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**Author:** [@hbm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hbm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-running-very-slow-on-local-machine/145112 "2020-03-22T17:15:05Z")
I installed a discourse instance in my local ubuntu laptop with MongoDB to try it out. I took the steps in https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-ubuntu-for-development/14727 Each page req… --- ## [As of October 31, 2018, Microsoft Office 365 will no longer support TLS 1.0 and 1.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/as-of-october-31-2018-microsoft-office-365-will-no-longer-support-tls-1-0-and-1-1/80479)
**Author:** [@Pierre\_GRAND](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pierre_GRAND)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/as-of-october-31-2018-microsoft-office-365-will-no-longer-support-tls-1-0-and-1-1/80479 "2020-03-22T16:10:22Z")
MS ends the support of TLS prior to 1.2 in october. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057306/preparing-for-tls-1-2-in-office-365 Is TLS 1.2 supported on Discourse? --- ## [Create solar theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-solar-theme/145133)
**Author:** [@diabolino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/diabolino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-solar-theme/145133 "2020-03-22T15:27:51Z")
Create theme based on Bootswatch: Solar as soon as possible my budget is 50$ --- ## [Ubuntu 19.10 discourse-setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-19-10-discourse-setup/145113)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-19-10-discourse-setup/145113 "2020-03-22T13:03:41Z")
I know my DNS records are correct because all my webservers work. I have Apache 2 and it works fine. Running discourse-setup it claims: \*Hostname for your Discourse? \[discourse.example.com\]: list.pteranodon.space\* \*Che… --- ## [Misconfigured DNS preventing discourse-setup completion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misconfigured-dns-preventing-discourse-setup-completion/144935)
**Author:** [@nory](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nory)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misconfigured-dns-preventing-discourse-setup-completion/144935 "2020-03-21T21:53:38Z")
Hi, I have created a new droplet “Discourse-beta-ubuntu”, then I connected to the Droplet with Putty (root - password) and Discourse’s setup is started. But setup doesn’t work: Ports 80 and 443 are free for use 'sampl… --- ## [Time-based Close Topics and Solved plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-based-close-topics-and-solved-plugin/77464)
**Author:** [@charliel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charliel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-based-close-topics-and-solved-plugin/77464 "2018-01-08T11:25:22Z")
Hi, We want to auto-close topics 30 days after the last post in a topic. For the site-wide option I can see this: ‘Auto close topic (n) hours after the last reply once the topic has been marked as solved’ At the categ… --- ## [Email drip campaign](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-drip-campaign/27547)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Flom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_Flom)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-drip-campaign/27547 "2020-03-22T00:30:06Z")
Is it possible to send a series of emails to a new user? For example: Day 1: Send welcome email Day 3: Send email from the community manager, with tips on how to start Day 5: Send another email with links to popular … --- ## [Interaction of Registration Whitelist and Blacklist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interaction-of-registration-whitelist-and-blacklist/144902)
**Author:** [@ChristopherMcEwan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChristopherMcEwan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interaction-of-registration-whitelist-and-blacklist/144902 "2020-03-21T23:04:49Z")
Discourse provides for registration whitelists and blacklists, but the interaction of these could be improved. Currently: if only a whitelist is provided then only registrants from those domains will be accepted. All … --- ## [Migrating uploads to S3 for 'default'... rake aborted!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-uploads-to-s3-for-default-rake-aborted/144033)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-uploads-to-s3-for-default-rake-aborted/144033 "2020-03-21T22:06:04Z")
NameError: uninitialized constant FileStore::ToS3Migration::Aws I set the bucket according to the manual. Then I typed in the console but I can’t move the images. Why this bug ? i put (app:/var/www/discourse# : ) DI… --- ## [Replace hamburger icon with text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-hamburger-icon-with-text/145079)
**Author:** [@stephenjdc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephenjdc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-hamburger-icon-with-text/145079 "2020-03-21T20:23:55Z")
Hi. I’d like to replace the default discourse hamburger icon with the text ‘menu’ and can’t quite seem to get any of the methods I’ve found to work. I don’t mind whether it’s done via CSS or by using the scripting API, a… --- ## [Webmaster tool shows traffic drop - why?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webmaster-tool-shows-traffic-drop-why/145082)
**Author:** [@Jeremie\_Leroy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeremie_Leroy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webmaster-tool-shows-traffic-drop-why/145082 "2020-03-21T19:01:58Z")
hi guys, I noticed a drop on webmaster tool, did i do something wrong ? it there some explanation possible ? thanks for your help --- ## [Replying to PM via API not working anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replying-to-pm-via-api-not-working-anymore/145037)
**Author:** [@Rina\_Fallingstar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rina_Fallingstar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replying-to-pm-via-api-not-working-anymore/145037 "2020-03-21T17:57:45Z")
I’ve noticed there was a fix to discourse almost a month ago where you can’t create a PM on an existing topic anymore. I never knew this was the issue at all. But it seems this fix “broke” the ability to reply to PM mess… --- ## [Error sending mail. Job exception: hostname "smtp.xxx.com" does not match the server certificate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-sending-mail-job-exception-hostname-smtp-xxx-com-does-not-match-the-server-certificate/145027)
**Author:** [@papertrail-ai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/papertrail-ai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-sending-mail-job-exception-hostname-smtp-xxx-com-does-not-match-the-server-certificate/145027 "2020-03-21T16:48:03Z")
I have seen some similar posts, however, they are fairly old and don’t quite solve the issue. I recently installed a copy of discourse on aws. The installation is working however when I register a new account I don’t re… --- ## [\[Paid\] Upgrade to latest Discourse build, permanently delete posts, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-upgrade-to-latest-discourse-build-permanently-delete-posts-and-more/144046)
**Author:** [@JoelZaslofsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoelZaslofsky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-upgrade-to-latest-discourse-build-permanently-delete-posts-and-more/144046 "2020-03-14T16:06:41Z")
What would you like done? Delete or merge the duplicate tags in the database. According to a Data Explorer query, I have 9 of them. The context behind the issue and the rails solution to it is described in this Discours… --- ## [How to restore backup tar.gz file from console command?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restore-backup-tar-gz-file-from-console-command/44940)
**Author:** [@doudou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/doudou)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restore-backup-tar-gz-file-from-console-command/44940 "2018-01-08T04:53:31Z")
How to restore backup tar.gz file from console command? --- ## [Why Is Discourse Not Showing Live PageViews? Any Alternative?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-discourse-not-showing-live-pageviews-any-alternative/145023)
**Author:** [@jidetheblogger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidetheblogger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-discourse-not-showing-live-pageviews-any-alternative/145023 "2020-03-21T11:44:09Z")
My discourse doesn’t show live pageviews. I have to wait till the next day to see stats of of previous day. Why is it like this? Is there any stats tracker I can use to track live pageviews of my discourse forum? --- ## [Completed Migration vB3 to Discourse including Legacy vB3 Thank You to Likes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completed-migration-vb3-to-discourse-including-legacy-vb3-thank-you-to-likes/144674)
**Author:** [@neounix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/neounix)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 7:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completed-migration-vb3-to-discourse-including-legacy-vb3-thank-you-to-likes/144674 "2020-03-21T07:02:52Z")
Just completed, for the most part (still in test bed, but the “hard parts” are basically done and the migration works fine), migrating a 15 year old vb3 forum, which was originally (believe-it-or-not) a vb2 forum from 20… --- ## [Two nature-inspired color schemes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-nature-inspired-color-schemes/145008)
**Author:** [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-nature-inspired-color-schemes/145008 "2020-03-21T02:12:02Z")
Two colour schemes with colours sourced from: https://www.canva.com/learn/100-color-combinations/# (I wrote to Canva asking if I could use them in themes, and they said yes) Arctic Sunrise A colour scheme featuring cool… --- ## [Edit notifications for someone else's wiki posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-notifications-for-someone-elses-wiki-posts/144928)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-notifications-for-someone-elses-wiki-posts/144928 "2020-03-20T23:29:08Z")
I’m on latest beta. Our users are getting a lot of “edit” notifications that are notifying them that someone edited someone else’s post (usually a wiki, but not limited to them). (So that receiver of the notification ha… --- ## [Registration with Oauth2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registration-with-oauth2/144966)
**Author:** [@sleepyfox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sleepyfox)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registration-with-oauth2/144966 "2020-03-20T20:41:20Z")
Hi everyone, I’m not very experienced with this kind of thing. I think this is the right category for my post, but correct me if I’m wrong. I decided to try Discourse for its ability to embed comments into a Ghost site.… --- ## [Keyword Hotkey Question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyword-hotkey-question/144978)
**Author:** [@Balloonchaser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Balloonchaser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyword-hotkey-question/144978 "2020-03-20T19:51:33Z")
Hey guys! I know I have seen this before, which is why I am asking on here.. Does anyone know the /command to where you can jump down to a certain keyword in your topic? For example, If I had a topic containing a bunch… --- ## [SSO errors - some emails receive "Validation failed: Primary email is not allowed."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-errors-some-emails-receive-validation-failed-primary-email-is-not-allowed/144484)
**Author:** [@bvdrie72](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bvdrie72)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-errors-some-emails-receive-validation-failed-primary-email-is-not-allowed/144484 "2020-03-20T19:39:07Z")
We recently moved all users to SSO via our primary site. Out of 50k+ users, all but 9 seem to work fine. The 9 remaining emails get this error: Validation failed: Primary email is not allowed. The email addresses do … --- ## [SVG avatar and profile summary layout issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/svg-avatar-and-profile-summary-layout-issue/144950)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/svg-avatar-and-profile-summary-layout-issue/144950 "2020-03-20T19:12:05Z")
Just noticed that this account uses an SVG as an avatar, and the summary page alignment is… off: --- ## [Nginx rate limiting outside of container - any tips?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-rate-limiting-outside-of-container-any-tips/143711)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nginx-rate-limiting-outside-of-container-any-tips/143711 "2020-03-20T17:14:52Z")
Can anybody please share his working configuration for rate limiting nginx outside of docker container (setup with discourse on the socket)? Thanks.. I seem to be unable to tune it properly and still limiting valid traf… --- ## [MJML for responsive digest and notification emails and other questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mjml-for-responsive-digest-and-notification-emails-and-other-questions/144919)
**Author:** [@zcuric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zcuric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mjml-for-responsive-digest-and-notification-emails-and-other-questions/144919 "2020-03-20T14:44:29Z")
Hi, I’ve been diving into discourse code base recently a lot and I’ve seen that digest.html.erb is heavily hardcoded with not many options to extend. I personally would like to explore the option to contribute to disco… --- ## [Moving simple machines forum to discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-simple-machines-forum-to-discourse/77320)
**Author:** [@jmex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmex)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-simple-machines-forum-to-discourse/77320 "2018-01-07T16:14:58Z")
Hello everyone, I am looking to move my forum from smf to discouse. I am not a coder but i managed to install and run smf. Now it has few members and posts. Dont want to loose any. So can anyone help me outwith it? --- ## [Apply background to a Category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-background-to-a-category-page/144851)
**Author:** [@ElForoViajero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ElForoViajero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-background-to-a-category-page/144851 "2020-03-20T09:55:47Z")
Hi all! Is it possible to add a background image to a category page only? So the topics on the category still have a white background? Thanks! --- ## [AWS connection has timed out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-connection-has-timed-out/144681)
**Author:** [@papertrail-ai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/papertrail-ai)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-connection-has-timed-out/144681 "2020-03-20T09:24:00Z")
I have recently opted to do a self-host of discourse on aws. I followed all the instructions on the github page. I receive a connection timeout error. The installation works fine. The DNS A record is set up correctly an… --- ## [Questions about creating, uploading, editing tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-creating-uploading-editing-tags/107521)
**Author:** [@Faroe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faroe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-creating-uploading-editing-tags/107521 "2020-03-20T07:18:39Z")
I’m trying to create a tag, but am having issues: I can save “afb” as a tag, but I cannot save “afb\_american\_foul\_brood”. I get the option to save part of the tag, but not the whole tag: I would like one tag: afb\_… --- ## [How to get into Rails Console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-into-rails-console/77310)
**Author:** [@Jared\_Needell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jared_Needell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-into-rails-console/77310 "2020-03-20T06:33:12Z")
I recently updated Discourse after being out of date for 6-7 months. I noticed ./launcher ssh app doesn’t work anymore and if I use enter app then rails c, I get an error. root@rdu-forums-01-app:/var/www/discourse/plugi… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1256) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1258)