# UX **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=96 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 97 --- ## [Background additions to Graceful theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-additions-to-graceful-theme/314567)
**Author:** [@tmoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmoko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/background-additions-to-graceful-theme/314567 "2018-08-14T14:25:45Z")
:heart\_eyes: I’d like to share some tweaks that I enjoyed (I’m happy to try submit PR if you think any might be good as default) No background option: Under common.scss: body { background-color: $primary-very-low; … --- ## [Tag removal on Firefox 61.0.2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-removal-on-firefox-61-0-2/94328)
**Author:** [@fhe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fhe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-removal-on-firefox-61-0-2/94328 "2018-08-14T14:17:03Z")
I’ve just noticed here on meta and on my install of Discourse 2.1.0.beta4, that removing tags via the :x: icon next to the assigned tag doesn’t work on latest Firefox 61.0.2 (it works on Chrome 68). The only way of remo… --- ## [How to change 'last visit' line color?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-last-visit-line-color/94652)
**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-last-visit-line-color/94652 "2018-08-14T00:08:40Z")
I have a question regarding a supposed CSS element in discourse: I was able to change the last visit text color via CSS but no matter what I’ve tried, I can’t seem to change the line color of it. It’s nowhere to be foun… --- ## [When composer opens, limit height based on current viewport](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-composer-opens-limit-height-based-on-current-viewport/94534)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 4:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-composer-opens-limit-height-based-on-current-viewport/94534 "2018-08-13T04:15:45Z")
I think we do this correctly now, more or less: Remember composer height But, I think I just discovered an unintended consequence that is problematic in certain conditions. Open composer Increase the height to the ful… --- ## [Report view UX improvements when filtering on category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/report-view-ux-improvements-when-filtering-on-category/93245)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/report-view-ux-improvements-when-filtering-on-category/93245 "2018-08-01T09:21:25Z")
I would like to improve the /admin/reports/xxx page category filtering . This improvement would require two tasks: Check every report for category filtering: should make sure that each report in report.rb which could … --- ## [Some miss alignment in the category list and admin panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-miss-alignment-in-the-category-list-and-admin-panel/94045)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-miss-alignment-in-the-category-list-and-admin-panel/94045 "2018-08-07T14:22:04Z")
category color badge, category name, and number of topics are not on the same line in the hamburger menu: also some in the admin panel, for Persian locale: numbers and arrows are into each other: I’m using latest… --- ## [Edit reason lacks contrast in Dark Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-reason-lacks-contrast-in-dark-theme/93182)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-reason-lacks-contrast-in-dark-theme/93182 "2018-08-06T02:56:27Z")
The diff popup edit reason IMO lacks contrast, it’s beige text over light maroon background. --- ## [Likes icon in the email digest are all out of line (snag)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-icon-in-the-email-digest-are-all-out-of-line-snag/93683)
**Author:** [@jerry0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jerry0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-icon-in-the-email-digest-are-all-out-of-line-snag/93683 "2018-08-02T23:57:10Z")
The digest has icons in it which indicate how many likes and posts there are for popular topics, along with contributors. In our digest, the likes icon is out of line and this error is the first thing that you spot when… --- ## [Feature proposal: Import user-defined SCSS files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-proposal-import-user-defined-scss-files/88537)
**Author:** [@misaka4e21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/misaka4e21)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-proposal-import-user-defined-scss-files/88537 "2018-08-01T15:24:14Z")
Importing ‘variables.scss’ has already been possible in Discourse for a long time. However, there is no way in one theme stylesheet to import user-defined variables, functions and mixins from another SCSS file no matter… --- ## [Topic timer - add ability to dismiss/change reminder directly from topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-timer-add-ability-to-dismiss-change-reminder-directly-from-topic/93292)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-timer-add-ability-to-dismiss-change-reminder-directly-from-topic/93292 "2018-07-27T13:47:06Z")
When a topic reminder is set, it displays “You will be reminded about this topic in xx days” at the bottom. To dismiss it or change it, you have to select the admin wrench, set topic timer, toggle to set user topic timer… --- ## [Oblong unread notification in mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oblong-unread-notification-in-mobile/93025)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oblong-unread-notification-in-mobile/93025 "2018-07-27T18:03:47Z")
Is the unread posts notification on mobile devices oblong on purpose? I think it’s the only element that deviates from the rectangular/circular design scheme. Mobile: Desktop: --- ## [Better color schemes selector](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-color-schemes-selector/90190)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-color-schemes-selector/90190 "2018-07-27T17:16:00Z")
Choosing a color scheme is a visual decision, so we should do better than describe it with mere words like we do now: Slack does this very well with their sidebar themes: Perhaps there’s a simple way to automagic… --- ## [Post stats anomaly due to migration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-stats-anomaly-due-to-migration/92706)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-stats-anomaly-due-to-migration/92706 "2018-07-26T12:13:31Z")
Hi. I was surprised by this peak: There were no that much posts this day. The only thing that comes up in my mind is that I split a topic in order to merge it with an existing topic which already had 97 posts. I do… --- ## [See Latest Reply in Topic, First](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-latest-reply-in-topic-first/93013)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-latest-reply-in-topic-first/93013 "2018-07-24T16:43:42Z")
I see myself creating a lot of topics like this one at Codeacademy: Welcome to our forums! Please Introduce Yourself. In this case, it makes a LOT of sense to see the newest replies first (as opposed to the oldest), beca… --- ## [User notified of post that gets deleted?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notified-of-post-that-gets-deleted/80639)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notified-of-post-that-gets-deleted/80639 "2018-07-24T16:01:00Z")
I couldn’t find this. I don’t think it does alert anyone… would this be worth adding as a notification? --- ## [Category Reordering UX could be simpler](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-reordering-ux-could-be-simpler/83171)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-reordering-ux-could-be-simpler/83171 "2018-07-24T00:42:21Z")
do we really need to see the column with numbers? this feels like an under-the-hood info, that should be hidden the \[Fix Positions\] button is redundant. pressing \[Save Order\] should fix position before saving. d… --- ## [Reply by email badge should be hidden when email replies are turned off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-badge-should-be-hidden-when-email-replies-are-turned-off/92894)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-by-email-badge-should-be-hidden-when-email-replies-are-turned-off/92894 "2018-07-23T11:55:51Z")
We’ve just had some confusion with a user seeing the “First Reply by Email” badge on our forum and concluded that he could reply to the emails he receives from the forum (though we still have it furbed off). When he trie… --- ## [Select posts selector overlapping posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-posts-selector-overlapping-posts/92731)
**Author:** [@nawthor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nawthor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-posts-selector-overlapping-posts/92731 "2018-07-23T01:41:53Z")
The selectors from the “Select Posts…” option in the topic admin wrench overlap the last part of the first line of the post if it’s long enough. Example: The simple solution seems to me to be to move the selectors t… --- ## [Provide link to logs on "needs approval" page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-link-to-logs-on-needs-approval-page/86987)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/provide-link-to-logs-on-needs-approval-page/86987 "2018-05-08T11:52:20Z")
The “Needs Approval” page provides rather scarce (i.e. no) information about why a particular post requires approval. An important improvement has been to log the reason for these “automatic staff actions”, but that this… --- ## [Closing a topic manually doesn't clear the topic timer's automatic closure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closing-a-topic-manually-doesnt-clear-the-topic-timers-automatic-closure/86203)
**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2018, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closing-a-topic-manually-doesnt-clear-the-topic-timers-automatic-closure/86203 "2018-07-20T09:02:52Z")
To replicate: Set a topic timer to close a topic tomorrow = \> message displays saying it will close in one day. Close the topic manually =\> Message displays saying topic is closed, under which it still says the (al… --- ## [Box shadow based row highlighting for keyboard navigation not working on Edge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/box-shadow-based-row-highlighting-for-keyboard-navigation-not-working-on-edge/87964)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/box-shadow-based-row-highlighting-for-keyboard-navigation-not-working-on-edge/87964 "2018-07-16T18:54:07Z")
Our j k based row highlighting in not working in Microsoft Edge. This appears to be happening due to this problem: @awesomerobot can you add this to your list? I don’t want to break Chrome/Firefox to fix Edge here… --- ## [Suggestion regarding the keyboard shortcut behavior of the navigation menus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-regarding-the-keyboard-shortcut-behavior-of-the-navigation-menus/92444)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 9:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-regarding-the-keyboard-shortcut-behavior-of-the-navigation-menus/92444 "2018-07-16T09:43:43Z")
There are three keyboard shortcuts for the navigations menus: / to open the Search Menu = to open Hamburger Menu p to open User Profile Menu What I’d like to suggest is that triggering the opening of one menu also tri… --- ## [Is there any way to remove subcategories from the hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-remove-subcategories-from-the-hamburger-menu/57799)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 7:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-remove-subcategories-from-the-hamburger-menu/57799 "2018-07-16T07:57:25Z")
in the meta drop down menu next to user avatar, only categories are shown . This keeps the menu clean . I couldn’t find any option in the setting searching for subcategory, how can I remove subcategories from the menu? --- ## [Is there CSS code to put HTML banner beside post topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-css-code-to-put-html-banner-beside-post-topic/92345)
**Author:** [@Tungki\_Reza\_Prasakti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tungki_Reza_Prasakti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2018, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-css-code-to-put-html-banner-beside-post-topic/92345 "2018-07-14T10:48:15Z")
As the title say is there any way to put banner beside the whole Discourse interface like this , i tried some plugins but its warped with the topic --- ## [What is the meaning of the green check marks on the upgrade page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-green-check-marks-on-the-upgrade-page/86736)
**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-green-check-marks-on-the-upgrade-page/86736 "2018-07-12T09:49:55Z")
I’ve noticed in my own Discourse installation that some weeks ago green checkmarks started to appear on the left of most of the entries on the upgrade page: I did a search here and also tried to hover over the icons.… --- ## [Emoji typing menu half out the screen on smartphone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-typing-menu-half-out-the-screen-on-smartphone/91662)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 7:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-typing-menu-half-out-the-screen-on-smartphone/91662 "2018-07-12T07:09:51Z")
Hi, Here’s the issue: I’m on a Galaxy S7. --- ## [Add "watched items" to the description of js.user.email\_direct](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-watched-items-to-the-description-of-js-user-email-direct/92126)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-watched-items-to-the-description-of-js-user-email-direct/92126 "2018-07-11T21:51:42Z")
In the prefs, js.user.email\_direct is currently described as: Send me an email when someone quotes me, replies to my post, mentions my @username, or invites me to a topic While it would be nice to simplify to just,… --- ## [Remember username when toggling reply mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-username-when-toggling-reply-mode/91996)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-username-when-toggling-reply-mode/91996 "2018-07-11T14:57:22Z")
I find the new reply mode toggle feature very useful but one thing bothers me: when I switch to PM, I have to manualy enter the username of the person I’m replying to. It would be great if discourse would take care of th… --- ## [Hide "NEW" for TL1 and above](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-new-for-tl1-and-above/83131)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-new-for-tl1-and-above/83131 "2018-07-10T00:09:12Z")
We recently started hiding descriptions in the category drop-down for TL1 users and above. I wonder if we could apply this to some other visuals in Discourse. The first that came to mind is the NEW indicator, which is pr… --- ## [Custom fields alignment on user profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-alignment-on-user-profile/91595)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-alignment-on-user-profile/91595 "2018-07-10T00:03:58Z")
Hi, Here’s the profile of one of my users: I feel that would be better like this (I added an overflow: hidden;): What do you think? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=95) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/ux/9.md?page=97)