# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1374 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1375 --- ## [Increase Scroll Limit for @mentioning groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-scroll-limit-for-mentioning-groups/121594)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-scroll-limit-for-mentioning-groups/121594 "2019-06-28T15:20:19Z")
Hi, In our community, we have a large number of groups that all start with “Interested\_in\_” and then there’s different topics. However, when doing an @mention of the “@Interested\_in” will only show the first five group… --- ## [Enter username on the homepage (banner)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enter-username-on-the-homepage-banner/121587)
**Author:** [@Wagner\_Vilarino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wagner_Vilarino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enter-username-on-the-homepage-banner/121587 "2019-06-28T14:29:23Z")
I want to put a welcome message to the user that accesses the community page. the message would stay in Banner. The place I already know: edit ccs / html\> after header\> Welcome \*\*xxxxxxxx\*\* what should I put in the… --- ## [Test driving admin/moderation features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-driving-admin-moderation-features/65948)
**Author:** [@SithLord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SithLord)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-driving-admin-moderation-features/65948 "2017-07-12T17:07:28Z")
The demo site try.discourse does not make available the admin/moderation features for testing. Is the FREE 14 day trial the only avenue available to test drive the admin/moderation options, aside from downloading and ru… --- ## [Can't create tags in topics of categories that have "Also allow other tags" enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-tags-in-topics-of-categories-that-have-also-allow-other-tags-enabled/115811)
**Author:** [@Krischan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krischan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-create-tags-in-topics-of-categories-that-have-also-allow-other-tags-enabled/115811 "2019-06-28T12:24:29Z")
I have a category that uses different tag groups and has the option “Also allow other tags” enabled. But when I write a new topic in this category and create a new tag in the editor, the tag seems to be assigned, but is … --- ## [BUG: User Approval - register missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-user-approval-register-missing/121578)
**Author:** [@Gabuschka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gabuschka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-user-approval-register-missing/121578 "2019-06-28T10:03:35Z")
in version 2.3.1 the user approval register in adminstration/user/… is missing. --- ## [Link to Discourse topic without displaying Comments (in Drupal)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-discourse-topic-without-displaying-comments-in-drupal/118820)
**Author:** [@spectrum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectrum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-discourse-topic-without-displaying-comments-in-drupal/118820 "2019-06-28T09:02:48Z")
Hi there, I’m looking for information on how I can display a link to the Comments thread without displaying comments. I found the page below shows how this works in WordPress: However, I’m hoping to achieve the same f… --- ## [Recommended backup process for very large forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-backup-process-for-very-large-forum/65999)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-backup-process-for-very-large-forum/65999 "2017-07-11T23:43:32Z")
Hello. I’m looking for advice on how best to setup a reliable backup system for one of Discourse forums I administrate. The backup file that gets generated is around 3GB. (This forum was populated by importing 20 years w… --- ## [Making sense of notification and email options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-sense-of-notification-and-email-options/121310)
**Author:** [@devzero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/devzero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-sense-of-notification-and-email-options/121310 "2019-06-28T08:11:07Z")
So I am trying to figure out how email settings work, and there is this confusing matrix of options that I’m not sure how they relate: Emails tab: Send me an email when someone messages me: always / only when away / n… --- ## [Question about the vBulletin import script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-the-vbulletin-import-script/121530)
**Author:** [@ravenzachary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ravenzachary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-the-vbulletin-import-script/121530 "2019-06-28T05:07:55Z")
Hi everyone. I am getting ready to do a test import from vBulletin to Discourse. I have a few questions. When the import happens, will every user who is imported automatically get an email notification after the impor… --- ## [Present a category topic list as a "blog"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/present-a-category-topic-list-as-a-blog/121468)
**Author:** [@kristoferlund](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kristoferlund)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/present-a-category-topic-list-as-a-blog/121468 "2019-06-28T04:31:54Z")
Is there a plugin that allows for topic lists to be presented as a “blog”? That is - presented with full the full cooked topic content and not only the excerpt? (truncated content for long posts + read more button) I’d … --- ## [PG::UnableToSend: server closed the connection unexpectedly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pg-server-closed-the-connection-unexpectedly/121531)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pg-server-closed-the-connection-unexpectedly/121531 "2019-06-28T03:38:34Z")
Running v2.4.0.beta1 +29 /var/www/discourse# rake uploads:recover\_from\_tombstone --trace \*\* Invoke uploads:recover\_from\_tombstone (first\_time) \*\* Invoke environment (first\_time) \*\* Execute environment \*\* Execute upload… --- ## [/about shows inflated post count](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-shows-inflated-post-count/121548)
**Author:** [@OpenRavel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OpenRavel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-shows-inflated-post-count/121548 "2019-06-28T01:39:35Z")
Hello, We launched a Discourse instance yesterday and have found that the post count on our /about page is extremely inflated at 800+. You can see it here. Our admin dashboard shows a more accurate number at under 200 … --- ## [Is "Last IP" Ever Reported Incorrectly?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-last-ip-ever-reported-incorrectly/121328)
**Author:** [@HarryL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HarryL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-last-ip-ever-reported-incorrectly/121328 "2019-06-27T22:41:58Z")
In the constant effort to try to deal with trolls, and often trolls who were banned but who come back with alternate accounts, or who operate multiple accounts, we very frequently turn to the IP addresses recorded as “La… --- ## [Ideas are flowing!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ideas-are-flowing/121535)
**Author:** [@at-deads](https://meta.discourse.org/u/at-deads)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ideas-are-flowing/121535 "2019-06-27T22:22:14Z")
Just getting my feet wet with Discourse’s capabilities and tools. But the ideas have been flowing pretty steadily for ways to engage communities and start hacking awesome stuff together! For a variety of reasons, facebo… --- ## [I'm locked out, please help!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-locked-out-please-help/121523)
**Author:** [@danielbauer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielbauer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-locked-out-please-help/121523 "2019-06-27T20:23:32Z")
I’m not sure what I did and can’t log into my site as the owner. This is all I see with nothing to type into :weary: Any ideas on how I can fix this? Somehow I got an email to log into my site and this is what I se… --- ## [Most liked reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-liked-reply/121484)
**Author:** [@WaitroseCarpark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaitroseCarpark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-liked-reply/121484 "2019-06-27T20:11:21Z")
I am considering trying to automate some posts to social media that show most liked reply, or most commented topic, to post to Facebook or Twitter, over the last 24 hours/7 days/month etc. Anyone know if this would this… --- ## [Native share to Facebook and Twitter on iOS possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-share-to-facebook-and-twitter-on-ios-possible/29754)
**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-share-to-facebook-and-twitter-on-ios-possible/29754 "2019-06-27T19:41:35Z")
When browsing a Discourse forum on iOS (Safari), I would love the share buttons for Twitter and Facebook not simply fire a HTTP(S) URL but instead somehow trigger the “native” built-in sharing to Facebook and Twitter. I… --- ## [Sender names in Gmail threads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sender-names-in-gmail-threads/105704)
**Author:** [@tomsmyth1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomsmyth1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sender-names-in-gmail-threads/105704 "2019-06-27T18:58:52Z")
A typical Gmail thread will look like this: Note that the sender names are listed (with an ellipsis if there are too many) With discourse they look like this: There are really 98 different senders in that thread b… --- ## [Customizing the scroll bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-the-scroll-bar/121521)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-the-scroll-bar/121521 "2019-06-27T18:18:49Z")
I’ve brought this up before and got a helpful answer (thank you), but I’m applying this code to quick messages input composer and nothing’s happening. -webkit-appearance: none; width: 10px; } &::-we… --- ## [One Box url encoding of already encoded comma](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-box-url-encoding-of-already-encoded-comma/120912)
**Author:** [@Robinio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robinio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-box-url-encoding-of-already-encoded-comma/120912 "2019-06-27T17:44:20Z")
There seems to have been a recent change in Discourse with One Box url encoding. I run a website that generates links like: www.discourse.org/?a=a%2Cb where %2C is the encoded version of the comma. If I paste this link … --- ## [Why I chose Discourse for my community led organization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-i-chose-discourse-for-my-community-led-organization/120946)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-i-chose-discourse-for-my-community-led-organization/120946 "2019-06-27T15:19:22Z")
I am the founder of a community led organization. We’re very diverse, particularly by age, race, and technology access. We ran user interviews and surveys to see where people were already engaging online, and what they l… --- ## [Does Syntax highlighting only work on fenced code blocks but not indented code blocks?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-syntax-highlighting-only-work-on-fenced-code-blocks-but-not-indented-code-blocks/121466)
**Author:** [@abcoathup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abcoathup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-syntax-highlighting-only-work-on-fenced-code-blocks-but-not-indented-code-blocks/121466 "2019-06-27T09:31:16Z")
Does Syntax highlighting only work on fenced code blocks but not indented code blocks? Fenced Code Block // A Hello World! program in C#. using System; namespace HelloWorld { class Hello { static void M… --- ## [Searching efficiently through groups of tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-efficiently-through-groups-of-tags/121467)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-efficiently-through-groups-of-tags/121467 "2019-06-27T08:01:58Z")
https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/8f7a387aa7553c05fbab478e3d9f3a16e2cd3ca2 We just amended search so it falls back to tag groups after attempting to search for categories and tags. Tag groups which are mana… --- ## [How to get Solidity syntax highlighting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-solidity-syntax-highlighting/117774)
**Author:** [@abcoathup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abcoathup)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-solidity-syntax-highlighting/117774 "2019-06-27T07:16:16Z")
I am using a hosted Discourse service and wanted to know how to get Solidity syntax highlighting working. Solidity isn’t a language in GitHub - highlightjs/highlight.js: JavaScript syntax highlighter with language auto-… --- ## [Show which part of a post has replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-which-part-of-a-post-has-replies/121363)
**Author:** [@pihentagy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pihentagy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-which-part-of-a-post-has-replies/121363 "2019-06-27T06:01:42Z")
Especially when using Discourse as a wiki or RFC, it would be nice to see which part of the post have comments. Is there a plugin for that? Or a planned core functionality? thanks --- ## [Reply box is initially too large on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-box-is-initially-too-large-on-mobile/119086)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-box-is-initially-too-large-on-mobile/119086 "2019-06-27T04:22:57Z")
When you first start a reply on mobile, the box is too big. This makes it so you can’t easily click the preview button in its new location (or the other buttons in the row). I’m using iPhone 8, latest iOS, with the stock… --- ## [Grey Square Icons on Everywhere on Chrome for Mac](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-square-icons-on-everywhere-on-chrome-for-mac/47588)
**Author:** [@jongnam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jongnam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-square-icons-on-everywhere-on-chrome-for-mac/47588 "2019-06-27T03:55:50Z")
It looks okay on iOS and even on Safari on Mac. But the icons displayed as grey square on Chrome for Mac. Chrome version = 51.0.2704.103 (64-bit) Discourse version = v1.6.0.beta11 +132 --- ## [Can't rebuild app with UTF8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-app-with-utf8/121377)
**Author:** [@Mikhail\_Degtjarev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mikhail_Degtjarev)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-app-with-utf8/121377 "2019-06-27T03:29:39Z")
Hi everyone and thank you for great forum! While trying to install akismet, running: sudo ./launcher rebuild app gives me such error: Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetching origin Launcher is up-to-date (\)… --- ## [Fixing lost images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-lost-images/116523)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-lost-images/116523 "2019-06-27T01:10:10Z")
So over the various version updates, random images (and other downloads) across my site have lost. For example: Both the macro download file and the image have disappeared and are now broken links. I have run a scri… --- ## [What is the max image upload size limit by file type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361)
**Author:** [@Avyva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Avyva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361 "2019-06-26T19:39:49Z")
We have gotten questions on what the maximum size an image upload can be in our Discourse Photography forum and it has resulted in inconsistent opinions. It appears that the size of files that can be uploaded depends on… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1373) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1375)