# Expanded Create Topic Component

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanded-create-topic-component/188753
**Category:** Theme component
**Created:** [April 30, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanded-create-topic-component/188753 "2021-04-30T20:15:17Z")
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### Author: ![jordan.vidrine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jordan.vidrine/32/515563_2.png) [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expanded-create-topic-component/188753/1 "2021-04-30T20:15:17Z")

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This component replaces the traditional `+ New Topic` button in Discourse for an input with a button. The text typed into the input will be used as the topic title once clicking `+` .

### Example

 ![Screen Shot 2021-04-30 at 3.02.56 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/8/2/822672a54fd849c6bf0904d2ac47260f1d4a367d.png)

### In Action

![example-gif](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/1/c/1c9a97d35fe80b4fd9961c54a1d591d7408d87ac.gif)

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| 👓 | **Preview** | [https://theme-creator.discourse.org/theme/jordan.vidrine/expanded-create-topic](https://theme-creator.discourse.org/theme/jordan.vidrine/expanded-create-topic) |
| 🛠 | **Repository** | [GitHub - jordanvidrine/discourse-expanded-create-topic · GitHub](https://github.com/jordanvidrine/discourse-expanded-create-topic) |
| ❓ | **Install Guide** | [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682) |
| 📖 | **New to Discourse Themes?** | [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) |