# UX **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=19 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [UX improvements on header dropdown (notifications)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvements-on-header-dropdown-notifications/370110)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvements-on-header-dropdown-notifications/370110 "2025-06-13T18:59:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from New header dropdown / notification menu styles: While I appreciate the recent visual improvements to the notification stylesheet, I believe we need to address some fundamental UX issues … --- ## [Unify folders on Personal Messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unify-folders-on-personal-messages/370098)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unify-folders-on-personal-messages/370098 "2025-06-13T17:09:12Z")
I wonder if someone else thinks about unifying the Private Messages tabs/folders: I find them unintuitive and redundant. Why is it necessary to click on three different tabs to view ‘unread’, ‘new’, and ‘recents’? C… --- ## [Hide the logout button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-the-logout-button/369901)
**Author:** [@IanManning](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IanManning)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-the-logout-button/369901 "2025-06-12T16:12:12Z")
Is it possible to hide the login button and if so how? I saw an earlier post saying “Yes, with CSS” but it didn’t explain further - I’m using the business plan so cannot customise code. --- ## [Some topics in Mobile view lead to slidespace(white space on the right)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-topics-in-mobile-view-lead-to-slidespace-white-space-on-the-right/369847)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_Goncalves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rafael_Goncalves)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-topics-in-mobile-view-lead-to-slidespace-white-space-on-the-right/369847 "2025-06-12T13:29:27Z")
I recently did an update on my forum to the 3.5.0.beta7-dev version, and now I’m having some trouble with some topics in the mobile view. What happens is that I’m beeing able to slide to the right on some topics, and th… --- ## [Chat: inconsistent time format for consecutive messages from the same user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-inconsistent-time-format-for-consecutive-messages-from-the-same-user/369516)
**Author:** [@scavin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 5:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-inconsistent-time-format-for-consecutive-messages-from-the-same-user/369516 "2025-06-12T05:51:49Z")
When a single user sends multiple consecutive messages in a Discourse Chat channel, the time format displayed is inconsistent. The timestamp next to the username on the first message uses the 24-hour format, while th… --- ## [Display same rank when score is the same](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-same-rank-when-score-is-the-same/267579)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-same-rank-when-score-is-the-same/267579 "2025-06-11T12:40:20Z")
Another community member also highlighted that there are many users with similar scores and they are still ranked in order. How about displaying the same rank number when the score is the same? So for the above examp… --- ## [Topic post merged into another topic still retains the category change edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-post-merged-into-another-topic-still-retains-the-category-change-edit/369545)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-post-merged-into-another-topic-still-retains-the-category-change-edit/369545 "2025-06-10T13:36:10Z")
When a topic that has its category changed and is indicated so as an edit, and the topic is merged with another topic as a normal reply, the post still retains the edit history of the category change. Technically, it’s … --- ## [Do Tags and Category dropdowns really need dynamic load with an extra HTTP request?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-tags-and-category-dropdowns-really-need-dynamic-load-with-an-extra-http-request/369102)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-tags-and-category-dropdowns-really-need-dynamic-load-with-an-extra-http-request/369102 "2025-06-06T06:30:13Z")
For a forum with 100…500 tags, it’s like nothing in terms of data size to load once and keep it in memory while Discourse is open. Currently, every time I pick a tag, I have to wait while it makes an http request to the… --- ## [Cannot copy whole of raw revision in post history dialog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-copy-whole-of-raw-revision-in-post-history-dialog/369087)
**Author:** [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-copy-whole-of-raw-revision-in-post-history-dialog/369087 "2025-06-06T03:07:31Z")
In raw mode the post history dialog interleaves the left and right versions, preventing you from easily copying the text of a particular version. I’m guessing this has been designed this way to ensure the diff sectio… --- ## [Users UI in Admin Console improvement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-ui-in-admin-console-improvement/368794)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-ui-in-admin-console-improvement/368794 "2025-06-04T02:46:31Z")
Please check this screenshot: Not only does it feel like a complete chaos of UI elements to me, it also feels like it takes 3x more space than it could / should. Suggested edits: Active Users sub-heading - not nee… --- ## [Dark/Light mode choice icon in header has no tooltip?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-light-mode-choice-icon-in-header-has-no-tooltip/368772)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-light-mode-choice-icon-in-header-has-no-tooltip/368772 "2025-06-04T13:05:37Z")
Hi, I chose to put the Dark mode icon in my Header, but it does not have a tooltip indicating its usage, contrary of all other header icons. How could I have one? Thanks. --- ## [There is a line next to the topic timeline](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-a-line-next-to-the-topic-timeline/346697)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/there-is-a-line-next-to-the-topic-timeline/346697 "2025-06-04T11:54:33Z")
In the image below, you can see a line next to the topic timeline. I’m not usre if it’s supposed to be the border of the entire div holding the timeline, but it shouldn’t be there. --- ## [Can we pull "Dismiss" out of the bulk actions pulldown into a separate button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-pull-dismiss-out-of-the-bulk-actions-pulldown-into-a-separate-button/368704)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-pull-dismiss-out-of-the-bulk-actions-pulldown-into-a-separate-button/368704 "2025-06-03T17:11:55Z")
I got burned yesterday by bulk actions, and wonder if anyone else has had a similar experience. tl;dr I accidentally archived hundreds of topics instead of dismissing them. :face\_with\_peeking\_eye: I was able to reverse i… --- ## [Removing Welcome and Returning User notes from posts after a set time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-welcome-and-returning-user-notes-from-posts-after-a-set-time/260934)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-welcome-and-returning-user-notes-from-posts-after-a-set-time/260934 "2025-06-03T07:04:03Z")
They have caused confusion in a couple of cases where browsing the historic posts has given a misleading impression of what the post notice meant. For example: Discourse claims that someone didn't not post for certain y… --- ## [Staff notice time setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notice-time-setting/268548)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-notice-time-setting/268548 "2025-06-01T14:58:05Z")
i feel like there should be a separate time setting for the Staff Notices function. it is currently set by the old post notice days but this setting also applies to welcoming new and returning user notices. i think spl… --- ## [Can we open a new topic like here (ai chat)? Is there anyone who can help with this issue, for free or for a fee?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-open-a-new-topic-like-here-ai-chat-is-there-anyone-who-can-help-with-this-issue-for-free-or-for-a-fee/368370)
**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-open-a-new-topic-like-here-ai-chat-is-there-anyone-who-can-help-with-this-issue-for-free-or-for-a-fee/368370 "2025-06-01T09:46:34Z")
https://ask.discourse.com/ Can we open a new topic like here (ai chat)? Is there anyone who can help with this issue, for free or for a fee? --- ## [Problem with margins on mobile with the Air Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-margins-on-mobile-with-the-air-theme/368331)
**Author:** [@AdjustableWrench](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AdjustableWrench)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-margins-on-mobile-with-the-air-theme/368331 "2025-06-01T01:29:14Z")
Priority/Severity: Low/Somewhat vexing Platform: Device type: mobile Operating System: iOS Web browsers: Firefox Focus, Safari and Brave Description: On mobile the Air Theme seems to cause problems with the margin… --- ## [Positioning header drop-down menus with fk-d-menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/positioning-header-drop-down-menus-with-fk-d-menu/368304)
**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/positioning-header-drop-down-menus-with-fk-d-menu/368304 "2025-05-31T09:33:58Z")
I’ve just done a first component adding a drop-down menu to the header, using fk-d-menu. It’s really nice and straightforward to set up. Just style-wise, I don’t really like how the panel is attached right below the head… --- ## [Shield and status don't update after 'change ownership'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shield-and-status-dont-update-after-change-ownership/368258)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shield-and-status-dont-update-after-change-ownership/368258 "2025-05-30T19:35:16Z")
When you change the ownership of a post, the username, name, and user notes icon disappear, but the moderator shield and the status are visible until you reload. Interestingly, before the reload, the status is als… --- ## [Some feedback on new CSS border radius and padding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-feedback-on-new-css-border-radius-and-padding/367544)
**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-feedback-on-new-css-border-radius-and-padding/367544 "2025-05-30T15:46:16Z")
I just updated Discourse to the latest version and there are some issues with new CSS border rounding, especially on sites with dark headers. Here’s a screenshot from a dark header where the pieces don’t fit together cl… --- ## [Now that the topic title is editable by click, I can't simply copy it without entering the edit mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/now-that-the-topic-title-is-editable-by-click-i-cant-simply-copy-it-without-entering-the-edit-mode/366999)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/now-that-the-topic-title-is-editable-by-click-i-cant-simply-copy-it-without-entering-the-edit-mode/366999 "2025-05-30T13:10:07Z")
It’s been a long time since we discussed with the Discourse team that it is natural behaviour in many people to mouse-move and click-select words or phrases or whole lines while reading on the Internet: It’s not an exc… --- ## [AI Helper interrupting uploaded mp3 audio stream](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-interrupting-uploaded-mp3-audio-stream/366817)
**Author:** [@MachineScholar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MachineScholar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-helper-interrupting-uploaded-mp3-audio-stream/366817 "2025-05-26T17:27:37Z")
I use my Discourse instance as a learning management system (LMS) and my users have noticed a malfunction. Each topic I create a new topic for each educational article and I upload an mp3 reading of article into the top… --- ## [Any reccomendation about designing a Forum Board Management UIUX?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-reccomendation-about-designing-a-forum-board-management-uiux/367460)
**Author:** [@David\_Chao](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Chao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-reccomendation-about-designing-a-forum-board-management-uiux/367460 "2025-05-24T09:45:30Z")
I need to design a forum management UI, but there is no reference UI for board management that I can access. Can anyone share the screenshot of the UI or any ideas? --- ## [DMenu for 'More' in sidebar selects first item, even if it is not the current page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dmenu-for-more-in-sidebar-selects-first-item-even-if-it-is-not-the-current-page/367344)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dmenu-for-more-in-sidebar-selects-first-item-even-if-it-is-not-the-current-page/367344 "2025-05-24T01:42:26Z")
I am at the /about page more open up the ‘More’ menu in the sidebar. As you can see, the ‘Users’ item seems to be selected, although I am at the About page. Would it seem more natural that the one selected is the one… --- ## [Have a confirmation or acknowledgement when bookmark gets deleted in /my/activity/bookmarks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-a-confirmation-or-acknowledgement-when-bookmark-gets-deleted-in-my-activity-bookmarks/367205)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-a-confirmation-or-acknowledgement-when-bookmark-gets-deleted-in-my-activity-bookmarks/367205 "2025-05-23T15:40:45Z")
Currently, if you delete a bookmark from the topic it was made in, it shows a popup that acknowledges that the bookmark has been deleted (although I have mixed feelings about the green icon). All good so far. However, i… --- ## [Reposition ‘only show overrriden’ checkbox for site settings on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reposition-only-show-overrriden-checkbox-for-site-settings-on-mobile/367355)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reposition-only-show-overrriden-checkbox-for-site-settings-on-mobile/367355 "2025-05-23T12:32:49Z")
Currently, while viewing the site settings on mobile, the ‘only show overridden’ checkbox doesn’t immediately appear on screen: But does turn up when I flip to landscape: It would be great (and possibly more disc… --- ## [Change ownership user-autocomplete menu obscured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-ownership-user-autocomplete-menu-obscured/367317)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-ownership-user-autocomplete-menu-obscured/367317 "2025-05-23T07:28:48Z")
When attempting to change the ownership of a post, the text entry box is partially obscured by a secret something making it difficult to see: Once found and carefully selected, the results are not visible after typin… --- ## [Configuring the kanban theme component is awkward and error prone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-the-kanban-theme-component-is-awkward-and-error-prone/366791)
**Author:** [@ludwikc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ludwikc)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-the-kanban-theme-component-is-awkward-and-error-prone/366791 "2025-05-22T13:27:11Z")
I cannot figure out 2 things: Why in the Kanban Board settings I cannot pick the Category from the dropdown? I need to type the name manually. When I set it up, the Board tab pops up once on the Category page, and then… --- ## [Search by 'posted by' can only accept 1 user, but has a similar input in tag editing that allows multiple tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-by-posted-by-can-only-accept-1-user-but-has-a-similar-input-in-tag-editing-that-allows-multiple-tags/367206)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-by-posted-by-can-only-accept-1-user-but-has-a-similar-input-in-tag-editing-that-allows-multiple-tags/367206 "2025-05-22T11:01:58Z")
In /search, you can filter by whoch user has posted the post. This input only accepts 1 user, but it looks like multiple users can be entered, because of the box with the ×, and of the reason below. The possible rea… --- ## [Long text in link onebox causes text to overshoot screen's right edge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-text-in-link-onebox-causes-text-to-overshoot-screens-right-edge/367200)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-text-in-link-onebox-causes-text-to-overshoot-screens-right-edge/367200 "2025-05-22T10:32:31Z")
The image is pretty self-explanatory: As you can see, if the text in the link onebox is too long, it goes past the edge of the onebox and past the right edge, so to speak. This causes the page being able to be moved … [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=18) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=20)