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## [Posting Links Results with Web Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-links-results-with-web-error/344335)

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**Author:** [@bob\_the\_tomato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bob_the_tomato)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-links-results-with-web-error/344335 "2025-01-27T19:32:06Z")

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Heya! On forum.creative.gimkit.com, when I try posting a link, using the “insert hyperlink” feature, this screen shows up shortly after: A reload doesn’t work, it’s been happening for a month now. It’s so annoying a…

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## [Locked out of my forum after restore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locked-out-of-my-forum-after-restore/348684)

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**Author:** [@martim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martim)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/locked-out-of-my-forum-after-restore/348684 "2025-01-27T15:16:18Z")

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I had some hiccups during my backup restoration due to the macOS .tar download but got it to work. Site is live at forum.imaginerio.org with the old posts and all, but I can’t login neither with the admin account I confi…

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## [Enable Optional Link Previews for Private Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-optional-link-previews-for-private-categories/349212)

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**Author:** [@sasha\_ilinsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sasha_ilinsky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-optional-link-previews-for-private-categories/349212 "2025-01-27T16:21:37Z")

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I’d like to propose a new feature that could enhance usability for cases involving private categories: the ability to optionally enable automatic link previews (Oneboxes) for private topics/categories, even for users wit…

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## [Is it possible to have multiple incoming email domains?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-multiple-incoming-email-domains/197906)

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**Author:** [@rsmithlal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rsmithlal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-multiple-incoming-email-domains/197906 "2025-01-27T16:03:12Z")

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Hi there! I’m wondering if it’s possible to set multiple authorized incoming email domains for Discourse? I’ve set up my instance to allow incoming emails from @hub.bebettertogether.ca, but I am hoping to allow our par…

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## [Search for keywords across posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-for-keywords-across-posts/134553)

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**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-for-keywords-across-posts/134553 "2025-01-27T03:08:57Z")

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This query will let you efficiently search for a keyword across all posts. It will be significantly faster than a posts.raw LIKE query, because it uses the postgres full text search structured data -- \[params\] -- string…

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## [Ai plugin bot icon link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-plugin-bot-icon-link/348987)

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**Author:** [@bugtracker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bugtracker)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-plugin-bot-icon-link/348987 "2025-01-27T14:18:41Z")

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What’s the link that opens the Ai Bot chat modal?

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## [Math rendering on FAQ page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/math-rendering-on-faq-page/259474)

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**Author:** [@olynch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/olynch)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/math-rendering-on-faq-page/259474 "2023-03-27T08:14:20Z")

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I just started a discourse forum (I’m keeping it private for now), and I noticed that math is not rendering in the FAQ page. When I go to the system post that the FAQ page pulls from, it renders fine, but when I go to si…

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## [Google Search Results Show "Instagram" as My Forum Name – Why?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-results-show-instagram-as-my-forum-name-why/349176)

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**Author:** [@Michael82](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michael82)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-results-show-instagram-as-my-forum-name-why/349176 "2025-01-27T11:07:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve noticed that in Google search results, my forum displays the name “Instagram” instead of the actual forum name. Does anyone know what might be causing this? Some context: My forum is hosted under…

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## [How to configure Discourse to receive email from Mailgun?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-configure-discourse-to-receive-email-from-mailgun/348670)

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**Author:** [@exlabs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/exlabs)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-configure-discourse-to-receive-email-from-mailgun/348670 "2025-01-27T11:03:00Z")

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I have a fully working Discourse installation (installed using the recommended approach) on a server (Linode) running Ubuntu. I can send email without issue and do new user sign-up. We are using this feature Configuring…

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## [Bug Report On User Profile Click Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-report-on-user-profile-click-issue/344369)

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**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-report-on-user-profile-click-issue/344369 "2025-01-27T10:04:13Z")

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I believe there is a bug. When you open the chat window and navigate to the DM’s tab, selecting a chat and then clicking on the user’s name takes you to their profile page. This profile page typically includes sections l…

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## [Use the \`navigation\_menu\` query parameter to preview the sidebar or other options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-navigation-menu-query-parameter-to-preview-the-sidebar-or-other-options/258401)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-navigation-menu-query-parameter-to-preview-the-sidebar-or-other-options/258401 "2025-01-27T09:54:50Z")

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If you are working on a theme for an existing site and want to preview how it will look with the sidebar or other options for the navigation menu site setting, you can use the ?navigation\_menu query parameter. This feat…

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## [Not public RSS Feed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-public-rss-feed/346317)

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**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-public-rss-feed/346317 "2025-01-27T06:19:34Z")

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Hey guys, just wanted to ask, if it would be somehow possible, to whitelist an host to read not public rss feeds ? I´m not very comfortable to switch “Require authentication to read content on this site, disallow anonym…

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## [Missing title string for an "edit webhook" button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-title-string-for-an-edit-webhook-button/348382)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-title-string-for-an-edit-webhook-button/348382 "2025-01-27T05:47:02Z")

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When you’re on a webhook event page /admin/api/web\_hooks/3 for example: The string is present on the webhooks page /admin/api/web\_hooks.

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## [How do I make the topic list more compact?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-the-topic-list-more-compact/348214)

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**Author:** [@Johnny\_McIvor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johnny_McIvor)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-the-topic-list-more-compact/348214 "2025-01-27T04:22:09Z")

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There’s too much white space. (Don’t worry, I will be editing the dividing line color). I saw some other threads from like 2017 where they were editing it with CSS, but it seems like that CSS doesn’t work anymore.

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## [Add Option to Disable User-User Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-disable-user-user-chat/228046)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-disable-user-user-chat/228046 "2022-12-13T20:53:52Z")

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Originally sent in The Chat Feedback topic Festinger Is there an option to disable the private message feature on chat? JammyDodger I don't think so, but it is a good suggestion :+1:

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## [Script for sending welcome message in background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/script-for-sending-welcome-message-in-background/348879)

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**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/script-for-sending-welcome-message-in-background/348879 "2025-01-27T02:36:12Z")

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Hello, I’m interested in sending a welcome message to our large user base as a background process, so: Create the message Queue users Send message to each user, one at a time, one per second until the full list is don…

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## [If I backup my Discourse, will I be able to re-upload later with no data loss?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-backup-my-discourse-will-i-be-able-to-re-upload-later-with-no-data-loss/349042)

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**Author:** [@The\_Alchemist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/The_Alchemist)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-backup-my-discourse-will-i-be-able-to-re-upload-later-with-no-data-loss/349042 "2025-01-27T02:25:47Z")

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I want to table my discourse community for awhile because we have pushed out launching for 8 months. So there is no point of me paying 50 bucks a month for something I am not going to touch. Which means I have to cancel…

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## [Navigation Menu: Sidebar/Header Dropdown User Controlled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/navigation-menu-sidebar-header-dropdown-user-controlled/349097)

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**Author:** [@LotusJeff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LotusJeff)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/navigation-menu-sidebar-header-dropdown-user-controlled/349097 "2025-01-27T01:50:26Z")

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Can we add the option for users to select their preferred default view with the Navigation Menu? This would be a User-selected option on the Profile: Preferences: Interface screen. It would act like the “Default Home Pa…

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## [Provide a way to access tracked/watched topics (outside search)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-a-way-to-access-tracked-watched-topics-outside-search/349092)

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**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-a-way-to-access-tracked-watched-topics-outside-search/349092 "2025-01-26T18:53:34Z")

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The ability to track topics is one of my favourite features in Discourse, but right now there seems to be no way to access your tracked/watched topics once you read the updates to them (I hope I didn’t miss anything her…

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## [Mail-receiver relay access denied](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-relay-access-denied/145690)

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**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-relay-access-denied/145690 "2025-01-26T18:34:13Z")

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Trying hard to enable replies by email using the mail-receiver container. I consistently get errors: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from ... 454 4.7.1 \<...\>: Relay access denied Why is this? How can I get into the mail-receiver…

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## [Color palette settings are not being reflected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-palette-settings-are-not-being-reflected/349034)

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**Author:** [@mk0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mk0r)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-palette-settings-are-not-being-reflected/349034 "2025-01-26T18:00:53Z")

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I have a new discourse installation and created scaffolding for a new theme. First thing was I edited the color scheme to use a scheme called Flexoki. You can see here: I’ve added and selected the theme via GitHub on …

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## [Passing email API key to container without hardcoding in app.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passing-email-api-key-to-container-without-hardcoding-in-app-yml/349002)

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**Author:** [@0xDBFB7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/0xDBFB7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passing-email-api-key-to-container-without-hardcoding-in-app-yml/349002 "2025-01-26T17:12:51Z")

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Howdy! I have the discourse configuration app.yml tracked in a git repository (together with the rest of the server’s configuration). Naturally, I would like to keep the DISCOURSE\_SMTP\_PASSWORD out of the git repo, so I…

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## [Adjust Trust Level 0 Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-trust-level-0-settings/349081)

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**Author:** [@cmahns](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmahns)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-trust-level-0-settings/349081 "2025-01-26T17:02:31Z")

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Cannot find for the life of me the settings for where to modify Trust Level 0 and was hoping someone could link the thread over where this was last discussed! I’ve searched and am coming up empty. I’m hoping to reduce t…

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## [How to import xenForo database to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-import-xenforo-database-to-discourse/349077)

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**Author:** [@mertalibzkrta1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mertalibzkrta1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-import-xenforo-database-to-discourse/349077 "2025-01-26T15:40:58Z")

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I took a database backup from my xenForo server. I will send it to the server where Discourse is installed. But how do I import it? In which directory should the SQL file be? What are the steps I should follow?

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## [Announcements category vs Community Events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcements-category-vs-community-events/349062)

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**Author:** [@ludwikc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ludwikc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/announcements-category-vs-community-events/349062 "2025-01-26T11:09:51Z")

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I’m struggling with improving community experience for my users. I have separate category for the “Announcements and Events”. For the general events it works perfectly fine. But then, within my Forums, I have other ong…

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## [Current best services in hosting (DO vs Upcloud vs another?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-best-services-in-hosting-do-vs-upcloud-vs-another/349007)

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**Author:** [@mk0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mk0r)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-best-services-in-hosting-do-vs-upcloud-vs-another/349007 "2025-01-26T10:53:22Z")

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Hi all, I’m getting ready to create a new Discourse community. For the next months to a year I expect it to be fairly small, but I’d like to make sure I get set up on the best possible service. I’ve seen the comparison c…

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## [Chat messages appearing in wrong order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-messages-appearing-in-wrong-order/316619)

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**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-messages-appearing-in-wrong-order/316619 "2025-01-26T10:05:02Z")

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On latest Discourse version, but this bug has been known for me for a few weeks now. Chat messages sometimes (not frequently, but maybe 20% of the time) may appear in the wrong order, meaning sending a new message may a…

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## [Using - to start a list changes chapter to heading (no real issue)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-to-start-a-list-changes-chapter-to-heading-no-real-issue/349050)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 9:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-to-start-a-list-changes-chapter-to-heading-no-real-issue/349050 "2025-01-26T09:34:25Z")

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Why is this happening: At same time I continue writing Discourse creates a list and everything is just fine, so this isn’t any issue in any means. It only wakes a bit. But I’m just curious what is happening, because…

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## [Bug Encountered with Badges Based on Score](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-encountered-with-badges-based-on-score/349025)

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**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-encountered-with-badges-based-on-score/349025 "2025-01-26T02:14:46Z")

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I’ve noticed that users who are excluded from the leaderboard can still earn scores and obtain badges through the ‘Enable Badge SQL’ method. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?

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## [Title overlaps close button in topic navigation popup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-overlaps-close-button-in-topic-navigation-popup/349018)

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**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-overlaps-close-button-in-topic-navigation-popup/349018 "2025-01-26T02:03:27Z")

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Tiny UX issue with the title that overlaps the close button. Context example: timeline

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