| Summary | Discourse Checklist allows checkboxes to be added to posts with simple Markdown | |
| Install Guide | This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. |
Enabling Checklist
The Checklist plugin is enabled by default but can be disabled/enabled from its settings, accessed from your admin/plugins page:
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Features
Once enabled, you can add checklists to your posts by typing them in like this:
-
[]or[ ]for an unchecked box -
[x]for checked box (no fill) -
[X]for a checked box (with fill) - Permanent option, which can no longer be toggled
You can also keep checking/unchecking boxes on the same post without having to refresh the page.
Settings
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| checklist enabled | Enable checklist plugin? |
Hosted by us? This plugin is available on all of our hosting tiers Checklist | Discourse - Civilized Discussion
Development History
Special thanks to:
- @lightyear for creating the initial version
- @cpradio for porting it to our new patterns and maintaining it for years!
Last edited by @tobiaseigen 2025-07-16T20:46:11Z
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