In a discussion titled Is it possible to add an icon to create New Topic in the navbar?, alltiagocom asks if it’s possible to add a persistent New Topic button in the navbar — especially for managed hosting communities where the standard button scrolls away or is unavailable in certain sections like Documentation. They reference a theme component and wonder if there’s a workaround for lower-tier plans that don’t allow components. merefield clarifies that self-hosted communities can install anything, but for managed hosting, plan restrictions apply — though merefield notes the Discourse.org standard plan may allow the component. alltiagocom mentions considering Communiteq and plans to inquire with them. ondrej suggests an alternative component — New Topic Header Button — and confirms that Communiteq allows theme components on all plans. alltiagocom thanks them, noting they hadn’t seen the alternative component and appreciates the info about Communiteq’s flexibility.
One of the main features in a community is to add a new topic, but having the button scroll with the rest of the content, doesn’t seem “right” to me. Also, if I’m in a category where I can’t create a new topic (for example here, in the Documentation section), then I have to click the “back to the forum” link, to then click New Topic.
Can I add an icon like this, which will make it always possible to create a new topic, regardless of where I am?
EDIT: It seems that it’s possible with this component? Is that the only way, or is there a workaround for those communities that are not self-hosted and where the monthly plan doesn’t allow themes and components?
Yes, I saw that too. I was just wondering if there was a workaround, since I will start with a lower plan? I’m thinking of using Communiteq though, so I will email them asking about this as well. Thanks!
