# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=901 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 902 --- ## [Archiving an inactive discourse forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archiving-an-inactive-discourse-forum/45025)
**Author:** [@dirkcuys](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dirkcuys)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archiving-an-inactive-discourse-forum/45025 "2016-05-31T14:48:59Z")
I need to archive a forum running discourse (not because discourse is not great, just because the forum isn’t active anymore). I thought about going the wget / httrack route, but that won’t work since the client side Jav… --- ## [Small chat window position and resizing of the browser's window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/small-chat-window-position-and-resizing-of-the-browsers-window/216256)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/small-chat-window-position-and-resizing-of-the-browsers-window/216256 "2022-01-27T21:42:02Z")
Hi! I often resize my browser’s (Chrome) window. Especially, I like to move it to the left side of my screen with win+left to see other stuff on the right side (thanks to our wide screens…) But when I do that, the chat… --- ## [In onebox, how to change the description to any paragraph?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-onebox-how-to-change-the-description-to-any-paragraph/216265)
**Author:** [@hokod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hokod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-onebox-how-to-change-the-description-to-any-paragraph/216265 "2022-01-28T00:56:27Z")
Ask: in onebox, how to change the description to any paragraph (how to edit the code in: https://github.com/discourse/onebox ?) onebox is called when there are: Title, description, photo. (located at: GitHub - discourse… --- ## [Linking to historic Google Group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-to-historic-google-group/216243)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Palmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan_Palmer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-to-historic-google-group/216243 "2022-01-27T21:25:46Z")
What would you like done? We are migrating from Google Groups. We will stop people posting to the new Google Groups but keep it open as an archive When someone searches our Discourse category, we’d like to include a l… --- ## [AWS EC2 vs DigitalOcean ADM Premium Droplets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-ec2-vs-digitalocean-adm-premium-droplets/216198)
**Author:** [@yhh9xdq7d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhh9xdq7d)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/aws-ec2-vs-digitalocean-adm-premium-droplets/216198 "2022-01-27T20:39:51Z")
Can anyone test or tell me what difference would there be in performance between these two services? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Jump to main address automatically?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-main-address-automatically/216221)
**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-main-address-automatically/216221 "2022-01-27T20:37:41Z")
I have a server with a discourse instance. It has a domain name1. While I want to change it to name2. I found that: If both “name1” and “name2” are simply set by godaddy DNS address, with the same ip address, if yo… --- ## [Purging old IP logs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/purging-old-ip-logs/101438)
**Author:** [@lt100](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lt100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/purging-old-ip-logs/101438 "2019-01-26T01:15:40Z")
Is there a way to purge IP logs stored by Discourse, at least the old ones? If not, do you plan to implement such functionality? Discourse is used by dissident communities in authoritative countries (Russia, Iran etc.) … --- ## [Have you guys ever thought about creating a marketplace for plugins and themes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-you-guys-ever-thought-about-creating-a-marketplace-for-plugins-and-themes/216010)
**Author:** [@anon40545810](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon40545810)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-you-guys-ever-thought-about-creating-a-marketplace-for-plugins-and-themes/216010 "2022-01-27T18:48:59Z")
Have you guys ever thought about creating a marketplace for plugins and themes? Reasons for this question Discourse allows developers to create themes and plugins. This is very interesting. My question would be whethe… --- ## [Expose Data Explorer query as Report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expose-data-explorer-query-as-report/216208)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expose-data-explorer-query-as-report/216208 "2022-01-27T17:52:40Z")
We’d like to begin mining our instance for intelligence on our community. I just had a product manager ask me for topic count per (specific subset of) tag over time. I’m sure I can (eventually) pull that SQL together, b… --- ## [Visual distinction for private messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visual-distinction-for-private-messages/216231)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visual-distinction-for-private-messages/216231 "2022-01-27T17:41:17Z")
I’ve just started sending out private messages to some of our users. When I followed a notification to a reply just now, the rounded-corner boxes immediately cued (reminded) me that this was not a normal, public thread. … --- ## [After changing category, elements of page disappear, or full page is hidden temporality](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-changing-category-elements-of-page-disappear-or-full-page-is-hidden-temporality/216230)
**Author:** [@Curtis\_Kephart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Curtis_Kephart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-changing-category-elements-of-page-disappear-or-full-page-is-hidden-temporality/216230 "2022-01-27T17:18:03Z")
A moderator on our discourse site shared an issue I’ve not been able to replicate. I am curious if you have experienced the issue? I’m looking for a pattern to diagnose the problem, as I haven’t been able to replicate it… --- ## [How do I set administrator account on Openshift?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-administrator-account-on-openshift/216226)
**Author:** [@rodolphe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodolphe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-set-administrator-account-on-openshift/216226 "2022-01-27T17:04:01Z")
Hi, I just installed discourse on a open shift project so I didn’t use a terminal but set environnement variable through an interface. The application is working but I don’t know how to connect as an admin. I created an… --- ## [Custom time period in Dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-time-period-in-dashboard/164838)
**Author:** [@Jamie\_Liu1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jamie_Liu1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-time-period-in-dashboard/164838 "2022-01-27T16:31:03Z")
Hi there, Currently the stats are only available for fixed time periods: Is there any plan to support custom time period? For example, I want the pv and uv from April to September on my forum. However, the data is n… --- ## [Logo in docked header bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-in-docked-header-bar/216199)
**Author:** [@helmi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/helmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-in-docked-header-bar/216199 "2022-01-27T16:11:38Z")
On our forums we use an additional header above the discord header bar. So far we used some css to hide the logo from this header bar as we used an additional Logo in our own (additional) header. That’s the code we used… --- ## [Styling of \ and \](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-of-ins-and-del/208017)
**Author:** [@kemitchell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kemitchell)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/styling-of-ins-and-del/208017 "2022-01-27T15:42:27Z")
Would it be possible to add the following styling for \ and \? ins { text-decoration: underline; } del { text-decoration: line-through; } Example: But soft, what light through thatyonder window breaks? Red … --- ## [2.8.0: Major Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-0-major-release/215829)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-0-major-release/215829 "2022-01-27T15:29:50Z")
Discourse 2.8.0 release! We’ve completed the 2.8.0 development cycle and pushed out the final release. Check out our blog post, as well as all the 2.8.0.betaX release-notes topics for details. --- ## [2.9.0.beta1: The beginning of Discourse 2.9 'Nipkow'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta1-the-beginning-of-discourse-2-9-nipkow/215828)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-9-0-beta1-the-beginning-of-discourse-2-9-nipkow/215828 "2022-01-27T15:29:48Z")
Discourse 2.8.0 release! We’ve completed the 2.8.0 development cycle and pushed out the final release. Check out our blog post, as well as all the 2.8.0.betaX release-notes topics for details. 2.9.0.beta1 contains no… --- ## [Discourse Version 2.8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-8/182818)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-8/182818 "2022-01-27T15:26:48Z")
Focus Show “last visit” line within topics, as we already do on topic lists :white\_check\_mark: introduce light bubble PM style to help visually distinguish PMs from regular topics :white\_check\_mark: Tagging is no… --- ## [Does suspending a user stop future email notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-suspending-a-user-stop-future-email-notifications/107550)
**Author:** [@initial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/initial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-suspending-a-user-stop-future-email-notifications/107550 "2019-01-25T19:24:35Z")
Our instance of Discourse is set to operate in “mailing list mode”. If a user is marked as suspended, does that cause future email notifications to cease for him? --- ## [How to make an image orphaned so that it gets removed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-an-image-orphaned-so-that-it-gets-removed/79231)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-an-image-orphaned-so-that-it-gets-removed/79231 "2022-01-27T11:22:14Z")
Because message revisions are kept, and older removed messages are also kept, and even removed topics are still there in database, how do I make an image orphaned so it gets removed automatically by a sidekiq job? --- ## [Exclude Bot and crawler interface when inserting code in header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-bot-and-crawler-interface-when-inserting-code-in-header/216158)
**Author:** [@Bcat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bcat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-bot-and-crawler-interface-when-inserting-code-in-header/216158 "2022-01-27T07:50:53Z")
I have inserted some js script in the header discourse. And it shows up in the source code both on BOT and crawler visibility. How to exclude for crawler interface and BOT. --- ## [Paid - Pass Google Core Web Vitals and Speed Up My Discourse site to Recover SEO Rankings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-pass-google-core-web-vitals-and-speed-up-my-discourse-site-to-recover-seo-rankings/216160)
**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 5:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-pass-google-core-web-vitals-and-speed-up-my-discourse-site-to-recover-seo-rankings/216160 "2022-01-27T05:29:02Z")
Hi, Site which needs to pass on Core Web Vitals is https://howtodiscuss.com We must use Google adsense and Google ad exchange ads and put them in between content, paragraphs, sticky ads on top, bottom and sidebars etc.… --- ## [Migration strategy and "account created" mail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-strategy-and-account-created-mail/44976)
**Author:** [@francescomalatesta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/francescomalatesta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2016, 10:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migration-strategy-and-account-created-mail/44976 "2016-05-30T10:26:49Z")
Hi everyone, first post here. I tried to search for something useful but I did not had any luck. I need an advice about my migration strategy. I have a forum developed by myself. A very basic forum, no social logins, o… --- ## [Add print CSS for front page and category page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-print-css-for-front-page-and-category-page/216161)
**Author:** [@adrelanos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adrelanos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-print-css-for-front-page-and-category-page/216161 "2020-05-25T23:42:52Z")
Idea for archival purposes… Could you please consider also implementing /print also for forum front page https://meta.discourse.org/print forum category page https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/print And then when s… --- ## [Profile verified with shortcuts on Discourse, something very interesting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-verified-with-shortcuts-on-discourse-something-very-interesting/215721)
**Author:** [@anon40545810](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon40545810)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-verified-with-shortcuts-on-discourse-something-very-interesting/215721 "2022-01-24T03:51:28Z")
Feature name Profile verified with shortcuts on Discourse Purpose of the resource I would like to add all the communities I participate in to Discourse. This could be done, if Discourse had a feature I call shortcuts, … --- ## [Has Discourse thought about the financial data initiative?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-discourse-thought-about-the-financial-data-initiative/216153)
**Author:** [@anon40545810](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon40545810)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-discourse-thought-about-the-financial-data-initiative/216153 "2022-01-27T02:46:41Z")
Hi, all! 1- Reasons for question Many open source companies have the financial data initiative with the aim of having greater corporate transparency. An example of this that we can cite is Redhat New partners and even … --- ## [Questions about reg & login in version 2.9](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-reg-login-in-version-2-9/187886)
**Author:** [@MarrisseA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarrisseA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 1:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-reg-login-in-version-2-9/187886 "2022-01-27T01:28:38Z")
We saw in that Discourse is about to switch from dialogs to dedicated pages for login and signup. Wondering if there are any mocks that our team can look at? We are also about to make some changes to our registration des… --- ## [Structured notifications tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structured-notifications-tab/60497)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structured-notifications-tab/60497 "2022-01-27T00:33:21Z")
I find my notifications tab to be a bit messy. I wish it would list my notifications in order of importance. Something along the lines of: Messages Group messages Private messages Post interactions Replies Mentions T… --- ## [Problem with my Header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-my-header/214776)
**Author:** [@Td\_skt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Td_skt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-my-header/214776 "2022-01-27T00:29:49Z")
hello everyone, So longtime ago, i didnt update my forum. So some day ago, i wanted to make an update. With docker it didnt work, si i did that manually on the server. Everything works well EXCEPT My header is bugged. … --- ## [How do I get subcategory details by Slug using Discourse API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-subcategory-details-by-slug-using-discourse-api/216117)
**Author:** [@yilin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yilin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-get-subcategory-details-by-slug-using-discourse-api/216117 "2022-01-27T00:10:15Z")
Hi, I created a parent category with slug “testparent” and a sub category with slug “testsub”. When I use /c/testparent/show.json, it could get the detail of the parent category properly. But when I use /c/testsub/show.… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=900) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=902)