# \#customization **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/customization/814.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [About standardized guidelines for theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-standardized-guidelines-for-theme-components/410741)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-standardized-guidelines-for-theme-components/410741 "2026-08-23T23:59:21Z")
I never thought I’d do this, but here I am, editing CSS and JavaScript, and creating my first simple theme and plugin components. As I’ve read before (though I wasn’t quite ready — one need a certain foundation to get s… --- ## [Customizing themes without an Edit code button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-themes-without-an-edit-code-button/329601 "2026-02-25T10:48:12Z")
Sometimes, you may want to customize a Discourse theme but find that there’s no “Custom code” section with an “Edit code” button available. This often happens with remote themes (themes installed from an external source)… --- ## [Customize text in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-text-in-discourse/36092)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-text-in-discourse/36092 "2026-07-25T11:38:54Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for customizing text in Discourse via the admin interface, enabling changes to various UI elements. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator In Discourse, you can customize … --- ## [Beginner's guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966 "2026-07-09T16:11:55Z")
This is a crash course in Discourse theme basics. The target audience is everyone who is not familiar with Discourse themes. If you’ve already used Discourse theme / theme components, this guide is probably not somethin… --- ## [Insert text or images anywhere on your site using CSS pseudo-elements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-text-or-images-anywhere-on-your-site-using-css-pseudo-elements/99200)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-text-or-images-anywhere-on-your-site-using-css-pseudo-elements/99200 "2018-10-11T11:12:34Z")
So, you want to insert some text or image in your Discourse site. Regarding the text in most cases it is sufficient to modify it from /admin/customize/site\_texts. Sometimes, however, it is our desire to add a sentence … --- ## [What are the options for customizing post layout/structure?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-options-for-customizing-post-layout-structure/404068)
**Author:** [@JuliusRa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JuliusRa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-options-for-customizing-post-layout-structure/404068 "2026-05-29T10:10:08Z")
Hello, I’m building a marketplace category where brand reps post exclusive product listings. I’m currently using Form Templates which outputs fields as flat h3/p pairs. With CSS I’ve managed basic styling, but I can’t a… --- ## [Customize Your Site Branding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-your-site-branding/258307)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-your-site-branding/258307 "2025-09-30T23:39:59Z")
:bookmark: This is a non-technical tutorial that will guide you through customizing the branding and appearance for your Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Want to customize your… --- ## [Customizing subcategory boxes in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-subcategory-boxes-in-discourse/239691)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-subcategory-boxes-in-discourse/239691 "2026-04-02T21:45:10Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to customize the appearance of subcategory boxes in Discourse, including adjusting styles for featured topics, modifying the “Boxes” style, and managing category description truncation… --- ## [Creating a banner to display at the top of your site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-banner-to-display-at-the-top-of-your-site/153718)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-banner-to-display-at-the-top-of-your-site/153718 "2026-01-07T13:50:35Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains different methods to create and customize banners on your Discourse site, from simple dismissible banners to more advanced options. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator (D… --- ## [Customize the header with links, icons, or menus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-the-header-with-links-icons-or-menus/13368)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-the-header-with-links-icons-or-menus/13368 "2019-01-21T17:07:00Z")
:bookmark: This guide is crafted for users who want to spruce up their site’s header by adding links, icons, or menus. Whether you’re using simple theme components or opting for more intricate customizations, this manua… --- ## [Update the FAQ, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-the-faq-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-service/18074)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-the-faq-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-service/18074 "2014-07-25T21:05:24Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to update the FAQ, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service pages in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Updating the FAQ, Privacy Policy, and Terms of S… --- ## [Change the default font on your site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-default-font-on-your-site/21282)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-default-font-on-your-site/21282 "2019-01-28T13:54:00Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to change the default font on your Discourse site, either for specific elements or by using a font library other than Google Fonts. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administ… --- ## [Customizing Discobot for your site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-discobot-for-your-site/103633)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-discobot-for-your-site/103633 "2026-03-07T11:16:14Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to customize Discobot, the built-in assistant bot in Discourse, to better match your community’s persona and needs. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Discobot… --- ## [Translation keys reference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-keys-reference/397547)
**Author:** [@pHneutre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pHneutre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-keys-reference/397547 "2026-03-03T16:54:06Z")
Hi, after a batch of upgrades, I got an invalid interpolation key in a customized site text. I wanted to trace where the text is used. Discourse Bot told me to look in these files : But I cant find the prefix of my tr… --- ## [Logo and Icons are difficult to configure due to unclear descriptions / settings logic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-and-icons-are-difficult-to-configure-due-to-unclear-descriptions-settings-logic/384420)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/logo-and-icons-are-difficult-to-configure-due-to-unclear-descriptions-settings-logic/384420 "2026-02-22T09:15:48Z")
I’ve just set up a new site, and hit a few hiccoughs. First, I love the new admin settings (/admin/config/logo) - they are a vast improvement and visually very nice. Suggestion 1 That the new term “Square icon” be used… --- ## [Find a translation key with verbose localization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-a-translation-key-with-verbose-localization/134651)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-a-translation-key-with-verbose-localization/134651 "2026-01-22T14:57:03Z")
:bookmark: This documentation explains how to use verbose localization to find translation keys for custom text in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Finding a translation key using … --- ## [How to customize colors on horizon theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-colors-on-horizon-theme/387353)
**Author:** [@DevTeVe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DevTeVe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-customize-colors-on-horizon-theme/387353 "2025-11-01T15:52:47Z")
I like this theme, but I feel that the dark mode was too dark for me, I wanted to tweak the dark panel a little bit and I was unable do to so… Am I missing something? yes, it was me not doing something right :smiley: yo… --- ## [Custom composer fullscreen issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-composer-fullscreen-issue/380619)
**Author:** [@saish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saish)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-composer-fullscreen-issue/380619 "2025-08-28T06:15:51Z")
I created a custom composer using the composer-fields connector, which works as expected in the standard (docked) composer view. However, when switching to fullscreen mode, the customizations do not appear. I believe thi… --- ## [Customize User Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-user-cards/239819)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-user-cards/239819 "2025-08-13T11:05:47Z")
:bookmark: This guide describes how to customize whether and how user cards are displayed on Discourse, including adding custom fields and hiding user profiles. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator … --- ## [Setting up light and dark mode color palettes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-light-and-dark-mode-color-palettes/376667)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-light-and-dark-mode-color-palettes/376667 "2025-08-04T07:29:17Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to set up light and dark mode color palettes for your Discourse site’s theme. It covers per-theme configuration, palette assignment, and user interface considerations. … --- ## [Customizing your site with existing theme components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-your-site-with-existing-theme-components/312297)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-your-site-with-existing-theme-components/312297 "2025-06-11T12:09:24Z")
:bookmark: This guide introduces Discourse theme components, and how to use ready-made ones to customize your site :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Theme components are customizations that cha… --- ## [What's the best way to build a pipeline to post scraped data into Discourse categories with custom tab-based themes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-build-a-pipeline-to-post-scraped-data-into-discourse-categories-with-custom-tab-based-themes/359025)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 7:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-build-a-pipeline-to-post-scraped-data-into-discourse-categories-with-custom-tab-based-themes/359025 "2025-03-30T07:23:46Z")
We want to build an automated pipeline that that can update the discourse custom theme what we built which has different tabs for different kind of scrapped data content: Scrapes content from sources (RSS feeds, websit… --- ## [Adjusting default composer height](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-default-composer-height/358504)
**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-default-composer-height/358504 "2025-03-23T16:08:17Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to customize the default height of the composer when creating new topics or replies in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator or Theme Developer Overvie… --- ## [How can I create a Discourse that's just like Stemaway.com?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-create-a-discourse-thats-just-like-stemaway-com/329492)
**Author:** [@Musa\_H](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Musa_H)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-create-a-discourse-thats-just-like-stemaway-com/329492 "2024-10-07T15:45:47Z")
I recently learned about discourse, and I’d like to develop my own discourse for my website, where parents can come and discuss different topics. I really like Stem Away’s website and want to know how it was done so I co… --- ## [Installing a theme from a private Git repository](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-from-a-private-git-repository/82584)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2018, 5:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-from-a-private-git-repository/82584 "2018-03-09T05:56:01Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to install a Discourse theme or theme component from a private GitHub repository. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Summary This documentation covers the pro… --- ## [Configure which programming languages are available for syntax highlighting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-which-programming-languages-are-available-for-syntax-highlighting/239717)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-which-programming-languages-are-available-for-syntax-highlighting/239717 "2024-08-26T20:30:18Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to configure which programming languages are available for syntax highlighting in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Syntax highlighting enhances re… --- ## [Customizing FAQs and Guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-faqs-and-guidelines/286911)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-faqs-and-guidelines/286911 "2023-11-29T00:55:03Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for administrators on customizing the FAQs and Guidelines pages on a Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Customizing the FAQ and Guidelines pages in Dis… --- ## [Disable Likes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes/181001)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-likes/181001 "2024-07-16T23:36:37Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to disable the “Likes” feature on your Discourse site. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator If you prefer to disable the “Likes” feature on your Discourse forum,… --- ## [Installing a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682 "2017-05-31T19:15:14Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for installing and managing themes and theme components in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Installing and customizing themes can significantly improve th… --- ## [Configure custom emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-custom-emoji/23365)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-custom-emoji/23365 "2019-02-03T23:00:00Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to customize emojis on your Discourse site through selectable emoji sets, uploading new emoji, configuring site settings, and adjusting emoji sizes. :person\_raising\_hand: Required use… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/customization/814.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=customization)