# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=866 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 867 --- ## [\[Paid work\] Allow search engines to crawl the production JS-version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-work-allow-search-engines-to-crawl-the-production-js-version/222933)
**Author:** [@stance455](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stance455)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-work-allow-search-engines-to-crawl-the-production-js-version/222933 "2022-04-04T14:02:54Z")
What would you like done? Currently, discourse serves Googlebot and other crawlers a non-JS version of the site. \[Relevant\] I’d like to be able to toggle that on/off So in essence, I’d like the search engine crawlers … --- ## [How can i get similar topics based on text query using discourse API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-get-similar-topics-based-on-text-query-using-discourse-api/222668)
**Author:** [@Devarsh\_Mavani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Devarsh_Mavani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-get-similar-topics-based-on-text-query-using-discourse-api/222668 "2022-04-04T13:52:08Z")
is there any way i can get similar topics based on a query? I have tried using /search.json but it only returns topic title and not raw body and other information like we get on the webpage. I searched docs but can’t g… --- ## [Does backup store topic, post, reply etc?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-backup-store-topic-post-reply-etc/223090)
**Author:** [@igotquestion](https://meta.discourse.org/u/igotquestion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-backup-store-topic-post-reply-etc/223090 "2022-04-04T10:37:08Z")
I set backup and .tar.gz file is listed on backup tab. .tar.gz file has all of topic, post, reply, user data? or only has site setting? I configured discourse with ec2. If ec2 is broken can I restore 100% as before? --- ## [Minor UI bug on admin panel / themes editing pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ui-bug-on-admin-panel-themes-editing-pages/223118)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-ui-bug-on-admin-panel-themes-editing-pages/223118 "2022-04-04T10:32:27Z")
I’m currently just seven commits behind latest on 2.9.0.beta3 ( 98f3349c31 ) A new bug has appeared when customising themes via admin control panel (I’m almost sure it didn’t used to do this last month) whereby I am b… --- ## [Recipes and tools for debugging the API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recipes-and-tools-for-debugging-the-api/222904)
**Author:** [@maiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maiki)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recipes-and-tools-for-debugging-the-api/222904 "2022-04-04T07:54:02Z")
Heya folks! I was looking at API 500 on user creation if username is integer and can only kinda reproduce it, using curl. I’m looking through the docs to see if there is a useful output to capture to assist in figuring … --- ## [All hyperlinks are black in non-JS version served to Googlebot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-hyperlinks-are-black-in-non-js-version-served-to-googlebot/222856)
**Author:** [@stance455](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stance455)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-hyperlinks-are-black-in-non-js-version-served-to-googlebot/222856 "2022-04-04T05:44:39Z")
Initially, I thought this was intentional but now it seems its a somewhat recent bug https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:BQivkuDuVHgJ:https://meta.discourse.org/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=il All hyper… --- ## [How to add custom CSS code in the backend level and create new docker image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-css-code-in-the-backend-level-and-create-new-docker-image/109535)
**Author:** [@Muthukkumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muthukkumar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-custom-css-code-in-the-backend-level-and-create-new-docker-image/109535 "2019-02-28T09:07:40Z")
I want to update the custom CSS code in the discourse. I have installed discourse docker image and I want to create new docker image with my CSS code as well. I want to add one custom CSS file into the Light theme under… --- ## [Allow write access without read access](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-write-access-without-read-access/223017)
**Author:** [@1000i100](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1000i100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-write-access-without-read-access/223017 "2022-04-03T20:42:41Z")
Hi, I’m using discourse for a community very privacy focused. I would like to have topic or categories with write access to a group, but without read access to the group. First use-case : To join an event, everybody … --- ## [Dm from individual but group read in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dm-from-individual-but-group-read-in/222977)
**Author:** [@geoff777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/geoff777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dm-from-individual-but-group-read-in/222977 "2022-04-03T20:17:06Z")
I’ve recently received a DM and replied to a DM that looked like it was from an individual, but unknown to me until after I had replied … a group was reading the exchange (the view counter went crazy and OP got some like… --- ## [Is it possible to do Uservoice style voting with the voting plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-do-uservoice-style-voting-with-the-voting-plugin/110297)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Best](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Best)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-do-uservoice-style-voting-with-the-voting-plugin/110297 "2019-02-28T00:47:52Z")
For context, Uservoice gives you a certain number of votes (default is 10 I think), and you get to allocate your votes onto any ideas you like… As features etc get implemented, for whatever app you are voting on, you are… --- ## [How to enable ipv6 on Discourse Docker?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-ipv6-on-discourse-docker/217564)
**Author:** [@boucheron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boucheron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-ipv6-on-discourse-docker/217564 "2022-04-03T03:24:00Z")
Hello! I’m installing Discourse Docker with hostname ipv4 associated. When I change the ipv4 of the domain to ipv6, the forum stops responding. Restart server or docker don’t help. --- ## [Settings at bootstrap](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-at-bootstrap/110220)
**Author:** [@pontus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pontus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-at-bootstrap/110220 "2022-04-02T20:49:23Z")
Hi, Is there a recommended and supported way of setting site and plugin settings during the boostrap process, for example in app.yml. I can see some potential issues with that approach if autoscaling but I believe we ca… --- ## [Discourse-calendar error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-calendar-error/222867)
**Author:** [@jucajuca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jucajuca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-calendar-error/222867 "2022-04-02T16:37:01Z")
Hello, I am having som troubles instlling the discourse calendar plugin. Any ideas what could be the problem? Attached the whole html error report. Here a extract with the error: ERROR: While executing gem … (Errno::… --- ## [Why can't everyone on my forum use GIFs on the user card?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-cant-everyone-on-my-forum-use-gifs-on-the-user-card/222911)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-cant-everyone-on-my-forum-use-gifs-on-the-user-card/222911 "2022-04-02T11:23:12Z")
I don’t know if I made a wrong modification, I just know that I’m on time looking at the settings and I don’t know what to revert my moderators can put gif on profile covers, but my members can’t, could I change somethi… --- ## [How to put a floating reply button on mobile devices?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-a-floating-reply-button-on-mobile-devices/222913)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-a-floating-reply-button-on-mobile-devices/222913 "2022-04-02T11:21:38Z")
There is a forum that uses Discourse, which when using the forum on the mobile device, a reply button appears already in my forum this button does not appear, do I have to configure something? --- ## [How to set a welcome email to be sent as soon as a user signs up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-a-welcome-email-to-be-sent-as-soon-as-a-user-signs-up/222491)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-a-welcome-email-to-be-sent-as-soon-as-a-user-signs-up/222491 "2022-04-02T06:46:18Z")
I understand that there is no straightforward ways, but maybe some documentation exists on how to do so via API/webhooks? Unfortunately, I haven’t found anything yet. Thank you! --- ## [User profile (individual homepage) setting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profile-individual-homepage-setting/135514)
**Author:** [@manchestermania](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manchestermania)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 3:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profile-individual-homepage-setting/135514 "2022-04-02T03:53:04Z")
I want to change the appearance of the user profile page. Right now, when I enter the user page (Profile - manchestermania - Discourse Meta), the default page is displayed by summary. Users of my forum hope that what is… --- ## [Failure to pay attention to SKIP POST DEPLOYMENT MIGRATIONS causes problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failure-to-pay-attention-to-skip-post-deployment-migrations-causes-problems/221906)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failure-to-pay-attention-to-skip-post-deployment-migrations-causes-problems/221906 "2022-04-01T22:13:46Z")
I have a multisite instance in which a bunch of databases failed to migrate because PG::DuplicateColumn: ERROR: column "bookmarkable\_id" of relation "bookmarks" already exists maybe I should go delete that colu… --- ## [How to add ssl to non-www domain?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-to-non-www-domain/222869)
**Author:** [@smth1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smth1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-to-non-www-domain/222869 "2022-04-01T20:30:22Z")
Hello, I have installed my forum on the www subdomain with the beginner setup. I want to have ssl on non-www root domain, how can I add it via ssh? www and non-www are A records to VPS where I have discourse installed… --- ## [Error when updating Discourse to latest version - potential db:migrate issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-updating-discourse-to-latest-version-potential-db-migrate-issue/219895)
**Author:** [@hollyw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hollyw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-updating-discourse-to-latest-version-potential-db-migrate-issue/219895 "2022-04-01T19:30:38Z")
We’re seeing the following error in our logs when attempting to update our instance of Discourse to the latest version: FAILED -------------------- Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle exec … --- ## [Stop auto removing of extra spaces in a button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-auto-removing-of-extra-spaces-in-a-button/222864)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stop-auto-removing-of-extra-spaces-in-a-button/222864 "2022-04-01T18:30:15Z")
I’ve customized the button text for the login and sign up buttons and I’m trying to add a few extra spaces between the first character and the rest of the characters. For example, something like: However, when the bu… --- ## [How do I get started with Discourse development as a regular end user with no programming experience?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-started-with-discourse-development-as-a-regular-end-user-with-no-programming-experience/222757)
**Author:** [@Decorbuz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Decorbuz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-started-with-discourse-development-as-a-regular-end-user-with-no-programming-experience/222757 "2022-04-01T17:36:28Z")
I’ve had experience with Discourse as a regular end user since mid-2016. At first, I was actually quite intimidated by it. In recent years, I’ve become much more acquainted with Discourse and have fallen in love with it. … --- ## [What's the usage of "show published pages login required" setting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-usage-of-show-published-pages-login-required-setting/222853)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-usage-of-show-published-pages-login-required-setting/222853 "2022-04-01T17:24:47Z")
There is a site setting called login required and another called show published pages login required setting, from my understanding, if I enable both of the options, the guest user will still be able to see site content… --- ## [Restrict topic create without a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-topic-create-without-a-category/222820)
**Author:** [@thimiraonline](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thimiraonline)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-topic-create-without-a-category/222820 "2022-04-01T17:04:53Z")
I am new to Discourse and I want to know how could I stop creating new topics without a category. --- ## [Setting a category's notifications to "tracking" not working as expected?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-categorys-notifications-to-tracking-not-working-as-expected/219313)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-categorys-notifications-to-tracking-not-working-as-expected/219313 "2022-04-01T16:45:44Z")
I don’t understand how the “Tracking” category notification setting is intended to work, but I assumed that it would behave as though all new topics within that category would have their topic notification setting selec… --- ## [Footnote sample no longer working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-sample-no-longer-working/222756)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/footnote-sample-no-longer-working/222756 "2022-04-01T16:35:23Z")
The example in the OP does actually not seem to be working properly anymore. Blank install on tests-passed: --- ## [Redis template throws "permission denied" error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-template-throws-permission-denied-error/222787)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/redis-template-throws-permission-denied-error/222787 "2022-04-01T16:20:14Z")
When using the redis.template.yml on rebuild in a setup with separate containers (web\_only, data), i see ... /.launcher rebuild web\_only I, \[2022-04-01T06:14:05.621316 #1\] INFO -- : End of custom commands I, \[2022-04-… --- ## [Own-topics-only category for draft announcements?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/own-topics-only-category-for-draft-announcements/222429)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/own-topics-only-category-for-draft-announcements/222429 "2022-04-01T14:32:58Z")
Here’s the use case: We have a News & Announcements category. Different members of our community should be able to post announcements. I’d like to have a non-public place where anyone can create a draft, which then will… --- ## [Adding staff color before actually posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-staff-color-before-actually-posting/222789)
**Author:** [@gassim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gassim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-staff-color-before-actually-posting/222789 "2022-04-01T14:02:21Z")
Hi I’m not sure if this is possible or not but I really can’t find such a setting anywhere, maybe this is a feature request. Would it be possible if a moderator/admin can choose to add staff color before even posting? P… --- ## [Notify users of new topic, but only if that topic is from moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-users-of-new-topic-but-only-if-that-topic-is-from-moderators/164196)
**Author:** [@JQ331](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JQ331)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-users-of-new-topic-but-only-if-that-topic-is-from-moderators/164196 "2022-04-01T13:39:48Z")
When a moderator posts a new topic to a certain category, I’d like my users to be notified over email. Is there a way to do that? Right now, users can select various options, such as getting notified of all new topics,… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=865) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=867)