# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1243 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1244 --- ## [Shut-down the forum / Turn-off posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shut-down-the-forum-turn-off-posting/89542)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Abdelbar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed_Abdelbar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shut-down-the-forum-turn-off-posting/89542 "2020-04-12T13:48:06Z")
Hi everyone :slight\_smile: Is there an easy/quick way to shut down the forum or stop posting for a certain period of time? Other than changing all categories settings. Any help would be much appreciated! --- ## [Allow a hidden topic to be pinned as a banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-a-hidden-topic-to-be-pinned-as-a-banner/147689)
**Author:** [@evantill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evantill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-a-hidden-topic-to-be-pinned-as-a-banner/147689 "2020-04-12T08:39:50Z")
Usage : We have a topic A and we would like to create a banner on this topic. But the content of the banner will be different. A shorter message and a link to this topic A. We have created a Topic B with the shorter m… --- ## [How can I add custom hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-custom-hamburger-menu/92282)
**Author:** [@bekircem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bekircem)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-custom-hamburger-menu/92282 "2020-04-12T07:33:20Z")
Hi. I want to create new menu like Discourse’s hamburger menu and add some links to in it. What is the best way to do this? Thanks. --- ## [Customizing the Hamburger Menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-the-hamburger-menu/147657)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-the-hamburger-menu/147657 "2020-04-12T05:04:20Z")
Hi, I’m looking to customize our existing hamburger menu to be a little friendlier. ▶ Click for a picture of our hamburger menu as-is Thanks for showing me how to do this ^ @Benjamin\_D :wink: Goals are: Remove from men… --- ## [Using Swarmify CDN on a Discourse instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-swarmify-cdn-on-a-discourse-instance/147675)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-swarmify-cdn-on-a-discourse-instance/147675 "2020-04-12T05:02:43Z")
Would it be possible to use the white-label video player called Swarmify CDN within a Discourse forum? There’s a great lifetime deal on this over at AppSumo that I was thinking about getting, but I was wondering if ther… --- ## [Unable to restore backup data, unique index is duplicated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-restore-backup-data-unique-index-is-duplicated/147588)
**Author:** [@Mezbah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mezbah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-restore-backup-data-unique-index-is-duplicated/147588 "2020-04-12T03:34:55Z")
I am trying to restore from backup and its failing. Can anyone help? Here is the error \[2020-04-10 22:41:19\] Marking restore as running... \[2020-04-10 22:41:19\] Making sure /var/www/discourse/tmp/restores/default/2020… --- ## [Stop and remove docker container by mistake](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-and-remove-docker-container-by-mistake/141118)
**Author:** [@Eduar\_Ramos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eduar_Ramos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-and-remove-docker-container-by-mistake/141118 "2020-04-12T02:39:41Z")
Hello everyone, by mistake I gave stop and remove to the docker container of discourse and when trying to launch again, when trying / launcher start I get the following error: "Your Docker installation is not using a su… --- ## [Alter placement of currently selected Top Menu item](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alter-placement-of-currently-selected-top-menu-item/147664)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alter-placement-of-currently-selected-top-menu-item/147664 "2020-04-12T01:34:40Z")
We are currently using the Topic Lists Preview plugin in case that matters. Wondering if it is possible to hide active selection from the Top Menu, but display that selectable object where normally just a text item of t… --- ## [Should Discourse fetch the title if Onebox doesn't work for featured links?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-fetch-the-title-if-onebox-doesnt-work-for-featured-links/144653)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-fetch-the-title-if-onebox-doesnt-work-for-featured-links/144653 "2020-04-12T01:34:19Z")
I just tried to add a featured link to a topic but it uses the URL as the title - I think it would be nice if the system first looks to Onebox, and if it can’t, uses the page title as the topic title. If that fails then … --- ## [Delete Administrator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-administrator/147617)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-administrator/147617 "2020-04-11T14:02:15Z")
Hi, I see that Discourse itself in the user profile page warns me that it is not possible to delete an administrator account, but I am wondering how do do it anyway? I created what was intended to be a temporary accoun… --- ## [Users are inappropriately editing their topics to "remove" them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-are-inappropriately-editing-their-topics-to-remove-them/147537)
**Author:** [@incapaz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/incapaz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-are-inappropriately-editing-their-topics-to-remove-them/147537 "2020-04-11T21:04:14Z")
In our forum we have a Help and Feedback category which is essentially development support. Often times what happens is the OP will completely wipe their content by editing out the question with just “solved it myself” o… --- ## [Internal link appears as very long excerpt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-link-appears-as-very-long-excerpt/147648)
**Author:** [@tomtjes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomtjes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-link-appears-as-very-long-excerpt/147648 "2020-04-11T20:26:39Z")
When I include an internal link in a post, the excerpt that gets generated is very, very long. I can’t find a site setting for this. It doesn’t seem to be related to plugins or themes, because I see this happening in saf… --- ## [All API calls now getting "You are not permitted to view the requested resource"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-api-calls-now-getting-you-are-not-permitted-to-view-the-requested-resource/147595)
**Author:** [@depeters](https://meta.discourse.org/u/depeters)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-api-calls-now-getting-you-are-not-permitted-to-view-the-requested-resource/147595 "2020-04-11T20:10:33Z")
I have changed nothing. All of a sudden all of my api calls are getting the api error: “You are not permitted to view the requested resource”. I even renewed my api keys and I have set the api users to have maximum privi… --- ## [Option to Scrub Quoted Text From User Archive Downloads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-scrub-quoted-text-from-user-archive-downloads/147647)
**Author:** [@007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-scrub-quoted-text-from-user-archive-downloads/147647 "2020-04-11T20:10:10Z")
Under current GDPR laws, including quoted text in user activity downloads could be an issue for some people. Particularly if that quoted text contains PIA of another individual. Other people’s PIA could be (and is likel… --- ## [Trouble with Admin Mail on Signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-admin-mail-on-signup/147622)
**Author:** [@RakTheGoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RakTheGoose)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-admin-mail-on-signup/147622 "2020-04-11T18:28:28Z")
So.. i’ve been at this for around 6 hours and thought to finally reach out for a bit of help. I’ve setup discourse on a server, launched the container and attempted to sign up my 1st admin account. The issue: I’m not g… --- ## [/usr/bin/docker: Error response from daemon: driver failed programming external connectivity on endpoint app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usr-bin-docker-error-response-from-daemon-driver-failed-programming-external-connectivity-on-endpoint-app/147577)
**Author:** [@jameshahnii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jameshahnii)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usr-bin-docker-error-response-from-daemon-driver-failed-programming-external-connectivity-on-endpoint-app/147577 "2020-04-11T18:25:00Z")
Hey guys, been stuck on this for over a week. I’ve read all of the relevant topics on meta and tried all the solutions here and elsewhere and nothing’s working. I’m just stumped. Every time I try to ./launcher rebuild a… --- ## [Nginx rewrite cat name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-rewrite-cat-name/147632)
**Author:** [@Fausto\_Dassenno](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fausto_Dassenno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-rewrite-cat-name/147632 "2020-04-11T16:34:08Z")
Hi all, happy Easter! I am trying to rewrite this URL /international to /c/international-cafe/14 without the URL in the address bar to change. I tried using this: location /international { return 301 https://d… --- ## [How can I export forum data?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-export-forum-data/147540)
**Author:** [@joshfrank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshfrank)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-export-forum-data/147540 "2020-04-11T15:34:37Z")
Is it possible to export all forum data from within discourse? I was the admin for a forum for a few years and now have to shut it down, but I’d like to make an archive in case I ever need the data. Is this possible, or … --- ## [\[PAID\] Fix Email Server on DigitalOcean Discourse Droplet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-fix-email-server-on-digitalocean-discourse-droplet/147626)
**Author:** [@Adrian\_K](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adrian_K)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-fix-email-server-on-digitalocean-discourse-droplet/147626 "2020-04-11T15:08:59Z")
What would you like done? I have installed Discourse on DigitalOcean droplet. I can get to the stat page on the install from the domain, but I do not recieve the activation email. The SMTP server is working fine, but … --- ## [Nginx configuration for discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-configuration-for-discourse/59962)
**Author:** [@Alavi1412](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alavi1412)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-configuration-for-discourse/59962 "2018-01-22T01:17:26Z")
I have isntalled discourse on a VPS. Now I want to run a nodeJS app running on port 3030 on the vps. I have added the following to the /etc/nginx/sites-available/default: location /recommender/ { proxy\_pass http://l… --- ## [IP address lookup always unknow location](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ip-address-lookup-always-unknow-location/147616)
**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ip-address-lookup-always-unknow-location/147616 "2020-04-11T13:49:56Z")
Do the lookup operation on users admin view always get unknow location and no any logs at the same time. Lookup the same ip address at GeoIP web services demo | MaxMind can get a vaild result. No idea how to troubleshoot… --- ## [Can you use Yahoo mail SMTP for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-use-yahoo-mail-smtp-for-discourse/70721)
**Author:** [@charlie2112](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charlie2112)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 11:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-use-yahoo-mail-smtp-for-discourse/70721 "2020-04-11T11:10:56Z")
I am trying to test using Discourse on CentOS 71. I have Docker and Discourse installed…but the problem is configuring SMTP for Email for the initial registration. After installation I can bring up the web interface, con… --- ## [Very slow Sidekiq issue with large queue due to massive numbers of unread user notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-slow-sidekiq-issue-with-large-queue-due-to-massive-numbers-of-unread-user-notifications/140716)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-slow-sidekiq-issue-with-large-queue-due-to-massive-numbers-of-unread-user-notifications/140716 "2020-04-11T11:09:02Z")
So have an issue with sidekiq. It will run amazingly fast through jobs when monitoring via the sidekiq web ui. But occasionally it appears like it gets overwhelmed and starts running extremely slow. Running at 1-5% or s… --- ## [How to remove discourse website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-discourse-website/56503)
**Author:** [@eminov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eminov)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-discourse-website/56503 "2020-04-11T10:50:39Z")
This CMS is a very good, but a lot of things modified. As difficult installation, modification, and so the addition of a plugin and etc. I want uninstall my discourse website? Which command do I have to write for that? --- ## [What are the differences between self-host and discourse business host?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-differences-between-self-host-and-discourse-business-host/147391)
**Author:** [@haipt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haipt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-differences-between-self-host-and-discourse-business-host/147391 "2020-04-11T10:16:47Z")
Hi discourse team & community , I am a newbie with discourse , after some days researching about discourse , I plan to use this with my company’ s business. Here are the list of my concerns & question about discourse … --- ## [More default badges for users who flag often](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-default-badges-for-users-who-flag-often/147562)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-default-badges-for-users-who-flag-often/147562 "2020-04-11T06:26:56Z")
I know that badges can be added using some queries , but I feel it’d be good if there are some badges by defualt for users who have accepted flag often, as they help admins keep everything well-organized and spam-free. e… --- ## [Date displayed in /u/](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-displayed-in-u/147554)
**Author:** [@smith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-displayed-in-u/147554 "2020-04-11T01:32:35Z")
Hi! At the moment it is April 10. --- ## [Issue with Jquery in plugin component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-jquery-in-plugin-component/147086)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Clancy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luke_Clancy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-jquery-in-plugin-component/147086 "2020-04-10T20:06:28Z")
Is jQuery automatically enabled for plugin components? Am I missing a setup step? I am having issues with simply accessing the html DOM through jquery (with the end goal of jquery’s autocomplete function). Here is an ex… --- ## [Discourse Upgrade Breaks Categories.json](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-breaks-categories-json/134577)
**Author:** [@Magnetidog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Magnetidog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-upgrade-breaks-categories-json/134577 "2020-04-10T19:49:30Z")
Hello, we just upgraded to the latest build from a recent version (around 1 week ago), and our website is currently down. Categories.json is not loading, and this is the error we see in the logs: ActiveRecord::Statemen… --- ## ['Today' in /u view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/today-in-u-view/146029)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/today-in-u-view/146029 "2020-04-10T17:41:50Z")
Just realised that the ‘Today’ view in /u shows yesterday’s date: [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1242) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1244)