# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1672 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1673 --- ## [Changing "Categories" to something else](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-categories-to-something-else/63993)
**Author:** [@marc.kriezl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marc.kriezl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-categories-to-something-else/63993 "2017-06-06T08:09:34Z")
Would it be possible to change “Categories” to “Departments” across the entire application? This would affect: the dropdown menu “all categories” on the front page The column heading “Category” on the list of topics T… --- ## [SQL query in Data Explorer to pull latest topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sql-query-in-data-explorer-to-pull-latest-topics/63908)
**Author:** [@sunnyt7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunnyt7)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sql-query-in-data-explorer-to-pull-latest-topics/63908 "2017-06-06T03:25:24Z")
Hey there, I’m looking to display something like this on my Wordpress homepage: I’m using @meglio’s Twig Anything to do this, which can pull data from any JSON feed. I’ve tried just using https://meta.discourse.org/… --- ## [Updating Discourse from v1.0.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse-from-v1-0-1/64005)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 3:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse-from-v1-0-1/64005 "2017-06-06T03:00:53Z")
I’ve been tasked at work with updating a Discourse instance we have that has been sitting at version 1.0.1 since…well…whenever v1.0.1 was released. Side note: It’s so strange to see how Discourse used to look… Anyway, … --- ## [Like ratio for each TL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-ratio-for-each-tl/63969)
**Author:** [@gauthier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gauthier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-ratio-for-each-tl/63969 "2017-06-05T22:47:44Z")
I’ve an user TL2 who like every new post. it’s useless and we have lot of notification for nothing. This user gave 500 likes and has receive only 20. Is it possible to set a ratio for each TL? For example, he cannot giv… --- ## [Plugin Request: Website Thumbnail Previewer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-request-website-thumbnail-previewer/63982)
**Author:** [@jlippiner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlippiner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-request-website-thumbnail-previewer/63982 "2017-06-05T22:40:14Z")
I’d LOVE a website thumbnail preview plugin, similar to what Slack does, when someone posts a URL. As an example, here is what Slack does: Would it be possible for someone to create something like this or does it no… --- ## [Server doesn't boot due to kernel update, how can I recover Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-doesnt-boot-due-to-kernel-update-how-can-i-recover-discourse/63942)
**Author:** [@robypez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robypez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-doesnt-boot-due-to-kernel-update-how-can-i-recover-discourse/63942 "2017-06-05T22:38:00Z")
Hello everybody, I have an issue. My server autoupdate kernel and now it doesn’t boot because the virtual environment doesn’t support the new kernel. I can install a new OS, how can I move Discourse to the new instance… --- ## [Zendesk Article Comment in Discourse Integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/zendesk-article-comment-in-discourse-integration/63978)
**Author:** [@Sean\_R](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sean_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/zendesk-article-comment-in-discourse-integration/63978 "2017-06-05T20:37:24Z")
Basically, what I would like to do is link a discussion in Discourse to every article we have in our KB in Zendesk. Then make it so that these show in Zendesk as comments to the document. Like the WP integration but for … --- ## [Who messaged the most?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-messaged-the-most/63963)
**Author:** [@hnaseri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hnaseri)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-messaged-the-most/63963 "2017-06-05T18:27:00Z")
I am seeing suspicious activity in my user to user private message chart. Its been 20 times more in 3 successive days. now how can I detect who has messaged others the most on those days? --- ## [Password reminders are not sent to staged users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reminders-are-not-sent-to-staged-users/40085)
**Author:** [@Sander78](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sander78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reminders-are-not-sent-to-staged-users/40085 "2017-06-05T17:36:51Z")
Case: Staged user requests mail to reset password Nothing happens The staged user was created by sending a mail to a secured category, in case that makes any difference. --- ## [Helping imported users claim their posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helping-imported-users-claim-their-posts/63892)
**Author:** [@lognaturel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lognaturel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helping-imported-users-claim-their-posts/63892 "2017-06-05T17:36:33Z")
The experimental mbox importer (which works really well!) imports all users as staged users. This means that community members need to create new accounts and get no feedback about whether or not the email address they u… --- ## [\[PAID\] Create alternate Layout/Format of Activity Summary](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-alternate-layout-format-of-activity-summary/63754)
**Author:** [@pelcami](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pelcami)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-create-alternate-layout-format-of-activity-summary/63754 "2017-06-05T16:17:48Z")
What would you like done? We really value the indexed hyperlink format/layout of the email sent when we configure “Mailing List Mode - Send daily updates.” Since this feature is going to be removed, is there anyone out … --- ## [Who has been sending the most messages in the last week?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-has-been-sending-the-most-messages-in-the-last-week/275007)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-has-been-sending-the-most-messages-in-the-last-week/275007 "2017-06-05T15:04:05Z")
Who has been sending the most messages in the last week? SELECT user\_id, count(\*) AS message\_count FROM topics WHERE archetype = 'private\_message' AND subtype = 'user\_to\_user' AND age(created\_at) \< interval '7 days' GROU… --- ## [Customize subject format for digest emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-subject-format-for-digest-emails/29029)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-subject-format-for-digest-emails/29029 "2017-06-05T15:01:17Z")
We have Customize subject format for standard emails but this does not have anything to do with digest emails. I don’t know about others, but I am finding that the digest email format is too rigid and makes for boring, … --- ## [Show indicator when a default text content element has been updated?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-indicator-when-a-default-text-content-element-has-been-updated/63821)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-indicator-when-a-default-text-content-element-has-been-updated/63821 "2017-06-05T14:41:43Z")
This reminds me of a suggestion I’ve had on my mibd for a while: if you customize a copy under Admin - \> Customize - \> Text Content and then the default copy gets changed via a discourse upgrade, you will never know abo… --- ## [Highlight parts of a post that have been quoted in a reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-parts-of-a-post-that-have-been-quoted-in-a-reply/39097)
**Author:** [@Crissov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crissov)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-parts-of-a-post-that-have-been-quoted-in-a-reply/39097 "2017-06-05T14:32:28Z")
Quoted reply is currently not a true two-way relationship. The reply has the quote and a link to the original post, but the original post gets only a link to the reply without any indication which parts have been quoted … --- ## [Auto color any admin replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-color-any-admin-replies/63959)
**Author:** [@jlippiner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlippiner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-color-any-admin-replies/63959 "2017-06-05T14:15:07Z")
Is it possible to automatically have any replies by admin be colored so we don’t need to manually do it every time? Also can we add some kind of Admin label or badge to the posts so people know? --- ## [Is it required to import users when using SSO?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-required-to-import-users-when-using-sso/63955)
**Author:** [@kodab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kodab)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-required-to-import-users-when-using-sso/63955 "2017-06-05T14:13:44Z")
I’m currently using the import script provided by discourse to transfer my old vanilla forum tdiscrouse. After the import is done, I want to enable SSO and use my Laravel PHP website framework as my main user database. … --- ## [Does app.yml persist between docker upgrades?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-app-yml-persist-between-docker-upgrades/63950)
**Author:** [@jlippiner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlippiner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-app-yml-persist-between-docker-upgrades/63950 "2017-06-05T13:58:56Z")
Im working on a plugin and the instructions I received was to update the app.yml discourse file (the plugin overrides the email template). The problem with this, I believe, is that while plugins persist between upgrades… --- ## [Webhook to forward posts to a mailinglist: best practice?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-to-forward-posts-to-a-mailinglist-best-practice/63609)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-to-forward-posts-to-a-mailinglist-best-practice/63609 "2017-06-05T00:12:59Z")
In an ideal world, everyone you want to communicate with just signs up for your discourse forum. In the real world, you end up with your discourse forum as the main platform for your communication activity plus a number … --- ## [Where do I change the 10 day Topic lock period?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-i-change-the-10-day-topic-lock-period/63947)
**Author:** [@ghenne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ghenne)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-do-i-change-the-10-day-topic-lock-period/63947 "2017-06-05T13:41:28Z")
Topics get locked after 10 days of no activity. It seems there should a setting to change this, but I cannot find it. Any idea what it is called? --- ## [Narrative Bot not responding due to Mailing List Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/narrative-bot-not-responding-due-to-mailing-list-mode/63737)
**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/narrative-bot-not-responding-due-to-mailing-list-mode/63737 "2017-06-05T12:38:40Z")
I’m pretty certain this isn’t a bug but it’s driving me nuts. If I do the following I get no responses from the bot: I can verify that responding to the bot works for new users. There’s no issue there. But for some r… --- ## [Use different smtp configure for digest and trigger email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-different-smtp-configure-for-digest-and-trigger-email/38069)
**Author:** [@zh99998](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zh99998)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-different-smtp-configure-for-digest-and-trigger-email/38069 "2017-06-05T11:12:16Z")
digest email is less important and more possibility to be marked as spam. other email is opposite. if digest email be marked as spam, email provider may block trigger email too. maybe it’s better to allow set 2 smtp co… --- ## [Any way to prevent local download of external images?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-prevent-local-download-of-external-images/63924)
**Author:** [@tjb1013](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tjb1013)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-prevent-local-download-of-external-images/63924 "2017-06-05T03:15:17Z")
I’m trying to embed an image in a post that changes (image URL remains the same). Basically a counter. Any way to prevent the local download of the external image? --- ## [Launcher rebuild fails if s3 settings aren't correct](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-fails-if-s3-settings-arent-correct/63490)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-rebuild-fails-if-s3-settings-arent-correct/63490 "2017-06-05T02:47:25Z")
One of my sites won’t come up after a recent update. It’s a digital ocean droplet setup via the standard docker, and has been up & running for about 1.5 years. Today it failed to restart, here’s the full rebuild attemp… --- ## [Odd behavior between different environments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/odd-behavior-between-different-environments/63831)
**Author:** [@Brock\_Busby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brock_Busby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/odd-behavior-between-different-environments/63831 "2017-06-04T21:46:56Z")
Hi all we are encountering a strange issue between our Discourse environments. We have 3 different Discourse test environments. Let’s call them: A.domain.com B.domain.com C.domain.com Environment: Hosted on AWS All… --- ## [How to introduce people to get familar to Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-introduce-people-to-get-familar-to-discourse/63906)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-introduce-people-to-get-familar-to-discourse/63906 "2017-06-04T19:58:35Z")
You see, if we want to let people come to use Discourse, we have to achieve a few goals: Make people familar with Discourse structure. Different useage of different buttons. Make people familar with Markdown or the … --- ## [The editor fails to interpret the application/\*\*vnd.api+json\*\* Markdown string](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-editor-fails-to-interpret-the-application-vnd-api-json-markdown-string/63900)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-editor-fails-to-interpret-the-application-vnd-api-json-markdown-string/63900 "2017-06-04T19:09:15Z")
application/vnd.api+json All the other Markdown editors interpret it correctly: --- ## [Hotmail users do not receive account verification email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hotmail-users-do-not-receive-account-verification-email/62544)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hotmail-users-do-not-receive-account-verification-email/62544 "2017-06-04T00:37:36Z")
I noticed that every new member who uses hotmail email does not confirm the account, I did some tests and the confirmation email is not sent to hotmail users, what can it be? I use the mailgun server! --- ## [How to convince my university to use/install Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-convince-my-university-to-use-install-discourse/63882)
**Author:** [@anon89120937](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon89120937)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-convince-my-university-to-use-install-discourse/63882 "2017-06-03T17:30:33Z")
Hi all, I’m a student in a french university. I would really like to convince my department (~100 students) to use Discourse as an organisation and communication tool. Currently we have not such tool, teachers and cont… --- ## [Only Blank Page showing at first visit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-blank-page-showing-at-first-visit/63849)
**Author:** [@Der-Eddy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Der-Eddy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-blank-page-showing-at-first-visit/63849 "2017-06-03T12:50:40Z")
Since some months I have this weird problem: At the first visit per day at my forum, it will only show a blank page with the background color of the current theme this also happens if you clear my browser cache (i.e. v… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1671) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1673)