# \#design-experiment **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/design-experiment/720.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Improving dismiss button navigation (mobile)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-dismiss-button-navigation-mobile/387322)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-dismiss-button-navigation-mobile/387322 "2026-08-28T01:32:31Z")
We are running a very small experiment to see if we like the position of the dismiss button better near the bottom. Reasons It frees up some much needed space at the top It prevents the top area to shift around whe… --- ## [Discourse Design team experimentation topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-design-team-experimentation-topic/285362)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-design-team-experimentation-topic/285362 "2025-06-10T16:51:12Z")
This topic will house the Discourse Design Team’s current experiments running on Meta. We will document what the current running experiments are here in this topic in a table. After a test run of an experiment, each on… --- ## [Highlighting current user and bots in posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlighting-current-user-and-bots-in-posts/321851)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/highlighting-current-user-and-bots-in-posts/321851 "2026-03-19T18:04:41Z")
Meta will soon be running an experiment where your own username and bots usernames are highlighted to stand out more in the content: --- ## [Mobile composer: permanent full-screen (update: in core)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-composer-permanent-full-screen-update-in-core/374766)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-composer-permanent-full-screen-update-in-core/374766 "2026-03-11T14:51:12Z")
Summary Mini experiment to keep mobile composer full-height, even when closing the keyboard. Reason Avoid jumpy movements when interacting within composer, whenever the keyboard closes or opens Make re-reading your… --- ## [New header dropdown / notification menu styles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-header-dropdown-notification-menu-styles/369574)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-header-dropdown-notification-menu-styles/369574 "2025-08-13T23:36:18Z")
This is merged → UX: Notification panel update by jordanvidrine · Pull Request #33795 · discourse/discourse · GitHub UPDATE: This is now active on meta for all users Summary Experiment for a new look & style for head… --- ## [Chat avatar size increase in sidebar \[brought to core\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-avatar-size-increase-in-sidebar-brought-to-core/338400)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-avatar-size-increase-in-sidebar-brought-to-core/338400 "2025-07-03T16:26:08Z")
Summary The chat avatars displayed in the sidebar (under the DMS) section have been increased from a modest 22px to a more robust 28px (on normal font-size setting). Reasoning The small images make it difficult to see a… --- ## [New onebox styling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-onebox-styling/341687)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-onebox-styling/341687 "2024-12-10T20:52:10Z")
Summary Experimenting with a new look for onebox styling, this minimally decreases the space taken up box onboxes. It follows a new pattern seen in the new Events UI post rendering. Screenshots Before After … --- ## [Improved code block sizing & color scheme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-code-block-sizing-color-scheme/333946)
**Author:** [@fitzy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fitzy)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-code-block-sizing-color-scheme/333946 "2024-11-27T11:19:14Z")
We’re experimenting with reducing the size of text and the line height, and increasing the height of code blocks, in order to improve readability of larger blocks of code. This is mostly problematic for large blocks of c… --- ## [New sidebar experiment (Sidebar Feng Shui)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-sidebar-experiment-sidebar-feng-shui/320459)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-sidebar-experiment-sidebar-feng-shui/320459 "2024-10-08T09:29:14Z")
We are running an experiment on meta that applies some tweaks to the sidebar design to create a more spacious and serene layout. By increasing the spacing between elements, and optimising padding and margins, we’re aimin… --- ## [Feedback on our simplified topic map experiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-our-simplified-topic-map-experiment/307584)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-our-simplified-topic-map-experiment/307584 "2024-08-29T17:56:32Z")
As of August 2024 this is no longer an experiment, and is part of Discourse by default! Previously we asked for some feedback about our topic map in Request for feedback: how do you use the topic map? Today we’re rolli… --- ## [Header drop shadow removal feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-drop-shadow-removal-feedback/308101)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-drop-shadow-removal-feedback/308101 "2024-07-11T15:28:53Z")
We are testing out removing the drop shadow from d-header to modernize the look & feel a bit. After Before This is a fairly simple experiment, but if you do have feedback, please leave it here. --- ## [Embedded Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-replies/290538)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedded-replies/290538 "2024-05-08T19:42:46Z")
This topic is to collect feedback on the currently running experiment to change the styling of embedded replies within topic posts. Thanks to @Don for the original designs --- ## [Hide text in text select popup menu - Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-text-in-text-select-popup-menu-feedback/287656)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-text-in-text-select-popup-menu-feedback/287656 "2024-01-29T21:43:43Z")
This topic is to collect feedback on the currently running experiment where the text in the text selection popup menu is hidden to decrease visual noise. --- ## [Selected list item background colour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selected-list-item-background-colour/292487)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selected-list-item-background-colour/292487 "2024-01-22T11:11:13Z")
The current selected and hover colours are both shades of the primary variable. This small experiment changes selected to be a shade of tertiary instead, to add some differentiation. before after It’s now using t… --- ## [Post quote copy to clipboard button -- Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-quote-copy-to-clipboard-button-feedback/285376)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-quote-copy-to-clipboard-button-feedback/285376 "2024-01-08T02:56:06Z")
This is a feedback topic for the design experiment to add a “Copy Quote” button to post quote buttons, which copies the quote markdown to clipboard: Why add this button? The normal Quote button that is shown when sel… --- ## [Emoji line-height Adjustment - Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-line-height-adjustment-feedback/289261)
**Author:** [@tynaut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tynaut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-line-height-adjustment-feedback/289261 "2024-01-02T16:56:15Z")
Experiment Paused :pause\_button: This topic is dedicated to gathering feedback, primarily focusing on any UX-related issues, for the ongoing experiment in which emojis no longer affect ‘line-height’ and also respect th… --- ## [Full Screen Login & Create Account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-screen-login-create-account/286258)
**Author:** [@jordan.vidrine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan.vidrine)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-screen-login-create-account/286258 "2023-12-19T14:55:39Z")
This topic is to track feedback for the Full Screen Login / Create account styling made available on meta through: Discourse Design team experimentation topic --- ## [Details in topic styling changes - Feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/details-in-topic-styling-changes-feedback/285364)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/details-in-topic-styling-changes-feedback/285364 "2023-12-05T16:03:22Z")
This is a feedback topic for details styling changes experiment. An example of the details tag using BBCode: ▶ abc An example of the details tag using HTML: ▶ ···