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**Author:** [@Gwendoline\_Berlin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gwendoline_Berlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-topic-thread-by-author/298359 "2024-03-07T14:53:13Z")
Hi, is there any option to give the user/authors of a thread or theme the possibility to delete their own theme/thread? Or is this only possible for moderation/administrators? THX, Gwen --- ## [Exporting and re-importing site\_settings breaks discourse in many ways](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exporting-and-re-importing-site-settings-breaks-discourse-in-many-ways/298349)
**Author:** [@pama](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pama)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exporting-and-re-importing-site-settings-breaks-discourse-in-many-ways/298349 "2024-03-07T14:15:48Z")
Hello! We are trying to export site\_settings from a preview environment and import in production environment. Both ways we tried cause discourse to never load again: exporting db table directly, removing what it seems … --- ## [Can I use the Subscriptions plugin on my own server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-the-subscriptions-plugin-on-my-own-server/298210)
**Author:** [@user54321](https://meta.discourse.org/u/user54321)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-the-subscriptions-plugin-on-my-own-server/298210 "2024-03-06T17:15:16Z")
Hello! Can I use the Subscriptions plugin on my own server or do I have to have a hosting plan to use this plugin? Thank you! --- ## [Device detection and review request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/device-detection-and-review-request/297446)
**Author:** [@Petr\_Mišák](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Petr_Mi%C5%A1%C3%A1k)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/device-detection-and-review-request/297446 "2024-03-07T10:08:59Z")
We are a web magazine that specializes in Android smartphones. We have recently deployed Discourse and we are thrilled. We even used Discourse to completely replace user accounts and comments in our WordPress. It would … --- ## [Using the new user update automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-user-update-automation/296389)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-user-update-automation/296389 "2024-03-07T09:49:56Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use the new user update trigger in the Discourse Automation plugin to create posts when users update their profiles. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator The … --- ## [Embed forum topics with javarscript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-forum-topics-with-javarscript/298324)
**Author:** [@Benedek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benedek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-forum-topics-with-javarscript/298324 "2024-03-07T07:12:58Z")
Hi! I would like to embed some forum topics into our website. The official way is working properly. However when I try to embed the widget after some user interaction (in my case show widget only after cookie consent o… --- ## [After the update, the site did not open and the backup database was not loaded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-the-update-the-site-did-not-open-and-the-backup-database-was-not-loaded/295786)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-the-update-the-site-did-not-open-and-the-backup-database-was-not-loaded/295786 "2024-03-07T05:05:03Z")
I updated the site, then it started giving nginx errors. I couldn’t reach the site. No matter what I did, it didn’t work. So I made a new installation and tried to add yesterday’s food. However, I was not successful in t… --- ## [Forum Engine's Search Functionality for Inflected Cyrillic Words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-engines-search-functionality-for-inflected-cyrillic-words/286287)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-engines-search-functionality-for-inflected-cyrillic-words/286287 "2024-03-07T05:00:23Z")
Should a forum engine correctly search for a word written in Cyrillic if it is inflected, but the root of the word remains the same? The inflection might involve, for example, gender, number, or case. --- ## [Search within a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-within-a-topic/296811)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-within-a-topic/296811 "2024-03-06T23:36:50Z")
Description When you search within a topic, the “advanced search” button at the end of the search field and the “x” show above each other and next to each other. Repro Steps Visit a topic, start typing a search term, us… --- ## [Category Hider Theme Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hider-theme-component/181299)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hider-theme-component/181299 "2024-03-06T23:32:47Z")
Hi all, I’ve created a simple theme component. I hope this could be of use for some! :eyeglasses: Overview This is a theme component that allows you to hide specific categories from either the hamburger menu or category… --- ## [Best option to have category "hidden" on Discourse, but otherwise accessible if you have the link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-option-to-have-category-hidden-on-discourse-but-otherwise-accessible-if-you-have-the-link/298003)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-option-to-have-category-hidden-on-discourse-but-otherwise-accessible-if-you-have-the-link/298003 "2024-03-06T23:23:59Z")
File sharing sites, video upload sites, they all have a feature where you can have an “unlisted” file/video—the video/file exists, anyone can access it, it’s just not published anywhere. I am looking to accomplish the s… --- ## [Reply-by email pop3 auth failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-pop3-auth-failure/297873)
**Author:** [@sadie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sadie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-pop3-auth-failure/297873 "2024-03-06T23:07:04Z")
After trying to setup with a gmail account – failure message said google wanted oauth2 in addition to user/pass .. I’m trying to get it to go on openinbox.com – not awfully expensive, supports starttls I can verify log… --- ## [Dismiss button not dismissing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-button-not-dismissing/298231)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-button-not-dismissing/298231 "2024-03-06T21:46:46Z")
Issue/repro steps :arrow\_down\_small: If you go to the /undread and press ‘Dismiss…’ (then go to dismiss the topics) the popup appears, but nothing immediately shows that the topics have been dismissed as the popup stays… --- ## [Category logo sizes are uncontrolled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-logo-sizes-are-uncontrolled/298256)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-logo-sizes-are-uncontrolled/298256 "2024-03-06T21:09:47Z")
I’m opening this as a bug since this should be addressed by discourse as part of the admin settings and not through hacks/custom CSS. When the desktop category page style is set to sub categories with featured topics, t… --- ## [How to Copy and Share Image Links within a Discourse Forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-and-share-image-links-within-a-discourse-forum/297549)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-and-share-image-links-within-a-discourse-forum/297549 "2024-03-06T20:14:04Z")
How do you get links within a forum from images already shared in the forum - to show up in a thread as the full image and not just the link. I’ve read this thread - and I understand that “https” links to images should … --- ## [Category calendar not displaying (reopen)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-not-displaying-reopen/285465)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-not-displaying-reopen/285465 "2024-03-06T17:42:40Z")
I cant add categories to the “calendar categories” setting: A click on the plus button only shows a stop sign … This was already discussed at Category calendar not displaying and merged with FIX: add outlet names, t… --- ## [Friendly landing page to celebrate new subsciptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-landing-page-to-celebrate-new-subsciptions/298230)
**Author:** [@jericson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jericson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/friendly-landing-page-to-celebrate-new-subsciptions/298230 "2024-03-06T18:26:50Z")
I’m currently working with two clients who are considering Discourse Subscriptions. While demoing the process it was jarring to see the final step in the process from a user perspective: Congratulations! You paid for… --- ## [Preventing staff from using external authentication providers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preventing-staff-from-using-external-authentication-providers/298228)
**Author:** [@hello-smile6](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hello-smile6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preventing-staff-from-using-external-authentication-providers/298228 "2024-03-06T17:53:03Z")
Is there some way to prevent all staff members from being able to use external authentication providers (e.g. github authentication) to log in without forcing 2FA for staff members? --- ## [Sub-sub-categories CSS regressions and additional functionality to customise their behaviour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sub-sub-categories-css-regressions-and-additional-functionality-to-customise-their-behaviour/298035)
**Author:** [@almereyda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/almereyda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sub-sub-categories-css-regressions-and-additional-functionality-to-customise-their-behaviour/298035 "2024-03-06T18:12:10Z")
After activating the third layer of sub-sub-categories, as explained in Sub-sub-categories - #7 by Michael\_Uray, we are observing certain regressions of this (undocumented) feature. Looking at the visual glitch describe… --- ## [FAQ page tabs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faq-page-tabs/298203)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faq-page-tabs/298203 "2024-03-06T17:53:44Z")
Hello, I need to make changes to our FAQ page and I’m a bit stuck. I need to: Keep the terms and conditions on this page (so tabbed rather than opening a new page) Change Help to our Help using this site - Sue … --- ## [How are \`system\_messages.welcome\_user.\*\` values used?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-system-messages-welcome-user-values-used/295659)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-are-system-messages-welcome-user-values-used/295659 "2024-03-06T17:23:44Z")
I thought the system\_messages.welcome\_user.\* fields formed an email, but I signed up with my personal account and never received this welcome. (I’ve checked spam.) Is this vestigial? If not, where should I be looking? --- ## [Render a component within a Widget. (Using select-kit components within plugin code)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/render-a-component-within-a-widget-using-select-kit-components-within-plugin-code/84462)
**Author:** [@duranmla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/duranmla)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/render-a-component-within-a-widget-using-select-kit-components-within-plugin-code/84462 "2024-03-06T16:50:43Z")
If we successfully define a select-kit component within a plugin we are easily able to use it within a \*.hbs template file using its pluginApiIdentifiers however, in order to attach that component within a widget using J… --- ## [Changing the login Page for Custom Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-login-page-for-custom-themes/298109)
**Author:** [@Asad\_Abrar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Asad_Abrar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-login-page-for-custom-themes/298109 "2024-03-06T15:40:05Z")
hi We want to build a custom theme on discourse with a custom login page. Unable to find the code to change the design of the login Page. Can someone please help where to find the code repository of these two pages? We … --- ## [Allow anonymous users to inherit their parent user groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-anonymous-users-to-inherit-their-parent-user-groups/292692)
**Author:** [@meltingmettle\_gh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meltingmettle_gh)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-anonymous-users-to-inherit-their-parent-user-groups/292692 "2024-03-06T15:33:15Z")
Hello! Could I please get a review for this PR? We’re trying to create a region-specific discourse, where a user’s membership will limit them to certain groups, but currently this conflicts with anonymous user support… --- ## [Add new action in rails controller](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-action-in-rails-controller/298157)
**Author:** [@maaatt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maaatt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-action-in-rails-controller/298157 "2024-03-06T15:05:54Z")
I’m building a plugin to add new exports in the users section. Instead to add new controller for every export I would like to extend the ExportCsvController and add new actions to it. How can I achieve this? Thanks --- ## [Auto deleted user by System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-deleted-user-by-system/298155)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Shevle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aditya_Shevle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-deleted-user-by-system/298155 "2024-03-06T14:31:19Z")
Hi, I have come to know that system is automatically deleting user which i can check from the logs. Can anyone help me to stop this? You can see the attached screenshot. Thank you in advance! --- ## [Small performance optimization for Ad Manager](https://meta.discourse.org/t/small-performance-optimization-for-ad-manager/144093)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/small-performance-optimization-for-ad-manager/144093 "2020-03-13T18:27:22Z")
For some time now, Google recommends loading the AdManager library from the securepubads.g.doubleclick.net domain instead of googletagservices.com. While it works fine as is, this is a small performance optimization beca… --- ## [Reply Mailinglist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-mailinglist/297732)
**Author:** [@Taste-OF-IT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Taste-OF-IT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-mailinglist/297732 "2024-03-06T12:54:43Z")
Hi, i try using mailing list and mail reply. I have a selfhosted Discourse container. All work well. Emails are received and send. Mails from new Topics are send and received. But if i answer to an email and topic i got… --- ## [RSS polling doesn't work since dec 2022](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-polling-doesnt-work-since-dec-2022/296458)
**Author:** [@Mte90](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mte90)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-polling-doesnt-work-since-dec-2022/296458 "2024-03-06T12:36:00Z")
In our forum we have configured it to extract various feed, those feeeds works but as the plugin doesn’t have any log, and it isn’t possible to run manually it is impossible to debug it. I checked the plugin code and th… --- ## [Onboarding 15k Trial Users/Year: Need Help Streamlining the Process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onboarding-15k-trial-users-year-need-help-streamlining-the-process/297767)
**Author:** [@jeanz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeanz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onboarding-15k-trial-users-year-need-help-streamlining-the-process/297767 "2024-03-06T08:36:27Z")
Hey everyone! We’re a software company with about 15,000 trial downloads floating around every year. It’s a free trial, and if users need more than 10 seats, they can upgrade to our paid plan. Right now, people downloa… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=503) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=505)