# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=992 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 993 --- ## [No indication of currently selected view in the profile section and subsections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-indication-of-currently-selected-view-in-the-profile-section-and-subsections/196322)
**Author:** [@dmontalvo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmontalvo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-indication-of-currently-selected-view-in-the-profile-section-and-subsections/196322 "2021-07-07T14:45:36Z")
There is no indication of the currently selected view in the “Profile” view and its respective subsections. When you move to Summary. Activity, Notifications, Messages, and Preferences, the title does not get updated. S… --- ## [Landing page customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/landing-page-customization/179031)
**Author:** [@Ravi\_Teja\_Varma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ravi_Teja_Varma)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/landing-page-customization/179031 "2021-07-07T22:56:44Z")
I have seen some forums using custom designs on the landing page of their discourse forum. Can this be achieved without a need to change code in discourse github. I want to add a banner image and some text above latest … --- ## [Discourse.SiteSettings is Undefined in Plugin Initializer code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sitesettings-is-undefined-in-plugin-initializer-code/196354)
**Author:** [@Connor\_Parrish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Connor_Parrish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sitesettings-is-undefined-in-plugin-initializer-code/196354 "2021-07-07T22:33:05Z")
When I attempt to do something like the following: if (!Discourse.SiteSetting.my\_plugin\_enabled) { // code here } My page won’t load & I get an error in the dev console saying Cannot read property 'my\_plugin\_enable… --- ## [Plugin: Topic Summary Section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-topic-summary-section/195441)
**Author:** [@JogiJonas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JogiJonas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-topic-summary-section/195441 "2021-07-07T20:55:41Z")
Note: There’s a seemingly similar topic about a topic summary here, but it’s actually quite different from what I’m proposing, although some elements might be similar. Would having a summary section at the top of a topi… --- ## [Where to set login.crowd.name for crowd login account creation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-set-login-crowd-name-for-crowd-login-account-creation/196346)
**Author:** [@bsoares](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bsoares)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-set-login-crowd-name-for-crowd-login-account-creation/196346 "2021-07-07T19:46:31Z")
Hi, I’ve got a working discourse-crowd set up, but when a new discourse account is being created after a successful crowd login (for the first time), I see the message: Your email has been authenticated by \[en\_GB.logi… --- ## [Discourse API Playground?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-playground/196309)
**Author:** [@RiversideRocks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RiversideRocks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-playground/196309 "2021-07-07T18:20:11Z")
Is there such thing as a “playground” for the discourse API where I can fill in information needed for an API endpoint and then run it in my browser (similar to what swagger has)? An example: https://cdn.riverside.rocks… --- ## [CPU spikes due to updates/rebuilds](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cpu-spikes-due-to-updates-rebuilds/195523)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Starkweather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jim_Starkweather)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cpu-spikes-due-to-updates-rebuilds/195523 "2021-07-07T16:40:02Z")
I just had the oddest experience doing a simple reboot of my Amazon Lightsail instance. Did the reboot… waited for restart. Got “502 Gateway Error - Nginx” error message screen on some (I assume uncached) pages). Waite… --- ## [SMTP support for group inboxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-support-for-group-inboxes/195572)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-support-for-group-inboxes/195572 "2021-07-07T15:38:19Z")
We are pleased to announce support for using SMTP to send outbound group emails. This functionality improves the experience of using a group’s inbox on Discourse more like a support inbox. There are a few benefits to usi… --- ## [Link to Specific Item in Preferences?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-specific-item-in-preferences/99521)
**Author:** [@ryanerwin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryanerwin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2018, 8:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-specific-item-in-preferences/99521 "2018-10-15T08:24:25Z")
Is there a way to link to a specific item in User Preferences? For example, something like this to link to the Location? https://meta.discourse.org/my/preferences/profile#Location 99% of the time I’m linking to someth… --- ## [Add issues support to GitHub plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-issues-support-to-github-plugin/196315)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-issues-support-to-github-plugin/196315 "2021-07-05T22:47:40Z")
Set this up. My understanding is that it is used on pull requests, but not issues? Hoping for linkback to issues. I’m just getting started with this. What I was hoping to do is track our progress from the forum, kanb… --- ## [Heeeelp, blank website after rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heeeelp-blank-website-after-rebuild/196238)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Kmeo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Julien_Kmeo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heeeelp-blank-website-after-rebuild/196238 "2021-07-07T13:39:24Z")
Hi, So some days ago I was asking about issues I had with private messages. Apparently, the problem was that I was using a broken plugin called Quick Message. So I just decided to remove it (by editing app.yml and del… --- ## [Upgrade 2.7.0.beta8 -\> 2.8.0.beta2 failed, rebuild failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-2-7-0-beta8-2-8-0-beta2-failed-rebuild-failed/194636)
**Author:** [@TallTrees](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TallTrees)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-2-7-0-beta8-2-8-0-beta2-failed-rebuild-failed/194636 "2021-07-07T09:07:31Z")
Morning! I tried to upgrade my site via the admin console, but it failed with errors like this: I, \[2021-06-22T05:54:52.584458 #1776\] INFO -- : Refreshing Gem list \*\* PLUGIN FAILURE \*\* You are unable to build Discour… --- ## [Fail to install Discourse via Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fail-to-install-discourse-via-docker/196259)
**Author:** [@chiehpower](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chiehpower)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fail-to-install-discourse-via-docker/196259 "2021-07-07T08:49:01Z")
I fill in the app.yml file, and use this command to rebuild the image. sudo ./launcher rebuild app However, I encountered this issue and I have no idea how to deal with it… I, \[2021-07-07T01:28:34.484614 #1\] INFO -- … --- ## [Hide subcategories without hiding their topics in topic list?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-subcategories-without-hiding-their-topics-in-topic-list/195502)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-subcategories-without-hiding-their-topics-in-topic-list/195502 "2021-07-07T08:21:48Z")
Hey guys Is there any way to “hide” subcategories from topic lists and display the parent categories below the topic title instead? My desired result is a root category with n subcategories. Those subcategories are not… --- ## [Update problem help pls](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-help-pls/196205)
**Author:** [@Mevlüt\_Bey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mevl%C3%BCt_Bey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-problem-help-pls/196205 "2021-07-07T08:15:26Z")
My site stayed like this after the update this way in all browsers and mobil admin/upgrade#/upgrade/discourse\_chat\_integration (Update link) --- ## [Prevent fast and short replies when a flame war is ongoing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-fast-and-short-replies-when-a-flame-war-is-ongoing/55209)
**Author:** [@Silvanus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Silvanus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-fast-and-short-replies-when-a-flame-war-is-ongoing/55209 "2021-07-07T06:47:36Z")
I am wondering how I could tweak this plugin to use in our forum… Every now and then we have hot topics in the negative sense, meaning some topics become very fast-paced, even too fast, and people write there annoyed, i… --- ## [Paging support in search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paging-support-in-search/41022)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paging-support-in-search/41022 "2021-07-07T06:40:34Z")
Search currently implies after 50 or so entries that there are no more hits, but there are, it just seems to stop after a constant nr of entries. It would be nice if the search page supported paging. --- ## [Assign topics to non-staff users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-topics-to-non-staff-users/103419)
**Author:** [@danekhollas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danekhollas)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-topics-to-non-staff-users/103419 "2021-07-07T06:10:54Z")
Is it possible to add the possibility of assigning topics to users of other groups than staff? I would be very much interested in this as well. In a recent Discourse blog post, there is an allusion to such functional… --- ## [Animated gifs: Make it stop!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-gifs-make-it-stop/187607)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-gifs-make-it-stop/187607 "2021-07-07T06:08:49Z")
When people post animated gifs they play over and over and over and over and over and… Twitter gives me a way to make the animation stop. Slack lets me collapse the image so I don’t see it anymore. Please, please Discou… --- ## [Keyboard nagivation on the search page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-nagivation-on-the-search-page/145183)
**Author:** [@schleifer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schleifer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-nagivation-on-the-search-page/145183 "2021-07-07T06:07:59Z")
After you start a search with ‘/’, type your query, and submit with Enter, then it takes you to the results screen: You can move through these with much tabbing, but it would be much more convenient to use j/k/o/u li… --- ## [Allow all users to set topic reminders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-all-users-to-set-topic-reminders/101508)
**Author:** [@dbolkensteyn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dbolkensteyn)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-all-users-to-set-topic-reminders/101508 "2021-07-07T06:06:11Z")
My organisation has two Discourse instances: a public facing one to provide community support on which all employees have moderator rights, and an internal instance on which only Discourse administrators have moderator r… --- ## [Smart Punctuation without IP Symbols](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-punctuation-without-ip-symbols/182423)
**Author:** [@kemitchell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kemitchell)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smart-punctuation-without-ip-symbols/182423 "2021-07-07T06:01:25Z")
Might it be possible to tweak the current configuration settings around Markdown typographer (also known as “smart punctuation”) to enable Unicode punctuation marks, like quotation marks and dashes, but disable (c), ™, a… --- ## [Max image width setting cropping Youtube previews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-image-width-setting-cropping-youtube-previews/163605)
**Author:** [@meiadeleite](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meiadeleite)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-image-width-setting-cropping-youtube-previews/163605 "2021-07-07T00:04:04Z")
Lately on our forum, all the embedded Youtube videos show with only half of the image preview within the video box, like so: This seems to be related to the max image width setting (which we have set to 340px), as th… --- ## [Title of topic disappears on mobile when there are three rows of tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-of-topic-disappears-on-mobile-when-there-are-three-rows-of-tags/186746)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/title-of-topic-disappears-on-mobile-when-there-are-three-rows-of-tags/186746 "2021-07-07T00:02:40Z")
On mobile the title of a topic is viewable at the top as you scroll down. However, when there get to be three rows of tags, the title is no longer shown. I would rather see the title than all the tags. Perhaps if… --- ## [EmbeddableHost category section is blank](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embeddablehost-category-section-is-blank/196218)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embeddablehost-category-section-is-blank/196218 "2021-07-06T17:57:21Z")
Since the last update the “post to category” sections are blanked out. Also when I modify that section and save it, it’s gone when I refresh the page. Anyone else experiencing this? The RSS feeds do place things in the c… --- ## [Making it configurable how much trust level affects flagging score](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-it-configurable-how-much-trust-level-affects-flagging-score/195089)
**Author:** [@mint\_saxon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mint_saxon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-it-configurable-how-much-trust-level-affects-flagging-score/195089 "2021-07-06T18:59:14Z")
Hi folks, thanks again to all the Discourse developers and community members for this truly excellent platform :smiling\_face\_with\_three\_hearts: I’m wondering whether y’all would accept a pull request to make the impact … --- ## [Add an option to list topics by tagging date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-option-to-list-topics-by-tagging-date/191683)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-option-to-list-topics-by-tagging-date/191683 "2021-07-06T18:07:41Z")
What would you like done? When listing topics by tag, they’re ordered by the most recent update/reply date. For our use, we need a specific tag to be listed by tagging date instead so the order will remain unchanged. F… --- ## [Polls within Hide details](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-within-hide-details/196150)
**Author:** [@kaidenh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kaidenh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-within-hide-details/196150 "2021-07-06T18:00:25Z")
Hey! If I build a poll, it displays properly. poll But if I build a poll within Details, it appears as jumbled text. ▶ Hide Details Is this an error? --- ## [Issue with permalink normalizations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-permalink-normalizations/196164)
**Author:** [@rmens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rmens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-permalink-normalizations/196164 "2021-07-06T17:49:05Z")
Hi fellow Discourse users, I migrated a big bbPress forum to Discourse, which works great. However there are many 404 errors which seem to come from indexed pages on Google. This seems to be related to paged topics. Ol… --- ## [Poster's name in From email instead of admin/orignal topic starter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posters-name-in-from-email-instead-of-admin-orignal-topic-starter/196153)
**Author:** [@nachotester](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nachotester)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posters-name-in-from-email-instead-of-admin-orignal-topic-starter/196153 "2021-07-06T17:48:28Z")
Goal: I want to use Discourse like a traditional mailing list for a specific category. I have successfully setup direct reply via email to a category. I start a topic (as an admin, not sure if that matters) Someone r… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=991) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=993)