# Why am I finding Discourse so difficult to customize?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-am-i-finding-discourse-so-difficult-to-customize/303671>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [April 13, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-am-i-finding-discourse-so-difficult-to-customize/303671 "2024-04-13T13:51:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![P\_O](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/p_o/32/343333_2.png) [@P\_O](https://meta.discourse.org/u/P_O)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-am-i-finding-discourse-so-difficult-to-customize/303671/4 "2024-04-13T15:17:18Z")

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I have run websites online for a number of years, I think if you can create something a bit more unique that tends to do better. I would like to customise the ‘Discourse Cards Topic’ template and include posters, replies, views, and activity stats from the generic topics list.

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