# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=1014 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1015 --- ## [\[CLOSED\] Debug discourse-azure-blob-storage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closed-debug-discourse-azure-blob-storage/189823)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 5:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closed-debug-discourse-azure-blob-storage/189823 "2021-05-21T05:36:49Z")
There is currently a bug in the discourse-azure-blob-storage plugin that keeps crashing the host. See these topics: Main issue is that the plugin fails on a call to reqiure 'net-http-persistent' for no apparent reaso… --- ## [How to create subcategories in a bulk operation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-subcategories-in-a-bulk-operation/191150)
**Author:** [@Leroy\_Dsouza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leroy_Dsouza)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-subcategories-in-a-bulk-operation/191150 "2021-05-21T04:44:28Z")
Hi, We have recently started implementing Discourse for our users, and we currently have over 100+ subcategories to be created to get our forums ready. Is it possible to create these subcategories in a bulk operation, … --- ## [Error rebuilding due to old tagging plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuilding-due-to-old-tagging-plugin/191135)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Anonym](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martin_Anonym)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuilding-due-to-old-tagging-plugin/191135 "2021-05-21T03:42:13Z")
Hi just wanted to ask if atm for others aswell the rebuild fails? I get the following error: (whole Error Log: Discourse Error - Pastebin.com) I, \[2021-05-21T01:17:33.651053 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && s… --- ## [Can't upload backup to S3 after upgrading discourse to 2.8.0.beta1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-backup-to-s3-after-upgrading-discourse-to-2-8-0-beta1/191138)
**Author:** [@Vincent\_Lee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vincent_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-backup-to-s3-after-upgrading-discourse-to-2-8-0-beta1/191138 "2021-05-21T02:15:57Z")
Hello everyone, after upgrading discourse to 2.8.0.beta1 a few days ago, I found that the backup file was not uploaded to s3. This is my s3 config, not changed before or after upgrade. The latest backup in S3 is… --- ## [Magnific Popup mobile css](https://meta.discourse.org/t/magnific-popup-mobile-css/190452)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/magnific-popup-mobile-css/190452 "2021-05-21T01:20:04Z")
Hello, I just share you this little mfp css correction for mobile specially on gallery view. So with this css only the image will scroll the other things arrows, close and title will be fixed also when zoom in and scrol… --- ## [Upgrade from beta to final](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-beta-to-final/190860)
**Author:** [@daemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daemon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-beta-to-final/190860 "2021-05-21T00:32:17Z")
Hi! I saw that V2.7.0 is available. I have 2.7.0.beta9 and want to upgrade to 2.7.0 final. My question is: How do I do this? --- ## [Special onebox for hypothes.is](https://meta.discourse.org/t/special-onebox-for-hypothes-is/70946)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/special-onebox-for-hypothes-is/70946 "2021-05-19T04:53:08Z")
Discourse supports hypothes.is oneboxing out of the box, but it is the default onebox: It puts the annotated text as the title and the annotation as the content. It’s an ok solution but it’s not intuitive. Someone who… --- ## [Is there is any open API for getting similar topic in discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-is-any-open-api-for-getting-similar-topic-in-discourse/144806)
**Author:** [@Gaurav\_Sardana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gaurav_Sardana)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-is-any-open-api-for-getting-similar-topic-in-discourse/144806 "2021-05-20T22:04:53Z")
I need a api that give me similar topics. My requirement - If i have a topic title then i will get the similar topics. --- ## [Discourse CLI - backup WITH uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cli-backup-with-uploads/190647)
**Author:** [@Marcin\_J](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marcin_J)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cli-backup-with-uploads/190647 "2021-05-20T18:42:46Z")
When invoking discourse backup, it creates an sql.gz file, which does not contain uploads. When creating a backup from the UI, there is an option to take it with the uploads. Is there a way to do a backup with uploads us… --- ## [Do we have to buy a Discourse license to use Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-have-to-buy-a-discourse-license-to-use-discourse/5843)
**Author:** [@davidshq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidshq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-we-have-to-buy-a-discourse-license-to-use-discourse/5843 "2021-05-20T17:05:39Z")
I’m thinking about using Discourse on a number of sites I run - some non-profit, some for-profit. I was wondering if for commercial purposes folks will have to buy licenses? Or simply that there will be commercial suppor… --- ## [BlockAdBlock inserted in the footer but not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blockadblock-inserted-in-the-footer-but-not-working/191101)
**Author:** [@sukria](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sukria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blockadblock-inserted-in-the-footer-but-not-working/191101 "2021-05-20T16:40:32Z")
Hi, I’m running a self-hosted instance of Discourse with the official Ad plugin. I now want to enable the BlockAdBlock script, as explained there: BlockAdBlock implementation : how? Unfortunately, it does not work. My… --- ## [How to do a negated search, excluding specific terms?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-do-a-negated-search-excluding-specific-terms/135341)
**Author:** [@hannes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hannes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-do-a-negated-search-excluding-specific-terms/135341 "2021-05-20T15:31:59Z")
\[I am not allowed to put more than two links into the body even though they are local, sorry… I used the search terms below on Search results for '' - Discourse Meta without quotes.\] There supposedly is a operator to ne… --- ## [\[PAID\] Two Theme conversions from smf](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-two-theme-conversions-from-smf/191077)
**Author:** [@Blechpirat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Blechpirat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-two-theme-conversions-from-smf/191077 "2021-05-20T13:52:18Z")
What would you like done? We have a smf2 based forum that has two custom themes which change at 18:00 Berlin time. I would like to have a theme based on the look and graphics created for those themes. They can be seen a… --- ## [New - lots of unexpected group message notifications, unable to change notification level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-lots-of-unexpected-group-message-notifications-unable-to-change-notification-level/190940)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-lots-of-unexpected-group-message-notifications-unable-to-change-notification-level/190940 "2021-05-20T13:41:08Z")
Yesterday, I updated a site from latest-release +19 to latest. All went well, except I myself started getting lots of notifications about group messages for a group I am not in. I looked at the group inbox and the button… --- ## [Chinese search excerpts appear broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chinese-search-excerpts-appear-broken/169866)
**Author:** [@haroldfy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haroldfy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chinese-search-excerpts-appear-broken/169866 "2021-05-20T05:50:01Z")
When I try to search Chinese in my forum, I can see the search result returned broken sentences, the punctuation is missing, and there are unexpected whitespaces between words, and some words are missing. E.g. I tried t… --- ## [Improved calendar widget in Reports, woo!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-calendar-widget-in-reports-woo/190722)
**Author:** [@shooj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shooj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-calendar-widget-in-reports-woo/190722 "2021-05-20T04:58:13Z")
Hey Discourse team - Just noticed the new calendar widget when I pulled my weekly stats report. The new calendar widget shows the week from Sunday through Saturday and I LOVE this minor change. I could never get use… --- ## [Moderator/Admin Off Duty Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-admin-off-duty-button/190954)
**Author:** [@CaptainZac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaptainZac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-admin-off-duty-button/190954 "2021-05-20T00:12:28Z")
I just wanted to know if this is a thing or if there’s a way to do this? Can there be an off duty button, which mods can click when they go offline for the night? If it’s not possible (other than having to change your bi… --- ## [Discourse 2.7 Released! | Blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-7-released-blog/190861)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-7-released-blog/190861 "2021-05-19T21:34:10Z")
Today we release Discourse 2.7, building on Discourse 2.6 from last November. For post 2.0 releases we’ve chosen a new set of codenames based on the history of human communication; this release is Strowger and represents… --- ## [Round 2: CSS to hide the Activity or Messages tabs on the group detail page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/round-2-css-to-hide-the-activity-or-messages-tabs-on-the-group-detail-page/190984)
**Author:** [@JoelZaslofsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoelZaslofsky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/round-2-css-to-hide-the-activity-or-messages-tabs-on-the-group-detail-page/190984 "2021-05-19T21:13:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from CSS to hide the Activity or Messages tabs on the group detail page: tl;dr – the .ember CSS fix I previously used for hiding the Activity and Messages tabs on a group detail page (e.g., … … --- ## [Is there a way to change the OpenGraph image of my forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-opengraph-image-of-my-forum/190956)
**Author:** [@rodypl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodypl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-opengraph-image-of-my-forum/190956 "2021-05-19T20:57:13Z")
Currently, if I share the forum on Facebook or other sites, the main image that displays with the url is my default logo. I would like to change this to a more inviting banner image. Once I create my banner image, where … --- ## [Access Discourse on Port Forwarded by Router](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-discourse-on-port-forwarded-by-router/97529)
**Author:** [@MorphZan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MorphZan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-discourse-on-port-forwarded-by-router/97529 "2018-09-19T12:49:31Z")
I have discourse running on an Ubuntu Server inside my network. To be able to access the install from outside of my network I need to forward ports on my router Has anyone done this successfully and can help with where… --- ## [Nonenglish characters in tag slugs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nonenglish-characters-in-tag-slugs/190264)
**Author:** [@ufukayyildiz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ufukayyildiz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nonenglish-characters-in-tag-slugs/190264 "2021-05-19T19:45:08Z")
hello, if a tag contains nonenglish character it shown in slugs also with nonenglish characters. but this is different in categories example category: tebliğ example slug: /c/teblig example tag : tebliğ example slu… --- ## [Interactive tables within posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interactive-tables-within-posts/190921)
**Author:** [@Kchalk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kchalk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interactive-tables-within-posts/190921 "2021-05-19T18:34:49Z")
Hi community, Are interactive tables supported within Discourse posts? These tables have additional features such as sorting, filtering, search, pagination, etc. An example would be Tablepress but instead of a WP blog … --- ## [Safari (iOS) shows blank pages on Discourse instances after beta 8 due to manually disable IntersectionObserver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-ios-shows-blank-pages-on-discourse-instances-after-beta-8-due-to-manually-disable-intersectionobserver/189799)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-ios-shows-blank-pages-on-discourse-instances-after-beta-8-due-to-manually-disable-intersectionobserver/189799 "2021-05-19T17:09:05Z")
The latest build (2.7.0.beta8 f002c58a30) shows a blank webpage on mobile devices with IOS on safari. Can reproduce with Meta instance too. Older build I have running still works. EDIT: Solution here :grinning\_face: --- ## [How to specify default digest settings based upon group membership?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-specify-default-digest-settings-based-upon-group-membership/190942)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-specify-default-digest-settings-based-upon-group-membership/190942 "2021-05-19T16:11:50Z")
Just to confirm I’m not missing anything: Is there any way to specify default digest settings based upon group membership? In other words, just as receiving membership in a group sets certain defaults for categories to … --- ## [Set default homepage to Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-default-homepage-to-categories/110038)
**Author:** [@JoshDevInit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoshDevInit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-default-homepage-to-categories/110038 "2021-05-19T16:29:16Z")
Hi there, I would like to set the Home Page of my Discourse instance to the ‘Categories’ tab, instead of the ‘Latest’ tab. I have found some previous topics about allowing users to set their own default category, but h… --- ## [Importing phpBB group/forum permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-phpbb-group-forum-permissions/26456)
**Author:** [@casey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/casey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-phpbb-group-forum-permissions/26456 "2021-05-19T15:09:25Z")
I’ve been able to run the excellent import script for phpBB and get most of the content moved over with a few tweaks for our situation. Thanks to @neil and everyone who had a hand in the script. I’ve made an addition to… --- ## [Is Communiteq.com reliable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-communiteq-com-reliable/190906)
**Author:** [@aaronhall](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aaronhall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-communiteq-com-reliable/190906 "2021-05-19T12:03:04Z")
I just signed up for the trial. I cannot set up my own server and $20 a month is reasonable for me. How reliable is https://www.communiteq.com/? Do they have a good reputation? Thanks!! --- ## [Swipe-to-delete doesn’t work in DiscourseHub app on landscape mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swipe-to-delete-doesn-t-work-in-discoursehub-app-on-landscape-mode/184665)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swipe-to-delete-doesn-t-work-in-discoursehub-app-on-landscape-mode/184665 "2021-05-19T12:11:18Z")
IOS and app, latest versions of everything. In landscape mode, swiping left on a Discourse site (at the main list of sites you’ve configured) reveals the red delete box but the trash icon is centered full-width so you c… --- ## [Translate DiscourseHub app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translate-discoursehub-app/165337)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translate-discoursehub-app/165337 "2021-05-19T12:10:08Z")
Hello, Is that possible right now to translate DiscourseHub app? Thanks for the answers! [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=1013) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=1015)