# UX **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=100 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 101 --- ## [Usercard for groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usercard-for-groups/78587)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usercard-for-groups/78587 "2018-04-17T02:16:28Z")
It’d be nice if there were a “usercard” that would pop up when you click on a @mention for a group. Since I’m used to being able to click on a @mention without leaving the page, it’s unexpected that when I click on a @… --- ## ["See x new or updated topic" alert when I bulk archive messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-x-new-or-updated-topic-alert-when-i-bulk-archive-messages/85435)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-x-new-or-updated-topic-alert-when-i-bulk-archive-messages/85435 "2018-04-16T13:55:47Z")
This feels like a bug but is fairly minor, but in recent weeks a new “See x new or updated topic” alert pops up when I use the feature to select multiple messages and archive them. I don’t think it used to do this, and i… --- ## [Users mistake top-level categories for lack of permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-mistake-top-level-categories-for-lack-of-permissions/72227)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 1:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-mistake-top-level-categories-for-lack-of-permissions/72227 "2018-04-16T01:47:50Z")
In our Discourse forum, we have a few top level categories that exist to group their child categories. For instance, we have Feature Requests which contains Client/Studio/Web Features, Bug Reports which contains Client/S… --- ## [Staff cannot delete post that a user initiated a self-delete on](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-cannot-delete-post-that-a-user-initiated-a-self-delete-on/75111)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-cannot-delete-post-that-a-user-initiated-a-self-delete-on/75111 "2018-04-13T19:11:21Z")
Not sure of the history, so this may be a Contribute \> Feature not a bug. If a user tries to delete their post by default the post is held for 24 hours before being deleted. While the deletion is pending, a mod/admin can… --- ## [Lightbox background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-background/85188)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lightbox-background/85188 "2018-04-13T18:01:30Z")
I’ve just spent twenty minutes trying to figure out why a users png wouldn’t appear when lightboxed, only to realise that the background of .mfp-figure:after is set to #444, the same color as the logo in the image (sat o… --- ## [For specific browser widths, horizontal scroll bar appears](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-specific-browser-widths-horizontal-scroll-bar-appears/83230)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-specific-browser-widths-horizontal-scroll-bar-appears/83230 "2018-04-12T04:02:32Z")
Just a minor bug here. Repro Steps: Enter a topic with a few existing replies Hit reply on the first post Scroll down past the last post with the composer open Additional notes: Can reproduce in desktop Safari, Chr… --- ## [Editing trust\_level groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-trust-level-groups/85048)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 5:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-trust-level-groups/85048 "2018-04-11T05:30:46Z")
Can I manage trust\_level groups? I would like to display custom trust level titles. --- ## [Quotes from topics in secure categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quotes-from-topics-in-secure-categories/84998)
**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quotes-from-topics-in-secure-categories/84998 "2018-04-11T00:42:19Z")
When I quote from a different topic at my forum - the title and link to the original topic are not appearing in said quote. They do appear here. Did I accidentally mess with some setting/not install something? Thanks. … --- ## [Advanced search page needs some ❤](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-page-needs-some-heart/79123)
**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 7:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-page-needs-some-heart/79123 "2018-04-10T07:13:25Z")
Most input boxes have different heights and widths. It is not very nice to see. In the image below it is not clear how the voices were divided. “Only return topics/posts” seems to be part of the list instead of bein… --- ## [Simplifying the top menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simplifying-the-top-menu/68849)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simplifying-the-top-menu/68849 "2018-04-10T02:02:20Z")
We did some initial user research via a survey and then about a dozen user interviews to learn more about how people are interacting with our site and what they find useful and confusing. We discovered that the top menu… --- ## [Terminology: topics vs threads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/terminology-topics-vs-threads/63390)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/terminology-topics-vs-threads/63390 "2018-04-09T20:56:17Z")
I was curious to see a discussion about why topics are called topics and not threads (the more common term in online forums, according to my experience) but so far I have not been able to find any. Has this really not be… --- ## [Different theme or CSS for different categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-theme-or-css-for-different-categories/84911)
**Author:** [@Kanana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kanana)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-theme-or-css-for-different-categories/84911 "2018-04-09T19:36:01Z")
Hi, I’m wondering if it’s possible to display a different theme for each category I have in the forum? I didn’t find answer in the forum. I noticed that in the body tag the category name is displayed, but, when you go … --- ## [Topic progress indicator overlaps post controls](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-progress-indicator-overlaps-post-controls/84741)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-progress-indicator-overlaps-post-controls/84741 "2018-04-09T17:45:03Z")
I noticed this first on an iPad in portrait mode, but I can also reproduce it in Chrome, FF, and Safari by reducing the width of the window. --- ## [Change in shortcuts focus on posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-in-shortcuts-focus-on-posts/84728)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-in-shortcuts-focus-on-posts/84728 "2018-04-09T15:29:17Z")
so, i use shortcuts like there’s no tomorrow… i’m so allergic to using the mouse, especially on a platform like discourse that offers the ability to travel the forum with ease. consequently, i have some pretty significa… --- ## [Favorites still in FAQ](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favorites-still-in-faq/84852)
**Author:** [@danekhollas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danekhollas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/favorites-still-in-faq/84852 "2018-04-09T05:09:37Z")
It seems that at some point the Discourse had a favorites feature, and it somehow still lingers in the default FAQ. Discourse provides tools that enable the community to collectively identify the best (and worst) contr… --- ## [The most liked topic of any discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-most-liked-topic-of-any-discourse/59649)
**Author:** [@grxninesix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/grxninesix)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2017, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-most-liked-topic-of-any-discourse/59649 "2017-10-14T07:27:54Z")
Hello guys I just want to know if any topic have got more like than this one (541likes) every discourse (By the way it’s a nice flight simulator :slight\_smile: ) https://community.infinite-flight.com/t/what-is-global/9… --- ## [Hide button: Join the group if the user is already in the group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-button-join-the-group-if-the-user-is-already-in-the-group/84639)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-button-join-the-group-if-the-user-is-already-in-the-group/84639 "2018-04-05T17:24:52Z")
https://meta.discourse.org/groups And on the general page of the groups. Why show the button? Maybe she has another purpose and I do not quite understand. Hmm. On another website there is a button: leave the group. … --- ## [Error message covers Topic Title after failed topic submission](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-covers-topic-title-after-failed-topic-submission/84442)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-covers-topic-title-after-failed-topic-submission/84442 "2018-04-04T23:54:32Z")
Start creating new topic Submit it with short or no subject Get error Error will continue to appear while you try to fix it. --- ## [Avatars clipped in Mac Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-clipped-in-mac-safari/84337)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-clipped-in-mac-safari/84337 "2018-04-04T18:07:50Z")
did you notice that all avatars in Safari (Mac) are slightly clipped on the left side? --- ## [Showing a 'unread' badge on category boxes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-a-unread-badge-on-category-boxes/84450)
**Author:** [@tanzaho](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tanzaho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 10:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-a-unread-badge-on-category-boxes/84450 "2018-04-03T10:28:47Z")
Hi, sorry if this behavior already exists, I couldn’t find how to solve my need. I have a category with several sub-categories shown as boxes. I would like to add a “unread” badge on those with unread messages. I’ve lo… --- ## [Improve semantics of orphaned form elements such as buttons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-semantics-of-orphaned-form-elements-such-as-buttons/72936)
**Author:** [@jxpx777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jxpx777)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-semantics-of-orphaned-form-elements-such-as-buttons/72936 "2018-04-03T04:56:15Z")
Disclosure: I work for AgileBits, makers of 1Password. I was diagnosing an issue with 1Password failing to offer to save user’s credentials when clicking the “Log In” button in the modal sign in dialog. The main issue t… --- ## [How Discourse handles avatars on retina displays?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-discourse-handles-avatars-on-retina-displays/84341)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-discourse-handles-avatars-on-retina-displays/84341 "2018-04-02T04:43:27Z")
It looks, like the default for the user card avatar is 120px. Is different size used for retina displays? If I upload at 240px instead of 120px, would a 240px version be used for retina? Is there a “native” or recommen… --- ## [Improvements to Custom Avatars UX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-custom-avatars-ux/84238)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvements-to-custom-avatars-ux/84238 "2018-04-01T17:47:12Z")
Currently, to add a custom set of avatars, you have to add links, one by one, to Settings/ Default Avatars. It would be useful if we could upload the whole set of avatars to a new post, and then just copy the link to th… --- ## [When you Disagree with a "Something Else" flag the message doesn't reflect this](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-you-disagree-with-a-something-else-flag-the-message-doesnt-reflect-this/61379)
**Author:** [@1101010](https://meta.discourse.org/u/1101010)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-you-disagree-with-a-something-else-flag-the-message-doesnt-reflect-this/61379 "2018-03-31T09:59:15Z")
I hope I’m being clear here? So if someone flags a post and chooses ‘something else’ but as a moderator you elect to ‘Disagree’ it still sends the standard message: Thanks for letting us know. We agree there is an… --- ## [Confusing UX for replies to PMs I didn't technically send](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-ux-for-replies-to-pms-i-didnt-technically-send/83316)
**Author:** [@dictoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dictoon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusing-ux-for-replies-to-pms-i-didnt-technically-send/83316 "2018-03-31T05:44:25Z")
This is a great example where I find that Discourse’s UI/UX tries to be too smart and ends up being confusing, to say the least: I’m owner & admin of the forum, and occasionally I receive such messages. It’s clear th… --- ## [Error message for post approval when topic is closed needs improving](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-for-post-approval-when-topic-is-closed-needs-improving/84193)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-message-for-post-approval-when-topic-is-closed-needs-improving/84193 "2018-03-30T02:32:12Z")
This came up in chat for another site I moderate: It looks like moderators who try to approve a post in a topic that was closed while the post was in the approval queue get the same message as a regular user who op… --- ## ["Maximum number of likes per day reached" should be something other than a modal dialog box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-number-of-likes-per-day-reached-should-be-something-other-than-a-modal-dialog-box/84040)
**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maximum-number-of-likes-per-day-reached-should-be-something-other-than-a-modal-dialog-box/84040 "2018-03-29T22:00:17Z")
Today I newly registered an account on a Discourse-based forum. They allow only three likes per day (probably because of me being a new member). Every now and then I accidentially click the (still clickable) Like button… --- ## [Jumping reply box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jumping-reply-box/84117)
**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jumping-reply-box/84117 "2018-03-29T19:37:05Z")
Version of Discourse: v2.0.0.beta5 +75 Browser: Firefox Quantum 59.0.2 (64-bit) Screen Res: 1366 x 768 How to reproduce: Place the top of the reply box on the bottom of the post in a topic with replies. #reply-co… --- ## [Trash icon to discard an edit doesn't seem quite right](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trash-icon-to-discard-an-edit-doesnt-seem-quite-right/84034)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trash-icon-to-discard-an-edit-doesnt-seem-quite-right/84034 "2018-03-29T00:49:05Z")
I like the new trash icon for discarding a new topic or new post. But it doesn’t feel like quite the right fit when discarding an edit, as it makes it seem like they post may be deleted. Maybe in the edit scenario i… --- ## ["Are you sure you want to clear all bookmarks" confirmation doesn't accept keyboard input](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-you-sure-you-want-to-clear-all-bookmarks-confirmation-doesnt-accept-keyboard-input/84077)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2018, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-you-sure-you-want-to-clear-all-bookmarks-confirmation-doesnt-accept-keyboard-input/84077 "2018-03-28T23:41:42Z")
If you select a topic with bookmarks from the topic list (using j/k), and then press b to clear bookmarks, you’ll get a confirmation popup – which is great! Unfortunately, you can’t press enter to confirm this action – t… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=99) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=101)