# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=496 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 497 --- ## [Turning my Discourse Standard install into a public BBS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turning-my-discourse-standard-install-into-a-public-bbs/298621)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/turning-my-discourse-standard-install-into-a-public-bbs/298621 "2024-03-08T21:39:58Z")
I’ve followed the AI steps, but to no avail. When people go here: I’d like them to see the category, not be pushed to set up an account to enter. Just like meta, or the BoingBoing bbs. I turned off ‘invite only’ an… --- ## [Error: Failed to bootstrap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-failed-to-bootstrap/298610)
**Author:** [@Gonerdot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gonerdot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-failed-to-bootstrap/298610 "2024-03-08T20:36:40Z")
Hello. I wanted to install the plugin, but after /rebuild app I got an out of memory error. I added disk space, rebooted the server and repeated /rebuild app, but this time I don’t understand what the problem is: /usr/… --- ## [Remove description from Pinned Global?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-description-from-pinned-global/298607)
**Author:** [@Imgbi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Imgbi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-description-from-pinned-global/298607 "2024-03-08T19:08:37Z")
Pinned has the thread title displayed on the homepage but the global pinned has the thread title and part of the thread content shows as description. How to remove the description and display only the thread title in th… --- ## [Can you edit the admin menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-edit-the-admin-menu/298047)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Hudson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gavin_Hudson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-edit-the-admin-menu/298047 "2024-03-08T18:40:33Z")
My company would like to know if it’s possible to remove the ability for admins to view a user database. I know the first question in this thread will likely be why. It’s an issue of employee data privacy, and protec… --- ## [Specific badge's page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-badges-page/298593)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-badges-page/298593 "2024-03-08T17:29:59Z")
Description The texts “You can use this badge as a title” and “You can earn this multiple times” on the specific badges site need a background. Screenshot taken at Discourse Meta Screenshots --- ## [Exploring Solutions for User Profile Picture Upload Problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-solutions-for-user-profile-picture-upload-problems/298592)
**Author:** [@SamRoberts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SamRoberts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exploring-solutions-for-user-profile-picture-upload-problems/298592 "2024-03-08T16:42:54Z")
Is this process necessary to allow users to upload a profile picture? I have a user that isn’t being presented with this option, while others have been able to upload a profile picture, and they have pointed me towards t… --- ## [Trouble with register\_svg\_icon and paypal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-register-svg-icon-and-paypal/298410)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-register-svg-icon-and-paypal/298410 "2024-03-08T16:52:12Z")
I’ve got a plugin that uses register\_svg\_icon "paypal" #if respond\_to?(:register\_svg\_icon) but the paypal icon won’t render. A bunch of other ones do render. These seem to work (and aren’t already included in Discours… --- ## [User profiles hidden from public, but the badges are not](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profiles-hidden-from-public-but-the-badges-are-not/257807)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profiles-hidden-from-public-but-the-badges-are-not/257807 "2024-03-08T15:21:53Z")
I’ve disabled the user directory for anonymous users. This is to add some privacy, I did this with hide\_user\_profiles\_from\_public, which does: Disable user cards, user profiles and user directory for anonymous users. Ho… --- ## [Code highlighting failed because bunny.net CDN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-highlighting-failed-because-bunny-net-cdn/296333)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/code-highlighting-failed-because-bunny-net-cdn/296333 "2024-03-08T10:49:45Z")
Someone compained that code highlighting isn’t working on their site. I’ve replicated the issue on mine. The issue seems to be that the CDN is blocked by CORS policy: I fixed the problem by adding js to the “add cors… --- ## [List of ActivityPub followers needs a background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-activitypub-followers-needs-a-background/296812)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-activitypub-followers-needs-a-background/296812 "2024-03-08T03:45:12Z")
Description The list of followers needs a background. Repro Steps Visit, for example, https://meta.discourse.org/ap/category/10/followers while using this theme. Screenshots --- ## [Order posts by Title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/order-posts-by-title/298419)
**Author:** [@amberkhanna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amberkhanna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/order-posts-by-title/298419 "2024-03-08T00:10:30Z")
Discourse can be used as a very effective LMS. I have been using it successfully for a couple of years now. The only thing that I would even pay someone to do is the ability to organise the Topics under a category by Tit… --- ## [Enabling public access](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-public-access/298191)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-public-access/298191 "2024-03-07T22:45:04Z")
I have a private Discourse and we’re now going to create a category that, like Meta, will allow our customers to get support via our Discourse. I’ve moved all the existing categories to be private with security to requi… --- ## [Restricted Categories for emails receiving any mail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricted-categories-for-emails-receiving-any-mail/298365)
**Author:** [@MKorndoerfer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MKorndoerfer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricted-categories-for-emails-receiving-any-mail/298365 "2024-03-07T15:32:14Z")
I want to setup some categories which are receiving administrative requests by email (i.e. mails that are sent to admin@mydomain.com). That category also accepts anonymous emails. That works just fine, but I have to all… --- ## [Adding tags to topics created with Discourse Embed feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-tags-to-topics-created-with-discourse-embed-feature/298363)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-tags-to-topics-created-with-discourse-embed-feature/298363 "2024-03-07T14:56:37Z")
Is it possible to add tags to topics that are created with the Discourse embed feature to embed comments on other pages? We want to embed Discourse in different areas of our documentation, and depending on the area that… --- ## [Delete Topic/Thread by author?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-topic-thread-by-author/298359)
**Author:** [@Gwendoline\_Berlin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gwendoline_Berlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-topic-thread-by-author/298359 "2024-03-07T14:53:13Z")
Hi, is there any option to give the user/authors of a thread or theme the possibility to delete their own theme/thread? Or is this only possible for moderation/administrators? THX, Gwen --- ## [Exporting and re-importing site\_settings breaks discourse in many ways](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exporting-and-re-importing-site-settings-breaks-discourse-in-many-ways/298349)
**Author:** [@pama](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pama)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exporting-and-re-importing-site-settings-breaks-discourse-in-many-ways/298349 "2024-03-07T14:15:48Z")
Hello! We are trying to export site\_settings from a preview environment and import in production environment. Both ways we tried cause discourse to never load again: exporting db table directly, removing what it seems … --- ## [Can I use the Subscriptions plugin on my own server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-the-subscriptions-plugin-on-my-own-server/298210)
**Author:** [@user54321](https://meta.discourse.org/u/user54321)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-the-subscriptions-plugin-on-my-own-server/298210 "2024-03-06T17:15:16Z")
Hello! Can I use the Subscriptions plugin on my own server or do I have to have a hosting plan to use this plugin? Thank you! --- ## [Device detection and review request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/device-detection-and-review-request/297446)
**Author:** [@Petr\_Mišák](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Petr_Mi%C5%A1%C3%A1k)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/device-detection-and-review-request/297446 "2024-03-07T10:08:59Z")
We are a web magazine that specializes in Android smartphones. We have recently deployed Discourse and we are thrilled. We even used Discourse to completely replace user accounts and comments in our WordPress. It would … --- ## [Using the new user update automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-user-update-automation/296389)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-new-user-update-automation/296389 "2024-03-07T09:49:56Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use the new user update trigger in the Discourse Automation plugin to create posts when users update their profiles. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator The … --- ## [Embed forum topics with javarscript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-forum-topics-with-javarscript/298324)
**Author:** [@Benedek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benedek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-forum-topics-with-javarscript/298324 "2024-03-07T07:12:58Z")
Hi! I would like to embed some forum topics into our website. The official way is working properly. However when I try to embed the widget after some user interaction (in my case show widget only after cookie consent o… --- ## [After the update, the site did not open and the backup database was not loaded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-the-update-the-site-did-not-open-and-the-backup-database-was-not-loaded/295786)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-the-update-the-site-did-not-open-and-the-backup-database-was-not-loaded/295786 "2024-03-07T05:05:03Z")
I updated the site, then it started giving nginx errors. I couldn’t reach the site. No matter what I did, it didn’t work. So I made a new installation and tried to add yesterday’s food. However, I was not successful in t… --- ## [Forum Engine's Search Functionality for Inflected Cyrillic Words](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-engines-search-functionality-for-inflected-cyrillic-words/286287)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-engines-search-functionality-for-inflected-cyrillic-words/286287 "2024-03-07T05:00:23Z")
Should a forum engine correctly search for a word written in Cyrillic if it is inflected, but the root of the word remains the same? The inflection might involve, for example, gender, number, or case. --- ## [Search within a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-within-a-topic/296811)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-within-a-topic/296811 "2024-03-06T23:36:50Z")
Description When you search within a topic, the “advanced search” button at the end of the search field and the “x” show above each other and next to each other. Repro Steps Visit a topic, start typing a search term, us… --- ## [Category Hider Theme Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hider-theme-component/181299)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hider-theme-component/181299 "2024-03-06T23:32:47Z")
Hi all, I’ve created a simple theme component. I hope this could be of use for some! :eyeglasses: Overview This is a theme component that allows you to hide specific categories from either the hamburger menu or category… --- ## [Best option to have category "hidden" on Discourse, but otherwise accessible if you have the link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-option-to-have-category-hidden-on-discourse-but-otherwise-accessible-if-you-have-the-link/298003)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-option-to-have-category-hidden-on-discourse-but-otherwise-accessible-if-you-have-the-link/298003 "2024-03-06T23:23:59Z")
File sharing sites, video upload sites, they all have a feature where you can have an “unlisted” file/video—the video/file exists, anyone can access it, it’s just not published anywhere. I am looking to accomplish the s… --- ## [Reply-by email pop3 auth failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-pop3-auth-failure/297873)
**Author:** [@sadie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sadie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-pop3-auth-failure/297873 "2024-03-06T23:07:04Z")
After trying to setup with a gmail account – failure message said google wanted oauth2 in addition to user/pass .. I’m trying to get it to go on openinbox.com – not awfully expensive, supports starttls I can verify log… --- ## [Dismiss button not dismissing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-button-not-dismissing/298231)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-button-not-dismissing/298231 "2024-03-06T21:46:46Z")
Issue/repro steps :arrow\_down\_small: If you go to the /undread and press ‘Dismiss…’ (then go to dismiss the topics) the popup appears, but nothing immediately shows that the topics have been dismissed as the popup stays… --- ## [Category logo sizes are uncontrolled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-logo-sizes-are-uncontrolled/298256)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-logo-sizes-are-uncontrolled/298256 "2024-03-06T21:09:47Z")
I’m opening this as a bug since this should be addressed by discourse as part of the admin settings and not through hacks/custom CSS. When the desktop category page style is set to sub categories with featured topics, t… --- ## [How to Copy and Share Image Links within a Discourse Forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-and-share-image-links-within-a-discourse-forum/297549)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-and-share-image-links-within-a-discourse-forum/297549 "2024-03-06T20:14:04Z")
How do you get links within a forum from images already shared in the forum - to show up in a thread as the full image and not just the link. I’ve read this thread - and I understand that “https” links to images should … --- ## [Category calendar not displaying (reopen)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-not-displaying-reopen/285465)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-not-displaying-reopen/285465 "2024-03-06T17:42:40Z")
I cant add categories to the “calendar categories” setting: A click on the plus button only shows a stop sign … This was already discussed at Category calendar not displaying and merged with FIX: add outlet names, t… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=495) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=497)