# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=680 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 681 --- ## [Add a warning when checking personal messages from a user public profile, as an admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-warning-when-checking-personal-messages-from-a-user-public-profile-as-an-admin/215630)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-warning-when-checking-personal-messages-from-a-user-public-profile-as-an-admin/215630 "2023-04-07T16:34:11Z")
I won’t discuss here how and why an admin should be able to read direct messages from other people (it has been discussed many times). Also, renaming them “direct messages” rather than “private message” here was smart. I… --- ## [Your thoughts on listing Discourse on Vultr Marketplace](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-thoughts-on-listing-discourse-on-vultr-marketplace/260923)
**Author:** [@sobriety](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sobriety)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-thoughts-on-listing-discourse-on-vultr-marketplace/260923 "2023-04-07T16:23:51Z")
Hello Discourse Community, Note - I am really sorry if this has already been discussed here! I made a request to Discourse support team to list the app on Vultr marketplace for easy access and wider visibility. Its alr… --- ## [How do I create a sub-topic and a sub-sub-topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-sub-topic-and-a-sub-sub-topic/127529)
**Author:** [@MartinT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MartinT)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-sub-topic-and-a-sub-sub-topic/127529 "2023-04-07T14:12:57Z")
As a new creator of a discourse forum I want to recreate the topic structure I had in a forum I ran between 2004 and 2014 on a now obsolete base. It used an indefinite number of levels of subtopics. Yesterday, casually b… --- ## [Welcome to nginx! page after fresh installation on raspberry pi 4 8GB](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-to-nginx-page-after-fresh-installation-on-raspberry-pi-4-8gb/260879)
**Author:** [@Xcept](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Xcept)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-to-nginx-page-after-fresh-installation-on-raspberry-pi-4-8gb/260879 "2023-04-07T13:46:35Z")
I am getting Welcome to nginx! page after fresh installation of discourse on raspberry pi. How can i fix it? log: Configuration file at containers/app.yml updated successfully! Updates successful. Rebuilding in 5 se… --- ## [Discourse claims that someone didn't not post for certain years but posted in a different date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-claims-that-someone-didnt-not-post-for-certain-years-but-posted-in-a-different-date/260929)
**Author:** [@VSCPlays](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VSCPlays)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-claims-that-someone-didnt-not-post-for-certain-years-but-posted-in-a-different-date/260929 "2023-04-07T12:03:06Z")
I was looking into recent Support topics, but I got confused as it says It’s been a while since we’ve seen Kyle — their last post was 6 years ago. but it says Sep '21 which means September 2021 and this year is 2023,… --- ## [How do you get the "first flag" badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-get-the-first-flag-badge/127877)
**Author:** [@JimPas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimPas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-get-the-first-flag-badge/127877 "2019-09-07T16:39:58Z")
I have looked through several topics on Badges, especially First Flag badges and can’t seem to find an answer to this: Which setting should it be to automatically award a First Flag badge when the badge is enabled? Here … --- ## [What is best practice for "pinning" posts to a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-best-practice-for-pinning-posts-to-a-topic/101708)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-best-practice-for-pinning-posts-to-a-topic/101708 "2023-04-07T04:32:07Z")
Often there will be a thread with 50+ posts about a newly-introduced bug on our platform and we want to let users know we are working on it. If we just add it as a normal post, it can quickly be drowned out by other repl… --- ## [When I click on the 'pin post' option it does not pin the post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-i-click-on-the-pin-post-option-it-does-not-pin-the-post/251397)
**Author:** [@Thas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-i-click-on-the-pin-post-option-it-does-not-pin-the-post/251397 "2023-04-07T01:58:50Z")
How can I get the posts to pin at the top of the page? Clicking ‘pin post’ does not do this, it is either a bug or I am missing something? --- ## [Can't find how to localize a theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-how-to-localize-a-theme-component/260725)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Barrera](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicolas_Barrera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-find-how-to-localize-a-theme-component/260725 "2023-04-07T01:06:57Z")
Hi there… I 've tried to use the Discourse Search Banner and localize it, so that the text on the banner shows up differently on different languates. I 've read this post about theme components now can include localiza… --- ## [Hiding empty votes via plugin options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-empty-votes-via-plugin-options/260834)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-empty-votes-via-plugin-options/260834 "2023-04-07T01:03:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from Voting plugin — hiding "empty" votes in the topic list?: Would it be possible to do this via a simple check box from the Voting plugin options UI page? This is a great tweak which makes t… --- ## [Error setting up with separate Redis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-setting-up-with-separate-redis/260859)
**Author:** [@silverdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/silverdr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-setting-up-with-separate-redis/260859 "2023-04-07T00:02:06Z")
There is a half-lazy database server running PostgreSQL inside local network and I wanted to use it for Discourse too. Reason for this is that the web server, is far more stressed than the previously mentioned database o… --- ## [Available site settings to configure "nofollow" for links posted by users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-site-settings-to-configure-nofollow-for-links-posted-by-users/93004)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/available-site-settings-to-configure-nofollow-for-links-posted-by-users/93004 "2023-04-06T23:43:36Z")
:bookmark: This documentation explains how to configure “nofollow” attributes for links posted by users on Discourse forums. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Default “nofollow” implementation … --- ## [Rebuild failed due to ruby gem incompatibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-due-to-ruby-gem-incompatibility/260799)
**Author:** [@levitte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/levitte)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-due-to-ruby-gem-incompatibility/260799 "2023-04-06T19:51:26Z")
Note: I called my container containers/polyf.yml discourse-doctor doesn’t handle that at all… $ ./launcher rebuild polyf ... I, \[2023-04-06T09:50:45.464717 #1\] INFO -- : \> cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bun… --- ## [Extra comma after tags with voting plugin enabled for a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-comma-after-tags-with-voting-plugin-enabled-for-a-category/260854)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-comma-after-tags-with-voting-plugin-enabled-for-a-category/260854 "2023-04-06T18:29:07Z")
When a topic is assigned tags it shows up with an extra comma at the end - this only happens when the voting plugin is enabled for a category and the the vote count is hidden for 0 votes. This happens on both the topic … --- ## [Amazon SES/SNS email complaints not received, bounces missing information](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-ses-sns-email-complaints-not-received-bounces-missing-information/239247)
**Author:** [@ipoopfool](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ipoopfool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-ses-sns-email-complaints-not-received-bounces-missing-information/239247 "2023-04-06T17:07:41Z")
I followed the instructions linked above and set up SES with SNS email forwarding. I’m running into two problems. 1. Rejected/complaint emails not being received by Discourse I’m currently receiving a spike in SES ema… --- ## [Steps to configure Sidebar in community Admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steps-to-configure-sidebar-in-community-admin/260825)
**Author:** [@Giovanni\_Lignarolo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Giovanni_Lignarolo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steps-to-configure-sidebar-in-community-admin/260825 "2023-04-06T16:29:39Z")
I have Admin access in my community. Where can I find the steps to configure the plugin correctly for the sidebar? experimental new new view groups navigation menu default sidebar categories default sidebar t… --- ## [Update / re-download the default theme and color palette](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-re-download-the-default-theme-and-color-palette/260833)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-re-download-the-default-theme-and-color-palette/260833 "2023-04-06T16:27:19Z")
My discourse install is 7+ years old now and it’s still using the default theme / color palette that shipped with the original install. Is there a way to update the default theme and color palette to one that ships with… --- ## [Outputting a theme setting without stripping the html](https://meta.discourse.org/t/outputting-a-theme-setting-without-stripping-the-html/260751)
**Author:** [@Magnetidog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Magnetidog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/outputting-a-theme-setting-without-stripping-the-html/260751 "2023-04-06T15:47:37Z")
Hello folks, I am trying to output a theme setting in my theme, and this setting contains some html. Anyhow, the following is not working: {{html-safe (theme-setting "my\_text")}} What am I doing wrong? Thanks. --- ## [How to learn more about Discourse back-end?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-learn-more-about-discourse-back-end/260765)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-learn-more-about-discourse-back-end/260765 "2023-04-06T14:36:04Z")
I searched and I found a lot of old stuff because Discourse was heavy updated. I liked to read the work leading your sucess. I’m not a dev but I paid a lot of ‘devs’ that work 1/10 as I can (of course, not on Discours… --- ## [Changes in the way Youtube embeds and/or thumbnails are being handled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-in-the-way-youtube-embeds-and-or-thumbnails-are-being-handled/260787)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-in-the-way-youtube-embeds-and-or-thumbnails-are-being-handled/260787 "2023-04-06T12:33:34Z")
Was there a recent change to the way Youtube embeds and thumbnails are handled? It looks like most videos have lost black bars that were incredibly annoying and forced me to write some additional image processing to rem… --- ## [Marketplace/directory suggestions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-directory-suggestions/260543)
**Author:** [@squarecranium](https://meta.discourse.org/u/squarecranium)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-directory-suggestions/260543 "2023-04-04T15:11:00Z")
Hi all, I am looking to host a directory of organisations that provide products and services relevant to my community members. Ideally I would like this to display in a similar way to the User Card Directory theme compo… --- ## [Expert implementation and planning Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expert-implementation-and-planning-discourse/260347)
**Author:** [@maxrobbins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maxrobbins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expert-implementation-and-planning-discourse/260347 "2023-04-06T12:30:55Z")
What would you like done? We are looking for an expert in discourse development to help us plan and integrate discourse into an online market for training artificial intelligence algorithms. Specifically we want someon… --- ## [Facebook OneBox shows wrong language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-onebox-shows-wrong-language/232369)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-onebox-shows-wrong-language/232369 "2023-04-06T11:55:31Z")
Strange. I linked from finnish Facebook group to finnish Discourse and I got this: I’m quite sure texts in OneBox is not finnish :rofl: Let’s try it here: Ok, now I got different language. Any guessing what is m… --- ## [Javascript alert/popup message when entering site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-alert-popup-message-when-entering-site/260778)
**Author:** [@Akshay\_Chandran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akshay_Chandran)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/javascript-alert-popup-message-when-entering-site/260778 "2023-04-06T08:27:51Z")
We recently updated our Discourse installation to a new version and restored the backup from the old version. I’m still learning the settings and I can’t figure out how to disable an alert or popup message that appears … --- ## [Wrapping problem in personal chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrapping-problem-in-personal-chat/258896)
**Author:** [@amundo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amundo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrapping-problem-in-personal-chat/258896 "2023-04-06T07:38:21Z")
Hi all, Just ran into what appears to be a bug in the CSS with personal chat. Easiest way to explain it is a screenshot (I have randomized the text): Perhaps this is a theme-level bug? I’m using neutral, which I bel… --- ## [Where can I see an example of the Topic Voting plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-see-an-example-of-the-topic-voting-plugin/272277)
**Author:** [@Olga\_Averchenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olga_Averchenko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-can-i-see-an-example-of-the-topic-voting-plugin/272277 "2023-04-06T05:49:47Z")
Where I can see this plug in in action? --- ## [How to view nginx log inside Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-view-nginx-log-inside-discourse/208743)
**Author:** [@hokod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hokod)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-view-nginx-log-inside-discourse/208743 "2023-04-06T00:54:27Z")
How to view nginx log on Centos (docker)? I get 502, 504 Nginx Gateway errors, so I want to see nginx log. Can you tell me command line, how to view nginx log on Centos (docker)? --- ## [Theme Creator appears to be broken: "requested URL or resource could not be found"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-appears-to-be-broken-requested-url-or-resource-could-not-be-found/259909)
**Author:** [@rsigg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rsigg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-creator-appears-to-be-broken-requested-url-or-resource-could-not-be-found/259909 "2023-04-05T21:45:58Z")
Hello! I’ve been having an issue with the Theme Creator since at least Monday. tldr; all methods of adding/creating a new theme result in the same error message: “An error occurred: The requested URL or resource coul… --- ## [Use magnifier icon to open full search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-magnifier-icon-to-open-full-search/273664)
**Author:** [@albert\_vu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/albert_vu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-magnifier-icon-to-open-full-search/273664 "2023-04-05T21:08:21Z")
Hi there, So this is probably quite minor but some members in our forum recently complained about the magnifying glass icon :mag: does not do anything when clicked on. They expected it to open up the Advanced Search UX… --- ## [How to restore attachments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restore-attachments/125992)
**Author:** [@lmcthjo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lmcthjo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-restore-attachments/125992 "2019-09-06T18:24:00Z")
Hi, recently some users complained about missing pictures and not able to download attachments. we are running old discourse 1.9.0 beta15 and plan to upgrade to latest version. After investigation, I was able to restore… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=679) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=681)