Is there a way to get the topic ID as a variable within a topic? Use case, we have categories for support and bug tracking tickets. I’d like to set them up with templates like so. This: > Do **not** remove this line: Support request #$(topicid) Looks like this: Do not remove this line: Support…

I don’t understand any of that. I’m not a coder. The code I posted does this: [topic-id] How would I do that with your code?

[image] tknospdr: But I want to search. It’s easier. Go to site, then append /t/id to the URL at the top of the window VS go to site and type ID into the search field that’s right in the center of the page. If I’m not wrong, inputting topic:id into the searchbar will show the topic in the re…

[image] NateDhaliwal: E.g. searching topic:374168 this brings up posts from this topic only. That only works for this topic, try a different random one. Try searching for “one two four two four zero” that’s the tag banners topic ID.

You mean topic:124240? The filler word (‘hello’) was just an example. In the case of Tag Banners, ‘hi’ works. Maybe if you have a common word across support tickets, or just a common word in general, you can try that? Just suggesting a workaround :slight_smile: .

[image] tknospdr: Problem is that this code is now outdated and I don’t know how to fix it. Did you try the code in Topic ID as a variable? - #7 by awesomerobot Also, if what you want to do is “search” for a topic id, then you could probably make a component that accepted a topic ID and then…

[image] NateDhaliwal: Maybe if you have a common word across support tickets, or just a common word in general, you can try that? Just suggesting a workaround A common word is the opposite of what I want. I don’t want my search results to have EVERY ticket, I want a way to search for a specif…

[image] tknospdr: Well, I can’t do that. Maybe you can. <Liam Neeson voice>I have a certain set of skills. Coding isn't among them.</Liam Neeson voice> Then perhaps you should move this topic to Marketplace or Feature .

[image] tknospdr: A common word is the opposite of what I want. I don’t want my search results to have EVERY ticket, I want a way to search for a specific ticket. That’s why topic ID would be ideal. They are automatically generated and unique. You misunderstand me. I meant having a common wor…

@tknospdr @pfaffman I cobbled together a quick component that allows you to input the topic id and jump to it. Create a new component, and add this to the JS tab under the Edit CSS/HTML button [1] : import { apiInitializer } from "discourse/lib/api"; import Component from '@glimmer/component'; impor…

Thanks @NateDhaliwal , I appreciate the effort. I created the component, pasted the code under the JS tab. Made sure it was active on my theme, but no love. This is what my search page looks like: [search]

Topic ID as a variable?

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awesomerobot (Kris) October 1, 2025, 2:22pm 33

I wasn’t able to get to this earlier, but I’m glad you figure it out! this looks like a reasonable solution.

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