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**Author:** [@RaviJayagopal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RaviJayagopal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-add-nofollow-to-specific-links/140671 "2020-02-05T08:06:33Z")
I link out to tools and websites from my forum. I already have rel=nofollow turned on for UGC. But I want to be able to custom-add no-follow to specific links I post myself (I’m the admin). The forum code for links loo… --- ## [What is the best way to check the integrity of the database?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-check-the-integrity-of-the-database/140670)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 4:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-check-the-integrity-of-the-database/140670 "2020-02-05T04:26:52Z")
I want to merge the users, topics and posts from one forum into another and while the forum restores onto a dev environment without issue, I am getting PG::ForeignKeyViolation errors when trying to merge it (currently in… --- ## [JS callback when spinner is hidden?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/js-callback-when-spinner-is-hidden/140667)
**Author:** [@abrambailey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abrambailey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/js-callback-when-spinner-is-hidden/140667 "2020-02-05T02:07:35Z")
Kind of a weird issue here, but my community members are complaining that the footer on my forum jumps in and out of view when they click around on the site. I was thinking we could hide the footer whenever the spinner i… --- ## [IRL Discourse seminar or conference?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/irl-discourse-seminar-or-conference/140663)
**Author:** [@shooj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shooj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/irl-discourse-seminar-or-conference/140663 "2020-02-05T00:55:29Z")
Does Discourse organize a conference or hands-on seminars in real life? My company is willing to send me to educational opportunities related to my job, and if such as thing exists, I’d be interested. --- ## [Screen jumps with AdSense responsive ads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/screen-jumps-with-adsense-responsive-ads/140407)
**Author:** [@Cazadividendos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cazadividendos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/screen-jumps-with-adsense-responsive-ads/140407 "2020-02-04T21:09:06Z")
Our users are complaining about screen jumps when loading a topic on iphone. It seems very similar to this problem solved in july: We use: Digital Ocean Droplet 1 GB RAM, 25 GB disk Ads plugin with adsense., release… --- ## [Twitter Mobile OneBox missing images due to lack of API keys](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-mobile-onebox-missing-images-due-to-lack-of-api-keys/140631)
**Author:** [@znedw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/znedw)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-mobile-onebox-missing-images-due-to-lack-of-api-keys/140631 "2020-02-04T22:03:06Z")
A user on our forums commented that links to mobile.twitter.com are not OneBox’d properly like their twitter.com counterparts. I was wondering if it’s possible to have a whitelist or similar of URLs that are safe to redi… --- ## [Rake migrate\_to\_s3 errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-migrate-to-s3-errors/129528)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-migrate-to-s3-errors/129528 "2020-02-04T20:54:31Z")
So I tested the waters migrating a smaller Discourse forum to s3 successfully. I’m having issues migrating this larger forum however. I might end up resorting to using this method shared by @marcozambi Migrate\_to\_s3 task… --- ## [Links in About text not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-in-about-text-not-working/140607)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-in-about-text-not-working/140607 "2020-02-04T18:14:15Z")
Hi, In a Discourse instance for an organizational intranet, we are using the Boxes with SubCategories desktop category page style. Many departments have placed hyperlinks in the About text for their departmental catego… --- ## [How to show latest on mobile version?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-latest-on-mobile-version/140545)
**Author:** [@Td228admin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Td228admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-latest-on-mobile-version/140545 "2020-02-04T17:19:12Z")
Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to show change the mobile page to show only the “latest” as the category layout is not ideal for us. Thank you. --- ## [Thumbnails not being pulled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnails-not-being-pulled/140591)
**Author:** [@RubyRhod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RubyRhod)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbnails-not-being-pulled/140591 "2020-02-04T16:31:28Z")
I’m migrating a 15 year old community to discourse, and we’ve decided not to migrate the hundred thousand plus posts, rather selected ones of lasting value. On the old board, images are saved as https://static.xxx/uploa… --- ## [Wizard mixes up must\_approve\_users and invite\_only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wizard-mixes-up-must-approve-users-and-invite-only/140580)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wizard-mixes-up-must-approve-users-and-invite-only/140580 "2020-02-04T16:10:47Z")
The wizard offers a choice that sets invite\_only or must\_approve\_users: However…the second option sets invite\_only, the third option sets must\_approve\_users The texts seems to be mixed up in the translations file: … --- ## [Users Signing Up With First and Last Names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-signing-up-with-first-and-last-names/140509)
**Author:** [@cristina.threlkeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cristina.threlkeld)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-signing-up-with-first-and-last-names/140509 "2020-02-04T16:06:19Z")
I have added a user field so that new registering users need to write their first and last names. I’ve added that in, but there is already an existing field (that came with the set up) that asks for their name. I would l… --- ## [HTML entities not being parsed in featured topic title on profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-entities-not-being-parsed-in-featured-topic-title-on-profile/140546)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-entities-not-being-parsed-in-featured-topic-title-on-profile/140546 "2020-02-04T15:53:25Z")
HTML entities are not being parsed properly in featured topic titles in user profiles, i.e. How to start building stuff for Discourse if you’re newbie (like myself) See e.g. Profile - angus - Discourse Meta --- ## [Show extra invasive warning when replying to an old topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-extra-invasive-warning-when-replying-to-an-old-topic/140565)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-extra-invasive-warning-when-replying-to-an-old-topic/140565 "2020-02-04T15:46:26Z")
We’ve been discussing auto-closing older topics in our community, but for now the consensus is that it’s better to leave them open than to force people to create new topics on the same subject. Having said that, it might… --- ## [How long do you plan on using a Docker image based on Ubuntu Xenial?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-do-you-plan-on-using-a-docker-image-based-on-ubuntu-xenial/94251)
**Author:** [@sudoman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sudoman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-do-you-plan-on-using-a-docker-image-based-on-ubuntu-xenial/94251 "2020-02-04T15:16:48Z")
Hello Discourse team, I’m considering using Discourse with a Trisquel 8 Docker image, which should work because Trisquel 8 is based on Ubuntu Xenial. The reason I want to do this is so I can use a fully-free distributio… --- ## [Is it possible to have private categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-private-categories/140598)
**Author:** [@smlbiobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smlbiobot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-private-categories/140598 "2020-02-04T15:02:56Z")
We want to start a public community but also have some sections viewable by staff only. Is this something that can be done with a single install? (I am aware that I could also setup two discourses with one set to public … --- ## [Pin drop down squashed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-drop-down-squashed/140512)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-drop-down-squashed/140512 "2020-02-04T14:41:12Z")
Hello, Since I updated this site, I have this weird layout which squashes the pin drop down menu. This is happening on my phone only. Thanks. --- ## [A tip: a workaround to view git blame of server.yml and client.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-tip-a-workaround-to-view-git-blame-of-server-yml-and-client-yml/140584)
**Author:** [@rizka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rizka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-tip-a-workaround-to-view-git-blame-of-server-yml-and-client-yml/140584 "2020-02-04T12:38:33Z")
When translating, it’s often useful to see the commit the string in question comes from. For that purpose, I check the blame file from Github, for instance https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blame/master/config/local… --- ## [TL4 as Trial Moderator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl4-as-trial-moderator/140571)
**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl4-as-trial-moderator/140571 "2020-02-04T12:38:25Z")
We wanted to expand our moderation team, and had the idea to invite a user to a trial phase while giving them TL4 Access. So this is partly about trust level but really more about them being given the “ownership” and en… --- ## [How do I allow a select group of members pin a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-allow-a-select-group-of-members-pin-a-post/140578)
**Author:** [@smithgt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smithgt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-allow-a-select-group-of-members-pin-a-post/140578 "2020-02-04T12:19:05Z")
Hi, Just starting out with Discourse, and wanted to know if I can allow a certain group of members to pin posts. Thanks --- ## [Import Tumblr Post to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-tumblr-post-to-discourse/106402)
**Author:** [@Maek\_Twain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maek_Twain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-tumblr-post-to-discourse/106402 "2020-02-04T12:15:00Z")
Thanks --- ## [User can't confirm changed email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cant-confirm-changed-email/58968)
**Author:** [@thorbenegberts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thorbenegberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cant-confirm-changed-email/58968 "2020-02-04T06:10:56Z")
Hi there! (hosted instance: forum.plentymarkets.com) One of our users (Pixelfreaks-dev-27139) can’t change his email. He gets the error change\_email.error, saying a user with this email already exists. However, this is… --- ## [PostAlerter after\_save\_post behaviour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postalerter-after-save-post-behaviour/140537)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postalerter-after-save-post-behaviour/140537 "2020-02-04T04:14:28Z")
The PostAlerter contains a system of checks and triggers for notifications sent after a regular post is saved, starting with the after\_save\_post method. I’ve been tangling with that method for the Follow Plugin (Specifi… --- ## [Is there anyway I could have the name of the user who started the topic to the left of the avatars?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anyway-i-could-have-the-name-of-the-user-who-started-the-topic-to-the-left-of-the-avatars/140445)
**Author:** [@b481](https://meta.discourse.org/u/b481)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anyway-i-could-have-the-name-of-the-user-who-started-the-topic-to-the-left-of-the-avatars/140445 "2020-02-04T00:58:05Z")
as outlined here. --- ## [Username, user title, and post count beside avatar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-user-title-and-post-count-beside-avatar/84097)
**Author:** [@Mistflux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mistflux)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-user-title-and-post-count-beside-avatar/84097 "2020-02-04T00:36:31Z")
Hello everyone! I am looking for a way to move the username, user title, and also add a post count on each post next to the avatar instead of having that information above the post body. In general, I’m looking for a w… --- ## [Watching / Tracking / Notifications for post edits for Moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-tracking-notifications-for-post-edits-for-moderators/40529)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-tracking-notifications-for-post-edits-for-moderators/40529 "2020-02-03T23:58:55Z")
There doesn’t appear to be a way to get notified for post edits… (both traditional post edits and Wiki post edits). For post traditional post edits and Wiki post edits. As a user For users this topic seems to be track… --- ## [Can Discourse mix allowed account posting and email submissions to a private category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-mix-allowed-account-posting-and-email-submissions-to-a-private-category/140484)
**Author:** [@adamengst](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adamengst)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-mix-allowed-account-posting-and-email-submissions-to-a-private-category/140484 "2020-02-03T17:47:24Z")
One of my Discourse installations is for the local running club, and we want to have a post-race debrief discussion between the race director and the set of volunteers for that race. Some criteria: We would prefer the… --- ## [Handling trolls with multiple accounts over VPNs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-trolls-with-multiple-accounts-over-vpns/49489)
**Author:** [@carmalonso](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carmalonso)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-trolls-with-multiple-accounts-over-vpns/49489 "2020-02-03T17:18:38Z")
Hey all, we’re seeing an increase in troll users (usually users that have been suspended in the past for abusing other members) over on our Discourse forum. We can usually establish when it’s a troll account based on the… --- ## [\[DEPRECATED\] The \`--deployment\` flag is deprecated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecated-the-deployment-flag-is-deprecated/140479)
**Author:** [@tisawyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tisawyer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecated-the-deployment-flag-is-deprecated/140479 "2020-02-03T16:24:59Z")
I hadn’t noticed this text when rebuilding app before. Is this something new that I previously missed and what, if anything should be done about it? --- ## [Digest email issue with 'stable'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-email-issue-with-stable/138802)
**Author:** [@Jono\_Brain2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jono_Brain2)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-email-issue-with-stable/138802 "2020-02-03T10:09:19Z")
Since upgrading to ‘stable’ from 2.3.6 we have been getting random digest emails going wrong. Discourse is setup as a subdomain from an architecture point of view (dedicated server) but to the public its served via a su… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1279) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1281)