# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=589 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 590 --- ## [Deepening tag structure?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deepening-tag-structure/279165)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Mendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Renato_Mendes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deepening-tag-structure/279165 "2023-09-20T17:48:14Z")
Hey, guys! Hope you’re all doing fine ^^ I’ve been having a bit of trouble with tags on my forum (even though I’ve read the great introduction on tagging that’s been posted here ^^). The following questions are based on… --- ## [Email notification template ignored for new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-template-ignored-for-new-topics/279394)
**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-template-ignored-for-new-topics/279394 "2023-09-20T17:32:40Z")
Upgraded to 3.1.1 (after upgrading to 3.1.0 from 2.8.x). My user\_notifications.user\_posted.text\_body\_template and user\_notifications.user\_watching\_first\_post.text\_body\_template are custom templates … they are very simpl… --- ## [PM all users or user groups using Automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-all-users-or-user-groups-using-automation/279605)
**Author:** [@Jose\_C\_Gomez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jose_C_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pm-all-users-or-user-groups-using-automation/279605 "2023-09-20T17:12:24Z")
There is a build in existing automation script for PM but it doesn’t appear to support sending to a group or all users. Is there something I’m missing there? I’d like to be able to message All Users (or a select sub gro… --- ## [Posts with embedded polls fail to load](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-with-embedded-polls-fail-to-load/135549)
**Author:** [@averi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/averi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posts-with-embedded-polls-fail-to-load/135549 "2023-09-20T16:33:20Z")
Since the upgrade to v2.4.0beta8 posts having embedded pools fail to load with the following traceback: /discourse/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.6.0/gems/activemodel-6.0.1/lib/active\_model/attribute\_methods.rb:431:in \`method\_mis… --- ## [Usage of emojis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usage-of-emojis/279030)
**Author:** [@frictionel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frictionel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usage-of-emojis/279030 "2023-09-20T15:26:32Z")
I’m planning to replace retort with discourse reactions. To find out which emojis to use, I wanted to know how their usage in my forum is. As I couldn’t find a query for this I share mine: Count emojis added with the re… --- ## [How to customize the sorting of navigation menu tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-sorting-of-navigation-menu-tags/279568)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-sorting-of-navigation-menu-tags/279568 "2023-09-20T14:12:47Z")
How to customize the sorting of navigation menu tags? --- ## [Add unpin entry in topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-unpin-entry-in-topic/279590)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-unpin-entry-in-topic/279590 "2023-09-20T13:51:19Z")
My attention was just drawn back to a topic I pinned in its category last month: “Hmm” I thought. “That doesn’t need to still be pinned. Did I not put an end date on that? I need to go unpin it.” But lo and behold: … --- ## [Discovery document is missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discovery-document-is-missing/279551)
**Author:** [@wayway\_way](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wayway_way)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 10:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discovery-document-is-missing/279551 "2023-09-20T10:43:17Z")
Hi there, Discourse is currently the software that I think has the highest degree of technical freedom, so I chose it as my forum. But I encountered ‘Discovery document is missing’ error when configuring OIDC, which too… --- ## [Set message button text based on the PM's recipients](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-message-button-text-based-on-the-pms-recipients/279418)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-message-button-text-based-on-the-pms-recipients/279418 "2023-09-20T10:39:27Z")
Hello, I apologize in advance if my question seems stupid. Is it possible to include settings in the link to change the text of the button to send a message to a specific user or does this need to be configured via CSS?… --- ## [Long picture adaptation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-picture-adaptation/279538)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-picture-adaptation/279538 "2023-09-20T06:39:01Z")
:information\_source: Summary Stretching images with an aspect ratio greater than 2:1 :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - Lhcfl/discourse-larger-long-image · GitHub :question: Install Guide How to insta… --- ## [Is there a way to get website visitors to add topics without registering an account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-website-visitors-to-add-topics-without-registering-an-account/279539)
**Author:** [@islamafify4000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/islamafify4000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-website-visitors-to-add-topics-without-registering-an-account/279539 "2023-09-20T00:18:05Z")
I would like all site visitors to be able to add topics without being forced to register an account. Is there a solution for that? --- ## [Google-adsense-label h2 title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-adsense-label-h2-title/279289)
**Author:** [@ozkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ozkn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-adsense-label-h2-title/279289 "2023-09-19T20:47:35Z")
Why is the h2 title given to the ad tag text in the ad plugin? I don’t think this is right for seo --- ## [Could mail-receiver be tweaked to handle outgoing mail?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-mail-receiver-be-tweaked-to-handle-outgoing-mail/283816)
**Author:** [@inquiry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/inquiry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-mail-receiver-be-tweaked-to-handle-outgoing-mail/283816 "2023-09-19T16:13:17Z")
Thank you for taking the effort to write this guide. I wonder if with slight modification could be adapted to host the outgoing email too. I see this guide which isn’t very complicated but it seems redundant to have one… --- ## [Add different buttons in the same reply template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-different-buttons-in-the-same-reply-template/279137)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-different-buttons-in-the-same-reply-template/279137 "2023-09-19T15:21:50Z")
I love this and I think it may help a lot with running classes where I have people answer reflection questions or even as a pseudo form. One thing I want to explore is if people can reply directly to the post’s author w… --- ## [Site super slow after migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-super-slow-after-migration/279404)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-super-slow-after-migration/279404 "2023-09-19T12:55:32Z")
I changed my site URL yesterday and right after that it got really slow. I’m using DigitalOcean 50GB SSD Premium Intel And cpu is really high is that an issue? --- ## [How to enable side navigation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-side-navigation/279487)
**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-side-navigation/279487 "2023-09-19T11:21:23Z")
Hello, Our “Help” page is an unnavigable, broken anchored hot mess. I’d like to structure it in the way the Meta community structures documentation page, like below: Can anyone point me in the right direction pleas… --- ## [Control user(s): ability to use / access to \ - how?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/control-user-s-ability-to-use-access-to-iframe-how/277327)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/control-user-s-ability-to-use-access-to-iframe-how/277327 "2023-09-19T10:29:20Z")
Hi guys. Is it possible to control, to allow / deny, a given (specific) user ability to use iframe (for embedded videos, most obviously). adding this, passed a while as I re-read myself. The least would be - if technic… --- ## ["Suppress these tags from summary emails" settings is not working in preview digest email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-these-tags-from-summary-emails-settings-is-not-working-in-preview-digest-email/279196)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-these-tags-from-summary-emails-settings-is-not-working-in-preview-digest-email/279196 "2023-09-19T08:20:19Z")
I excluded some tags in the new settings and try to preview the digest email, the preview contains some duplicated topics, and topics with those tags are also included. --- ## [Import new posts/users from a spreadsheet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-new-posts-users-from-a-spreadsheet/279419)
**Author:** [@Max937](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Max937)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-new-posts-users-from-a-spreadsheet/279419 "2023-09-19T08:02:37Z")
I am looking for a way to import some artificial user posts/comments into a new discourse install to encourage some organic posting. Here is what I would like: Day1: I import a new spreadsheet with new posts Day 2: I … --- ## [How to customize the no of days in Data retention policy?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-no-of-days-in-data-retention-policy/279338)
**Author:** [@ramyani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ramyani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-the-no-of-days-in-data-retention-policy/279338 "2023-09-19T06:46:40Z")
Is there any relevant settings available to customize the no of days value in data retention ? Also what will be the default value for no of days if the user doesn’t provide the custom settings? --- ## [Update failed on db\_migrate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-failed-on-db-migrate/279381)
**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-failed-on-db-migrate/279381 "2023-09-19T06:26:31Z")
I am trying to update my discource instance from 2.9.0.beta10 to 3.2.0.beta1. I am getting error like this Tasks: TOP =\> db:migrate (See full trace by running task with --trace) I, \[2023-09-15T02:32:08.512373 #1\] INFO… --- ## [Is there a data map for Discourse data?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-data-map-for-discourse-data/279374)
**Author:** [@Anat\_Srulovitch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anat_Srulovitch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-data-map-for-discourse-data/279374 "2023-09-19T05:44:15Z")
Hey, We’re looking for a map / documentation for the data tables we’re exporting into Big Query. Is that available anywhere online? Thanks! --- ## [Default other external links - yes for logged users but no with anonymous?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-other-external-links-yes-for-logged-users-but-no-with-anonymous/279460)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-other-external-links-yes-for-logged-users-but-no-with-anonymous/279460 "2023-09-19T05:09:38Z")
Hi guys. As per the subject, when on - it is by design or I’m missing something? I’d like this to apply to all browsees. Thanks. --- ## [Create an advertising page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-an-advertising-page/279349)
**Author:** [@Shatabdi\_Dash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shatabdi_Dash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-an-advertising-page/279349 "2023-09-18T22:38:21Z")
I want to create a page called admin/advertise. and the advertise button is present inside the navpill. nav nav-pills section. but whenever i try to make this there is a routing error is there. how can I solve this. --- ## [IdP-Initiated SLO logout is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idp-initiated-slo-logout-is-not-working/279244)
**Author:** [@Umar\_Draz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Umar_Draz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/idp-initiated-slo-logout-is-not-working/279244 "2023-09-18T22:06:58Z")
Hi I have installed discourse-saml on my discourse app, and configured it with my SimpleSAMLPHP SSO server, everything is working fine. I have few wordpress sites as well that are configured with my SSO server well, no… --- ## [Extending the capabilities of the simplified mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-the-capabilities-of-the-simplified-mode/279235)
**Author:** [@artenaki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/artenaki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extending-the-capabilities-of-the-simplified-mode/279235 "2023-09-18T21:57:57Z")
Hello. Some users are forced to use the simplified mode on discourse engine forums for various reasons: The browser is outdated and there is no way to update it. For example, XP fans (they exist) or old Android users. … --- ## [Versatile Banner: Icons disappeared with latest updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-icons-disappeared-with-latest-updates/279227)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-icons-disappeared-with-latest-updates/279227 "2023-09-18T21:04:04Z")
Banner background is set to blank (no bg image). background color #fff secondary text color #000 (should be icon color, right?) and column icons are… I have the banner only showing for anonymous users. After upda… --- ## [How to view by latest topic instead of category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-view-by-latest-topic-instead-of-category/89250)
**Author:** [@chloecan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chloecan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-view-by-latest-topic-instead-of-category/89250 "2019-12-09T08:38:52Z")
Hi, After an update our forum switched to the view which displays all categories by default. We want to be able to view latest topics by default. How can we change this setting? Thanks --- ## [Shared drafts - feature suggestions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shared-drafts-feature-suggestions/83540)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shared-drafts-feature-suggestions/83540 "2023-09-18T17:45:47Z")
Continuing the discussion from Shared Drafts: Allow staff to collaborate on posts before publishing: Great feature, thank you @eviltrout! Can I suggest the following tweaks: the destination category, once selected, … --- ## [Please create a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-create-a-group/279379)
**Author:** [@51mon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/51mon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-create-a-group/279379 "2023-09-18T15:10:22Z")
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