# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=948 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 949 --- ## [Increase visual difference between private messages and posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-visual-difference-between-private-messages-and-posts/106821)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-visual-difference-between-private-messages-and-posts/106821 "2019-01-17T18:09:16Z")
Is it possible to add greater visual distinction between normal posts and private messages? It’s very easy to assume you are writing a PM and actually be working on a post, or vice-versa. Especially new users don’t get … --- ## [Flair color not respected in topic map](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-color-not-respected-in-topic-map/106824)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-color-not-respected-in-topic-map/106824 "2019-01-21T17:42:30Z")
Font-awesome icons used as flair with a particular color assigned loses its color (becomes gray) in the topic map. Screenshot of icons in topic map that are actually supposed to be black and green: --- ## [Rake users:merge fails to delete user with small posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-users-merge-fails-to-delete-user-with-small-posts/106827)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-users-merge-fails-to-delete-user-with-small-posts/106827 "2019-01-19T12:44:17Z")
When attempting to merge users accounts, twice now the merge has failed to complete properly as the user has small posts which are not deleted. In both cases I’ve encountered the small posts were invites in an email, mea… --- ## [We're increasing the default font size by 1px](https://meta.discourse.org/t/were-increasing-the-default-font-size-by-1px/106828)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/were-increasing-the-default-font-size-by-1px/106828 "2019-01-21T07:00:44Z")
Our old default was 14px, now it’s 15px. All text will look slightly larger. Why? There’s some evidence that larger font sizes increase readability, and larger font sizes are generally becoming more common across the w… --- ## [Do not see comments not link to discourse from wordpress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-see-comments-not-link-to-discourse-from-wordpress/106829)
**Author:** [@scott\_moree](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scott_moree)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-see-comments-not-link-to-discourse-from-wordpress/106829 "2019-01-17T22:51:53Z")
I have installed WP discourse, after initially having issues related to a curl error when trying to fetch data I have disabled sll verification with the plan to deal with that mess later. I now shows that it successfully… --- ## [Allow customization of Referrer-Policy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-customization-of-referrer-policy/106832)
**Author:** [@msheiny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/msheiny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-customization-of-referrer-policy/106832 "2019-01-18T01:02:52Z")
I was researching on how to customize the Referrer-Policy header and came across a previous feature request Harden Referrer-Policy Header. That didn’t really address allowing the discourse administrator to customize it t… --- ## [On iPad avatar is sometimes only partially visible in topic header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-ipad-avatar-is-sometimes-only-partially-visible-in-topic-header/106840)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-ipad-avatar-is-sometimes-only-partially-visible-in-topic-header/106840 "2019-01-17T21:13:11Z")
This issue has been around for a few weeks. I think it was introduced by the new mobile header. I guess it might have something to do with the topic title length. When I scroll down, the avatar shifts to the right. --- ## [Microsoft Edge won't render page properly after changing theme in user settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/microsoft-edge-wont-render-page-properly-after-changing-theme-in-user-settings/106850)
**Author:** [@discourseuser100](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discourseuser100)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/microsoft-edge-wont-render-page-properly-after-changing-theme-in-user-settings/106850 "2020-01-31T00:24:45Z")
I can’t find any information about this, and perhaps I’m doing something wrong and this is not a bug but a config issue. I go to my user preferences page, click on interface, and select a different theme. Then the layo… --- ## [Removal of full quotes from direct replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removal-of-full-quotes-from-direct-replies/106857)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removal-of-full-quotes-from-direct-replies/106857 "2019-01-17T22:53:31Z")
Discourse 2.2.0.beta6 added a new feature to Discourse: Remove full quotes of direct replies. We’ve received quite a few questions about how it works, so I wanted to provide all the details here. How does this feature w… --- ## [Twitter onebox video not going full screen on iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-onebox-video-not-going-full-screen-on-ios/106858)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-onebox-video-not-going-full-screen-on-ios/106858 "2019-01-18T15:38:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from Twitter Onebox prevents video from going full screen: I think this issue has recurred. When I click the full screen button, the icon changes but the video stays the same size: iPhone X… --- ## [Why some kind of emails can't be receive, some can?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-some-kind-of-emails-cant-be-receive-some-can/106882)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-some-kind-of-emails-cant-be-receive-some-can/106882 "2021-01-14T16:50:41Z")
Quite strange. I’m an admin of one of my discourse instance. My account can receive emails like forgot\_password, signup, mentions, etc. But when I want to set another user as an admin, Discourse says it has sent the “… --- ## [After Discourse installation can’t reach it in browser](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-discourse-installation-can-t-reach-it-in-browser/106887)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Nevoigt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Nevoigt)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-discourse-installation-can-t-reach-it-in-browser/106887 "2020-09-05T01:42:10Z")
Hello, I have set up a new Ubuntu 18 Cloud Server and installed Discourse like I did it all times, the Standard under 30 Min setup. When I now want to first create a admin, I am calling the installation in my browser an… --- ## [Tips on how to organise topics that progress through stages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tips-on-how-to-organise-topics-that-progress-through-stages/106890)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Risi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kyle_Risi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tips-on-how-to-organise-topics-that-progress-through-stages/106890 "2019-01-18T13:07:53Z")
Hi Team :wave: We have set up a community for our members to partake and engage with our Product and Developmet team as we develop new and exciting features on our platform. We have an ideas and feedback category where… --- ## [Jump to quoted part of post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-quoted-part-of-post/106892)
**Author:** [@agent007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agent007)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-quoted-part-of-post/106892 "2019-01-20T20:56:49Z")
When I quote something, is there a way to make clicks on the quote send the user to the quoted part of the quoted post? --- ## [Subscribe a set of users to a category of posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscribe-a-set-of-users-to-a-category-of-posts/106896)
**Author:** [@agent007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agent007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscribe-a-set-of-users-to-a-category-of-posts/106896 "2019-01-18T13:02:58Z")
How do I take a set of registered users, and subscribe them all to all the posts (current and future) in a particular post category. All suggestions, including plugins are much appreciated. --- ## [Provide link to signup window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-link-to-signup-window/106912)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-link-to-signup-window/106912 "2019-01-18T18:17:28Z")
Hi, There are a number of uses where I want to provide a link that, when clicked, opens up the same dialogue window that the Sign In button generates. Simply put, a number of users get confused about how to sign up for … --- ## [Triggering automatic authentication via SSO when linking to private topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-automatic-authentication-via-sso-when-linking-to-private-topics/106913)
**Author:** [@ngm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ngm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-automatic-authentication-via-sso-when-linking-to-private-topics/106913 "2019-01-22T12:34:53Z")
We are using our own application as the SSO provider to Discourse, and we’re having an issue when linking users to private topics in our Discourse forum from our application, in that authentication is only triggered when… --- ## [Backup to DigitalOcean Spaces fails if uploads and backup are both set to S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-digitalocean-spaces-fails-if-uploads-and-backup-are-both-set-to-s3/106916)
**Author:** [@marcozambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marcozambi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-digitalocean-spaces-fails-if-uploads-and-backup-are-both-set-to-s3/106916 "2019-01-28T19:21:45Z")
Last week I finally completed the full migration of my 120000+ upload files and then realised that the backups were all failing to complete from that day on. Actually, entering the backup page in the Discourse setting i… --- ## [Show category notification status in the categories list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-category-notification-status-in-the-categories-list/106936)
**Author:** [@cori](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cori)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-category-notification-status-in-the-categories-list/106936 "2019-01-22T12:09:46Z")
It would be nice if when you’re browsing the categories list you could also see what the notification status of each category is without drilling down into the category. --- ## [Onebox displaying JavaScript embed code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-displaying-javascript-embed-code/106941)
**Author:** [@nibl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nibl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-displaying-javascript-embed-code/106941 "2019-01-19T09:57:58Z")
I’ve not seen this happen before. A onebox displaying the embedded markup for Google analytics instead of body text. Is there a workaround? I believe the site it is on is a Squarespace site. --- ## [Dropbox images are not showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropbox-images-are-not-showing/106943)
**Author:** [@PatrickH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropbox-images-are-not-showing/106943 "2019-01-21T09:49:58Z")
Our members post some dropbox images, but the don’t seem to show. What do we need to do to make those images apper ? example: --- ## [Feature idea: allow groups to send messages, or include a specific group in all messages to specific username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-allow-groups-to-send-messages-or-include-a-specific-group-in-all-messages-to-specific-username/106945)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-allow-groups-to-send-messages-or-include-a-specific-group-in-all-messages-to-specific-username/106945 "2019-04-23T20:57:28Z")
In my community, we have a helpdesk team, in addition to our @moderator and @admin teams. The team uses a @helpdesk group to private support via personal messages, and the Tickets Plugin 🎟 to ensure follow up. Currently… --- ## [How to run Upgrade All from command line?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-run-upgrade-all-from-command-line/106949)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-run-upgrade-all-from-command-line/106949 "2019-02-28T23:34:23Z")
My high-level goal here is to run upgrades from the command line and minimize downtime when running those upgrades. I understand that I can separate web and data containers, but my hope is for something I can run on a s… --- ## [Possible to send whispers to Slack?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-send-whispers-to-slack/106957)
**Author:** [@cori](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cori)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-send-whispers-to-slack/106957 "2019-01-19T14:07:17Z")
We send all activity from our Discourse site into a private channel in our Slack workspace. Internal discussions about some topics range between whispers in Discourse and messages in Slack and it would be nice to be able… --- ## [How to protect myself from bots crawling my Discourse instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-protect-myself-from-bots-crawling-my-discourse-instance/106962)
**Author:** [@PoojaPatel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PoojaPatel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-protect-myself-from-bots-crawling-my-discourse-instance/106962 "2019-01-21T05:38:10Z")
Currently I have faced issued in one of my wordpress site that someone has setup bot to crawl my whole site. Q: How I know that bot crawl my site? Ans: I have seen +500% clicks on my affiliate dashboard from my website… --- ## [2.2.0beta8 visual glitch in IE11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-2-0beta8-visual-glitch-in-ie11/106972)
**Author:** [@ssvenn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ssvenn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-2-0beta8-visual-glitch-in-ie11/106972 "2019-01-22T06:39:27Z")
We got a small layout problem after upgrading to beta8, the default dual column category view “categories and latest topics” isn’t actually displayed as two columns. The latest activity ends up underneath the category… --- ## [Crashing with out of memory error when opening a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crashing-with-out-of-memory-error-when-opening-a-topic/106983)
**Author:** [@BDub](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BDub)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crashing-with-out-of-memory-error-when-opening-a-topic/106983 "2019-01-19T20:10:03Z")
I have the latest version of discourse running on a 2GB / 1CPU / 40GB SSD Ubuntu 14.04.5 DigitalOcean droplet. It has been fine for the longest time, and I recently resized the old plan that was the same specs from $20/… --- ## [PM sends email without having to tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-sends-email-without-having-to-tag/106988)
**Author:** [@sjmscott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjmscott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-sends-email-without-having-to-tag/106988 "2019-01-20T00:50:33Z")
Continuing the discussion from Should always receive email notification of PMs: Is this correct– An email of a PM will only be sent if a user is tagged in the body of the message? If so, is there a way to change it? … --- ## [Using \_yoast\_wpseo\_title as the topic title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-yoast-wpseo-title-as-the-topic-title/106991)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-yoast-wpseo-title-as-the-topic-title/106991 "2019-01-21T18:42:12Z")
How can we use \_yoast\_wpseo\_title as the default topic title? --- ## [Better Discourse Lightbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-discourse-lightbox/106993)
**Author:** [@rootsh3ll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rootsh3ll)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 3:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-discourse-lightbox/106993 "2019-01-20T03:34:54Z")
I was trying to hack the discourse lightbox using fluidbox that medium.com / imgur.com uses as their lightboxed images. I think the fluidbox experience is much better because it’s Intuitive … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=947) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=949)