Users are discussing potential improvements to the Marketplace category template format on Discourse. twofoursixeight suggests bolding template prompts using ** to make them visually distinct from user content. ondrej proposes replacing the current format with form templates, which twofoursixeight and Heliosurge support. merefield shares a convenient direct link to create marketplace posts: Open a #marketplace request. However, Moin raises concerns that form templates are limiting — lacking a toolbar and restricting customization, though they do offer structure. Heliosurge suggests adding more options to templates, noting Markdown-savvy users can still format manually. ondrej counters that for simple fields like “when do you need it done?”, rich formatting may not be necessary, and proposes adding a free-text “additional information” field. Moin points out a key limitation: users can’t insert images at specific positions within form fields. Heliosurge replies that images may be pasteable into textareas if no input type is enforced, though it may require pasting rather than uploading via toolbar. The discussion balances usability, structure, and flexibility — with form templates seen as cleaner but currently too rigid for some use cases.
So the marketplace category’s format currently looks like this:
I would like to make a change to the current format. We can bold the format using the ** symbol and it would make the prompt somewhat clearer when you post it. That way, the template stands out from the actual content.
Could the Marketplace category use a form template instead? Makes for a much cleaner experience in my opinion.
Yeah, that would make it even better
+1 to use form templates
Fun fact, you can get to that easily with this kind of link too:
https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category=marketplace
Those form templates are quite limiting. There is no toolbar, and you are limited to the given input options. I think it is difficult to create one that meets the needs of everyone.
The default text in the composer offers a structure, but you can still choose to add something else.
Just need some more options to form templates. Though those whom know Markdown can enter it manually.
That’s true however for questions like ‘when do you need it done?’ Not much formatting is required I’d imagine?
Perhaps add a text area with a rough description of ‘additional information’
But you cannot add for example an image to a specific place in your text.
Edit your first post or reply to it.
Textarea you should be able to add images as long as you didn’t set expected input. Though may need the use paste?
