# \#experimental **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/experimental/731.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [ActivityPub Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-plugin/266794)
**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\ **Replies:** 479\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-plugin/266794 "2026-09-19T04:50:04Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse ActivityPub allows you to publish Discourse posts via ActivityPub so they can be read on services that support ActivityPub such as Mastodon. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link … --- ## [Animated Avatar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-avatar/220445)
**Author:** [@featheredtoast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/featheredtoast)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/animated-avatar/220445 "2026-09-10T21:47:28Z")
:information\_source: Summary Discourse Animated Avatars adds the ability for users to upload animated gif/webp avatars which will animate on hover or selection in posts, user cards, and profile pages. … --- ## [Discourse Surveys](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-surveys/308679)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-surveys/308679 "2026-09-03T21:45:43Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Surveys plugin allows you to create surveys directly within your Discourse forum posts using simple Markdown syntax. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/dis… --- ## [Discourse BCC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bcc/134721)
**Author:** [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bcc/134721 "2026-09-01T01:59:38Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse BCC allows staff users to send individual personal messages to several users at once. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-bcc … --- ## [\> termcourse: read & post on Discourse instances from the terminal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/termcourse-read-post-on-discourse-instances-from-the-terminal/395285)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/termcourse-read-post-on-discourse-instances-from-the-terminal/395285 "2026-08-17T20:41:49Z")
This is a Terminal App (TUI), just a bit of fun … and a bit experimental at this stage! :information\_source: Summary A terminal UI for browsing and posting to Discourse forums with topic lists, full topic vie… --- ## [Discourse Fingerprint - Browser Fingerprinting Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fingerprint-browser-fingerprinting-plugin/114890)
**Author:** [@dan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fingerprint-browser-fingerprinting-plugin/114890 "2026-08-11T06:12:25Z")
Discourse Fingerprint :paw\_prints: Discourse Fingerprint comes as a tool to community managers in their combat with internet trolls. :troll: It works by computing a unique identifier (a fingerprint) of each registered us… --- ## [Post Badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-badges/114722)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-badges/114722 "2026-08-06T07:27:27Z")
:discourse2: Summary Post Badges will add earned badges next to a post author’s username. Specific badges to display can be adjusted through a theme setting. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on theme-creator.dis… --- ## [Discourse Suggested Edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-suggested-edits/398691)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-suggested-edits/398691 "2026-08-05T10:04:44Z")
:writing\_hand: Allows community members to suggest edits to posts, giving reviewers granular control over which changes to accept — without granting full editing permissions. :warning: Plugin is experimental and subj… --- ## [Discourse Shared Edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-shared-edits/167583)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-shared-edits/167583 "2026-06-25T05:52:50Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Shared Edits allows multiple users to collaboratively edit posts in real time. This feature is default disabled and must be enabled explicitly by moderators on posts. … --- ## [Buffer -- streamline sharing topics on social media](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buffer-streamline-sharing-topics-on-social-media/400819)
**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/buffer-streamline-sharing-topics-on-social-media/400819 "2026-04-16T19:06:58Z")
:information\_source: Summary Let staff quickly post Discourse topics to social media via Buffer :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - pmusaraj/discourse-buffer-sharing · GitHub :open\_book: Install G… --- ## [Discourse Authentication Validations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-authentication-validations/292547)
**Author:** [@isaac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/isaac)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-authentication-validations/292547 "2026-02-13T17:40:35Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Authentication Validations enables the ability to add custom validations to a User Field to toggle the display of User Fields on the Signup Modal. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repositor… --- ## [Discourse Custom Topic Lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-custom-topic-lists/311186)
**Author:** [@gabriel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gabriel)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-custom-topic-lists/311186 "2025-07-23T13:29:35Z")
:discourse2: Summary Allows you to create custom topic lists that can be accessed via a URL :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - discourse/discourse-custom-topic-lists: custom topic lists · GitHub … --- ## [Discourse Open Graph](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-open-graph/363183)
**Author:** [@gabriel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gabriel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-open-graph/363183 "2025-06-29T14:47:52Z")
Sponsored by Netwrix :information\_source: Summary Update your Open Graph data programmatically and enhance your SEO :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - discourse/discourse-open-graph · GitHub … --- ## [Discourse Full-width component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-full-width-component/292496)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-full-width-component/292496 "2025-04-11T18:01:16Z")
:information\_source: Summary Make Discourse occupy the full browser width :eyeglasses: Preview preview :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Full-width component :question: Install Guide How to install a theme … --- ## [Solved Reminders Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-reminders-plugin/340336)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-reminders-plugin/340336 "2025-03-10T09:22:12Z")
:discourse2: Summary Solved Reminders Plugin extends the functionality of Solved plugin by offering additional reminder capabilities for solved topics. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/… --- ## [Discourse Disable Browser History Experiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-disable-browser-history-experiment/16428)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 6:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-disable-browser-history-experiment/16428 "2014-06-11T06:01:05Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Browser History suppresses updating of URL during topic navigation :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-browser-history :open\_book: Inst… --- ## [Experimental ‘lazy\_loaded\_categories’ feature enabled on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/experimental-lazy-loaded-categories-feature-enabled-on-meta/299836)
**Author:** [@nbianca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nbianca)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/experimental-lazy-loaded-categories-feature-enabled-on-meta/299836 "2024-10-01T06:22:18Z")
:information\_source: This project has been put on hold for now. We may revisit it in the future and will post an update here if so. We are introducing an experimental feature to help communities with a large number of… --- ## [Discourse Preset Topic Composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-preset-topic-composer/311174)
**Author:** [@gabriel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gabriel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-preset-topic-composer/311174 "2024-09-20T09:48:32Z")
:discourse2: Summary Add presets to your new topic button :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - discourse/discourse-preset-topic-composer: preset composer · GitHub :open\_book: Install Guide How to i… --- ## [Floating left sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-left-sidebar/320241)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/floating-left-sidebar/320241 "2024-08-05T20:47:20Z")
:information\_source: Summary Make the fixed, left-anchored sidebar float instead :eyeglasses: Preview preview :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository repo :question: Install Guide How to install a theme or theme … --- ## [Discourse Unlock](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-unlock/194801)
**Author:** [@kam44](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kam44)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-unlock/194801 "2024-07-26T15:56:44Z")
Hi all, We developed an Unlock protocol plugin for Discourse. It let you lock topics behind a “crypto” paywall. People have to buy your NFT with their crypto wallet (Mestamask, Wallet connect) to access topics. You can… --- ## [Discourse GitHub Verification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-github-verification/267030)
**Author:** [@markvanlan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markvanlan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-github-verification/267030 "2023-06-05T11:30:02Z")
:discourse2: Summary Verifies that a user owns a given GitHub account :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - discourse/discourse-github-verification: Verifies that a Discourse user is the owner of a Gi…