# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=710 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 711 --- ## [Changing, "let's welcome them to the community" message for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-lets-welcome-them-to-the-community-message-for-new-users/256812)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-lets-welcome-them-to-the-community-message-for-new-users/256812 "2023-03-02T15:38:33Z")
Hello, I’m just wondering if there is a way to change this message that appears at the top of topics when a new user makes their first post? I run a bereavement community and have received feedback that “welcoming” a… --- ## [Apply preferences settings for all normal users globally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-preferences-settings-for-all-normal-users-globally/256822)
**Author:** [@rajput7707](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rajput7707)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-preferences-settings-for-all-normal-users-globally/256822 "2023-03-02T15:20:12Z")
As we know each normal user can apply these preferences as per his/her requirement. so is there any way to apply these settings globally by admin for all the users. --- ## [Users removed themselves from Private Messages (PM) and then the mods can't see their PM history](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-removed-themselves-from-private-messages-pm-and-then-the-mods-cant-see-their-pm-history/254822)
**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-removed-themselves-from-private-messages-pm-and-then-the-mods-cant-see-their-pm-history/254822 "2023-03-02T15:02:03Z")
We realized that now users can remove themselves from private messages. This feature has an unexpected consequence. I found out that a few users in our forum are sending private messages sharing some WeChat Group QR c… --- ## [\[Solved\] Some language strings are not available for translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-some-language-strings-are-not-available-for-translation/256814)
**Author:** [@likhobory](https://meta.discourse.org/u/likhobory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-some-language-strings-are-not-available-for-translation/256814 "2023-03-02T13:32:16Z")
Some of the language strings present in the original client.en.yml are not available for translation on the crowdin site. For example: etc.. Were they removed from the translation intentionally or by mistake? At … --- ## [Chat statistics should not be visible if Chat is disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-statistics-should-not-be-visible-if-chat-is-disabled/249490)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-statistics-should-not-be-visible-if-chat-is-disabled/249490 "2023-03-02T13:18:51Z")
If Chat is disabled: It’d be really nice to not display the stats for it on the /About page :blush: --- ## [Sort topic posts in a topic to appear newest to oldest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-topic-posts-in-a-topic-to-appear-newest-to-oldest/256502)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-topic-posts-in-a-topic-to-appear-newest-to-oldest/256502 "2023-03-02T10:13:18Z")
Hi I tried searching for this but most results appeared to be different. Please, my question is if it’s possible to sort topic posts in a topic to appear newest to oldest. Currently, the newest post in a topic appears a… --- ## [Google Maps embeded links sometimes work, sometimes don't (onebox 404)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-maps-embeded-links-sometimes-work-sometimes-dont-onebox-404/243976)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-maps-embeded-links-sometimes-work-sometimes-dont-onebox-404/243976 "2023-03-02T09:39:03Z")
I’m facing a weird behavior with Google Maps link. Sometimes, they properly embed, and sometimes the onebox request returns a 404. I couldn’t find a way to reproduce the issue consistently, but it’s very often. Just try… --- ## [WP Discourse: Modify existing comments template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-modify-existing-comments-template/256661)
**Author:** [@OrkoGrayskull](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OrkoGrayskull)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-modify-existing-comments-template/256661 "2023-03-02T08:29:25Z")
Hi there, I use a custom comment template on my WordPress installation. Therefore I do not want to enable the “Commenting” feature provided in WP Discourse. What I would like to achieve now is an extension to my existi… --- ## [Fail2ban or frivilous login blockers for discourse docker instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fail2ban-or-frivilous-login-blockers-for-discourse-docker-instance/256600)
**Author:** [@Danran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fail2ban-or-frivilous-login-blockers-for-discourse-docker-instance/256600 "2023-03-02T08:58:24Z")
Does anyone know of a way to implement fail2ban within a discourse docker setup with the proper filters and rules? If not, is there any way to block too many incorrect password attempts on discourse docker? Any help and … --- ## [Hosting Plan Suggestion for 500 Concurrent Online Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-plan-suggestion-for-500-concurrent-online-users/131521)
**Author:** [@Akshay\_Gadekar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akshay_Gadekar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-plan-suggestion-for-500-concurrent-online-users/131521 "2023-03-02T08:45:45Z")
I’m Completely new to Discourse. You can say, I’m a virgin :stuck\_out\_tongue\_winking\_eye: at Discourse. I’m Expecting User interactions Max 500 Online Concurrent Users Reading Posts Max 50 Posts/Replay Per Minute Eve… --- ## [\[HIRING\] sever migration: Digital Ocean to Vultr](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-sever-migration-digital-ocean-to-vultr/256775)
**Author:** [@immalex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/immalex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 6:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-sever-migration-digital-ocean-to-vultr/256775 "2023-03-02T06:12:26Z")
What would you like done? Migration from Digital Ocean to Vultr. Setup SSL, the current site has SSL too. When do you need it done? This month What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task? please … --- ## [Currency symbol is not showing up. Any solution please?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/currency-symbol-is-not-showing-up-any-solution-please/256339)
**Author:** [@samp\_one](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samp_one)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 4:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/currency-symbol-is-not-showing-up-any-solution-please/256339 "2023-02-28T04:10:27Z")
Rupee symbol ₹ is showing up well in discourse here. But on my website it shows like below. Any solution please? --- ## [Can we display custom fields in user directory list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-display-custom-fields-in-user-directory-list/35506)
**Author:** [@featheredtoast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/featheredtoast)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-display-custom-fields-in-user-directory-list/35506 "2023-03-02T02:31:23Z")
Hey! I’m wondering if there is any way to display a custom field in the user directory. While having statistics is nice to see how users at large are using the site, a user directory should also have an associated list … --- ## [Theme Support for Web Upgrade UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-support-for-web-upgrade-ui/234342)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-support-for-web-upgrade-ui/234342 "2023-03-02T01:04:20Z")
The Web Upgrade UI is amazing, but it has no support for themes, it just disables them. I think that it should allow themes, to allow stuff like dark mode. That’s really all that has to be said about this. --- ## [Controlling Theme Components via API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/controlling-theme-components-via-api/256511)
**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/controlling-theme-components-via-api/256511 "2023-03-01T23:56:46Z")
Hey everyone, Just wondering if it’s possible to enable/disable theme components via API. It seems like there was a way to do it, but there is no mention of it in current Discourse API Documentation. The clue of such po… --- ## [Can you import threads from proboards to discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-import-threads-from-proboards-to-discourse/256271)
**Author:** [@Ray\_ACP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ray_ACP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-import-threads-from-proboards-to-discourse/256271 "2023-03-01T22:14:28Z")
Hi there, I’ve recently set up discourse here: https://forum.animalcrossingportal.com. I have an old forum here: https://thesapling.proboards.com, I was wondering if there’s a way to export threads from Proboards & mov… --- ## [Any existing theme with categories on top as cards?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-existing-theme-with-categories-on-top-as-cards/256450)
**Author:** [@AkaiBukai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkaiBukai)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-existing-theme-with-categories-on-top-as-cards/256450 "2023-03-01T20:54:53Z")
Hello everybody, Before I start I wanted to thanks for that awesome piece of software. I was using Discourse all over the place on many websites without really thinking about the underlying software.. But I just set u… --- ## [CLI Command for Deleting Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cli-command-for-deleting-category/256656)
**Author:** [@PeakProsperity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PeakProsperity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cli-command-for-deleting-category/256656 "2023-03-01T16:55:31Z")
Can somebody tell me if there is a CLI command for deleting a category? Thanks. – Aaron --- ## [Sshfs and backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sshfs-and-backup/256225)
**Author:** [@puchal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/puchal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sshfs-and-backup/256225 "2023-03-01T16:52:33Z")
Hi, I host discourse for a small community. We have a very small, old VPS. The disk space cannot accommodate backups anymore, so I did a quick trick and mounted remote file system (using sshfs) as /var/discourse/shared/… --- ## [Replicating the query behind 'topics with no response'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replicating-the-query-behind-topics-with-no-response/206062)
**Author:** [@mbcrosier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbcrosier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replicating-the-query-behind-topics-with-no-response/206062 "2023-03-01T16:40:29Z")
Hi there! I’m hoping to understand what % of new topics in a given category didn’t receive a response in the first week and what % were solved in the first week. Here’s my query: -- \[params\] -- string :start\_date = 202… --- ## [Updated Discourse embedding parameters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-discourse-embedding-parameters/254238)
**Author:** [@nbianca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nbianca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-discourse-embedding-parameters/254238 "2023-03-01T16:25:54Z")
We are updating Discourse embed feature to make it more flexible and secure. For this reason, we have to deprecate the class name and Discourse username settings and will completely remove them with version 3.2. We are p… --- ## [Slow mode includes edit suggestion even when editing is restricted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-includes-edit-suggestion-even-when-editing-is-restricted/256545)
**Author:** [@anon44628144](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon44628144)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-includes-edit-suggestion-even-when-editing-is-restricted/256545 "2023-03-01T16:13:27Z")
I come from Ask.Replit.com and was told by a moderator (not-ethan) to report this here. A topic was set as slow mode where you cannot edit replies. Thus, I had to create new replies every time. I tried to post a new rep… --- ## [Display error message when using email login if bounce score threshold exceeded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-error-message-when-using-email-login-if-bounce-score-threshold-exceeded/253961)
**Author:** [@Wolftallemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wolftallemo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-error-message-when-using-email-login-if-bounce-score-threshold-exceeded/253961 "2023-03-01T15:40:32Z")
Currently, if a user exceeds the email bounce score threshold, and attempts to get a sign-in link, they are told everything worked just fine. But since the bounce score threshold was exceeded, the email is never sent… --- ## [Implement Sign Up or Login Pop up for New Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-sign-up-or-login-pop-up-for-new-users/256679)
**Author:** [@Henessey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Henessey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implement-sign-up-or-login-pop-up-for-new-users/256679 "2023-03-01T14:34:14Z")
I am looking to implement a sign-up/login pop up for new users visiting my forum, such as this one. Is there a theme component for this. Or how can I go about this. Thanks --- ## [When a watched-word-link is in a user field, it is changed to the HTML link (and it looks terrible)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-watched-word-link-is-in-a-user-field-it-is-changed-to-the-html-link-and-it-looks-terrible/234460)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-watched-word-link-is-in-a-user-field-it-is-changed-to-the-html-link-and-it-looks-terrible/234460 "2023-03-01T13:21:27Z")
When a user puts a watched word into a user field, strange things happen. This is an example using the User Field Employer(s), and having Te Whatu Ora as a watched word link. Baseline: Changed field to Te Whatu… --- ## [Does the data explorer support json extracts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-the-data-explorer-support-json-extracts/256666)
**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-the-data-explorer-support-json-extracts/256666 "2023-03-01T12:46:59Z")
Do I understand correctly Data Explorer does not support Json Extracts? I tried, it returns the error: PG::UndefinedFunction: ERROR: function json\_extract(text, unknown) does not exist HINT: No function matches t… --- ## [\[PAID\] $20k to develop theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-20k-to-develop-theme/256578)
**Author:** [@dariend](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dariend)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-20k-to-develop-theme/256578 "2023-03-01T11:46:25Z")
I’m looking for someone who can develop a very custom discourse theme for me. May require plugins to achieve what we need. --- ## [Displaying TL4 members on the /about page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/displaying-tl4-members-on-the-about-page/256209)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/displaying-tl4-members-on-the-about-page/256209 "2023-03-01T11:06:52Z")
Is there a way we can show case or list our TL4 members on the /about page? Currently we display the staff and the moderators, it’d be great for us to showcase our TL4 group of members on the same page too. Is this pos… --- ## [Discourse 3.0 is Here!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-3-0-is-here/251372)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 9:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-3-0-is-here/251372 "2023-03-01T09:05:50Z")
Today, we’re excited to announce the release of Discourse 3.0! We are bringing our customers and users some major new capabilities to enable communities to have thoughtful, purposeful discussions online. This new release… --- ## [Enabling new notification menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-new-notification-menu/256628)
**Author:** [@paranoya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paranoya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-new-notification-menu/256628 "2023-03-01T07:08:07Z")
I’m kind of new to all of this. How do I enable the new notification centre? I’ve managed to get the new sidebar to work. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=709) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=711)