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[[Discourse|Discourse overview]]
[[Discourse|Discourse overview]]


The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available category.
The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group.
 
The User+Cog icon takes you straight to your main Email preferences.
The various tabs within Preferences let you customise your notifications.


Clicking on your icon shows recent notifications for you.
Clicking on your icon shows recent notifications for you.
Then click on your your name then Preferences.
You can also access your preferences by clicking on your name then Preferences.
The various tabs within Preferences let you customise your notifications.
 
What emails you receive is determined in the "Emails" preferences tab and the "Notifications->Groups" tab.


If you want to have mails for every single post (except muted items) then choose "Mailing list mode" on Preferences+Emails. Otherwise use various Preference options to determine when you get emailed - and notified in your browser if you wish.
* In Preferences+Emails (starting from the bottom) choose "Mailing list mode" to receive mails for every single post (except muted items)
* Alternatively, you can get an Activity Summary mail (like a digest) which includes all recent activity on unmuted topics
* You can also opt to get mailed when someone mentions you etc.
* In addition to all that, in Notifications->Groups you can choose which groups to watch, etc - see below.


As described above, in "Mailing List Mode" then you will get all messages and replies sent out to your email. Alternatively, you can get an Activity Summary mail (like a digest) which includes all recent activity on unmuted topics.
Use the "Notifications" preference tabs to alert you to new content eg by email or using browser/app notifications.


Otherwise, you can get notifications by mail or as browser/app notifications.
Within Notifications->Groups, you can choose which groups to follow:
You can be "watching", "tracking" or "watching first post" in each category.
* You can be "watching", "tracking" or "watching first post" in each group.
You can also "track" individual topics that are of interest.
* You can also "track" individual topics that are of interest.
And you can "mute" particular categories or users.
* And you can "mute" particular groups or users.


"Watching" gets in touch for every new topic and reply, "tracking" mainly shows you new topics (I think). "Watching First Post" only alerts you to new topics in that category.
"Watching" gets in touch for every new topic and reply, "tracking" mainly shows you new topics (I think). "Watching First Post" only alerts you to new topics in that group.
If you've seen new messages quickly then you won't get emails sent.
If you've seen new messages quickly then you won't get emails sent.


When viewing a category, you can also choose what notifications you want from the icon in the top right hand corner of the screen.
When viewing a group, you can also choose what notifications you want from the icon in the top right hand corner of the screen.


[[File:Discourse_menu.png|left|400px|The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available category]]
[[File:Discourse_menu.png|left|400px|The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group]]
[[File:Discourse_menu_preferences2.png|left|400px|Click on your icon then your name then Preferences]]
[[File:Discourse_menu_preferences3.png|left|400px|Quick access to your Email Preferences using the User+Cog icon]]
[[File:Discourse_menu_preferences2.png|left|400px|Or click on your icon then your name then Preferences]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_account.png|left|400px|Your account details are set by MT]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_account.png|left|400px|Your account details are set by MT]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_profile.png|left|400px|If you wish, change your profile]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_profile.png|left|400px|If you wish, change your profile]]
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[[File:Discourse_preferences_emails_mailing_list.png|left|400px|If you choose Mailing List Mode then this overrides all other settings]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_emails_mailing_list.png|left|400px|If you choose Mailing List Mode then this overrides all other settings]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications.png|left|400px|The Notifications section lets you choose general settings and enable browser notifications]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications.png|left|400px|The Notifications section lets you choose general settings and enable browser notifications]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_categories.png|left|400px|Choose which categories to watch, track or mute]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_categories.png|left|400px|Choose which groups to watch, track or mute]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_users.png|left|400px|You can also mute individual other users]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_notifications_users.png|left|400px|You can also mute individual other users]]
[[File:Discourse_chrome_notification.png|left|400px|Live notification in Chrome]]
[[File:Discourse_chrome_notification.png|left|400px|Live notification in Chrome]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_apps.png|left|400px|If you are using the app, access is listed here]]
[[File:Discourse_preferences_apps.png|left|400px|If you are using the app, access is listed here]]
[[File:Discourse_category_watching.png|left|400px|When viewing a category, the top right icons lets you choose notifications]]
[[File:Discourse_category_watching.png|left|400px|When viewing a group, the top right icons lets you choose notifications]]


[[Category:Discourse]]
[[Category:Discourse]]

Latest revision as of 12:51, 29 October 2019

Discourse overview

The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group.

The User+Cog icon takes you straight to your main Email preferences. The various tabs within Preferences let you customise your notifications.

Clicking on your icon shows recent notifications for you. You can also access your preferences by clicking on your name then Preferences.

What emails you receive is determined in the "Emails" preferences tab and the "Notifications->Groups" tab.

  • In Preferences+Emails (starting from the bottom) choose "Mailing list mode" to receive mails for every single post (except muted items)
  • Alternatively, you can get an Activity Summary mail (like a digest) which includes all recent activity on unmuted topics
  • You can also opt to get mailed when someone mentions you etc.
  • In addition to all that, in Notifications->Groups you can choose which groups to watch, etc - see below.

Use the "Notifications" preference tabs to alert you to new content eg by email or using browser/app notifications.

Within Notifications->Groups, you can choose which groups to follow:

  • You can be "watching", "tracking" or "watching first post" in each group.
  • You can also "track" individual topics that are of interest.
  • And you can "mute" particular groups or users.

"Watching" gets in touch for every new topic and reply, "tracking" mainly shows you new topics (I think). "Watching First Post" only alerts you to new topics in that group. If you've seen new messages quickly then you won't get emails sent.

When viewing a group, you can also choose what notifications you want from the icon in the top right hand corner of the screen.

The ☰ hamburger icon shows menu links to unread posts and each available group
Quick access to your Email Preferences using the User+Cog icon
Or click on your icon then your name then Preferences
Your account details are set by MT
If you wish, change your profile
This is what a profile looks like
The emails section lets you choose when you are notified in general
If you choose Mailing List Mode then this overrides all other settings
The Notifications section lets you choose general settings and enable browser notifications
Choose which groups to watch, track or mute
You can also mute individual other users
Live notification in Chrome
If you are using the app, access is listed here
When viewing a group, the top right icons lets you choose notifications
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