# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=260&state=watching [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 261 --- ## [Restore failing on new bitnami instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-failing-on-new-bitnami-instance/363433)
**Author:** [@campey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/campey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-failing-on-new-bitnami-instance/363433 "2025-05-08T15:09:53Z")
Hi there, I created a new instance using https://bitnami.com/stack/discourse/cloud/google It is up and running which is super great. However, following Create, download, and restore a backup of your Discourse database,… --- ## [How Celigo doubled their community engagement after migrating to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-celigo-doubled-their-community-engagement-after-migrating-to-discourse/365329)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-celigo-doubled-their-community-engagement-after-migrating-to-discourse/365329 "2025-05-08T14:36:44Z")
We love celebrating our customers and their success with Discourse, but it’s especially exciting when that success comes quickly and shows the impact a strong community can have. After his LinkedIn post caught our attent… --- ## [Update v3.4.0.beta3 +21 to v3.4.0.beta4 +37 fails, unable to create a directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-v3-4-0-beta3-21-to-v3-4-0-beta4-37-fails-unable-to-create-a-directory/350934)
**Author:** [@sjjh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjjh)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-v3-4-0-beta3-21-to-v3-4-0-beta4-37-fails-unable-to-create-a-directory/350934 "2025-05-08T14:34:49Z")
I’m trying to run the latest update of discourse via the web admin area. But it fails and shows below log: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\* Please be patient, next steps might take a while \*\*… --- ## [Autofill with username in forgot password modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autofill-with-username-in-forgot-password-modal/365310)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autofill-with-username-in-forgot-password-modal/365310 "2025-05-08T13:52:20Z")
I was a little confused recently when I tried to reset my password. The automatic autofill with the username makes sense as long as it is sufficient to reset the password. However, if “hide email address taken” is activa… --- ## [Is the link to Discourse browser requirements correct](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-link-to-discourse-browser-requirements-correct/365315)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-link-to-discourse-browser-requirements-correct/365315 "2025-05-08T13:35:35Z")
Does that link still work? https://www.discourse.org/faq/#browser doesn’t take me to the browser requirements. Maybe it should be https://discourse.org/about#browser? --- ## [How to mass remove PMs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mass-remove-pms/303158)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-mass-remove-pms/303158 "2025-05-08T05:22:32Z")
I wonder if I can search and mass remove PMs from their title or something else? I was enabled ‘First solution accepted’ on Automation and I thought it would be sent only once but it is sent in every solution (and/or re… --- ## [Powershell script for sysadmin to regularly download backups from server to computer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/powershell-script-for-sysadmin-to-regularly-download-backups-from-server-to-computer/280983)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 3:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/powershell-script-for-sysadmin-to-regularly-download-backups-from-server-to-computer/280983 "2025-05-08T03:50:20Z")
Recently, a friend of mine encountered the problem of the VPS provider suddenly going out of business without notice. Unfortunately, for the sake of cheap, she chose a niche provider - one that didn’t even offer any data… --- ## [Make media review skip only for uploads, not URLs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-media-review-skip-only-for-uploads-not-urls/363271)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-media-review-skip-only-for-uploads-not-urls/363271 "2025-05-08T02:46:01Z")
Is there a way to make “Skip review media groups” apply only when users upload images or files, but not when they use external image links? Right now, even when users insert images via URL, the post still gets reviewed.… --- ## [Is Discourse a full website or just a forum add-in?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-discourse-a-full-website-or-just-a-forum-add-in/364453)
**Author:** [@Greenline](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Greenline)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-discourse-a-full-website-or-just-a-forum-add-in/364453 "2025-05-08T01:47:43Z")
Long story short, I am planning a website that would offer a discourse community and general tabs to provide information. No matter how hard I search I cannot seem to figure out before starting a 14 day trial if the cus… --- ## [Feature request: multiple default palettes in theme editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-multiple-default-palettes-in-theme-editor/365151)
**Author:** [@Dimava](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dimava)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-multiple-default-palettes-in-theme-editor/365151 "2025-05-07T23:22:43Z")
Can the theme editor allow for two default palletes? --- ## [Credly badges into Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/credly-badges-into-discourse/365139)
**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/credly-badges-into-discourse/365139 "2025-05-07T23:07:57Z")
Hello, Is there a way for badges achieved via Credly to be pushed/displayed in discourse? --- ## [Is it possible to customize the "Share to \[my-Discourse-mobile-app\]" behavior on mobile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-customize-the-share-to-my-discourse-mobile-app-behavior-on-mobile/295941)
**Author:** [@jserre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jserre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-customize-the-share-to-my-discourse-mobile-app-behavior-on-mobile/295941 "2025-05-07T22:02:45Z")
Hi, The forum-customized Discourse web app (let’s call it fcDwa) for iOS and Android is just gorgeous! We’d like to customize what happens when someone uses the “Share to our fcDwa” from other apps. For instance we’d … --- ## ["you don't have \_any\_ messages"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-dont-have-any-messages/365212)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-dont-have-any-messages/365212 "2025-05-07T21:58:49Z")
When going to a specific message folder that is empty, the message says “you don’t have any messages”. At the same time, I do have messages - in other folders. Shouldn’t the wording be “You don’t have any new messages… --- ## [Why do post deletes get attributed to system in logs even when deleted by author?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-post-deletes-get-attributed-to-system-in-logs-even-when-deleted-by-author/365205)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-post-deletes-get-attributed-to-system-in-logs-even-when-deleted-by-author/365205 "2025-05-07T21:08:46Z")
Why do post deletes get attributed to @system in logs even when deleted by author? E.g. It would be soooo much more useful if instead of showing system it showed the actual author who deleted it. --- ## [How to remove the possibility to send messages to staged users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-the-possibility-to-send-messages-to-staged-users/203958)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-the-possibility-to-send-messages-to-staged-users/203958 "2025-05-07T19:25:33Z")
There are many reasons why a Discourse instance will have staged users. In our case, we are mirroring a mailing list. Staged users aren’t (or shouldn’t be) real users, and it is rather surprising that the interface allow… --- ## [Keep images in ActivityPub federated posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-images-in-activitypub-federated-posts/364732)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-images-in-activitypub-federated-posts/364732 "2025-05-07T18:44:50Z")
If a discourse post has embedded images, now they are lost when the post is federated. It would be great if they could be attached to federated posts. Bonus points if the alt description is federated as well. --- ## [Dismissible Banner Content Alignment Issue (RTL Site)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissible-banner-content-alignment-issue-rtl-site/365182)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissible-banner-content-alignment-issue-rtl-site/365182 "2025-05-07T18:21:10Z")
Hello, I am using Discourse and attempting to create a dismissible banner using the “Banner Topic” feature. My site language is Persian (RTL - Right-to-Left). I have added HTML content with inline styles to the first p… --- ## [Recent replies takes 2 seconds to display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-replies-takes-2-seconds-to-display/365041)
**Author:** [@David\_Ghost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Ghost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-replies-takes-2-seconds-to-display/365041 "2025-05-07T16:42:06Z")
Is there any way to display the latest replies instantly? Currently, I use this code: api.onPageChange(() =\> { if (window.location.pathname === "/") { const container = document.querySelector(".latest-topic-… --- ## [New Topic button hidden text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-hidden-text/364902)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Manuel\_Barreto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Juan_Manuel_Barreto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-hidden-text/364902 "2025-05-07T16:07:10Z")
Hi! I have been trying to make a style change to the New Post button, but I haven’t been able to figure out a way to do this, and wanted to know if someone could help with ideas on how to solve this. This is the way the… --- ## [Help me add a custom category icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-add-a-custom-category-icon/365149)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-me-add-a-custom-category-icon/365149 "2025-05-07T15:35:48Z")
Hi there, just trying to find out (without success so far :frowning: ), how to add this as icon for an category AWS icon Could you show me how to add this ? Many thanks in advance and Greetings, JP --- ## [Error \`rebuild app\` broken, at the last discourse upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuild-app-broken-at-the-last-discourse-upgrade/365089)
**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-rebuild-app-broken-at-the-last-discourse-upgrade/365089 "2025-05-07T14:56:07Z")
I can not go to my discourse after the last upgrade And now, I can not rebuild my app Launcher updated, restarting... x86\_64 arch detected. Ensuring launcher is up to date Updating Launcher... Updating 721facb..09d5eb6… --- ## [No longer able to access custom user fields after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-able-to-access-custom-user-fields-after-update/365137)
**Author:** [@IJK\_Rick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IJK_Rick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-able-to-access-custom-user-fields-after-update/365137 "2025-05-07T14:10:31Z")
When authenticating with discourse, my api calls the url “/admin/customize/user\_fields.json”. However, after updating discourse from 3.4.0beta3 to 3.5.0.beta4 that url is no longer available. My question: has the url ch… --- ## [Allow to mark a post as a wiki in the editor settings menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-mark-a-post-as-a-wiki-in-the-editor-settings-menu/361504)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-to-mark-a-post-as-a-wiki-in-the-editor-settings-menu/361504 "2025-05-07T13:50:52Z")
Allow to mark a post as a wiki in the editor. New item could be added into the Settings menu: --- ## [Error updating Discourse v3.5.0.beta4 +35](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-updating-discourse-v3-5-0-beta4-35/365123)
**Author:** [@GetReadyMan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GetReadyMan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-updating-discourse-v3-5-0-beta4-35/365123 "2025-05-07T13:00:14Z")
I’m getting the follow error when updating to v3.5.0.beta4 +35 Sorry, there was an error updating Discourse. Please check the logs below. /var/www/discourse/vendor/bundle/ruby/3.3.0/gems/bootsnap-1.18.4/lib/bootsnap/lo… --- ## [Name of the badge shows up on the notification doesn't display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-of-the-badge-shows-up-on-the-notification-doesnt-display/42243)
**Author:** [@Ankhamax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ankhamax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-of-the-badge-shows-up-on-the-notification-doesnt-display/42243 "2025-05-07T12:58:12Z")
I have changed the names of all the badges. Problem is that when user receives the badge and receives the notification on the notification box in the right upper corner, the default name of the badge displays instead of … --- ## [Gap below DMenu listing topic drafts: not flushed with bottom](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gap-below-dmenu-listing-topic-drafts-not-flushed-with-bottom/365070)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gap-below-dmenu-listing-topic-drafts-not-flushed-with-bottom/365070 "2025-05-07T00:25:13Z")
Below the DMenu which lists the topic drafts in progress, there is a gap where you can see the topic list underneath, causing it to not be flushed with the bottom of the page. I see this when using Discourse on Chrom… --- ## [Get admin notification from logs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-admin-notification-from-logs/363729)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-admin-notification-from-logs/363729 "2025-05-07T12:05:42Z")
Question: Is there a way for admins/moderator to get some kind of push notification from the “Logs & screening” section? Like a message from the Automation plugin or something? Context: We have had a couple incidents wh… --- ## [Custom fields concurrency issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-concurrency-issue/364988)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-concurrency-issue/364988 "2025-05-06T12:11:11Z")
Sometimes we run into concurrency issues with custom fields. Example is a webhook handler that does this user\_id = params\[:externalUserId\].split('-')\[1\] user = User.find\_by(id: user\_id) raise Discourse::NotFound unless… --- ## [Can I manually change a User's Field Entry?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-manually-change-a-users-field-entry/360627)
**Author:** [@blazyrawr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blazyrawr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-manually-change-a-users-field-entry/360627 "2025-05-07T07:19:26Z")
Is there a way for me as an admin, to manually change a customer’s response to a custom field? Even if the user cant edit it themselves? --- ## [Introducing: Comprehensive admin search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-comprehensive-admin-search/360157)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-comprehensive-admin-search/360157 "2025-05-07T06:56:18Z")
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