# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=983 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 984 --- ## [Disable "welcome to discourse" and others](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-welcome-to-discourse-and-others/198695)
**Author:** [@dontwant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dontwant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-welcome-to-discourse-and-others/198695 "2021-07-30T16:51:14Z")
I don’t want anything to be posted when I finish installing discourse, nothing, no topic, no comments, in which file I can turn this off, I also don’t need any badge, nothing, I want a bare forum what I can build withou… --- ## [Mark specific posts as "read" through the API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-specific-posts-as-read-through-the-api/198701)
**Author:** [@vagosduke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vagosduke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-specific-posts-as-read-through-the-api/198701 "2021-07-30T15:53:39Z")
Hello, I’m pulling posts through the discourse API. I’m using python for that. The request calls the following code (which makes a GET request essentially) and returns the .json similar to this post def topic\_by\_id… --- ## [(WP-Discourse) Remove link back to wordpress site inside post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-remove-link-back-to-wordpress-site-inside-post/198574)
**Author:** [@Fixapc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fixapc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-remove-link-back-to-wordpress-site-inside-post/198574 "2021-07-30T15:32:16Z")
I need to use the Plugin editor to remove the link back to the posting Wordpress site. This is in regards to the WP-Discourse plugin. --- ## [How to share a post to all users by notification?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-share-a-post-to-all-users-by-notification/198683)
**Author:** [@lavudiep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lavudiep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-share-a-post-to-all-users-by-notification/198683 "2021-07-30T13:46:41Z")
I want to share an important post to all my users with an email notification. I am administrator. From the post, I used the share/notify/ and a list of usernames and clicked send. Discourse confirmed that this link has b… --- ## [Upload images from Github .md file using Discourse API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-images-from-github-md-file-using-discourse-api/198661)
**Author:** [@marielavd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marielavd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-images-from-github-md-file-using-discourse-api/198661 "2021-07-30T12:26:17Z")
Hi all, I use a Node.js workflow to connect Github repository and Discourse through Discourse API. Every time someone pushes .md file in a repository automatically Discourse topic is created using POST request https://… --- ## [When does an IP get blocked?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-an-ip-get-blocked/198662)
**Author:** [@Hannan\_Shaik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hannan_Shaik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-does-an-ip-get-blocked/198662 "2021-07-30T11:46:53Z")
We have used open source version of discourse for a community with 200K users. All our user registrations are done via remote service. Which means all the users have the same registration IP. We have set the max registr… --- ## [Group username search empty-search message is wrong](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-username-search-empty-search-message-is-wrong/198609)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-username-search-empty-search-message-is-wrong/198609 "2021-07-30T10:19:56Z")
When searching for a user by username or email address with a group’s search box, the message “There are no members in this group” is returned if there are no matches: There are 50 members in the group. There just… --- ## [DiscourseConnect, SSO and E-Mail address confirmation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-sso-and-e-mail-address-confirmation/198657)
**Author:** [@lubezniy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lubezniy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourseconnect-sso-and-e-mail-address-confirmation/198657 "2021-07-30T09:27:59Z")
Hello. We are using discourse with SSO authentication from our site. User passes our authentication, then goes to the Discourse site and clicks “Login” there; our server sends a request with SSO data to get the URL for … --- ## [Is there a log of user visits?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-log-of-user-visits/100591)
**Author:** [@Carla\_B](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Carla_B)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-log-of-user-visits/100591 "2018-10-27T13:09:36Z")
Does Discourse maintain a daily log of which users have been to my forum with timestamps and length of each visit? If yes, how do I view it? If not, are there any plans to add such a feature? Thanks! --- ## [Port help and another questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-help-and-another-questions/198626)
**Author:** [@Zurmely](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zurmely)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-help-and-another-questions/198626 "2021-07-30T04:45:50Z")
It’s my first time working with a VPS that has no “visual feedback” and I’m not going to lie, it’s being pretty hard in some aspects. The first issue I’m having is related to ports, I’m using OVH and I have tried openin… --- ## [User activity reports excludes activity via email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-activity-reports-excludes-activity-via-email/198646)
**Author:** [@Paul\_King](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_King)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-activity-reports-excludes-activity-via-email/198646 "2021-07-30T03:28:54Z")
I am trying to find a way to obtain more accurate reports and statistics for forum engagement. Currently it appears that forum posts read and contributed by email are excluded from the summaries Discourse offers adminis… --- ## [Specific tag cannot be added to posts or tag groups anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-tag-cannot-be-added-to-posts-or-tag-groups-anymore/197544)
**Author:** [@Tanz0rz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tanz0rz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-tag-cannot-be-added-to-posts-or-tag-groups-anymore/197544 "2021-07-30T03:19:02Z")
I have a tag stage-2 that cannot be added to topics anymore. Here is a screenshot of my /tags page: I want to add the tag stage-2 to a post, but I get “No matches found” instead of the normal “Create Tag”. I tried re… --- ## [Medal Embeds aren't working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/medal-embeds-arent-working/198572)
**Author:** [@Uncoool](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Uncoool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/medal-embeds-arent-working/198572 "2021-07-30T02:08:30Z")
I’ve posted about medal embeds not working before, but that was just a settings issue with the administrators on the forum I was using. This time, it effects both already existing and new embeds. The video never loads, … --- ## [Bad CSRF on request from cloned session with Python](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-csrf-on-request-from-cloned-session-with-python/198348)
**Author:** [@Hans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-csrf-on-request-from-cloned-session-with-python/198348 "2021-07-29T22:32:11Z")
I am a moderator on a Discourse forum and I wanted to write a python program that will clone the session cookies out of the browser and run a simple user action like liking a post. I successfully cloned the session and w… --- ## [Can I use AWS Cognito for Authentication with Discourse integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-aws-cognito-for-authentication-with-discourse-integration/198598)
**Author:** [@sm1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sm1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-aws-cognito-for-authentication-with-discourse-integration/198598 "2021-07-29T19:37:53Z")
I want to integrate this open source forum on my website and mobile app. But for authentication in the Forum I want to use AWS Cognito, which I already use for Authentication purpose. Can I do it in Discourse? Any sugg… --- ## [Embedding Discourse comment box to blog page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-discourse-comment-box-to-blog-page/198554)
**Author:** [@RichardHodson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichardHodson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-discourse-comment-box-to-blog-page/198554 "2021-07-29T16:24:50Z")
Hi, Our company has both an e-commerce site (Shopify) and a community forum (powered by Discourse) Is it possible to embed a Discourse comment section to our blog page so when someone comments it creates a topic on our… --- ## [Trigger an email to all users periodically with a pre-defined message or link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trigger-an-email-to-all-users-periodically-with-a-pre-defined-message-or-link/198175)
**Author:** [@tmb-ltsdw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmb-ltsdw)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trigger-an-email-to-all-users-periodically-with-a-pre-defined-message-or-link/198175 "2021-07-29T15:46:09Z")
Hello, The main use case for this would be to periodically send all users an update to the Terms of Service of the discussion board. It could also be a link to the permalink of the ToS but basically is a compliance requ… --- ## [Certain images are not longer loaded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/certain-images-are-not-longer-loaded/198568)
**Author:** [@Kemplen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kemplen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/certain-images-are-not-longer-loaded/198568 "2021-07-29T13:47:35Z")
Hi All, as from today certain images, the screen shots of a particular software, are not loaded whereas all the other screen shots captured from the same screen/resolution are normally loaded as always. For example, thi… --- ## [How to change category h3 font size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-category-h3-font-size/100587)
**Author:** [@bekircem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bekircem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2018, 4:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-category-h3-font-size/100587 "2018-10-27T04:05:15Z")
Hi, I changed category h3 style with some CSS. // Font-size defintions, multiplier ^ (step / interval) $font-up-6: 2.296em; $font-up-5: 2em; $font-up-4: 1.7511em; $font-up-3: 1.5157em; $font-up-2: 1.3195em; $font-up-1:… --- ## [Follow category + tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-category-tag/198530)
**Author:** [@versionz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/versionz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 6:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/follow-category-tag/198530 "2021-07-29T06:45:18Z")
Is this possible? It’d be nice to be able to follow events (category) in your locality (tag) for instance. --- ## [Discourse 2.8 won't load notifications due to following plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-8-wont-load-notifications-due-to-following-plugin/198517)
**Author:** [@gjsman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gjsman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-8-wont-load-notifications-due-to-following-plugin/198517 "2021-07-29T01:11:14Z")
--- ## [How do you use remap to insert a newline?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-use-remap-to-insert-a-newline/100531)
**Author:** [@lxk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lxk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-use-remap-to-insert-a-newline/100531 "2018-10-26T16:09:23Z")
Hi Team, I Imported a phpBB forum which has a whole bunch of broken hotlinked images from a Coppermine gallery in the user’s posts. I got copies of the original images from an old backup, have re-hosted them and I’ve h… --- ## [Is it possible to reply to a topic without bumping it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-reply-to-a-topic-without-bumping-it/198423)
**Author:** [@DonaldH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DonaldH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-reply-to-a-topic-without-bumping-it/198423 "2021-07-28T21:15:04Z")
Sometimes I want to reply to a person, to answer a question, without “bumping” or “signal-boosting” their topic to the top of “Latest”. Is there some way to do that, as a user, or some way to enable that as an admin in t… --- ## [Limit number of tags per topic from a given tag group (or workaround)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-number-of-tags-per-topic-from-a-given-tag-group-or-workaround/196196)
**Author:** [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limit-number-of-tags-per-topic-from-a-given-tag-group-or-workaround/196196 "2021-07-06T15:27:14Z")
Related: Suggestion: option to exclude tag group from max tags per topic In my community we allow up to 5 user-entered tags on topics, but we have some staff-only tags that are automatically set using the new auto tag f… --- ## [How to bulk move topics to different categories | How to move multiple topics to different categories in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bulk-move-topics-to-different-categories-discourse/197989)
**Author:** [@honeymoose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeymoose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-bulk-move-topics-to-different-categories-discourse/197989 "2021-07-28T19:35:48Z")
After running the community for a while, we may need to adjust the community’s content. This article introduces how to move topics in bulk from one category to another in Discourse. For example, we need to move the … --- ## [Discourse image and installation size. Clean /var/lib/docker/overlay2?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-image-and-installation-size-clean-var-lib-docker-overlay2/197957)
**Author:** [@m4rv1n](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m4rv1n)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-image-and-installation-size-clean-var-lib-docker-overlay2/197957 "2021-07-28T19:34:34Z")
Hello, I installed discourse on a new and dedicated machine following the guide at discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub . The server has 15GB of disk and also if the installation is not… --- ## [Direct/private messages disabled: Cannot see messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-private-messages-disabled-cannot-see-messages/198484)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-private-messages-disabled-cannot-see-messages/198484 "2021-07-28T18:43:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from Private Message Can't Be Reached with private messaging disabled: Actually (now), on community.metabrainz.org, where Discourse private messages (PM) are disabled because we already have a… --- ## [Getting Post ID with Topic ID - API Help Needed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-post-id-with-topic-id-api-help-needed/44239)
**Author:** [@P16](https://meta.discourse.org/u/P16)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-post-id-with-topic-id-api-help-needed/44239 "2021-07-28T18:30:22Z")
Hi Everyone, We are setting up a new Discourse forum and needed some help with the API. One of the changes we are making is that we show the first post in a topic on the topic page (like Topic Preview). Since most post… --- ## [Message bus: channel subscription permission](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-bus-channel-subscription-permission/197995)
**Author:** [@supercobra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supercobra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/message-bus-channel-subscription-permission/197995 "2021-07-28T18:15:26Z")
Hi there, I understand message bus publishes to target users as per the documentation: However, I am wondering if there is a way to check permission when a client tries to subscribe to a channel, something like this: … --- ## [Poll won't work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-wont-work/198361)
**Author:** [@Neoslayer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neoslayer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-wont-work/198361 "2021-07-28T17:52:38Z")
When I build a poll, and press the settings button to have more options like allowing me to see who voted, it doesn’t let me, and says this instead. What am I doing wrong? As you can see there’s plenty of options … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=982) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=984)