# \#configuring **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/configuring/271.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Configure an S3 compatible object storage provider for uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-an-s3-compatible-object-storage-provider-for-uploads/148916)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-an-s3-compatible-object-storage-provider-for-uploads/148916 "2026-09-15T01:04:57Z")
:information\_source: This topic covers how to configure some common S3 compatible Object Storage providers (S3 clones). See Set up file and image uploads to S3 for more details about Amazon AWS S3 configuration, whic… --- ## [Customize text in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-text-in-discourse/36092)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-text-in-discourse/36092 "2026-07-25T11:38:54Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for customizing text in Discourse via the admin interface, enabling changes to various UI elements. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator In Discourse, you can customize … --- ## [Administrative Bulk Operations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/administrative-bulk-operations/118349)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/administrative-bulk-operations/118349 "2026-06-12T19:43:12Z")
Below you will find a collection of bulk operations that can be initiated from the command line. You will need SSH access, so if you are a hosted customer, you will need to contact the Discourse team about running thes… --- ## [Setup DiscourseConnect - Official Single-Sign-On for Discourse (sso)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-discourseconnect-official-single-sign-on-for-discourse-sso/13045)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-discourseconnect-official-single-sign-on-for-discourse-sso/13045 "2026-05-27T03:47:22Z")
DiscourseConnect is a core Discourse feature that allows you to configure “Single Sign-On (SSO)” to completely outsource all user registration and login from Discourse to another site. Offered to our pro, business and en… --- ## [Troubleshoot email on a new Discourse install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshoot-email-on-a-new-discourse-install/16326)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshoot-email-on-a-new-discourse-install/16326 "2026-04-27T19:59:20Z")
You just installed Discourse via the install guide, but email doesn’t seem to work. Unfortunately this means you can’t log in as an admin to finalize the install. :cry: Let’s troubleshootize! Try the doctor … --- ## [Configure a firewall for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-a-firewall-for-discourse/20584)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-a-firewall-for-discourse/20584 "2025-03-25T23:14:23Z")
If you are using a standard Docker based Discourse install, the following Uncomplicated Firewall rules will protect any non-Docker services on your server: ufw allow http ufw allow https ufw allow ssh ufw enable That i… --- ## [Enable a CDN for your Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-a-cdn-for-your-discourse/14857)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-a-cdn-for-your-discourse/14857 "2025-10-04T12:09:57Z")
So you’d like to use a CDN to speed up worldwide access to common assets on your Discourse forum? You might want to go all-in and Set up file and image uploads to S3 (see also Configure an S3 compatible object storage pr… --- ## [Set up file and image uploads to S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-file-and-image-uploads-to-s3/7229)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-file-and-image-uploads-to-s3/7229 "2025-10-25T02:43:17Z")
So, you want to use S3 to handle image uploads? Here’s the definitive guide, but also see Configure an S3 compatible object storage provider for uploads to see how to configure your app.yml. S3 registration Head over t… --- ## [Add an offline page to display when Discourse is rebuilding or starting up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-offline-page-to-display-when-discourse-is-rebuilding-or-starting-up/45238)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-offline-page-to-display-when-discourse-is-rebuilding-or-starting-up/45238 "2026-02-03T11:01:35Z")
:warning: This guide is intended for advanced users, who are already using nginx outside the docker container. By following this guide you make your setup more complicated and will lose some speed benefits like HTTP2 if… --- ## [Email delivery configuration checklist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-delivery-configuration-checklist/209839)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-delivery-configuration-checklist/209839 "2021-11-23T17:53:59Z")
Email deliverability is complicated. Here are a few important things you should check first: Be sure to set the DISCOURSE\_NOTIFICATION\_EMAIL: correctly in your app.yml file. The domain specified in the “from” address … --- ## [Moderation flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-flags/325589)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-flags/325589 "2024-09-09T06:04:54Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to moderate and manage flags within Discourse, including system flags and custom flags, as well as actions required to add, reorder, or disable them. :person\_raising\_hand: Required us…