# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=891 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 892 --- ## [User directory searching broken when sorted by custom field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-directory-searching-broken-when-sorted-by-custom-field/217887)
**Author:** [@gale](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-directory-searching-broken-when-sorted-by-custom-field/217887 "2022-02-15T08:10:40Z")
The user directory search options (free form text and group selection) do not function when the sort column is a custom user field. The search clearly runs, but the returned results still include all users no matter what… --- ## [Overview which trust level has which possibilities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overview-which-trust-level-has-which-possibilities/218094)
**Author:** [@SteveRueck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SteveRueck)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overview-which-trust-level-has-which-possibilities/218094 "2022-02-15T07:26:16Z")
Hello there, I am currently in the move from phpBB to discourse and trying to understand all the new possibilities. Is there any overview which trustlevel has which possibilities in compare to the other trust levels in… --- ## [Categories/Latest view live update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-latest-view-live-update/56077)
**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-latest-view-live-update/56077 "2022-02-14T23:27:52Z")
As noted here, the split categories/latest view doesn’t “live update” to show new topics. It is also missing the “last visited” line, which makes it inferior to the full “latest” page. It would be great if these features… --- ## [How Does Team Discourse Use Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-team-discourse-use-discourse/82176)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-team-discourse-use-discourse/82176 "2022-02-14T20:43:30Z")
Originally published at: How Does Team Discourse Use Discourse? As we claim on our website, we use Discourse as our primary team coordination tool to build… Discourse! That means escaping email silos and minimising t… --- ## [Send alert if admin have read users PM or used hidden login to users account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-alert-if-admin-have-read-users-pm-or-used-hidden-login-to-users-account/218183)
**Author:** [@RedBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RedBear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-alert-if-admin-have-read-users-pm-or-used-hidden-login-to-users-account/218183 "2022-02-14T21:55:29Z")
What would you like done? I want a plugin for sends system message or notification to users If the administrator or moderator made logging to user account or was reading private messages. When do you need it done? Max… --- ## [How to create a custom tip/popup when starting a new topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-custom-tip-popup-when-starting-a-new-topic/202120)
**Author:** [@toraritte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/toraritte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-custom-tip-popup-when-starting-a-new-topic/202120 "2022-02-14T20:31:55Z")
I’m looking for these on the right, which can obviously be stacked as well: I’m sure that this has been asked but I don’t know the name of this feature, and my searches containing “discourse new topic popup” “disco… --- ## [How to avoid any kind of recompression on images?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-avoid-any-kind-of-recompression-on-images/198550)
**Author:** [@ariznaf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ariznaf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-avoid-any-kind-of-recompression-on-images/198550 "2022-02-14T20:26:56Z")
We are a photography forum. We want to limit image uploads to 1.2 MB but avoid any kind of recompression when the image complies with that limit. We would prefer that if the images is bigger, the user is adviced and do… --- ## [Is there a shortlink ability for categories, such as there is for tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-shortlink-ability-for-categories-such-as-there-is-for-tags/218173)
**Author:** [@balupton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/balupton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-shortlink-ability-for-categories-such-as-there-is-for-tags/218173 "2022-02-14T20:00:33Z")
For tags we can just type #tagname and it becomes a hyperlink for the tag, e.g. Support, and we can do the same for @username, e.g. @balupton. Is there any such ability to easily link to categories that I am not aware o… --- ## [Updated discourse and now site fails to display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-discourse-and-now-site-fails-to-display/218166)
**Author:** [@Neptune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neptune)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-discourse-and-now-site-fails-to-display/218166 "2022-02-14T19:30:53Z")
just installed the latest updates via the web installer. When it was complete my site just came up as a blank page. I then logged into the server and manually did a git pull and an app rebuild. Still the same, any ideas… --- ## [Blind SSRF on sending images on private conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blind-ssrf-on-sending-images-on-private-conversation/218165)
**Author:** [@bjlarouche](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bjlarouche)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blind-ssrf-on-sending-images-on-private-conversation/218165 "2022-02-14T18:51:09Z")
We recieved a Hackerone report about the issue below. What I’m wondering is: Is this a problem Are there any suggestions / something I can do about it Summary: Hi,I have found a blind SSRF on hxxps://xyz.com/posts e… --- ## [How alert if admin/mods read users PM?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-alert-if-admin-mods-read-users-pm/218083)
**Author:** [@RedBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RedBear)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-alert-if-admin-mods-read-users-pm/218083 "2022-02-14T16:05:12Z")
Hey :wave: Today I saw a disgusting opportunity, the administrator can read private messages of users without leaving the admin panel. Also administrator can hide login in user account, bypassing the password and 2FA t… --- ## [FAILED when try install plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-when-try-install-plugin/217302)
**Author:** [@RedBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RedBear)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-when-try-install-plugin/217302 "2022-02-07T22:30:32Z")
Hey :wave: I’m use latest version Discourse and havethis error when try install plugin: GitHub - discourse/discourse-encrypt: A plugin that provides a secure communication channel through Discourse. · GitHub How to fix… --- ## [Nginx config in Discourse Docker?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-config-in-discourse-docker/217699)
**Author:** [@Sergio777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sergio777)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-config-in-discourse-docker/217699 "2022-02-10T09:52:08Z")
Hi! I installed Discourse Docker, I need to make changes in the Nginx config, but I can’t found file configuration. In the directory /etc/ folder nginx at all :frowning: /var/www, /var/nginx/conf, /etc/nginx - folders d… --- ## [Clarification needed in Direct email delivery setup instructions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-needed-in-direct-email-delivery-setup-instructions/193664)
**Author:** [@nachotester](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nachotester)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-needed-in-direct-email-delivery-setup-instructions/193664 "2022-02-14T15:02:08Z")
Thanks so much for putting together the Direct-reply-to email. I think it’s one of the most underrated features of Discourse! The guide is excellent. However, one minor yet error-prone detail is letsencrypt key file s… --- ## [Connecting to a SMTP server on localhost:25 without auth?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connecting-to-a-smtp-server-on-localhost-25-without-auth/156849)
**Author:** [@maltfield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maltfield)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connecting-to-a-smtp-server-on-localhost-25-without-auth/156849 "2022-02-14T14:58:52Z")
What are the correct settings passed to ./discourse-setup for connecting to an smtp server on localhost:25 without auth? I’m very surprised that this isn’t supported OOTB; it’s the default config on most linux installs.… --- ## [Failed to warm up pretty text: JavaScript was terminated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-warm-up-pretty-text-javascript-was-terminated/218099)
**Author:** [@Develcoder](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Develcoder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-warm-up-pretty-text-javascript-was-terminated/218099 "2022-02-14T14:57:42Z")
I really don’t understand what’s wrong lib/discourse.rb:772:in \`rescue in after\_fork' lib/discourse.rb:768:in \`after\_fork' config/unicorn.conf.rb:259:in \`block in reload' unicorn-6.1.0/lib/unicorn/http\_server.rb:684:in … --- ## [Is there a way for moderators to not see Admin IP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-moderators-to-not-see-admin-ip/218107)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-moderators-to-not-see-admin-ip/218107 "2022-02-14T14:27:14Z")
For security reasons, is there a way for moderators to not be able to see admin IPs? Or at least take the role of moderators to see IP? --- ## ['New Topic' button on search results page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-on-search-results-page/217656)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-on-search-results-page/217656 "2022-02-14T12:25:58Z")
I have a user request for a ‘New Topic’ button on the search results page. IMO it makes sense: --- ## [Non-UTF accented characters in URL problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-utf-accented-characters-in-url-problems/218115)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-utf-accented-characters-in-url-problems/218115 "2022-02-14T11:50:44Z")
We’re migrating a Spanish forum and setting up permalinks for all topics. The existing titles and URL’s have accented characters in ISO 8859-15 in them, escaped with percent encoding forum/showthread.php?96700-Galer%ED… --- ## [Hiding account creation date from the user profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-account-creation-date-from-the-user-profile/218117)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-account-creation-date-from-the-user-profile/218117 "2022-02-14T11:50:14Z")
I would like to keep public profiles, but not show the account creation date for privacy reasons. Is this possible? To motivate the use case: if a forum is educational and associated with a course, then the date a stude… --- ## [Dau/Mau seems to show an error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dau-mau-seems-to-show-an-error/218114)
**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dau-mau-seems-to-show-an-error/218114 "2022-02-14T11:19:24Z")
DAU/MAU graph seems to be missing a dot. See the below given screenshot of my own admin panel: I think the Dau/Mau pop up tries to clear how did it reach the current number. Which, in my case is shown to be 12.9%-10%… --- ## [Create a partial copy of a Discourse site that we are leaving as a group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-partial-copy-of-a-discourse-site-that-we-are-leaving-as-a-group/108160)
**Author:** [@ImAnAlt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ImAnAlt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-partial-copy-of-a-discourse-site-that-we-are-leaving-as-a-group/108160 "2019-02-03T21:31:54Z")
Hello. I expect the answer to this will not be what I would like to hear, as I know Discourse focuses on security and privacy, but I’d at least like to know if this is possible. I come from a Discourse forum where the a… --- ## [Watching First Post also send notification on new reply?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-also-send-notification-on-new-reply/218078)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-also-send-notification-on-new-reply/218078 "2022-02-14T06:50:44Z")
Just got email notifications on all those topics I thought they are new topics and what to check the update details than found it was just new reply/close topic action. As the description says, I wouldn’t get not… --- ## [Where can I find settings to change the Create a new Topic defaults?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-find-settings-to-change-the-create-a-new-topic-defaults/218085)
**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-find-settings-to-change-the-create-a-new-topic-defaults/218085 "2022-02-14T06:47:06Z")
I would like to be able to change the default in the category dropdown from Uncategorized to another one of our categories - Where are the settings for those located? I also would like to change the optional tags descri… --- ## [2.8.1: Security and Minor Patch Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-1-security-and-minor-patch-release/218088)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-1-security-and-minor-patch-release/218088 "2022-02-14T06:34:31Z")
Discourse 2.8.1 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [2.9.0.beta2: Security Fix and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta2-security-fix-and-more/218086)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta2-security-fix-and-more/218086 "2022-02-14T06:34:27Z")
New features in 2.9.0.beta1 Security Updates This beta includes 1 security fix for issues reported by our community and HackerOne. Onebox response timeout and size limit New Features This release includes a number of … --- ## [Need discourse developer to build a beautiful header and other theme customizations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-discourse-developer-to-build-a-beautiful-header-and-other-theme-customizations/218063)
**Author:** [@James\_Cribbs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/James_Cribbs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-discourse-developer-to-build-a-beautiful-header-and-other-theme-customizations/218063 "2022-02-14T03:12:47Z")
What would you like done? I would like to build a header that matches my global header, will be the same across Wordpress and Shopify. It could be tricky given that I have a circular logo. I want this to be done in fol… --- ## [Removing specific phrase from all new post titles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-specific-phrase-from-all-new-post-titles/205400)
**Author:** [@aarontaylorharvey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aarontaylorharvey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-specific-phrase-from-all-new-post-titles/205400 "2022-02-14T02:29:07Z")
I am using data from a Facebook post to fill in a Discourse topic title via Zapier automation. What I would like very much is to subtract the last set of characters from the title. These are craigslist titles and are for… --- ## [Improving the category list in the hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-category-list-in-the-hamburger-menu/92739)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-category-list-in-the-hamburger-menu/92739 "2022-02-14T01:14:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Proposing a left-aligned slide out hamburger menu. The category list in the hamburger menu probably isn’t the best way to navigate between categories. In cases where a community has a larg… --- ## [Better error pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-pages/55973)
**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-pages/55973 "2022-02-14T01:12:30Z")
I think it’s time for some more complaint driven development! Complaint: A disproportionate amount of posts here on meta are people whose discourse installs are broken. Tired old Solution: We generally ask them to disa… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=890) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=892)