# Can we make inline links to subcategories more concise?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-inline-links-to-subcategories-more-concise/397217
**Category:** UX
**Tags:** hashtag-autocomplete, meta-redesign-2026
**Created:** [February 27, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-inline-links-to-subcategories-more-concise/397217 "2026-02-27T01:43:15Z")
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### Author: ![denvergeeks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/denvergeeks/32/327671_2.png) [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-inline-links-to-subcategories-more-concise/397217/29 "2026-09-19T13:53:59Z")

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Probably should have made that last post in the continued Topic …

> [@Category hashtag floating cards and subcategory hashtag display improvements balloon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hashtag-floating-cards-and-subcategory-hashtag-display-improvements/412529):
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> We are making some changes and improvements to how subcategory hashtags display per [Can we make inline links to subcategories more concise?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-make-inline-links-to-subcategories-more-concise/397217), and at the same time are adding the same floating card functionality that you already see for user mentions e.g. if you click on @martin . This card will show the category title, icon/emoji, description, as well as links to any parent categories. Users with permission can see the “Edit description” button, as well as the “New Topic” button, which is also c…

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