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## [Private Profiles and Advanced Search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-profiles-and-advanced-search/167069)

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**Author:** [@nildarar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nildarar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-profiles-and-advanced-search/167069 "2021-08-09T13:27:54Z")

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In my opinion, the system should not allow the advanced search to filter users who hide their public profile. Because in this way you can easily list the topics and posts of these users. What do you think?

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## [Hide user profile and from user page & user search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-user-profile-and-from-user-page-user-search/41819)

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**Author:** [@PeteB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PeteB)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-user-profile-and-from-user-page-user-search/41819 "2021-08-09T13:17:42Z")

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Hi Is it possible to for users to hide their Discourse profile and hide themselves from the user page & user search? Secondly is it possible to give users read-only access? Finally can these setting be set via the API…

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## [DiscourseConnect Won't Let Me Log Back In](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-wont-let-me-log-back-in/199519)

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**Author:** [@Seal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-wont-let-me-log-back-in/199519 "2021-08-09T06:08:35Z")

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I must have screwed up the DiscourseConnect install using these instructions Fortunately, the instructions include a way to directly manipulate admin settings, but apparently the one I need specifically may have changed…

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## [Issue after upgrading discourse to a stable version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-after-upgrading-discourse-to-a-stable-version/199132)

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**Author:** [@Rahul\_Goswami](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rahul_Goswami)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 5:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-after-upgrading-discourse-to-a-stable-version/199132 "2021-08-09T05:29:59Z")

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Hi, Today I updated Discourse to a stable version 2.7.7, and after upgrading I received this error while activating a new account and here is the log tail ----- Failed to handle exception in exception app middleware…

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## [Clarification on Topic/Post Persistence](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-on-topic-post-persistence/199435)

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**Author:** [@tmb-ltsdw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmb-ltsdw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-on-topic-post-persistence/199435 "2021-08-09T04:49:18Z")

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Hi I just wanted to clarify something regarding Topic/Post persistence as I found a fair bit of posts indicating that topic/posts are soft-deleted in the database Ref1 Ref2. Firstly let me state the requirement - For c…

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## [DiscourseConnect SSO error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-sso-error/199390)

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**Author:** [@jakelunniss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jakelunniss)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-sso-error/199390 "2021-08-09T01:33:27Z")

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Hey Brains Trust! I have a problem with the SSO. An existing user who has been authenticated and was previously able to login now gets this message when attempting to access the forum: Here’s his SSO details: I…

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## [Is it possible to use badges/groups to show staff an icon on a user's avatar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-badges-groups-to-show-staff-an-icon-on-a-users-avatar/199708)

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**Author:** [@dannydulai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dannydulai)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-badges-groups-to-show-staff-an-icon-on-a-users-avatar/199708 "2021-08-08T23:48:38Z")

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I’d like to mark users with data that indicates their licensing status with our software (for example, if they are trialing or paying, or if they have no license at all). We already use SSO, so getting this data into di…

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## [Discourse not using much RAM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-using-much-ram/198805)

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**Author:** [@kianwalters05](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kianwalters05)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-using-much-ram/198805 "2021-08-08T20:30:36Z")

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Hi! I have discourse on docker, and it never seems to use any swap when RAM is being used too much, making it so it crashes or say fatal error: out of memory allocating heap arena map if i try to rebuild, unless i rebo…

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## [What email address is used to send out notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-email-address-is-used-to-send-out-notifications/199717)

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**Author:** [@toraritte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/toraritte)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-email-address-is-used-to-send-out-notifications/199717 "2021-08-08T18:42:17Z")

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I’m about to dive into installing Discourse the first time, and the instructions are clear, but I’m wondering what email address is used to send out notifications once the Discourse is up? Is it the email address of the…

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## [Email notification for private group messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-for-private-group-messages/156491)

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**Author:** [@wlandgraf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wlandgraf)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-for-private-group-messages/156491 "2021-08-08T16:54:00Z")

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I have tried to send two different private messages, message A for a user X and message B for a group (staff) - group which happen to include the same user X, btw. I noticed that a notification e-mail was sent to the us…

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## [Can I add a banner only on my homepage?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-banner-only-on-my-homepage/137178)

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**Author:** [@wonmew](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wonmew)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-a-banner-only-on-my-homepage/137178 "2021-08-08T13:48:03Z")

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I want to add a banner on my homepage, not by using the banner topic , because I want to add background image, text, or button. I followed this topic tried put the first part code into my \</head\> then add the rest pa…

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## [I want to install using a reverse proxy for Apache](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-using-a-reverse-proxy-for-apache/158519)

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**Author:** [@Teraterayuki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teraterayuki)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-using-a-reverse-proxy-for-apache/158519 "2021-08-08T12:13:46Z")

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I wanted to install using Apache’s reverse proxy and tried to install with a custom port, but it didn’t work. Is there any way to do this? Checking your domain name . . . WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear t…

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## [Mail test -- Cannot assign requested address - connect(2)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-test-cannot-assign-requested-address-connect-2/143658)

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**Author:** [@Igami](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Igami)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-test-cannot-assign-requested-address-connect-2/143658 "2021-08-08T10:32:59Z")

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Hi Folks, discourse-doctor tells me to post this error: DISCOURSE DOCTOR Sun Mar 8 20:18:13 CET 2020 OS: Linux discourse-mksp 4.15.0-88-generic #88-Ubuntu SMP Tue Feb 11 20:11:34 UTC 2020 x86\_64 x86\_64 x86\_64 GNU/Lin…

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## [Moving from one S3 bucket to another](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-from-one-s3-bucket-to-another/184779)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 4:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-from-one-s3-bucket-to-another/184779 "2021-08-08T04:48:23Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How do I move my s3 upload bucket from one provider to another?: I’m trying to move from a GCP bucket to an AWS S3 bucket. The old system doesn’t use an S3 CDN (the guy who set it up didn’…

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## [Installed Discourse in Docker, Cannot Connect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-discourse-in-docker-cannot-connect/199386)

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**Author:** [@Seal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installed-discourse-in-docker-cannot-connect/199386 "2021-08-08T03:08:56Z")

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So I used the standard install doc and everything seemed to go fine. I then edited the app.yml to change ports used, commented out LetsEncrypt and rebuilt. Looks like it all went fine. But when I try to connect via the …

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## [Excellent Roblox Communities!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excellent-roblox-communities/82440)

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**Author:** [@Box](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Box)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excellent-roblox-communities/82440 "2020-11-27T13:41:28Z")

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There’s a few communities for Roblox on Discourse, and those are usually rare. Anyone know any others other than RoForums? I love how the communities are so small and most trollers are suspended by active moderators! Fee…

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## [Top Search bar fully open](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-search-bar-fully-open/199604)

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**Author:** [@Myalden](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Myalden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-search-bar-fully-open/199604 "2021-08-07T17:13:40Z")

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Is there a way to have the seach bar being open by default? Instead of clicking on the loop.

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## [Access category/group permission in javascript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-category-group-permission-in-javascript/199603)

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**Author:** [@oca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-category-group-permission-in-javascript/199603 "2021-08-07T16:58:30Z")

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Dear all, I’m trying to make a component that would display in the category banner what are the groups that can read this category. I’m imagining something like that: for (g of groups) { if (g.permission(category)…

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## [Emojis works in Discourse e-mails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-works-in-discourse-e-mails/166916)

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**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-works-in-discourse-e-mails/166916 "2021-08-07T16:53:39Z")

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I see they are displayed as text ( : slightly\_smiling\_face : ). Mabye we need to configure something to get they working? Thanks!

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## [(PAID) Create Discourse PWA App With Push Notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-discourse-pwa-app-with-push-notification/199493)

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**Author:** [@VincentAlse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VincentAlse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-discourse-pwa-app-with-push-notification/199493 "2021-08-07T15:44:58Z")

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What would you like done? Simply put: We want to show our discourse website in a mobile app with notification, and list the mobile app on both stores. Make Discourse forum into a PWA app on Android and IOS with push …

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## [Restrict File Upload to Group or Badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-file-upload-to-group-or-badge/111196)

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**Author:** [@Hanzo1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hanzo1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-file-upload-to-group-or-badge/111196 "2021-08-07T13:52:16Z")

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According to this, nothing like this is possible: Has this changed? Is it possible yet? Use case: Only allow trusted users who I see fit, able to upload files directly; the rest, unable.

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## [The Docs button on meta.discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-docs-button-on-meta-discourse/199563)

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**Author:** [@VincentAlse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VincentAlse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 11:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-docs-button-on-meta-discourse/199563 "2021-08-07T11:20:24Z")

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It looks very useful. What kind of plugin is that? Is it available for everybody? Thanks

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## [New post indication dot not right](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-indication-dot-not-right/199561)

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**Author:** [@Momin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Momin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-post-indication-dot-not-right/199561 "2021-08-07T10:50:53Z")

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New post indication dot is above the post line not after the post text.

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## [Nginx error 502](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-error-502/199458)

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**Author:** [@Pro\_Dev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pro_Dev)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-error-502/199458 "2021-08-07T10:37:31Z")

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Hi, Second question of the day. I feel very dumb xD Well then, I get 502 Bad gateway. I don’t know nginx that well. I have followed This guide Cheers!

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## [Discourse won't rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-wont-rebuild/199487)

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**Author:** [@MacGyver27](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MacGyver27)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-wont-rebuild/199487 "2021-08-07T10:14:34Z")

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Hi, My Discourse suddenly won’t rebuild. I was doing regular updates for over a 3 years and had no issues, but the latest try can’t go through.. I did no administration changes to the setup - neither introduced new them…

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## [Automating the installation process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automating-the-installation-process/100996)

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**Author:** [@drmrbrewer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/drmrbrewer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automating-the-installation-process/100996 "2018-10-31T23:00:08Z")

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I’m following the steps in the install guide and it works just fine. Now I’m considering how I can automate this process (as part of a script run when spinning up a new server). When it comes to running ./discourse-set…

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## [Migrate from PlushForums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-plushforums/199356)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Rushton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michael_Rushton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-plushforums/199356 "2021-08-07T00:48:46Z")

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Is it possible to migrate from PlushForums? As far as I know it’s a fork of Vanilla (or was in 2014) and I can see that there’s a Vanilla import script. Does this work with PlushForums?

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## [UNEXPECTED ERROR 500 5.0.0 - no-Email sending](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-error-500-5-0-0-no-email-sending/187934)

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**Author:** [@olivier.g](https://meta.discourse.org/u/olivier.g)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-error-500-5-0-0-no-email-sending/187934 "2021-08-06T23:45:32Z")

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Hi I installed discourse: following the offical 30min tutorial Ubuntu 20.04 I get to the “Congratulations, you installed Discourse” screen I can register and it says that it sent an e-mail - but no e-mail reaches my i…

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## [How can I make Discourse use Asp.Net Core 3.1 webapp as an Identity Provider](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-make-discourse-use-asp-net-core-3-1-webapp-as-an-identity-provider/161051)

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**Author:** [@DotNetCoder](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DotNetCoder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-make-discourse-use-asp-net-core-3-1-webapp-as-an-identity-provider/161051 "2021-08-06T18:24:15Z")

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Here’s the problem I’m trying to solve: I have an Asp.net Core 3.1 web app with Identity (not Identity Server - yet) running at beta.example.com. Users can register, create profiles, sign in with Google/FB, etc. Bog st…

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## [Best Practices for Open Graph setup with a new community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-open-graph-setup-with-a-new-community/96444)

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**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-open-graph-setup-with-a-new-community/96444 "2020-05-13T06:33:29Z")

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I just installed a fresh instance of Discourse and wanted to know if there is a detailed help topic or guide that outlines the importance of having an open graph image url added to settings. Would also be nice to have so…

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