# Latest

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## [Importing from Buddypress to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-from-buddypress-to-discourse/159835)

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**Author:** [@zainybrainy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zainybrainy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-from-buddypress-to-discourse/159835 "2020-08-05T01:02:14Z")

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Hi, i have a buddypress-based forum that i’d like to migrate over to discourse. I noticed that a script does not exist here: discourse/script/import\_scripts at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub How would i go about mo…

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## [Patreon reward group users got wiped out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-reward-group-users-got-wiped-out/159650)

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**Author:** [@TURBODRIVER](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TURBODRIVER)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-reward-group-users-got-wiped-out/159650 "2020-08-04T21:56:33Z")

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Hey! On my small community Discourse integrated with Patreon, I have around 900 people and the majority of them are users who pledged, as the only way to access the forum is by doing so. I’m happily running the forum for…

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## [Make Categories Unlisted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-categories-unlisted/159830)

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**Author:** [@MichelleBarnett](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MichelleBarnett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-categories-unlisted/159830 "2020-08-04T21:27:54Z")

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Is there a way to make categories/ subcategories unlisted or hide them for later use without deleting them?

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## [Setup Discourse Url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-discourse-url/159740)

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**Author:** [@Arnab\_L](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arnab_L)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-discourse-url/159740 "2020-08-04T20:44:40Z")

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May in know how to setup discourse Url in WordPress I have put the URL https://gietest.assiduusinc.com/discourse but it’s not working any forum. how can I set up URL please let me know.

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## [200 unique visitors / day - requirements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/200-unique-visitors-day-requirements/141295)

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**Author:** [@SSebastian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SSebastian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/200-unique-visitors-day-requirements/141295 "2020-08-04T20:17:00Z")

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Hi ! I have one small question: how many ram need for aprox. 200/250 visitors / day ? I need concret answers. Thanks !

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## [Free hosts to install Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-hosts-to-install-discourse/159639)

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**Author:** [@CorruptBlu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CorruptBlu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-hosts-to-install-discourse/159639 "2020-08-04T20:09:00Z")

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I know about self-hosting, but are there any other ways to host the Discourse install?

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## [SSO Isnt working for me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-isnt-working-for-me/159807)

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**Author:** [@jakedev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jakedev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-isnt-working-for-me/159807 "2020-08-04T19:52:03Z")

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I am having problems with my SSO, It says no external\_Id. PHP: \<?php $user = $\_SESSION\['username'\]; try { $handler = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname=removed', 'removed', 'removed'); $handler-\>…

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## [Create first topic when registering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-first-topic-when-registering/159722)

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**Author:** [@raekess](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raekess)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-first-topic-when-registering/159722 "2020-08-04T18:48:09Z")

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I’m building a private forum that has an icebreaker category to help the members of my community connect with one another when they first join. I’d like to add a text box to the registration page where users can answer …

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## [Discobot flag step requires any flag except "Something Else"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-flag-step-requires-any-flag-except-something-else/84974)

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**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-flag-step-requires-any-flag-except-something-else/84974 "2020-08-04T18:28:08Z")

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Hi, when running through the discobot new user tutorial, there is a prompt to flag a very mean message. However, if the kind of flag chosen is not “inappropriate” but one of the other options, the tutorial hangs. I don’t…

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## [How to exclude draft posts from email summaries?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-exclude-draft-posts-from-email-summaries/159518)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-exclude-draft-posts-from-email-summaries/159518 "2020-08-04T17:37:07Z")

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I created a draft post in a “Shared drafts” category. The post was scheduled to post in a future. But this post was included in email summary. Any ideas how to fix it?

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## [New: Tags removed from composer when creating shared draft bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-tags-removed-from-composer-when-creating-shared-draft-bug/159400)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-tags-removed-from-composer-when-creating-shared-draft-bug/159400 "2020-08-04T17:29:15Z")

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I found this topic Tags removed from composer when creating shared draft It’s said that this issue is fixed. @jomaxro, @eviltrout But I have this problem. My instance is 2.6.0.beta1 fd02856f80 So I created a Drafts…

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## [Make Dismiss keyboard shortcuts work on all pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-dismiss-keyboard-shortcuts-work-on-all-pages/24006)

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**Author:** [@purldator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purldator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-dismiss-keyboard-shortcuts-work-on-all-pages/24006 "2020-08-03T06:59:03Z")

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Maybe I’m doing it wrong or this is intended. But when I am on latest and see new updates, I want to x,r or x,t. Doesn’t work. When I go to the new tab/page, it works. Don’t know if there’s other shortcuts that may b…

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## [Trouble changing Header font in Brand Header Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-changing-header-font-in-brand-header-theme/159697)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Wallace](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Wallace)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-changing-header-font-in-brand-header-theme/159697 "2020-08-04T16:22:08Z")

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I installed the Brand Header Theme Component. It looks great! Now I want to change the title text to my brand font, which is Harman Sans. I uploaded the font itself. When I try to change the CSS, I seem to break the te…

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## [Notification when added to a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-when-added-to-a-group/118626)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_G](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_G)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-when-added-to-a-group/118626 "2020-08-04T16:14:35Z")

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Many users in my community get added to group(s) without knowing that they are actually added. So, I am proposing a notification, when someone is approved in a group: + Thomas\_G added you to a group Or + added to grou…

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## [Is there a way to see the number of watchers for a category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-the-number-of-watchers-for-a-category/159696)

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**Author:** [@redwolves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/redwolves)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-the-number-of-watchers-for-a-category/159696 "2020-08-04T16:00:08Z")

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We’re using categories as a way to stay up to date on certain topics and we are encouraging our users to subscribe/watch the category so they get the information in their email fast. We want to measure the success of th…

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## ['Directory' not able to be used as a Custom Header Link label](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-not-able-to-be-used-as-a-custom-header-link-label/277630)

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**Author:** [@weallwegot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/weallwegot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-not-able-to-be-used-as-a-custom-header-link-label/277630 "2020-08-04T14:56:21Z")

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Have been looking at this for less than hour so hopefully its something dumb. but i cannot add a custom link that says “Directory”… Ive used this theme component with no issues for months, but i went to update some word…

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## [Can users create private groups and invite other members to join?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-users-create-private-groups-and-invite-other-members-to-join/159336)

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**Author:** [@ankit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ankit)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-users-create-private-groups-and-invite-other-members-to-join/159336 "2020-08-04T13:39:08Z")

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Hi All, I checked out couple of topics and have some say only admins can create while others suggest a way to make it possible. Also couple of these posts are pretty old so thought of reposting this question. My requir…

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## [Theme component to use "Category icons" in "Events plugin" calendar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-component-to-use-category-icons-in-events-plugin-calendar/156766)

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**Author:** [@oca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-component-to-use-category-icons-in-events-plugin-calendar/156766 "2020-08-04T12:25:13Z")

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Discourse-events-calendar-icons Repository: https://framagit.org/oca/discourse-events-calendar-icons.git This component requires both: The Category icons component The Events plugin After/Before It removes the …

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## [Discourse not serving pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-serving-pages/159578)

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**Author:** [@titusc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/titusc)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-serving-pages/159578 "2020-08-04T12:24:41Z")

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I am having some issues running Discourse after installation. Per the following page once I have run the discourse-setup script I should be able to browse to the URL configured. Apparently I have to call the following …

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## [Adding Friends in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-friends-in-discourse/159727)

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**Author:** [@AntiMetaman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AntiMetaman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-friends-in-discourse/159727 "2020-08-04T11:44:35Z")

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One of the basic functions from standard forums is the ability to add friends or user accounts. While we can usually PM anyone on Discourse, the usefulness of this is to be able to quickly go into one’s “Messages” in the…

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## [\[PAID\] Convert discourse topics(forum) to Google AMP automatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-convert-discourse-topics-forum-to-google-amp-automatically/155244)

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**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-convert-discourse-topics-forum-to-google-amp-automatically/155244 "2020-08-04T11:13:58Z")

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What would you like done? I want to convert all my discourse forum topic pages (my entire forum including home page) to Google AMP automatically. Have you or some one else has done this already in a plugin ? if not, I…

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## [How to add the footer for anonymous users like Discourse Meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-the-footer-for-anonymous-users-like-discourse-meta/159753)

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**Author:** [@booleanbalaji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/booleanbalaji)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-the-footer-for-anonymous-users-like-discourse-meta/159753 "2020-08-04T09:06:06Z")

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Hey folks! We’re trying to improve the visit to signup ratio for a community, and one of the solutions was adding a footer at the bottom of topics, prompting users to signup. I really love the one used by this community…

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## [Topic Count Per User for Custom Date?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-count-per-user-for-custom-date/159747)

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**Author:** [@jidetheblogger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidetheblogger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-count-per-user-for-custom-date/159747 "2020-08-04T08:18:24Z")

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Pls, how can I view topic count per user for a custom date? I checked and discovered that I can’t set a custom date range. For example, I am unable to view the topic count per user, so far for this month (August 1- Aug…

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## [Allowing users to vote in categories where they are not allowed to post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-users-to-vote-in-categories-where-they-are-not-allowed-to-post/159721)

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**Author:** [@olegbc1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/olegbc1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-users-to-vote-in-categories-where-they-are-not-allowed-to-post/159721 "2020-08-04T07:21:27Z")

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In addition to community discussion, our Discourse instance is also used to host product documentation. This documentation is published in a specific category where normal forum users dont have permissions to create new …

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## [Automatic Register](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-register/159735)

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**Author:** [@jakedev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jakedev)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-register/159735 "2020-08-04T06:56:17Z")

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Site such as devforum.roblox.com, You automaticaly login or register from there main site roblox.com, How exactly would I do that?

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## [Adplugin is not honoring the group exclusion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adplugin-is-not-honoring-the-group-exclusion/159677)

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**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adplugin-is-not-honoring-the-group-exclusion/159677 "2020-08-04T06:47:29Z")

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We use the setting no\_ads\_for\_groups to offer an ad-free subscription based membership to a forum. However, it seems like a recent change has caused this setting to have no effect. The users in the group have started see…

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## [Discourse for town or neighborhood discussions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-town-or-neighborhood-discussions/159705)

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**Author:** [@steve02476](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steve02476)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-town-or-neighborhood-discussions/159705 "2020-08-04T01:54:23Z")

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I’m curious if there are examples of Discourse being used for neighborhood or town discussions? We are currently served by a venerable email list founded 22 years ago and also by about a hundred competing and overlappin…

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## [Discobot tutorial gets stuck if 'something else' flag type is selected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-tutorial-gets-stuck-if-something-else-flag-type-is-selected/157075)

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**Author:** [@PhantomR1982](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PhantomR1982)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-tutorial-gets-stuck-if-something-else-flag-type-is-selected/157075 "2020-08-04T01:50:47Z")

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Hi There, I Apologise in Advance if this has been covered already but i need some advise from anyone as im new to the discourse platform and only use it in one place. Basically…One of The DiscoBot’s Initial tasks when …

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## [How to resort a topic's messages by date?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-resort-a-topics-messages-by-date/159602)

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**Author:** [@mreach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mreach)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-resort-a-topics-messages-by-date/159602 "2020-08-04T00:30:12Z")

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I’ve imported a large older mailing list into Discourse and found (after merging various threads that were not initially properly identified to be part of a parent thread) that threads have become disordered. Many earlie…

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## [Understanding theme blob assets behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-theme-blob-assets-behavior/86942)

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**Author:** [@sarahann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sarahann)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-theme-blob-assets-behavior/86942 "2020-08-03T22:50:20Z")

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I am not sure if this is a feature of Discourse or it’s a bug, but maybe let’s try to have a discussion about it! Prerequisites: Discourse setup to use a blob storage for assets Steps: Upload “image.png” (either us…

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