# Two-Level Subcategories Display Issue

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-level-subcategories-display-issue/396203>\
**Category:** UX\
**Tags:** horizon-theme\
**Created:** [February 14, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-level-subcategories-display-issue/396203 "2026-02-14T07:39:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-level-subcategories-display-issue/396203/3 "2026-02-16T19:39:24Z")

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That’s right. Changing the hidden `DISCOURSE_MAX_CATEGORY_NESTING` isn’t well-supported in many themes, that’s why the setting is hidden. If you’re going to change hidden settings you’ll need to do some customization to make them work.

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