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## [Links in emails are using http instead of https](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-in-emails-are-using-http-instead-of-https/165894)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muhammad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/links-in-emails-are-using-http-instead-of-https/165894 "2020-10-08T10:27:08Z")

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I have successfully completed all the steps to setup a discussion forum for my company. I have TLS enabled and force\_https is checked in settings. The activation emails to new users are sent with http instead of https.…

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## [How to customize the user dropdown menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-user-dropdown-menu/58257)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-user-dropdown-menu/58257 "2020-10-08T09:35:33Z")

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I would like to add a direct link to the users activity page to the user dropdown menu, either as an icon: Or as text. How do I do it?

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## [Preserving user sessions when migrating between hosts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preserving-user-sessions-when-migrating-between-hosts/166451)

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**Author:** [@TallTrees](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TallTrees)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preserving-user-sessions-when-migrating-between-hosts/166451 "2020-10-08T09:30:32Z")

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Hi! I’m preparing to migrate some Discourse instances to new hosting. The plan is to set the old site read-only, take a backup, move that across to the new hosting and restore while updating the DNS settings (on a shor…

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## [Progress bar reference as part of the tutorial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar-reference-as-part-of-the-tutorial/166535)

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**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar-reference-as-part-of-the-tutorial/166535 "2020-10-07T12:17:35Z")

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We are noticing that many of our users don’t figure out by themselves how to use the progress bar at first, in particular, how it enables to jump directly to the top/bottom. I think it isn’t immediately obvious to many t…

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## [Discourse tooltips - Could not find module \`discourse-common/lib/object\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tooltips-could-not-find-module-discourse-common-lib-object/166624)

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**Author:** [@saddam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saddam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tooltips-could-not-find-module-discourse-common-lib-object/166624 "2020-10-08T07:36:22Z")

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Hi, We are getting an error after installing Discourse tooltips plugin Uncaught Error: Could not find module discourse-common/lib/object imported from \`discourse/plugins/discourse-tooltips/mixins/topic-hover-extension …

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## [Re-engagement campaigns for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-engagement-campaigns-for-new-users/166045)

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**Author:** [@Jumanji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jumanji)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-engagement-campaigns-for-new-users/166045 "2020-10-08T06:35:50Z")

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We currently use a custom Welcome PM to get new users closer to their first post. It includes the introduction to our Intro Yourself sub-forum. The CTA/link to the sub-forum is prominently showcased in the Welcome PM. …

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## [Back-end allows moderators to use merge/move posts to private message, but front-end does not](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-end-allows-moderators-to-use-merge-move-posts-to-private-message-but-front-end-does-not/166218)

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**Author:** [@Hooksmith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hooksmith)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-end-allows-moderators-to-use-merge-move-posts-to-private-message-but-front-end-does-not/166218 "2020-10-08T05:50:19Z")

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This functionality shows up when you are administrator, but not for moderators: The front-end code for this is here: Note the “this.currentUser.admin”. However, the back-end allows for moderators (all staff) to pe…

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## [Pop3 polling delete from server not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop3-polling-delete-from-server-not-working/166618)

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**Author:** [@Fledge\_Xu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fledge_Xu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop3-polling-delete-from-server-not-working/166618 "2020-10-08T05:32:16Z")

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Info Discourse version: 2.6.0.beta3 Mail Server: Yandex description I’m setting reply by email. I found that my discourse can receive email by pop3, but it can not delete the email even though I have enabled pop3 polli…

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## [Email address change confirmation email not sent, but every other notification emails are](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-address-change-confirmation-email-not-sent-but-every-other-notification-emails-are/165358)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-address-change-confirmation-email-not-sent-but-every-other-notification-emails-are/165358 "2020-10-08T03:52:34Z")

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Hi. My disable emails setting is set to non-staff. Every email notification (for staff…) seem to be sent, except users email change (or add alternate address) confirmation. No new email entry appear in admin → em…

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## [What determines the default email contact in TOS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-determines-the-default-email-contact-in-tos/166608)

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**Author:** [@paulrudy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulrudy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-determines-the-default-email-contact-in-tos/166608 "2020-10-08T02:55:48Z")

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I noticed in my Discourse-generated TOS, the contact email given is admin@\[example.com\], where \[example.com\] is the domain of my Discourse install. What is that default email is based on? I can’t seem to find a setting …

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## [Beta version on production site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-version-on-production-site/166592)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beta-version-on-production-site/166592 "2020-10-07T22:32:08Z")

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I’ve got 2.6.0.beta3 installed. Is this ok to use, or should I downgrade somehow to the latest release version? Thanks.

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## [Anything else on same Digital Ocean droplet as Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anything-else-on-same-digital-ocean-droplet-as-discourse/166585)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anything-else-on-same-digital-ocean-droplet-as-discourse/166585 "2020-10-07T22:01:44Z")

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I followed the official guidance on installing Discourse and now wonder what the official Discourse position is on having other parts of a website (whether a small PHP website or 10GB of HTML/documents or anything else) …

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## [Gamification leaderboard question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-leaderboard-question/166587)

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**Author:** [@likable24](https://meta.discourse.org/u/likable24)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 6:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-leaderboard-question/166587 "2020-10-07T06:11:26Z")

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How can we do Gamification point system to mu Web site as like photo

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## [Update group membership using external database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-group-membership-using-external-database/166541)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-group-membership-using-external-database/166541 "2020-10-07T21:29:00Z")

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Would it be possible to create a private category usable only by a custom group and synchronise membership of that group with an external database? I’m considering creating a category on a public forum for a mirror of a…

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## [Preserve user sessions when migrating to a new host](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preserve-user-sessions-when-migrating-to-a-new-host/166630)

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**Author:** [@TallTrees](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TallTrees)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preserve-user-sessions-when-migrating-to-a-new-host/166630 "2020-10-07T21:18:58Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Move your Discourse Instance to a Different Server: One issue in migrating a Discourse instance to a new server, or even restoring a backup to a newly built instance, is that all logged in…

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## [Add member to custom group - Jumpy Screen / Multiple Requests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-member-to-custom-group-jumpy-screen-multiple-requests/166580)

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**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-member-to-custom-group-jumpy-screen-multiple-requests/166580 "2020-10-07T21:05:35Z")

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Discourse version: 2.6.0.beta3 Problem Found in: /g/(groupname) when trying to add a member to a custom group I see this (see gif below), which eventually hits me with a white screen saying “slow down too many requests …

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## [How to customise Twitter image size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customise-twitter-image-size/166579)

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**Author:** [@likable24](https://meta.discourse.org/u/likable24)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customise-twitter-image-size/166579 "2020-10-07T20:30:53Z")

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When l post on Twitter, my website Logo looks large as like below Photo. How can l fix or what must be Logo size for Twitter. My website logo normally Twitter logo size issue

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## [Excerpts are being poisoned by onebox URL's on Post Rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-are-being-poisoned-by-onebox-urls-on-post-rebuild/166372)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-are-being-poisoned-by-onebox-urls-on-post-rebuild/166372 "2020-10-07T19:46:12Z")

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This should potentially be in Contribute \> Bug but will discuss first. I’ve noticed that on rebuilding the first post in a Topic, a oneboxed link is being added to the Topic excerpt (which is affecting any Theme/Compone…

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## [Constant loading on group membership request tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/constant-loading-on-group-membership-request-tab/166284)

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**Author:** [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/constant-loading-on-group-membership-request-tab/166284 "2020-10-07T17:39:17Z")

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When handling group requests, no matter how many there are, the screen constantly loads and jitters when you scroll down to the bottom of the list. I’ve confirmed this on Chrome (85.0.4183.121 (Official Build) (64-bit)),…

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## [Moving to subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-to-subdomain/86508)

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**Author:** [@crussells](https://meta.discourse.org/u/crussells)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 5:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-to-subdomain/86508 "2018-05-01T05:10:39Z")

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Hello, I’m a new discourse user, converted from phpbb, and I’m loving it, though modding is a bit trickier. I have a couple questions I was hoping to get a hand with; My Discourse instance is running on a digitalocean …

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## [Polls are Broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-are-broken/166525)

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**Author:** [@Chaboi\_3000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chaboi_3000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-are-broken/166525 "2020-10-07T16:58:13Z")

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I’ve noticed something strange going on with polls recently. It seems like clicking show results glitches the poll into something crazy like this: I tried using safe-mode, and it just didn’t show the poll at all: …

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## [Allow users to select title from multiple groups they belong to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-select-title-from-multiple-groups-they-belong-to/111996)

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**Author:** [@cjk77](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cjk77)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-select-title-from-multiple-groups-they-belong-to/111996 "2020-10-07T15:25:44Z")

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Are there any plans to make the user’s primary group user-selectable? Right now, only admins (and perhaps mods?) can change it, which occasionally leads to users requesting we change it for them. Also, I’ve noticed that…

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## [Table of Contents not working on Published Pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-of-contents-not-working-on-published-pages/166532)

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**Author:** [@IAmGav](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IAmGav)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-of-contents-not-working-on-published-pages/166532 "2020-10-07T15:09:33Z")

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It seems like the ToC does not work on Published Pages. It only shows the following: is this ment to be?

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## [Notification after recategorisation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-after-recategorisation/166529)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-after-recategorisation/166529 "2020-10-07T14:58:08Z")

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If someone is tracking category A, will a notification be sent of a message which is initially posted to category B but is then moved to category A? Thanks.

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## [How to block all crawlers but Google's](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-all-crawlers-but-googles/62431)

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**Author:** [@Roy\_ILGM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roy_ILGM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-all-crawlers-but-googles/62431 "2019-07-21T10:59:08Z")

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About 1/3 of our traffic is from crawlers (about 250K last month). Is there a way to block these but allow Google’s crawlers?

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## [Blank admin upgrade page: Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 500 /admin/docker/repos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-admin-upgrade-page-failed-to-load-resource-the-server-responded-with-a-status-of-500-admin-docker-repos/166488)

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**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-admin-upgrade-page-failed-to-load-resource-the-server-responded-with-a-status-of-500-admin-docker-repos/166488 "2020-10-07T13:10:54Z")

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After upgrading to the latest version 8fa9ed8572, I get a blank screen in the admin upgrade page And the following error in the logs (/admin/docker/repos) lib/version.rb:35:in \`find\_compatible\_resource' lib/version.rb:…

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## [Google auth error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-auth-error/166510)

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**Author:** [@Kostya\_Vasilyev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kostya_Vasilyev)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-auth-error/166510 "2020-10-07T13:05:32Z")

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Hello, I’m new to Discourse. Recently created a forum and now in the process of moving the site and the forum to a new domain name. The forum’s old domain: https://forum.skymail.app (not active, redirects to new site) …

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## [Today error when upgrade from 2.5.1 to 2.5.2, discourse-assign](https://meta.discourse.org/t/today-error-when-upgrade-from-2-5-1-to-2-5-2-discourse-assign/166494)

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**Author:** [@nahimov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nahimov)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/today-error-when-upgrade-from-2-5-1-to-2-5-2-discourse-assign/166494 "2020-10-07T12:15:36Z")

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Today, before updating the production forum, I tried to update the test forum with version 2.5.1 stable and got the following error: I, \[2020-10-07T06:39:44.735617 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse …

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## ["You can't log in from that IP address", but IP not blocked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-cant-log-in-from-that-ip-address-but-ip-not-blocked/166422)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-cant-log-in-from-that-ip-address-but-ip-not-blocked/166422 "2020-10-07T11:37:32Z")

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Hi. One of my users can’t log in and I can’t figure out the issue. I didn’t encounter similar issues with other users. Following this, I added a test IP to the block list and tried to log in with this test IP. I could…

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## [How do I display the subcategories inside of the parent by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-display-the-subcategories-inside-of-the-parent-by-default/166514)

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**Author:** [@pkundr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pkundr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-display-the-subcategories-inside-of-the-parent-by-default/166514 "2020-10-07T09:53:46Z")

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If you look at this community, it has some top level categories such as “how-to”, which have child categories such as “faq” or “admin”. How can I make it like it is here that if I go into “how-to”, it will display cards …

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