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## [Trying to use css to insert png icons in tag boxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-use-css-to-insert-png-icons-in-tag-boxes/192050)

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**Author:** [@DogeRTX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DogeRTX)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-use-css-to-insert-png-icons-in-tag-boxes/192050 "2021-05-30T00:25:07Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use a set of png icons for icons on my forum on the tags. iv got it to fit in the tag box how it looks nice but that’s for every tags box, iv found how to target specific tags but what would be the …

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## [Topic sub-threads? slack subthread reply-like subthreading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-sub-threads-slack-subthread-reply-like-subthreading/191999)

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**Author:** [@oreillyc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oreillyc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-sub-threads-slack-subthread-reply-like-subthreading/191999 "2021-05-29T20:24:51Z")

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Is there a plugin and/or would it be feasible to write one which allows sub-thread replies like on slack? Say… on level of sub-threading - not quite so crazy as FB or Reddit ideally with collapsibility?

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## [Calling Discobot, but disabling the default onboarding journey](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calling-discobot-but-disabling-the-default-onboarding-journey/189071)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calling-discobot-but-disabling-the-default-onboarding-journey/189071 "2021-05-29T18:57:54Z")

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So when discobot is enabled and a new user signs up, they are immediately directed away from the main forum page to their personal message inbox and presented a rather technical tutorial about forum features. I find tha…

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## [Installing discourse with nginx already running?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-with-nginx-already-running/191901)

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**Author:** [@thetechguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thetechguy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-with-nginx-already-running/191901 "2021-05-29T14:35:22Z")

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Hi there. I have a Ubuntu VPS with nginx web server already running. I want to install Discourse on it. However, when I run the setup script it says that “Port 80 is already being used.” this guide tells me to modify ap…

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## [Something like shortcodes for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/something-like-shortcodes-for-discourse/191993)

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**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/something-like-shortcodes-for-discourse/191993 "2021-05-29T08:49:17Z")

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I recently discovered MDX, which allows you embed dynamic components in markdown using JSX. I’m wondering how difficult it would be to do something similar in Discourse posts. I want users to be able to start games in …

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## [Make Admin with Staff Badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-admin-with-staff-badge/191654)

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**Author:** [@MuhammadMansuri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MuhammadMansuri)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-admin-with-staff-badge/191654 "2021-05-29T06:53:05Z")

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Hello Everyone, I want to do when I make anyone Admin then give him staff badge and add him in staff group. So how to do this? Please help me.

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## [Group Review-link with admin-links in the dropdown-menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-review-link-with-admin-links-in-the-dropdown-menu/191834)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-review-link-with-admin-links-in-the-dropdown-menu/191834 "2021-05-28T23:28:05Z")

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I think it would be more coherent (and better support modifying the hamburger drop-down menu) if the Review-link would be grouped with the admin links in the html model. Right now it is grouped with general links: Th…

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## [Unable to log into my discourse - "You can't log in as xxx from that IP address."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-log-into-my-discourse-you-cant-log-in-as-xxx-from-that-ip-address/27128)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-log-into-my-discourse-you-cant-log-in-as-xxx-from-that-ip-address/27128 "2015-04-03T15:55:03Z")

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Uh oh - I am having a problem! Update: my suspicion is that this is about cloudflare, and the way we block IP addresses when deleting users. Is there any way to fix this so we can log into our discourse again??

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## [Any "free" email services that work with discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-free-email-services-that-work-with-discourse/79423)

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**Author:** [@Rapid\_Lemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rapid_Lemon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-free-email-services-that-work-with-discourse/79423 "2021-05-28T22:06:11Z")

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Hello! I cannot buy an “email service” or whatever you call it. My current doesnt work with this and I tried with gmail after and that doesnt work either.

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## [Default Category "About Topic"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category-about-topic/191956)

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**Author:** [@Whiskey\_Victor\_LLC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Whiskey_Victor_LLC)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-category-about-topic/191956 "2021-05-28T20:39:56Z")

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Is there a way to hide the “About Topic” that’s created when you create a new category? If not, is there a way to bulk edit all the "About Topics:? Thanks! BVD

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## [UTM Parameters in Digest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/utm-parameters-in-digest/33785)

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**Author:** [@Un3qual](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Un3qual)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/utm-parameters-in-digest/33785 "2021-05-28T10:47:47Z")

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Would you consider adding configurable UTM parameters to the links in the digest, so as opposed to example.com/t/my-great-post/12 it could be example.com/t/my-great-post/12?utm\_source=digest

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## [Discourse Keybase Proof](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-keybase-proof/115239)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 73\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-keybase-proof/115239 "2021-05-28T19:47:21Z")

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We can implement the Keybase proof protocol, so people can add a proof of identity in the Discourse instances they participate.

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## [How to execute some JS code before redirecting to SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-execute-some-js-code-before-redirecting-to-sso/191958)

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**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Blanco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicolas_Blanco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-execute-some-js-code-before-redirecting-to-sso/191958 "2021-05-28T18:20:25Z")

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Hello, I have my Discourse platform with SSO configured and working. How is it possible to execute some client-side JS code when the user is clicking on the Login button before he/she gets redirected. I would like to …

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## [Allow pause for animated images from certain domains](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-pause-for-animated-images-from-certain-domains/191728)

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**Author:** [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-pause-for-animated-images-from-certain-domains/191728 "2021-05-28T17:17:56Z")

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As discussed here: Because my site is large as heck and people LOVE to hotlink stuff, particularly Very Large Images and gifs, I have turned off download remote images to local. The problem is, we’re also using the Di…

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## [Old image uploads become broken images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-image-uploads-become-broken-images/47236)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-image-uploads-become-broken-images/47236 "2021-05-24T05:20:41Z")

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For the past week or so (after the most recent upgrade?), I’ve noticed that some users’ uploaded images are broken. It is clear that they are pasting an image, as the code in their post looks like that, but the files are…

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## [Can I use my own Login page instead of discourse's Default login dialog box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-my-own-login-page-instead-of-discourses-default-login-dialog-box/190824)

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**Author:** [@PRATYUSH\_ROY](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PRATYUSH_ROY)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-my-own-login-page-instead-of-discourses-default-login-dialog-box/190824 "2021-05-28T11:07:47Z")

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Can I use my own Login page instead of discourse’s Default login dialog box ? for example login.example.com

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## [How to reload a widget html after a state update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-reload-a-widget-html-after-a-state-update/191897)

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**Author:** [@Sachin\_Kumar\_J](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sachin_Kumar_J)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-reload-a-widget-html-after-a-state-update/191897 "2021-05-28T07:51:40Z")

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How to reload the html of a widget when the state gets changed in the below code initially the state is none and after the page gets loaded it gets changed to new state but the html only gets changed when I click on it h…

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## [Discourse and Uncaught ReferenceError: ClipboardJS is not defined](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-uncaught-referenceerror-clipboardjs-is-not-defined/191581)

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**Author:** [@mikonoid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikonoid)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 7:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-and-uncaught-referenceerror-clipboardjs-is-not-defined/191581 "2021-05-28T07:08:10Z")

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Hello! I’ve updated my Discourse setup and after that I can’t do anything on the portal - login/upload doesn’t work due to error ''Uncaught ReferenceError: ClipboardJS is not defined at \_application-6e63262467d59797ebb…

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## [How to get the category name inside post view page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-the-category-name-inside-post-view-page/191886)

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**Author:** [@sachin\_kumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sachin_kumar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-the-category-name-inside-post-view-page/191886 "2021-05-28T05:07:58Z")

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Hello I’m trying to build a category bar inside article view page and to have active class for the category I need to know the category name for the selected topic in the browser url i can only see /t/topic-desc/topic-id…

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## [Tag banners plugin and material theme in dark mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-banners-plugin-and-material-theme-in-dark-mode/191767)

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**Author:** [@jcayzac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jcayzac)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-banners-plugin-and-material-theme-in-dark-mode/191767 "2021-05-28T05:07:08Z")

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Hello, I’m using the tag banners plugin. It hardcodes primary-very-low as the background color for all banners, which is the same as text color, in dark mode. The stock material theme correctly uses var(--secondary), wh…

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## [Discourse forum traffic query data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forum-traffic-query-data/191474)

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**Author:** [@rin\_oliver](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rin_oliver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forum-traffic-query-data/191474 "2021-05-28T04:57:38Z")

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Hello Discourse community! My team has a variety of queries running using the Discourse Data Plugin, which is great! That being said, I am wondering if there is a way to get our forum traffic data from the Admin section…

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## [Unlisted topics due to community flags still show from home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-due-to-community-flags-still-show-from-home-page/191871)

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**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisted-topics-due-to-community-flags-still-show-from-home-page/191871 "2021-05-28T02:15:49Z")

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As you can see the first topic is unlisted due to it getting enough community flags. However, it still shows up in the topic list from the home page. This is obviously bad because users are still able to discover this…

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## [Replace word not including wildcard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-word-not-including-wildcard/190379)

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**Author:** [@emilio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-word-not-including-wildcard/190379 "2021-05-27T23:48:12Z")

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Trying out the new replace word/phrase functionality but am unclear how the wildcard works in the case below. I wanted to replace server log with a url to info on how to get logs. It nicely leaves the word and creates…

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## [How do I write a query that removes one badge while awarding another?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-write-a-query-that-removes-one-badge-while-awarding-another/191850)

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**Author:** [@AlexTheRota](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AlexTheRota)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-write-a-query-that-removes-one-badge-while-awarding-another/191850 "2016-09-20T00:13:47Z")

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Hello, After some googles and on-page-searches I was unable to find anything about custom badge series. What I mean by this is a series of two or more badges that contain SQL that removes the previous badge in the serie…

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## ["Allow badge to be used as a title" - not persisting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-badge-to-be-used-as-a-title-not-persisting/144395)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-badge-to-be-used-as-a-title-not-persisting/144395 "2021-05-27T18:18:09Z")

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I’m pretty sure I mentioned this before (but can’t find the topic now - think Sam said he had fixed it) but the Allow badge to be used as a title option for Regular badges is not persisting - it seems to get reset whenev…

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## [When does read time days turn into months?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-read-time-days-turn-into-months/191819)

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**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-read-time-days-turn-into-months/191819 "2021-05-27T17:58:36Z")

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I have over 80 days of read time on another forum, which is over 2 months. But I have seen users with 3 and even 5 months of read time, yet they don’t show as 90 or 150 days.

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## [Failed to register Service Worker: Security Error because of redirect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-register-service-worker-security-error-because-of-redirect/191832)

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**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-register-service-worker-security-error-because-of-redirect/191832 "2021-05-27T17:47:36Z")

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Since the latest update we get the following JS errors re Service Worker in Chrome: The script resource is behind a redirect, which is disallowed. \_application-786bec8dbeba5dccf3118668436791948e535eb587456944e94e0724bc…

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## [Moderation idea: Badge of shame](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-idea-badge-of-shame/178646)

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**Author:** [@TallTrees](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TallTrees)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-idea-badge-of-shame/178646 "2021-05-27T02:29:46Z")

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So I’m involved in a medium sized local forum with around 5k members and \>10k pageviews a day. The forum is based on events and goings on in the local area and some members know each other in real-life too. We have a s…

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## [Applying Scroll Bar (Horizontal & Vertical) to Code Snippets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/applying-scroll-bar-horizontal-vertical-to-code-snippets/191825)

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**Author:** [@401Ott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/401Ott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/applying-scroll-bar-horizontal-vertical-to-code-snippets/191825 "2021-05-27T17:24:46Z")

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I like how in some of my code snippets a horizontal scroll bar that is applied for code that is very wide. I have a post I’m drafting that has a lot of snippets. I’d like to apply a vertical scroll bar for any code snip…

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## [Renaming DO droplet and Ubuntu hostname](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-do-droplet-and-ubuntu-hostname/191237)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-do-droplet-and-ubuntu-hostname/191237 "2021-05-27T15:57:52Z")

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My Digital Ocean droplet has a long name including “…1vcpu-1gb-…”. Now that I’ve resized the droplet from its humble beginnings, that’s no longer accurate. I’d like just to call it “Discourse”. Apart from changing it on …

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