# Shortcut Buttons at top of forum

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcut-buttons-at-top-of-forum/369741
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 11, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcut-buttons-at-top-of-forum/369741 "2025-06-11T14:02:40Z")
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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcut-buttons-at-top-of-forum/369741/3 "2025-06-11T14:22:13Z")

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I saw a similar question a while back.

After some digging, I found the answer:

> [@How do I replicate the meta banner links?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-replicate-the-meta-banner-links/285420/12):
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> @Helga_Razinkova Can you give it a try? Credit to @Don and @manuel – I took some of their ideas. It requires a recent Discourse version (3.3) since it relies on the new [Objects type for theme setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/objects-type-for-theme-setting/305009). play_button Some images Let me know if you need specific settings. It might need some adjustments for mobile. By default, the buttons wrap and are displayed in one column on mobile. Looking forward to any feedback. If all is good, I will release it later. +1

It has been made into a full TC:

> [@Banner Featured Links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-featured-links/327497):
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> information_sourceSummary Banner Featured Links allows you to create a banner of links.eyeglassesPreview [Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Arkshine/banner-featured-links)hammer_and_wrenchRepository [GitHub - Arkshine/discourse-banner-featured-links · GitHub](https://github.com/Arkshine/discourse-banner-featured-links)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 Summary Banner Featured Links allows you to create a banner of links. It provides …

And creating the ‘new’ was in yet another post:

> [@How to apply ‘new’ graphic to new topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-apply-new-graphic-to-new-topics/319983/2):
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> .badge-notification.new-topic::before { content: "New!"; position: absolute; right: -1.1em; top: -0.85em; background: var(--quaternary); transform: rotate(12deg); font-size: var(--font-down-2); letter-spacing: .05em; padding: .2em .5em; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; color: var(--secondary); }

Took some digging but I found it 🙂.

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