# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=927 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 928 --- ## [Are there any examples "in the wild" of interesting things the Discourse Automation plugin can do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-any-examples-in-the-wild-of-interesting-things-the-discourse-automation-plugin-can-do/211664)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-any-examples-in-the-wild-of-interesting-things-the-discourse-automation-plugin-can-do/211664 "2021-12-09T22:48:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse-automation: As I understand it, this plugin is going to be standard (at business hosting levels and above) soon. Are there any examples of what it can do here on meta.discourse.o… --- ## [Scroll to current category broken as of 2.8.0.beta5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scroll-to-current-category-broken-as-of-2-8-0-beta5/211458)
**Author:** [@davidnewkerk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidnewkerk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scroll-to-current-category-broken-as-of-2-8-0-beta5/211458 "2021-12-09T20:49:49Z")
In Discourse versions before 2.8.0.beta5, if you edit a topic and click the Category select drop down, the current category is both selected and scrolled down to in the list of categories, such that it is immediately vis… --- ## [Discourse showing users notifications of all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-showing-users-notifications-of-all-users/211639)
**Author:** [@rschanzenbacher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rschanzenbacher)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-showing-users-notifications-of-all-users/211639 "2021-12-09T19:59:19Z")
Hello all! I have a question brought up by one of my users. They just signed up, and appeared to have many notifications, however trying to go to most of them gave them a 404 error. This is to be expected, since 99% of t… --- ## [Developing Plugins Faster by separating the frontend into a theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-plugins-faster-by-separating-the-frontend-into-a-theme-component/211638)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-plugins-faster-by-separating-the-frontend-into-a-theme-component/211638 "2021-12-09T19:40:46Z")
I’ve previously asked about how to setup the local environment to code faster when building a plugin, and I know others have as well. I’ve been using a new workflow that’s been working great, and I thought I’d share in … --- ## [Less than 5GB of disk space, can't upgrade Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/less-than-5gb-of-disk-space-cant-upgrade-discourse/107011)
**Author:** [@wasghar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wasghar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/less-than-5gb-of-disk-space-cant-upgrade-discourse/107011 "2021-12-09T19:10:17Z")
Dear All, I have an existing installation of discourse however i did not upgrade last few releases. Its hosted by digital ocean. This mornng when i tried to upgrade through manual, i am getting the following error. Plea… --- ## [Lowering the amount of emails sent per day](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lowering-the-amount-of-emails-sent-per-day/105715)
**Author:** [@anon60302432](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon60302432)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lowering-the-amount-of-emails-sent-per-day/105715 "2019-01-04T22:59:53Z")
Hello! We’re running into a problem with too many emails being sent per day. We have about 90-100 daily active users, but around 1k emails are being sent per day. I’m assuming it’s coming from daily digest? Is there a w… --- ## [Double link urls when pasting over bbcode \`\[url\` tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-link-urls-when-pasting-over-bbcode-url-tags/211102)
**Author:** [@Slowhand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Slowhand)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-link-urls-when-pasting-over-bbcode-url-tags/211102 "2021-12-09T17:44:23Z")
Continuing the discussion from Please don't double link urls if one pastes over a URL in markdown: Yesterday, this was fixed on my site, but this morning it’s right back to making a double URL when I want to past over a… --- ## [Pop-Up or Sticky For Notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop-up-or-sticky-for-notifications/211618)
**Author:** [@padraic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/padraic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop-up-or-sticky-for-notifications/211618 "2021-12-09T16:22:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’m sure this is a common problem that most of us experience, but we have a really hard time getting our members to respond to PMs and forum tags. They either have email notifications turned off or don’t rea… --- ## [Is this secure? Concept for private info in replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-secure-concept-for-private-info-in-replies/64385)
**Author:** [@rohmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rohmann)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-secure-concept-for-private-info-in-replies/64385 "2021-12-09T15:48:52Z")
I really need a way for users to add sensitive data to a post without using private messages. I have this in a plugin: require\_dependency "plugin/filter" Plugin::Filter.register(:after\_post\_cook) do |post, cooked| … --- ## [Using discourse forum in a native app (log-in, languages)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-forum-in-a-native-app-log-in-languages/198926)
**Author:** [@kay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-forum-in-a-native-app-log-in-languages/198926 "2021-08-03T01:37:45Z")
Hello, our company runs a global English-education app. We are planning to make a button in the app that links to a forum, so that our users can share things in English. Considering using discourse for this, our team is… --- ## [User uploaded avatar images showing up blank after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-uploaded-avatar-images-showing-up-blank-after-update/211432)
**Author:** [@will.s](https://meta.discourse.org/u/will.s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-uploaded-avatar-images-showing-up-blank-after-update/211432 "2021-12-09T11:31:25Z")
Hi everyone, I am hoping someone might be able to help me solve an issue I have been having since I updated Discourse yesterday. All user avatar uploads show up blank and I get this error in /logs: Failed to process hij… --- ## [Bulk Update Email of Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-update-email-of-users/210840)
**Author:** [@asifaly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asifaly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-update-email-of-users/210840 "2021-12-09T11:14:42Z")
Hi, I am on the latest version of discourse. I have changed the domain from subdomain1.domain1.com to subdomain1.domain2.com. My user emails have also changed from @domain1.com to @domain2.com. I found a post to create… --- ## [How do I allow people to see categories but not access topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-allow-people-to-see-categories-but-not-access-topics/211507)
**Author:** [@TruthSeekah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TruthSeekah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-allow-people-to-see-categories-but-not-access-topics/211507 "2021-12-09T10:37:41Z")
Hi, how can I let people see a category but not let them see the topics unless they have permission? --- ## [Understanding DOM object lifecycle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-dom-object-lifecycle/211545)
**Author:** [@rmccown](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rmccown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-dom-object-lifecycle/211545 "2021-12-09T03:09:27Z")
Hi folks. Trying to puzzle out a problem with what I think is DOM object lifecycle. I’ve read through this thread A tour of how the Widget (Virtual DOM) code in Discourse works but it still doesn’t help answer my quest… --- ## [The mailing list mode email address book trap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-mailing-list-mode-email-address-book-trap/103838)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Campbell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matt_Campbell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-mailing-list-mode-email-address-book-trap/103838 "2019-01-04T16:57:22Z")
Steps to reproduce: Use a forum in mailing list mode. Receive a forum message from someone you want to stay in contact with. Add the sender to your address book, because you think this works like an old-school mailing … --- ## [Invites lost their invitation message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invites-lost-their-invitation-message/211568)
**Author:** [@PVIcpaq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PVIcpaq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invites-lost-their-invitation-message/211568 "2021-12-09T01:01:28Z")
Guests lost their invite messaqe. How can I reinvite them? (Discourse simply says that « they have been invited already ». Frustrating. Thanks for trick. --- ## [How to use capture groups in a regex in Data explorer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-capture-groups-in-a-regex-in-data-explorer/139519)
**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-capture-groups-in-a-regex-in-data-explorer/139519 "2021-12-08T19:22:37Z")
I get an error when I try to use capture groups with a question mark (...)?. For example: select p.raw from posts p where p.raw ~\* '^(muchas )?gracias$' limit 1; This is the error: ActiveRecord::PreparedStatementIn… --- ## [Reconciling Discourse Chat with other Community Chat Tools like Discord](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reconciling-discourse-chat-with-other-community-chat-tools-like-discord/210947)
**Author:** [@JackALaing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JackALaing)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reconciling-discourse-chat-with-other-community-chat-tools-like-discord/210947 "2021-12-08T16:59:14Z")
To me, the killer feature of Discourse Chat vs other tools is the ability to move messages to forum threads. In our community, this is likely to become the place for “serious” chat among core community members, who need … --- ## [Mail-receiver log errors after letsencrypt update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-log-errors-after-letsencrypt-update/204938)
**Author:** [@md-misko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/md-misko)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-log-errors-after-letsencrypt-update/204938 "2021-12-08T16:14:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from Self-hosted mail-receiver update following Let's Encrypt root certificate change: After updating mail-receiver to latest ./launcher logs mail-receiver errors out after postfix/postfix-scr… --- ## [Mail-receiver loses IP to hostname resolution after recent upgrade and prevents anti-spam measures from working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-loses-ip-to-hostname-resolution-after-recent-upgrade-and-prevents-anti-spam-measures-from-working/205003)
**Author:** [@md-misko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/md-misko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-loses-ip-to-hostname-resolution-after-recent-upgrade-and-prevents-anti-spam-measures-from-working/205003 "2021-12-07T14:41:51Z")
It seems that latest Self-hosted mail-receiver update following Let's Encrypt root certificate change mail-receiver update doesn’t resolve IPs to hostnames any more. This causes issues with previously working postfix cli… --- ## [Failed VersionCheck Jobs behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-versioncheck-jobs-behavior/211067)
**Author:** [@Bruno\_Salazar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bruno_Salazar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-versioncheck-jobs-behavior/211067 "2021-12-08T15:10:29Z")
Sorry if this is not the correct category for this. I’m evaluating discourse and the VersionCheck Job is failling in my environment. I’ve noticed that failed jobs are piling up inside sidekiq and probably will get move… --- ## [Facilitate reply-as-new-topic in closed topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facilitate-reply-as-new-topic-in-closed-topics/92590)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facilitate-reply-as-new-topic-in-closed-topics/92590 "2021-12-08T14:58:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from Automatically bumping old topics on a category: On the other hand, few users understand that (or how) they can create linked topics if they want help on a similar issue as in the closed t… --- ## [Discourse embed fail (referer mixed up)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-embed-fail-referer-mixed-up/201644)
**Author:** [@Bertrand\_Gorge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bertrand_Gorge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-embed-fail-referer-mixed-up/201644 "2021-12-08T14:47:27Z")
Hello, I’m in the process of embedding Discourse in a Mediawiki instance, and I seem to have a strange issue with it. When I link my wiki page to an existing discourse topic, everything works like a charm: window.Disc… --- ## [Updating mentions when username is changed via SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-mentions-when-username-is-changed-via-sso/202992)
**Author:** [@JonathanShaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JonathanShaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-mentions-when-username-is-changed-via-sso/202992 "2021-12-08T11:44:34Z")
According to @simon in Update quotes and mentions when username is changed when a username is changed, quotes and mentions are now automatically updated. Changing a username will not break quotes and mentions. I’m fi… --- ## [Getting geo location into nginx access log](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-geo-location-into-nginx-access-log/211474)
**Author:** [@Kai\_Kretschmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kai_Kretschmann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-geo-location-into-nginx-access-log/211474 "2021-12-08T11:38:24Z")
I would like to get the already configured maxminddb data also into the nginx access log when running discourse. Currently I have the 2.8.0.beta9 up and running, maxmindDB is configured and works for interactive lookups… --- ## [Mailing list mode for discourse.group instances no longer threads properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-for-discourse-group-instances-no-longer-threads-properly/211367)
**Author:** [@jryans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jryans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-for-discourse-group-instances-no-longer-threads-properly/211367 "2021-12-08T09:46:19Z")
I have been happily using the mailing list mode across various \*.discourse.group hosted instances for a while now. However, something seems to have changed on or around Dec 6th (yesterday) such that my mail client is now… --- ## [Posts in rapid succession do not send all emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-in-rapid-succession-do-not-send-all-emails/194946)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-in-rapid-succession-do-not-send-all-emails/194946 "2021-11-29T07:45:24Z")
This forum must approve all posts. As a result some posts are published in rapid succession: when a moderator logs in they approve the posts quickly after each other. Most categories are set to “watching” for all users … --- ## [How to hide clicks count badge which next to the image link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-clicks-count-badge-which-next-to-the-image-link/79816)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Frosty\_Andreyc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Frosty_Andreyc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-clicks-count-badge-which-next-to-the-image-link/79816 "2018-02-05T14:54:51Z")
I created a clickable image with a link, but I do not want the click counter to be displayed nearby. Can I remove it? --- ## [Migration failed upgrading to latest from ~3 weeks ago](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-failed-upgrading-to-latest-from-3-weeks-ago/211450)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-failed-upgrading-to-latest-from-3-weeks-ago/211450 "2021-12-08T08:54:29Z")
1 migrations failed! Failed to migrate default #\ **Author:** [@iiewad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iiewad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-a-private-discourse-theme-repo-on-macbook/211443 "2021-12-08T07:04:56Z") require 'sshkey' remote = 'git@github.com:private/theme\_name.git' # Private Github repo for discourse theme theme\_user = Discourse.system\_user private\_key = SSHKey.generate.private\_key branch = 'main' RemoteTheme.import\_… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=926) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked%EB%A5%BC&page=928)