Topic List Author

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:information_source: Summary Makes the topic author appear instead of posters and allows changing the placement of the author column in topic list pages.
:hammer_and_wrench: Repository https://github.com/discourse/discourse-topic-list-author
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This theme component makes the topic author avatar appear in topic list pages (ie: /latest /new /unread /top) and the category homepage (if using a category view with topic list).

There are also settings to change where the author column appears for topic list pages - left, centre or right.

This component works with both desktop and mobile views, although the centre avatar placement only shows in desktop view.

Screenshots:

Author avatar in default (center) column placement

The image shows a screenshot of a computer interface, likely a webpage or application, with a black background and various menu options and text elements. (Captioned by AI)
The image shows a screenshot of a computer interface, likely a webpage or application, with a black background and various menu options and text elements. (Captioned by AI)1317×450 63.7 KB

Author avatar in first (left) column

This image is a screenshot of an online article, showing the title, author, and topic of an article on policies within a company. (Captioned by AI)
This image is a screenshot of an online article, showing the title, author, and topic of an article on policies within a company. (Captioned by AI)1317×450 63.9 KB

Author avatar in last (right) column

The image displays a screenshot of a computer interface, primarily in shades of purple and black. (Captioned by AI)
The image displays a screenshot of a computer interface, primarily in shades of purple and black. (Captioned by AI)1317×450 63.9 KB

Author avatar on a category homepage topic list

The image displays a computer screen showing a web browser with a user interface that includes a chat-like layout and possibly a website related to online learning or testing. (Captioned by AI)
The image displays a computer screen showing a web browser with a user interface that includes a chat-like layout and possibly a website related to online learning or testing. (Captioned by AI)1315×445 63.9 KB

Mobile view with topic author avatar in first (left) column

This image is a screenshot of a social media application interface, showing a user's profile with various icons and text fields. (Captioned by AI)
This image is a screenshot of a social media application interface, showing a user's profile with various icons and text fields. (Captioned by AI)1290×906 110 KB

Mobile view with topic author avatar in last (right) column

This image shows a user interface for a Q&A system, with the user's latest question and the text "Compose" indicating that they can type their response. (Captioned by AI)
This image shows a user interface for a Q&A system, with the user's latest question and the text "Compose" indicating that they can type their response. (Captioned by AI)1290×638 77.1 KB

Settings

This is a screenshot of a user interface for a theme settings page of a website or application, with options for column positioning and theme translations. (Captioned by AI)
This is a screenshot of a user interface for a theme settings page of a website or application, with options for column positioning and theme translations. (Captioned by AI)784×482 28 KB

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Last edited by @Lilly 2025-06-14T13:50:11Z

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