How to hide fields (title, category, tag input) when creating a new topic with openNewTopic

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The discussion revolves around hiding the title, category, and tag input fields when creating a new topic using the openNewTopic function in a Discourse plugin. kuaza wants to display only the message input area upon clicking the “Create New Topic” button, suggesting the use of a plugin to set a default title while hiding other fields. They inquire whether this can be achieved via this.composer.openNewTopic parameters or if an alternative approach, such as CSS, is needed. pfaffman suggests hiding the fields with CSS, but kuaza notes that CSS hiding causes the fields to be invisible even during editing, making it impractical. They seek a solution that allows control over which fields appear when opening the composer, acknowledging that a straightforward method may not exist.

1

When the “Create New Topic” button is clicked, I wish to display solely the message input fields. The other sections can be adjusted after the topic is initiated with AI.

https://github.com/discourse/discourse-new-topic-button-theme-component

My goal is that clicking the button added a top the website triggers the creation of a new topic, revealing only the message input area. Technically, I can specify the title within the plugin, thus avoiding missing title errors; however, I prefer to conceal these fields altogether.

Within the plugin, my daughter has implemented the following code to open the new topic editor:

  @action
  createTopic() {
    this.composer.openNewTopic({
      preferDraft: true,
      category: this.currentCategory,
      tags: this.currentTag,
      title: "Example title hide.",
    });
  }

I want to enhance this code to hide the title, category, and tag fields. Is it possible to do so using “this.composer.openNewTopic” and its available parameters? Or should I consider an alternative approach, such as using JavaScript triggered by the button click to hide these fields?

In the response editor, there is only a writing area; I would like to use it similarly to create a new topic.

2

Just hide it with css.

3

I have attempted this, yet unfortunately, it remains concealed in every aspect. Consequently, when I wish to edit the topic, the categories and tags are not visible. Ideally, I would like to know the functions that allow me to define these elements when opening the “composer.” This way, I could select what appears within the section that launches the “composer.” I believe there is no straightforward solution to this; I will contemplate it further.