# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=685 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 686 --- ## [Sidebar topic list links prefer unread and new over latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-topic-list-links-prefer-unread-and-new-over-latest/239575)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-topic-list-links-prefer-unread-and-new-over-latest/239575 "2023-04-12T22:56:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Try out the new sidebar and notification menus!: The current logic for all the “topic list” links in the sidebar is as follows: If there are any unread go to the list of unread topics I… --- ## [Add additional fields in category list REST API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-additional-fields-in-category-list-rest-api/260911)
**Author:** [@vivekAtcs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vivekAtcs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-additional-fields-in-category-list-rest-api/260911 "2023-04-12T21:19:03Z")
We need two additional data from Category API ../categories.json user - who created the category created\_at - when it was created Although in data explorer plugin I can fetch the above additional fields from category… --- ## [Discobot interaction gives a weird/creepy feeling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-interaction-gives-a-weird-creepy-feeling/258750)
**Author:** [@albjeremias](https://meta.discourse.org/u/albjeremias)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-interaction-gives-a-weird-creepy-feeling/258750 "2023-04-12T21:03:56Z")
heia, just want to drop that its wicked a bot creating a message in my name. i think its mostly cause of chatGPT :crazy\_face: What happens? discobot sends a message in my name to me. what I expected? i didn’t ever ex… --- ## [Prevent Reply to Post showing as a Reply to topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-reply-to-post-showing-as-a-reply-to-topic/261352)
**Author:** [@giphymarker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/giphymarker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-reply-to-post-showing-as-a-reply-to-topic/261352 "2023-04-12T19:33:16Z")
Hey everyone! I just set up my first Discourse forum woot woot! When someone replies to a post, it also shows up essentially as it’s own post. Is there a way to change this so the post replies are only visible by expa… --- ## [Theme components and Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-and-largest-contentful-paint-lcp/258680)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-and-largest-contentful-paint-lcp/258680 "2023-04-12T16:54:25Z")
I’m looking to improve the web vitals for my site, specifically LCP. I have been having issues where the time is ~2.7s (should be under 2.5s). From Optimize Largest Contentful Paint | Articles | web.dev : Specifica… --- ## [Default close the sidebar tabs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-close-the-sidebar-tabs/261356)
**Author:** [@giphymarker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/giphymarker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-close-the-sidebar-tabs/261356 "2023-04-12T16:10:29Z")
Is there a way to have the sidebar tabs minimized/rolled up by default? A lot of our users will be new to discourse and I think this will make it less overwhelming for them --- ## [MathJax plugin is not working. Safe mode works. Workaround, disable MathJax plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mathjax-plugin-is-not-working-safe-mode-works-workaround-disable-mathjax-plugin/261443)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mathjax-plugin-is-not-working-safe-mode-works-workaround-disable-mathjax-plugin/261443 "2023-04-12T14:35:39Z")
The site https://swi-prolog.discourse.group/ is only loading in safe mode. --- ## [Automation not respecting encrypt/not encrypt for auto-pms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-not-respecting-encrypt-not-encrypt-for-auto-pms/244980)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-not-respecting-encrypt-not-encrypt-for-auto-pms/244980 "2023-04-12T13:59:10Z")
Using Send PMs when a user is added to a group, there is a checkbox to send the PM encrypted. In my case, it always sends the PM encrypted no matter checked or unchecked - if the user has encryption enabled. --- ## [Exclude single post from “Remove WordPress Comments Template”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-single-post-from-remove-wordpress-comments-template/261095)
**Author:** [@Brandon007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-single-post-from-remove-wordpress-comments-template/261095 "2023-04-12T13:09:14Z")
With respect to the Wordpress plugin setting: Remove WordPress Comments Template Do not load the WordPress comments template for posts that are not Published to Discourse. Is it possible to exclude a single post fro… --- ## [Discourse Developer Search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recherche-developpeur-discourse-translation-discourse-developer-search/261441)
**Author:** [@BrigitteG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrigitteG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recherche-developpeur-discourse-translation-discourse-developer-search/261441 "2023-04-12T10:16:59Z")
Hello, We are looking for a Discourse developer in France who could customize a forum for a press company. Thank you in advance for your responses. BrigitteG --- ## [Build failed for specific commit hash](https://meta.discourse.org/t/build-failed-for-specific-commit-hash/260672)
**Author:** [@ibahnasy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ibahnasy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/build-failed-for-specific-commit-hash/260672 "2023-04-12T08:54:20Z")
I need to build Discourse against specific commit “dc5b37c01131bfc42eb666ec2bc779433df309cb” but if fail. # ./launcher rebuild app Device "docker0" does not exist. x86\_64 arch detected. WARNING: containers/app.yml file … --- ## [Allow users invited by staff to skip approval](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-invited-by-staff-to-skip-approval/231300)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 5:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-invited-by-staff-to-skip-approval/231300 "2023-04-12T05:57:15Z")
When a new user joins via an invite link, I’m finding that I also need to approve the user at the moment. This defeats the whole purpose of an invitation; I may as well just send them the link to the forum. I’ve tried … --- ## [Sidekiq use in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-use-in-discourse/261140)
**Author:** [@deepak\_b](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deepak_b)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-use-in-discourse/261140 "2023-04-12T03:50:30Z")
What type of jobs/scheduling sidekiq is executing on Discourse. Is it getting used when user is searching any topic/articles. --- ## [Timezone issues (asked by PlatformIO devs)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timezone-issues-asked-by-platformio-devs/261340)
**Author:** [@dizcza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dizcza)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timezone-issues-asked-by-platformio-devs/261340 "2023-04-12T02:39:51Z")
I cannot change my timezone from Europe/Kiev to Europe/Kyiv on platformio. They referred to you for a fix. The error I’m getting is “An error occurred: Timezone ‘Europe/Kyiv’ is not a valid timezone.” Please be awa… --- ## [Creating an API key for RSS reader due to login required?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-an-api-key-for-rss-reader-due-to-login-required/68546)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Collins1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Collins1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-an-api-key-for-rss-reader-due-to-login-required/68546 "2017-08-29T18:47:15Z")
Thanks in advance for any insight and advice. I have a user who is trying to use the RSS reader “Feedbin” to view the latest posts in my Discourse forum. This user recently asked… Apparently because MFCC is using Disc… --- ## [Is there an advantage to a Docker installation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-advantage-to-a-docker-installation/261128)
**Author:** [@jagath](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jagath)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-advantage-to-a-docker-installation/261128 "2023-04-11T22:52:26Z")
I know the documentation and a lot of threads here suggest that Docker is the only (good) way forward, but I wanted to know the reasoning. I got a $3.50/month Amazon Lightsail Debian box, and had Discourse up and running… --- ## [Troll member keeps flagging everyone's posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troll-member-keeps-flagging-everyones-posts/261252)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troll-member-keeps-flagging-everyones-posts/261252 "2023-04-11T22:40:42Z")
What to do to contain this kind of thing? Is there a chance I can take only the signaling from him? --- ## [Badges, titles, and trust\_levels problems after reset of TL system](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-titles-and-trust-levels-problems-after-reset-of-tl-system/260571)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-titles-and-trust-levels-problems-after-reset-of-tl-system/260571 "2023-04-11T21:59:07Z")
We updated our trust\_levels unlocking them all and we see that users stills having old icons titles. I friendly suggest to disabling users to use trust\_levels badges unless their have the required trust\_level to displa… --- ## [Theme-error-suffix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-error-suffix/261308)
**Author:** [@anon48433008](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon48433008)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-error-suffix/261308 "2023-04-11T21:37:34Z")
I did search, zero results This is a single occurrence related to a single post, I sent a blog post from 2019 to my discourse site, partly as I just got that ability to function yesterday and that blog post just got a n… --- ## [Is anonymous posting by category possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anonymous-posting-by-category-possible/115877)
**Author:** [@lucywarburton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucywarburton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anonymous-posting-by-category-possible/115877 "2023-04-11T19:40:22Z")
I am new to Discourse and trying to understand the details and extent of anonymous posting functionality. Is it possible to restrict posts to anonymous by category? We are looking to implement an “Ask an Expert” feature… --- ## [If a Wiki post is editable by non-staff, shouldn't there be an option to allow those who can edit the post to see all the edits to it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-a-wiki-post-is-editable-by-non-staff-shouldnt-there-be-an-option-to-allow-those-who-can-edit-the-post-to-see-all-the-edits-to-it/261132)
**Author:** [@MikeNolan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MikeNolan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-a-wiki-post-is-editable-by-non-staff-shouldnt-there-be-an-option-to-allow-those-who-can-edit-the-post-to-see-all-the-edits-to-it/261132 "2023-04-11T19:01:02Z")
A post is marked as a wiki and non-staff with sufficient trust level can edit it. But they can’t see all the edit history because edit histories are set to staff-only. (They apparently can see SOME of the editing histo… --- ## [I cant see bulk actions in my discourse installation after selecting items](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-see-bulk-actions-in-my-discourse-installation-after-selecting-items/261184)
**Author:** [@Yogesh\_g](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yogesh_g)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-see-bulk-actions-in-my-discourse-installation-after-selecting-items/261184 "2023-04-11T17:35:33Z")
I cant see bulk actions in my discourse installation after selecting items. like Continuing the discussion from How can I bulk-delete topics?: --- ## [Migrate a MyBB forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-mybb-forum-to-discourse/130789)
**Author:** [@enigmaty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/enigmaty)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-mybb-forum-to-discourse/130789 "2023-03-21T14:45:24Z")
In this tutorial, we will learn how to migrate MyBB forum to :discourse: platform using the official MyBB Importer script. What can be migrated Categories Root category =\> root category Child category =\> sub category R… --- ## [Is it possible to embed a Power BI report inside the topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-embed-a-power-bi-report-inside-the-topic/261335)
**Author:** [@Olga\_Averchenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olga_Averchenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-embed-a-power-bi-report-inside-the-topic/261335 "2023-04-11T16:18:44Z")
Is it possible to embed a Power BI report inside the topic? Do I need some plugin for this? --- ## [Email notification defaults](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-defaults/261311)
**Author:** [@Anna\_at\_Skuid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anna_at_Skuid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-defaults/261311 "2023-04-11T16:17:37Z")
Where can I find the email notification defaults for users? I’m trying to figure out what the default settings for email notifications are for community users / specific categories. Context: I moved some old posts from … --- ## [How to make a user card?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-user-card/261321)
**Author:** [@EchoBilisim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EchoBilisim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-user-card/261321 "2023-04-11T15:16:46Z")
Hello, the user card on the official site is different, ours is different, why is it like this? screenshot: --- ## [How to get links in the Welcome Banner to respect 'Open external links in new tab\`?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-links-in-the-welcome-banner-to-respect-open-external-links-in-new-tab/270585)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Nguyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-links-in-the-welcome-banner-to-respect-open-external-links-in-new-tab/270585 "2023-04-11T13:32:01Z")
Hello! I checked the option “Open external links in a new tab” in Discourse settings. When I clicked the links on the banner, it doesn’t open a new window. I’ve tried different browser/incognito. It seems like the option… --- ## [External postgres setup not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-postgres-setup-not-working/259657)
**Author:** [@deepak\_b](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deepak_b)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-postgres-setup-not-working/259657 "2023-04-11T11:54:28Z")
We have followed below blog to setup Discourse to use separate postgres(AWS RDS). Getting below error(image attached) after running ./launcher rebuild app: Caused by: PG::InvalidSchemaName: ERROR: no schema has been … --- ## [Index or search published pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/index-or-search-published-pages/261301)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/index-or-search-published-pages/261301 "2023-04-11T10:28:44Z")
It seems to me that published pages cannot be searched. When I’m looking up a published page, e.g., by slug or keyword, I would like to see it appearing in the search results. Also, entering /pub/in the search field may… --- ## [Youtube video render error in embedded replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-video-render-error-in-embedded-replies/261193)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-video-render-error-in-embedded-replies/261193 "2023-04-11T09:25:37Z")
Hello, I’ve noticed the youtube videos not renders correctly in embedded replies only the video thumbnail appears and clicking on it redirect to youtube. The top of the page js.broken\_decorator\_alert shows and this erro… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=684) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=686)