# Top **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=165&period=all [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 166 --- ## [Rollback upgrades](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rollback-upgrades/116074)
**Author:** [@eatcodetravel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eatcodetravel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rollback-upgrades/116074 "2019-04-26T17:27:26Z")
Yesterday I was doing a routine upgrade and the ./launch rebuild command failed to complete. I thought that if I started the old container with ./launch start the site will come up as before but It never went online, Red… --- ## [Search box in custom (404) page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-box-in-custom-404-page/48292)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-box-in-custom-404-page/48292 "2018-04-07T19:00:26Z")
Hello, is it possible to add somehow visible prominent search box to custom e.g. 404 page? I see there is google search now, but I would like to replace it with internal site search. Is there any reason why offer google… --- ## [Moderator move post, get 500 internal error, how to troubleshoot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-move-post-get-500-internal-error-how-to-troubleshoot/128328)
**Author:** [@rldml](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rldml)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-move-post-get-500-internal-error-how-to-troubleshoot/128328 "2019-10-14T15:56:17Z")
Hello everyone, if we try to move a post from one thread to another, we sometimes get a ‘500 internal server error’ Is there some tutorial how to troubleshoot issues like this? Where i can find the log files to get det… --- ## [Surprising behavior: This image is too large to display; click here to view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/surprising-behavior-this-image-is-too-large-to-display-click-here-to-view/73456)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/surprising-behavior-this-image-is-too-large-to-display-click-here-to-view/73456 "2017-11-06T16:02:02Z")
I find this behavior surprising: I post a link to an image on it’s own line, like the one below from the article. It shows up in the preview fine I create the post It shows up fine in my post for a while. Later, it get… --- ## [Out of office replies to Digests are still being processed as new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-office-replies-to-digests-are-still-being-processed-as-new-topics/25017)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/out-of-office-replies-to-digests-are-still-being-processed-as-new-topics/25017 "2016-03-16T16:21:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from Auto-response email replies to Digests are processed as new topic: These are still happening. :frowning: --- ## [Settings not appearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372 "2024-09-22T22:57:39Z")
Hi everyone, I’m getting started on developing things for Discourse, and I’m working on a theme component. Link: GitHub - NateDhaliwal/discourse-persistent-banner: A theme component for Discourse that cannot be closed b… --- ## [Using tag-chooser in a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-tag-chooser-in-a-plugin/124656)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-tag-chooser-in-a-plugin/124656 "2019-08-26T12:18:31Z")
I’m working on a plugin that will assign a default tag to new topics created in a category. The below code “works” if I enter tag names separated by “|”, so “tag1|tag2” works. (I can hardly believe it! But I digress.) \<… --- ## [App rebuild aborts due to custom wizard plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-rebuild-aborts-due-to-custom-wizard-plugin/210645)
**Author:** [@GuidoD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GuidoD)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-rebuild-aborts-due-to-custom-wizard-plugin/210645 "2021-12-22T14:24:50Z")
a rebuild with the latest version does abort with a FileNotFound error: ... I, \[2021-12-01T07:30:27.434946 #670\] INFO -- : Writing /var/www/discourse/public/assets/locales/es-ae86f17b3afa4050566e8f73dc225848cb65e80cad4… --- ## [Rebuild app doesnt work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-app-doesnt-work/50851)
**Author:** [@codmakr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codmakr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-app-doesnt-work/50851 "2016-09-29T12:39:40Z")
I get this error can someone please help me? Stopping old container + /usr/bin/docker stop -t 10 app app (\): found character that cannot start any token while scanning for the next token at line 18 column 3 -e… --- ## [Dismiss (new topics) button missing on categories (when new filter selected)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-new-topics-button-missing-on-categories-when-new-filter-selected/43939)
**Author:** [@MSealey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MSealey)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-new-topics-button-missing-on-categories-when-new-filter-selected/43939 "2019-09-16T01:51:06Z")
Using Discourse at these two sites: Until a recent upgrade, there used to be a small, rectangular mid-grey button at bottom right of the page displaying New topics (from the ‘New’ tab at top) with the label ‘Dismiss’… --- ## [Mystery flags on comments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mystery-flags-on-comments/200995)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Eastwood](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dan_Eastwood)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mystery-flags-on-comments/200995 "2021-08-27T00:50:11Z")
We are continuing to see a problem I first brought up here. At that time it appeared the problem had been found and a fixed scheduled, but we are still seeing the same thing. Some newly approved comments are appearing wi… --- ## [Using Multiple Websites with Nginx + Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-multiple-websites-with-nginx-discourse/84467)
**Author:** [@Zarken](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zarken)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 4:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-multiple-websites-with-nginx-discourse/84467 "2018-04-04T04:11:02Z")
I’ve managed to set up Nginx to use Discourse as its main site… however i’m having trouble adding addition sites with a prefix, for example addons.domain.com I’ve followed multiple tutorials online and all of them cause… --- ## [Building Modular AI Chatbots](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-modular-ai-chatbots/361807)
**Author:** [@Yenwod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yenwod)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-modular-ai-chatbots/361807 "2025-05-20T23:43:25Z")
Is it possible to create multiple AI chatbots with a modular design with one main\_bot that users interact with and main\_bot figures out the specialized bots to bring into the conversation? I’ve dug deep into all the AI-… --- ## [Forum structure advice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-structure-advice/298429)
**Author:** [@lemonade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lemonade)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-structure-advice/298429 "2024-03-08T22:11:42Z")
I’m in the early days of setting up our forum and wanted to seek some guidance. At the moment, I have 3 categories. General - An open space to ask for support or general questions/discussions. Game1 - A space dedicate… --- ## [After Update, bootstrap failed due to missing Celluloid](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-bootstrap-failed-due-to-missing-celluloid/32290)
**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2015, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-update-bootstrap-failed-due-to-missing-celluloid/32290 "2015-08-19T15:16:48Z")
Hi all, I’ve noticed that Discourse isn’t starting again after trying to update via sudo ./launcher rebuild app. Before there was an 404 error for some module (I guess some ruby package), so I’ve decided to update via c… --- ## [Issues moving from Elastic to Mailgun](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-moving-from-elastic-to-mailgun/83813)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Douville](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francois_Douville)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-moving-from-elastic-to-mailgun/83813 "2018-03-25T18:27:45Z")
I switched from Elastic to Mailgun, but there is something bugging with my 443 port. My site is not working and I received this message : Check your networking configuration to see that connections to port 443 are allow… --- ## [Adding logos in footer section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-logos-in-footer-section/267365)
**Author:** [@Michele\_Butturini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michele_Butturini)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-logos-in-footer-section/267365 "2023-06-08T18:47:30Z")
Hi, I would like to add the logos of the universities supporting the forum I manage: https://fspm.discourse.group As you can see at the bootom, I manage to add them however I would like to: add a link to each logo sp… --- ## [Simple email inbox for discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-email-inbox-for-discourse/283795)
**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-email-inbox-for-discourse/283795 "2023-10-30T16:13:34Z")
Since the discourse Terms of service page does not allow to embed links, I was unable to redirect users to admin account as the main contact. So I’m trying to setup incoming email handler/replier so I can handle officia… --- ## [Test installation on aarch64 - Failed to report error: Error connecting to Redis on localhost:6379](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-installation-on-aarch64-failed-to-report-error-error-connecting-to-redis-on-localhost-6379/212763)
**Author:** [@esk8builders](https://meta.discourse.org/u/esk8builders)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/test-installation-on-aarch64-failed-to-report-error-error-connecting-to-redis-on-localhost-6379/212763 "2022-07-03T22:57:18Z")
Hello All, I am trying to test installation on aarch64 - Linux XXXXXX 5.4.17-2136.302.6.1.el8uek.aarch64 #2 SMP Tue Dec 14 12:00:21 PST 2021 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux and following errors appear: I, \[2021-12-2… --- ## [How should a user request a password reset when they do not remember the e-mail address that one of their accounts utilises?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-a-user-request-a-password-reset-when-they-do-not-remember-the-e-mail-address-that-one-of-their-accounts-utilises/409201)
**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-a-user-request-a-password-reset-when-they-do-not-remember-the-e-mail-address-that-one-of-their-accounts-utilises/409201 "2026-08-10T23:36:28Z")
If a user has located their account (so they know its username and id), but does not know their password (nor have a 1FA authentication method added, like CTAP2), they are unable to acquire the e-mail address of the acco… --- ## [Pinned topics order is not working on DigitalOcean version of Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-topics-order-is-not-working-on-digitalocean-version-of-discourse/212665)
**Author:** [@М\_М](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D0%9C_%D0%9C)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pinned-topics-order-is-not-working-on-digitalocean-version-of-discourse/212665 "2021-12-20T13:42:33Z")
Hello Team, Pin and re-pin topics does not make those reorder. Can anyone tell me how to make them ordered? I host my forums at DigitalOcean. Thanks --- ## [Why does install hang on background saving?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-install-hang-on-background-saving/20017)
**Author:** [@flexihack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/flexihack)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-install-hang-on-background-saving/20017 "2014-12-12T21:38:18Z")
I recently installed Discourse on DigitalOcean (1GB CPU) and then when I try to rebuild the site it takes about 15 minutes (not even complete yet). It’s currently on something like “Background saving terminate with succe… --- ## [An upgrade knocked my site offline; how long until it's restored?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-upgrade-knocked-my-site-offline-how-long-until-its-restored/373394)
**Author:** [@Scott-CC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Scott-CC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-upgrade-knocked-my-site-offline-how-long-until-its-restored/373394 "2025-07-10T19:20:32Z")
I tried to upgrade Discourse yesterday for https://creativecommunity.us. The upgrade was unsuccessful and knocked our site oflline. The following message is now displayed: "Oops The software powering this discussion fo… --- ## [Current Mailgun API key does not work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-mailgun-api-key-does-not-work/93661)
**Author:** [@oxxi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oxxi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/current-mailgun-api-key-does-not-work/93661 "2018-08-01T17:46:27Z")
It appears that Discourse has hard-coded a regex check for the Mailgun API key. Mailgun’s API keys have undergone a format change to prevent spammers from scrapping publicly accessible repositories for Mailgun API keys. … --- ## [\[PAID\] Custom pages plugin & custom registration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-pages-plugin-custom-registration-plugin/40457)
**Author:** [@DarkStar7](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DarkStar7)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-custom-pages-plugin-custom-registration-plugin/40457 "2016-03-08T03:37:27Z")
Hi, I am looking for a developer which can create two plugins for me. One being rather simple and the other one more complex. Let’s start by the custom pages one. I need a plugin or a way that allows me to create new pag… --- ## [New user unable to send a message to discobot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-unable-to-send-a-message-to-discobot/175329)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-unable-to-send-a-message-to-discobot/175329 "2021-02-26T17:09:56Z")
Hello, I’m testing out our new user onboarding and have encountered a problem. As a new user I’m not able to send a message to our discobot (renamed hubbot) Users used to be able to click on the following link and star… --- ## [Badges, titles, and trust\_levels problems after reset of TL system](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-titles-and-trust-levels-problems-after-reset-of-tl-system/260571)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-titles-and-trust-levels-problems-after-reset-of-tl-system/260571 "2023-04-11T21:59:07Z")
We updated our trust\_levels unlocking them all and we see that users stills having old icons titles. I friendly suggest to disabling users to use trust\_levels badges unless their have the required trust\_level to displa… --- ## [(Basic) Toolbar Customisation \[Experiment\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-toolbar-customisation-experiment/412749)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-toolbar-customisation-experiment/412749 "2026-09-22T21:40:28Z")
The toolbar has grown a lot over the years, and not everyone uses all of it. If you write in Markdown by hand, or you never touch the text-size menu, a user can now just turn those off for themselves. How to try it Go … --- ## [Error connecting to Redis on localhost - Rebuilt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-connecting-to-redis-on-localhost-rebuilt/107457)
**Author:** [@Nopsled](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nopsled)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-connecting-to-redis-on-localhost-rebuilt/107457 "2020-01-29T11:45:17Z")
Hello. Here are the error logs. I had to re-enable the email account, but even after doing so and tripple checking the app.yml settings, I’m still getting the following error. Error connecting to Redis on localhost:63… --- ## [Issue with renaming user with unicode characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-renaming-user-with-unicode-characters/246628)
**Author:** [@Roi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-renaming-user-with-unicode-characters/246628 "2022-11-25T13:21:05Z")
I am having problems renaming a user back to the old username (I imported from phpBB and had to rename some users, e.g. Möp to Moep). I get a 500 error when I try to rename the user, also when reloading the user has stil… --- ## [Unable to reply on original topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-reply-on-original-topic/233053)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-reply-on-original-topic/233053 "2022-07-17T15:36:36Z")
That’s what happens for me when I try and click “Reply on original topic”. It doesn’t, and the modal just pops back up again. --- ## [Discourse Build Error: “An error occurred while installing rbtrace (0.5.1), and Bundler cannot continue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-build-error-an-error-occurred-while-installing-rbtrace-0-5-1-and-bundler-cannot-continue/289530)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Berridge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Victor_Berridge)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-build-error-an-error-occurred-while-installing-rbtrace-0-5-1-and-bundler-cannot-continue/289530 "2024-01-25T06:30:38Z")
For the past few weeks or so, we cannot rebuild our Discourse forum software. Each time, we get this Bundler error: occurred while installing rbtrace (0.5.1), and Bundler cannot continue. FAILED --------------------… --- ## [Scale images button like on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scale-images-button-like-on-meta/110787)
**Author:** [@zsero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zsero)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scale-images-button-like-on-meta/110787 "2020-08-02T14:28:26Z")
I’d like to have the same “scale-btn” functionality on my Discourse install as is here on Meta. What exactly is that, a plugin? If so, does it have a name? Or it’s an unreleased version of Discourse? I guess it’d doesn… --- ## [Discourse mobile setup guide. =/ help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mobile-setup-guide-help/141759)
**Author:** [@Кот\_Леопольд](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D1%82_%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B4)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mobile-setup-guide-help/141759 "2020-09-22T05:09:22Z")
Greetings, community! Where i can chech guide, for setup Discourse Mobile What server should I have? And can my site on this software be synced with a mobile application? That installation information is not enough f… --- ## [Ability for admin to completely hide a category and its topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-admin-to-completely-hide-a-category-and-its-topics/25141)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-admin-to-completely-hide-a-category-and-its-topics/25141 "2018-09-08T21:17:31Z")
I don’t suppose there is a way to completely hide a category and its topics from all views. I want to have admin access but not have to see any discussions in one particular category on my forum that is reserved for lead… --- ## [Make it possible to start topics with only titles, no content in first post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-possible-to-start-topics-with-only-titles-no-content-in-first-post/313736)
**Author:** [@wartron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wartron)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-possible-to-start-topics-with-only-titles-no-content-in-first-post/313736 "2025-05-20T01:33:34Z")
I too would like to change the min post length. I run a private community all invited, and we sometimes reply with emoji that is more than just the :heart:. also im not sure what setting but if you do the character lim… --- ## [Finding UI generated backup and restoring site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-ui-generated-backup-and-restoring-site/186202)
**Author:** [@CJtheSiteWizard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CJtheSiteWizard)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finding-ui-generated-backup-and-restoring-site/186202 "2021-04-10T14:03:07Z")
Hi Discourse, Last night I was pushing through the Discourse upgrades and rebuilt the app, which resulted in a host of Postgres errors. I realized this was a result of the recent upgrade, but kept getting permission den… --- ## [Calendar event seems broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-event-seems-broken/371517)
**Author:** [@Magie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Magie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/calendar-event-seems-broken/371517 "2025-06-25T12:48:02Z")
Hello dear Discourse friends, after the latest update all of my calendar events look weird: Does anybody experience the same or knows why this is happening? On all of our events the date is not displayed correctly. … --- ## [SMTPAuthenticationError - I don't receive mail from mailgun to setup the admin account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtpauthenticationerror-i-dont-receive-mail-from-mailgun-to-setup-the-admin-account/248608)
**Author:** [@DiscourseUser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DiscourseUser)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtpauthenticationerror-i-dont-receive-mail-from-mailgun-to-setup-the-admin-account/248608 "2022-12-12T02:30:34Z")
Hello, I’ve been trying to set up my Discourse forum, everything is fine except that I won’t get any mail for the admin account when trying to set it up. I use mailgun, and everything is fine on that end in the DNS sett… --- ## [How do I create a link which opens Create Topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-link-which-opens-create-topic/73881)
**Author:** [@Andy\_White1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy_White1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-create-a-link-which-opens-create-topic/73881 "2017-11-11T21:29:28Z")
We would like to create a link from some text in the Category Description. which opens Create Topic dialogue page (Just as the Create new Topic text link does.) Here is the page on our site where the question is posed M… --- ## [Getting joined data for widget scope](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-joined-data-for-widget-scope/42264)
**Author:** [@stevenpslade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevenpslade)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-joined-data-for-widget-scope/42264 "2016-07-25T16:44:23Z")
Continuing the discussion from A tour of how the Widget (Virtual DOM) code in Discourse works: If I want to access something outside the scope of a widget that only has access to the User object, how would I do? I am sp… --- ## [Setup with digital ocean and SMTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-with-digital-ocean-and-smtp/98356)
**Author:** [@UltraAviation1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/UltraAviation1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setup-with-digital-ocean-and-smtp/98356 "2018-12-20T22:31:07Z")
Hey! I need some help with setting up, i can go into PUTTY etc, I mainly need help with SMTP (getting a service or smthn), If you have discord please let me know if you can help me. Thanks. --- ## [Suppress subcategories in the hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-subcategories-in-the-hamburger-menu/250836)
**Author:** [@Loki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Loki)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-subcategories-in-the-hamburger-menu/250836 "2023-02-09T16:52:14Z")
Is there any way to suppress the listing of subcategories (only list the parent category) in the hamburger menu. I’ve poked around quite a bit and not able to find a way. Thanks! --- ## [Lack of cancel button when canceling post or changing reply to a different topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lack-of-cancel-button-when-canceling-post-or-changing-reply-to-a-different-topic/133645)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lack-of-cancel-button-when-canceling-post-or-changing-reply-to-a-different-topic/133645 "2019-11-20T22:10:29Z")
Steps to reproduce: Start replying to a topic (or post). Navigate to another topic. Hit the reply button (to topic or post). OR Hit the cancel button. At this point, this popup appears: Clicking “Yes, abandon” … --- ## [Intra-post permalink](https://meta.discourse.org/t/intra-post-permalink/56880)
**Author:** [@jmsachs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmsachs)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/intra-post-permalink/56880 "2017-02-06T16:37:50Z")
Is there any way to have an intra-post permalink with only a URL hash? In other words, if I want to link to reply #3, can I do that? The regular permalink is a full URL, and if I add that, then it requires a page reload… --- ## [Suggested topics vs. Featured topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-topics-vs-featured-topics/55457)
**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-topics-vs-featured-topics/55457 "2017-01-12T02:26:39Z")
On our community, we seem to get people who stay in one particular category. We have a strange behavior where our top performing landing page is not our homepage, but a specific category homepage. I’ve considered activa… --- ## [Problems linking post to existing topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-linking-post-to-existing-topic/123884)
**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-linking-post-to-existing-topic/123884 "2019-07-26T16:05:48Z")
Several times with the Wordpress plugin I’ve removed a link to one topic, saved the post, and then attempted to add a link to different existing topic, only to get this error: There has been an error linking this post … --- ## [Download link - Content Disposition - file save prompt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-link-content-disposition-file-save-prompt/25228)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/download-link-content-disposition-file-save-prompt/25228 "2015-02-17T22:25:34Z")
I believe at one point this worked… Currently selecting the download link under large images doesn’t cause images to be “downloaded” - missing prompting for saving as a file. However it should noted that it does work… --- ## [Error on login page about SMTP server not being configured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-login-page-about-smtp-server-not-being-configured/396943)
**Author:** [@R23D\_Printing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/R23D_Printing)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-login-page-about-smtp-server-not-being-configured/396943 "2026-02-26T10:20:02Z")
I just noticed this error message on my login page: All outgoing email is disabled because no SMTP server has been configured. No emails of any kind can be sent. When i check Admin\>Email Settings, I see this: I can… --- ## [Invite only apply for access form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-apply-for-access-form/64029)
**Author:** [@jlippiner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jlippiner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-only-apply-for-access-form/64029 "2017-06-06T14:31:29Z")
I’m currently running an invite only discourse forum, which is great. I have a separate google form setup for people to apply to the forum. What I’d like to do is combine these so people can apply for access directly t… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=164&per_page=50&period=all) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=166&per_page=50&period=all)