# UX **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=25 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 26 --- ## [Badges in posts look misaligned on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-in-posts-look-misaligned-on-mobile/346054)
**Author:** [@MatthewL246](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MatthewL246)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-in-posts-look-misaligned-on-mobile/346054 "2025-01-09T06:28:20Z")
This is related to the feature Wishlist: visual cue for "user got a badge for this post". In the desktop view, the badges display after the username and title: However, on mobile, the badges display before the usern… --- ## ["show user menu avatars" affects colors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-menu-avatars-affects-colors/346199)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-menu-avatars-affects-colors/346199 "2025-01-08T17:50:25Z")
The “show user menu avatars” setting seems to affect more colors and styles than expected. Note the bold style on the username and the color of the links. Top image is with “show user menu avatars” enabled, bottom image … --- ## [Preactivate the search field of the GIF search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preactivate-the-search-field-of-the-gif-search/345566)
**Author:** [@Matthias\_Schuster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthias_Schuster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preactivate-the-search-field-of-the-gif-search/345566 "2025-01-08T12:34:06Z")
When I enter the “Search GIF” widget in the chat, the field to input the search string is not activated. I need to click into the box, in order to be able to type. It would be nice, if I could just type away (and also m… --- ## [Topic AI Summary box closing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-ai-summary-box-closing/342745)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-ai-summary-box-closing/342745 "2025-01-07T16:25:22Z")
Hello :wave: This is a short request… Would be great to close the topic AI summary box with click outside. I always try this way. :smile: Thank you :slight\_smile: --- ## [Confusion with saving edit of query name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-with-saving-edit-of-query-name/345885)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confusion-with-saving-edit-of-query-name/345885 "2025-01-06T22:19:29Z")
I tried to rename one of my data explorer queries and had difficulties saving my changes. First, I clicked the pencil to edit the name. Side note: It’s not that obvious that this is also the way to edit the description. … --- ## [The \`Other accounts with this IP address\` counter is showing in red when 0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-other-accounts-with-this-ip-address-counter-is-showing-in-red-when-0/345774)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-other-accounts-with-this-ip-address-counter-is-showing-in-red-when-0/345774 "2025-01-06T18:44:30Z")
I noticed the counter for users with the same IP address turned red a couple of weeks ago: I think it came from this commit by Kris @awesomerobot :thinking: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/2a3f0f3befc1… --- ## [Convert to topic icon missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/convert-to-topic-icon-missing/334309)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/convert-to-topic-icon-missing/334309 "2025-01-06T18:33:46Z")
When you make a PM into a topic the :speech\_balloon: icon seems to be missing as you can see in the image below. This is in the topic :wrench: admin actions in a PM --- ## [Table shadow on hover shouldn't appear when we can't edit the table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-shadow-on-hover-shouldnt-appear-when-we-cant-edit-the-table/345421)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/table-shadow-on-hover-shouldnt-appear-when-we-cant-edit-the-table/345421 "2025-01-06T18:17:15Z")
I believe the shadow on hover was introduced with table-builder, emphasizing that we could interact and edit the hovered table. But the shadow remains for no reason on posts we don’t have the capability to edit tables… --- ## [Details expanding from bottom when at the end of a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/details-expanding-from-bottom-when-at-the-end-of-a-topic/210170)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/details-expanding-from-bottom-when-at-the-end-of-a-topic/210170 "2025-01-06T09:38:19Z")
When I open up a Hidden Details when it’s in the last post of a topic, it opens anchored at the bottom of the hidden section rather than the top. It may not be limited to the last post, but that’s where I spotted it. I… --- ## [New topic category selector size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-category-selector-size/292005)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-category-selector-size/292005 "2025-01-03T16:45:54Z")
The category field is higher than the title and tag fields. --- ## [Increase visibility of the vote button and count](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-visibility-of-the-vote-button-and-count/345141)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-visibility-of-the-vote-button-and-count/345141 "2025-01-03T14:42:45Z")
Maybe it’s because I’m used to regular topics without this feature or something, but my brain completely ignores the vote toggle on the top left. This is not where my eyes go when I open a topic. :arrow\_up: … --- ## [Screen jittering for a second when opening certain posts direct URL](https://meta.discourse.org/t/screen-jittering-for-a-second-when-opening-certain-posts-direct-url/345420)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/screen-jittering-for-a-second-when-opening-certain-posts-direct-url/345420 "2025-01-03T13:06:33Z")
Steps to repro (on mobile): Go to 2024: The Year in Review - #4 by system Click on a topic link Go back to the previous page The screen jitters for a second Tested on Chrome and Firefox. It also happens when yo… --- ## [Yearly Review "Top 5" (or 9 or 12?) categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yearly-review-top-5-or-9-or-12-categories/290398)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yearly-review-top-5-or-9-or-12-categories/290398 "2024-01-03T17:12:28Z")
The settings for the Yearly review invite you to name the Top 5 categories, for which category-level summaries should be posted. However, it seems that the limit isn’t actually 5…? The Meta 2024 post has 13 categories… --- ## [Button texts, words and labels not displaying](https://meta.discourse.org/t/button-texts-words-and-labels-not-displaying/345101)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/button-texts-words-and-labels-not-displaying/345101 "2025-01-01T13:53:41Z")
In user cards and in user profiles, buttons for Message and Chat have no label, only the icon. As you can see, the user card text is also not displaying correctly. Apparently, when I click the + Create Topic, the… --- ## [Reacting to a post starts to highlight something](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reacting-to-a-post-starts-to-highlight-something/341158)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reacting-to-a-post-starts-to-highlight-something/341158 "2024-12-31T20:33:55Z")
When long pressing on the heart button to react to a post, it starts to highlight something. A video to clarify: Could be related to this. --- ## [Glimmer post menu should none selectable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/glimmer-post-menu-should-none-selectable/344853)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/glimmer-post-menu-should-none-selectable/344853 "2024-12-30T18:59:37Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: I’ve noticed the glimmer post menu can be selected by long touch. This is an issue for example when using discourse reactions. On my instance I’ve added on the whole section @include user-select(none… --- ## [Pre-post question/ acknowledgement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-post-question-acknowledgement/181776)
**Author:** [@Edmond\_Maiorino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Edmond_Maiorino)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-post-question-acknowledgement/181776 "2024-12-30T13:48:04Z")
Hello there! Just wondering if it is possible to have a mandatory questionnaire to be answered prior to a user posting in a particular category. For instance, a user wants to submit a repeat feature request. By placing … --- ## [Allow email in for moderators, staff, and admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-email-in-for-moderators-staff-and-admins/212147)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-email-in-for-moderators-staff-and-admins/212147 "2023-08-12T00:53:10Z")
The option “Custom incoming email address” is not available for automatic groups. That is fine for everyone and the trust\_level groups, but I’m not sure it makes sense for staff/admins/moderators. I’ve had to make a sep… --- ## [Avatars overlap topic focus state visual effect on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-overlap-topic-focus-state-visual-effect-on-mobile/344441)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatars-overlap-topic-focus-state-visual-effect-on-mobile/344441 "2024-12-27T15:20:56Z")
Very minor visual issue. Tapping or long-pressing a topic on mobile sets the “focus” state with the vertical colored bar, and avatars overlap this visual indicator of the focused topic. --- ## [Only part of reply count visible in #theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-part-of-reply-count-visible-in-theme/343929)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-part-of-reply-count-visible-in-theme/343929 "2024-12-24T13:49:25Z")
I noticed that the count of replies in the Customization \> Theme category is only partly visible --- ## [New users are subscribed to activity summary by default without consent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-are-subscribed-to-activity-summary-by-default-without-consent/305705)
**Author:** [@KaKi87](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KaKi87)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-are-subscribed-to-activity-summary-by-default-without-consent/305705 "2024-12-24T01:01:46Z")
Hi, When registering to a Discourse forum, the user is never asked whether they consent to be subscribed to the activity summary newsletter. Either the registration form should include a checkbox asking for consent, or… --- ## [Size of reply button is influenced by text size preference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-reply-button-is-influenced-by-text-size-preference/343041)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-reply-button-is-influenced-by-text-size-preference/343041 "2024-12-23T23:57:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from New topic controls on Meta: I think a part of make all buttons same font-size doesn’t work in all cases. I have chosen a smaller text size in my preferences and that seems to influenc… --- ## [Shift + U](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shift-u/343984)
**Author:** [@nobrowser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nobrowser)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shift-u/343984 "2024-12-23T21:56:59Z")
The Shift + U key is advertised on the Keyboard Shortcuts pop-up to “mark topic as unread”, but how is it supposed to work? I tried it in three situations: while actually reading a topic on the home screen (“New” for m… --- ## [Images disapper from the Builder Preview in encrypted message drafts after page reload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-disapper-from-the-builder-preview-in-encrypted-message-drafts-after-page-reload/300710)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-disapper-from-the-builder-preview-in-encrypted-message-drafts-after-page-reload/300710 "2024-12-23T19:49:38Z")
Upload images to an enrypted message. Minimize it to save the draft. Navigate through multiple pages. Reload the forum completely Go back to the encrypted p2p message Open the draft All images are lost Note: If I su… --- ## [No backup warn link issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-backup-warn-link-issue/215303)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-backup-warn-link-issue/215303 "2024-12-23T19:48:47Z")
Hello, Finally I installed Discourse Encrypt :slightly\_smiling\_face: and I noticed a minor issue. On the warn message after enable encryption the link goes to /my/preferences/account page not /my/preferences/security. … --- ## [Make ranked choice polls more intuitive via ordered list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-ranked-choice-polls-more-intuitive-via-ordered-list/319100)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-ranked-choice-polls-more-intuitive-via-ordered-list/319100 "2024-12-23T14:12:33Z")
A community I take part in just tested out ranked choice polls for the first time, and several users didn’t realize it was even ranked choice. Since the UI just gives a dropdown for each option with the values 1 to N and… --- ## [Clean registration page versus cluttered](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clean-registration-page-versus-cluttered/343928)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clean-registration-page-versus-cluttered/343928 "2024-12-23T12:41:05Z")
This is how the full-size login/signup page looks with the Header Search component enabled. Just wanted to bring this to attention, as the search bar in this context doesn’t feel entirely purposeful. A clean and focused … --- ## [Please support any theme/component. css+html can be customized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-support-any-theme-component-css-html-can-be-customized/340202)
**Author:** [@qianping\_chen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qianping_chen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-support-any-theme-component-css-html-can-be-customized/340202 "2024-12-07T02:57:59Z")
As shown in the figure below, normal plugins do not have customized “css+html”, while most “theme components” usually need to adjust “css+html”, which leads to us creating a large number of corresponding custom css, whi… --- ## [Where's Jump to end?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wheres-jump-to-end/343409)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Bramante](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Victor_Bramante)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wheres-jump-to-end/343409 "2024-12-21T14:41:30Z")
Hi, I can’t find where to enable this in a topic: Did a search in the plugins list and nothing. --- ## [Bug in thread window preventing expansion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-thread-window-preventing-expansion/343686)
**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-thread-window-preventing-expansion/343686 "2024-12-20T19:50:50Z")
Please review this issue. I believe there is a bug in the thread window. It’s not possible to expand the bug window, or by any mean increase the view size. It worked for a while until a text was sent and the page was ref… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=24) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=26)