# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=891 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 892 --- ## [Is there a live communication element to Discourse? More like IRC than forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-live-communication-element-to-discourse-more-like-irc-than-forum/46068)
**Author:** [@Greg11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Greg11)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-live-communication-element-to-discourse-more-like-irc-than-forum/46068 "2022-02-13T17:18:52Z")
Is there a live or private communication element to Discourse? More like IRC or chat than forum? --- ## [Prevent Last Visit bar from messing up colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-last-visit-bar-from-messing-up-colors/216509)
**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-last-visit-bar-from-messing-up-colors/216509 "2022-02-13T17:12:44Z")
We have alternating colors set up for all of our posts (and small actions) via nth-child, which looks like this: However, the new-with-2.8 “last visit” thing counts as a small action, and so it ends up getting caught… --- ## [How long does rebuilding take?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-does-rebuilding-take/46189)
**Author:** [@RuxBux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RuxBux)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2016, 6:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-long-does-rebuilding-take/46189 "2016-06-23T06:25:32Z")
all i did was add a line to app.yml to add plugin, and after that i went with rebuild… i got this error! help guys !!! discourse@ubuntu:/var/discourse$ ./launcher rebuild app WARNING: We are about to start downloading… --- ## [Converting Wiki Posts to HTML](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-wiki-posts-to-html/202680)
**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-wiki-posts-to-html/202680 "2022-02-13T12:02:00Z")
We are looking to use some categories of our forum to crowdsource knowledge from comments that will be incorporated into wiki posts via moderators. This content will then be published read-only on another site in HTML. … --- ## [Oneboxes not working anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/217989)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/217989 "2022-02-13T11:38:26Z")
Re-writing this topic since the issue is worse than I believe first. Oneboxing doesn’t work anymore on my forum unicyclist.com and I don’t know why. See: https://unicyclist.com/t/oneboxes-not-working-anymore/272954/5?u… --- ## [Accessing Events plugin calendar from iCalendar/Google Calendar is broken since recent update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-events-plugin-calendar-from-icalendar-google-calendar-is-broken-since-recent-update/200738)
**Author:** [@mcorr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcorr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-events-plugin-calendar-from-icalendar-google-calendar-is-broken-since-recent-update/200738 "2022-02-13T11:22:45Z")
Hi all, I love Discourse and use it for two FOSS communities I help with, theforeman.org and pulpproject.org - thank you for everything that you do! A contributor has raised an issue with our events calendar since a re… --- ## [User Preferences vs Default for home page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-vs-default-for-home-page/108226)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-vs-default-for-home-page/108226 "2019-02-03T10:09:32Z")
This question is similar to the closed topic User preference for default home page, but it’s still not clear to me. I originally set the default home page to Categories, by placing it first in the list. If I now (two mon… --- ## [Difference between group messaging and private category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-group-messaging-and-private-category/203771)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-group-messaging-and-private-category/203771 "2022-02-13T07:15:57Z")
After 1.5 year using discourse, I am puzzled regarding the difference between a private category that would be accessible/visible to only one group, and group messaging within that same group. Is there any? Typically, f… --- ## [Editing Categories button label](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-categories-button-label/217993)
**Author:** [@nplanchon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nplanchon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-categories-button-label/217993 "2022-02-13T06:53:21Z")
Now that I have changed the content of the Categories page to Tags and Latest, and removing the Category column, is there a way in which I can change the button name to say Tags + Latest rather than Categories? and if s… --- ## [How to properly remove Discourse forum from subdomain and internet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-properly-remove-discourse-forum-from-subdomain-and-internet/185361)
**Author:** [@mhwebee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mhwebee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 4:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-properly-remove-discourse-forum-from-subdomain-and-internet/185361 "2022-02-13T04:04:48Z")
Hello, First, I want to say that I love Discourse, but the forum I have didn’t really took off, so I want to know what’s the best wait to remove it from the internet. The reason I’m asking is that the forum I have is a… --- ## [Questions About The Notification System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-notification-system/204245)
**Author:** [@freecicero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/freecicero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-notification-system/204245 "2022-02-13T03:58:17Z")
I am very confused about the Notification system and I would appreciate any suggestions or perhaps info about plugins. First and most important, I don’t understand why the “Dismiss” button does not seem to do anything. … --- ## [Discourse stuck in updating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stuck-in-updating/205616)
**Author:** [@kdmilelr45](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kdmilelr45)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stuck-in-updating/205616 "2022-02-13T03:56:08Z")
My discourse instance is stuck at updating latest-release +293 its been there now 3 days can you assist O/S: Ubuntu 20.04 I performed these commands and rebooted still stuck cd /var/discourse git pull ./launcher re… --- ## [Alternate/alternative email addresses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-alternative-email-addresses/211267)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-alternative-email-addresses/211267 "2022-02-13T03:41:52Z")
Where’s the best place to look for documentation on alternative emails? If a user has an alternative email address, is it possible for him to choose which email address should be sent notifications? Or will they always … --- ## [Restore fails: could not create unique index](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-fails-could-not-create-unique-index/195867)
**Author:** [@samnazarko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samnazarko)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-fails-could-not-create-unique-index/195867 "2022-02-13T03:31:17Z")
Hi, I’m trying to restore a backup on to a new Discourse instance as I am performing a server migration. Unfortunately I get this error: I’ve had a read of this: Restore fails - could not create unique index - #2 by s… --- ## [Feedback on unread notifications in title bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-unread-notifications-in-title-bar/204999)
**Author:** [@jsha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jsha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-unread-notifications-in-title-bar/204999 "2022-02-13T03:13:39Z")
I often have multiple tabs open to my Discourse (https://community.letsencrypt.org/), and recently I’ve noticed that each tab displays the overall unread count, like so: I’ve been away for a while, so I’m not sure if … --- ## [How to find all your own posts in a discussion?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-all-your-own-posts-in-a-discussion/205382)
**Author:** [@ckshen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-all-your-own-posts-in-a-discussion/205382 "2022-02-13T03:07:30Z")
We have a very popular discussion called ‘What’s for Dinner’ that has a new topic every month. All of these topics are tagged with the #wfd tag. Two problems: An active user was looking for his/her own WFD posts to f… --- ## [Activation reminder email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-reminder-email/189156)
**Author:** [@ufukayyildiz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ufukayyildiz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-reminder-email/189156 "2022-02-13T02:57:10Z")
Hi, Is there way to send an activation reminder email to all unverified users at once? --- ## [How I fixed a table from postgres](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-fixed-a-table-from-postgres/218012)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-i-fixed-a-table-from-postgres/218012 "2022-02-13T02:55:35Z")
I’m writing this post regarding a postgres table missing chunk error that was failing my daily backups. I managed to sort it out and I want to lay out the method I’ve used in case it can be of use for someone else encoun… --- ## [How can I send email notifications to users from discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-send-email-notifications-to-users-from-discourse/196413)
**Author:** [@Beatrice](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Beatrice)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-send-email-notifications-to-users-from-discourse/196413 "2022-02-13T02:47:15Z")
I have looked everywhere on settings and admin but I cannot find the option to send email notifications about new topic to users? Where do I find this? --- ## [Disable max flags per day for category moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-max-flags-per-day-for-category-moderators/185740)
**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-max-flags-per-day-for-category-moderators/185740 "2022-02-13T02:38:02Z")
Would it be possible to remove the threshold limit of max flags per day for category moderators, moderators, and admins? --- ## [Filter Email Notifications by Topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-email-notifications-by-topic/200383)
**Author:** [@carltongibson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carltongibson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-email-notifications-by-topic/200383 "2022-02-13T02:08:23Z")
Hello there :waving\_hand: I’m struggling to find the right option here, but guessing it exists… we have several topics (categories) and users who which to subscribe to just a single one, so they get Email notifications … --- ## [Html\_entity\_decode or encode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-entity-decode-or-encode/186546)
**Author:** [@Ludovik\_Dopierala](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ludovik_Dopierala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/html-entity-decode-or-encode/186546 "2022-02-13T01:32:01Z")
Hello I have import with API an old wordpress website. All is fine now. But when I edit some post I can see html code ans not the real characters : From culture "projets et accompagnement" To "culture "proje… --- ## [Disable highlight quote behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-highlight-quote-behavior/201128)
**Author:** [@scottf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scottf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-highlight-quote-behavior/201128 "2022-02-13T01:27:39Z")
Hi, The highlight to quote behavior modifies the DOM when the user selects text in a way that is problematic for us. Is there a way to disable it completely or disable it within a specified div? Note that turning off … --- ## [Grey bubble for unread posts not showing up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-bubble-for-unread-posts-not-showing-up/198640)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-bubble-for-unread-posts-not-showing-up/198640 "2022-02-13T01:26:54Z")
Before, unread posts in a topic you were tracking were split into two groups: A grey bubble for unread posts that were made before the last time you visited the topic; and a blue bubble for unread posts that were made af… --- ## [Share buttons (social networks)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-buttons-social-networks/202346)
**Author:** [@valsha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/valsha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-buttons-social-networks/202346 "2022-02-13T01:25:26Z")
Good day, how to add share button in this way in my forum post? Thank you. --- ## [Incoming emails are elided but not trimmed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-emails-are-elided-but-not-trimmed/204525)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_D](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benjamin_D)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incoming-emails-are-elided-but-not-trimmed/204525 "2022-02-13T01:15:10Z")
I finally set up reply-by-mail (and btw, many thanks to mail-receiver and every how-to writer :grin: ). As far as I’ve tested it, it works, but I still have a neat elided block, at the end of the generated message, that… --- ## [Topics by alphatical order in a single category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-by-alphatical-order-in-a-single-category/188270)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Kogan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshua_Kogan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-by-alphatical-order-in-a-single-category/188270 "2022-02-13T01:13:33Z")
Is there a way to have topics within a certain category displayed alphabetically, by topic title? I’d like to create a vegetation database within a wiki category, and it would be ideal if the plants could be displayed a… --- ## [Formatting the options list in a poll](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-the-options-list-in-a-poll/189067)
**Author:** [@Ray\_Paik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ray_Paik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-the-options-list-in-a-poll/189067 "2022-02-13T01:12:40Z")
Is there a way to format the list of poll options in a multiple choice poll like the following? I’d like to add some “headers” as this may make it easier for people taking the poll (esp. when the list is somewhat long). … --- ## [Auto-replace watched word misses target word in emailed post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-replace-watched-word-misses-target-word-in-emailed-post/184763)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-replace-watched-word-misses-target-word-in-emailed-post/184763 "2022-02-13T01:07:06Z")
I tried using auto-replace watched word to eliminate junk that Outlook adds to the bottom of an emailed post, such as this: ​!\[image001.jpg|45x45\](upload://yS0BlfXTqaPhoqyF6LaZLwt7xJv.jpg) but it still got through. !\[i… --- ## [Facebook oEmbed warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-oembed-warning/198254)
**Author:** [@rlauriston](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rlauriston)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/facebook-oembed-warning/198254 "2021-10-04T17:51:28Z")
The oEmbed product has been replaced with the oEmbed Read feature. If you implemented the oEmbed product before June 8, 2021, you have until September 7, 2021 to complete App Review for the oEmbed Read feature. If you h… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=890) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=892)