# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?max_posts=1&page=155 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 156 --- ## [Discourse 1.9.0.beta15 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-9-0-beta15-release-notes/75171)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-9-0-beta15-release-notes/75171 "2017-12-01T14:52:38Z")
While we have always posted detailed release notes for major version along with a blog post highlighting major features, we don’t generally talk about our 10+ beta releases leading up to the major release. After hearing … --- ## [🇪🇸 "Staged User" ¿Cómo lo traducimos?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/es-staged-user-como-lo-traducimos/75160)
**Author:** [@SidV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SidV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/es-staged-user-como-lo-traducimos/75160 "2017-12-01T12:24:52Z")
Staged User, de acuerdo a lo que bien indicó @Trash aquí y pasando su italiano al español (gracias a Google, pq no hablo italiano): Es un usuario no registrado, invitado en el foro por correo electrónico (botón Invitar… --- ## [In praise of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-praise-of-discourse/75150)
**Author:** [@oiclid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oiclid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-praise-of-discourse/75150 "2017-12-01T07:33:06Z")
I visited Google groups yesterday (don’t worry Discourse, I still love you), and I was stunned by how much better and easier to use Discourse is. Actually, I rarely visit communities not based on Discourse, so maybe tha… --- ## [Staff flag summary on user profile has poor contrast](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-flag-summary-on-user-profile-has-poor-contrast/75138)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-flag-summary-on-user-profile-has-poor-contrast/75138 "2017-12-01T02:56:57Z")
The flag count when viewing the user summar has poor contrast. It appears that flagged posts and deleted posts are treated differently due to being links - but they’re very hard to read. --- ## [Development: undefined method 'trust\_level\_locked' did you mean trust\_level?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-undefined-method-trust-level-locked-did-you-mean-trust-level/75118)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-undefined-method-trust-level-locked-did-you-mean-trust-level/75118 "2017-11-30T20:19:21Z")
On my dev instance I just did an import and now when I access a topic I’m getting this error. undefined method \`trust\_level\_locked' for #\ Did you mean? trust\_level sometimes just in the logs and… --- ## [Is it possible to replace code of initializer via plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-replace-code-of-initializer-via-plugin/75031)
**Author:** [@sashich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sashich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-replace-code-of-initializer-via-plugin/75031 "2017-11-29T19:12:49Z")
I want to customize code of page-tracking.js initializer via plugin. I’ve created plugin. I’ve placed my code in plugin-name/javascripts/discourse/initializers/page-tracking.js.es6 When page load i get error in console:… --- ## [How to get username of author's topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-username-of-authors-topic/75016)
**Author:** [@sashich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sashich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-username-of-authors-topic/75016 "2017-11-29T14:54:31Z")
I want to send username of a author’s topic when page:changed event . So i can get to access to topic model, but don’t understand how to get author. Topic model has user\_id only. --- ## [Default logo on dark theme is not visible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-logo-on-dark-theme-is-not-visible/74991)
**Author:** [@coderberry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/coderberry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-logo-on-dark-theme-is-not-visible/74991 "2017-11-29T02:09:03Z")
After a new install, if the dark theme is selected and no logo is uploaded, the transparent Discourse logo is displayed. This is not legible. I suggest that the logo defaults to a dark-theme friendly version when dark t… --- ## [Updated Composer Style](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-composer-style/74944)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updated-composer-style/74944 "2017-11-28T12:47:44Z")
Thanks to our designer @awesomerobot we’ve got a new look and feel for the topic/post composer. Our old composer was full-width and very, very grey. The new design removes the “sea of grey”, and also removes full-wi… --- ## [How to check if there is a user in the group or not?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-check-if-there-is-a-user-in-the-group-or-not/74869)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-check-if-there-is-a-user-in-the-group-or-not/74869 "2017-11-27T09:56:51Z")
At the moment I’m using the API (180ms time). $.ajax({ url: "/u/"+ username +".json" , dataType: 'json', async: false, success: function(data) { ... for (var t = 0; t \< groups.length; t++) { g\_id = groups\[t\]… --- ## [An Instrumentation Story (How I Learned to Love ELK)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-instrumentation-story-how-i-learned-to-love-elk/74765)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-instrumentation-story-how-i-learned-to-love-elk/74765 "2017-11-24T22:15:31Z")
Originally published at: An Instrumentation Story (How I Learned to Love the Elastic Stack) in which we discover a better way to meet our customer’s needs while showing us where we can improve our code When you’re op… --- ## [Black Friday Sale - Hosted Discourse for $15 per month](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-friday-sale-hosted-discourse-for-15-per-month/74736)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-friday-sale-hosted-discourse-for-15-per-month/74736 "2017-11-24T13:05:04Z")
Communiteq (formerly DiscourseHosting)’s Black Friday 2017 sale has started. You get 25% off on a Basic hosting package. This means that you can get a managed hosted Discourse for only $15 per month ! Our hosting pack… --- ## [Site settings bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-settings-bug/74734)
**Author:** [@appcomq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appcomq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 11:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-settings-bug/74734 "2017-11-24T11:26:23Z")
Some settings Button is always displayed. --- ## [Remember composer height](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-composer-height/74668)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-composer-height/74668 "2017-11-23T11:00:21Z")
Users can change the height of the composer. Those who change it once are likely to change it more often because it is their preference. What about remembering the last position? (The new composer is a big improvement, … --- ## [How to hide custom login and register button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-custom-login-and-register-button/74575)
**Author:** [@Aniket\_Singh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aniket_Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-custom-login-and-register-button/74575 "2017-11-22T09:52:47Z")
I’m using sso on my discourse and i have added custom header menu, in which i have shown 2 links 1 - Register 2 - Login if the user is logged in. then register and login menu should hide and logout button should be sh… --- ## [Can I see where my links for "nice share" are coming from?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-see-where-my-links-for-nice-share-are-coming-from/74448)
**Author:** [@Seanny123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seanny123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-see-where-my-links-for-nice-share-are-coming-from/74448 "2017-11-20T18:23:28Z")
I share a lot of links and they apparently get a lot of visits. Is it possible to know where these links were shared and consequently where I am directing people from? --- ## [Install Discourse on Vultr and import from Kunena3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-on-vultr-and-import-from-kunena3/74269)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-on-vultr-and-import-from-kunena3/74269 "2017-11-17T14:59:07Z")
This guide shows how I was able to setup discourse and import 10.000+ users and 38.000+ posts from kunena. I was running an outdated Joomla! 2.5.28 version with kunena 3.0.8 on top and it was hacked. Therefore I was loo… --- ## [Participation Histograms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/participation-histograms/275022)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/participation-histograms/275022 "2017-11-17T14:42:55Z")
Participation Histograms (Output from these used to make graphs shown in this post). Posts Read User Counts Number of users who have read at least N posts over the specified time period. -- \[params\] -- int :from\_days\_a… --- ## [User participation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-participation/275012)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-participation/275012 "2017-11-17T14:39:42Z")
User participation Shows the following columns over a specified time range (in days): user\_id, username, name, email, visits, topics\_viewed, posts\_read, posts\_cr… --- ## [Auto-Close topic when configurable vote limit reached](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-when-configurable-vote-limit-reached/74119)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-when-configurable-vote-limit-reached/74119 "2017-11-15T17:37:49Z")
Hi, Based on how the users are given a number of votes which, until a topic is closed/archived they do not get back (unless they remove their cast vote themselves), I was thinking how perhaps having an additional option… --- ## [Advanced Search UI option to "exclude subcategories"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-ui-option-to-exclude-subcategories/73997)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-ui-option-to-exclude-subcategories/73997 "2017-11-13T16:49:20Z")
We support searching only in the parent category (via an equal sign i.e. #=howto), but there isn’t an option for this in the Advanced Search UI. cc @cpradio @sam --- ## [Scrollbar is missing when editing category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrollbar-is-missing-when-editing-category/73900)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrollbar-is-missing-when-editing-category/73900 "2017-11-11T17:15:11Z")
When you edit a category it’s not possible to scroll on the settings tab anymore. Looks like it’s caused by select-box-kit which adds overflow: hidden to the .modal-body element. https://github.com/discourse/discourse/b… --- ## [Paris - Looking for a freelance Discourse Developer to build new Nik SW forum!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paris-looking-for-a-freelance-discourse-developer-to-build-new-nik-sw-forum/73817)
**Author:** [@AkitaYuriGyu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AkitaYuriGyu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paris-looking-for-a-freelance-discourse-developer-to-build-new-nik-sw-forum/73817 "2017-11-10T07:52:08Z")
Hi, following the acquisition of Nik SW from Google, DxO is working on building a new forum to welcome all the Nik Community. We are urgently looking for a freelance Discourse developer to help us with that. Hopefully ba… --- ## [Verify if user is already logged (SSO with Saml2 + Discourse-Saml)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/verify-if-user-is-already-logged-sso-with-saml2-discourse-saml/73213)
**Author:** [@murillocr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/murillocr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/verify-if-user-is-already-logged-sso-with-saml2-discourse-saml/73213 "2017-11-01T13:47:12Z")
Hello everyone, We successfully implemented the SAML2 authentication using Discourse-SAML plugin. It works great when you click in the “with SAML” button in the login page. Now, we want that if the user is already logge… --- ## [Import tool for Luna](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-tool-for-luna/73753)
**Author:** [@tonyT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tonyT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2017, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-tool-for-luna/73753 "2017-11-09T09:57:49Z")
Continuing the discussion from Import (migration) tool from FluxBB: What would you like done? Luna (www.getluna.org) is based on FluxBB. An import tool between Luna 2.0.7 and Discourse would be helpful to those of us wh… --- ## [Using Discourse for online office](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-for-online-office/73671)
**Author:** [@Andy\_White1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy_White1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 4:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-for-online-office/73671 "2017-11-08T04:21:27Z")
I set up the PCG (now IPSE) back in 1999 with 2000 other Freelancers. It was the first example of Crowd Funding in the UK and we organised the very first Smart Mob when 700 Freelancers turned up at House of Commons to Gr… --- ## [Piping into rake admin:create](https://meta.discourse.org/t/piping-into-rake-admin-create/73643)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/piping-into-rake-admin-create/73643 "2017-11-07T23:36:19Z")
I have a new\_discourse\_database script that, among other things, does this: cat | bundle exec rake admin:create \<\ **Author:** [@SidV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SidV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-enable-private-messages-for-a-certain-group/71675 "2017-10-09T12:16:50Z") I have removed private messages for my community. Disable private messages for TL1. Took the private ones to TL4. However, I wanted to know if I can enable private messages for a certain group of people. I do not mea… --- ## [No translation "js.groups.title.few"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-translation-js-groups-title-few/73324)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-translation-js-groups-title-few/73324 "2017-11-02T22:23:08Z")
v1.9.0.beta14 +29 Russian js.groups.title.other - yes js.groups.title.few - no --- ## [Successful Migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/successful-migration/72702)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/successful-migration/72702 "2017-10-24T17:00:08Z")
Hi, Over the past week, we’ve migrated our community to Discourse. Our experience so far demonstrates the power of open source: @pfaffman was available to handle the database import on short notice @joebuhlig did a be… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?max_posts=1&page=154) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?max_posts=1&page=156)