# Horizon Theme **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme/360486 **Category:** Theme **Tags:** official, horizon-theme **Created:** [April 7, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme/360486 "2025-04-07T17:53:06Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 1
### Author: ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/148734_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse) #### Post date: [April 7, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme/360486/1 "2025-04-07T17:53:06Z")
| | | | | --- | --- | --- | | :information_source: | **Summary** | Horizon is a simple, beautiful theme that improves the out-of-the-box experience for Discourse sites. | | :eyeglasses: | **Preview** | Try it out here on Meta or [Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/system/horizon) | | :hammer_and_wrench: | **Repository** | Horizon is part of Discourse core. | | :question: | **Install Guide** | There is no need to install Horizon, it is preinstalled as part of Discourse core. | | :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) | ## Features Horizon offers a simple, user friendly design. We’ve focused on ensuring members can find the information they need and participate in meaningful conversations with fewer distractions. ### Topic list with personalized welcome banner _Categories and Latest Topics layout_ ![horizon-categories](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/2/4/3/24316fb2efd7168486a47e2b4dcfed67b4c873b2.png) ![horizon-categories-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/e/b/c/ebc2ba70f25f66a1c82748815184bd229110d433.png) _Latest topics list_ ![horizon-latest](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/3/0/d/30d4c36f46f65bb223da3bab649e9afafe77af33.png) ![horizon-latest-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/7/e/0/7e0dd1d99ae04c15a8e5865a8333237993f9aa44.png) ### Topic cards that provide just enough information ![horizon-topic-card](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/b/1/3/b131bfc9aa5a85a2f4648472ec0440f27bd13493.png) ![horizon-topic-card-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/7/3/8/738ed89f31468a2e67c1e2d521e24ae1680b010f.png) ### Easy reading with less visual noise ![horizon-topic](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/5/3/c5302ab16d7fe462eb9b355752e28210e7ead176.png) ![horizon-topic-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/2/6/7/267048bf40625f1ebacd9c7947cfcbcf1d68e783.png) ### Custom color palettes for a unique look and feel _Light mode_ ![lily-light](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/0/3/f/03f5323034d7492efecc7da3c1e9c2389dc85646.png) ![marigold-light](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/0/c/80c706a02de55ec2a5f9716c48adaf23405f0204.png) ![clover-light](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/e/9/8e9c94e2d19eeb29a4391a4a2f0a1522f01c47f0.png) ![royal-light](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/e/9/9/e9902f2130f34720ad504fc89d306afd57fc1e95.png) ![horizon-light](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/3/a/8/3a8a7e7c4debe79351016ae4e8ce1b6f24e1ed2d.png) ![violet-light](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/a/3/e/a3e31cea2af32b2e07ba7f465efa4a11237143a9.png) _Dark mode_ ![lily-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/9/2/0/9208b7f2a0057a66ebc572b5ccafa4eecc3e5078.png) ![marigold-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/7/c/c/7ccbd1c8773f3d355655469e0966dc3ee1718f75.png) ![clover-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/9/4/c/94ce8dd38dff8f3d11ed492f6952374ae3c667e1.png) ![royal-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/0/b/80bf26f19b1cb8aaba19d4d9b90fe78a5f67a379.png) ![horizon-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/b/8/5/b851e1e86c5e93224a72736ef94a55ca87c0d148.png) ![violet-dark](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/f/f/0/ff0b2cbd9921705acd4dba036690a1d028c54be9.png) ## Theme component / plugin compatibility As a relatively new theme, and one that is quite opinionated in its styling, Horizon is not perfectly compatible with all theme components at this time. While we will work to ensure the most popular components are compatible with Horizon, we recommend that sites interested in customization use the Foundation theme instead. ### Compatible _We have tested the following features with Horizon and confirmed they work. There may be opportunity for improvement; please let us know if you have ideas for how to improve compatibility. Anything not listed here is either only partially compatible, incompatible, or not yet tested._ - [Discourse Solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-solved/30155) - [Clickable Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clickable-topic/183339) - [DiscoTOC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discotoc-automatic-table-of-contents/111143) ### Partial compatibility _Please let us know if compatibility with this feature is important to you; that will help us prioritize improvements to the theme component / plugin or Horizon._ - [Brand Header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/brand-header/77977): Compatible _except_ when **Plugin outlet** is set to `below-site-header`. - [Category Banners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-banners/86241): Compatible _except_ when **Plugin outlet** is set to `below-site-header`. - [Showcased Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showcased-categories/173524): Functional, but with some spacing issues. Not recommended for use with the [core welcome banner feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-banner-to-display-at-the-top-of-your-site/153718). - ~~[Topic Voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-topic-voting/40121): Vote count not visible on topic cards.~~ :right_arrow: Use [Horizon: High Context Topic Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-high-context-topic-cards/393470) for votes display. - [Versatile Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner/109133): Compatible _except_ when **Plugin outlet** is set to `below-site-header`. Not recommended for use with the [core welcome banner feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-banner-to-display-at-the-top-of-your-site/153718). - [Welcome Link Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner/218743): Compatible _except_ when **Plugin outlet** is set to `below-site-header`. ### Incompatible _Please let us know if compatibility with this feature is important to you; that will help us prioritize improvements to the theme component / plugin or Horizon._ - Easy Footer - Custom Header Links --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-theme/360486)._