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## [Login dialog breaks general UX concepts and password managers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-dialog-breaks-general-ux-concepts-and-password-managers/204138)

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**Author:** [@shimmy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shimmy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-dialog-breaks-general-ux-concepts-and-password-managers/204138 "2021-09-28T06:57:31Z")

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By default the login dialog has two fields: Username Password In these dialogs it’s a common usage pattern to enter a username, press tab and then enter a password. That’s a common UI/UX pattern. Password managers als…

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## [How to Start Sidekiq When Using Puma](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-start-sidekiq-when-using-puma/143649)

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**Author:** [@Mikitos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mikitos)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-start-sidekiq-when-using-puma/143649 "2021-09-28T06:49:49Z")

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I’ve searched everywhere on how to start sidekiq with puma and tried my own attampts, however it seems that there isn’t a definite answer available. I’m using a Windows 10 Environment, so my setup is based on this guide…

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## [Gemfile and plugins improvements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemfile-and-plugins-improvements/204119)

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**Author:** [@edwardila](https://meta.discourse.org/u/edwardila)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gemfile-and-plugins-improvements/204119 "2021-09-28T06:39:23Z")

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Hi, Discourse team I want to offer you an interesting solution for Gemfile in the plugin directory and adding external gems if they are needed # Load plugins' Gemfiles Dir.glob File.expand\_path("../plugins/\*/{Gemfile}"…

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## [Category Posts Not Showing Up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-posts-not-showing-up/140352)

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**Author:** [@HSMMJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HSMMJ)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-posts-not-showing-up/140352 "2021-09-28T06:38:05Z")

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We have a category where posts are not showing up in Latest/Unread/New and the category is not showing in our list as well. We can see the posts through search. We’ve looked at all of the settings but we don’t see anythi…

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## [Topic auto tagging](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-auto-tagging/54894)

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**Author:** [@Janno\_Liivak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Janno_Liivak)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-auto-tagging/54894 "2021-09-28T06:28:09Z")

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I need one certain category’s (and it’s sub-category’s) to have auto-tagging feature. For example… I set up Tags, which can be used for topics in category (for example: iphone, macbookpro). If topic title has text “iPhon…

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## [What would it take to replace Facebook with Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-would-it-take-to-replace-facebook-with-discourse/84060)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 80\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-would-it-take-to-replace-facebook-with-discourse/84060 "2021-09-28T01:54:58Z")

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I’m genuinely looking to dump Facebook and I’m sure I’m not alone (!!!) Discourse is clearly a great much better alternative to Facebook & Yahoo Groups. (and others) But how about modifying it to support befriending an…

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## [Proper DNS settings for subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proper-dns-settings-for-subdomain/204582)

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**Author:** [@Kurtjt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kurtjt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proper-dns-settings-for-subdomain/204582 "2021-09-27T23:07:14Z")

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Hi all, Can someone confirm the proper steps to point discourse using a sub domain? I just set up a trial and the current URL is: https://outsidethelines.trydiscourse.com/ I would like to point to our website which i…

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## [Patreon invite button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-invite-button/204364)

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**Author:** [@kynic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kynic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-invite-button/204364 "2021-09-27T22:03:55Z")

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Hi, I installed Discourse Patreon Integration plugin it is working fine. But there is no badge for Patreon created yet and I cant seem to find the invite button which is mentioned on the Discourse Patreon Integration p…

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## [Images flipped 90 deg on iOS 15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-flipped-90-deg-on-ios-15/204130)

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**Author:** [@Joro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joro)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-flipped-90-deg-on-ios-15/204130 "2021-09-27T17:39:59Z")

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Portrait Photos taken on iPhone with newly released iOS 15 is flipped 90 deg. Applies both to photo taken directly from web page and uploaded from photo library.

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## [Does Wordpress themes play nicely with Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-wordpress-themes-play-nicely-with-discourse/204581)

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**Author:** [@mognet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mognet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-wordpress-themes-play-nicely-with-discourse/204581 "2021-09-27T19:29:54Z")

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My plan is to host a membership Wordpress site with Paid Membership Pro (I’d love to hear opinions of PMP) and Discourse. Do any membership Wordpress theme play nicely with Discourse? (any suggestion would be great), ma…

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## [Double but offset lines in edit box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-but-offset-lines-in-edit-box/204521)

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**Author:** [@JimPas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimPas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-but-offset-lines-in-edit-box/204521 "2021-09-27T18:27:45Z")

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I’ve noticed the edit box in the dark theme has an extra set of outlines. The top line is slightly below the first. On the right it is definitely off to the side. The left and bottom lines appear as thicker lines. It…

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## [Urgent please help! How to detect language of user posts for moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/urgent-please-help-how-to-detect-language-of-user-posts-for-moderators/204545)

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**Author:** [@Ank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ank)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/urgent-please-help-how-to-detect-language-of-user-posts-for-moderators/204545 "2021-09-27T17:13:29Z")

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Hi all, can anyone help me know that is there a way (plugin or other solution) to identify the language of a users post in a community app. Scenario - Users of different languages are posting in the community platform (…

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## [Empower moderators to restrict tag groups | Nested tag structure | Navigation bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empower-moderators-to-restrict-tag-groups-nested-tag-structure-navigation-bar/204566)

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**Author:** [@eisprinzessin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisprinzessin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empower-moderators-to-restrict-tag-groups-nested-tag-structure-navigation-bar/204566 "2021-09-27T15:36:54Z")

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I’m a moderator on a gaming forum and have curated tags mostly myself. I might add groups as needed and do not always want to get back to our admins and ask them for changes. To provide you with some context: Currently…

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## [Inviting Feedback for Discourse Wiki ("Morphpedia")](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-feedback-for-discourse-wiki-morphpedia/204455)

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**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-feedback-for-discourse-wiki-morphpedia/204455 "2021-09-27T12:35:30Z")

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We are building a system which uses Discourse as a wiki for crowdsourcing knowledge, and publishes these as articles each night onto our website (in our domain and images below, “traits” are 1:1 with “articles”. You cou…

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## [Splash screen logo issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/splash-screen-logo-issue/204529)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/splash-screen-logo-issue/204529 "2021-09-27T11:15:42Z")

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Hello, Today I have to reinstall the metas pwa on my android phone and I notice that the logo has a black square background. Chrome 94.0.4606.61 Android 10 Thank you :slightly\_smiling\_face:

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## [Where can i download the android app for discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-download-the-android-app-for-discourse/204533)

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**Author:** [@1max](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1max)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-download-the-android-app-for-discourse/204533 "2021-09-27T11:14:52Z")

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hello, i once installed an android application (an android client for discourse) over the Discourse forum. I reinstalled my phone and would like to use it again. I downloaded it on the CMake forum but i cannot remember w…

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## [Changing Mail Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-mail-server/204534)

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**Author:** [@Wseries](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wseries)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-mail-server/204534 "2021-09-27T10:47:05Z")

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I’m intending to change the SMTP mail server settings for my Discourse install by updating the details in the app.yml file. Do the changes take effect immediately or will I need to do a rebuild? TIA.

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## [Missing dark mode feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-dark-mode-feature/204485)

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**Author:** [@Amethi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amethi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-dark-mode-feature/204485 "2021-09-27T09:57:44Z")

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Hello. I’m not sure what’s going on, but my forum doesn’t have a dark mode, but if I install a new Discourse instance, I can see the colour palettes and user preferences for Dark mode. Any ideas what’s up\> My forum - Ad…

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## [Testing pages without JS in dev mode (just getting a blank page)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/testing-pages-without-js-in-dev-mode-just-getting-a-blank-page/204431)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/testing-pages-without-js-in-dev-mode-just-getting-a-blank-page/204431 "2021-09-27T09:39:48Z")

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I have set up Discourse on my dev machine however when I switch off JS in Safari I just get a blank page - is this normal? Is there a better way to test plugins with JS off?

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## [Problems with git clone ](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-git-clone/204499)

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**Author:** [@Harold\_Burbano](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Harold_Burbano)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-with-git-clone/204499 "2021-09-27T08:09:36Z")

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I have a problem cloning a repo when I use : git clone https://github.com/burbanox/responsive-design.git throw me an error : fatal: unable to access 'https://github.com/burbanox/responsive-design.git/': gnutls\_handsha…

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## [\`bundle exec rails server\` raises \`Job exception: wrong number of arguments (given 4, expected 3)\` with Ruby 3.0.2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-exec-rails-server-raises-job-exception-wrong-number-of-arguments-given-4-expected-3-with-ruby-3-0-2/204105)

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**Author:** [@yahonda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yahonda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-exec-rails-server-raises-job-exception-wrong-number-of-arguments-given-4-expected-3-with-ruby-3-0-2/204105 "2021-09-27T07:50:13Z")

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I’m interested in running Discourse with Ruby 3. I’d like to know how to address Job exception: wrong number of arguments (given 4, expected 3) with Ruby 3. Steps to reproduce $ ruby -v ruby 3.0.2p107 (2021-07-07 rev…

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## [Special role to access dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/special-role-to-access-dashboard/204145)

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**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/special-role-to-access-dashboard/204145 "2021-09-27T04:40:21Z")

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Could be possible to add an specific role to only access to dashboard and not to entire admin functions?

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## [Why my discourse postgres\_data is too big](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-my-discourse-postgres-data-is-too-big/91657)

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**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-my-discourse-postgres-data-is-too-big/91657 "2021-09-27T03:56:55Z")

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Today I was evaluating my discourse server and found two weird things. 1- If I understand correctly, the discourse postgres\_data folder which is in /var/discourse/shared/standalone folder, is where discourse stores the …

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## [Discourse for Maker Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-maker-communities/52392)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-maker-communities/52392 "2020-12-17T17:19:40Z")

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Originally published at: Discourse for Maker Communities There is a thing called the “maker movement” and, well, it’s awesome. People are setting up shop in their basements, backyards or dedicated makerspaces to crea…

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## [Session Timeout SSO after rebuild from Backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/session-timeout-sso-after-rebuild-from-backup/203941)

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**Author:** [@m4ur1c3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m4ur1c3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/session-timeout-sso-after-rebuild-from-backup/203941 "2021-09-26T19:27:21Z")

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I’m trying to move my Discourse to a new machine and rebuilding Discourse from a backup works, but I can’t login (neither admin nor user) because I’ll get Session Timeout messages every time. Can someone please help me i…

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## [\[Paid\] App for Website and Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-app-for-website-and-discourse/204493)

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**Author:** [@brandonhobbs1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brandonhobbs1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-app-for-website-and-discourse/204493 "2021-09-26T19:12:38Z")

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What would you like done? Build a white-labeled app that connects to discourse and wordpress and provides push notifications to IOS and andriod When do you need it done? 1 month What is your budget, in $ USD that …

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## [Creating users without passwords via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-users-without-passwords-via-api/139718)

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**Author:** [@dm.linov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dm.linov)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-users-without-passwords-via-api/139718 "2021-09-26T18:27:44Z")

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I am migrating my support forum to Discourse from a helpdesk (YouTrack). I would like to use API to do the following: Pull users (name, username, e-mail) from YouTrack and create similar users in Discourse. Not settin…

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## [Register windows shows wrong pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/register-windows-shows-wrong-pages/204483)

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**Author:** [@daemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daemon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/register-windows-shows-wrong-pages/204483 "2021-09-26T13:56:07Z")

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Hallo! I’ve tried the register window and found out that the two links in the modal register window shows the wrong links to TOS and Privacy page. When you click on one of the links you will be redirected to https:…

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## [Discourse doesn't work/load on video game console browsers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doesnt-work-load-on-video-game-console-browsers/202832)

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**Author:** [@robotnjik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robotnjik)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doesnt-work-load-on-video-game-console-browsers/202832 "2021-09-26T10:37:45Z")

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Some of our users who browse our forum on the Xbox One console recently started to receive a blank page. They were able to browse forums before. I checked on the Xbox Series X console using Edge browser and some C lite …

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## [How to download the backup file without SMTP function?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-download-the-backup-file-without-smtp-function/204469)

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**Author:** [@xu2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xu2)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-download-the-backup-file-without-smtp-function/204469 "2021-09-26T10:23:27Z")

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How to download the backup file without SMTP function? Because mail ports are blocked on my vps, I can’t use outgoing SMTP, so how do I download the backup file?

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