# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=695 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 696 --- ## [New avatar is scaling wrongly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-avatar-is-scaling-wrongly/257814)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-avatar-is-scaling-wrongly/257814 "2023-03-14T11:45:07Z")
When I’m trying upload new avater on my self-hosted I’m getting all the time warning: we’ve cropped your image; width and height were not equal. And that isn’t true, it is nice square. After that cancel isn’t doing anyth… --- ## [Similar/related topics list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/similar-related-topics-list/258085)
**Author:** [@Elena\_Lo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Elena_Lo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/similar-related-topics-list/258085 "2023-03-14T10:37:46Z")
Hi community, I would like to find a plugin that creates a list of links to similar topics for each post. I’ve seen a similar thing in this post, for instance. I need it to look like this: Is there any plugin for t… --- ## [Highlight 'Save draft' button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-save-draft-button/258074)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlight-save-draft-button/258074 "2023-03-14T10:26:43Z")
Sometimes users write a long paragraph in the composer, but suddenly need to close the composer to do something else, or reply to some more important posts. A modal will be displayed asking the user what they want to do… --- ## [How do you set alternating colors in the list of topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-set-alternating-colors-in-the-list-of-topics/46768)
**Author:** [@Greg11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Greg11)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-set-alternating-colors-in-the-list-of-topics/46768 "2023-03-14T09:43:54Z")
How do you set alternating colors in the list of topics? It helps usability a lot, but it is all white by default. example: --- ## [Full name is not visible for few users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-is-not-visible-for-few-users/258057)
**Author:** [@Kushalghosh9899](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kushalghosh9899)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 9:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-name-is-not-visible-for-few-users/258057 "2023-03-14T09:41:12Z")
For few users full name is not visible and when I checked in the page source or by inspect element I found out that for few users it is not fetching the full name at all, so I don’t know what may be the problem is. FYI b… --- ## [Creating custom badge with custom rules](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-custom-badge-with-custom-rules/257688)
**Author:** [@Kushalghosh9899](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kushalghosh9899)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-custom-badge-with-custom-rules/257688 "2023-03-14T08:02:44Z")
I want to create a custom badge in which these rules will be added, which simply means that when user accomplish these below things then the particular related badge will be given to them automatically. Users need to ac… --- ## [Removing new users reply limitation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-new-users-reply-limitation/258068)
**Author:** [@Budi\_Tanrim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Budi_Tanrim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-new-users-reply-limitation/258068 "2023-03-14T07:54:29Z")
Hi, Situation: I am building a closed or private community. One of the members in my community has created their account for about 5 days. But he gets this message after posting replies for several times. Desired … --- ## [Discourse Policy plugin does not work with Terms of Service](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-policy-plugin-does-not-work-with-terms-of-service/257769)
**Author:** [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-policy-plugin-does-not-work-with-terms-of-service/257769 "2023-03-14T07:52:27Z")
I want to add Discourse Policy tags to the Terms of Service at /tos. I click “Edit this page” and edit the post at /t/terms-of-service, adding the \[policy\] tags. I see the Accept Policy button and list of acceptors at th… --- ## [I got the "Licensed" badge 3 days ago but joined 2 days ago on Replit Ask](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-got-the-licensed-badge-3-days-ago-but-joined-2-days-ago-on-replit-ask/258040)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-got-the-licensed-badge-3-days-ago-but-joined-2-days-ago-on-replit-ask/258040 "2023-03-14T07:36:02Z")
Hello. I have noticed a UX issue where it says I got the “Licensed” badge before I joined. However, there is no way you can obtain a badge before joining a forum. Does anyone know why this is happening? --- ## [How to change the default user status emoji?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-default-user-status-emoji/257819)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-default-user-status-emoji/257819 "2023-03-14T03:08:36Z")
--- ## [Users:merge returning an error on \`can\_delete\_user\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-merge-returning-an-error-on-can-delete-user/258045)
**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-merge-returning-an-error-on-can-delete-user/258045 "2023-03-14T02:03:15Z")
I’m trying to merge old accounts of a user into the current main account. He had two previous accounts. One small-ish (hundreds of posts) and another with with over a thousands of posts. Tried via the web interface and… --- ## [Political (and other contentious topics) moderation strategies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/political-and-other-contentious-topics-moderation-strategies/168405)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/political-and-other-contentious-topics-moderation-strategies/168405 "2023-03-14T01:53:46Z")
I thought this was a great article examining the challenges Nextdoor faces moderating their “local neighbors only” platform Lots of thoughtful advice here applicable to many platforms. It’s a problem I see many Discou… --- ## [Is it possible to get an 'ai' or 'artificialintelligence' tag like the web3 one?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-an-ai-or-artificialintelligence-tag-like-the-web3-one/258026)
**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-an-ai-or-artificialintelligence-tag-like-the-web3-one/258026 "2023-03-13T22:51:17Z")
It would be helpful to pull all the plugins people have built or are working on together. --- ## [How to activate users after a large import of mbox archives](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-activate-users-after-a-large-import-of-mbox-archives/257903)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-activate-users-after-a-large-import-of-mbox-archives/257903 "2023-03-13T22:26:25Z")
So I succeeded in importing 20 years of mbox archives of an existing mailing list thanks to the good instructions on this list. Over the time period in question there are more than 6.5K unique users. They have been creat… --- ## [Three remarks about custom emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/three-remarks-about-custom-emoji/257818)
**Author:** [@H4M5TER](https://meta.discourse.org/u/H4M5TER)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/three-remarks-about-custom-emoji/257818 "2023-03-13T20:39:00Z")
Discourse version 2.9.0.beta14 This page is /admin/customize/emojis I tried to use unicode character (Chinese actually) for new emoji name, but it turned into \_. I can’t edit the emoji name or category. The number … --- ## [How does one subscribe to ALL posts/categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-one-subscribe-to-all-posts-categories/64423)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-one-subscribe-to-all-posts-categories/64423 "2017-08-18T17:33:03Z")
Is there a way to subscribe to all posts/categories? I’ve noticed that if I subscribe to a parent category I only get notifications for posts in the parent category and not any of the sub categories. Is there a way to se… --- ## [Upload avatar failed, save changes disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-avatar-failed-save-changes-disabled/257731)
**Author:** [@memory](https://meta.discourse.org/u/memory)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-avatar-failed-save-changes-disabled/257731 "2023-03-13T20:22:33Z")
when i upload custom picture, the save changes button disabled. the browser console show an error message. How should I handle this? --- ## [Chat export included in archive?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-export-included-in-archive/257028)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-export-included-in-archive/257028 "2023-03-13T19:45:05Z")
I just tested an archive of my data here on Meta and didn’t see any of the chats I’ve had included in there. As a user of Meta, I don’t care too much, yet I can imagine if I run a community and people are using chat a lo… --- ## [Incomplete Categories List in Sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incomplete-categories-list-in-sidebar/257989)
**Author:** [@milespearce](https://meta.discourse.org/u/milespearce)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incomplete-categories-list-in-sidebar/257989 "2023-03-13T18:00:39Z")
I am attempting to display my 4 main categories in the sidebar, and updated the settings as shown here: When I am logged in as admin it displays correctly: But when logged out, or logged in as non-admin user it o… --- ## [Weird loading behavior when viewing this topic https://meta.discourse.org/t/66812](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-loading-behavior-when-viewing-this-topic-https-meta-discourse-org-t-66812/257899)
**Author:** [@anon59994034](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon59994034)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-loading-behavior-when-viewing-this-topic-https-meta-discourse-org-t-66812/257899 "2023-03-13T15:17:58Z")
repro steps: (tested in firefox 110.0, chrome 110.0.5481.104, edge 110.0.1587.50) log out open one of the first several posts in the topic Quick image resizing and markdown image dimensions open one of the remaining … --- ## [Private discourse and crawling, can it happen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-discourse-and-crawling-can-it-happen/257937)
**Author:** [@mfrakesSIC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mfrakesSIC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-discourse-and-crawling-can-it-happen/257937 "2023-03-13T13:23:41Z")
Working on a private/log in required discourse and got to wondering if the log in required feature stops bots which I would expect it to do and if so is there was a way to allow bots through anyway? --- ## [Sudden drop in community members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sudden-drop-in-community-members/257958)
**Author:** [@Discoursenaut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursenaut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sudden-drop-in-community-members/257958 "2023-03-13T13:23:05Z")
My self-hosted discourse instance dropped members by over 25% last week after trending up consistently for a year. Is there anything specifically I should be looking into for this? Are there any bot culling that occurs,… --- ## [Profile Picture Image uploading stuck in 100%](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-picture-image-uploading-stuck-in-100/257930)
**Author:** [@Kushalghosh9899](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kushalghosh9899)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-picture-image-uploading-stuck-in-100/257930 "2023-03-13T10:29:57Z")
I am trying to add my profile picture from the account page, but it is stuck at 100% uploading for quite few hours, how to fix this issue. --- ## [When a topic is locked because reaching the replies limit, tags are not added to the next part automatically created](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-topic-is-locked-because-reaching-the-replies-limit-tags-are-not-added-to-the-next-part-automatically-created/257918)
**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-topic-is-locked-because-reaching-the-replies-limit-tags-are-not-added-to-the-next-part-automatically-created/257918 "2023-03-13T09:45:30Z")
As visibile here: It’s pretty simple to test as well, set a topic limit to something very low to replicate. While on the subject, I’ll add that it would be beneficial if the newly created topic would quote the la… --- ## [Problem with WordPress \<\> Discourse SSO for logged in users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-wordpress-discourse-sso-for-logged-in-users/257770)
**Author:** [@smileBeda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smileBeda)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-wordpress-discourse-sso-for-logged-in-users/257770 "2023-03-13T08:45:52Z")
I am working on a WordPress website that has a Discourse Forum connected to it with approximately 200K users. Using the OAuth Single Sign On - SSO (OAuth client) and WP-Discourse plugins, we connect the posts from WP to… --- ## [Is there a way to increase "max post length" for a specific topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-increase-max-post-length-for-a-specific-topic/257889)
**Author:** [@tessus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tessus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-increase-max-post-length-for-a-specific-topic/257889 "2023-03-13T06:27:57Z")
I am updating a specific topic via the API. Unfortunately I ran into the following error a few times: {"errors":\["Body is limited to X characters; you entered Y."\]} The problem is that I don’t want to increase max post… --- ## [Use discourse as a commenting system in wordpress but integrate natively (not as an IFRAME)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-as-a-commenting-system-in-wordpress-but-integrate-natively-not-as-an-iframe/257884)
**Author:** [@Jane\_Jojo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jane_Jojo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-as-a-commenting-system-in-wordpress-but-integrate-natively-not-as-an-iframe/257884 "2023-03-12T21:38:02Z")
Context: Been a long-time happy user, but over time I learned that not having an active NATIVE commenting system impacts SEO for food bloggers. With an IFRAME embed, Google does NOT recognize the discourse comment for … --- ## [Generate onebox previews for links in imported posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-onebox-previews-for-links-in-imported-posts/257879)
**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-onebox-previews-for-links-in-imported-posts/257879 "2023-03-12T19:36:17Z")
am i correct that onebox previews won’t be generated for links in imported posts? for example, i’m not seeing it in youtube links on a phpbb migration. any pointers for accomplishing this? thanks --- ## [Minor RFE: delay instead of complete block for exceeding consecutive post limit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-rfe-delay-instead-of-complete-block-for-exceeding-consecutive-post-limit/218474)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-rfe-delay-instead-of-complete-block-for-exceeding-consecutive-post-limit/218474 "2023-03-12T19:07:37Z")
We have some topics were one person might be working on a design or other problem, and posting updates as they go — even without others responding. I can increase (and actually, have increased!) max consecutive replies t… --- ## [How many TL3 users do you have? Do the TL3 requirements really make sense?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-tl3-users-do-you-have-do-the-tl3-requirements-really-make-sense/255503)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-tl3-users-do-you-have-do-the-tl3-requirements-really-make-sense/255503 "2023-03-12T17:18:46Z")
TL;DR Does anyone have TL3 users in their community? If so, have you tuned the TL3 requirements? And to what? Or did those users achieve the status with the default requirements? And if so, can you characterize your comm… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=694) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=696)