# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1375 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1376 --- ## [Keyboard shortcuts direction](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcuts-direction/117182)
**Author:** [@yaron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yaron)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcuts-direction/117182 "2019-06-26T19:55:54Z")
Hi, I ran into the translation of the keyboard shortcuts (g h is home,etc.). Two issues I’d like to cover: Is there an option to translate the key bindings? In RTL they it looks different than LTR since it’s two char… --- ## [Tooltip for 'unread post' still displays despite post being read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tooltip-for-unread-post-still-displays-despite-post-being-read/121160)
**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tooltip-for-unread-post-still-displays-despite-post-being-read/121160 "2019-06-26T19:44:08Z")
Really nothing important but I noticed that on the side of posts, next to the date to be specific, there is a circle that appears when the post is unread – of course this is normal and expected behaviour – when you hover… --- ## [Is there a plugin to add a 'how to' notes to certain areas of the site for users visiting that area for the 1st time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-plugin-to-add-a-how-to-notes-to-certain-areas-of-the-site-for-users-visiting-that-area-for-the-1st-time/121414)
**Author:** [@Andy02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy02)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-plugin-to-add-a-how-to-notes-to-certain-areas-of-the-site-for-users-visiting-that-area-for-the-1st-time/121414 "2019-06-26T19:17:24Z")
We’re using Discourse in a fairly unique way and want to be able to have thread specific guides for users who visit each thread for the 1st time. I imagine this like a frosted box over an element, like the kanban plugin,… --- ## [Replacing Slack by Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-slack-by-discourse/121104)
**Author:** [@PackElend](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PackElend)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-slack-by-discourse/121104 "2019-06-26T17:29:42Z")
Hi there, in our organisation’s community, we use mainly Slack, GoogleDocs and other tools as they are freely available but we are hitting now their limits of their freemium models and reasons discussed in Discourse and… --- ## [I've created a new group, but unable to email this group (by PM)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-created-a-new-group-but-unable-to-email-this-group-by-pm/121383)
**Author:** [@Jamie\_Farrelly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jamie_Farrelly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-created-a-new-group-but-unable-to-email-this-group-by-pm/121383 "2019-06-26T17:27:10Z")
I created a new group and added some users to it (a few hundred people). I wanted to PM all these users so they get an email about what I want to send to them, however no emails seem to be sent for some reason. Eg. I sen… --- ## [Need help removing a theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-removing-a-theme/121381)
**Author:** [@raydrrrr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raydrrrr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-removing-a-theme/121381 "2019-06-26T16:24:23Z")
I know the new added Google Translate plugin work perfect in the world. But this is not the case in China. I like Discourse very much. But I have to working on how to remove all Google stuff from Discourse. Poorly I do … --- ## [FREE to US Discourse developer -- Skull Canyon NUC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-to-us-discourse-developer-skull-canyon-nuc/121016)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/free-to-us-discourse-developer-skull-canyon-nuc/121016 "2019-06-26T16:18:03Z")
In a similar vein to FREE to USA Discourse hoster -- four mini-servers we have a pretty nice “gently used, only on Sundays” developer machine to give away to a :us: based Discourse developer. Specifically, this Skull Ca… --- ## [Installing Discourse via digitalocean on bluehost subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-via-digitalocean-on-bluehost-subdomain/121390)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Millerd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_Millerd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-via-digitalocean-on-bluehost-subdomain/121390 "2019-06-26T15:09:11Z")
Hello, I’ve successfully installed discourse on my subdomain, but cannot get the email settings to work. I have e-mail hosting through my bluehost as well, but have tried every combination of settings and cannot get it… --- ## [How does Discourse update the client on new posts from the server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-update-the-client-on-new-posts-from-the-server/109147)
**Author:** [@Watercolor\_Games](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Watercolor_Games)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-update-the-client-on-new-posts-from-the-server/109147 "2019-02-15T00:57:41Z")
Hey guys. My friend Declan and I were chatting on our forum’s Babble chat and we got curious how the chat plugin updates clients when a new message is sent in chat. I said “It probably uses the same code behind-the-scene… --- ## [Trust level being displayed falsely when cancelling a change (unsure what to name this)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-being-displayed-falsely-when-cancelling-a-change-unsure-what-to-name-this/121297)
**Author:** [@Zeemah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zeemah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-being-displayed-falsely-when-cancelling-a-change-unsure-what-to-name-this/121297 "2019-06-26T12:52:08Z")
So, I was attempting to change a user’s Trust Level, I cancelled the change by pressing the :negative\_squared\_cross\_mark: and it ended up with a really peculiar outcome. It’s kinda hard to explain so it’s best if I provi… --- ## [Bootstrap mode doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270)
**Author:** [@Yatima](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yatima)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270 "2019-06-26T12:38:17Z")
I understand new users should be treated as TL1(trust level 1) with bootstrap mode. At my environment, the mode is active now. New users’ profile page indicate TL1 but actually they are treated as TL0. I try to try.di… --- ## [Escape does not close the Search panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escape-does-not-close-the-search-panel/121352)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escape-does-not-close-the-search-panel/121352 "2019-06-26T09:21:59Z")
I think this was a recent regression, maybe 2.3.0? Opening the Search panel (by clicking the magnifying glass, top right), cannot be canceled with Escape. The other two “menus” (hamburger, and avatar) cancel with the E… --- ## [Emoji not showing up on 404 page not found](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-not-showing-up-on-404-page-not-found/120995)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-not-showing-up-on-404-page-not-found/120995 "2019-06-26T09:20:49Z")
On our 404 page not found, I see that :mega doesn’t become the :mega: emoji (see first post). The calendar emoji on the last post is rendering, but I didn’t use Discourse’s emoji chooser to get that particular emoji. … --- ## [One of my users just group messaged 100 other user with a spam offer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-of-my-users-just-group-messaged-100-other-user-with-a-spam-offer/65612)
**Author:** [@Olivier\_Lambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olivier_Lambert)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-of-my-users-just-group-messaged-100-other-user-with-a-spam-offer/65612 "2017-07-06T17:27:52Z")
So, as written in the title, one of my users just group messaged 100 other user with a spam offer. Is there a way to limit the number of users that can be added to a private conversation? --- ## [How to enable the plugin to recommend similar topics when creating a new topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-the-plugin-to-recommend-similar-topics-when-creating-a-new-topic/121253)
**Author:** [@Kuanghui\_Ding](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kuanghui_Ding)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-the-plugin-to-recommend-similar-topics-when-creating-a-new-topic/121253 "2019-06-26T08:15:12Z")
Hi guys, Does anybody knows how to enable the plugin to recommend similar topics when creating a new topic like this: When I creating a new topic here, it will recommend me similar topics at the right side, but it d… --- ## [Limiting Users to Certain Threads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-users-to-certain-threads/120251)
**Author:** [@Jayson\_Paglow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jayson_Paglow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-users-to-certain-threads/120251 "2019-06-26T07:29:45Z")
Hello, We use Discourse for our customer community and I was wondering if there is a feature that allows for us to create users who can only see/have access to certain threads. Example: A new trial customer signs up fo… --- ## ["Random" 502 Errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-502-errors/121330)
**Author:** [@Hewitt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hewitt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-502-errors/121330 "2019-06-26T03:44:03Z")
I have a Discourse install running on a GCE server. Users reported having problems with the system randomly returning 502 errors. I can replicate the situation by clicking through the Latest, New, Unread, Top, and Catego… --- ## [Dark Theme: meetup embed difficult to read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-meetup-embed-difficult-to-read/121225)
**Author:** [@abcoathup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abcoathup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-meetup-embed-difficult-to-read/121225 "2019-06-26T02:00:39Z")
When using Dark Theme, meetup embeds are difficult to read. Any suggestions on how to improve this? --- ## [Only allow link sharing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-allow-link-sharing/121248)
**Author:** [@agawley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agawley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-allow-link-sharing/121248 "2019-06-25T23:38:54Z")
Hi there I want to create a Discourse backed forum where the original post in a topic can ONLY be a link to a website. Is there a way to do that? Thanks! --- ## [What data is included in the Backups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-data-is-included-in-the-backups/121213)
**Author:** [@markjackson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markjackson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-data-is-included-in-the-backups/121213 "2019-06-25T23:08:06Z")
I downloaded one of my backups from S3 which contains a dump.sql file but it does not seem to contain any of my Settings from the Admin panel. Is it possible to include this data as part of the backup, or is it there and… --- ## [Setting all users to watch a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-all-users-to-watch-a-category/102467)
**Author:** [@David\_Baker1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Baker1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-all-users-to-watch-a-category/102467 "2018-11-21T16:13:08Z")
Hi there - I know there is a feature for defaulting all new users to watch a category. But is there yet a feature for applying this to all existing users? --- ## [Help for configuration of new forum based on news](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-for-configuration-of-new-forum-based-on-news/121102)
**Author:** [@javi618](https://meta.discourse.org/u/javi618)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-for-configuration-of-new-forum-based-on-news/121102 "2019-06-25T22:39:55Z")
Hi everybody, I want to create a new forum based on breaking news. For that, I need two features that I can´t find in Admin Settings: update topics on Home automatically. The same feature inside topics (automatically… --- ## [Particles.js in discourse background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/particles-js-in-discourse-background/50964)
**Author:** [@auryn\_macmillan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/auryn_macmillan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/particles-js-in-discourse-background/50964 "2017-07-05T22:59:54Z")
Have started playing around with particles.js, managed to get it working on a little landing page (ethhub.io) and now I’m wanting to branch out and try it on a discourse install. Wondering how much of this I could do fro… --- ## [Option to stop the Discobot in a vanilla install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-stop-the-discobot-in-a-vanilla-install/82429)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Meeuwsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frank_Meeuwsen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-stop-the-discobot-in-a-vanilla-install/82429 "2019-06-25T18:29:15Z")
More and more I run into Discourse installs in the wild. Which is great of course. Only to be greeted by ye olde @discobot every time and have to go through the tutorial. Yes I can skip parts. But wouldn’t it be nice to … --- ## [How do I re-enable email and logging into my account after restoring backup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-re-enable-email-and-logging-into-my-account-after-restoring-backup/48627)
**Author:** [@aknudsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aknudsen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-re-enable-email-and-logging-into-my-account-after-restoring-backup/48627 "2019-06-25T16:27:12Z")
I just installed a new instance of Discourse and restored a previous backup on it. However, after restoring the backup I am no longer able to log in with my (administrator) account and email is also disabled so that I ca… --- ## [Possible to recover information from a deleted user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-recover-information-from-a-deleted-user/65672)
**Author:** [@RE\_Towers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RE_Towers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-recover-information-from-a-deleted-user/65672 "2017-07-05T17:50:21Z")
So, we recently had someone create an account to make a couple of offensive posts, and we’re trying to piece together what exactly is going on. The first problem is that the user deleted their first post inside the grace… --- ## [Moderator Reading Time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-reading-time/121187)
**Author:** [@dsamichael](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsamichael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-reading-time/121187 "2019-06-25T12:55:09Z")
Hi, does anyone know exactly how the Reading Time is tracked or calculated in the Moderator Activity report page? --- ## [Is it possible to upgrade Discourse up to a number of commits in the version?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-discourse-up-to-a-number-of-commits-in-the-version/45386)
**Author:** [@stevenpslade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevenpslade)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-discourse-up-to-a-number-of-commits-in-the-version/45386 "2019-06-25T12:44:13Z")
I currently work with a development, staging, and production version of Discourse. My development version is always on tests-passed so that features I am working on will definitely work on the most recent version. I the… --- ## [Group descriptions should allow group mentions regardless of mention settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-descriptions-should-allow-group-mentions-regardless-of-mention-settings/121266)
**Author:** [@Hooksmith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hooksmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-descriptions-should-allow-group-mentions-regardless-of-mention-settings/121266 "2019-06-25T12:14:35Z")
I was configuring some groups on our instance and I noticed that, if a group is set as only mentionable by " group members / mods / admins" or more restrictive, it won’t let you use the group tag in group descriptions ei… --- ## [Does my Digital Ocean droplet have enough memory?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-my-digital-ocean-droplet-have-enough-memory/120509)
**Author:** [@WaitroseCarpark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaitroseCarpark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-my-digital-ocean-droplet-have-enough-memory/120509 "2019-06-25T12:01:07Z")
I’d like to know whether the usage of my droplet instance merits an upgrade. I’m currently running the $10pm service but due to a stalled upgrade which required a manual restart due to running out of memory I’m thinking … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1374) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1376)