# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=828 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 829 --- ## [Is there a way to create a link to create a new private message to a specific user with preformed subject and body?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-link-to-create-a-new-private-message-to-a-specific-user-with-preformed-subject-and-body/231123)
**Author:** [@SwisherSweet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SwisherSweet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-link-to-create-a-new-private-message-to-a-specific-user-with-preformed-subject-and-body/231123 "2022-06-26T15:45:34Z")
I’d like to create a link from a website that is currently integrated with the Discourse API that creates a new private message to a specific user with preformed subject and body. My website uses the SSO feature, so I kn… --- ## [Only allow certain non-admins to send private messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-allow-certain-non-admins-to-send-private-messages/231118)
**Author:** [@SwisherSweet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SwisherSweet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-allow-certain-non-admins-to-send-private-messages/231118 "2022-06-26T14:00:29Z")
Hi, I am adding a Discourse community to a paid service. As one of of the paid benefits of our service, I want to be able to only allow members of a specific membership plan to be able to send private messages. From wha… --- ## [Loading plugin for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loading-plugin-for-discourse/231104)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loading-plugin-for-discourse/231104 "2022-06-26T07:09:28Z")
When refreshing this Discourse forum, there a a “loading” splash screen. I don’t have this on my Discourse setup, does anyone know what plugin/theme component is used for this? --- ## [How many flags does it take before a post is hidden?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-flags-does-it-take-before-a-post-is-hidden/231113)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-flags-does-it-take-before-a-post-is-hidden/231113 "2022-06-26T07:06:54Z")
Hi! Discourse has a feature where if a post/reply gets enough flags, it’s held for review for a mod. I was wondering how many flags it takes before it actually gets held? There’s no way to tell how many flags are on a … --- ## [Trust Level 3 Requirements Data Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-3-requirements-data-explorer/113838)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Risi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kyle_Risi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 5:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-3-requirements-data-explorer/113838 "2022-06-26T05:37:17Z")
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if someone can help me identify the data explorer data tables that will help me pull the "Trust Level 3 requirements table (see below). I just cannot work out where this information is comin… --- ## [Add Discourse-style top banner to my forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-discourse-style-top-banner-to-my-forum/231087)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Ashiedu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Victor_Ashiedu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-discourse-style-top-banner-to-my-forum/231087 "2022-06-25T16:47:05Z")
How do I add the banner on top of this forum - see the screenshot below. Thanks all for your help --- ## [Help with sql - autoclose/repeat results/week filter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-sql-autoclose-repeat-results-week-filter/231038)
**Author:** [@Matt0x01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matt0x01)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-sql-autoclose-repeat-results-week-filter/231038 "2022-06-25T09:36:45Z")
Hey so I’ve created a query(at the bottom) that displays topic, category, the vote count of a topic, if its closed, when it was created and the user who has created. If more info is needed please feel free to let me know… --- ## [Do not know how to setup locked subcategory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-know-how-to-setup-locked-subcategory/231066)
**Author:** [@David\_Mac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Mac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-know-how-to-setup-locked-subcategory/231066 "2022-06-25T08:29:05Z")
I keep getting the folowing error message whenever I try to create a private/locked sub category but have no idea what this error message means or how to fix it? Any group that is allowed to access a subcategory must a… --- ## [Images in longer posting are blurred](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-in-longer-posting-are-blurred/113735)
**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 5:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-in-longer-posting-are-blurred/113735 "2019-04-09T05:29:01Z")
I’m having this posting: https://community.elemob.de/t/mein-tesla-model-3-soll-ende-maerz-2019-kommen/206/13?u=uwekeim Whenever I load/reaload the posting for the very first time, some/all images look blurry: When t… --- ## [Endpoint to get unread/new?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endpoint-to-get-unread-new/113500)
**Author:** [@Olivier\_Lambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olivier_Lambert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endpoint-to-get-unread-new/113500 "2022-06-24T19:24:54Z")
Hi! I’ve created a side navigation: Here’s the website: I’m using this endpoint to fetch and parse the categories: https://forum.latranchee.com/categories.json Right now, I’m showing the number of new post this … --- ## [WP + Discourse; New User SSO not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-new-user-sso-not-working/231029)
**Author:** [@pearsonified](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pearsonified)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-new-user-sso-not-working/231029 "2022-06-24T17:09:38Z")
Hoping y’all can help me with a little issue here… I’ve set up WP Discourse and Discourse, and everything looks good. However, I had a customer sign up (on the WordPress side of things) before Discourse was connected, … --- ## [\[Paid\] Help with fixing SSO issue OR adapting (simplifying) SAML Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-help-with-fixing-sso-issue-or-adapting-simplifying-saml-plugin/231000)
**Author:** [@simon.michalke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon.michalke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-help-with-fixing-sso-issue-or-adapting-simplifying-saml-plugin/231000 "2022-06-24T17:03:17Z")
What would you like done? this issue: SSO Callback closes connection (0 bytes sent by server); used logged out of impersonation previously TLDR: more and more people cannot log in and I am unable to find any Error mess… --- ## [After update to 2.9.0.beta4 cannot login by user narmal due to Rocket Chat plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-to-2-9-0-beta4-cannot-login-by-user-narmal-due-to-rocket-chat-plugin/229930)
**Author:** [@Bank\_Live](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bank_Live)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-to-2-9-0-beta4-cannot-login-by-user-narmal-due-to-rocket-chat-plugin/229930 "2022-06-24T16:09:04Z")
After update i cannot login user name normal all and admin error show Incorrect username, email or password I try remove plugin all same problem but i restore backup fire server can login normal --- ## [Credit Card placeholder text black on dark theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/credit-card-placeholder-text-black-on-dark-theme/229684)
**Author:** [@cwbc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cwbc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/credit-card-placeholder-text-black-on-dark-theme/229684 "2022-06-24T15:56:02Z")
I’m trying to figure out how to customise the color of the text in the credit card input field. It currently doesn’t work on dark themes for me (black on dark grey). Using the following in the custom CSS for the theme i… --- ## [Prevent anons from downloading files incompatible with CDN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-anons-from-downloading-files-incompatible-with-cdn/230513)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-anons-from-downloading-files-incompatible-with-cdn/230513 "2022-06-24T14:36:47Z")
I have a site where mp4 files are returning 404s. They have authorized\_extensions set to \*. The file uploads just fine. I see it in the filesystem. The permissions are right. file says that it’s an MP4 file. The record … --- ## [Letter Avatar Service broken after Update to 2.9.0 beta5](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letter-avatar-service-broken-after-update-to-2-9-0-beta5/231001)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letter-avatar-service-broken-after-update-to-2-9-0-beta5/231001 "2022-06-24T11:07:38Z")
After updating to 2.9.0 beta5 today all Letter Avatars were broken and falling back to the default gray person avatar. I noticed that the letter avatar service only generates that default image no matter what URL combin… --- ## [How to get username for webhook when user clicked button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-username-for-webhook-when-user-clicked-button/231012)
**Author:** [@DragonByte](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DragonByte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-username-for-webhook-when-user-clicked-button/231012 "2022-06-24T14:12:17Z")
Hello! :wave: I created banner for my users with form action="url\_webhook" and button “Send”, when user click on button, my Discourse send information to webhook url, but it’s header output don’t have username who click… --- ## [Horizontal scroll bar for wide tables visible in Mobile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizontal-scroll-bar-for-wide-tables-visible-in-mobile/94879)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizontal-scroll-bar-for-wide-tables-visible-in-mobile/94879 "2022-06-24T13:06:14Z")
When wide tables exist, in the desktop theme there is a horizontal scroll bar that hints the visitor we can scroll left and right. However in the Mobile theme there is no such scroll bar and the wide table view is really… --- ## [Discourse on Github Codespaces not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-github-codespaces-not-working/230179)
**Author:** [@reinier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/reinier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-github-codespaces-not-working/230179 "2022-06-24T12:43:34Z")
I’ve tried to run Discourse in Github Codespaces and it seems to get stuck somewhere. The creation log ends with these lines: Cleaning stale PID files run-parts: executing /etc/runit/1.d/ensure-database Started runsvdi… --- ## [Emoji autocompletion sometimes not working when writing fast](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-autocompletion-sometimes-not-working-when-writing-fast/231004)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-autocompletion-sometimes-not-working-when-writing-fast/231004 "2022-06-24T11:27:21Z")
Sometimes, when I’m writing the first characters of an emoji fast and I press tab to complete, the completion doesn’t work: I’ve been encountering this issue many times and it also happens here on meta. I have no mem… --- ## [Is there a way to stop active theme's colors to apply to admin dashboard?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-stop-active-themes-colors-to-apply-to-admin-dashboard/230729)
**Author:** [@riteshsaini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riteshsaini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-stop-active-themes-colors-to-apply-to-admin-dashboard/230729 "2022-06-24T11:12:54Z")
I just customized the colors on my new Discourse install, and they are also automatically applied to the admin dashboard. I chose 7635f3 hex color in the tertiary and quaternary options, which is fine on the front-end, … --- ## [Discourse not sending Emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-sending-emails/113776)
**Author:** [@saboor73](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saboor73)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-sending-emails/113776 "2019-04-09T04:38:44Z")
Discourse not sending Emails tried everything some times it works sometimes it doesnt losing traffic on my site because of this might just end up shifting to wordpress bb press --- ## [How to setup Discourse on Ionos VPS S](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-setup-discourse-on-ionos-vps-s/230986)
**Author:** [@na30](https://meta.discourse.org/u/na30)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-setup-discourse-on-ionos-vps-s/230986 "2022-06-24T08:54:46Z")
Hi. What do you think the limitations would be? --- ## [Extend Topic List Thumbnails TC with like button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extend-topic-list-thumbnails-tc-with-like-button/230919)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extend-topic-list-thumbnails-tc-with-like-button/230919 "2022-06-24T07:06:54Z")
Hey We’re using the Topic List Thumbnails TC on our forum’s gallery and we’d like to have a like counter/button on the gallery cards to increase our user engagement there - see my ugly mockup below where I replaced the … --- ## [Disable notifications for links to post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-notifications-for-links-to-post/107762)
**Author:** [@bmw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bmw)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-notifications-for-links-to-post/107762 "2022-06-24T00:10:19Z")
I have a post on a Discourse forum that many users there are linking to. It’s a pinned post describing something that many members of the community there are interested in. The problem I’m having is I get an email notif… --- ## [Site linked from Discourse list of customers down](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-linked-from-discourse-list-of-customers-down/230934)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-linked-from-discourse-list-of-customers-down/230934 "2022-06-23T19:16:02Z")
It feels a bit strange to be reporting this, but I thought I’d check out how some of your other tech customers run their sites & clicked on New Relic to get this: Ctrl-Shift-R just reloads the same thing --- ## [Change the opacity of the banner box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-opacity-of-the-banner-box/270591)
**Author:** [@JamesDb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JamesDb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-opacity-of-the-banner-box/270591 "2022-06-23T15:42:29Z")
Is it possible to change the opacity of the banner box? --- ## [How carwow Improved Remote Work by Using Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-carwow-improved-remote-work-by-using-discourse/230910)
**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-carwow-improved-remote-work-by-using-discourse/230910 "2022-06-23T15:08:25Z")
Every day, customers are building, growing, and running successful communities powered by Discourse. Today, we're highlighting one of them who improved how their company collaborates remotely with an internal community. … --- ## [Discourse Open edX SSO Connector](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-open-edx-sso-connector/230901)
**Author:** [@ghassan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ghassan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-open-edx-sso-connector/230901 "2022-06-23T13:51:59Z")
I have just published a beta version, of an open edx plugin app to integrate with discourse. It’s an indentical implementaion to WP Discourse – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org but instaed for wordpress its for Open edX… --- ## [Is there a standard way to permanently delete an image from the revision history?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-standard-way-to-permanently-delete-an-image-from-the-revision-history/230892)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-standard-way-to-permanently-delete-an-image-from-the-revision-history/230892 "2022-06-23T13:33:55Z")
Whilst it is easy to permanently delete a Topic, I can’t see a standard way to permanently delete a specific image whilst simultaneously retaining the rest of the Topic. The problem this creates is as follows: User po… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=827) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=829)