# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=429 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 430 --- ## [DiscourseConnect SSO force avatar update programatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-sso-force-avatar-update-programatically/313829)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-sso-force-avatar-update-programatically/313829 "2024-06-27T15:52:01Z")
I have this all set up and working so if someone changes their avatar on my WordPress site and then logs out of the forum and logs in again, it updates the avatar on Discourse. But people don’t know to log out, and that… --- ## [Notifications are slow causing major delays](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-are-slow-causing-major-delays/313991)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-are-slow-causing-major-delays/313991 "2024-06-27T14:24:53Z")
I just had my instance merged without another one making the total amount of posts reach 1.5million with over 150000 registered users. The issue is the notifications are delayed (likes received, private messages, new po… --- ## [Read Only mode occurring when not scheduled by admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-only-mode-occurring-when-not-scheduled-by-admin/313970)
**Author:** [@sukinova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sukinova)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/read-only-mode-occurring-when-not-scheduled-by-admin/313970 "2024-06-27T13:59:28Z")
Hello, My Forum recently had an hour of being put into Read Only mode which was unexpected and nothing to do with the Forum Admin team, and there’s now been some discussion on my Forum around read-only mode, with some m… --- ## [Home key to go to beginning of topic isn't working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/home-key-to-go-to-beginning-of-topic-isnt-working/313294)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/home-key-to-go-to-beginning-of-topic-isnt-working/313294 "2024-06-27T13:52:49Z")
It used to be possible to hit the Home key to go to the beginning of a topic, but this is no longer worker. Hitting the End key to go to the end of a topic still works. To reproduce simply go into a long-ish topic (100+ … --- ## [List formatting is broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-formatting-is-broken/309995)
**Author:** [@Arnold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arnold)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-formatting-is-broken/309995 "2024-06-27T13:48:37Z")
Example: \* 1932. Those are suprisingly working: \* 1917-32. 1917-32. Im using the newest 3.3.0.beta3-dev without any plugins. --- ## [Double Showcased Categories on Mint Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-showcased-categories-on-mint-theme/312657)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-showcased-categories-on-mint-theme/312657 "2024-06-27T13:04:36Z")
When activating the Mint Theme I’m seeing a double-up of the showcased categories at the top: It’s happening both in the Theme Creator preview as well as when I install it on my test site (Theme Creator) Showcased C… --- ## [How to retrieve Topics/Topics List, Replies from Activity Tab using Ruby?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-retrieve-topics-topics-list-replies-from-activity-tab-using-ruby/313529)
**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-retrieve-topics-topics-list-replies-from-activity-tab-using-ruby/313529 "2024-06-27T11:21:24Z")
Hi!, Is there any way we can retrieve Topics/Topics List ,Replies From Activity Tab using Ruby? Any help would be appreciated. Image 1 : (Non admin User) Image 2 : (Admin User) --- ## ['Last edit by @user at xx:xx' footer on topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/last-edit-by-user-at-xx-xx-footer-on-topics/313962)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/last-edit-by-user-at-xx-xx-footer-on-topics/313962 "2024-06-27T11:00:51Z")
On Meta, in the Customization \> Plugin category, at the bottom, is shows who made the last edit at what time. However, looking in the post, I don’t see anything there. Is this some sort of theme component or plugin used … --- ## [Allow bypassing min post length for certain groups or trust levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-bypassing-min-post-length-for-certain-groups-or-trust-levels/106293)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-bypassing-min-post-length-for-certain-groups-or-trust-levels/106293 "2024-06-27T10:49:39Z")
Idea: Allow some groups or trust levels or admins to bypass limits such as min post length, min personal message post length, body min entropy, etc. We’ve found that we like the limits for everybody except our stakehold… --- ## [Images broken in emails due to Discourse being behind a private firewall](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-broken-in-emails-due-to-discourse-being-behind-a-private-firewall/42829)
**Author:** [@Jared\_Needell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jared_Needell)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2018, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-broken-in-emails-due-to-discourse-being-behind-a-private-firewall/42829 "2018-02-03T12:45:13Z")
When a user sends an email, the avatar and attachments are broken. Avatars are default with their first name initial being the avatar. --- ## [:) Thanx](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanx/313950)
**Author:** [@savas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/savas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanx/313950 "2024-06-27T09:33:28Z")
Thanx! @Discourse P.S. My name is Mindaugas :rofl: Last name Bartusevicius :smiley: so sort name definatly not Bart :smiley: --- ## [Documentation: Tips & tricks how to use search?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-tips-tricks-how-to-use-search/234507)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-tips-tricks-how-to-use-search/234507 "2024-06-27T10:06:39Z")
First some general meta :wink: On my forum I used decent amount of categories. Mostly because of I had same structure on another sites and everybody is doing same. But as everyone knows, or should know, a lot of categor… --- ## [User cards customization on Meta Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-customization-on-meta-discourse/313951)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cards-customization-on-meta-discourse/313951 "2024-06-27T09:57:50Z")
The user cards here on Meta have well designed and implemented extra spice that I can’t find in Discourse vanilla or the theme components I have searched. Can someone explain how the extra data fields and different locat… --- ## [Unassigning not working in the Assign screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unassigning-not-working-in-the-assign-screen/309776)
**Author:** [@jenmck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jenmck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unassigning-not-working-in-the-assign-screen/309776 "2024-06-27T09:20:42Z")
I have a user reporting an issue with unassigning themselves. Their report is below; they’re running Safari and Firefox and have issues with both. Description On the “Assigned” screen (/u/username/activity/assigned), I … --- ## [Job exception: undefined method \`name' for an instance of String](https://meta.discourse.org/t/job-exception-undefined-method-name-for-an-instance-of-string/313704)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/job-exception-undefined-method-name-for-an-instance-of-string/313704 "2024-06-27T08:41:29Z")
There is an error related to the rss-polling plugin. It happens when the polling starts, but not always. Maybe a race condition type of problem? I believe you need several feeds (say five or more) to reproduce it. Job e… --- ## [Personal Message notification showing incorrect reply count](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-message-notification-showing-incorrect-reply-count/313383)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Hossen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Farhan_Hossen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-message-notification-showing-incorrect-reply-count/313383 "2024-06-27T03:51:21Z")
Hi everyone! I’m sending a private message through the user api. using the username ‘system’’ const postData = { title: messageTitle, raw: messageBody, username: 'system', category: 22,… --- ## [Is there a way to automatically expand the reply composer box by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-expand-the-reply-composer-box-by-default/313471)
**Author:** [@Isaac.Eiland-Hall](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isaac.Eiland-Hall)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-expand-the-reply-composer-box-by-default/313471 "2024-06-27T02:07:10Z")
While I appreciate the default size of the box, I’m always expanding it, and some of my users have asked if there’s a way to automatically expand it by default. I can’t find an option in the admin that seems to allow for… --- ## ['in posts by' search option does not work when clicked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-posts-by-search-option-does-not-work-when-clicked/312916)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-posts-by-search-option-does-not-work-when-clicked/312916 "2024-06-26T22:20:03Z")
To reproduce the issue: Navigate to a user’s profile, for example, Profile - Discourse - Discourse Meta. Click the magnifying glass icon :mag: Click ‘in posts by Discourse’ Expected result: @Discourse is added to th… --- ## [Does Discourse support ChatGPT or Gemini AI translations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-support-chatgpt-or-gemini-ai-translations/313063)
**Author:** [@Roman\_Kropachek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roman_Kropachek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-support-chatgpt-or-gemini-ai-translations/313063 "2024-06-26T22:04:44Z")
Hey! I’m looking for a way to translate my English forum into the top 10 languages, but I’m not satisfied with Google Translate and other services supported by the plugin. Any ideas? I even considered adding local catego… --- ## [Restricting maximum length for search query](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricting-maximum-length-for-search-query/313871)
**Author:** [@Mudit\_Maheshwari](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mudit_Maheshwari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricting-maximum-length-for-search-query/313871 "2024-06-26T21:47:53Z")
Hi, Can anyone assist with setting maximum length for search query for forum? Is there a setting for that? Thanks --- ## [Easier Tag adding in search bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-tag-adding-in-search-bar/313866)
**Author:** [@Arnold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arnold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-tag-adding-in-search-bar/313866 "2024-06-26T21:32:26Z")
When clicking now on my-hero-academia with the intention to faster add a tag it will replace everything. When adding multiple Tags in search it would be a good function to use this feature as more easy adding of mo… --- ## [Question regarding data removal requests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-regarding-data-removal-requests/313853)
**Author:** [@anotherusername](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anotherusername)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-regarding-data-removal-requests/313853 "2024-06-26T20:14:04Z")
Hello there! I accidentally uploaded sensitive images (containing a name and address) to a different Discourse forum recently, and I’ve heard that it’s easy to find such images simply by changing a url. I’d like to req… --- ## [Creating rich link previews with Onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-rich-link-previews-with-onebox/98088)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-rich-link-previews-with-onebox/98088 "2018-09-26T09:26:52Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for creating rich link previews with Onebox in Discourse. It explains how to create Oneboxes, use inline Oneboxing, avoid Oneboxing, use hyperlinks, and handle advanced iFrames. … --- ## [Subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategories/313664)
**Author:** [@David\_n\_Boquete](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_n_Boquete)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategories/313664 "2024-06-26T19:35:48Z")
I am trying to build a Discourse site but I’m having trouble with Categories and subcategories I need to have a Category show on the left and when someone clicks on it, it shows subcategories on the page that opens. The… --- ## [Suggested messages possibly bypassing see-permissions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-messages-possibly-bypassing-see-permissions/149650)
**Author:** [@gh\_irina](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gh_irina)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-messages-possibly-bypassing-see-permissions/149650 "2020-05-03T13:58:33Z")
I recently noticed that the suggested message following one of my PMs was in fact private between another admin and another user. Of course as admin I can see other people’s PMs, but it seems odd for them to be recommend… --- ## [Working around the 10,000 result limit of data explorer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/working-around-the-10-000-result-limit-of-data-explorer/315395)
**Author:** [@vladyslav](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vladyslav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/working-around-the-10-000-result-limit-of-data-explorer/315395 "2024-06-26T17:49:44Z")
Is there any way to bypass this limit? I want to download all unlisted topics, and there are a lot of them. A lot more than 10k --- ## [Errors not shown correctly when saving Discourse automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/errors-not-shown-correctly-when-saving-discourse-automation/313464)
**Author:** [@David\_Ghost](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Ghost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/errors-not-shown-correctly-when-saving-discourse-automation/313464 "2024-06-26T17:30:38Z")
trying to use it but the repot dont generates and i have no erro in the logs. is there any problem with my config? i tested using gpt 4 and claude 3. The 2 api keys is in the discourse ai section is it not a probl… --- ## [Custom Avatars "gone" after updating to 3.3.0beta1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-avatars-gone-after-updating-to-3-3-0beta1/308395)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-avatars-gone-after-updating-to-3-3-0beta1/308395 "2024-06-26T15:54:46Z")
Hi, I recently updated our testforums to 3.3.0beta1. The testforum basically is a bit of an outdated copy (content wise) of our live forums. We use it to test updates and new features. It uses the same Amazon S3 connect… --- ## [Quick Access juggling things around after a delay](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-access-juggling-things-around-after-a-delay/305043)
**Author:** [@pgr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pgr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-access-juggling-things-around-after-a-delay/305043 "2024-06-26T15:23:41Z")
Hi. In a Discourse site that I use daily, I am experiencing an annoyance with the Quick Access menu (the one on the top right that shows the recent notifications, etc), I click to open and then after a small but noticeab… --- ## [Is it possible to mark a user as ignored if they have a hidden profile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-mark-a-user-as-ignored-if-they-have-a-hidden-profile/313814)
**Author:** [@xylar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xylar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-mark-a-user-as-ignored-if-they-have-a-hidden-profile/313814 "2024-06-26T15:19:09Z")
If I visit the user profile page it just says This user’s public profile is hidden. I’d like to ignore them via this: [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=428) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=430)