# Option to hide 3rd level categories on the categories homepage without losing the layout

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-3rd-level-categories-on-the-categories-homepage-without-losing-the-layout/410242
**Category:** Feature
**Tags:** categories
**Created:** [17 augustus 2026 om 17:41 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-3rd-level-categories-on-the-categories-homepage-without-losing-the-layout/410242 "2026-08-17T17:41:43Z")
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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: [19 augustus 2026 om 04:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-hide-3rd-level-categories-on-the-categories-homepage-without-losing-the-layout/410242/2 "2026-08-19T04:35:01Z")

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I am not sure but this #Customization > Theme component might be able to do what your looking for or maybe modified. The DeV maybe open to adding the feature as well

> [@Category Hider Theme Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-hider-theme-component/181299):
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> Hi all, I’ve created a simple theme component. I hope this could be of use for some! eyeglasses Overview This is a theme component that allows you to hide specific categories from either the hamburger menu or category boxes. thinking Why would you need this component? If your discourse website has a lot of categories and you would like to hide some from appearing in either the menu bar or on the main page, this component can be helpful. framed_picture Screenshots Preview of Hamburger Me…

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