# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1581 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1582 --- ## [A Public topic within a Private Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-public-topic-within-a-private-category/81735)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Westendorf1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Westendorf1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-public-topic-within-a-private-category/81735 "2018-02-28T10:14:41Z")
I’m looking to make a single topic created in a private category as public (as in everyone, even not-signed-in users). Is there an easy way to do this? Hopefully I’m just missing some documentation somewhere… Ultimately… --- ## [Receiving "Sorry, an error has occurred." during flagging step of discobot tutorial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receiving-sorry-an-error-has-occurred-during-flagging-step-of-discobot-tutorial/77233)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receiving-sorry-an-error-has-occurred-during-flagging-step-of-discobot-tutorial/77233 "2018-02-28T05:55:00Z")
I’ve been testing the new user experience on my Discourse forum and seem to have run into a bug with discobot. Here are the repro steps: Get to the flagging step of the discobot tutorial Click on the flag button in the… --- ## [If all tags are in groups, orphaned "Other Tags" still shows at the bottom of /tags page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-all-tags-are-in-groups-orphaned-other-tags-still-shows-at-the-bottom-of-tags-page/81609)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-all-tags-are-in-groups-orphaned-other-tags-still-shows-at-the-bottom-of-tags-page/81609 "2018-02-28T03:31:11Z")
I just moved all the tags in my discourse site into tag groups. There is still an “Other Tags” heading at the bottom with no tags below it which should not be there. See my tags page and scroll to the bottom and you will… --- ## [How to transfer data from plugin to app/views templates?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-transfer-data-from-plugin-to-app-views-templates/81528)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-transfer-data-from-plugin-to-app-views-templates/81528 "2018-02-28T02:19:16Z")
I created a test page using the plugin help By placing the following code in the appropriate files. For example, in plugin.rb Discourse::Application.routes.append do get '/help' =\> 'discourse\_help/help#my\_page' end… --- ## [Are the staff tags needed to be visible by users in the tag-page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-the-staff-tags-needed-to-be-visible-by-users-in-the-tag-page/68988)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-the-staff-tags-needed-to-be-visible-by-users-in-the-tag-page/68988 "2018-02-28T01:54:05Z")
number of tags may be much more than 10-15 in a forum, and I think hiding less irrelevant choices such as staff-tags for users would be a point for users. at least in our case, we use staff-tags for topics related to st… --- ## [\[Paid\] #theme development for bios](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-theme-development-for-bios/81719)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-theme-development-for-bios/81719 "2018-02-27T22:54:56Z")
If you’re able to work on this soon, we’d love to hear about how you’d approach building a Customization \> Theme for the following. Please reply here with your interest and background, and we can continue the conversatio… --- ## [Confusion between backup "frequency" and "period"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-between-backup-frequency-and-period/80729)
**Author:** [@sybren](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sybren)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-between-backup-frequency-and-period/80729 "2018-02-27T20:42:15Z")
The automatic backup feature of Discourse has a setting backup frequency. However, I suspect that this setting does not control the backup frequency, but rather the backup period (where period = 1/frequency), i.e. when s… --- ## [Category tags page "(optional) list of allowed tag groups" field selects tags, not groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-tags-page-optional-list-of-allowed-tag-groups-field-selects-tags-not-groups/81701)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-tags-page-optional-list-of-allowed-tag-groups-field-selects-tags-not-groups/81701 "2018-02-27T20:11:32Z")
See screenshot below. The second field on the category tags tab should allow selection of tag groups, but actually it allows selection of tags just like the field above it. Oops. --- ## [Tag restrictions on PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670)
**Author:** [@Sean\_R](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sean_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-restrictions-on-pm/81670 "2018-02-27T18:28:04Z")
Now that we have tags coming to PM in Discourse Version 2.0, is there any thought around adding the ability to restrict visible/usable tags in PMs? For example, we may use tags in group inboxes to denote status (open, in… --- ## [Website doesn't support onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-doesnt-support-onebox/81667)
**Author:** [@tran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tran)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-doesnt-support-onebox/81667 "2018-02-27T17:19:36Z")
The aim of my discourse is for designers to communicate. I need to add an onebox which is the largest design website in our country . But this website does not support onebox.What should I do? --- ## [Check\_username api endpoint seems to not work correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/check-username-api-endpoint-seems-to-not-work-correctly/81656)
**Author:** [@parisa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/parisa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/check-username-api-endpoint-seems-to-not-work-correctly/81656 "2018-02-27T16:21:08Z")
when we want to sinup in discourse and write a username, if the username is taken, discourse suggest for another username. I wanted to use this feature in my apis and tracked down the api call made by discourse using thi… --- ## [Markdown base62 image name vs. full \ path?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-base62-image-name-vs-full-img-path/81653)
**Author:** [@filip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/filip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-base62-image-name-vs-full-img-path/81653 "2018-02-27T13:57:24Z")
Hi, An image uploaded through pasting has a markdown tagged address : !\[image|302x124\](upload:// 1UTkm8uk9wWYvKeuEgiTXMJIuTG.jpg) which seems to use the shorter base62 filename as discussed here. But, using the base6… --- ## [Disable the pre. banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-pre-banner/56581)
**Author:** [@Goog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Goog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-the-pre-banner/56581 "2017-01-31T05:32:38Z")
Hello! How can I remove this banner on my forum (or at least rewrite it)? Thanks. --- ## [MP3 Link not embedded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mp3-link-not-embedded/81642)
**Author:** [@\_Divya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/_Divya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mp3-link-not-embedded/81642 "2018-02-27T13:14:13Z")
I embedded a mp3 link from firebase storage in forum discussion. The link contains audio but it is not changed to audio player automatically. Here is the link: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/jinswara.appspo… --- ## [Handling markdown vs html image syntax; seeking workflow advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-markdown-vs-html-image-syntax-seeking-workflow-advice/80759)
**Author:** [@filip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/filip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-markdown-vs-html-image-syntax-seeking-workflow-advice/80759 "2018-02-27T12:16:48Z")
Hi! My workflow got broken when Discourse updated image uploads from html to markdown syntax. I wonder what others are doing out there. 1, This is what my workflow used to be when typing up a blog post: Write the ske… --- ## [Can a plugin add a webhook?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-plugin-add-a-webhook/81361)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-plugin-add-a-webhook/81361 "2018-02-27T11:27:33Z")
I’m working on a plugin that communicates with an external web app. The web app is also informed of changes in Discourse through the use of webhooks. Right now, installing the plugin is complicated, because it requires… --- ## [How to enable your community to use Discourse as a (micro) blogging platform](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-your-community-to-use-discourse-as-a-micro-blogging-platform/81505)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-your-community-to-use-discourse-as-a-micro-blogging-platform/81505 "2018-02-27T09:53:50Z")
The following is adapted from a how-to topic on our forum. It assumes you have tagging enabled and available to most trust levels, and also that you have the Slack plugin set up. It also links to topics for how to subsc… --- ## [Making user custom\_field available to Composer connector?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-user-custom-field-available-to-composer-connector/81601)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-user-custom-field-available-to-composer-connector/81601 "2018-02-27T08:18:53Z")
I’m very close to finishing a new plugin that allows members to pay to pin their own topics. Just one little thing is eluding me. I store the user’s balance in a user custom\_field, updating the balance when a p… --- ## [Topic closed temporarily due to community flags overwrites category auto-close timer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-closed-temporarily-due-to-community-flags-overwrites-category-auto-close-timer/77421)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-closed-temporarily-due-to-community-flags-overwrites-category-auto-close-timer/77421 "2018-02-27T07:35:37Z")
If a category has an auto-close timer set and a the topic is subsequently closed temporarily due to a large number of community flags, after the topic re-opens the category based auto-close timer is not re-enabled. Repr… --- ## [Out-of-bounds rendering on the all tags drop down on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-bounds-rendering-on-the-all-tags-drop-down-on-meta/81625)
**Author:** [@notriddle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/notriddle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-bounds-rendering-on-the-all-tags-drop-down-on-meta/81625 "2018-02-27T07:33:39Z")
Look at the :mag: search icon. --- ## [Following a direct link to group activity results in 400 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-a-direct-link-to-group-activity-results-in-400-error/81596)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/following-a-direct-link-to-group-activity-results-in-400-error/81596 "2018-02-27T05:44:30Z")
Following a direct link to a group activity page results in a 400 error. e.g: Plugin authors - Discourse Meta If you navigate via the UI it works fine e.g. /groups \> /groups/plugin\_authors \> /groups/plugin\_authors/act… --- ## [Password reset email should send IP info](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reset-email-should-send-ip-info/67492)
**Author:** [@pain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pain)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reset-email-should-send-ip-info/67492 "2018-02-27T04:51:37Z")
is there a way to make it so that when a user requests a password reset, it sends the ip in the email as well? --- ## [Contributor Interviews – David Taylor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-david-taylor/80910)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/contributor-interviews-david-taylor/80910 "2018-02-27T03:05:47Z")
Every week(-ish), we’ll be posting an interview with one of our many beloved contributors here on Meta. Find them all in user-interviews. This week: David Taylor @david Tell us a bit about yourself! From Surrey, UK (… --- ## [Onebox v1.8.41 is broken :( PR ready :)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-v1-8-41-is-broken-pr-ready/81572)
**Author:** [@timdiggins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/timdiggins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-v1-8-41-is-broken-pr-ready/81572 "2018-02-27T01:25:02Z")
v1.8.41 released yesterday was sadly broken (travis, rake, ) Fix broken v1.8.41 by timdiggins · Pull Request #381 · discourse/onebox · GitHub has one version of a fix --- ## [Health Check: Check out my forum & tell me if it sucks & why](https://meta.discourse.org/t/health-check-check-out-my-forum-tell-me-if-it-sucks-why/65100)
**Author:** [@onloop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/onloop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/health-check-check-out-my-forum-tell-me-if-it-sucks-why/65100 "2017-06-26T06:02:43Z")
Hi, I’m the owner of http://www.electric-skateboard.builders The forum is growing & there is lots of great content, but it feels a bit messy & I’m worried that it’s getting hard for new users to find the stuff they need… --- ## [Regression in UI in default theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-in-ui-in-default-theme/81592)
**Author:** [@vikaskedia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vikaskedia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-in-ui-in-default-theme/81592 "2018-02-26T22:59:06Z")
On the home page the categories listing is not displayed properly. Here is a screenshot: --- ## [Requiring password before admin actions can be taken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-password-before-admin-actions-can-be-taken/52603)
**Author:** [@vchuravy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vchuravy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/requiring-password-before-admin-actions-can-be-taken/52603 "2018-02-26T22:00:18Z")
I was thinking that it might be beneficial to have an option to require re-entering the password, before switching into admin mode or taking admin actions. Github as an example requires this and I think the main reason … --- ## [Getting user avatar from username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-user-avatar-from-username/81540)
**Author:** [@Bolarinwa\_Balogun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bolarinwa_Balogun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-user-avatar-from-username/81540 "2018-02-26T21:38:19Z")
Hi, I am working on a plugin and I want to display the avatar of users. Is there a way to get a user avatar using their username? --- ## [Duplicate pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-pages/81571)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-pages/81571 "2018-02-26T20:33:42Z")
Hi all, Just doing some housekeeping on my instance. Each category page appears to have an associated blank page/URL. For example: https://www.secopshub.com/c/threat-hunting https://www.secopshub.com/c/threat-hunti… --- ## [Change timestamp button partially obscured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-timestamp-button-partially-obscured/80341)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-timestamp-button-partially-obscured/80341 "2018-02-26T19:27:28Z")
Minor issue - the change timestamp button is partially obscured by the calendar in (Mac) Chrome and Firefox: But OK in Safari: Possibly related to this: Changing timestamp impossible on mobile UI - #2 by techAPJ [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1580) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1582)