# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1377 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1378 --- ## [Unbump topics if new post was split?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unbump-topics-if-new-post-was-split/65281)
**Author:** [@Sujan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sujan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unbump-topics-if-new-post-was-split/65281 "2019-06-23T20:57:34Z")
Is there a way to automatically “unbump” topics (meaning: not show them at the top of the list any more) when a moderator removed or split into its own topic the newest post that bumped the topic in the first place? So … --- ## [Educating users about tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/educating-users-about-tags/82386)
**Author:** [@n-b-sonar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/n-b-sonar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/educating-users-about-tags/82386 "2019-06-23T16:31:18Z")
Continuing the discussion from Tags: category restrictions, tag groups, relationships: Thanks Neil. While we’re at it: do you (or other active members here) have any best-practice to share about educating members with … --- ## [Not able to send the email on digital ocean](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-send-the-email-on-digital-ocean/119914)
**Author:** [@Navin\_Mehta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Navin_Mehta)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-send-the-email-on-digital-ocean/119914 "2019-06-23T14:40:21Z")
I have created the droplet on digital ocean. Using the inmotion SMTP details . I am not able to receive the email. The sign up page goes to 404 not found error. Did the troubleshooting and telenet on the digital ocean … --- ## [HTML form in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-form-in-a-topic/120974)
**Author:** [@Abhijith\_Arkalgud](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Abhijith_Arkalgud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-form-in-a-topic/120974 "2019-06-23T11:53:17Z")
Hi I would like to embed a form in a topic / post. The form submit can call my web service Is this do able? Thanks, Abhijith --- ## [Registration IP Address is duplicated for so many users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registration-ip-address-is-duplicated-for-so-many-users/121042)
**Author:** [@Chi\_Duc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chi_Duc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registration-ip-address-is-duplicated-for-so-many-users/121042 "2019-06-23T09:21:26Z")
Sorry but I has a problem that I don’t know why. In our forum, registration IP Address is duplicated for so many users. It seems so strange. And I can’t understand. Please help me to make it more clear. It’s normal lo… --- ## [Is "Your site is missing a 512 × 512 icon" lying to me?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-your-site-is-missing-a-512-x-512-icon-lying-to-me/121056)
**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 5:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-your-site-is-missing-a-512-x-512-icon-lying-to-me/121056 "2019-06-23T05:16:05Z")
I have uploaded a 1024 x 1024 image, but i still get this particular suggestion. Must i provide an image of exactly that size? Why bigger isn’t better in this case? The suggestion: The image: In details: --- ## [Any other way to take backup and restore?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-other-way-to-take-backup-and-restore/47033)
**Author:** [@srikanth413](https://meta.discourse.org/u/srikanth413)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-other-way-to-take-backup-and-restore/47033 "2019-06-23T01:56:20Z")
hi, is there any other way (except this admin → settings → backup or Restore) to take backup and restore in our discourse forum. like from coding part and any other best way. --- ## [Missing icon for likes on archived topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-icon-for-likes-on-archived-topics/120452)
**Author:** [@traceymoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/traceymoko)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-icon-for-likes-on-archived-topics/120452 "2019-06-23T00:12:49Z")
I noticed this for a bit but forgot to report. On archived topics, the like count is shown on posts, but with no icon. I think it’s not clear that it refers to likes. (I was expecting maybe a greyed out heart to indic… --- ## [Comment box below last comment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comment-box-below-last-comment/121072)
**Author:** [@tran\_tien](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tran_tien)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comment-box-below-last-comment/121072 "2019-06-22T21:18:24Z")
I want to place “already open comment box” below last reply so user can reply quickly and have more attractive on this. How to do it? --- ## [Hiding the entire forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-the-entire-forum/121074)
**Author:** [@calebs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calebs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-the-entire-forum/121074 "2019-06-22T19:13:45Z")
Hello. We are currently making some big changes to our existing forum and would like to hide the entire community from the public eye for a few days. Is that possible? --- ## [Upgrade 2.2 beta to 2.3 release, not 2.4 beta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-2-2-beta-to-2-3-release-not-2-4-beta/120838)
**Author:** [@Json\_Blob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Json_Blob)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-2-2-beta-to-2-3-release-not-2-4-beta/120838 "2019-06-20T00:47:11Z")
Hello My discourse site is running version v2.2.0.beta5 +24 and I want to get it onto the non-beta of 2.3. Though the upgrade panel on my site looks like it’s trying to grab the 2.4 beta. Is there a way to retarget the … --- ## [How to Pin topic to top?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-pin-topic-to-top/65163)
**Author:** [@Hossein\_Amerkashi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hossein_Amerkashi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-pin-topic-to-top/65163 "2017-06-27T12:58:25Z")
Hi, We are attempting to pin topic to top of each category, but for other users, it doesn’t get pinned to top. Have read about banner, but don’t see the option in the admin menu (wrench). How can we force the topic (e.g… --- ## [Create a new Topic in one category \> change categories \> new category is not displayed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-topic-in-one-category-change-categories-new-category-is-not-displayed/121034)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-new-topic-in-one-category-change-categories-new-category-is-not-displayed/121034 "2019-06-22T15:53:33Z")
I clicked on Create a new Topic when I was in one category I chose a different category to post in After selecting the new category, it does not display in the category field If I create this topic, i… --- ## [SNS-like input UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sns-like-input-ui/121061)
**Author:** [@Yatima](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yatima)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sns-like-input-ui/121061 "2019-06-22T14:56:35Z")
Our first-time users are confused about how to write a topic/reply because they are too used to friendly UI of SNS. Nowadays, SNS(twitter, facebook, …) has input box directly. But, discourse has only button which … --- ## [Rake Command? Where?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-command-where/65181)
**Author:** [@cryptochrome](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cryptochrome)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-command-where/65181 "2017-06-27T09:59:20Z")
Hi, when going through the config, I stumble across the rake command here and there, which I am supposed to run to do certain things. However, if I go into my Discourse folder /var/discourse and enter “rake”, my Ubuntu … --- ## [Groups API now requires pagination in latest release?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-api-now-requires-pagination-in-latest-release/120982)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/groups-api-now-requires-pagination-in-latest-release/120982 "2019-06-22T10:54:46Z")
Up until the latest update 3 days ago, I believe this returned all 1100 of my members: https://forum.example.com/groups/trust\_level\_0/members.json?limit=10000&offset=0 Now it fails if limit is greater than 1000 with: {… --- ## [Add an icon to the sign up button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-icon-to-the-sign-up-button/121027)
**Author:** [@ZerefGG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZerefGG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-icon-to-the-sign-up-button/121027 "2019-06-22T10:51:16Z")
Hello, I want to add an icon to the register button using font awesome. I looked everywhere for the html templates but I didn’t find them, so I guess they are being generated from javascript files, right? Anyone can p… --- ## [Disable service worker initializer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-service-worker-initializer/116392)
**Author:** [@Jacky\_Cheng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacky_Cheng)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-service-worker-initializer/116392 "2019-06-22T05:32:28Z")
Is there any way to disable service worker initializer ? Because my web served at example.com with it’s own registered service worker, I embed discourse forum which under the same domain example.com/forum for SSO. Disc… --- ## [Stop Forum Spam - Spam Countermeasures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-forum-spam-spam-countermeasures/5823)
**Author:** [@deweydb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/deweydb)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-forum-spam-spam-countermeasures/5823 "2019-06-22T02:40:20Z")
I am considering switching my main forum http://www.glitchhopforum.com to discourse, but i am concerned about spam prevention. That board gets quite a lot of spam attempts, which have been pretty much completely decima… --- ## [Error setting up new discourse website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-setting-up-new-discourse-website/121010)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-setting-up-new-discourse-website/121010 "2019-06-22T02:03:40Z")
I’m stuck here, what am I doing wrong? :confounded: --- ## [Going back to previous internal page after 404](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-back-to-previous-internal-page-after-404/104067)
**Author:** [@Chaboi\_3000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chaboi_3000)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/going-back-to-previous-internal-page-after-404/104067 "2019-06-21T22:55:36Z")
Steps to get this bug: You click on a link which redirects to a section where you don’t have access to. If it says error 404, click on the \< button to go to the previous page It just redirects to the 404 page instead o… --- ## [Using two web servers—two unix sockets needed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-two-web-servers-two-unix-sockets-needed/120956)
**Author:** [@prostasia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/prostasia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-two-web-servers-two-unix-sockets-needed/120956 "2019-06-21T21:50:50Z")
Hi, my use case is a bit strange. I want to have two different web servers serving the same Discourse instance on two different networks. Can I use the same container and socket (/var/discourse/shared/standalone/nginx.h… --- ## [Custom user fields and csv import](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-fields-and-csv-import/105494)
**Author:** [@josborn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/josborn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-fields-and-csv-import/105494 "2019-06-21T21:28:22Z")
Hi all, One more question regarding custom user profile fields and csv imports. It appears the fields we can populate using the cv imports is limited, but we’d like to populate some custom user fields we’ve created. I… --- ## [Unable to go back to a previous page from account page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-go-back-to-a-previous-page-from-account-page/120948)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-go-back-to-a-previous-page-from-account-page/120948 "2019-06-21T18:43:28Z")
Hi, the following is happening for me. Click on link to /my/preferences Click on browser’s back button Nothing happens Would love this to be fixed! --- ## [Require approval for specific categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-approval-for-specific-categories/121004)
**Author:** [@cori\_online](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cori_online)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-approval-for-specific-categories/121004 "2019-06-21T18:36:58Z")
Hi - is it possible to require approval for all new topics and replies in certain categories? Thanks so much in advance! --- ## [Choosing the right icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-the-right-icons/272391)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-the-right-icons/272391 "2019-06-21T18:16:24Z")
This is wonderful, thank you! How do you set which style of an icon to choose? For example, the Font Awesome icon “copyright” has a solid and regular form. I’d like to use the solid one. What do I do if an icon doesn’t… --- ## [Rebuild failing due to MaxMind DB](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failing-due-to-maxmind-db/119942)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failing-due-to-maxmind-db/119942 "2019-06-21T16:58:11Z")
My launcher rebuild app has failed multiple times due to a failure related to the MaxMind DB: Done compressing application-d5be6ae5cb1fddec6f1ddadfdb8fa2e99cbefcb56633aff5b5341fde6c39c33e.js : 23.41 secs Done compressi… --- ## [Digital file repository in forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-file-repository-in-forum/120880)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Brinks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen_Brinks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-file-repository-in-forum/120880 "2019-06-21T13:56:39Z")
Hi, I am making a big Discourse forum to connect groups of people working on the same CAD files. We need to be able to share CAD files, PDF, DXF, jpeg ect… But keep them organised in one place instead of links mixed in… --- ## [Delete or even rename a theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-or-even-rename-a-theme/120992)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Dargan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alan_Dargan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-or-even-rename-a-theme/120992 "2019-06-21T12:52:24Z")
Hi, Should I be able to delete or even rename a theme? As you can see I have two ‘Light’ ones. The selected one was based on the standard Light theme --- ## [Adding users to the "staff" group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-users-to-the-staff-group/120985)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Dargan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alan_Dargan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-users-to-the-staff-group/120985 "2019-06-21T11:55:53Z")
Hi, A simple question perhaps but I’m trying to add users to a group. I would have thought that this was easier. I’m an admin; shouldn’t I be seeing a link to bulk add users to this group? Thanks [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1376) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1378)