# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1708 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1709 --- ## [Admin Configuration for Rate Limit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-configuration-for-rate-limit/57686)
**Author:** [@everaldo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/everaldo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-configuration-for-rate-limit/57686 "2017-02-21T21:23:41Z")
I would like to suggest extraction of hard-coded values on Rate Limit by IP to a configurable preference on Admin Panel. I’m a teacher and I’m facing issues regarding login, because all my students share the same IP add… --- ## [Admin Panel "Number of Posts" Inaccurate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-panel-number-of-posts-inaccurate/57483)
**Author:** [@Er00](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Er00)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-panel-number-of-posts-inaccurate/57483 "2017-02-21T20:15:49Z")
I noticed that one day had significantly (like, 10x) more posts recorded in the last month on the admin panel and dug into it as we need to report such stats and would be asked what had caused it. This is the output fro… --- ## [Confusion about the email server before installing discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-about-the-email-server-before-installing-discourse/57644)
**Author:** [@mercadocapote](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mercadocapote)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-about-the-email-server-before-installing-discourse/57644 "2017-02-21T18:24:49Z")
Hello Discourse Community, I have been trying to set up discourse and so far I have been unable to do so. I am not a computer person. I tried using Mailgun AND Sparkpost. I have been unable to verify my sending domains.… --- ## [Add a button on admin user page that links to Staff Action log for that user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-button-on-admin-user-page-that-links-to-staff-action-log-for-that-user/57375)
**Author:** [@Deukhoofd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deukhoofd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-button-on-admin-user-page-that-links-to-staff-action-log-for-that-user/57375 "2017-02-21T16:33:06Z")
In several cases I have been interested in what actions staff took on a specific user. Currently there is no (obvious) way to see what these actions were, except for going to the staff action log and clicking on the name… --- ## [Pinned topics gone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-topics-gone/41973)
**Author:** [@sebastianh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sebastianh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-topics-gone/41973 "2017-02-21T15:52:12Z")
So before 1.5 I had something like But now they’re gone and I have no idea how to bring them back. If I am logged out, I can see them. There are two settings hidden in Discourse about auto-unpinning or something, I d… --- ## [Tag Breadcrumb doesn't respect subfolder path](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-breadcrumb-doesnt-respect-subfolder-path/57616)
**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-breadcrumb-doesnt-respect-subfolder-path/57616 "2017-02-21T15:41:49Z")
Repro Steps: Subfolder Install Visit Tags page Click on any Tag Click on the tag name again in the Breadcrumb/Title Expected: You stay on the same page Actual: You are redirected to the example.com/tags/tagname (no… --- ## [Localhost:3000/users gives no-results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localhost-3000-users-gives-no-results/57551)
**Author:** [@designbygio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/designbygio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localhost-3000-users-gives-no-results/57551 "2017-02-21T14:02:50Z")
I install my local version of discourse which seems to work pretty fine. I have an admin user and i created other 2 test users, which i can see the profile and i can see when i search for them in the search bar. Anyway… --- ## [Suggested Topics not shown to web spiders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-topics-not-shown-to-web-spiders/29223)
**Author:** [@lovechopra1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lovechopra1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 7:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-topics-not-shown-to-web-spiders/29223 "2017-02-21T07:25:50Z")
I was looking at the Topic Page on Lynx Text Browser to simulate how Google bot is viewing this page and what all links Google bot finds for crawling and interlinking purpose. Please look at the details below: Issue: S… --- ## [Muting a user doesn't hide their posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muting-a-user-doesnt-hide-their-posts/57691)
**Author:** [@tortoiseontour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tortoiseontour)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muting-a-user-doesnt-hide-their-posts/57691 "2017-02-21T00:55:03Z")
Is there a reason muting a user doesn’t hide their posts? There should be a way users can hide content from other users they don’t want to hear from. --- ## [Why I am Disabling the User Stats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-i-am-disabling-the-user-stats/29293)
**Author:** [@ChristopherMcEwan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChristopherMcEwan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-i-am-disabling-the-user-stats/29293 "2017-02-20T23:24:45Z")
In considering whether I should make user stats visible on our forum I extracted some of the data about the Discourse team from this forum. From this data, i considered two questions: Who is the most complementary of th… --- ## [1 to 1 PM vs Group Messaging](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-to-1-pm-vs-group-messaging/41359)
**Author:** [@gingerman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-to-1-pm-vs-group-messaging/41359 "2017-02-20T23:18:17Z")
Is there a way to completely block 1 to 1 PM for users but only allow Group Messaging with admin (for private email support) --- ## [Upgrade from 1.7.0 beta 5 to beta 7 failed. Postgresql error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-1-7-0-beta-5-to-beta-7-failed-postgresql-error/53020)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-1-7-0-beta-5-to-beta-7-failed-postgresql-error/53020 "2017-02-20T23:16:39Z")
It seems that we have postgresql 9.3 instead 9.5. Removing postgresql-contrib-9.5 (9.5.5-1.pgdg16.04+1) ... update-alternatives: warning: forcing reinstallation of alternative /usr/share/postgresql/9.5/man/man1/postmast… --- ## [How did this URL get into the tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-this-url-get-into-the-tag/57637)
**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-this-url-get-into-the-tag/57637 "2017-02-19T19:30:49Z")
I haven’t seen this before and can’t replicate it. There is a URL in the tag of this post. It could be super userful – any idea how to do this? --- ## ["ignoring file '50unattended-upgrades.wcf-dist' in directory '/etc/apt/apt.conmf.d/' as it has an invalid filename extension](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ignoring-file-50unattended-upgrades-wcf-dist-in-directory-etc-apt-apt-conmf-d-as-it-has-an-invalid-filename-extension/57650)
**Author:** [@zcalbrecht](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zcalbrecht)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ignoring-file-50unattended-upgrades-wcf-dist-in-directory-etc-apt-apt-conmf-d-as-it-has-an-invalid-filename-extension/57650 "2017-02-20T22:40:16Z")
The forum is down and when I try to upgrade docker I get this error: ./launcher rebuild app doesn’t work, as it was what made the forum go down in the first place (maybe a bad upgrade procedure?). I’m afraid the dock… --- ## [Allow use of AWS EC2 IAM roles with S3 file/image uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-use-of-aws-ec2-iam-roles-with-s3-file-image-uploads/17197)
**Author:** [@windhamg1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/windhamg1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-use-of-aws-ec2-iam-roles-with-s3-file-image-uploads/17197 "2017-02-20T18:55:08Z")
I deployed the official Docker Discourse image on an AWS EC2 instance, assuming I could use the Access Key/Secret Key associated an IAM role to enable Discourse’s S3 upload feature (under Setting-\>Files)…well, I guess yo… --- ## [How to block a spam attack?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-a-spam-attack/31255)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-a-spam-attack/31255 "2017-02-20T18:46:32Z")
Hi, Since this morning, my Discourse is under a spam attack. They create a new account and post 5 messages. I delete the spammer each time, but since they continue to create new accounts, I don’t know what to do. Here… --- ## [Author-only Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/author-only-topic/12043)
**Author:** [@tedypranolo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tedypranolo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/author-only-topic/12043 "2017-02-20T18:24:22Z")
Is it possible to create a topic that is only updatable (reply, edit) only by the author, but readable by everyone? I’m thinking of an “updates/change log” topic where the author keep adding new replies as updates to th… --- ## [Editing a deleted topic is broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-deleted-topic-is-broken/26811)
**Author:** [@savef](https://meta.discourse.org/u/savef)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-a-deleted-topic-is-broken/26811 "2017-02-20T18:03:00Z")
Two things that are broken: Editing a deleted topic gives you a modal which is blank. The post on the page is updated with the edit changes, but these changes are not on the server. Steps to replicate: Create a new … --- ## [Upgraded last night and login button no longer works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgraded-last-night-and-login-button-no-longer-works/57674)
**Author:** [@bholst](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bholst)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgraded-last-night-and-login-button-no-longer-works/57674 "2017-02-20T16:55:41Z")
I have an urgent issue. I did the most recent upgrade last night and discovered this morning that the login button is no longer working. I can’t even log in as the admin to disable plugins, etc. I’m still fairly new to … --- ## [FATAL: the database system is starting up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fatal-the-database-system-is-starting-up/52806)
**Author:** [@zsero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zsero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fatal-the-database-system-is-starting-up/52806 "2017-02-20T16:39:12Z")
I’m getting this on a pure Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host, discourse: stable, when running ./launcher rebuild app. A week ago the same rebuild was working OK, and I didn’t change anything. Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetchin… --- ## [1 million Topics - Takes millions of days to get indexed without Sitemap in Robots](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-million-topics-takes-millions-of-days-to-get-indexed-without-sitemap-in-robots/57234)
**Author:** [@veer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/veer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-million-topics-takes-millions-of-days-to-get-indexed-without-sitemap-in-robots/57234 "2017-02-20T16:21:29Z")
I recently merged my multiple bbpress forums in a single Discourse Forum, Google is indexing it very very slow. It can not go very deep. From one month i am getting 200 pages per day get indexed, while usually a new con… --- ## [Support spacebar users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-spacebar-users/17363)
**Author:** [@therealsam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/therealsam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-spacebar-users/17363 "2017-02-20T16:12:45Z")
I scroll with the space bar because I don’t want RSI, it’s faster, more convenient, etc. If I am currently reading near the bottom of the currently loaded chunk of content, I don’t get a full page scroll. The space bar p… --- ## [Cannot download JavaScript attachments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-download-javascript-attachments/57344)
**Author:** [@AxelN](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AxelN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-download-javascript-attachments/57344 "2017-02-20T14:59:39Z")
Hi, After adding “js” to Files / authorized extensions I can upload js files. Nice. But I cannot download them. There is an error in the logs: ActionController::InvalidCrossOriginRequest (Security warning: an embedded… --- ## [Usability issue with uploading picture when 'Uploading...' string is edited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usability-issue-with-uploading-picture-when-uploading-string-is-edited/56486)
**Author:** [@alexdeschamps](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexdeschamps)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usability-issue-with-uploading-picture-when-uploading-string-is-edited/56486 "2017-02-20T14:12:55Z")
Hi, I could not see this reported already. I noticed something weird on my forum where a novice user intended to attach a picture but it did not work for her. I think the scenario she hits is: Hit reply to topic Attac… --- ## [Issue with badge translate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-badge-translate/57518)
**Author:** [@YesYesiAmKamil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/YesYesiAmKamil)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-badge-translate/57518 "2017-02-20T13:57:12Z")
Hi! I’m trying to add image to default badge but after that i cannot translate the name of that badge through the translate tool: i’m changing the name, but nothing happens. Is it normal? --- ## [Github onebox broken for some link types](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-onebox-broken-for-some-link-types/57587)
**Author:** [@imrehg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/imrehg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/github-onebox-broken-for-some-link-types/57587 "2017-02-20T12:53:26Z")
Discourse has really great preview cards for links in general, dropping in a link on a new line (onebox previews). Recently I’ve found, though, that Github repository links no longer have any previews (I think they had … --- ## [Trust Level Qualify TL3 "Likes Received: unique users" should be independent from TL3 "Likes Received"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-qualify-tl3-likes-received-unique-users-should-be-independent-from-tl3-likes-received/57593)
**Author:** [@Lutz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lutz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-qualify-tl3-likes-received-unique-users-should-be-independent-from-tl3-likes-received/57593 "2017-02-20T09:14:31Z")
On our side, trust level 3 depends on a high number of Likes. TL3 should not be easy to reach. Our user base is rather small. The setting “tl3 requires likes received” is set to 500. Obviously, another hidden requiremen… --- ## [Plugin RSpec "get" problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-rspec-get-problems/57256)
**Author:** [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-rspec-get-problems/57256 "2017-02-20T04:43:25Z")
My “learning experience” plugin works. Not everything I have tried worked, but I have been able to find ways to do much of what I’ve been interested in having it do. Experience has taught me that I prefer to test often … --- ## [Category names with spaces](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-names-with-spaces/57583)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-names-with-spaces/57583 "2017-02-20T04:00:36Z")
Now that my category names are different to the category slugs, and have spaces in them, it would be nice to be able to do something like #“Questions & Suggestions” and have it work instead of just changing it to General.… --- ## [Discourse ios app logged me out every time I reopen it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ios-app-logged-me-out-every-time-i-reopen-it/57614)
**Author:** [@sessionstart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sessionstart)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ios-app-logged-me-out-every-time-i-reopen-it/57614 "2017-02-20T03:02:38Z")
Hi, after I added another site on the app, I failed to be kept in logging for both sites. Anyone has the same problem? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1707) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1709)