# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=true&page=516 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 517 --- ## [Finding list of shared links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-list-of-shared-links/116717)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-list-of-shared-links/116717 "2019-05-02T22:24:09Z")
Hi all, Is there a feature/report I’m unaware of that would allow me to easily see all the outbound links included in posts on my Discourse? Thanks! --- ## [Permanently deleting posts from the db for privacy reasons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permanently-deleting-posts-from-the-db-for-privacy-reasons/116588)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Jefferies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tim_Jefferies)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permanently-deleting-posts-from-the-db-for-privacy-reasons/116588 "2019-05-03T01:16:57Z")
I want to nightly delete posts that are in an autoclosed status in a specific category on a regular basis for privacy reasons as discussed here: Would this be the rails command? Topic.where(closed: true).where(categ… --- ## [Can someon share a steps how to configurate email from same server as discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someon-share-a-steps-how-to-configurate-email-from-same-server-as-discourse/116676)
**Author:** [@savas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/savas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someon-share-a-steps-how-to-configurate-email-from-same-server-as-discourse/116676 "2019-05-02T10:58:41Z")
Can someon share a steps how to configurate email from same server as discourse --- ## [Push Notifications Not functioning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-not-functioning/116589)
**Author:** [@Destry\_Hunt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Destry_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-not-functioning/116589 "2019-05-03T03:10:32Z")
I have read everything I can read in these forums on push notifications, and I cannot figure out why I cannot get them to work. I have not installed the push notifications plugin because the forums say that they are incl… --- ## [Advice on writing Ruby tests for plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-on-writing-ruby-tests-for-plugins/108110)
**Author:** [@kleinfreund](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kleinfreund)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 3:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-on-writing-ruby-tests-for-plugins/108110 "2019-05-03T03:54:47Z")
One can write tests for the backend of a plugin. For example, I created the following file in my plugin directory: spec/lib/route\_store\_spec.rb: require 'rails\_helper' describe MyPlugin::RouteStore do describe ".get… --- ## [Google Maps Onebox Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-maps-onebox-issue/55830)
**Author:** [@JamesNorth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JamesNorth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 4:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-maps-onebox-issue/55830 "2019-05-03T04:52:54Z")
Hi All, Google Maps used to embed fine with the old Onebox scenario using the short URL from Google… But now it doesn’t embed using either method. https://goo.gl/maps/FKahqRJuPmM2 https://www.google.com.au/maps/plac… --- ## [Code for manual email reply cut-off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-for-manual-email-reply-cut-off/116742)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-for-manual-email-reply-cut-off/116742 "2019-05-03T08:46:17Z")
The email reply trimmer trimmer is doing a good job and is being improved where possible but given the real world of email signatures, it’s never going to catch every signature. So how about making it so that if someone… --- ## [Update to Require Category Copy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-require-category-copy/116698)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-require-category-copy/116698 "2019-05-03T11:19:06Z")
Currently, the Require Category Copy is “You must select a category before typing here”. See details on Require category selection before writing topic - #14 by jomaxro I suggest adding tips on how to select a category… --- ## [Site Down. Please Help!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-down-please-help/116731)
**Author:** [@PTKen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PTKen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 11:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-down-please-help/116731 "2019-05-03T11:34:42Z")
Hello. My Discourse forum appears to be down and I don’t know why. I don’t have any idea how to troubleshoot it either. I am hosting on DigitalOcean. My DNS subdomain looks okay. When I visit the URL I see this. Does any… --- ## [Document.query Selector from post? / integrate API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/document-query-selector-from-post-integrate-api/116689)
**Author:** [@shaco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shaco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/document-query-selector-from-post-integrate-api/116689 "2019-05-03T12:11:25Z")
I would like to configure an api for the first post in the topic. Can I specify a variable for a given item that can be changed later by api ? for example, I want to make a post in this style: I am from Germany. My C… --- ## [Question about the mail-receiver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-the-mail-receiver/114732)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-the-mail-receiver/114732 "2019-05-03T12:35:54Z")
1st: I don’t know if it’s working properly. Why can’t I click and check this email? Why can’t I answer this email to the sender? 2st. How to check the logs ? 3st. When I send a test email to a non-existent addr… --- ## [Discourse upgrade failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-failed/116626)
**Author:** [@oscedayssilvia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oscedayssilvia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-failed/116626 "2019-05-03T13:02:47Z")
Hi, Please help restore the forum https://community.oscedays.org/ I started an upgrade on April 29, first the Docker manager, which was successful, then Discourse, the first module on the list, which failed after about … --- ## [Set username and mail address at invation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-username-and-mail-address-at-invation/116690)
**Author:** [@TheRojam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheRojam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-username-and-mail-address-at-invation/116690 "2019-05-03T13:04:44Z")
We want to use discourse as an organization where we want to invite people with a preset nickname and mailadress (which is their self given name/mail in the registration at our organization). We would like to that they … --- ## [Edited flagged posts leaves no paper trail of flagging](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edited-flagged-posts-leaves-no-paper-trail-of-flagging/107489)
**Author:** [@DanQuayle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DanQuayle)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edited-flagged-posts-leaves-no-paper-trail-of-flagging/107489 "2019-05-03T15:23:55Z")
Version: v2.2.0.beta5 +54 One of our enterprising users who maintains their own Discourse instance tried to juke our moderators on one of their flagged posts today. Steps to replicate 1 - User flags post inappropriate … --- ## [Facebook App - "Your app is in violation of our Platform Policies"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-app-your-app-is-in-violation-of-our-platform-policies/116587)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Vienneau](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeff_Vienneau)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-app-your-app-is-in-violation-of-our-platform-policies/116587 "2019-05-03T18:41:46Z")
I’m getting developer alerts from Facebook. Any idea what this latest is about?: Your app is in violation of our Platform Policies http://ecmtb.net/) appears to be creating a negative experience on Facebook in violat… --- ## [Admin and System users have 1 Deleted Posts warning?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-and-system-users-have-1-deleted-posts-warning/116777)
**Author:** [@dhuber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dhuber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-and-system-users-have-1-deleted-posts-warning/116777 "2019-05-03T23:43:54Z")
I’m not sure how or when this occurred, but both my system and admin user (the one setup via the wizard) both have the “1 Deleted Posts” warning. When I click the warning … --- ## [Change "Title is required" notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-title-is-required-notification/116805)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-title-is-required-notification/116805 "2019-05-04T01:09:54Z")
Right now, if someone tries to post without a title, users are prompted with “Title is required”. What do you think about changing the message to “Add a title” instead? --- ## [Implement Well Known Password Change URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-well-known-password-change-url/103631)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-well-known-password-change-url/103631 "2019-05-04T01:48:44Z")
This looks a very simple and overall good little spec: https://wicg.github.io/change-password-url/index.html I think we should implement this as soon as some Password Manager (KeePass, LastPass, 1Password) implements i… --- ## [Edit Trust Level 1 message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-trust-level-1-message/116799)
**Author:** [@moesmiol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moesmiol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-trust-level-1-message/116799 "2019-05-04T01:53:01Z")
Hi guys, I wanted to check and see if it’s possible to edit/customize the automated message that users receive when they reach trust level 1? Is it also possible for users to receive an automated message when they reach… --- ## [Best way to nudge users who havent completed signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-nudge-users-who-havent-completed-signup/112255)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Risi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kyle_Risi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-nudge-users-who-havent-completed-signup/112255 "2019-05-04T02:05:38Z")
It is vitally important that our staff members verifies all users who request access to our community to make sure they are not a competitor, or someone who hasn’t purchased our product. When users request access to our… --- ## [Automatic/Bulk deleting inactive users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-bulk-deleting-inactive-users/111248)
**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-bulk-deleting-inactive-users/111248 "2019-05-04T02:09:50Z")
Is there a way to delete inactive users? Lets say inactive means a user last seen 1 year ago, without any post. --- ## [Connection with associated accounts get disconnected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connection-with-associated-accounts-get-disconnected/116744)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connection-with-associated-accounts-get-disconnected/116744 "2019-05-04T04:53:24Z")
this “connect” button has been seen for one of our users as he comes to our forrum: then as he pushes on the button, he gets this error message: user\_api\_key.generic\_error Sorry, we are unable to issue user API ke… --- ## [Arguments against integrated intranet solutions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arguments-against-integrated-intranet-solutions/99900)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arguments-against-integrated-intranet-solutions/99900 "2019-05-04T07:36:19Z")
So let’s say your an employee at a large organization (several thousand employees) and “they” are starting to look at the possibility of buying some collaboration tool or tools. Let’s also assume that large organizations… --- ## [Cannot edit my own PM's title as TL4 user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-my-own-pms-title-as-tl4-user/116679)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Fairphone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stefan_Fairphone)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-my-own-pms-title-as-tl4-user/116679 "2019-05-04T10:19:45Z")
Hey, I am a TL4 user on the Fairphone forum. When I go to an oldish PM and hit edit, I am presented with a text field to edit my own PM’s topic title. When I hit save though, the changes are not saved. Also, the pencil … --- ## [Is it possible to use the “New Topic” component outside of discourse forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-new-topic-component-outside-of-discourse-forum/116134)
**Author:** [@JKBaseer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JKBaseer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-new-topic-component-outside-of-discourse-forum/116134 "2019-05-04T10:52:45Z")
Hello guys, While I was browsing through some excel forums, I found this widget. On TOP/middle of a content, there is this widget that allow people to ask some questions. In discourse terms, it allow people to creat… --- ## [Selecting multiple category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selecting-multiple-category/116827)
**Author:** [@burningman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/burningman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 11:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selecting-multiple-category/116827 "2019-05-04T11:14:06Z")
Hii Guys, Is it possible for users to select multiple categories of a topic…Like if the user is asking a question about “How to Install WordPress on cPanel?” then user need to select both category “cPanel and WordPress”… --- ## [Is pagination possible instead of infinite scrolling?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-pagination-possible-instead-of-infinite-scrolling/116830)
**Author:** [@Asvian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Asvian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-pagination-possible-instead-of-infinite-scrolling/116830 "2019-05-04T11:39:47Z")
I’ve searched the forum but couldn’t find an answer. Is it possible to configure Discourse to paginate posts in the category view and comments in the thread view? Either natively or through a plugin. Ideally that would… --- ## [Discourse site with very large database gives error 502 frequently](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-site-with-very-large-database-gives-error-502-frequently/57598)
**Author:** [@veer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/veer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-site-with-very-large-database-gives-error-502-frequently/57598 "2017-02-19T12:59:52Z")
About 1 million topics, 20 GB of database, i am using discourse now. The RAM IS 4GB and 2 CPU’s but the site got error 502 after crawling 30-40 pages, using a crawler. Site start giving error 502 after 30-40 page request… --- ## [Custom Header Links: links reload Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-links-links-reload-discourse/113907)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-links-links-reload-discourse/113907 "2019-05-04T14:51:05Z")
I’m using the Custom Header Links component and I’m getting this strange behavior: In my prod instance, clicking a header link reloads Discourse entirely to the target page. In my dev instance (without docker), clickin… --- ## [Link behavior inconsistent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-behavior-inconsistent/112713)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-behavior-inconsistent/112713 "2019-05-04T15:50:44Z")
Haven’t been able to pin down whether this is due to a plugin (Assign) or theme component (Custom Header Links) but as they’re both official I decided to split it down the middle and just file this is a Contribute \> Bug … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=true&page=515) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=true&page=517)