# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1383 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1384 --- ## ['Top' sorting always defaults to Year time period](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-sorting-always-defaults-to-year-time-period/119348)
**Author:** [@P16](https://meta.discourse.org/u/P16)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/top-sorting-always-defaults-to-year-time-period/119348 "2019-06-04T09:47:50Z")
I’m not sure if this is a bug, but whenever I visit /Top, the time period selected by default is always the past year. From what I have read on Meta, it should select the time period based on your last visit - i.e. if yo… --- ## [DB migration failure during the last update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/db-migration-failure-during-the-last-update/119461)
**Author:** [@axil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/axil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/db-migration-failure-during-the-last-update/119461 "2019-06-04T09:43:01Z")
I tried to update our forum via the web UI (tests-passed branch) and Activerecord failed due to a DB migration error. There wasn’t a way to rollback, the button didn’t show up. The error in the Rails console was: : SEL… --- ## [Unable to get Google Ad Manager (DFP) ads to show up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-get-google-ad-manager-dfp-ads-to-show-up/119448)
**Author:** [@thFOOL](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thFOOL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-get-google-ad-manager-dfp-ads-to-show-up/119448 "2019-06-04T07:21:16Z")
Trying out the official ads plugin, and I’ve correctly entered our ad manager network ID and the ad unit IDs in the correct fields, set visibility to all tiers, but no luck getting ads to show up. I am getting this error… --- ## [Some users can't log onto test site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-cant-log-onto-test-site/119418)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-cant-log-onto-test-site/119418 "2019-06-03T21:30:54Z")
We have a stable production site at forum.example.com. I created a test site at test.example.com. I can log in, using my production site credentials, but others cannot. How can I debug this? My process for creating the … --- ## [iPad with external keyboard connected can't see post when replying](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-with-external-keyboard-connected-cant-see-post-when-replying/76292)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-with-external-keyboard-connected-cant-see-post-when-replying/76292 "2019-06-04T06:48:41Z")
Whenever I select a text field in the new composer it hijacks the whole screen, preventing me from seeing the text I was responding to. This also occurs with new topics. Tested on iPad Pro 12.9” in landscape with exter… --- ## [Eliminating the 'educational panel'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/eliminating-the-educational-panel/62390)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/eliminating-the-educational-panel/62390 "2017-05-10T00:17:46Z")
I’m not sure what it’s called, but I do know what it looks like: I’d like to set this to NEVER appear. If I can’t have that, I’d like it to appear once in the entire lifetime of a us… --- ## [Prettier : code formatting tool](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prettier-code-formatting-tool/93212)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prettier-code-formatting-tool/93212 "2019-06-03T21:45:37Z")
When creating a pull request to our main Discourse repository, you might have noticed a bot sending this message in the comments: We have been using Prettier on our codebase for a few weeks now, and are enforcing it … --- ## [Just a little GDPR reminder/story](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-a-little-gdpr-reminder-story/101258)
**Author:** [@thephotographyblog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thephotographyblog)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-a-little-gdpr-reminder-story/101258 "2019-06-03T11:02:00Z")
Hi there, Hope you’re all doing well - you might’ve managed to go for a while without hearing GDPR, but as forum owners I think there’s something you should now. An email address is considered to be personally identi… --- ## [Adding HTML classes in posts doesn't appear to work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-html-classes-in-posts-doesnt-appear-to-work/62275)
**Author:** [@boisy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boisy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-html-classes-in-posts-doesnt-appear-to-work/62275 "2017-05-09T19:05:10Z")
I am trying to add an adaptive grid to our discourse site. In my custom CSS I have: .grid { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 1000px; margin-left: -5px; margin-right: -5px; } .… --- ## [iPhone X PM Buttons Misplaced](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iphone-x-pm-buttons-misplaced/119255)
**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iphone-x-pm-buttons-misplaced/119255 "2019-06-03T17:57:47Z")
Not sure how many times I’ve accidentally archived a PM in the past few months, but it’s a lot. This can’t be intentional when putting the reply button on the right was so much more natural, right? --- ## [Unable to trigger the advanced Discobot tutorial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-trigger-the-advanced-discobot-tutorial/119396)
**Author:** [@alexs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-trigger-the-advanced-discobot-tutorial/119396 "2019-06-03T17:41:16Z")
The command @discobot start advanced user isn’t trigger the advanced user tutorial on my site. Discobot just responds with the generic “Hi! To find out what I can do, say @discobot display help” reply. To try to troubl… --- ## [Is it possible to pass badges as the SSO payload?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-badges-as-the-sso-payload/281537)
**Author:** [@njj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/njj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-pass-badges-as-the-sso-payload/281537 "2019-06-03T17:09:23Z")
I’m using a custom SSO solution, is it possible to pass badges as the SSO payload? I couldn’t find anything in the sso guide for it. We have a specific type of accolade we give our users on our platform, and we want th… --- ## [Major slowdown for staff in large topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/major-slowdown-for-staff-in-large-topics/119200)
**Author:** [@fuzzyk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuzzyk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/major-slowdown-for-staff-in-large-topics/119200 "2019-06-03T15:55:51Z")
I have a forum with many large threads (16k+ posts). After installing 2.3.0.beta10 +14, I notice a severe slowdown in large threads. The following actions take multiple seconds now: Entering thread Jumping inside threa… --- ## [Your site isn't ready to show ads error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-site-isnt-ready-to-show-ads-error/119115)
**Author:** [@TimothyDonaghue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimothyDonaghue)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-site-isnt-ready-to-show-ads-error/119115 "2019-06-03T14:02:51Z")
I use Communiteq (formerly DiscourseHosting) and their Adsense plugin — I do not know whether this factoid matters but I share it regardless. Anyhoo, I have added my necessary publisher ID and slot unit ID’s and such in… --- ## [How do I extend a built-in nested route in Ember?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-extend-a-built-in-nested-route-in-ember/53467)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-extend-a-built-in-nested-route-in-ember/53467 "2016-11-29T18:10:29Z")
Mainly a question for @eviltrout I am trying to extend some of the internal routes for the solved plugin. I tried adding assets/javascripts/discourse/solved-route-map.js with: export default function() { this.route(… --- ## [Not allowing moderators to view flagged messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-allowing-moderators-to-view-flagged-messages/118383)
**Author:** [@meiadeleite](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meiadeleite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-allowing-moderators-to-view-flagged-messages/118383 "2019-06-03T11:04:09Z")
Is there a way to restrict flagged messages viewing to admins only? I’m fine with admins being able to check private messages in case of a problem, but I’m not comfortable with all our moderators being able to view flag… --- ## [Discourse-webpack: A boilerplate for developing JS-heavy Discourse components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-webpack-a-boilerplate-for-developing-js-heavy-discourse-components/111750)
**Author:** [@labofoz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/labofoz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-webpack-a-boilerplate-for-developing-js-heavy-discourse-components/111750 "2019-06-03T10:26:54Z")
Edit by @david: Discourse’s theming system now has built-in support for multiple JS files. This webpack method is no longer required. Hi! So while I was developing my handsfree-discourse component, I hit a few problems… --- ## [Why \ is empty everywhere?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-meta-name-author-content-is-empty-everywhere/62338)
**Author:** [@stantyan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stantyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-meta-name-author-content-is-empty-everywhere/62338 "2019-06-03T10:00:35Z")
Even here if you check the page source HTML you will see this: This results in error “The meta tag on the page was specified with name ‘author’, which matches a configured property of this object type. It will be ign… --- ## [What does the timeline back button do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-timeline-back-button-do/111883)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-timeline-back-button-do/111883 "2019-06-03T09:37:20Z")
If I scroll up a bunch in a topic, the back button appears next to the Discourse post scroll bar. But depending on how far I scroll up, I often have to click the button several times to get back to where I was. I’m havin… --- ## [Improved View to User Field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-view-to-user-field/116090)
**Author:** [@Anatolia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anatolia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-view-to-user-field/116090 "2019-06-03T07:37:17Z")
Hello, we recently decided to create user fields on our forum to let our users share their accounts from Spotify, Steam, PSN on their Discourse profile. But we have seen that long links on profiles looks ugly. In mes… --- ## [Category in url for topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-in-url-for-topic/119339)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-in-url-for-topic/119339 "2019-06-03T05:17:00Z")
Is it possible to have the category in the url as well as the topic? Example. https://host/c/parent/sub/t/topic-title --- ## [Long message-bus HTTP requests? What are they for?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-message-bus-http-requests-what-are-they-for/62241)
**Author:** [@Yassine\_Yousfi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yassine_Yousfi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-message-bus-http-requests-what-are-they-for/62241 "2017-05-08T14:20:44Z")
I was doing tons of efforts to optimize my website, and while checking the performance reports, for tons of pages (including the home page). I could find that it gives these two “poll” requests that are taking too long t… --- ## [Development Installation Safe?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-installation-safe/119314)
**Author:** [@A13](https://meta.discourse.org/u/A13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-installation-safe/119314 "2019-06-03T04:40:02Z")
Hi, i choosed Discourse as a Forum Software because of the Features. Unfortnuatley i cannot run Docker on my Current server and i saw that the Development Installation dioesnt use Docker is it safe to run the Developmen… --- ## [My install was broken because I upgraded but did not upgrade plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-install-was-broken-because-i-upgraded-but-did-not-upgrade-plugins/119316)
**Author:** [@Destry\_Hunt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Destry_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-install-was-broken-because-i-upgraded-but-did-not-upgrade-plugins/119316 "2019-06-03T03:44:55Z")
After updating my Discourse install, the hamburger menu, as well as other UX features appear hidden. They are not totally hidden, though. They are merely not visible because upon pressing where the hamburger menu button … --- ## [Topic Content in Chronological Order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-content-in-chronological-order/104114)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Davy2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lee_Davy2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-content-in-chronological-order/104114 "2019-06-02T23:17:26Z")
The attached screenshot is of a course I am running using Discourse. It’s spread over four weeks, and the students are asking for me to order the assignments chronologically. I can’t find a way to do this? Is it possi… --- ## [Is there a Trust Level Permissions Table?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-trust-level-permissions-table/117949)
**Author:** [@Chris27](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chris27)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-trust-level-permissions-table/117949 "2019-06-02T22:36:55Z")
Hi all! I’m just wondering if anyone knows of a permissions table based on the stock setting trust levels they could direct me to? I’m in the process of making one now, but it would be a huge help if something already e… --- ## [Subcategory permissions cannot be less restrictive than parent's](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-permissions-cannot-be-less-restrictive-than-parents/111036)
**Author:** [@Jill\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jill_S)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-permissions-cannot-be-less-restrictive-than-parents/111036 "2019-06-02T22:19:40Z")
Hi. We have a Discouse installation that has been active for a couple years. I’m trying to make changes to a parent category and keep getting this message: Subcategory permissions cannot be less restrictive than paren… --- ## [API Endpoint for Latest Topics in Public Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-endpoint-for-latest-topics-in-public-categories/118305)
**Author:** [@Alfarhan\_Zahedi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alfarhan_Zahedi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-endpoint-for-latest-topics-in-public-categories/118305 "2019-06-02T21:58:15Z")
Hi. I need to fetch the latest topics in public categories from my forum via an API call and embed them in my parent website. I have implemented a basic solution using /latest endpoint. I was successful in only fetchi… --- ## [How to style embedded comments?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-style-embedded-comments/25348)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-style-embedded-comments/25348 "2019-06-02T21:45:40Z")
I’m using @eviltrout’s script to display comments on my blog. Everything works fine, but I’d like to tweak the styling a little. As I wasn’t able to find a setting in the admin for the embed css, I was wondering how to b… --- ## [Private comments are showing publicly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-comments-are-showing-publicly/119320)
**Author:** [@alexwoolfson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexwoolfson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-comments-are-showing-publicly/119320 "2019-06-02T20:02:21Z")
Hello, I thought I had this figured out, but maybe I missed a step? I have a private category on my Discourse install, just for $5+ patrons: https://community.amwcomics.com/c/sneak-preview-pages I thought that … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1382) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1384)