# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=915 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 916 --- ## [Can usernames be numbers instead of Letters?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-usernames-be-numbers-instead-of-letters/213648)
**Author:** [@Jay91](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay91)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-usernames-be-numbers-instead-of-letters/213648 "2022-01-07T16:25:16Z")
Hello Team, Can username be numbers instead of letters? and when user register for the forum, only uses email and password, and the system should give a random number. Why i need to do this? We use Discourse connect t… --- ## [Topic list loads forever in some circumstances](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-loads-forever-in-some-circumstances/214042)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-loads-forever-in-some-circumstances/214042 "2022-01-07T14:14:40Z")
After going to https://meta.discourse.org/new and hitting the Dismiss New button, the spinner spins indefinitely. When that happens it’s still possible to navigate away, at which point it’s clear that the New topics were … --- ## [Access category color in SCSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-category-color-in-scss/203501)
**Author:** [@tjot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tjot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-category-color-in-scss/203501 "2022-01-07T13:01:17Z")
Hi there, this is my first try at creating a custom theme, so please be understanding. I’m trying to customize the category list page, so it should look like this: The idea is to remove the left border and to add “… --- ## [Forum loads slow after hitting Latest, New and Unread for the second time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-loads-slow-after-hitting-latest-new-and-unread-for-the-second-time/214135)
**Author:** [@Bryanpwo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bryanpwo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-loads-slow-after-hitting-latest-new-and-unread-for-the-second-time/214135 "2022-01-07T12:02:10Z")
Our forum loads fast when opening it, visiting topics and hitting the top menu items (New, Unread, etc.) for the first time. But after hitting the menu items, except Categories, it will load slow. I have disabled all pl… --- ## [Shutting down forum (NOT deleting it)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shutting-down-forum-not-deleting-it/213722)
**Author:** [@Mads](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mads)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shutting-down-forum-not-deleting-it/213722 "2022-01-07T10:50:53Z")
Hello guys, I’m currently not able to administer my forum and want to shut it down for a while as it needs a new SSL link which I haven’t figured out how to do yet. I don’t want any of our users to risk getting hacked. … --- ## [Can’t send emails due to failed internal dns resolution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-send-emails-due-to-failed-internal-dns-resolution/43592)
**Author:** [@gvalchca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gvalchca)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 5:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-send-emails-due-to-failed-internal-dns-resolution/43592 "2019-01-17T05:36:34Z")
Dear Discourse community, Im having problems with my instance of Discourse. Although the servers parameters didnt change, and I am able to use them e.g. via simple Python script, the Discourse fails to send emails. It … --- ## [Oneboxing URLs with two dashes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxing-urls-with-two-dashes/84568)
**Author:** [@danekhollas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danekhollas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxing-urls-with-two-dashes/84568 "2022-01-07T11:13:13Z")
Ok, here’s a weird bug. When an URL contains --, the markdown converts it do – For example, this URL: cs--preview.khanacademy.org If I explicitly insert a link, it works, even though it is rendered incorectly: \[http… --- ## [How does Discourse handle the Read/Unread for users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-handle-the-read-unread-for-users/214048)
**Author:** [@nilox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nilox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-handle-the-read-unread-for-users/214048 "2022-01-07T09:57:33Z")
Hey guys! I’m currently learning coding and I’m wondering what is the schema or technique for read / unread posts in Discourse? I’ve seen how SMF does it, through a combination of Mark Board Read, Mark All Read, and ma… --- ## [Wikipedia oneboxing of articles containing unusual characters in the URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wikipedia-oneboxing-of-articles-containing-unusual-characters-in-the-url/119060)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wikipedia-oneboxing-of-articles-containing-unusual-characters-in-the-url/119060 "2022-01-07T09:18:01Z")
If you link to Wikipedia by reference, then the link works. Филиппов, Михаил Михайлович (учёный) If I copy the address from the browser line: Original address https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%… --- ## [Pictures don't upload well into tables because of the straight bar symbol](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pictures-dont-upload-well-into-tables-because-of-the-straight-bar-symbol/86063)
**Author:** [@biminiroad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/biminiroad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pictures-dont-upload-well-into-tables-because-of-the-straight-bar-symbol/86063 "2022-01-07T07:41:15Z")
Our forum uses tables to describe the function of digital synthesizer modules. In the first column, we use a picture. Because Discourse inserts a | between the file name and resolution, it breaks the link to the picture … --- ## [Topic Event webhook broken- false topic\_created messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-event-webhook-broken-false-topic-created-messages/213884)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-event-webhook-broken-false-topic-created-messages/213884 "2022-01-07T04:40:30Z")
I want to take some action when there is a new topic. So I have a webhook enabled for Topic Events. I check the headers to see whether it’s a topic\_created event, and if so, I take action. This worked for many months bu… --- ## [Username watermark on posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-watermark-on-posts/190567)
**Author:** [@adambirds](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adambirds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-watermark-on-posts/190567 "2022-01-07T04:15:18Z")
Is there a way in which we can display the current users username on all posts to act as a watermark against people screenshotting private forum content to share on social media? I know it would have to be a plugin of s… --- ## [500 Internal Server Error when voting on a poll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-internal-server-error-when-voting-on-a-poll/213480)
**Author:** [@kuba-orlik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuba-orlik)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-internal-server-error-when-voting-on-a-poll/213480 "2022-01-07T03:13:54Z")
When voting on a poll, all users of my instance get a 500 server error. There’s an error in the logs: Message (4 copies reported) ArgumentError (comparison of Integer with nil failed) app/controllers/application\_contr… --- ## [New Wordpress users connecting to existing Discourse users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-wordpress-users-connecting-to-existing-discourse-users/213550)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-wordpress-users-connecting-to-existing-discourse-users/213550 "2022-01-07T02:41:38Z")
tl;dr - When a new WordPress user places an order or signs up, they appear to somehow be overwriting or connecting with existing users in Discourse. Not sure how to troubleshoot. Background: We are using the wp-discou… --- ## [Feature request: limit access to kanban board options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-limit-access-to-kanban-board-options/366790)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-limit-access-to-kanban-board-options/366790 "2022-01-06T23:06:38Z")
Is there a way to hide the button which brings up the Kanban Board options? I want set that in the config for the board and not let it get messed with accidentally. Not sure what account level the button is visible to, … --- ## [Checkout specific version of plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checkout-specific-version-of-plugin/167919)
**Author:** [@codechef](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codechef)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checkout-specific-version-of-plugin/167919 "2022-01-06T22:25:01Z")
Is there a way, inside of app.yml, to make rebuild checkout a specific version of a plugin? I’m working on an older branch than master. When I ./launcher rebuild app it pulls the latest version of a plugin that I don’t … --- ## [DiscourseHub: Swipe to Refresh & remember page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discoursehub-swipe-to-refresh-remember-page/214093)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discoursehub-swipe-to-refresh-remember-page/214093 "2022-01-06T20:37:12Z")
Swipe to refresh On iOS, I’ve become so accustomed to swiping down to refresh the web browser, that I’m noticing that I’m really missing this feature in DiscourseHub. Perhaps it’s there and I just can’t find the settin… --- ## [Jump to specific category keyboard shortcut](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-specific-category-keyboard-shortcut/214088)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-specific-category-keyboard-shortcut/214088 "2022-01-06T21:25:30Z")
I’ve just started to play around with keyboard shortcuts, as I realized I’m on this site a lot now lol and also that I want to be more efficient for me and for people who may join my communities. I’ve noticed there’s a … --- ## [I'm actually sharing code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-actually-sharing-code/214086)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-actually-sharing-code/214086 "2022-01-06T19:15:43Z")
I’ve been an on/off coder since I started college in 2004, taking my first java class shortly thereafter. Since, I have done some Wordpress sites for people, fixed a few things here and there, and mostly just coded for m… --- ## [Invite people to choose Category before create a new Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-people-to-choose-category-before-create-a-new-topic/214077)
**Author:** [@Cerix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cerix)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-people-to-choose-category-before-create-a-new-topic/214077 "2022-01-06T18:35:20Z")
In my forum many new users never select a category for new topics, so moderators are forced to edit the topic to categorize it correctly. This is mainly due to the fact that is not explicitly asked to the user to select… --- ## [RFE: category templates chosen by tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rfe-category-templates-chosen-by-tag/214075)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rfe-category-templates-chosen-by-tag/214075 "2022-01-06T17:18:43Z")
This is a slightly different take on Multiple templates per category: Rather than a drop-down list of templates, I’d like to see different templates based on the tag. A use-case example: for Fedora Magazine, we have a c… --- ## [Reply-indicator for messages with replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-indicator-for-messages-with-replies/210511)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-indicator-for-messages-with-replies/210511 "2021-11-30T15:45:46Z")
The highlighted message here has received replies already: That’d be very good to know as I’m combing through the log to look for unanswered messages. We do this already for topics: We need the same thing for cha… --- ## [Topic created from chat should open in a new page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-created-from-chat-should-open-in-a-new-page/210505)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-created-from-chat-should-open-in-a-new-page/210505 "2021-11-30T14:28:18Z")
I just moved this message into a dedicated feature topic: But the move action redirects me into the new topic, thus losing my place in the chat. I was gonna go on gardening the chat log of the past week, working my w… --- ## [Configure cerbot with app.yml?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-cerbot-with-app-yml/213994)
**Author:** [@f1r4s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f1r4s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-cerbot-with-app-yml/213994 "2022-01-06T16:09:36Z")
Hello, My site is using Cloudflare, and everything is good, but i see in checking https checker there is https 443: Error: A call to SSPI failed, see inner exception. I’m looking to disable Cloudflare SSL and use cert… --- ## [Directly linking to new-topic not working when default list filter = no sub categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directly-linking-to-new-topic-not-working-when-default-list-filter-no-sub-categories/197447)
**Author:** [@hpoul](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hpoul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directly-linking-to-new-topic-not-working-when-default-list-filter-no-sub-categories/197447 "2022-01-06T15:19:32Z")
Hello, I have created a link as described in Creating a link to start a new topic with pre-filled information to create a new topic in a specific category. I have used a category\_id parameter. Everything worked, until … --- ## [Wrong count or missing messages from assigned](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-count-or-missing-messages-from-assigned/213809)
**Author:** [@Fares\_Droubi1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fares_Droubi1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-count-or-missing-messages-from-assigned/213809 "2022-01-06T14:11:33Z")
Hi there, We are a paid client of Discourse, and in fact it seems there is an issue where in a group assigned inbox of private message there is some wrong or missing count. Please check the screenshot where to me you c… --- ## [2021: The Year in Review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2021-the-year-in-review/213580)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2021-the-year-in-review/213580 "2022-01-06T06:39:05Z")
2021's Top Users Most Time Reading User Hours Read … --- ## [Is it possible for a user to block another from seeing their posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-user-to-block-another-from-seeing-their-posts/213784)
**Author:** [@pixelDust](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pixelDust)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-a-user-to-block-another-from-seeing-their-posts/213784 "2022-01-06T04:58:25Z")
Just got a question from a user about whether or not it’s possible to “fully block” another member. What they’re looking for is the type of block functionality you’d find on Facebook, where they won’t see the offending m… --- ## [\[PAID\] Create Customized Discourse Forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-customized-discourse-forum/213676)
**Author:** [@jwillens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jwillens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-customized-discourse-forum/213676 "2022-01-03T05:24:18Z")
What would you like done? Create a customized user forum based on Discourse theme for international non-profit group. Forum will include public and member-restricted sections. Design elements can be based on our existin… --- ## [Reply-via-email to another address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-via-email-to-another-address/106706)
**Author:** [@cori](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cori)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-via-email-to-another-address/106706 "2019-01-16T18:49:26Z")
I suspect the answer to this is “No” but I figured I’d check to make sure I’m not missing something. We have a category that receives emails forwarded from a shared inbox. This mostly works well but occasionally an emai… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=914) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=916)