# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=297 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 298 --- ## [Automated backups have stopped](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-backups-have-stopped/352418)
**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-backups-have-stopped/352418 "2025-02-17T08:35:58Z")
Automated backups have stopped. But manually triggered ones still work. Is there a way to debug the problem? Frequency is set to daily. There was a change up upgrade to admin sidebar, but backups still worked for a few d… --- ## [Is there a WordPress theme adapted for the Discourse community’s themes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-wordpress-theme-adapted-for-the-discourse-community-s-themes/352643)
**Author:** [@qingfeng1024](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qingfeng1024)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-wordpress-theme-adapted-for-the-discourse-community-s-themes/352643 "2025-02-17T07:19:47Z")
Is there a WordPress theme adapted for the Discourse community’s themes? I have noticed that https://blog.discourse.org and the official Discourse community are exceptionally well-suited, elegant, and visually appealing.… --- ## [Google Search-like special characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-like-special-characters/351835)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-like-special-characters/351835 "2025-02-17T04:50:32Z")
I sometimes find myself needing to search for very specific things in a search query, and I long for an ‘exact match’ filter, or like Google Search’s " ". It would be even better to have a - to remove results with a spec… --- ## [AI Persona using Categories tool- "An empty string is not a valid JSON string"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-persona-using-categories-tool-an-empty-string-is-not-a-valid-json-string/352565)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-persona-using-categories-tool-an-empty-string-is-not-a-valid-json-string/352565 "2025-02-17T01:09:11Z")
I consistently get an error for any Persona trying to use the Categories tool. This includes the built-in Forum Helper. Up to date with 3.5.0.beta1-dev. --- ## [Unable to rebuild app / upgrade to 3.4.0.beta4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-app-upgrade-to-3-4-0-beta4/352581)
**Author:** [@fhaina](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fhaina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-app-upgrade-to-3-4-0-beta4/352581 "2025-02-16T20:10:17Z")
Hello Today I had my first error when rebuilding discourse (wanted to update to the current version). Here is the error from the log: Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rake db:migra… --- ## [Accessing Database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-database/154125)
**Author:** [@cmoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmoi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-database/154125 "2025-02-16T18:22:44Z")
I am trying to access my database via a GUI (Psequel). I forwarded the port setting from my container as such: app.yml: expose: \ - "15432:5432" # PostgreSQL Also changed my password as such… --- ## [Severe Email Issue since last update a couple days ago - 3.4.0.beta4-dev](https://meta.discourse.org/t/severe-email-issue-since-last-update-a-couple-days-ago-3-4-0-beta4-dev/350165)
**Author:** [@sandra.mccollum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sandra.mccollum)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/severe-email-issue-since-last-update-a-couple-days-ago-3-4-0-beta4-dev/350165 "2025-02-16T16:15:44Z")
It feels like since I last updated discourse a few days back, that reply email is no longer working, it is not being received and thus not updating the topic, and sent email for watched categories is also misbehaving, on… --- ## [New documentation plugin in development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-documentation-plugin-in-development/321764)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-documentation-plugin-in-development/321764 "2025-02-16T08:10:28Z")
We have recently made our new documentation plugin available for testing and feedback. This plugin is designed to enhance the navigation and accessibility of documentation hosted on Discourse, providing a more accessible… --- ## [Can't upload image in Branding Setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-image-in-branding-setup/352529)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-image-in-branding-setup/352529 "2025-02-16T07:21:20Z")
Today, I want to change the logo and other images in Branding Setup, but all image uploads are failing. --- ## [Logs: ActionController::Redirecting::UnsafeRedirectError](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logs-actioncontroller-unsaferedirecterror/352207)
**Author:** [@DaBai\_LuoBo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DaBai_LuoBo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logs-actioncontroller-unsaferedirecterror/352207 "2025-02-16T06:46:57Z")
I am a Chinese individual, and my English is not proficient; therefore, the following content has been machine-translated. Please forgive any impropriety in expression. I did not perform any particular actions while u… --- ## [Split up theme Javascript into multiple files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-up-theme-javascript-into-multiple-files/119369)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-up-theme-javascript-into-multiple-files/119369 "2025-02-16T02:30:16Z")
Complex theme javascript can be split into multiple files, to keep things nicely organised. To use this functionality, simply add files to the /javascripts folder in your theme directory. These files can not be edited f… --- ## [Email sending failed, final error: end of file reached](https://meta.discourse.org/t/end-of-file-reached/352443)
**Author:** [@qingfeng1024](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qingfeng1024)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/end-of-file-reached/352443 "2025-02-15T13:50:18Z")
Mail Sending Failed, Final Error: Error - end of file reached Installation Refer to this article for installation instructions. I had a 1p instance first and then installed the forum, but I freed up ports 80/443 in adva… --- ## [Does Discourse allow the use of alternate domain names?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-allow-the-use-of-alternate-domain-names/352407)
**Author:** [@bairidaka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bairidaka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-allow-the-use-of-alternate-domain-names/352407 "2025-02-15T13:53:21Z")
The domain name I configured in app. yml seems to have been blocked by the ISP of some regions. And when I attempt to directly resolve the new domain name (A record) to the website ,accessing the new domain still re… --- ## [Accessing Personal/Direct Message Chats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-personal-direct-message-chats/352350)
**Author:** [@Epi320](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Epi320)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-personal-direct-message-chats/352350 "2025-02-15T13:45:46Z")
Hello, I am a moderator at https://prodigy-game.discourse.group/ We are slightly concerned as to what some of our members are saying in their DM’s and PM’s. Is there a way for me to access them? Other than impersonati… --- ## [Custom Header Links refuses Matrix URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-links-refuses-matrix-url/352433)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-links-refuses-matrix-url/352433 "2025-02-15T13:40:30Z")
When updating to 3.4 the Custom Header links theme component refused to update because of a Matrix link like https://matrix.to/#/#matrix-meta-chat:fedoraproject.org. Error: The property at JSON Pointer '/3/url' must be a… --- ## [How to Show Public & Premium Content Differently in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-public-premium-content-differently-in-discourse/352424)
**Author:** [@PatrickH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-public-premium-content-differently-in-discourse/352424 "2025-02-15T10:45:24Z")
Is there a way to make Discourse open to unregistered visitors and Google for basic content, while requiring users to log in to access premium content—ideally with a visual difference between free and premium content? --- ## [Dark mode with Discourse mobile app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-mode-with-discourse-mobile-app/348915)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 8:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-mode-with-discourse-mobile-app/348915 "2025-01-31T08:00:12Z")
I have Brave on my mobile phone. It helps me read online sites by forcing dark mode if my phone is in Dark mode - including mobile discource sites. Is it possible to force a dark mode on sites opened by the discourse mo… --- ## [Add a block of jobs to the daily digest that is relevant to user based on settings in their profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-block-of-jobs-to-the-daily-digest-that-is-relevant-to-user-based-on-settings-in-their-profile/352361)
**Author:** [@Elizeo\_Rocha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Elizeo_Rocha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-block-of-jobs-to-the-daily-digest-that-is-relevant-to-user-based-on-settings-in-their-profile/352361 "2025-02-15T07:36:54Z")
The idea is to add a block of jobs to the daily digest that is relevant to users based on settings in their profile. My first idea is to develop a plugin where I could access and modify the digest email and include the b… --- ## [Staging a new community: Basic Auth breaks WP-Discourse plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staging-a-new-community-basic-auth-breaks-wp-discourse-plugin/352368)
**Author:** [@Todd\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Todd_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staging-a-new-community-basic-auth-breaks-wp-discourse-plugin/352368 "2025-02-15T06:04:05Z")
I am staging Wordpress and Discourse sites (self-hosted) using the WP-Discourse plug-in. I have successfully enabled HTTP Basic Authentication on both sites to keep them from being accessible until they are ready to go … --- ## [How to Integrate a Custom Plugin in discourse UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-a-custom-plugin-in-discourse-ui/351629)
**Author:** [@Elizeo\_Rocha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Elizeo_Rocha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-a-custom-plugin-in-discourse-ui/351629 "2025-02-15T02:43:22Z")
I’m developing a new plugin for my Discourse instance. While the plugin itself is working fine, I’m having difficulty integrating it into the Discourse UI. I’ve reviewed the available documentation, but some parts are st… --- ## [Rebuild the forum using code?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-the-forum-using-code/352173)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-the-forum-using-code/352173 "2025-02-15T02:37:34Z")
I had a few random ideas that popped into my head, and one of them was a plugin to install plugins. That requires a forum rebuild. Is there a way to rebuild using Ruby? I really don’t want to try: p \`cd ../../\` p \`. /la… --- ## [Discourse\_docker default templates and postgres version are out of sync](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker-default-templates-and-postgres-version-are-out-of-sync/310440)
**Author:** [@mqmenchaca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mqmenchaca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docker-default-templates-and-postgres-version-are-out-of-sync/310440 "2025-02-14T22:33:59Z")
Hello all, as I look into adding the “pglogical” extension to our Postgres DB, I am noticing some discrepancies between the version of postgres installed and the version cited by the postgres template and configuration f… --- ## [Update broken stuck on Docker version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-broken-stuck-on-docker-version/352311)
**Author:** [@Wildweasel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wildweasel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-broken-stuck-on-docker-version/352311 "2025-02-14T21:02:48Z")
Hello, I wanted to update my discourse yesterday and I failed. I had warning error on Docker version 24.0.2 deprecated. I tried to sort that with the following topic but no change. So here’s my log when I wanted to d… --- ## [Run Discourse as docker swarm service](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-discourse-as-docker-swarm-service/352357)
**Author:** [@tsr1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tsr1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-discourse-as-docker-swarm-service/352357 "2025-02-14T20:43:34Z")
I am attempting to deploy Discourse as a docker swarm service. Used the official launcher method to deploy Discourse in a single-container setup. Copied the required files from /var/www/discourse inside the standalone … --- ## [Negative likes bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/negative-likes-bug/352353)
**Author:** [@wisewords](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wisewords)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/negative-likes-bug/352353 "2025-02-14T20:27:54Z")
This bug points out a bug where if you spam-like a topic, it will become a negative number eventually. It seems like this bug is known from the forum I’m currently in. People abuse this just to ‘downvote’ posts, howev… --- ## [helper.RenderGlimmer before/after positional element](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helper-renderglimmer-before-after-positional-element/352349)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helper-renderglimmer-before-after-positional-element/352349 "2025-02-14T19:20:16Z")
With the DecoratedHtml change (lovely change, thanks for that!), I played around decorateCookedElement, and it seems to append into the positional element. Is there a way to insert it before or after the positional elem… --- ## [Topic List Latest-Post Excerpt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-latest-post-excerpt/306749)
**Author:** [@dsims](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsims)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-latest-post-excerpt/306749 "2025-02-14T19:04:02Z")
:information\_source: Summary Displays the most recent post/reply excerpt in topic lists :eyeglasses: Preview :exclamation:REQUIRES PLUGIN :exclamation: :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/dsi… --- ## [How Resend Invites to a Specific Group of Users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-resend-invites-to-a-specific-group-of-users/348893)
**Author:** [@learningmore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/learningmore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-resend-invites-to-a-specific-group-of-users/348893 "2025-02-14T19:07:51Z")
We are an invitation-only forum. I am an admin and have invited over 1000 people. I want to resend invites to only a subset of that list of pending invitations. I don’t see a way to select that subset of people and only… --- ## [Links to deleted posts disappeared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-deleted-posts-disappeared/351934)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-to-deleted-posts-disappeared/351934 "2025-02-14T19:05:40Z")
I’ve noticed that links to deleted posts are not available anymore after upgrading to latest core. Previously it was possible to click from each deleted post into the relevant topic. But it seems like the link disappear… --- ## [Make (temporary) use of Network Storage for Restores, PSQL Update,](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-temporary-use-of-network-storage-for-restores-psql-update/351878)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-temporary-use-of-network-storage-for-restores-psql-update/351878 "2025-02-14T18:39:05Z")
We’re running a bigger Discourse installation on a VPS setup that basically works very well for us. In terms of CPU/Mem performance we have headroom. Disk space though is a bit of an issue - not in the day to day busines… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=296) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=298)