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**Author:** [@mbajur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbajur)\ **Antworten:** 9\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [9. Juli 2014 um 22:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-migrating-from-phpbb-to-discourse-a-good-idea/15668 "2014-07-09T22:03:34Z")
Hello! I’m sure there were thousands of threads like that here but every situation is different and has some specific requirements and circumstances. Basically, i’m a running a phpBB3 forum with ~700k views and ~18k vi… --- ## [Proposal: Notifications should not be timeless](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-notifications-should-not-be-timeless/17365)
**Author:** [@Lid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lid)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [9. Juli 2014 um 21:26 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-notifications-should-not-be-timeless/17365 "2014-07-09T21:26:09Z")
\##add time indicators to notifications. currently notifications have no sense of how old or new a notification is. you know when a new unread notification exists but you don’t know how old it is. I created a mock with… --- ## [Some proposed improvements to user invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-proposed-improvements-to-user-invites/17185)
**Author:** [@stevebaer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevebaer)\ **Antworten:** 18\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [4. Juli 2014 um 09:52 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-proposed-improvements-to-user-invites/17185 "2014-07-04T09:52:32Z")
Hey sam, we’re ready to go with this and I’m running into a few issues: 1 I’m too dumb to directly use the api (and would rather not if I didn’t have to). It looks like the api is slightly different than your initial po… --- ## [Category selection drop-down out of order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selection-drop-down-out-of-order/17351)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [8. Juli 2014 um 21:30 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selection-drop-down-out-of-order/17351 "2014-07-08T21:30:45Z")
When creating a new topic (or editing a topic title) shouldn’t the order of categories drop-down field match the order in /categories? And shouldn’t sub-categories be listed under their parent? If so, this isn’t working… --- ## [Sending PM requires first locating recipient](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-pm-requires-first-locating-recipient/15250)
**Author:** [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\ **Antworten:** 8\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [27. November 2014 um 01:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-pm-requires-first-locating-recipient/15250 "2014-11-27T01:03:43Z")
On vBulletin, I can send a PM to somebody by going to my messages and typing a username into a new message. Unless I’m missing something, that’s not possible on Discourse. Instead, you need to visit the member’s Profile … --- ## [Topic shortlinks (bitly?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-shortlinks-bitly/17298)
**Author:** [@Jerre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jerre)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [8. Juli 2014 um 05:15 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-shortlinks-bitly/17298 "2014-07-08T05:15:58Z")
I would love to see a plugin to automatically generate bitly style short-links for forum topics. Using the bitly API would be great, since it allows for branded domains and it’s widely used. I read this topic: https://m… --- ## [Add IP info lookup for Admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ip-info-lookup-for-admins/15626)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Antworten:** 23\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [7. Juli 2014 um 20:20 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ip-info-lookup-for-admins/15626 "2014-07-07T20:20:52Z")
I propose adding a “lookup” button next to most IP addresses in user fields that are visible to admins: Clicking the lookup button would pop up a dynamically queried box that shows a spinner, which will populate with… --- ## [Persistent text composition box in different instances of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-text-composition-box-in-different-instances-of-discourse/17119)
**Author:** [@d\_p](https://meta.discourse.org/u/d_p)\ **Antworten:** 8\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [3. Juli 2014 um 03:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persistent-text-composition-box-in-different-instances-of-discourse/17119 "2014-07-03T03:00:47Z")
In other forums it is pretty common for me to begin a longish comment and then open a new instance of the forum in another window where I can reply to other threads or even the same thread I am composing in the first ins… --- ## [Get notified about unanswered questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-notified-about-unanswered-questions/11732)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Lowrey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kenneth_Lowrey)\ **Antworten:** 6\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [4. Juli 2014 um 17:27 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-notified-about-unanswered-questions/11732 "2014-07-04T17:27:44Z")
One issue I’m having with my Discourse community is unanswered questions. How can I get notified that a question has been left unanswered for X time? For example can I have a email sent to someone when a new topic has no… --- ## [To remove muted category option for new posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/to-remove-muted-category-option-for-new-posts/17173)
**Author:** [@MaSe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MaSe)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [4. Juli 2014 um 02:12 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/to-remove-muted-category-option-for-new-posts/17173 "2014-07-04T02:12:57Z")
When someone creates a post he or she can select a muted category from dropdown list and post into it. If category is muted the user should not be able to post into it. --- ## [Invite not recognized if user joins without clicking link in invite email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-not-recognized-if-user-joins-without-clicking-link-in-invite-email/15817)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [3. Juli 2014 um 21:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-not-recognized-if-user-joins-without-clicking-link-in-invite-email/15817 "2014-07-03T21:14:33Z")
I just invited a handful of people to my discourse and one of them signed up without clicking the link in the invite email. So he is a user on the site but is not in the private group I invited him to and my own invite h… --- ## [Add "registered users" group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-registered-users-group/13747)
**Author:** [@segphault](https://meta.discourse.org/u/segphault)\ **Antworten:** 4\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [3. Juli 2014 um 01:05 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-registered-users-group/13747 "2014-07-03T01:05:15Z")
I’d like to be able to configure a category so that it is only visible to registered users who have logged into the forum. A “registered users” group that is automatically includes every registered user would make that v… --- ## [In need of a developer to manage our DC Implementation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-need-of-a-developer-to-manage-our-dc-implementation/13799)
**Author:** [@tothetick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tothetick)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [2. Juli 2014 um 10:13 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-need-of-a-developer-to-manage-our-dc-implementation/13799 "2014-07-02T10:13:41Z")
We’ve had a great developer for our project so far, but sadly his time and availability to our project has become increasingly limited. We’re doing some cool things with DC (including google hangouts plugins, widgets, po… --- ## [Split up the activity column in latest page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-up-the-activity-column-in-latest-page/17078)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [2. Juli 2014 um 02:36 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-up-the-activity-column-in-latest-page/17078 "2014-07-02T02:36:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Sorting The Topic List: +1, it should be possible to sort by the two columns under “Activity” on the /latest page. It’d also be great if the headings described what those numbers/dates re… --- ## [Archive/Trash Bin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archive-trash-bin/17044)
**Author:** [@nahtnam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nahtnam)\ **Antworten:** 11\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [1. Juli 2014 um 22:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archive-trash-bin/17044 "2014-07-01T22:25:17Z")
Is there something like an Archive or Trash Bin where when someone (OP, or mods) deletes their post, admins can see it? It would be really useful in viewing history since my forum is money related. --- ## [What about an easier styling/theming system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-an-easier-styling-theming-system/12346)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Antworten:** 53\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [1. Juli 2014 um 21:42 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-an-easier-styling-theming-system/12346 "2014-07-01T21:42:38Z")
This would really just be a “CSS generator”. How about a page that has nice color selectors and then nicely named coloring categories, like: Primary background color Secondary background color Tertiary background colo… --- ## [Why can't admins create a new topic from the category index page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-cant-admins-create-a-new-topic-from-the-category-index-page/16874)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Antworten:** 6\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [1. Juli 2014 um 20:20 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-cant-admins-create-a-new-topic-from-the-category-index-page/16874 "2014-07-01T20:20:49Z")
As a user, I want to create a topic while viewing the /categories listing page so I can start writing without having to go back to the latest topics page. Right now, I can only “Create Category” (or maybe not even this s… --- ## [Better copy on global update message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-copy-on-global-update-message/17063)
**Author:** [@alttext](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alttext)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [1. Juli 2014 um 20:10 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-copy-on-global-update-message/17063 "2014-07-01T20:10:29Z")
The text: “Discourse has been updated, would you like to refresh to get the latest version?” Can be confusing because most of site’s visitors are not familiar with Discourse. Ideally this could be customized to present… --- ## [Search is too hidden to new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-is-too-hidden-to-new-users/17066)
**Author:** [@justin\_gordon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin_gordon)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [1. Juli 2014 um 19:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-is-too-hidden-to-new-users/17066 "2014-07-01T19:49:58Z")
Suggestion from my friend who was formerly a key contributor at Facebook. Make search more prominent. Also, is there a way that I could put a search box in my custom header? --- ## [Link to a post within the same topic should load post dynamically (without reload)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-a-post-within-the-same-topic-should-load-post-dynamically-without-reload/16924)
**Author:** [@aahank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aahank)\ **Antworten:** 4\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [1. Juli 2014 um 02:45 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-a-post-within-the-same-topic-should-load-post-dynamically-without-reload/16924 "2014-07-01T02:45:10Z")
Example: Topic: https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-way-to-change-preformatted-text-code-button/16760 Post #19: https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-way-to-change-preformatted-text-code-button/16760/19 The idea is, when yo… --- ## [Alert users if they are updating from the master branch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alert-users-if-they-are-updating-from-the-master-branch/16847)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [30. Juni 2014 um 22:13 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alert-users-if-they-are-updating-from-the-master-branch/16847 "2014-06-30T22:13:17Z")
Discourse Docker should alert users if the container they have is tracking the master branch as opposed to anything else (tests-passed, stable or custom) master is considered unstable at least until the tests pass. Mes… --- ## [Add deleted/flag/suspension counts to user profile for staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-deleted-flag-suspension-counts-to-user-profile-for-staff/14944)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Antworten:** 5\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [30. Juni 2014 um 09:21 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-deleted-flag-suspension-counts-to-user-profile-for-staff/14944 "2014-06-30T09:21:18Z")
We need to add some staff counters on the user page to help identify problem users over time: number of deleted (not by self posts) number of flags number of times suspended That @radq is a well known problem user… --- ## [Add download attachment as one of permission aside create/view and reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-download-attachment-as-one-of-permission-aside-create-view-and-reply/16950)
**Author:** [@tuananh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tuananh)\ **Antworten:** 5\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [29. Juni 2014 um 11:58 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-download-attachment-as-one-of-permission-aside-create-view-and-reply/16950 "2014-06-29T11:58:54Z")
Add download attachment as one of permission aside create/view and reply --- ## [Stash vs reset during upgrades?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stash-vs-reset-during-upgrades/16979)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Antworten:** 4\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [29. Juni 2014 um 08:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stash-vs-reset-during-upgrades/16979 "2014-06-29T08:00:38Z")
I have a number of customizations to our config/locales/server.en.yml in our discourse. During an upgrade we start out with: cd /var/www/discourse && git fetch && git reset --hard HEAD@{upstream} One day Im going to f… --- ## [Warn users without affecting their flag count](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warn-users-without-affecting-their-flag-count/16967)
**Author:** [@hunterboerner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hunterboerner)\ **Antworten:** 4\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [29. Juni 2014 um 02:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warn-users-without-affecting-their-flag-count/16967 "2014-06-29T02:02:10Z")
Say a user posts something like I love this idea. I think it would be great to see. I don’t want that user to be punished by affecting his/her flag count but I want to be able to easily give the user an infraction sa… --- ## [Fix the fixed navbar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-the-fixed-navbar/16929)
**Author:** [@aahank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aahank)\ **Antworten:** 6\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [27. Juni 2014 um 19:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fix-the-fixed-navbar/16929 "2014-06-27T19:24:11Z")
As you can see, the fixed navbar can take up a disturbing amount of screen real estate, even on desktops. I’ve never liked the fixed navbars for this one reason. I consider this broken and I’d hereby like to propose a… --- ## [With S3 enabled, image's being redirected to respective S3 URLs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-s3-enabled-images-being-redirected-to-respective-s3-urls/16925)
**Author:** [@aahank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aahank)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [27. Juni 2014 um 18:07 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-s3-enabled-images-being-redirected-to-respective-s3-urls/16925 "2014-06-27T18:07:18Z")
For example, go to my forum. On the home page, the URL to the “system” user’s avatar you see is: https://discourse.aahan.me/user\_avatar/discourse.aahan.me/system/25/3.png Open the image in a new tab, and it redirects to… --- ## [Drag and drop from desktop vs other browser window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drag-and-drop-from-desktop-vs-other-browser-window/16901)
**Author:** [@chrisallick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrisallick)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [26. Juni 2014 um 23:16 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drag-and-drop-from-desktop-vs-other-browser-window/16901 "2014-06-26T23:16:03Z")
I noticed when I dragged and dropped an image from the desktop it auto-uploaded and showed up in the preview, but when I dragged an image from another browser window it did nothing. is there a way to turn that on in se… --- ## [Install issues when not root](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-issues-when-not-root/16538)
**Author:** [@thornburg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thornburg)\ **Antworten:** 18\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [25. Juni 2014 um 23:44 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-issues-when-not-root/16538 "2014-06-25T23:44:11Z")
Why is every thread here closed? There are several relevant threads where I feel like it would make more sense to post my individual questions, but every old thread is closed (whether or not the problem was actually s… --- ## [Wiki topic mini spec](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-topic-mini-spec/13966)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Antworten:** 30\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [25. Juni 2014 um 23:07 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-topic-mini-spec/13966 "2014-06-25T23:07:17Z")
We are interested in having a wiki style topic, but do not need this for version 1 of Discourse. That said if the community would like to contribute a PR in this department we would be more than happy to review, and if … [Vorherige Seite](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1910&status=created) [Nächste Seite](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1912&status=created)