# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1734 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1735 --- ## [Allow moderators to break topic title rules](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-break-topic-title-rules/53039)
**Author:** [@pakl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pakl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-moderators-to-break-topic-title-rules/53039 "2016-11-18T00:37:40Z")
If I, as the owner of my forum, want to post a topic with a cryptic title, it would be nice if discourse would let me do that without having me go and change a global setting first. A “Yes” button, or a “I know what … --- ## [Has anyone else noticed this minimum character number mismatch?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-else-noticed-this-minimum-character-number-mismatch/52983)
**Author:** [@hallaathrad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hallaathrad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-else-noticed-this-minimum-character-number-mismatch/52983 "2016-11-17T16:23:52Z")
Currently, if you’re trying to start a message, there’s a popup telling you the post needs to be at least 10 characters long (which also asks whether you have tried the \<3 button… for whatever reason?). Proceed to type … --- ## [Adding an arbitrary custom\_field with a specified type to a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-an-arbitrary-custom-field-with-a-specified-type-to-a-plugin/52977)
**Author:** [@jgujgu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jgujgu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-an-arbitrary-custom-field-with-a-specified-type-to-a-plugin/52977 "2016-11-17T13:10:55Z")
Hi @joebuhlig. I hope to make a plugin that extends what types of attributes models, like Topic, have, and I noticed you have a reasonable custom\_field called vote\_count added to the Topic model… I’m familiar with Rails… --- ## [Forcing users to read their mail is confusing my users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-users-to-read-their-mail-is-confusing-my-users/52936)
**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rhyolight)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 9:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-users-to-read-their-mail-is-confusing-my-users/52936 "2016-11-17T09:39:41Z")
I got a complaint from a user that their screen was dimmed and looked like this: He did not understand that Discourse wanted him to check his messages. He was just confused. I impersonated him, and I agree. --- ## [Image upload with synchronous true for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-upload-with-synchronous-true-for-new-users/52886)
**Author:** [@Kenneth85](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kenneth85)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-upload-with-synchronous-true-for-new-users/52886 "2016-11-17T07:38:24Z")
When i try to uploade a image with a user that is not a admin or moderator i get the success : “OK” insted of the image url. Hobe some one can help with a answer. $.ajax({ url: "/uploads.json", type: "post", … --- ## [Syntax highlighting not working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/syntax-highlighting-not-working/52992)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/syntax-highlighting-not-working/52992 "2016-11-17T06:08:21Z")
Syntax highlighting in code blocks seems to have stopped working on my site. Using a code block with a specified language (eg “bash”) like this: echo "test" I get nice formatting here, and I have previously, but now (… --- ## [Getting error when installing Nokogiri on Mac OS X for development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-error-when-installing-nokogiri-on-mac-os-x-for-development/48880)
**Author:** [@henrikbg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/henrikbg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 5:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-error-when-installing-nokogiri-on-mac-os-x-for-development/48880 "2016-11-17T05:31:10Z")
Had an issue installing Nokogiri 1.6.8. Gem::Ext::BuildError: ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension. current directory: /Users/henrikberg/.rbenv/versions/2.2.3/lib/ruby/gems/2.2.0/gems/nokogiri-1.6.8/ext/noko… --- ## [Choosing Google account when logging in on iOS Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-google-account-when-logging-in-on-ios-safari/52950)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 5:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choosing-google-account-when-logging-in-on-ios-safari/52950 "2016-11-17T05:24:18Z")
Our site is configured to only allow Google authentication and restricted to our domain. Many of our users have iPhones, use Safari, use their phone for both personal and work stuff, and have a personal google account a… --- ## [Unable to build android app from git repository](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-build-android-app-from-git-repository/52994)
**Author:** [@adam\_beers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adam_beers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 4:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-build-android-app-from-git-repository/52994 "2016-11-17T04:52:08Z")
I pulled down the DiscourseMobile from github. According to the github page, you run npm init and then react-native run-android. That didn’t work, but it did indicate that npm install is needed first. I did that and i… --- ## ["Liking" a post alerts me I have few Likes left. Settings are 2400 Likes/day](https://meta.discourse.org/t/liking-a-post-alerts-me-i-have-few-likes-left-settings-are-2400-likes-day/52989)
**Author:** [@LilTrashPanda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LilTrashPanda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 1:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/liking-a-post-alerts-me-i-have-few-likes-left-settings-are-2400-likes-day/52989 "2016-11-17T01:31:06Z")
As you can see, my “Max likes per day” are set to 2400. However, any time I log in and “Like” a post, I’m alerted that I only have a few left (and that’s definitely not the case). This is causing some confusion amo… --- ## [White page on search.php](https://meta.discourse.org/t/white-page-on-search-php/52969)
**Author:** [@gauthier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gauthier)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/white-page-on-search-php/52969 "2016-11-16T21:02:18Z")
Hello, I have an old page indexed by google: mydomain.com/search.php When i click on it, i get a blank page. It’s seems this page, search.php doesn’t work on any discourse instance. Why? Why https://meta.discourse.o… --- ## [Cached search results box height too large when window is narrow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cached-search-results-box-height-too-large-when-window-is-narrow/52837)
**Author:** [@Acshi\_Haggenmiller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Acshi_Haggenmiller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cached-search-results-box-height-too-large-when-window-is-narrow/52837 "2016-11-16T18:12:00Z")
Use the search button to perform a search with window width of 800px or so, then click the button twice to hide and reshow the results. The resulting search box height is too large, resulting in extra white space. I … --- ## [Categories access based on custom fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-access-based-on-custom-fields/52924)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Goutaland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicolas_Goutaland)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-access-based-on-custom-fields/52924 "2016-11-16T16:46:45Z")
Hi, Thanks for your amazing work. Discourse is a very great forum. Long story : We have a mobile application were users are required to login. Onced logged, they may access to a forum, and are automatically logged in … --- ## ["undefined" in tweet when sharing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undefined-in-tweet-when-sharing/52941)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/undefined-in-tweet-when-sharing/52941 "2016-11-16T15:57:52Z")
Hi everyone, Since a few days, when I want to share a topic or a post on twitter, the title is not automatically added, instead it shows “undefined”. I tried it here too, and it’s the same. Is it just me ? It’s not a … --- ## [Upfront File upload size limit alert - Specially for mobile users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upfront-file-upload-size-limit-alert-specially-for-mobile-users/52959)
**Author:** [@ewanly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ewanly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upfront-file-upload-size-limit-alert-specially-for-mobile-users/52959 "2016-11-16T15:30:00Z")
When I was trying the mobile UX, at the file upload, after waited a long time to complete the upload, I’ve got the Alert saying that my file size was large. It would be nice if we are able to control the files size and … --- ## [Data Migration from old Jive Forum (Version 5.0.4)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-migration-from-old-jive-forum-version-5-0-4/52490)
**Author:** [@alibaba99](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alibaba99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-migration-from-old-jive-forum-version-5-0-4/52490 "2016-11-16T10:36:43Z")
Hi guys, has someone experience in migrating posts/user from an existing installation of Jive 5.0.4? There ist an Converter Tool available on discourse/script/import\_scripts/jive.rb at main · discourse/discourse · GitH… --- ## [Discourse failed to backup on stable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-failed-to-backup-on-stable/52682)
**Author:** [@gkln](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gkln)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 7:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-failed-to-backup-on-stable/52682 "2016-11-16T07:13:27Z")
Continuing: which still happens for us on stable, shortly after updating to version 1.6.6. We have no automatic backup since November 5th, 2016 and are unable to initiate a manual backup: \[2016-11-08 20:09:23\] 'Guiw… --- ## [Suppress posts from a category in Categories and Latest Topics view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-posts-from-a-category-in-categories-and-latest-topics-view/52831)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-posts-from-a-category-in-categories-and-latest-topics-view/52831 "2016-11-16T05:18:09Z")
Post categories suppressed from Latest topics still appear in the Categories and Latest Topics view, they don’t respect the “Suppress this Category from the homepage” setting, even when that view is the homepage. Should… --- ## [Avatar server issues?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-server-issues/52948)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-server-issues/52948 "2016-11-16T03:30:19Z")
Anyone else experiencing issues with letter avatars on their instance? --- ## [Why do I have the cake next to my name?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-i-have-the-cake-next-to-my-name/52925)
**Author:** [@Aymane\_Shuichi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aymane_Shuichi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-i-have-the-cake-next-to-my-name/52925 "2016-11-16T02:54:25Z")
I just checked a comment, and I noticed there is a cake Any idea ? --- ## [Upgrade link missing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-link-missing/52882)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-link-missing/52882 "2016-11-15T17:18:46Z")
Surely I’m blind, but I don’t see a link to the upgrade. The v1.7.6 link links to github, but I don’t see anywhere that I can click to get to /admin/upgrade --- ## [Edits to Wikis with Replies Should Cause Timestamp Change / Post Shown as Updated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edits-to-wikis-with-replies-should-cause-timestamp-change-post-shown-as-updated/52700)
**Author:** [@alexs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexs)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edits-to-wikis-with-replies-should-cause-timestamp-change-post-shown-as-updated/52700 "2016-11-15T15:34:47Z")
Note I use the terms topic / post & Wiki interchangeably throughout the post, all mentions of topics / posts are referring to Wikis. At the moment, edits to Wikis which don’t have replies cause the topic’s timestamp to … --- ## [User website preference is invalid with underscore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-website-preference-is-invalid-with-underscore/41784)
**Author:** [@dGr8LookinSparky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dGr8LookinSparky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-website-preference-is-invalid-with-underscore/41784 "2016-11-15T13:54:04Z")
A user on our forums is getting the error “Website is invalid.” when attempting to enter his website on his profile. The url he is using is: code\_man.cybnet.ch Perhaps the underscore in the sub-domain is triggering the… --- ## [Extra tab on admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-tab-on-admin-dashboard/52914)
**Author:** [@kgish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-tab-on-admin-dashboard/52914 "2016-11-15T10:19:53Z")
I’d like to add an extra tab to the admin dashboard which would allow one to carry out specific actions. For example, generate a report and email it as an attachment. Are there any guidelines available for plugins? --- ## [New user, New topic, Minimum char alert contents!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-new-topic-minimum-char-alert-contents/52856)
**Author:** [@ewanly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ewanly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-new-topic-minimum-char-alert-contents/52856 "2016-11-15T02:47:08Z")
I was testing my Discourse site as new user. When I’d tried to create a post with less than 20 char its gave me the following alert: I think this (:heart:) Heart icon meant to be this (:smiling\_face:) Smiley face. I… --- ## [Customize emails in mailing list mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-emails-in-mailing-list-mode/52893)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-emails-in-mailing-list-mode/52893 "2016-11-14T21:49:42Z")
I have a client that would like to customize (read: insert ads into) outgoing all-mail and daily-summary emails for people in mailing list mode and the since-your-last-visit email. “Go ahead” was my knee-jerk reaction, b… --- ## [Won't Run on Different Port](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wont-run-on-different-port/52843)
**Author:** [@Jackz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jackz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wont-run-on-different-port/52843 "2016-11-15T00:02:53Z")
Hello. I’m trying to install discourse on my server. I have an apache server currently running on port 80 and 443 at /var/www I want to install discourse to run at port 8080 for HTTP (I don’t care for https at the mome… --- ## [Signup emails not sent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-emails-not-sent/52887)
**Author:** [@zsero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zsero)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-emails-not-sent/52887 "2016-11-14T23:06:25Z")
I have a Discourse setup, 1.6.6, stock install. Email functionality is working perfectly, except signup emails. When I try to create a new test user in incognito mode, the email is not sent. If I try to click “Send Acti… --- ## [Discourse in Docker + NGINX reverse proxy + SSL everywhere + OAuth2 Custom](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-in-docker-nginx-reverse-proxy-ssl-everywhere-oauth2-custom/52280)
**Author:** [@lightweight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lightweight)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-in-docker-nginx-reverse-proxy-ssl-everywhere-oauth2-custom/52280 "2016-11-14T21:58:53Z")
I’m hoping someone here will have the necessary insight/Discourse debugging fu to help me work out why my SSO efforts are failing… The story so far: I have a Discourse instance (v1.7.0.beta6), running in a Docker contai… --- ## [API Error Message Format](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-error-message-format/52810)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Wildenradt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kevin_Wildenradt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-error-message-format/52810 "2016-11-14T21:35:47Z")
When getting errors back from discourse when using the API, most of them are HTML pages. To handle these errors properly, I need to parse the HTML to determine what went wrong. This is slow. Is there a way to request tha… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1733) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1735)