Hi all! Can one install a theme component, say DiscoTOC, if they are hosted by Discourse (paid plan) or are theme components only for sites that host themselves? Thanks!
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Discourse-hosted sites can install theme components, but there are restrictions on plugins. lucaviness asked if they can install a theme component like DiscoTOC, and IAmGav confirmed that it is possible. However, lucaviness noted that only official plugins can be installed by those hosted by Discourse.
RJG clarified that plugins and theme components are different, and that theme components can always be installed by a forum administrator, regardless of the hosting plan. EricGT shared their experience with installing themes and plugins on their Discourse-hosted site, and warned that installing some themes from GitHub can cause problems.
EricGT also mentioned that installing a theme that doesn’t work can be unpopular with the site’s users, whom he jokingly referred to as “the natives.” RGJ asked for clarification on this term, and EricGT explained that it was a humorous way to refer to the site’s users when they are not pleased.
yes, you can install it
Only official plugins can be installed by those hosted by Discourse, yes?
Our site is hosted by Discourse with the Standard options.
Here are some of the themes and plugins we have installed/activated.
Post for testing installed component themes and plugins
Yes but the allowed plugins are dependent upon your plan and a subset of official.
Plugins and theme / theme components are a different thing. Only your server admin can install plugins, and this might not be possible on some hosted plans.
Themes and theme components can always be installed by a forum administrator, there are no restrictions on that.
But installing some themes from GitHub will not make you popular with the natives if it doesn’t work. I had one we tried but I let the natives know right after installing and within an hour we realized it was not a good move for the site and it was removed.
See: New Theme selector. Let me know if it is causing problems
I am not sure if I am following you. Natives?
Yes, the natives are know for throwing spears and rocks.
In other words, when the users of the site are not pleased I politely refer to them as the natives.
Don’t worry, you were not lost, I should not have used that word as it was a far stretch.
