# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1423 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1424 --- ## [Should trust level 4 be able to pin a sitewide banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-trust-level-4-be-able-to-pin-a-sitewide-banner/112637)
**Author:** [@SMx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SMx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-trust-level-4-be-able-to-pin-a-sitewide-banner/112637 "2019-04-02T07:45:03Z")
I see the banner feature as a Staff only feature, since it basically highlights sitewide a message. Can pin topic as banner be disabled for anyone other than staff? Thank you. They are level 4 because I need them to be… --- ## [Why start a forum at all ? Trying to understand motivations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-start-a-forum-at-all-trying-to-understand-motivations/4248)
**Author:** [@varshakarthik08](https://meta.discourse.org/u/varshakarthik08)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-start-a-forum-at-all-trying-to-understand-motivations/4248 "2013-02-28T23:04:06Z")
I am only trying to understand. Is the motivation to start something cool, engage people in a healthy way and help community or is the end goal be able to monetize it ? Hope my question doesn’t come across as flame - but… --- ## [Default FAQ page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-faq-page/85850)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-faq-page/85850 "2019-04-02T03:01:14Z")
Shouldn’t the default /faq lead to a separate FAQ page (displaying a dedicated post from the Staff Category) instead of pointing to the same Guidelines page? If I link “Settings/FAQ Url” to a specific post url in the St… --- ## [Unexpected results in advanced search on "only return topics/posts" and "In my messages"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-results-in-advanced-search-on-only-return-topics-posts-and-in-my-messages/113046)
**Author:** [@filz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/filz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-results-in-advanced-search-on-only-return-topics-posts-and-in-my-messages/113046 "2019-04-02T00:37:08Z")
As a new user of discourse I expect the search results of “In my messages” to be a subset of the default search. Instead, messages are not found when “In my messages” is not activated. I think we should change the prese… --- ## [API generated topics not showing in sitemap and topic count report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-generated-topics-not-showing-in-sitemap-and-topic-count-report/113163)
**Author:** [@Corsterix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Corsterix)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-generated-topics-not-showing-in-sitemap-and-topic-count-report/113163 "2019-04-02T00:09:53Z")
I just noticed that API generated topics aren’t showing up in my sitemap and in the topic count report, is this to be expected when using the API to create topics or is it a bug? --- ## [Lot of sidekiq jobs during data import](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lot-of-sidekiq-jobs-during-data-import/53358)
**Author:** [@junaid\_pk14](https://meta.discourse.org/u/junaid_pk14)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lot-of-sidekiq-jobs-during-data-import/53358 "2016-11-25T17:27:03Z")
Hello Guys, We have a huge dataset(7 Lac user, 2.5 Lac threads, 5 million posts, 1.5 attachments, During import discourse created huge amount(5357085) of sidekiq jobs. It seems that we should keep running sidekiq durin… --- ## [Lightbox is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-is-not-working/113167)
**Author:** [@barreeeiroo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barreeeiroo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-is-not-working/113167 "2019-04-01T21:51:28Z")
Probably it has been asked before, but couldn’t found a working answer for my case Any idea why the image in the following topic is not rendering the lightbox? --- ## [Separate Max File Size Options for "Internal Files" and "Overall Files"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-max-file-size-options-for-internal-files-and-overall-files/95109)
**Author:** [@Iceman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Iceman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/separate-max-file-size-options-for-internal-files-and-overall-files/95109 "2019-04-01T20:08:28Z")
Hi Guys, Is there the possibility of separating the “Max File Size” setting into two? Being one for “General Files” (which includes any type of file that the users may drag into the Reply Box) and “Internal Files”. What… --- ## [Needs Approval feature (Nothing to Approve)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needs-approval-feature-nothing-to-approve/112943)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Risi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kyle_Risi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needs-approval-feature-nothing-to-approve/112943 "2019-04-01T20:02:41Z")
I am hoping someone can help me figure out why it is saying that I have something thats needs to be approved, but when I click into the interface doesn’t let me know whats up or how I can address it? Is anyone else havi… --- ## [Backup is failing due to bad HTTPS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-is-failing-due-to-bad-https/113041)
**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-is-failing-due-to-bad-https/113041 "2019-04-01T19:00:41Z")
The backup is failing again and again. Here’s the log: SSL\_connect returned=1 errno=0 state=error: certificate verify failed (ok) /usr/local/lib/ruby/2.5.0/net/protocol.rb:44:in \`connect\_nonblock' /usr/local/lib/ruby/2… --- ## [Reducing the width of category Column](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reducing-the-width-of-category-column/113155)
**Author:** [@Jay91](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jay91)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reducing-the-width-of-category-column/113155 "2019-04-01T18:55:07Z")
Hello, As as you can see in the picture blow we use latest posts and categories view on our home page, what i need to know here is the best way to reduce the width of the categories column and make posts column wider to… --- ## [Icons not visible after installing Discourse 2.2.0 on Ubuntu 16.04](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icons-not-visible-after-installing-discourse-2-2-0-on-ubuntu-16-04/113141)
**Author:** [@lmcthjo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lmcthjo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icons-not-visible-after-installing-discourse-2-2-0-on-ubuntu-16-04/113141 "2019-04-01T17:58:39Z")
After installing Discourse 2.2.0 on server Ubuntu 16.04, I am surprised to not see the icons on the menu bar (for ex. the search icon) How to fix this? Thanks a lot /lmcthjo --- ## [SSO - Cannot Log Out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-cannot-log-out/113124)
**Author:** [@TimJensen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimJensen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-cannot-log-out/113124 "2019-04-01T17:19:29Z")
I have set up SSO, using WordPress as the provider. The log in process works as expected; however, the log out process does not work. When I click “Log Out” from the Discourse menu I do see a modal confirming logout, but… --- ## [Is it possible to export users who were active in certain category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-export-users-who-were-active-in-certain-category/113149)
**Author:** [@JKBaseer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JKBaseer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-export-users-who-were-active-in-certain-category/113149 "2019-04-01T17:04:59Z")
Hello Guys! Imagine a situation we wanted to send out a special email to users who interacted in specific categories, how can we export those users? Or do you recommend to create a group or group message feature for th… --- ## [Favicon is failing to load for logged-in users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favicon-is-failing-to-load-for-logged-in-users/104952)
**Author:** [@neemiasvf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/neemiasvf)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favicon-is-failing-to-load-for-logged-in-users/104952 "2019-03-13T09:16:24Z")
Hi everyone! After recent updates of my Discourse installation, the favicon started failing to load for all logged in users. Intriguing enough, it does load perfectly when you access the website from a private/incognito… --- ## [Can't rebuild container, "null value in column "score" violates not-null constraint"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-container-null-value-in-column-score-violates-not-null-constraint/112883)
**Author:** [@jonathon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonathon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-container-null-value-in-column-score-violates-not-null-constraint/112883 "2019-04-01T15:56:44Z")
After running /var/discourse/launcher rebuild app it looks like there’s an old “corrupted”/broken entry in the database: I, \[2019-03-29T11:29:05.642432 #14\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle … --- ## [Use Dependabot for dependency updates?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-dependabot-for-dependency-updates/98823)
**Author:** [@greysteil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/greysteil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 8:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-dependabot-for-dependency-updates/98823 "2018-11-02T08:22:57Z")
First of all, thanks for Discourse and thanks for making it open source :heart:. I’ve got a suggestion / request: would you be up for using Dependabot to automatically create dependency update PRs? I built it and would … --- ## [Topic mismatch troubleshooting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-mismatch-troubleshooting/112989)
**Author:** [@mrduran12](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mrduran12)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-mismatch-troubleshooting/112989 "2019-04-01T14:01:51Z")
Hello There is a conflict as above. How can I fix? --- ## ["moved"-posts deleted by non-moderators glitch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moved-posts-deleted-by-non-moderators-glitch/112900)
**Author:** [@anon61128213](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon61128213)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moved-posts-deleted-by-non-moderators-glitch/112900 "2019-04-01T09:43:06Z")
If a non-moderator moves posts to a different topic and then removes the “x posts have been moved to …”-post then even moderators won’t be able to tell where the posts have been moved. All they can see is: (post withdra… --- ## [Enabling Solutions Plugin By Default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-solutions-plugin-by-default/113076)
**Author:** [@SealsRock12](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SealsRock12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-solutions-plugin-by-default/113076 "2019-04-01T04:50:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Version 2.4: The solutions plugin is everywhere. Almost all Discourse installations, mind you, have the discourse solve button. This brings us to the realization: Sure, we can … --- ## [Discourse w/ Topic as Pinned then Banner on Chrome Incognito](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-w-topic-as-pinned-then-banner-on-chrome-incognito/52918)
**Author:** [@cageycat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cageycat)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-w-topic-as-pinned-then-banner-on-chrome-incognito/52918 "2019-04-01T01:32:39Z")
I use Chrome Incognito to access a Forum run on Discourse. In Sept, an Admin posted a Pinned topic. In Oct, she changed the setting to: “This topic is now a banner. It will appear at the top of every page until it is d… --- ## [The good reply badge date is wrong](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-good-reply-badge-date-is-wrong/112984)
**Author:** [@Chaboi\_3000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chaboi_3000)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-good-reply-badge-date-is-wrong/112984 "2019-04-01T00:14:12Z")
Today in my forum, I earned a second “Good Reply” badge, but it said I earned it on April 2017, when I earned it just today. Is there something wrong with this? --- ## [Mailing list mode and email addresses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-and-email-addresses/53101)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-and-email-addresses/53101 "2019-03-31T23:32:41Z")
Hi all - I am struggling with something and not immediately finding a post about it here on meta. I have a community I am setting up where everyone has mailing list mode turned on by default. They’d like to be able to se… --- ## [\[PAID\] Point/Karma Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-point-karma-plugin/113019)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-point-karma-plugin/113019 "2019-03-31T22:36:23Z")
Our platform needs a point system in which users accumulate points for certain actions and have a display count on each user’s card/profile page with their total points. When do you need it done? A week. What is your … --- ## [What CMSes can I embed Discourse into?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-cmses-can-i-embed-discourse-into/112913)
**Author:** [@Watercolor\_Games](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Watercolor_Games)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-cmses-can-i-embed-discourse-into/112913 "2019-03-31T17:52:32Z")
Hey guys! So, my gamedev team’s website has been going really well as far as stability goes. I currently have Discourse, MediaWiki and Anchor CMS going on the website which is okay. I’ve also gotten user accounts to be… --- ## [Post can't be edited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-cant-be-edited/53179)
**Author:** [@ossia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ossia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-cant-be-edited/53179 "2016-11-21T22:04:13Z")
For some reason, this user cannot update their posts on this thread, even though neither their account nor the post locked: https://forum.freecodecamp.com/t/this-site-does-not-suck/10647 Any ideas what could be causi… --- ## [Daily perf reports asking to rebuild container on new install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-perf-reports-asking-to-rebuild-container-on-new-install/52970)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Ars](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lee_Ars)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/daily-perf-reports-asking-to-rebuild-container-on-new-install/52970 "2016-11-21T14:22:44Z")
After migrating Discourse to a new phy host and restoring the site from backup, I’m still getting the same error message in the staff category with the performance report option enabled— Report is only available in late… --- ## [Enhancement request: Post editing restricted by user level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancement-request-post-editing-restricted-by-user-level/113030)
**Author:** [@Wingtip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wingtip)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancement-request-post-editing-restricted-by-user-level/113030 "2019-03-31T12:07:13Z")
Recently we’ve seen spammers coming in and making a bunch of boring anodyne posts rather than immediately spamming, then later editing those posts to turn them into spam, assumedly to take advantage of google pagerank pa… --- ## [Mobile user card text overflow issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-user-card-text-overflow-issue/112870)
**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Braga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eduardo_Braga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-user-card-text-overflow-issue/112870 "2019-03-31T09:51:49Z")
Português Brazil IPhone 6S iOS 12 --- ## [Site inaccessible after rebuilding to latest version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-inaccessible-after-rebuilding-to-latest-version/113042)
**Author:** [@ckshen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 6:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-inaccessible-after-rebuilding-to-latest-version/113042 "2019-03-31T06:56:07Z")
Hi, I just rebuilt the container. The rebuilding completed and seemed to have gone fine. I updated from 2.1.xx to the latest 2.3.xx. Afterwards when I try to access the forum, all it says is This site can’t be reac… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1422) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1424)