# Custom embedded replies
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670
**Category:** Theme component
**Created:** [July 24, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670 "2023-07-24T17:48:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/1 "2023-07-24T17:48:40Z")
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| ℹ | **Summary** | Modified embedded replies |
| 👓 | **Preview** | [Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Don/custom-embedded-replies) |
| 🛠 | **Repository** | [GitHub - VaperinaDEV/custom-embedded-replies: This theme component modifies the embedded replies. · GitHub](https://github.com/VaperinaDEV/custom-embedded-replies) |
| ❓ | **Install Guide** | [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682) |
| 📖 | **New to Discourse Themes?** | [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) |
Install this theme component
Hello 👋
It makes unified how the embedded replies handle on the desktop and mobile view.
Desktop
Mobile
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Change Replies button text to show only the count on desktop view.
Go to `admin/customize/site_texts` and search for
`js.post.has_replies.one` delete Reply
`js.post.has_replies.other` delete Replies
There is a theme setting where you can translate the Jump to post button.
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### Author:  [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/3 "2023-07-25T14:37:22Z")
This is very nice, I think it’s worth considering as the default. Better than the existing boxes in my opinion.
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### Author:  [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/4 "2023-07-25T14:43:46Z")
Agreed. If I can nitpick: I’d make the line align left of the reply dropdown to gain some extra space (mainly on mobile).
For sure an improvement over the boxes ❤
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### Author:  [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/5 "2023-09-14T03:56:02Z")
Hello. I have installed this theme component a long time ago.
But just comparing it I realized that I don’t have buttons for “share”, “flag” and “reply”. I only have “Jump to post” button. Can you tell me how to set it up?
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### Author:  [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/6 "2023-09-14T05:03:19Z")
Hi @wenqin 👋 Maybe you need to conifigure the admin-settings-`post menu` and `share links` settings?
but unless I am misunderstanding you, it looks like you have them already
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### Author:  [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/7 "2023-09-14T06:41:20Z")
here
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### Author:  [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/8 "2023-09-14T07:01:08Z")
Oh those look like a screen photo of the footer buttons being used in a post on @Don’s test forum in theme creator. I don’t believe those are real buttons below the replies. They are for a sample post here:
> **[How do I reply to folks here?](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/t/how-do-i-reply-to-folks-here/51/3?u=lilly)**
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> That’s right, Discourse has a reply for every situation! If you’re just interested in replying to the topic in general, the Reply button at the bottom of the topic is the way to go: If your reply is targeted at a specific post within the...
If you scroll up to the OP and look at the replies, you will see how it is embedded.
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### Author:  [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/9 "2023-09-14T07:21:49Z")
thanks.I can’t believe it’s not a real button. 🤯 🤯 🤯
I personally don’t use quora. but I really like quora like this. You can continue to reply to what others have replied to. And all the replies are displayed below the original one. Do we have any plugin that can implement such a reply feature?
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### Author:  [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 7:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/10 "2023-09-14T07:25:46Z")
The only thing I can think of with similar embeded replies within replies is the Discourse Journal plugin by Pavilion. It allows selecting a Journal topic which then allows embedded comments on replies that have their own pseudo-timelines.
[https://github.com/paviliondev/discourse-journal](https://github.com/paviliondev/discourse-journal)
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### Author:  [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/12 "2025-05-31T23:43:06Z")
I suspect this one wasn’t updated anymore. It’s a must for engaging non-technical users on trivial topics to give them confidence.
This is what my instance shows after trying to enable the component:
> Error: Undefined mixin. ╷ 58 │ @include sticky; │ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ╵ theme-entrypoint/mobile.scss 58:7 @import /var/www/discourse/mobile.scss 3:9 root stylesheet
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### Author:  [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/13 "2025-06-01T01:34:06Z")
The author has said he needs more interest & sponsoring in the plugin.
I believe Post Voting also does something similar but imho the Journal plugin may have some better options.
> [@Discourse Post Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-post-voting/227808):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Post Voting allows the creation of topics with votable posts.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Features To create a new topic with votable posts open the menu in the top left of the composer and select ‘Toggle Post Voting’: With the topic in Post Voting mode, there’s a filter to sort answers by votes or by activity. Here’s an example …
Confirmed
It would need to be tested. But if you are looking to mimic journal plugin in that only do to speak Op can post/reply with others only being able comment. Using topic voting with restricted replies may work.
Though iirc I think the journal pluginsu allow ppl to reply to other comments.
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### Author:  [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/14 "2025-08-28T02:17:18Z")
Hey Don, any chance this will be updated for the recent changes?
**[Admin Notice]** Theme [‘Custom Embedded Replies’](https://community.naturephotographers.network/admin/customize/themes/289?safe_mode=no_themes) contains code which needs updating. (id:discourse.post-stream-widget-overrides) (_[learn more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/372063/1)_)
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### Author:  [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2025, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-embedded-replies/272670/15 "2025-08-28T05:44:24Z")
Hello 👋
This theme component is in the core now.
However the main difference is it…
> [@Don](#):
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> makes unified how the embedded replies handle on the desktop and mobile view.
Which means for now — it isn’t open the top embedded reply when you click the reply to tab but jumps to the post. This function cause the admin notice you see. Is this the function you want to use? Sure, I can modernize it to work with glimmer post stream but maybe we should put it in a separate theme component?