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**Author:** [@bts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bts)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-auto-silenced-with-no-option-to-approve/77708 "2018-01-10T23:44:19Z")
Just had a user get blocked (“silenced”) by system while trying to make their first post, for reason = typing too fast. The user mentioned he was copying something written in another document so that makes sense. But a b… --- ## [Persistent sync - vBulletin 4 to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-sync-vbulletin-4-to-discourse/77688)
**Author:** [@spellbee2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spellbee2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-sync-vbulletin-4-to-discourse/77688 "2018-01-10T23:01:07Z")
Greetings all! I recently purchased an already-established vBulletin 4 forum after being part of the forum staff for a few years. But after reading up on some horror stories of vB security vulnerabilities, dealing with … --- ## [Can't add flair url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-add-flair-url/77660)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Frosty\_Andreyc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Frosty_Andreyc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-add-flair-url/77660 "2018-01-10T21:46:00Z")
After updating to the latest version I can not add a link to the flyer. In the preview appears the image, but can not save. It produces an error “Flair URL”. For my part, there should not be any problems. I can not even … --- ## [A long number is added to new user names from Memberful](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-long-number-is-added-to-new-user-names-from-memberful/77585)
**Author:** [@crazyhorse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/crazyhorse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-long-number-is-added-to-new-user-names-from-memberful/77585 "2018-01-10T17:54:07Z")
I just opened a Discourse forum and to my surprise, long numbers are added to user names. For example Richard turns into @richard352090 Is there a possibility to turn adding the number off? --- ## [How to fix font awesome icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-fix-font-awesome-icons/77665)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Frosty\_Andreyc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Frosty_Andreyc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-fix-font-awesome-icons/77665 "2018-01-10T13:56:45Z")
I just use a mixin @mixin fAwesome ($fa, $col) { &.bullet::before { color: $col; } &.bullet::before { content: $fa; } } .tag-official { @include fAwesome("\\f135", #A2C785); }); }} to ad… --- ## [How to increase site speed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-increase-site-speed/60791)
**Author:** [@Alavi1412](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alavi1412)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-increase-site-speed/60791 "2018-01-09T23:59:27Z")
Our site’s speed is very low, we have disabled widgets and extra JavaScript codes but still site has a very low speed, we have scanned our site but the scanner told has to fix some emberjs codes and we don’t want to modi… --- ## [Why does the \`SiteSettings\` class use the \`DistributedCache\` without a \`require 'distributed\_cache';\` statement?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-sitesettings-class-use-the-distributedcache-without-a-require-distributed-cache-statement/77580)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-the-sitesettings-class-use-the-distributedcache-without-a-require-distributed-cache-statement/77580 "2018-01-09T23:44:31Z")
--- ## [Why Doesn't Discourse Have a "Confirm Password" Section During The Signup Process?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-have-a-confirm-password-section-during-the-signup-process/77603)
**Author:** [@jaevanryssel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaevanryssel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-have-a-confirm-password-section-during-the-signup-process/77603 "2018-01-09T23:38:13Z")
Hi, I noticed something that stood out during a new Discourse user/member registration process/form, which is that there is no typical “confirm password” section (unless I missed turning this on in the settings). Twitt… --- ## [When watched words regular expressions is true, watched words does not allow uppercase regex](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-watched-words-regular-expressions-is-true-watched-words-does-not-allow-uppercase-regex/77006)
**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-watched-words-regular-expressions-is-true-watched-words-does-not-allow-uppercase-regex/77006 "2018-01-09T22:18:09Z")
Repo: Turn Site Settings \> watched words regular expressions ON Go to Logs \> Watched Words; notice it says regular expression in the placeholder of the input box Add somebadword\\S\* The word added is somebadword\\s\* inst… --- ## [Plugin Memberful doesn't add users to groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-memberful-doesnt-add-users-to-groups/77294)
**Author:** [@crazyhorse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/crazyhorse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-memberful-doesnt-add-users-to-groups/77294 "2018-01-09T20:41:28Z")
I am setting up Memberful for paid membership. It seems it can’t add users to groups. Is it generally so that users have to be added to groups manually when not using wp-discourse? --- ## [Moderators group: flair and name?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-group-flair-and-name/74948)
**Author:** [@brunoedigital](https://meta.discourse.org/u/brunoedigital)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-group-flair-and-name/74948 "2018-01-09T20:14:31Z")
Hi, I see you have group flairs here. I was wondering if I could have flair and a custom name to be displayed just like manually created groups for moderators? If not I’ll just create a custom one and add everyone the… --- ## [Distinguish links converted from raw text and made using formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/distinguish-links-converted-from-raw-text-and-made-using-formatting/77503)
**Author:** [@jooize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jooize)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/distinguish-links-converted-from-raw-text-and-made-using-formatting/77503 "2018-01-09T05:04:31Z")
Links can be misleading and potentially an attack vector. https://discourse.org That links goes to meta.discourse.org, but you wouldn’t know without checking first. Discourse could indicate when a link is converted fr… --- ## [Category custom field value strage behaviour in category edit form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-custom-field-value-strage-behaviour-in-category-edit-form/55807)
**Author:** [@Janno\_Liivak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Janno_Liivak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-custom-field-value-strage-behaviour-in-category-edit-form/55807 "2018-01-09T12:38:52Z")
I’m about to create a plugin adding a checkbox to Category settings. All is fine with the field until I uncheck the field. In database I can see that value of custom field is set to “false” but as I reopen category setti… --- ## [Mute/hide categories for a specific user from API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-hide-categories-for-a-specific-user-from-api/77563)
**Author:** [@jonobacon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonobacon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mute-hide-categories-for-a-specific-user-from-api/77563 "2018-01-09T12:38:43Z")
Hi Everyone, I am working with a client who has a number of categories and we want to provide a dedicated UI where they can select which ones they do and don’t see. I am thinking we can hide categories by muting them v… --- ## [Pre-Built Theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-built-theme/77507)
**Author:** [@fazzio349](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fazzio349)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-built-theme/77507 "2018-01-09T12:12:11Z")
Discourse lists a bunch of websites on their customers page that use this theme layout: https://discuss.codecademy.com/. Is this a pre-built theme somewhere I can upload and customize? --- ## [Issues using SSO in custom web app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-using-sso-in-custom-web-app/77429)
**Author:** [@supernaturally](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supernaturally)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-using-sso-in-custom-web-app/77429 "2018-01-09T07:52:23Z")
Potential issue for users on shared devices - I’ve noticed that Discourse will not log out an authenticated user if a different user is attempting SSO in the same browser session, until that user physically clicks “logo… --- ## [Don't show enable css check box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-enable-css-check-box/77555)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-enable-css-check-box/77555 "2018-01-09T06:52:57Z")
Hello, My Version discourse is v2.0.0.beta1 +4, and i can’t see box to check enable Css in customize tab Before i see this box but now is not. How can i see it? Thank you! --- ## [Discourse team efficiency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-team-efficiency/77206)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 6:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-team-efficiency/77206 "2018-01-09T06:00:26Z")
I just went through Discourse Version 1.9 and realized the amount of work being done by a small team of 20 people is enourmus. This of course not even counting the hosting platform you’re running and hundreds of clients … --- ## [Google Speed Test - Enable Compression](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-speed-test-enable-compression/77305)
**Author:** [@dfriestedt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfriestedt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-speed-test-enable-compression/77305 "2018-01-09T02:32:21Z")
I’m trying to tune my CDN for the site https://discuss.endurancelab.fit. When I run a google speed test I’m getting a recommendation to Enable Compression of the following: When I run that same test on https://meta.… --- ## [Creating tabbed contents](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-tabbed-contents/77484)
**Author:** [@PaulSTC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaulSTC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-tabbed-contents/77484 "2018-01-09T02:31:27Z")
I’d like to enable users to post content with ‘tabs’. I host a forum where users share and discuss problem-solving case studies. I want to have tabbed contents to allow viewers to think of their own answers for each pa… --- ## [Discourse 1.9 released!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-9-released/77523)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-1-9-released/77523 "2018-01-08T23:26:58Z")
Originally published at: Discourse 1.9 released! As of January 3rd, we’re pleased to release Discourse 1.9 today, building on Discourse 1.8 from June. Show Who’s Replying Discourse is all about replies being disconne… --- ## [SSL certificate from cloudfront content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-certificate-from-cloudfront-content/77494)
**Author:** [@dnsmichi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dnsmichi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-certificate-from-cloudfront-content/77494 "2018-01-08T21:07:31Z")
Hi, while browsing with dev tools in Chrome opened back here, I recognised a warning like this in the console: The SSL certificate used to load resources from https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net will be distrusted in… --- ## [Download list of members by Group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-list-of-members-by-group/77508)
**Author:** [@Lilly\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-list-of-members-by-group/77508 "2018-01-08T20:43:28Z")
Hi Discourse, We’re looking to download a list of all members belonging to a particular Group. We need both usernames and emails of users belonging to a certain Group. If this functionality already exists, could you ple… --- ## [Notify user when certain words appear in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-user-when-certain-words-appear-in-posts/65236)
**Author:** [@ked](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ked)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-user-when-certain-words-appear-in-posts/65236 "2018-01-08T19:14:42Z")
Use Case: simply saying thank you to someone who has posted on a topic that was missing or lacking within a forum. As in, “hey, thanks for your insightful post on Mars. We’ve been hoping someone would shed some light … --- ## [How to translate google advertisement label?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-google-advertisement-label/77415)
**Author:** [@Jean-Michel25](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jean-Michel25)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-google-advertisement-label/77415 "2018-01-08T19:02:41Z")
Hello I added google add on a french website. Where to modify label, to translate it in french ? Nothing in params… Many thanks --- ## [New Website With Discourse Integrated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-website-with-discourse-integrated/77256)
**Author:** [@rob1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rob1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-website-with-discourse-integrated/77256 "2018-01-08T16:42:17Z")
What would you like done? A site with discourse integrated like https://www.bennyhinn.org When do you need it done? Soon as possible What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task? around $3000 --- ## [Moderator Shield Icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-icon/77420)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-shield-icon/77420 "2018-01-08T10:58:15Z")
Quick question… I noticed the little shield icon ages ago which appears next to someone who is a moderator, are there specific circumstances when this may change? For example, I have both admin and moderator access, th… --- ## [Discourse web interface becomes unresponsive a few minutes after starting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-web-interface-becomes-unresponsive-a-few-minutes-after-starting/76643)
**Author:** [@Tsirist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tsirist)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-web-interface-becomes-unresponsive-a-few-minutes-after-starting/76643 "2018-01-08T09:31:49Z")
I recently tried to update Discourse via the Docker Manager plugin’s interface but have run into some problems. Initially, Discourse was running but there were updates available, and it had been a month or two since I’d… --- ## [Suggested improvements to discourse backup format](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-discourse-backup-format/77451)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-discourse-backup-format/77451 "2018-01-08T05:41:33Z")
We are double compressing database: First time at: Second time at: Instead this really should be a simple “tar file”, with the db added to it and then a bundle of compressed files. backup.tar - metadata - datab… --- ## [Migration version is missing from the filename – can't restore from backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-version-is-missing-from-the-filename-cant-restore-from-backup/77346)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 5:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-version-is-missing-from-the-filename-cant-restore-from-backup/77346 "2018-01-08T05:29:09Z")
Any idea what could caused it and how to fix it? I tried to restore from backup, but it didn’t work. P.S. I renamed the backup file, is it bad for restoring from backups? If so, the file name should be checked before … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1598) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1600)