# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=890 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 891 --- ## [Text alongside logo in discourse both linked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-alongside-logo-in-discourse-both-linked/218345)
**Author:** [@Arta\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arta_S)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-alongside-logo-in-discourse-both-linked/218345 "2022-02-16T13:07:11Z")
Hello, I wanted to add text alongside the logo on my discourse instance and this topic worked for me on this matter: Howevever, the text is not linked. How can I link the text to forum URL just like the logo is? I wo… --- ## [Turn board offline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-board-offline/218353)
**Author:** [@Saiano](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saiano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turn-board-offline/218353 "2022-02-16T13:05:41Z")
Hi, is it possibie to turn tue hoard offline and put a message? --- ## [Several user menu items not present in smartphones](https://meta.discourse.org/t/several-user-menu-items-not-present-in-smartphones/216852)
**Author:** [@nuir](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nuir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/several-user-menu-items-not-present-in-smartphones/216852 "2022-02-16T13:00:55Z")
Hi. New user here, just to post this message, so sorry if it’s a duplicate (I haven’t found anything related to this, though). On Discourse 2.8.0 there seems to be a problem with the user menu, either in a real smartpho… --- ## [Issues with connectivity to hosted Discourse instances](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-connectivity-to-hosted-discourse-instances/217935)
**Author:** [@djc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/djc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-with-connectivity-to-hosted-discourse-instances/217935 "2022-02-16T09:52:38Z")
For the past 36 hours I’ve been having issues reading some of the hosted Discourse forums. I noticed that other people do not have this problem and that I can connect fine if I connect through a VPN exit node, so it’s so… --- ## [Exclude some moderators and admins from private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-some-moderators-and-admins-from-private-category/46496)
**Author:** [@Yonatan\_Golan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yonatan_Golan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2016, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-some-moderators-and-admins-from-private-category/46496 "2016-06-27T11:25:07Z")
We have a Co-op community using discourse. We have different committees working on different subjects and some of them have discussions about other co-op members which we prefer to be private. We created a private catego… --- ## [File upload not working on iOS with authorized extension](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-upload-not-working-on-ios-with-authorized-extension/215457)
**Author:** [@Frederik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frederik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-upload-not-working-on-ios-with-authorized-extension/215457 "2022-02-16T08:38:46Z")
Hi all, we want to allow our forum users to attach certain files with the extension “djayMidiMapping” that our app produces, so we added this extension to the “authorized extensions” setting. This works fine e.g. on Mac… --- ## [Is it possible to rename /tags to /tag or any other word in discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-rename-tags-to-tag-or-any-other-word-in-discourse/218312)
**Author:** [@maverhick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maverhick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-rename-tags-to-tag-or-any-other-word-in-discourse/218312 "2022-02-16T07:31:14Z")
Hi, I am wondering if there is a way to rename /tags on discourse as the default URL for tags. The reason is we are also using WP integration and there is a collision. Just wanted to check if there is a way to do this. … --- ## [Rake doesnt remove pinned posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-doesnt-remove-pinned-posts/218313)
**Author:** [@Dill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-doesnt-remove-pinned-posts/218313 "2022-02-16T04:46:27Z")
Hello! I recently ran the: rake destroy:topics\_all\_categories command to do some spring cleaning (i actually needed to) But I noticed that pinned topics were still visible. Luckily I only pinned a couple posts. They w… --- ## [Flip display of timezones](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flip-display-of-timezones/218254)
**Author:** [@Arthri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arthri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 4:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flip-display-of-timezones/218254 "2022-02-16T04:28:08Z")
Hello! I noticed a weird issue on the Meta Discourse forum, the GMT +/- time zones seem to be flipped. GMT +\* is interpreted as GMT -\*, and vice versa. Take this timestamp: 2022-02-13T07:00:00Z (UTC) It displays like … --- ## [Auto close topics or not?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topics-or-not/218253)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topics-or-not/218253 "2022-02-16T00:08:55Z")
I see some Discourse forums auto close topics after 6 months. I get why this makes sense, after 6 months of the last reply the topic is probably not relevant anymore and by replying you would notify people that were done… --- ## [Tag watching not working for non-staff when tag is part of a Tag Group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-watching-not-working-for-non-staff-when-tag-is-part-of-a-tag-group/213408)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-watching-not-working-for-non-staff-when-tag-is-part-of-a-tag-group/213408 "2022-02-16T00:07:24Z")
When I include a tag in a tag group, it disappears from the /my/preferences/tags page for non-staff users. In addition, the watching preference is not applied despite it looking fine in the database. This is regardless … --- ## [Bug with Chat on Stable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-chat-on-stable/218241)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-chat-on-stable/218241 "2022-02-15T13:41:29Z")
Not sure if I should post bugs for the chat plugin in #bugs or not, so move at will. In 2.8.1 an issue was introduced which breaks the chat plugin, causing a TypeError: this.editorEl is null javascript error. I have fou… --- ## [Include tag descriptions in Tag Banners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-tag-descriptions-in-tag-banners/270624)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-tag-descriptions-in-tag-banners/270624 "2022-02-15T22:14:53Z")
Now that tag descriptions are officially a thing, it would be nice to have the header show both the name and the description rather than just the name. --- ## [Fix permalinks to point to topic-url and not to first post of topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-permalinks-to-point-to-topic-url-and-not-to-first-post-of-topic/218262)
**Author:** [@rrit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rrit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-permalinks-to-point-to-topic-url-and-not-to-first-post-of-topic/218262 "2022-02-15T20:47:47Z")
After a customized migration many permalinks were pointing to the first post in a topic instead of the topic-url itself. e.g. permalinks pointing to https://forum.example.com/t/example-topic/123/1 instead of https://… --- ## [Links to tags at top of a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-tags-at-top-of-a-category/218280)
**Author:** [@Hakanto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hakanto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-tags-at-top-of-a-category/218280 "2022-02-15T19:25:38Z")
Is there a way to add simple links to select tags at the top of a category? This would be a helpful way to create buttons which users on that category could use to filter the category’s posts. For example, we have a cat… --- ## [How can I delete a topic permanently?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-delete-a-topic-permanently/138321)
**Author:** [@ankur1857](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ankur1857)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-delete-a-topic-permanently/138321 "2022-02-14T16:59:07Z")
I want to delete a topic and its posts including uploaded files on this topic due to some legal regions. This topic is created by a forum user. Is there any way for the same? Please help. --- ## [Discourse not accessible - SSL Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-accessible-ssl-issue/217080)
**Author:** [@stuartleech](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stuartleech)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-accessible-ssl-issue/217080 "2022-02-15T19:11:35Z")
Hi there, Forum is here: https://forum.survivingeconomicabuse.org/ I’ve been told this is now inaccessible due to the expired SSL certificate. I set the site up last summer and the forum was secured but obviously it’s… --- ## [Rebuild fails because still on \`master\` branch. Fix with \`git checkout main\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-because-still-on-master-branch-fix-with-git-checkout-main/218277)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-because-still-on-master-branch-fix-with-git-checkout-main/218277 "2022-02-15T18:52:33Z")
I guess this missing yarn is the issue? I don’t what what could be causing it or anything else that might be an explanation… discourse-checklist is already at latest compatible version discourse-spoiler-alert is already… --- ## [How can we repair a tag count which is appearing without a name?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-repair-a-tag-count-which-is-appearing-without-a-name/218263)
**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-we-repair-a-tag-count-which-is-appearing-without-a-name/218263 "2022-02-15T17:16:34Z")
Hello… We noticed what appears to be an anomaly on our tags page. A tag count “x4” without a name attached to it. See image attached. I also noticed that “x4” appears without being logged in, when I am logged in as a re… --- ## [Plugin to scrape news from other sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-scrape-news-from-other-sites/217973)
**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-to-scrape-news-from-other-sites/217973 "2022-02-15T16:11:56Z")
Hello, Is there any plugin to scrab news from other sites ? --- ## [Can an anonymized user log in?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-anonymized-user-log-in/276038)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-anonymized-user-log-in/276038 "2022-02-15T15:55:53Z")
What I’m missing in this topic is if an anonymized user can still login. I suppose they can’t since their username and email address has been changed, and thus their password probably as well. But if the user for example… --- ## [Silverstripe CMS SSO Module](https://meta.discourse.org/t/silverstripe-cms-sso-module/218252)
**Author:** [@purplespider](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purplespider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/silverstripe-cms-sso-module/218252 "2022-02-15T15:32:05Z")
I’ve just created a DiscourseConnect (SSO) module for Silverstripe CMS: https://github.com/purplespider/silverstripe-discourse-sso I welcome any suggestions/PRs and happy to help where I can. --- ## [Page view reports vs topic view reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-view-reports-vs-topic-view-reports/218246)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-view-reports-vs-topic-view-reports/218246 "2022-02-15T14:22:44Z")
Hi, We’re starting to look at the built-in reporting, and find the page view reporting on the admin dashboard interesting. However, I guess that’s all pageviews? So including search results, the /category page, /new, /l… --- ## [Upgrade from 2.8.0.beta8 to 2.9.0.beta2 failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-2-8-0-beta8-to-2-9-0-beta2-failed/218231)
**Author:** [@ntgd5slkfdf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ntgd5slkfdf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-2-8-0-beta8-to-2-9-0-beta2-failed/218231 "2022-02-15T11:22:09Z")
Discourse website currently returning a 500 error status code, but /admin/ still works \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\* Please be patient, next steps might take a while \*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [How to create a banner with link in the image?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-banner-with-link-in-the-image/218219)
**Author:** [@Julie\_Thézénas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Julie_Th%C3%A9z%C3%A9nas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-banner-with-link-in-the-image/218219 "2022-02-15T11:06:33Z")
EN Hello everyone ! I created a banner with the component Versatile Banner. Now, i would like to add link in the images. How can i make this think ? See the example in “Get started” here. Thank you ! FR Bonjour ! J… --- ## [Multiple notifications of same actions are sent to users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-notifications-of-same-actions-are-sent-to-users/218220)
**Author:** [@Arta\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arta_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-notifications-of-same-actions-are-sent-to-users/218220 "2022-02-15T11:07:48Z")
Hello to the gret team discourse, First of all thank you for creating such an amazing system. We have an odd issue where users are receiving multiple notifications of the same action. Sometimes they are getting notific… --- ## [Discord base URL must be updated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-base-url-must-be-updated/218196)
**Author:** [@Wolftallemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wolftallemo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-base-url-must-be-updated/218196 "2022-02-15T10:58:50Z")
Earlier today (around Noon EST), Discord announced the release of API v10. This version will not accept traffic on discordapp.com, and will be the default version starting on April 30. The current default version (v6) wi… --- ## [Warnings on upgrade to 2.9.0.beta1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warnings-on-upgrade-to-2-9-0-beta1/217793)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warnings-on-upgrade-to-2-9-0-beta1/217793 "2022-02-15T10:01:20Z")
Are any of these anything to worry about? I think I’ve seen some of them before, and suspect that the answer is No, though it would be good to hear that :slight\_smile: Thanks. 103:M 10 Feb 2022 14:23:47.564 # WARNING ov… --- ## [Youtube link doesn't embed player in 2.9.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-link-doesnt-embed-player-in-2-9-0-beta2/218097)
**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Krasnoperov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dmitry_Krasnoperov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-link-doesnt-embed-player-in-2-9-0-beta2/218097 "2022-02-15T09:53:31Z")
Hello, Youtube links on my instance of Discourse stops to embed video player (after 2.9.0.beta2 update). It shows like static pictures with links to Youtube. What should I check? --- ## [Reject email if title already used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reject-email-if-title-already-used/213391)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reject-email-if-title-already-used/213391 "2022-02-15T09:44:23Z")
What’s the proper way to handle incoming emails with the subject equals the topic title already exists? Such emails are rejected with email\_reject\_invalid\_post\_specified. Setting allow duplicate topic titles is disabled… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=889) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=891)