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## [Onebox and GDPR Consent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-and-gdpr-consent/175180)

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**Author:** [@Dizzy721](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dizzy721)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 4:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-and-gdpr-consent/175180 "2021-01-06T04:34:42Z")

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I currently run a Discourse forum that is hosted in the UK. When loading certain US news sites such as Washington Post or NPR, the onebox loads the GDPR Consent page rather than news article. These sites are just the ex…

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## [Post\_liked webhook?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-liked-webhook/84384)

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**Author:** [@rbrlortie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rbrlortie)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-liked-webhook/84384 "2021-01-06T03:07:51Z")

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Hi, We are adding Discourse as a forum to a system which tracks user actions and award points. Our system tracks content creation and interaction. We successfully used webhooks to track post & topic creation but there …

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## [Make requests to the Discourse API with Zapier](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-requests-to-the-discourse-api-with-zapier/122126)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-requests-to-the-discourse-api-with-zapier/122126 "2021-01-06T01:35:47Z")

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Requests to the Discourse API can be automated by creating a Zap that uses a Zapier Webhook as its action step. This topic will describe how to perform requests for the following actions: add user to group grant a c…

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## [./launcher rebuild app: failing out of nowhere (NoMethodError)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-app-failing-out-of-nowhere-nomethoderror/175214)

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**Author:** [@minipunch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/minipunch)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-app-failing-out-of-nowhere-nomethoderror/175214 "2021-01-06T01:00:00Z")

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NoMethodError: undefined method \`\[\]' for nil:NilClass in /pups/lib/pups/replace\_command.rb:17 Pretty simple problem I am having, really. had a working forum just a few days ago decided to try installing a new,…

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## [Desktop Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desktop-notifications/174947)

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**Author:** [@jousefm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jousefm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/desktop-notifications/174947 "2021-01-05T23:38:41Z")

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Hey guys! I have found some old threads about push/desktop notifications from the forum via your browser. Is it only necessary to enable live notifications in the preferences or is there another setting I have to be awa…

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## [Bug? Can't undo a vote in a non-voting category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-cant-undo-a-vote-in-a-non-voting-category/111434)

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**Author:** [@stromfeldt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stromfeldt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-cant-undo-a-vote-in-a-non-voting-category/111434 "2021-01-05T23:19:48Z")

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For some reason I’ve got a non-voting topic listed in my votes over on the Ghost forum (the fourth “vote” in the image below). It’s possible that the topic used to be a voting topic and got switched away from being so (I…

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## [Trying to move a category but getting "You can't nest a subcategory under another." error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-move-a-category-but-getting-you-cant-nest-a-subcategory-under-another-error/164476)

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**Author:** [@Monte\_Kalisch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Monte_Kalisch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-move-a-category-but-getting-you-cant-nest-a-subcategory-under-another-error/164476 "2021-01-05T23:00:32Z")

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I have a category (itself with 4 subcategories) that I had at the root, but I want to move under an existing root category. When I try to update the Parent Category, I’m seeing the following error: You can’t nest a subc…

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## [Post Install Can't complete email verification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-install-cant-complete-email-verification/175147)

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**Author:** [@Codes9](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Codes9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-install-cant-complete-email-verification/175147 "2021-01-05T22:07:22Z")

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I’ve installed Discourse on a new VPS. But I’m unable to complete verification and login. I’ve been following along with Troubleshoot email on a new Discourse install The problem from what I can see seems to be Discou…

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## [Top Bar / Side Slider Not Moving with Scroll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-bar-side-slider-not-moving-with-scroll/175204)

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**Author:** [@Qursch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Qursch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-bar-side-slider-not-moving-with-scroll/175204 "2021-01-05T20:48:59Z")

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A forum I manage was recently updated to 2.7.0.beta1, which caused both the top bar and side slider to not move when scrolling. Even when scrolling up on a long topic, the top bar does not appear. This image demonst…

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## [Need digests to Everyone, regardless of whether they logged in or not](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-digests-to-everyone-regardless-of-whether-they-logged-in-or-not/53047)

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**Author:** [@Yunus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yunus)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-digests-to-everyone-regardless-of-whether-they-logged-in-or-not/53047 "2021-01-05T19:48:29Z")

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My client has discourse running and wants to help drive engagement. The digests only seem to go to people who have not logged in, and my client wants it to go to everyone, irregardless if they have logged in or not. Ca…

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## [Understanding specs and fixtures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-specs-and-fixtures/175189)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-specs-and-fixtures/175189 "2021-01-05T18:14:06Z")

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I’ve got a plugin that needs to seed some groups. Following, Add new webhooks and customize webhook payload , in plugin.rb I have SeedFu.fixture\_paths \<\< Rails.root.join("plugins", "discourse-pfaffmanager", "db", "fi…

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## [Updates to SSO settings not saving](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-to-sso-settings-not-saving/175053)

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**Author:** [@hollyw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hollyw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updates-to-sso-settings-not-saving/175053 "2021-01-05T19:10:54Z")

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We previously had the “SSO overrides username” and “SSO overrides name” options checked in our Discourse settings, but I wanted to do some testing with those specific settings unchecked. (I am leaving certain SSO things …

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## [Auto Post New Topics to Social Media](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-post-new-topics-to-social-media/77987)

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**Author:** [@MorphZan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MorphZan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-post-new-topics-to-social-media/77987 "2021-01-05T18:51:51Z")

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Hi Guys Is there anyway that when a new topic is created it the link can be automatically posted to either Twitter, Facebook and/or Telegram

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## [Link in topic title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-in-topic-title/175169)

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**Author:** [@nildarar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nildarar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-in-topic-title/175169 "2021-01-05T16:36:42Z")

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Happy New Year, I hope this year is a good year for all of us. :tada: Does anyone know how to use this feature or what is its name?

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## [URL doesn't update when creating a new category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-doesnt-update-when-creating-a-new-category/173307)

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**Author:** [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-doesnt-update-when-creating-a-new-category/173307 "2021-01-05T15:56:17Z")

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Steps (note: was executed in mobile view): Categories, Create new category Enter a name, choose a color Click on create Expected: URL updates from /new-category to the correct category edit URL Actual: URL stays as /…

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## [Discourse doctor parsing SMTP credentials not working (+ admin registration email not working)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doctor-parsing-smtp-credentials-not-working-admin-registration-email-not-working/174461)

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**Author:** [@simbleau](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simbleau)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doctor-parsing-smtp-credentials-not-working-admin-registration-email-not-working/174461 "2021-01-05T14:43:57Z")

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Well, to start off, this is production, and I can’t get the first registration email to send. I am sure my SMTP settings are correct. I am able to ping and telnet my mail server with the port used, but as soon as i do …

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## ["Between posts" house ad not appearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/between-posts-house-ad-not-appearing/174764)

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**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/between-posts-house-ad-not-appearing/174764 "2021-01-05T11:49:42Z")

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https://forum.moversmindset.com where I have a house ad configured (it shows up in other positions, eg above the suggested topics) for between posts and the number set to 9 (just 'cuz.) And yet, I don’t see it; No…

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## [Ability to remove my choice in a poll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-remove-my-choice-in-a-poll/53642)

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**Author:** [@Chopper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chopper)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-remove-my-choice-in-a-poll/53642 "2021-01-05T11:36:24Z")

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Once a poll is created, a user make a choice, can change his vote but he cannot cancel his vote. Is this possible to add an option to revert the choice ?

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## [Changing timestamp of topic replies - Easier way?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-timestamp-of-topic-replies-easier-way/53548)

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**Author:** [@Brentnauer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brentnauer)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-timestamp-of-topic-replies-easier-way/53548 "2021-01-05T08:06:40Z")

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I see that there’s now a way to change the topic’s timestamp through the UI and that it does a relative timestamp update for all following posts. That’s awesome! However, I’m looking for a way to specify a timestamp for…

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## [Contabo Hosting Provider Price Consideration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contabo-hosting-provider-price-consideration/149527)

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**Author:** [@weallwegot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/weallwegot)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contabo-hosting-provider-price-consideration/149527 "2020-04-28T04:47:26Z")

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At the risk of opening yet another topic about comparing hosting providers.. :sweat\_smile: I’ve seen recent news that Contabo, which I’ve seen mentioned a few places on this forum as a potential hosting provider, has …

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## [How to automatically create a topic list in a sub-category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-automatically-create-a-topic-list-in-a-sub-category/173996)

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**Author:** [@Mpitily](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mpitily)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-automatically-create-a-topic-list-in-a-sub-category/173996 "2021-01-05T06:54:31Z")

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Hi, I’d like to know how to automatically create a topic list like in this picture As you can see, the list is made up of links redirecting to the topic with the number of clicks next to it. How to do that? (I have …

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## [Display image\_url in the json search results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-image-url-in-the-json-search-results/171605)

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**Author:** [@Bcat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bcat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-image-url-in-the-json-search-results/171605 "2021-01-05T06:29:22Z")

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I want to display image\_url in the json results I return when searching for the topic. Is it available in the query form, I see it now returns False in the source code /search.json?q=loreal&image\_url=true You can chec…

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## [Prevent anons from downloading files setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-anons-from-downloading-files-setting/174435)

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**Author:** [@AndyBr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndyBr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-anons-from-downloading-files-setting/174435 "2021-01-05T02:25:32Z")

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This setting comes with this warning: WARNING: this will prevent any non-image site assets posted as attachments from working. What does this mean exactly?

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## [Username on Slack is not transferred correctly in transcript export](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-on-slack-is-not-transferred-correctly-in-transcript-export/90618)

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**Author:** [@anon20593648](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon20593648)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 2:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-on-slack-is-not-transferred-correctly-in-transcript-export/90618 "2021-01-05T02:05:01Z")

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Seeing a weird bug (?) with the feature of putting slack conversations on discourse: my username on Slack is not transferred to the quote correctly. Username on slack is @anon20593648, but when posted to discourse, it ap…

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## [Pageviews from Anonymous Users have exploded but Google Analytics showed no traffic growth. How to find about where the increase come from?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pageviews-from-anonymous-users-have-exploded-but-google-analytics-showed-no-traffic-growth-how-to-find-about-where-the-increase-come-from/173892)

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**Author:** [@zhenniwu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zhenniwu)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pageviews-from-anonymous-users-have-exploded-but-google-analytics-showed-no-traffic-growth-how-to-find-about-where-the-increase-come-from/173892 "2021-01-05T00:29:33Z")

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In the last two weeks, the pageviews (PV) from anonymous users have exploded. However, Google Analytics (GA) shows a different story. As you can see, GA even showed a slight dip. I love seeing the growth but would love t…

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## [Editing a comment takes me back 20 posts in Discourse Hub app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-comment-takes-me-back-20-posts-in-discourse-hub-app/171421)

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**Author:** [@gingerbeardman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerbeardman)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-comment-takes-me-back-20-posts-in-discourse-hub-app/171421 "2021-01-05T00:28:04Z")

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Reply to topic Note what number reply you are Edit comment and save Observe jump back 20 posts Each subsequent edit jumps back a further 20 posts.

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## [Settings export/import](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-export-import/174480)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-export-import/174480 "2021-01-05T00:14:55Z")

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Nothing really big, but I ran into a small issue using site\_settings:import and it bit me hard. There is an easy 'n ugly workaround (run the rake task twice) but this is typically something that is being run unattended …

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## [Chat Integration: Issue with Discord Webhooks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-integration-issue-with-discord-webhooks/174537)

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**Author:** [@CrackMasterK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CrackMasterK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-integration-issue-with-discord-webhooks/174537 "2021-01-04T22:57:06Z")

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Trying to solve a problem. and can’t seem to figure it out yet. I have checked everything but it still comes up with an error. { “error\_key”: null, “message”: { “content”: “Cim Boards 100% free for members of C…

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## [Advice Testing New Features, Plugins, Graphics, ect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-testing-new-features-plugins-graphics-ect/174449)

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**Author:** [@401Ott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/401Ott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-testing-new-features-plugins-graphics-ect/174449 "2021-01-04T21:27:33Z")

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I have a few plugins, and a potentially new hero image, I want to toy around within a production or demo environment. Any advice for a way to test front-facing alterations without making them publically viewable? Thanks…

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## [Having difficulty setting up read-only mailing list from mailman](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-difficulty-setting-up-read-only-mailing-list-from-mailman/175044)

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**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-difficulty-setting-up-read-only-mailing-list-from-mailman/175044 "2021-01-04T19:18:53Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Creating a read-only mailing list mirror: Enabled email\_in Created group mailinglist Created category for group mailinglist with see as only security option. custom address email@our.foru…

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