# Replace "+ New Topic" with "+ Create Event" option

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-new-topic-with-create-event-option/322534
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** events
**Created:** [August 20, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-new-topic-with-create-event-option/322534 "2024-08-20T18:12:35Z")
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### Author: ![putty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/putty/32/370902_2.png) [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-new-topic-with-create-event-option/322534/2 "2024-08-20T18:34:00Z")

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Welcome to the Discourse community!

You can use this theme component to change the `New Topic` text:

> [@Customize new topic button text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-new-topic-button-text/269086):
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> discourse2Summary Customize the new topic button per category or tageyeglassesPreview [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/customize-new-topic-button)hammer_and_wrenchRepository [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-customize-new-topic-button-text](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-customize-new-topic-button-text)questionInstall Guide [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component Features This theme component allows you to customize the New Topic…

You can use Topic Templates to populate text automatically:

> [@Using topic templates for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-topic-templates-for-categories/38295):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to use topic templates in categories and explores alternative methods for structuring content in Discourse. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Topic templates are powerful tools for maintaining forum consistency and guiding new users. This guide will walk you through setting up category topic templates and explore alternative methods for structuring content in Discourse. Summary Learn how to set up category topic templates Discover …

Automatically bringing up the Event window may require some custom work though.

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