# Latest **URL:** https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/latest.md [Latest](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/tags.md) --- ## [Group flair overlaps topic after latest update](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/group-flair-overlaps-topic-after-latest-update/2854)
**Author:** [@hdfgroup](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/hdfgroup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/group-flair-overlaps-topic-after-latest-update/2854 "2026-04-24T13:58:31Z")
After the latest update, the group flair now overlaps the topics. Just in case something changed, I recreated the 20x20 image and uploaded. I still have this issue. Thanks for any help! --- ## [Sign in with Google: Access blocked: This app’s request is invalid](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/sign-in-with-google-access-blocked-this-app-s-request-is-invalid/1945)
**Author:** [@jhaaaa](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/jhaaaa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/sign-in-with-google-access-blocked-this-app-s-request-is-invalid/1945 "2026-01-20T17:54:24Z")
Hi there @pfaffman - A user tried to sign in with Google yesterday and let me know they are getting this error. I logged out and tried to get back in via sign in with Google and am getting the same error: When I cli… --- ## [Categories show up empty?](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/categories-show-up-empty/1892)
**Author:** [@jhaaaa](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/jhaaaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/categories-show-up-empty/1892 "2025-12-19T01:01:22Z")
Hello there @pfaffman - Just seeing some strange behavior today where when I click into a category, the page body is blank. For example: XIPs (XMTP Improvement Proposals) - XMTP Technical Forum shows up like this: … --- ## [Changing our Discourse site URL?](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/changing-our-discourse-site-url/1843)
**Author:** [@jhaaaa](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/jhaaaa)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/changing-our-discourse-site-url/1843 "2025-12-17T23:59:17Z")
Hello there - We would like to change our Discourse site URL from community.xmtp.org to improve.xmtp.org If I create the needed DNS record to provide improve.xmtp.org, I believe there are some steps to make this happen… --- ## [Car charger solution uses odb scanner port](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/car-charger-solution-uses-odb-scanner-port/1755)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/car-charger-solution-uses-odb-scanner-port/1755 "2025-10-27T18:16:52Z")
My car doesn’t have a convenient way to charge my phone while it’s in its holder. I’m the past, I’ve solved this by just not using maps while it charged, or using a battery pack to charge it (which has worked well enough… --- ## ["You are running an old version of the Discourse image"](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/you-are-running-an-old-version-of-the-discourse-image/1714)
**Author:** [@jhaaaa](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/jhaaaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/you-are-running-an-old-version-of-the-discourse-image/1714 "2025-10-20T16:52:44Z")
Hello there! I started the process of upgrading our Discourse and my browser crashed. Now when I go to the Updates page I see this message: You are running an old version of the Discourse image Updates via the web UI … --- ## [Headphones in my kit](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/headphones-in-my-kit/1657)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/headphones-in-my-kit/1657 "2025-08-25T14:37:54Z")
Headphones! I got some new headphones recently because they were insanely cheap (\<$25). I’m using them for the first time today and for $25 they seem pretty great. My biggest complaint is that they are always noise canc… --- ## [My site is down](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/my-site-is-down/1601)
**Author:** [@theshift](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/theshift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/my-site-is-down/1601 "2025-07-26T18:52:21Z")
My Forum is down. Is it just me, or everywhere? Thanks! Beca --- ## [Err\_connection\_timed\_out (resolved)](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/err-connection-timed-out-resolved/1200)
**Author:** [@jhaaaa](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/jhaaaa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/err-connection-timed-out-resolved/1200 "2024-11-27T20:49:38Z")
Hello - I hope all is well with you! This morning, our Discourse https://community.xmtp.org/ - isn’t loading and is displaying this error: This site can’t be reached community.xmtp.org took too long to respond. Try: … --- ## [Spam on the rise](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/spam-on-the-rise/1355)
**Author:** [@stephenwaite](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/stephenwaite)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/spam-on-the-rise/1355 "2025-02-26T23:36:33Z")
hi @pfaffman, do you have any advice for managing spam? Today has seen a heavy day of flagging and deleting spammers who are somehow making there way in to the forum more than usual. Thank you --- ## [Helped me recover from my botched update](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/helped-me-recover-from-my-botched-update/697)
**Author:** [@OogieM](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/OogieM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/helped-me-recover-from-my-botched-update/697 "2024-02-15T19:43:06Z")
Trying to update my site that was over 3 yers old I managed to go from bad to worse ending with the site down yesterday afternoon. Jay worked with me on a Zoom call so I could learn from my mistake and got it all updated… --- ## [Create a Bluesky/PDS Server (Personal Data Server) with the Literate Computing Dashboard](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/create-a-bluesky-pds-server-personal-data-server-with-the-literate-computing-dashboard/1211)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/create-a-bluesky-pds-server-personal-data-server-with-the-literate-computing-dashboard/1211 "2024-12-02T20:57:08Z")
Once you have logged in here, scroll down to “PDS Server Installation” and click Get Started! You’ll need a hostname that you controll, a Digital Ocean API Key and a Mailgun API Key (instructions for creating the API… --- ## [Mail gun error Next Steps please](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/mail-gun-error-next-steps-please/464)
**Author:** [@itspc](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/itspc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/mail-gun-error-next-steps-please/464 "2023-07-17T18:03:51Z")
What do we do? We have signed up for the $250 install option. --- ## [Discourse-affiliate-linker](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/discourse-affiliate-linker/950)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/discourse-affiliate-linker/950 "2024-08-08T23:57:20Z")
This theme component will rewrite links to stuff like digitalocean.com, http://bunny.net, and www.massive.io with your referral links! Something similar might be done with watched words, but this works all in the browser… --- ## [Move Large Quantities of Data Inexpensively with MASV (massive.io)](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/move-large-quantities-of-data-inexpensively-with-masv-massive-io/917)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/move-large-quantities-of-data-inexpensively-with-masv-massive-io/917 "2024-07-30T19:09:30Z")
I use MASV/massive.io for accepting data for migration jobs. I have it configured to automatically push stuff to an S3 bucket, so I can then download it straight to my cloud-based (it’s actually hardware that I own at a … --- ## [Book: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/book-co-intelligence-living-and-working-with-ai/782)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/book-co-intelligence-living-and-working-with-ai/782 "2024-07-30T03:29:19Z")
I’m fairly ashamed to say that I can’t remember the last time I read a whole book, but I just read Ethan Mollick’s Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. I found it a good way to make sense of what the current stat… --- ## [Summary Emails being sent are including old Welcome to Discourse messages](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/summary-emails-being-sent-are-including-old-welcome-to-discourse-messages/812)
**Author:** [@wcorkill](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/wcorkill)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/summary-emails-being-sent-are-including-old-welcome-to-discourse-messages/812 "2024-06-04T21:00:50Z")
Hi @pfaffman we started getting reports from users that they are getting Daily Summary emails from Discourse that just include a single old message that says Welcome to Discourse. It looks like this might have started a… --- ## [3.3.0.beta2 released! Command line upgrade recommended!](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/3-3-0-beta2-released-command-line-upgrade-recommended/809)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/3-3-0-beta2-released-command-line-upgrade-recommended/809 "2024-05-16T06:37:03Z")
Discourse 3.3.0.beta2 has been released and received an email last night reporting that upgrading from the Discourse upgrade interface left the site unusable. Rebuilding from the Dashboard did solve the problem. I reco… --- ## [Stripe Customer Portal](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/stripe-customer-portal/802)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/stripe-customer-portal/802 "2024-05-03T17:53:34Z")
You can visit this link and enter the email address that you used when you paid with Stripe to see your payment history, and get receipts and invoices. Link with Embedded Email address (One day this might be a dashboard… --- ## [Need help in installation](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/need-help-in-installation/792)
**Author:** [@abbasm234](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/abbasm234)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/need-help-in-installation/792 "2024-04-19T15:43:58Z")
HI I need help in installation discourse --- ## [Yubikey makes 2 factor logins less unpleasant](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/yubikey-makes-2-factor-logins-less-unpleasant/789)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/yubikey-makes-2-factor-logins-less-unpleasant/789 "2024-04-16T17:37:15Z")
I have this NFC one in my bag. I also have this tiny one on my laptop. Here’s the wirecutter story. --- ## [Maybe I should do more walking while I work](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/maybe-i-should-do-more-walking-while-i-work/747)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/maybe-i-should-do-more-walking-while-i-work/747 "2024-03-21T22:24:54Z")
This is a little tempting, and I’m familiar with work that shows that you’re more creative when you’re walking. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081JMW6FJ/ --- ## [Permitting users to add profile pictures/avatars](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/permitting-users-to-add-profile-pictures-avatars/708)
**Author:** [@samroberts](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/samroberts)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/permitting-users-to-add-profile-pictures-avatars/708 "2024-03-11T10:37:53Z")
I have a user that is unable to upload an avatar/profile picture, although I have been able to do so, and at least one other user, too. They have done some digging, and sent me this message and this looks like something … --- ## [Power bank that charges a laptop](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/power-bank-that-charges-a-laptop/694)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/power-bank-that-charges-a-laptop/694 "2024-02-14T22:40:43Z")
This Anker Power Bank, 24,000mAh 3-Port Portable Charger with 140W Output is on sale today for $90. I’ve got one; it’s a little heavy, but it’s also pretty convenient to be able to charge a laptop without having to find … --- ## [Can't be easier](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/cant-be-easier/572)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/cant-be-easier/572 "2023-11-16T16:41:39Z")
Adding Jay’s SSH to my server couldn’t be easier, copy, paste, blink, Jay has it done :partying\_face: Now, if we can just him into politics :thinking: --- ## [USB charger stuff that I really like](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/usb-charger-stuff-that-i-really-like/545)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/usb-charger-stuff-that-i-really-like/545 "2023-10-14T00:08:48Z")
This is a list of USB charger things that I’ve been happy with. At least most of it was recommended by the wirecutter. small 65 watt charger This charger is small and has enough juice to charge a moderate sized laptop, … --- ## [Buttons you can adjust](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/buttons-you-can-adjust/527)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/buttons-you-can-adjust/527 "2023-09-07T22:14:28Z")
The wire cutter recommended these. They look like they could be useful or fun. --- ## [Watering can. You need it more than you think](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/watering-can-you-need-it-more-than-you-think/520)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/watering-can-you-need-it-more-than-you-think/520 "2023-08-25T11:55:26Z")
This makes watering a joy. Who knew? --- ## [What shop vac to get to keep the Traeger clean?](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/what-shop-vac-to-get-to-keep-the-traeger-clean/515)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/what-shop-vac-to-get-to-keep-the-traeger-clean/515 "2023-08-20T16:48:35Z")
--- ## [Stainless jigger--the one you want!](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/stainless-jigger-the-one-you-want/502)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/stainless-jigger-the-one-you-want/502 "2023-08-14T22:50:19Z")
Check out this cool jigger! [Next page](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/latest.md?page=1)