# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=757 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 758 --- ## [Discourse Subscriptions - use API to find out product, plan and renewal date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-subscriptions-use-api-to-find-out-product-plan-and-renewal-date/246344)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-subscriptions-use-api-to-find-out-product-plan-and-renewal-date/246344 "2022-11-21T23:55:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Subscriptions: Is it possible to use Discourse’s API to find out information about a user’s subscriptions? Thanks. --- ## [Use Discourse API to check whether username/password combination is valid](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-api-to-check-whether-username-password-combination-is-valid/246341)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-api-to-check-whether-username-password-combination-is-valid/246341 "2022-11-21T21:36:23Z")
I’d like to set up something simple outside Discourse that would allow login using the Discourse username/password combination. Is it possible to use the API to check whether the provided username/password combination i… --- ## [Add "Time read" to list of columns that can be selected for removal from user directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-time-read-to-list-of-columns-that-can-be-selected-for-removal-from-user-directory/246339)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-time-read-to-list-of-columns-that-can-be-selected-for-removal-from-user-directory/246339 "2022-11-21T21:21:12Z")
Continuing the discussion from Is 'Time Read' in user directory only visible to admins?: Feature request: It would be good if “Time Read” could be added to the list of columns that can be selected for removal from the… --- ## [Is 'Time Read' in user directory only visible to admins?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-time-read-in-user-directory-only-visible-to-admins/246327)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-time-read-in-user-directory-only-visible-to-admins/246327 "2022-11-21T21:18:07Z")
It looks like “Time Read” appears for admin users but not normal users, and also that it doesn’t appear as something that can be unticked in the settings. Is that right? --- ## [Login user to discourse from external page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-user-to-discourse-from-external-page/245875)
**Author:** [@Justinvolved](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Justinvolved)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 7:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-user-to-discourse-from-external-page/245875 "2022-11-17T07:59:20Z")
Hi all, (quick repost hoping my question is in a better visible place here :slight\_smile: ) I think I understand the process where a user navigates to the Discourse login, and then get’s redirected to the SSO login page… --- ## ['@' lookup in assignment comment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lookup-in-assignment-comment/246292)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lookup-in-assignment-comment/246292 "2022-11-21T20:08:31Z")
I’m assigning to a group, but I’d like to ping/FYI an additional user who’s not in that group. The @ lookup doesn’t work. I wish it did. --- ## [Enough with the water bottles and t-shirts…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enough-with-the-water-bottles-and-t-shirts/246306)
**Author:** [@jonobacon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonobacon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enough-with-the-water-bottles-and-t-shirts/246306 "2022-11-21T18:08:47Z")
Everyone loves good swag, but the key to motivating the behaviours you want to see in your community is focusing on intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. Intrinsic motivation is based on internal incentive such as ple… --- ## [Link to FAQ broken (SAML)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-faq-broken-saml/246015)
**Author:** [@sbernhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sbernhard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-faq-broken-saml/246015 "2022-11-21T18:01:53Z")
Discourse instance with version 2.8.10, SAML (keycloak) works fine but found one major issue: Link from external app (e.g. in Gmail on another browser tab) to /faq forwards to /login and doesn’t display FAQ (fail) Link… --- ## ["What's news in Discourse" link is not-found](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-news-in-discourse-link-is-not-found/246200)
**Author:** [@yhmtsai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhmtsai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-news-in-discourse-link-is-not-found/246200 "2022-11-21T17:56:15Z")
Hi, There’s a button What’s news in Discourse in admin page. It’s linked to https://meta.discourse.org/c/feature/announcements?tags=release-notes&before=0 , but it shows not-found --- ## [Topic and Chat Channel two interfaces for the same conversation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-and-chat-channel-two-interfaces-for-the-same-conversation/246207)
**Author:** [@ninermac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ninermac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-and-chat-channel-two-interfaces-for-the-same-conversation/246207 "2022-11-21T15:55:12Z")
I run a sports fan forum. I have folks that like to interact with a game thread and those that like to interact in chat during a game. It would be a great feature to have both the thread and the chat essentially being t… --- ## [How to disenable automatic create post when add new category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disenable-automatic-create-post-when-add-new-category/246291)
**Author:** [@boxaltcoin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boxaltcoin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disenable-automatic-create-post-when-add-new-category/246291 "2022-11-21T15:21:49Z")
Hi, How to dis-enable automatic create post when add new category? When I’m add new category name: News & Announcements Inside this category has post About the News & Announcements category And I cannot delete this … --- ## [Compact view of topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/compact-view-of-topics/246287)
**Author:** [@toc-rox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/toc-rox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/compact-view-of-topics/246287 "2022-11-21T14:54:47Z")
discourse-compact-topic-view Purpose Compact view of topics. Description To get an overview of a topic, a compact view of all posts can be helpful. Standard GUI: Compact GUI: How-to If the source data (posts) a… --- ## [Adjust message displayed when user cannot add a reaction](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-message-displayed-when-user-cannot-add-a-reaction/246279)
**Author:** [@wetneb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wetneb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-message-displayed-when-user-cannot-add-a-reaction/246279 "2022-11-21T13:04:11Z")
I would like to suggest a UX improvement from my own experience with the plugin. I go to a thread page while logged out, such as Hints, Tips and Tricks - Support and Helpdesk - OpenRefine I hover the reaction button on… --- ## [How admin user re-logins after using discourse connect sso and custom domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-admin-user-re-logins-after-using-discourse-connect-sso-and-custom-domain/246269)
**Author:** [@mikeguo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikeguo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-admin-user-re-logins-after-using-discourse-connect-sso-and-custom-domain/246269 "2022-11-21T12:59:34Z")
Using discourse connect sso means user login with sso. And setting custom domain requires user to re-login in custom domain. So, if I set sso first and then set custom domain, how I login with admin user? Will the sso… --- ## [Does custom domain support the subpath format like 'example.com/forum'?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-custom-domain-support-the-subpath-format-like-example-com-forum/246271)
**Author:** [@mikeguo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikeguo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-custom-domain-support-the-subpath-format-like-example-com-forum/246271 "2022-11-21T12:47:32Z")
I know Discourse custom domain support subdomain like forum.example.com. I wonder whether custom domain support the the subpath format such as example.com/forum. --- ## [Moving from uncategorised to general category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-from-uncategorised-to-general-category/246160)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-from-uncategorised-to-general-category/246160 "2022-11-21T10:23:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from 2.9.0.beta11: Security fixes, New general category, Sidebar improvements, and more: On my forum I had renamed and kept the old “Uncategorised” quasi-category (if that’s a word), and allow… --- ## [How can I hide the Badges link in the sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-hide-the-badges-link-in-the-sidebar/240488)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 9:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-hide-the-badges-link-in-the-sidebar/240488 "2022-11-21T09:57:55Z")
I imagine that sidebar customisation will be added in due course, but for now I’d like to remove the “Badges” link, or at least hide it within “More…” Should I just use CSS to hide it, for the time being? I can’t quite… --- ## [Error installing this plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-installing-this-plugin/245903)
**Author:** [@Bodrit\_Bodrit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bodrit_Bodrit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-installing-this-plugin/245903 "2022-11-21T09:45:22Z")
Through git: Import Error: about.json does not exist, or is invalid. Are you sure this is a Discourse Theme? --- ## ["Currenting updating forum" during rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/currenting-updating-forum-during-rebuild/246214)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/currenting-updating-forum-during-rebuild/246214 "2022-11-21T08:44:59Z")
I’m sure I’ve seen at least one old topic about this, but I can’t find it now. Is it possible to have a warning/information message online during the 5-10 minutes that Discourse is rebuilding? --- ## [New site setting to hide user profiles by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-site-setting-to-hide-user-profiles-by-default/245545)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 7:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-site-setting-to-hide-user-profiles-by-default/245545 "2022-11-21T07:07:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from 2.9.0.beta12: Security fix, bug fixes and more: Thanks. Could you provide more information about that feature ? --- ## [Like text can be bigger than like button at times](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-text-can-be-bigger-than-like-button-at-times/241709)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/like-text-can-be-bigger-than-like-button-at-times/241709 "2022-11-21T06:59:20Z")
Example on Meta: It’s a bit rare for sure. For example, on my forum it’s fine. But then some of the time it also has the same issue. Its also very hit or miss on Meta, here’s another post: --- ## [Enable 'bulk topic selection' for category moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-bulk-topic-selection-for-category-moderators/246051)
**Author:** [@gingerman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-bulk-topic-selection-for-category-moderators/246051 "2022-11-21T00:36:19Z")
Category Moderator is very helpful and nicely done. Kudos for the work. One feature which is missing is the bulk topic selector which enables bulk actions. It would help moderators in a big way. (In case it is already … --- ## [How is the number of users in the user directory calculated?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-the-number-of-users-in-the-user-directory-calculated/246215)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-the-number-of-users-in-the-user-directory-calculated/246215 "2022-11-20T22:57:38Z")
Continuing the discussion from New Leaderboard/User Directory Features :tada:: How is this calculated? The number on my forum is much lower than the total number of users. Does it exclude people with \<1min reading time,… --- ## [Get oops 500 error when installing question answer plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-oops-500-error-when-installing-question-answer-plugin/231832)
**Author:** [@yhmtsai](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhmtsai)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-oops-500-error-when-installing-question-answer-plugin/231832 "2022-11-20T22:54:27Z")
Hi, I have got the same issue when installing Pavilion QA plugin and report it in Oops after updating to discouse 2.9 due to Discourse QA plugin - support - Discourse Meta I tried installing the discourse’s QA plugin in… --- ## [How to put javascript in Discourse theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-javascript-in-discourse-theme/246157)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-javascript-in-discourse-theme/246157 "2022-11-20T21:40:59Z")
I found a java script with a falling snow effect, and I was wondering, is it possible to put this script in the theme? I tried to insert where I put CSS, but the site bugged lol, is there another place I can insert it or… --- ## [Cloudron missing plugin:pull\_compatible\_all](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudron-missing-plugin-pull-compatible-all/244002)
**Author:** [@jdaviescoates](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jdaviescoates)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudron-missing-plugin-pull-compatible-all/244002 "2022-11-20T21:38:37Z")
Is this where we’re supposed to report issues about this? I’m trying to install this plugin but it doesn’t seem to be working for me. I’m getting this error after restarting my instance of Discourse: Unknown migration… --- ## [Nested subcategories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-subcategories/246199)
**Author:** [@Headless](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Headless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-subcategories/246199 "2022-11-20T16:24:04Z")
Not sure if this belongs in support or themes. As far as I am aware the nested subcategories is only intended for hosted enterprised users. However, I am a self-host user that enabled this feature with env. Above is… --- ## [Hide logs/staff actions with css](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-logs-staff-actions-with-css/246127)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-logs-staff-actions-with-css/246127 "2022-11-20T16:31:30Z")
Recently, I had asked if there was a way to leave the records option only for administrators (Without moderators being able to see this) But the answer was no. Anyway, I’m having internal problems and I don’t want my mo… --- ## [Building bootstrap error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-bootstrap-error/246175)
**Author:** [@Headless](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Headless)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-bootstrap-error/246175 "2022-11-20T14:26:47Z")
This was a issue apart of another thread but I figure I would make a separate one since they aren’t the same issue (i think). (previous thread: Attempted to upgrade and I think I messed something up - installation - Dis… --- ## [Implementing a countdown bbcode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implementing-a-countdown-bbcode/246188)
**Author:** [@marcozambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marcozambi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implementing-a-countdown-bbcode/246188 "2022-11-20T11:54:14Z")
Hi all! I would like some help for starting the development of a “countdown” bbcode that, as the name says, will display a countdown in a post. The idea is to translate something like this \[countdown=\… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=756) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=758)