# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=424 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 425 --- ## [After latest update, broken sub categories layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-latest-update-broken-sub-categories-layout/315149)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-latest-update-broken-sub-categories-layout/315149 "2024-07-05T22:40:22Z")
Hi, I have three discourse self hosted sites, on one of them, list of categories don’t display well, instead of being under the main category, they are on the right side: Any idea? Thanks. --- ## [Moderator attention plugin prevents moderators from logging in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-attention-plugin-prevents-moderators-from-logging-in/315175)
**Author:** [@md-misko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/md-misko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-attention-plugin-prevents-moderators-from-logging-in/315175 "2024-07-05T22:38:55Z")
After latest Discourse upgrade to version (964945a11f) there is an issue with Moderator attention plugin, which prevents only moderators from logging in (loading page shows colored dots in perpetuity). All other users a… --- ## [I cannot figure out how to delete a topic as an admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-figure-out-how-to-delete-a-topic-as-an-admin/315041)
**Author:** [@eipe2955](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eipe2955)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-figure-out-how-to-delete-a-topic-as-an-admin/315041 "2024-07-05T22:25:28Z")
Hi, I am setting up a Discourse forum for the first time. I just created some dummy categories and topics just to explore how it looks like, but I cannot figure out how to delete a topic. Where is the button? I have se… --- ## [Apple Music oneboxes not working on my site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apple-music-oneboxes-not-working-on-my-site/150609)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Rybka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jason_Rybka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apple-music-oneboxes-not-working-on-my-site/150609 "2020-05-06T15:19:45Z")
Currently listening to: One of my threads on my site deals with the topic of music, so… On my site this just appears as a standard link, more like this: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dystopia/1043547823 My quest… --- ## [Are forums hosted by Discourse using a local instance of LibreTranslate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-forums-hosted-by-discourse-using-a-local-instance-of-libretranslate/315124)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Hudson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gavin_Hudson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-forums-hosted-by-discourse-using-a-local-instance-of-libretranslate/315124 "2024-07-05T21:56:45Z")
One of the translation options, LibreTranslate, can be configured to store the text stay local and doing no interaction to external server. My company does not want to send any data to external servers for auto translati… --- ## [Missing space before the featured link on mobile topic list view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-space-before-the-featured-link-on-mobile-topic-list-view/315183)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-space-before-the-featured-link-on-mobile-topic-list-view/315183 "2024-07-05T20:35:50Z")
Tiny UX issue. I made a PR: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/27747 --- ## [Unstiffening the tag system...?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unstiffening-the-tag-system/313846)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Mendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Renato_Mendes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unstiffening-the-tag-system/313846 "2024-07-05T17:15:39Z")
Hey, guys! Hope you’re doing fine :slight\_smile: I’ve been thinking about the tag system and its stiffness (despite it being powerful). Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of blocking the usage of certain tags in differen… --- ## [Random number shows up for "Primary Group" dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-number-shows-up-for-primary-group-dropdown/313709)
**Author:** [@ncaming215](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ncaming215)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-number-shows-up-for-primary-group-dropdown/313709 "2024-07-05T16:08:26Z")
This one was a blast to track down. When a user belongs to more than one group, and goes to select their “Primary” group within their preferences, the drop-down will show a numeral (in my case, it was “55”) instead of t… --- ## [How to bulk edit access permission for categories/sub categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bulk-edit-access-permission-for-categories-sub-categories/305605)
**Author:** [@John\_Vawn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Vawn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bulk-edit-access-permission-for-categories-sub-categories/305605 "2024-07-05T14:41:28Z")
Hi, I just want to ask if there’s a way to bulk edit security settings for categories/sub categories? I can work with API or console but doing it with UI would be referable. --- ## [Deleting all posts in personal message not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-all-posts-in-personal-message-not-working/314953)
**Author:** [@DGForum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DGForum)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-all-posts-in-personal-message-not-working/314953 "2024-07-05T14:20:38Z")
A user has flagged one of their personal message topics to be deleted. It has about 1200 posts in it. The max deletions option is set to 2000. Yet when we select all posts for deletion it says ‘Error please contact yo… --- ## [Can't embed BitChute videos even after whitelisting the url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-embed-bitchute-videos-even-after-whitelisting-the-url/315101)
**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-embed-bitchute-videos-even-after-whitelisting-the-url/315101 "2024-07-05T14:14:20Z")
Even after me whitelisting BitChute.com here: When I paste the embedding code in my post (I’m admin), no preview, nothing is shown: I’ve gone thru this meta topic: first-class-support-for-3rd-party-video-services… --- ## [Link to external site remains in forum context somehow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-external-site-remains-in-forum-context-somehow/315117)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-external-site-remains-in-forum-context-somehow/315117 "2024-07-05T13:40:19Z")
A couple of days ago we upgraded to Discourse 3.2 and since then some of our members started experiencing a weird bug and I’m lost at what might be causing this. Sometimes when they leave the forum to our main website a… --- ## [Latest Update - Broken House Ads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-broken-house-ads/315082)
**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-broken-house-ads/315082 "2024-07-05T11:55:32Z")
Version: 3.3.0.beta4-dev UPDATE Removed all house ads and site is working normally again, see reply to this post for the error given in console ########################################################### Since I upgrad… --- ## [Staged users and new user’s limitations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-and-new-user-s-limitations/315109)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-and-new-user-s-limitations/315109 "2024-07-05T10:48:46Z")
I’m not totally sure if I just don’t understand how things works or do I have some settings wrong, but I guess my case is part of quite commom practise. I use PMs via email and therefor staged users as a support channel… --- ## [After saving changes to profile, expanding full profile only shows half](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-saving-changes-to-profile-expanding-full-profile-only-shows-half/314118)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-saving-changes-to-profile-expanding-full-profile-only-shows-half/314118 "2024-07-05T10:11:23Z")
When editing one’s profile, then clicking the Save Changes button, and ten scrolling to the top to click Expand, only some of the profile shows. In fact, I realised you didn’t even need to edit your profile! It seems th… --- ## [Klaviyo / Discourse Invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/klaviyo-discourse-invites/312168)
**Author:** [@Simon\_B](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simon_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/klaviyo-discourse-invites/312168 "2024-07-05T09:58:43Z")
Hi everyone! :wave: I’m hoping someone might be able to assist with a couple of questions that I have about my hosted forum. I would like to bulk invite a large amount of users from a Klaviyo (CRM) instance and apply a… --- ## [Discourse failing to start due to docker/iptables issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-failing-to-start-due-to-docker-iptables-issue/314969)
**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-failing-to-start-due-to-docker-iptables-issue/314969 "2024-07-05T08:56:37Z")
Trying a ./launcher start app and I get the following error: Error response from daemon: driver failed programming external connectivity on endpoint (): (iptables failed: iptables --wait -t filter -A DOCKER ! -i docke… --- ## [Table editor breaks embedded images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-editor-breaks-embedded-images/314831)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-editor-breaks-embedded-images/314831 "2024-07-05T07:16:50Z")
:information\_source: Overview Currently, you can embed images in tables if you escape any | in the alt text with a \\ (e.g., !\[image\\|100x100\]). However, if you open the table editor, the \\ is dropped and the image is bro… --- ## ['New Tab' link opens both a new tab AND (unhelpfully) a download modal in Chrome](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-tab-link-opens-both-a-new-tab-and-unhelpfully-a-download-modal-in-chrome/314901)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-tab-link-opens-both-a-new-tab-and-unhelpfully-a-download-modal-in-chrome/314901 "2024-07-05T06:50:36Z")
This is regarding the links to pdfs generated by this TC: If New Tab is chosen in the TC settings (or a space placed before the filename within the square brackets), then the link does both of these things: Opens a… --- ## [Text inside a block quote and code block](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-inside-a-block-quote-and-code-block/315090)
**Author:** [@user14893](https://meta.discourse.org/u/user14893)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-inside-a-block-quote-and-code-block/315090 "2024-07-05T06:43:50Z")
How to make the text inside a block quote and code block unscrollable and remove the copy icon? --- ## [Allow users to block keywords](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-block-keywords/256228)
**Author:** [@asc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/asc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-block-keywords/256228 "2024-07-05T06:28:00Z")
:information\_source: Summary This theme component allows users to block keywords. Requires three custom user fields to be created in Admin settings in order to function. :eyeglasses: Preview I can’t preview… --- ## [Finding a user by their identity provider 'external ID'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-a-user-by-their-identity-provider-external-id/169723)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-a-user-by-their-identity-provider-external-id/169723 "2020-11-10T12:19:53Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to find a Discourse user based on their external\_id from an identity provider using API calls. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator When using an external authen… --- ## [How to post pictures via API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-post-pictures-via-api/314282)
**Author:** [@maxtim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maxtim)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-post-pictures-via-api/314282 "2024-07-05T02:16:13Z")
I’ve been working on a plugin for Obsidian and have been banging my head against the wall trying to get images to upload. This is what I have so far: async uploadImages(imageReferences: string\[\]): Promise\ { … --- ## [Creating a table sometimes insert empty lines between rows, breaking the table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-table-sometimes-insert-empty-lines-between-rows-breaking-the-table/270658)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-table-sometimes-insert-empty-lines-between-rows-breaking-the-table/270658 "2024-07-05T01:58:07Z")
Empty lines will be added inside the table layout if there are empty lines below the line on which we’re going to use the table builder. No issue: If there’s a line (empty or not, it doesn’t matter) directly belo… --- ## [Can I prevent Discourse forums from changing the URL while scrolling?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-prevent-discourse-forums-from-changing-the-url-while-scrolling/315060)
**Author:** [@Oneechan69](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Oneechan69)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-prevent-discourse-forums-from-changing-the-url-while-scrolling/315060 "2024-07-05T01:28:56Z")
It clogs up my browsing history, which I actually do look back at. If I want a link to the comment I’m currently looking that, I know how to do so manually. --- ## [Validate Custom User Field for Fediverse Handle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/validate-custom-user-field-for-fediverse-handle/315037)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/validate-custom-user-field-for-fediverse-handle/315037 "2024-07-05T01:01:55Z")
Yes, I have searched and found one general method for validating the input to a custom user field. My skills here are a bit raw, so hoping for suggestions. We’ve been encouraging people in our education community to inc… --- ## [Error response from daemon: No such container: sed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-response-from-daemon-no-such-container-sed/315035)
**Author:** [@Leonardosilva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Leonardosilva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-response-from-daemon-no-such-container-sed/315035 "2024-07-04T23:12:54Z")
Could anyone help me with this error --- ## [How did they insert both text and images in an ad like this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-they-insert-both-text-and-images-in-an-ad-like-this/315028)
**Author:** [@hoangviet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangviet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-did-they-insert-both-text-and-images-in-an-ad-like-this/315028 "2024-07-04T22:23:23Z")
https://community.spiceworks.com/latest on the homepage, how did they insert both text and images in an ad like this? Thanks1 --- ## [Does anyone have some suggestions how should I go about investigating Discourse losing old uploads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-anyone-have-some-suggestions-how-should-i-go-about-investigating-discourse-losing-old-uploads/315048)
**Author:** [@MerryMinstrel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MerryMinstrel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-anyone-have-some-suggestions-how-should-i-go-about-investigating-discourse-losing-old-uploads/315048 "2024-07-04T21:14:23Z")
Recently in my forum I opened a topic I created in 2015 and to my dismay I noticed that uploaded pictures are gone. I did connect to S3 and checked the file paths, no files to be found. So either files are gone of the pa… --- ## [Add a signature picture for a specific user (I can do it for a group already)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-signature-picture-for-a-specific-user-i-can-do-it-for-a-group-already/315039)
**Author:** [@Kartoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kartoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-signature-picture-for-a-specific-user-i-can-do-it-for-a-group-already/315039 "2024-07-04T20:38:21Z")
I currently have it set up where a certain group has a small image that appears as sort of a signature in every post. I want to expand this to a couple people but I don’t really want to have to make individual groups for… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=423) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=425)