# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1764&state=watching [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1765 --- ## [Permissions for subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permissions-for-subcategories/48067)
**Author:** [@thorbenegberts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thorbenegberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permissions-for-subcategories/48067 "2016-08-02T03:29:10Z")
Hi there, I wonder if this is a bug or feature :slight\_smile: Let’s assume I’ve got user group A and group B. We’ve got an internal category with some subcategories. Both the category and its subcategories are only vi… --- ## [Display presentation in Categorie Home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-presentation-in-categorie-home-page/48047)
**Author:** [@poka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/poka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-presentation-in-categorie-home-page/48047 "2016-08-01T12:44:58Z")
Hi! I would like to dislay a brief presentation of my forum on the top of the home page, which is the Categories page. Is it possible in Discourse ? I didn’t found any answer at the moment … Thx! --- ## [Admins can accidentally create uncategorized topics without meaning to](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admins-can-accidentally-create-uncategorized-topics-without-meaning-to/47342)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admins-can-accidentally-create-uncategorized-topics-without-meaning-to/47342 "2016-07-28T03:10:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Disallowing "uncategorized" entries still offers uncategorized as default category and Admin/mods can post to “uncategorized” with “allow uncategorized topics” disabled A fellow admin on … --- ## [How to set to show \`Select a category...\` when user create a new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-to-show-select-a-category-when-user-create-a-new-topic/48052)
**Author:** [@Vincent\_Lee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vincent_Lee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-to-show-select-a-category-when-user-create-a-new-topic/48052 "2016-08-01T03:29:21Z")
I am a new admin of our discourse forum, and i have created some categories, but i do NOT want to show a default category when user create a topic, i want show user Select a category... instead, like the following pic sh… --- ## [Can Admin send "Daily Updates" or "Activity Summary" to specific users/email addresses?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admin-send-daily-updates-or-activity-summary-to-specific-users-email-addresses/48051)
**Author:** [@mansoorix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mansoorix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admin-send-daily-updates-or-activity-summary-to-specific-users-email-addresses/48051 "2016-08-01T02:28:38Z")
Can Admin send “Daily Updates” or “Activity Summary” to specific users or list of email addresses? --- ## [Use API to get mail address for given username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-api-to-get-mail-address-for-given-username/47872)
**Author:** [@rriemann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rriemann)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-api-to-get-mail-address-for-given-username/47872 "2016-07-31T19:53:19Z")
Hello, I want to hack a script that routes incoming mails @association.org from the server to the private mail accounts of the association members. I assume that all members have a forum account and want to reuse the al… --- ## ["Let's get discussion started" still shows after importing posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-get-discussion-started-still-shows-after-importing-posts/48038)
**Author:** [@jamesmarkcook](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamesmarkcook)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-get-discussion-started-still-shows-after-importing-posts/48038 "2016-07-31T16:03:41Z")
Noticed that the “Let’s get this discussion started!” banner still displays after importing over a thousand topics. The counters in my admin panel look good, so what is causing this banner to display? --- ## [Migrating without getting seeds loaded?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-without-getting-seeds-loaded/47737)
**Author:** [@andrewroth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/andrewroth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-without-getting-seeds-loaded/47737 "2016-07-31T17:23:55Z")
Hi all, Is there a way to run migrations without getting the seeds also run? Actually, I suppose I should check – is that normal behavior? As it is what I’m seeing. In any case I’ve tried rake -T seed/seeds/migrate t… --- ## [Translation can't be overridden if key is not exist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-cant-be-overridden-if-key-is-not-exist/48015)
**Author:** [@fantasticfears](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fantasticfears)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-cant-be-overridden-if-key-is-not-exist/48015 "2016-07-31T15:34:46Z")
If the translation is not present from Transifex, it can’t be overridden even staff changes the string in admin panel. Is it possible to lift this restriction? https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/app/ass… --- ## [Editor image/file upload selector: wrong tips](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editor-image-file-upload-selector-wrong-tips/48005)
**Author:** [@claas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/claas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editor-image-file-upload-selector-wrong-tips/48005 "2016-07-30T18:41:39Z")
When I Add an image or a file via the icon, the remote\_tip\_with\_attachments (client.yml) is also shown for the from\_my\_computer field (instead of the local\_tip\_with\_attachments): This is because both reference {{tip… --- ## [Category notification settings don't adjust reliably](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-notification-settings-dont-adjust-reliably/48009)
**Author:** [@claas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/claas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-notification-settings-dont-adjust-reliably/48009 "2016-07-30T17:23:19Z")
I noticed this in an internal instance and I just reproduced it here on meta: Go to a category, such as Customization \> Extras (where you did not customise your notification setting yet, so it defaults to Normal). Chan… --- ## [StackOverflow answer links not Oneboxing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stackoverflow-answer-links-not-oneboxing/29943)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stackoverflow-answer-links-not-oneboxing/29943 "2016-07-29T23:39:21Z")
Copying a link from a specific StackOverflow answer doesn’t seem to onebox. ##Link from answer ###Example link from answer http://stackoverflow.com/a/30810322/406712 ##Link from browser address bar The link from … --- ## [FAILED TO BOOTSTRAP : 'Pups::ExecError'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-pups-execerror/47980)
**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-pups-execerror/47980 "2016-07-29T17:50:20Z")
Hi! Here is the error I get when I try to rebuild my app (Git revision: beta): Compressing: application-db30cb7af624e44f554adaa4f48e592c263b25627dac6aaded087b41331c3a55.js uglifyjs '/var/www/discourse/public/assets/\_ap… --- ## [Hide features for non-admin users through plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-features-for-non-admin-users-through-plugin/47973)
**Author:** [@gingerman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-features-for-non-admin-users-through-plugin/47973 "2016-07-29T16:39:46Z")
tldr: I would like to hide certain features in the page & api backend for non-admin users. For example, I would like to show the list of liked users only for admin users and not for everyone. The count can be seen by e… --- ## [«\> 19. TEXT» is rendered as «\> 1. TEXT» Is it a markdown parser bug?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/19-text-is-rendered-as-1-text-is-it-a-markdown-parser-bug/47963)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/19-text-is-rendered-as-1-text-is-it-a-markdown-parser-bug/47963 "2016-07-29T15:52:51Z")
TEXT Discourse editor: dillinger.io editor --- ## [Can't get avatar overrides to work over SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-get-avatar-overrides-to-work-over-sso/47705)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-get-avatar-overrides-to-work-over-sso/47705 "2016-07-28T08:50:47Z")
I can’t get the avatar overrides to work over SSO. My SSO procedure works fine in all other respects. I am able to override a user’s full name, for example, but not the avatar. Here are the parameters I’m passing (in a… --- ## [When does the "System" user read topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-the-system-user-read-topics/47947)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Humphress](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tyler_Humphress)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-the-system-user-read-topics/47947 "2016-07-28T23:43:14Z")
Working with the API and I’m curious both what the ‘unseen’ entails for topics, and when the system user “reads” a topic? I’m looking to posting new threads to a Discord server and was going to base it off of the unseen … --- ## [Polls UX: Problems and solutions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-ux-problems-and-solutions/46722)
**Author:** [@claas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/claas)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-ux-problems-and-solutions/46722 "2016-07-28T22:12:46Z")
I like Discourse’s poll feature, but I see a few minor problems: Problem 1: New users have difficulties identifying a poll as such. Explanation: There are only implicit (i.e. no explicit) visual aids to help identify a… --- ## [Discourse server FQDN & email settings help?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-server-fqdn-email-settings-help/47922)
**Author:** [@Mattzees](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mattzees)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-server-fqdn-email-settings-help/47922 "2016-07-28T21:52:20Z")
Hello World, I’ve got a Discourse server running at home for testing purposes (it looks awesome, btw) but I’m confused about how to configure the FQDN and email settings. I had to gain access to an administrative accou… --- ## [Meta.discourse.org User Profile SummaryTop Badges issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-discourse-org-user-profile-summarytop-badges-issue/47936)
**Author:** [@RChesley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RChesley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-discourse-org-user-profile-summarytop-badges-issue/47936 "2016-07-28T20:27:35Z")
Looking at the profile summary today and saw Top Badges… The Basic User Badge is displaying html it should not display. I tested on my own Discourse and it works as expected. --- ## [Tags are wonky, a default set seems to have been assigned to each category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-wonky-a-default-set-seems-to-have-been-assigned-to-each-category/47886)
**Author:** [@AlbionsRefuge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AlbionsRefuge)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-are-wonky-a-default-set-seems-to-have-been-assigned-to-each-category/47886 "2016-07-28T16:32:01Z")
About two weeks ago, tags started acting a bit wonky for us. For example, I want to tag a topic as “python”. I already have a python tag: Here is what I see when I try to select the tag: I know I have a python … --- ## [Can we have page specific css classes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-page-specific-css-classes/47904)
**Author:** [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 11:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-page-specific-css-classes/47904 "2016-07-28T11:42:44Z")
Currently we have css classes like desktop-view not-mobile-device no-touch for html tag Like this can we have page specific css classes in html tag or in any other tag like #main-outlet div? For example .home class in h… --- ## [Suggestion: Add 'Delete topics, delete and block users' to bulk actions menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-add-delete-topics-delete-and-block-users-to-bulk-actions-menu/47879)
**Author:** [@wityr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wityr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-add-delete-topics-delete-and-block-users-to-bulk-actions-menu/47879 "2016-07-28T07:58:02Z")
As I’m sure is the case for any install that allows some level of email posting by non-registered users, eg: email support portal, we receive a moderate amount of spam. About 3-5 messages a day in our case. In the mornin… --- ## [phpBB3 importer's link conversion breaks links with additional parameters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb3-importers-link-conversion-breaks-links-with-additional-parameters/47225)
**Author:** [@palant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/palant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb3-importers-link-conversion-breaks-links-with-additional-parameters/47225 "2016-07-27T20:38:26Z")
A post on my phpBB forum had the following link (no additional markup): viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1234&p=4321&hilit=foo#p4321 This link has been converted by the importer into the following markup: \[viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1… --- ## [phpBB importer fails to import anonymous users differing only by letter case](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-importer-fails-to-import-anonymous-users-differing-only-by-letter-case/47083)
**Author:** [@palant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/palant)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb-importer-fails-to-import-anonymous-users-differing-only-by-letter-case/47083 "2016-07-27T20:36:38Z")
When importing anonymous users from phpBB I get the following error: Error on record: {:email=\>“anonymous\_no\_email\_Надежда”, :username=\>“111104”, :name=\>“”, :created\_at=\>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:09:15 UTC +00:00, :active=\>t… --- ## [phpBB3 importer: username\_as\_name setting doesn't apply to anonymous users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb3-importer-username-as-name-setting-doesnt-apply-to-anonymous-users/47232)
**Author:** [@palant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/palant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/phpbb3-importer-username-as-name-setting-doesnt-apply-to-anonymous-users/47232 "2016-07-27T20:36:16Z")
I would have expected username\_as\_name setting to apply to all users imported from phpBB - the importer modifies the usernames both for regular and anonymous users. However, this setting currently only applies to regular… --- ## [Can I set a default trust level based on email address host?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-a-default-trust-level-based-on-email-address-host/47875)
**Author:** [@elijah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elijah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-a-default-trust-level-based-on-email-address-host/47875 "2016-07-27T20:04:48Z")
https://disourse.company.invalid/ Users with email from @company.invalid should start with a higher trust level than other users. Is this easy to do? --- ## [Cannot interact with "details" macro in post preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-interact-with-details-macro-in-post-preview/47496)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-interact-with-details-macro-in-post-preview/47496 "2016-07-27T20:01:46Z")
It doesn’t appear to be possible to interact with \[details\] macros in the preview when composing a topic. You can interact with spoiler text, though. This is an issue where you’re composing a post which includes a lot of… --- ## [Private message via URL doesn't work for automatic groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-via-url-doesnt-work-for-automatic-groups/47825)
**Author:** [@Martyn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Martyn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-via-url-doesnt-work-for-automatic-groups/47825 "2016-07-27T17:17:25Z")
I’m trying to use the message URL feature to create a button to easily message the automatic @staff group but even though messaging and mentions for that group is enabled, using the URL results in a “Sorry, you can’t sen… --- ## [Adding visited class to topic-details instead of just topic-title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-visited-class-to-topic-details-instead-of-just-topic-title/47850)
**Author:** [@andrewroth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/andrewroth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-visited-class-to-topic-details-instead-of-just-topic-title/47850 "2016-07-27T15:27:31Z")
Hi all, The team I’m working with is using the topic previews plugin, and we want to make the plugin text the same as the title’s visited style if the topic has been visited. I quickly found out that that plugin caches… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1763&state=watching) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1765&state=watching)