# Suggestions for review queue topic layout

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566
**Category:** UX
**Tags:** assign, review-queue
**Created:** [October 18, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566 "2024-10-18T16:52:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![T\_Disco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/t_disco/32/455171_2.png) [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566/1 "2024-10-18T16:52:22Z")

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Current queued topic layout (desktop):

 ![The image shows a computer screen with a chat window open, displaying a message from a user named GaryC. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/8/6/c86a0ea21653620c9203e2de5ba9f7fc0947ca5d.png)

Suggested queued topic layout:

 ![The image shows a screenshot of a digital interface, likely from an online service or platform, with specific sections such as a "Trust Discussion" featuring a user with the username "GaryC," a document named "TDF System," and other elements like a report date and a status section. The text within the image is not legible, preventing me from providing more detailed information. The interface seems to be a part of a professional or business environment, indicated by the serious and structured appearance. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/0/b/2/0b2d45fdfd7a3071016098cec83818a9ae07a075.png)

1. Move the avatar from the left hand column to the main content area and remove the left hand column to maximize the content area width (similar to the existing mobile layout).

2. Display the history on seperate lines, which would reduce horizontal scrollbar instances and cater for long text - Reported by, Reviewed by names (similar to the existing mobile layout).

3. If the history section is taking up too much space height wise, maybe hide the history in a hide/show element and display the Reason element at the top? (Unless moderators need to see all the history information at a glance).

4. Add ‘Assigned to’ to the history if the Assign plugin is installed.

5. Add ‘Assign Post’ button if the Assign plugin is installed.

6. Change the ‘Claim this topic’ button from an icon to text: ‘Claim Post’ (with mouseover text ‘Claim this item to prevent others from reviewing it.’)

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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566/2 "2024-10-18T20:19:07Z")

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> [@T\_Disco](#):
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> Claim this item to prevent others from reviewing it

This already exists.

`reviewable claiming` site setting

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### Author: ![T\_Disco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/t_disco/32/455171_2.png) [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566/3 "2024-10-18T21:02:35Z")

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Hi @ondrej,

Apologies, re: #6 - the current queued topic layout screengrab above doesn’t include the existing ‘Claim this topic’ button.

I was suggesting replacing:  
 ![Claim-Icon-Current](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/a/4/f/a4fc6ddf70eaa0eaf8fbeef441106d7492815a7e.png)  
with:  
 ![Claim-Post-Button](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/5/f/c/5fc006c33f504d8aad7f2309c926eebfafcf4235.png)

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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestions-for-review-queue-topic-layout/331566/4 "2024-10-18T21:15:36Z")

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Ah sorry, I though that because you added a ‘new’ button saying claim post you didn’t know such a thing existed. My bad.

I guess this would work since the rest of the options are worded. And it looks a lot neater.