# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1052 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1053 --- ## [Display Posts Visibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-posts-visibility/181878)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-posts-visibility/181878 "2021-03-03T18:40:22Z")
Hello, I just want to share you guys this little css tweak for show the posts visibility to everyone. On our forum users sometimes couldn’t recognize the visibility the actual created post. Is it a private message or a … --- ## [Discourse sends the activation email to an old email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sends-the-activation-email-to-an-old-email-address/181759)
**Author:** [@ale\_m](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ale_m)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sends-the-activation-email-to-an-old-email-address/181759 "2021-03-03T19:00:04Z")
Hi, I’m having an issue with one of my users who’s trying to log in on our Discourse forum with SSO (with credentials created when signing up to our services). The activation email is sent to an old email we had in stor… --- ## [Show user title as Job Title, not Forum classification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-title-as-job-title-not-forum-classification/181805)
**Author:** [@leopedrini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leopedrini)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-title-as-job-title-not-forum-classification/181805 "2021-03-03T17:58:44Z")
Hello dear, I run a big forum for Telecom Experts. Every guy there has a Job Title, for example RF Engineer, Core Specialist, Data Scientist, etc… For example, I am a Telecom Consultant, and also a Co-founder of my co… --- ## [Not possible for a plugin to use \`type: group\` and pass specs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-possible-for-a-plugin-to-use-type-group-and-pass-specs/181642)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-possible-for-a-plugin-to-use-type-group-and-pass-specs/181642 "2021-03-02T18:04:17Z")
If a plugin uses a type: group it must have the group created (e.g., when the database is migrated, or perhaps after\_initialize) in order to pass specs (else, the spec fails because settings include a group that does not… --- ## [\#topic-progress Element Keeps Visibility While Loading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-progress-element-keeps-visibility-while-loading/181179)
**Author:** [@dadberg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dadberg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-progress-element-keeps-visibility-while-loading/181179 "2021-03-03T15:15:03Z")
The #topic-progress element appears in an anti-pattern fashion while the spinner is visible. You can regenerate the behavior, just open a topic and click on the title link on top using mobile view to provoke the spin… --- ## [Changes on the handlebar templates not reflecting on the browser](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-on-the-handlebar-templates-not-reflecting-on-the-browser/93617)
**Author:** [@avinash\_tiwari](https://meta.discourse.org/u/avinash_tiwari)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 8:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-on-the-handlebar-templates-not-reflecting-on-the-browser/93617 "2018-08-01T08:12:25Z")
I am trying to change some content in about.hbs just hard coding a paragraph tag to see if changes are reflected back into the browser or not but they are not reflecting back. I even cleared the cache of the browser and … --- ## [Discourse-custom-app-banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-custom-app-banner/99638)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-custom-app-banner/99638 "2021-03-03T15:00:21Z")
If you have a custom Discourse app or maybe an app for your company, you might want to show a custom app banner to your users. Discourse only has the ability to refer people to the Discourse app using the Other → native … --- ## [Discourse Login using external API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-login-using-external-api/181773)
**Author:** [@yeezy450](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yeezy450)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-login-using-external-api/181773 "2021-03-03T14:56:28Z")
Hi, Can I use an external API in Discourse’s default authentication and registration? I would like to validate our users using the external API in the system and just use the UI from Discourse during login, registration… --- ## [Save an entire topic to disk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/save-an-entire-topic-to-disk/181566)
**Author:** [@tanner123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tanner123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/save-an-entire-topic-to-disk/181566 "2021-03-03T14:29:15Z")
as the subject goes, the forum thread, e.g.(random one): ctrl+s to save the page in chrome(get the \*.mhtml file) without scrolling down, then the bottom parts is blank; ctrl+s to save the page in chrome(get the \*.mhtml… --- ## [How to downgrade a Digital Ocean Virtual](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-downgrade-a-digital-ocean-virtual/181717)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-downgrade-a-digital-ocean-virtual/181717 "2021-03-03T12:39:42Z")
How would you downgrade a Digital Oceans virtual server? --- ## [Using multiple containers - what needs to be shared?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-multiple-containers-what-needs-to-be-shared/181736)
**Author:** [@PaulMw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaulMw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-multiple-containers-what-needs-to-be-shared/181736 "2021-03-03T12:32:46Z")
Hi, we’re currently exploring the possibility of moving to discourse (from Invision) and due to our traffic will need to use multiple load-balanced containers. I see there’s a guide for this, which is great. But just fro… --- ## [Google search for fonts and icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-for-fonts-and-icons/181753)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-for-fonts-and-icons/181753 "2021-03-03T12:25:09Z")
Google has a search site for fonts and icons. --- ## [How does Discourse convert Excel tables to images when pasting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-convert-excel-tables-to-images-when-pasting/14451)
**Author:** [@pratyushmittal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pratyushmittal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-convert-excel-tables-to-images-when-pasting/14451 "2014-04-04T05:44:02Z")
When I copy a data from Excel / OpenOffice to Discourse, it auto-magically converts it to an image which retains all the borders, cell highlights and styles. How does it work? If possible, I will try to extend it to … --- ## [What does automatic means in moderators group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-automatic-means-in-moderators-group/181723)
**Author:** [@chengwei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chengwei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 8:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-automatic-means-in-moderators-group/181723 "2021-03-03T08:40:21Z")
Hi, I’m setting up a discourse and It’s great, thanks for the great job. I’m a little confused with automatic moderators, whether it means a user can automatically become a moderator? below screenshot is what I see wi… --- ## [Login via one click email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-via-one-click-email/181679)
**Author:** [@TheDarkWizard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheDarkWizard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-via-one-click-email/181679 "2021-03-03T06:12:30Z")
Hi, I was just wondering why the meta site does not seem to allow logging in via the one-click email link. Discourse installs seem to have this enabled by default. --- ## [Following category for new member of a group : malfunctions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-category-for-new-member-of-a-group-malfunctions/181609)
**Author:** [@Cédric\_DANIEL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9dric_DANIEL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-category-for-new-member-of-a-group-malfunctions/181609 "2021-03-03T05:40:15Z")
Hell :slight\_smile: I’m really blocked for using my discourse. I suspect a bug in the user preferences, when the user joins a group, that it gives him access to a new category and that the default setting should be “Fol… --- ## [Syntax highlighting support for additional languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/syntax-highlighting-support-for-additional-languages/181653)
**Author:** [@brianlheim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brianlheim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/syntax-highlighting-support-for-additional-languages/181653 "2021-03-03T05:07:19Z")
Hey all, First, I want to say thanks to everyone who helps to maintain and support Discourse, it’s really fantastic software and I’ve enjoyed using it! Also, sorry in advance for the formatting with links, I’m not allo… --- ## [Summary Email Image Links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summary-email-image-links/181606)
**Author:** [@lpoolrob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lpoolrob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summary-email-image-links/181606 "2021-03-03T05:05:23Z")
At the moment, if there is an image in a post and that topic comes through a digest email, the image is a hyperlink to the JPG itself. Surely the images should be rewritten to link to the topic itself? You don’t get an … --- ## [Watch “XYZ” on YouTube](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-xyz-on-youtube/181105)
**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-xyz-on-youtube/181105 "2021-03-03T03:35:49Z")
We have many topics with YouTube videos from different users that have titles like Watch “XYZ” on YouTube Where do the superfluous “Watch” and “on YouTube” parts come from? However, I can’t replicate this. If I put a Y… --- ## [Whisper "Toggle" only goes 1 way](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-toggle-only-goes-1-way/176085)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-toggle-only-goes-1-way/176085 "2021-03-03T00:37:34Z")
I personally find the UX around whispers confusing. To create a whisper, I “Toggle whisper \[on\]”. Once I post my whisper, my next reply defaults to whisper mode. Okay, that’s kinda cool. But to turn whisper mode back o… --- ## [PostgreSQL runaway IO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-runaway-io/91516)
**Author:** [@JanJoost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JanJoost)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-runaway-io/91516 "2021-03-03T00:06:38Z")
Hi all, I’ve got a problem I’d like to ask your help with. I’ve got a server installed with Discourse using the Docker-based installer. Every day around noon the server for an as of yet unknown reason to me becomes bus… --- ## [Using Prometheous with the two-container setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-prometheous-with-the-two-container-setup/265021)
**Author:** [@dschaper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dschaper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-prometheous-with-the-two-container-setup/265021 "2021-03-02T21:49:35Z")
Are there any steps that need to be adjusted for using the multiple container setup that splites out redis/postgres in to data and the rest in to web\_only? I’ve only added the plugin to the web\_only container config. I … --- ## [Can my Wordpress members automatically become members of Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-my-wordpress-members-automatically-become-members-of-discourse/181656)
**Author:** [@Murto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Murto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-my-wordpress-members-automatically-become-members-of-discourse/181656 "2021-03-02T20:31:25Z")
Hello, I have a Wordpress site and a Discourse running on the same server. I want to use Discourse as a forum for the site. (Discourse works in the subdomain of the site.) Can users who signed up for my Wordpress site … --- ## [Login: username field not autofocused nor at the start of the tab order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-username-field-not-autofocused-nor-at-the-start-of-the-tab-order/180499)
**Author:** [@JoshGrams](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoshGrams)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-username-field-not-autofocused-nor-at-the-start-of-the-tab-order/180499 "2021-03-02T19:11:15Z")
A forum that I’m on recently upgraded from 2.7.0.beta3 to 2.7.0.beta4, and now the username field is no longer autofocused. And tabbing goes through all the links on the (greyed out) page behind it rather than jumping to… --- ## [Theme to match our colour palette](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-to-match-our-colour-palette/181158)
**Author:** [@wilson29thid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wilson29thid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-to-match-our-colour-palette/181158 "2021-03-02T18:29:46Z")
Hi! We’re a 15 year old gaming community (clan/guild/etc) with 500 active members, and we’d like help customising a theme to match the colour palette of our website. We made a start of it on discourse.29th.org, but foun… --- ## [I am trying to install Discourse on Ubuntu BUT it's not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-trying-to-install-discourse-on-ubuntu-but-its-not-working/181598)
**Author:** [@StupidRepo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StupidRepo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-trying-to-install-discourse-on-ubuntu-but-its-not-working/181598 "2021-03-02T17:38:06Z")
So I am trying to install DC (we’ll call it that) on my Ubuntu machine but when I enter my website domain it says… WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname: discoursedemo.tk. WARNIN… --- ## [Time Required to Grant Custom Badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-required-to-grant-custom-badges/181534)
**Author:** [@gio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-required-to-grant-custom-badges/181534 "2021-03-02T17:32:11Z")
hello, I’ve started using custom badges and awarding them to users by uploading CSV’s of emails. how long after seeing this message are badges awarded?? as a note, I’ve awarded some ~6 hours ago and still not seeing… --- ## [Images Question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-question/181619)
**Author:** [@PBS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PBS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-question/181619 "2021-03-02T15:10:14Z")
Hello All, I am able to have a header using CSS themes in the home page. I have a few questions though: If I write my custom css and display an image, how do I ensure it loads only in the first page. Not when I am re… --- ## [Issues migrating test database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-migrating-test-database/135876)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-migrating-test-database/135876 "2021-03-02T16:44:20Z")
Thanks, @Mittineague! After a while, that made sense. I even wrote a spec, but even before I added my spec (and when I reverted to before I added any code), specs fail because: An error occurred while loading ./plugins… --- ## [Logging sometimes reports wrong database in multisite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logging-sometimes-reports-wrong-database-in-multisite/69088)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logging-sometimes-reports-wrong-database-in-multisite/69088 "2021-03-02T16:16:54Z")
I was investigating an issue and it seems like the lines in production.log sometimes report the wrong database. I’ve seen this a few times before, so this is not a single incident. Here’s a good and clear example where … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1051) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1053)