# Top **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=118&period=all [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 119 --- ## [Topic template is confusing on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-is-confusing-on-mobile/257180)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-is-confusing-on-mobile/257180 "2023-03-10T05:52:49Z")
It says first press Search at the top of the screen, Well I did, and the keyboard pops up, and now it’s not clear where I am inputting words into. --- ## [Upgrade from within China fails due to git issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-within-china-fails-due-to-git-issues/198799)
**Author:** [@leoniscsem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leoniscsem)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-from-within-china-fails-due-to-git-issues/198799 "2023-07-12T05:00:39Z")
We are running a Discourse instance on an Aliyun/Alibaba Ubuntu 20.04 server, and as with everything related to Git, we face issues due to the Great Firewall. Upgrading manually with launcher rebuild app most of the time… --- ## [Allow name removal using SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-name-removal-using-sso/141691)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-name-removal-using-sso/141691 "2025-08-11T15:48:41Z")
Using /admin/users/sync\_sso endpoint to sync SSO data, it is not possible to remove someone’s name from the account, even if it is not required. In other other words, it’s not possible to change an account’s name from so… --- ## [Wrong account avatar after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-account-avatar-after-upgrade/74886)
**Author:** [@Fouad\_Farah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fouad_Farah)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-account-avatar-after-upgrade/74886 "2017-11-28T01:03:30Z")
Hello, I just upgraded to 1.9.0.beta14 (I had to rebuild app) After upgrading I enabled https by editing the app.yaml and rebuilt app again (Let’s Encrypt) Now I have this weird bug, one of the account’s avatar’s is s… --- ## [Open in a specific forum by default in Discourse Hub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-in-a-specific-forum-by-default-in-discourse-hub/309158)
**Author:** [@gabriel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gabriel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-in-a-specific-forum-by-default-in-discourse-hub/309158 "2025-11-17T19:31:52Z")
Currently, I have only one forum in my discourse hub, so I don’t find this screen very useful. My wish workflow would be: the user clicks on the app icon loads and opens the forum in the latest tab – this happens t… --- ## [Rounding of poll percentages is imprecise](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rounding-of-poll-percentages-is-imprecise/52319)
**Author:** [@rizka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rizka)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rounding-of-poll-percentages-is-imprecise/52319 "2016-11-03T09:40:51Z")
Jatkoa ketjulle Rounding of percentages on polls is inaccurate: I decided to create a new topic since the newest issue isn’t about questionable rounding rules, but completely false rules instead. Hence the topic must be… --- ## [Post with CDATA block produces invalid RSS feed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-with-cdata-block-produces-invalid-rss-feed/53362)
**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-with-cdata-block-produces-invalid-rss-feed/53362 "2016-11-28T20:14:43Z")
I’m using Zapier to automatically post new topics on a Facebook page and I noticed that for last few days, the feeds (i.e. /latest.rss) aren’t posted anymore. The error that Zapier throws me is this: The last error mess… --- ## [A check for updates has not been performed lately. Ensure sidekiq is running](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-check-for-updates-has-not-been-performed-lately-ensure-sidekiq-is-running/69726)
**Author:** [@kyle\_boyce](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kyle_boyce)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 5:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-check-for-updates-has-not-been-performed-lately-ensure-sidekiq-is-running/69726 "2019-11-01T05:36:53Z")
A check for updates has not been performed lately. Ensure sidekiq is running. I tried this and it didn’t work any help would be appreciated! --- ## [Issue with badge translate](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-badge-translate/57518)
**Author:** [@YesYesiAmKamil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/YesYesiAmKamil)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-badge-translate/57518 "2017-02-20T13:57:12Z")
Hi! I’m trying to add image to default badge but after that i cannot translate the name of that badge through the translate tool: i’m changing the name, but nothing happens. Is it normal? --- ## [Watching Categories based on on group in discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-categories-based-on-on-group-in-discourse/41488)
**Author:** [@Jared\_Needell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jared_Needell)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-categories-based-on-on-group-in-discourse/41488 "2016-05-16T19:14:57Z")
I found this plugin Is this only hardcoded for one category and one group? I’d like to try and set this up on a larger scale. @tobiaseigen --- ## [Automatically removed quote of whole previous post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-removed-quote-of-whole-previous-post/114007)
**Author:** [@Oya\_Mist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Oya_Mist)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 7:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-removed-quote-of-whole-previous-post/114007 "2021-08-20T07:33:18Z")
The global removal of quotes is a nice feature but it penalizes users who, for reasons of visual disability, quote entire single line posts to ensure that the quote/response can readily be seen on a single screen with ve… --- ## [Stripping Outlook Safe Link URLs?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stripping-outlook-safe-link-urls/258114)
**Author:** [@ethang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ethang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stripping-outlook-safe-link-urls/258114 "2023-03-14T17:05:47Z")
Good morning - I’m an admin on a hosted (Business tier) forum for a software service, and I am trying to gently encourage more of our users to post to our Discourse rather than emailing me directly by forwarding messages… --- ## [Does \`sso overrides groups\` work with Oauth2?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-sso-overrides-groups-work-with-oauth2/175606)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 11:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-sso-overrides-groups-work-with-oauth2/175606 "2021-11-19T11:42:31Z")
I would like to use this feature. We’re on the Business hosted plan, so SAML is not available to us, so we’re using Oauth2 / OpenID Connect. I believe I have everything configured correctly (sso overrides groups is on, a… --- ## [Plugin RSpec "get" problems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-rspec-get-problems/57256)
**Author:** [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-rspec-get-problems/57256 "2017-02-20T04:43:25Z")
My “learning experience” plugin works. Not everything I have tried worked, but I have been able to find ways to do much of what I’ve been interested in having it do. Experience has taught me that I prefer to test often … --- ## [Can anyone install discourse for me?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-anyone-install-discourse-for-me/80156)
**Author:** [@ckhawand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckhawand)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-anyone-install-discourse-for-me/80156 "2022-03-13T14:36:55Z")
So… I recently got a VPS (hostinger VPS plan 6), well, a powerful one let’s say, here are its specs: |CPU Cores|8| |Total CPU Speed|19.2Ghz| |Memory|8Gb| |Disk Space|160Gb| |Bandwidth|8000Gb| Alright, so I have no expe… --- ## [Why don't Stable Versions and Release Notes match?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-dont-stable-versions-and-release-notes-match/165297)
**Author:** [@bquintrell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bquintrell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-dont-stable-versions-and-release-notes-match/165297 "2021-06-08T16:31:43Z")
OK - I’ve always wondered this so I’ll ask… I receive emails from our Discourse instance telling me a “New version” is available. It has a link “See what’s new in the Release Notes…” But when I click the link, there i… --- ## [Download tracker plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-tracker-plugin/274832)
**Author:** [@AndyBr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndyBr)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-tracker-plugin/274832 "2023-08-14T14:23:14Z")
Does anyone know of a plugin or mod that will keep track of which user clicked a link or downloaded an attached file? --- ## [Suggestion for the "Characters Required" plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-the-characters-required-plugin/358621)
**Author:** [@alltiagocom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alltiagocom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-the-characters-required-plugin/358621 "2025-03-24T22:28:37Z")
I just installed the plugin from GitHub - discourse/discourse-characters-required: Display how many characters are required before a post be made · GitHub and I have 2 requests that I believe would make the plugin a bit … --- ## [New users with only 1 post can delete their account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-with-only-1-post-can-delete-their-account/25009)
**Author:** [@Mohammad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohammad)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-with-only-1-post-can-delete-their-account/25009 "2015-02-10T16:51:02Z")
With the new Discourse update, I just came to know that users can now delete their accounts and with the delete button pressed goes all their contributed topics and posts? But why have you guys allowed this option? Why w… --- ## [Chat button on user card when user does not allow chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-on-user-card-when-user-does-not-allow-chat/288322)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-on-user-card-when-user-does-not-allow-chat/288322 "2024-11-22T19:25:47Z")
When I open the usercard on /latest, there is no chat button But when I open it inside a topic there is a chat button though I’m still not allowed to send a chat message. --- ## [Deprecation notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecation-notices/251027)
**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecation-notices/251027 "2023-01-11T13:14:40Z")
Our error log consists mostly of dozens of messages similar to this: Deprecation notice: SiteSetting.enable\_personal\_messages has been deprecated. Please use SiteSetting.personal\_message\_enabled\_groups instead. (remova… --- ## [Restore backup : error Thor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-backup-error-thor/58170)
**Author:** [@Chopper](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chopper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-backup-error-thor/58170 "2017-03-02T21:29:23Z")
I tried to restore a backup with command line (GUI is not an option) but I get this error : root@forum:/var/discourse# ./launcher enter app root@forum-app:/var/www/discourse# discourse restore You must provide a filenam… --- ## [Letsencrypt certificate failure to renew](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-certificate-failure-to-renew/204885)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/letsencrypt-certificate-failure-to-renew/204885 "2021-10-08T13:41:40Z")
I think it’s been years since I’ve seen a let’s encrypt certificate fail to renew, but I’ve had three sites in the past week or two that have stale certificates. A rebuild fixes it and I have heretofore failed to look fo… --- ## [Wrong number of topics in categories in the hamburger-menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-number-of-topics-in-categories-in-the-hamburger-menu/91775)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-number-of-topics-in-categories-in-the-hamburger-menu/91775 "2018-07-10T07:45:46Z")
I guess the number of topics in a category should be equal to the sum of topics in all its subcategories. but in the hamburger menu, it isn’t: the strange minus topic number happened at some time point where we added… --- ## [Error SSL after installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-ssl-after-installation/162327)
**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-ssl-after-installation/162327 "2020-08-30T02:51:14Z")
I have this error after discourse installation I install by docker, google cloud, plesk to port 3000 Browser: On subdomain: 502 Bad Gateway nginx On ip with port 3000 ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED App root (ssh): nginx:… --- ## [Providing an apple-app-site-association](https://meta.discourse.org/t/providing-an-apple-app-site-association/126238)
**Author:** [@phallguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phallguy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/providing-an-apple-app-site-association/126238 "2023-01-06T06:01:51Z")
To support deep linking and app-links on the web apple expects to find an apple-app-site-association file in root or in .well-known. Details on Apple’s site. We are using the hosted version of Discourse. How can we prov… --- ## [Site traffic explorer for new admin dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-traffic-explorer-for-new-admin-dashboard/410853)
**Author:** [@tgxworld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgxworld)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-traffic-explorer-for-new-admin-dashboard/410853 "2026-09-26T13:02:33Z")
We’ve released a new admin-only Site Traffic Explorer as part of the new admin dashboard. It gives admins a clearer view of site traffic patterns, with filters for dimensions such as URLs, referrers, countries, networks… --- ## [Add option to set primary group if no current primary group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-set-primary-group-if-no-current-primary-group/72050)
**Author:** [@jcoates](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jcoates)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-set-primary-group-if-no-current-primary-group/72050 "2017-10-16T01:25:46Z")
It would be nice to have an extra check box in the group options to set a group as a users’ primary group if and only if they do not already have one. Currently, users are primarily grouped in whatever group they joi… --- ## [Claps plugin for Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/claps-plugin-for-discourse/141946)
**Author:** [@Openmind](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Openmind)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/claps-plugin-for-discourse/141946 "2020-02-22T01:31:47Z")
Hi, on Medium there is this claps plugin that allows registered readers of an article to vote the article up or down by giving ‘claps’. Is there a similar plugin available for Discourse? --- ## [Private messages should have column labels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-should-have-column-labels/53497)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-should-have-column-labels/53497 "2017-06-06T20:10:44Z")
“Latest” topics have column labels: Private messages have the same columns, but without the labels: Mousing over the entry in the column tells you what it represents, but it’d still be great if private message co… --- ## [Google seo ideas](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-seo-ideas/67951)
**Author:** [@Ham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ham)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 6:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-seo-ideas/67951 "2017-08-15T06:42:12Z")
Has anyone had any success with creating a category that isn’t included in the main feed strictly to post SEO pages for Google? Topics and threads that would seem click bait type that members wouldn’t be interested in bu… --- ## [Digital Ocean graphs and upgrading droplet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-graphs-and-upgrading-droplet/190174)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 6:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/digital-ocean-graphs-and-upgrading-droplet/190174 "2021-05-13T06:27:42Z")
I’ve a 2GB 25GB $10 Digital Ocean droplet. My forum is fairly new so all the figures are tiny, except: Memory (between 75-80%, and inexplicably jumped to 85% yesterday and remains there). When I installed Discourse I … --- ## [\[Hiring\] Build an iOS App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-build-an-ios-app/136548)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-build-an-ios-app/136548 "2020-01-06T07:56:10Z")
What would you like done? Hiring an experienced Discourse developer to build an iOS app from our website only using this guide: Whitelisted Discourse app with Push Notifications via OneSignal (we will provide the Develo… --- ## [User journey issue from private message notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-journey-issue-from-private-message-notifications/135079)
**Author:** [@Priscilla8](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Priscilla8)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-journey-issue-from-private-message-notifications/135079 "2020-01-07T16:41:08Z")
If a user is logged out and tries to follow a link (for example from an email notification) to a page that is restricted (for example, a private message or a closed category), they see a page with the message ‘Oops that … --- ## [Suspended accounts in member lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspended-accounts-in-member-lists/126438)
**Author:** [@Dani1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dani1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspended-accounts-in-member-lists/126438 "2019-09-08T20:58:07Z")
Hi, Is it possible to have the ~/admin/users/list/active page show only the actually active accounts? At this point it also includes suspended accounts. By the same token I’d much prefer if suspended users didn’t appea… --- ## [Logo and Icons are difficult to configure due to unclear descriptions / settings logic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-and-icons-are-difficult-to-configure-due-to-unclear-descriptions-settings-logic/384420)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-and-icons-are-difficult-to-configure-due-to-unclear-descriptions-settings-logic/384420 "2026-02-22T09:15:48Z")
I’ve just set up a new site, and hit a few hiccoughs. First, I love the new admin settings (/admin/config/logo) - they are a vast improvement and visually very nice. Suggestion 1 That the new term “Square icon” be used… --- ## [How to delete EVERYTHING from my forum and just leave the users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-everything-from-my-forum-and-just-leave-the-users/248083)
**Author:** [@xebiyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xebiyen)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-everything-from-my-forum-and-just-leave-the-users/248083 "2022-12-09T13:52:24Z")
Hi! When I created my forum, I didn’t think about the server being full, I thought it was automatically cleaned, I also didn’t know about copyright issues, problems with justice among other things, and even less did I g… --- ## [CDN Recommendation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cdn-recommendation/38062)
**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cdn-recommendation/38062 "2023-02-08T13:27:43Z")
I’m about to launch a couple new communities in the upcoming weeks and I’m working out all of my hosting and plugin details. A concern I have is storage of uploads. It’s mostly a preemptive measure I’m considering. But I… --- ## [Onebox does not work when summary opengraph tag is not present?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-does-not-work-when-summary-opengraph-tag-is-not-present/61953)
**Author:** [@goindeep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/goindeep)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-does-not-work-when-summary-opengraph-tag-is-not-present/61953 "2017-06-19T20:05:15Z")
I am not sure if I should be doing something differently. Check out these two posts. Here it works well. And here it does not. --- ## [The response for an absent tag page should contain the «404» HTTP status code, not «200»](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-response-for-an-absent-tag-page-should-contain-the-404-http-status-code-not-200/42438)
**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-response-for-an-absent-tag-page-should-contain-the-404-http-status-code-not-200/42438 "2016-04-13T20:09:51Z")
--- ## [I want to install using a reverse proxy for Apache](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-using-a-reverse-proxy-for-apache/158519)
**Author:** [@Teraterayuki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Teraterayuki)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-install-using-a-reverse-proxy-for-apache/158519 "2021-08-08T12:13:46Z")
I wanted to install using Apache’s reverse proxy and tried to install with a custom port, but it didn’t work. Is there any way to do this? Checking your domain name . . . WARNING: Port 443 of computer does not appear t… --- ## [Is there a way to link replies after they are posted?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-link-replies-after-they-are-posted/320175)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-link-replies-after-they-are-posted/320175 "2024-08-21T15:42:15Z")
Is there a way to modify an existing topic reply to be a post-specific reply? I know I am guilty of it as well, but there are numerous times that I see someone clearly replying to a specific post but they mistakenly use … --- ## [What about private groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-private-groups/13015)
**Author:** [@tomspilman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomspilman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-private-groups/13015 "2014-06-18T16:15:05Z")
We have a Discourse site which includes lots of public discussion, but we also have some categories where we discuss private NDA’d materials. The category itself seems fine… people trying to access it without permission… --- ## [Ginormous icons after upgrade today](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ginormous-icons-after-upgrade-today/103177)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ginormous-icons-after-upgrade-today/103177 "2018-12-01T21:51:07Z")
I know there was a fontawesome upgrade - anything I need to look for or change to fix this problem? I see all fontawesome icons as huge. Starting to troubleshoot now but I’d be grateful for any advice. @angus let me know… --- ## [When to use a plugin vs theme component?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-use-a-plugin-vs-theme-component/297052)
**Author:** [@maaatt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maaatt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-use-a-plugin-vs-theme-component/297052 "2024-03-01T17:26:39Z")
I need to do little changes to some views: Eg: change the datetime format to extended one (DD/MM/YYY HH:MM) add a tooltip to long category titles view long category titles on two rows Do I need to c… --- ## [Editing posts cause notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-posts-cause-notification/104873)
**Author:** [@DiscoWebmaster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DiscoWebmaster)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 4:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-posts-cause-notification/104873 "2021-05-24T04:54:45Z")
Hello, I have been updated some featured/pinned topics and they seem to be sending out updates every time that I update them. Is there a way to disable this? “Watch first Post” shouldn’t trigger if the post is just slig… --- ## [Two standalone instances on one server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-standalone-instances-on-one-server/60551)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-standalone-instances-on-one-server/60551 "2019-08-08T12:23:45Z")
I’d like to create a second instance of Discourse on my server, which is completely self-contained. It will be another forum entirely. I assume Docker helps us host setups like this, although I’m concerned to understand… --- ## [Staged users disappearing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-disappearing/87442)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staged-users-disappearing/87442 "2018-06-29T07:40:52Z")
Is it possible that staged users are deleted automatically after a while, if they don’t reply? This seems to have happened on my site with a handful of staged users from over a month ago - maybe 15 of them. I have been u… --- ## [How to split the topic in discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-split-the-topic-in-discourse/143519)
**Author:** [@whattheforum](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whattheforum)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-split-the-topic-in-discourse/143519 "2020-03-08T02:24:35Z")
Could you please direct me to any documentation that explains on how to split the topic. I tried using reply as a new topic, but it is not creating the message “SPLIT THIS TOPIC” as shown below. Thanks. --- ## [Per-user opt-in of appending the username on link sharing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/per-user-opt-in-of-appending-the-username-on-link-sharing/255608)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/per-user-opt-in-of-appending-the-username-on-link-sharing/255608 "2023-02-24T23:00:03Z")
Say, when I copy a link, seems to have my name at the end: meta.discourse.org/t/… 724/6?u=jidanni But I’m thinking if that link gets passed around all over the Internet, then people will remember me forever or somethin… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=117&per_page=50&period=all) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=119&per_page=50&period=all)