A discussion is underway about adding a like_count column to the topic list. Anthony_Hopkins1 requires this feature for their plugin and has found a possible solution by adding TopicViewSerializer.attributes_from_topic(:like_count) and using the “topic-list-tags” outlet. However, they are seeking a more straightforward method to enable the like_count feature directly in the topic list.
erlend_sh2 responds that adding a “Like topic” option directly to the topic list is not feasible at present, citing a related discussion on meta discourse.
Anthony_Hopkins3 shares their extension of the discourse/views/topic-list-item and click event, which allows users to like a topic directly from the topic list. Although it’s not a perfect solution, the base functionality works well.