# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1384 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1385 --- ## [Backup Growth rate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-growth-rate/104756)
**Author:** [@me3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/me3)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-growth-rate/104756 "2019-06-02T03:17:31Z")
I notice on a new (\<1 mth) install of discourse the backup size increasing by a steady 0.2Mb / day. Any thoughts on what grows day by day if new posts are not added? Backups are to S3, but I’m wondering if it’s back… --- ## [Discord Webhook](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-webhook/62135)
**Author:** [@JoyalV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoyalV)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-webhook/62135 "2017-05-05T03:28:18Z")
Hello, How can I have posts from a category to post to a discord channel through webhooks without using as plugin? Thanks --- ## [How to Monitoring Trending Posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-monitoring-trending-posts/119272)
**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-monitoring-trending-posts/119272 "2019-06-01T20:00:15Z")
I’m already using the API to monitor on an hourly basis my topics using various methods. I realized much of my best content is nested within these topics and I want to expose it elsewhere. So I want monitor my top post… --- ## [Is it possible to change users SSO's external\_id after a DB migration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-users-ssos-external-id-after-a-db-migration/62099)
**Author:** [@caub](https://meta.discourse.org/u/caub)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-users-ssos-external-id-after-a-db-migration/62099 "2019-06-01T19:39:55Z")
First I had issues with the external\_id field on SSO, because they were all initially strings of length 16, and later I stored 24chars strings, but it completely messed up, you could get logged under a different user, it… --- ## [How do I count topics in sub-categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-count-topics-in-sub-categories/62085)
**Author:** [@OpusK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OpusK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-count-topics-in-sub-categories/62085 "2017-05-04T03:01:33Z")
I do not need to display it to anyone. I just want to see how many topics are in my sub-categories by Admin. While it’s easy to see the top-categories, we’re not looking for those features in sub-categories. Are these … --- ## [DoFollow link for a user with badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dofollow-link-for-a-user-with-badge/119167)
**Author:** [@ElForoViajero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ElForoViajero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dofollow-link-for-a-user-with-badge/119167 "2019-06-01T11:03:11Z")
Hi there, Is it possible that the links posted by users with a certaing badge (in my case, the blogger badge) have dofollow links when they post? Thanks --- ## [Update my translation file with latest updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-my-translation-file-with-latest-updates/119208)
**Author:** [@Majed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Majed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-my-translation-file-with-latest-updates/119208 "2019-06-01T11:01:27Z")
2 years ago I hired a freelancer to translate Discourse to Arabic since the existing translation wasn’t perfect (till now it is not perfect). With continues updates of discourse there is always new terms coming which ne… --- ## [Some fixed-order categories don't show up in Categories (Home)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-fixed-order-categories-dont-show-up-in-categories-home/118773)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-fixed-order-categories-dont-show-up-in-categories-home/118773 "2019-06-01T03:11:36Z")
For example, https://forum.imperium42.com/c/11-forum-matches Does not show up in our main page category @ https://forum.imperium42.com …despite being ranked order # 6 : Bonus question: How can I both show and hide … --- ## [Update to beta 10 failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-beta-10-failing/119147)
**Author:** [@L30110](https://meta.discourse.org/u/L30110)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-beta-10-failing/119147 "2019-06-01T02:41:43Z")
I’m running v2.3.0.beta9 +26 and just received the “critical update” notice for beta 10. The first step is Docker Manager update and it fails. I haven’t tried proceeding past this point. Site is still up and running. Log… --- ## [Category descriptions display hyperlinks, but About category topic previews do not](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-descriptions-display-hyperlinks-but-about-category-topic-previews-do-not/119122)
**Author:** [@D8vid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/D8vid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-descriptions-display-hyperlinks-but-about-category-topic-previews-do-not/119122 "2019-06-01T01:55:30Z")
Filing this as maybe-a-bug, because of UX inconsistencies. When hyperlinks appear in the first line of a Category’s ‘About Category’ page, they are displayed as such in the brief category descriptions on the All Categor… --- ## [Setting a reply to field for outgoing email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-reply-to-field-for-outgoing-email/119131)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-reply-to-field-for-outgoing-email/119131 "2019-05-31T20:50:20Z")
We have a few different communities in our discourse site. Is it possible to set a reply to field in the outgoing emails based on the category the topic is in? --- ## [Themes - Add a description field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/themes-add-a-description-field/117038)
**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/themes-add-a-description-field/117038 "2019-05-31T15:35:02Z")
Recommendation: Please consider adding a Description field to custom-made themes and components. Reason: I created some themes a while back and haven’t looked at them for several months. They are no longer fresh in m… --- ## [Adding metadata and screenshots to a Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-metadata-and-screenshots-to-a-theme/119205)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-metadata-and-screenshots-to-a-theme/119205 "2019-05-31T15:34:25Z")
You can add various pieces of metadata to a theme. Some are stored in the about.json file, and some are stored in the locale files. about.json :link: file format info name (string, required): The default name for the th… --- ## [Unsecure error message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unsecure-error-message/119142)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Kogan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshua_Kogan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unsecure-error-message/119142 "2019-05-31T13:56:16Z")
Hi everyone, My first time installing, and I’m running into a roadblock. Here are the details: My url is hosted at 1&1 I’m using mailgun, and it is “active”, and I’ve updated my DNS setting with mailgun requirements. … --- ## [Center Videos in OneBox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/center-videos-in-onebox/61879)
**Author:** [@Iceman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Iceman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/center-videos-in-onebox/61879 "2017-05-01T21:30:07Z")
Hi All, Discourse is really great (first of all) and my team is really loving it. However, a doubt arised and I tried anything and don’t seem to be able to do it: How do I center a YT video with OneBox? (Or any video) … --- ## [Visibility of topics when Muted from tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visibility-of-topics-when-muted-from-tags/95287)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visibility-of-topics-when-muted-from-tags/95287 "2019-05-31T10:10:24Z")
Tags are becoming more and more popular. And think in the future, with are possible the emergence of describe to them, they will more enjoy the demand. At the moment there is no possibility to mute a topic using tags. … --- ## [Solved post still remains after changing category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-post-still-remains-after-changing-category/119124)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_G](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_G)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-post-still-remains-after-changing-category/119124 "2019-05-31T09:13:31Z")
\#general → users can not mark a topic as a solution. #support → users can mark a topic as a solution. When changing the category from support to general, The solved answer still remains, as well as the solved icon in t… --- ## [Disable/remove button outline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-remove-button-outline/118979)
**Author:** [@calebs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calebs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 8:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-remove-button-outline/118979 "2019-05-31T08:39:56Z")
After changing the shape of all our buttons, I’ve noticed a black outline on the main categories drop down menu button. Is there a way to remove this outline outline? Thank you! --- ## [How to use SQL to query discourse database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-sql-to-query-discourse-database/30874)
**Author:** [@Stackfish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stackfish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-sql-to-query-discourse-database/30874 "2019-05-31T01:29:08Z")
This is a follow on question to one I had about finding who took part in a poll. I was told that I could get this with SQL query, but I’m not clear on how or where I can run this query. Is there an adhoc query screen … --- ## [Can a banner be removed automatically at a specific time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-banner-be-removed-automatically-at-a-specific-time/61838)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-banner-be-removed-automatically-at-a-specific-time/61838 "2019-05-30T22:40:56Z")
Hi all, If I have a topic set as a banner will setting the auto close date/time also make the banner disappear, or does that always require admin intervention to un-banner-ise it? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Tag ids in API response](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-ids-in-api-response/119106)
**Author:** [@TimJensen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimJensen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-ids-in-api-response/119106 "2019-05-30T21:40:47Z")
The /tags.json endpoint is returning tag names as tag ids. For example: { "tags": \[ { "id": "suspensions", "text": "suspensions", "count": 0, "pm\_count": 0 … --- ## [Can't make user admin, reverts when logging in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-make-user-admin-reverts-when-logging-in/59186)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Heraud](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Heraud)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-make-user-admin-reverts-when-logging-in/59186 "2019-05-30T20:55:09Z")
Hello everyone! I’m trying to make a user an admin, I have tried going to admin/users/ and clicking on the Grant Admin and Grant Moderator buttons. If I go back to my user list, I can see that the user was granted those… --- ## [Chrome OS displays as 'unknown device' on user account page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-os-displays-as-unknown-device-on-user-account-page/119047)
**Author:** [@D8vid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/D8vid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-os-displays-as-unknown-device-on-user-account-page/119047 "2019-05-30T20:13:32Z")
a minor glitch, at /u/USERNAME/preferences/account, Chrome OS devices are listed as ‘? unknown device’. User agent string typically looks like: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; CrOS x86\_64 11895.118.0) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like… --- ## [Discourse 2.3.0.beta10 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-3-0-beta10-release-notes/119054)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-3-0-beta10-release-notes/119054 "2019-05-30T17:50:09Z")
New features in 2.3.0.beta10 Improved tag muting behavior Previously, if multiple tags were included for a topic, and a user only muted some of the tags, the topic would still appear for the user. Now if a user mutes a t… --- ## [Total Views Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/total-views-error/119018)
**Author:** [@ben.gerber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ben.gerber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/total-views-error/119018 "2019-05-30T17:08:00Z")
The total views reported on the site UI is different than what’s showing in Discourse DB’s topic\_views table(see below for context). topic link(currently at 9.1k views): https://talk.fabfitfun.com/t/we-need-your-help-to… --- ## [Remove/disable Category Definitions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-disable-category-definitions/118970)
**Author:** [@calebs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calebs)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-disable-category-definitions/118970 "2019-05-30T14:35:47Z")
Since it is a general forum, we are adding tons of new categories and subcategories every day and would really want to disable these automatic Category Definition posts as we don’t need them. We can’t seem to find a dele… --- ## [More flexible upload options for admin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-flexible-upload-options-for-admin/118985)
**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-flexible-upload-options-for-admin/118985 "2019-05-30T14:01:57Z")
Support disable user upload at post or topic but available for user avatar and profile backgrounds etc. Set the max size to 0 and hide the upload button or options on post by CSS not really a good way, it break all uplo… --- ## [Adding icons rather than text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-icons-rather-than-text/277622)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-icons-rather-than-text/277622 "2019-05-30T13:18:18Z")
This plugin is amazing – I’m not good at plugins, so don’t know how to branch off of it myself, but I feel that Discourse has a nice “simplicity” feel to it – it would be great to support images/icons. Here is a ghetto … --- ## [API -\> Get some group members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-get-some-group-members/119065)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Work](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Work)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-get-some-group-members/119065 "2019-05-30T12:02:10Z")
Hello! Does this method Get some group members return only some members of the group? I do not want to add new users individually. I want to do it in one request. --- ## [Posts and pages aren't uploading from WP discourse plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-and-pages-arent-uploading-from-wp-discourse-plugin/90946)
**Author:** [@Zooey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zooey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-and-pages-arent-uploading-from-wp-discourse-plugin/90946 "2018-06-28T15:50:15Z")
Hii!! I’m trying to integrate a WP with a discourse forum, as has been done thousands of times. It is the famous plugin a lot of people is using, the one in this topic: The problem is that, for some reason, even if e… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1383) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1385)