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## [Some of the tactics I use to strengthen my community!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-of-the-tactics-i-use-to-strengthen-my-community/331344)

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**Author:** [@MCATAKCIN](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MCATAKCIN)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-of-the-tactics-i-use-to-strengthen-my-community/331344 "2024-10-19T09:52:52Z")

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For 5 years now, I’ve been making a living online. But I realized that I won’t reach the power I want until I build a community, because the only way to be visible on the internet is to share content. And it doesn’t mak…

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## [Discourse hub opening forums in chrome not PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-opening-forums-in-chrome-not-pwa/331076)

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**Author:** [@Epoch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Epoch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hub-opening-forums-in-chrome-not-pwa/331076 "2024-10-19T05:34:54Z")

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New install of discourse, when trying to open in the discourse hub app it opens to the login screen, you log in then it takes you right to the forum. You dont get the authorize screen and it never opens in the PWA just c…

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## [Suggestions for review queue topic layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566)

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**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566 "2024-10-18T21:15:36Z")

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Current queued topic layout (desktop): Suggested queued topic layout: Move the avatar from the left hand column to the main content area and remove the left hand column to maximize the content area width (simil…

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## [Issue: CSRF Detected Error with OAuth2 Login using oauth2-basic Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-csrf-detected-error-with-oauth2-login-using-oauth2-basic-plugin/331505)

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**Author:** [@Ly\_Chen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ly_Chen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-csrf-detected-error-with-oauth2-login-using-oauth2-basic-plugin/331505 "2024-10-18T20:51:45Z")

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Hi, I encountered a “csrf\_detected” error while using the oauth2-basic plugin to log in via OAuth2. Below is the detailed flow of the issue: I click “Login,” which redirects me to: https://myforum/auth/basic\_oauth2 I…

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## [Upload an image error like "Calculated dominant color but unable to parse output"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-an-image-error-like-calculated-dominant-color-but-unable-to-parse-output/331509)

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**Author:** [@eminbuyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eminbuyuk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-an-image-error-like-calculated-dominant-color-but-unable-to-parse-output/331509 "2024-10-18T15:25:49Z")

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v3.4.0.beta2 I am encountering the following error when trying to upload an image on Discourse: “Calculated dominant color but unable to parse output.” Could you please help me resolve this issue? Thank you!

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## [Auto-link - woo hoo!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-link-woo-hoo/331536)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-link-woo-hoo/331536 "2024-10-18T14:33:46Z")

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I just accidentally discovered that if I highlight some text and paste (Ctrl-v) instead of replacing, it links (just like in Slack). :tada: This will save me hundreds of keystrokes over the next year. :nerd\_face: Thank…

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## [How to check the number mail sent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-check-the-number-mail-sent/331525)

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**Author:** [@whitewaterdeu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitewaterdeu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-check-the-number-mail-sent/331525 "2024-10-18T13:02:44Z")

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i am an administrator of forum https://forum.beginner.center i want to know how may mails have been sent in recent 1 year what should i do ?

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## [Focus shift while searching the user directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/focus-shift-while-searching-the-user-directory/294359)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/focus-shift-while-searching-the-user-directory/294359 "2024-10-18T07:52:48Z")

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If you type not fast enough in the search field of the user directory, the focus shifts to :heart: Received, leading to the activation of keyboard shortcuts if you don’t notice. Short screencast of the focus shift: …

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## [Can we set up discourse on AWS ECS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-set-up-discourse-on-aws-ecs/331480)

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**Author:** [@Aniket](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aniket)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-set-up-discourse-on-aws-ecs/331480 "2024-10-18T07:35:34Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am trying to setup Discourse web\_only on ECS, i have RDS instance setup and redis as well. can guide me for installation.

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## [I'm trying to run discourse app locally in production env without docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-trying-to-run-discourse-app-locally-in-production-env-without-docker/331047)

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**Author:** [@Abdul\_Hanan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Abdul_Hanan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-trying-to-run-discourse-app-locally-in-production-env-without-docker/331047 "2024-10-17T11:30:36Z")

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Getting an error while running app in locally in production env. dev/discourse/lib/discourse.rb:551:in \`current\_hostname’: uninitialized constant Discourse::SiteSetting (NameError) Did you mean? Discourse::SiteSetting…

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## [Ability to sort/pin post backlinks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-sort-pin-post-backlinks/331469)

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**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-sort-pin-post-backlinks/331469 "2024-10-18T05:06:33Z")

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It’d be great to be able to sort the backlinks that appear below a topic post as well as an option (maybe) to pin certain backlinks to appear at the top. Here’s what I’m talking about: The backlinks here are sorted b…

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## [Reply button not visible when composing on iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios/322220)

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**Author:** [@appeltaartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appeltaartje)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios/322220 "2024-10-18T02:59:27Z")

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When text size is set to smaller, the reply button is not visible when composing. You have to zoom out to make the reply button visible again as you can see in the screen recording below. Using iOS 17.4.1 iPhone…

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## [Attachments uploaded to S3 404 on a new server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachments-uploaded-to-s3-404-on-a-new-server/331442)

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**Author:** [@Eviepayne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eviepayne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attachments-uploaded-to-s3-404-on-a-new-server/331442 "2024-10-17T20:47:35Z")

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UPDATE: I found this Attachments are not being saved in S3 But when I migrate the server, these are not available, they result in a 404. See below # New Discovery, I’m leaving the OP just in case it helps. Origina…

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## [LetsEncrypt DNS Validation Template Using Cloudflare](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-dns-validation-template-using-cloudflare/313501)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Wass](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Wass)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-dns-validation-template-using-cloudflare/313501 "2024-10-17T11:33:03Z")

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Hi Guys I needed to use the DNS method for authenticating my SSL certificate ownership with Let’s Encrypt. I took a copy of the existing web.letsencrypt.ssl.template.yml file found in /var/discourse/templates/ and modi…

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## [AI bot only answer to admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-only-answer-to-admins/331364)

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**Author:** [@Cédric\_Brunet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9dric_Brunet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-bot-only-answer-to-admins/331364 "2024-10-17T20:33:01Z")

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Hey, On our self hosted instance, if i’m not using an admin account to ask questions, the bot won’t answer any of them, either from the inbox chat with the robot icon or by @ in a discussion. Other features work regard…

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## [Current Projects - October 2024](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-october-2024/330996)

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**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-projects-october-2024/330996 "2024-10-17T18:58:02Z")

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Current Projects - October 2024 Welcome to our second edition of Current Projects, a monthly newsletter about what we’re currently working on at Discourse. Your questions and feedback are welcome! :athletic\_shoe: Kic…

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## [Max upload size error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-upload-size-error/283622)

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**Author:** [@Skeleton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Skeleton)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-upload-size-error/283622 "2024-10-17T18:36:27Z")

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I tried to set my upload limit to 1gb because i want to host a few long videos from the staff team. I already followed the tutorial but i still get the error. I modified and added the new limit in app.yml and in the sett…

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## [Managing user reputation and flag priorities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/managing-user-reputation-and-flag-priorities/123464)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/managing-user-reputation-and-flag-priorities/123464 "2024-10-17T18:05:40Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how Discourse manages user reputation and flag priorities in the Review Queue, including flagging accuracy, flag type priorities, and how the system decides on actions to take. …

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## [Problem with changing SMTP credentials](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-changing-smtp-credentials/331313)

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**Author:** [@Celso\_Teixeira](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Celso_Teixeira)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-changing-smtp-credentials/331313 "2024-10-17T14:17:52Z")

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Discourse version: v3.2.0 stable We are currently migrating to a new email service provider. To complete this transition, we need to update the SMTP credentials in the app.yaml file. After updating the credentials, we n…

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## [Setting Minimum Username Length for New Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-minimum-username-length-for-new-users/331345)

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**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-minimum-username-length-for-new-users/331345 "2024-10-17T15:29:39Z")

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“Minimum username length (in characters). Warning: If any existing user or group names are shorter than this value, your site may not function properly!” Hello everyone, I want to set the minimum username length for ne…

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## [Make it more obvious in a split-off topic that it was split off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-more-obvious-in-a-split-off-topic-that-it-was-split-off/139937)

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**Author:** [@native-api](https://meta.discourse.org/u/native-api)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-more-obvious-in-a-split-off-topic-that-it-was-split-off/139937 "2024-10-17T13:50:54Z")

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Presently, if I split some messages into a new topic, all they have is a regular link to the old topic under the first split post. It’s not obvious at all from the UI that these message(s) where split from somehwere else…

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## [Replies via email in reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-via-email-in-reports/160841)

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**Author:** [@zcuric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zcuric)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-via-email-in-reports/160841 "2024-10-17T13:16:49Z")

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Hi, is it possible to have in reports how many users have used email to reply to topic?

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## ["Welcome User" Email after user confirms account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-user-email-after-user-confirms-account/331138)

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**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-user-email-after-user-confirms-account/331138 "2024-10-16T11:03:15Z")

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Hi There’s an Email template in the settings: However, this message gets sent to the user as a notification. The first email that the users receive from us is the Signup email: However, what if I want a second follo…

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## [In 1 month I'm close to 1,000 members but I'm missing one thing!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-1-month-im-close-to-1-000-members-but-im-missing-one-thing/331270)

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**Author:** [@MCATAKCIN](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MCATAKCIN)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-1-month-im-close-to-1-000-members-but-im-missing-one-thing/331270 "2024-10-17T11:11:56Z")

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2 months ago I was using Xenforo and I said enough is enough. Discourse created a big excitement for me. I can’t say enough about how much I fell in love with the Reddit-ish theme. I thought I found the love I was looki…

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## [Filtering out edit notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-out-edit-notifications/331026)

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**Author:** [@sykes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sykes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filtering-out-edit-notifications/331026 "2024-10-16T23:03:20Z")

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Hello discourse, I moderate quite a large forum and I get too many notifications, and I’d love to filter some out. When I comment on a thread I’ve set my notifications to alert me to any reply to the post because I don…

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## [Hide Topic Navigation With Timeline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-topic-navigation-with-timeline/272695)

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**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-topic-navigation-with-timeline/272695 "2024-10-17T06:08:12Z")

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A B C :information\_source: Summary Hides the Topic Navigation With Timeline. :eyeglasses: Preview How can I include a link for users to preview this on theme-creator.discourse.org? :hammer\_and\_wrench: Reposit…

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## [New sidebar design on tablets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-sidebar-design-on-tablets/330162)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-sidebar-design-on-tablets/330162 "2024-10-17T05:23:25Z")

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Continuing the discussion from New sidebar experiment (Sidebar Feng Shui): I have the impression tablets now get a inconvenient mix of desktop mode and touch device styling. While the design experiment added those lines…

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## [Customize site text on Discourse - pros and cons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-site-text-on-discourse-pros-and-cons/330898)

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**Author:** [@Suhotra\_Roychoudhury](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suhotra_Roychoudhury)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-site-text-on-discourse-pros-and-cons/330898 "2024-10-17T04:26:42Z")

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I see Discourse gives an option to customize site text. Question is when I try to do it, it gives me a long list of places where to change it. My questions: Is it recommended to change the UX copy or will it cre…

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## [Admin Restrictions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-restrictions/43708)

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**Author:** [@Overmind](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overmind)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-restrictions/43708 "2024-10-17T03:14:28Z")

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Anyway to restrict admin privileges rather than giving them access to everything? For example in most other platforms you can add a user to the admin panel solely for the design permissions without having to give them ac…

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## [Better support for big screens?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-support-for-big-screens/331194)

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**Author:** [@NullVoxPopuli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NullVoxPopuli)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-support-for-big-screens/331194 "2024-10-16T19:48:58Z")

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This is my view right now, and I’d like to be able to work on my reply to the left or right of what I’m reading, rather than have what I’m reading covered up. Thanks!!!

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