# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=388 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 389 --- ## [Can I run Discourse in "rootless" Docker on VPS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-run-discourse-in-rootless-docker-on-vps/265335)
**Author:** [@JBull](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JBull)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-run-discourse-in-rootless-docker-on-vps/265335 "2024-08-30T22:03:13Z")
A post by Jay Pfaffman says You need root privileges and to be able to install docker. I have an Ubuntu VPS hosted by Pair.com, which offers a Docker installation, so I don’t need root privileges to install Docker. H… --- ## [Enabling Okta for employees only through OpenID Connect Authentication Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-okta-for-employees-only-through-openid-connect-authentication-plugin/194572)
**Author:** [@Brittany](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brittany)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-okta-for-employees-only-through-openid-connect-authentication-plugin/194572 "2024-08-30T20:00:56Z")
Our IT team is wanting to enable 2FA through Okta for employees only and I was looking to enable this through the OpenID Connect Authentication Plugin. Before I go through the steps to install the plugin, is there a way … --- ## [How can you find user custom fields in the new sidebar navigation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-you-find-user-custom-fields-in-the-new-sidebar-navigation/324233)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-you-find-user-custom-fields-in-the-new-sidebar-navigation/324233 "2024-08-30T19:34:16Z")
We used to have this: But the dashboard no longer has that. Now we have this: I’ll admit to being an old man who doesn’t like change. But I’ve looked and looked. I tried searching and filtering, but those don’t … --- ## [Could discourse have a go back to last page button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-discourse-have-a-go-back-to-last-page-button/324188)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Jing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rick_Jing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-discourse-have-a-go-back-to-last-page-button/324188 "2024-08-30T19:32:31Z")
I think it’s great to have a go back to last page button when finished reading topics, especially on desktop, because in my opinion most user won’t use any keyboard shortcut, I don’t use shortcuts even I use discourse ev… --- ## [Data explorer editor not keeping cursor position](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-editor-not-keeping-cursor-position/324071)
**Author:** [@Alteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alteras)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-editor-not-keeping-cursor-position/324071 "2024-08-30T19:15:13Z")
Priority/Severity: low-medium? Platform: Tested in Firefox. discourse data explorer plugin starting from commit d31d899 - Aug 27, 2024. Description: When editing in the data explorer editor, the cursor position is not… --- ## [Issue with new update: debugging options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-new-update-debugging-options/323972)
**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-new-update-debugging-options/323972 "2024-08-30T18:56:20Z")
I noticed some issues with the recent update. I just updated from 3.4.0 beta1 to the latest (3.4.0.beta2-dev) and the site seems to work and then after a while (within 2 hours) the site stops responding (I get a host err… --- ## [Two-factor authentication method for additional security during login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-factor-authentication-method-for-additional-security-during-login/324181)
**Author:** [@Jaskaran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jaskaran)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-factor-authentication-method-for-additional-security-during-login/324181 "2024-08-30T16:34:13Z")
m unable to use SSO for one of my sites, so users will need to log in with just a username and password. Is there a way to implement a more secure, two-factor authentication method for additional security? --- ## [Possible to merge two backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-merge-two-backups/324200)
**Author:** [@Timelord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Timelord)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-merge-two-backups/324200 "2024-08-30T16:31:09Z")
Team, I acquired a new forum running discourse, and I want to import the content/users/posts, etc into an already running Discourse forum (different domain, same niche) Is there a way to do this? Merge the backup files… --- ## [Add option to disable backup compression](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-disable-backup-compression/37288)
**Author:** [@Koinu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Koinu)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-disable-backup-compression/37288 "2024-08-30T16:15:59Z")
The built-in backup functionality is great, but It’d be nice if there was an option to disable compression and produce plain .tar files. Specifically, if the backups were uncompressed, rolling hash-based chunking (intra… --- ## [Why iDrive's S3 endpoint is being rejected by Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-idrives-s3-endpoint-is-being-rejected-by-discourse/323971)
**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-idrives-s3-endpoint-is-being-rejected-by-discourse/323971 "2024-08-30T16:00:12Z")
What format is needed by it? Or the very first option in the screen shot only allows Amazon Aws S3?? --- ## [Need help integrating patreon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-integrating-patreon/324196)
**Author:** [@Amy\_Pearson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amy_Pearson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-integrating-patreon/324196 "2024-08-30T15:52:20Z")
I need some help integrating my discourse site with my patreon site. I don’t have the bandwidth to do it myself. Feel free to email me any questions: pearson.amy@gmail.com --- ## ["install this theme component" does not work with DiscourseConnect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-this-theme-component-does-not-work-with-discourseconnect/324186)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-this-theme-component-does-not-work-with-discourseconnect/324186 "2024-08-30T15:46:07Z")
enable DiscourseConnect Use the Install this Theme Component button Get a weird error message Other variations are (depending on the discourse\_connect\_url) Excon::Error::TooManyRedirects Expected(\[200, 302\]) \<=\> A… --- ## [How to render the reviews for common user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-render-the-reviews-for-common-user/324004)
**Author:** [@Harshit\_Dave](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Harshit_Dave)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-render-the-reviews-for-common-user/324004 "2024-08-30T15:21:26Z")
Hello, Can anyone help me figure out how can I display review to common user too! I am working on customization in plugin, Basically, I want to display the review link in sidebar for the common user as well as admins/… --- ## [Is there a way to rename conventions such as Topic, Category etc](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-rename-conventions-such-as-topic-category-etc/324165)
**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-rename-conventions-such-as-topic-category-etc/324165 "2024-08-30T14:07:59Z")
Hello, I was wondering if there is a way to rename Topic for example to Post, Categories too.. I have looked and cannot find anything, there was one post from 2018 but it does not work. --- ## [Update fails with error postgres already running stop container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-fails-with-error-postgres-already-running-stop-container/324149)
**Author:** [@sallypf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sallypf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-fails-with-error-postgres-already-running-stop-container/324149 "2024-08-30T12:14:36Z")
I tried to update discourse from web admin first, which failed then I’m trying to do it from the command line and it is getting stuck at postgres already running… I’ve digital ocean droplet with ubuntu. I’ve read other… --- ## [Wrong url rendering for guidelines in flag modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-url-rendering-for-guidelines-in-flag-modal/323002)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-url-rendering-for-guidelines-in-flag-modal/323002 "2024-08-30T08:07:27Z")
https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-owner-admin-or-system/%{base\_path}/guidelines which redirect to 404 page --- ## [Laucher rebuild app fails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/laucher-rebuild-app-fails/324107)
**Author:** [@flob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/flob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/laucher-rebuild-app-fails/324107 "2024-08-30T07:55:56Z")
Hello, I spent some time searching for a solution to my problem, so I decided to post a request for help here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you. My Discourse update failed when trying to rebuild using t… --- ## [Cannot save link allowed iframes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-save-link-allowed-iframes/324082)
**Author:** [@Bank\_Live](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bank_Live)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 6:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-save-link-allowed-iframes/324082 "2024-08-30T06:24:23Z")
i use version 3.4.0.beta-dev --- ## [What Discourse AI features are FREE to use?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-discourse-ai-features-are-free-to-use/320950)
**Author:** [@oga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oga)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-discourse-ai-features-are-free-to-use/320950 "2024-08-30T04:54:02Z")
I will be explaining Discourse AI integration to the Team next week. We already have some api keys, BUT, they are all for PAID accounts. I am sure I will be asked; Are there any Features that can be integrated that can… --- ## [Set up your DiscourseConnect(DiscourseSSO) to SimpleSAMLphp, use your Discourse forum as a SAML IDP (Identify Provider)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-your-discourseconnect-discoursesso-to-simplesamlphp-use-your-discourse-forum-as-a-saml-idp-identify-provider/213654)
**Author:** [@tachibanalolo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tachibanalolo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-your-discourseconnect-discoursesso-to-simplesamlphp-use-your-discourse-forum-as-a-saml-idp-identify-provider/213654 "2024-08-30T01:21:25Z")
Discourse has intergrated a DiscourseConnect that allows you to change your Discourse into a SSO provider. You can find it in “Using Discourse as an identity provider (SSO, DiscourseConnect)” this article. However what i… --- ## [Review with reason](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-with-reason/323835)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/review-with-reason/323835 "2024-08-30T01:18:39Z")
:information\_source: Summary This topic component allows you to require fill in the reason for the action when a moderator review :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository https://github.com/Lhcfl/review-with-reason … --- ## [How to customize the loading splash screen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-loading-splash-screen/233016)
**Author:** [@Noah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-loading-splash-screen/233016 "2024-08-29T23:52:26Z")
At the moment I see a very bland loading screen, I noticed that discourse meta has a fancy loading splash screen. I was wondering how I can customize the loading splash screen on my own site? Thanks for any answers! --- ## [Replacing avatar & username for a specific post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-avatar-username-for-a-specific-post/253389)
**Author:** [@unfairest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/unfairest)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replacing-avatar-username-for-a-specific-post/253389 "2024-08-29T23:34:50Z")
The problem: I want users to be able to post as RPG characters. I would like for them to be able to insert a template into a post - something like the below: \[wrap="characterpost"\] \[characterav\]https://image.link.exampl… --- ## [Unable to see GIF](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-see-gif/324064)
**Author:** [@Diego\_J\_Meléndez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Diego_J_Mel%C3%A9ndez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-see-gif/324064 "2024-08-29T22:32:50Z")
Hey there! I was trying to use Tenor API instead of Giphy, seems to work. But, when published it add an external link only. It is not viewable in the post. --- ## [Update Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-error/323924)
**Author:** [@fidelio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fidelio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-error/323924 "2024-08-30T12:16:52Z")
I tried to update to 3.4.0 last night and the update keeps failing. Can’t find an obvious plug-in error and there appears to be enough memory also… ==================== SERIOUS PROBLEM!!!! ==================== app no… --- ## [Discourse notification e-mail sending with Brevo(Sendinblue)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-notification-e-mail-sending-with-brevo-sendinblue/308342)
**Author:** [@Architect](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Architect)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-notification-e-mail-sending-with-brevo-sendinblue/308342 "2024-08-29T18:20:07Z")
Good day, fellow discoursians!! Have setup discourse site to send e-mail with brevo which is working perfectly, except that e-mails are being flagged with this alert: ("We could not prove that the content or sender … --- ## [Feedback on our simplified topic map experiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-our-simplified-topic-map-experiment/307584)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-our-simplified-topic-map-experiment/307584 "2024-08-29T17:56:32Z")
As of August 2024 this is no longer an experiment, and is part of Discourse by default! Previously we asked for some feedback about our topic map in Request for feedback: how do you use the topic map? Today we’re rolli… --- ## [Disable user card](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-user-card/324009)
**Author:** [@Majid\_Goodini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Majid_Goodini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-user-card/324009 "2024-08-29T16:36:31Z")
How can i disable showing card when i click on user’s avatar? I want to navigate to user profile when i click on avatar or username. --- ## [Consolidated Pageviews: exclude uptime crawler from report without blocking?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/consolidated-pageviews-exclude-uptime-crawler-from-report-without-blocking/323848)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/consolidated-pageviews-exclude-uptime-crawler-from-report-without-blocking/323848 "2024-08-29T16:29:00Z")
So I’ve set up an instance of Uptime Kuma to monitor my forum, and now, of course, the crawler graph has skyrocketed. I know I can toggle crawlers entirely from the display by clicking “Crawlers” in the graph key, but I’… --- ## [Backups to S3 fail when IMDSv1 disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-to-s3-fail-when-imdsv1-disabled/324006)
**Author:** [@nskerl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nskerl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-to-s3-fail-when-imdsv1-disabled/324006 "2024-08-29T16:17:52Z")
Backups fail to write to S3 when IMDSv1 is disabled and the setting “s3 use iam profile” is enabled. As an internal security requirement, we disabled the use of IMDSv1 on the EC2 instance hosting our Discourse installat… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=387) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=389)