# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1671 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1672 --- ## [Embedded topic split bug (500's) - 1.8.0 beta 4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-topic-split-bug-500s-1-8-0-beta-4/56808)
**Author:** [@haikuos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haikuos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-topic-split-bug-500s-1-8-0-beta-4/56808 "2017-06-08T20:08:23Z")
It seems like if you’re using embedding, if someone splits the topic the embedded comments start returning 500 errors? Log of embed error: ActionView::Template::Error (undefined method \`id' for nil:NilClass)/home/disc … --- ## [Generate Letter Icon from Name instead of Username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-letter-icon-from-name-instead-of-username/64167)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-letter-icon-from-name-instead-of-username/64167 "2017-06-08T17:54:48Z")
I’m doing an import and all of the usernames are integers. Most users have avatars, but those that don’t end up with something like as their avatar. Is there some way to have them generated by their name rather than us… --- ## [Out of Office user indicator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-office-user-indicator/64102)
**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-office-user-indicator/64102 "2017-06-08T12:28:09Z")
This may be better suited for a plugin but I have an instance where I’d like to have some form of an indicator on my username/avatar that tells users I’m out of the office. It would help set expectations on when to expec… --- ## [Banner updates in real time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-updates-in-real-time/64138)
**Author:** [@sulliops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sulliops)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-updates-in-real-time/64138 "2017-06-08T10:36:55Z")
When I choose a banner topic and pin it as the site-wide banner, any revisions or changes I make to the first post in that topic will change in the banner after refreshing the page. The issue is the part where I have to … --- ## ["500 error" on username edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-on-username-edit/64064)
**Author:** [@chrisgalpin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrisgalpin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 7:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-on-username-edit/64064 "2017-06-08T07:41:10Z")
Version v1.9.0.beta1 +63 /var/www/discourse/app/controllers/users\_controller.rb:132:in \`username' /var/www/discourse/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.4.0/gems/actionpack-4.2.8/lib/action\_controller/metal/implicit\_render.rb:4:in \`se… --- ## [Server scaling and load created by the plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-scaling-and-load-created-by-the-plugin/38821)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-scaling-and-load-created-by-the-plugin/38821 "2017-06-08T07:39:47Z")
We recently included Discourse in our APM, having noticed that performance was beginning to drag a little. Our existing site is around 15/16 months old and sits on a 2GB/2core DO box (with swap). The instance isn’t mass… --- ## [No way to convert a post to a wiki](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-convert-a-post-to-a-wiki/64146)
**Author:** [@vikaskedia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vikaskedia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-convert-a-post-to-a-wiki/64146 "2017-06-08T02:41:00Z")
I have tried multiple different ways to convert a post to a wiki. In the post menu I have enabled wiki. Please see the video for the different ways I tried: --- ## [Difficult to select subcategory "none" when show\_subcategory\_list is enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difficult-to-select-subcategory-none-when-show-subcategory-list-is-enabled/58004)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difficult-to-select-subcategory-none-when-show-subcategory-list-is-enabled/58004 "2017-06-08T02:12:06Z")
If a category has subcategories, loading yoursite.com/c/category\_name displays a list of topics from the category, as well as any and all subcategories. If show\_subcategory\_list is disabled, (for example on Stonehearth,… --- ## [Ellipsising long names: don't replace a single character](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ellipsising-long-names-dont-replace-a-single-character/64141)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ellipsising-long-names-dont-replace-a-single-character/64141 "2017-06-08T00:42:50Z")
I just noticed this when reporting a separate issue: The ellipsis has replaced a single “n” from the end of my name. Can the algorithm be changed such that it will only ellipsise strings to shorten them? In other wor… --- ## [Backup fails if someone uploads during backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-fails-if-someone-uploads-during-backup/64129)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-fails-if-someone-uploads-during-backup/64129 "2017-06-07T23:28:31Z")
\[2017-06-07 18:12:36\] Creating archive: asdf-2017-06-07-181158-v20170524182846.tar.gz \[2017-06-07 18:12:36\] Making sure archive does not already exist... \[2017-06-07 18:12:36\] Creating empty archive... \[2017-06-07 18:12:… --- ## [Allow embeds for hidden vimeo videos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-embeds-for-hidden-vimeo-videos/64112)
**Author:** [@rohmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rohmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-embeds-for-hidden-vimeo-videos/64112 "2017-06-07T20:10:41Z")
Is there a way I can embed a Vimeo video using their iframe embed code? When using OneBox, it fails because of the video’s privacy settings in Vimeo. I have it configured to be hidden, but allow embedding on my domain. … --- ## [Discourse Narrative Bot Beta Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-narrative-bot-beta-feedback/58621)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-narrative-bot-beta-feedback/58621 "2017-06-07T13:34:15Z")
Discourse traditionally sends a PM to all new users which does the following: welcomes them to the site offers tips and tricks for those new to Discourse briefly explains trust levels and new user limits mentions our r… --- ## [Can 'download my posts' output have consistently useful inline images?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-download-my-posts-output-have-consistently-useful-inline-images/53828)
**Author:** [@elijah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elijah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-download-my-posts-output-have-consistently-useful-inline-images/53828 "2017-06-07T19:42:06Z")
Here on Meta, the “download my posts” files have a mostly complete URL in the src attribute of uploaded images, lacking only scheme, something like this: \ **Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-uses-absolute-path-for-badges-link-breaking-subfolder-installs/64110 "2017-06-07T16:55:03Z") We just upgraded and as such have the New User of the Month enabled. And when it issued, it successfully choose two members but the link to the badges view page is for /my/badges and that url fails for subfolder install… --- ## [How to re-enable bootstrap mode?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-re-enable-bootstrap-mode/62520)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-re-enable-bootstrap-mode/62520 "2017-06-07T15:59:42Z")
I failed to increase bootstrap mode min users before I reached the default of 50 users. I increased it to 100 and expected that that would automatically re-enable bootstrap mode until the new number of users is reached, … --- ## [Transfer poll votes when moving a topic into an existing one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfer-poll-votes-when-moving-a-topic-into-an-existing-one/63678)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfer-poll-votes-when-moving-a-topic-into-an-existing-one/63678 "2017-06-07T10:06:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from Moving the first post to a different topic doesn't actually move the post, it copies it: I think the same thing is happening with poll votes, which I think is a bug. If you create a poll … --- ## [Redirect a subdomain to ip with plesk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-a-subdomain-to-ip-with-plesk/64091)
**Author:** [@Mehdi\_Zehtaban](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mehdi_Zehtaban)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 7:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redirect-a-subdomain-to-ip-with-plesk/64091 "2017-06-07T07:32:57Z")
Hi All I installed discourse with docker on Ubuntu server. I configured my NAT to open a port and redirect it to local IP and port which discourse installed. Then I created a sub domain with Plesk and redirect it to t… --- ## [Can not select admin email when registering admin account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-not-select-admin-email-when-registering-admin-account/64083)
**Author:** [@sota0805](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sota0805)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 6:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-not-select-admin-email-when-registering-admin-account/64083 "2017-06-07T06:49:29Z")
When I finish the installation, email select looks broken and there is no error on devtool console tab. Does anybody know the issue? --- ## [Can’t run ./launcher rebuild app - Docker storage driver is unsupported on Amazon Linux](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-run-launcher-rebuild-app-docker-storage-driver-is-unsupported-on-amazon-linux/64075)
**Author:** [@sota0805](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sota0805)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-run-launcher-rebuild-app-docker-storage-driver-is-unsupported-on-amazon-linux/64075 "2017-06-07T04:18:25Z")
Hello, I tried executing ./launcher rebuild app on Amazon Linux but I got errors. which: no docker.io in (/usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/opt/aws/bin:/home/ec2-user/.local/bin:/home/ec2-use… --- ## [HEIF file type not allowed for upload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heif-file-type-not-allowed-for-upload/64068)
**Author:** [@Gregg\_Fuller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gregg_Fuller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heif-file-type-not-allowed-for-upload/64068 "2017-06-07T00:29:22Z")
Hey, My users use iPhones and some of them are on the beta of iOS 11. They can’t upload their images as they are in HEIF file format not JPEG. --- ## [Onebox /almost/ works normally again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-almost-works-normally-again/64057)
**Author:** [@daath](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daath)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-almost-works-normally-again/64057 "2017-06-06T20:42:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Did onebox change? They're not showing for my main site any longer: @eviltrout was totally awesome and made it work again - but it’s still not entirely back to normal. It no longer follows… --- ## [Agree with flag from within flag discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/agree-with-flag-from-within-flag-discussion/32892)
**Author:** [@ralphm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ralphm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/agree-with-flag-from-within-flag-discussion/32892 "2017-06-06T20:15:04Z")
Just a small suggestion that may have been made before, but I couldn’t find a discussion about it. When you see a list of flagged posts, you often need to enter the flag discussion to work out whether or not you agree o… --- ## [Private messages should have column labels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-should-have-column-labels/53497)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-should-have-column-labels/53497 "2017-06-06T20:10:44Z")
“Latest” topics have column labels: Private messages have the same columns, but without the labels: Mousing over the entry in the column tells you what it represents, but it’d still be great if private message co… --- ## [Did onebox change? They're not showing for my main site any longer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/did-onebox-change-theyre-not-showing-for-my-main-site-any-longer/63901)
**Author:** [@daath](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daath)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/did-onebox-change-theyre-not-showing-for-my-main-site-any-longer/63901 "2017-06-06T19:23:13Z")
These kind of links worked not very long ago: http://tjek.nu/r/8YCX http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/1121597/Banana%20Cream%20Pie%20(Gmix) Producing oneboxes like this: But not any longer - I tried inputting the… --- ## [Upgrade doesn't work when installed with subfolder](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-doesnt-work-when-installed-with-subfolder/33668)
**Author:** [@wglass](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wglass)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-doesnt-work-when-installed-with-subfolder/33668 "2017-06-06T18:26:43Z")
I’ve installed my copy of Discourse in a subfolder, per instructions here: I went to upgrade today to version 1.4. When I click “admin” / “upgrade”, I go to the wrong URL. When I manually go to /subfolder/admin/upgra… --- ## [Add custom badge by querying an api](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-custom-badge-by-querying-an-api/64038)
**Author:** [@meldsza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meldsza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-custom-badge-by-querying-an-api/64038 "2017-06-06T16:35:14Z")
I need a way to add a donator badge to users by querying a custom api. How can i make this a possibility? Can i use sso to set badges? --- ## [Invite only apply for access form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-apply-for-access-form/64029)
**Author:** [@jlippiner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlippiner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-apply-for-access-form/64029 "2017-06-06T14:31:29Z")
I’m currently running an invite only discourse forum, which is great. I have a separate google form setup for people to apply to the forum. What I’d like to do is combine these so people can apply for access directly t… --- ## [Use the full name when adding a category to the top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-full-name-when-adding-a-category-to-the-top-menu/47396)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-full-name-when-adding-a-category-to-the-top-menu/47396 "2017-06-06T14:30:49Z")
I wanted to add our Announcements and Known Issues categories to our top menu. I added category/announcements and it worked as expected. When I add category/known-issues it links to c/null and, obviously, 404s instead o… --- ## [Change to category tag settings text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-to-category-tag-settings-text/63926)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-to-category-tag-settings-text/63926 "2017-06-05T15:50:41Z")
I find the current text ambiguous: does it mean that these tags cannot be used in other categories, or that these are the only tags that can be used in the category? It’s the latter, and I think the text could better … --- ## [\[Paid\] Prune Spam users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-prune-spam-users/63132)
**Author:** [@treb0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/treb0r)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 8:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-prune-spam-users/63132 "2017-06-06T08:40:40Z")
What would you like done? Remove spam users from discourse. Specifically, remove users if not logged in for a year and never posted. When do you need it done? ASAP What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1670) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1672)