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]

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:

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

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.

[dax (Daniela)]

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

Do not install it until we fix the issue.

[awesomerobot (Kris)]

I’ve got a PR for some updates here:

REFACTOR: update outdated templates, restructure