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## [Have discobot skip oneboxing if disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-discobot-skip-oneboxing-if-disabled/251602)

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**Author:** [@IanKelling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IanKelling)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-discobot-skip-oneboxing-if-disabled/251602 "2023-01-12T19:32:38Z")

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I changed the bot text to explain that link expansion is disabled, so this step of pasting a link is a useless remnant, but it would be much better if it just stopped happening when “max oneboxes per post” is set to 0.

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## [Clipboard copy from theme text editor only copies about a one and half lines of text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clipboard-copy-from-theme-text-editor-only-copies-about-a-one-and-half-lines-of-text/246466)

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**Author:** [@IanKelling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IanKelling)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clipboard-copy-from-theme-text-editor-only-copies-about-a-one-and-half-lines-of-text/246466 "2023-01-12T19:17:56Z")

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Repro: Navigate to https://DOMAIN/admin/customize/themes/1/common/footer/edit Highlight text, press control-c, then paste into another program like emacs or a terminal, and only part of the text I highlighted appears, a…

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## [I dont know whats wrong with the SMTP service](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-whats-wrong-with-the-smtp-service/251454)

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**Author:** [@youyou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/youyou)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-whats-wrong-with-the-smtp-service/251454 "2023-01-12T19:10:37Z")

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I use the service of mailgun.com to send mail, but the SMTP I set up according to the tutorial doesn’t work.I can’t even finish registering as an administrator the log in shared/standalone/log/rails/production.log Sta…

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## [Bundle error on upgrade from v2.8.14 to v.3.0.0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-error-on-upgrade-from-v2-8-14-to-v-3-0-0/251482)

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**Author:** [@mig5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mig5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-error-on-upgrade-from-v2-8-14-to-v-3-0-0/251482 "2023-01-12T17:08:05Z")

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Hi, I performed an upgrade from v.2.8.14 to v3.0.0, using this process: docker exec -it app rails runner "Discourse.enable\_readonly\_mode(Discourse::USER\_READONLY\_MODE\_KEY)" cd /var/discourse git pull ./launcher rebuild…

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## [Set up Mattermost notifications using the discourse-chat-integration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-mattermost-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/66811)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-mattermost-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/66811 "2023-01-12T16:50:22Z")

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This howto describes how to setup the Mattermost provider included in discourse-chat-integration. Enable The discourse-chat-integration plugin is bundled with Discourse. No separate installation is required. To enable …

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## [New on Crowdin - Translators can work on stable and latest version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-on-crowdin-translators-can-work-on-stable-and-latest-version/251584)

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**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-on-crowdin-translators-can-work-on-stable-and-latest-version/251584 "2023-01-12T16:42:53Z")

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Up until now it wasn’t possible to update translations of the stable branch, but with the release of 3.0 we are making changes to the translation process. Translators can work on translations for the current stable relea…

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## [Twitter links not expanding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-links-not-expanding/251567)

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**Author:** [@Amethi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amethi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-links-not-expanding/251567 "2023-01-12T16:42:21Z")

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Twitter links are meant to expand, right? They don’t for me: Am I doing it right? :slight\_smile:

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## [Forcing Primary Group and Account Flair suggestion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-primary-group-and-account-flair-suggestion/251583)

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**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-primary-group-and-account-flair-suggestion/251583 "2023-01-12T16:40:20Z")

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One of our clients runs a large community with Discourse where every user can see the user’s “Status” which is represented by Group & Flair. While we’d like the users to keep their flairs and for everybody to see “who is…

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## [Some users can't see all posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-cant-see-all-posts/250402)

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**Author:** [@Cro\_Tech](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cro_Tech)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-cant-see-all-posts/250402 "2023-01-12T16:40:10Z")

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## [Setting & editing my timer was so easy!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-editing-my-timer-was-so-easy/251579)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-editing-my-timer-was-so-easy/251579 "2023-01-12T16:08:12Z")

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I wrote an unlisted post yesterday and needed to schedule it to be published in two Mondays, i.e. on the 23rd. The “two weeks” option in the scheduling UI was perfect & much appreciated. Then after discussion in standup…

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## [Indentation of comments with the wp discourse plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indentation-of-comments-with-the-wp-discourse-plugin/245126)

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**Author:** [@Louis\_J1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Louis_J1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indentation-of-comments-with-the-wp-discourse-plugin/245126 "2023-01-12T14:59:12Z")

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How can I proceed to display the comments in a more structured way. Let me explain, user 1 adds a comment, user 2 replies to that comment. The current problem is that the comments in wordpress are not displayed in a way …

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## [Push notifications not showing up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-not-showing-up/251561)

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**Author:** [@Jon\_D](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jon_D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-not-showing-up/251561 "2023-01-12T14:23:29Z")

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Hi I have turned on “Live Notifications”. When I first turn it on chrome and windows 11 both get a push notification saying it on. The issue I have is I never receive any push notificaitons after I turn it on. For exampe…

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## [Timezone bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timezone-bug/248674)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timezone-bug/248674 "2023-01-12T10:58:16Z")

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Just encountered this. Look at time in the the left popup when I click first-second-first. For example 2022-12-13T14:00:00Z (UTC) would be ideal, although I could also probably make 2022-12-13T13:30:00Z (UTC)? It only …

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## [Is now the best time to upgrade to a stable release?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-now-the-best-time-to-upgrade-to-a-stable-release/251085)

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**Author:** [@JustinZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JustinZ)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-now-the-best-time-to-upgrade-to-a-stable-release/251085 "2023-01-12T07:38:29Z")

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It took me until now to realize that there was a stable channel and that I need to edit the config to upgrade to it. I see an upgrade option to 3.0.0.beta16 now for my sites. If I set to the stable release now and upgra…

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## [Incompatibility between Cakeday,Data-Explorer and Animated Avatar plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incompatibility-between-cakeday-data-explorer-and-animated-avatar-plugins/250255)

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**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incompatibility-between-cakeday-data-explorer-and-animated-avatar-plugins/250255 "2023-01-12T03:14:52Z")

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I have both of these plugins installed. The URL to view anniversaries (/cakeday/anniversaries/today) gives this error: ▶ Complete logs: I tried to dig into the exact issue here, to me the most relevant lines are h…

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## [Allow group owners to assign other members as owners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-owners-to-assign-other-members-as-owners/182227)

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**Author:** [@uffehe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uffehe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-owners-to-assign-other-members-as-owners/182227 "2023-01-12T02:07:39Z")

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At the moment, group owners can add new members to their group, but cannot make them owners. This can only be done by an admin or site moderator. I think it would make sense if a group owner could manage group members i…

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## [Allow TL4 to merge posts. Oh, and having merge posts be reversible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-to-merge-posts-oh-and-having-merge-posts-be-reversible/240865)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-tl4-to-merge-posts-oh-and-having-merge-posts-be-reversible/240865 "2023-01-10T12:30:49Z")

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Part 1 - Allow TL4 to merge posts. I’m a TL4 here on meta.discourse.org and I’d love the ability to merge posts. It is quite common to have a user post multiple times in quick succession, when an edit of their first topi…

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## [Group Automations From Real World Stats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-automations-from-real-world-stats/251488)

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**Author:** [@Thayne\_GFC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thayne_GFC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-automations-from-real-world-stats/251488 "2023-01-11T23:34:40Z")

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I hope you’re all having a great start to the new year! Can anyone of you gurus help us with some creative problem solving regarding a new community ranking system we would like to implement? I’m the main admin for the G…

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## [Post vs Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-vs-topic/251468)

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**Author:** [@NoamH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NoamH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-vs-topic/251468 "2023-01-11T21:51:57Z")

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sorry for my dummy question but I’m trying to understand what is difference between Topic and Post and the difference between those replies

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## [Export badges list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-badges-list/251463)

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**Author:** [@NoamH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NoamH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/export-badges-list/251463 "2023-01-11T19:38:30Z")

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I used the data explorer to get the badges list but my description column is empty. Any suggestion?

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## [iOS. Mobile version not show button when create topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-mobile-version-not-show-button-when-create-topic/218634)

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**Author:** [@Hexekiy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hexekiy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-mobile-version-not-show-button-when-create-topic/218634 "2023-01-11T18:28:33Z")

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Hello! In mobile version Safari I can’t view buttons to create topic.

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## [What does \`incoming link count\` in discourse database mean?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-incoming-link-count-in-discourse-database-mean/122515)

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**Author:** [@Akshara\_Goyal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akshara_Goyal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-incoming-link-count-in-discourse-database-mean/122515 "2023-01-11T16:37:27Z")

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I was hoping that incoming link count for a post in discourse database means no. of times external websites have mentioned that post in their content.. But the numbers that I have are too high to believe that. Could som…

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## [Didn't find the \`display name on posts\` option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/didnt-find-the-display-name-on-posts-option/251429)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/didnt-find-the-display-name-on-posts-option/251429 "2023-01-11T15:30:29Z")

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Hi, I’m not sure if this is a bug or me not understanding, but disabling prioritize username in ux with the intention of showing the Name field by default works everywhere except in the post stream. This appears to be a…

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## [Edit own or other posts as admin/mod not possible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-own-or-other-posts-as-admin-mod-not-possible/249614)

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**Author:** [@Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Disco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-own-or-other-posts-as-admin-mod-not-possible/249614 "2023-01-11T15:01:23Z")

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Sporadically, it is not possible to edit own or other posts as admin/mod. Likewise for forum users if the time frame would allow it. Installed 2.9.0.beta14 ( b8c1289c7a )

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## [Database migrate fails in "stable" version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-migrate-fails-in-stable-version/243979)

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**Author:** [@gmoirod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gmoirod)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-migrate-fails-in-stable-version/243979 "2023-01-11T13:55:26Z")

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Sorry to bother again with that plugin (already did here : Keep Rails 6 compatibility for "stable" version) My last upgrade fails for that plugin. I have a “stable” Discourse version. Latest version of the plugin is p…

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## [Internal Server Error for some queries in data explorer plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-error-for-some-queries-in-data-explorer-plugin/251410)

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**Author:** [@Roi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-error-for-some-queries-in-data-explorer-plugin/251410 "2023-01-11T13:23:25Z")

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As mentioned here I have errors when using some queries in the data explorer. Other queries which came with Discourse installation also have the Internal Server Error, e.g.: Who has been sending the most messages in…

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## [Deprecation notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecation-notices/251027)

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**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecation-notices/251027 "2023-01-11T13:14:40Z")

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Our error log consists mostly of dozens of messages similar to this: Deprecation notice: SiteSetting.enable\_personal\_messages has been deprecated. Please use SiteSetting.personal\_message\_enabled\_groups instead. (remova…

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## [Find way to “stop the clock running” on FAQ posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-way-to-stop-the-clock-running-on-faq-posts/251398)

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**Author:** [@Thas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-way-to-stop-the-clock-running-on-faq-posts/251398 "2023-01-11T12:40:49Z")

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Is there an option to take off the ‘number of days’ the post has been posted. We have found particularly for FAQ posts, that it seems like we are neglecting responding to them, when in fact, the posts don’t require a res…

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## [API: Getting all posts in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-getting-all-posts-in-a-topic/41018)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-getting-all-posts-in-a-topic/41018 "2023-01-11T12:36:39Z")

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I’m working on a script that will evaluate participation in a discussion and produce a number based on how many messages they wrote, likes, and replies and such that will become students’ grade for “participating” in a d…

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## ["Like this post" not available for some categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-this-post-not-available-for-some-categories/251377)

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**Author:** [@Anat\_Srulovitch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anat_Srulovitch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-this-post-not-available-for-some-categories/251377 "2023-01-11T11:37:49Z")

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Hey, In some categories we have the Like button for posts and comments, in other categories and their nested sub-categories, the Like button only shows up for comments. I’m looking for the setting that controls this b…

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