# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1346 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1347 --- ## [Removing previous Discourse install and installing the fresh one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-previous-discourse-install-and-installing-the-fresh-one/127508)
**Author:** [@Systmyz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Systmyz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 7:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-previous-discourse-install-and-installing-the-fresh-one/127508 "2019-09-04T07:13:58Z")
Hello members, Please guide on removing previous Discourse install so that I can install the fresh one. Thanks!! --- ## [New topic mention users problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-mention-users-problem/127392)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Bnr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ali_Bnr)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 6:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-mention-users-problem/127392 "2019-09-04T06:12:00Z")
Hey If i write @ to mention a user , the users list doesn’t appear Help please . --- ## [Account activation step not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-activation-step-not-working/127097)
**Author:** [@9611838416m](https://meta.discourse.org/u/9611838416m)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-activation-step-not-working/127097 "2019-09-04T03:55:50Z")
Hi, I just launched a new instance and installed discourse on it. Everything went well and I received the email to verify my admin account as well. However, clicking on the link that was sent to my email, I go to the em… --- ## [User cannot signup due to duplicate values in category notification states](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cannot-signup-due-to-duplicate-values-in-category-notification-states/127444)
**Author:** [@GI-Joe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GI-Joe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cannot-signup-due-to-duplicate-values-in-category-notification-states/127444 "2019-09-04T03:18:07Z")
Hello Members can’t sign up to the site. This has started 11 days ago and no new users have been able to join the site ever since this was reported. Here is the logs I’ve found for this. A little note: We have mi… --- ## [How to get notifications on group membership requests?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-notifications-on-group-membership-requests/126509)
**Author:** [@xav](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xav)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-notifications-on-group-membership-requests/126509 "2019-09-03T22:03:12Z")
Hi, We have a private category restricted to a group. When a non member tries to read a post in that category, they get offered the option to request membership (as expected) the group ownes can see the requests to joi… --- ## [Formatting last topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-last-topics/127159)
**Author:** [@anon29908737](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon29908737)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-last-topics/127159 "2019-09-03T20:33:09Z")
Scrolling down to the “Now in the Lounge” section at https://www.masondixonknitting.com/ – is this populated by the Latest Topics Plugin? And if so, how is it formatted so nicely? I’ve inspected, looked at code, etc. and… --- ## [Brand Header making main header jerky on scroll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brand-header-making-main-header-jerky-on-scroll/312643)
**Author:** [@Jennifer\_Abrams](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jennifer_Abrams)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brand-header-making-main-header-jerky-on-scroll/312643 "2019-10-14T13:58:01Z")
Does anyone know how to keep this new header from making the main header jerky when scrolling down? It will make the main discourse header dissapear then reappear quickly once when scrolling down for the first time afte… --- ## [Looking for a way to shift everything below the header to the right](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-way-to-shift-everything-below-the-header-to-the-right/127503)
**Author:** [@orchardstreet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orchardstreet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-a-way-to-shift-everything-below-the-header-to-the-right/127503 "2019-09-03T18:00:22Z")
only on pages that include posts this CSS does what I want it to do, in case there is confusion about what I mean #main-outlet{ margin-left: 15%; } but it shifts everything right for all pages, instead of just pages w… --- ## [Understanding how uploading images and files work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-how-uploading-images-and-files-work/127419)
**Author:** [@verilog15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/verilog15)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-how-uploading-images-and-files-work/127419 "2019-09-03T17:07:49Z")
Hello all! :slight\_smile: Due to storage limitations, I was wondering how uploading images/files work. As I understand, everytime, user uploads a new image to the forum, it saves it somewhere. The question is where exac… --- ## [Rename existing discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-existing-discourse-site/127497)
**Author:** [@tsegaa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tsegaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-existing-discourse-site/127497 "2019-09-03T15:26:25Z")
We are trying to rename our existing discourse community site. Can anyone give us advice on the steps that we need to take to make sure the correct site is served with the new name? Thanks. Tsega --- ## [Warning on "clear bookmarks"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-on-clear-bookmarks/127487)
**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-on-clear-bookmarks/127487 "2019-09-03T14:36:11Z")
It’s perhaps too easy to accidentally click/tap on clear bookmarks at the bottom of a topic right now, especially relevant with bookmarked posts in a long topic. Might be worth having some sort of popup confirming delet… --- ## [Using a hbs file as the template for widget](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-hbs-file-as-the-template-for-widget/121420)
**Author:** [@fzngagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fzngagan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-hbs-file-as-the-template-for-widget/121420 "2019-09-03T11:37:15Z")
As this commit makes it possible to use hbs style code as a widget template, and that being a simpler and better way of doing things than generating HTML using the hyper script object. I was thinking if it is possible(o… --- ## [Allow users to request topic split in formal manner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-request-topic-split-in-formal-manner/127440)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-request-topic-split-in-formal-manner/127440 "2019-09-03T06:36:46Z")
I did not find this as a previous request, apologies if it is. At our hosted site (SWI-Prolog) we have begun to encourage long topics to be split but ask the users to help decide where and what to split. Also, AFAIK, on… --- ## [Argument mapping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/argument-mapping/117446)
**Author:** [@P16](https://meta.discourse.org/u/P16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/argument-mapping/117446 "2019-09-03T06:34:41Z")
I came across an interesting concept at Arguman where every topic is presented in the form of argument maps. Looks like this It could be interesting to have this as part of an expanded topic summary where different … --- ## [What is the best for the user acquisition strategy?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-for-the-user-acquisition-strategy/127366)
**Author:** [@manchestermania](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manchestermania)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-for-the-user-acquisition-strategy/127366 "2019-09-03T04:02:44Z")
Hi all, we need your advice and your point of view about what is the best strategy for online community management. What we should do and how to develop online community strategy. I do research for strategic community m… --- ## [Updating SSO documentation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-sso-documentation/86343)
**Author:** [@edahlseng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/edahlseng)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 3:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-sso-documentation/86343 "2019-09-03T03:15:31Z")
I frequently refer to the Official Single-Sign-On post for SSO documentation. I just noticed, however, that the reference implementation has a few accessors that aren’t mentioned in that post (notably avatar\_force\_update… --- ## [Google Classic Emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-classic-emoji/127439)
**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-classic-emoji/127439 "2019-09-03T00:38:56Z")
It looks like there’s an incorrect icon set in the Google Classic emoji set — the images for :man\_facepalming: are showing the images for :woman\_facepalming:. The directory is here: https://github.com/discourse/discour… --- ## [Temporary suppression of topic contents](https://meta.discourse.org/t/temporary-suppression-of-topic-contents/127446)
**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/temporary-suppression-of-topic-contents/127446 "2019-09-02T23:21:57Z")
Hello Community. The Open Energy Modelling Initiative runs a discourse instance. We are just about to apply for a COST grant to improve our outreach and diversity. And we have two topics discussing our application. Th… --- ## [Found a visual overflow with votes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/found-a-visual-overflow-with-votes/127412)
**Author:** [@Callum\_OKane](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Callum_OKane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/found-a-visual-overflow-with-votes/127412 "2019-09-02T23:21:40Z")
I found this while looking at this topic on this site --- ## [How to unflag or unignore a flagged post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-unflag-or-unignore-a-flagged-post/127414)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-unflag-or-unignore-a-flagged-post/127414 "2019-09-02T22:27:13Z")
Is unflagging or deletion of a flag possible? We have a user’s post whose post was flagged by mistake. Glad to do the work at the DB level if possible! --- ## [Problem with the installation of a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-the-installation-of-a-plugin/127431)
**Author:** [@JeanLny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JeanLny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-the-installation-of-a-plugin/127431 "2019-09-02T19:41:56Z")
Hi! I tried to install the agenda plugin, so I edited the app.yml file, but it says me that there is a problem in the language section (that I didn’t modified, so). Could you help me please? Thanks ! --- ## [Stop ignoring replyto address for incoming email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-ignoring-replyto-address-for-incoming-email/127429)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-ignoring-replyto-address-for-incoming-email/127429 "2019-09-02T19:12:12Z")
I think it makes sense when processing incoming email and staging users to pick up the “replyto” address rather than the “from” address. If there is an explicit “replyto” address on a message, and you stage the “from” ad… --- ## [Bug - possible for admin to assign PM to moderator who does not have access to the PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-possible-for-admin-to-assign-pm-to-moderator-who-does-not-have-access-to-the-pm/116571)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-possible-for-admin-to-assign-pm-to-moderator-who-does-not-have-access-to-the-pm/116571 "2019-09-02T18:14:09Z")
I have noticed what I think is a bug with the Discourse Assign - #117 plugin. It is possible for an admin to assign a PM to a moderator who does not have access to the PM. They are notified, but when they click through t… --- ## [Settings revert back on their own](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-revert-back-on-their-own/126243)
**Author:** [@freemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/freemo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-revert-back-on-their-own/126243 "2019-09-02T17:29:28Z")
I have a discourse instance that has been up for a week now and it has some of the weirdest symptoms that I cant solve partly because there is nothing at all showing up in the logs that are useful. The most noticeable s… --- ## [Help developing a new discourse wordpress widget](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-developing-a-new-discourse-wordpress-widget/127418)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-developing-a-new-discourse-wordpress-widget/127418 "2019-09-02T17:17:21Z")
Im looking for others who wants to help developing a new theme widget for wordpress. The idea The main idea is to let wordpress get content from your discourse forum and present your posts on the frontpage of wordpress… --- ## [Restoring forum to a new server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restoring-forum-to-a-new-server/127357)
**Author:** [@markwill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markwill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restoring-forum-to-a-new-server/127357 "2019-09-02T14:46:00Z")
For the various production services I run (WordPress sites, etc) I like to run a second, “mirror” site, as well as the production site. For example, I might have www.mydomain.com and also mirror.mydomain.com. The latter … --- ## [Flagged Topic Actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagged-topic-actions/102063)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagged-topic-actions/102063 "2019-09-02T14:34:10Z")
Hi, If a moderator chooses an option for a flagged Topic, such as Disagree, but it should have been Agree, is there anyway to revert that decision, as another moderator or administrator and select the correct option? O… --- ## [How to install Discourse on already Managed VPS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-already-managed-vps/127401)
**Author:** [@Hakan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hakan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-already-managed-vps/127401 "2019-09-02T13:45:18Z")
Could you please recmomend me any resource or developer could install Discourse on already exist VPS that contain linux and Cpanel --- ## [Federation features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federation-features/18982)
**Author:** [@michaelmd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaelmd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federation-features/18982 "2019-09-02T11:44:30Z")
I’d love to see a decent forum platform with federation. (eg decentralised forums across multiple sites and connectivity to federated social networks such as Diaspora, Friendica, Pump.io, etc) anyone working on an addo… --- ## [How to find all users using a specific login provider?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-all-users-using-a-specific-login-provider/127375)
**Author:** [@gavinharriss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gavinharriss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-all-users-using-a-specific-login-provider/127375 "2019-09-02T10:10:45Z")
Is there any way through the admin panel to find all users that have used their Facebook account to login? I recently noticed that there were some Facebook breaking changes mentioned at the top of the Configure Facebook… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1345) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1347)