# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1805 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1806 --- ## [How does the username change period work with imported users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-username-change-period-work-with-imported-users/40858)
**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-username-change-period-work-with-imported-users/40858 "2016-03-10T15:36:06Z")
I’m migrating a Ning community to Discourse. The imported usernames are of the form Firstname\_Lastname. I would like to make it possible for my users to change their username to something friendlier, if they wish. The d… --- ## [Notify me of likes received starting from N likes, or switch off entirely (personal user setting)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-me-of-likes-received-starting-from-n-likes-or-switch-off-entirely-personal-user-setting/40848)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-me-of-likes-received-starting-from-n-likes-or-switch-off-entirely-personal-user-setting/40848 "2016-03-10T10:56:20Z")
These “received like” notifications are sometimes tiring. Currently, I only get a notification upon receiving a first like. Achieving a single like for a message is not really interesting. It is often given by the same … --- ## [Page "'Users" : same number for "❤ given" and "Entered"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-users-same-number-for-given-and-entered/40825)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-users-same-number-for-given-and-entered/40825 "2016-03-09T20:45:04Z")
Someone on my forum noticed that in the users page the number for likes given and entered were the same. The bug exists on Meta too : Discourse Meta It seems that’s the Entered stat who is broken. --- ## [Rendering of ® in post results in ®](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-of-in-post-results-in-registered/40705)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-of-in-post-results-in-registered/40705 "2016-03-09T20:31:25Z")
Reproduce: Reply to a topic and use ‘®’ in the body of the post. Expected results: The ‘®’ symbol appears in the post where desired. Actual results - editor window: Actual results - editor preview: Actual… --- ## [Custom user fields dropdown have no "please choose" option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-fields-dropdown-have-no-please-choose-option/40554)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-user-fields-dropdown-have-no-please-choose-option/40554 "2016-03-09T20:30:50Z")
Might be classified as a bug, might be classified as a feature, I don’t know. I have chosen to classify it as a bug because the system doesn’t behave as expected :slightly\_smiling: If you add a custom user field dropdo… --- ## [Show PM participants in title bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-pm-participants-in-title-bar/40798)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Newsom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tom_Newsom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-pm-participants-in-title-bar/40798 "2016-03-09T18:26:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from Show recipient/sender in PM list: In a regular topic, the title bar shows the context of that topic But a PM shows no context For that, you have to scroll to the first post and look … --- ## [Who/howmany copied a code snippet?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-howmany-copied-a-code-snippet/40816)
**Author:** [@gingerling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerling)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-howmany-copied-a-code-snippet/40816 "2016-03-09T16:35:51Z")
Hi So maybe this is impossible, maybe not. I like in discourse how when you post a link, anyone who clicks it is “logged” and next to the link you get the click counter etc. I wonder if this could also be added for the … --- ## [Server in China can't reach rubygems.org so install fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-in-china-cant-reach-rubygems-org-so-install-fails/39329)
**Author:** [@saluzi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saluzi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-in-china-cant-reach-rubygems-org-so-install-fails/39329 "2016-02-10T17:55:19Z")
Install being given today FAILED -------------------- RuntimeError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c ‘bundle install --deployment --verbose --without test --without development’ failed with return #\ **Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-behaviour-of-text-direction-for-not-logged-in-visitors/40747 "2016-03-08T23:56:41Z") we have set the discourse language to Persian and so the right to left direction. but for not logged-in visitors the system is in the left to right and non-translated option. why? because i’ve selected “Allow users to c… --- ## [Blank topics page when interface language is German](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-topics-page-when-interface-language-is-german/40753)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-topics-page-when-interface-language-is-german/40753 "2016-03-08T23:19:17Z")
Since this morning, I’m getting a blank page when I visit meta.discouse.org as long as I’m using German as interface language. I can’t test this anywhere else right now (try.discourse.org doesn’t allow users to change th… --- ## [Login Button /Category Buttons not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-button-category-buttons-not-working/40724)
**Author:** [@AZDD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AZDD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-button-category-buttons-not-working/40724 "2016-03-08T23:00:20Z")
Hi, I upgraded to the latest version of Discourse tonight. When I click the login button, the button doesn’t appear to function. Also, when clicking Create Category, it appears to try to lightbox but nothing displays in… --- ## [Discourse's Third Birthday](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourses-third-birthday/39106)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourses-third-birthday/39106 "2016-03-08T22:43:00Z")
As of today, it’s been three years since we launched Discourse as a public project. How time flies when you’re having fun! As birthday present, I’m pleased to announce that as of this morning – literally, this morning – … --- ## [Badges for 'post in specific category' and 'filled in bio fields'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-post-in-specific-category-and-filled-in-bio-fields/276732)
**Author:** [@mikechristopher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikechristopher)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-post-in-specific-category-and-filled-in-bio-fields/276732 "2016-03-08T21:32:02Z")
Hi Guys, I have been reading through and been looking for two in particular One to check if you have posted a topic in a particular category - like introductions One to check if you have filled in particular user\_fiel… --- ## [Incorrect user attribution for wiki post edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-user-attribution-for-wiki-post-edits/38034)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-user-attribution-for-wiki-post-edits/38034 "2016-03-08T20:59:37Z")
Summary: When mentioning users in a wiki post edit, the notifications received by those users comes from the original post author, not the user who made the edit. Steps to reproduce: User A creates a topic Moderator … --- ## [Warn user when entering mail address for category that exists for group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warn-user-when-entering-mail-address-for-category-that-exists-for-group/40742)
**Author:** [@Sander78](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sander78)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warn-user-when-entering-mail-address-for-category-that-exists-for-group/40742 "2016-03-08T19:53:14Z")
When you have a mail address attached to a group and later attach that same address to a category, you won’t get a confirmation. The incoming mails will go to the group. On small forums it’s easy to find where that addr… --- ## [Ubuntu Pastebin onebox?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-pastebin-onebox/40752)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-pastebin-onebox/40752 "2016-03-08T19:48:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Pastebin onebox?: Now that we have Gist & Pastebin, is there any interest in supporting https://paste.ubuntu.com/ too? :slight\_smile: --- ## [Error after running Discourse development environment using Vagrant](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-after-running-discourse-development-environment-using-vagrant/40607)
**Author:** [@a-magdy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/a-magdy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-after-running-discourse-development-environment-using-vagrant/40607 "2016-03-08T19:15:32Z")
I followed the tutorial here: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/docs/VAGRANT.md#using-vagrant and it was straight forward, but after the dev machine is up, the app crashed and the attached error is show… --- ## [Start failed, address already in use](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-failed-address-already-in-use/40741)
**Author:** [@armando](https://meta.discourse.org/u/armando)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-failed-address-already-in-use/40741 "2016-03-08T13:19:29Z")
Hello, I can’t see my discourse page at the usual page (ceprovamos.tk), I can see only the default Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page. I had forgotten to pay the cloud service and they stopped my server. Then I payed and rest… --- ## [Traditional Permissions Setup vs Trust Levels?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/traditional-permissions-setup-vs-trust-levels/40739)
**Author:** [@BigSlacker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BigSlacker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/traditional-permissions-setup-vs-trust-levels/40739 "2016-03-08T12:40:18Z")
Simply put I want to be able to manage the trust levels myself. Especially who can edit wiki articles. Is this even feasible in the “open” system? I need something like: new users - can post in application forum only … --- ## [The "Your topic is similar to" popup should be more readable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-your-topic-is-similar-to-popup-should-be-more-readable/30540)
**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-your-topic-is-similar-to-popup-should-be-more-readable/30540 "2016-03-08T12:16:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from Just In Time notifications for common FAQ items: Can we get a lighter background color and horizontal lines between the topics? Something like this maybe? Below the last horizontal li… --- ## [Discourse for helpdesk use cases?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-helpdesk-use-cases/40711)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-helpdesk-use-cases/40711 "2016-03-08T11:50:33Z")
Today, I was looking for new way to manage help desk inquires. Most of todays solutions are available as SaaS plans. Other open source projects (osTicket) feeling pretty lame… 1990-2000 like … It would be much better … --- ## [What's the best approach to access category specific settings?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-approach-to-access-category-specific-settings/40728)
**Author:** [@fantasticfears](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fantasticfears)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-approach-to-access-category-specific-settings/40728 "2016-03-08T10:45:55Z")
I am developing a paid plugin (don’t know whether it’s ok to public) where I need to set a category specific setting. Therefore, I compare several possible ways and proposal my suggestion. With existing convenient custo… --- ## [Discovering mention in the plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discovering-mention-in-the-plugins/40659)
**Author:** [@mkucharz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mkucharz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discovering-mention-in-the-plugins/40659 "2016-03-08T10:30:53Z")
I’m working on tight integration between Slack and Discourse. For now I want to extend slack notification plugin with functionality of sending special notification after mention. Can someone suggest me the right way of g… --- ## [\[PAID\] Custom pages plugin & custom registration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-pages-plugin-custom-registration-plugin/40457)
**Author:** [@DarkStar7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DarkStar7)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-pages-plugin-custom-registration-plugin/40457 "2016-03-08T03:37:27Z")
Hi, I am looking for a developer which can create two plugins for me. One being rather simple and the other one more complex. Let’s start by the custom pages one. I need a plugin or a way that allows me to create new pag… --- ## [Cross-reference onebox is bungling code formatting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cross-reference-onebox-is-bungling-code-formatting/34529)
**Author:** [@malmaud](https://meta.discourse.org/u/malmaud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cross-reference-onebox-is-bungling-code-formatting/34529 "2016-03-07T23:23:50Z")
For example, following the link below gives a page with perfect code formatting, but the preview doesn’t inherit that formatting. http://julia.malmaud.com/t/testing-julia-syntax-highlighting/3204 --- ## [2 Questions on Discourse & Its Market](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-questions-on-discourse-its-market/40583)
**Author:** [@chaotic\_squid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chaotic_squid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-questions-on-discourse-its-market/40583 "2016-03-07T22:58:33Z")
Hey everyone! First, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate Discourse and the work that goes into the project. Been following Discourse for awhile and it looks better everyday. Anyways, I have two main questions. … --- ## [Missing setting: default locale](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-setting-default-locale/40686)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-setting-default-locale/40686 "2016-03-07T20:30:09Z")
Since the latest updates, we’ve noticed that our default site language has changed from German to English. The global site setting “default locale” isn’t available any more. How can change the site language again? … --- ## [Autoplay YouTube videos (opt-in)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autoplay-youtube-videos-opt-in/40370)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autoplay-youtube-videos-opt-in/40370 "2016-03-04T19:45:48Z")
I know this may sound potentially annoying for many users, but I surveyed about 100 users asking what features they’d most like to see, and the #1 response was autoplay on YouTube videos with sound. We have a number of m… --- ## [SSO via external site vs. subfolder setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-via-external-site-vs-subfolder-setup/40576)
**Author:** [@thabbs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thabbs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-via-external-site-vs-subfolder-setup/40576 "2016-03-07T19:11:35Z")
I have a fresh subfolder setup and connected an external SSO interface. The login and creation of the local discourse accounts is working perfectly. But once the user gets created via session/sso\_login he is not recogni… --- ## [Include rejected email error messages in logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-rejected-email-error-messages-in-logs/39739)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-rejected-email-error-messages-in-logs/39739 "2016-03-07T17:41:16Z")
Discourse now has some great email logs for rejections, and includes the “offending” message, but it doesn’t confirm that the user got an email notification of that failure. Would it be a good idea to somehow include th… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1804) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1806)