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## [Custom user state overlay on user menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-state-overlay-on-user-menu/253173)

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**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-state-overlay-on-user-menu/253173 "2023-01-29T11:57:48Z")

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When a custom user state is set, it will overlay on the user menu… I figured this may be a very small css bug, not important, but I’ll report it anyway XD A simple example:

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## [How to disable links turn upload?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-links-turn-upload/253148)

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**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-links-turn-upload/253148 "2023-01-28T22:14:07Z")

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If I post a link to a gif from IMGUR, some time passes and it becomes a link to my own forum ( As if it was uploaded to my forum) how can I disable it?

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## [How to disable HTML on the forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-html-on-the-forum/253146)

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**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-html-on-the-forum/253146 "2023-01-28T22:12:53Z")

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They are using HTML codes to expand the image for links and flood them, how do I ban them?

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## [New user added to all private message threads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-added-to-all-private-message-threads/253203)

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**Author:** [@jamierobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamierobinson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-added-to-all-private-message-threads/253203 "2023-01-28T21:52:58Z")

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I have just noticed that a new user who signed up a few weeks ago has been added to every single private message thread on the system, such as all my personal ones, and even the welcome messages from the discobot! How co…

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## [Expanded Create Topic Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanded-create-topic-component/188753)

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**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanded-create-topic-component/188753 "2021-04-30T20:15:17Z")

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This component replaces the traditional + New Topic button in Discourse for an input with a button. The text typed into the input will be used as the topic title once clicking + . Example In Action …

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## [Does Discourse offer anything similar to WordPress custom taxonomy?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-offer-anything-similar-to-wordpress-custom-taxonomy/251621)

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**Author:** [@V1ktor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/V1ktor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-offer-anything-similar-to-wordpress-custom-taxonomy/251621 "2023-01-28T18:39:16Z")

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Hi, is there any way to create custom taxonomies (or anything related) in Discourse similarly to how WordPress handles custom taxonomies? I’ve looked at custom fields for categories/tags, but not sure if that would fix t…

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## [Ability to Create Private Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-create-private-templates/232567)

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**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-create-private-templates/232567 "2023-01-28T17:44:47Z")

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Since the launch of the new Discourse Templates plugin, I’ve really been enjoying the new functionality of having reply templates stored in topics within a dedicated template category. This makes it easy to view and edi…

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## [Cloudflare setup and other post-migration tasks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-setup-and-other-post-migration-tasks/252557)

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**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-setup-and-other-post-migration-tasks/252557 "2023-01-28T17:17:30Z")

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Hey there, I’ve been working with some other people to finish an ad-hoc migration of our old vbulletin3 to discourse. Now it’s time to start thinking about some other aspect for the migration, one of which is the fact th…

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## [Anyone setup SMTP with mailjet?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-setup-smtp-with-mailjet/252743)

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**Author:** [@maze1g](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maze1g)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-setup-smtp-with-mailjet/252743 "2023-01-28T14:19:33Z")

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Having trouble with my first time installation of discourse, would be grateful if someone can help! TIA

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## [TL0 user can’t see menus made by Header submenu on DiscourseHub/iPhone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl0-user-can-t-see-menus-made-by-header-submenu-on-discoursehub-iphone/253187)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl0-user-can-t-see-menus-made-by-header-submenu-on-discoursehub-iphone/253187 "2023-01-28T12:03:14Z")

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Header submenu doesn’t show anything with DiscourseHub when using iPhone AND an user is TL0 (locked TL and own group to stop ads, it is test user) — for me as an admin I see menus. Menus (two dropdowns), are visible nice…

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## [Should internal links that get oneboxed be click-tracked?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-internal-links-that-get-oneboxed-be-click-tracked/133437)

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**Author:** [@fdsa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fdsa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-internal-links-that-get-oneboxed-be-click-tracked/133437 "2019-11-15T01:20:39Z")

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Clicks on this will not be tracked: Clicks on this will be tracked (there is a space in front of the link): Understanding Discourse Trust Levels This is what I could find with regards to previous discussion: Click co…

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## [Problems with self-hosted upgrade to 3.x: cannot roll back](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-self-hosted-upgrade-to-3-x-cannot-roll-back/252941)

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**Author:** [@pearsonified](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pearsonified)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-self-hosted-upgrade-to-3-x-cannot-roll-back/252941 "2023-01-28T01:07:57Z")

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This update is failing for me, and right now, all 3 of my Discourse forums are down. The console window on the Upgrade screen is not populating with anything, but the rest of the UI suggests the upgrade is still in prog…

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## [Advanced mode of "Insert Date/Time" view is truncated when selecting timezones](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-mode-of-insert-date-time-view-is-truncated-when-selecting-timezones/253149)

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**Author:** [@emilycook\_circleci](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emilycook_circleci)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-mode-of-insert-date-time-view-is-truncated-when-selecting-timezones/253149 "2023-01-27T22:16:25Z")

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When using advanced mode of the Date/Time inserter, the “Timezones to Display” view is truncated on the screen. It makes it impossible (literally, not figuratively) to see which timezones are listed, especially when usin…

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## [Colorless buttons and icons (Even without plugin, component or CSS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/colorless-buttons-and-icons-even-without-plugin-component-or-css/253019)

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**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/colorless-buttons-and-icons-even-without-plugin-component-or-css/253019 "2023-01-27T22:05:28Z")

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What can it be?

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## [Discourse community development statistics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-community-development-statistics/252979)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-community-development-statistics/252979 "2023-01-27T21:50:12Z")

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I know all of y’all at CDCK are amazing. But amazing as any company is, one important metric for any open source project\[1\] is involvement beyond one commercial entity. Are there core contributors to Discourse who do not…

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## [The notification ball next to the avatar in the header no longer appears, warning that there is a notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-notification-ball-next-to-the-avatar-in-the-header-no-longer-appears-warning-that-there-is-a-notification/253152)

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**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-notification-ball-next-to-the-avatar-in-the-header-no-longer-appears-warning-that-there-is-a-notification/253152 "2023-01-27T20:52:22Z")

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The notification ball next to the avatar in the header no longer appears, warning that there is a notification Why?

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## [Add links to Discourse that allow users to authenticate via SSO or access private groups directly if they are logged in already](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-to-discourse-that-allow-users-to-authenticate-via-sso-or-access-private-groups-directly-if-they-are-logged-in-already/252240)

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**Author:** [@rodrigo.braga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodrigo.braga)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-to-discourse-that-allow-users-to-authenticate-via-sso-or-access-private-groups-directly-if-they-are-logged-in-already/252240 "2023-01-27T20:25:49Z")

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I have a WordPress Site that is the SSO provider for Discourse using the WPDiscourse plugin, the Forum is public, but it has some private groups. When I want to add buttons that take users from my WordPress site to a pr…

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## [Feedback from customers on the live chat feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-from-customers-on-the-live-chat-feature/253125)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Hancock](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_Hancock)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-from-customers-on-the-live-chat-feature/253125 "2023-01-27T20:01:27Z")

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Thanks for releasing the live chat feature, our customers really like it! We had the following point of feedback: “One issue I’ve found with it is that on an iPad when your typing the message is hidden behind the keybo…

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## [Sitelinks in Google disappearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sitelinks-in-google-disappearing/252637)

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**Author:** [@ked](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ked)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sitelinks-in-google-disappearing/252637 "2023-01-27T19:36:19Z")

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Over the past few months, my Sitelinks within google search have slowly disappeared (see graph below). Anyone else experiencing same? We’ve not touched the site other than updates for a long while.

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## [InputValidation deprecated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inputvalidation-deprecated/253116)

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**Author:** [@piratdavid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piratdavid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inputvalidation-deprecated/253116 "2023-01-27T18:46:35Z")

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Hi! I’m migrating a rather old forum version (2.7.0) to the latest discourse version. One problem I’m encountering is that ‘discourse/models/input-validation’ seems to be removed. Could someone guide me to migrate this …

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## [Invisionboard to Discourse Migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invisionboard-to-discourse-migration/252572)

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**Author:** [@Philip\_A\_Barnes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Philip_A_Barnes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invisionboard-to-discourse-migration/252572 "2023-01-27T16:42:08Z")

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hi, looking to move my invisonboard over to discourse and need to outsource this. Invisionboard is v 2.3.5 and will need a manual upgrade to the 3.x series and then I believe should become more straightforward. I have t…

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## [Latest discourse-math commit breaks inline LaTeX rendering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-discourse-math-commit-breaks-inline-latex-rendering/253121)

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**Author:** [@steinhh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steinhh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-discourse-math-commit-breaks-inline-latex-rendering/253121 "2023-01-27T16:06:24Z")

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I run Discourse from source (security restrictions), and during the latest upgrade, I also pulled the latest discourse-math changes. That broke inline rendering (rendered as a separate paragraph). I didn’t test much, but…

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## [How to keep the same anonymous account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-the-same-anonymous-account/253087)

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**Author:** [@hoangviet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangviet)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-the-same-anonymous-account/253087 "2023-01-27T15:33:20Z")

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Please help. if I have exited anonymous , how can I comment(reply) with that anonymous name?

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## [Can I default to a hidden sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-default-to-a-hidden-sidebar/252984)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-default-to-a-hidden-sidebar/252984 "2023-01-27T13:43:56Z")

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When I enable the sidebar navigation, the sidebar shows by default and the first time a user clicks the menu icon, it will hide the sidebar. Can I reverse this setup, so the landing page shows in full width on initial p…

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## [Post keeps the number of likes after who liked the post, has been deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-keeps-the-number-of-likes-after-who-liked-the-post-has-been-deleted/217192)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-keeps-the-number-of-likes-after-who-liked-the-post-has-been-deleted/217192 "2023-01-27T12:05:57Z")

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Hello, I noticed sometimes the number of likes are not equal with the user avatars who liked the post. This is happening when the user who liked the post has been deleted. Is this for statistic reason or a bug? Thanks …

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## [How to not put tags of a topic in alphabetical order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-not-put-tags-of-a-topic-in-alphabetical-order/253071)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-not-put-tags-of-a-topic-in-alphabetical-order/253071 "2023-01-27T10:55:26Z")

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I use tags instead categories on my forum. I would like to keep them in the order I want and get some logic there in the meaning not a list but a sentence. That is not any real issue, because tags are ment to click or ac…

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## [Member tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-tags/245515)

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**Author:** [@alefattorini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alefattorini)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-tags/245515 "2023-01-27T10:05:37Z")

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Sorry people but I didn’t find any discussion similar to this. Generally, I like to mention people in specific topics based on their skills. Having a list of people filtered on tags would be awesome but I have been loo…

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## [Maintaining an up-to-date development environment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maintaining-an-up-to-date-development-environment/250744)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maintaining-an-up-to-date-development-environment/250744 "2023-01-27T09:51:37Z")

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I’m trying to set up a new dev machine and bundler is missing. I look at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/discourse/install-rails/master/linux and see that it’s still installing ruby\_version="2.7.6". And re-running tha…

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## [How do I remove the option for users to delete themselves?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-option-for-users-to-delete-themselves/253075)

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**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-the-option-for-users-to-delete-themselves/253075 "2023-01-27T09:15:00Z")

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How do I remove the option for users to delete themselves?

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## [Cannot see adsense ads - using official discourse ad plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-see-adsense-ads-using-official-discourse-ad-plugin/124194)

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**Author:** [@Cybi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cybi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 5:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-see-adsense-ads-using-official-discourse-ad-plugin/124194 "2023-01-27T05:08:09Z")

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There were previous topics relating to this issue, but none of them helped!! I have copy/pasted the code from google adsense for account activation. Every time google says code is not pasted in the format needed and acc…

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