# Dependent Plugin Settings are ... AWESOME!

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/dependent-plugin-settings-are-awesome/409148
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**Created:** [August 3, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dependent-plugin-settings-are-awesome/409148 "2026-08-03T10:46:25Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dependent-plugin-settings-are-awesome/409148/1 "2026-08-03T10:46:25Z")

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Oh … this is _really_ :chefs_kiss:

Allow me to illustrate.

Here’s a selector in the latest version of Chatbot, notice it is in “off” state:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/c/5/8c508a9b802782966f893a44cc62df0bb674a1b4.png)

Now let’s change that selection:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/e/e/b/eeb0a39ce0a1fb53dfe28b3cfcefe6b64c7c348f.png)

and it reveals as if by ✨ settings that only need to be considered when that value is selected.

This is a really _fantastic_ way of reducing unnecessary clutter in plugin settings and making things simpler to set up with less cognitive load 🎉

![Daniel Labelle's Fast Cleaning Challenge](https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/c6/34/PwOk4Ffv.webp)

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