One of the main features in a community is to add a new topic, but having the button scroll with the rest of the content, doesn’t seem “right” to me. Also, if I’m in a category where I can’t create a new topic (for example here, in the Documentation section), then I have to click the “back to the forum” link, to then click New Topic. Can I add an icon like this, which will make it always possible to create a new topic, regardless of where I am? [image] EDIT: It seems that it’s possible with this component? Is that the only way, or is there a workaround for those communities that are not self-hosted and where the monthly plan doesn’t allow themes and components? [image] Custom Header Links (icons) Theme component discourse2 Summary Custom Header Links (icons) will allow you to easily add linked icons to the Discourse header. eyeglasses Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-icon-header-links open_book New to Discourse Themes? Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes Install this theme component Features Screenshots Desktop [Capture3] Mobile [Capture] Settings This component includes a …

My bad… I just changed it. It’s for managed hosting communities, not self-hosted.

Looks like you could install that Theme Component on the discourse.org standard plan?

Yes, I saw that too. I was just wondering if there was a workaround, since I will start with a lower plan? I’m thinking of using Communiteq though, so I will email them asking about this as well. Thanks!

Have you had a look at the component below? [image] New Topic Header Button Theme component discourse2 Summary New Topic Header Button adds a convenient ‘New Topic’ button to the header of all pages eyeglasses Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator hammer_and_wrench Repository https://github.com/discourse/discourse-new-topic-button-theme-component question Install Guide How to install a theme or theme component open_book New to Discourse Themes? Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes Install this theme component Features A simple theme comp… [image] alltiagocom: I’m thinking of using Communiteq They allow you to install theme components on all their plans

[image] ondrej: Have you had a look at the component below? I haven’t. Thanks! I just saw this one: [image] Custom Header Links (icons) Theme component discourse2 Summary Custom Header Links (icons) will allow you to easily add linked icons to the Discourse header. eyeglasses Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-icon-header-links open_book New to Discourse Themes? Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes Install this theme component Features Screenshots Desktop [Capture3] Mobile [Capture] Settings This component includes a … [image] ondrej: They allow you to install theme components on all their plans I didn’t know that. That’s great then! Thanks for the info.

Is it possible to add an icon to create New Topic in the navbar?

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merefield (Robert) March 11, 2025, 10:02pm 3

Do you mean hosted? Self-hosted folks can install what they like!

Check your hosting product plan - it should make clear what you can install or not.

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Is it possible to add an icon to create New Topic in the navbar?

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