# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1684&state=watching [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1685 --- ## [Posts I write should automatically be read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-i-write-should-automatically-be-read/62322)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-i-write-should-automatically-be-read/62322 "2017-05-09T00:07:29Z")
Apologies if this is a dupe – I had a quick search and couldn’t see anything. I put it in UX because it’s not really a bug. When replying to a topic, I’ve found that the posts I write aren’t automatically marked as read… --- ## [Feature idea: remove the incentive for topic bumping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-remove-the-incentive-for-topic-bumping/62314)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-remove-the-incentive-for-topic-bumping/62314 "2017-05-08T23:11:27Z")
There’s an issue on our forum - one or two members aren’t following our etiquette on avoiding bumping. They’re also prone to posting several times in sequence. Mods tried PMing and gentle moderation but it’s being ignor… --- ## [Allowing posts by new users in summary emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-posts-by-new-users-in-summary-emails/54206)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-posts-by-new-users-in-summary-emails/54206 "2017-05-08T19:34:37Z")
Discourse tries very hard to ship with safe defaults, that is, defaults that ensure nothing bad will happen, even if you set up Discourse and walk away from it forever. With that in mind, we added this setting early on: … --- ## [Horizonal scrolling with /u/…/activity/likes-given and with /u/…/activity/bookmarks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizonal-scrolling-with-u-activity-likes-given-and-with-u-activity-bookmarks/62243)
**Author:** [@grahamperrin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/grahamperrin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizonal-scrolling-with-u-activity-likes-given-and-with-u-activity-bookmarks/62243 "2017-05-08T18:46:27Z")
/u/…/activity/likes-given Not logged in (NLI): /u/…/activity/bookmarks Logged in: Workaround Zoom out zoom out zoom out to sixty-seven percent. Environment Firefox 53.0, non-extended serif 16 (default) 1,024 x… --- ## [Show "Edit the title and category of this topic" (Pen Icon) also in fixed header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-edit-the-title-and-category-of-this-topic-pen-icon-also-in-fixed-header/62292)
**Author:** [@Sujan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sujan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-edit-the-title-and-category-of-this-topic-pen-icon-also-in-fixed-header/62292 "2017-05-08T14:39:45Z")
As a moderator: To edit the title or category of a topic I first have to click the title to go to the top, then I can click the Pen to go into edit mode. It would be great if the pen would also be visible in the fixed … --- ## [Inconsistent margin for solved user summary](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-margin-for-solved-user-summary/62206)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-margin-for-solved-user-summary/62206 "2017-05-08T14:31:37Z")
The “X solutions” stat added to the user summary page is not a \ like the other status, but a \ with a \ inside. Because of this, the likes received button is :last-of-type and has a CSS property of margin: 0.… --- ## [2 different servers running the same Discourse instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-different-servers-running-the-same-discourse-instance/62247)
**Author:** [@mcbuzz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcbuzz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 8:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-different-servers-running-the-same-discourse-instance/62247 "2017-05-08T08:25:22Z")
So I installed Discourse on an old computer I had laying around. I would like to use it to test stuff before rolling it out on the production site which is going to be on Digital Ocean. My old computer also has the same … --- ## [SSL error while installing dev environment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-error-while-installing-dev-environment/62278)
**Author:** [@Linh\_Vo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Linh_Vo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 5:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-error-while-installing-dev-environment/62278 "2017-05-08T05:02:30Z")
I have problem with SSL while installing Discourse --- ## [Same installation error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/same-installation-error/62269)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/same-installation-error/62269 "2017-05-08T03:38:37Z")
I am installing my second forum using the discourse, and the same error always happens, when entering the command ./discourse-setup, the installation for as in the image, I leave for 40 min there, and nothing else happen… --- ## [Hidden category not hidden in top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-category-not-hidden-in-top-menu/62219)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-category-not-hidden-in-top-menu/62219 "2017-05-07T23:00:50Z")
When a restricted category is added to the top menu (like “Bugs” and “Features” here on Meta), these will be displayed for users who cannot actually access them. It would be great if these were only displayed for users w… --- ## [Can't run my Discourse locally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-run-my-discourse-locally/41226)
**Author:** [@stevenpslade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevenpslade)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-run-my-discourse-locally/41226 "2017-05-07T20:25:56Z")
I go rails c then I get this… URGENT: could not connect to server: No such file or directory Is the server running locally and accepting connections on Unix domain socket "/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432"? Failed to initialize si… --- ## [Do I need to upgrade to version 1.8.0.beta11?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-upgrade-to-version-1-8-0-beta11/61986)
**Author:** [@wiliamjoaquim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wiliamjoaquim)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-need-to-upgrade-to-version-1-8-0-beta11/61986 "2017-05-07T17:45:34Z")
I just installed the discourse, the first update was done automatically, but then has another update to version 1.8.0beta11, and it’s by SSH, I got to do, but the site stopped working, and I installed again, now I’m in d… --- ## [Do uploaded files all go into one directory / folder?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-uploaded-files-all-go-into-one-directory-folder/62231)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 8:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-uploaded-files-all-go-into-one-directory-folder/62231 "2017-05-07T08:39:43Z")
Files are uploaded to this directory (1X): /uploads/default/original/1X/\*.\* All files will be downloaded to one directory? Even if there are 1,000,000? If yes, then can use this scheme (or similar): --- ## [Discourse Softaculous Integration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-softaculous-integration/62230)
**Author:** [@The\_Sink](https://meta.discourse.org/u/The_Sink)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-softaculous-integration/62230 "2017-05-06T22:30:41Z")
Softaculous is a tool that some hosting services and cPanel systems use to ease the process of installing big site services (such as phpBB, another forum service). I was wondering if it would be possible for Discourse to… --- ## [What exactly does "Automatically set as primary group" do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-does-automatically-set-as-primary-group-do/62222)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-does-automatically-set-as-primary-group-do/62222 "2017-05-06T20:42:56Z")
I understand that when I check the “Automatically set as primary group” option in a group’s settings, the idea is that when a user joins this group, this group will become the user’s primary group, right? Furthermore… --- ## [Add external change password link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-external-change-password-link/62216)
**Author:** [@thecellmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thecellmc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-external-change-password-link/62216 "2017-05-06T20:16:52Z")
Hello, I am using Discourse with a WordPress website where WordPress is the SSO provider. As WordPress is the SSO provider, you can’t change your password within the Discourse user settings. Would it be possible to ad… --- ## [Is it possible to support Overleaf in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-support-overleaf-in-discourse/62226)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-support-overleaf-in-discourse/62226 "2017-05-06T19:58:03Z")
I see google docs is supported by Discourse. While I think Overleaf is an important and popular co-write tool using Latex. Is it possible to support Overleaf? --- ## [Better help text for adding categories to top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-help-text-for-adding-categories-to-top-menu/62218)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-help-text-for-adding-categories-to-top-menu/62218 "2017-05-06T13:04:07Z")
It’s really great that it’s possible to include specific categories in the to menu (like “Bugs” and “Features” here on Meta). However, it took me a while to figure out how to do it. I played around with the top menu sett… --- ## [Coming soon to Meta 🌑 DARKNESS 🌑](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coming-soon-to-meta-darkness/31993)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/coming-soon-to-meta-darkness/31993 "2017-05-06T03:09:35Z")
As part of our 1.4 release efforts, we need to make 100% sure dark themes work well out of box in Discourse. The best way to make that happen is to bring the darkness here to meta. Darkness, everybody! Darkness is sprea… --- ## [Mentioning non-user emails / altering @-mention functionality](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentioning-non-user-emails-altering-mention-functionality/62155)
**Author:** [@jacksongs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jacksongs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mentioning-non-user-emails-altering-mention-functionality/62155 "2017-05-06T00:56:40Z")
Hello, Love your work Discourse team, keep it up. I’m a journalist from Australia working on a Discourse-based platform for investigative journalism teams. I chose Discourse because it offers thoughtful community mana… --- ## [Help me understand the possibilities for using Discourse as a replacement for BBPress in a WP site with memberships](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-the-possibilities-for-using-discourse-as-a-replacement-for-bbpress-in-a-wp-site-with-memberships/62181)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Starr2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jesse_Starr2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-understand-the-possibilities-for-using-discourse-as-a-replacement-for-bbpress-in-a-wp-site-with-memberships/62181 "2017-05-05T23:34:37Z")
I’m having trouble understanding if I can use the WP-Discourse plugin as a way replace our BBpress forum with Discourse and be able to manage users through our Wordpress member management tool. So, we’d want it to work … --- ## [Live Stream Options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/live-stream-options/62200)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Cash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martin_Cash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/live-stream-options/62200 "2017-05-05T23:15:31Z")
I’ve been thinking about holding some live stream events in our community…similar to Facebook Live. Are there any options available to do this in on the Discourse platform? --- ## [User custom field with plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-custom-field-with-plugin/62035)
**Author:** [@Alavi1412](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alavi1412)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-custom-field-with-plugin/62035 "2017-05-05T22:30:10Z")
When I create a user\_custom\_field, the name in database is set custom\_field1 or custom\_field2 or… . But I want to set a specific name to this user\_custom\_field because I want to change this custom field at plugin.rb … --- ## [Summarize large topics by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarize-large-topics-by-default/52506)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarize-large-topics-by-default/52506 "2017-05-05T21:11:43Z")
I made a few feature suggestions on this pagination topic that I now want to move out to become a separate topic. Today, in large topics, you can click to see a “summary” of a topic (topics that had a lot of likes or re… --- ## [Discourse for Developer Communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-developer-communities/62185)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-developer-communities/62185 "2017-05-05T20:25:37Z")
Originally published at: Discourse for Developer Communities Most early adopters of Discourse were developer communities, as is often the case with open source projects. Our own meta.discourse.org community is also a… --- ## [Vagrant up fails with "HTTP/2 stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL\_ERROR (err 2)"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vagrant-up-fails-with-http-2-stream-1-was-not-closed-cleanly-internal-error-err-2/54796)
**Author:** [@claas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/claas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vagrant-up-fails-with-http-2-stream-1-was-not-closed-cleanly-internal-error-err-2/54796 "2017-05-05T19:31:31Z")
I already had trouble with vagrant before (when downloading the box was slow, which look like a known vagrant issue), but now it fails to download it at all: $ vagrant up Bringing machine 'default' up with 'libvirt' pr… --- ## [Error while running vagrant up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-while-running-vagrant-up/57342)
**Author:** [@kpdp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kpdp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-while-running-vagrant-up/57342 "2017-05-05T19:27:20Z")
I’m trying to setup discourse with vagrant, but fails with the below error. Please help me on this. ==\> default: Importing base box 'discourse-16.04'... Progress: 80%There was an error while executing \`VBoxManage\`, a CL… --- ## [Regarding theme-color](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-theme-color/61890)
**Author:** [@endy.jasmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/endy.jasmi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-theme-color/61890 "2017-05-05T18:11:54Z")
Hello, I am new here. First and foremost I would like to say that discourse is an awesome piece of software. Anyway, my problem was, I have created my own color scheme through Customize \> Colors tab. With the header\_ba… --- ## [Uploaded file in composer appears in all d-editors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploaded-file-in-composer-appears-in-all-d-editors/61730)
**Author:** [@LeoMcA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeoMcA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploaded-file-in-composer-appears-in-all-d-editors/61730 "2017-05-05T17:56:39Z")
Steps to reproduce: Go to Discourse homepage Click on “+ New Topic” Go to your preferences Upload a file in the composer Result: File appears in composer and “About me” editor. Expected result: File only appears… --- ## [Header bar: improvements?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-bar-improvements/60930)
**Author:** [@designbygio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/designbygio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-bar-improvements/60930 "2017-05-05T17:11:22Z")
While thinking what can be the best way to \[make badges more discoverable\] (Making badges more discoverable) i realize that a lot of information are hidden because of the “mobile menu”. Is there any reason why hamburger… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1683&state=watching) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1685&state=watching)