# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=718 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 719 --- ## [Suggestion coming from TidBits user, Adam sent me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-coming-from-tidbits-user-adam-sent-me/255333)
**Author:** [@phillman5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phillman5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-coming-from-tidbits-user-adam-sent-me/255333 "2023-02-16T08:33:41Z")
I suggested a feature for the forums in TidBits, and Adam, the leader there, suggested I make such here. When you look at a list of posts or threads, it would be nice to see the start date and the date of the last comme… --- ## [Fix user\_ip\_address\_histories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-user-ip-address-histories/255330)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-user-ip-address-histories/255330 "2023-02-16T08:02:34Z")
What would you like done? Answer or fix this: When do you need it done? Flexible What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task? Not sure how to structure this. Something like, if you can tell me i… --- ## [Ability to add a custom section of links to the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-a-custom-section-of-links-to-the-sidebar/239778)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-add-a-custom-section-of-links-to-the-sidebar/239778 "2023-02-16T06:00:25Z")
We want to allow users to add a custom section of links to their sidebar. In a first pass for this feature, we plan to build upon the existing sidebar preferences page, and allow a user to add a single custom section fo… --- ## [Bad 'new or updated topics' count in filtered page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-new-or-updated-topics-count-in-filtered-page/255007)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-new-or-updated-topics-count-in-filtered-page/255007 "2023-02-16T00:31:49Z")
I’ll start by admitting this feels a bit unfair since I’ve taken to using a filtered version of our Latest page: https://community.sonarsource.com/latest?assigned=nobody&max\_posts=1&order=created Even with the filter a… --- ## [Chat retention days issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-retention-days-issue/248477)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-retention-days-issue/248477 "2023-02-16T00:13:17Z")
Hello, I noticed 2 issues with chat retention days. 1. There are separate settings to set up chat channel retention days and chat dm retention days. But it seems it use the chat channel retention days value on personal… --- ## [Not receiving push or browser notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-push-or-browser-notifications/234977)
**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-receiving-push-or-browser-notifications/234977 "2023-02-16T00:12:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from Introducing Discourse Chat (BETA) Awesome stuff! Just a quick question → How does notification work? I’m trying this here and I do see the notificaition dots but not getting anything vi… --- ## [ActivityPub Support: Phase 1 RFC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-support-phase-1-rfc/132624)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-support-phase-1-rfc/132624 "2023-02-15T23:15:05Z")
Continuing from Federation support for Discourse - #21 by rishabh, Tools to "aggregate" many Discourse forums? - #27 by Falco and ActivityPub Implementation for Discourse Why? A common problem that many Discourse users … --- ## [Discourse offers to enable live notifications on macOS Safari 16, but they don't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-offers-to-enable-live-notifications-on-macos-safari-16-but-they-dont-work/249987)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-offers-to-enable-live-notifications-on-macos-safari-16-but-they-dont-work/249987 "2023-02-15T23:01:22Z")
Safari 16 on macOS Ventura 13 supports standard Web Push notifications. On the current latest version of macOS Ventura 13.1, on the current latest version of Safari 16.2, navigate to meta.discourse.org and sign in. You’… --- ## [Plugin not being installed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-not-being-installed/255097)
**Author:** [@AV\_C](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AV_C)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-not-being-installed/255097 "2023-02-15T21:18:02Z")
Hi! I’m trying to install plugins but when i rebuild the app it looks like they aren’t being even acknowledged. The app compiles properly but not plugins whatsoever. I have a default discourse installation on my own s… --- ## [How to send an original email to users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-an-original-email-to-users/251862)
**Author:** [@zyouchi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zyouchi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-an-original-email-to-users/251862 "2023-02-15T18:00:43Z")
Thank you for your continued support. I would like to use your e-newsletter to dig up dormant users. Is there a plugin or default feature to send original emails? I am using mailgun. --- ## [I want to see Discourse entries in my WP pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-see-discourse-entries-in-my-wp-pages/255255)
**Author:** [@Hilario](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hilario)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-see-discourse-entries-in-my-wp-pages/255255 "2023-02-15T17:57:01Z")
I found an article But what I am looking for is more the opposite operation. What I need is more like using Discourse as a blog for WP or the blog entries are generated from my Discourse. What I would like is my us… --- ## [Why was I charged $5 when I signed up for a free Discourse hosting trial?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-was-i-charged-5-when-i-signed-up-for-a-free-discourse-hosting-trial/115246)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-was-i-charged-5-when-i-signed-up-for-a-free-discourse-hosting-trial/115246 "2019-04-16T17:50:22Z")
:information\_source: As of mid-2022, credit cards are no longer required to start a trial. Discourse trials are 100% free. We do not charge you to start a trial, and we do not charge you when the trial ends. Subscrip… --- ## [Polls showing NaN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-showing-nan/255264)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-showing-nan/255264 "2023-02-15T17:09:25Z")
I have a site that has problems similar to Editing a poll changes votes to NaN%. There are several multiple-item polls in a post and they were working for some time and now all show NaN. There is no open/close in the UX… --- ## [How to use CHAT or FORUM to make questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-chat-or-forum-to-make-questions/255259)
**Author:** [@Hilario](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hilario)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-chat-or-forum-to-make-questions/255259 "2023-02-15T16:56:21Z")
I am a bit confused with the new CHAT tool. Before when I log in the META platform, there were many new entries and I could have a fast look to them . Now there is near no new entries.. everything is on the CHAT. But … --- ## [Images prior 2022 lost](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-prior-2022-lost/255242)
**Author:** [@fdanard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fdanard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-prior-2022-lost/255242 "2023-02-15T16:19:01Z")
Hi We are using the the latest Discourse version r 3.1.0.beta2, and it looks like the images prior 2022 are not displayed. I launched some tools trying to recover them. No way. cd /var/discourse/ ./launcher enter ap… --- ## [Discourse Event (Official) v. Events Plugin (Pavilion)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-official-v-events-plugin-pavilion/252450)
**Author:** [@agungor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agungor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-official-v-events-plugin-pavilion/252450 "2023-02-15T16:22:46Z")
We are getting ready to create an events calendar in our Discourse instance, and I am trying to choose between Discourse Event and the Events Plugin. Reading the Events Plugin thread, the impression I got was that Pavil… --- ## [Backup files not found at local disk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-files-not-found-at-local-disk/171685)
**Author:** [@kinqsley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinqsley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-files-not-found-at-local-disk/171685 "2023-02-15T16:00:58Z")
Discourse version: 2.6.0.beta6 I did tried manual backup in admin panel \[2020-11-30 04:54:58\] 'bob' has started the backup! \[2020-11-30 04:54:58\] Marking backup as running... \[2020-11-30 04:54:58\] Making sure '/var/www… --- ## [What is the order of priority of image previews for discourse links on twitter?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-order-of-priority-of-image-previews-for-discourse-links-on-twitter/247303)
**Author:** [@Sectros](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sectros)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-order-of-priority-of-image-previews-for-discourse-links-on-twitter/247303 "2023-02-15T15:59:39Z")
I know that when you post a link to your forum on Twitter, and if the linked post contains a Image or more, the preview of the thread on Twitter will show that image or the first image in the thread as the thumbnail for … --- ## [Installing multiple discourse forums on one Ubuntu server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-multiple-discourse-forums-on-one-ubuntu-server/255234)
**Author:** [@Danran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-multiple-discourse-forums-on-one-ubuntu-server/255234 "2023-02-15T13:51:37Z")
I can’t really find much documentation on this. But I am running an Ubuntu 20.04 lemp server, and would like to install 2 discourse servers on the same box. How do I go about doing this? --- ## [Bug with access to public topic without login 3.1.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-access-to-public-topic-without-login-3-1-0-beta2/254675)
**Author:** [@areen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/areen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-access-to-public-topic-without-login-3-1-0-beta2/254675 "2023-02-18T15:06:31Z")
Step to reproduce: make category with security: all can read logout from discourse enter to post inside this category: in my site: https://forum.rat-adv.com/t/test-posta-na-chwile/1315 You can see: # Oops The … --- ## [Discourse inside an organisation / company](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-inside-an-organisation-company/252421)
**Author:** [@Daan\_Seegers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daan_Seegers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-inside-an-organisation-company/252421 "2023-02-15T11:16:27Z")
Hey everyone, A while ago I read an article about Slack versus Discourse and how they could go hand in hand. Slack for direct communication (for example when a server is down that manages important processes) and commun… --- ## [How to Find Your Community's Most Commonly Asked Questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-your-communitys-most-commonly-asked-questions/253982)
**Author:** [@DScryber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DScryber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-your-communitys-most-commonly-asked-questions/253982 "2023-02-15T11:02:15Z")
Community managers, How do you use Discourse to uncover and list your community forums’ most commonly asked questions? It seems that top keywords or searches might help, but is there a way to find (or build) lists of … --- ## [Whisper Toggle?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-toggle/128181)
**Author:** [@simonzo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simonzo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-toggle/128181 "2023-02-15T09:51:39Z")
Hey all. Whisper Toggle appears to have been removed from the cog menu on our forum, was this intentional? As in, I can create a whisper post but I cannot then “un-whisper” it. --- ## [Whispers-can they be configured to where a group who has access to whispers cannot see certain whispers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-can-they-be-configured-to-where-a-group-who-has-access-to-whispers-cannot-see-certain-whispers/254407)
**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-can-they-be-configured-to-where-a-group-who-has-access-to-whispers-cannot-see-certain-whispers/254407 "2023-02-15T09:30:58Z")
Heya! Question regarding the whispers upgrades that came with Version 3.0: I talked with our TL3s/Moderators/Community Managers on our forum and I said that this was a new option where the groups I listed above can see… --- ## [Restrict users from using particular tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-users-from-using-particular-tag/255194)
**Author:** [@greeen\_way](https://meta.discourse.org/u/greeen_way)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-users-from-using-particular-tag/255194 "2023-02-15T09:05:39Z")
Is it possible to restrict users from using one particular tag which our admins use as marker for tasks in progress? --- ## [Require approval for posts containing images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-approval-for-posts-containing-images/255203)
**Author:** [@Vikteur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vikteur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-approval-for-posts-containing-images/255203 "2023-02-15T09:14:17Z")
I want to ensure that certain information regarding our company will not be shared with the public part of the forum, especially certain images and videos. I would like to set posts in certain categories that contain an… --- ## [How to display posts in reverse chronological order in Embed Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-posts-in-reverse-chronological-order-in-embed-discourse/255193)
**Author:** [@mikeguo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikeguo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-posts-in-reverse-chronological-order-in-embed-discourse/255193 "2024-02-05T13:27:15Z")
By default, it is sorted in ascending order. I’m wondering if it’s possible to set it to sort in descending order? --- ## [Discourse Gave Back in 2022](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gave-back-in-2022/255176)
**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gave-back-in-2022/255176 "2023-02-15T01:17:00Z")
This past year we saw a lot of growth at Discourse. We added over 20 people to our team, and we worked hard to release a chat feature that was a huge step in allowing short, casual conversations without a third party p… --- ## [Approach to embedding excel using javascript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approach-to-embedding-excel-using-javascript/254913)
**Author:** [@bquast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bquast)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approach-to-embedding-excel-using-javascript/254913 "2023-02-14T22:47:50Z")
I would like my members to be able to add an embedded Excel spreadsheet to their posts. This can be accomplished with javascript, e.g.: \
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