# Enabling a plugin for a specific theme only
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-a-plugin-for-a-specific-theme-only/256894
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** tooltips
**Created:** [March 2, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-a-plugin-for-a-specific-theme-only/256894 "2023-03-02T22:12:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@profcaju](https://meta.discourse.org/u/profcaju)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-a-plugin-for-a-specific-theme-only/256894/1 "2023-03-02T22:12:49Z")
> [@Discourse Tooltips](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-tooltips/69304):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Tooltips allows for the previewing of the contents of topics on hover.hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-tooltips](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-tooltips)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Features In the future the plugin will show more tooltips but this seemed like a good start slight_smile Last edited by @JammyDodger 2024-06-03T22:01:04Z (UTC) play_button Check document
This plugin isn’t necessary with the Air Theme (because it already shows the preview for the topic), for example, but is necessary with Mint theme.
I’d like to have a selector for which themes this plugin will be enabled. Is it possible?
Kind regards,
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### Author:  [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [March 3, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-a-plugin-for-a-specific-theme-only/256894/2 "2023-03-03T23:48:36Z")
In Customize goto Component. look through the components listed there. There will be a component installed with Air Theme giving you the preview.
In the Air theme it looks like your looking for Topic Thumbnails.
> [@Topic List Thumbnails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-thumbnails/150602):
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> discourse2Summary Topic List Thumbnails allows you to show topic thumbnails in topic list views.eyeglassesPreview [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/topic-list-thumbnails-blog) (blog style) [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/topic-list-thumbnails-grid) (grid) [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/topic-list-thumbnail-list) (list) [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/topic-list-thumbnails-masonry) (masonry) [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/topic-list-thumbnails-minimal-grid) (minimal grid)hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-topic-thumbnails](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-topic-thumbnails)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Begi…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966)
This one is similar and has other features when combined with a plugin(be sure to verify plugin is still actively developed if you want to use Sidecar)..
> [@Topic List Previews (TLP)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-previews-theme-component/209973):
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> This is a Theme Component but has the option to add a complementary plugin. information_sourceSummary The original Topic Preview component that allows you to add images and excerpts (and more!) to the Topic List whilst being able to configure what additions appear on what list.hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [GitHub - merefield/discourse-tc-topic-list-previews: Enriches the content and layout of topic lists · GitHub](https://github.com/merefield/discourse-tc-topic-list-previews)open_bookInstall Guide [Installing a theme or theme com…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2023, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-a-plugin-for-a-specific-theme-only/256894/3 "2023-03-04T07:39:55Z")
> [@Heliosurge](#):
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> (be sure to verify plugin is still actively developed if you want to use Sidecar)…
It’s a Pavilion Plugin. It is.
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### Author:  [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-a-plugin-for-a-specific-theme-only/256894/4 "2023-07-31T20:10:41Z")
To clarify – because you specifically asked about a Plugin – AFAIK it is not possible to selectively (per Theme) enable a Plugin.
However, Theme Components can be selectively enabled per Theme.