# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1709 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1710 --- ## [CSS #topic-closing-info responsive issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-topic-closing-info-responsive-issue/57623)
**Author:** [@vvanpo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vvanpo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-topic-closing-info-responsive-issue/57623 "2017-02-20T02:31:24Z")
On desktop, when resizing the window down below 757px wide on a topic, #topic-closing-info forces the page to stay at least 757px wide. I’ve found changing width: 757px to max-width: 757px fixes the issue. --- ## [Update took quite long due to Vacuum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-took-quite-long-due-to-vacuum/56203)
**Author:** [@rsoutar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rsoutar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-took-quite-long-due-to-vacuum/56203 "2017-02-20T01:09:07Z")
Hi, I was running an update using ./launcher rebuild app But it stuck at 156:M 23 Jan 10:19:31.078 \* 10 changes in 300 seconds. Saving... 156:M 23 Jan 10:19:31.081 \* Background saving started by pid 3150 3150:C 23 Jan 1… --- ## [Great forum solution!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/great-forum-solution/57568)
**Author:** [@PXJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PXJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/great-forum-solution/57568 "2017-02-19T22:40:20Z")
Although I know my way around WordPress and in the long distant past set up a BuddyPress (yeah, I know! :)) for writers, I hadn’t come across Discourse until looking recently for a forum solution for Inspired Everywhere … --- ## [Options with SSO with another custom application](https://meta.discourse.org/t/options-with-sso-with-another-custom-application/57617)
**Author:** [@rubydoob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rubydoob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/options-with-sso-with-another-custom-application/57617 "2017-02-19T15:06:26Z")
Say I have a custom rails app on a domain like www.example.com and my discourse install at forums.example.com When users create accounts on my custom application and login, what options do I have to auto-create a discou… --- ## [Start a topic by pasting a link (like Reddit)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-topic-by-pasting-a-link-like-reddit/54071)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-topic-by-pasting-a-link-like-reddit/54071 "2017-02-17T23:37:37Z")
We looked over the checked in work with @neil and are going to make it work this way, which I think is much simpler – it obviates the need for some categories to be “link only” as it will work everywhere the editor alrea… --- ## [Twitter Onebox generally truncates text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-onebox-generally-truncates-text/57600)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-onebox-generally-truncates-text/57600 "2017-02-18T21:27:22Z")
Seems a shame to truncate tweets when they’re guaranteed to be less than 160 chars? Could the Twitter Onebox be made to allow more text? --- ## [Inviting groups to topics \[looking for help\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-groups-to-topics-looking-for-help/57511)
**Author:** [@David\_Thompson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Thompson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-groups-to-topics-looking-for-help/57511 "2017-02-18T21:15:49Z")
Our forum moderators determined that they’d rather have the community invite the ‘moderators’ group to a topic that needs attention as opposed to creating a post, and using @moderators. However, this is the error messag… --- ## [General dissapear when uncategorized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-dissapear-when-uncategorized/57592)
**Author:** [@zbor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zbor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/general-dissapear-when-uncategorized/57592 "2017-02-18T19:14:02Z")
I would like all topics to have category. So if I choose allow uncategorized topics then general will disapear but also I can’t create category named General. How to make General category to all uncategorized topics? … --- ## [When I enabled CDN all my Emoji broke](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-i-enabled-cdn-all-my-emoji-broke/57584)
**Author:** [@sdd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sdd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-i-enabled-cdn-all-my-emoji-broke/57584 "2017-02-18T14:03:47Z")
BUG: Enable CDN, :smiley: all emoji url will use https:// my cdn not have SSL, so unable to display emoji. --- ## [Ability for users to make join requests to private groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-make-join-requests-to-private-groups/49011)
**Author:** [@Nischayn22](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nischayn22)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-make-join-requests-to-private-groups/49011 "2017-02-18T01:16:21Z")
This is a request to extend the work done in Groups should have a root directory page, just like Users and Add group owners to manage group membership Users should be able to make join requests to private groups. The gr… --- ## [40 Fatals and 7 Errors in recent logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/40-fatals-and-7-errors-in-recent-logs/57462)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/40-fatals-and-7-errors-in-recent-logs/57462 "2017-02-17T22:47:11Z")
After seeing Discourse exhibit some odd behavior, we’ve been watching it closer lately. Noticed 3 errors in the logs, hoping someone might be able to shed some light on them. #1 (Error), 4 occurrences: Message (4 copi… --- ## [Customized header link target attribute being ignored](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-header-link-target-attribute-being-ignored/57380)
**Author:** [@greg\_r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/greg_r)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customized-header-link-target-attribute-being-ignored/57380 "2017-02-17T22:06:12Z")
I’ve tried a few dozen searches and can’t find an answer to this question so hopefully I haven’t just done a really poor job of searching. I have customized the header of my Discourse install with a link to another site… --- ## [Scrolling of users page in mobile view doesen't trigger loadMore action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-of-users-page-in-mobile-view-doesent-trigger-loadmore-action/57125)
**Author:** [@youwiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/youwiki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-of-users-page-in-mobile-view-doesent-trigger-loadmore-action/57125 "2017-02-17T21:37:36Z")
Hello dear friends! First of all I want to say a huge thanks to the developers for such great engine! I just visited the https://meta.discourse.org/users page in a mobile version and see that the user list is not loade… --- ## [Monetization facilities/infrastructure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/monetization-facilities-infrastructure/57563)
**Author:** [@JagWaugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JagWaugh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/monetization-facilities-infrastructure/57563 "2017-02-17T20:07:04Z")
Joe’s Plugin got me thinking about monetization. Our forum has always been “beerware”, on the old site we did have a vanity badge for people who contributed and a couple of features that were limited to paid members, bu… --- ## [Provide the «New Category» dialog with an ability to suppress an auto-creation of the category topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-the-new-category-dialog-with-an-ability-to-suppress-an-auto-creation-of-the-category-topic/57541)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-the-new-category-dialog-with-an-ability-to-suppress-an-auto-creation-of-the-category-topic/57541 "2017-02-17T17:35:11Z")
Provide the «New Category» dialog with an ability to suppress an auto-creation of the category topic. See also: Provide the «New Category» dialog with an ability to choose an existing topic as the category topic. --- ## [License Key Manager](https://meta.discourse.org/t/license-key-manager/57559)
**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/license-key-manager/57559 "2017-02-17T17:24:23Z")
As part of the Discourse League project, I needed a way to generate and validate license keys. Thus, another plugin was required. But I wanted it to be possible for others to integrate license keys into their plugins as … --- ## [Could users choose their own primary group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-users-choose-their-own-primary-group/57556)
**Author:** [@burke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/burke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-users-choose-their-own-primary-group/57556 "2017-02-17T16:46:44Z")
Continuing the discussion from What does selecting "Primary Group" for a user do?: From what I can tell, when members are in multiple groups one of the groups can be named as their primary group, but this can only be se… --- ## [Provide the «New Category» dialog with an ability to choose an existing topic as the category topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-the-new-category-dialog-with-an-ability-to-choose-an-existing-topic-as-the-category-topic/57543)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-the-new-category-dialog-with-an-ability-to-choose-an-existing-topic-as-the-category-topic/57543 "2017-02-17T16:23:09Z")
Provide the «New Category» dialog with an ability to choose an existing topic as the category topic. See also: Provide the «New Category» dialog with an ability to suppress an auto-creation of the category topic. --- ## [It's not clear that the "don't allow uncategorized topics" limitation applies only to staff members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/its-not-clear-that-the-dont-allow-uncategorized-topics-limitation-applies-only-to-staff-members/57498)
**Author:** [@kuba-orlik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuba-orlik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/its-not-clear-that-the-dont-allow-uncategorized-topics-limitation-applies-only-to-staff-members/57498 "2017-02-17T14:43:43Z")
I think the explanation next to the “allow uncategorized topics” should be a little more descriptive, explaining that staff are immune to this limitation. --- ## [The Discourse Encouragement Fund](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-discourse-encouragement-fund/57504)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 9:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-discourse-encouragement-fund/57504 "2017-02-17T09:48:24Z")
Originally published at: The Discourse Encouragement Fund For almost a year now, we’ve been doing something that’s considered quite risky for an open source project: Paying contributors. Communities like ours are fun… --- ## [Where to set DNS Configuration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-set-dns-configuration/57530)
**Author:** [@Gina\_Patterson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gina_Patterson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 8:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-set-dns-configuration/57530 "2017-02-17T08:37:23Z")
Got Discourse installed (yay me!) at http://107.170.201.40/. How do I get it to come up at http://discourse.bite-nutrition.com/ ? I know I have to do something with my DNS settings but I don’t know what/where to do that. … --- ## [How to get user api\_key based on user\_id?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-user-api-key-based-on-user-id/57416)
**Author:** [@mrrao](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mrrao)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 6:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-user-api-key-based-on-user-id/57416 "2017-02-17T06:57:54Z")
I can see that admin can create api\_key for individual user. I want to get api\_key for a particular user. How can i do that. Some one please help me to resolve this. Thanks --- ## [Installation on bluehost cloud server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-on-bluehost-cloud-server/57487)
**Author:** [@Gina\_Patterson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gina_Patterson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-on-bluehost-cloud-server/57487 "2017-02-17T03:09:14Z")
I currently have a shared hosting account with Bluehost. I’d like to install Discourse, and understand I need at least the VPN account: Is a Bluehost Cloud account an option? http://cloud.bluehost.com/products/cloud… --- ## [Bug with Numbered list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-numbered-list/57497)
**Author:** [@zbor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zbor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-numbered-list/57497 "2017-02-16T21:37:48Z")
When the list is Numbered it’s fine. Number one Number two Number three But as soon you have some comments in between list then it resets numbers, no matter what you write. Number four Some text here Number five … --- ## [Missing English Translation Bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-english-translation-bug/57442)
**Author:** [@paul\_hint](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paul_hint)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-english-translation-bug/57442 "2017-02-16T18:55:32Z")
I’m getting a weird error this morning where all system text is saying “missing english translation”. Really confused since english is supposed to be the fallback translation. I rebuilt the app and it’s still happening. … --- ## [How to upload files in root directory?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upload-files-in-root-directory/48388)
**Author:** [@SMT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SMT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upload-files-in-root-directory/48388 "2017-02-16T17:06:50Z")
Hi, I am trying to integrate onesignal push notifications with discourse and it requires to upload some SDK files in root directory - Link. Can anyone guide me on how to upload these files in root directory? --- ## [Using Discourse in a web app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-in-a-web-app/57455)
**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-in-a-web-app/57455 "2017-02-16T15:19:54Z")
I am a web developer, new to Discourse. I would like to create a web app where users could discuss a document. The UI would look like this: a main area showing the document, other areas/windows/tabs where users could … --- ## [Replacement for View class (in old directory views) in js](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacement-for-view-class-in-old-directory-views-in-js/57485)
**Author:** [@Clement\_Decou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clement_Decou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacement-for-view-class-in-old-directory-views-in-js/57485 "2017-02-16T16:03:22Z")
The directory views doesn’t exist in discourse 1.8 so i don’t find the class TopicView… There is an example of an old code and i want to replace it : import TopicView from "discourse/views/topic"; TopicView.reopen({ … --- ## [Admin : Top Referrers Headings Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-top-referrers-headings-issue/57480)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-top-referrers-headings-issue/57480 "2017-02-16T14:59:04Z")
Hi, I think there is perhaps a minor issue with the above, screenshot to demonstrate; I’m guessing the two zeros should be words? Kind regards Rob --- ## [Optimal image size for a category heading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimal-image-size-for-a-category-heading/57473)
**Author:** [@mattdamod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdamod)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/optimal-image-size-for-a-category-heading/57473 "2017-02-16T12:49:46Z")
Hi, all :slight\_smile: I am designing a new topic and I want to use an image for the header of the category. There are two questions to this… I’d like to include the name of the category in the image, this would mean… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1708) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1710)