# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=525 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 526 --- ## [Unable to disable "Illustrate Post" in AI post options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-disable-illustrate-post-in-ai-post-options/290154)
**Author:** [@Hifihedgehog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hifihedgehog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-disable-illustrate-post-in-ai-post-options/290154 "2024-01-05T18:50:40Z")
I could be missing something here, but it appears that I cannot opt out of the new “Illustrate Post” option without disabling AI completely. I see that Illustrate Post was recently added to the post AI dialog in the last… --- ## [Brevo SMTP settings in self-hosted installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brevo-smtp-settings-in-self-hosted-installation/290620)
**Author:** [@chaefner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chaefner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brevo-smtp-settings-in-self-hosted-installation/290620 "2024-01-05T17:39:15Z")
Hi there, I have set up Discourse with elest.io which works great. However, I am having trouble setting up the email settings with Brevo (ex Sendinblue). I need a Host User Password Port In den ENV Settings on elest.i… --- ## [Dedicated IP for Emails (System emails and marketing)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dedicated-ip-for-emails-system-emails-and-marketing/290424)
**Author:** [@Marc\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marc_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dedicated-ip-for-emails-system-emails-and-marketing/290424 "2024-01-05T17:09:57Z")
I’ve encountered an issue where password reset emails were not being sent because the IP from the email service provider we used was tagged as spam. We have over 300k users that we send weekly digest emails to and even w… --- ## [2023: The Year in Review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2023-the-year-in-review/290184)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2023-the-year-in-review/290184 "2024-01-05T16:38:45Z")
2023's Top Users Most Time Reading User Hours Read @Canapin 294 @Don 233 @Moin 186 @merefield 158 @pfaffman 139 @simon 127 @Arkshine 118 @Jagster 117 @ClawdiaWolf 82 @Heliosurge 69 … --- ## [Applying Schema.org on the user profile page for improved author authority on Google](https://meta.discourse.org/t/applying-schema-org-on-the-user-profile-page-for-improved-author-authority-on-google/196054)
**Author:** [@JoshuaH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoshuaH)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/applying-schema-org-on-the-user-profile-page-for-improved-author-authority-on-google/196054 "2024-01-05T15:53:51Z")
First off, Schema.org is very well applied throughout the forums! I would like to know however if it could be possible to give an ‘author’ some more authority for Google search results by also applying Schema.org to the… --- ## [Enhancing Discoverability with AI-Driven Related Topics for Search Crawlers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancing-discoverability-with-ai-driven-related-topics-for-search-crawlers/290628)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancing-discoverability-with-ai-driven-related-topics-for-search-crawlers/290628 "2024-01-05T13:36:39Z")
The latest feature introduced in Discourse uses AI-driven algorithms to showcase semantically related topics to search engine crawlers, significantly improving the visibility and discoverability of forum content. This in… --- ## [Is there any support for SEO Authorship with Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-support-for-seo-authorship-with-discourse/290625)
**Author:** [@Gummba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gummba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-support-for-seo-authorship-with-discourse/290625 "2024-01-05T13:31:14Z")
Does Discourse adds metadata to users to identify them? For SEO purposes, authorship is important (see Is Authorship Still Important for SEO & AEO?). Is it possible to add the schema.org property ‘author’ to the profile… --- ## [Self-hosted local/staging setup options or recommendations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-local-staging-setup-options-or-recommendations/290623)
**Author:** [@carbonrich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carbonrich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosted-local-staging-setup-options-or-recommendations/290623 "2024-01-05T12:28:18Z")
After some research, the tech co-op I work with came back with the following options for self-hosted local / staging setups. Maybe we have to bite the bullet and double our hosting costs\* (as and when) but we thought it … --- ## [Create a Discourse user from a Zapier request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-discourse-user-from-a-zapier-request/283570)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-discourse-user-from-a-zapier-request/283570 "2024-01-05T12:00:58Z")
I’m trying to create an active user with the API. This works from curl: curl -X POST "https://community.co/users.json" -H "Api-Key: $API\_KEY" -H "Api-Username: system" -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" -F "name=XX… --- ## [API / Functionality required to push Data from Discourse to external resource](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-functionality-required-to-push-data-from-discourse-to-external-resource/290267)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Shevle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aditya_Shevle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-functionality-required-to-push-data-from-discourse-to-external-resource/290267 "2024-01-05T11:40:02Z")
We need to pass on the data of TOPICS being created, COMMENTS being given by an user to our internal CRMS panel, for analysing some data and deriving few reports based on that data. Is it possible? --- ## [Backup restore getting failed from UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restore-getting-failed-from-ui/290609)
**Author:** [@Srujan\_Madderla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Srujan_Madderla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-restore-getting-failed-from-ui/290609 "2024-01-05T10:58:53Z")
While trying to restore the backup from UI it got failed Below are the logs. \[2024-01-05 09:53:23\] \[STARTED\] \[2024-01-05 09:53:23\] 'srujan.madderla' has started the restore! \[2024-01-05 09:53:23\] Marking restore as run… --- ## [Where to start with coding?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-start-with-coding/290565)
**Author:** [@Chukwithak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chukwithak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-start-with-coding/290565 "2024-01-05T07:08:18Z")
We are a small non profit. 50 people and I joined the board this year. Maybe the youngest person to be on the board to date? at 41. Needless to say the site is outdated as well as the forums the NPO uses. The board is al… --- ## [Can I auto-generate a post title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-auto-generate-a-post-title/290543)
**Author:** [@ozkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ozkn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-auto-generate-a-post-title/290543 "2024-01-05T06:59:08Z")
Can I auto-generate a post title. How can I change the post title to be the first 255 words in the post. Can this be done? --- ## [How to copy the data present in our production portal into our staging portal for testing purpose?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-the-data-present-in-our-production-portal-into-our-staging-portal-for-testing-purpose/289908)
**Author:** [@Srujan\_Madderla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Srujan_Madderla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 4:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-the-data-present-in-our-production-portal-into-our-staging-portal-for-testing-purpose/289908 "2024-01-05T04:38:57Z")
How to copy the production data into our staging portal for testing purpose ? Can someone please guide ? --- ## [Wishlist: Staff-only Yearly Review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wishlist-staff-only-yearly-review/290402)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wishlist-staff-only-yearly-review/290402 "2024-01-04T21:49:38Z")
We have a community of product which we run, yes, to help users but primarily to get feedback. That requires our devs to interact in the community to flesh out and act on the feedback. Thus, we expect and actively encour… --- ## [Floating Audio Player for entire forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-audio-player-for-entire-forum/275078)
**Author:** [@lowkey\_324](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lowkey_324)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-audio-player-for-entire-forum/275078 "2024-01-04T21:09:22Z")
Hi, I’ve read through the forum trying to figure out if its possible to have an audio player for one’s entire discourse website. I’m not trying to do anything fancy like auto play. What I’d like to do is have a music pl… --- ## [Membership in the \`staff\` group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/membership-in-the-staff-group/290501)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/membership-in-the-staff-group/290501 "2024-01-04T20:16:19Z")
I just learned, via our “Exclude Staff member from member stats” yearly roundup, that not all of our staff are in the staff group. “Okay, no biggie”, I thought. “I’ll just update the group to pick up everyone with a com… --- ## [iOS 12 vs. iOS 13 Login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-12-vs-ios-13-login/141108)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Porter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kyle_Porter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-12-vs-ios-13-login/141108 "2020-02-09T14:08:39Z")
We recently had an issue where people were trying to sign in to our Discourse site but were being redirected to our main Wordpress site (which is the default redirect for our membership software, Memberful). It seemed l… --- ## [Canned Replies without extra lines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/canned-replies-without-extra-lines/207620)
**Author:** [@ianm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ianm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/canned-replies-without-extra-lines/207620 "2024-01-04T15:30:40Z")
Is it possible to have a Canned Reply inserted at the edit point without inserting a line before and after the canned reply? --- ## [Cant use object in block of add\_to\_serializer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-use-object-in-block-of-add-to-serializer/290494)
**Author:** [@Honeyxilia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Honeyxilia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-use-object-in-block-of-add-to-serializer/290494 "2024-01-04T10:51:58Z")
Hello ! I’m currently working on the Multilingual Plugin, and in the add\_to\_serializer method, i wish to use the &block arguements by giving a lambda, to avoid code redundancy, and to pass arguments in it correspond… --- ## [How to install discourse behind a firewall](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-behind-a-firewall/141092)
**Author:** [@LinuxSuRen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LinuxSuRen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-behind-a-firewall/141092 "2020-02-09T02:26:53Z")
I already installed discourse in a server behind a firewall. And an HTTP proxy server was set up by export https\_proxy=http://192.168.1.2:3128 export http\_proxy=http://192.168.1.2:3128 But I found that the email sendin… --- ## ["Communication Style" as part of a user's profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/communication-style-as-part-of-a-users-profile/285070)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/communication-style-as-part-of-a-users-profile/285070 "2024-01-04T07:13:38Z")
I’ve been pondering this for a while, especially since the AI sentiment integration, and after a discussion with @maiki. What I’m wondering is, would it be possible to have next to a user’s username or in their profile a… --- ## [New setting up and SMTP is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-setting-up-and-smtp-is-not-working/290459)
**Author:** [@ingtiti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ingtiti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-setting-up-and-smtp-is-not-working/290459 "2024-01-04T07:09:08Z")
Hello I’m trying to setup my own discourse on a DigitalOcean VPS and the admin activation email is not sending!! I setup the SMTP details as my email provider gave me but nothing happens and not able to star using Discou… --- ## [Restricting Access to categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricting-access-to-categories/96365)
**Author:** [@Totus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Totus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restricting-access-to-categories/96365 "2020-02-07T13:52:54Z")
Hi I have set up two categories. I have set up two groups (as I THINK this is the way to do permissions. What I am trying to achieve. Users in group A have access to Category A (A being example here) :slight\_smile: … --- ## [The text/plain alternative in Discourse emails just made me smile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-text-plain-alternative-in-discourse-emails-just-made-me-smile/102810)
**Author:** [@greedy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/greedy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-text-plain-alternative-in-discourse-emails-just-made-me-smile/102810 "2024-01-03T23:32:43Z")
I just read a summary email from discourse in mutt and was so pleasantly surprised to see markdown as the text/plain alternative. After years of seeing text/plain alternatives disappearing or becoming useless stripping o… --- ## [Allow only specific languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-only-specific-languages/290434)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-only-specific-languages/290434 "2024-01-03T22:49:45Z")
Hello :wave: I am not sure this is maybe possible now somehow. I didn’t find a solution yet. :thinking: For now we have this setting allow user locale When we turn on allow user locale it activates a dropdown on the … --- ## [Publish Direct Messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-direct-messages/290438)
**Author:** [@pipkin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pipkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publish-direct-messages/290438 "2024-01-03T23:20:48Z")
:information\_source: Summary Publish Direct Messages allows users to publish any direct message by tagging it with published :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/thijsbrilleman/discourse-pu… --- ## [Emails sent from Discourse don't get displayed properly on Superhuman with dark mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-sent-from-discourse-dont-get-displayed-properly-on-superhuman-with-dark-mode/247443)
**Author:** [@Anna\_Geller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anna_Geller)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emails-sent-from-discourse-dont-get-displayed-properly-on-superhuman-with-dark-mode/247443 "2024-01-03T23:04:02Z")
Hi! I’ve recently written this post: Which for one user resulted in the following email on his Superhuman email client being in dark mode: The same worked well on my Android email app (Spark): and on Gmail: … --- ## [Why is there a 10X Difference in Page Views - Discourse vs. Google Analytics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-there-a-10x-difference-in-page-views-discourse-vs-google-analytics/243452)
**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-there-a-10x-difference-in-page-views-discourse-vs-google-analytics/243452 "2024-01-03T21:50:59Z")
I’m seeing about a 10 fold difference in page views between the Discourse metrics vs. Google Analytics metrics. For example, here are counts for a representative page on one of my forums: Here are the google analyti… --- ## [Wiki table of contents on pro plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-table-of-contents-on-pro-plan/290419)
**Author:** [@SgtBhaji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SgtBhaji)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wiki-table-of-contents-on-pro-plan/290419 "2024-01-03T20:34:00Z")
I’m currently evaluating the pro plan and one of the features I need is the ability to use the Wiki topic types. What I need to know is can I create a table of contents for a wiki post using this plan? I’m needing somet… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=524) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=526)