Modest, a minimal theme for Discourse

Theme
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This aims to be an ultra-minimal theme for Discourse. Various elements of the UI has been removed in favour of simplicity.

Some of the removed elements:

  • Homepage (topic list) posters avatar column
  • Homepage (topic list) views column
  • Composer preview pane
  • Composer toolbar
  • Topic map
  • Topic footer buttons
  • Topic timeline footer controls

Homepage:

Screenshot 2021-02-25 at 11.18.21 PM
Screenshot 2021-02-25 at 11.18.21 PM2644×2000 399 KB

Homepage with composer open:

Screenshot 2021-02-26 at 11.31.59 AM
Screenshot 2021-02-26 at 11.31.59 AM2504×2000 443 KB

Topic page:

Screenshot 2021-02-25 at 11.28.46 PM
Screenshot 2021-02-25 at 11.28.46 PM2530×2000 233 KB

Topic reply composer:

Screenshot 2021-02-26 at 11.33.51 AM
Screenshot 2021-02-26 at 11.33.51 AM2326×896 163 KB

Here is the feedback topic I created for this theme – Envisioning an ultra minimal theme for Discourse.

Let me know how this theme can be further improved. Enjoy! :slight_smile:
:sunglasses: Preview Preview on theme creator
:link: Github Repo discourse-modest-theme
:hammer_and_wrench: Install Guide How to install a theme or theme component
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Maybe it’s worth applying a max-width: 740px on the composer to mimic the “Hide Preview” mode?

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Thanks for the suggestion! Made the change in:

https://github.com/MeghnaAJ/discourse-modest-theme/commit/383b0103cd7bb40806085d1386860d54f905aa28

Updated the first post with latest screenshots.

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Nice minimal theme @meghna !

Did find it hard to edit posts without buttons to quote, upload, etc.

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I suggest hiding the full screen button in the editor as well, which is visible in the above screenshot.

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This theme is temporary broken with the latest version of Discourse.

Do not install it until we fix the issue.

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I’ve got a PR for some updates here:

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