# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=998 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 999 --- ## [User Card Background Size, how do I trick the algorithm?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-background-size-how-do-i-trick-the-algorithm/115729)
**Author:** [@MichelleBasey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MichelleBasey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-background-size-how-do-i-trick-the-algorithm/115729 "2019-04-25T23:00:46Z")
Preferences → Profile → User Card Background the helpful note says “Background images will be centered and have a default width of 590px”. what is the height? It seems to be random. What size tricks it into loading… --- ## [Deleting subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-subcategories/115738)
**Author:** [@L30110](https://meta.discourse.org/u/L30110)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-subcategories/115738 "2019-04-23T17:06:20Z")
I’ve moved all topics from an old category with subcategories, to a new category without subcategories. I want to delete the old (now empty) category. But it won’t delete because the subcategories are still present, and … --- ## [Unable to migrate from bbpress](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-migrate-from-bbpress/115743)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Polymorphose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Samuel_Polymorphose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-migrate-from-bbpress/115743 "2019-04-23T20:23:28Z")
Hi i m trying to import my bbpress Mysql datas on my new discourse but , i’m locked with missing files… I got an ssh access to my server installed discourse on official cloud My problem : i can’t find any rb file or s… --- ## [How user normal can add note to staff?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-user-normal-can-add-note-to-staff/115745)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-user-normal-can-add-note-to-staff/115745 "2019-04-24T03:31:01Z")
Hello, How user normal can add notes to staff? Only this user and staff see this notes, Other user normal don’t see this note. Mean, this note is secret text and only this user and staff member see it. Thank you! … --- ## [Need help with theme template after\_header.html](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-theme-template-after-header-html/115773)
**Author:** [@Faye\_Polson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faye_Polson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-theme-template-after-header-html/115773 "2019-06-07T20:22:36Z")
I am brand spankin’ new at Discourse dev, and have been muddling along making a theme the last couple of days. I’m stuck trying to use handlebars in after\_header.html. I would like the end result to be, directly below … --- ## [Most popular plugins?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-popular-plugins/115785)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-popular-plugins/115785 "2019-04-24T16:47:37Z")
Hi. I was wondering if there’s a way to get a better sense of what are the most popular plugins. Looking for opportunities to enhance the UX with some additional features. Are people still using Retort? Has it evolved? … --- ## [Discourse 2.3.0.beta9 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-3-0-beta9-release-notes/115786)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-3-0-beta9-release-notes/115786 "2019-04-24T14:45:49Z")
New features in 2.3.0.beta9 Unicode username support While Discourse has long supported Unicode Full Names for users, usernames had been restricted to ASCII characters only. Site admins can now allow use of Unicode chara… --- ## [Where has the "don't go to bottom of topic after reply" checkbox gone?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-has-the-dont-go-to-bottom-of-topic-after-reply-checkbox-gone/115789)
**Author:** [@1101010](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1101010)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-has-the-dont-go-to-bottom-of-topic-after-reply-checkbox-gone/115789 "2019-05-15T02:47:23Z")
I had this turned on as I often like to reply to a post while I’m browsing the topic but it’s often hard to make a single coherent reply with lots of quoted replies in, especially as it means multiple but disconnected re… --- ## [How does post tracking work in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-post-tracking-work-in-discourse/115790)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-post-tracking-work-in-discourse/115790 "2019-04-24T07:06:26Z")
Discourse tracks read time for every post users see on the screen. This system has evolved over the years and I find I often need to refer back to the code to figure out how this works and why it exists. This post cover… --- ## [Could we get the link to post replies in mobile view?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-we-get-the-link-to-post-replies-in-mobile-view/115791)
**Author:** [@1101010](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1101010)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-we-get-the-link-to-post-replies-in-mobile-view/115791 "2019-06-12T11:13:16Z")
Or if we can’t get that, can we maybe get a notification that someone HAS replied to a post? I mean this thing at the bottom of posts When you’re scrolling through a large post on mobile you can come across someone a… --- ## [Can 'Reply to post' button display quote of original post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-reply-to-post-button-display-quote-of-original-post/115794)
**Author:** [@WaitroseCarpark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaitroseCarpark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-reply-to-post-button-display-quote-of-original-post/115794 "2019-04-24T10:15:19Z")
I’m sure this has been asked a million times and I have searched for it…but was wondering if I click the reply to post button I can see who I’m replying to, but not the content of the post. Is there any way of making th… --- ## [Mobile UI zooms undesirably on search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-ui-zooms-undesirably-on-search/115800)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-ui-zooms-undesirably-on-search/115800 "2019-04-24T12:48:16Z")
I’m finding my forum frequently “zooms in” slightly on mobile, leaving buttons slightly truncated. I can recreate this consistently by tapping the search button (I think it may also be triggered elsewhere too): --- ## [Can't create tags in topics of categories that have "Also allow other tags" enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-tags-in-topics-of-categories-that-have-also-allow-other-tags-enabled/115811)
**Author:** [@Krischan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krischan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-tags-in-topics-of-categories-that-have-also-allow-other-tags-enabled/115811 "2019-06-28T12:24:29Z")
I have a category that uses different tag groups and has the option “Also allow other tags” enabled. But when I write a new topic in this category and create a new tag in the editor, the tag seems to be assigned, but is … --- ## [Downloaded backup file containes what?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloaded-backup-file-containes-what/115817)
**Author:** [@Jay91](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay91)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downloaded-backup-file-containes-what/115817 "2019-04-24T18:38:12Z")
I have a question about the manually downloaded backup file. does the backup file contains the below? media files (site uploads) user names, emails and other personal details passwords topics and posts themes Avatars … --- ## [500 or 400 when updating the content of a post using the API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-or-400-when-updating-the-content-of-a-post-using-the-api/115825)
**Author:** [@jviotti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jviotti)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-or-400-when-updating-the-content-of-a-post-using-the-api/115825 "2019-04-24T12:14:51Z")
I’m trying to update the content of a post using the API. The docs at Discourse API Docs mention that I should use PUT /posts/:id.json sending post\[raw\] as a body. This results in 400 along with: errors: \[ 'param is mi… --- ## [Discobot does not properly update to automatic post deletion time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-does-not-properly-update-to-automatic-post-deletion-time/115844)
**Author:** [@Mikitos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mikitos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-does-not-properly-update-to-automatic-post-deletion-time/115844 "2019-04-24T23:40:21Z")
--- ## [Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'val' of undefined Url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncaught-typeerror-cannot-read-property-val-of-undefined-url/115846)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncaught-typeerror-cannot-read-property-val-of-undefined-url/115846 "2019-04-29T02:41:47Z")
tries to befriend the www.domain/logs and the console. Fresh test installation without any plugins or themes. (only mail-receiver installed) I would like to ask for information on what such mistakes mean. Uncaught Typ… --- ## [How to update IP hostname after restart ec2 instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-ip-hostname-after-restart-ec2-instance/115852)
**Author:** [@syahir10\_syahir](https://meta.discourse.org/u/syahir10_syahir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-update-ip-hostname-after-restart-ec2-instance/115852 "2019-04-24T14:21:58Z")
Hi, i am upgrading the ec2 instance, and i have seen I haven’t comfigured elastic ip when creater instance, since after restart, the ip will get chance, my question is, how could i update the new ip on my discourse? So i… --- ## [Issue with menu, admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-menu-admin/115853)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-menu-admin/115853 "2019-04-24T14:04:31Z")
build: v2.3.0.beta8 +269 --- ## [Can I activate my plugin only for those registered on the site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-activate-my-plugin-only-for-those-registered-on-the-site/115857)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 5:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-activate-my-plugin-only-for-those-registered-on-the-site/115857 "2019-05-07T05:10:42Z")
I would like to display the number of logged users (users online plugin) on the site only for logged users (my all members from trust 0-4). But I don’t know how to disable this plugin on the site for guest ? Why is th… --- ## [Is anonymous posting by category possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anonymous-posting-by-category-possible/115877)
**Author:** [@lucywarburton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucywarburton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anonymous-posting-by-category-possible/115877 "2023-04-11T19:40:22Z")
I am new to Discourse and trying to understand the details and extent of anonymous posting functionality. Is it possible to restrict posts to anonymous by category? We are looking to implement an “Ask an Expert” feature… --- ## [Frequent nginx rate limiting with nginx also on the host](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-nginx-rate-limiting-with-nginx-also-on-the-host/115885)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frequent-nginx-rate-limiting-with-nginx-also-on-the-host/115885 "2019-04-24T18:40:16Z")
Continuing the discussion from Best free option to protect discourse from many requests: Looks like these “too many request” errors are still coming thick and fast on my forum (and I don’t think I’m under DDOS attack): … --- ## [WP-Discourse Plugin Preventing Post Editing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-plugin-preventing-post-editing/115889)
**Author:** [@PTKen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PTKen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-plugin-preventing-post-editing/115889 "2019-04-26T00:48:29Z")
Hello. I am recently getting an error from the WP-Discourse plugin that is preventing me from editing a blog post. I was recently upgraded to WP5 and also updated my DIVI theme. I suspect this has something to do with th… --- ## [Plain-text table detection should respect code fences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plain-text-table-detection-should-respect-code-fences/115894)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plain-text-table-detection-should-respect-code-fences/115894 "2019-04-26T13:31:30Z")
When pasting text inside a code fence block, the rich-to-markdown support is disabled. “plain text table” detection should be disabled as well. --- ## [HUGE CPU usage when recategorizing a topic and retitling it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/huge-cpu-usage-when-recategorizing-a-topic-and-retitling-it/115897)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/huge-cpu-usage-when-recategorizing-a-topic-and-retitling-it/115897 "2019-05-10T15:05:39Z")
On this topic I was changing the category to Support and fixing the title, but I noticed that after selecting the category, every character I typed in the topic title bar would make the browser spike to 100% CPU. Memory … --- ## [Can I embed a search box for a private pastebin, snippets, or gists?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-embed-a-search-box-for-a-private-pastebin-snippets-or-gists/115898)
**Author:** [@blaisep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blaisep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-embed-a-search-box-for-a-private-pastebin-snippets-or-gists/115898 "2019-04-25T00:32:53Z")
(Searched but didn’t find the right stuff). I want to introduce Discourse at work and I also want to introduce a shared snippets manager (like pastern or stikked). I can host both myself if need be. Is there an establ… --- ## [Create a group for anonymous users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-group-for-anonymous-users/115900)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-group-for-anonymous-users/115900 "2019-04-25T04:47:50Z")
Is it possible for anonymous users to be automatically placed into a group? --- ## [Adding a User Without Inviting Them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-user-without-inviting-them/115919)
**Author:** [@Sheral\_ECF](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sheral_ECF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-user-without-inviting-them/115919 "2019-04-25T11:48:04Z")
Hi There! We are currently in the process of migrating our forum to Discourse and I am exploring all these admin features in functionalities. How our community works is that, as soon as members’ application is approved,… --- ## [Removing Search with Google](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-search-with-google/115920)
**Author:** [@rajesh.saharan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rajesh.saharan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-search-with-google/115920 "2019-04-26T06:47:09Z")
Requesting a feature to remove “try searching with Google”, when no results are found on search page. It will be helpful for new forums where lots of searches are not found, and users can start new topics which helps in… --- ## [Event when a tag is removed from the topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-when-a-tag-is-removed-from-the-topic/115926)
**Author:** [@Pooja08](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pooja08)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/event-when-a-tag-is-removed-from-the-topic/115926 "2019-04-30T10:10:58Z")
Hi, In our system, we want to fetch and update user data based on tags. For that, is there any event we can get when tag/tags are removed or new tags are added while editing the topic? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=997) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=999)