# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=288 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 289 --- ## [Migrating from Invision Power Board to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-invision-power-board-to-discourse/34639)
**Author:** [@FedUpInvisionUser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FedUpInvisionUser)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-invision-power-board-to-discourse/34639 "2025-03-15T23:23:38Z")
Im fed up with Invision. I’m interested in a self install. my board has Total Members 57651 Total Topics 4552 Total Posts 42326 nearly 10k attachments mostly pics how much for a convert? --- ## [Developing Discourse Plugins - Part 3 - Add custom site settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-plugins-part-3-add-custom-site-settings/31115)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-plugins-part-3-add-custom-site-settings/31115 "2025-03-15T23:08:09Z")
Previous tutorial: Developing Discourse Plugins - Part 2 - Connect to a plugin outlet Site Settings If you visit /admin/site\_settings on a Discourse you have administrator capabilities on, you’ll see a list of configur… --- ## [Is it possible to hide editing history from users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-hide-editing-history-from-users/357418)
**Author:** [@tenisforum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tenisforum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-hide-editing-history-from-users/357418 "2025-03-15T22:42:41Z")
hello, I’d like to hide old version of topics, posts from users. I don’t want everyone to see past versions. But how? --- ## [How to disable title changes for all users on Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-title-changes-for-all-users-on-discourse/357363)
**Author:** [@xkhalid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xkhalid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-title-changes-for-all-users-on-discourse/357363 "2025-03-15T19:46:19Z")
Hi, I have a question about whether I can disable only the ability to change titles for all users on Discourse ? --- ## [Adsense exclude groups not always working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-exclude-groups-not-always-working/357409)
**Author:** [@MadPenguin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MadPenguin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-exclude-groups-not-always-working/357409 "2025-03-15T18:46:10Z")
For normal ads, adding a group to the “Adsense exclude groups” does seem to remove the display of ads for members of that that group. At least it seems to exclude “normal” ads .. Is it just me, or does it not exclude “A… --- ## [Is there an option to sort "Chat channels" (in the Sidebar)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-option-to-sort-chat-channels-in-the-sidebar/292500)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Roy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephane_Roy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-an-option-to-sort-chat-channels-in-the-sidebar/292500 "2025-03-15T18:23:23Z")
Hello I would like to classify the Chat channels in the order of my choice. I tested adding a number in front of the name…without success. Could there be a solution? I can’t find the criterion used.. Thanks … --- ## [Browse Channels: Sort Channels in Alphabetic Order?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browse-channels-sort-channels-in-alphabetic-order/306649)
**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browse-channels-sort-channels-in-alphabetic-order/306649 "2025-03-15T18:20:15Z")
In chat, your joined channels appear in alphabetic order in the sidebar as expected but if browse for other channels to join there does not appear to be any rhyme or reason to how the channels are organized. Is there an… --- ## [Discourse Data Explorer SQL Query](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-data-explorer-sql-query/357351)
**Author:** [@JohnMcDonald](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JohnMcDonald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-data-explorer-sql-query/357351 "2025-03-15T17:24:53Z")
I have a question that is very similar to (but different from) the question posted here: \`DataExplorer::ValidationError: Missing parameter\` when running Data Explorer queries with \[params\] via API. My query in Data Expl… --- ## [Delete Unreplied Topics plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-unreplied-topics-plugin/163546)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-unreplied-topics-plugin/163546 "2025-03-15T11:17:39Z")
The Delete Unreplied Topics plugin scans designated categories for topics that exist over x days which did not get any replies, and deletes them. This keeps your forum clean of topics that did not gain any traction for w… --- ## [Thinking of trying self-hosted and have some questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-of-trying-self-hosted-and-have-some-questions/357265)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-of-trying-self-hosted-and-have-some-questions/357265 "2025-03-15T10:52:45Z")
I’m looking at the official instructions to self-host and I have some questions: 1 - If I use DigitalOcean, what would I need for a new and small community, from this page? I believe that Droplets is required, but what … --- ## [How to add this header, colored categories, and sidebar categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-this-header-colored-categories-and-sidebar-categories/356854)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-this-header-colored-categories-and-sidebar-categories/356854 "2025-03-15T10:46:25Z")
I would like to add something similar to this to my community: The big green header with a description, then the boxes underneath it, which I assume will become the options in the sidebar? --- ## [Load parent post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/load-parent-post/357386)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/load-parent-post/357386 "2025-03-15T10:21:07Z")
On the Keyboard Maestro forum they have a nice feature where I can see who a user replied to and I can load the original post for reference. It just makes everything easier to follow: Is this a core feature, plugin, … --- ## [Should I update my app.yml file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-update-my-app-yml-file/357384)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-i-update-my-app-yml-file/357384 "2025-03-15T09:39:57Z")
While checking the topic on how to install plugins, I noticed that this is being used: - sudo -E -u discourse git clone https://github.com/discourse/docker\_manager.git but on my app.yml file I only have: git clone htt… --- ## [Swiping down while posts are loading reloads the page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swiping-down-while-posts-are-loading-reloads-the-page/357382)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/swiping-down-while-posts-are-loading-reloads-the-page/357382 "2025-03-15T08:13:04Z")
On mobile, and Chrome at least, a sliding down reloads the page, which is expected. On Discourse, when you’re at the bottom of a topic, you’ll swipe down to show the above posts. When you reach the first unloaded post, … --- ## [Group-Based Category Visibility (Without Affecting SEO)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-visibility-without-affecting-seo/357345)
**Author:** [@emonunix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emonunix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-based-category-visibility-without-affecting-seo/357345 "2025-03-15T07:42:39Z")
:one: Problem Statement Currently, Discourse does not allow strict category visibility based on group membership, leading to issues: Users can see unrelated categories in search results, the category dropdown, and sugg… --- ## [Make staff users more recognizable with customized avatars, posts, and mentions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-staff-users-more-recognizable-with-customized-avatars-posts-and-mentions/142794)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-staff-users-more-recognizable-with-customized-avatars-posts-and-mentions/142794 "2025-03-15T06:21:42Z")
There are various methods that can be used to make a staff user immediately recognizable to other users. Show moderator shield Any staff user who is moderator, or admin and moderator, will have the moderator shield nex… --- ## [Can I show all users in all groups on the /about page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-show-all-users-in-all-groups-on-the-about-page/357097)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-show-all-users-in-all-groups-on-the-about-page/357097 "2025-03-15T06:15:22Z")
Is there a way I can force open the View more link on the /about page for groups that have many users in them? eg: I’d like that to be permanently expanded so it always shows all users in all groups. Could I add so… --- ## [Updates and version number discrepancy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-and-version-number-discrepancy/356370)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-and-version-number-discrepancy/356370 "2025-03-15T05:53:28Z")
Self hosted Discourse. The version indicated on the Dashboard is always consistently different from the version shown in the Update Discourse page. Why is this? Currently, for example, we have: Update page: latest-rele… --- ## [Please help with new sign ups issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-help-with-new-sign-ups-issue/357166)
**Author:** [@Intagrator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Intagrator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-help-with-new-sign-ups-issue/357166 "2025-03-15T04:49:03Z")
Obviously new sign ups are key to the success of my forum. I have sent a link to my site to friends and family. Everytime someone new tries to sign up, they are met with the following error eventhough they’ve never attem… --- ## [Tags page shows total number of topics with tags, but can't find them if they are from muted categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-page-shows-total-number-of-topics-with-tags-but-cant-find-them-if-they-are-from-muted-categories/182524)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-page-shows-total-number-of-topics-with-tags-but-cant-find-them-if-they-are-from-muted-categories/182524 "2025-03-14T20:51:23Z")
The number of topics matching a tag on the list at /tags includes all topics with that tag, but if you click on a tag it links to /tag/tag-name, which omits topics if they are from muted categories. This can be confusin… --- ## [How to prevent Ads Plugin from Displaying Ads on the forum homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-ads-plugin-from-displaying-ads-on-the-forum-homepage/356799)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-ads-plugin-from-displaying-ads-on-the-forum-homepage/356799 "2025-03-14T19:18:24Z")
Hello, how can I configure the ads plugin so that it doesn’t show ads on the homepage of the forum. --- ## [Google Fonts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-fonts/143720)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-fonts/143720 "2025-03-14T15:50:26Z")
:discourse2: Summary Google Fonts is a simple theme component that allows you to add a font from Google Fonts without writing any CSS. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator … --- ## [How to create a plugin with backend API calls to populate composer while drafting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-plugin-with-backend-api-calls-to-populate-composer-while-drafting/356970)
**Author:** [@fabkosta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fabkosta)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-plugin-with-backend-api-calls-to-populate-composer-while-drafting/356970 "2025-03-14T12:15:09Z")
I am trying to create a plugin that achieves the following: Next to composer-fields there is a new button “search”. When clicking the button, then an overlay is popping up with a search form. The search form allows the… --- ## [Looking for exchange about the usability of Discourse – if possible in German](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suche-austausch-bezuglich-der-usabilty-von-discourse-wenn-moglich-auf-deutsch/357282)
**Author:** [@Aurora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aurora)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suche-austausch-bezuglich-der-usabilty-von-discourse-wenn-moglich-auf-deutsch/357282 "2025-03-14T11:55:49Z")
Hello everyone! We use the forum for a self-help organization (ADHD and autism) - for the exchange of registered users, for the organization of self-help groups and then we have a public area. Unfortunately, we are expe… --- ## [Can i enforce user to reset password for once in a certain time period](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enforce-user-to-reset-password-for-once-in-a-certain-time-period/354551)
**Author:** [@Darun\_DP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Darun_DP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enforce-user-to-reset-password-for-once-in-a-certain-time-period/354551 "2025-03-14T11:49:52Z")
Hi, I am new to discourse, i was looking for a way by which i can enforce the users to reset their password once in certain time period, say once in 30 days, so that those people who don’t have access to their official … --- ## [Is there something like a "forum owner" role?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-something-like-a-forum-owner-role/357075)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-something-like-a-forum-owner-role/357075 "2025-03-14T11:45:12Z")
I thought I read somewhere about a role of “forum owner” that sits above administrator. Did I dream that? Searching just turns up category owner info. The context was that the owner would be able to take over if the adm… --- ## [Why does searching the word "quote" return quotes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-searching-the-word-quote-return-quotes/357200)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-searching-the-word-quote-return-quotes/357200 "2025-03-13T21:35:28Z")
Apparently, searching quote returns posts that contain the \[quote\] tag. https://meta.discourse.org/search?q=quote%20topic%3A352347%20order%3Alatest I think the search shouldn’t return the string “quote” if contained in… --- ## [DigitalOcean discount from Discourse link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digitalocean-discount-from-discourse-link/357260)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digitalocean-discount-from-discourse-link/357260 "2025-03-14T10:20:18Z")
In the installation instructions here, there’s a link to DigitalOcean and when I open it, I see this: Since I’m new to DigitalOcean and Discourse, what does it really mean? Does it mean that for 60 days I can add pr… --- ## [Sidekiq hangs (on BotInput job?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-hangs-on-botinput-job/352661)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-hangs-on-botinput-job/352661 "2025-03-14T08:50:41Z")
In the past week we have seen three Sidekiq instances on different forums being stuck. There was nothing special going on, it was just that Sidekiq was not processing any work and showing 5 of 5 jobs being processed. On… --- ## [Issue with Group Membership Hiding and Loss of Titles and Flair in User Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-group-membership-hiding-and-loss-of-titles-and-flair-in-user-settings/357198)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-group-membership-hiding-and-loss-of-titles-and-flair-in-user-settings/357198 "2025-03-14T08:12:32Z")
I am using groups to grant users titles and flair as decorations, but when I set the group to be hidden for members, the titles and flair in the members’ user settings also disappear. Is there any way to solve this issue… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=287) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=289)