# Latest/Hot/Top - what about Best/Popular? Request for automatic selection

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-hot-top-what-about-best-popular-request-for-automatic-selection/315230
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [July 6, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-hot-top-what-about-best-popular-request-for-automatic-selection/315230 "2024-07-06T12:17:39Z")
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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-hot-top-what-about-best-popular-request-for-automatic-selection/315230/4 "2024-07-07T20:47:25Z")

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There is also the new experimental

> [@Topics list filter feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/experimental-topics-list-filter-feature/263641):
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> We have recently introduced an innovative [/filter](https://meta.discourse.org/filter) route, enabling more sophisticated filtering of the topics list. Significantly, this marks the initial step towards a unified topic filtering language for both search and filtering. Additionally, the dedicated route for topic list filtering enhances the customizability of the sidebar, as users can now incorporate links as [custom section links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-being-tested-on-meta/255303) within the sidebar. How it works The [/filter](https://meta.discourse.org/filter) has an input field which users can input a query string to …

Plugin that can be used with it as well.

> [@Discourse Custom Topic Lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-custom-topic-lists/311186):
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> discourse2Summary Allows you to create custom topic lists that can be accessed via a URLhammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [GitHub - discourse/discourse-custom-topic-lists: custom topic lists](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-custom-topic-lists)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157)Features This plugin adds a new dropdown; when clicked, it leads you to a custom topic list based on a filter defined in the configuration. The new dropdown: The sidebar links, you…

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