# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1372 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1373 --- ## [Videos from DropBox, in Discourse under Opera don't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/videos-from-dropbox-in-discourse-under-opera-dont-work/93731)
**Author:** [@brobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brobinson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/videos-from-dropbox-in-discourse-under-opera-dont-work/93731 "2019-07-03T14:19:51Z")
Hey All, I often post little demo videos to my community site by dumping them in dropbox, copying the public link, pasting the link into Discourse and changing the dl=0 to dl=1 on the end of the supplied url. It seems… --- ## [Get e-mail address for a user via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-e-mail-address-for-a-user-via-api/122006)
**Author:** [@paully21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paully21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-e-mail-address-for-a-user-via-api/122006 "2019-07-03T13:25:05Z")
Is there a way to get a current e-mail address of a user via the API? Our use case is this: We allow users to manage their Discourse information via our website. In general, Discourse is only used as a mailing list and… --- ## [Get basic database table, size and count statistics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-basic-database-table-size-and-count-statistics/68783)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-basic-database-table-size-and-count-statistics/68783 "2019-07-03T10:49:56Z")
The task rake db:stats will print out basic database stats. ./launcher enter app rake db:stats table\_name | row\_estimate | size --------------------------------------------------- email\_logs … --- ## [Duplication of users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplication-of-users/121923)
**Author:** [@Destry\_Hunt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Destry_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplication-of-users/121923 "2019-07-03T10:27:11Z")
When looking at the list of users via the Settings page, all users are listed twice: However, the list of users via the hamburger menu only lists the users once: --- ## ["Unsafe JavaScript attempt to initiate navigation"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unsafe-javascript-attempt-to-initiate-navigation/121940)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unsafe-javascript-attempt-to-initiate-navigation/121940 "2019-07-03T09:18:39Z")
I have a Typeform embedded in a post which allows users to certify that they meet certain qualifications. Upon completion, the form has a button to go to a topic. The button worked until recently; now it fails with: re… --- ## [How to disable 3X images to store and optimize?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-3x-images-to-store-and-optimize/118335)
**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Krasnoperov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dmitry_Krasnoperov)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-3x-images-to-store-and-optimize/118335 "2019-07-03T08:10:00Z")
Hi, I do have huge image local storage /var/discourse/shared/standalone/uploads/default 57.5GiB \[##########\] /original 35.6GiB \[###### \] /optimized the original 56.7GiB \[##########\] /3X 667.6MiB \[ … --- ## [Setting up Discourse on a machine with existing Nginx](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-discourse-on-a-machine-with-existing-nginx/121869)
**Author:** [@thsnyzkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thsnyzkn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-discourse-on-a-machine-with-existing-nginx/121869 "2019-07-03T06:39:18Z")
I have a dedicated server that runs my website using Nginx. I am trying to follow the linked guide(discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub), but once I run ./discourse-setup command, it sto… --- ## [Quoting a post with a link (still) triggers “duplicate link” education message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-a-post-with-a-link-still-triggers-duplicate-link-education-message/115448)
**Author:** [@comex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/comex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 5:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-a-post-with-a-link-still-triggers-duplicate-link-education-message/115448 "2019-07-03T05:59:26Z")
Following up on this thread, which was locked: Currently, this behaves correctly if you start a reply using the quote button, but the issue still occurs if you have an existing reply and use the quote button to add te… --- ## [Editor toolbar generates invalid multi-paragraph spoilers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editor-toolbar-generates-invalid-multi-paragraph-spoilers/66475)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editor-toolbar-generates-invalid-multi-paragraph-spoilers/66475 "2019-07-02T22:28:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from HTML \ across paragraph breaks differs between preview and result: The editor bug is still there as far as I can see. To reproduce: on meta.discourse.org or try.discourse.org, type two… --- ## [Hide Visible Groups Activity Tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-visible-groups-activity-tab/64435)
**Author:** [@jidetheblogger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidetheblogger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2017, 1:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-visible-groups-activity-tab/64435 "2017-07-20T13:11:15Z")
Hi, How can i hide the activity tab of visible groups? No activity, posts, topics, mentions, messages. I only want “members” to display. Any working css for that? --- ## [Viewing images at full size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-images-at-full-size/121359)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/viewing-images-at-full-size/121359 "2019-07-02T17:05:43Z")
We’re running a graphics community, and members often post (very) high res images. Currently, when you click on an image it will enlarge it, loading the original image but scaled to the viewport. Clicking the enlarged im… --- ## [SMTP failure not reported and too many login attempts on backlog clearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-failure-not-reported-and-too-many-login-attempts-on-backlog-clearing/70732)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-failure-not-reported-and-too-many-login-attempts-on-backlog-clearing/70732 "2019-07-02T15:50:09Z")
I noticed for the past few days no emails were being sent for posts on the forum. I checked the dashboard and found 0 emails for the past 3 days. No idea why, I had to reboot the server and then it started sending emails… --- ## [Error when creating a new Badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-creating-a-new-badge/121828)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-creating-a-new-badge/121828 "2019-07-02T14:57:29Z")
I have an issue when creating a new Badge on my Discourse v2.4.0.beta1 +7 I did compare to latest: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/compare/34f382b…dc5eb76 but saw no mention of a Badge fix, hence this bug report. … --- ## [Gallery of discourse customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gallery-of-discourse-customization/121875)
**Author:** [@PackElend](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PackElend)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gallery-of-discourse-customization/121875 "2019-07-02T14:49:40Z")
Hi there, it is quite a challenge to keep track of possible customization, same as for finding inspirations. How about creating a continuously maintained gallery showing a best-of (in the Theme Creator)? So far I have… --- ## [/preferences/users page shows the entry for the assigned topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preferences-users-page-shows-the-entry-for-the-assigned-topics/121813)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preferences-users-page-shows-the-entry-for-the-assigned-topics/121813 "2019-07-02T14:28:45Z")
The /preferences/users page at the moment is a bit messy: The entry for assigned topics is already visible in the /preferences/notifications page so this one is a duplicate. The Save Changes button is not at the… --- ## ["There are 84 replies with an estimated read time of 0 minutes."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-84-replies-with-an-estimated-read-time-of-0-minutes/119628)
**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-are-84-replies-with-an-estimated-read-time-of-0-minutes/119628 "2019-07-02T13:43:21Z")
I have a forum post where I simply collect images of developer memes: The summary below the introduction post says (in German): Es gibt 84 Antworten mit einer geschätzten Lesezeit von 0 Minuten. This translates… --- ## [Removing title from URL breaks links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-title-from-url-breaks-links/121455)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-title-from-url-breaks-links/121455 "2019-07-02T13:09:04Z")
All three of the following links are to the second post in this topic. However, only the first two work. The third one worked until very recently, and we use it pretty extensively in our community to avoid cluttering wik… --- ## [Ability to select separate locales for public and admin interfaces](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-select-separate-locales-for-public-and-admin-interfaces/53771)
**Author:** [@ibnesayeed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ibnesayeed)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-select-separate-locales-for-public-and-admin-interfaces/53771 "2019-07-02T12:06:44Z")
In non-English communities it is often desired to keep the admin interface in English (as the admins are often technical people who know English), but the public interface is set to the languages related to the community… --- ## [Enlarged category logo images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enlarged-category-logo-images/121197)
**Author:** [@calebs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calebs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enlarged-category-logo-images/121197 "2019-07-02T11:48:57Z")
Hello. We’ve been trying to add some logo images to our categories, unfortunately they appear larger than our original files. We found some other discussions about this issue and the following css code: .category-li… --- ## [Any live examples of category-specific CSS styling?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-live-examples-of-category-specific-css-styling/48964)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-live-examples-of-category-specific-css-styling/48964 "2019-07-02T10:32:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Category specific css: Did you ever try this? I’d love to look at some live examples of category-specific styling. I think that’s a pretty cool feature that is quite underused (in large p… --- ## [Sharing our experience changing the Discourse UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sharing-our-experience-changing-the-discourse-ui/50236)
**Author:** [@maigaard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maigaard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sharing-our-experience-changing-the-discourse-ui/50236 "2019-07-02T10:27:53Z")
Hi We would like to share something we have worked on for a few months. We run a startup where companies can post challenges which a community can post ideas to on how to solve them. It is essentially a way to crowdso… --- ## ["Remove timer" button appears when it shouldn't (UI bug only)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-timer-button-appears-when-it-shouldnt-ui-bug-only/121596)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-timer-button-appears-when-it-shouldnt-ui-bug-only/121596 "2019-07-02T02:31:52Z")
Picture taken from this topic here on meta. I saw it originally on community.wanikani.com. This icon for removing the timer appears for me and others, even though we are not admins or moderators. It doesn’t actually … --- ## [Invite only topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-topic/121347)
**Author:** [@publicsectornetwork](https://meta.discourse.org/u/publicsectornetwork)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-topic/121347 "2019-07-01T21:56:52Z")
My company runs a discussion board that operates like most I expect, open topics that any of our members can post to. However, we now have a need to provide a locked ‘‘invite only’’ topic… is this possible? and if so wh… --- ## [Recent problem under iOS 9.3.5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-problem-under-ios-9-3-5/121524)
**Author:** [@CoIin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CoIin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-problem-under-ios-9-3-5/121524 "2019-07-01T21:53:54Z")
Up until a few days ago it was possible to view forums.sketchup.com on an iPad running 9.3.5. Now the page shows as white. This screenshot shows errors that happen on the page. Do any seem familiar? By the way, the sam… --- ## [Backup solution to free hosting provider](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-solution-to-free-hosting-provider/117994)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-solution-to-free-hosting-provider/117994 "2019-07-01T21:01:18Z")
Hey all, long time no see :slight\_smile: Used to be quite active here a few years ago. Anyway, I’m the admin of a relatively small forum. Our backups clock in at under 1GB, and will likely stay that way for the next few… --- ## [Can an email be sent to a user that is rejected for sign up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-email-be-sent-to-a-user-that-is-rejected-for-sign-up/60853)
**Author:** [@Mamta\_Buch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mamta_Buch)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-email-be-sent-to-a-user-that-is-rejected-for-sign-up/60853 "2019-07-01T19:28:25Z")
This sounds like an odd question but our forum is only open to our existing customers and since we are a B2B company we do not interact directly with end users of our product and we also require all users to use their co… --- ## [Group Bio can't be deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-bio-cant-be-deleted/119777)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-bio-cant-be-deleted/119777 "2019-07-01T17:40:39Z")
Once a group bio has been set by filling in the About Group field for a group, the bio cannot be deleted through the UI. The only way to remove it is by deleting the group’s bio\_cooked property from the database. The pr… --- ## [Filtering + scrollbar bug on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-scrollbar-bug-on-mobile/112481)
**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-scrollbar-bug-on-mobile/112481 "2019-07-01T16:57:12Z")
To reproduce: On mobile, go to this topic: The Ignore User feature (now in 2.3.0.beta7) Filter by the OP’s posts by clicking on his username, and then “2 posts in topic”. Scroll down until you get to “46 hidden … --- ## [Post entry: Entered text deleted on enter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-entry-entered-text-deleted-on-enter/109517)
**Author:** [@Arnd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arnd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-entry-entered-text-deleted-on-enter/109517 "2019-07-01T16:42:25Z")
Hello, I encounter the following problem: When creating a post and starting a new line with a mention immediately followed by a colon all text entered after the mention will get deleted when pressing the enter key. Be… --- ## [Tags which only staff can use!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-which-only-staff-can-use/121797)
**Author:** [@Expy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Expy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-which-only-staff-can-use/121797 "2019-07-01T14:52:46Z")
I want to create/reserve the tag “feature” to be used only for stuff member. Is that possible? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1371) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1373)