# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=514 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 515 --- ## [Support to assign nicknames in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-to-assign-nicknames-in-chat/295715)
**Author:** [@whitewaterdeu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitewaterdeu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-to-assign-nicknames-in-chat/295715 "2024-02-18T09:36:49Z")
it’s a common function in chat system of remarking friend’s name, but there is still a lack of this feature --- ## [Allow another Group be assigned as Owner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-another-group-be-assigned-as-owner/295507)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-another-group-be-assigned-as-owner/295507 "2024-02-18T06:32:16Z")
With the benefits of Category Moderators. In a category where you need to be a member of a group to participate. It would be beneficial if another group can be set as owner. In this scenario a problem user could be ej… --- ## [How to setup subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-setup-subdomain/295763)
**Author:** [@xha1e](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xha1e)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 12:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-setup-subdomain/295763 "2024-02-18T00:34:46Z")
How do I go about setting up forum.mywebsite.com ? I have added an A record, with name of forum However, I am not sure where to find the IP address of my discourse server? The discourse server is hosted by discourse, … --- ## [Grammarly Android keyboard does not work with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grammarly-android-keyboard-does-not-work-with-discourse/295709)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grammarly-android-keyboard-does-not-work-with-discourse/295709 "2024-02-18T00:09:33Z")
One of my members has reported that the Grammarly keyboard on Android doesn’t work with our forum. They use the keyboard to help translate as English is not their first language, so this is an accessibility issue. It’s… --- ## [How do you add negative tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-add-negative-tags/295761)
**Author:** [@ssityeghd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ssityeghd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-add-negative-tags/295761 "2024-02-17T23:48:02Z")
How do we add negative tags like when if I search for a category but I don’t want a specific tag in the search --- ## [Install a Theme programatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-a-theme-programatically/191843)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-a-theme-programatically/191843 "2024-02-17T22:24:42Z")
If you want to install themes via your app.yml, use the following format: run: - exec: echo "Beginning of custom commands" - file: path: /tmp/mythemes.yml contents: | discourse-gifs: u… --- ## [Discourse embed normalizes urls to be lowercase](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-embed-normalizes-urls-to-be-lowercase/295747)
**Author:** [@Owen\_Lynch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Owen_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-embed-normalizes-urls-to-be-lowercase/295747 "2024-02-17T22:17:49Z")
I’m using discourse embed on my static site, and the auto-posted link to my discourse forum shows up as all lowercase, which is wrong. Here’s an example: https://forest.localcharts.org/ocl-001B.xml posted to here, which … --- ## [M3U8 file support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/m3u8-file-support/293584)
**Author:** [@Creatures\_Prehistori](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Creatures_Prehistori)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/m3u8-file-support/293584 "2024-02-17T21:54:13Z")
I wish to play m3u8 video files within my post. What methods are available for parsing video links? I encountered an error when pasting the video link: Sorry, we were unable to generate a preview for this web page, be… --- ## [Can I limit the permission to view posts/topics only to the user creator?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-permission-to-view-posts-topics-only-to-the-user-creator/295744)
**Author:** [@Leonardo\_Schlatter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leonardo_Schlatter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-permission-to-view-posts-topics-only-to-the-user-creator/295744 "2024-02-17T20:26:50Z")
So I want to know if it’s possible to hide posts based on authorized users, such as user creator and the user that created that post/topic and add other users, so they can also see it? Also, unrelated, but I couldn’t fi… --- ## [SSO users getting flagged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-users-getting-flagged/295736)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-users-getting-flagged/295736 "2024-02-17T18:46:33Z")
When someone logs in using SSO via my WordPress site they are getting flagged as potentially spam just because they already have a profile bio (it says it’s suspicious) Can I turn that off? I can’t find anything in sett… --- ## [Censored words are not censored in URLs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/censored-words-are-not-censored-in-urls/295429)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/censored-words-are-not-censored-in-urls/295429 "2024-02-17T12:34:55Z")
Many forums use the censored words list to censor sites/domains (usually competing sites that get spammed through things like PMs), but the censored words in Discourse does not apply to URLs. I would class this as a bug,… --- ## [Hetzner experiences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hetzner-experiences/54430)
**Author:** [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hetzner-experiences/54430 "2023-06-19T11:20:19Z")
Time to test a new hosting company :slight\_smile: .This time I opted for German Hetzner, and their 4.80€ VPS CX1. Note that this price is VAT inclusive, so it is one of the very cheapest on the market (many providers pre… --- ## [Can Discourse AI Plugin Connect with OpenAI Assistants?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-ai-plugin-connect-with-openai-assistants/294994)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-ai-plugin-connect-with-openai-assistants/294994 "2024-02-17T11:54:20Z")
I want to know if it’s technically possible to establish a connection between ai-persona (Discourse AI plugin) and my assistants on the OpenAI Assistants platform. Can this be done using integrators like Zapier or Make.c… --- ## [RSS feed discovery tags not discoverable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-discovery-tags-not-discoverable/295706)
**Author:** [@zoul](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zoul)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-discovery-tags-not-discoverable/295706 "2024-02-17T10:55:33Z")
We got a report that the RSS feeds on our Discourse instance were not discoverable, ie. an RSS reader fails to add them simply by entering our main Discourse website URL. I took a look at the page source and the link tag… --- ## [WSL WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wsl-warning-port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname/295290)
**Author:** [@ecomter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecomter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wsl-warning-port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname/295290 "2024-02-17T09:24:13Z")
While installing Discourse on WSL2 Ubuntu 18.04, I stopped other web services on Windows. However, the installation displayed an error message. I am certain that I have set the correct D NS record for this device’… --- ## [Is it possible to use one theme for Desktop and another for Mobile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-one-theme-for-desktop-and-another-for-mobile/295682)
**Author:** [@HisFocus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HisFocus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-one-theme-for-desktop-and-another-for-mobile/295682 "2024-02-17T00:05:10Z")
Is it possible to Use One theme for Desktop and Another for Mobile? If so, can you please show me how or point me in the right direction? --- ## [Users Identified by First Name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-identified-by-first-name/295669)
**Author:** [@HisFocus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HisFocus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-identified-by-first-name/295669 "2024-02-16T23:23:37Z")
Is it possible to force users to be identified by their first name (or first and last name), NOT their username? If so, please provide quick steps on where to adjust that setting. Thank you! --- ## [Quoting italicized text followed by punctuation injects an extra space](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-italicized-text-followed-by-punctuation-injects-an-extra-space/159353)
**Author:** [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-italicized-text-followed-by-punctuation-injects-an-extra-space/159353 "2024-02-16T21:57:45Z")
Example (pasted from another forum): when I mention a book like The Great Gatsby or a movie like Breaker Morant , and when someone later quotes that passage, Raw: # Original: when I mention a book like \*The Great… --- ## [Shadowbans are bad for discourse, and here's why](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shadowbans-are-bad-for-discourse-and-heres-why/248903)
**Author:** [@rhaksw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rhaksw)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shadowbans-are-bad-for-discourse-and-heres-why/248903 "2024-02-16T21:45:09Z")
I’ve read some encouraging posts here on the topic of moderation, such as @codinghorror’s here1, and I wanted to throw my hat in the ring. Recent disclosures by Twitter1 have reinvigorated debate over the use of shadowb… --- ## [Potential minor bug on login with Firefox? (possibly since last update...)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/potential-minor-bug-on-login-with-firefox-possibly-since-last-update/295672)
**Author:** [@Hanon\_Ondricek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hanon_Ondricek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/potential-minor-bug-on-login-with-firefox-possibly-since-last-update/295672 "2024-02-16T21:29:48Z")
I’ve had a couple users finding they get a generic “Sorry an error has occurred” when logging in since the latest update. It seems to be on Firefox as I experience no problems on Safari and other users say they don’t get… --- ## [Sort category topic list by votes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-category-topic-list-by-votes/295655)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-category-topic-list-by-votes/295655 "2024-02-16T21:13:47Z")
Using this plugin: Discourse Topic Voting … would it be possible to sort the topics in a category with “votes enabled” by the # of votes descending? --- ## [Onebox of link with anchor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-of-link-with-anchor/234110)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-of-link-with-anchor/234110 "2024-02-16T20:52:07Z")
I noticed a strage behavior with the onebox of an anchor link. Steps Create a topic with anchors Answer to that post Answer again with an anchor link to the second headline → Expected result a onebox showing the beg… --- ## [Prevent a user from leaving a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-a-user-from-leaving-a-group/295654)
**Author:** [@jserre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jserre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-a-user-from-leaving-a-group/295654 "2024-02-16T18:35:51Z")
We are integrating Discourse in our app with API & SSO. We manage groups from our app (users can leave groups from there), and hence we do not want users to leave groups from Discourse, otherwise we’ll have all kind of … --- ## [{{d-button}} or \? That is the question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/d-button-or-dbutton-that-is-the-question/295526)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/d-button-or-dbutton-that-is-the-question/295526 "2024-02-16T20:12:59Z")
Continuing the discussion from DButton no longer supports @action as a string. Please refactor to use an closure action instead: This saved me! My question now (besides how did it take me 9 months to do this) is wheth… --- ## [No 'deleted' event in Stripe?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-deleted-event-in-stripe/297062)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-deleted-event-in-stripe/297062 "2024-02-16T19:28:36Z")
There is no “deleted”. Perhaps these are correct? --- ## [Failed to bootstrap on first install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-on-first-install/295475)
**Author:** [@tumbleweed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tumbleweed)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-on-first-install/295475 "2024-02-16T18:57:07Z")
I followed the tutorial at 🇨🇳 Detailed installation guide + control panel | 超级详细教学安装discourse+控制面板 to deploy Discourse on a cloud server. I installed Docker and started the container as instructed. However, after complet… --- ## [Customized text does not display in interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-text-does-not-display-in-interface/295652)
**Author:** [@jserre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jserre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-text-does-not-display-in-interface/295652 "2024-02-16T17:51:02Z")
Hi, I’m changing some texts in the interface. My Discourse community is in US English. Some texts are effectively changed in the UI… but not others. I can’t understand why? Here are some screenshots: 1- The new text … --- ## [GPT-4 with vision available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gpt-4-with-vision-available/295462)
**Author:** [@tpetrov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpetrov)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 8:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gpt-4-with-vision-available/295462 "2024-02-16T08:48:34Z")
In the AI plugin settings I can see this list of AI bots I can enable: I wonder if the gpt-4-turbo bot is ‘gpt-4-turbo-preview’ or ‘gpt-4-vision-preview’ I.e. does it have vision? If it’s ‘gpt-4-turbo-preview’ will… --- ## [Polls with combobox (seach and select among available options)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-with-combobox-seach-and-select-among-available-options/295356)
**Author:** [@armingrudd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/armingrudd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-with-combobox-seach-and-select-among-available-options/295356 "2024-02-16T08:07:45Z")
Hi, Is it possible to build a poll which doesn’t list options by default as it could be a very long list and only lets users to search and select options? Something like a combobox where I can also limit the min/max num… --- ## [Configuring our Support category for email-only topic creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-our-support-category-for-email-only-topic-creation/295512)
**Author:** [@friednanners](https://meta.discourse.org/u/friednanners)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-our-support-category-for-email-only-topic-creation/295512 "2024-02-16T07:52:29Z")
Hello! We run a technical support category in our community and use Typeform to ensure new topics contain the necessary info our team and other members need to offer help. It’s a two-step flow: Users submit support re… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=513) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=515)