# \#none **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/none.md?no_tags=true&page=375 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 376 --- ## [Discourse without company](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-without-company/220173)
**Author:** [@swetepete](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swetepete)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-without-company/220173 "2022-10-06T12:47:14Z")
I think Discourse has an excellent format for Q and A; are there any examples of people using it for a topic rather than just for a specific company? Like a Discourse for asking and answering literature questions or som… --- ## [Is there a way to disable email notifications for certain users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-email-notifications-for-certain-users/241091)
**Author:** [@rkda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rkda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-email-notifications-for-certain-users/241091 "2022-10-06T03:18:46Z")
We are using a Discourse group as a group inbox for our support team (let’s call it the helpdesk user). What matters for us is that the messages get posted in Discourse as well so we have a record. We do not want to rece… --- ## [How to customize appearance of discourse embeds?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-appearance-of-discourse-embeds/240026)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 2:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-appearance-of-discourse-embeds/240026 "2022-10-06T02:10:16Z")
Hi everyone, I use the discourse embed feature to surface posts on a non-discourse site. When I have dark mode on the main site enabled, I would like to style the discourse embeds to appear appropriately as well: Is… --- ## [Ubuntu release upgrades](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-release-upgrades/241009)
**Author:** [@fuse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-release-upgrades/241009 "2022-10-06T00:02:37Z")
I’ve seen the docs on challenges with starting fresh with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and 22.04 LTS. Has anyone done an upgrade in place of 18.04 LTS to 20.04 or 22.04? I’m not in a rush per se, just figuring I’ll need to move t… --- ## [Text File viewer within post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-file-viewer-within-post/241077)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-file-viewer-within-post/241077 "2022-10-05T22:07:52Z")
Currently this is how text files are being displayed in posts: Instead, it can be presented like this: This way allows for you to know what’s in a text file without having to download it and open it on your system… --- ## [Migrate from VPS to a Dedicated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-vps-to-a-dedicated/240686)
**Author:** [@spectre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectre)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-vps-to-a-dedicated/240686 "2022-10-05T21:33:20Z")
Hey guys, Is there a tool or some means to migrate current running Discourse on vps server to another slightly larger dedicated one?? Cheers :beer: --- ## [Discourse.org "Features" Section is Slightly Outdated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-org-features-section-is-slightly-outdated/241061)
**Author:** [@Decorbuz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Decorbuz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-org-features-section-is-slightly-outdated/241061 "2022-10-05T21:05:04Z")
As you might be able to see in this screenshot, one of the images shown is demonstrating a user interface element that’s been recently changed due to the introduction of the sidebar. In case you somehow haven’t notic… --- ## [Rebuild fails on 'bundle exec rake themes:update assets:precompile'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-on-bundle-exec-rake-themes-update-assets-precompile/241044)
**Author:** [@crcoli7307](https://meta.discourse.org/u/crcoli7307)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-on-bundle-exec-rake-themes-update-assets-precompile/241044 "2022-10-05T19:16:02Z")
Hey guys, was just rebuilding my app to add a MaxMindDB API key and now all of a sudden the app wont rebuild and I’m not sure why it fails or what i need to do to fix it. Here’s the log: output.txt (3.1 KB) --- ## [Plugin vs. theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-vs-theme-component/240908)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-vs-theme-component/240908 "2022-10-05T14:35:32Z")
Continuing the discussion from Thumbs up, twice: Sorry, I didn’t try search — I’m a horrible person. But if out there is a plugin and a theme component and those do (almost) same thing what is the most important differ… --- ## [Chatbots Creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chatbots-creation/241005)
**Author:** [@yhh9xdq7dc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhh9xdq7dc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chatbots-creation/241005 "2022-10-05T13:48:31Z")
For the creation of chat bots(like the discobot) is it better to create a plugin for Discourse or an external app (always developed in Ruby or maybe Python) that connects to the Discourse APIs? Maybe explain the reasons … --- ## [User status shows an emoji two times](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-status-shows-an-emoji-two-times/241014)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-status-shows-an-emoji-two-times/241014 "2022-10-05T12:09:01Z")
Screenshot shows everything necessary, I hope. I had user status on and it is using facepalm emoji. If I remove name that second emoji disappears. If I has like one character long name it comes back. I couldn’t repr… --- ## [/lib & app/services folders](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lib-app-services-folders/240996)
**Author:** [@abdellani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abdellani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lib-app-services-folders/240996 "2022-10-05T09:34:50Z")
Hi I was exploring the code source, and I was trying to understand how the code is split between the two folders /lib and /app/services For example: NewPostManager is in /lib while UserActionManager is in /app/servic… --- ## [How to make load of google font be lazy?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-load-of-google-font-be-lazy/240808)
**Author:** [@hnaseri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hnaseri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-load-of-google-font-be-lazy/240808 "2022-10-04T21:02:25Z")
We have a stupid government that blocks google services whenever something happens :man\_facepalming: . Today I realized that my forum was loading very slowly (blank page for about 10 seconds or more). Then I realized th… --- ## [Renaming system text when there are more than 50 results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-system-text-when-there-are-more-than-50-results/240931)
**Author:** [@Rukou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rukou)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-system-text-when-there-are-more-than-50-results/240931 "2022-10-04T20:23:24Z")
Good afternoon everyone, I’m trying to rename all instances of ‘Badges’ where they are displayed to ‘Accolades’. Admin\>Customize\>text is where i’m at but the issue is that i can’t change all instances because they are … --- ## [An understandable explanation of 'Top'?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-understandable-explanation-of-top/240861)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-understandable-explanation-of-top/240861 "2022-10-04T20:13:58Z")
Hi, there are several topics asking for the Top calculation and in all of them the answer provided is a link to discourse/app/models/top\_topic.rb at ee36382640560191a8a43e87b607ef00051e019b · discourse/discourse · GitHub … --- ## [Users self-select Category on Registration... is it possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-self-select-category-on-registration-is-it-possible/240886)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Katz1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy_Katz1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-self-select-category-on-registration-is-it-possible/240886 "2022-10-04T15:18:35Z")
Is there an option where a new user can select a category during the discourse registration process, which would automatically place them in that category after successful login? Basically I have 2 primary site users, S… --- ## [Can I use DiscourseConnect along with Discourse Native Registration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-discourseconnect-along-with-discourse-native-registration/240889)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Katz1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy_Katz1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-discourseconnect-along-with-discourse-native-registration/240889 "2022-10-04T14:54:16Z")
Is that possible? To have SSO and Discourse native registration enabled at the same time? I tested and it seems impossible. But perhaps there is some work-around someone can show me :slight\_smile: Thank you! --- ## [Text glitch on my forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-glitch-on-my-forum/239580)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-glitch-on-my-forum/239580 "2022-10-04T14:34:39Z")
I have a weird glitch on my forum where the text suddenly becomes bold and goes back to normal on selection (or scroll up, or some other actions). For example, if I scroll here: Résultats de recherche pour « sports in:t… --- ## [Main CSS and mobile style not working after update "2.9.0.beta10"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/main-css-and-mobile-style-not-working-after-update-2-9-0-beta10/240553)
**Author:** [@hiccup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiccup)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/main-css-and-mobile-style-not-working-after-update-2-9-0-beta10/240553 "2022-10-04T12:53:53Z")
Hi, Am just updated to " 2.9.0.beta10" then the discourse style complaty change no css also no mobile Responsive! Can somebody HELP me? websit: https://askvill.net/ --- ## [What do you like most about Discourse-related forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-discourse-related-forums/240822)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-discourse-related-forums/240822 "2022-10-04T10:55:40Z")
What do you like most about Discourse-related forums? What makes them great? My reasons are: trust levels allow users to be organised by their trust and what they can do the modern design makes the forums looks ni… --- ## [Choose one of the verification methods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-one-of-the-verification-methods/240840)
**Author:** [@spectre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-one-of-the-verification-methods/240840 "2022-10-04T10:05:44Z")
Can someone help on adding a method of verification for BingSiteAuth.xml ?? There are 3 ways and one is only approved here: XML File NOT approved cause don’t know root files location! If someone knows. Then Plz let m… --- ## [Using Discourse as SSO provider but facilitating users continuing task on Wordpress?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-sso-provider-but-facilitating-users-continuing-task-on-wordpress/240706)
**Author:** [@glenatron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glenatron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-sso-provider-but-facilitating-users-continuing-task-on-wordpress/240706 "2022-10-04T10:03:38Z")
We have a Wordpress site with an associated Discourse instance and it’s all working fine except that there are some learning activities on the Wordpress side that requires a user to be signed in. If a user already exists… --- ## [The composer gets stuck under the header if dragged too far up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-composer-gets-stuck-under-the-header-if-dragged-too-far-up/231217)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-composer-gets-stuck-under-the-header-if-dragged-too-far-up/231217 "2022-10-04T08:58:52Z")
If you drag the composer bar up to its fullest extent, it becomes impossible to drag it back down again. The header overlaps the ‘grab bar’ of the composer, making it ungrabbable. The only way to get the composer back t… --- ## [What on earth is causing this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-on-earth-is-causing-this/240790)
**Author:** [@Fma965](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fma965)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-on-earth-is-causing-this/240790 "2022-10-03T22:25:37Z")
If any one has any ideas please let me know :laughing: --- ## [Any Political Parties Using Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-political-parties-using-discourse/240767)
**Author:** [@glimfeather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glimfeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-political-parties-using-discourse/240767 "2022-10-03T19:25:31Z")
Wondering whether there are any political parties using Discourse for member-to-member discussions? The party I belong to is using some junk system that is inhibiting discussions and yet wants members to increase discuss… --- ## [Summary email needs a width limit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summary-email-needs-a-width-limit/202483)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summary-email-needs-a-width-limit/202483 "2022-10-03T16:57:04Z")
Looks like we are missing a max-width on the email summary post content: Current: With 700px max-width: Thanks @pepa for the heads up! --- ## [\[PAID\] Topic thumbnail - use first image of most recent post of topic owner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-topic-thumbnail-use-first-image-of-most-recent-post-of-topic-owner/240733)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-topic-thumbnail-use-first-image-of-most-recent-post-of-topic-owner/240733 "2022-10-03T13:56:07Z")
Currently, the default topic thumbnail is picked from the first post (unless manually defined by user). I am looking for a plugin which can choose the first image of the most recent post by the topic owner as topic thum… --- ## [Add a progress bar to actions that take a while](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-progress-bar-to-actions-that-take-a-while/237636)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-progress-bar-to-actions-that-take-a-while/237636 "2022-10-02T19:10:52Z")
There are some actions that even on powerful hosts that take a while. For example, I split a topic that’s ~8.6k posts long and it took around 30 seconds. Discourse gave me 0 confirmation anything was happening. I just … --- ## [I'm way too popular (like count in notification menu off by a few thou')](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-way-too-popular-like-count-in-notification-menu-off-by-a-few-thou/240579)
**Author:** [@Yuun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yuun)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-way-too-popular-like-count-in-notification-menu-off-by-a-few-thou/240579 "2022-10-02T19:06:35Z")
:sunglasses: From the Meta forums: I think this may be the total like count for the topic? I will commence with the investigation for further details. I don’t see any other occurrences, immediately. --- ## [Reverting version after problematic update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverting-version-after-problematic-update/240656)
**Author:** [@hiccup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiccup)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverting-version-after-problematic-update/240656 "2022-10-02T18:24:26Z")
How I can revert? Thanks [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/none.md?no_tags=true&page=374) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/none.md?no_tags=true&page=376)