# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=364 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 365 --- ## [(Some) users don't see chat in the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-dont-see-chat-in-the-sidebar/330972)
**Author:** [@ludwikc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ludwikc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-dont-see-chat-in-the-sidebar/330972 "2024-10-15T16:19:11Z")
My users reported that some of them don’t see sidebar the way I have configured it. This is my own and expected configuration: This is what user reports: How to force every user to have the same configuration? --- ## [Aksimet Fails to Stop Spam Attack](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aksimet-fails-to-stop-spam-attack/330839)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aksimet-fails-to-stop-spam-attack/330839 "2024-10-15T15:53:48Z")
Hi everyone - on the IDX Community, we have the Akismet plugin enabled, but it is failing to stop a spam attack: I have manually deleted (and flagged/blocked) over 1000 posts over the past few hours. The posts do see… --- ## [In user archive, 'user\_archive' file should be something like 'posts\_archive' to be less confusing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-user-archive-user-archive-file-should-be-something-like-posts-archive-to-be-less-confusing/330525)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-user-archive-user-archive-file-should-be-something-like-posts-archive-to-be-less-confusing/330525 "2024-10-15T15:40:37Z")
In the user archive that is downloaded by the user, finding the CSV of your posts is not easy to find. In the folder of all the files downloaded, the posts are stored in user\_achive.csv. It is unclear, since the folder h… --- ## [Js.composer.reply\_placeholder applies to New Topics as well as Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/js-composer-reply-placeholder-applies-to-new-topics-as-well-as-replies/330963)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/js-composer-reply-placeholder-applies-to-new-topics-as-well-as-replies/330963 "2024-10-15T14:54:01Z")
Issue Description The js.compser.reply\_placeholder text appears to be coupled to the text in the composer when a topic is created, despite being reply specific. How to reproduce? This can be seen by comparing a modified… --- ## [Iframe html being stripped from topic content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iframe-html-being-stripped-from-topic-content/318348)
**Author:** [@Ads5555](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ads5555)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iframe-html-being-stripped-from-topic-content/318348 "2024-10-15T14:15:34Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a new topic with a Google doc in an iframe. I have added https://docs.google.com to the allowed list but it wont show. I previously created a different topic on Jul 6th that does show the ifram… --- ## [Member Deletion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-deletion/330970)
**Author:** [@baronesh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/baronesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-deletion/330970 "2024-10-15T13:21:48Z")
I accidentally deleted a member, how can I undo this action? Let me give you some feedback: It doesn’t ask ‘Are you sure?’ It deletes the member directly when you click. --- ## [Issue with enabling AI for the Discourse Ask AI theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-enabling-ai-for-the-discourse-ask-ai-theme/330651)
**Author:** [@Sidi\_Codet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sidi_Codet)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-enabling-ai-for-the-discourse-ask-ai-theme/330651 "2024-10-15T09:53:13Z")
I’m having trouble with this. I’m using the Ask Discourse Theme, and I’ve enabled the AI plugin and configured the AI settings. However, it’s still not working when I input the query just similar as https://ask.discourse… --- ## ['signup\_source' parameter in URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-source-parameter-in-url/330586)
**Author:** [@Suhotra\_Roychoudhury](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suhotra_Roychoudhury)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-source-parameter-in-url/330586 "2024-10-14T09:18:13Z")
I’ve applied Discourse Connect for single sign-on. Now, I want to segregate users coming from the forum from those who have signed up directly on the original website. How can I add a custom parameter to identify users c… --- ## [Triggering a AI generated reply when people post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-a-ai-generated-reply-when-people-post/330714)
**Author:** [@joo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-a-ai-generated-reply-when-people-post/330714 "2024-10-15T02:45:30Z")
I’m currently using the Discourse Automation plugin and I’d like to know if it’s possible to trigger an AI-generated reply when a user creates a new topic or post. Is there any way to integrate an AI service (Discourse A… --- ## [Plugin or component creation paid](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-or-component-creation-paid/330807)
**Author:** [@Epoch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Epoch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-or-component-creation-paid/330807 "2024-10-14T23:20:50Z")
What would you like done? 3 different plugins or components I would like a component that will color code names of users throughout the entire site based on the group they are in (chat, topics, card ect.) I would like… --- ## [Add site setting to not show "Invited by" on user profiles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-site-setting-to-not-show-invited-by-on-user-profiles/241038)
**Author:** [@yhh9xdq7dc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhh9xdq7dc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-site-setting-to-not-show-invited-by-on-user-profiles/241038 "2024-10-14T22:03:13Z")
I can’t figure out if it’s a bug or not. But why when a user is invited by another user, the invited user in his profile has publicly written “invited by the user”? I mean, maybe it should only be visible to staff member… --- ## [Is header semantic search still experimental?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-header-semantic-search-still-experimental/330864)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-header-semantic-search-still-experimental/330864 "2024-10-14T21:54:57Z")
I am getting the same issue, however, is the above still applicable? I am still getting the error from the linked topic. Ps. Why is “Reply as Linked Topic” not available on closed topics? Would totally make sense. … --- ## [High availability/microservice architecture](https://meta.discourse.org/t/high-availability-microservice-architecture/330863)
**Author:** [@Eviepayne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eviepayne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/high-availability-microservice-architecture/330863 "2024-10-14T20:57:32Z")
I admin a very active community that averages 180K users daily and I cannot really scale vertically anymore. We need to scale horizontally. Before it is mentioned, I don’t particularly care about what is “officially supp… --- ## [Are specific terms ignored from searches?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-specific-terms-ignored-from-searches/106208)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-specific-terms-ignored-from-searches/106208 "2024-10-14T20:32:02Z")
I’m having a few difficulties with the search functionality today. We have an automated process we creates topics based on a lecture from a course, an example may be; About ‘Implementing Health & Damage’ I found mys… --- ## [No search results on query "down"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-search-results-on-query-down/330857)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-search-results-on-query-down/330857 "2024-10-14T20:06:20Z")
Discovered on my own instance, and could repro on meta. The title says it all, just search “down” on meta. There are plenty results on Google. --- ## [Improve required tag groups copy on the category settings page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-required-tag-groups-copy-on-the-category-settings-page/270555)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-required-tag-groups-copy-on-the-category-settings-page/270555 "2024-10-14T19:23:32Z")
Discourse respects the order of tag groups in the category required tag groups setting, but there’s no indication of this functionality in the setting’s description. I ran into this issue yesterday when trying to figure … --- ## [Multiple server install / miscellaneous ip](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-server-install-miscellaneous-ip/113510)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-server-install-miscellaneous-ip/113510 "2024-10-14T19:10:49Z")
I would like to create two forum using discourse. I’m thinking about doing this by installing with multiple method Can I assign different ip to each forum so that google/inquisitive eyes do not know that they are relat… --- ## [DNS settings for www](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dns-settings-for-www/325772)
**Author:** [@microhit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/microhit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dns-settings-for-www/325772 "2024-10-14T18:52:55Z")
Forum in yaml is deployed as meta.sportstyle.com If i load “meta.sportstyle.com” it works fine, but if i load https://sportstyle.com or www.sportstyle.com it doesnt work. How can i redirect it, such that typing https:/… --- ## [Update topics entered settings to align with decision made in "What is the difference between “entered” and “read”?" topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-topics-entered-settings-to-align-with-decision-made-in-what-is-the-difference-between-entered-and-read-topic/330835)
**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-topics-entered-settings-to-align-with-decision-made-in-what-is-the-difference-between-entered-and-read-topic/330835 "2024-10-14T16:46:03Z")
Suggestion: For consistency, at: /admin/site\_settings/category/all\_results?filter=topics%20entered change the text ‘entered’ to ‘viewed’ and ‘enter’ to ‘view’: To align with the decision made in: --- ## [Cannot put the template in the desired outlet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-put-the-template-in-the-desired-outlet/330650)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-put-the-template-in-the-desired-outlet/330650 "2024-10-14T14:16:11Z")
I’m trying to put a template in a specific plugin outlet in my javascripts/discourse/initializers/persistent-banner.gjs. Code: import Component from "@glimmer/component"; import { apiInitializer } from "discourse/lib/a… --- ## [3.4.0.x: Wiki text functionality disappeared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-x-wiki-text-functionality-disappeared/330734)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-4-0-x-wiki-text-functionality-disappeared/330734 "2024-10-14T09:21:47Z")
With the latest build of 3.4.0.beta3-dev \[d3f09f8f61\] (maybe even a bit earlier) the wiki functionality disappeared on my instance: New posts can not be re-configured as wiki posts. Although all user groups in settings … --- ## [Sweet Discourse!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sweet-discourse/73877)
**Author:** [@ShadowPauler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ShadowPauler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sweet-discourse/73877 "2024-10-14T08:04:06Z")
Let me tell you why I think Discourse is the best, forum software out there now, please know this is my personal opinion and is now a general fact, but could be one sooner or later… Discourse is forum software in develo… --- ## [Can I switch the site being used as provider (staging to prod)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-switch-the-site-being-used-as-provider-staging-to-prod/330577)
**Author:** [@Firsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firsh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 6:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-switch-the-site-being-used-as-provider-staging-to-prod/330577 "2024-10-14T06:58:48Z")
I have a few months old staging copy of a WP site. I thought I’d try how the SSO works with the forum (closed for signups, not yet launched) and then later connect with the production site, which will have a bit more use… --- ## [I am very interested in the 'documentation' feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-very-interested-in-the-documentation-feature/330717)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-very-interested-in-the-documentation-feature/330717 "2024-10-14T01:54:49Z")
Can I ask how this documentation is set up? Or is it because I haven’t updated to the latest version of the forum? --- ## [Using templates when quoting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-templates-when-quoting/330276)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-templates-when-quoting/330276 "2024-10-13T23:57:32Z")
I wonder if it’s possible to use this plugin when quoting and posting a new topic. The use case is moving support reports to their respective categories. Currently, there is no way to quote and make a new topic because… --- ## [Can't create topic with tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-topic-with-tags/330462)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Jing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rick_Jing)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-topic-with-tags/330462 "2024-10-13T22:47:23Z")
I tried to create topic with tags, got 500 internal server error, there’s no permission issue, I can create topic without tags via API and create topic with those tags on the web application. is anything I missed he… --- ## [Discourse REST API comprehensive examples](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rest-api-comprehensive-examples/274354)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-rest-api-comprehensive-examples/274354 "2024-10-13T22:20:18Z")
There are several guides covering various API uses or explanations. This one gives practical and comprehensive examples on how to use it. :warning: All code examples in this guide aren’t meant to display good practic… --- ## [How do I back up only forum configuration information?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-back-up-only-forum-configuration-information/330348)
**Author:** [@CAKE\_NICE](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CAKE_NICE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-back-up-only-forum-configuration-information/330348 "2024-10-13T22:14:21Z")
I just want to back up some settings, but I don’t want to back up topics and comments I want to back up the configuration information in the settings, not the threads and comments and uploads Or I can run some command … --- ## [Logo missing at random](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-missing-at-random/330671)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-missing-at-random/330671 "2024-10-13T21:53:31Z")
Seeing this happen (since today?).. seems very random. Tried clearing cache, didn’t have any effect. --- ## [Create a new user with API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-user-with-api/330685)
**Author:** [@hoangphuctran93](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangphuctran93)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-user-with-api/330685 "2024-10-13T15:31:18Z")
Hi everyone, recently I had an idea about creating some fake users through API to tag usernames when mentioned in the article. These fake users will be initialized with introductory information linking to the author that… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=363) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=365)