# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=462 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 463 --- ## [Gifting discourse subscriptions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gifting-discourse-subscriptions/214311)
**Author:** [@Nerd\_Alert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nerd_Alert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gifting-discourse-subscriptions/214311 "2024-05-07T20:56:07Z")
Is there anyway to make it so you can purchase a subscription for another user? Basically like gifting someone a subscription. And if there is no built-in way to do this, is there a simple solution to do it like changing… --- ## [Integration into custom auth system where emails are not unique?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integration-into-custom-auth-system-where-emails-are-not-unique/306489)
**Author:** [@jonbarrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonbarrow)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/integration-into-custom-auth-system-where-emails-are-not-unique/306489 "2024-05-07T19:51:08Z")
We would like to integrate Discourse into our existing systems, to remove reliance on our Discord server for support. We already have our own account system setup, and would like to reuse it if possible to reduce frictio… --- ## [How do I manually add an email address to the block list?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-manually-add-an-email-address-to-the-block-list/307098)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-manually-add-an-email-address-to-the-block-list/307098 "2024-05-07T17:03:12Z")
When deleting a user we have the option to also block the email address from signing up / creating an account again in the future: The list of email addresses which are blocked can be found at https://example.com/adm… --- ## [Adding a Column to Enhance Flag Status Reports : How to add column in flag status report?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-column-to-enhance-flag-status-reports-how-to-add-column-in-flag-status-report/307078)
**Author:** [@omppatil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omppatil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-column-to-enhance-flag-status-reports-how-to-add-column-in-flag-status-report/307078 "2024-05-07T16:53:05Z")
Hi !, How can we add a ‘Post’ column to identify the specific post that was flagged, and is it possible to include the type of flag used, as well as the status of the flag—whether the post or topic was ignored, rejected… --- ## [Interface to allow for IP ranges and/or email provider bans on registration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interface-to-allow-for-ip-ranges-and-or-email-provider-bans-on-registration/307114)
**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/interface-to-allow-for-ip-ranges-and-or-email-provider-bans-on-registration/307114 "2024-05-07T16:06:33Z")
I was looking at the settings and could only find a “blocked email domains” but nothing about IPs. In this day and age, using a VPN to circumvent a ban, or using a temporary email, is trivial. There are github like thi… --- ## [AWS S3 and the invoice of more than $1000 dollars on the second day after being created](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-s3-and-the-invoice-of-more-than-1000-dollars-on-the-second-day-after-being-created/306679)
**Author:** [@Rhod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhod)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-s3-and-the-invoice-of-more-than-1000-dollars-on-the-second-day-after-being-created/306679 "2024-05-07T15:53:53Z")
Post from an AWS S3 user, who on the second day had an invoice for $1000 dollars and it was empty. Apparently the problem lies mainly in the bucket calls, which create a cost, but the problem was that this user created … --- ## [Translator plugin causes page not to load](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translator-plugin-causes-page-not-to-load/315128)
**Author:** [@blahber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blahber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translator-plugin-causes-page-not-to-load/315128 "2024-05-07T15:45:15Z")
Hello, the translator plugin causes the latest version of Discourse to get stuck on the first loading page. As soon as the translator is disabled, everything works perfectly. I understand this might not be the perfe… --- ## [What would you tell your younger self? (New Discourse Install)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self-new-discourse-install/306585)
**Author:** [@bhetto](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bhetto)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self-new-discourse-install/306585 "2024-05-07T15:42:22Z")
I’m about to embark on the journey of installing Discourse on my own server (DigitalOcean droplet). My plan Type of community: Invite only community Type of installation: Simple cloud install as mentioned here Server:… --- ## [Website refused to connect after installing successfully(May SSL problems)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-refused-to-connect-after-installing-successfully-may-ssl-problems/307102)
**Author:** [@0x22f1a6543a0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/0x22f1a6543a0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-refused-to-connect-after-installing-successfully-may-ssl-problems/307102 "2024-05-07T15:24:53Z")
My discourse installed successfully, but cannot access the site, reason: refused to connect. I use command: ./launcher logs to show the error logs. I can 100% make sure that the SSL has problems. So how can i do to fix… --- ## [Programmatic configuration of themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/programmatic-configuration-of-themes/147551)
**Author:** [@DaD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DaD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/programmatic-configuration-of-themes/147551 "2020-04-10T13:51:34Z")
Hello. I’m a happy user of SaltStack and I recently needed to deploy 26 discourses on Debian Buster. I find the Administrative Bulk Operations howto which help a lot. So, I did a formula to automate things and make it… --- ## [Original date and time for WordPress posts published to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/original-date-and-time-for-wordpress-posts-published-to-discourse/306491)
**Author:** [@Roi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/original-date-and-time-for-wordpress-posts-published-to-discourse/306491 "2024-05-07T14:09:33Z")
Is it possible to use the original date and time of WordPress posts which are published to Discourse afterwards, like when migrating to Discourse and bringing all the missing blog posts into the Discourse forum? At the … --- ## [Where can a user find the post that was rejected by the moderator?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-a-user-find-the-post-that-was-rejected-by-the-moderator/165671)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 10:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-a-user-find-the-post-that-was-rejected-by-the-moderator/165671 "2024-05-07T10:18:03Z")
I found a similar topic, but the answer wasn’t given there and the topic was closed. If a post is not approved, do the users have a copy of it some where so they can revise and repost it? If the moderator rejects it… --- ## [Discourse Advertising Plugin 【Mobile display bugs】](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-mobile-display-bugs/307044)
**Author:** [@Monikas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Monikas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-mobile-display-bugs/307044 "2024-05-07T08:51:54Z")
Discourse Advertising Plugin (Ads) - plugin - Discourse Meta 【Mobile display bugs】 --- ## [Unread messages doesn't get cleared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unread-messages-doesnt-get-cleared/261613)
**Author:** [@ibahnasy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ibahnasy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unread-messages-doesnt-get-cleared/261613 "2024-05-07T07:46:20Z")
After upgrade to 3.1.0.beta3, UI is showing unread notifications but even after opening the message, it’s still showing unread. --- ## [Emails not getting signed by DKIM when sent using discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-getting-signed-by-dkim-when-sent-using-discourse/306762)
**Author:** [@o\_o1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/o_o1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-not-getting-signed-by-dkim-when-sent-using-discourse/306762 "2024-05-07T07:14:04Z")
I have discourse installed on VPS I have directadmin installed on a different managed VPS running exim smtp In discourse I used SMTP server details on the directadmin VPS I checked emails with isnotspam.com Sending e… --- ## [Sync DiscourseConnect user data with the sync\_sso route](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sync-discourseconnect-user-data-with-the-sync-sso-route/84398)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sync-discourseconnect-user-data-with-the-sync-sso-route/84398 "2024-05-07T06:26:16Z")
Single Sign On can be used to handle Discourse user authentication from a separate site. The Setup DiscourseConnect - Official Single-Sign-On for Discourse (sso) topic has details about how to implement DiscourseConnect … --- ## [Reaction grace period setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-grace-period-setting/307043)
**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-grace-period-setting/307043 "2024-05-07T03:31:53Z")
remember this is a grace period time setting for how long a user could modify the reaction emoji added to a post. could not find it anymore, could someone give a hint, thanks… --- ## [Recovery/backup codes unavailable after TOTP auth with confusing message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recovery-backup-codes-unavailable-after-totp-auth-with-confusing-message/307039)
**Author:** [@AJCxZ0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AJCxZ0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recovery-backup-codes-unavailable-after-totp-auth-with-confusing-message/307039 "2024-05-07T00:41:12Z")
After enabling and testing TOTP authentication as my second factor, I would like to save my recovery/backup codes, however under Two-Factor Backup Codes on the Preferences \> Security \> :locked: Manage Two-Factor Authenti… --- ## [How to provide image generator function?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-provide-image-generator-function/306858)
**Author:** [@eisammy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eisammy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-provide-image-generator-function/306858 "2024-05-06T23:50:54Z")
Can I just provide generator images function with this plugin? --- ## [Post previews in Telegram](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-previews-in-telegram/306970)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-previews-in-telegram/306970 "2024-05-06T20:53:14Z")
I noticed the previews in Telegram for post-links do not get the actual post preview. Actual post link: Some related SO: For example, I can randomly /?v=3333 to my link, and can see that Telegram fetches new … --- ## [How to download all the posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-download-all-the-posts/306874)
**Author:** [@numbqq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/numbqq)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-download-all-the-posts/306874 "2024-05-06T20:25:06Z")
I have a discourse from, and I have the permission to server, how can I to export all the posts data from the server side? Or we have other ways to export all the posts? --- ## [Hungarian Password Reset URL includes space character](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hungarian-password-reset-url-includes-space-character/306997)
**Author:** [@TonyG](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TonyG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hungarian-password-reset-url-includes-space-character/306997 "2024-05-06T20:18:55Z")
Click the following link to create a new password: https://forum.droidscript.org/u/ password-reset/3b116c1c8c… Note the space right … --- ## [Add email header to distinguish reply emails from other emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-email-header-to-distinguish-reply-emails-from-other-emails/205577)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-email-header-to-distinguish-reply-emails-from-other-emails/205577 "2024-05-06T20:00:33Z")
As discourse gets closer to its goal of becoming the wordpress for forums, I’m a member of a growing number of discourse forums and all of these are sending emails to my inbox. Most of those notification emails, I’d like… --- ## [Bug with "search\_banner.search\_button\_text" shown in search banner theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-search-banner-search-button-text-shown-in-search-banner-theme-component/273628)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Cousins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luke_Cousins)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-search-banner-search-button-text-shown-in-search-banner-theme-component/273628 "2024-05-06T17:38:26Z")
We’re using Advanced Search Banner and having this issue. AFAIK this has only started happening following a recent update. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. --- ## [I need assistance to set up a new forum. I am time poor and lack the knowledge to set it up, but looking for assistance please](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-assistance-to-set-up-a-new-forum-i-am-time-poor-and-lack-the-knowledge-to-set-it-up-but-looking-for-assistance-please/306870)
**Author:** [@Gab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gab)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-assistance-to-set-up-a-new-forum-i-am-time-poor-and-lack-the-knowledge-to-set-it-up-but-looking-for-assistance-please/306870 "2024-05-06T17:07:28Z")
We would like to start a Discourse Forum for our membership of 800+ people. We are a not-for-profit based in Australia and have been using Yammer for many years, however Microsoft no longer supports this platform. We h… --- ## [Proposed: allow moderators to silence, not delete users flagged by akismet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposed-allow-moderators-to-silence-not-delete-users-flagged-by-akismet/306322)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposed-allow-moderators-to-silence-not-delete-users-flagged-by-akismet/306322 "2024-05-06T16:24:18Z")
This is a request for comments! Would this help you improve your moderator workflow? Anything I am missing or getting wrong? Currently, if a new user signs up and is flagged by Akismet as a spammer, the only options ava… --- ## [Can't find my about page in the menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-my-about-page-in-the-menu/306948)
**Author:** [@Maartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maartje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-my-about-page-in-the-menu/306948 "2024-05-06T14:54:08Z")
How can I find the About page of my community? other than typing in the exact url. Let me know! https://forum.tebi.com/ https://forum.tebi.com/about --- ## [Turning Off the Preview Function](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turning-off-the-preview-function/145347)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Davy2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lee_Davy2)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turning-off-the-preview-function/145347 "2020-04-09T19:50:37Z")
Hi Folks, I never use the Preview function, and it bothers the hell out of me when on mobile. Is there a way to turn it off? Lee --- ## [Time tracking using Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-tracking-using-discourse/117194)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-tracking-using-discourse/117194 "2024-05-06T14:24:36Z")
Hi folks. I’ve poked around as this topic has come up now and then over the years, but has anyone successfully found a way to use Discourse to log time/effort/money spent by people working on a project. We have the assi… --- ## [Replace text with more than just links?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-text-with-more-than-just-links/305672)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-text-with-more-than-just-links/305672 "2024-05-06T14:01:02Z")
I know you can easily set it to replace text with links, but I’d like to replace text with some custom HTML that will highlight and underline some text and include “title” tags. The reason some people on our forums use t… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=461) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=463)