# Feature **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=98 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 99 --- ## [Improving the category list in the hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-category-list-in-the-hamburger-menu/92739)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-category-list-in-the-hamburger-menu/92739 "2022-02-14T01:14:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Proposing a left-aligned slide out hamburger menu. The category list in the hamburger menu probably isn’t the best way to navigate between categories. In cases where a community has a larg… --- ## [Better error pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-pages/55973)
**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-pages/55973 "2022-02-14T01:12:30Z")
I think it’s time for some more complaint driven development! Complaint: A disproportionate amount of posts here on meta are people whose discourse installs are broken. Tired old Solution: We generally ask them to disa… --- ## [More customization options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-customization-options/218071)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_McIvor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johnny_McIvor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/more-customization-options/218071 "2022-02-13T23:46:54Z")
Hi, can you please make Discourse’s appearance easier to customize? Sure, I can learn CSS, but I think it’s just better practice to have all of this stuff accessible as a setting somewhere. Like, I’d like to be able to j… --- ## [Steady plugin for community funding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steady-plugin-for-community-funding/143951)
**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/steady-plugin-for-community-funding/143951 "2022-02-13T18:11:14Z")
Just found about Steady, who is a membership service, similar to Patreon, focused in the European market. They have users who also run Discourse and would love for an integration similar to Discourse Patreon Integrati… --- ## [Difference between group messaging and private category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-group-messaging-and-private-category/203771)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-group-messaging-and-private-category/203771 "2022-02-13T07:15:57Z")
After 1.5 year using discourse, I am puzzled regarding the difference between a private category that would be accessible/visible to only one group, and group messaging within that same group. Is there any? Typically, f… --- ## [Questions About The Notification System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-notification-system/204245)
**Author:** [@freecicero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/freecicero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-notification-system/204245 "2022-02-13T03:58:17Z")
I am very confused about the Notification system and I would appreciate any suggestions or perhaps info about plugins. First and most important, I don’t understand why the “Dismiss” button does not seem to do anything. … --- ## [Alternate/alternative email addresses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-alternative-email-addresses/211267)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternate-alternative-email-addresses/211267 "2022-02-13T03:41:52Z")
Where’s the best place to look for documentation on alternative emails? If a user has an alternative email address, is it possible for him to choose which email address should be sent notifications? Or will they always … --- ## [Feedback on unread notifications in title bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-unread-notifications-in-title-bar/204999)
**Author:** [@jsha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jsha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-unread-notifications-in-title-bar/204999 "2022-02-13T03:13:39Z")
I often have multiple tabs open to my Discourse (https://community.letsencrypt.org/), and recently I’ve noticed that each tab displays the overall unread count, like so: I’ve been away for a while, so I’m not sure if … --- ## [Auto deleting posts removes replied-to posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-deleting-posts-removes-replied-to-posts/217971)
**Author:** [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-deleting-posts-removes-replied-to-posts/217971 "2022-02-12T19:07:25Z")
I just came across another post that is a reply to a post that is older than 30 days which has been deleted, which is pretty confusing. Would it be an idea to have the “remove posts older than X” only apply to posts tha… --- ## [Hide unlisted topics for staff by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-unlisted-topics-for-staff-by-default/217631)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-unlisted-topics-for-staff-by-default/217631 "2022-02-12T18:54:46Z")
I maintain a Q&A where we make less important or reusable questions unlisted after they were answered, and these comprise a fair fraction of the total amount. By default staff sees all topics, including the unlisted ones… --- ## [Sticky avatars when scrolling a long message?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-avatars-when-scrolling-a-long-message/217663)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-avatars-when-scrolling-a-long-message/217663 "2022-02-12T18:51:15Z")
It seems people sometimes like to write long messages. On the small chat window, having the avatar to be scrolled down at the same time as you scroll the message, identically to the feature you added recently on posts, … --- ## [Polls where users can add options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-where-users-can-add-options/217791)
**Author:** [@Chris27](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chris27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-where-users-can-add-options/217791 "2022-02-10T16:17:36Z")
Hi Discourse Community! I was wondering if anyone was aware of a plugin or perhaps an option already exists to have a poll option where members can add text to a poll field ie: Poll Options A B C Other (please expl… --- ## [Subcategory support for #docs plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-support-for-docs-plugin/217754)
**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 7:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/subcategory-support-for-docs-plugin/217754 "2022-02-10T07:53:21Z")
Hey guys We are currently testing docs in order to host our tutorials and guides for our community. Since we are working a lot with subcategories in our structure, it would be neat to have subcategory support in docs st… --- ## [Selectable Avatars Limited?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selectable-avatars-limited/102411)
**Author:** [@Kankuro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kankuro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selectable-avatars-limited/102411 "2022-02-09T21:23:20Z")
I’ve added a bunch of avatars to the list in the Admin area but it seems there isn’t any option for users to select from the avatars if I don’t force them to choose one. I’d like for the selectable avatars to be an optio… --- ## [Whispers should show the show-replies widget](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-should-show-the-show-replies-widget/150293)
**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-should-show-the-show-replies-widget/150293 "2022-02-09T16:52:44Z")
Whisper posts show the reply-to in the upper right side of the post, but they don’t show the show-replies widget in the lower left side. Is this by design or was it an oversight? --- ## [Decouple default home page and /categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/decouple-default-home-page-and-categories-page/217540)
**Author:** [@Tara\_Walton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tara_Walton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/decouple-default-home-page-and-categories-page/217540 "2022-02-09T14:11:56Z")
When I see the option to look at categories, I expect to just see categories (and however that site has those set - box, list, etc), but that doesn’t mean that a majority of users or the admin doesn’t want the default la… --- ## [Increase bulk emoji upload number](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-bulk-emoji-upload-number/107047)
**Author:** [@Apecengo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Apecengo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-bulk-emoji-upload-number/107047 "2019-02-01T00:02:40Z")
Hello, I was wondering if it’s possible to increase the max. number of emojis you can upload each time. Currently, it’s restricted to 5, and I have over 600 emojis that I want to upload. Any way to increase it or to sp… --- ## [Changing the TimeStamp of a Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-timestamp-of-a-post/75004)
**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-timestamp-of-a-post/75004 "2019-01-31T22:36:29Z")
Hi, I’ve used the Change TimeStamp functionality a few times and it has been really useful. From what I can see though, this feature is only available for the topic, not a selected reply for that topic. Can you confir… --- ## [Way To "Unmute" Many Topics At Once](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-unmute-many-topics-at-once/58337)
**Author:** [@MiNi\_hopscotch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MiNi_hopscotch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-unmute-many-topics-at-once/58337 "2022-02-07T19:52:38Z")
Hello Discourse, I am a user from one of your forums. (hopscotch forum) Recently, I learned how to find your unread topics. (By going on to the “mobile” interface) I cleared my unread topics, but I didn’t notice that … --- ## [Decouple theme color from header background colour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/decouple-theme-color-from-header-background-colour/34659)
**Author:** [@Mooash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mooash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/decouple-theme-color-from-header-background-colour/34659 "2022-02-07T16:35:33Z")
I think it would be beneficial if the value for them-color is a separate setting from header\_background. At the moment its set like this: \ **Author:** [@uppfinnarn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uppfinnarn)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-buckets-containing-periods-not-allowed/35645 "2022-02-07T08:26:56Z") So, with the introduction of the s3\_cdn\_url setting, you can set a custom URL to be used instead of the long S3 URL. Unfortunately, s3\_upload\_bucket doesn’t allow periods in the name… which means that if I, as per Amazo… --- ## [Feature request: "I will follow on at this date"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-i-will-follow-on-at-this-date/214419)
**Author:** [@Julienlavigne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Julienlavigne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 6:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-i-will-follow-on-at-this-date/214419 "2022-02-07T06:38:53Z")
note: this is my first feature request, please let me know if I’m the wrong place or if they are guidelines I should follow Hi Discourse team, This feature request is in the context of discourse for teams. When using … --- ## [End user pre-approval queue experience can be much improved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/end-user-pre-approval-queue-experience-can-be-much-improved/68307)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/end-user-pre-approval-queue-experience-can-be-much-improved/68307 "2022-02-07T05:40:04Z")
At the moment the pre-approval queue feature is pretty user hostile. If you submit a topic you see: How can you tell what topics you have in the queue? There is nothing in activity. Allowing edit is possibly a s… --- ## [Categories box with questions title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-box-with-questions-title/216302)
**Author:** [@Ranjan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ranjan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-box-with-questions-title/216302 "2022-02-07T04:01:34Z")
Hi Team, I’m looking for a feature where we get to list the questions title from the discussions listed in the community. Currently we have the option to display sub categories via settings. If the option to display ju… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Ability to adjust order of list type settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-ability-to-adjust-order-of-list-type-settings/209338)
**Author:** [@keegan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keegan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-ability-to-adjust-order-of-list-type-settings/209338 "2022-02-04T10:25:51Z")
Background Adding a list type settings to a Discourse theme/plugin is nice and convenient with: custom\_setting: type: list list\_type: simple description: en: "my description." However, I’ve often found that w… --- ## [Pasting tables into the composer behaves oddly at times](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasting-tables-into-the-composer-behaves-oddly-at-times/72785)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pasting-tables-into-the-composer-behaves-oddly-at-times/72785 "2022-02-03T06:39:55Z")
(this was also a problem in the old one) If you paste into the composer and the clipboard has data available in both an image and text format, they both appear: !\[image|171x34\](upload://sWXiVew6f5ZJK7SHcyYWgaQyWtV.png)… --- ## [Slow mode for a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-for-a-category/179574)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-for-a-category/179574 "2022-02-03T17:52:08Z")
The topic author can activate the slow mode only for a topic now: Discourse 2.6.0.beta5 Release Notes Topic slow mode We added a new slow mode for topics that are heating up. Staff can enable slow mode from the topic a… --- ## [Insert existing images into topic from the Editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-existing-images-into-topic-from-the-editor/216939)
**Author:** [@gopal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gopal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-existing-images-into-topic-from-the-editor/216939 "2022-02-03T09:36:04Z")
Hi, I am using self-hosted Discourse instance for a community where I want to create several tutorials. I noticed that there are lot of common images that I am using across these tutorials. Is there any way for me to se… --- ## [Enabling category previews for restricted paid access categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-category-previews-for-restricted-paid-access-categories/215250)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-category-previews-for-restricted-paid-access-categories/215250 "2022-02-03T00:45:11Z")
One thing I find repeatedly missing and very cumbersome to work around on Discourse are category previews. Working with clients on Discourse themes, they often have restricted categories (either for signed in users only,… --- ## [Add Group name to the email subject line and footer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-group-name-to-the-email-subject-line-and-footer/216882)
**Author:** [@BRModak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BRModak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-group-name-to-the-email-subject-line-and-footer/216882 "2022-02-02T20:10:13Z")
Using Discourse in a mailing list mode generates multiple emails for a single user. This quickly becomes unmanageable and raises the need to identify the Groups or Category Slugs of the messages to quickly jump to the co… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=97) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/feature/2.md?page=99)