# Marketplace category template format change suggestion

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905
**Category:** Site feedback
**Created:** [March 25, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905 "2024-03-25T23:57:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author: ![twofoursixeight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/twofoursixeight/32/574822_2.png) [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/1 "2024-03-25T23:57:10Z")

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So the marketplace category’s format currently looks like this:

 ![IMG_3702](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/7/4/87417862191564907bb97643c42356ed40ad07a7.jpeg)

I would like to make a change to the current format. We can bold the format using the `**` symbol and it would make the prompt somewhat clearer when you post it. That way, the template stands out from the actual content.

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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/2 "2024-03-26T18:42:34Z")

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Could the #Marketplace category use a [form template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-experimental-form-templates/278631) instead? Makes for a much cleaner experience in my opinion.

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### Author: ![twofoursixeight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/twofoursixeight/32/574822_2.png) [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/3 "2024-03-26T19:42:44Z")

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Yeah, that would make it even better

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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: [March 27, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/4 "2024-03-27T15:50:59Z")

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+1 to use form templates

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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/5 "2024-03-27T16:23:35Z")

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Fun fact, you can get to that easily with this kind of link too:

`https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category=marketplace`

[**Open a #marketplace request**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category=marketplace)

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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/6 "2024-03-27T16:36:14Z")

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Those form templates are quite limiting. There is no toolbar, and you are limited to the given input options. I think it is difficult to create one that meets the needs of everyone.  
The default text in the composer offers a structure, but you can still choose to add something else.

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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: [March 27, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/7 "2024-03-27T19:28:05Z")

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Just need some more options to form templates. Though those whom know Markdown can enter it manually.

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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/8 "2024-03-27T19:30:14Z")

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> [@Moin](#):
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> templates are quite limiting. There is no toolbar

That’s true however for questions like ‘when do you need it done?’ Not much formatting is required I’d imagine?

> [@Moin](#):
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> The default text in the composer offers a structure, but you can still choose to add something else.

Perhaps add a text area with a rough description of ‘additional information’

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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/9 "2024-03-27T19:38:40Z")

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But you cannot add for example an image to a specific place in your text.

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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: [March 27, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/marketplace-category-template-format-change-suggestion/300905/10 "2024-03-27T19:50:07Z")

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Edit your first post or reply to it.

Textarea you should be able to add images as long as you didn’t set expected input. Though may need the use paste?
