Modest, a minimal theme for Discourse

[meghna (Meghna Jalan)]

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:

Homepage with composer open:

Topic page:

Topic reply composer:

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!

	Preview	Preview on theme creator
	Github Repo	discourse-modest-theme
	Install Guide	How to install a theme or theme component

[Falco (Rafael dos Santos Silva)]

Maybe it’s worth applying a max-width: 740px on the composer to mimic the “Hide Preview” mode?

[meghna (Meghna Jalan)]

Thanks for the suggestion! Made the change in:

Fix composer width.

Updated the first post with latest screenshots.

[devporto]

Nice minimal theme @meghna !

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

[codinghorror (Jeff Atwood)]

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