# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=459 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 460 --- ## [Deleting a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-category/107854)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-category/107854 "2019-01-29T18:36:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to delete a category in Discourse, including the necessary steps to move or delete topics within the category and handle special cases like the “Uncategorized” category. … --- ## [Mobile Indicators for Who’s Online](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-indicators-for-who-s-online/236621)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-indicators-for-who-s-online/236621 "2024-05-12T12:09:16Z")
This could probably be an option for people who don’t want it. Pretty much if Discourse detects a mobile client, on top of the green ring the user has a green mobile icon. This wouldn’t replace the flairs, maybe put th… --- ## [Show Topic Timer information in the Topic list view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-topic-timer-information-in-the-topic-list-view/216788)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-topic-timer-information-in-the-topic-list-view/216788 "2024-05-12T11:42:22Z")
Hi, When I have a number of posts scheduled, say in the drafts Category, it would be super convenient if the Topic Timer information was displayed when I am looking at the Topic list for the Drafts Category. Then with o… --- ## [Bare hyperlinks with comma in querystring](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bare-hyperlinks-with-comma-in-querystring/147683)
**Author:** [@GuidoD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GuidoD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bare-hyperlinks-with-comma-in-querystring/147683 "2020-04-13T13:04:59Z")
we are currently on 2.5.0.beta2 (29ccdf5d35) A link which does include a comma inside the link is shown as a broken link and does of course not link to the correct webpage anymore. https://wiki.bewegung.jetzt//index.ph… --- ## [Seen lots of threads asking if Discourse is free when self hosted but nothing about the plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seen-lots-of-threads-asking-if-discourse-is-free-when-self-hosted-but-nothing-about-the-plugins/307655)
**Author:** [@GypsyJr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GypsyJr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seen-lots-of-threads-asking-if-discourse-is-free-when-self-hosted-but-nothing-about-the-plugins/307655 "2024-05-11T21:49:54Z")
Are all plugins included and free when self hosting Discourse? Thanks in advance. --- ## [iPhone timeout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iphone-timeout/307650)
**Author:** [@pibodi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pibodi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/iphone-timeout/307650 "2024-05-11T19:22:35Z")
Hello! I’ve successfully installed Discourse (as recommended, default docker installation), I am on Debian 12, 2 cores, 4Gb memory, 80 Gb disk space: https://oreillefine.art The problem is that from my laptop I can alwa… --- ## [This error is a problem?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/this-error-is-a-problem/307647)
**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/this-error-is-a-problem/307647 "2024-05-11T18:56:17Z")
(this.prototype,“dialog”,\[o.service\])‘#e’=void dt7948.i(this,“dialog”) /assets/plugins/poll-\[key\].js --- ## [Is it possible to prevent unlisted topics from being indexed by Google?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-prevent-unlisted-topics-from-being-indexed-by-google/307649)
**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-prevent-unlisted-topics-from-being-indexed-by-google/307649 "2024-05-11T18:40:47Z")
It is strange that when a topic is unlisted, it is still indexed by Google. I think the logic is really weird. Is it possible to prevent unlisted topics from being indexed by Google? --- ## [Chat message loading issue: if there is a new message when browsing history messages, the new message is loaded directly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-message-loading-issue-if-there-is-a-new-message-when-browsing-history-messages-the-new-message-is-loaded-directly/307641)
**Author:** [@Cool1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cool1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-message-loading-issue-if-there-is-a-new-message-when-browsing-history-messages-the-new-message-is-loaded-directly/307641 "2024-05-11T12:44:24Z")
Priority/Severity: Medium Platform: Web Version: From 3.0.x - 3.2.0 Description: Not sure if this is normal message loading logic or a bug? There is a lot of chat on my site. When a user enters the chat channel … --- ## [Can't install the bundle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-install-the-bundle/307625)
**Author:** [@KingEZFLOW](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KingEZFLOW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-install-the-bundle/307625 "2024-05-11T06:07:09Z")
Trying to install Discourse on my ubuntu server. Keep getting this error. Bundler::HTTPError: Could not download gem from https://rubygems.org/ due to underlying error \ **Author:** [@zikapanam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zikapanam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-calendar-event-using-rest-api/307612 "2024-05-11T11:22:27Z") Hello, I’ve been searching for hours how to use REST API to add calendar event to a topic and unfortunately, i couldn’t find an answer. I’ve created a category calendar and could display my topic event created manually… --- ## [I would like to edit the theme rules](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-would-like-to-edit-the-theme-rules/307623)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-would-like-to-edit-the-theme-rules/307623 "2024-05-11T07:11:09Z")
I would like to edit the theme rules, but to edit this theme I need to submit my changes to the repository. is displayed. How can I solve this? 1-1.Can I edit installed themes using HTML and CSS? --- ## [Why am I seeing ‘#number’ next to site texts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-am-i-seeing-number-next-to-site-texts/307611)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 5:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-am-i-seeing-number-next-to-site-texts/307611 "2024-05-11T05:35:27Z")
I am in a situation where I have installed Discourse on Github using DigitalOcean. I have a few questions here (Discourse Version 3.3.0 beta2) I would like to know why I am seeing the #number pattern as shown in the at… --- ## [No sidebar, but old hamburger, on new Digital Ocean droplet install?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-sidebar-but-old-hamburger-on-new-digital-ocean-droplet-install/307619)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-sidebar-but-old-hamburger-on-new-digital-ocean-droplet-install/307619 "2024-05-11T05:31:20Z")
I’ve been following the installation guide for the official Digital Ocean Discourse droplet for my own personal site. I just finished the installation, but I’m noticing two odd behaviors: My sidebar is missing, but ins… --- ## [Issue with setting up email: Job exception: Net::SMTPAuthenticationError](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-setting-up-email-job-exception-net-smtpauthenticationerror/307541)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-setting-up-email-job-exception-net-smtpauthenticationerror/307541 "2024-05-11T04:40:11Z")
Obviously, this has something to do with my email configuration. I’m learning to setup my own Discourse instance, currently as a droplet in Digital Ocean. I have the instance setup, and it’s available at jordanviolet.dev.… --- ## ['Topic details' block is opened by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-details-block-is-opened-by-default/165441)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-details-block-is-opened-by-default/165441 "2020-09-26T07:09:16Z")
Can’t find what it caused. When I open any topic, this block is opened by default: I would like it to be closed as it is on meta now. What to check? Update: it’s connected with this https://meta.discourse.org/t… --- ## [How to remove ‘Powered by Discourse’?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-powered-by-discourse/307866)
**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 3:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-powered-by-discourse/307866 "2024-05-11T03:53:42Z")
Do you know how to remove the phrase “powered by Discourse” below? --- ## [Should access to safe mode be default off for non-staff users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-access-to-safe-mode-be-default-off-for-non-staff-users/307592)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-access-to-safe-mode-be-default-off-for-non-staff-users/307592 "2024-05-11T00:14:03Z")
Shocked too find out that anon users can use safe mode without any problems.. thus bypassing loads of custom CSS, hidden elements and bypassing any plugin customizations.. :thinking: Shouldn’t this be an admin-only feat… --- ## [Entering "ga" always opens a user's assignments, even when they can't access them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/entering-ga-always-opens-a-users-assignments-even-when-they-cant-access-them/307599)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/entering-ga-always-opens-a-users-assignments-even-when-they-cant-access-them/307599 "2024-05-11T00:02:39Z")
This is reproducible anywhere with Discourse assign, including here. Just enter ga when not in a text box and the bind triggers, regardless if you’re allowed to do so or not. --- ## [How do you modify the Chat Notification Email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-modify-the-chat-notification-email/306421)
**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-modify-the-chat-notification-email/306421 "2024-05-10T23:55:46Z")
I’m trying to edit the Chat Notification Email but can’t find it in Admin–\> Email → Templates Can anyone offer any advice on how to edit it? I need to modify the footer text but can’t figure out how. Thanks. --- ## [How do existing Discourse end-users link Patreon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-existing-discourse-end-users-link-patreon/147766)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-existing-discourse-end-users-link-patreon/147766 "2020-04-13T07:50:26Z")
All the instructions on both Discourse and Patreon’s site instructs end-users to claim benefits by registering a new account via Patreon. What about veteran/existing end-users, or those that register via an alt login typ… --- ## [Rumble.com onebox for videos not working / Video object JSON LD](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rumble-com-onebox-for-videos-not-working-video-object-json-ld/191902)
**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rumble-com-onebox-for-videos-not-working-video-object-json-ld/191902 "2024-05-10T23:44:55Z")
Many users share videos from rumble.com in our community. However, onebox does not create proper video embeds for this ever-growing video platform: However, the website provides the necessary data for the embed via J… --- ## [New user of the month granting to weird people?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-granting-to-weird-people/301954)
**Author:** [@cellofour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cellofour)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-of-the-month-granting-to-weird-people/301954 "2024-05-10T23:34:04Z")
So, I saw a person got new user of the month but these are their stats: The badge seems to be rigged. Any help? --- ## [Show poll voted status in topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-poll-voted-status-in-topic-list/307609)
**Author:** [@Chief-Engineer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chief-Engineer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-poll-voted-status-in-topic-list/307609 "2024-05-10T23:23:19Z")
Is there any good way to show if there is a poll that has or hasn’t been voted on within a topic in the topic list? I tried to look around for theme components or plugins but wasn’t able to find one. The goal is to prov… --- ## [Discourse site cannot be opened on Safari iOS 15.8.2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-site-cannot-be-opened-on-safari-ios-15-8-2/307523)
**Author:** [@tumbleweed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tumbleweed)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-site-cannot-be-opened-on-safari-ios-15-8-2/307523 "2024-05-10T23:20:41Z")
I recently updated my Discourse, specifically from 3.3.0beta1+645 to 3.3.0beta1+699 (displayed as 3.3.0beta2-dev in the Discourse admin panel). However, after the update, I found that iOS Safari can no longer successful… --- ## [Installing Discourse on aaPanel Ubuntu 22.04 instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-aapanel-ubuntu-22-04-instance/307486)
**Author:** [@ausavia1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ausavia1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-on-aapanel-ubuntu-22-04-instance/307486 "2024-05-10T23:11:24Z")
Hey! I am just wondering how I am able to install discourse on this instance as it does not load correctly --- ## [Mail Receiver setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-setup/307590)
**Author:** [@Architect](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Architect)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-receiver-setup/307590 "2024-05-10T22:51:27Z")
Have a problem with mail receiver won’t rebuild, log: :/var/discourse# /var/discourse/launcher rebuild mail-receiver x86\_64 arch detected. Ensuring launcher is up to date Launcher is up-to-date Stopping old container + … --- ## [Request for a plugin outlet between the editor and preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-for-a-plugin-outlet-between-the-editor-and-preview/306358)
**Author:** [@Alteras](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alteras)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-for-a-plugin-outlet-between-the-editor-and-preview/306358 "2024-05-10T22:38:54Z")
I’m trying to make a theme component where the user can adjust the sizing of the preview/editor in the composer. Ideally this would be as an dragbar element that the user would drag around. For that, could a plugin outl… --- ## [Muted categories behavior for anon users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muted-categories-behavior-for-anon-users/307587)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muted-categories-behavior-for-anon-users/307587 "2024-05-10T20:28:25Z")
I have been searching around, but can’t find a definitive explanation on what muted categories behavior should be: I have a muted category which is shown in the sidebar menu. For anons: It’s not showing in the sideba… --- ## [Using Safe Mode to troubleshoot issues with themes and plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-safe-mode-to-troubleshoot-issues-with-themes-and-plugins/53504)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-safe-mode-to-troubleshoot-issues-with-themes-and-plugins/53504 "2024-02-08T12:14:59Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use Discourse’s Safe Mode to troubleshoot issues with themes and plugins. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: All users Discourse offers a “JavaScript Safe Mode” that allo… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=458) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=460)