# Latest

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## [Categories in mobile are missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-in-mobile-are-missing/107204)

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**Author:** [@Merlls\_Rizzini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Merlls_Rizzini)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-in-mobile-are-missing/107204 "2019-01-22T20:39:05Z")

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This happend after I upgrade.

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## [Assign topics without adjusting the tracking setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-topics-without-adjusting-the-tracking-setting/107119)

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**Author:** [@Mariane](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mariane)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-topics-without-adjusting-the-tracking-setting/107119 "2019-01-22T18:46:22Z")

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Hello, Hope you can help us :slight\_smile: We are currently using the Assign Plugin for our forum topics. It is our way of transferring the responsibility of replying to Staff users. At the moment, when I assign a topi…

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## [BlogRoll (Blog List)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blogroll-blog-list/107174)

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**Author:** [@leopedrini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leopedrini)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blogroll-blog-list/107174 "2019-01-22T18:40:02Z")

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Hello, Does discourse have some feature similar to Blogroll? https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-blogroll-3476580

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## [Discourse vs Sharepoint](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-sharepoint/22797)

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**Author:** [@oldschoolcool](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oldschoolcool)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-sharepoint/22797 "2019-01-22T18:24:05Z")

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Hey Everyone, I’m hoping you can help me out with a problem I’m having. I’m trying to get our department to adopt Discourse for use as a forum/discussion board between research scientists and research support personnel/…

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## [AUFS was not found in /proc/filesystems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aufs-was-not-found-in-proc-filesystems/107186)

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**Author:** [@pirmax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pirmax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aufs-was-not-found-in-proc-filesystems/107186 "2019-01-22T16:56:29Z")

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AUFS is recommended to install Discourse on dedicated server with Docker. I try since 5 days to install Discourse on my CT (container with Ubuntu). It’s a fresh installation of Ubuntu. When I type dockerd in console, …

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## [Tags removed from composer when creating shared draft](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-removed-from-composer-when-creating-shared-draft/107111)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-removed-from-composer-when-creating-shared-draft/107111 "2019-01-22T16:27:28Z")

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When creating a shared draft, I’ve noticed that tags disappear when switching from “Create Topic” to “Shared Draft” and vice versa. Open Composer Enter topic title Select topic category Enter tag(s) Switch to Shared Dr…

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## [Browser Fingerprinting plugin updates?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-fingerprinting-plugin-updates/105408)

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**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/browser-fingerprinting-plugin-updates/105408 "2019-01-22T13:01:27Z")

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I’m looking for a browser fingerprinting solution and I’ve seen several threads regarding the matter but all of them closed Is this project still ongoing? I’m willing to contribute with funds if required.

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## [Triggering automatic authentication via SSO when linking to private topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-automatic-authentication-via-sso-when-linking-to-private-topics/106913)

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**Author:** [@ngm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ngm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-automatic-authentication-via-sso-when-linking-to-private-topics/106913 "2019-01-22T12:34:53Z")

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We are using our own application as the SSO provider to Discourse, and we’re having an issue when linking users to private topics in our Discourse forum from our application, in that authentication is only triggered when…

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## [Show category notification status in the categories list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-category-notification-status-in-the-categories-list/106936)

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**Author:** [@cori](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cori)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-category-notification-status-in-the-categories-list/106936 "2019-01-22T12:09:46Z")

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It would be nice if when you’re browsing the categories list you could also see what the notification status of each category is without drilling down into the category.

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## [Pin a topic within a tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-a-topic-within-a-tag/107020)

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**Author:** [@Tommy\_Trojan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tommy_Trojan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pin-a-topic-within-a-tag/107020 "2019-01-22T12:05:51Z")

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Would it be good if a topic can be pinned within a tag? Sometimes an tag definition is needed, like the current category definition. I’d appreciate your feedback on this. Thanks.

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## [UI not loading after git pull update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-not-loading-after-git-pull-update/107154)

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**Author:** [@sindork](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sindork)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-not-loading-after-git-pull-update/107154 "2019-01-22T10:22:48Z")

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Just ran a git pull and rebuild my discourse instance. Webserver is running. Background loads. But there is no UI. Pretty much nothing in the body tags loads. I’ve tried rebuilding the app and restarting my server. Still…

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## [2.2.0beta8 visual glitch in IE11](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-2-0beta8-visual-glitch-in-ie11/106972)

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**Author:** [@ssvenn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ssvenn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-2-0beta8-visual-glitch-in-ie11/106972 "2019-01-22T06:39:27Z")

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We got a small layout problem after upgrading to beta8, the default dual column category view “categories and latest topics” isn’t actually displayed as two columns. The latest activity ends up underneath the category…

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## [Vacation autoresponder for users who are away?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vacation-autoresponder-for-users-who-are-away/107044)

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**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vacation-autoresponder-for-users-who-are-away/107044 "2019-01-22T06:35:46Z")

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First apologies if this discussed before. We have need some time for users to set up auto response. For our users during vocation or longer missing from job we setting up auto response on email server. So when someone …

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## [Fresh Discourse install on digitalocean, cannot activate account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-discourse-install-on-digitalocean-cannot-activate-account/107083)

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**Author:** [@Airwarfare](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Airwarfare)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-discourse-install-on-digitalocean-cannot-activate-account/107083 "2019-01-21T21:58:43Z")

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Hello everyone, after following the guide for discourse here (discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub) I seem to run into an error that I cannot find anything on, When I connect to discours…

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## [\[HIRING\] Custom Discourse Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-custom-discourse-theme/107100)

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**Author:** [@sarab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sarab)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-custom-discourse-theme/107100 "2019-01-21T16:17:24Z")

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Hi. I am looking to hire someone who can help with theme customization for my Discourse Community. Here is what I would need done: I would like to change font to a font I can provide. Also, I would like to change some…

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## [Badge DB seed is broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-db-seed-is-broken/107062)

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**Author:** [@sau226](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sau226)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-db-seed-is-broken/107062 "2019-01-21T20:24:50Z")

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Badge DB seed doesn’t appear to work properly. Steps to repro: Get Ubuntu Server 18.04 and add Git PPA to APT per linked instructions Follow the official install guide to install a copy of Discourse. Ensure that the c…

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## [Discourse 2.2.0.beta9 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-2-0-beta9-release-notes/107112)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-2-0-beta9-release-notes/107112 "2019-01-21T19:58:53Z")

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New features in 2.2.0.beta9 New Consolidated Pageview Chart Ever wonder how many of your pageviews came from crawlers? What about anonymous users versus logged in? Replacing the old table based data from the old dashboar…

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## [Date picker arrows almost invisible in dark theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-arrows-almost-invisible-in-dark-theme/107029)

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**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-arrows-almost-invisible-in-dark-theme/107029 "2019-01-21T19:55:57Z")

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Hi everyone, Can anything be done about the colour of the ‘previous’ and ‘next’ arrow buttons on the date picker for admin reports? On the dark theme they are practically invisible :confused: Other arrows elsewhere on…

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## [Adding a link into the mobile header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-link-into-the-mobile-header/68486)

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**Author:** [@Ham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ham)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-link-into-the-mobile-header/68486 "2019-01-21T18:25:16Z")

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Hey guys I have links in my desktop site and I attempted to add them to the mobile but not getting so lucky. I followed the mobile info someone put here about dow links however that doesnt work for me. Does anyone have a…

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## [Adding a custom Link/Icon to the discourse header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-custom-link-icon-to-the-discourse-header/51038)

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**Author:** [@LastDance](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LastDance)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-custom-link-icon-to-the-discourse-header/51038 "2019-01-21T18:23:49Z")

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Hey there, I would like to add an Icon/Link to my IRC channel on the Discourse header -----^----- right there. I i know enough HTML to create the icon and put a link on it, but I’m not sure how to actually put it o…

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## [Why is the large middle blankspace in the header not configurable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-large-middle-blankspace-in-the-header-not-configurable/58018)

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**Author:** [@caub](https://meta.discourse.org/u/caub)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-large-middle-blankspace-in-the-header-not-configurable/58018 "2019-01-21T18:22:11Z")

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I know it’s possible to add another header on top of it, but I don’t understand the reason for that huge blank with only a floated left logo and floated right icons. I tried putting some remote site links at the middle,…

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## [Flair color not respected in topic map](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-color-not-respected-in-topic-map/106824)

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**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flair-color-not-respected-in-topic-map/106824 "2019-01-21T17:42:30Z")

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Font-awesome icons used as flair with a particular color assigned loses its color (becomes gray) in the topic map. Screenshot of icons in topic map that are actually supposed to be black and green:

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## [Initial configuration directly from \`app.yml\` (discourse-docker / INSTALL-cloud.md)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/initial-configuration-directly-from-app-yml-discourse-docker-install-cloud-md/106488)

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**Author:** [@consideRatio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/consideRatio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/initial-configuration-directly-from-app-yml-discourse-docker-install-cloud-md/106488 "2019-01-21T14:31:32Z")

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Thank you for creating discourse and making it open source! It is great! UPDATE: Wiser by finding the name site-settings, I found this related question: Docker deployment with custom site\_settings.yml I followed the IN…

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## [I’m waiting for a notification to appear](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-m-waiting-for-a-notification-to-appear/107081)

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**Author:** [@Lylyhannah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lylyhannah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 10:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-m-waiting-for-a-notification-to-appear/107081 "2019-01-21T10:02:37Z")

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Is there an easy / fast way to create a notification for yourself, while testing themes. I tried: PM to myself Mention myself Posting in a topic I’m watching. But, they don’t create a notification. So I’m waiting…

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## [Dropbox images are not showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropbox-images-are-not-showing/106943)

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**Author:** [@PatrickH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickH)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropbox-images-are-not-showing/106943 "2019-01-21T09:49:58Z")

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Our members post some dropbox images, but the don’t seem to show. What do we need to do to make those images apper ? example:

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## [How to increase or decrease post font size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-increase-or-decrease-post-font-size/44441)

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**Author:** [@hashOK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hashOK)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-increase-or-decrease-post-font-size/44441 "2016-05-18T16:19:22Z")

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I dont see any option.Can anyone suggest me a way to do it?

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## [Unlisting a topic in the ruby console](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisting-a-topic-in-the-ruby-console/107060)

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**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlisting-a-topic-in-the-ruby-console/107060 "2019-01-21T06:10:27Z")

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How do you unlist a topic in the ruby console?

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## [We're increasing the default font size by 1px](https://meta.discourse.org/t/were-increasing-the-default-font-size-by-1px/106828)

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**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/were-increasing-the-default-font-size-by-1px/106828 "2019-01-21T07:00:44Z")

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Our old default was 14px, now it’s 15px. All text will look slightly larger. Why? There’s some evidence that larger font sizes increase readability, and larger font sizes are generally becoming more common across the w…

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## [Google Material icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-material-icons/107049)

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**Author:** [@Merlls\_Rizzini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Merlls_Rizzini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-material-icons/107049 "2019-01-20T23:58:07Z")

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I’m trying to use icons from Google in a theme (same icons from Daemonite theme). Anyone knows who to replicate it? I tried this: Developing Discourse Themes & Theme Components

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## [Jump to quoted part of post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-quoted-part-of-post/106892)

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**Author:** [@agent007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agent007)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-quoted-part-of-post/106892 "2019-01-20T20:56:49Z")

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When I quote something, is there a way to make clicks on the quote send the user to the quoted part of the quoted post?

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