# Docs - Help Wanted

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## [About the "Docs - Help Wanted" sub-category](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/about-the-docs-help-wanted-sub-category/3641)

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**Author:** [@it33](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/it33)\
**Replies:** 0

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This sub-category is designed to quickly share notes on product features and product changes ahead of their addition into the official documentation. Rather than answering a community or customer question in a place tha…

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## [When I tried to log in to chat.almalinux.org with the almalinux ID account, I got this error](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/when-i-tried-to-log-in-to-chat-almalinux-org-with-the-almalinux-id-account-i-got-this-error/22999)

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**Author:** [@recopy0257](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/recopy0257)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/when-i-tried-to-log-in-to-chat-almalinux-org-with-the-almalinux-id-account-i-got-this-error/22999 "2025-04-08T17:52:17Z")

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Mattermost Needs Your Help The service provider Openid did not provide an authorization code in the redirect URL. For Google Apps make sure your administrator enabled the Google+ API. For Entra ID make sure the adminis…

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## [Plugin: best practice for configuration validation](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/plugin-best-practice-for-configuration-validation/18154)

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**Author:** [@gobsej](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/gobsej)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/plugin-best-practice-for-configuration-validation/18154 "2024-03-13T10:27:23Z")

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Hi, I am currently working on developing a mattermost plugin with a few commands and some http serving (the functionality of the plugin should not be important for my question). I followed the developer documentation an…

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## [Any tutorial of MM Docker installation on Synology?](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/any-tutorial-of-mm-docker-installation-on-synology/12694)

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**Author:** [@free521521521](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/free521521521)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/any-tutorial-of-mm-docker-installation-on-synology/12694 "2023-09-03T11:28:12Z")

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We’d highly welcome contributions to Mattermost open source documentation based on the below information. If you’re interested in helping, please reply to this post? I want to install the MatterMost on my synology by do…

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## [Every team member can "Finish" a playbook run, Is that normal?](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/every-team-member-can-finish-a-playbook-run-is-that-normal/15611)

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**Author:** [@iamcaviar](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/iamcaviar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/every-team-member-can-finish-a-playbook-run-is-that-normal/15611 "2023-04-14T03:59:41Z")

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Hello, I’m new here. Been enjoying using mattermost for the past 2 weeks and it’s amazing. I also love the playbooks plugin. However, I noticed that every team member can finish the run. It seems to me that only a projec…

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## [Unable to import the data using mmctl or mattermost into the database](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-import-the-data-using-mmctl-or-mattermost-into-the-database/15397)

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**Author:** [@Tejeswar](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/Tejeswar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-import-the-data-using-mmctl-or-mattermost-into-the-database/15397 "2023-03-17T06:09:57Z")

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I have created a sample file to test with one user data.jsonl : {“type”: “version”, “version”: 1} {“type”: “user”, “email”: “—.—@------.com”, “username”: “------”, “password”: “------”, “first\_name”: “Sample”, “last\_n…

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## [Unable to generate invite link](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-generate-invite-link/14590)

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**Author:** [@muthermutton](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/muthermutton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-generate-invite-link/14590 "2023-01-23T05:00:10Z")

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Summary Unable to generate invite links to send out to team members for testing Logs 2022-12-05T21:41:11+08:00 {"timestamp":"2022-12-05 13:41:11.074 Z","level":"warn","msg":"Unrecognized config permissions tag value."…

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## [Upgrading from v5.1 to v7.1](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upgrading-from-v5-1-to-v7-1/13741)

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**Author:** [@pranaykotas](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/pranaykotas)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upgrading-from-v5-1-to-v7-1/13741 "2022-08-04T11:42:50Z")

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Hi everyone I’ve deployed Version 5.1.1 (20700) at my workplace on digitalocean. I’m now planning to upgrade to v7.1 ESR. I’ve read the helpful documentation. Beyond what’s already mentioned, are there other points to…

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## [Mattermost-6.7.0-linux-amd64 NGINX Proxy](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-6-7-0-linux-amd64-nginx-proxy/13497)

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**Author:** [@Volker](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/Volker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-6-7-0-linux-amd64-nginx-proxy/13497 "2022-07-15T12:11:54Z")

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Hello, I installed mattermost-6.7.0-linux-amd64 on my “Ubuntu.20.04.3 LTS focal” server. I use NGINX.1.14.0 for many servers, which is configured as a proxy with folder’s and IP filter, but unfortunately that doesn’t w…

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## [Upgrading from 5.25.0 to Current (6.0.0)](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upgrading-from-5-25-0-to-current-6-0-0/12734)

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**Author:** [@fairin](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/fairin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upgrading-from-5-25-0-to-current-6-0-0/12734 "2021-12-22T18:43:12Z")

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Hello! I am hoping for some clarity in regards to upgrading my Mattermost server. I am currently on version 5.25.0 and i would like to upgrade to the current version, 6.0.0 I read the Upgrade documentation and the Ext…

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## [Websocket problem](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/websocket-problem/11947)

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**Author:** [@punkgeek](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/punkgeek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/websocket-problem/11947 "2021-07-22T01:06:22Z")

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Hello, I’ve installed Mattermost on the fresh Ubuntu 20.04 VM. But I have this problem: {"level":"error","ts":1626871612.3405845,"caller":"mlog/log.go:251","msg":"Failed to upgrade websocket connection.","path":"/api/v…

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## [Block 1to1 conversations](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/block-1to1-conversations/7301)

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**Author:** [@StephaneJ](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/StephaneJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/block-1to1-conversations/7301 "2019-05-15T13:40:20Z")

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Hi there, as an administrator is there any possibility in Mattermost to block 1to1 conversations and only allow group conversations ? Thanks for reading :slight\_smile:

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## [Merge 2 teams into 1 team](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/merge-2-teams-into-1-team/6825)

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**Author:** [@osieben](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/osieben)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/merge-2-teams-into-1-team/6825 "2019-03-12T01:31:29Z")

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Hey there, is there a way to merge 2 Teams on one Server into 1 Team. I could ensure that the channel names are unique if this is an issue. Cheers, Oliver

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## [Delete saftly table mattermost](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/delete-saftly-table-mattermost/5930)

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**Author:** [@Ilhem](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/Ilhem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/delete-saftly-table-mattermost/5930 "2019-01-24T08:09:16Z")

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Hello, I found mattermost databases installed & there is a specific Table names Posts ; it actually growing size very big ( 4G) I want to delete it . But I have 0 information what’s the impact on mattermost Any one …

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## [How to delete user accounts](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/how-to-delete-user-accounts/6264)

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**Author:** [@lucy](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/lucy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/how-to-delete-user-accounts/6264 "2018-11-30T20:39:02Z")

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Hi, I’m able to deactivate a user and remove he from team. However, the user name still shows up when I search that user name in ‘Direct Messages’ window. Is there a way to fully delete a user account?

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## [How to establish a link between outlook and mattermost](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/how-to-establish-a-link-between-outlook-and-mattermost/6130)

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**Author:** [@ovim](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/ovim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/how-to-establish-a-link-between-outlook-and-mattermost/6130 "2018-11-13T14:50:48Z")

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I read in the forum that was posted back in Apr 2016 about connecting Outlook to the Mattermost Channel. My organization is wanting to implement this as soon as possible. I need assistance. Do any here have the formul…

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## [Connecting your personal One Drive to MM](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/connecting-your-personal-one-drive-to-mm/5668)

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**Author:** [@ovim](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/ovim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/connecting-your-personal-one-drive-to-mm/5668 "2018-09-05T14:18:06Z")

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How can you set up a personal one drive with Mattermost?

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## [IP Address of user's audits changes?](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/ip-address-of-users-audits-changes/5006)

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**Author:** [@shekharkoirala](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/shekharkoirala)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/ip-address-of-users-audits-changes/5006 "2018-05-25T07:51:09Z")

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https://api.mattermost.com/#tag/users%2Fpaths%2F~1users~1{user\_id}~1audits%2Fget As a reference from this API, I want to ask that this API https://your-mattermost-url.com/api/v4/users/{user\_id}/audits \[ { "id": …

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## [Curl command for new channel](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/curl-command-for-new-channel/4685)

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**Author:** [@Lianamelissa](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/Lianamelissa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/curl-command-for-new-channel/4685 "2018-03-26T09:17:57Z")

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Hi this is Liana i want to create mastermost create channel and github api on my website can anybody provide curl command for creating new channel, i tried but fails to create a channel. Thanks.

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## [Mattermost periodically disconnects (like every 2 minutes, 60 seconds, etc.)](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-periodically-disconnects-like-every-2-minutes-60-seconds-etc/3820)

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**Author:** [@it33](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/it33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-periodically-disconnects-like-every-2-minutes-60-seconds-etc/3820 "2017-09-07T13:44:46Z")

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Issue: Mattermost periodically disconnects (like every 2 minutes, 60 seconds, etc.) Solution: Check if there’s an extra web proxy or load balancer somewhere between you and the end user that has a timeout set for the sa…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Am I able to limit the access of documents and files to only users on my private network?](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/solved-am-i-able-to-limit-the-access-of-documents-and-files-to-only-users-on-my-private-network/3665)

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**Author:** [@it33](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/it33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/solved-am-i-able-to-limit-the-access-of-documents-and-files-to-only-users-on-my-private-network/3665 "2017-08-11T00:37:42Z")

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We’d highly welcome contributions to Mattermost open source documentation based on the below information. If you’re interested in helping, please reply to this post? Q: Am I able to limit the access of documents and fi…

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## [\[Doc - Help Wanted\] - Bulk Load vs. Slack Import](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/doc-help-wanted-bulk-load-vs-slack-import/3642)

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**Author:** [@it33](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/it33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/doc-help-wanted-bulk-load-vs-slack-import/3642 "2017-08-07T13:51:05Z")

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We’d highly welcome contributions to Mattermost open source documentation based on the below information. If you’re interested in helping, please reply to this post? # Slack Import Slack Import is available from the T…
