# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=919 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 920 --- ## [Newbie to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-to-discourse/213342)
**Author:** [@DenRaj254](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DenRaj254)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/newbie-to-discourse/213342 "2021-12-29T11:12:42Z")
Hey, am new still trying to disfigure what happens in the platform. A guide would be so helpful. Thank you. --- ## [Application crash due to invalid imports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/application-crash-due-to-invalid-imports/213308)
**Author:** [@Kumar\_Karuppaiah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kumar_Karuppaiah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 10:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/application-crash-due-to-invalid-imports/213308 "2021-12-29T10:01:08Z")
Hi, I have added a handlebar helper function in my code. Please find the code. import registerUnbound from ‘discourse/helpers/register-unbound’; registerUnbound(‘color-shade’, function() { return ‘this is sample help… --- ## [Content divider + center text syntax + font color](https://meta.discourse.org/t/content-divider-center-text-syntax-font-color/213327)
**Author:** [@needhelp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/needhelp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/content-divider-center-text-syntax-font-color/213327 "2021-12-29T02:00:29Z")
Hi All, A few questions if I may: Is there a way to create a content divider on a post, eg: even just a line that divides a post into two sections? If not, then is there an easy way to center text on a post? I sup… --- ## [Friendly user profile url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-user-profile-url/213174)
**Author:** [@yhh9xdq7d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhh9xdq7d)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-user-profile-url/213174 "2021-12-29T01:27:44Z")
Is there any community owner who uses aliases for user linka? For example: domain.com/username. Maybe in the same way that /rules leads to /faq. Is it a problem to create aliases for users? Does it have any problems wi… --- ## [How do I add category banners?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-category-banners/136898)
**Author:** [@Gronkhou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gronkhou)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-category-banners/136898 "2021-12-28T23:43:12Z")
How woud i achieve something like that? When i add pictures to my Category they are all shrunk and ugly. is there a custom plugin or something? --- ## [Tracking who has downloaded their user data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-who-has-downloaded-their-user-data/106540)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 1:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-who-has-downloaded-their-user-data/106540 "2019-01-15T01:35:17Z")
A site owner wants to know who has downloaded their data. It seems that the data in the user\_exports is deleted after 2 days when the user archive is deleted. I don’t see that there is a separate message type in emails. … --- ## [Set category background image based on user's selected theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-category-background-image-based-on-users-selected-theme/213324)
**Author:** [@devl0f](https://meta.discourse.org/u/devl0f)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-category-background-image-based-on-users-selected-theme/213324 "2021-12-28T21:54:21Z")
Our Discourse has a light theme and a dark theme. We have been experimenting with a category background image for a certain category but due to these two themes the image will always heavily degrade the reading experienc… --- ## [Getting error trying to add new accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-error-trying-to-add-new-accounts/204877)
**Author:** [@tjesi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tjesi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-error-trying-to-add-new-accounts/204877 "2021-12-28T21:35:52Z")
Error message: Sorry! This invitation is intended for new users, who do not already have an existing account. I have created dummy users so that I can test rights to make sure they work properly. The accounts are all… --- ## [Discourse Docs Card Filter has no entry field in settings for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docs-card-filter-has-no-entry-field-in-settings-for-categories/205398)
**Author:** [@tjesi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tjesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docs-card-filter-has-no-entry-field-in-settings-for-categories/205398 "2021-12-28T21:33:44Z")
I have a new site that I’m setting up. I just added the modest theme, discourse-docs plugin, and the discourse docs card filter component. In the example on the component page there should be fields where I can add which… --- ## [Message Bus - Last Seen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-bus-last-seen/213316)
**Author:** [@Roragok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roragok)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-bus-last-seen/213316 "2021-12-28T20:38:12Z")
Hey everyone, haven’t been messing around with discourse in quite a while. I recently updated my site without testing locally. 2.8.0.beta8 - \> 2.8.0.beta10 I encountered an issue with Message Bus as it now does not pus… --- ## [Minor RFE: "hashtag" tag style](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-rfe-hashtag-tag-style/213310)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-rfe-hashtag-tag-style/213310 "2021-12-28T18:37:19Z")
Right now, tags can be “simple”, “bullet”, or “box”. It’d be nice to have a mode where they’re displayed as #tag — after all, that’s how you can use them in post text (like, #tagging). My current solution is: /\* hash b… --- ## [Adjusting Topic Tracking from Email Digest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-topic-tracking-from-email-digest/213297)
**Author:** [@ode2code](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ode2code)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-topic-tracking-from-email-digest/213297 "2021-12-28T16:56:38Z")
Good day, I found this older topic and am wondering if there has since been progress in this area. I, too, would be glad if there was a way to reply to a digest email. We have a user in a remote region where data cover… --- ## [Click the edit button on the category page to go to page 404](https://meta.discourse.org/t/click-the-edit-button-on-the-category-page-to-go-to-page-404/194873)
**Author:** [@pinkd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pinkd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/click-the-edit-button-on-the-category-page-to-go-to-page-404/194873 "2021-12-28T12:58:38Z")
I know the cause and the temporary solution, but I will report it. After the update, if any slug in the category is empty, it seems that somehow the encoded string is automatically assigned. Example This seems to b… --- ## [Possible to compose pre-filled MULTI user private message via URL?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-compose-pre-filled-multi-user-private-message-via-url/78020)
**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-compose-pre-filled-multi-user-private-message-via-url/78020 "2021-12-28T11:38:03Z")
Continuing the discussion from Compose a new pre-filled private message via URL: Hey all - I haven’t seen anything on it, but I wanted to see if it was possible to initiate a private message with multiple usernames as t… --- ## [Unwanted Guidelines empty link in the about section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unwanted-guidelines-empty-link-in-the-about-section/213277)
**Author:** [@NotGael](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NotGael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unwanted-guidelines-empty-link-in-the-about-section/213277 "2021-12-28T10:51:02Z")
Hello everybody, I want to configure urls in the about section of my discourse forum. (Version 2.8.0.beta10-b75cbec4b6) I go to the admin section → Settings → Legal There is see 4 settings : tos url, privacy policy ur… --- ## [Weird behaviour for sent emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-behaviour-for-sent-emails/213189)
**Author:** [@phntxx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phntxx)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-behaviour-for-sent-emails/213189 "2021-12-28T10:26:29Z")
Hello! I’ve been having this issue where Discourse sends out emails for some replies, but not for others. I have mailing list mode enabled by default, so missing replies can be crucial. For example, when looking at the… --- ## [Discord and Discourse - Better Together | Blog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-and-discourse-better-together-blog/191623)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-and-discourse-better-together-blog/191623 "2021-12-28T08:44:49Z")
Here’s a question we get a lot — Discourse and Discord. They sound awfully similar, but are they the same? This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://blog.discourse.org/2021/05/discord-and-d… --- ## [Policy and permission issues with s3 buckets?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/policy-and-permission-issues-with-s3-buckets/104956)
**Author:** [@Shane\_Liebling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shane_Liebling)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/policy-and-permission-issues-with-s3-buckets/104956 "2019-01-14T23:29:22Z")
I have two S3 buckets, one for backups one for uploads. I have one user/policy for both with full s3 access. I have both uploads and backups set to go to s3. Strangely, I can make a backup and it will end up on s3, but a… --- ## [Let's Encrypt cert renewals (suddenly) failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-cert-renewals-suddenly-failing/213071)
**Author:** [@L30110](https://meta.discourse.org/u/L30110)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-cert-renewals-suddenly-failing/213071 "2021-12-28T01:14:16Z")
Sometime back – it’s not clear how long but at least several months – Let’s Encrypt renewals started failing on my Discourse forum, after running fine for years. When I initially noted this some days ago, the cert had ex… --- ## [Updating topic body via the API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-topic-body-via-the-api/61220)
**Author:** [@kennym](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kennym)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 4:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-topic-body-via-the-api/61220 "2017-04-19T04:09:20Z")
I’m trying to update a topic body via the API, but I’m not sure how to do it. I tried to use POST /posts/ and providing it with the topic\_id which only creates a new post for a topic. I also tried PUT /posts/:id but pr… --- ## [How to upgrade Docker from SSH](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upgrade-docker-from-ssh/213235)
**Author:** [@Idan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Idan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upgrade-docker-from-ssh/213235 "2021-12-27T23:13:26Z")
My website suddenly have issue with connectivity. I think it’s docker related and I want to know what command I need to use to upgrade it. update: I updated discourse but get ssl issues. Tried renew letsencrypt, in the… --- ## [Auto-Close Flag Threshold & Differential Flagging Weight Help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-flag-threshold-differential-flagging-weight-help/212802)
**Author:** [@Makittyveli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Makittyveli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-flag-threshold-differential-flagging-weight-help/212802 "2021-12-27T22:08:00Z")
Hi all, I am relatively new to Discourse. I’m part of an organization using this platform and we are having a few moderation problem with flagging and thread closures. Problem is, the default flagging threshold seems … --- ## [How are you using marketing automation to drive engagement?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-you-using-marketing-automation-to-drive-engagement/94536)
**Author:** [@John\_Waltrip1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Waltrip1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-you-using-marketing-automation-to-drive-engagement/94536 "2021-12-27T19:49:14Z")
We’re using Active Campaign, which we just recently configured to Discourse through zapier webhooks. Right now it’s just creating forum member emails in Active Campaign with a forum member tag. While Discourse out of t… --- ## [Readonly mode for Google translate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/readonly-mode-for-google-translate/32056)
**Author:** [@rubo77](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rubo77)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/readonly-mode-for-google-translate/32056 "2016-05-02T18:16:03Z")
Is it possible to add a parameter to the url, so the online website google translator can translate a Discoure page? This doesn’t work: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=de&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmeta.disc… --- ## [Subscription banner subscribers count reset](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscription-banner-subscribers-count-reset/213173)
**Author:** [@Hana\_Kanjaa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hana_Kanjaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subscription-banner-subscribers-count-reset/213173 "2021-12-27T14:00:12Z")
Hello, I have started using the subscription banner and everything works fine except the count of new subscribers. It says that there are 41 subscribers but there are only 29 and it always keeps this difference interval … --- ## [How to bypass a suspension in discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bypass-a-suspension-in-discourse/213179)
**Author:** [@S\_B\_2\_Go](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S_B_2_Go)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bypass-a-suspension-in-discourse/213179 "2021-12-27T12:34:27Z")
A suspension occurred in a discourse-based community. The date of that is till 27th Dec 3021. Please how to do it? --- ## [Not able to place "Tag List" Component at the right position](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-place-tag-list-component-at-the-right-position/213170)
**Author:** [@Kumar\_Karuppaiah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kumar_Karuppaiah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-place-tag-list-component-at-the-right-position/213170 "2021-12-27T10:40:03Z")
Hi, I have created a new component for displaying the tag list. It is working fine. But I want to display if after the header. Currently, it is coming on the right side. I am not sure how to position the component at t… --- ## [How to change which stats are shown within the digest email header?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-which-stats-are-shown-within-the-digest-email-header/213169)
**Author:** [@Maynard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maynard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-which-stats-are-shown-within-the-digest-email-header/213169 "2021-12-27T11:03:24Z")
Anybody know how to change which stats are shown within the digest email header? My digest has ‘New Users’: While this meta.discourse site has ‘Likes Received’: How can I switch from New Users to Likes Received? … --- ## [Can't upload backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-backup/212520)
**Author:** [@daemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daemon)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-backup/212520 "2021-12-27T09:26:17Z")
Hi! I’ve just installed Discourse on a new server and now I’m trying to upload a backup with about 400MB. It stucks at 40% with the following error: Slow down, too many requests from this IP address. Please retry agai… --- ## [Theme & Components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components/213158)
**Author:** [@Kumar\_Karuppaiah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kumar_Karuppaiah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components/213158 "2021-12-27T09:13:51Z")
Hi, Can we keep the themes and components source code in the same repo? If yes, how can I add / invoke the component to the theme? Please give me the suggestions. Thanks Kumar [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=918) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=920)