# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=938 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 939 --- ## [Delivered and read notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delivered-and-read-notifications/117931)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delivered-and-read-notifications/117931 "2021-11-14T06:02:01Z")
Maybe a crazy, big brotherish idea, but a colleague mentioned that she is missing a whatsapp feature she has come to rely on - delivered and read ticks/checks next to names of people in messages she is communicating with… --- ## [Can't generate user avatars when moving to new server because extension is "unknown"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-generate-user-avatars-when-moving-to-new-server-because-extension-is-unknown/207134)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-generate-user-avatars-when-moving-to-new-server-because-extension-is-unknown/207134 "2021-11-14T05:37:25Z")
EDIT: I’m reclassifying this as a bug, so that someone who understands this better than I can take a look at it. a bunch of uploads had “unknown” as the extension. This means that it’s impossible to generate thumbnails.… --- ## [Too many oneboxes in replies is overloading our Discourse server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/too-many-oneboxes-in-replies-is-overloading-our-discourse-server/183090)
**Author:** [@hoangviet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangviet)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 5:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/too-many-oneboxes-in-replies-is-overloading-our-discourse-server/183090 "2021-11-14T05:24:02Z")
My forum is: Education. A large number of readers (students) created Onebox, As a result, our Sever CPU is overloaded, the website has 2 errors: 502 Bad Gateway and 504 Gateway Time-out error, unable to access the webs… --- ## [Discourse Response Bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-response-bot/79673)
**Author:** [@Bolarinwa\_Balogun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bolarinwa_Balogun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-response-bot/79673 "2021-11-09T11:50:00Z")
Hi, This is a plugin that automatically replies new posts with a wiki post for collaborative answers. You can clone the repo here: GitHub - bolariin/discourse-response-bot: A discourse bot that automatically replies… --- ## [How to get Discourse to work with Postfix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-discourse-to-work-with-postfix/160602)
**Author:** [@Anv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anv)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-discourse-to-work-with-postfix/160602 "2021-11-04T10:08:49Z")
Hello. I have a discourse without a docker on my local server. Also installed iRedMail. First I tried to use an smtp-server from mail.ru. Test messages were sent, as well as invitations. But no email notifications came i… --- ## [How to set global font size in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-global-font-size-in-discourse/39807)
**Author:** [@SMT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SMT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-global-font-size-in-discourse/39807 "2021-11-14T05:00:18Z")
I changed the font of my forum to proxima nova. But now the default font size is very small. If I change by this way - body { font-size: 16px; } The font size gets increased automatically for example - topic title … --- ## [How can I get user image's url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-get-user-images-url/209068)
**Author:** [@sca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-get-user-images-url/209068 "2021-11-14T03:11:46Z")
I am trying to get user image url using API. I tried using “Get a user by id” but not getting the image url. Any suggestions? --- ## ["Users" page shows "No results were found." while loading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-page-shows-no-results-were-found-while-loading/209056)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-page-shows-no-results-were-found-while-loading/209056 "2021-11-14T02:43:00Z")
I noticed there is a strange text displayed while our user stats are loading: No results were found. Then the users stats are shown, after some seconds of loading. Apparently, this text would be called js.directory.… --- ## [Progress bar for filling out community profile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar-for-filling-out-community-profile/183079)
**Author:** [@ArcticF0xx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ArcticF0xx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar-for-filling-out-community-profile/183079 "2021-11-13T20:48:50Z")
Does anyone know if there’s an add-on or theme component that shows a progress bar for filling out / completing your community profile? For example, LinkedIn let’s you know when you’ve completed x% of your profile. I’m … --- ## [Will there be any kind of data loss or discrepancy if I update discourse to the newer version?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-there-be-any-kind-of-data-loss-or-discrepancy-if-i-update-discourse-to-the-newer-version/208945)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Deshpande](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rahul_Deshpande)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-there-be-any-kind-of-data-loss-or-discrepancy-if-i-update-discourse-to-the-newer-version/208945 "2021-11-13T20:15:49Z")
I am facing an issue with favicon upload. It’s not getting displayed after multiple attempts. One of the suggestion by discourse support team is to upgrade my discourse to latest version. Before upgrading to newer versio… --- ## [How can I check if my Discourse is overloaded and needs an upgrade?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-check-if-my-discourse-is-overloaded-and-needs-an-upgrade/37214)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-check-if-my-discourse-is-overloaded-and-needs-an-upgrade/37214 "2016-02-18T07:58:42Z")
Still running 10$ VPS at DigitalOcean, I started to experience slow loading a few days ago. Not only do I understand that the VPS is the minimal recommended one, but I can also see there is lack of space. Running just ar… --- ## [A lot of CPU cores or fast cores?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-lot-of-cpu-cores-or-fast-cores/169826)
**Author:** [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-lot-of-cpu-cores-or-fast-cores/169826 "2020-12-17T06:17:44Z")
Our community has high traffic spikes based on real world events. Ice hockey games to be exact, that result about 1000 messages to a dedicated topic in about 2,5..3 hours. As discussed in another topic, we have trouble d… --- ## [Audio attachments don't work when "prevent anons from downloading files" is enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/audio-attachments-dont-work-when-prevent-anons-from-downloading-files-is-enabled/104792)
**Author:** [@bts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/audio-attachments-dont-work-when-prevent-anons-from-downloading-files-is-enabled/104792 "2018-12-20T22:13:00Z")
Not sure if this is a bug but I’m seeing some inconsistent behavior with uploaded audio files. Yesterday I recently enabled mp3 format for attachments in our forum, and tested a drag-and-drop upload in a PM to myself. T… --- ## [Pageview plots (again)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pageview-plots-again/208058)
**Author:** [@BryanV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BryanV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pageview-plots-again/208058 "2021-11-12T21:01:46Z")
I know I had previously asked for aggregation on the annual range, but the recent updates render the visualization illegible: Well-meaning suggestions: A weekly (rather than monthly) aggregation would be comfortabl… --- ## [How to create a description for your category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-description-for-your-category/208995)
**Author:** [@hequaye](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hequaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-a-description-for-your-category/208995 "2021-11-12T19:09:47Z")
Hello I am trying to create new categories for my new community, and I am having a hard time finding out how I can create a category description? I do see any place for this I want to add something like this “Submit y… --- ## [Make group memberships publicly visible in user profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-group-memberships-publicly-visible-in-user-profile/208922)
**Author:** [@lisandro\_iaffar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lisandro_iaffar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-group-memberships-publicly-visible-in-user-profile/208922 "2021-11-12T15:08:16Z")
Hello!! :slight\_smile: Short question (seems like something others would have already discussed but I saw no related posts :sweat\_smile:): Is there a setting to allow any user to see, in another user profile, which grou… --- ## [Error modifying pending invite of non staff user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-modifying-pending-invite-of-non-staff-user/208979)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_D](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Benjamin_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-modifying-pending-invite-of-non-staff-user/208979 "2021-11-12T14:27:24Z")
2.8.0.beta7 ( 0f03884375 ) ( later than FIX: Allow staff to view pending/expired invites of other users by davidtaylorhq · Pull Request #14602 · discourse/discourse · GitHub ) Staff doesn’t seem to be able to save a m… --- ## [Prevent unsubscribe functionality for user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-unsubscribe-functionality-for-user/208958)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-unsubscribe-functionality-for-user/208958 "2021-11-12T11:53:21Z")
Hey guys, just want to ask, if you can prevent a user from unsubscribing from anything? The background: We are using discourse as a place to support our cloud platform. Additionally there is a support email distributi… --- ## [Does it make sense to use Discourse on any server or is it with the hosting service Discourse provides?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-it-make-sense-to-use-discourse-on-any-server-or-is-it-with-the-hosting-service-discourse-provides/208952)
**Author:** [@Emre\_Son](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Emre_Son)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-it-make-sense-to-use-discourse-on-any-server-or-is-it-with-the-hosting-service-discourse-provides/208952 "2021-11-12T11:29:19Z")
hello, I’m very new to discourse and I couldn’t decide anything. To use Discourse, should I keep it on the same server as my web application that I wrote with react, or should I use it with discourse hosting? Which would… --- ## [Draft and mentions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/draft-and-mentions/208950)
**Author:** [@alefattorini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alefattorini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/draft-and-mentions/208950 "2021-11-12T08:58:52Z")
Hi folks I generally create drafts to write my content in advance and publish them over the week using the reminder options. If I mention people in my post, do they receive an email when I save the draft? Or only when … --- ## [Help finding some monthly site stats about topics and user trust levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-finding-some-monthly-site-stats-about-topics-and-user-trust-levels/42560)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-finding-some-monthly-site-stats-about-topics-and-user-trust-levels/42560 "2018-12-20T13:57:08Z")
I’d like to track the following stats on a monthly basis and am finding them hard to find retroactively. I’d be grateful for any advice on how to proceed - maybe others would also be interested. Number of topics start… --- ## ["Slow down, too many requests from this IP address"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-down-too-many-requests-from-this-ip-address/208941)
**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-down-too-many-requests-from-this-ip-address/208941 "2021-11-12T07:27:03Z")
Recently some of our users report seeing an error: “Slow down, too many requests from this IP address”. What can we do to prevent this error? --- ## [I cannot access my main site after trying to install discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-access-my-main-site-after-trying-to-install-discourse/208933)
**Author:** [@wp3](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wp3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-access-my-main-site-after-trying-to-install-discourse/208933 "2021-11-12T04:21:14Z")
I tried to install discourage on my main site which already runs WordPress. So I run these: sudo -s git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse\_docker.git /var/discourse cd /var/discourse Now I see I have to fo… --- ## [Google One-Tap Sign In](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-one-tap-sign-in/128679)
**Author:** [@aatishrkamble](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aatishrkamble)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-one-tap-sign-in/128679 "2021-11-12T04:11:01Z")
Can the new login via Google account be something list this? --- ## [Tests at github actions fail set up redis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tests-at-github-actions-fail-set-up-redis/208819)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tests-at-github-actions-fail-set-up-redis/208819 "2021-11-11T23:10:33Z")
Trying to submit a plugin, I’m getting this failure on untarring redis. Maybe --long=30 is the issue? I’m not quite clear how to try to debug this… --- ## [Rebaked all posts - search results still showing old stuff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebaked-all-posts-search-results-still-showing-old-stuff/208839)
**Author:** [@jaffadog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaffadog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebaked-all-posts-search-results-still-showing-old-stuff/208839 "2021-11-11T23:07:02Z")
I am cleaning up old posts that contain crappy old encoding (e.g. “=0A” for space). I then rebaked all posts using: rake posts:rebake The posts look good now, but I still see the old version in search results - e.g.: … --- ## [Importing from Vanilla Forums results in out-of-order replies. Re-index Replies?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-from-vanilla-forums-results-in-out-of-order-replies-re-index-replies/208847)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Chomey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick_Chomey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-from-vanilla-forums-results-in-out-of-order-replies-re-index-replies/208847 "2021-11-11T17:24:57Z")
I have successfully imported an export from Vanilla Forum, but the replies in some Topics are not in the correct order. Sometimes by days, sometimes by years. The problem appears to be that Vanilla Porter is simply expo… --- ## [How to set auto-delete replies on the category level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-auto-delete-replies-on-the-category-level/208890)
**Author:** [@Wurzelseppi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wurzelseppi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-auto-delete-replies-on-the-category-level/208890 "2023-09-26T19:10:02Z")
I have another question on this. Can I specify defaults for topics in a category ? I want to have this set by default for all new topics in a category … Thanks! --- ## [Discourse on nginx WITHOUT Passenger?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-nginx-without-passenger/208867)
**Author:** [@dylanhpt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanhpt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-nginx-without-passenger/208867 "2021-11-11T09:53:45Z")
Discourse is hosted on nginx. After using the official install guide in 2016, I found a guide to use Passenger with Nginx to reverse proxy serve Discourse. Apparently this was the only way, back then, unless you wanted t… --- ## [Hostname doesn't match server certificate (Let's Encrypt)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hostname-doesnt-match-server-certificate-lets-encrypt/104568)
**Author:** [@dun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 8:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hostname-doesnt-match-server-certificate-lets-encrypt/104568 "2018-12-20T08:31:17Z")
Hi, I have a problem with receiving the activation mail after Discourse was installed. My process: I currently have no mailserver so I wanted to run mailserver and Discourse on the same machine. I decided to use docker… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=937) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=939)