Hi, I would like to create a category and set a layout for this category that is different from other categories. This layout should be in the form of a gallery, similar to the Meta theme category. Is there a way to do this?

I believe what you would like to do could be accomplished using a theme component or two. Check out the topic list thumbnails [image] Topic List Thumbnails Theme component discourse2 Summary Topic List Thumbnails allows you to show topic thumbnails in topic list views. eyeglasses Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator (blog style) Preview on Discourse Theme Creator (grid) Preview on Discourse Theme Creator (list) Preview on Discourse Theme Creator (masonry) Preview on Discourse Theme Creator (minimal grid) hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-topic-thumbnails open_book New to Discourse Themes? Begi… on top is the category banners [image] Category Banners Theme component discourse2 Summary Category Banners uses existing category details to create banners for your category pages (for tags check out Discourse Tag Banners). eyeglasses Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-category-banners open_book New to Discourse Themes? Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes Install this theme component Features Category Banners uses existing category details to cr… many more… go explore

There is also this one with a lot of options [image] Topic List Previews (TLP) Theme component This is a Theme Component but has the option to add a complementary plugin. information_source Summary The original Topic Preview component that allows you to add images and excerpts (and more!) to the Topic List whilst being able to configure what additions appear on what list. hammer_and_wrench Repository Link GitHub - merefield/discourse-tc-topic-list-previews: Enriches the content and layout of topic lists open_book Install Guide Installing a theme or theme component …

Creating a Unique Gallery Layout for a Category

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Heliosurge (Dan DeMontmorency) May 24, 2025, 6:55pm 3

There is also this one with a lot of options

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Creating a Unique Gallery Layout for a Category

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