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**Author:** [@tomtjes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomtjes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-reach-web-server-after-update-to-3-4/350538 "2025-02-23T01:05:18Z")
I just updated using ./launcher rebuild app and now the website can’t be reached. There were no errors during the Postgres upgrade or the rebuild. Here’s the output from discourse doctor. DISCOURSE DOCTOR Tue Feb 4 10:5… --- ## [Setup Let’s Encrypt + non-www \> www](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-let-s-encrypt-non-www-www/84840)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-let-s-encrypt-non-www-www/84840 "2025-02-23T01:04:09Z")
I finally made it work, and thought to put everything together in case someone needs it. This info is assembled from different topics on this forum. Thanks to @brahn and @techAPJ. This assumes you’ve completed the init… --- ## [Option for username not to be required to start or end with alphanumeric](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-username-not-to-be-required-to-start-or-end-with-alphanumeric/353595)
**Author:** [@NubeBuster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NubeBuster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-username-not-to-be-required-to-start-or-end-with-alphanumeric/353595 "2025-02-22T23:25:25Z")
Hi, I run Discourse for a Minecraft community. I require users to register from inside the game so that each user on the forums is a real Minecraft player. I’ve successfully set this up using the API of Discourse. So fa… --- ## [Should Discourse make an effort to become the next best "CMS"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-make-an-effort-to-become-the-next-best-cms/353746)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Boon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Damian_Boon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-make-an-effort-to-become-the-next-best-cms/353746 "2025-02-22T22:21:31Z")
After reading this post, i think it could be one better and be the CMS Already having a fair few opinions of my own i am compelled to write a short ramble. The recent surge in platforms like X and Reddit and the decl… --- ## [Mini\_racer.rb segmentation fault during assets:precompile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mini-racer-rb-segmentation-fault-during-assets-precompile/334129)
**Author:** [@dubwoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dubwoc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mini-racer-rb-segmentation-fault-during-assets-precompile/334129 "2025-02-22T17:54:07Z")
I recently ran an update, I was about 20 days behind, and I ran into a consistent core dump from mini\_racer.rb during rake themes:updateassets:precompile This is a multisite set up and I am able to reproduce the problem… --- ## [Glimmer Components: what's the limit here?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/glimmer-components-whats-the-limit-here/353618)
**Author:** [@ddsgad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ddsgad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/glimmer-components-whats-the-limit-here/353618 "2025-02-22T17:42:57Z")
Because of a suggestion on another topic, I just started learning glimmer components from the ember docs. Actually, they are really a joy to use and better than building in React, in my opinion. I’m surprised Ember is no… --- ## [Upgrade of postgres failed from 13 to 15](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-of-postgres-failed-from-13-to-15/353772)
**Author:** [@djeber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/djeber)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-of-postgres-failed-from-13-to-15/353772 "2025-02-22T15:29:52Z")
was working fine until recently due to postgres issue i included debug log DISCOURSE DOCTOR Sat Feb 22 091043.txt (17.1 KB) --- ## [Automatically saved drafts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-saved-drafts/216476)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-saved-drafts/216476 "2022-01-30T10:20:44Z")
The biggest life/mental health saver for me is saving automatically drafts. I’m using a lot basic iPad and it quite often closes an app when jumping around, like to Safari. Automatc drafts is the most valuable thing on … --- ## [Migrate Invision/IPBoard v4 forums to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-invision-ipboard-v4-forums-to-discourse/353763)
**Author:** [@jahan\_gagan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jahan_gagan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-invision-ipboard-v4-forums-to-discourse/353763 "2025-02-22T11:40:49Z")
Hello Discourse Community, If you’re looking to migrate your forum from Invision/IPBoard v4 to Discourse, I’ve developed a migration script that can help make the process smoother. The script is available on GitHub. Fo… --- ## [Full quote button in editor missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-quote-button-in-editor-missing/350719)
**Author:** [@stefandxm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stefandxm)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-quote-button-in-editor-missing/350719 "2025-02-22T07:28:35Z")
There should be a full quote button next to B/Bold to the left. This happened after updating to latest version today, on our site. Screenshoot from meta.discourse.org --- ## [Email not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-not-working/353564)
**Author:** [@nmh266](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nmh266)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-not-working/353564 "2025-02-22T02:53:28Z")
Hi guys Thanks in adavance for helping me. my set-up: Server: DigitalOcean Mail-service: Mailgun PuttyGen for console Problem: Installation discourse worked creating admin account not working, because i don’t rece… --- ## [Proper place to propose a permissions predicate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proper-place-to-propose-a-permissions-predicate/352637)
**Author:** [@mdoggydog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mdoggydog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proper-place-to-propose-a-permissions-predicate/352637 "2025-02-21T23:31:45Z")
In the interest of proposing a solution for Restrict exposure of full name to certain groups, I would like to define a (server-side) permssions predicate that answers the question Based on the current user-scope/contex… --- ## [Connect WP Discourse to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse/223490)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connect-wp-discourse-to-discourse/223490 "2024-09-16T11:04:49Z")
After you’ve installed the WP Discourse Plugin you need to connect it to your Discourse. When you’re ready to go, watch this short video, or follow the instructions below. Next Step Once the plugin is connected, head … --- ## [OneBox fails for Bookshop.org - crawl blocked?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-fails-for-bookshop-org-crawl-blocked/353663)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-fails-for-bookshop-org-crawl-blocked/353663 "2025-02-21T21:48:41Z")
What should I ask of a site that disallows OneBox crawls? Attempts to OneBox for Bookshop.org book listings result in: “Sorry, we were unable to generate a preview for this web page, because the following oEmbed / OpenG… --- ## [Unformatted Code Detector warning even when the post \*does\* use formatting blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unformatted-code-detector-warning-even-when-the-post-does-use-formatting-blocks/353696)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unformatted-code-detector-warning-even-when-the-post-does-use-formatting-blocks/353696 "2025-02-21T21:40:03Z")
Are you posting code? Yes… I am… and yes, I’m using code blocks. This warning should not show when the user is already using the blocks. Here is more or less what my post was: The change is: adding back the s… --- ## [Forwarding the \`scope:\` down a tree of serializers: just do it, or not?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forwarding-the-scope-down-a-tree-of-serializers-just-do-it-or-not/353691)
**Author:** [@mdoggydog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mdoggydog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forwarding-the-scope-down-a-tree-of-serializers-just-do-it-or-not/353691 "2025-02-21T21:02:56Z")
Serializers can be provided with a scope: parameter intended to provide the permissions-context for the serializer. In the Discourse code, the provided scope is a Guardian, and it looks like every serializer is intended… --- ## [Order subcategories displayed under parent on homepage / category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/order-subcategories-displayed-under-parent-on-homepage-category-page/347508)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Stager](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick_Stager)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/order-subcategories-displayed-under-parent-on-homepage-category-page/347508 "2025-02-21T18:32:31Z")
Hi, I have my homepage at https://community.bookbrowse.com/, I know I can limit the number of subcategories displayed under the parent category using CSS but I was wondering if I could change the way they’re displayed so… --- ## [Emoji icon missing!?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-icon-missing/353596)
**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-icon-missing/353596 "2025-02-21T16:42:23Z")
The emoji icon is missing when raising a topic: Has anyone experienced thi, is there a fix? --- ## [How to get around DOMContentLoaded for navigation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-around-domcontentloaded-for-navigation/351748)
**Author:** [@ddsgad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ddsgad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-around-domcontentloaded-for-navigation/351748 "2025-02-21T15:16:57Z")
We have a js function that runs on DOMContentLoaded, document.addEventListener(“DOMContentLoaded”, OURFUNCTION). It works fine when you refresh the browser, but never shows when you navigate the site. I presume that’s b… --- ## [Meta: Search is broken when not logged in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-search-is-broken-when-not-logged-in/353616)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-search-is-broken-when-not-logged-in/353616 "2025-02-21T15:00:33Z")
Nothing happens when you try to search, both from the search bar on the homepage and the :mag: icon, and search results are empty. When logged in, it works as expected. --- ## [Recommended approach for production discourse using PR (not merged)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-approach-for-production-discourse-using-pr-not-merged/353444)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-approach-for-production-discourse-using-pr-not-merged/353444 "2025-02-21T02:32:08Z")
Hello, We are needing to use this new feature/functionality for email: Since it is not merged (we assume it will be one day) what is the recommended way to run a production discourse and include a PR in review? I as… --- ## [Gamekult, un popular fórum de videojuegos, migró de vBulletin a Discourse. ¿Un fracaso?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamekult-a-popular-video-game-forum-migrated-from-vbulletin-to-discourse-a-failure/231919)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamekult-a-popular-video-game-forum-migrated-from-vbulletin-to-discourse-a-failure/231919 "2025-02-21T13:09:31Z")
:warning: Links inside this topic are in French :fr: Hi! I created in 2018 a discussion on another popular video game forum (Canard PC), where I suggested a migration from their vBulletin to a modern platform. I talke… --- ## [Allow users to request deletion/anonymization with a button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-request-deletion-anonymization-with-a-button/353398)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-request-deletion-anonymization-with-a-button/353398 "2025-02-21T12:29:21Z")
Users can delete themselves if they haven’t been around too long, but after that, they have to contact a moderator or admin. But I think all users should have a “Delete My Account” button that, at the very least, just s… --- ## [Real-Time Notifications Fail to Refresh on Desktop](https://meta.discourse.org/t/real-time-notifications-fail-to-refresh-on-desktop/349721)
**Author:** [@Caseyaffleck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Caseyaffleck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 12:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/real-time-notifications-fail-to-refresh-on-desktop/349721 "2025-02-21T12:08:57Z")
Hi everyone Consider if users reported that real-time notifications fail to refresh on desktop browsers, requiring manual page reloads to see updates. What would be your first step in troubleshooting this issue? Which m… --- ## [I have Invision Power Forum need to be migrated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-invision-power-forum-need-to-be-migrated/348269)
**Author:** [@hameedacpa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hameedacpa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-invision-power-forum-need-to-be-migrated/348269 "2025-02-21T11:50:19Z")
What would you like done? Invision Power Forum need to migrate When do you need it done? within 4 days What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task? 250 USD I need somebody experienced in this. --- ## [Tags not appearing in tag dropdown (v2)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-not-appearing-in-tag-dropdown-v2/353530)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-not-appearing-in-tag-dropdown-v2/353530 "2025-02-21T07:17:46Z")
Unfortunately the previous topic by this name was closed, although the issue is either unresolved, or has re-emerged When creating a new post, the Optional Tags field dropdown does not list all the available tags (shows… --- ## [Get data from excel or Excel Vlookup and Hlookup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-data-from-excel-or-excel-vlookup-and-hlookup/353568)
**Author:** [@LaptechInfo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LaptechInfo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-data-from-excel-or-excel-vlookup-and-hlookup/353568 "2025-02-21T10:28:17Z")
HI, it would be nice, if we have a Excel Sheet data fetching from its columns, upload a excel file to discourse, and setup a text box and search for the vlookup or hlookup option. Thanks you all --- ## [How to use the API to set a timer for a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-the-api-to-set-a-timer-for-a-topic/353494)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-the-api-to-set-a-timer-for-a-topic/353494 "2025-02-21T06:10:01Z")
Looking here: Discourse API Docs the request sample shows: https://{url}/t/{id}/timer.json { "time": "", "status\_type": "string", "based\_on\_last\_post": true, "category\_id": 0 } But this does not seem consisten… --- ## [Style blockquotes as callouts in Obsidian](https://meta.discourse.org/t/style-blockquotes-as-callouts-in-obsidian/350045)
**Author:** [@StefanoCecere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/StefanoCecere)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/style-blockquotes-as-callouts-in-obsidian/350045 "2025-02-06T22:15:02Z")
many markdown editors allow to style the blockquotes with some keyword… like (in Obsidian Callouts - Obsidian Help ) \> \[!tip\] Callouts can have custom titles \> Like this one. since many of us are starting to sync co… --- ## [How to Display User’s Total Post Count in Each Post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-user-s-total-post-count-in-each-post/353453)
**Author:** [@Patchesx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Patchesx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-user-s-total-post-count-in-each-post/353453 "2025-02-21T01:20:25Z")
Hi Discourse Support Team, I’m currently running a Discourse forum and I’d like to display the total number of posts a user has made directly in each post they create. Ideally, this should appear next to the username or… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=292) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=294)