# Questions about the technical architecture of Discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-technical-architecture-of-discourse/277308>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [August 31, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-technical-architecture-of-discourse/277308 "2023-08-31T08:17:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-the-technical-architecture-of-discourse/277308/2 "2023-08-31T10:37:22Z")

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Having a browse of the existing plugins, themes, and theme components may give you a sense of what’s possible customisation-wise:

> **[Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/c/customization/plugin/22)**
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> A directory of Discourse plugins, both official and third-party.

> **[Theme](https://meta.discourse.org/c/customization/theme/61)**
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> Themes are expansive customizations that change multiple elements of the style of your forum design, and often also include additional front-end features.

> **[Theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/c/customization/theme-component/120)**
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> Theme components can be used to add front end features or change elements of your forum design.

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