# Latest

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## [Awesome Migration Service!](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/awesome-migration-service/477)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Cordebard](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/Alex_Cordebard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/awesome-migration-service/477 "2023-07-21T05:35:26Z")

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Simply awesome! I had a wordpress community site that I had built for 5 years and after looking around for a new platform for a month I decided to move to discourse. The only issue is I needed to migrate all my users, f…

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## [Adding Pfaffman to Cloudflare, Digital Ocean, Bunny.net and others](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/adding-pfaffman-to-cloudflare-digital-ocean-bunny-net-and-others/460)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/adding-pfaffman-to-cloudflare-digital-ocean-bunny-net-and-others/460 "2023-07-14T13:43:33Z")

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For most installations, the dashboard does all of the work and there is no reason to give me login access to any of your accounts. In special circumstances, and generally for additional costs, it may make sense to allow …

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## [500 Server Error Upon Login due to Updates](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/500-server-error-upon-login-due-to-updates/380)

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**Author:** [@Laura](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/Laura)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/500-server-error-upon-login-due-to-updates/380 "2023-05-05T15:42:06Z")

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Our discourse forum is giving a server error and is not currently accessible. We tried to perform a standard package upgrade when it crashed. This is a screenshot of the 500 server error the forum displays when anyone tr…

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## [Chekcing a ur to see if it works](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/chekcing-a-ur-to-see-if-it-works/340)

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**Author:** [@test\_account\_gmail](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/test_account_gmail)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/chekcing-a-ur-to-see-if-it-works/340 "2023-02-17T14:18:14Z")

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Here is a link: https://www.google.com/ Hter is another https://www.google.com/banana

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## [Make background transparent on logo and avatar](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/make-background-transparent-on-logo-and-avatar/153)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/make-background-transparent-on-logo-and-avatar/153 "2023-02-10T22:17:23Z")

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Jay, it would be very helpful to have your timezone appear with embedded dates. At the moment I see this: This was fine when you were in Reno, but less good for Florida! Is here: /admin/site\_settings/category/all\_re…

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## [Oops! How do I delete all those extra servers/installations that I created by mistake?](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/oops-how-do-i-delete-all-those-extra-servers-installations-that-i-created-by-mistake/164)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/oops-how-do-i-delete-all-those-extra-servers-installations-that-i-created-by-mistake/164 "2022-08-24T21:24:21Z")

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I managed to create this mess with a bit of exploratory clicking: I can’t seem to get rid of them!

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## [Bootstrapped Images for Kubernetes and docker-compose](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/bootstrapped-images-for-kubernetes-and-docker-compose/183)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/bootstrapped-images-for-kubernetes-and-docker-compose/183 "2022-08-22T12:59:45Z")

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If you would like to launch Discourse without using the officially supported ./launcher tool and instead use pre-built images to manage with docker-compose or Kubernetes we may soon have a solution for you. This is curr…

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## [Modify SMTP Settings bug](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/modify-smtp-settings-bug/159)

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**Author:** [@angus](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/angus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/modify-smtp-settings-bug/159 "2022-05-11T16:44:14Z")

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@pfaffman If you keep clicking “Modify SMTP Settings” it’ll keep adding the same set of inputs

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## [On the Manage Server Settings page](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/on-the-manage-server-settings-page/152)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/on-the-manage-server-settings-page/152 "2022-05-07T20:34:11Z")

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This bit is confusing: To connect to your existing Discourse instance, you need to install the Pfaffmanager key after you have set and saved your hostname. wget -O - https:https://staging.dashboard.literatecomputing.c…

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## [Can't login on mobile](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/cant-login-on-mobile/151)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/cant-login-on-mobile/151 "2022-05-07T20:27:14Z")

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This might be by design, but I find it quite frustrating that I can access this site via mobile (Android, Galaxy Fold) but can’t login. The login / signup buttons are hidden, and when I go to login via Discourse Hub I j…

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## [Thanks for this wonderful resource](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/thanks-for-this-wonderful-resource/86)

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**Author:** [@jrr](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/jrr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/thanks-for-this-wonderful-resource/86 "2022-01-14T22:28:54Z")

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The dashboard has been exactly the solution I needed for simple, hassle-free, and reliable maintenance of my self-hosted Discourse setup. Thanks, @pfaffman, for filling this void and creating a tool that makes managin…

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## [dashboard Support Chat Channel](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/dashboard-support-chat-channel/87)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/dashboard-support-chat-channel/87 "2022-01-07T15:00:18Z")

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Need something quick? Try the experimental Discourse chat plugin here! To use it, click the chat bubble icon in the title.

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## [Praise for dashboard](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/praise-for-dashboard/84)

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**Author:** [@timnash](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/timnash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/praise-for-dashboard/84 "2022-01-04T17:13:33Z")

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I set up my Discourse server last year, it was quick and easy to get going. In December I had issues with the SSL Certificate, and used dashboard to fix it. Such a lifesaver!

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## [Add subscription\_id to the server model](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/add-subscription-id-to-the-server-model/36)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/add-subscription-id-to-the-server-model/36 "2021-12-17T14:42:38Z")

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Have the thing that creates a server when a group is created also grab the most recent subscription ID and stick it into the server record when the server gets created. Then do something to, say, not allow upgrades if t…

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## [Team subscriptions: Todos](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/team-subscriptions-todos/38)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/team-subscriptions-todos/38 "2021-12-17T14:41:47Z")

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create username-team when added to the team-subscription-group. add group\_custom\_field with subscription id add a hostname regex to the username-team group. figure out what to do about personal- vs team-owned serv…

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## [Allow free install of \`dashboard.example.com\` servers](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/allow-free-install-of-dashboard-example-com-servers/39)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/allow-free-install-of-dashboard-example-com-servers/39 "2021-05-12T17:32:35Z")

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do something to allow creation of free dashboard servers change canInstallServer to allow dashboard, but not other hostnames (also handle groups) make the manage-server products add a subscription to an existi…

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## [How to proceed with server connection](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/how-to-proceed-with-server-connection/73)

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**Author:** [@akhil](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/akhil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/how-to-proceed-with-server-connection/73 "2021-12-15T18:06:20Z")

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Hi I have executed the command, but the status is failure Please help

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## [Add support for reporting uptimeRobot uptime](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/add-support-for-reporting-uptimerobot-uptime/42)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/add-support-for-reporting-uptimerobot-uptime/42 "2021-05-12T18:10:17Z")

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Ansible is creating monitors, just find a way to link to them, pull in the data, and/or stop creating them.

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## [Add support for droplets paid for by dashboard](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/add-support-for-droplets-paid-for-by-dashboard/41)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/add-support-for-droplets-paid-for-by-dashboard/41 "2021-05-12T18:03:04Z")

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user will purchase subscription subscription id will be added to record do … something about deleting droplet after they stop paying. do … something about mail do … something about backups

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## [Allow adoption of existing server](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/allow-adoption-of-existing-server/40)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/allow-adoption-of-existing-server/40 "2021-05-12T17:58:44Z")

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You can now choose a server type of “external” and run an upgrade on an existing server

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