# Migrating from FB Groups to Discourse - help with features/functions

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-fb-groups-to-discourse-help-with-features-functions/117044
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**Created:** [07.Май.2019 08:47:34 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-fb-groups-to-discourse-help-with-features-functions/117044 "2019-05-07T08:47:34Z")
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### Author: ![Lure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lure/32/130462_2.png) [@Lure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lure)
#### Post date: [07.Май.2019 08:53:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-fb-groups-to-discourse-help-with-features-functions/117044/2 "2019-05-07T08:53:49Z")

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> [@nefv](#):
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> - Have a “Write post” box at the top of the page for logged in users

Easy to do with this theme component:

> [@New Topic Header Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-on-all-pages/84551):
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> discourse2Summary New Topic Header Button adds a convenient ‘New Topic’ button to the header of all pageseyeglassesPreview [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/new-topic-header-button)hammer_and_wrenchRepository [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-new-topic-button-theme-component](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-new-topic-button-theme-component)questionInstall Guide [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component Features A simple theme comp…

> [@nefv](#):
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> - Rather than displaying just the topic title, show the title as well as the first 100 (or X) characters of each topic in the home view.

You could use Topic List Previews with excerpts - I use it on [my forum](https://pojalabanda.com)

> [@Topic List Previews (legacy)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-previews/101646):
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> This is now a Theme Component, the plugin is deprecated The new Topic is [Topic List Previews Theme Component - theme - Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-list-previews-theme-component/209973/1) [GitHub-Mark-32px] [Repository: get the code here](https://github.com/merefield/discourse-topic-list-previews-theme) See further here: [Pavilion](https://thepavilion.io/t/which-one-to-install-plugin-or-tc/3996?u=merefield) [sandbox] Examples: check out the list further down. [raising_hand_woman Request a feature](https://thepavilion.io/w/feature-request)[bug Report a bug](https://thepavilion.io/w/bug-report)heart Donate: we are reviewing our donations system. Please check back later :). man_technologist Maintainers: @merefieldOverview Topic List Previews allows you to: …

> [@nefv](#):
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> - Customise side bar widets/boxes to be able to show a category feed, fixed text boxes and a feed of all media (photos, videos) recently posted.

This one is more tricky and something that you would probably need to engage a developer - you can find experienced plugin developers on #Marketplace

> [@nefv](#):
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> - Change the CSS and colours for the fakebook theme.

Should be easy to do for somebody that is good in CSS.

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