# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=788 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 789 --- ## [Auto cleanup of inactive users is not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-cleanup-of-inactive-users-is-not-working/152064)
**Author:** [@netpositive](https://meta.discourse.org/u/netpositive)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-cleanup-of-inactive-users-is-not-working/152064 "2022-09-07T11:28:05Z")
Hello, we have a lot of inactive users who should be removed now. I’ve checked the logs but nothing suspicious showed up. We’re on v2.4.3, setting on default 730 days. How can I fix this problem or at least manually s… --- ## [Different upgrade versions on two installs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-upgrade-versions-on-two-installs/238326)
**Author:** [@cokestroke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cokestroke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-upgrade-versions-on-two-installs/238326 "2022-09-07T10:58:56Z")
I’m seeing two different upgrade routes for two tenants. One is saying I’m up to date with v 2.8.0 beta7 and the other is saying I need to upgrade to 2.9.0 beta 9. That one is on 2.8.0 beta 11. Could anyone let me know … --- ## [Category API request downloads all topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-api-request-downloads-all-topics/238260)
**Author:** [@nocibambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nocibambi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-api-request-downloads-all-topics/238260 "2022-09-07T10:21:10Z")
I am creating analytics about the usage of our forum, and I download information about the topics of each category. However, the request does not pull all the topics all the time. I only noticed this because it had prev… --- ## [Generating a read-only no-javascript light version from a discourse instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generating-a-read-only-no-javascript-light-version-from-a-discourse-instance/238320)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generating-a-read-only-no-javascript-light-version-from-a-discourse-instance/238320 "2022-09-07T09:59:17Z")
Is it possible to create an alternative site that is read-only, just composed of all topics and posts without any javascript? For people who want to follow the discussions and have javascript disabled on their browsers. … --- ## [Feature or bug? Crawler view gives modified-at time rather than created-at time for migrated data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-or-bug-crawler-view-gives-modified-at-time-rather-than-created-at-time-for-migrated-data/164956)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-or-bug-crawler-view-gives-modified-at-time-rather-than-created-at-time-for-migrated-data/164956 "2022-09-07T09:43:35Z")
I’m unclear if this is a feature or a bug. On a recently upgraded site, topics and posts properly show the expected timestamps in the browser view, but a user was annoyed that Google search queries were showing old topi… --- ## [Discourse live examples & a few questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-live-examples-a-few-questions/90279)
**Author:** [@TCW](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TCW)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 9:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-live-examples-a-few-questions/90279 "2022-09-07T09:29:35Z")
Hi all, I’m launching a product review website and I am interested in using Discourse. First question: can you show me your site where you’re using Discourse? Second question: Rather than just having a single thread of… --- ## [Database size/maintenance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-size-maintenance/238312)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-size-maintenance/238312 "2022-09-07T07:55:23Z")
I’m trying to find out if database size used by Discourse is somehow reasonable and if there’s room for optimization. Space used on the disk is currently at 120GB and these are the biggest tables. relation… --- ## [In the user event webhook, is it possible to discern \*how\* a user is logged out?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-the-user-event-webhook-is-it-possible-to-discern-how-a-user-is-logged-out/117219)
**Author:** [@jezra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jezra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-the-user-event-webhook-is-it-possible-to-discern-how-a-user-is-logged-out/117219 "2019-05-09T02:05:26Z")
When a user logs out of my Discourse instance, the user\_event webhook is triggered. Similarly, when a user is logged out by an API call to Discourse, the user\_event webhook is also triggered. I am curious if it is possi… --- ## [Discourse forum stopped loading on iOS 12](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forum-stopped-loading-on-ios-12/237690)
**Author:** [@tutibins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tutibins)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-forum-stopped-loading-on-ios-12/237690 "2022-09-07T05:50:28Z")
Up until this morning, the support forum for Last.fm https://support.last.fm/ was working fine on iOS12 using the Discourse app. But this morning it started getting stuck on this screen: There were some issues in th… --- ## [Site backup after migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-backup-after-migration/237712)
**Author:** [@poyrazdursuncan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/poyrazdursuncan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-backup-after-migration/237712 "2022-09-07T05:09:16Z")
I moved the site backup. Should I run the rebuild or bootstrap command? --- ## [Change E-Mail Address for a User](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-e-mail-address-for-a-user/237101)
**Author:** [@KhoiUSA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KhoiUSA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-e-mail-address-for-a-user/237101 "2022-09-06T23:27:49Z")
I have a user on my forum who used a temporary email to register their account. Lately, they wanted to change their email but couldn’t as they lost access to the temporary E-Mail which is required since it forces them to… --- ## [Authority to edit topics for trust level 3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/authority-to-edit-topics-for-trust-level-3/238278)
**Author:** [@poyrazdursuncan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/poyrazdursuncan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/authority-to-edit-topics-for-trust-level-3/238278 "2022-09-06T20:37:51Z")
Where to remove permission to edit threads for users with trust level 3? --- ## [Back button closes web app (Android)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-closes-web-app-android/238269)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-closes-web-app-android/238269 "2022-09-06T18:47:46Z")
I have noticed that after recent updates (last two weeks or so), the back button on Android (using web app) is not having its normal behavior of going one page back but rather closing the app. I guess is due to the fact … --- ## [Limit who can post on a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-who-can-post-on-a-topic/234432)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Aggarwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neil_Aggarwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-who-can-post-on-a-topic/234432 "2022-09-06T15:13:54Z")
I am a member of forums.online-go.com One section of the forum is for people to play interactive games using the forum to communicate their play and the game state. I started a thread for a game. The thread specificall… --- ## [Possible Bug in Parent Category Mute](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-bug-in-parent-category-mute/237299)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-bug-in-parent-category-mute/237299 "2022-09-06T13:54:09Z")
Steps to reproduce in meta: Mute how-to category Go to the discovery page Pick the how-to category from top left drop down to list all topics in the how-to category. It only shows 5 topics. It is exactly same in my … --- ## [Closing post removes bumped color / avatar for topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closing-post-removes-bumped-color-avatar-for-topic/236927)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closing-post-removes-bumped-color-avatar-for-topic/236927 "2022-09-06T12:04:16Z")
Bumped topics can be recognized by the lighter title color in the topic list. An argument that is frequently used when people complain about automatically bumped old topics is that they can easily be recognized by the l… --- ## [Unable to Allow Group Access to System Queries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-allow-group-access-to-system-queries/231956)
**Author:** [@albert\_vu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/albert_vu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-allow-group-access-to-system-queries/231956 "2022-09-06T11:30:47Z")
Hi there, I’m currenly playing around with the Data Exporer plugin on my forum and in one of the settings “Allow groups to access this query”, after choosing the group and click accept :white\_check\_mark:, it popped up an… --- ## [Customize topic list entries (sorting, grouping, filtering) for better organization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-topic-list-entries-sorting-grouping-filtering-for-better-organization/236712)
**Author:** [@Sören\_Geier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S%C3%B6ren_Geier)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 10:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-topic-list-entries-sorting-grouping-filtering-for-better-organization/236712 "2022-09-06T10:15:54Z")
TLDR: Whats the fastest way to change how filteredTopics (Line 26) is comprised. I would like to have full control of which topics (with what properties) are collected. Hi community, I have been using the GitHub - di… --- ## [I can't insert google adsense in my forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-insert-google-adsense-in-my-forum/221531)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cant-insert-google-adsense-in-my-forum/221531 "2026-09-07T14:49:35Z")
I installed Google Adsense plugin i add the contents im my ads.txt file I added the google codes \] The banner ad appears, but it is blank, no ads! I don’t use ad blocker --- ## [Weird sort order when search topics/posts with "in:first" and "order:latest" combination](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-sort-order-when-search-topics-posts-with-in-first-and-order-latest-combination/237151)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 6:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-sort-order-when-search-topics-posts-with-in-first-and-order-latest-combination/237151 "2022-09-06T06:43:47Z")
When I search for topics and posts, with the Sort by Latest Post option, I see that the order is not at all sorted by latest post. MASS MERGE RECORDINGS and MERGE HELPOR 2 are the last updated topics (19h), and they sho… --- ## [Update & flair location](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-flair-location/231928)
**Author:** [@anon48433008](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon48433008)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-flair-location/231928 "2022-09-06T06:27:00Z")
Just did an update and noted the trust level avatar flair location took a bit of a dive .user-card-avt .tl-flair, .topic-avatar .tl-flair { 1. bottom: 0; 2. left:-6px; } --- ## [Copyright license for default Terms of Service and FAQ?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copyright-license-for-default-terms-of-service-and-faq/232353)
**Author:** [@mdoggydog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mdoggydog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copyright-license-for-default-terms-of-service-and-faq/232353 "2022-09-06T05:53:01Z")
What is the copyright license on the built-in/automagic/default Terms of Service and FAQ? The Privacy Policy clearly (and kindly) says “This document is CC-BY-SA.” at the bottom, but there is no such declaration in the … --- ## [Add full support for status parameters (noreplies, solved, unsolved) to topic embed iframe](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-full-support-for-status-parameters-noreplies-solved-unsolved-to-topic-embed-iframe/238192)
**Author:** [@joellabes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joellabes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-full-support-for-status-parameters-noreplies-solved-unsolved-to-topic-embed-iframe/238192 "2022-09-06T02:36:43Z")
A continuation of this discussion: https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-a-list-of-discourse-topics-in-another-site/125911/144?u=joellabes I want to be able to embed discussion topics in three contexts, only one of wh… --- ## [How to filter topics appearing in the embed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-filter-topics-appearing-in-the-embed/271379)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-filter-topics-appearing-in-the-embed/271379 "2022-09-06T01:15:44Z")
Hello @eviltrout, I noticed that the topic list includes unlisted, closed, archived topics. I guess these should not be taken into account in the list. Given: \ **Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digest-email-plugin-broke-in-distributedmutex-synchronize-on-upgrade/238182 "2022-09-05T23:05:14Z") We have a custom digest email plugin which broke when I upgraded from 2.9.0 beta 7 to beta 9. I realize Discourse doesn’t support custom plugins but any clues what I can do before heading over to Marketplace? ▶ Error Log ▶ R… --- ## [How to change email if access to old email is no longer available?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-email-if-access-to-old-email-is-no-longer-available/166910)
**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-email-if-access-to-old-email-is-no-longer-available/166910 "2022-09-05T22:08:47Z")
As subj says. Trying to change it requires confirmation from old email, but access to the old email was lost.I would have thought that’s that primary reason for someone wanting to change their email. What am I missing? --- ## [Cannot use ./launcher enter app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-use-launcher-enter-app/236323)
**Author:** [@TechAUmNu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechAUmNu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-use-launcher-enter-app/236323 "2022-09-04T22:01:41Z")
I am trying to enter the console, but when I use ./launcher enter app I get this very cryptic error. Running on ubuntu 22.04, fresh install. root@discourse:/var/discourse# ./launcher enter app x86\_64 arch detected. O… --- ## [Hiding an API Token in a theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-an-api-token-in-a-theme-component/238166)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-an-api-token-in-a-theme-component/238166 "2022-09-05T20:00:24Z")
I have a theme component where it sends a request to an external API to fetch some data during a page load. However, the Bearer token I use to fetch this data is naturally loaded in the script that the client has access … --- ## [Why do Discourse forums require JS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-discourse-forums-require-js/238156)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-discourse-forums-require-js/238156 "2022-09-05T16:58:56Z")
Why do these forums require JavaScript? It’s not like other forums could work without it. --- ## [Custom links above header bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-links-above-header-bar/238095)
**Author:** [@MAR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MAR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-links-above-header-bar/238095 "2022-09-05T16:41:21Z")
Where in settings do you go to change links that are above your header bar? Is this something that is built into Discourse or is this usually a custom backend addition a programmer might have done? I am helping restruct… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=787) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=789)