# Latest

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## [How to log out user if I don't know them?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-log-out-user-if-i-dont-know-them/145273)

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**Author:** [@pnoeric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pnoeric)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-log-out-user-if-i-dont-know-them/145273 "2020-03-26T09:15:04Z")

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Ok-- imagine this simple scenario: User A logs into my site and then clicks ‘Forums’ on the site. They are redirected to Discourse, which calls back to my site via SSO and they’re authenticated and automatically logge…

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## [Use Discourse webhooks with PHP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-webhooks-with-php/50543)

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**Author:** [@DanielMarquard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DanielMarquard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-webhooks-with-php/50543 "2020-03-26T08:38:57Z")

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I recently wrote a PHP script that receives data from a Discourse webhook every time a new topic or reply is posted. I thought I’d share the foundation for the code so that other developers can quickly get started workin…

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## [Whenever children login, an email should be sent to the parents account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whenever-children-login-an-email-should-be-sent-to-the-parents-account/145522)

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**Author:** [@Subham\_Joshi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Subham_Joshi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whenever-children-login-an-email-should-be-sent-to-the-parents-account/145522 "2020-03-26T05:18:03Z")

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Hi Guys, I am having a use-case where i need to send an email to a user/other user regarding that he/she login on the discourse forum. I researched & found that currently there is no option for sending an email. Pleas…

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## [Browser back button has surprising behavior on topic lists / unread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-back-button-has-surprising-behavior-on-topic-lists-unread/145541)

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**Author:** [@loren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/loren)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-back-button-has-surprising-behavior-on-topic-lists-unread/145541 "2020-03-26T02:27:51Z")

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We run a private instance but seeing the issue here too. It seems to take two visits to mark a topic as read. Reproduction Steps: Visit meta.discourse.org Select a topic that is unread from the Latest views Navigate …

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## [Email failure after install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-failure-after-install/145315)

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**Author:** [@sturdy2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sturdy2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-failure-after-install/145315 "2020-03-25T22:46:40Z")

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I have installed Discourse and now have admin access but when I try send invitations or test emails, total failure. I have an email server (mail.mydomain.com) with the account postmaster@mydomain.com. After reading seve…

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## [Edit CSS/HTML editor cursor offset makes it unusable due to CSS font override](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-css-html-editor-cursor-offset-makes-it-unusable-due-to-css-font-override/144725)

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**Author:** [@amatthews](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amatthews)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-css-html-editor-cursor-offset-makes-it-unusable-due-to-css-font-override/144725 "2020-03-25T21:33:16Z")

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I’m a first time user of Discourse, having inherited the administration of the site from another coworker. As I’m working through a backlog of UI requests I’m noticing that the editor to make these changes is almost unus…

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## [Pay to help me configure Discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pay-to-help-me-configure-discourse-site/145581)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_Reinhardt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jason_Reinhardt)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pay-to-help-me-configure-discourse-site/145581 "2020-03-25T21:20:54Z")

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I have already setup the forum for a domain and I just want things setup to be the most productive and clean looking. I own Healthcareworkers.com and using this forum to give my healthcare network a place to talk and giv…

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## [Just switched from private to public, blocked by robots.txt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-switched-from-private-to-public-blocked-by-robots-txt/145473)

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**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-switched-from-private-to-public-blocked-by-robots-txt/145473 "2020-03-25T18:58:22Z")

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I just opened our forums to be discovered by Google and used the search console to index our site. (I’m not sure if there are other things that I should be doing ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯ (any suggestions?) Here’s the feedback I got f…

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## [Duplicate URLs in user profiles due to locations plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-urls-in-user-profiles-due-to-locations-plugin/145564)

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**Author:** [@christian\_01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christian_01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-urls-in-user-profiles-due-to-locations-plugin/145564 "2020-03-25T18:53:51Z")

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I seem to have developed duplicate URL listings on user profiles. Anyone know how to hide the second (non-hyperlinked) instance please?

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## [Auto-close Topic – indefinite "Internal Server Error"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-indefinite-internal-server-error/145189)

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**Author:** [@MoltonMontro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MoltonMontro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-indefinite-internal-server-error/145189 "2020-03-25T18:12:19Z")

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Previous topic name: “This topic will close a few seconds after the last reply.” After updating to Discourse 2.5.0.beta2 +207, many of the categories with a topic timer suddenly changed from their default setting to "a …

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## [Adding a new tag in the default tags fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-new-tag-in-the-default-tags-fields/145126)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-new-tag-in-the-default-tags-fields/145126 "2020-03-25T18:09:11Z")

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I had a bit of trouble getting these up and running. I put these in before any users joined: However, they didn’t work. Eventually I discovered it (wondering why my test email was so quiet). Deleted all the tags and …

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## [What are the best example websites with high discourse integrations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-best-example-websites-with-high-discourse-integrations/123500)

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**Author:** [@DeepGlue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeepGlue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-best-example-websites-with-high-discourse-integrations/123500 "2020-03-25T17:13:18Z")

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What are the best websites using discourse and also the ones which have seemlessly integrated discourse into it. I am thinking like muut but in discourse style. Are there any ?

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## [Embed Etherpad Lite pads into Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-etherpad-lite-pads-into-discourse/42594)

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**Author:** [@fuerst](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuerst)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-etherpad-lite-pads-into-discourse/42594 "2020-03-25T15:22:58Z")

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I created a plugin to embed Etherpad Lite pads into Discourse posts using the Onebox mechanism. Would be glad if you give it a try: Usage After installation just insert Etherpad Lite links like https://beta.etherpad.org…

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## [Image upload error when using resizer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-upload-error-when-using-resizer/142316)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-upload-error-when-using-resizer/142316 "2020-03-25T11:51:50Z")

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If you try to upload a large PNG which needs to be resized to comply with max image size kb you get an error: lib/discourse.rb:57:in \`exec': convert: improper image header \`/tmp/image20200221-243-17ldizm.jpg' @ error/pn…

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## [A local community for delivering meals to COVID-19 patients sick at home](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-local-community-for-delivering-meals-to-covid-19-patients-sick-at-home/145312)

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**Author:** [@InspektorCluzo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InspektorCluzo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-local-community-for-delivering-meals-to-covid-19-patients-sick-at-home/145312 "2020-03-25T07:26:01Z")

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I want to share what we are doing here with a group of like-minded people, in the hope that others can take advantage of our approach and learn from our mistakes. We are starting a system by which people who are sick wi…

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## [Command line disable Two Factor Authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/command-line-disable-two-factor-authentication/121480)

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**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/command-line-disable-two-factor-authentication/121480 "2020-03-25T03:01:27Z")

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Hello everyone, I have mistake that i delete Google Authentication Discourse on Mobile so Now i can’t login to Discourse. My question is … Can we disable Two Factor Authentication by command line SSH ? Thank you!

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## [Display name of forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-name-of-forum/145455)

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**Author:** [@rachel\_england](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rachel_england)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-name-of-forum/145455 "2020-03-25T02:56:23Z")

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I’d like to display the name of the forum in the header, but now only see the logo. How can I add text to the header so that our audience knows what the site is?

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## [CR's added between list entries when pasting Markdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crs-added-between-list-entries-when-pasting-markdown/145412)

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**Author:** [@RangerRick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RangerRick)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/crs-added-between-list-entries-when-pasting-markdown/145412 "2020-03-25T01:40:52Z")

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Sometime in the last couple of months, Discourse has started adding carriage returns between bullet list entries when I paste markdown into a new post window. For example, when I copy a simple list from my text editor: …

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## [Sendgrid not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sendgrid-not-working/145472)

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**Author:** [@Adam\_Indrigo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adam_Indrigo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sendgrid-not-working/145472 "2020-03-25T01:39:33Z")

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I just started using discourse with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) on ubuntu. I reinstalled discourse freshly like, 2-3 times? And everytime I try sendgrid doesn’t work. It worked once, when discourse was installed as a tes…

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## [How to integrate Auth0 single sign on without Auth0-Discourse plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-auth0-single-sign-on-without-auth0-discourse-plugin/59397)

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**Author:** [@viet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/viet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-integrate-auth0-single-sign-on-without-auth0-discourse-plugin/59397 "2018-01-10T04:03:54Z")

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I’d like to integrate single sign on via Auth0 but I’m afraid I would mess it up, can you guys help show me the steps? The host currently doesn’t allow additional plugin so I need to configure it without plugins for now…

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## [Poll creator should be able to see poll results, even when shown "on vote"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-creator-should-be-able-to-see-poll-results-even-when-shown-on-vote/138108)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-creator-should-be-able-to-see-poll-results-even-when-shown-on-vote/138108 "2020-03-24T23:40:47Z")

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When a poll is set to only show results “on vote”, no one is allowed to see the results before voting, including the poll creator. (I’m ignoring staff because I have no insight into that.) I rarely use this option, but w…

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## [What does "who can see this group" mean?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-who-can-see-this-group-mean/82411)

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**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-who-can-see-this-group-mean/82411 "2020-03-24T22:13:54Z")

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there’s a setting on the groups page; “Who can see this group”; if I set that to public; my group messages will still be hidden right?

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## [Fire SSO Login to discourse onLogIn on external site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fire-sso-login-to-discourse-onlogin-on-external-site/145222)

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**Author:** [@bvdrie72](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bvdrie72)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fire-sso-login-to-discourse-onlogin-on-external-site/145222 "2020-03-24T20:23:07Z")

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We are using discourse with SSO and it works great. However, I am running into an odd situation. We are leveraging Discourse private messaging links on our external site (paddling.com) to spawn a new private message o…

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## [Playbook for converting from Yammer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/playbook-for-converting-from-yammer/145442)

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**Author:** [@kgreed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgreed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/playbook-for-converting-from-yammer/145442 "2020-03-24T19:25:02Z")

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I know of a community that is very established using Yammer, but is thinking of leaving it for business reasons. Does anyone know of a playbook? My thinking so far is to recruit the existing active users in to evaluati…

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## [Anyone tried embedding folding@home statistics into your forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-tried-embedding-folding-home-statistics-into-your-forum/145440)

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**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-tried-embedding-folding-home-statistics-into-your-forum/145440 "2020-03-24T19:07:56Z")

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Our community is experimenting with folding@home and wondering if there is a way to embed foldingathome statistics into a Discourse thread. Any ideas or tips appreciated! Here is more info on the project related to Cor…

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## [Available Locales Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-locales-plugin/86346)

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**Author:** [@eatcodetravel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eatcodetravel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-locales-plugin/86346 "2020-03-24T18:44:11Z")

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Repo: Majal / discourse-available-locales · GitLab This plugin allows you to limit the locales shown in the Interface language dropdown in the User settings. Admin settings available interface locales: List of l…

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## [Telephone support?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/telephone-support/145397)

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**Author:** [@keyval](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keyval)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/telephone-support/145397 "2020-03-24T16:20:07Z")

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Hello, I am looking telephone support in order to customize some communications to our members. Please assist?

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## [Email notification of New Topic (for admins)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-of-new-topic-for-admins/145386)

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**Author:** [@christian\_01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christian_01)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-of-new-topic-for-admins/145386 "2020-03-24T16:15:48Z")

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Is there a setting so admins can receive an email \[for a set category\] when a user posts a new topic? I know a little blue circle appears by my profile pic when I’m watching a category, but it means I have to be on my s…

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## [Category title can't be longer than 50 characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-title-cant-be-longer-than-50-characters/145369)

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**Author:** [@epalley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/epalley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-title-cant-be-longer-than-50-characters/145369 "2020-03-24T15:18:07Z")

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Hello ! I would like to create a new category, with a title exceeding the limit of 50 characters. Is there a parameter or a way to put a title longer than the maximum lenght ? Thank you for your help ! :grinning:

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## [API list\_users with Staff API key misses emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-list-users-with-staff-api-key-misses-emails/145406)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-list-users-with-staff-api-key-misses-emails/145406 "2020-03-24T14:53:37Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Get user email, emails.json seems not working: The API documentation for list\_users states that the resulting JSON response provides email field. The above discussion mentions that: Usin…

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