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**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? --- ## [My category name is aligned to the left, how to center it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-category-name-is-aligned-to-the-left-how-to-center-it/278665)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Jane\_Obligar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sarah_Jane_Obligar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-category-name-is-aligned-to-the-left-how-to-center-it/278665 "2023-09-12T01:40:00Z")
Hi, my category name is aligned in left side. Can you help me on how to put it in the middle? when I preview it in the component setting it is in the middle. but when I reload it it will revert back in the left. Thank yo… --- ## [Using STRING\_AGG for Concise Query Results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-string-agg-for-concise-query-results/278628)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-string-agg-for-concise-query-results/278628 "2023-09-11T23:43:14Z")
The string\_agg function in SQL is an aggregate function that concatenates (joins) strings from multiple rows into a single string with various options. It’s particularly useful when you want to combine values from a col… --- ## [Reply to a specific messages within a thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-to-a-specific-messages-within-a-thread/278498)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-to-a-specific-messages-within-a-thread/278498 "2023-09-11T21:05:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Track read position within a thread: --- ## [Have you already done a redesign and want to share?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-you-already-done-a-redesign-and-want-to-share/271509)
**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-you-already-done-a-redesign-and-want-to-share/271509 "2023-07-13T07:14:11Z")
Hi folks, looking at doing some redesign. Would anyone happen to have done some pre-work? Basically just looking to list the different pages we’ll need to look at, prioritize which ones to do first. Generate frames for … --- ## [Has something changed in recent versions of Discourse that would impact page-loading?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-something-changed-in-recent-versions-of-discourse-that-would-impact-page-loading/270421)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-something-changed-in-recent-versions-of-discourse-that-would-impact-page-loading/270421 "2023-09-11T20:32:37Z")
Some users are complaining that our forum has been loading noticeably slower for them recently. On looking into this further it appears as though avatars are being force reloaded on the forum in question (as well as one … --- ## [Permissions for 3rd party analytics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permissions-for-3rd-party-analytics/270374)
**Author:** [@daniel-ospina](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daniel-ospina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permissions-for-3rd-party-analytics/270374 "2023-07-03T11:48:36Z")
We’re developing an analytics Plug-in. What permissions do we need from a client who’s using Discourse Hosting? (we want to extract message content, sender, category, etc. rather thorough extraction of data to create ne… --- ## [Using DiscoTOC on published pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discotoc-on-published-pages/282324)
**Author:** [@ldweeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ldweeks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discotoc-on-published-pages/282324 "2023-09-11T19:47:46Z")
Thanks for the great theme component! I use it regularly. Recently, I have started using the “publish” feature for some of the topics on my forum, and it appears that the TOC stuff simply disappears when you do that. Is… --- ## [Two Discourses - in containers - interfere with each other?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-discourses-in-containers-interfere-with-each-other/276929)
**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-discourses-in-containers-interfere-with-each-other/276929 "2023-08-29T08:09:35Z")
Hi guys. I am seeing, getting something which is - hopefully not only in my opinion - verryyy! weird. I have two discourse containers which seemingly deployed & work a ok. Those two sites - in the browsers at least - … --- ## [Merging users confuses User Notes plugin and Suspension history](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-users-confuses-user-notes-plugin-and-suspension-history/278578)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-users-confuses-user-notes-plugin-and-suspension-history/278578 "2023-09-11T16:58:56Z")
I merged a user who had a user note into another user with no notes. After the merge I now see the target user account having one note but when I click on the User Notes button the note doesn’t exist and I just get a cha… --- ## [Find the reply key for a specific topic. Rails console magic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-the-reply-key-for-a-specific-topic-rails-console-magic/278288)
**Author:** [@jbrains](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jbrains)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-the-reply-key-for-a-specific-topic-rails-console-magic/278288 "2023-09-11T16:30:00Z")
Hi, folks. I’m trying to set up automated forwarding of certain emails to a topic and/or to create a new topic in a given category. I’m struggling to test and it would help me to be able to generate the “reply key” for a… --- ## [Quick link to go to personal chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-link-to-go-to-personal-chat/278570)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-link-to-go-to-personal-chat/278570 "2023-09-11T16:08:28Z")
How can I make a link to quickly go to a private chat with another user? I tried to make a link to quickly go to a chat with a user, for example like this, https://mysite/chat/c/username/9 but it only works specifically… --- ## [Disabling categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-categories/12350)
**Author:** [@lubos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lubos)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-categories/12350 "2023-09-11T14:43:52Z")
I would love ability to disable categories. My forum has only around 3-5 new topics a day. There is just not enough traffic to justify categorization of new topics. So basically I’m thinking of some switch in settings t… --- ## [Are whispers included in the AI summary?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-whispers-included-in-the-ai-summary/278150)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Mueller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Colin_Mueller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-whispers-included-in-the-ai-summary/278150 "2023-09-11T13:47:23Z")
Hey there! This sounds interesting to us. One question: When summarizing a topic, does it take whispers into account? Sometimes we have private information shared between staff members on whispers that we wouldn’t want … --- ## [Test Emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-emails/278377)
**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-emails/278377 "2023-09-11T13:30:12Z")
Hi :wave: How can I test the email templates I create? --- ## [Reactions pop-up disappears the first time in chat when trying to search on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reactions-pop-up-disappears-the-first-time-in-chat-when-trying-to-search-on-mobile/278556)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reactions-pop-up-disappears-the-first-time-in-chat-when-trying-to-search-on-mobile/278556 "2023-09-11T12:49:22Z")
When trying to search for a reaction by text in the chat, the pop-up disappears the first time you try it. Subsequent attempts do not have this issue. I can reproduce this both here and on the forum I help manage. I cann… --- ## [PWA behaviour after a domain change](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-behaviour-after-a-domain-change/274197)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-behaviour-after-a-domain-change/274197 "2023-08-07T13:56:19Z")
I switched the domain for our forum and implemented a naive redirector from the old domain to the new domain to keep foreign links working. Some users installed discourse as PWA. Will the discourse PWA recognize the do… --- ## [Re-Activate a suspended User via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-activate-a-suspended-user-via-api/197360)
**Author:** [@Simone\_Torrisi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simone_Torrisi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-activate-a-suspended-user-via-api/197360 "2021-07-16T16:27:10Z")
I might be wrong, but I didn’t find anything here related to how to reactivate a previously suspended user, using APIs. I’ve successfully suspended a user because the subscription to a service they purchased is ended. B… --- ## [Automatically watching a topic that I did not create or choose to watch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-watching-a-topic-that-i-did-not-create-or-choose-to-watch/273750)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-watching-a-topic-that-i-did-not-create-or-choose-to-watch/273750 "2023-09-11T09:52:13Z")
^ So this is what the Watching symbol is supposed to say: However, I found this weird topic. Discourse thinks I am watching this topic because I created it, but this is not my topic. I did not create this, yet Disc… --- ## [Any way to "hide" specific stuff from topics (for logged in only)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-hide-specific-stuff-from-topics-for-logged-in-only/278484)
**Author:** [@Livvux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Livvux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-hide-specific-stuff-from-topics-for-logged-in-only/278484 "2023-09-11T08:38:26Z")
Hi all, I wanna create a category where users can upload stuff. Visitors should be able to see that stuff, but only be able to download when logged in. Any idea how to create that? --- ## [Timeline shows post 1/0 when the first post is queued for review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-shows-post-1-0-when-the-first-post-is-queued-for-review/277740)
**Author:** [@boston2029](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boston2029)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-shows-post-1-0-when-the-first-post-is-queued-for-review/277740 "2023-09-10T22:41:37Z")
My post got held for review as soon as I posted it, which resulted in this weird 1/0 glitch: Not major, but maybe could be tweaked? --- ## [Boxes with Subcategories into Bulleted List](https://meta.discourse.org/t/boxes-with-subcategories-into-bulleted-list/160141)
**Author:** [@MichelleBarnett](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MichelleBarnett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/boxes-with-subcategories-into-bulleted-list/160141 "2023-02-20T12:48:38Z")
Hello, I currently have the setting “Boxes with Subcategories” turned on, but I have a lot of subcategories, causing it to look a little crowded. (see image) Is there a way I can make the subcategories into a bullet… --- ## [Use the first entry in \`discourse reactions enabled reactions\` as icon for reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-first-entry-in-discourse-reactions-enabled-reactions-as-icon-for-reactions/278522)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-first-entry-in-discourse-reactions-enabled-reactions-as-icon-for-reactions/278522 "2023-09-11T07:28:33Z")
Consider using the first icon defined in the site setting discourse\_reactions\_enabled\_reactions as the UI element / button. This could, to my understanding, make the option discourse\_reactions\_like icon obsolete and the… --- ## [Thumbs-up - three names, one emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbs-up-three-names-one-emoji/257210)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thumbs-up-three-names-one-emoji/257210 "2023-09-11T07:10:52Z")
A client asked me to look at a configuration issue they were having, assuming that this was their fault. After a bit of digging I’ve realized it’s anything but. - the current “correct” way with reactions to swap :heart: … --- ## [Use of +1 for discourse\_reactions\_like\_icon disables reactions button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-1-for-discourse-reactions-like-icon-disables-reactions-button/278520)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-1-for-discourse-reactions-like-icon-disables-reactions-button/278520 "2023-09-11T07:09:35Z")
After setting discourse\_reactions\_like\_icon to +1 no icon for reactions is shown in the UI. Other observation: if +1 is set for discourse\_reactions\_for\_like, only 1 is displayed after saving. It seems to me that the op… --- ## [Will a post with trust level 0 be indexed by Google?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-a-post-with-trust-level-0-be-indexed-by-google/278502)
**Author:** [@hostingpeep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hostingpeep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 6:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-a-post-with-trust-level-0-be-indexed-by-google/278502 "2023-09-11T06:38:57Z")
Hello community, I’m confused about trust levels and Disco SEO. If I set the trust level of a post to 0, it will only be visible to logged-in users. This means that it will not be publicly accessible, so I’m wondering i… --- ## [Odd behavior when sharing topics with hidden content at the top or that start with links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/odd-behavior-when-sharing-topics-with-hidden-content-at-the-top-or-that-start-with-links/272205)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 6:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/odd-behavior-when-sharing-topics-with-hidden-content-at-the-top-or-that-start-with-links/272205 "2023-09-11T06:23:10Z")
I’ve noticed this a few times, and I’m wondering if this is a bug. If you have a topic with non-text content at the start (e.g. an image, a youtube video link) and then text to follow… …when you share that link and it u… --- ## [Category based vote limits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-based-vote-limits/58486)
**Author:** [@Uninen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Uninen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-based-vote-limits/58486 "2023-09-11T05:58:47Z")
Is there a way to do category-based vote limits? I would like to have feature requests category with only few votes, but then also a bug tracking category with limitless votes so that a vote would mean “i experienced thi… --- ## [Theme Creator not allowing 'Create New' Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-not-allowing-create-new-theme/278256)
**Author:** [@AD4000](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AD4000)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-not-allowing-create-new-theme/278256 "2023-09-11T03:11:32Z")
My first time using Theme Creator and I’m stuck on Step 4, item 2. After entering a new theme name the “Create” button is clicked but does nothing. --- ## [Unnecessary gaps on invites/redeemed page when saving links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unnecessary-gaps-on-invites-redeemed-page-when-saving-links/278384)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unnecessary-gaps-on-invites-redeemed-page-when-saving-links/278384 "2023-09-11T02:34:17Z")
Weird gaps with no content occur on the invitation table when clicking on the Invite button and saving links on another user’s page. As you can see, this is what happens: Do note that this is also generating links… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=593) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=595)