# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1917&status=created [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1918 --- ## [Moderator tool: Merging posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-tool-merging-posts/12762)
**Author:** [@jhogendorn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jhogendorn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-tool-merging-posts/12762 "2014-02-26T11:54:43Z")
Feature suggestion time! Would it be possible for there to be a moderator/admin button for ‘merge all these posts’? For when people can’t get their thoughts together and post 6 times in a row on a topic. --- ## [Styling email digest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-email-digest/13061)
**Author:** [@joallard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joallard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-email-digest/13061 "2014-02-25T17:08:05Z")
I’m looking at the digest email on my forum, and since my logo is on a dark background (white logo), it doesn’t come out great in the email header which has a light grey background. I’d settle for providing a dark-on-l… --- ## [View all users in a community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-all-users-in-a-community/13039)
**Author:** [@Grif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Grif)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-all-users-in-a-community/13039 "2014-02-25T03:48:09Z")
We are using Discourse as the primary discussion tool for MIT’s Learning Creative Learning online course, which launches March 18. It seems like the only way to view other user’s profiles is by clicking on their avatar i… --- ## ["Your topic is similar to" for hyperlinks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-topic-is-similar-to-for-hyperlinks/13040)
**Author:** [@Grif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Grif)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-topic-is-similar-to-for-hyperlinks/13040 "2014-02-25T03:42:38Z")
Is it possible to extend the “your topic is similar to” popup box to include hyperlinks that community members have already posted? If, for instance, I post a link here, it would be very useful for me to be notified of o… --- ## [The effect of endless scrolling = Bad for Google / SEO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-effect-of-endless-scrolling-bad-for-google-seo/13034)
**Author:** [@katie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/katie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-effect-of-endless-scrolling-bad-for-google-seo/13034 "2014-02-24T22:23:37Z")
Hi, I’ve been involved in SEO for several years since 2007 and been following Google and its changes every year with all the changes and algorithm they’ve brought like Penguin, Hummingbird, and Panda. But has Discourse … --- ## [One Year of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-year-of-discourse/12710)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 7:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-year-of-discourse/12710 "2014-02-22T07:43:04Z")
To celebrate our first birthday (a little late, I know) I’m pleased to announce we are now accepting signups for Discourse communities. So happy birthday! This topic is for comments on the original blog entry at: One … --- ## [Go to next topic in the same category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-to-next-topic-in-the-same-category/13012)
**Author:** [@nXqd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nXqd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/go-to-next-topic-in-the-same-category/13012 "2014-02-24T14:35:56Z")
It would be nice if we have the possibility to go to the next topic the same category with a shortcut. It’s really useful in case we have a category for just posting pictures and video, just use shortcut or one click, we… --- ## [Why does Discourse need 1 GB of RAM?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-discourse-need-1-gb-of-ram/12301)
**Author:** [@printec](https://meta.discourse.org/u/printec)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-discourse-need-1-gb-of-ram/12301 "2014-02-23T14:17:35Z")
Most forum software don’t need any where as much RAM as this. I was wondering what Discourse uses this RAM for? Is it doing a powerful amount of caching or what? --- ## [Developer needed for Discourse EC2 install + CSS Customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-needed-for-discourse-ec2-install-css-customization/12966)
**Author:** [@2lr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/2lr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-needed-for-discourse-ec2-install-css-customization/12966 "2014-02-22T19:06:59Z")
Hi, i need someone to install the last version of discourse on AWS as well as to customise the full design with dark patterns. I have the colors and stuff ready. Thanks, Jean --- ## [What development process do you use at Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-development-process-do-you-use-at-discourse/2529)
**Author:** [@ultimape](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ultimape)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-development-process-do-you-use-at-discourse/2529 "2014-02-22T10:53:33Z")
Speaking of “gotten there”, what are you using for a development process behind the scenes? One of the nice things about stackoverflow was that we got a good sense of what was a priority or not based on your posts on yo… --- ## [Update my install to the newest version - from 0.9.7.9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-my-install-to-the-newest-version-from-0-9-7-9/12897)
**Author:** [@stance455](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stance455)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 5:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-my-install-to-the-newest-version-from-0-9-7-9/12897 "2014-02-22T05:26:54Z")
I have standard install of discourse running on a digital ocean cloud server, I used the Official Discourse Install Guide to install and update I was updating on my own using the guide but up until recently ran into a s… --- ## [Paid gig: plugins and a theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-gig-plugins-and-a-theme/12939)
**Author:** [@jeans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jeans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-gig-plugins-and-a-theme/12939 "2014-02-21T12:30:19Z")
Hi, we’re a small team of 3 Devs and we’ve started work on replacing a larger, fully homegrown forum with discourse. In spite of many very custom features in the legacy system we want to develop in sync with discourse a… --- ## [Help us develop a generic badge system for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-us-develop-a-generic-badge-system-for-discourse/12764)
**Author:** [@pakl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pakl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 7:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-us-develop-a-generic-badge-system-for-discourse/12764 "2014-02-20T07:57:44Z")
We (Greenheart Games) are looking for someone who can design and develop a generic badge plugin for Discourse and then integrate it with our own systems. If you’re interested please refer to the job posting on oDesk: h… --- ## [Social features and why not PHP based?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/social-features-and-why-not-php-based/12444)
**Author:** [@katie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/katie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/social-features-and-why-not-php-based/12444 "2014-02-18T21:59:22Z")
Hi! katie is here :0) I’ve been following Discourse for few month since last year and shared few topics about it on Vbulletin, I liked what i saw so far. I am the owner of a popular anime community ‘Nihonomaru’ Well the… --- ## [Scientific references or studies related to the Discourse/Stackoverflow's design](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scientific-references-or-studies-related-to-the-discourse-stackoverflows-design/12618)
**Author:** [@Matthieu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthieu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scientific-references-or-studies-related-to-the-discourse-stackoverflows-design/12618 "2014-02-17T18:11:48Z")
Dear discourse team, I read some interesting posts on coding horror’s blog (on the gamification for example) and I’m wondering if you have any references that helped you to build the wonderful StackOverflow and Discours… --- ## [I need a developer to create an OmniAuth strategy for ASP.NET site to Discourse authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-a-developer-to-create-an-omniauth-strategy-for-asp-net-site-to-discourse-authentication/12722)
**Author:** [@paully21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paully21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-a-developer-to-create-an-omniauth-strategy-for-asp-net-site-to-discourse-authentication/12722 "2014-02-15T15:06:15Z")
I am really in a bind. I persuaded a client with an ASP.NET MVC site that Discourse was the best option to replace their mailing lists and discussion forum (both are horrible). Now I need to figure out how to allow use… --- ## [Goodbye Sidetiq](https://meta.discourse.org/t/goodbye-sidetiq/12476)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 11:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/goodbye-sidetiq/12476 "2014-02-15T11:05:11Z")
We have been plagued with problems related to our scheduler sidetiq. In particular we have had a few major recurring issues related to high CPU https://meta.discourse.org/t/performance-issue-on-digital-ocean-with-disco… --- ## [Year should be added to post date at some point](https://meta.discourse.org/t/year-should-be-added-to-post-date-at-some-point/12716)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/year-should-be-added-to-post-date-at-some-point/12716 "2014-02-14T16:21:57Z")
I can see why you wouldn’t think of this until a year in, but now the problem is obvious. I just ran into a post from February 2013, but looking at the date I first thought “oh, this is super recent, how did I miss it?” … --- ## [Is "Extensibility" meant for discussing prospective plugins?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-extensibility-meant-for-discussing-prospective-plugins/12673)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-extensibility-meant-for-discussing-prospective-plugins/12673 "2014-02-14T03:41:16Z")
Description of Feature category: Discussion about features or potential features of Discourse: how they work, why they work, etc. Description of Extensibility category: Topics about extending the functionality of D… --- ## [Retweet trusted users' tweets based on hashtag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retweet-trusted-users-tweets-based-on-hashtag/8726)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2014, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retweet-trusted-users-tweets-based-on-hashtag/8726 "2014-02-13T09:42:28Z")
When I first saw @Sam’s Discourse Security Guide my first thought was “so handy! has the internets been informed?” Since it’s only on Sam’s Twitter feed and not the Discourse one, the answer was “only sort of”. I got … --- ## [Improvements to digest emails for updating infrequent visitors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-digest-emails-for-updating-infrequent-visitors/12464)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 6:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-digest-emails-for-updating-infrequent-visitors/12464 "2014-02-10T06:31:46Z")
Hi, I’d like to request a more refined algorithm for updating and pulling users back to the site for conversations. What I’d like to see is a customizable algorithm for how the software manages updates emailed to visit… --- ## [Give Users More Control Over Topics/Threads!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/give-users-more-control-over-topics-threads/12571)
**Author:** [@SnowyTerror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SnowyTerror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2014, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/give-users-more-control-over-topics-threads/12571 "2014-02-09T05:18:28Z")
Hello I had a topic/thread open on the site Greenheart Games Forums and was suggested to post this kind of thing here as it would be more relevant and the Question from is why do regular/standard users not have access/pe… --- ## [Discourse specialist needed for integration work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-specialist-needed-for-integration-work/12509)
**Author:** [@codetricity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codetricity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-specialist-needed-for-integration-work/12509 "2014-02-07T15:34:44Z")
I am also trying to find a Discourse consultant. Actually, I am looking to build a list of specialists. I work for a small consulting firm in Palo Alto, CA. We specialize in developer relations. I often get approache… --- ## [Looking for someone to customize my install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-someone-to-customize-my-install/12246)
**Author:** [@Juffin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Juffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looking-for-someone-to-customize-my-install/12246 "2014-02-07T12:14:50Z")
There are currently two customization i’m planning to apply to my board, one includes removing search spyglass from top right menu and putting search bar just under the main menu - example: … --- ## [Admin menu feature: view installed plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-menu-feature-view-installed-plugins/12353)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-menu-feature-view-installed-plugins/12353 "2014-02-07T06:52:59Z")
How about a feature in the admin menu that lists the active plugins and their versions? I also propose a header for plugins, like Wordpress has, where meta information can be stored. And since I don’t see a good reason… --- ## [Positive User Feedback to the Discourse Team](https://meta.discourse.org/t/positive-user-feedback-to-the-discourse-team/12499)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/positive-user-feedback-to-the-discourse-team/12499 "2014-02-06T19:53:23Z")
Dear Discourse Team. I moved over to Discourse from Jive Forums (out of Seattle) about 2 months ago. Here is some good user feedback for you from one of our users: “Anyways, while I’ve got you here, I wanted to say th… --- ## [Category selecting weirdness](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selecting-weirdness/12461)
**Author:** [@probus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/probus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 6:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selecting-weirdness/12461 "2014-02-06T06:06:01Z")
I was trying to figure out a better way to implement ui for the categories and noticed these inconsistencies: The link to Categories-page gets hidden from the nav when you select a category If you select new, unread, s… --- ## [Congratulations, most stars in 2013 GitHub Octoverse!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/congratulations-most-stars-in-2013-github-octoverse/12483)
**Author:** [@techAPJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/techAPJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 5:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/congratulations-most-stars-in-2013-github-octoverse/12483 "2014-02-06T05:27:06Z")
Congratulations Discourse for qualifying Repositories with the most stars on GitHub Octoverse. And that too in just over an year, way to go! :boom: --- ## [Show latest subcategory topics in /categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-latest-subcategory-topics-in-categories/12422)
**Author:** [@abis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-latest-subcategory-topics-in-categories/12422 "2014-02-05T17:08:44Z")
Hi all, as per subject: it looks like the ‘Latest’ column in the /categories page only lists topics from the category but not from any of the subcategories. In my case I’ve got a few cases where the category has no top… --- ## [Is anyone working on a generic badge plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anyone-working-on-a-generic-badge-plugin/12441)
**Author:** [@pakl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pakl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-anyone-working-on-a-generic-badge-plugin/12441 "2014-02-05T02:08:56Z")
Badges have been discussed since the early days of discourse. Is there any progress on such a system? Anyone else working or interested in working on a badge system? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1916&status=created) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=1918&status=created)