# About the Theme component category

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-theme-component-category/232731
**Category:** Theme component
**Created:** [July 13, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-theme-component-category/232731 "2022-07-13T12:16:53Z")
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### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-theme-component-category/232731/1 "2022-07-13T12:16:53Z")

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Theme components can be used to add front end features or change elements of your forum design.

Smaller and more targeted than full themes, they can be combined with other theme components to create a bespoke forum design tailored for your community.

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You can find more info on how to use, create, and share your own theme components in:

[Installing a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)  
[Beginner's guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966)  
[Designer's Guide to getting started with themes in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/designers-guide-to-discourse-themes/152002)  
[Developing Discourse Themes & Theme Components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-s-guide-to-discourse-themes/93648)

Only [@theme\_authors](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/theme_authors) can create topics in this category, but if you’ve already developed a theme component that you’d like to share, click on [@theme\_authors](https://meta.discourse.org/groups/theme_authors) and request to join. Then we can add you to the group and you’ll be able to post your theme component here. 🙂 👍