# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=232 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 233 --- ## [Plugin/web app idea: Featured timeline or broad strokes changelog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-web-app-idea-featured-timeline-or-broad-strokes-changelog/36388)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-web-app-idea-featured-timeline-or-broad-strokes-changelog/36388 "2015-12-07T14:51:39Z")
I bumped into this today: http://changelog.nomadlist.com/ Another example from a WordPress plugin: Others: https://headwayapp.co/ (I like the widget) https://productmap.co/ As far as software developers are co… --- ## [Add unread & total numbers for message pane](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-unread-total-numbers-for-message-pane/39211)
**Author:** [@evgeny-k](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evgeny-k)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-unread-total-numbers-for-message-pane/39211 "2016-02-15T20:25:19Z")
is it possible to add numbers (unread & total messages) to message panel? like --- ## [Expanding @username to @\[Full Name\] would be good in enterprise environments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanding-username-to-full-name-would-be-good-in-enterprise-environments/39614)
**Author:** [@clay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/clay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanding-username-to-full-name-would-be-good-in-enterprise-environments/39614 "2016-02-15T17:31:18Z")
This is a feature we see wth Salesforce’s Chatter (which I loathe, but have to use from time to time). Basically, full names are included with @clay type mentions by using brackets. I think the same feature would be rea… --- ## [Star Rating System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/star-rating-system/37212)
**Author:** [@Mohit\_Joshi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mohit_Joshi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/star-rating-system/37212 "2016-02-14T21:08:01Z")
Hi, Is there a plugin for giving star rating (e.g. 4/5 stars) to topics? --- ## [must\_approve\_users on an existing forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/must-approve-users-on-an-existing-forum/39233)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/must-approve-users-on-an-existing-forum/39233 "2016-02-14T12:58:29Z")
Continuing the discussion from Going live tomorrow - need help: I was thinking about this. Currently, enabling must\_approve\_users does two things: make sure that every user must have approved = true having all new us… --- ## [Please lose the divs in the lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-lose-the-divs-in-the-lists/39518)
**Author:** [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 11:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-lose-the-divs-in-the-lists/39518 "2016-02-13T11:10:56Z")
Because of my experimenting with plugin outlets. I found two cases of div tags having a list as a parent. The “breadcrumb” and the “menu links” \
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  1. **Author:** [@Nikolas\_Everett](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nikolas_Everett)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-quote-reply-button-work-more-like-githubs-quotes/39475 "2016-02-12T21:37:09Z") I guess this is three distinct feature requests: Any time you pop up the quote reply button let me push the r key activate it. Put the quote at the bottom of my reply rather than where my cursor is. I’ll often leave th… --- ## [Acronym glossary plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/acronym-glossary-plugin/25676)
    **Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/acronym-glossary-plugin/25676 "2016-02-12T15:46:02Z")
    Just was thinking that some communities might benefit from an acronym expander. i.e., Automatically create a link when a matched acronym or other term appears in a post that would give a hover tip or other such UI junk t… --- ## [Reaction Emoticons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-emoticons/39446)
    **Author:** [@ivanrlio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ivanrlio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reaction-emoticons/39446 "2024-01-15T18:21:34Z")
    I was wondering if anyone here is using something similar to the Vicomi Reaction Feelbacks (Reactions – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org English (Canada)) on their Discourse. We’d love to add a more interactive and qual… --- ## [There should be a badge for citations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-should-be-a-badge-for-citations/39440)
    **Author:** [@Talin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Talin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-should-be-a-badge-for-citations/39440 "2016-02-12T00:10:14Z")
    One of our target audiences is scientists (cancer researchers) and as you probably know scientists are all about citations - how many times did my paper get referenced by other published papers? I looked at the list of … --- ## [Adding new users vs inviting them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-new-users-vs-inviting-them/39422)
    **Author:** [@bbendick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bbendick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-new-users-vs-inviting-them/39422 "2016-02-11T20:48:34Z")
    We are trying to use Discourse in more of an intranet setting, and one that uses group based categories and membership. The “catch-22” of needing a user to signup, then adding them to the group, is a bit of a hassle for … --- ## [Plans for WYSIWYG?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plans-for-wysiwyg/39415)
    **Author:** [@Talin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Talin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plans-for-wysiwyg/39415 "2016-02-11T17:54:28Z")
    So I’m still working on evaluating whether I can use Discourse as an element of our project (building a collaboration network for cancer researchers and patients). So far it has been going well, lots of things that we th… --- ## [Post Action Buttons are hidden behind an "expansion" button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-action-buttons-are-hidden-behind-an-expansion-button/39371)
    **Author:** [@FichteFoll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FichteFoll)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-action-buttons-are-hidden-behind-an-expansion-button/39371 "2016-02-10T23:28:35Z")
    I wanted to bookmark my own post, but couldn’t because the button was not there. Later I discovered that I had to press the ellipses (…) button to expand hidden post action buttons. It expanded to “bookmark” and “delete… --- ## [Dismissing autocomplete of username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissing-autocomplete-of-username/39092)
    **Author:** [@redbassett](https://meta.discourse.org/u/redbassett)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissing-autocomplete-of-username/39092 "2016-02-10T11:53:33Z")
    I like the implementation of user tagging that autocompletes usernames after I type a @ symbol. The autocomplete window that pops up, however, is hard to dismiss. Attempts to either use the right-arrow key or clicking th… --- ## [Quick Links Addition to Forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-links-addition-to-forums/29650)
    **Author:** [@WaldoBroodryk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaldoBroodryk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quick-links-addition-to-forums/29650 "2016-02-10T11:12:58Z")
    It would be awesome if we can store some forum posts in a quick links area(accessible from the reply box) for when we want to share those on others posts for common questions/solutions smile (just saves us from hunting d… --- ## [Allow /log links to be shared to non-admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-log-links-to-be-shared-to-non-admins/39271)
    **Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 12:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-log-links-to-be-shared-to-non-admins/39271 "2016-02-09T12:11:45Z")
    The /log interface has a Share button for log entries that generates a URL with a random-looking id. Visiting these URLs still requires you to login as an admin, so they are currently only helpful to point other admins … --- ## [Invitation only valid after minimum amount of invitations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitation-only-valid-after-minimum-amount-of-invitations/39215)
    **Author:** [@Sander78](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sander78)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 10:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invitation-only-valid-after-minimum-amount-of-invitations/39215 "2016-02-09T10:23:59Z")
    (this is plugin territory, but I couldn’t select that category) Can’t create it myself, but just to suggest the idea: Some communities might work on invitation only. But in a members only community it would be nice to … --- ## [Unable to create whisper from mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-create-whisper-from-mobile/37718)
    **Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-create-whisper-from-mobile/37718 "2016-02-09T06:16:03Z")
    Currently you can only create a whisper: in the desktop version or by replying to an existing whisper on mobile There is no toggle or other button to create an initial whisper in a topic via mobile. Perhaps this coul… --- ## [Image preview while posting through mobile?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-preview-while-posting-through-mobile/28370)
    **Author:** [@Fabio\_Boscolo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fabio_Boscolo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-preview-while-posting-through-mobile/28370 "2016-02-09T06:13:29Z")
    it would be great to have the image preview while posting from smartphone or maybe a switch to toggle between image preview and link-code. do Tou think this would be a nice feature? --- ## [Embedding Discourse Profile via Javascript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-discourse-profile-via-javascript/36030)
    **Author:** [@Strikki\_Strik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Strikki_Strik)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-discourse-profile-via-javascript/36030 "2016-02-08T21:39:23Z")
    Hello, Me and my team now integrating Discourse into our website. We are using Profile-like system on it, where users can setup our site’s specific settings (e.g. their favorite football teams, preferred timezone and et… --- ## [Add "New Topic" button in full page search view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-topic-button-in-full-page-search-view/31441)
    **Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-topic-button-in-full-page-search-view/31441 "2016-02-07T20:25:06Z")
    I hypothesise that when a user makes a search, especially when drilled down into a specific category, the user wants quick access to the “New Topic” button, in case the search does not return the desired results. This j… --- ## [User website validation doesn't allow IP addresses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-website-validation-doesnt-allow-ip-addresses/39171)
    **Author:** [@chrisgalpin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chrisgalpin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-website-validation-doesnt-allow-ip-addresses/39171 "2016-02-06T23:38:59Z")
    Continuing the discussion from URL validation for "Web Site" on user profile: @techAPJ --- ## [URL validation for "Web Site" on user profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-validation-for-web-site-on-user-profile/38864)
    **Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-validation-for-web-site-on-user-profile/38864 "2016-02-05T20:53:44Z")
    Some validation would be nice on the “Web Site” field on user profiles. Currently, users are able to enter invalid URL’s like this one http://https://www.facebook.com/FacebookUK Side-note - I feel like “Web Site” sho… --- ## [User rank should be a little more forgiving and give more insight](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-rank-should-be-a-little-more-forgiving-and-give-more-insight/17759)
    **Author:** [@Sander78](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sander78)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-rank-should-be-a-little-more-forgiving-and-give-more-insight/17759 "2016-02-05T13:55:55Z")
    I reached trust level 3 and yesterday found out by coincidence that I lost it again. Discourse won’t tell you what you need to get a higher level (not that I know of), but it also won’t tell you when you lost it. I foun… --- ## [Customizable Email Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizable-email-templates/35818)
    **Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizable-email-templates/35818 "2016-02-04T22:44:41Z")
    Don’t like the text in our emails? Well now you can change them! (as long as you’re tracking our tests-passed branch) Just visit Admin \> Customize \> Email Templates and you’ll be presented with this nifty interface: … --- ## [Allow group owners (and not members) to mention the group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-owners-and-not-members-to-mention-the-group/39029)
    **Author:** [@rriemann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rriemann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-group-owners-and-not-members-to-mention-the-group/39029 "2016-02-04T21:53:36Z")
    Hello! I have a very large group and would like to allow all group owners to mention it in order to send notifications to members of the respective group. I cannot find this feature. Is this so far/in the foreseeable fu… --- ## [Better email reply parsing 📧](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-email-reply-parsing-e-mail/36495)
    **Author:** [@techAPJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/techAPJ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 9:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-email-reply-parsing-e-mail/36495 "2016-02-04T09:58:59Z")
    There are many open bugs on meta related to incorrect email reply parsing and I have been looking into them since past few days. Almost everytime the fix is to correct/modify something in GitHub’s email\_reply\_parser lib… --- ## [Have Akismet scan private messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-akismet-scan-private-messages/38976)
    **Author:** [@Sander78](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sander78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-akismet-scan-private-messages/38976 "2016-02-04T02:37:47Z")
    Now that new users can mail groups, it would be good to have Akismet scan those mails, right? It’s turned off by design now. https://github.com/discourse/discourse-akismet/blob/master/lib/discourse\_akismet.rb#L6 --- ## [Moving topics between sites?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-topics-between-sites/35208)
    **Author:** [@ckamps](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckamps)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-topics-between-sites/35208 "2016-02-02T22:14:45Z")
    We’re establishing multiple Discourse sites internally to support a variety of communities of practice. Since we expect that people will inadvertently post to the wrong site, we’d like to be able to move topics from one… --- ## [CLI command to migrate a single category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cli-command-to-migrate-a-single-category/35728)
    **Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cli-command-to-migrate-a-single-category/35728 "2016-02-02T22:14:08Z")
    We need to build a general purpose tool for moving a category from one Discourse instance to another. This has come up on one of our customers and is also useful for a variety of use cases: Use cases for category impor… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=231) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=233)