# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=593 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 594 --- ## [Critical update required immediately after update?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/critical-update-required-immediately-after-update/278794)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/critical-update-required-immediately-after-update/278794 "2023-09-12T22:25:33Z")
I just did an update and when it finished it said I was missing a critical update… If I look to see what updates are available it says there are none needed. The only thing I can see is that the latest version number… --- ## [Image preview gets cut off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-preview-gets-cut-off/277836)
**Author:** [@FroggyC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FroggyC)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-preview-gets-cut-off/277836 "2023-09-12T23:15:23Z")
This seems to happen only on one of my forums and not the other, for some reason, despite both being close to the same version of Discourse. Since a recent update, when images are embedded in posts, the lightbox thumbna… --- ## [3.1.1: Security and bug fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/278760)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-1-1-security-and-bug-fix-release/278760 "2023-09-12T21:52:31Z")
Discourse 3.1.1 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc… --- ## [3.2.0.beta1: Discourse 'PicturePhone' begins. Chat global mention warnings, digest suppression by tags and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta1-discourse-picturephone-begins-chat-global-mention-warnings-digest-suppression-by-tags-and-more/277212)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta1-discourse-picturephone-begins-chat-global-mention-warnings-digest-suppression-by-tags-and-more/277212 "2023-09-12T21:52:27Z")
New features in 3.2.0.beta1: Chat global mention warnings (pre-send & post-send) Now when you type @all or @here in chat, you are informed if global mentions has been disabled in the channel. Use tags to exclude … --- ## [How to keep line breaks on excerpts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-line-breaks-on-excerpts/278755)
**Author:** [@Óscar\_David\_Sánchez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%C3%93scar_David_S%C3%A1nchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-keep-line-breaks-on-excerpts/278755 "2023-09-12T13:53:27Z")
Hi! I’m using this theme component for a poetry community and I would like that the excerpts do not escape new lines (so verses are still in separated lines, even in the excerpt). I assume I must create some kind of sim… --- ## [Difference between "🪄 related" and "similar" topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-related-and-similar-topics/278221)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-related-and-similar-topics/278221 "2023-09-12T19:23:55Z")
If there is at least one unread topic, a section with “:magic\_wand: related” topics will appear. If there are no unread posts, a section with “similar” topics will appear. Based on my observations, both sections d… --- ## [How can I add cookies to payload url when sending Webhooks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-cookies-to-payload-url-when-sending-webhooks/278774)
**Author:** [@audrey\_jin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/audrey_jin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-cookies-to-payload-url-when-sending-webhooks/278774 "2023-09-12T19:01:46Z")
Hi there! :blush: I would like to send Webhooks to a payload url requires authentication. I am wondering if I can add cookies so that I can receive the payload. I tried to find ways to customize headers when sending the… --- ## [Handling of crawler throttling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-of-crawler-throttling/278769)
**Author:** [@vchuravy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vchuravy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-of-crawler-throttling/278769 "2023-09-12T18:34:34Z")
I had a general question how crawler throttling is implemented. According to Reduce Google Crawl Rate | Google Crawling Infrastructure | Crawling infrastructure | Google for Developers the recommended HTTP status is… --- ## [I want to install it on the corporate intranet, but I cannot use domain. Can I use IP + port？](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-it-on-the-corporate-intranet-but-i-cannot-use-domain-can-i-use-ip-port/278720)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-it-on-the-corporate-intranet-but-i-cannot-use-domain-can-i-use-ip-port/278720 "2023-09-12T17:55:25Z")
For example IP:8080 I want to install it on the corporate intranet, but I cannot use domain 。Can I use IP+port ？ --- ## [Create a link to join a group in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-link-to-join-a-group-in-a-topic/278749)
**Author:** [@Sandra\_2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sandra_2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-link-to-join-a-group-in-a-topic/278749 "2023-09-12T17:41:14Z")
Is there a way to create a way for a user to request to be added to a group from a topic? Also is there a way to prevent users from seeing the groups options? My goal is to force a user to at least click on the intro t… --- ## [Discourse Solved Quote Customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved-quote-customization/232074)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved-quote-customization/232074 "2023-09-12T17:02:25Z")
Hello :wave: This is a simple component to help customize the Discourse Solved plugin solution quote on OP. Rounded The component have some settings to easily change colors or add rounded corners… … --- ## [Include category logo aspect ratio in setting description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-category-logo-aspect-ratio-in-setting-description/264945)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-category-logo-aspect-ratio-in-setting-description/264945 "2023-09-12T16:52:10Z")
Category Image Logo and Background Specifications I’ve also just run into this - what is the aspect ration suggested for category logos in 2023? Can it be specified under (one of) the image placeholders? I like how … --- ## [Whitelist the HTML \ tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whitelist-the-html-dialog-tag/278753)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whitelist-the-html-dialog-tag/278753 "2023-09-12T16:09:13Z")
Might it make sense to whitelist the HTML \\ element as a native feature in the Discourse Composer? --- ## [Backup Login Option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-login-option/278731)
**Author:** [@screwballs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/screwballs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-login-option/278731 "2023-09-12T15:40:06Z")
I just implemented a hosted solution on discourse.org. We implemented SSO via OIDC and everything works great. That being said, the security has asked about setting up an emergency login not associated with SSO. I tri… --- ## [Trouble with linting workflow in a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-linting-workflow-in-a-plugin/278724)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-linting-workflow-in-a-plugin/278724 "2023-09-12T13:42:21Z")
Trouble with robocop and linting? I’ve got this in my workflow, that is mostly copied from name: Discourse Plugin on: push: branches: - main - master schedule: - cron: 22 05 \* \* \* jobs… --- ## [Discourse Docs Card Filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docs-card-filter/187947)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-docs-card-filter/187947 "2023-09-12T14:49:44Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Docs Card Filter is to be used with the Discourse Docs Plugin and allows you to place “Cards” that act as a clickable filter for quicker filter results upon entering the /docs p… --- ## [SCSS color property variable headaches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scss-color-property-variable-headaches/278711)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scss-color-property-variable-headaches/278711 "2023-09-12T13:59:51Z")
Can some knowledgeable code guru explain why this seems to always throw an error (regardless of the settings.yaml file contents): .d-header { background: rgba($header\_color, $transparency); } but this does not? .d… --- ## [Excerpts runs off the side when using excerpts + thumbnails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-runs-off-the-side-when-using-excerpts-thumbnails/278723)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-runs-off-the-side-when-using-excerpts-thumbnails/278723 "2023-09-12T13:44:53Z")
Found something! On mobile the text runs a little off the side when paired with topic preview. This is an iPhone running the latest version of iOS. --- ## [Set excerpts of the latest post instead of the first one](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-excerpts-of-the-latest-post-instead-of-the-first-one/278719)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-excerpts-of-the-latest-post-instead-of-the-first-one/278719 "2023-09-12T13:30:37Z")
It can be possible to show last post instead original post in excerpt? --- ## [Allow only members of a group send personal message to another group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-only-members-of-a-group-send-personal-message-to-another-group/147224)
**Author:** [@Til\_Man](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Til_Man)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-only-members-of-a-group-send-personal-message-to-another-group/147224 "2023-09-12T13:29:51Z")
We have a group of users, say it groupA, and we would like only members of groupA to send a private message to another group, say it groupB. In other words, groupB members should receive a private message only from mem… --- ## [Differentiate contents from the topic list rows using different colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/differentiate-contents-from-the-topic-list-rows-using-different-colors/278710)
**Author:** [@Renato\_Mendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Renato_Mendes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/differentiate-contents-from-the-topic-list-rows-using-different-colors/278710 "2023-09-12T12:42:59Z")
Hey, guys! This is an interesting solution. I was wondering if it would be possible to set a slightly different background color for title and tags, so it gets easier to identify the next topic. As it is now, I feel it’s… --- ## [Error while restore backup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-while-restore-backup/278550)
**Author:** [@inj3ct0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/inj3ct0r)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-while-restore-backup/278550 "2023-09-12T12:25:52Z")
Hello, this is the problem --- ## [Weird bug with discourse-assign](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-bug-with-discourse-assign/276109)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-bug-with-discourse-assign/276109 "2023-09-12T11:07:36Z")
We have this random topic on our forum that has somehow managed to become invisible. Deleting and restoring the topic via tha API has had no effect. It seems like discourse-assign causes it to fail to load, as it loads p… --- ## [Hide description in subcategory boxes \[how edit css?\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-description-in-subcategory-boxes-how-edit-css/278691)
**Author:** [@360Creators](https://meta.discourse.org/u/360Creators)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-description-in-subcategory-boxes-how-edit-css/278691 "2023-09-12T10:04:19Z")
I read this post and it mentioned to customize the CSS. I just wonder: how to do this more specifically? I’m able to get this far: And get to the code editor: But from there on..? --- ## [Update user avatar using a URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-user-avatar-using-a-url/276188)
**Author:** [@Mohammad\_Ghandour](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohammad_Ghandour)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-user-avatar-using-a-url/276188 "2023-09-12T09:58:31Z")
Hello, I’m using SSO to login/signup users from my website to the discourse forum. During the signup I’m sending some data in the payload (username, external\_id, avatar as URL, etc…). So far so good and the user’s avata… --- ## [Watch Words will recognize words in quote](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-words-will-recognize-words-in-quote/278552)
**Author:** [@wellbing-go](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wellbing-go)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-words-will-recognize-words-in-quote/278552 "2023-09-12T09:20:55Z")
Hi, everyone. When I was using watch words to automatically flag a post with certain words, I found that it can flag a post whose quote have the specific words. I tried to use regular expression to avoid the situation. B… --- ## [Where is the prompt to download the mobile app on iPhone?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-prompt-to-download-the-mobile-app-on-iphone/277562)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-prompt-to-download-the-mobile-app-on-iphone/277562 "2023-09-12T08:06:37Z")
I know that users can manually “add to homescreen” from mobile browser. Just curious if that prompt I saw a year ago is still a feature. Can it be enabled/disabled or reset? --- ## [How to put pictures on each subcategory banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-pictures-on-each-subcategory-banner/278664)
**Author:** [@Pandabear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pandabear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-pictures-on-each-subcategory-banner/278664 "2023-09-11T23:08:20Z")
I would like each subcategory to have a banner image. Can someone explain me how to do it: These are the steps I do: 1.- I install the component and add in my theme to the component. 2.- I deactivate: show descripti… --- ## [About category banner visible only when logged out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-category-banner-visible-only-when-logged-out/278649)
**Author:** [@microhit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/microhit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-category-banner-visible-only-when-logged-out/278649 "2023-09-12T06:55:23Z")
For some reason, when the account is logged off, the About Category banner is visible. I just discovered this because I had logged out, it was not visible when logged in. --- ## [How to always allow users to delete their own accounts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-always-allow-users-to-delete-their-own-accounts/278348)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 4:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-always-allow-users-to-delete-their-own-accounts/278348 "2023-09-12T04:44:34Z")
Do you how to always allow users to delete their own accounts? this helps with GDPR compliance. Can we use -1 or 0 for delete user max post age and delete user self max post count so that users can do this anytime? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=592) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=594)