# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1231 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1232 --- ## [How to use textarea instead of text input for user fields?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-textarea-instead-of-text-input-for-user-fields/29965)
**Author:** [@Akuta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akuta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-textarea-instead-of-text-input-for-user-fields/29965 "2020-05-04T02:22:08Z")
I’m trying to setup a restricted forum where users have to be activated. I’d like for users to have to submit a lot of information so admins can verify it, but I don’t see a textarea option to allow these applicants to e… --- ## [\[PAID\] Add some functions to voice recorder](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-add-some-functions-to-voice-recorder/149753)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-add-some-functions-to-voice-recorder/149753 "2020-04-30T00:21:21Z")
Copy of plugin: https://github.com/d654525/voice-record-fontStyles Core functions work correctly. I need to add some extra features. limit the length of recording to 3 minutes, after it reaches the limit stop the reco… --- ## [Online Training Modules?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/online-training-modules/146746)
**Author:** [@keyval](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keyval)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/online-training-modules/146746 "2020-05-03T23:48:50Z")
Hi, aside from discobot does any training exist? This is very important for administrators who would like to understand more about Discourse. How does one get to understand the system better? --- ## [New Forum Idea, is Discourse a good fit?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-forum-idea-is-discourse-a-good-fit/149815)
**Author:** [@Reserves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Reserves)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-forum-idea-is-discourse-a-good-fit/149815 "2020-05-03T23:39:15Z")
Hi, I’m researching setting up a new Forum Community. The aim of the forum is to have users find & add bikes reviews by Manufacturer & Model. Every model of bike will have its own specific Category, this is the key to… --- ## [How should short links be supported in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-short-links-be-supported-in-discourse/15339)
**Author:** [@Abhishek\_Gupta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Abhishek_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-short-links-be-supported-in-discourse/15339 "2020-05-03T20:02:43Z")
If anyone else is not working on it, i would like to work on it, just to be clear, it should work like this right? I type a url, say www.google.com But this link is shortened by the Goo.gl API to Google --- ## [\[Paid\] Dash configurations and Discourse linking with a website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-dash-configurations-and-discourse-linking-with-a-website/150262)
**Author:** [@ericg2019](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ericg2019)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-dash-configurations-and-discourse-linking-with-a-website/150262 "2020-05-03T19:49:14Z")
Hey! I need someone to do some dash configurations and to link my website with Discourse. I don’t have a budget yet, if you’re interested in so, just send me a dm or contact me via Skype on → +584124579205 and we can dis… --- ## [Cant upgrade/update discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upgrade-update-discourse/150154)
**Author:** [@Noba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upgrade-update-discourse/150154 "2020-05-03T19:11:33Z")
I am trying to update discourse but it’s stuck on “currently upgrading” its been like it for a while. How would I fix this? --- ## [Table layout: full width section headers | control column width | background color for rows columns and fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-layout-full-width-section-headers-control-column-width-background-color-for-rows-columns-and-fields/149787)
**Author:** [@Meteor0id](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Meteor0id)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-layout-full-width-section-headers-control-column-width-background-color-for-rows-columns-and-fields/149787 "2020-05-03T18:24:15Z")
I often make posts with tables, but I am missing a few functionalities which I think would be useful on every discourse forum: full width section headers within the table: I can do something like column 1 | column … --- ## [Category ‘background color’ not obvious it refers to the category badge color](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-background-color-not-obvious-it-refers-to-the-category-badge-color/59513)
**Author:** [@TimothyDonaghue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimothyDonaghue)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-background-color-not-obvious-it-refers-to-the-category-badge-color/59513 "2020-05-03T17:31:50Z")
Hello Sports, How do we edit the color given to every category? --- ## [HTML Whitelisting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-whitelisting/150251)
**Author:** [@Ghan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ghan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-whitelisting/150251 "2020-05-03T16:21:31Z")
Is there any guidance on how to properly use the markdown whitelister? In the many examples I’ve been searching through, I see things like: tag\[attribute\] but then there are also cases like tag.attribute being added as w… --- ## [Light color palette not showing up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/light-color-palette-not-showing-up/150211)
**Author:** [@hjalali](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hjalali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/light-color-palette-not-showing-up/150211 "2020-05-03T11:30:05Z")
I am unable to see the light color palette so that I can copy and edit it although I have set it as my default (same problem when it is not default). Is there something I am doing wrong here? --- ## [How do I add a table of contents sidebar to a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-a-table-of-contents-sidebar-to-a-topic/150237)
**Author:** [@ONT\_Studios](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ONT_Studios)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-a-table-of-contents-sidebar-to-a-topic/150237 "2020-05-03T09:55:14Z")
Hi, i’m quite new here. how do I add something like this to a post: thanks --- ## [Async/await in plugin: works in dev instance, not in docker instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/async-await-in-plugin-works-in-dev-instance-not-in-docker-instance/82363)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/async-await-in-plugin-works-in-dev-instance-not-in-docker-instance/82363 "2020-05-03T09:43:51Z")
I get this error when installing a plugin in a docker instance: Compressing: plugin-third-party-ea46d31326df4fb4ed1d79ef5ecad5179b0512d15492b09e348b67b027cced32.js uglifyjs '/var/www/discourse/public/assets/\_plugin-thir… --- ## [Looking for examples of sponsor display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-examples-of-sponsor-display/150181)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-examples-of-sponsor-display/150181 "2020-05-03T06:35:38Z")
Our site is considering taking on a sponsor and it would be nice to allow potential sponsors to our site to see some possible examples of what a user would see of a sponsor display. The site does not now or in the futur… --- ## ["Add or Remove..." behaviour for PM creators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-or-remove-behaviour-for-pm-creators/121541)
**Author:** [@daath](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daath)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-or-remove-behaviour-for-pm-creators/121541 "2020-05-03T06:30:29Z")
OK, one of my users has a PM thread with a few users - some of them have been anonymized now, and he’d like to remove them from the PM (he started the thread) - but he can’t remove anyone. I tested this with a normal u… --- ## [Free to edit post at any time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-to-edit-post-at-any-time/35516)
**Author:** [@cregox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cregox)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-to-edit-post-at-any-time/35516 "2023-05-22T11:15:59Z")
NOTE: If admins want to allow edits at any given time, enable the following setting: post edit time limit Set it to 0 to make editing available forever. I vow users should be able to freely edit their own posts. And … --- ## [Can't delete badges that users have as a title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-delete-badges-that-users-have-as-a-title/143006)
**Author:** [@nekodroid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nekodroid)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-delete-badges-that-users-have-as-a-title/143006 "2020-05-03T01:01:22Z")
Hey there ! I’ve been creating some badges a long time ago. Now that I don’t need them anymore, I’ve tried deleting them, but for some reason it won’t work ; an error pops up instead. Pls help ! :content: (litteral… --- ## [Enable noreply incoming e-mail from Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-noreply-incoming-e-mail-from-discourse/150160)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-noreply-incoming-e-mail-from-discourse/150160 "2020-05-02T09:28:48Z")
Hi there. I wonder if there is possible to forward (or don’t manage, better) the incoming e-mails that friendlynoreply@mydomain.com recieves and stop auto-reply in that address. I readed some guides and Postfix configur… --- ## [How to register a Google Analytics page view after scrolling past X posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-register-a-google-analytics-page-view-after-scrolling-past-x-posts/150037)
**Author:** [@aaaqqq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aaaqqq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-register-a-google-analytics-page-view-after-scrolling-past-x-posts/150037 "2020-05-02T19:22:15Z")
I’m currently evaluating Discourse for replacing the existing forum of an established website. We use Google Analytics across the site and the current forum and would prefer to continue using that. However, one concern i… --- ## [Timeline cursor hopping back after rapidly dragging it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-cursor-hopping-back-after-rapidly-dragging-it/150171)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-cursor-hopping-back-after-rapidly-dragging-it/150171 "2020-05-02T10:13:09Z")
Hi, I used the search but didn’t find a topic about this :thinking: When you drag the timeline cursor, sometimes it hops back to its previous position. It happens from time to time and I can’t reproduce the issue. Is i… --- ## [Is it possible to customize localized text where people actually see it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-customize-localized-text-where-people-actually-see-it/150170)
**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-customize-localized-text-where-people-actually-see-it/150170 "2020-05-02T09:44:02Z")
Add button beside the localized text in localization mode for admin，click to popup the localization menu, it can make translate speed up with context, helpful for admin customize they’re Discourse instance. --- ## [Having to reauth a forum frequently in the app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-to-reauth-a-forum-frequently-in-the-app/150003)
**Author:** [@gingerbeardman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerbeardman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-to-reauth-a-forum-frequently-in-the-app/150003 "2020-05-02T08:54:14Z")
I’m having to reauth a forum frequently in the app. Is this happening to anybody else? I’ve only had it happen to one specific forum (mods please DM me for url) so I guess it could be their problem? How can I check? ps… --- ## [Crawling Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crawling-discourse-meta/150120)
**Author:** [@m\_imran\_123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m_imran_123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crawling-discourse-meta/150120 "2020-05-02T07:42:29Z")
Hi there, I’m new to the platform and I was wondering if we are allowed to crawl the Discourse Meta Forum? Or do we need an API key? If so, how could I obtain an API key? I’m interesting in potentially contributing to t… --- ## [Permalink URLs Truncated in Admin Panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalink-urls-truncated-in-admin-panel/150126)
**Author:** [@Ghan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ghan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalink-urls-truncated-in-admin-panel/150126 "2020-05-02T02:31:22Z")
I’m working on testing importing content from another forum software, and I have set up the import script to automatically create permalinks so that links from the old software still work in Discourse. This appears to be… --- ## [Imported Bookmarks Missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imported-bookmarks-missing/149973)
**Author:** [@Ghan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ghan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imported-bookmarks-missing/149973 "2020-05-01T23:03:00Z")
I’m working on an import test from another board software, and I’m running into an issue with trying to import bookmarks. The base importer has the create\_bookmarks function, and I’m passing in user\_id and post\_id values… --- ## [New user of the month badge questions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-badge-questions/149965)
**Author:** [@VoskCoin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VoskCoin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-badge-questions/149965 "2020-05-01T20:56:15Z")
What is the criteria for how long this badge can be awarded? Ex. if you sign-up in April, can you only potentially receive this badge in May, and if you do not then you will never be able to attain this badge? When does… --- ## [Configure New User Tutorial and custom commands?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-new-user-tutorial-and-custom-commands/150009)
**Author:** [@olegbc1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/olegbc1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-new-user-tutorial-and-custom-commands/150009 "2020-05-01T18:34:49Z")
First of all, I just want to say - I really like Discobot. I think it’s the most fun I’ve had with a bot! Thank you fellas for implementing it. While configuring my community site, I wanted to make some changes to the t… --- ## [\[PAID\] Forum theme redesign/custom theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-forum-theme-redesign-custom-theme/150092)
**Author:** [@TradeThePlan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TradeThePlan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-forum-theme-redesign-custom-theme/150092 "2020-05-01T17:52:51Z")
Hi, I have a discourse forum that I’d like to adjust the theme on. You can view the forum by clicking here. Please message me for login details. I want to change the theme to better match my current branding. You can … --- ## [Change 'category...' text on New Topic pop-up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-category-text-on-new-topic-pop-up/150004)
**Author:** [@tomwrench](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomwrench)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-category-text-on-new-topic-pop-up/150004 "2020-05-01T17:33:25Z")
Hi, How can I change the ‘category…’ text on the category selector on the ‘new topic’ pop-up? I’ve tried finding it in the text customisation settings but no luck… --- ## [Quick Json Security question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-json-security-question/150061)
**Author:** [@Jim.Morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jim.Morrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-json-security-question/150061 "2020-05-01T15:45:47Z")
Happy May everyone :wave: Talking with our Security team they were curious why the userid is in the json for the categories and exactly are these json are there for? Their primary concern about is for example, if we de… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1230) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1232)