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**Author:** [@rmens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rmens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-without-storing-personal-user-data-in-my-own-database/121665 "2019-06-29T19:26:55Z")
Hi Guys, I bet you heard about GDPR in Europe. Which my question is related to. This is the situation: Our website uses Wordpress as login system and we want to keep it that way for our editors. Due to GDPR we don’t w… --- ## [Type of Ads discourse showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/type-of-ads-discourse-showing/121654)
**Author:** [@Jay91](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay91)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/type-of-ads-discourse-showing/121654 "2019-06-29T17:34:10Z")
What is the type of ads discourse is showing, are these self hosted ? --- ## [Community Sentiment Report (negative/neutral/positive)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-sentiment-report-negative-neutral-positive/121489)
**Author:** [@SMx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SMx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-sentiment-report-negative-neutral-positive/121489 "2019-06-29T12:44:21Z")
Hi everyone, Discourse metrics are already pretty good, however, to effectively understand the health of your community or maybe certain topics, it would be great to have some kind of built-in metric for this or maybe a… --- ## [What exactly is the Container object?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-container-object/121422)
**Author:** [@fzngagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fzngagan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-container-object/121422 "2019-06-29T08:27:02Z")
What is the idea container object which is passed in the initialize() callback. It is often seen in the codebase like “Discourse.container”? Is it like a global object which keeps the information stored in the frontend? … --- ## [CodePen is no longer oneboxing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/codepen-is-no-longer-oneboxing/121517)
**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/codepen-is-no-longer-oneboxing/121517 "2019-06-28T23:45:39Z")
On Try: https://try.discourse.org/t/code-pen-onebox/1338 On Meta: Iframely seems to indicate that it should… --- ## [404 errors (assets) on Subfolder installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-errors-assets-on-subfolder-installation/120910)
**Author:** [@john3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/john3)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-errors-assets-on-subfolder-installation/120910 "2019-06-28T23:18:13Z")
It’s been one month exactly since discourse has been giving me 404 error on assets files (css/js etc) after I did “git pull” and then “rebuild” on approximately May 15th as its was asking me upgrade via command line on t… --- ## [Sending a closed topic to a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-a-closed-topic-to-a-group/121436)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-a-closed-topic-to-a-group/121436 "2019-06-28T22:23:29Z")
If I send a group a closed topic/message … what happens to the responses? I’m hoping any response is ignored. --- ## [Post event webhook does not indicate post was deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-event-webhook-does-not-indicate-post-was-deleted/121356)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-event-webhook-does-not-indicate-post-was-deleted/121356 "2019-06-28T21:18:18Z")
I have a webhook handling post events, but if I delete a post, there is nothing that indicates deletion. I expected one of these fields to tell me it was deleted: post { u'deleted\_at': None, u'hidd… --- ## [Discourse only loads header on first visit, have to refresh to get the full application to load](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-only-loads-header-on-first-visit-have-to-refresh-to-get-the-full-application-to-load/121017)
**Author:** [@jameshahnii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jameshahnii)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-only-loads-header-on-first-visit-have-to-refresh-to-get-the-full-application-to-load/121017 "2019-06-28T19:17:55Z")
Afternoon all, been stuck on this for a few days. My wack-a-mole approach is not working and haven’t been able to find a post on meta that directly addresses this problem. If I’m missing it, please share the link. At an… --- ## [Can't start/stop discourse or do anything due to lack of space](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-start-stop-discourse-or-do-anything-due-to-lack-of-space/66088)
**Author:** [@Semaphorism](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Semaphorism)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-start-stop-discourse-or-do-anything-due-to-lack-of-space/66088 "2017-07-12T23:21:28Z")
Recently i’ve ran into a problem, I am running 2 discourse forums, and I want to edit one, because its in an infinite redirect loop that I can only fix via discourse config, but can’t because I can’t stop the container. … --- ## [Increase Scroll Limit for @mentioning groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-scroll-limit-for-mentioning-groups/121594)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-scroll-limit-for-mentioning-groups/121594 "2019-06-28T15:20:19Z")
Hi, In our community, we have a large number of groups that all start with “Interested\_in\_” and then there’s different topics. However, when doing an @mention of the “@Interested\_in” will only show the first five group… --- ## [Enter username on the homepage (banner)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enter-username-on-the-homepage-banner/121587)
**Author:** [@Wagner\_Vilarino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wagner_Vilarino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enter-username-on-the-homepage-banner/121587 "2019-06-28T14:29:23Z")
I want to put a welcome message to the user that accesses the community page. the message would stay in Banner. The place I already know: edit ccs / html\> after header\> Welcome \*\*xxxxxxxx\*\* what should I put in the… --- ## [Test driving admin/moderation features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-driving-admin-moderation-features/65948)
**Author:** [@SithLord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SithLord)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-driving-admin-moderation-features/65948 "2017-07-12T17:07:28Z")
The demo site try.discourse does not make available the admin/moderation features for testing. Is the FREE 14 day trial the only avenue available to test drive the admin/moderation options, aside from downloading and ru… --- ## [Can't create tags in topics of categories that have "Also allow other tags" enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-tags-in-topics-of-categories-that-have-also-allow-other-tags-enabled/115811)
**Author:** [@Krischan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krischan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-tags-in-topics-of-categories-that-have-also-allow-other-tags-enabled/115811 "2019-06-28T12:24:29Z")
I have a category that uses different tag groups and has the option “Also allow other tags” enabled. But when I write a new topic in this category and create a new tag in the editor, the tag seems to be assigned, but is … --- ## [BUG: User Approval - register missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-user-approval-register-missing/121578)
**Author:** [@Gabuschka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gabuschka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-user-approval-register-missing/121578 "2019-06-28T10:03:35Z")
in version 2.3.1 the user approval register in adminstration/user/… is missing. --- ## [Link to Discourse topic without displaying Comments (in Drupal)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-discourse-topic-without-displaying-comments-in-drupal/118820)
**Author:** [@spectrum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectrum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-discourse-topic-without-displaying-comments-in-drupal/118820 "2019-06-28T09:02:48Z")
Hi there, I’m looking for information on how I can display a link to the Comments thread without displaying comments. I found the page below shows how this works in WordPress: However, I’m hoping to achieve the same f… --- ## [Recommended backup process for very large forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-backup-process-for-very-large-forum/65999)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-backup-process-for-very-large-forum/65999 "2017-07-11T23:43:32Z")
Hello. I’m looking for advice on how best to setup a reliable backup system for one of Discourse forums I administrate. The backup file that gets generated is around 3GB. (This forum was populated by importing 20 years w… --- ## [Making sense of notification and email options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-sense-of-notification-and-email-options/121310)
**Author:** [@devzero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/devzero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-sense-of-notification-and-email-options/121310 "2019-06-28T08:11:07Z")
So I am trying to figure out how email settings work, and there is this confusing matrix of options that I’m not sure how they relate: Emails tab: Send me an email when someone messages me: always / only when away / n… --- ## [Question about the vBulletin import script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-the-vbulletin-import-script/121530)
**Author:** [@ravenzachary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ravenzachary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-the-vbulletin-import-script/121530 "2019-06-28T05:07:55Z")
Hi everyone. I am getting ready to do a test import from vBulletin to Discourse. I have a few questions. When the import happens, will every user who is imported automatically get an email notification after the impor… --- ## [Present a category topic list as a "blog"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/present-a-category-topic-list-as-a-blog/121468)
**Author:** [@kristoferlund](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kristoferlund)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/present-a-category-topic-list-as-a-blog/121468 "2019-06-28T04:31:54Z")
Is there a plugin that allows for topic lists to be presented as a “blog”? That is - presented with full the full cooked topic content and not only the excerpt? (truncated content for long posts + read more button) I’d … --- ## [PG::UnableToSend: server closed the connection unexpectedly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pg-server-closed-the-connection-unexpectedly/121531)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pg-server-closed-the-connection-unexpectedly/121531 "2019-06-28T03:38:34Z")
Running v2.4.0.beta1 +29 /var/www/discourse# rake uploads:recover\_from\_tombstone --trace \*\* Invoke uploads:recover\_from\_tombstone (first\_time) \*\* Invoke environment (first\_time) \*\* Execute environment \*\* Execute upload… --- ## [/about shows inflated post count](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-shows-inflated-post-count/121548)
**Author:** [@OpenRavel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OpenRavel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-shows-inflated-post-count/121548 "2019-06-28T01:39:35Z")
Hello, We launched a Discourse instance yesterday and have found that the post count on our /about page is extremely inflated at 800+. You can see it here. Our admin dashboard shows a more accurate number at under 200 … --- ## [Is "Last IP" Ever Reported Incorrectly?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-last-ip-ever-reported-incorrectly/121328)
**Author:** [@HarryL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HarryL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-last-ip-ever-reported-incorrectly/121328 "2019-06-27T22:41:58Z")
In the constant effort to try to deal with trolls, and often trolls who were banned but who come back with alternate accounts, or who operate multiple accounts, we very frequently turn to the IP addresses recorded as “La… --- ## [Ideas are flowing!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ideas-are-flowing/121535)
**Author:** [@at-deads](https://meta.discourse.org/u/at-deads)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ideas-are-flowing/121535 "2019-06-27T22:22:14Z")
Just getting my feet wet with Discourse’s capabilities and tools. But the ideas have been flowing pretty steadily for ways to engage communities and start hacking awesome stuff together! For a variety of reasons, facebo… --- ## [I'm locked out, please help!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-locked-out-please-help/121523)
**Author:** [@danielbauer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielbauer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-locked-out-please-help/121523 "2019-06-27T20:23:32Z")
I’m not sure what I did and can’t log into my site as the owner. This is all I see with nothing to type into :weary: Any ideas on how I can fix this? Somehow I got an email to log into my site and this is what I se… --- ## [Most liked reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-liked-reply/121484)
**Author:** [@WaitroseCarpark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaitroseCarpark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-liked-reply/121484 "2019-06-27T20:11:21Z")
I am considering trying to automate some posts to social media that show most liked reply, or most commented topic, to post to Facebook or Twitter, over the last 24 hours/7 days/month etc. Anyone know if this would this… --- ## [Native share to Facebook and Twitter on iOS possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-share-to-facebook-and-twitter-on-ios-possible/29754)
**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-share-to-facebook-and-twitter-on-ios-possible/29754 "2019-06-27T19:41:35Z")
When browsing a Discourse forum on iOS (Safari), I would love the share buttons for Twitter and Facebook not simply fire a HTTP(S) URL but instead somehow trigger the “native” built-in sharing to Facebook and Twitter. I… --- ## [Sender names in Gmail threads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sender-names-in-gmail-threads/105704)
**Author:** [@tomsmyth1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomsmyth1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sender-names-in-gmail-threads/105704 "2019-06-27T18:58:52Z")
A typical Gmail thread will look like this: Note that the sender names are listed (with an ellipsis if there are too many) With discourse they look like this: There are really 98 different senders in that thread b… --- ## [Customizing the scroll bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-the-scroll-bar/121521)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-the-scroll-bar/121521 "2019-06-27T18:18:49Z")
I’ve brought this up before and got a helpful answer (thank you), but I’m applying this code to quick messages input composer and nothing’s happening. -webkit-appearance: none; width: 10px; } &::-we… --- ## [One Box url encoding of already encoded comma](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-box-url-encoding-of-already-encoded-comma/120912)
**Author:** [@Robinio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robinio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-box-url-encoding-of-already-encoded-comma/120912 "2019-06-27T17:44:20Z")
There seems to have been a recent change in Discourse with One Box url encoding. I run a website that generates links like: www.discourse.org/?a=a%2Cb where %2C is the encoded version of the comma. If I paste this link … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1373) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1375)