ps enhancements：

• types support（via @types），which can improve developers' exp
  • just by npm i @types/nodebb etc

Do you have a plan to make changes in database？
I think the structure currently can't make the full use of the performance the database can be(mongo, etc).
we should better make a plan to design a more powerful structure.
Our guests(users of NodeBB in China) give suggestions:

• design to be compatible to SQL-base database.
• a better manager, which can limit plugins's data strictly.(when user remove the plugin, the plugin's data can be cleared)
• sharp can be a serious problem in some systems
  • in my case, the sharp can't work, but nodebb print no error, no trace, just a exit. Exited below 'filter:parse.raw' or filter.image.size'.
• benchpressjs-rs can not be compiled in some case, i should cd to the benchpress-rs dir to run neon release(cannot be built by npm)
• can select yarn as default pm while first nodebb installing?

what's about importing the mvvm framework?
i think importing mvvm framework(like Vue) is a good design to develop a powerful community platorm.

• it can reduce developers' mental burden and accelerate their developing
• a esay approach to support pwa
  • we can bundle a sw.js(workder can be added by plugins)
  • etc...
• a progressive frame(means it can beimported easily and harmlessly)

A strong business store for NodeBB?
Reasons:

• Most plugins are maintained by open-source developers, it might have a risk to use in business production
  • so, using nodebb as a business use is a high-expense choice(they should dive much resources to extend nodebb)
• Plugin developers and customers don't have a platform, where they are satisfied and accpted.

托管于语雀：https://yuque.com/a632079/nodebb
文档覆盖了 NodeBB 英文文档提及的所有内容，并补充了一些内容。
主要内容：

• 安装
• 使用
• 高级
• 开发

This is a chinese document of nodebb, created by me, who is a transifex reviewer.

@pitaj yeah. It's starting work

@pitaj The title is NodeBB中文社区, including chinese (non-latin-character).
This error won't occur while the version of NodeBB is below 1.8.x.

And More, Many Users flag this problem to me.

While visit ACP Page, this error was throwed.
Is is a config problem, or others?

Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]: 2018-04-07T15:43:46.960Z [30948] - error: [acp] Failed to fetch latest version TypeError: The header content contain
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at validateHeader (_http_outgoing.js:494:11)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at ClientRequest.setHeader (_http_outgoing.js:498:3)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at new ClientRequest (_http_client.js:173:14)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Object.request (http.js:38:10)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Object.request (https.js:239:15)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Request.start (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request/request
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Request.end (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request/request.j
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at end (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request/request.js:561:14
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Immediate.<anonymous> (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at runCallback (timers.js:794:20)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at tryOnImmediate (timers.js:752:5)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at processImmediate [as _immediateCallback] (timers.js:729:5)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]: 2018-04-07T15:43:46.983Z [30948] - error: [acp] Failed to fetch latest version TypeError: The header content contain
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at validateHeader (_http_outgoing.js:494:11)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at ClientRequest.setHeader (_http_outgoing.js:498:3)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at new ClientRequest (_http_client.js:173:14)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Object.request (http.js:38:10)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Object.request (https.js:239:15)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Request.start (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request/request
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Request.end (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request/request.j
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at end (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request/request.js:561:14
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at Immediate.<anonymous> (/data/nodebb/node_modules/.registry.npm.taobao.org/request/2.83.0/node_modules/request
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at runCallback (timers.js:794:20)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at tryOnImmediate (timers.js:752:5)
Apr 07 23:43:46 jdu4e00u53f7 nodebb[30925]:     at processImmediate [as _immediateCallback] (timers.js:729:5)

@julian Ahhh, It's great! Thanks.

@julian First, Thank you very much. but after testing, I found it's still unable to let ajax request to redirect.

To solve it, should I use res.render('template') or use filter:middle.render to add a script to redirect?

@julian I am troubled by this problem for many days. Now I can continue to develop. Thank you very much

@julian Thank you very much

If there is a specified key in the session, I want any page to be redirected to the page I specified.
For example, If user visit /recent /topic,it will be redirected to /register(if session is set.)
I tried to use the hook filter:middleware.render.If enter the page directly, it works well.But if you change page via ajax(click Home button etc.), it will throw a error : res has been sent.

I also tried the hook filter:router.page.But I don't know how it works. I search for this hook in Github, But I can't find something useful.

Could you give me any help? I don't know how to solve it exactly.I will appreciate it if you help me.

@julian for example: I put connect save to session.And when the session exists, when I load any page I want to redirect to the page I specified.(e.g I view /recent,redirecting to /register)

I tried to do an account synchronization plugin, but the middle of the need to force the routing of the jump.(I want to use filter:router.page,but i don't know how to use it.)
I tried filter:middleware.render, like below: (But it is not a friendly way.I want to handle redirect via a simple method.Cloud you help me ? Thanks you.)

if (data.req.session.hasOwnProperty('connect') && !(Array.isArray(data.templateData.url.match(/register/))) && (!data.req.hasOwnProperty('user') || !data.req.user.hasOwnProperty('uid') || data.req.user.uid === 0)) {
            if (data.req.headers['x-requested-with'] && data.req.headers['x-requested-with'].toLowerCase() === 'xmlhttprequest') {
                // is ajax
                callback(new Error('Emmm. Use F5 to redirect truly page'))
            } else {
                // is common request
                data.res.redirect('/register')
                callback(null, data)
            }
        } else if (data.req.session.hasOwnProperty('cuser') && !(Array.isArray(data.templateData.url.match(/connect\/login/)))) {
            if (data.req.headers['x-requested-with'] && data.req.headers['x-requested-with'].toLowerCase() === 'xmlhttprequest') {
                // is ajax
                callback(new Error('Emmm. Use F5 to redirect truly page'))
            } else {
                // common request
                data.res.redirect('/connect/login')
                callback(null, data)
            }
        } else {
.........

Above all,I haven't done i18n. It only support Chinese now . I'm welcome if you want to translate it to your language.

Github repo: https://github.com/a632079/nodebb-sso-wechat-web
This plugin allow you login via the qrcode of wechat. First , you should apply for a website app in WeChat Open Platform .And then use the appId and appSecret that you get from the platform for setting in ACP.

Install

Search nodebb-plugin-sso-wechat-web in ACP and install it.

Some good features

• Some Oauth App don't offer email , so we require users to perfect their email setting.（Thanks for sso-facebook）
  

• Support use the WeChat Avatar as your profile avatar. (Thanks for gravatar)
  

@baris said in what happened in Recent.js ? (Is it possible cause in Database?):

Seems like you have a topic with an invalid cid, should be fixed in master.

I have changed the branch into master,and it can run well now. Thanks you very much.

NodeBB V1.6.0 (1.4.2 -> 1.4.3 -> 1.4.4 -> 1.4.5 -> 1.4.6 -> 1.5.0 -> 1.5.1 -> 1.5.2 -> 1.5.3 -> 1.6.0 );
Use MongoDB as driver.
When visit /recent,it reported :

5/10 11:46:45 [2313] - error:  TypeError: Cannot read property 'toString' of null
    at /home/nodebb/src/topics/recent.js:87:51
    at Array.filter (<anonymous>)
    at /home/nodebb/src/topics/recent.js:85:30
    at nextTask (/home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:5297:14)
    at next (/home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:5304:9)
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:906:16
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:3861:9
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:421:16
    at iterateeCallback (/home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:928:24)
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:906:16
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:3858:13
    at /home/nodebb/src/database/mongo/sorted.js:64:5
    at handleCallback (/home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb/lib/utils.js:120:56)
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb/lib/cursor.js:860:16
    at handleCallback (/home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb-core/lib/cursor.js:171:5)
    at setCursorNotified (/home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb-core/lib/cursor.js:515:3)
5/10 11:46:45 [2313] - info: [app] Shutdown (SIGTERM/SIGINT) Initialised.
5/10 11:46:45 [2313] - info: [app] Database connection closed.
5/10 11:46:45 [2313] - info: [app] Web server closed to connections.
5/10 11:46:45 [2313] - info: [app] Shutdown complete.
[cluster] Child Process (2313) has exited (code: 1, signal: null)
[cluster] Spinning up another process...
5/10 11:46:45 [2322] - error:  TypeError: Cannot read property 'toString' of null
    at /home/nodebb/src/topics/recent.js:87:51
    at Array.filter (<anonymous>)
    at /home/nodebb/src/topics/recent.js:85:30
    at nextTask (/home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:5297:14)
    at next (/home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:5304:9)
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:906:16
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:3861:9
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:421:16
    at iterateeCallback (/home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:928:24)
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:906:16
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/async/dist/async.js:3858:13
    at /home/nodebb/src/database/mongo/sorted.js:64:5
    at handleCallback (/home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb/lib/utils.js:120:56)
    at /home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb/lib/cursor.js:860:16
    at handleCallback (/home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb-core/lib/cursor.js:171:5)
    at setCursorNotified (/home/nodebb/node_modules/mongodb-core/lib/cursor.js:515:3)
5/10 11:46:45 [2322] - info: [app] Shutdown (SIGTERM/SIGINT) Initialised.
5/10 11:46:45 [2322] - info: [app] Database connection closed.
5/10 11:46:45 [2322] - info: [app] Web server closed to connections.
5/10 11:46:45 [2322] - info: [app] Shutdown complete.
[cluster] Child Process (2322) has exited (code: 1, signal: null)
[cluster] Spinning up another process...

I have installed Recent Card Plugins,but it crashed(Can't display the card in home page).So,I disabled it.

@herect You can try replace "font.useso.com" to "fonts.gstatic.com" and publish as a new plugin

@jenkler said in Okay this is ridiculous:

Here are some tips!

• Don't use the latest branch if you want something stable!
• Setup a dev and try the updates before production use.
• NodeBB is free and Opensource. You can't simply complain on the support for something that is free man.
• Learn nodejs and try to help out. There are a lot of things that we need help with.
• If you need help and require support there is a simple way. Just pay for support. We have a lot of people here that are willing to help out for a small fee. (Me included, mostly have swedish customers but an exception can be made)

I agree with your point of view. Time is priceless, it is impossible to spend 24 hours to help others free of charge.

Have you tried run ./nodebb setup or ./nodebb build? It seems that it did't build the static files.