# Discourse Classic Theme
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708
**Category:** Theme
**Tags:** official, discourse-classic-theme
**Created:** [October 24, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708 "2017-10-24T18:32:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/1 "2017-10-24T18:32:54Z")
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| :discourse2: | **Summary** | **Discourse Classic Theme** allows you to relive the past. |
| :eyeglasses: | **Preview** | [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/classic-theme) |
| :hammer_and_wrench: | **Repository Link** | [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-classic](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-classic) |
| :open_book: | **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
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> :discourse2: As this is an #official theme maintained by the Discourse team, #Support issues, #Contribute > Bug reports, #Contribute > UX suggestions, and requests for #Development advice can be made in the respective categories here on Meta, and tagged with the appropriate theme tag. Click on a link below to get one started. :+1:
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> [:question: **Support**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=6&tags=discourse-classic-theme "Ask for support on configuring and using the Discourse Classic Theme") [:bug: **Bug**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=1&tags=discourse-classic-theme "A bug report means something is broken, preventing normal/typical use of the theme") [:eyes: **UX**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=9&tags=discourse-classic-theme "Discussion about the user interface of the Discourse Classic Theme, and how features are presented (including language and UI elements)") [:artist: **Dev**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=7&tags=discourse-classic-theme "Advice on how to customise this theme for your site")
### Features
Remember 2013? The year of [Frozen](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/), [Yeezus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeezus), [Google Glass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass), and when Discourse looked like this:
Now you can relive the past with the Discourse Classic Theme :tada:
Unlike Discourse in 2013, The Discourse Classic theme supports desktop and mobile devices, multiple badge styles, and light/dark color schemes.
Feel free to import it to your own Discourse install, or try it out here on Meta by selecting it from the hamburger menu (also in your personal preferences under “interface”).
Please report any bugs you may find, and let me know what you think!
> :discourse2: **Hosted by us?** Themes are available to use on our Standard, Business, and Enterprise plans.
> Last edited by @JammyDodger 2024-06-17T11:43:57Z
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> > **Check document**
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> > Perform check on document:
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### Author:  [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/2 "2017-10-24T18:43:35Z")
OMG I did not remember that, I only remember square avatars… too many years have passed, :scream:
Did you forget to add the [Hamburger Theme Selector](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hamburger-theme-selector/61210) as a component of this theme here on Meta?
After switching to the Classic Theme I need to go on my profile to change theme again. :yum:
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### Author:  [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/3 "2017-10-24T18:45:15Z")
Yes, I did. It should be there now.
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### Author:  [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/4 "2017-10-24T23:15:55Z")
OMG, this theme is sexy af! i really like it! what a throwback.
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### Author:  [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/8 "2017-10-31T14:35:55Z")
A few more quirks.
Multi-select toggle in Messages is unstyled.
I think tracking settings is unstyled? It looks fine, but I believe the “right” style should have rounded corners.
Bad overlap with page-position widget. I believe this problem [goes beyond theming though](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-progress-positioning-is-a-very-inconsistent/68483).
Lastly, do we need to keep the tiger stripes? Imo that style choice should instead be made available as a theme component for _any_ theme.
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### Author:  [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/10 "2017-12-28T03:26:47Z")
small issue. it’s fine when you scroll down:
slightly off:
and a few things on mobile:
styling lots of elements.
some extra spacing here… and the flair is pretty close to the title of user.
this is related to the retort plugin. needs more spacing.
i hope this theme is still being worked on…!
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### Author:  [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/11 "2017-12-29T20:13:17Z")
a few more things…
need more spacing:
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### Author:  [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/12 "2017-12-29T22:45:23Z")
> [@awesomerobot](#):
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> Remember 2013? The year of Frozen, Yeezus, Google Glass, and when Discourse looked like this:
OMG! This looks so retro. Remember when “retro” implied at least a decade (more likely three) of time difference? These days retro is available within just a few years. :older_adult:
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### Author:  [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/13 "2017-12-29T22:58:08Z")
this is my favorite theme out of all of them… i just love the throwbacks!
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### Author:  [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/14 "2017-12-30T00:42:25Z")
Not mine :stuck_out_tongue: Since I came back to meta and need to re-login; I’ve got a little eye-cancer in the meantime.
It’s like reenabling the old iOS design on a Ferrari of modern high-quality forum software. :smiley: I prefer the slim light-weight default theme. I guess, the Vincent theme could become my No. 2 favourite.
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### Author:  [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/15 "2018-01-02T15:51:22Z")
Thanks for reporting these! I pushed some fixes to the theme this morning.
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### Author:  [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/16 "2018-02-01T02:00:58Z")
 
the focus on each post just looks a bit off.
this is by far my most favorite theme…
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### Author:  [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2018, 2:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/17 "2018-02-03T02:14:47Z")
recent update made this all wonky:
when you scroll down.
isn’t an issue on Default and Dark.
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### Author:  [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/18 "2018-02-08T03:55:40Z")
@awesomerobot, can you take a look at this?
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### Author:  [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/20 "2018-02-08T05:07:28Z")
I just made some updates to get the theme up-to-date.
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### Author:  [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2018, 4:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/21 "2018-04-10T04:01:37Z")
It looks a bit bung now with the `like` changes @awesomerobot
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### Author:  [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/22 "2018-06-11T16:22:25Z")
Just pushed a few updates, fixed the like button and added some styling for the new groups pages
[https://github.com/awesomerobot/discourse-classic/commit/600124788273f52f0a1012e27d0ddc8c0b47ef84](https://github.com/awesomerobot/discourse-classic/commit/600124788273f52f0a1012e27d0ddc8c0b47ef84)
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### Author:  [@Eduardo\_Braga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eduardo_Braga)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/23 "2019-05-10T03:13:12Z")
Icon
Image
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### Author:  [@rabsmith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rabsmith)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/24 "2019-09-29T01:33:49Z")
Hello,
I see this issue for discourse classic theme on my site, and on [discourse.org](http://discourse.org) itself. It happens when window with is in a specific range. The timeline appears over the post. Here is a sample.
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### Author:  [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708/25 "2019-10-02T00:12:05Z")
Thanks for reporting these issues, I’ve just made an update to fix:
- composer icon size on small screens
- prevent image overflowing on small screens
- prevent timeline from overlapping at some widths
[Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-classic-theme/72708.md?page=2)