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The custom CSS is stored in the Flarum settings key-value table, which has the same maximum size for all settings values. I'm not sure why this value was chosen originally (it can technically be set higher), but it sounds like a reasonable choice for regular settings which are mostly simple text fields.

Extension developers are expected to create their own tables or a different system entirely to store settings that require more storage space. The Flarum custom CSS field is designed for simple customization but it's expected that a (theme) extension be used/created for more advanced customization. Including CSS files from the root extend.php is usually the best solution for advanced local themes, but unfortunately this can't be used here.

Sorry, this will be a total newbie question, and maybe not linked at all to freeflarum: someone signal me that my forum is blocked as his university (which is a problem, as it target first university teachers and students), while a lot of things are permitted there (including reddit). He said the university forbids imgur (I have the imgur upload extension), but as it is used on reddit i doubt it's the reason.

I have no idea what are the rules to decide what automatically blocks or not a website in companies or universities, and I try to find the reason, but don't know where to start. Any possibility it would be linked to the server used by freeflarum ?

    TB54 Any possibility it would be linked to the server used by freeflarum ?

    Perhaps? Obviously, I don't know what filters they use, and so I can't really help you with this, sorry. It's something that the university will have to look into.

      Ok, that was just to know if you had similar issues... Now I wonder if it's not related to keywords for SEO (there is "cinema" among then) or keyword for freeflarum. I will try to find how those blocking work in general.

      Maybe I am just blind but how can I follow the entire forum for new content?

        orschiro you can't. People have requested extensions that can do this in the past, but that would generate too much E-mails (this limitation is back from when we were using Mailgun).

        We will look into potentially allowing this in the future, but first we need to ensure that all these E-mails won't be marked as spam.

            SKevo Understood, thanks! And is there a way to generate an RSS feed for any new topics?

            Then I can subscribe myself via Blogtrottr.

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                All forums are currently being upgraded to Flarum 1.3.0. Syncing them is necessary, in order for them to become fully operational. You can either wait or sync them manually in the FreeFlarum settings page. If everything goes well, recently requested extensions will be installed too

                  SKevo You can either wait or sync them manually in the FreeFlarum settings page.

                  Is it the "fix up your forum" button? It doesn't work for me (the button doesn't open any page).

                      TB54 yes, that's a known issue. It appears as if it does nothing, but if you stay on the page for long enough, the request will eventually be processed and your forum will be synced. This will be fixed in the future

                      Alternatively, you can tell me your forum name and I'll sync it for you

                          SKevo Alternatively, you can tell me your forum name and I'll sync it for you

                          That's nice of you but there is no rush, it was just to report the problem :-)

                            Merged 1 post from Update Flarum!!!.

                            SKevo After I do a manual sync, Flarum asks me to enter the database password and update Flarum. What should I do?

                                Cubik65536 that shouldn't happen, fixing up your forum should migrate your database too (Flarum only asks for database password when a database needs to be migrated).

                                Try syncing it again, or reply with your forum name and I'll do it for you

                                    @SKevo all Freeflaum sites down:
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