# \#bootstrap-mode **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/bootstrap-mode/902.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Bootstrap mode is legacy?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-is-legacy/402468)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-is-legacy/402468 "2026-08-17T16:04:21Z")
Can someone please help me understand why this was removed, what the rationale was and what initiative/functionality replaced it? (If any) https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/edb1c651495f601873c3350d146c186873… --- ## [Bootstrap mode - effects?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-effects/320673)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-effects/320673 "2024-08-22T21:00:27Z")
I’m a little unclear as to what I should be seeing with Bootstrap Mode active. (Self-hosted, 3.4.0.beta1-dev.) I’ve never touched the setting, and we’re under the default user threshold of 50, so based on what I’ve rea… --- ## [How to remove the "Getting Started" button on header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-the-getting-started-button-on-header/275214)
**Author:** [@tggm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tggm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-remove-the-getting-started-button-on-header/275214 "2023-08-23T15:51:21Z")
Hello, After some update I now got a “Getting Started” button on the top header, which was surprising since the site is more than a year old: How do I get rid of this? It points to an article with generic instructio… --- ## [Adjust bootstrap mode notice on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-bootstrap-mode-notice-on-mobile/260566)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjust-bootstrap-mode-notice-on-mobile/260566 "2023-04-05T18:52:19Z")
Hello, Recently, the Bootstrap Mode notice was moved to the header. I personally really like this on desktop. However, on mobile, it seems to span 2 lines. I’m not sure what a good fix to this would be, maybe makin… --- ## [How to turn off bootstrap notice?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-turn-off-bootstrap-notice/257388)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Godin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seth_Godin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-turn-off-bootstrap-notice/257388 "2023-03-07T17:13:58Z")
My new discourse install has three members plus me, with two more about to join. I keep seeing this In settings, I can’t find anything searching for ‘bootstrap’ or anything else I can guess. so, question one: why i… --- ## [What is Bootstrap Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-bootstrap-mode/58462)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Meeuwsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frank_Meeuwsen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-bootstrap-mode/58462 "2018-06-23T18:14:31Z")
I am the admin of a new forum which has been technically setup for me. I have a fair knowledge of the possibilities and settings in Discourse after reading through the forum and I have to say, I’m very excited about it! … --- ## [New discourse; how to remove the blue "start-mode"-header?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-discourse-how-to-remove-the-blue-start-mode-header/59409)
**Author:** [@PatrickStarfish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickStarfish)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-discourse-how-to-remove-the-blue-start-mode-header/59409 "2020-10-03T11:59:37Z")
hey guys, how do i make this dissappear without fullfilling its requirements (5 topics, 50 users..etc)? it would be nice to have this message removed. but how? we are using discourse internally for the company and… --- ## [Bootstrap does not appear to be working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-does-not-appear-to-be-working/122137)
**Author:** [@aidalgol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aidalgol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-does-not-appear-to-be-working/122137 "2019-07-05T00:27:13Z")
The message To make launching your new site easier, you are in bootstrap mode. All new users will be granted trust level 1 and have daily email summary emails enabled. This will be automatically turned off when 50 user… --- ## [Bootstrap mode doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270)
**Author:** [@Yatima](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yatima)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270 "2019-06-26T12:38:17Z")
I understand new users should be treated as TL1(trust level 1) with bootstrap mode. At my environment, the mode is active now. New users’ profile page indicate TL1 but actually they are treated as TL0. I try to try.di… --- ## [Bootstrap mode meaning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-meaning/108235)
**Author:** [@dave\_odiakaose](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dave_odiakaose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-meaning/108235 "2019-02-03T09:33:57Z")
what does it mean to enable or disable bootstrap mode within discourse application? --- ## [Confusion on Bootstrap mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-on-bootstrap-mode/64081)
**Author:** [@Brock\_Busby](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brock_Busby)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-on-bootstrap-mode/64081 "2017-11-27T13:39:00Z")
I read these posts about Bootstrap mode. It makes sense but I’m not clear on something. What I’m not clear on is: We are self-hosted I have upped Bootstrap mode from the normal 50 In our config, the default user tru… --- ## [How to re-enable bootstrap mode?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-re-enable-bootstrap-mode/62520)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-re-enable-bootstrap-mode/62520 "2017-06-07T15:59:42Z")
I failed to increase bootstrap mode min users before I reached the default of 50 users. I increased it to 100 and expected that that would automatically re-enable bootstrap mode until the new number of users is reached, …