# \#unsupported-install **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/unsupported-install/5.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Discourse/discourse Docker image sources](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discourse-docker-image-sources/412520)
**Author:** [@mirya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mirya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-discourse-docker-image-sources/412520 "2026-09-15T23:11:15Z")
Hello there, for some time I’m trying to make use of Dockerhub discourse/discourse image for self-hosting (I know it’s experimental, but I need DB/cache/msg bus externalized, so it’s a much better fit). Question 1: wher… --- ## [Need help with dual container. Issue with LetsEncrypt for a few days now](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-dual-container-issue-with-letsencrypt-for-a-few-days-now/411097)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-dual-container-issue-with-letsencrypt-for-a-few-days-now/411097 "2026-08-28T11:33:11Z")
I’m getting to that point of desperation, because trying to have the Discourse Bot or Claude to fix this issue, seems impossible. I can’t really explain the issue, because I’m not that knowledgable, and I believe that’s … --- ## [Discourse package fails to build through nix-shell](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-package-fails-to-build-through-nix-shell/410198)
**Author:** [@fuguesoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuguesoft)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-package-fails-to-build-through-nix-shell/410198 "2026-08-21T22:52:51Z")
Attempted to download and build the discourse nixpkg but it failed due to a seeming pnpm dependency error: ERR\_PNPM\_INVALID\_DEPENDENCY\_NAME Refusing to place a dependency under /build/source/frontend/discourse-types/n… --- ## [Installing on Kubernetes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-on-kubernetes/49329)
**Author:** [@felicity](https://meta.discourse.org/u/felicity)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-on-kubernetes/49329 "2026-06-09T10:30:42Z")
I’d like to install Discourse on our Kubernetes cluster. Kubernetes does not use the docker command to deploy images, so I’d need to build a Discourse image locally, push it to our private Docker registry, and then have… --- ## [Reverse proxy X-Forwarded-For](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-proxy-x-forwarded-for/403181)
**Author:** [@Eviepayne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eviepayne)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reverse-proxy-x-forwarded-for/403181 "2026-05-17T15:28:55Z")
I recently migrated my forum to a much more performant host, and I am working towards high availability. in the reverse proxy I added the Forward Proto and For headers but the nginx configuration on the discourse only r… --- ## [Excessive consumption of memory due to precompiling assets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excessive-consumption-of-memory-due-to-precompiling-assets/402139)
**Author:** [@trobiyo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/trobiyo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excessive-consumption-of-memory-due-to-precompiling-assets/402139 "2026-05-05T19:47:13Z")
Hi folks, We have been running our own instances of Discourse in OpenShift for the last years, and in the last months (as of January 2026 approx and more or less aligned with the new approach explained in Introducing pr… --- ## [How to fix all traffic showing as coming from Cloudflare servers instead of the user's browser IP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-ip/399954)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-ip/399954 "2026-05-01T19:48:10Z")
How to resolve the issue where all traffic appears to originate from Cloudflare servers instead of the user's browser IP after deploying Discourse using a 1Panel container, setting up a website with a reverse proxy, and using a Cloudflare CDN domain? --- ## [Forum threads don't load from logged in users after reboot + upgrade from admin panel - how to speed it up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-threads-dont-load-from-logged-in-users-after-reboot-upgrade-from-admin-panel-how-to-speed-it-up/400446)
**Author:** [@InquilineKea](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InquilineKea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-threads-dont-load-from-logged-in-users-after-reboot-upgrade-from-admin-panel-how-to-speed-it-up/400446 "2026-04-22T17:08:41Z")
So I can barely post threads anymore when logged in. When logged off, the threads work fine. An upgrade failed mid-way and the forum went offline. we used codex to fix the upgrade and it worked again. Hosted on Digita… --- ## [Still not receiving email notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/still-not-receiving-email-notifications/401077)
**Author:** [@smilitello](https://meta.discourse.org/u/smilitello)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/still-not-receiving-email-notifications/401077 "2026-04-21T13:54:28Z")
I don’t know if our AssociationSphere is live yet (our website is, though), but several of our staff have been testing our AssociationSphere forum. We set our email preferences, both in Discourse, and also directly in ou… --- ## [Seeking advice on MaxMind error log issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmind/400851)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmind/400851 "2026-04-17T08:56:55Z")
1. I am using a US-based VPS, deploying Discourse via 1Panel Docker, and have configured a reverse proxy. The domain is hosted on Cloudflare with CDN enabled. 2. I have registered an account on the MaxMind website and obtained the ID and key, which I have configured via the YAML file. DISCOURSE\_MAXMIND\_ACCOUNT\_ID: DISCOURSE\_MAXMIND\_LICENSE\_KEY: 3. Currently, the user IP display is as follows: 4. MaxMind error logs... --- ## [How to configure c panel email server to work with incoming emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-configure-c-panel-email-server-to-work-with-incoming-emails/388143)
**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-configure-c-panel-email-server-to-work-with-incoming-emails/388143 "2026-04-11T12:28:25Z")
My email server are hosted on C panel. Now I want to setup my discource to fetch email from c panel mail accounts, so users can replay using email option. Since I am unable to route all unknown emails to discouce inbox… --- ## [Voting plugin shows "NoMethodError"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nomethoderror/399856)
**Author:** [@び\_り](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E3%81%B3_%E3%82%8A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nomethoderror/399856 "2026-04-03T09:45:07Z")
/log The log is as follows activemodel (8.0.5) lib/active\_model/attribute\_methods.rb:512:in 'ActiveModel::AttributeMethods#method\_missing' activerecord (8.0.5) lib/active\_record/attribute\_methods.rb:495:in 'ActiveRecord::AttributeMethod…' --- ## [Admin page shows errors after upgrading to v3.5.3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/v3-5-3/398634)
**Author:** [@xwj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xwj)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/v3-5-3/398634 "2026-03-19T09:45:13Z")
After upgrading from version v3.5.2 to v3.5.3, an anomaly occurred on the admin page And the following error was reported loader.js:247 Uncaught (in promise) Error: Could not find module discourse/admin/models/admin-plugin imported from discourse/plugins/docker\_manager/discourse/models/repo at loa… --- ## [How to access Discourse admin after URL change?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-access-discourse-admin-after-url-change/396669)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-access-discourse-admin-after-url-change/396669 "2026-03-17T15:28:48Z")
Hi all, we changed the Discourse URL from a subdomain (site.company.com) to a folder path (company.com/site). Now we are unable to access the Discourse admin to log in and make OAuth settings changes. Any pointer to help… --- ## [Error 500 when activating plugins (asset not found in the load path.)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-activating-plugins-asset-not-found-in-the-load-path/397370)
**Author:** [@sistason](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sistason)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-when-activating-plugins-asset-not-found-in-the-load-path/397370 "2026-03-02T12:11:13Z")
Hi, whenever I activate a plugin, the site thows a 500, leading me to have to deactivate the plugin again. /logs shows: ActionView::Template::Error (The asset ‘plugins/discourse-translator.js’ was not found in the load… --- ## [Updating discourse launcher gives new issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse-launcher-gives-new-issue/396960)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-discourse-launcher-gives-new-issue/396960 "2026-02-26T00:04:37Z")
So the last few times i updated the launcher or what ever the thing is that takes for ever to update before other updates can be done, it gives me this You are running an old version of the Discourse image Updates via … --- ## [SKIP\_CONNECTION\_TEST does not work on install-discourse script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-connection-test-does-not-work-on-install-discourse-script/396661)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-connection-test-does-not-work-on-install-discourse-script/396661 "2026-02-21T04:23:24Z")
I’ve tried basically everything I can imagine and nothing is working so I can only infer that this is a bug. Things I’ve tried: SKIP\_CONNECTION\_TEST=1 ./install-discourse export SKIP\_CONNECTION\_TEST=1; ./install-disco… --- ## [Joining Container to Multiple Docker Networks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joining-container-to-multiple-docker-networks/256260)
**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joining-container-to-multiple-docker-networks/256260 "2026-02-17T00:49:58Z")
what is the ‘blessed by discourse’ method to use multiple docker networks? multiple --network invocations aren’t supported in docker run, so i don’t think i can specify multiple networks using docker\_args. i tunnel user… --- ## [Backup Prod -\> Snap -\> Build Test -\> Change Address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-prod-snap-build-test-change-address/387853)
**Author:** [@elRicharde](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elRicharde)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-prod-snap-build-test-change-address/387853 "2026-02-05T20:01:53Z")
Hallo Zusammen, ich breche mir gerade trotz KI einen ab mein Ziel umzusetzen. Unser Discourse läuft auf Hetzner. Adresse könnte forum.thisIsMyDomain.com sein. Dort mache ich ein Backup und aus dem Backup ein Snap. Ic… --- ## [Discourse HA Local Install - Certificate Problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ha-local-install-certificate-problem/394861)
**Author:** [@Octoberon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Octoberon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ha-local-install-certificate-problem/394861 "2026-02-03T00:48:42Z")
I’ve been trying to install an experimental setup with two Ubuntu VMs to run Discourse, an HAProxy server and a fourth one for Postgres/Redis. The servers are not accessible from the internet - it’s just a test system. T… --- ## [Deploy Discourse without Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploy-discourse-without-docker/351194)
**Author:** [@fokx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fokx)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deploy-discourse-without-docker/351194 "2026-01-08T17:05:01Z")
Though it is more convenient and safer to deploy Discourse following the official install guide, I want to dive deeper into the container and see how it can be deployed in Linux without Docker. I want to share the step… --- ## [Install with tailscale magicdns for personal use (Laptop \<-\> VPS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-with-tailscale-magicdns-for-personal-use-laptop-vps/392079)
**Author:** [@dontdieych](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dontdieych)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-with-tailscale-magicdns-for-personal-use-laptop-vps/392079 "2025-12-25T10:39:01Z")
Hi, I want to install discourse on VPS that connected with my laptop by tailscale. For personal note/wiki/journal/whatever. I can ping/ssh/https to VPS using tailscale’s magicdns. (e.g. abc.a-b.ts.net) me as only user… --- ## [Built-in theme preview images missing (404) in discourse/discourse Docker image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/built-in-theme-preview-images-missing-404-in-discourse-discourse-docker-image/391859)
**Author:** [@YuriEarth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/YuriEarth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/built-in-theme-preview-images-missing-404-in-discourse-discourse-docker-image/391859 "2025-12-21T21:33:25Z")
I’m running Discourse using the experimental discourse/discourse:3.5.1 Docker image (via Docker Compose, not the launcher) and noticed that the built-in theme preview images are returning 404 errors in the admin themes p… --- ## [Impossible to run in Plesk Ubuntu -too many issues eg. Redis network connect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impossible-to-run-in-plesk-ubuntu-too-many-issues-eg-redis-network-connect/391360)
**Author:** [@Skie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Skie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/impossible-to-run-in-plesk-ubuntu-too-many-issues-eg-redis-network-connect/391360 "2025-12-15T23:39:54Z")
Ionos XL VPS Ubuntu Plesk. With apps eg Wordpress. Also using Redis. So need to use same Redis install on same server for Discourse. Seems to be an issue. Docker Install. Can not build. Error Redis can not connect. Yes… --- ## [Self-ddos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-ddos/388614)
**Author:** [@Eviepayne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eviepayne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-ddos/388614 "2025-12-04T16:42:32Z")
I’m unsure if this is a bug or not but I seem to be experiencing my forum self-ddossing. Once a day the site will go down because it seems to be creating an index: CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY temp\_idx\_recent\_regular\_pos… --- ## [Domain confusion... redirects to another](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-de-dominios-redirige-a-otro/389860)
**Author:** [@Nueva\_Musica](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nueva_Musica)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-de-dominios-redirige-a-otro/389860 "2025-11-28T22:34:32Z")
When I try to log in and I give log in it literally redirects me to www.example.com Even the logo has that domain: http://www.example.com/images/discourse-logo-sketch.png I don't understand what I did wrong.. --- ## [Solved theme components fetching timeout error by removing DNS pre-solution](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-theme-components-fetching-timeout-error-by-removing-dns-pre-solution/388995)
**Author:** [@MoRanYue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MoRanYue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-theme-components-fetching-timeout-error-by-removing-dns-pre-solution/388995 "2025-11-21T14:00:00Z")
Continue discussion from Recent updates seemed to stop rake task themes:update to use a proxy server: I could not fetch or update any theme component because of that timeout error, finally I figured it out. Removing the… --- ## [Help with setting up Discourse ID](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-setting-up-discourse-id/388711)
**Author:** [@Roi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roi)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-setting-up-discourse-id/388711 "2025-11-19T17:48:56Z")
I must be blind or something… :see\_no\_evil\_monkey: Cannot find discourse\_id\_client\_id and discourse\_id\_client\_secret in the configuration of my sites. Only Enable Discourse ID. :man\_shrugging: Any idea? --- ## [Recent updates seemed to stop rake task themes:update to use a proxy server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-updates-seemed-to-stop-rake-task-themes-update-to-use-a-proxy-server/387956)
**Author:** [@MoRanYue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MoRanYue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recent-updates-seemed-to-stop-rake-task-themes-update-to-use-a-proxy-server/387956 "2025-11-19T17:23:24Z")
Recent commits in GitHub seems to stop theme components updater to use a proxy server. I remember that they can be updated through a proxy server (set in env vars HTTP\_PROXY and HTTPS\_PROXY) in the past, but now they do … --- ## [Discourse Productive Instance 1:1 Migrate to Test Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/altere-discourse-produktiv-instanz-1-1-auf-testserver-migrieren/388222)
**Author:** [@elRicharde](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elRicharde)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/altere-discourse-produktiv-instanz-1-1-auf-testserver-migrieren/388222 "2025-11-13T12:22:48Z")
Hello, I have taken over the admin position in a community and am currently facing the challenge of bringing the forum up to date. It has not been updated for a long time because the Calendar plugin P… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/unsupported-install/5.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=unsupported-install)