**Author:** [@TeoWneD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TeoWneD)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whitelist-allowed-iframe/97738 "2018-09-27T11:07:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from Supporting iframe embeds from different domains?: Does it mean i can put an iframe on discourse, or it means that i can have discourse on my website in an iframe ? --- ## [Two wordpress, one Discourse - how to set SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-wordpress-one-discourse-how-to-set-sso/97740)
**Author:** [@gerald](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-wordpress-one-discourse-how-to-set-sso/97740 "2018-09-21T11:45:56Z")
Is it possible to configure 2 WordPress sites sharing a Discourse forum to also share one SSO? I thought perhaps setting both WordPress sites as sso clients and the discourse as provider. But if there is an option to us… --- ## [CSS Theme Contest: Winners!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-theme-contest-winners/97748)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-theme-contest-winners/97748 "2018-09-22T03:02:53Z")
At long last, it’s time to announce the winners of our CSS Theme Contest! With full themes the bar is set much higher and we also allowed just a single submission per user. As a result we ended up with fewer submissions… --- ## [Where to find event logs in discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-event-logs-in-discourse/97757)
**Author:** [@pranav\_vdd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pranav_vdd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-event-logs-in-discourse/97757 "2018-09-21T14:56:57Z")
I am looking for event logs in discourse like if an user creates a question or reply for a question. I looked at following log files Rails Log → apps/discourse/htdocs/log/production.log Apache Log → apache2/logs/access… --- ## [How would updating effect custom overrides?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-would-updating-effect-custom-overrides/97763)
**Author:** [@Mie\_Goreng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mie_Goreng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-would-updating-effect-custom-overrides/97763 "2018-09-21T13:37:35Z")
if i am self hosting discourse and I write some custom code into Discourse or change something… what happens when I update? is it just like a normal app where i can pull and rebase off of master or will i be forced to re… --- ## [How to use banner topic feature for specific group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-banner-topic-feature-for-specific-group/97768)
**Author:** [@bekircem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bekircem)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-banner-topic-feature-for-specific-group/97768 "2018-10-04T09:36:21Z")
Hi, I want to use the banner topic feature for a specific user group. Only members in that group should be able to see the announcement text. Is this possible? Thanks. --- ## [Discourse One-Click Application doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-one-click-application-doesnt-work/97779)
**Author:** [@loverobotics](https://meta.discourse.org/u/loverobotics)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-one-click-application-doesnt-work/97779 "2018-09-21T18:49:06Z")
I tried to install discourse with digitalocean’s 1-click application but it doesn’t work: The server sends me back an ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED and I have errors during the configuration Thanks --- ## [Lightbox size is broken for large images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-size-is-broken-for-large-images/97784)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-size-is-broken-for-large-images/97784 "2018-09-21T22:54:25Z")
I havea ~500x1500 image that I am trying to display in a post. When I change its scale, it appears fine in the editor: but not so much when actually posted. It is initially stretched: and after Discourse downloa… --- ## [How can I save a copy of a whole PM?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-save-a-copy-of-a-whole-pm/97788)
**Author:** [@fralunder](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fralunder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-save-a-copy-of-a-whole-pm/97788 "2018-09-21T18:49:46Z")
Hi guys, My user is closing a forum i’am. I want to download my personal message bu no just my own messages. I want to whole spech. How can i download? I have a 2 days, because the forum will close 2 days after. --- ## [Remove 'messages' link when viewing other person's profile when an admin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-messages-link-when-viewing-other-persons-profile-when-an-admin/97799)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-messages-link-when-viewing-other-persons-profile-when-an-admin/97799 "2018-09-22T00:13:17Z")
I’ve never really been comfortable with the idea of it being so easy to view member’s messages, so was wondering if anyone else thinks we should just remove the link from the profile? If an admin needs to view suspicious… --- ## [Comparing community software tools](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comparing-community-software-tools/97806)
**Author:** [@andivekar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/andivekar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comparing-community-software-tools/97806 "2018-09-22T01:50:35Z")
Hello, Has anyone seen an official review comparing Discourse to Boonex Dolphin? I’m looking for an in-depth review of features, customizability, plugins, costs, user acceptance trends, etc. to help make a decision for… --- ## [Is there a way to backup all posts on someone else's site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-backup-all-posts-on-someone-elses-site/97819)
**Author:** [@meliodastablet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meliodastablet)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-backup-all-posts-on-someone-elses-site/97819 "2018-09-22T14:19:42Z")
Hey everyone, I was a part of a discourse based forum site for 3.5 years and the owners of the site decided to pull the plug of everything because they don’t want to keep paying to host & discourse anymore. Forum had 70… --- ## [Onebox Iframe/Cookies e.g. Vimeo (GDPR)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-iframe-cookies-e-g-vimeo-gdpr/97825)
**Author:** [@negishi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/negishi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-iframe-cookies-e-g-vimeo-gdpr/97825 "2023-11-25T01:37:08Z")
I totally like the QoL oneboxes bring to the Discourse users. However, i stumbled upon the following ‘issue’: While Youtube for example is embedded via LazyYT and therefore doesn’t load the iframe and attached cookies … --- ## [Exisiting member unable to login via Facebook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exisiting-member-unable-to-login-via-facebook/97843)
**Author:** [@Gulshan\_Kumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gulshan_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exisiting-member-unable-to-login-via-facebook/97843 "2018-09-23T12:22:09Z")
Hi, Reportedly, this is an error message. Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Detailed information about the error was logged, and an… --- ## [Unable to copy public key when installing theme from private repository using Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-copy-public-key-when-installing-theme-from-private-repository-using-firefox/97849)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-copy-public-key-when-installing-theme-from-private-repository-using-firefox/97849 "2018-09-24T01:25:07Z")
In Firefox, it’s impossible to select and copy the public key that is shown in Admin - Customize - Themes - Import - From the Web - “Theme is in a private git repository” You cannot select the text from the textarea whe… --- ## [Making the "n posts in topic" user filter appear in mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-n-posts-in-topic-user-filter-appear-in-mobile/97858)
**Author:** [@Zephias](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zephias)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-n-posts-in-topic-user-filter-appear-in-mobile/97858 "2018-09-22T21:45:45Z")
I’m trying to hack it so that the “n posts in topic” user filter in the user card becomes available on mobile. What would be the easiest way to do this? The two options that came to mind were to make the button appear … --- ## [How to mass promote trust level 2 to level 3?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mass-promote-trust-level-2-to-level-3/97862)
**Author:** [@InceptionTime](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InceptionTime)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mass-promote-trust-level-2-to-level-3/97862 "2018-09-23T11:51:38Z")
Hey everyone, I’m looking to mass promote everyone who has a trust level of 2 to trust level 3, is there an easy way to do this? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Cannot add alpha background color to div section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-add-alpha-background-color-to-div-section/97870)
**Author:** [@Simsnet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simsnet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-add-alpha-background-color-to-div-section/97870 "2018-09-23T08:01:54Z")
I’m trying to add a black & slightly transparent background to the #main-outlet div on a theme and it does add the background, but not the transparency. My CSS so far: #main-outlet { background-color: rgba(0,0,0,75… --- ## [Newuser trust level setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newuser-trust-level-setting/97874)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newuser-trust-level-setting/97874 "2018-09-23T23:20:41Z")
There are a bunch of newuser settings to restrict what new users can do, but this doesn’t work if new users aren’t TL0 on the forum. Our forum is extremely vulnerable to low-quality posts and young users, so the only per… --- ## [Staff tags vs allowed tags/tag groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-tags-vs-allowed-tags-tag-groups/97883)
**Author:** [@negishi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/negishi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-tags-vs-allowed-tags-tag-groups/97883 "2021-06-01T20:35:12Z")
With staff tags now being part of the tag groups settings: Is it possible to activate staff tags globally as of now without restricting categories on tag groups and having to activate the staff tag group in every single … --- ## [How should we configure our trust levels?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-we-configure-our-trust-levels/97893)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-we-configure-our-trust-levels/97893 "2018-09-23T17:56:53Z")
As mentioned here, we use a non-standard roleset for our forum. We’re looking to further expand it so we have: Role0: Can like, vote on polls, and view public categories (stricter than TL0) everyone Role1: Has acces… --- ## [Why are trust levels so integral to Discourse as opposed to a more modular permission system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-trust-levels-so-integral-to-discourse-as-opposed-to-a-more-modular-permission-system/97896)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 3:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-trust-levels-so-integral-to-discourse-as-opposed-to-a-more-modular-permission-system/97896 "2018-09-28T03:48:21Z")
We’ve been running into a number of issues with Discourse’s trust level system due to how rigid and ingrained it is into permissions. Granted, there was a way to shoehorn our needs into the mold Discourse provides, but D… --- ## [Discourse forums that are Reddit-style (and short-clip heavy)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forums-that-are-reddit-style-and-short-clip-heavy/97900)
**Author:** [@mtan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mtan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forums-that-are-reddit-style-and-short-clip-heavy/97900 "2018-09-24T02:24:51Z")
Few video-related questions: Are there Discourse forums that are Reddit-style where posts are mostly about video sharing? What’s the best video hosting service to use that will be easy for the users while still giving … --- ## [Nofollow complex behavior?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nofollow-complex-behavior/97910)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nofollow-complex-behavior/97910 "2018-10-08T05:24:21Z")
I’m not quite sure how the nofollow tag is used. For example, I have created different messages in different sections and some have a tag, while others do not. Open category testing: https://creativecommons.org/license… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=902) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=904)