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**Author:** [@Jane\_Hornickel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jane_Hornickel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permissions-not-being-applied-to-new-or-existing-users-by-domain/94829 "2018-09-05T23:48:57Z")
Hello all, We use Groups to set permissions for our customers to certain topics. We’ve been utilizing the feature that allows us to grant permissions to users based on their email domain. This should apply the group p… --- ## [Too many blue dots for new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/too-many-blue-dots-for-new-topics/95686)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/too-many-blue-dots-for-new-topics/95686 "2018-08-30T00:41:28Z")
Lately I noticed the following weird behaviour on Android: New topics sometimes have two blue dots and show the number of replies within a blue circle. Steps to reproduce: Add a Discourse site to the home screen (m… --- ## [Multiple entries on user list (/u) for myself](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-entries-on-user-list-u-for-myself/95906)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Jeffrey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rob_Jeffrey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-entries-on-user-list-u-for-myself/95906 "2018-09-05T19:42:01Z")
Hi all, I have run into an issue when I visit /u on my discourse install to visit the users page. Some users are listed 2 or 3 times in this list but when you search for the user they only appear once as they should. T… --- ## [Initial paging for topics in category is failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/initial-paging-for-topics-in-category-is-failing/96436)
**Author:** [@jdevost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jdevost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/initial-paging-for-topics-in-category-is-failing/96436 "2018-09-05T19:01:07Z")
I think an issue was introduced regarding paging when getting topics for a category. /c/{id}.json?page=0 doesn’t work anymore. We get a 400 errors with invalid\_parameters . We need to remove the page parameter when val… --- ## [How to hide placeholder from message composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-placeholder-from-message-composer/96346)
**Author:** [@gumboy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gumboy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-placeholder-from-message-composer/96346 "2018-09-05T18:38:52Z")
Hello, I changed the placeholder text from admin-customize-text content. I change the text of placeholder (In composer) to guide my user to post nice content. But that same placeholder text showing in all composer like … --- ## [Webhook certificate verify failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-certificate-verify-failed/96367)
**Author:** [@cck197](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cck197)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-certificate-verify-failed/96367 "2018-09-05T15:40:17Z")
Hi, I’ve just installed discourse-patreon version 2.0 and I can’t get the webhooks to work. When I go here: https://www.patreon.com/portal/registration/register-webhooks And I test a webhook, I receive the following e… --- ## [Incorrect link in email reply key when using subfolder](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-link-in-email-reply-key-when-using-subfolder/94193)
**Author:** [@Bram\_Rongen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bram_Rongen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-link-in-email-reply-key-when-using-subfolder/94193 "2018-09-05T12:22:55Z")
Hey Guys, I found another issue with the subfolder install: when looking at sent emails I can’t open the reply key links in a new tab (cmd+click) because the href doesn’t include the subfolder. Clicking them does work,… --- ## [/directory\_items.json API returns wrong link for next page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-items-json-api-returns-wrong-link-for-next-page/96268)
**Author:** [@cebe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cebe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/directory-items-json-api-returns-wrong-link-for-next-page/96268 "2018-09-05T14:30:05Z")
I am trying to get post counts from the discourse API via the /directory\_items.json endpoint. The API returns a URL for retrieving the next page of items, however the URL I see is /directory\_items?order=post\_count&page=… --- ## [Blank pages, 500 errors and no logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-pages-500-errors-and-no-logs/96413)
**Author:** [@Southclaws](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Southclaws)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-pages-500-errors-and-no-logs/96413 "2018-09-05T14:21:49Z")
So while trying to get a portable/automated Docker deployment up I’m spinning up my old system-installed Discourse instance temporarily but I’ve hit some issues and it won’t work properly again (it did for a long time be… --- ## [Button on header to toggle dark theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/button-on-header-to-toggle-dark-theme/96409)
**Author:** [@Miclebrick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Miclebrick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/button-on-header-to-toggle-dark-theme/96409 "2018-09-05T12:54:36Z")
On quite a few sites lately I’ve seen small buttons that let you instantly switch between dark and light themes. Is this possible with Discourse? --- ## [Points system in discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/points-system-in-discourse/96389)
**Author:** [@Shreya8594](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shreya8594)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/points-system-in-discourse/96389 "2018-09-05T09:09:57Z")
Hey all, I have started a new community for my organization and want to introduce a points system for people who are answering the questions on regular basis. How to do that? --- ## [Discourse socketed: Nginx in front of discourse: no IP adresses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-socketed-nginx-in-front-of-discourse-no-ip-adresses/96382)
**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-socketed-nginx-in-front-of-discourse-no-ip-adresses/96382 "2018-09-05T08:46:12Z")
Hello, My problem is that ever since i placed an nginx webserver in front of the discourse container (following this guide), i don’t see the IP addresses of my visitors. Before my nginx in front of discourse: --------… --- ## [Cookie Based Authentication in discourse via Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cookie-based-authentication-in-discourse-via-plugin/96266)
**Author:** [@praveendhinwa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/praveendhinwa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cookie-based-authentication-in-discourse-via-plugin/96266 "2018-09-05T07:47:07Z")
Hi All, I am trying to use cookie-based authentication in discourse (session is being controlled by parent domain). Here, I am making an API call to the parent website backend to find the user from the session cookie. T… --- ## [New install won't bootstrap; gem update socket error?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-install-wont-bootstrap-gem-update-socket-error/24681)
**Author:** [@lonewaffle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lonewaffle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-install-wont-bootstrap-gem-update-socket-error/24681 "2015-02-02T06:46:31Z")
I’ve followed the instructions for installing Discourse using Docker and I can’t get it to bootstrap. I keep getting: FAILED -------------------- RuntimeError: cd /var/www/discourse && gem update bundler failed with ret… --- ## [Bug with ' in tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-in-tags/96111)
**Author:** [@darix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darix)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-in-tags/96111 "2018-09-13T22:21:20Z")
as reported here Tag goes to 404 - Meta - discuss.pixls.us --- ## [Best Practices on reply-by-email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-on-reply-by-email/96107)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 1:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-on-reply-by-email/96107 "2018-09-05T01:53:59Z")
I’m working with a site where I’d enabled reply-by-mail, but I’m thinking now that it’s not a great idea. Here are a few reasons that I have for disabling reply-by-email. Am I missing something? if users can reply by e… --- ## [Triggering a backup via admin API causes the api\_key to become only valid for system user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-a-backup-via-admin-api-causes-the-api-key-to-become-only-valid-for-system-user/77858)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/triggering-a-backup-via-admin-api-causes-the-api-key-to-become-only-valid-for-system-user/77858 "2018-09-04T23:32:30Z")
Before: Reproduction: $ api\_key=340496f95ab2f28cc45f575cbfcc28edd10db076beb1139da14b3fa80bb23dd2 $ curl -XPOST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' "http://discoursedev:3000/admin/backups.json?api\_key=$api\_key&api\_us… --- ## [Tag Intersection: issue when second tag doesn't exist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-intersection-issue-when-second-tag-doesnt-exist/96323)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-intersection-issue-when-second-tag-doesnt-exist/96323 "2018-09-04T13:22:27Z")
In a tag url, providing a non-existent tag leads to the route-not-found page (“Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private.”) In a tag intersection url: Case 1: if the first tag doesn’t exist, you get the route-not-fo… --- ## [Welcome message for approved users incorrect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-message-for-approved-users-incorrect/91694)
**Author:** [@GuidoD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GuidoD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-message-for-approved-users-incorrect/91694 "2018-09-04T22:58:43Z")
Hi, (I do not know if it is a bug or just a support case, please move it to the correct destination if bug is not the correct category) today one of our new registered users did complain that our email welcome message … --- ## [How aggressively do you interlink your forum content?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-aggressively-do-you-interlink-your-forum-content/74818)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-aggressively-do-you-interlink-your-forum-content/74818 "2018-09-04T15:32:00Z")
Here’s is one interesting question, which seems a bit controversial to me. Do I need to aggressively interlink my own content? I’ve been noticing that people very often miss content related to what they read. I know t… --- ## [Discourse-oauth2-basic plugin doesn't redirect on signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-oauth2-basic-plugin-doesnt-redirect-on-signup/95871)
**Author:** [@neil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/neil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-oauth2-basic-plugin-doesnt-redirect-on-signup/95871 "2018-09-04T21:07:17Z")
After account creation (not log in) via the discourse-oauth2-basic plugin, it doesn’t redirect back to the page where you were. --- ## [Mysterious Google Cloud project](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mysterious-google-cloud-project/96347)
**Author:** [@rlauriston](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rlauriston)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mysterious-google-cloud-project/96347 "2018-09-04T19:24:12Z")
This morning I opened a Google Cloud account and was surprised to find that it already contained a Google Cloud project with the name of my hosted Discourse site foodtalkcentral. Would that be something Discourse create… --- ## [Keeping user deletion in sync with SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keeping-user-deletion-in-sync-with-sso/96233)
**Author:** [@Sridhar\_Katakam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sridhar_Katakam)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keeping-user-deletion-in-sync-with-sso/96233 "2018-09-04T16:53:05Z")
I am new to Discourse so please excuse me if I am missing something basic.. I’ve installed and set up the WP Discourse plugin with WordPress acting as SSO source. I see that when a new user logs into the WordPress site… --- ## [What do you use to make animated/gif instructions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-use-to-make-animated-gif-instructions/96276)
**Author:** [@jameshahnii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jameshahnii)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-use-to-make-animated-gif-instructions/96276 "2018-09-04T13:33:36Z")
Not sure I’m using the right terms here, but documentation is going to be key to adoption for my community. Need to be able to include instructions that tell and show. What do y’all use to make those kind of images and s… --- ## [What's best way to upload new web font into docker container without being wiped out after app rebuild?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-best-way-to-upload-new-web-font-into-docker-container-without-being-wiped-out-after-app-rebuild/23880)
**Author:** [@Huey\_Le](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Huey_Le)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-best-way-to-upload-new-web-font-into-docker-container-without-being-wiped-out-after-app-rebuild/23880 "2015-01-30T07:04:00Z")
I’ve ssh into docker container and uploaded new web font for my forum. It’s running just fine until I did the rebuild which wiped out all of my web fonts. I’m not really sure how can I upload my new web fonts into docker… --- ## [The photo display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-photo-display/96318)
**Author:** [@Daria](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daria)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-photo-display/96318 "2018-09-04T12:16:36Z")
Hi there, I wanted to ask why there is a blue circle around this photo? We haven’t set anything, and this circle is showed only in this one questions, in other places it looks normal. Any ideas? --- ## [Adding code to registration page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-code-to-registration-page/96312)
**Author:** [@mfeco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mfeco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-code-to-registration-page/96312 "2018-09-04T11:21:25Z")
What would you like done? I would like to add some conversion tracking code on a forum page that the user will only ever open once. Like the registration page where they choose their user name and password. When do you… --- ## [SSO (maybe) specific issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-maybe-specific-issue/96263)
**Author:** [@TeoWneD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TeoWneD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 8:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-maybe-specific-issue/96263 "2018-09-04T08:31:40Z")
Hi, i’ve succesfully installed discourse on my team’s website. And i’m now trying to remove the login/pssd of discourse and use the login/pssd of my team’s website. Which as i understood it, is called SSO. So i’ve tryed… --- ## [Alt+D tries to delete a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alt-d-tries-to-delete-a-post/96265)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alt-d-tries-to-delete-a-post/96265 "2018-09-04T05:55:12Z")
Using alt+d (go to address bar in Firefox) on a post when the post itself is active will also trigger a delete. Can I disable this somehow? --- ## [(minor) Broken link in Admin -\> Settings -\> Security](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-broken-link-in-admin-settings-security/40074)
**Author:** [@evert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 7:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-broken-link-in-admin-settings-security/40074 "2018-08-30T07:53:48Z")
Hi all, When I go to http://\[domain\]/admin/site\_settings/category/security there’s an option with ‘enable escaped fragments’. This has the following description: ‘Fall back to Google’s Ajax-Crawling API if no webcrawler… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1506) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1508)