# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1489 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1490 --- ## [Updating the google group importer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-the-google-group-importer/59075)
**Author:** [@pacharanero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pacharanero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-the-google-group-importer/59075 "2017-03-14T15:09:11Z")
Hi I have now written 2 iterations of importers for Google Groups into Discourse. The most recent one is here: GitHub - pacharanero/google\_group.to\_discourse: Import script from a private Google Group into a Discourse f… --- ## [Many Users Reporting Not Getting Bulk Email Invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/many-users-reporting-not-getting-bulk-email-invites/32298)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2015, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/many-users-reporting-not-getting-bulk-email-invites/32298 "2015-08-20T00:30:38Z")
We are running a site for teachers where accounts are by invite only. I’ve done a bulk invite of 300 emails (all emails were verified by sending them a message first). After 3 days, we only have 1/3 of them redeemed. Man… --- ## [Reserve usernames containing forum name by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reserve-usernames-containing-forum-name-by-default/101016)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reserve-usernames-containing-forum-name-by-default/101016 "2018-10-31T22:28:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from "Block" renamed to "Silence": My hunch is that this is quite common and it wasn’t until recently that I noiced that there is quite a simple way to prevent this: just add \*\\* to … --- ## ["Looks like you’re enjoying the discussion"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looks-like-you-re-enjoying-the-discussion/101008)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looks-like-you-re-enjoying-the-discussion/101008 "2018-10-31T20:34:47Z")
So there’s this reboot of ruby-forum.com running Discourse, in its early phase. There are a lot of people using it to access the mailing list archives, and they get the modal, which annoys people a lot. I’m not sure I’… --- ## [Get Post Id's of posts that a user liked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-post-ids-of-posts-that-a-user-liked/84074)
**Author:** [@rodeezy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodeezy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-post-ids-of-posts-that-a-user-liked/84074 "2018-03-29T00:01:34Z")
I would like to get the id’s of posts that a specific user has liked. How can I do this? --- ## [Post admin actions in first post hovered by top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-admin-actions-in-first-post-hovered-by-top-menu/100990)
**Author:** [@stanislaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stanislaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-admin-actions-in-first-post-hovered-by-top-menu/100990 "2018-10-31T16:42:15Z")
Hi, found this bug in UI when click on first post admin actions: Used Discourse Classic theme, don’t know if it’s related to it. --- ## [How to Hide sub categories in hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-sub-categories-in-hamburger-menu/58835)
**Author:** [@Vikas\_Dangi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vikas_Dangi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-sub-categories-in-hamburger-menu/58835 "2018-10-31T15:52:37Z")
How do I hide sub categories in the hamburger menu ? I found the solution here but I can’t find the show subcategory list in site\_settings. --- ## [Edit buttons on the categories list not functioning on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-buttons-on-the-categories-list-not-functioning-on-mobile/100847)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-buttons-on-the-categories-list-not-functioning-on-mobile/100847 "2018-10-31T14:13:40Z")
I’m not sure that this is high priority since you can still successfully edit from within the actual category, but, in any case, it appears that the edit buttons fail to do anything when tapped on the mobile categories p… --- ## [Bookmark button class](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-button-class/100926)
**Author:** [@MasterShake](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MasterShake)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-button-class/100926 "2018-10-31T11:22:52Z")
Let me preface this by saying I’m no dev so go easy :sweat\_smile: I’ve noticed a class on the Bookmark button on the topic view “doesn’t get generated” (It just says {{bookmarkClass}} ) ? --- ## [DB backup config error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/db-backup-config-error/100604)
**Author:** [@netpositive](https://meta.discourse.org/u/netpositive)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/db-backup-config-error/100604 "2018-10-31T05:41:53Z")
I upgraded Discourse to latest stable version with complete rebuild yesterday. I’ve got this strange error this morning: \[2018-10-27 04:21:44\] 'netpositive' has started the backup! \[2018-10-27 04:21:44\] Marking backup … --- ## [Lightbox not working for some locally stored images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-not-working-for-some-locally-stored-images/100116)
**Author:** [@AdamAndrews](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AdamAndrews)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-not-working-for-some-locally-stored-images/100116 "2018-10-31T01:34:20Z")
I recently setup a spaces bucket on Digital Ocean. Currently I have a mix of locally stored images on a DO droplet along with that spaces bucket. After initially not configuring the S3 CDN for spaces, I went back and did… --- ## [Contributor Interviews – Jay Pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-jay-pfaffman/77504)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-jay-pfaffman/77504 "2018-10-31T00:52:44Z")
Every week, we’ll be posting an interview with one of our many beloved contributors here on Meta. Find them all in user-interviews. This week: Jay Pfaffman @pfaffman Tell us a bit about yourself! Location: Reno, Neva… --- ## [Translation lost on upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-lost-on-upgrade/100927)
**Author:** [@Olivier\_Lambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olivier_Lambert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 12:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-lost-on-upgrade/100927 "2018-10-31T00:39:27Z")
Hi there! Since I’ve upgraded my Discourse instance, users have been getting messages in english: My forum is french :confused: --- ## [How to verify subscription settings of various users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-verify-subscription-settings-of-various-users/100920)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-verify-subscription-settings-of-various-users/100920 "2018-10-31T00:07:34Z")
I’m wanting clarity about whether other users are getting notifications. We want to respect users’ privacy and concerns about excessive notifications, such as whether to get the activity digest. But I often feel unsure a… --- ## [Seeking Discourse developer(s)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-discourse-developer-s/100866)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Douglass](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Douglass)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-discourse-developer-s/100866 "2018-10-30T22:36:21Z")
Hi! I’m Robert, in charge of DevRel at Platform.sh. We’re about to launch a Discourse instance as part of our developer portal. Rather than do customisation and maintenance internally, we’d like someone from the communit… --- ## [Hide topic from selected categories on main page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-topic-from-selected-categories-on-main-page/60608)
**Author:** [@Shrike](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shrike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-topic-from-selected-categories-on-main-page/60608 "2018-10-30T22:11:25Z")
I checked all user settings but I didn’t find an ability to hide some categories from main page. It seems it’d be very useful for large forums. Indeed a user can limit topics by a category. But main page is also useful t… --- ## ["Block" renamed to "Silence"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-renamed-to-silence/73991)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/block-renamed-to-silence/73991 "2017-11-13T20:36:16Z")
We’ve heard feedback over the years that “block”, the staff tool to prevent users from posting on the site was unclear. Without knowing what “block” meant in a Discourse sense, one could just as easily infer that it mean… --- ## [Specifically, what does “Silence” do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifically-what-does-silence-do/287184)
**Author:** [@tomxp411](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomxp411)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specifically-what-does-silence-do/287184 "2018-10-30T21:38:43Z")
Can you expand on specifically what “Silence” does? Does it prevent replying to PMs? I would like to be able to use “silence” or a similar too to prevent a person from creating threads, but allow them to respond to priv… --- ## [Avatar uploads broken on subfolder installs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-uploads-broken-on-subfolder-installs/100643)
**Author:** [@Jokestress](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jokestress)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-uploads-broken-on-subfolder-installs/100643 "2018-10-30T17:30:04Z")
I’m having the same issue on a newly-installed forum running the latest and greatest version. The progress bar gets to the end of the upload then shows this message: --- ## [Email Login Link template not listed under Email Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-login-link-template-not-listed-under-email-templates/100575)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-login-link-template-not-listed-under-email-templates/100575 "2018-10-30T17:18:58Z")
All emails sent by Discourse should be listed in /admin/customize/email\_templates. However, the template for the “Email login link” email is not included in the list. It must be edited via text content (/admin/customize/… --- ## [What, no love for you?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-no-love-for-you/100765)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-no-love-for-you/100765 "2018-10-30T12:17:09Z")
Always nice to see the ‘competition’ removing features :wink: Hopefully FB will follow suit … --- ## [Create a category with limited privileges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-category-with-limited-privileges/100858)
**Author:** [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 12:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-category-with-limited-privileges/100858 "2018-10-30T12:07:38Z")
Hi, How to create a category which is visible to all members, with permission to replay, but no permission to create a new topic? Only allowed members have full privileges in that category. --- ## [Disable Ctrl+Enter to submit post keyboard shortcut?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-ctrl-enter-to-submit-post-keyboard-shortcut/100852)
**Author:** [@jtc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 10:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-ctrl-enter-to-submit-post-keyboard-shortcut/100852 "2018-10-30T10:01:28Z")
Was just a few lines into a reply on another Discourse site, and I managed to fat-finger something that submitted my post. Did a bit of testing and seems like Ctrl+Enter would have been the culprit. Is there any way to… --- ## [Reply by email SSL self signed certificate error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-ssl-self-signed-certificate-error/30868)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-ssl-self-signed-certificate-error/30868 "2015-08-12T18:00:23Z")
I’m trying to set up the reply by email feature, but am getting these errors in the logs: Job exception: SSL\_connect returned=1 errno=0 state=SSLv3 read server certificate B: certificate verify failed /usr/local/lib/ru… --- ## [Categories missing from homepage due to muting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-missing-from-homepage-due-to-muting/100666)
**Author:** [@ma0sm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ma0sm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-missing-from-homepage-due-to-muting/100666 "2018-10-30T06:18:43Z")
There seems to be a problem on https://community.drownedinsound.com where not all boards are visible from the home screen. While I cannot see the Music board, others seem to complain that they cannot see the Social b… --- ## [Object Settings?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/object-settings/100814)
**Author:** [@Kampfkarren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kampfkarren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/object-settings/100814 "2018-10-30T06:02:51Z")
Is there any way to have an admin setting that is an object? Keys and values? --- ## [Why does fabricating a category have a post in it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-fabricating-a-category-have-a-post-in-it/100844)
**Author:** [@Kampfkarren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kampfkarren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 5:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-fabricating-a-category-have-a-post-in-it/100844 "2018-10-30T05:57:49Z")
category = Fabricate(:category) puts Topic.where(category\_id: category).count # 1 Is this not surprising behavior? This tripped me up when writing a test that relies on the number of posts in a category, am I thinking a… --- ## [Development environment : running sidekiq and discourse at startup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-environment-running-sidekiq-and-discourse-at-startup/58200)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 5:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/development-environment-running-sidekiq-and-discourse-at-startup/58200 "2018-10-30T05:39:19Z")
My development environment is a dedicated Ubuntu server (my project involves two web apps interacting with each other, too heavy and too complicated to set up locally). On this server, I would like to run sidekiq and dis… --- ## [Goofy activity graph labels in admin area](https://meta.discourse.org/t/goofy-activity-graph-labels-in-admin-area/100824)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/goofy-activity-graph-labels-in-admin-area/100824 "2018-10-30T03:03:24Z")
There’s three different levels of 0 and three levels of 1? Some part of the graph program doesn’t use the concept of integers correctly… --- ## [Find users who read specific topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-users-who-read-specific-topics/100657)
**Author:** [@Henry\_Cooper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Henry_Cooper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-users-who-read-specific-topics/100657 "2018-10-30T02:29:37Z")
How can I use data explorer plugin to find out if users read/engaged with certain topics and certain categories? I tried searching the forum but no luck on finding it yet. I also need the users email and first/last nam… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1488) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1490)