# UX **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=74 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 75 --- ## [Long categories / subcategories exceed the category selector box in the settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-categories-subcategories-exceed-the-category-selector-box-in-the-settings/163621)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-categories-subcategories-exceed-the-category-selector-box-in-the-settings/163621 "2020-10-02T20:51:41Z")
--- ## [Name field doesn’t automatically save in Profile when making changes in other fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-field-doesn-t-automatically-save-in-profile-when-making-changes-in-other-fields/166016)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-field-doesn-t-automatically-save-in-profile-when-making-changes-in-other-fields/166016 "2020-10-02T20:18:03Z")
I wrote “Deborah Chang” in Name I edited my Username When I finished saving my Username, the content in Name reverted back to “Deborah” I expected “Deborah Chang” to persist in the Name field --- ## [Home page customization: latest + featured](https://meta.discourse.org/t/home-page-customization-latest-featured/165779)
**Author:** [@sergeyu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sergeyu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/home-page-customization-latest-featured/165779 "2020-09-29T23:28:11Z")
Hi, I am wondering if it’s possible to have “Categories + Featured topics” and “Latest topics” on the home page. During the initial setup, I have selected the “Categories with Featured topics” layout but my client want… --- ## [What is the plain PNG/JPG file for this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-plain-png-jpg-file-for-this/165704)
**Author:** [@anon89147131](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon89147131)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-plain-png-jpg-file-for-this/165704 "2020-09-29T10:52:58Z")
I’m nearly at the point where my forum is launched and if possible I’d like some fancy badges, so could someone from the team at Discourse provide the plain graphic of this without logos and just a black/white/any colour… --- ## [Inappropriate "(optional)" in invite modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inappropriate-optional-in-invite-modal/165541)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inappropriate-optional-in-invite-modal/165541 "2020-09-29T05:35:29Z")
This is a minor UX bug. In an invite, the “Set Password” currently has a hint after it which reads: This is confusing, as while the length is ‘optional’, the field is mandatory. It is governed by js.invites.optiona… --- ## [Category selector don't overflow through the search container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selector-dont-overflow-through-the-search-container/165530)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selector-dont-overflow-through-the-search-container/165530 "2020-09-29T02:07:34Z")
Hi, It’s a very minor issue, but it makes my eyes squint each time. :smile: When the results aren’t dynamically loaded yet, the category selector his partially hidden: --- ## [Floating numbers in RTL layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-numbers-in-rtl-layout/163466)
**Author:** [@verilog15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/verilog15)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-numbers-in-rtl-layout/163466 "2020-09-28T18:33:50Z")
Hello Discourse :slight\_smile: I noticed a small UI bug that happens in my instance and also here as well. Once you move into an RTL language (like Hebrew), the floating numbers will flip. For example 2.8 will become 8… --- ## [Group member dropdown partially hidden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-member-dropdown-partially-hidden/165567)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-member-dropdown-partially-hidden/165567 "2020-09-28T18:28:48Z")
Tested in safe mode to ensure it’s not css or a plugin. See the dropdown from the wrench button in teh screenshot. --- ## [A staff action log entry is created every time someone changes their own username or name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-staff-action-log-entry-is-created-every-time-someone-changes-their-own-username-or-name/165338)
**Author:** [@Vortico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vortico)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 10:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-staff-action-log-entry-is-created-every-time-someone-changes-their-own-username-or-name/165338 "2020-09-28T10:12:24Z")
On my forum, members are allowed to change their own name and username. But when they do, it is logged as a Staff Action so there’s a lot of clutter among actual staff actions of my moderators. In the following screensho… --- ## [Report actions button title attributes missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/report-actions-button-title-attributes-missing/165474)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/report-actions-button-title-attributes-missing/165474 "2020-09-26T19:59:39Z")
Hi, Only “Agree” and “Delete” have a title attribute: Plus, the attribute is on set the small text container, thus the title won’t be displayed if the mouse is somewhere else on the button: --- ## [Add dark mode for Kanban](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-dark-mode-for-kanban/281889)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-dark-mode-for-kanban/281889 "2020-09-26T18:45:57Z")
Hi David, I just sent my first PR. Can you check it to everything ok? Thank you! :slight\_smile: https://github.com/discourse/discourse-kanban-theme/pull/10 --- ## [Long category names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-category-names/165092)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-category-names/165092 "2020-09-24T10:53:42Z")
We happen to have specially verbose category names which revealed this: Maybe a max-width on that element? I would say it’s acceptable if the name is cropped since the full name can be seen by opening the dropdown. --- ## [Topic activity indicator (blue dot) too large on some Android devices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-activity-indicator-blue-dot-too-large-on-some-android-devices/164457)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-activity-indicator-blue-dot-too-large-on-some-android-devices/164457 "2020-09-23T15:34:01Z")
I really don’t know if it was done on purpose but this has become an annoying distraction. Is there a way to make it behave like it used to? The small blue dot worked just fine. EDIT: seems like it is only related to… --- ## [Possible Issue With iPadOS App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-issue-with-ipados-app/164707)
**Author:** [@Jan\_Polet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jan_Polet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 6:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-issue-with-ipados-app/164707 "2020-09-22T06:22:10Z")
There seems to be an issue with the Discourse app for iPadOS. For a while now the bar at the bottom of the list with new posts isn’t visible anymore when “Zoomed” is selected in the device’s display settings. Without… --- ## [Mobile template: show the replies button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-template-show-the-replies-button/164772)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-template-show-the-replies-button/164772 "2020-09-21T23:39:08Z")
On a Desktop I see a very useful grouping: But on the mobile the same page lacks this button: Is it possible to show on a mobile this button: widget-button btn-flat show-replies btn-icon-text like on this page? … --- ## [Use PhotoSwipe instead Magnific Popup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-photoswipe-instead-magnific-popup/164550)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-photoswipe-instead-magnific-popup/164550 "2020-09-21T00:26:30Z")
Hello Everyone, :raised\_hand\_with\_fingers\_splayed: My Discourse site is heavy use for photo sharing so i start to looking for a better image viewer for mobile devices than Magnific Popup. I usually use PhotoSwipe on my … --- ## [Username always in lowercase](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-always-in-lowercase/164553)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/username-always-in-lowercase/164553 "2020-09-21T00:16:41Z")
A minor thing, but one of our community members has :eagle: eyes. On the list of revisions of a post, the username of a change is always lowercased for some reason. I don’t think it is intended to be this way? Ca… --- ## [Please make user settings easier for users to find](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-make-user-settings-easier-for-users-to-find/161334)
**Author:** [@anon23840344](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon23840344)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-make-user-settings-easier-for-users-to-find/161334 "2020-09-20T09:38:07Z")
I’ve been experimenting with Discourse for two weeks, and I’ve always struggled to find the user settings page until just now. Apparently I’m supposed to click my photo (in the upper-right corner), then click the small … --- ## [Why are avatars square in notification emails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-avatars-square-in-notification-emails/164393)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-avatars-square-in-notification-emails/164393 "2020-09-17T21:30:55Z")
It seems that avatars in notifications emails turned square some while ago? It seems that they are still round in digest/summary emails, but notifications are square. Is this by design? If so, how can I change it? --- ## [Apple device UX issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apple-device-ux-issue/135165)
**Author:** [@Yu\_Gong1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yu_Gong1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apple-device-ux-issue/135165 "2020-09-18T18:26:51Z")
The full width mode is a problem on Apple devices because of the edge design :smiley: It covers part of the messages. I guess its the viewport-fit=cover that is the isssue. --- ## [Category "Uncategorized" not displayed for globally pinned topics below title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-uncategorized-not-displayed-for-globally-pinned-topics-below-title/164378)
**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 6:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-uncategorized-not-displayed-for-globally-pinned-topics-below-title/164378 "2020-09-18T06:37:55Z")
We do show “Uncategorized” globally below the topic title. However, when you pin a post globally the category “Uncategorized” disappears, other categories are shown correctly for pinned topics in topic lists. Also “Unc… --- ## [Post approval page weird looking post preview section](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-approval-page-weird-looking-post-preview-section/163852)
**Author:** [@TheBaby5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBaby5)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-approval-page-weird-looking-post-preview-section/163852 "2020-09-17T20:16:38Z")
Whenever there is an topic in approval the preview section of the pending post is way too small can’t resize it, and also there are many unnecessary gap or space at the bottom when we try to edit the post and scroll down… --- ## [Missing margins on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-margins-on-mobile/246408)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-margins-on-mobile/246408 "2020-09-13T02:54:07Z")
I’ve noticed that in mobile, there are no margins for published pages. I’m sure I could fix that for my little forum with a bit of CSS tweaking, but it might be better to do this for everyone. --- ## [Advanced search: would "minimum reply count" instead of "minimum post count" make more sense?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-would-minimum-reply-count-instead-of-minimum-post-count-make-more-sense/163661)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-would-minimum-reply-count-instead-of-minimum-post-count-make-more-sense/163661 "2020-09-10T18:19:00Z")
Hi, Since a topic is also a post, the value 1 has no purpose in this field, and the value for which this option starts to be useful is 2. Considering this, I feel that it would make more sense if it was replaced wit… --- ## [Rename tag should pre-populate text field with existing name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-tag-should-pre-populate-text-field-with-existing-name/159980)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-tag-should-pre-populate-text-field-with-existing-name/159980 "2020-09-10T16:26:08Z")
When renaming a tag, the text field is currently blank to begin with. Usually, I’m just trying to make small tweaks, like adding a dash between words. It’d be helpful if the field were set to the current name initially. … --- ## [Group notification settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-notification-settings/126948)
**Author:** [@Mila\_Ferrer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mila_Ferrer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-notification-settings/126948 "2020-09-09T18:49:19Z")
Hello! I need to create a group for the research project, and I need for ALL the members to receive notifications of new posts and replies. Is this possible? Gracias! --- ## [When you you press topic admin actions menu 'select posts...' is highlighted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-you-you-press-topic-admin-actions-menu-select-posts-is-highlighted/163409)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-you-you-press-topic-admin-actions-menu-select-posts-is-highlighted/163409 "2020-09-08T19:20:35Z")
Hello, After our update to the most recent version of discourse we found that when you press the topic admin menu the selected posts has a white outline on desktop and orange in mobile. It is a bit distracting and not u… --- ## [Possible to expand topics under categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-expand-topics-under-categories/163291)
**Author:** [@leighno5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leighno5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-expand-topics-under-categories/163291 "2020-09-07T21:24:26Z")
Our users would like to be able to see a list of posted topic titles in each category without having to click into the category. The mobile view actually appears to do something similar to this. At present on desktop, if… --- ## [Page doesn't exist or is private different font and different language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-doesnt-exist-or-is-private-different-font-and-different-language/162915)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-doesnt-exist-or-is-private-different-font-and-different-language/162915 "2020-09-04T18:46:32Z")
Hello all :waving\_hand: Why is my ‘page doesn’t exist or is private’ in a different font and written in what seems to be Russian? --- ## ["Needs approval" text contains an link available for admins only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needs-approval-text-contains-an-link-available-for-admins-only/163069)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needs-approval-text-contains-an-link-available-for-admins-only/163069 "2020-09-04T20:12:33Z")
Hi. When a moderator sees this: The links leads to a site setting only admins have access to, so the moderator clicks on it, it will see a “Opps! That page doesn’t exist or is private.”, which is confusing. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=73) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=75)