# UX **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=82 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 83 --- ## [Group names do not allow German letters (umlauts)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-names-do-not-allow-german-letters-umlauts/103086)
**Author:** [@GuidoD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GuidoD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-names-do-not-allow-german-letters-umlauts/103086 "2020-01-21T20:34:34Z")
The creation of a new group now allows German letters (umlauts) such as ä, ö, ü, and ß. However, the error message does not mention that only ANSI letters are permitted. It would be good to include this in the error message… --- ## [User card going under PM header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-going-under-pm-header/139284)
**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-going-under-pm-header/139284 "2020-01-21T15:58:54Z")
See: --- ## [Post menu options appear in different order in closed topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-menu-options-appear-in-different-order-in-closed-topic/139131)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-menu-options-appear-in-different-order-in-closed-topic/139131 "2020-01-21T05:49:15Z")
In a regular topic we see this (example): In a locked topic we see this (example): It seems odd to me (and maybe unintentional?) for the triple dot button to be moved before the link button in locked topics. --- ## [Badges overflow from user card view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-overflow-from-user-card-view/139119)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-overflow-from-user-card-view/139119 "2020-01-21T05:47:47Z")
Hi everyone, I have an issue with the alignment of a users badges. Just one user that I’ve seen so far. The +26 More overflows from their user card: This occurs no matter where you view this users card (i.e. fr… --- ## [Can I change the display text for username?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-change-the-display-text-for-username/139202)
**Author:** [@jonwgeorge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonwgeorge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-change-the-display-text-for-username/139202 "2020-01-20T21:47:51Z")
I am beginning to build a community for my local ham radio club. I’d like to present the username field as “callsign” instead so people will register using their FCC issued callsign. Is there an easy way to accomplish th… --- ## [TL badge shows different on PM to a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl-badge-shows-different-on-pm-to-a-topic/139054)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tl-badge-shows-different-on-pm-to-a-topic/139054 "2020-01-19T14:01:45Z")
Hello, this user who I am in a PM with got TL3 a few hours ago today. However, the badge is badge being strange because the Regular badge only shows up when you are in a normal topic they have posted in. But in a PM it … --- ## [Preview bug (loom, slideshare etc..)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-bug-loom-slideshare-etc/138862)
**Author:** [@kam44](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kam44)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-bug-loom-slideshare-etc/138862 "2020-01-16T22:29:17Z")
I found a bug in the preview of loom and slideshare link (an probably others) : But when it’s posted, it works well : It’s problematic because people can think that the integration doesn’t works so they don’t po… --- ## [Is it possible to reproduce the dev.to layout in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-reproduce-the-dev-to-layout-in-discourse/138767)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-reproduce-the-dev-to-layout-in-discourse/138767 "2020-01-16T04:47:27Z")
I like this layout a lot: T - A toolbar on the left S - A sidebar on the right, whose content changes depending on the context S - A large Search Bar on the top Is it possible to achieve the same layout through Di… --- ## [Bulk Invite Message Garbled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-message-garbled/138619)
**Author:** [@tisawyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tisawyer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-message-garbled/138619 "2020-01-15T23:47:35Z")
The bulk invite message is not displaying well in users email clients. Notice the strange breaks and missing text. Here the Invite Message I point invited users to. I’m putting 5 in the third csv column. https://commun… --- ## [Issue in user summary](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-in-user-summary/138529)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-in-user-summary/138529 "2020-01-15T15:38:16Z")
Hello, I was looking through notifications and then the drop-down menu appears. However, it does not change with what you press and / freezes on an option. Here is a screenshot, I cannot currently record screen. (This … --- ## [Dragging the timeline handle to the end brings you to the bottom of the page, not the bottom of the discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dragging-the-timeline-handle-to-the-end-brings-you-to-the-bottom-of-the-page-not-the-bottom-of-the-discussion/137899)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dragging-the-timeline-handle-to-the-end-brings-you-to-the-bottom-of-the-page-not-the-bottom-of-the-discussion/137899 "2020-01-14T20:58:56Z")
When dragging the timeline handle to the end, you jump to the bottom of the page. If your viewport is short, this means you may skip past the last post entirely and land on suggested topics or a footer. When dragged t… --- ## [How to be able to overlap font awesome icons to create a badge?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-be-able-to-overlap-font-awesome-icons-to-create-a-badge/138310)
**Author:** [@Queth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Queth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-be-able-to-overlap-font-awesome-icons-to-create-a-badge/138310 "2020-01-11T10:17:38Z")
I’m creating some custom awards, and I wonder if (and how) it would be possible to overlap some icons to create one award. For example the trophy with a star in it (fa-trophy combined with fa-star), use the fa-certifica… --- ## [Is is possible to add a custom "New Topic" Button/CTA?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-is-possible-to-add-a-custom-new-topic-button-cta/138175)
**Author:** [@Airstream345](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Airstream345)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-is-possible-to-add-a-custom-new-topic-button-cta/138175 "2020-01-09T21:52:24Z")
We’re interested in inserting a “New Topic” CTA in the top menu (we’re using the Custom Header Links plug-in) and wondered if there is any guidance or information on this from other users. Ideally, we’ve have category c… --- ## [Category change pencil not showing edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-change-pencil-not-showing-edit/138071)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-change-pencil-not-showing-edit/138071 "2020-01-09T17:27:22Z")
Hello, I just changed a category and refreshed the page and could not see edit. So I refreshed again but still nothing. it shows like this: I had to close tab and re-open for it to show :slight\_smile: This is … --- ## [Inviting Multiple Users to a Private Message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-multiple-users-to-a-private-message/138056)
**Author:** [@GI-Joe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GI-Joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-multiple-users-to-a-private-message/138056 "2020-01-08T13:38:50Z")
Hello May I suggest something that could help us save a lot of time. We’re constantly invite people to a private message and we had to do so by adding one member at a time. \[Using the “Add/Remove …” button inside the c… --- ## [Email textbox is offscreen when registering on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-textbox-is-offscreen-when-registering-on-mobile/120542)
**Author:** [@Wedgebert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wedgebert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-textbox-is-offscreen-when-registering-on-mobile/120542 "2020-01-08T02:16:27Z")
A user on our site today reported an issue where when trying to register using their phone, the email textbox is under their address bar. It’s still editable and focus, but it’s impossible to what is being typed. On my i… --- ## [Category Boxes layout doesn't match List Layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-boxes-layout-doesnt-match-list-layout/137126)
**Author:** [@rogerco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rogerco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-boxes-layout-doesnt-match-list-layout/137126 "2020-01-07T22:01:41Z")
In the Category list layout subcategories show up with their colour blob and, if restricted access, the lock icon before the title. In the Category boxes layout then neither colour blob, nor lock icon show up, but if a … --- ## [Uncategorized description](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncategorized-description/136792)
**Author:** [@Sceko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sceko)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncategorized-description/136792 "2020-01-04T17:47:37Z")
Fix category.uncategorized\_description not work in new version --- ## [\-1 on statistics (Userprofile)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-on-statistics-userprofile/137682)
**Author:** [@hallo1142](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hallo1142)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-on-statistics-userprofile/137682 "2020-01-03T22:54:00Z")
I noticed that I have on my own profile - statistics --- ## [Not awarded badges page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-awarded-badges-page/137552)
**Author:** [@tpetrov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpetrov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-awarded-badges-page/137552 "2020-01-02T13:19:19Z")
Is there a page, where I can see only the badges that I haven’t earned, yet (hide those with the check mark)? --- ## [Discobot says "Sorry, I couldn’t find the link in your reply!" when oneboxing is disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-says-sorry-i-couldn-t-find-the-link-in-your-reply-when-oneboxing-is-disabled/136535)
**Author:** [@BOUCUR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BOUCUR)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-says-sorry-i-couldn-t-find-the-link-in-your-reply-when-oneboxing-is-disabled/136535 "2020-01-01T00:35:14Z")
Now: Seems to be a newish issue since it was working fine a few months ago, when link previews were already turned off. This was on https://forum.inaturalist.org/ Before: --- ## [Signup call to action banner broken layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-call-to-action-banner-broken-layout/137403)
**Author:** [@Hector](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hector)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/signup-call-to-action-banner-broken-layout/137403 "2019-12-31T12:39:14Z")
It seems that a recent change to alert.scss broke the signup call to action banner. --- ## [Vertical scrollbar on the email reply info popup should be visible without having to scroll horizontally](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vertical-scrollbar-on-the-email-reply-info-popup-should-be-visible-without-having-to-scroll-horizontally/137366)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vertical-scrollbar-on-the-email-reply-info-popup-should-be-visible-without-having-to-scroll-horizontally/137366 "2019-12-31T03:52:35Z")
Hi. When someone replies to a post by email, there is a small icon on the top right of his message. When you click on it, as an admin, you have a popup with various email data. The content is vertically scrollable, bu… --- ## [Suspicious time date formats?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspicious-time-date-formats/136927)
**Author:** [@rizka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rizka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspicious-time-date-formats/136927 "2019-12-24T11:19:22Z")
I’m referring to lines 43 and 45, which come from a recent commit. As far as I can tell, they are mixing 24-hour clock with this am/pm thing. --- ## [Recommended image size (flair)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-image-size-flair/136549)
**Author:** [@tkearsley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tkearsley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-image-size-flair/136549 "2019-12-20T02:54:25Z")
Hello, Does anyone know the recommended image size for avatar flairs? Thanks, Tom --- ## [Improving the discoverability of notification preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-discoverability-of-notification-preferences/136262)
**Author:** [@Elena\_Lappen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Elena_Lappen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-the-discoverability-of-notification-preferences/136262 "2019-12-19T20:01:02Z")
I love how Discourse allows for fine-tuning notification preferences for certain topics, tags, categories and users without having to visit /preferences/interface. I use this feature all the time; I just wish all users k… --- ## [Post admin actions menu hidden by header on short first posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-admin-actions-menu-hidden-by-header-on-short-first-posts/104855)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-admin-actions-menu-hidden-by-header-on-short-first-posts/104855 "2019-12-19T01:01:07Z")
Noticed this today on try, confirmed that it occurs here on Meta as well. With very short topics (especially those without categories/tags), the post admin actions menu can overlap the header and be partially unusable. c… --- ## [Missing total numbers in admin stats view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-total-numbers-in-admin-stats-view/136283)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-total-numbers-in-admin-stats-view/136283 "2019-12-17T23:31:24Z")
See this screenshot of a weekly stats: Signups and New Contributors have no numbers for the total where the other items have that. Even if the total is 0, it should be shown. --- ## [The PM recipient input field doesn't utilize the max width of the text box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-pm-recipient-input-field-doesnt-utilize-the-max-width-of-the-text-box/130946)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-pm-recipient-input-field-doesnt-utilize-the-max-width-of-the-text-box/130946 "2019-12-17T19:59:42Z")
This is a tiny UX issue but it can get quite annoying when you want to send e-mails to moderately long e-mail addresses from Discourse. The full address doesn’t remain in view after 170px. --- ## [Mobile "Topic Controls" are too small for my fat fingers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-topic-controls-are-too-small-for-my-fat-fingers/117712)
**Author:** [@schleifer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schleifer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-topic-controls-are-too-small-for-my-fat-fingers/117712 "2019-12-17T16:47:11Z")
I have trouble hitting the individual menu items – They should be taller like the category menu – The Watching button is also nicely padded. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=81) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=83)