# Top **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/top.md?page=172&period=all [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 173 --- ## ["Sorry, an error has occurred" when saving user preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorry-an-error-has-occurred-when-saving-user-preferences/24882)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorry-an-error-has-occurred-when-saving-user-preferences/24882 "2015-02-05T22:20:03Z")
Unfortunately I seem to have borked something with the latest discourse updates. When saving user preferences, an error pops up. This is happening every time even when not making any changes. On the error log I’m getting… --- ## [Discourse showing everything blank. Titles, Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-showing-everything-blank-titles-categories/67219)
**Author:** [@Amir\_khan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amir_khan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-showing-everything-blank-titles-categories/67219 "2017-08-01T08:08:08Z")
This what discourse showing to me. nothing I am new to this platform please help me with this. its showing nothing. my discourse is up to date. --- ## [Questions about Discourse DigitalOcean Install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-discourse-digitalocean-install/72713)
**Author:** [@nsuchy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nsuchy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-discourse-digitalocean-install/72713 "2017-10-25T17:55:17Z")
I just installed Discourse with the DigitalOcean one click setup app and finally managed to get SMTP up and running. As shown in the screenshot below it installed a “beta” version, is this behavior intentional or am I g… --- ## [Woke up to "too many requests error"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/woke-up-to-too-many-requests-error/87710)
**Author:** [@Garrick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Garrick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/woke-up-to-too-many-requests-error/87710 "2019-06-20T08:27:34Z")
“Due to extreme load, this is temporarily being shown to everyone as a logged out user would see it.” Whats the fix for this? Im using digital ocean on a 4gb memory, 80gb disk plan. I refreshed page once and got the wa… --- ## [Making the case for a hard cap feature on user group AI usage for AI bots and AI Helper](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-case-for-a-hard-cap-feature-on-user-group-ai-usage-for-ai-bots-and-ai-helper/318085)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-case-for-a-hard-cap-feature-on-user-group-ai-usage-for-ai-bots-and-ai-helper/318085 "2025-01-21T06:10:09Z")
I’ve done some calculations and came to the conclusion that without the ability to limit a user’s monthly or daily token input and output, you can quickly get into some trouble. Currently, the only way to limit a user’s … --- ## [Related to poll feature in discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/related-to-poll-feature-in-discourse/294020)
**Author:** [@Torchbearer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Torchbearer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/related-to-poll-feature-in-discourse/294020 "2024-02-04T02:03:58Z")
Hello everyone. I have some queries that I feel would be best answered here. Everyone here definitely more knowledge than me about discourse and hence looking forward to gain some insights. When a poll is created, is … --- ## [Unable to exit editing post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-exit-editing-post/398604)
**Author:** [@gingerbeardman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerbeardman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-exit-editing-post/398604 "2026-08-27T21:12:09Z")
I’m not sure how to reproduce at this point, but… I often see post editing get into a state where various functions have no effect: save edit trash down chevrons close x (top right) etc Thankfully the draft is automa… --- ## [New user alerts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-alerts/279941)
**Author:** [@51mon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/51mon)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-user-alerts/279941 "2023-09-28T23:22:08Z")
What would be the choices of practical way to alert TL threes (and or twos or everyone?) to the arrival of new registered users even though the new arrival hasn’t posted? What might be the pros & cons to track and ale… --- ## [Badge icons reset after rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-icons-reset-after-rebuild/47000)
**Author:** [@JoeZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoeZ)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-icons-reset-after-rebuild/47000 "2016-10-21T00:37:11Z")
I changed my icons for all of my badges to something custom. Works great until I run ./launcher rebuild app. Then about 1/3 of the icons reset to default font awesome code. I’ve done it twice now and it seems to be th… --- ## [Unexplained Email::Receiver::InvalidPost errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexplained-email-invalidpost-errors/377793)
**Author:** [@lavamind](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lavamind)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexplained-email-invalidpost-errors/377793 "2026-02-04T18:36:06Z")
Got a few mailing lists mirrored over at Mailing Lists - Tor Project Forum We recently noticed a few messages were not being mirrored from the Mailman3 mailing list to the forum. The email rejection logs show these ema… --- ## [Building a more open internet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-more-open-internet/87886)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/building-a-more-open-internet/87886 "2018-05-19T19:19:44Z")
Saw this tweet this morning: Happy to see people sharing knowledge in places that are: Open to anyone Referenced by a URL Referenced by a URL that is human readable Open for comment and discussion Based on Open Sour… --- ## [Deleting a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-category/107854)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-category/107854 "2019-01-29T18:36:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to delete a category in Discourse, including the necessary steps to move or delete topics within the category and handle special cases like the “Uncategorized” category. … --- ## [Server Error accessing topic revisions on a specific topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-error-accessing-topic-revisions-on-a-specific-topic/339185)
**Author:** [@paulofonseca.eth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulofonseca.eth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-error-accessing-topic-revisions-on-a-specific-topic/339185 "2024-11-30T18:33:19Z")
Priority/Severity: Critical / Data Loss Platform: Observed in all device types, operating systems and browsers Description: The modal that allows to see the edits of a topic doesn’t work for a specific topic in a payin… --- ## [Hiding/deleting topic "about the xxx category"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-deleting-topic-about-the-xxx-category/72530)
**Author:** [@testingsoftware](https://meta.discourse.org/u/testingsoftware)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-deleting-topic-about-the-xxx-category/72530 "2017-10-21T21:03:02Z")
Hi all, I was trying to delete the topic “about the xxx category” because I have some categories that don’t need description. Thanks to codinghorror and schungx i realised that it cannot be deleted but just hidden away… --- ## [Hourly backup, only if something has changed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hourly-backup-only-if-something-has-changed/27274)
**Author:** [@frederic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frederic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hourly-backup-only-if-something-has-changed/27274 "2020-06-01T00:30:04Z")
Continuing the discussion from Hot off the presses, automated backup support!: Hello, I’m in a post-restore world :smiley: After testing the restore process from a fresh instance, Backup file not downloaded with .tar.… --- ## [Upgrade failed with "duplicate key value violates unique constraint" error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-with-duplicate-key-value-violates-unique-constraint-error/142767)
**Author:** [@morevnaproject](https://meta.discourse.org/u/morevnaproject)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-with-duplicate-key-value-violates-unique-constraint-error/142767 "2020-02-29T07:19:13Z")
Hi! Today I tried to upgrade my Discourse instance from “2.1.0.beta6” to latest one - “2.5.0.beta1”. But web upgrade failed in the middle and after that my server displayed recommendation to update by executing ./launc… --- ## [Cannot resize composer anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-resize-composer-anymore/33473)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2015, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-resize-composer-anymore/33473 "2015-09-23T13:49:32Z")
I can no longer see the resizer in the composer: This is happening here on meta, as well as in my installation. --- ## [Clean, A clean style discourse theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clean-a-clean-style-discourse-theme/262946)
**Author:** [@Lhc\_fl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lhc_fl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clean-a-clean-style-discourse-theme/262946 "2024-10-22T16:09:46Z")
:information\_source: Summary Clean, A clean style discourse theme :eyeglasses: Preview Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Lhcfl/discourse-theme-clean: A clean theme for discourse (github.com) … --- ## [Completely Edit Welcome Message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completely-edit-welcome-message/56022)
**Author:** [@Blackglade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Blackglade)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/completely-edit-welcome-message/56022 "2020-01-28T20:07:10Z")
Upon a new member registering for Discourse, they are sent a message by the system (or whatever account you specify) introducing them to the community. Upon some investigation, it seems I can’t edit the entire message, o… --- ## [Post formatting using   for tab indentations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-formatting-using-nbsp-for-tab-indentations/393109)
**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-formatting-using-nbsp-for-tab-indentations/393109 "2026-01-12T07:28:36Z")
I had tab indentations for my paragraphs using 8          They were working until I added a center align image using this code: Which messed up the formatting of the post. Tab… --- ## [Unique index style for Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unique-index-style-for-voting/59499)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unique-index-style-for-voting/59499 "2018-04-04T07:49:19Z")
Practically every other feature voting app has a more minimalist, cleaner design: Feature Requests | Dododex HubSpot Community - HubSpot Ideas - HubSpot Community https://big.ideas.aha.io/ https://feedback.unity3d.com/ … --- ## [All links to categories broken?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-links-to-categories-broken/284144)
**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/all-links-to-categories-broken/284144 "2023-11-02T15:24:32Z")
Is anyone else on HOSTED DISCOURSE seeing this? …I emailed the team an hour ago, but haven’t heard anything yet. for example, all the links from my categories page, Categories - Podtalk Community simply lead to this err… --- ## [Failed to bootstrap on DO/Docker Fresh install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-on-do-docker-fresh-install/31864)
**Author:** [@cyborg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cyborg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2015, 10:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-on-do-docker-fresh-install/31864 "2015-08-07T10:23:47Z")
I’ve just started a new server following DO instructions step by step and once did “./launcher bootstrap app” I got the following ./launcher bootstrap app cd /pups && git pull && /pups/bin/pups --stdin Already up-to-dat… --- ## [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) --- ## [Slow mode includes edit suggestion even when editing is restricted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-includes-edit-suggestion-even-when-editing-is-restricted/256545)
**Author:** [@anon44628144](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon44628144)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-includes-edit-suggestion-even-when-editing-is-restricted/256545 "2023-03-01T16:13:27Z")
I come from Ask.Replit.com and was told by a moderator (not-ethan) to report this here. A topic was set as slow mode where you cannot edit replies. Thus, I had to create new replies every time. I tried to post a new rep… --- ## [So I can't login anymore :( and won't receive email logins or forgotten password emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/so-i-cant-login-anymore-and-wont-receive-email-logins-or-forgotten-password-emails/126084)
**Author:** [@Tom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 2:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/so-i-cant-login-anymore-and-wont-receive-email-logins-or-forgotten-password-emails/126084 "2019-09-01T02:25:54Z")
Hey guys! So I had a discourse that I set up a few weeks ago and had not logged in since then. However, I receive no emails from it whatsoever now to log in. My old password also does not seem to work and the forgot pa… --- ## [Questions about my particular book-based self-hosted Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-my-particular-book-based-self-hosted-discourse/386982)
**Author:** [@NathanJPearce](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NathanJPearce)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-my-particular-book-based-self-hosted-discourse/386982 "2025-10-31T09:53:52Z")
Hello! I’m a debut sci-fi author and I’m going to have a very robust website (FF7.com) for discovery and discussion of my book. I’m trying something new in that at the end of every chapter is a URL for readers to discu… --- ## [Wordpress plugin not redirect to discourse login automatically](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-plugin-not-redirect-to-discourse-login-automatically/205049)
**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-plugin-not-redirect-to-discourse-login-automatically/205049 "2021-11-08T07:56:15Z")
Hi, I use wordpress multisite and installed discourse plugin to use discourse sso like provider for wp. But it does not like wp single site. When I go to wp-admin to login, it just show wordpress login page, and not red… --- ## [Can admins create user fields that are only visible/editable in the admin panel?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admins-create-user-fields-that-are-only-visible-editable-in-the-admin-panel/386919)
**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-admins-create-user-fields-that-are-only-visible-editable-in-the-admin-panel/386919 "2025-12-03T21:31:32Z")
I noticed that custom user fields are always visible to users during signup or in their profiles, depending on the settings. Is there currently a way to create a user field that’s only visible and editable by staff (for… --- ## [Can't get by "You are not connected to Discourse" message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-get-by-you-are-not-connected-to-discourse-message/63742)
**Author:** [@JB205](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JB205)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-get-by-you-are-not-connected-to-discourse-message/63742 "2017-06-02T13:53:11Z")
I’m trying to set this plugin up but all I ever get is: You are not connected to Discourse. If you are setting up the plugin, this notice should go away after completing the form on this page. All the settings on the… --- ## [Feedback on new fullscreen signup / login designs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-new-fullscreen-signup-login-designs/359190)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-new-fullscreen-signup-login-designs/359190 "2025-03-31T16:39:46Z")
Regarding Full-screen login change. I was able to revert it for now, but I prefer the modal version—it lets users see the page behind it, so they know (can see) exactly what they’re logging into. Is there harm in keepin… --- ## [Blank topics after import?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-topics-after-import/57595)
**Author:** [@fbjerggaard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbjerggaard)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-topics-after-import/57595 "2017-04-27T20:38:44Z")
After importing data from Vanilla all my topics are blank. If I press the reply-counter (which is correct numbered) I can scroll through the posts, but the main content section is blank. I get a bunch of these Javascrip… --- ## [\[2.7.11\] tags notifications dont work anymore for regular profil](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-11-tags-notifications-dont-work-anymore-for-regular-profil/211949)
**Author:** [@tomitomas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomitomas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-11-tags-notifications-dont-work-anymore-for-regular-profil/211949 "2022-02-02T06:59:30Z")
Hi there , I didn’ t find any post about it, sorry if I missed it and if it’s already handled. Sorry, as a new user, I have to split my message into several one to send all details on v2.7.11, (as a regular user - ie … --- ## [Install plugins in your non-Docker development environment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-your-non-docker-development-environment/205337)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-your-non-docker-development-environment/205337 "2021-10-06T09:47:24Z")
(This guide only covers non-docker dev install. For Docker dev :whale: see Install Discourse for development using Docker) If you’ve followed the instructions to set up your local discourse, you can install a plugin loc… --- ## [Error while doing discourse setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-while-doing-discourse-setup/71452)
**Author:** [@Onkar\_Mirajkar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Onkar_Mirajkar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 11:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-while-doing-discourse-setup/71452 "2017-10-06T11:40:32Z")
Hello, I am doing this discourse setup for the first time and i am going through this issue. As I am having less knowledge about this please try to help me by giving its solution. I entered this command ./discourse-set… --- ## [How to add dreamhost smtp in discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-dreamhost-smtp-in-discourse/35530)
**Author:** [@Aravinthraj\_N](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aravinthraj_N)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-dreamhost-smtp-in-discourse/35530 "2016-09-30T12:15:08Z")
how to add Dreamhost SMTP in discourse. I have a problem with mandrill and Dreamhost SMTP both not sending mail. --- ## [CSS issue: Topic header and post editor buttons getting off screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-issue-topic-header-and-post-editor-buttons-getting-off-screen/253757)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-issue-topic-header-and-post-editor-buttons-getting-off-screen/253757 "2023-02-06T22:31:53Z")
After this upgrade, the topic header started going off screen when I scroll topic content down. Same for post editor being partially off screen unless I scroll up. Android 9 Kiwi browser. Do you know what coul… --- ## [Do I really need a Docker based Discourse install?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-really-need-a-docker-based-discourse-install/24811)
**Author:** [@FezodgeIII](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FezodgeIII)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-i-really-need-a-docker-based-discourse-install/24811 "2018-09-06T01:45:57Z")
Hi, I was just wondering what the 'docker ’ part (The bit apparently discourse can’t run without) actualy do. Is it just the /admin/upgrade part that lets you upfate discourse without any hassle, or is there more to it? … --- ## [Problem with Chat in fullscreen mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-chat-in-fullscreen-mode/292550)
**Author:** [@Roi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-chat-in-fullscreen-mode/292550 "2024-01-23T12:07:20Z")
Hi, in fullscreen mode in build aee7197c43 the chat looks like this on desktop and tablet: Before upgrading from one of the latest Ember 3 builds it was looking as it should be. --- ## [Making group joins automatic to an external pricing plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-group-joins-automatic-to-an-external-pricing-plan/241995)
**Author:** [@AEW745](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AEW745)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-group-joins-automatic-to-an-external-pricing-plan/241995 "2022-10-18T04:21:58Z")
Hello, I have a self hosted discourse site and I want to connect group joins to my pricing plans on external site to give members access to categories when they purchase a subscription from my website. Any ideas on how t… --- ## [Disable email or provide Contact URL on About page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-email-or-provide-contact-url-on-about-page/24175)
**Author:** [@arlair](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arlair)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 3:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-email-or-provide-contact-url-on-about-page/24175 "2015-02-24T03:25:52Z")
Hi, I just set up Discourse yesterday and noticed it displays my email address on the About page. I don’t want this for spam reasons. I would prefer to provide a URL for my existing WordPress contact page I am integratin… --- ## [Upgrade docker\_manager stuck - 2.2.0.beta4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-docker-manager-stuck-2-2-0-beta4/101656)
**Author:** [@znedw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/znedw)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-docker-manager-stuck-2-2-0-beta4/101656 "2018-11-16T21:35:59Z")
Hi all, I’ve just tried to upgrade from 2.2.0.beta3 to 2.2.0.beta4 however Docker Manager would not upgrade at all. The Docker Manager screen shows an empty console and ‘Upgrading…’. Pressing Reset Upgrade throws a JS e… --- ## [Can you upgrade Discourse seamlessly if there is a breaking db change?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-upgrade-discourse-seamlessly-if-there-is-a-breaking-db-change/27175)
**Author:** [@skyeagle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/skyeagle)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-upgrade-discourse-seamlessly-if-there-is-a-breaking-db-change/27175 "2018-09-28T00:38:45Z")
But what about migrations? Do they respect upgrades between new releases? How do you manage to solve the case when new release makes breaking changes in db? --- ## [Cannot access Discourse installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-discourse-installation/130812)
**Author:** [@koltl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/koltl)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-access-discourse-installation/130812 "2019-12-29T17:05:18Z")
I spun up a free tier VM with AWS to solely run Discourse. First setup went fine, I could view the success page, but I needed to redo it as I made a mistake with setting it up. Anyway, after making a new VPS, I followed … --- ## [Non-staff users can apply staff-only tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-staff-users-can-apply-staff-only-tags/169151)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-staff-users-can-apply-staff-only-tags/169151 "2020-11-06T16:29:21Z")
I updated our site yesterday and just noticed a non-staff user applying our ‘featured’ tag to his post. This should not be possible as it’s defined as a staff-only tag. When I impersonated him, sure enough, I could acces… --- ## [Bootsnap::CompileCache::PermissionError](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootsnap-permissionerror/181002)
**Author:** [@marek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootsnap-permissionerror/181002 "2021-03-04T15:25:55Z")
Hello, everyone. I have fresh installment of Discourse in Docker. So the problem is that after container rebuild, container is up and I can access app page. However, I get 502 as response. In logs or when I try accessin… --- ## [Improving quality of search filters in Discourse AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-quality-of-search-filters-in-discourse-ai/311499)
**Author:** [@aas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-quality-of-search-filters-in-discourse-ai/311499 "2024-06-28T00:28:09Z")
Firstly, this is truly incredible - thanks so much! :heart\_eyes: I have a question about a persona I created with these Enabled Commands: Search, Categories, Read, Tags. I have also uploaded a .txt file. My goal with t… --- ## [The "community" tab is no longer visible in the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-community-tab-is-no-longer-visible-in-the-sidebar/282206)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 6:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-community-tab-is-no-longer-visible-in-the-sidebar/282206 "2023-10-18T06:58:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Default close the sidebar tabs?: Hello! After I activated this component, the community tab disappeared from my sidebar. I can’t figure out what’s wrong :thinking: I tried to remove the c… --- ## [Batch unhide posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/batch-unhide-posts/27716)
**Author:** [@NomNuggetNom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NomNuggetNom)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/batch-unhide-posts/27716 "2019-03-03T22:05:45Z")
We made a tiny mistake on our instance where we set a user to trust level 0. This hid all of their posts… Any way to automatically unhide them now? There are thousands of posts, so doing it manually is out of the questio… --- ## [Is there a way I can send email notifications faster?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-send-email-notifications-faster/383103)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-send-email-notifications-faster/383103 "2025-10-28T18:01:51Z")
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