# Can I limit the number of categories in the drop down menu?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-number-of-categories-in-the-drop-down-menu/43861>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [7 Mayo, 2016 21:55 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-number-of-categories-in-the-drop-down-menu/43861 "2016-05-07T21:55:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![sebastianh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sebastianh/32/40415_2.png) [@sebastianh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sebastianh)\
**Post date:** [4 Noviembre, 2017 16:27 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-number-of-categories-in-the-drop-down-menu/43861/15 "2017-11-04T16:27:05Z")

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Well I wasn’t all that serious, but I really just want to limit the amount of categories in the hamburger menu, the other one can show them all. Two different UI elements with different space constraints and requirements in my thinking…

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