# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=923 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 924 --- ## [Why is the Docker container installation recommended for imports?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-docker-container-installation-recommended-for-imports/212523)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 1:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-docker-container-installation-recommended-for-imports/212523 "2021-12-19T01:50:06Z")
What are the issues (or potential issues) using a development installation? As for the import itself, is there any speed difference between a standard and a development installation? --- ## [Unable to edit the 'about' post after a category is created unless the owner is changed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-edit-the-about-post-after-a-category-is-created-unless-the-owner-is-changed/212545)
**Author:** [@markcoley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markcoley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-edit-the-about-post-after-a-category-is-created-unless-the-owner-is-changed/212545 "2021-12-18T22:39:53Z")
I’ve discovered two aspects of this bug: If I use the import\_mbox.sh script and have a new folder in the ‘data’ folder that causes a new category to be created automatically I find I cannot edit the ‘about’ pinned pos… --- ## [Various errors from docker logs and https issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/various-errors-from-docker-logs-and-https-issue/117527)
**Author:** [@PortStone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PortStone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/various-errors-from-docker-logs-and-https-issue/117527 "2019-05-13T16:49:36Z")
Hello, if I type in docker logs discourse I get the following output: run-parts: executing /etc/runit/1.d/00-ensure-links run-parts: executing /etc/runit/1.d/00-fix-var-logs run-parts: executing /etc/runit/1.d/anacron … --- ## [HTML tags showing in banner and don't know where to change it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-tags-showing-in-banner-and-dont-know-where-to-change-it/211376)
**Author:** [@Hana\_Kanjaa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hana_Kanjaa)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-tags-showing-in-banner-and-dont-know-where-to-change-it/211376 "2021-12-18T19:04:32Z")
Hi, I have just started using the subscription plugin and I have added a banner on top of the header. There is this html tag showing in the text and I don’t know where I can change this. Any help is much appreciated! T… --- ## [Previous and Next arrows on opened images in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/previous-and-next-arrows-on-opened-images-in-posts/212528)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/previous-and-next-arrows-on-opened-images-in-posts/212528 "2021-12-18T15:57:14Z")
On a narrow screen, when we click an image, we have the next and previous arrows shown over the image by default. This is practical to be able to scroll between images like this, but also can potentially make things ugl… --- ## [Notifications from @mentions don't fire when scheduled post is published](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-from-mentions-dont-fire-when-scheduled-post-is-published/212342)
**Author:** [@Grayden\_Shand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Grayden_Shand)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-from-mentions-dont-fire-when-scheduled-post-is-published/212342 "2021-12-18T07:14:07Z")
To schedule a topic to be published at a later date, you can follow this guide: Scheduling topics for future publication Pretend for the moment that the topic you are scheduling contains @ mentions. Expected behavior … --- ## [When IP addresses are logged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-ip-addresses-are-logged/212492)
**Author:** [@yhh9xdq7d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhh9xdq7d)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-ip-addresses-are-logged/212492 "2021-12-18T00:53:07Z")
I am trying to understand exactly when the IPs are logged into the system. I searched through the search form, but almost all of them are old topics, so maybe something might have changed at the moment. Anyway, you can o… --- ## [Custom User Fields - Field Verification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-fields-field-verification/109574)
**Author:** [@adambirds](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adambirds)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-fields-field-verification/109574 "2021-12-18T00:48:04Z")
Unsure if I’ve missed it, but the custom User Fields, you can set a field type, bu is their anyway to verify on these fields, such as for a mobile number or via regex so we can verify against any data? If not currently,… --- ## [Messages to @moderators when there are no mods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-to-moderators-when-there-are-no-mods/212458)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-to-moderators-when-there-are-no-mods/212458 "2024-09-05T09:54:50Z")
Woa, this is a non-obvious pitfall… I was adding an @moderators mention in my site. The handy user card for that group then has an obvious \[Message\] button. Perfect. …and then I thought, hmmm, where does that go? @mods … --- ## [Why is there a category that I can't modify](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-there-a-category-that-i-cant-modify/212445)
**Author:** [@platax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/platax)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-there-a-category-that-i-cant-modify/212445 "2021-12-17T20:55:21Z")
Hello, this is pretty awkward : I created 3 categories on my brand new forum, and when I want to configure one of them (the 2 others are OK), I get message “this page does not exist or is private” (although I’m the owne… --- ## [Solved button alignment issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-button-alignment-issue/211594)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-button-alignment-issue/211594 "2021-12-17T18:48:11Z")
Hello, Solved button alignment issue on mobile if own post, has reply and under 364px width. Thanks :slightly\_smiling\_face: --- ## [Can I customize bulk invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-customize-bulk-invite/212460)
**Author:** [@platax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/platax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-customize-bulk-invite/212460 "2021-12-17T17:21:43Z")
Hello, Is there a way to customize a bulk invite ? I would like to make it more specific than the short site description used by default. --- ## [Is it possible to send a mail to create a subject](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-send-a-mail-to-create-a-subject/212455)
**Author:** [@platax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/platax)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-send-a-mail-to-create-a-subject/212455 "2021-12-17T16:37:24Z")
Hello, I saw that a user could answer a subject by mail if enabled, which is great. I wonder if there is a possibility to create a new subject by mail, as in a diffusion list. Is that possible ? Ex. : instead of coming… --- ## [Need some help with a bit of Badge SQL please](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-some-help-with-a-bit-of-badge-sql-please/212430)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-some-help-with-a-bit-of-badge-sql-please/212430 "2021-12-17T14:31:54Z")
Hi everyone, I have some badge SQL which issues a badge depending on the number of new topics created in a specific category which also and containing a specific phrase (a specific url) in the first post of the topic. I… --- ## [Cannot delete or edit categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-or-edit-categories/212415)
**Author:** [@terapeuttiville](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terapeuttiville)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-or-edit-categories/212415 "2021-12-17T14:10:04Z")
Hi Starting a new discourse and ran in a problem, where i cant delete or edit a few categories. Most of the categories are working normal. https://willfeel.trydiscourse.com/c/työ/16 https://willfeel.trydiscourse.com/c… --- ## [The Message-Id of an incoming mail is partially parsed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-message-id-of-an-incoming-mail-is-partially-parsed/212436)
**Author:** [@dachary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dachary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-message-id-of-an-incoming-mail-is-partially-parsed/212436 "2021-12-17T13:08:19Z")
Bonjour, In the two emails (attached) the Message-Id field looks like this: Message-Id: =?us-ascii?Q?\<937921.143a05a8b3cfad92dd74ccf3c20c29a0@seenth?= =?us-ascii?Q?is.net\>?= In 2.7.9 and 2.8.0 it is parsed by Email::… --- ## [How to inject an email using the rails console?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-inject-an-email-using-the-rails-console/210428)
**Author:** [@dachary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dachary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-inject-an-email-using-the-rails-console/210428 "2021-12-17T13:00:34Z")
Bonjour, The following email, when received via POP3 by discourse 2.7.9 just disappears, i.e. there is no stack trace it in the logs and nothing in the admin email panel. To solve that mystery, I’d like parse it from th… --- ## [Back and forth Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-and-forth-button/212428)
**Author:** [@warri0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/warri0r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-and-forth-button/212428 "2021-12-17T11:47:03Z")
Does anyone know how I can install the back and forth button in Discourse? For someone whose mouse does not have a back and forth function, it is annoying to always go to the home page. Thanks in advance! … --- ## [Convert the New Topic button to a have a sub menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/convert-the-new-topic-button-to-a-have-a-sub-menu/212300)
**Author:** [@Fma965](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fma965)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/convert-the-new-topic-button-to-a-have-a-sub-menu/212300 "2021-12-16T17:38:13Z")
Hey guys, Does any one know how i can go about making the New Topic button have a sub menu on certain categories? Currently i have this But was hoping to get something like this when the “New Topic” button is click… --- ## [Re-importing e-mails that have already been imported](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-importing-e-mails-that-have-already-been-imported/212353)
**Author:** [@markcoley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markcoley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-importing-e-mails-that-have-already-been-imported/212353 "2021-12-17T09:43:11Z")
I’ve successfully installed Discourse using Digital Ocean’s cloud service with a view to migrating some listserv mailing lists if it looks like I can get Discourse to do everything we need. Whilst testing I’ve been using… --- ## [Seeking opinions on tracking feature - default only, default + Google Analytics or default + Matomo?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-opinions-on-tracking-feature-default-only-default-google-analytics-or-default-matomo/186689)
**Author:** [@Kchalk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kchalk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-opinions-on-tracking-feature-default-only-default-google-analytics-or-default-matomo/186689 "2021-12-17T09:29:28Z")
Keen to get your thought process when deciding between tracking solutions for your community. Which option did you go for? poll For those who opted for GA, did you eventually see value by leveraging its rich features t… --- ## [Cannot deep link to anchor in text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-deep-link-to-anchor-in-text/212393)
**Author:** [@prostasia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/prostasia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-deep-link-to-anchor-in-text/212393 "2021-12-17T08:03:37Z")
I have followed the instructions on this page in order to link directly to headings in my post, including using the special heading-- format for the link, eg. heading–h.pv1t5s7p1t7x: However, it’s not working: Any … --- ## [Automatically add users to group based on part of email domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-users-to-group-based-on-part-of-email-domain/211166)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 7:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-users-to-group-based-on-part-of-email-domain/211166 "2021-12-17T07:13:19Z")
I’d like automatically to add all users with name@subdomain1.example.com (or name@subdomain2.example.com or name@subdomain3.example.com) but unfortunately if I type example.com it doesn’t add any of them to the group. Is… --- ## [iOS App: can't complete connect process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-cant-complete-connect-process/211888)
**Author:** [@gingerbeardman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerbeardman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-cant-complete-connect-process/211888 "2021-12-16T15:51:39Z")
Connect buttons leads to an incomplete login form rather than the authorise screen. I can tap outside of the Connect button and get to the site and login without issue. Connect button still shown even though I’m … --- ## [Repurpose Badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/repurpose-badges/192705)
**Author:** [@randumdude](https://meta.discourse.org/u/randumdude)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/repurpose-badges/192705 "2021-06-04T18:10:55Z")
Can we repurpose badges? I’m ready to edit the SQL if editing doesn’t break the site, backups etc --- ## [Assets only available to SCSS not JS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assets-only-available-to-scss-not-js/148231)
**Author:** [@hakonbja](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hakonbja)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assets-only-available-to-scss-not-js/148231 "2021-12-16T10:27:02Z")
Hello, For the last week or so I’ve been styling a Discourse setup for a brand which includes fixed fonts, logos and icons. To begin with I noticed that any assets I imported (place in assets folder and import under th… --- ## [Redirecting from Keycloak to discourse with OIDC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirecting-from-keycloak-to-discourse-with-oidc/212290)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Haris](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muhammad_Haris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirecting-from-keycloak-to-discourse-with-oidc/212290 "2021-12-16T10:28:21Z")
I have integrated Keycloak with Discourse with OIDC but on localhost. I have integrated ODIC Discourse plugin. The discourse is working on localhost:4200 and the d/rails is up on localhost:3000. When I am trying to login… --- ## [Recover deleted categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recover-deleted-categories/209811)
**Author:** [@TechGeek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechGeek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recover-deleted-categories/209811 "2021-11-23T06:34:25Z")
Is there any way to recover/undelete deleted categories? List of deleted categories can be found from /admin/logs/staff\_action\_logs?filters=%7B"action\_name"%3A"delete\_category"%2C"action\_id"%3A27%7D --- ## [Sparkpost: policy\_rejection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sparkpost-policy-rejection/42790)
**Author:** [@auryn\_macmillan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/auryn_macmillan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sparkpost-policy-rejection/42790 "2016-04-19T12:14:40Z")
So I’ve got a weird problem, wondering if anyone has any ideas on how I might fix. In short, I am one of two admins on my discourse forum. I need to change the email address associated with my account, because I no long… --- ## [Error sending messages to groups again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-sending-messages-to-groups-again/210853)
**Author:** [@tachibanalolo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tachibanalolo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-sending-messages-to-groups-again/210853 "2021-12-16T01:00:32Z")
Yes, as you can see, there is a similar bug in here:Error sending messages to groups I just don’t understand why it will happen again. I try it on 2.8.0.beta8 and 2.8.0.beta9, both of them are not working. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=922) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?exclude_tag=api&page=924)