# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=892 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 893 --- ## [Improving the category list in the hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-category-list-in-the-hamburger-menu/92739)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-category-list-in-the-hamburger-menu/92739 "2022-02-14T01:14:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Proposing a left-aligned slide out hamburger menu. The category list in the hamburger menu probably isn’t the best way to navigate between categories. In cases where a community has a larg… --- ## [Better error pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-pages/55973)
**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-pages/55973 "2022-02-14T01:12:30Z")
I think it’s time for some more complaint driven development! Complaint: A disproportionate amount of posts here on meta are people whose discourse installs are broken. Tired old Solution: We generally ask them to disa… --- ## [Generic bbcode wrapper for theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-bbcode-wrapper-for-theme-components/123516)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-bbcode-wrapper-for-theme-components/123516 "2022-02-14T01:07:55Z")
I added this feature a while back and realised I didn’t post about it. You can now use a special syntax in markdown to have it cooked and usable in theme components without having to write a plugin. // wrapped in div.d-… --- ## [More customization options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-customization-options/218071)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_McIvor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johnny_McIvor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-customization-options/218071 "2022-02-13T23:46:54Z")
Hi, can you please make Discourse’s appearance easier to customize? Sure, I can learn CSS, but I think it’s just better practice to have all of this stuff accessible as a setting somewhere. Like, I’d like to be able to j… --- ## [Group Name is too long](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-name-is-too-long/218039)
**Author:** [@Donavan\_Martin1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Donavan_Martin1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-name-is-too-long/218039 "2022-02-13T21:43:15Z")
I got this error when I try to create a 61 characters long group even if ‘username max length’ is set to 255. ( \[0\] =\> Name is too long ) Do someone have suggestion to resolve this issue? Where can I change the 60 c… --- ## [Steady plugin for community funding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steady-plugin-for-community-funding/143951)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steady-plugin-for-community-funding/143951 "2022-02-13T18:11:14Z")
Just found about Steady, who is a membership service, similar to Patreon, focused in the European market. They have users who also run Discourse and would love for an integration similar to Discourse Patreon Integrati… --- ## [Add background video to certain user profiles?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-background-video-to-certain-user-profiles/210916)
**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-background-video-to-certain-user-profiles/210916 "2022-02-13T20:40:52Z")
I’m currently attempting to add a video to specific user profile pages, such that all of our patrons would have a certain background video on their profile. (Before you get all up in arms, it’d just be a looping animatio… --- ## [How to apply class to every other post/small action?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-apply-class-to-every-other-post-small-action/218045)
**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-apply-class-to-every-other-post-small-action/218045 "2022-02-13T17:48:00Z")
@Johani has a great and very informative post that talks some about how to add classes posts via JavaScript: However, from my testing it appears that small actions (excluding locks/unlocks/pins, which count as full po… --- ## [Is there a live communication element to Discourse? More like IRC than forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-live-communication-element-to-discourse-more-like-irc-than-forum/46068)
**Author:** [@Greg11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Greg11)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-live-communication-element-to-discourse-more-like-irc-than-forum/46068 "2022-02-13T17:18:52Z")
Is there a live or private communication element to Discourse? More like IRC or chat than forum? --- ## [Prevent Last Visit bar from messing up colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-last-visit-bar-from-messing-up-colors/216509)
**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-last-visit-bar-from-messing-up-colors/216509 "2022-02-13T17:12:44Z")
We have alternating colors set up for all of our posts (and small actions) via nth-child, which looks like this: However, the new-with-2.8 “last visit” thing counts as a small action, and so it ends up getting caught… --- ## [How long does rebuilding take?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-does-rebuilding-take/46189)
**Author:** [@RuxBux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RuxBux)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2016, 6:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-does-rebuilding-take/46189 "2016-06-23T06:25:32Z")
all i did was add a line to app.yml to add plugin, and after that i went with rebuild… i got this error! help guys !!! discourse@ubuntu:/var/discourse$ ./launcher rebuild app WARNING: We are about to start downloading… --- ## [Converting Wiki Posts to HTML](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-wiki-posts-to-html/202680)
**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-wiki-posts-to-html/202680 "2022-02-13T12:02:00Z")
We are looking to use some categories of our forum to crowdsource knowledge from comments that will be incorporated into wiki posts via moderators. This content will then be published read-only on another site in HTML. … --- ## [Oneboxes not working anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/217989)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/217989 "2022-02-13T11:38:26Z")
Re-writing this topic since the issue is worse than I believe first. Oneboxing doesn’t work anymore on my forum unicyclist.com and I don’t know why. See: https://unicyclist.com/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/272954/5?u… --- ## [Accessing Events plugin calendar from iCalendar/Google Calendar is broken since recent update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-events-plugin-calendar-from-icalendar-google-calendar-is-broken-since-recent-update/200738)
**Author:** [@mcorr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcorr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-events-plugin-calendar-from-icalendar-google-calendar-is-broken-since-recent-update/200738 "2022-02-13T11:22:45Z")
Hi all, I love Discourse and use it for two FOSS communities I help with, theforeman.org and pulpproject.org - thank you for everything that you do! A contributor has raised an issue with our events calendar since a re… --- ## [User Preferences vs Default for home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-vs-default-for-home-page/108226)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-vs-default-for-home-page/108226 "2019-02-03T10:09:32Z")
This question is similar to the closed topic User preference for default home page, but it’s still not clear to me. I originally set the default home page to Categories, by placing it first in the list. If I now (two mon… --- ## [Difference between group messaging and private category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-group-messaging-and-private-category/203771)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-group-messaging-and-private-category/203771 "2022-02-13T07:15:57Z")
After 1.5 year using discourse, I am puzzled regarding the difference between a private category that would be accessible/visible to only one group, and group messaging within that same group. Is there any? Typically, f… --- ## [Editing Categories button label](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-categories-button-label/217993)
**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-categories-button-label/217993 "2022-02-13T06:53:21Z")
Now that I have changed the content of the Categories page to Tags and Latest, and removing the Category column, is there a way in which I can change the button name to say Tags + Latest rather than Categories? and if s… --- ## [How to properly remove Discourse forum from subdomain and internet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-properly-remove-discourse-forum-from-subdomain-and-internet/185361)
**Author:** [@mhwebee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mhwebee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 4:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-properly-remove-discourse-forum-from-subdomain-and-internet/185361 "2022-02-13T04:04:48Z")
Hello, First, I want to say that I love Discourse, but the forum I have didn’t really took off, so I want to know what’s the best wait to remove it from the internet. The reason I’m asking is that the forum I have is a… --- ## [Questions About The Notification System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-notification-system/204245)
**Author:** [@freecicero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/freecicero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-notification-system/204245 "2022-02-13T03:58:17Z")
I am very confused about the Notification system and I would appreciate any suggestions or perhaps info about plugins. First and most important, I don’t understand why the “Dismiss” button does not seem to do anything. … --- ## [Discourse stuck in updating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stuck-in-updating/205616)
**Author:** [@kdmilelr45](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kdmilelr45)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stuck-in-updating/205616 "2022-02-13T03:56:08Z")
My discourse instance is stuck at updating latest-release +293 its been there now 3 days can you assist O/S: Ubuntu 20.04 I performed these commands and rebooted still stuck cd /var/discourse git pull ./launcher re… --- ## [Alternate/alternative email addresses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-alternative-email-addresses/211267)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-alternative-email-addresses/211267 "2022-02-13T03:41:52Z")
Where’s the best place to look for documentation on alternative emails? If a user has an alternative email address, is it possible for him to choose which email address should be sent notifications? Or will they always … --- ## [Restore fails: could not create unique index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-fails-could-not-create-unique-index/195867)
**Author:** [@samnazarko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samnazarko)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-fails-could-not-create-unique-index/195867 "2022-02-13T03:31:17Z")
Hi, I’m trying to restore a backup on to a new Discourse instance as I am performing a server migration. Unfortunately I get this error: I’ve had a read of this: Restore fails - could not create unique index - #2 by s… --- ## [Feedback on unread notifications in title bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-unread-notifications-in-title-bar/204999)
**Author:** [@jsha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jsha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-unread-notifications-in-title-bar/204999 "2022-02-13T03:13:39Z")
I often have multiple tabs open to my Discourse (https://community.letsencrypt.org/), and recently I’ve noticed that each tab displays the overall unread count, like so: I’ve been away for a while, so I’m not sure if … --- ## [How to find all your own posts in a discussion?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-all-your-own-posts-in-a-discussion/205382)
**Author:** [@ckshen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-all-your-own-posts-in-a-discussion/205382 "2022-02-13T03:07:30Z")
We have a very popular discussion called ‘What’s for Dinner’ that has a new topic every month. All of these topics are tagged with the #wfd tag. Two problems: An active user was looking for his/her own WFD posts to f… --- ## [Activation reminder email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-reminder-email/189156)
**Author:** [@ufukayyildiz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ufukayyildiz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-reminder-email/189156 "2022-02-13T02:57:10Z")
Hi, Is there way to send an activation reminder email to all unverified users at once? --- ## [How I fixed a table from postgres](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-fixed-a-table-from-postgres/218012)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-fixed-a-table-from-postgres/218012 "2022-02-13T02:55:35Z")
I’m writing this post regarding a postgres table missing chunk error that was failing my daily backups. I managed to sort it out and I want to lay out the method I’ve used in case it can be of use for someone else encoun… --- ## [How can I send email notifications to users from discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-send-email-notifications-to-users-from-discourse/196413)
**Author:** [@Beatrice](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Beatrice)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-send-email-notifications-to-users-from-discourse/196413 "2022-02-13T02:47:15Z")
I have looked everywhere on settings and admin but I cannot find the option to send email notifications about new topic to users? Where do I find this? --- ## [Disable max flags per day for category moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-max-flags-per-day-for-category-moderators/185740)
**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-max-flags-per-day-for-category-moderators/185740 "2022-02-13T02:38:02Z")
Would it be possible to remove the threshold limit of max flags per day for category moderators, moderators, and admins? --- ## [Filter Email Notifications by Topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-email-notifications-by-topic/200383)
**Author:** [@carltongibson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carltongibson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-email-notifications-by-topic/200383 "2022-02-13T02:08:23Z")
Hello there :waving\_hand: I’m struggling to find the right option here, but guessing it exists… we have several topics (categories) and users who which to subscribe to just a single one, so they get Email notifications … --- ## [Html\_entity\_decode or encode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-entity-decode-or-encode/186546)
**Author:** [@Ludovik\_Dopierala](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ludovik_Dopierala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-entity-decode-or-encode/186546 "2022-02-13T01:32:01Z")
Hello I have import with API an old wordpress website. All is fine now. But when I edit some post I can see html code ans not the real characters : From culture "projets et accompagnement" To "culture "proje… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=891) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=893)