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Summary | Discourse Checklist allows checkboxes to be added to posts with simple Markdown |
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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:
Features
Once enabled, you can add checklists to your posts by typing them in like this:
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[]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? |
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
Check document
Perform check on document:
Discourse Checklist has now been bundled with Discourse core, so this plugin will no longer need to be installed separately. 
Hosted by us? This change will not affect you in any way. 
You can continue to enjoy this plugin and not worry about a thing.