# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1550 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1551 --- ## [Cannot connect WP Discourse to Discourse forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse-forum/51119)
**Author:** [@Optiroot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Optiroot)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse-forum/51119 "2018-05-21T09:00:51Z")
Hello. I need some help, I’m working on this from yesterday but I can’t figure out what is the problem. In brief, I had a Blog built with Wordpress connected to Discourse, so every post published in Wordpress would crea… --- ## [Accessing Custom Plugin Settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-custom-plugin-settings/87930)
**Author:** [@Gnisha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gnisha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-custom-plugin-settings/87930 "2018-05-21T06:35:44Z")
Hello. I’ve read some of the guides on creating your own plugins along with accessing custom plugin settings, but so far I haven’t been able to get anything to work. So, I have the following in my settings.yml: plugin… --- ## [Discourse hacked via sophisticated social engineering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hacked-via-sophisticated-social-engineering/87905)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 1:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hacked-via-sophisticated-social-engineering/87905 "2018-05-21T01:43:50Z")
@pfaffman brought this story to our attention, and I’m glad he did, because it is fascinating: I’ll break down the specifics, and how we mitigate each one, in a reply. --- ## [Discourse apps?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-apps/76306)
**Author:** [@jackjjw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jackjjw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-apps/76306 "2018-05-21T01:46:16Z")
Hiya, Is there an app available to run a discourse website in? Something that can be branded up as your own site? Thanks, Jack --- ## [Updating deleted post through API returns Internal Server Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-deleted-post-through-api-returns-internal-server-error/75839)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-deleted-post-through-api-returns-internal-server-error/75839 "2018-05-21T01:02:40Z")
Attempting to update a deleted post through the API returns a 500 error. The error is undefined method 'id' for nil:NilClass. It’s coming from web\_hook.rb. The problem is that when publishing with the All Users API key … --- ## [Overwhelmed at getting started bringing in users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overwhelmed-at-getting-started-bringing-in-users/87962)
**Author:** [@awb715](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awb715)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overwhelmed-at-getting-started-bringing-in-users/87962 "2018-05-21T00:30:31Z")
I know there are a bunch of resources in here how to get get started and I know there are many threads already about bringing in user to the community, but I feel overwhelemd and not sure which information or strategy to… --- ## [User-Created Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-created-categories/14653)
**Author:** [@codekitchen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codekitchen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-created-categories/14653 "2018-05-21T00:03:59Z")
I’d love to be able to give everybody the ability to create new categories, even if they aren’t an admin. This is for a company private internal Discourse instance, so we don’t really need to worry about spam or untruste… --- ## [What is "Category Slug"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-category-slug/87897)
**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 5:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-category-slug/87897 "2018-05-20T05:52:18Z")
I can’t wrap my head around it. What is that? --- ## [Building a more open internet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-more-open-internet/87886)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-more-open-internet/87886 "2018-05-19T19:19:44Z")
Saw this tweet this morning: Happy to see people sharing knowledge in places that are: Open to anyone Referenced by a URL Referenced by a URL that is human readable Open for comment and discussion Based on Open Sour… --- ## [Mix of Wordpress blog comments, public and hidden Discourse threads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mix-of-wordpress-blog-comments-public-and-hidden-discourse-threads/87869)
**Author:** [@Tjeef](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tjeef)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mix-of-wordpress-blog-comments-public-and-hidden-discourse-threads/87869 "2018-05-19T17:31:52Z")
I have been searching around, and not being able to find a clear answer to this. (Partly maybe also because I am not so familiar with the Discourse terminology yet). I am assessing usecases in the hope that Discourse can… --- ## [Shadow Banning Info?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shadow-banning-info/87863)
**Author:** [@cori\_online](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cori_online)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shadow-banning-info/87863 "2018-05-19T15:26:15Z")
Can someone please point me to info about shadow banning? I’ve searched and searched and don’t see anything… Thanks! --- ## [How would you design a "Statistics" index page for the backend?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-would-you-design-a-statistics-index-page-for-the-backend/47016)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-would-you-design-a-statistics-index-page-for-the-backend/47016 "2016-07-11T16:42:18Z")
This is not a sure thing yet, but I sure would love it if Discourse had a dedicated /admin/statistics page on the backend, rich with interesting community insights, visualised for my viewing pleasure. Maybe this will co… --- ## [What would you like to see on your Discourse 2.0 Admin Dashboard?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-would-you-like-to-see-on-your-discourse-2-0-admin-dashboard/67134)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-would-you-like-to-see-on-your-discourse-2-0-admin-dashboard/67134 "2018-04-16T11:29:02Z")
I’m working on a redesign of the Admin Dashboard (found at /admin). It currently displays a lot of data but I believe we could do a better job at providing the right kind of data. i.e. the things the community builders… --- ## [How to make people register on your forum and stay longer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-people-register-on-your-forum-and-stay-longer/87838)
**Author:** [@ttttt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ttttt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-people-register-on-your-forum-and-stay-longer/87838 "2018-05-19T00:27:04Z")
Hey guys i just started making the forum and noone seems register any idea how to promote my forum? any opinion would be appriciated --- ## [Group activity page has no name or title for the posters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-activity-page-has-no-name-or-title-for-the-posters/78922)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Leroy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mister_Leroy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-activity-page-has-no-name-or-title-for-the-posters/78922 "2018-05-18T23:59:52Z")
Hey there! I’m just in the final stages of pimping out our new discourse forum. On our group activity page, though, I noted that we do not have any information on ‘who’ has made the posts, which would be super useful (… --- ## [When groups filter has no matches, filter field disappears](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-groups-filter-has-no-matches-filter-field-disappears/87858)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-groups-filter-has-no-matches-filter-field-disappears/87858 "2018-05-18T19:30:31Z")
When filtering the members of a group by username or email using the field above the users list, the following happens: enter text which matches no users: The filter field disappears, and the message improperly s… --- ## [Possible to remove/suppress small\_action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-remove-suppress-small-action/87851)
**Author:** [@jordan1909](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan1909)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-remove-suppress-small-action/87851 "2018-05-18T19:01:28Z")
Is it possible to delete the add\_small\_action item that shows up in some cases. I have written a plugin that will round-robin assign our support team to specific support cases, the issue however is if the topic gets mov… --- ## [Docker Manager - remote commit hash should diff vs the installed version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-manager-remote-commit-hash-should-diff-vs-the-installed-version/87832)
**Author:** [@Maisy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maisy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-manager-remote-commit-hash-should-diff-vs-the-installed-version/87832 "2018-05-18T18:46:05Z")
Just had a bit of a brainwave regarding the Docker Manager. At present, when you see an update in the Docker Manager, you have the option of clicking on the commit hash of the new version: I would expect this to com… --- ## [Knocking spaces between words without editing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/knocking-spaces-between-words-without-editing/87783)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/knocking-spaces-between-words-without-editing/87783 "2018-05-18T17:33:58Z")
Quoting a bug reported elsewhere: --- ## [Indonesia Format Date Localization Bugged](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indonesia-format-date-localization-bugged/87808)
**Author:** [@ttttt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ttttt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indonesia-format-date-localization-bugged/87808 "2018-05-18T15:32:32Z")
Hey i found out that the date format from transifex is incorrect The format was BBB for month TTTT For Year, it should be formatted as normal english like MMM for month YYYY for year. Cuz the server doesnt recognize BB… --- ## [User preferences: plugin-outlet "user-preferences-desktop-notifications" not translated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-plugin-outlet-user-preferences-desktop-notifications-not-translated/87840)
**Author:** [@claas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/claas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-plugin-outlet-user-preferences-desktop-notifications-not-translated/87840 "2018-05-18T14:49:09Z")
I noticed that the text “Prefer push notifications on desktop” in the user preferences here on meta is not localised: The relevant code is here: Is this a “Discourse Meta”-specific plugin outlet? --- ## [Anonymize user quotes keeps username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymize-user-quotes-keeps-username/60281)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_David](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Patrick_David)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymize-user-quotes-keeps-username/60281 "2018-05-18T13:08:24Z")
Not sure if this is going to suck or not (I feel like it probably will). I recently anonymized a user at their request. Everything appeared to work as intended with the exception of the retention of the username in all … --- ## [Alternatives to lock icon for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternatives-to-lock-icon-for-categories/24815)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternatives-to-lock-icon-for-categories/24815 "2018-05-18T11:03:00Z")
Quite a bit later, but I still find the lock quite startling and confusing, it just feels like its a category that can not be posted into cause it was shut down. I really wish we could have a different icon there, even i… --- ## [Can you change (or remove) hamburger menu icon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-change-or-remove-hamburger-menu-icon/87357)
**Author:** [@jerry0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerry0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-change-or-remove-hamburger-menu-icon/87357 "2018-05-18T11:01:18Z")
Hi all, we have a hamburger menu already on the site that we are SSO-ing discourse with, and it’s pretty confusing to have two! Could anyone help with script or code for changing the hamburger menu, to a different fa-i… --- ## [How to change notification level icons?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-notification-level-icons/30568)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-notification-level-icons/30568 "2018-05-18T10:59:42Z")
Is there a way to change tracking icons? I’d like to try using loud-speaker as a base for all 4 icons. The circle makes little sense and I notice that my users never click there and don’t know what is that for. I thi… --- ## [How can change share link icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-change-share-link-icon/82596)
**Author:** [@Hoang\_Nam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hoang_Nam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-change-share-link-icon/82596 "2018-05-18T10:59:06Z")
I want change share link icon to share icon facecbook? Thank all so much \<3 --- ## [Howto: Change lock icon for restricted categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/howto-change-lock-icon-for-restricted-categories/26217)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/howto-change-lock-icon-for-restricted-categories/26217 "2024-02-12T09:40:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from Alternatives to lock icon for categories: @cpradio could you or someone else provide a simple howto for changing the lock icon for categories? It’s now coming up in my community as someth… --- ## [Change sharing icon on posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-sharing-icon-on-posts/44471)
**Author:** [@tomwrench](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomwrench)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-sharing-icon-on-posts/44471 "2018-05-18T10:56:56Z")
Is it possible to change the current ‘Share’ icon on posts with the below icon? This appears to be the standard icon associated with sharing on Android and Google applications. --- ## [Unable to change the notification email in admin settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-the-notification-email-in-admin-settings/87817)
**Author:** [@celine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/celine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-the-notification-email-in-admin-settings/87817 "2018-05-18T09:58:08Z")
I’d like to change the notification email in the admin settings, but each time I change it it automatically switches back to the email address I had before, which is also my “contact email” address…I do have SPF and DKIM… --- ## [Adding words to Watched Words doesn't check for duplicates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-words-to-watched-words-doesnt-check-for-duplicates/84393)
**Author:** [@barreeeiroo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barreeeiroo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-words-to-watched-words-doesnt-check-for-duplicates/84393 "2018-05-18T08:50:27Z")
Adding words to “Watched Words” admin setting doesn’t check for duplicated For example, I can censor “Tururu”, and censor “tururu” and a double “Tururu” appears However, if I refresh the page it gets fixed I guess the… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1549) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1551)