# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=380 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 381 --- ## [Form template for Personal messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-for-personal-messages/325631)
**Author:** [@tpetrov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpetrov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-for-personal-messages/325631 "2024-09-13T12:51:19Z")
Is there any way to make Introducing Experimental Form Templates - announcements - Discourse Meta work for Personal messages also? --- ## [Prevent redirecting to SSO login and open discourse login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-redirecting-to-sso-login-and-open-discourse-login/145233)
**Author:** [@zcuric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zcuric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-redirecting-to-sso-login-and-open-discourse-login/145233 "2024-09-13T10:46:37Z")
Hi, I have setup with Auth0 and SSO with Auth0 rules. Default use case when you hit discourse.example.org you get redirected to Auth0 login. It there way to open/show the discourse login page or discourse.example.org/… --- ## [How to set a size for Typeform embed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-a-size-for-typeform-embed/326198)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-a-size-for-typeform-embed/326198 "2024-09-12T14:36:53Z")
I am able to embed a Typeform Onebox by simply putting in the URL, but my form would benefit from being taller. Disregard the Note window, it was an easy way to hide the questions :smiley: But if I try embedding i… --- ## [Disable Client-Side Routing for Specific Links Pointing to the Same Domain in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-client-side-routing-for-specific-links-pointing-to-the-same-domain-in-discourse/326326)
**Author:** [@nx-jaeger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nx-jaeger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-client-side-routing-for-specific-links-pointing-to-the-same-domain-in-discourse/326326 "2024-09-13T10:01:50Z")
Hello, I’m running a Discourse instance at https://example.com and a Docusaurus documentation at https://example.com/docs/my-lib. When I link to the documentation from Discourse, the link attempts to route client-side a… --- ## [Session timeout setting implemented for the community discourse application](https://meta.discourse.org/t/session-timeout-setting-implemented-for-the-community-discourse-application/326327)
**Author:** [@Jaskaran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jaskaran)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/session-timeout-setting-implemented-for-the-community-discourse-application/326327 "2024-09-13T09:35:20Z")
Could anyone please tell me of the ideal session timeout setting implemented for the community discourse application? We have observed that the application browser session remains open without logging out, even after 12 … --- ## [Support for BlockedSerializationError when I add a field named type\_tag to the tags table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-blockedserializationerror-when-i-add-a-field-named-type-tag-to-the-tags-table/326323)
**Author:** [@tudinhtu98](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tudinhtu98)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-blockedserializationerror-when-i-add-a-field-named-type-tag-to-the-tags-table/326323 "2024-09-13T08:25:47Z")
I am using Discourse version 3.4.0.beta2-dev. After adding a field named type\_tag to the tags table, I encountered the error: ActiveRecordSerializationSafety::BlockedSerializationError in ListController#latest Serial… --- ## [Migrating SFDC community to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-sfdc-community-to-discourse/326079)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-sfdc-community-to-discourse/326079 "2024-09-13T01:24:07Z")
There is a community on Salesforce that my team has been tasked to migrate to Discourse. I was able to find migration scripts for many platforms but not for SFDC. Can someone help with this? Also, is it possible to move… --- ## [Chat: Video Thumbnails on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-video-thumbnails-on-mobile/325715)
**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-video-thumbnails-on-mobile/325715 "2024-09-13T00:56:37Z")
When users upload videos on chat the thumbnails appear correctly on desktop but not on mobile (as tested on iOS with multiple browsers). Does anyone have any guidance on how to get thumbnails to appear for videos on mob… --- ## [Tick badge for username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tick-badge-for-username/326125)
**Author:** [@toanvoc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/toanvoc)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tick-badge-for-username/326125 "2024-09-13T00:21:31Z")
I wonder if Discourse source code has a checkbox for username like other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter? I searched for this question before posting but couldn’t find it? I think it’s a necessary feature … --- ## [Discourse Checklist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-checklist/36362)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-checklist/36362 "2024-09-12T22:19:11Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Checklist allows checkboxes to be added to posts with simple Markdown :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the pl… --- ## [Need help updating the image shown when a link is posted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-updating-the-image-shown-when-a-link-is-posted/325314)
**Author:** [@rtb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rtb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-updating-the-image-shown-when-a-link-is-posted/325314 "2024-09-12T21:50:59Z")
We have updated all the branding icons under /admin/site\_settings/category/branding to reflect our new branding but when we share a link (for example in slack, etc) it still shows our old logo. Where is this image being … --- ## [Hide anonymous users in the user directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-anonymous-users-in-the-user-directory/130542)
**Author:** [@bdhays](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bdhays)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-anonymous-users-in-the-user-directory/130542 "2024-09-12T21:36:43Z")
I’m testing a self-hosted instance of Discourse with “allow anonymous posting” enabled. I’ve gone into Anonymous Mode a few times with a couple of different test accounts, so there are now four anonymous users (anonymous… --- ## [Unable to change emoji for status](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-emoji-for-status/323961)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-emoji-for-status/323961 "2024-09-12T21:18:10Z")
I’m trying to set a vacation status but it does not accept when I select something, like :beach\_umbrella:. It just looks blank: --- ## [Replacement of 'description' at admin\> badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacement-of-description-at-admin-badges/326145)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacement-of-description-at-admin-badges/326145 "2024-09-12T18:30:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from Layout of \`Admin \> Badges\` page broken after updating: Was this intended as a result? I think ‘Description’ was quite sufficient as a heading at this place. Maybe we need two separa… --- ## [Can T4 members access personally identifiable information?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t4-members-access-personally-identifiable-information/325668)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t4-members-access-personally-identifiable-information/325668 "2024-09-12T17:52:33Z")
Can T4 members access personally identifiable information like other customers’ email address? Is this updated? How can I restrict them from editing other customers’ posts? I don’t want this to happen, “Flagging a po… --- ## [What CSS was used for Comments here?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-css-was-used-for-comments-here/326088)
**Author:** [@oga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oga)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-css-was-used-for-comments-here/326088 "2024-09-12T16:43:25Z")
This site is a Ghost blog that is using Discourse for the Comments. What is Online Community?. Notice how nicely the comments is presented. Please what CSS is used for this? The comments on my own website are not good… --- ## [Very confused, watching vs tracking a post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-confused-watching-vs-tracking-a-post/326219)
**Author:** [@xgpt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xgpt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/very-confused-watching-vs-tracking-a-post/326219 "2024-09-12T16:20:47Z")
When I searched for the answer I found a few posts talking about how confusing the terminology was and it seemed as though the developers were considering changing it to subscribe or something? What is the difference be… --- ## [Installation time and effort](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-time-and-effort/325653)
**Author:** [@Claire\_C](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Claire_C)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installation-time-and-effort/325653 "2024-09-12T15:51:32Z")
Hi all, We’re looking at moving from an established Salesforce forum to Discourse, by the looks of things we will have to migrate and integrate ourselves. Has anyone else done this? How much time/effort did it take? I’m… --- ## [SAML with RelayState](https://meta.discourse.org/t/saml-with-relaystate/326208)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Gilmore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeff_Gilmore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/saml-with-relaystate/326208 "2024-09-12T15:06:57Z")
Does the Discourse SAML plugin honor the SAML RelayState parameter if it is sent by the IDP (identity provider)? That is, will it redirect to where the RelayState parameter says after authentication? Here is why I ask: … --- ## [Fabricators generating duplicate names because of aging local test database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fabricators-generating-duplicate-names-because-of-aging-local-test-database/326197)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fabricators-generating-duplicate-names-because-of-aging-local-test-database/326197 "2024-09-12T14:45:34Z")
I just had a bunch of tests fail with errors like this: ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid: Validati… --- ## [Assign users a random digest time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-users-a-random-digest-time/325639)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-users-a-random-digest-time/325639 "2024-09-12T14:34:36Z")
I recently migrated a phpBB forum with about 1400 users to Discourse. Other than a handful of accounts, all of the digests seem to be sent starting at 8 AM. Is there some way to assign the users a random time between 00… --- ## [Error 500 after Update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-after-update/326196)
**Author:** [@D.VE](https://meta.discourse.org/u/D.VE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-after-update/326196 "2024-09-12T14:24:59Z")
I was on 3.2.xx and was trying to update via Admin Panel. But it somehow it failed. Nothing works and now I only get a 500 Error. I’m running Discourse on a plesk server. How can I access the logs via console? Any ide… --- ## [API access to the embedding(s) for a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-access-to-the-embedding-s-for-a-post/289683)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-access-to-the-embedding-s-for-a-post/289683 "2024-09-12T12:01:57Z")
The Discourse AI bot utilizes RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) for posts, and therefore if the bot has been enabled, each post should have an associated embedding, which is a vector space representation. It would be … --- ## [Chrome slow to upload in topic with many images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-slow-to-upload-in-topic-with-many-images/325890)
**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-slow-to-upload-in-topic-with-many-images/325890 "2024-09-12T14:01:50Z")
I have a topic with ~150 images in the OP. Each image is small, averaging about 150kb each. This topic expands over time as news is revealed and the person managing it has told me images now take over a minute to uplo… --- ## [PM Inbox .user-main .controls breaking responsive width layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-inbox-user-main-controls-breaking-responsive-width-layout/319233)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-inbox-user-main-controls-breaking-responsive-width-layout/319233 "2024-09-12T13:58:54Z")
Hi there, here on Discourse Meta and on my Discourse instance the “Expand” button in the personal messages .user-main .controls overflows beyond the browser window width even at a reasonable browser width of ~2/3 of my 1… --- ## [Signup UX issue on Name field position](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-ux-issue-on-name-field-position/320080)
**Author:** [@wendellverli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wendellverli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-ux-issue-on-name-field-position/320080 "2024-09-12T13:10:49Z")
One of our users tried MANY passwords, with and without their new account user name resemblance… with special characters… all of them said “common” password and she could NOT signup … has anyone received or seen any bug … --- ## [Add a custom per-user setting in a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-per-user-setting-in-a-plugin/94048)
**Author:** [@gdpelican](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gdpelican)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-per-user-setting-in-a-plugin/94048 "2023-12-20T18:49:07Z")
I just went through this process and experienced a bunch of trial and error, so I thought I’d document my findings to help the next developer to come along. The things I needed: Register your custom field type (mine … --- ## [Old linux droplet doesn't support more recent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-linux-droplet-doesnt-support-more-recent/325947)
**Author:** [@justin\_gordon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/justin_gordon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-linux-droplet-doesnt-support-more-recent/325947 "2024-09-12T07:29:22Z")
I have a very very old linux droplet on Digital Ocean. How can I fix this? BTW - before trying to update, I got the worst spam infestation ever! I first tried the regular update button: Tasks: TOP =\> assets:precompil… --- ## [How to open access of ai related topics for normal users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-open-access-of-ai-related-topics-for-normal-users/326049)
**Author:** [@whitewaterdeu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitewaterdeu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-open-access-of-ai-related-topics-for-normal-users/326049 "2024-09-12T10:53:34Z")
i have open the function of ai related topics and it works well when i open my site with admin account but it doesn’t work with normal users i don’t know where to set access of this function for those normal … --- ## [Publish posts to discourse using WP plugin throws errror](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-posts-to-discourse-using-wp-plugin-throws-errror/322830)
**Author:** [@cyriac15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cyriac15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-posts-to-discourse-using-wp-plugin-throws-errror/322830 "2024-09-12T06:53:11Z")
Hi, I am using discourse WordPress plugin and it was working fine. I was able to publish posts from WP admin. Currently what happens is like when I Publish the post it throws error There has been an error publishing yo… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=379) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=381)