# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1504 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1505 --- ## [About pasting links (rich text?) feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-pasting-links-rich-text-feature/97083)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-pasting-links-rich-text-feature/97083 "2018-09-13T22:30:31Z")
Sometime in the last few months (unless I just didn’t notice before), when I copy text that is itself hyperlinked, it will paste the text wrapped in hyperlink markdown instead of just the text. Personally, this feature c… --- ## [Security RSS feed vs mailing list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-rss-feed-vs-mailing-list/97054)
**Author:** [@sudoman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sudoman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/security-rss-feed-vs-mailing-list/97054 "2018-09-13T20:55:46Z")
Hello Discourse team, I see that you have a security feed here: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/search?utf8=✓&q=SECURITY&type=Commits This is very helpful for those of us who would like to stay on top of keepin… --- ## [A Very Poor Translation for the Arabic Language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-very-poor-translation-for-arabic-language/97106)
**Author:** [@Kiwifu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kiwifu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-very-poor-translation-for-arabic-language/97106 "2018-09-13T16:16:05Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm new here. I started using Discourse for some time, and until now everything looks great, except for the Arabic translation. Who is responsible for the translation? There are many mistakes, and most of the translat… --- ## [Make discourse\_merger be part of the admin backup/restore process?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-discourse-merger-be-part-of-the-admin-backup-restore-process/97119)
**Author:** [@Walker\_Blackwell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Walker_Blackwell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-discourse-merger-be-part-of-the-admin-backup-restore-process/97119 "2018-09-13T16:07:42Z")
So I spent several hrs yesterday working with discourse\_merger on the most recent beta code v20180828065005 (docker dev, bare dev, modified production to docker dev, a million different environmental settings, etc) only … --- ## [Create manual user with local users turned off and using OAuth2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-manual-user-with-local-users-turned-off-and-using-oauth2/97056)
**Author:** [@jerdog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerdog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-manual-user-with-local-users-turned-off-and-using-oauth2/97056 "2018-09-12T20:24:04Z")
We are setup to not allow local users, and only authenticate via OAuth2. I would like to create manual users for use in API access but can’t find a way to do so via search. --- ## ["Un-pin Topic" button does not display while a topic is unlisted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/un-pin-topic-button-does-not-display-while-a-topic-is-unlisted/96440)
**Author:** [@ntauthority](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ntauthority)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/un-pin-topic-button-does-not-display-while-a-topic-is-unlisted/96440 "2018-09-12T18:53:14Z")
We recently hit an UI snag while trying to remove a banner topic that was unlisted - we had to list the topic before being able to hit the ‘Un-pin Topic’ button to be able to remove the banner topic. Reproduction steps … --- ## [How to stop Discourse posting moderation actions as posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-stop-discourse-posting-moderation-actions-as-posts/25693)
**Author:** [@rodrigofarcas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodrigofarcas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-stop-discourse-posting-moderation-actions-as-posts/25693 "2015-02-25T19:01:28Z")
Is there a way to de-activate the feature that makes a posts explaining things like “This post is now closed, pinned, etc” ? Thanks! --- ## [Accessing model out of load order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-model-out-of-load-order/96661)
**Author:** [@justin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-model-out-of-load-order/96661 "2018-09-12T13:43:28Z")
Hey all, I’m trying to work through an issue in the user-private-messages controller in a theme. Here’s what I’m trying to do. In the user/messages template, add content if there are fewer than 5 private messages in t… --- ## [Any way to disable "auto reply" when I close/edit a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-disable-auto-reply-when-i-close-edit-a-topic/25573)
**Author:** [@MiguelAngelLV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MiguelAngelLV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-disable-auto-reply-when-i-close-edit-a-topic/25573 "2015-02-23T17:19:21Z")
When I close, fixed, etc… a topic, Discourse create auto-reply with the change. Any way to disable this? --- ## [Cannot load such file -- spec\_helper](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-such-file-spec-helper/96877)
**Author:** [@jamesmarkcook](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamesmarkcook)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-such-file-spec-helper/96877 "2018-09-12T07:51:40Z")
Not sure what’s gone wrong here (apart from the obvious missing spec\_helper). I’ve just cloned the Discourse repo and followed these steps for mac. I’m used to setting up projects and familiar with the steps involved. I… --- ## [Passwordless sign in via email + iOS app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passwordless-sign-in-via-email-ios-app/96996)
**Author:** [@slambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/slambert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 6:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passwordless-sign-in-via-email-ios-app/96996 "2018-09-12T06:03:44Z")
Experimenting a bit, I’m finding it’s not possible to use passwordless sign-in via email with the iOS app. Some context I’m running a WordPress site with some wonderful but not very not-tech savvy people who have troub… --- ## [Discourse 2.1 released!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-1-released/96902)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-1-released/96902 "2018-09-12T05:07:18Z")
Originally published at: Discourse 2.1 released! Today we release Discourse 2.1, building on Discourse 2.0 from May. We’ve chosen a new set of codenames for releases starting with 2.1 that are based on the history of… --- ## [Help understanding the structure of using discourse + static website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-understanding-the-structure-of-using-discourse-static-website/25557)
**Author:** [@anomaly47](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anomaly47)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 7:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-understanding-the-structure-of-using-discourse-static-website/25557 "2015-02-23T07:48:25Z")
Forgive me if this is really juvenile. I’m new to ruby dev. So I have a beautiful installation of discourse up and running on digitalocean. I am waiting for my DNS servers to propogate now that I’ve directed them at m… --- ## [HMAC-256 example on Official SSO page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hmac-256-example-on-official-sso-page/92546)
**Author:** [@jehrlich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jehrlich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hmac-256-example-on-official-sso-page/92546 "2018-09-11T20:47:45Z")
Official Single-Sign-On for Discourse (sso) has an HMAC-256 encoding “Real world example” I cannot duplicate. There is an extra “'\\n” appended to the Base64 encoded string, it should be bm9uY2U9Y2I2ODI1MWVlZmI1MjEx… --- ## [Usernames getting modified – numeral "1" being added](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-getting-modified-numeral-1-being-added/96982)
**Author:** [@tnorthcutt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tnorthcutt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usernames-getting-modified-numeral-1-being-added/96982 "2018-09-11T20:22:02Z")
I run a Discourse instance and WordPress site, using the Discourse SSO plugin (which is awesome). Recently, two (out of 50+) had 1 appended to their usernames in Discourse. Their usernames on the WordPress site remains … --- ## [How to contribute to Discourse without a Github account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-contribute-to-discourse-without-a-github-account/96944)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-contribute-to-discourse-without-a-github-account/96944 "2018-09-11T18:36:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Development Contribution Guidelines: Slowly I’m approaching the moment where I actually can spare time to contribute code to Discourse. This is something I have wanted to do for … --- ## [Moved from PluXml and phpBB to Wordpress and Discourse, my all-new experience 🎉](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moved-from-pluxml-and-phpbb-to-wordpress-and-discourse-my-all-new-experience/90636)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moved-from-pluxml-and-phpbb-to-wordpress-and-discourse-my-all-new-experience/90636 "2018-09-11T18:21:48Z")
Hi! I’ve been a user of a niche sport French website and forum. Both were fairly old: almost 20 years old! 500 articles on the site, about 180000 messages on the forum. The last few years, the activity has decreased a… --- ## [Demoting users whom are not active](https://meta.discourse.org/t/demoting-users-whom-are-not-active/96238)
**Author:** [@rebel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rebel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/demoting-users-whom-are-not-active/96238 "2018-09-11T17:32:28Z")
Hi everyone, I run a private invite-only discourse server. Thanks to the simple installation etc I have been able to keep it live since 2016 (apart from one broken issue when upgrading the docker). Is it possible to ki… --- ## [I can't delete a category or topic description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-delete-a-category-or-topic-description/96737)
**Author:** [@Sevosik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sevosik)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-delete-a-category-or-topic-description/96737 "2018-09-11T16:59:56Z")
I have no clue what happend but for some reason i just can’t delete category or its topic… --- ## [Does using Apache or NGINX for a WP installation make a difference for the Discourse integration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-using-apache-or-nginx-for-a-wp-installation-make-a-difference-for-the-discourse-integration/96961)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-using-apache-or-nginx-for-a-wp-installation-make-a-difference-for-the-discourse-integration/96961 "2018-09-11T16:17:37Z")
I’m going to install WP on a Digital Ocean droplet and connect it to my Discourse instance which is on another droplet. I wanted to get some opinions from the Discourse community on whether to set up WP on a LEMP (NGINX… --- ## [Meta attribute theme-color uses the default header background color, not the active one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-attribute-theme-color-uses-the-default-header-background-color-not-the-active-one/96727)
**Author:** [@gkln](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gkln)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-attribute-theme-color-uses-the-default-header-background-color-not-the-active-one/96727 "2018-09-11T15:05:42Z")
Hi, When users select another theme in their settings, the meta attribute theme-color is still set to the header\_background property of the default theme. It should be set to the value of the active theme instead. Than… --- ## [Discourse Version 2.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-1/86339)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-1/86339 "2018-09-11T13:47:45Z")
Focus :white\_check\_mark: add “welcome to our community” PM for users who successfully transition between TL0 (new signup) and TL1 (15 mins reading, 5 topics entered, etc) :white\_check\_mark: Improve handling of site… --- ## [Ability to embed Tweets in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-embed-tweets-in-posts/49653)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-embed-tweets-in-posts/49653 "2018-09-11T13:46:48Z")
To help drive engagement, we were thinking of curating some posts that could include embedded tweets. Any thoughts on allowing a twitter url for a tweet to be interpreted with the Twitter embed code? Or perhaps other ide… --- ## [Custom styles not appeared if you go from /admin routes to public pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-styles-not-appeared-if-you-go-from-admin-routes-to-public-pages/96950)
**Author:** [@stanislaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stanislaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-styles-not-appeared-if-you-go-from-admin-routes-to-public-pages/96950 "2018-09-11T13:06:27Z")
If you start viewing site from some admin route (that will be the first page you visit, say from bookmarks), custom styles not loaded – I know it’s not a bug, but when I click on logo then and go to public pages, custom … --- ## [How to enable email templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-email-templates/76638)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-email-templates/76638 "2018-09-11T13:01:57Z")
In the admin console, I have gone to Customize- \> Email templates and would like to send one of the templates as a welcome. How can I adjust the settings for different templates? For example, sending a welcome template … --- ## [Night Mode / Alternate Theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/night-mode-alternate-theme/25509)
**Author:** [@BLU](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BLU)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/night-mode-alternate-theme/25509 "2018-09-11T12:04:31Z")
Hey there, I was wondering if it is currently possible to add or if it is possible to sort of jerry rig a night mode into Discourse. The base theme is very white and I think it would be nice to enable an option for a nig… --- ## [Disable “?u=\” in shared links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-u-user-in-shared-links/25356)
**Author:** [@jooize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jooize)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-u-user-in-shared-links/25356 "2018-09-11T07:21:10Z")
When you copy a link via the Share button Discourse appends “?u=jooize” (in my case). I want to disable this, can I do that without modifying the source code? --- ## [Slow performance due to per query latency connecting to database?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-performance-due-to-per-query-latency-connecting-to-database/96907)
**Author:** [@Mark.Wahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark.Wahl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-performance-due-to-per-query-latency-connecting-to-database/96907 "2018-09-11T02:11:11Z")
I have installed discourse and noticed 1 second page loads in some cases. I enabled logging of queries on postgresql and noticed all queries executed in less than 10 milliseconds. However, looking at the /var/www/discour… --- ## [Avatar upload failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-upload-failing/96880)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Lopes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Lopes)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-upload-failing/96880 "2018-09-10T23:51:37Z")
I’m not sure this is a bug with the last version (2.1.0.beta6) or if it’s something with my installation yet, but I’m posting here until I figure it out. When I upload a custom avatar image I’m getting this error: H… --- ## [Substitute symbol for Like (heart) with a custom icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/substitute-symbol-for-like-heart-with-a-custom-icon/96882)
**Author:** [@jord8on](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jord8on)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/substitute-symbol-for-like-heart-with-a-custom-icon/96882 "2018-09-10T20:44:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from Symbol for like - why is it a :heart:?: My community is about gems and jewels and we’d like to substitute the heart for a font awesome gem, while also overriding what color appears after … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1503) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1505)