# Latest

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## [Own fixed while scrolling Navbar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/own-fixed-while-scrolling-navbar/279396)

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**Author:** [@fuchs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuchs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/own-fixed-while-scrolling-navbar/279396 "2023-09-18T15:06:02Z")

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Hello Discourse Community, I have a question. I want to add my own fixed while scrolling Navbar on top of the Discourse Navigation. So I added this part to the Customize Section in Header: \<div class="navbar"\> \<di…

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## [Hide the Topic template placeholder text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-the-topic-template-placeholder-text/279380)

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**Author:** [@Danny\_Dainton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danny_Dainton)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-the-topic-template-placeholder-text/279380 "2023-09-18T14:23:25Z")

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Hey folks, I have several topics on my fourm and I’m using the Template section on the Edit Category feature to provide more context and helpful pointers etc. Much the same as you have here for this one. What I’…

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## [How much RAM is required for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-ram-is-required-for-discourse/157730)

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**Author:** [@AntiMetaman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AntiMetaman)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-ram-is-required-for-discourse/157730 "2023-09-18T12:57:40Z")

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Hi, I’ve recently installed Discourse on my own VPS. I have only 2 GB of RAM. Is this sufficient to run a forum in production? There have been times where I got a 502 gateway error which maybe due to lack of memory. Som…

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## [Did I remove default theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/did-i-remove-default-theme/279371)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/did-i-remove-default-theme/279371 "2023-09-18T11:39:14Z")

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It is gone. I found a howto but I have no new nor import options in Themes, so I could follow that howto. How to restore default theme? Thank.s

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## [Signatures becoming visible even when user has disabled them in their preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signatures-becoming-visible-even-when-user-has-disabled-them-in-their-preferences/304268)

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**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signatures-becoming-visible-even-when-user-has-disabled-them-in-their-preferences/304268 "2023-09-18T11:32:15Z")

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Did someone had any experience in which the signature become visible even if the user have deactivated the visibility for it? I have disabled them as to me it’s just noise, but sometimes I start to see them again and, w…

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## [How to implement a login function to view content, in order to better attract users to register](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-the-function-of-logging-in-to-view-content-in-order-to-better-attract-users-to-register/279350)

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**Author:** [@go\_ahead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/go_ahead)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-the-function-of-logging-in-to-view-content-in-order-to-better-attract-users-to-register/279350 "2023-09-18T11:16:51Z")

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As the title suggests, I searched the forum but only found security options for changing categories. However, this only makes all categories invisible and isn’t the feature I need. My use case is: unregistered users can view some posts, but parts of the content are hidden and only viewable after logging in. Or registered users must reply to a post to view the content. This is a way to attract registrations and also prevent most freeloaders. Similar to

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## [Invite Only with External Accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-with-external-accounts/279181)

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**Author:** [@kurt-o-matic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kurt-o-matic)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-with-external-accounts/279181 "2023-09-18T10:16:44Z")

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Trying to setup a private group which allows new invited users to join with external providers, and I’m using Google OAuth2 as my starting point. I have the invite link created and the Google oauth2 project setup. When c…

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## [Does Bitnami/discourse allows us to use Promethues Exporter Plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-bitnami-discourse-allows-us-to-use-promethues-exporter-plugin/279345)

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**Author:** [@Suraj\_Vishwakarma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suraj_Vishwakarma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-bitnami-discourse-allows-us-to-use-promethues-exporter-plugin/279345 "2023-09-18T09:35:56Z")

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Please somebody reply, I am trying to use Prometheus Exporter Plugin for discourse hosted on Kubernetes Cluster.

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## [Best theme/setup for Virtual Event](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-theme-setup-for-virtual-event/269565)

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**Author:** [@Sami\_Syed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sami_Syed)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-theme-setup-for-virtual-event/269565 "2023-09-18T05:11:56Z")

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I am looking to host a virtual event inside of discourse. I will be using Restream to embed the live stream into Discourse topics. My question is: How can I display the video in a better UI? What themes/component…

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## [Error when rebuilding URL: Pups::ExecError](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-rebuilding-url-pups-execerror/279326)

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**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-rebuilding-url-pups-execerror/279326 "2023-09-18T02:31:17Z")

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Hi, I’m migrating my Discourse from https://forum.codergautam.dev to https://iogames.forum I’m following this guide. I have completed everything upto the point of ./launcher rebuild app When I run the rebuild command…

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## [How to group categories together](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-group-categories-together/200376)

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**Author:** [@Molster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Molster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-group-categories-together/200376 "2023-09-17T23:28:52Z")

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in these forums, you can see various categories are call grouped together by a “category-group-name” not able to figure out how to do this (unless this is a custom plugin) in which case does anyone know of said plugin…

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## [Embedded Posts: Link Preview only in Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-posts-link-preview-only-in-post/279314)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_B](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_B)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-posts-link-preview-only-in-post/279314 "2023-09-17T22:54:46Z")

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Feature request: Link preview only in body of embedded posts I have a specific use scenario I can’t seem to solve in Discourse while I’m evaluation the platform. It seems like several other people are trying to accompli…

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## [Lack of Effective Flag Integrity Controls](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lack-of-effective-flag-integrity-controls/279246)

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**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lack-of-effective-flag-integrity-controls/279246 "2023-09-17T22:12:32Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Is diversity of opinion of benefit to community health?: I would like to see Flagging integrity. Staff & Category Mods should not be allowed to manage flags they are the target of or the…

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## [Reviewable\_by\_group\_name not updated after category change in /c/category/subcategory/edit/settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reviewable-by-group-name-not-updated-after-category-change-in-c-category-subcategory-edit-settings/279311)

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**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reviewable-by-group-name-not-updated-after-category-change-in-c-category-subcategory-edit-settings/279311 "2023-09-17T21:13:06Z")

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When switching subcategory in /c/category/subcategory/edit/settings via UI in the subcategory selector, the value for reviewable\_by\_group\_name is not updated. Reloading the page shows the right value.

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## [Building the image without touching the database](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-the-image-without-touching-the-database/171454)

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**Author:** [@pschichtel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pschichtel)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-the-image-without-touching-the-database/171454 "2023-09-17T17:51:22Z")

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Hi everyone. I have a pretty small Discourse instance running (for years actually, with pretty much zero issues): https://discuss.cubeisland.de/. I’ve been using the standard lanucher-based deployment process on a dedi…

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## [What is the bug reporter badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-bug-reporter-badge/17987)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-bug-reporter-badge/17987 "2023-09-17T12:33:55Z")

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You may or may have not noticed this new badge: https://meta.discourse.org/badges/114/bug-reporter What I find super exciting about it is that there are zero plugins needed, I crafted it using our badges UI. Not only d…

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## [S3 CDN URL not being used on non-image uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-cdn-url-not-being-used-on-non-image-uploads/175332)

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**Author:** [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-cdn-url-not-being-used-on-non-image-uploads/175332 "2023-09-17T09:06:47Z")

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Maybe related to S3 CDN URL ignored when uploading into posts. At first I thought I had missed some configuration, but it’s reproducible here on meta: https://meta.discourse.org/uploads/short-url/dw1U4hctATusBlHsUmWQXe…

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## [Simple steps to modify video player](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video/279149)

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**Author:** [@zengyunsi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zengyunsi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video/279149 "2023-09-17T08:45:46Z")

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The mp4 player in discourse is ugly, I was thinking about how to improve it and found this. It feels quite minimalist and the configuration method is also relatively simple, only requiring the inclusion of CSS and JS. Add the JS and CSS to the theme header

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## [How to embed JavaScript script in front of ,\</body\> tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-embed-javascript-script-in-front-of-body-tag/279159)

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**Author:** [@zengyunsi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zengyunsi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-embed-javascript-script-in-front-of-body-tag/279159 "2023-09-16T16:15:10Z")

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I want to change a style for video in discourse, how to embed JavaScript script before ,\</body\> tag Tried editing it in the HEAD, it doesn’t work perfectly! Thanks! \<script src="/plyr.js"\>\</script\> \<scrip…

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## [I want to install the plyr](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-the-plyr/279256)

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**Author:** [@zengyunsi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zengyunsi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-the-plyr/279256 "2023-09-16T22:32:41Z")

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I want to install the https://plyr.io/ player, but it doesn’t work after visiting the homepage, only when accessing it within the page. I hope someone can help me fix this issue. How much would it cost?

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## [Published topic with a link to itself in the forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/published-topic-with-a-link-to-itself-in-the-forum/279140)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/published-topic-with-a-link-to-itself-in-the-forum/279140 "2023-09-17T01:04:42Z")

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Hi guys. I was thinking, expecting there would be an option for user to choose or perhaps even a default behaviour, where a link is attached/included in a published page, link to the topic(from which page originates) in…

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## [Functionality to remove unneccesary posts from topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/functionality-to-remove-unneccesary-posts-from-topics/18522)

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**Author:** [@davidshq](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidshq)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/functionality-to-remove-unneccesary-posts-from-topics/18522 "2023-09-17T00:56:17Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Multisite configuration with Docker: I love Discourse and first want to just say ‘thanks’ to you guys for your work on an excellent application. But… Gahh, I hate having to say that…but,…

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## [Can I hide these blocks using a plugin setting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-hide-these-blocks-using-a-plugin-setting/286364)

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**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-hide-these-blocks-using-a-plugin-setting/286364 "2023-09-16T22:06:26Z")

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Hello! I am planning to install this plugin. Is there an option in the plugin settings to hide the top blocks of categories or is this solved through CSS?

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## ['max image' affects admin stuff?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-image-affects-admin-stuff/279253)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-image-affects-admin-stuff/279253 "2023-09-16T20:06:20Z")

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Hi guys. I’ve just found out that '‘max image’ affect some bits I did not expect - I try to add a theme and I get: Error creating upload asset: roboto. Filesize Sorry, the file you are trying to upload is too big What…

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## [Reinviting users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reinviting-users/278908)

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**Author:** [@earbasher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/earbasher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reinviting-users/278908 "2023-09-16T18:25:34Z")

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When practicing with the email invite templates, I noticed that if I send an invite to an email, and then later send an invite to the same email, but this time with a custom message, it will send the email and not includ…

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## [How to make a form filler expand the text entry bar vertically?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-form-filler-expand-the-text-entry-bar-vertically/279136)

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**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-form-filler-expand-the-text-entry-bar-vertically/279136 "2023-09-16T18:24:43Z")

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First and foremost, I would like to express my profound gratitude for such an impressive component of the theme :clap: How might I configure, either through CSS or possibly by alternative means, so that the size of the …

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## [How to Change Header Icon Color?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-header-icon-color/106098)

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**Author:** [@Sentinelrv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sentinelrv)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-header-icon-color/106098 "2023-09-16T15:06:21Z")

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This is currently what our forum looks like… We are going to rebrand our color scheme. The header will be green with a white header logo. I am having trouble figuring out how to change the colors of the magnifying g…

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## [Publishing - how deep/good is fine-grained permisson control?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publishing-how-deep-good-is-fine-grained-permisson-control/279225)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publishing-how-deep-good-is-fine-grained-permisson-control/279225 "2023-09-16T14:52:28Z")

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Hi guys. I’ve tried looking it up but I failed to find a definitive answer - or perhaps what I found is such an answer. A user in order to be able to “publish” must be a moderator, right? If so then it’s this simple mo…

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## [Adding a sticky header & footer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-sticky-header-footer/273017)

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**Author:** [@Shaneod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shaneod)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-sticky-header-footer/273017 "2023-09-16T07:58:58Z")

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Hi Guys, Looking into hosting some ads, I am using the official ad plugin which is great in that it allows you to add assets to various points on the site. However talking to ad agency and it seems to get the best ad …

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## [Site down after upgrade via SSH - how to fix?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-down-after-upgrade-via-ssh-how-to-fix/279214)

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**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-down-after-upgrade-via-ssh-how-to-fix/279214 "2023-09-16T07:33:14Z")

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My site is down after I did the normal upgrade. First time in 5 years or so my site is down when using Discourse ;( FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec rake…

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