# Latest

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## [Upgrading 2.7 to 3.1 failing: "hotlinked\_media\_status" already exists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-2-7-to-3-1-failing-hotlinked-media-status-already-exists/277313)

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**Author:** [@Hotfirenet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hotfirenet)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-2-7-to-3-1-failing-hotlinked-media-status-already-exists/277313 "2023-09-01T10:00:43Z")

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Hello guys my discourse is dead :sob: :scream: i can’t migrate my logs have you got an idea why ? Thanks DISCOURSE DOCTOR Thu Aug 31 08:35:14 UTC 2023 OS: Linux dd 5.10.0-10-cloud-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.84-1 (2021…

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## [Switching the discourse color scheme: Changing Red Hues in CSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switching-the-discourse-color-scheme-changing-red-hues-in-css/277225)

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**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switching-the-discourse-color-scheme-changing-red-hues-in-css/277225 "2023-09-01T09:18:31Z")

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Greetings! I have recently implemented the feature of a Color Scheme Toggle Button in my theme. By default, the button transitions to a dark mode with a cardinal hue, as is illustrated in the snapshot. . I am not, by …

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## [Profile picture (and flair) covers message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-picture-and-flair-covers-message/277438)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-picture-and-flair-covers-message/277438 "2023-09-01T03:20:15Z")

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Hey guys! As you can see from the picture below, the profile picture covers the mpost sent in a personal message: It can be hard to see the words sometimes. The ‘T’ could pass off as a ‘I’, the ‘h’ as a ‘n’.

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## [Embed Discourse "flair" on another website?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-discourse-flair-on-another-website/277431)

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**Author:** [@Gordon\_Lu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gordon_Lu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 2:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-discourse-flair-on-another-website/277431 "2023-09-01T02:49:59Z")

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I noticed on StackOverflow they have “flairs” displaying their achievements, such as badges and reputation. I’ve seen quite a number of these embedded on websites not related to SO. Does Discourse have anything simila…

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## [Error 500 after succesful app rebuild ( asset ".js" is not present in the asset pipeline.)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-after-succesful-app-rebuild-asset-js-is-not-present-in-the-asset-pipeline/277343)

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**Author:** [@joen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-after-succesful-app-rebuild-asset-js-is-not-present-in-the-asset-pipeline/277343 "2023-08-31T18:54:10Z")

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I did a git pull and rebuild app for our discourse instance, and although this seemed to work as expected, the site now returns an Error 500. Safe mode has the same issue, I can see this page and select everything to be…

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## [Clarification on Zoom permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-on-zoom-permissions/297579)

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**Author:** [@Samantha\_O](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Samantha_O)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clarification-on-zoom-permissions/297579 "2023-08-31T17:35:00Z")

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Can you define who a site owner would be here? Is this a Discourse admin, the Zoom account owner? When you say Administrators, is this Discourse Admins only? So only admins could create an event and/or add panelists…

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## [Simple plugin request to show which user clicked a link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-plugin-request-to-show-which-user-clicked-a-link/275091)

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**Author:** [@AndyBr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndyBr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-plugin-request-to-show-which-user-clicked-a-link/275091 "2023-08-31T17:20:07Z")

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What would you like done? Show who clicked link When do you need it done? No real hurry What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task? It looks to be very simple, so I’m hoping someone would run with i…

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## [Setup custom Welcome banner on the homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-custom-welcome-banner-on-the-homepage/277360)

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**Author:** [@Chrysanthi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chrysanthi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-custom-welcome-banner-on-the-homepage/277360 "2023-08-31T15:53:19Z")

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Hello, We just setup Discourse Community for our Product and I would like to ask where can I add a custom Welcome banner as shown on the Discourse page: Thanks in advance :slight\_smile: Chrysanthi

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## [Are there any other extended admin/mod abilities for chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-any-other-extended-admin-mod-abilities-for-chat/283401)

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**Author:** [@NiceOldGuy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NiceOldGuy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-there-any-other-extended-admin-mod-abilities-for-chat/283401 "2023-08-31T15:35:36Z")

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I see in the nicely-done Overview of Features in Discourse Chat that admins and mods have at least one extended permission in chat: Are there any other new permissions related to chat? Thanks!

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## ["auto close topic sensitivity" vs "num flaggers to close topic"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-sensitivity-vs-num-flaggers-to-close-topic/277278)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-sensitivity-vs-num-flaggers-to-close-topic/277278 "2023-08-31T11:52:25Z")

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I think that auto-closing topics based on multiple unique user flags when the conversation goes south is a brilliant feature of Discourse. I just don’t understand these two settings: num flaggers to close topic Minimum…

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## [Docs on starting page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-on-starting-page/277335)

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**Author:** [@OsaIsacson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OsaIsacson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-on-starting-page/277335 "2023-08-31T11:15:42Z")

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We love docs so much we’d like it to be on our starting page. Is this possible? I am looking to replace the default feed with docs. In the best of worlds I would be able to simply hide the current feed with css and plo…

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## [Sporadic infinite load after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sporadic-infinite-load-after-update/277116)

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**Author:** [@stuwest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stuwest)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sporadic-infinite-load-after-update/277116 "2023-08-31T02:22:59Z")

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I upgraded to the latest software version two days ago (our previous upgrade was on July 19), and since then some of our users can’t access the forum - it just loads forever. This has been very difficult to debug since …

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## [Old LazyYT cooked posts have not been rebaked after lazy-yt was replaced with lazy-video](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-lazyyt-cooked-posts-have-not-been-rebaked-after-lazy-yt-was-replaced-with-lazy-video/277024)

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**Author:** [@MerryMinstrel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MerryMinstrel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-lazyyt-cooked-posts-have-not-been-rebaked-after-lazy-yt-was-replaced-with-lazy-video/277024 "2023-08-30T22:57:22Z")

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Looks like right now in my forums I have hundreds or thousands of blank posts or posts just missing youtube videos and the reason seems to be that baked post content looks like this: \<div class="cooked"\> \<div class="laz…

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## [/?status=deleted filter crashes browsers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/status-deleted-filter-crashes-browsers/277234)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/status-deleted-filter-crashes-browsers/277234 "2023-08-30T18:40:32Z")

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Hi there, really weird bug where the /?status=deleted filter is rendering an incomplete and frozen page that doesn’t allow for interaction with the UI elements, causing the browser CPU usage to skyrocket, and eventually …

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## [Grant Badge when user visits link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-badge-when-user-visits-link/276700)

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**Author:** [@Sami\_Syed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sami_Syed)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-badge-when-user-visits-link/276700 "2023-08-30T16:30:08Z")

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How can I automatically grant a badge when the user visits a link within the discourse forum? ex: https://myforum.example.com?special\_access=true

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## [Discourse use double nginx error : Could not find module \`handlebars\` imported from \`discourse-common/lib/raw-handlebars\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-use-double-nginx-error-could-not-find-module-handlebars-imported-from-discourse-common-lib-raw-handlebars/276847)

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**Author:** [@LeBlanc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeBlanc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-use-double-nginx-error-could-not-find-module-handlebars-imported-from-discourse-common-lib-raw-handlebars/276847 "2023-08-30T04:02:30Z")

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Hi! My website uses version 2.9 of discourse. For some reason, I had to use double nginx for discourse. I deployed two discourse web\_only container nodes and used an nginx to proxy in front of them. My system architec…

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## [Discourse none admin side not working returning error 500](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-none-admin-side-not-working-returning-error-500/72314)

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**Author:** [@edgar4](https://meta.discourse.org/u/edgar4)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-none-admin-side-not-working-returning-error-500/72314 "2017-10-19T16:42:37Z")

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we have a private discourse community hosted here http://discourse.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/ now what is interesting is that nothing on that is not on /admin/ route works for example the main page it self or any o…

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## [Admin setting search is too fuzzy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-setting-search-is-too-fuzzy/276236)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-setting-search-is-too-fuzzy/276236 "2023-08-29T17:46:33Z")

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FWIW Those settings appear when I search for tag in the admin page. Did you flip to the ‘tags’ tab?

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## [Help configuring rubocop, eslint, and so on in vscode and the command line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-configuring-rubocop-eslint-and-so-on-in-vscode-and-the-command-line/277070)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-configuring-rubocop-eslint-and-so-on-in-vscode-and-the-command-line/277070 "2023-08-29T16:42:45Z")

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I am sick of submitting code that fails linting tests. Sometimes, I can copy-paste the rubocop or yarn eslint (and so on) commands from github into my terminal and get that to work, but that’s not working either right no…

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## [Large space in between posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/large-space-in-between-posts/277040)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/large-space-in-between-posts/277040 "2023-08-29T13:58:37Z")

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In a topic that I was in, I encountered the issue of a large space in between posts. As you can see, a large space is present. Note that refreshing the page removes the bug, but it is still a bug nonetheless.

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## [No hyperlink for new follower](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-hyperlink-for-new-follower/271038)

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**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-hyperlink-for-new-follower/271038 "2023-08-29T10:26:12Z")

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I assume this is a bug and not a default behavior. When you get a notification for someone who followed you their username isn’t clickable. I even tried to run a script and something seems to be in the original script t…

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## [Discourse jumps back 20 posts in post history when navigating to new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-jumps-back-20-posts-in-post-history-when-navigating-to-new-topic/242739)

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**Author:** [@bsawicki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bsawicki)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-jumps-back-20-posts-in-post-history-when-navigating-to-new-topic/242739 "2023-08-28T20:48:21Z")

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Recently our users have noticed (myself included) that sometimes when navigating to a new topic Discourse will jump back 20 posts (consistently 20) in post history. It’s driving people crazy. We are on the latest versi…

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## [Deleted user can signup for an account but with the same username they had](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-user-can-signup-for-an-account-but-with-the-same-username-they-had/276942)

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**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-user-can-signup-for-an-account-but-with-the-same-username-they-had/276942 "2023-08-28T20:46:34Z")

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(This can be confusing since i’m locked in TL0, so i cannot post any attachments.) When someone was deleted yesterday, i wanted to try out if they can still sign up but with the same usermame. I was shocked when it said…

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## [Adding custom global sections to the sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-global-sections-to-the-sidebar/315546)

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**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-global-sections-to-the-sidebar/315546 "2023-08-28T18:09:33Z")

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Is there a way to add the links for Unread, New and Latest in the sidebar? Those are very handy links that are easy to access in the non-sidebar layout but it makes it difficult to access that once the sidebar is enabled…

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## [Can moderators approve users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-moderators-approve-users/276924)

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**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-moderators-approve-users/276924 "2023-08-28T17:41:54Z")

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I am sure this is a really daft question, but I could not find information on what exactly moderators can and cannot do. Just this discussion from the other side of the fence: Admin versus Moderator and Groups I have…

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## [Search text field is missing in search drop down menu on Windows Desktop](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-text-field-is-missing-in-search-drop-down-menu-on-windows-desktop/276706)

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**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-text-field-is-missing-in-search-drop-down-menu-on-windows-desktop/276706 "2023-08-28T16:05:01Z")

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I don’t think this is an expected change and I just noticed it this on Meta past hour in both latest Chrome and Firefox in Windows. Repro: Do a search with the search menu and go to a result. Try to use it again and …

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## [Discourse can be ran for free, using Replit (not very well)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-can-be-ran-for-free-using-replit-not-very-well/276795)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-can-be-ran-for-free-using-replit-not-very-well/276795 "2023-08-28T11:45:29Z")

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So here it is, Discourse running on Replit. This is one of the methods of running Discourse for free. The problem? It’s not worth being cheap, as the loading times are lengthy. Just watch this: How can this be …

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## [Topics jumping to wrong post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-jumping-to-wrong-post/276305)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-jumping-to-wrong-post/276305 "2023-08-28T11:11:16Z")

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A bunch of times recently here on meta, I’ve clicked a topic, it will flash to the correct first-unread post, but then go back to some post in the distant past. I then have to scroll back down to the bottom. There I see …

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## [How to set permission for one specific tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-permission-for-one-specific-tag/276820)

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**Author:** [@motigrez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/motigrez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-permission-for-one-specific-tag/276820 "2023-08-28T08:42:25Z")

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I have a lot of tags. But I would like to create a “featured” tag to pick out high quality posts. I want to set it so that only certain people can put this tag on posts. What am I supposed to do?

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## [Adding CSS to the editor preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-css-to-the-editor-preview/276756)

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**Author:** [@FroggyC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FroggyC)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-css-to-the-editor-preview/276756 "2023-08-27T18:48:34Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Ordered lists with non-number markers: Quotes from other thread for context. What I’m asking in this thread is: is there any way to add custom CSS that is also applied to the editor pr…

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