# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1344 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1345 --- ## [How do I set up email SMTP for non-production testing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-email-smtp-for-non-production-testing/127975)
**Author:** [@Glen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Glen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-up-email-smtp-for-non-production-testing/127975 "2019-09-08T19:14:32Z")
I’d like to install Discourse on a local test lab environment, but am stuck on setting up the email settings. I don’t have a SMTP server setup. Can I use a personal email account, or the email service of my domain hostin… --- ## [Embed Images are set to https://domain.com:80 in email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-images-are-set-to-https-domain-com-80-in-email/127967)
**Author:** [@Senthil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Senthil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-images-are-set-to-https-domain-com-80-in-email/127967 "2019-09-08T19:04:25Z")
I recently migrated my server, and I have no custom Nginx running in front of my discourse instance. This is the regular plain vanilla discourse, set up following the Quick Start Guide. The content has been migrated fro… --- ## [Some Improvements to Encourage Users to ask questions ? Make People Engage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-improvements-to-encourage-users-to-ask-questions-make-people-engage/73003)
**Author:** [@Pramvir\_Rathee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pramvir_Rathee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-improvements-to-encourage-users-to-ask-questions-make-people-engage/73003 "2017-10-29T17:47:47Z")
Why i am demanding this in a discussion forum ? In 2017 all big forums are grown bigger because of Human Psychology Usages - (Humans gets enaged more to the questions and answers rather than OLD style Forum discussion.… --- ## [Discourse Comment Embed to Support Google AMP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-comment-embed-to-support-google-amp/64721)
**Author:** [@Winsomniak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Winsomniak)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2019, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-comment-embed-to-support-google-amp/64721 "2019-09-08T08:14:23Z")
It would be really nice to use Discourse for embedding comments while still supporting google AMP on my content pages. Disqus was another option, but I really like Discourse for community building and I think you guys h… --- ## [Plugin: 'Ask to Answer' Mechanism](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-ask-to-answer-mechanism/39864)
**Author:** [@pedro.pessoa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pedro.pessoa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-ask-to-answer-mechanism/39864 "2016-02-21T03:23:04Z")
Definition 1) An option to send a "direct invitation" to somone that likely would be able to answer it 2) An enginee to find/filter those specific people. Use Case I whish to implement Discourse in my University Course W… --- ## [Discourse News Aggregator Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-news-aggregator-plugin/127269)
**Author:** [@habeycole](https://meta.discourse.org/u/habeycole)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-news-aggregator-plugin/127269 "2019-09-07T20:44:49Z")
Hi all, I installed the News Plugin on my Discourse-powered community and it’s been awesome after that. And now, I want to take the news a bit further. Sometime ago here on Meta before I started out my own community (a… --- ## [Is there any way to prevent a specific user from being blocked for too many bounces?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-prevent-a-specific-user-from-being-blocked-for-too-many-bounces/127910)
**Author:** [@cori](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cori)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-prevent-a-specific-user-from-being-blocked-for-too-many-bounces/127910 "2019-09-07T20:33:29Z")
We handle a particular type of interaction via email only and the “user” that participates from the moderator side of things has an email address that goes to an email group. Occasionally that list bounces some email fro… --- ## [IP Spoofing Attack](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ip-spoofing-attack/67890)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ip-spoofing-attack/67890 "2017-08-28T16:58:55Z")
Of late after an upgrade I’ve seen a whole bunch of errors in the logs like ActionDispatch::RemoteIp::IpSpoofAttackError (IP spoofing attack?! HTTP\_CLIENT\_IP="74.103.19.54" HTTP\_X\_FORWARDED\_FOR="138.164.23.59, 46.166.14… --- ## [Pq.hosting - anyone tried yet? Feedback please](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pq-hosting-anyone-tried-yet-feedback-please/127886)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pq-hosting-anyone-tried-yet-feedback-please/127886 "2019-09-07T13:13:32Z")
Compared to Digital Ocean in the $10-20 price range, looks very good. Anyone’s given it a try yet? P.S. Also, might be a good candidate to cheaply run a VPS dedicated to Mail-in-a-Box. --- ## [Unexpected rebuild error with sshd template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-rebuild-error-with-sshd-template/127454)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-rebuild-error-with-sshd-template/127454 "2019-09-03T19:38:20Z")
Plugins disabled … + /usr/bin/docker stop -t 10 app app cd /pups && git pull && /pups/bin/pups --stdin Already up to date. I, \[2019-09-03T04:49:39.718262 #1\] INFO -- : Loading --stdin I, \[2019-09-03T04:49:39.723865 #1\]… --- ## [Splitting topics should default to current category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/splitting-topics-should-default-to-current-category/127780)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/splitting-topics-should-default-to-current-category/127780 "2019-09-06T09:07:23Z")
I know, another day another split feature request. It happens.:wink: Today I was splitting a category Staff topic and while I did notice that the new topic had the category uncategorized, I left it uncategorized to see … --- ## [Most clicked external links?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-clicked-external-links/127742)
**Author:** [@olegbc1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/olegbc1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-clicked-external-links/127742 "2019-09-06T16:02:13Z")
I want to put together a list of most clicked external links that we have on our forum. Which table/column in discourse database has the count that I can pull from? Thanks! --- ## [Mixed content after new SSL certification installed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mixed-content-after-new-ssl-certification-installed/127852)
**Author:** [@Karma\_Frenzoid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Karma_Frenzoid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mixed-content-after-new-ssl-certification-installed/127852 "2019-09-07T09:44:06Z")
Hello everyone! I’ve mounted a discourse forum on an unsecure domain, and started setting it up with images and more content, after a few months i got SSL over the domain, and everything seems to work great but the issu… --- ## [How Do You Get The New User Of The Month Badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-get-the-new-user-of-the-month-badge/127854)
**Author:** [@Qantas094](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Qantas094)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-get-the-new-user-of-the-month-badge/127854 "2019-09-06T23:40:47Z")
So how do you get the user of the month badge because I’m curious. I know you get a PM from the @system and you well get the badge. New User of the Month This badge is granted to congratulate two new users each mon… --- ## [Add a direct button to canned replies in editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-direct-button-to-canned-replies-in-editor/127659)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-direct-button-to-canned-replies-in-editor/127659 "2019-09-06T23:17:04Z")
I use the ‘canned replies’ plugin quite often. They’re now 2 clicks deep (gear → canned replies); is there a way to customise my editor toolbar to have direct access, while still respecting user permissions? --- ## [Start local discourse on Ubuntu boot/startup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-local-discourse-on-ubuntu-boot-startup/127265)
**Author:** [@Young\_Nam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Young_Nam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-local-discourse-on-ubuntu-boot-startup/127265 "2019-09-04T07:34:20Z")
I had it working before but I lost everything and reinstalled Ubuntu and I forgot how to make it work. For anyone who runs a local Discourse on their computer, and has configured it to run on startup, please tell me how… --- ## [Link next to category name question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-next-to-category-name-question/127541)
**Author:** [@Luke\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luke_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-next-to-category-name-question/127541 "2019-09-04T10:21:03Z")
Hi there Some community members and I are wondering how to make a link appear next to the category name such as in the example below: Thanks for the help! --- ## [Keyboard shortcuts in editor break standard OSX shortcuts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcuts-in-editor-break-standard-osx-shortcuts/30687)
**Author:** [@kportertx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kportertx)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcuts-in-editor-break-standard-osx-shortcuts/30687 "2019-09-06T21:44:11Z")
On OSX, I frequently use the following standard shortcuts that work across all applications: ctrl+e for end of line ctrl+a for beginning of line ctrl+k to copy from the cursor to the end of the line ctrl+y to paste cop… --- ## [Discourse 2.4.0.beta4 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-4-0-beta4-release-notes/127841)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-4-0-beta4-release-notes/127841 "2019-09-06T20:41:05Z")
New features in 2.4.0.beta4 beta4 is a bug fix update to beta3 released Wednesday Fix Google Authentication Google Authentication was not working in the beta3 release earlier this week. Now it’s working again. We figure… --- ## [Google not working as a login method](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-not-working-as-a-login-method/127576)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-not-working-as-a-login-method/127576 "2019-09-06T20:37:53Z")
Hello, I have tried to login via google chrome which is the browser I always use and I get this \* authorization time out\* Help appreciated --- ## [Unable to activate account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-activate-account/127802)
**Author:** [@Curt\_Lee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Curt_Lee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-activate-account/127802 "2019-09-06T20:19:52Z")
Hey guys! So im currently trying to setup discourse! So far everything seems fine, email is all good etcet! So when i first join my new discourse it tells me to register etc as normal, I input the admin password for t… --- ## [How does an admin see a flag message after it has been handled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-an-admin-see-a-flag-message-after-it-has-been-handled/127808 "2019-09-06T18:55:32Z")
I received a flag from a user wanting to split a topic. The flag message had two details I needed, the title of the new topic and the specific post to start the split. As I have only used the flag system as an admin onc… --- ## [House Ads - Multiple Banners that Switch?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-multiple-banners-that-switch/127817)
**Author:** [@Mikael\_Baggström](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mikael_Baggstr%C3%B6m)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-multiple-banners-that-switch/127817 "2019-09-06T15:12:34Z")
Is it possible to have a range of JPG-image ad banners that can switch every time the user re-loads the page by going into a new topic for example? --- ## [Linking SAML account to Username/password account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-saml-account-to-username-password-account/127119)
**Author:** [@Jim.Morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jim.Morrison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-saml-account-to-username-password-account/127119 "2019-09-06T13:49:27Z")
Hello everyone, we have a user who previously logged into our discourse instance with a username/password login. They recently switched to AzureAD SSO login and after this, they are unable to login to Discourse. We feel … --- ## [WP Discourse 1.9.4 update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-1-9-4-update/127805)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-1-9-4-update/127805 "2019-09-06T13:12:04Z")
Hey @simon and anybody else who may have worked on this update… Thanks so much for this change: Move Discourse Username field to its own section of the user profile page Makes my life so much better. I love it! And … --- ## [Is it possible for Trust Levels to be affected by non-discourse events](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-trust-levels-to-be-affected-by-non-discourse-events/127727)
**Author:** [@camassey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/camassey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-for-trust-levels-to-be-affected-by-non-discourse-events/127727 "2019-09-05T18:52:03Z")
:wave: First-time poster, so I hope I’m putting this in the right place. Please do point me in a better direction for “is this possible?” questions, if one exists. I’m considering using Discourse to act as the discuss… --- ## [Db:migrate fails on discourse-calendar (stable branches)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/db-migrate-fails-on-discourse-calendar-stable-branches/127787)
**Author:** [@trobiyo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trobiyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/db-migrate-fails-on-discourse-calendar-stable-branches/127787 "2019-09-06T11:55:47Z")
Hi @zogstrip, Following this: Db:migrate fails on discourse-calendar - #2 by sam It also fails for stable branches (concretely the latest one v2.3.3) rake aborted! NoMethodError: undefined method \`register\_user\_custom… --- ## [How can moderators create categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-moderators-create-categories/127785)
**Author:** [@jeffing65](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeffing65)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 10:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-moderators-create-categories/127785 "2019-09-06T10:18:42Z")
Hi everyone. My name is Jeff and I am a forum moderator. I am new to the Discourse platform. I’m not a tech or “computer person” if you will. I don’t have previous experience with any kind of forum formats, so I’m … --- ## [Changing layout with themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-layout-with-themes/127783)
**Author:** [@klemstance](https://meta.discourse.org/u/klemstance)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 9:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-layout-with-themes/127783 "2019-09-06T09:55:14Z")
Hi there, Just to avoid wasting time trying something that’s not feasible, is it possible to significantly change the layout of pages using themes? Specifically, we would like to change the linespacing and remove the us… --- ## [Ability to undelete staff actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-undelete-staff-actions/109660)
**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-undelete-staff-actions/109660 "2019-09-06T07:14:13Z")
As of right now it’s kinda inconvenient if, for example, I close a topic and I accidentally delete the ‘Closed’ post. I would then have to open the post and close it again if I wanted to add a reason. I think an un-dele… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1343) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1345)