# Latest

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1885

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## [Ability to set the default digest notification settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-set-the-default-digest-notification-settings/14009)

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**Author:** [@Naatan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Naatan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-set-the-default-digest-notification-settings/14009 "2015-03-15T02:41:14Z")

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As far as I can tell there is currently no way to set what the default notification settings are for new users. It would be very useful if we could control this as it affects your daily returning visitors (with the defau…

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## [Manual Backup not starting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-backup-not-starting/26318)

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**Author:** [@TJO](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TJO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2015, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/manual-backup-not-starting/26318 "2015-03-14T11:47:37Z")

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Hey all - After the update to v1.3.0.beta3 +17, executing a manual backup in the GUI isn’t doing anything. The popup for “include images” etc, doesn’t show up. Running on Ubuntu 14.04.2. 1G RAM / 1G Swap. My upgrade…

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## [Color-picker and \[color\] bbcode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-picker-and-color-bbcode/26291)

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**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-picker-and-color-bbcode/26291 "2015-03-13T09:08:04Z")

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After migrating from phpBB, my users found it strange that in Discourse there is no \[color=#FF0000\]color bbcode\[/color\]. I didn’t fould a plugin for this too. There’s a lot of color-pickers out there, I like this one in …

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## [Don't show topics from subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-topics-from-subcategories/26290)

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**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-topics-from-subcategories/26290 "2015-03-13T11:38:00Z")

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Can you guys please add a checkbox in admin panel that will make all categories with subcategories to open /none page by default? It would be very handy if you use “show subcategory list” feature, because in this type of…

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## [Installing docker on an already running web server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-docker-on-an-already-running-web-server/26308)

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**Author:** [@chrisadams](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrisadams)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-docker-on-an-already-running-web-server/26308 "2015-03-13T22:30:40Z")

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This is probably a stupid question, but I am unsure and figured I would ask before screwing up something. I have recently moved hosting companies for the ability to specifically have the option of installing Docker and …

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## [Can install Discourse with railsinstaller on windows?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-install-discourse-with-railsinstaller-on-windows/26299)

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**Author:** [@Qasem\_h](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Qasem_h)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-install-discourse-with-railsinstaller-on-windows/26299 "2015-03-13T22:10:45Z")

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Hi can i install discourse in windows whit railsinstaller ? or

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## [Hubot Integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hubot-integration/26271)

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**Author:** [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hubot-integration/26271 "2015-03-13T11:29:15Z")

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Okay, so Hubot is my new friend. I’m really enjoying how easy it is to play around with it and I’m starting to see if it can be used for business purposes. The idea: Program a set of commands that would be useful from …

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## [\[Paid\] Advanced functionality development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-advanced-functionality-development/26255)

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**Author:** [@Grimmhound](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Grimmhound)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-advanced-functionality-development/26255 "2015-03-13T10:00:16Z")

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We are looking for Ruby/JavaScript developer (teams are also welcomed) to modify Discourse forum engine for our needs and contribute to Open Source by sharing all the developments with Discourse community. Improvements …

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## [Install Discourse on digital ocean Will PAY $10](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-on-digital-ocean-will-pay-10/26167)

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**Author:** [@SMT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SMT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-on-digital-ocean-will-pay-10/26167 "2015-03-13T01:12:15Z")

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Hello, I am running a forum on mybb. I am a student so cant afford much money. Can anyone install discourse on digital ocean and import all the data from mybb? I can pay $10 for this via PAYPAL. Thank you. Discourse …

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## ["endorsements"/trust between users; social network](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endorsements-trust-between-users-social-network/26270)

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**Author:** [@jmsachs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmsachs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endorsements-trust-between-users-social-network/26270 "2015-03-12T21:54:25Z")

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I know Discourse has overall trust levels, but is there any feature (or plugin to add this feature) for users to endorse/trust each other? The forum I’m planning on setting up, involves notification of real-world events…

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## [Don't show pinned topics as 'latest' in category view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-pinned-topics-as-latest-in-category-view/24621)

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**Author:** [@lisajill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lisajill)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-pinned-topics-as-latest-in-category-view/24621 "2015-03-12T14:55:14Z")

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We have a pretty active community. We also choose to show the category listing as the front page. We also have several pinned posts that we would like to keep but not show on the front page. Much like Latest doesn’t s…

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## [Early Adopter badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/early-adopter-badge/276723)

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**Author:** [@dbrgn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dbrgn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/early-adopter-badge/276723 "2015-03-12T14:32:47Z")

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What about this? Pioneer / Early Adopter Granted to the first 10 users that posted something on the forum. (Note that you should probably exclude all test and system accounts from this query…) SELECT MIN(id) AS post\_id…

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## [HTML Customizations mistakenly applied to admin views?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-customizations-mistakenly-applied-to-admin-views/26228)

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**Author:** [@matt\_mcneil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/matt_mcneil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-customizations-mistakenly-applied-to-admin-views/26228 "2015-03-12T11:06:38Z")

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Previous to 1.3.2beta2, all CSS and HTML Customizations were not shown when viewing admin pages. Now, after updating, on our site the HTML customizations in the “Header” tab are being rendered but the related CSS customi…

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## [Markdown for source code shows strange hashed string](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-for-source-code-shows-strange-hashed-string/26251)

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**Author:** [@trandatnh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trandatnh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-for-source-code-shows-strange-hashed-string/26251 "2015-03-12T10:17:42Z")

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Using markdown #include \<iostream\> using namespace std; void recursion(int i) { if(i == 10) return; cout \<\< i \<\< " "; recursion(i+1); cout \<\< i \<\< " "; } int main() { recursion(1); …

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## [Categories and dropdown menus ordering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-and-dropdown-menus-ordering/26253)

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**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 8:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-and-dropdown-menus-ordering/26253 "2015-03-12T08:36:38Z")

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Just moved to Discourse and I want to use fixed categories ordering for now to not make our new forum look too unusual for users. Reordering is pain! You should add “drag&drop to reorder” feature, sinse Discourse positio…

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## [Quoting vs. Direct Replying: What is proper etiquette?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-vs-direct-replying-what-is-proper-etiquette/26226)

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**Author:** [@AdamCapriola](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AdamCapriola)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-vs-direct-replying-what-is-proper-etiquette/26226 "2015-03-12T07:52:28Z")

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Something I’ve noticed happen with regularity on my Discourse install is that newer users tend to click the reply button for each individual post they want to respond to, rather than highlight and quote multiple posts at…

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## [Out-migration from Communiteq?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-migration-from-communiteq/26233)

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**Author:** [@jmsachs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmsachs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-migration-from-communiteq/26233 "2015-03-12T00:33:04Z")

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I’m considering signing up for a site on Communiteq (formerly DiscourseHosting), just wondered if anyone knew about how to migrate away from it. (I’m not planning on it, but just want to know what I’d be getting into if …

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## [Need Help Formatting Posts from Microsoft Word](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-formatting-posts-from-microsoft-word/26232)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_Seminoff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Seminoff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-formatting-posts-from-microsoft-word/26232 "2015-03-12T00:30:35Z")

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Hey there, I started using discourse about a month ago and need help formatting posts. Whenever I copy & paste text into a new post from word it automatically formats it with weird linebreaks. I’m sure this is an easy f…

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## [Hide all sub-category pins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-all-sub-category-pins/26021)

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**Author:** [@thomaspurchas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thomaspurchas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-all-sub-category-pins/26021 "2015-03-11T23:49:49Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Hiding Sub-Category Pin Topics: Currently discourse only hides description pins from sub-categories. Would it be possible to extend this to all sub-category pins, or somehow allow other p…

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## [Customizing color scheme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-color-scheme/26176)

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**Author:** [@optimus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/optimus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-color-scheme/26176 "2015-03-11T14:52:54Z")

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Hi all, I tried searching existing topics but couldn’t find an answer on this. I made a new custom color scheme under /admin/customize/colors and things are almost how I want them but I noticed that the dark grey color …

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## [Hosting Discourse on Shared Hosting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-discourse-on-shared-hosting/26195)

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**Author:** [@Bow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2015, 12:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-discourse-on-shared-hosting/26195 "2015-03-11T00:31:10Z")

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Is it possible to host Discourse via shared hosting companies such as Host Gator? If no, why? Am I an idiot for asking? I want to know! Thanks, Bow

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## [Bi-weekly digest?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bi-weekly-digest/26159)

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**Author:** [@jesselperry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesselperry)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bi-weekly-digest/26159 "2015-03-10T20:05:36Z")

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Is there anyway to customize Discourse to change the weekly Digest option to bi-weekly? I find that daily is too often and weekly is too infrequent. It seems bi-weekly would be the best. Indeed, my users have said as muc…

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## [Dropbox Onebox embeds in details aren't working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropbox-onebox-embeds-in-details-arent-working/26164)

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**Author:** [@chapel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2015, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dropbox-onebox-embeds-in-details-arent-working/26164 "2015-03-10T10:28:06Z")

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All of those blank spots are dropbox image embeds. ▶ This might not show The Onebox embeds work in the preview pane though.

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## [Discourse base image updated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-base-image-updated/26160)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2015, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-base-image-updated/26160 "2015-03-10T05:32:41Z")

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I just released a new discourse docker base image, I recommend you all update to it because it includes a rather important change that ensures logfiles cycle correctly. To update run: cd /var/docker git pull ./launcher…

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## [Introducing GIFV into Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-gifv-into-discourse/26156)

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**Author:** [@LuaTenshi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LuaTenshi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-gifv-into-discourse/26156 "2015-03-09T22:10:28Z")

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Now I am sure many people have heard about the GIFV feature on imgur. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to add this feature onto discourse, because I think it would make using gifs much cleaner and it would also…

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## [Post minimum char counts obscured by tag plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-minimum-char-counts-obscured-by-tag-plugin/26132)

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**Author:** [@naveedahmada036](https://meta.discourse.org/u/naveedahmada036)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-minimum-char-counts-obscured-by-tag-plugin/26132 "2015-03-09T16:49:26Z")

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Character remaining for title is hidden behind tags filed. See attached screenshot.

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## [Do not allow TL0 users topics in email digest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-allow-tl0-users-topics-in-email-digest/24591)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-allow-tl0-users-topics-in-email-digest/24591 "2015-03-09T16:45:06Z")

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This is awesome. Thank you, @techAPJ! Does it mean no more spam generated digests on my quiet forum? If someone who is TL1 or higher replies to or :heartpulse: a topic by a TL0 user, will it then include it and genera…

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## [Hand-crafted mention link creates invisible div](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hand-crafted-mention-link-creates-invisible-div/26131)

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**Author:** [@RaceProUK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RaceProUK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hand-crafted-mention-link-creates-invisible-div/26131 "2015-03-09T16:36:03Z")

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Originally found by @PleegWat at TDWTF: I’ve put one of those hand-crafted mentions above so I can see if it happens here too… I’d upload an image, but I’m not TL1 yet, so I can’t :blush: It’s on the TDWTF thread thou…

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## [Nil usage errors in un-self-deleting posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nil-usage-errors-in-un-self-deleting-posts/26066)

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**Author:** [@meke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meke)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nil-usage-errors-in-un-self-deleting-posts/26066 "2015-03-09T10:06:52Z")

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Hello again! Good experience so far. but… I am attempting to delete posts that I have made as an admin. I am logged in as the admin, I click the trashcan button and the post turns red. Then I navigate back to the categ…

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## [What tagging plugin does meta.discourse.org use?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-tagging-plugin-does-meta-discourse-org-use/26106)

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**Author:** [@nickgrossman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nickgrossman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2015, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-tagging-plugin-does-meta-discourse-org-use/26106 "2015-03-08T15:32:57Z")

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it’s really nice – would like to include it on my forum Thanks Nick

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