# \#form-templates **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/form-templates/705.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Incompatibility of Events with Topic Form and Form Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incompatibility-of-events-with-topic-form-and-form-templates/412101)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Roy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephane_Roy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incompatibility-of-events-with-topic-form-and-form-templates/412101 "2026-09-10T14:18:50Z")
Hello, I’m encountering bugs with both types of Discourse templates in an “Events” category. With a “topic template”: The template doesn’t appear below the event in the composer :neutral\_face: With the form templa… --- ## [Form template composer fields lose their newlines in the edit preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-composer-fields-lose-their-newlines-in-the-edit-preview/411146)
**Author:** [@ScaryLarryGames1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ScaryLarryGames1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-composer-fields-lose-their-newlines-in-the-edit-preview/411146 "2026-08-31T20:43:11Z")
Editing a post that uses a form template, the composer preview renders any multiline composer field as one run-on line: headings glued to the sentence after them, lists and BBCode as literal text. The saved post cooks co… --- ## [Add open markdown field to form templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-open-markdown-field-to-form-templates/308024)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-open-markdown-field-to-form-templates/308024 "2026-07-21T14:43:49Z")
Our users like the idea of form templates so that users creating new topics asking for help have to answer certain questions. What they hate is losing out on the full markdown editor that the composer usually has, when u… --- ## [Introducing Form Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-form-templates/278631)
**Author:** [@renato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renato)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-form-templates/278631 "2026-06-16T14:42:48Z")
:star: This feature is no longer experimental! Go here to learn more about the feature and how to use it in your community: Creating form templates Hello, Discourse Meta Community! We are excited to introduce a new e… --- ## [Adding paste functionality to form composer fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-paste-functionality-to-form-composer-fields/402250)
**Author:** [@cdervout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cdervout)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-paste-functionality-to-form-composer-fields/402250 "2026-05-29T14:44:30Z")
Hello Are there plans to allow copy and paste in text input fields in the future? As is the case when creating a message without a form template. --- ## [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… --- ## [Group tag selector not allowing a selection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-tag-selector-not-allowing-a-selection/404021)
**Author:** [@Parker1090](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Parker1090)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-tag-selector-not-allowing-a-selection/404021 "2026-05-28T22:03:12Z")
Hi there I’m new to using form templates so hopefully this is just me overlooking something. I’ve created a form template that populates a dropdown from a tag group, which shows up correctly, but it doesn’t allow me to… --- ## [Required: true not enforced for upload field in form templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-true-not-enforced-for-upload-field-in-form-templates/398972)
**Author:** [@Muzzydex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Muzzydex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/required-true-not-enforced-for-upload-field-in-form-templates/398972 "2026-03-23T21:28:40Z")
Hello! I’m using Discourse form templates for topic creation, and validation is working correctly for all field types except upload. Despite setting validations: required: true on an upload field, users are still able t… --- ## [Multiple "Form templates" for a category doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-form-templates-for-a-category-doesnt-work/398176)
**Author:** [@donaldsoncd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/donaldsoncd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-form-templates-for-a-category-doesnt-work/398176 "2026-03-12T15:19:28Z")
Hello! I think that I have run into a bug related to the “Form Template” feature when it is activated for a category. I can select two distinct form templates for a single category (which a user can than choose from for… --- ## [Creating form templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-form-templates/397564)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-form-templates/397564 "2026-03-11T00:26:57Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to use form templates for structuring content in Discourse. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Form templates let you create structured forms with validation r… --- ## [Tag-chooser tags are not allowed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-chooser-tags-are-not-allowed/396679)
**Author:** [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-chooser-tags-are-not-allowed/396679 "2026-02-24T14:39:23Z")
I observe two bugs related to tag-chooser type field: The tag ID is added to the post body, instead of the tag name (at least in preview) The selected tags are not allowed to be saved The steps to produce: Create a … --- ## [Topic form templates do not have smart lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-form-templates-do-not-have-smart-lists/367479)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-form-templates-do-not-have-smart-lists/367479 "2026-01-29T15:39:07Z")
When creating a topic using a form template, e.g. in the #site-feedback:theme-feedback category, smart lists are not enabled. When making a bullet point, either using a dash (-) or a number (1.), upon pressing the retur… --- ## [Embed additional explainer text in Form Template](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-additional-explainer-text-in-form-template/286250)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-additional-explainer-text-in-form-template/286250 "2025-11-25T17:39:47Z")
Hello! :wave: My first project (2021) with the forum was not successful in Kazakhstan, since most residents of our country use telegram or whatsapp. The appearance of the Discourse AI bot (@Falco ) and Chatbot (@meref… --- ## [Setting Form Templates with a tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-form-templates-with-a-tag/283112)
**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-form-templates-with-a-tag/283112 "2025-11-25T17:36:41Z")
Could such templates also be associated with tags? This would be fantastic in changing the form based on a required tag group: selecting required tag A through E will show one of forms A through E. --- ## [Error thrown when clicking Customise / Templates link in admin menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-thrown-when-clicking-customise-templates-link-in-admin-menu/389393)
**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-thrown-when-clicking-customise-templates-link-in-admin-menu/389393 "2025-11-22T21:09:22Z")
Discourse 3.6.0.beta3-latest (3183a95823). Clicking the Customise / Templates link in the Experimental form templates setting throws an Access Denied error. Steps to replicate: Click this link: Error occurs: --- ## [Form templates preview broken with tag group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-templates-preview-broken-with-tag-group/372744)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-templates-preview-broken-with-tag-group/372744 "2025-07-25T02:48:03Z")
Enable experimental form templates Create a template with a tag group selector Preview Tags are not populated Preview does not close When actually using the template in topic creation, the tags are populated fine. Err… --- ## [Checkbox Validation: No Error Message Shown When Required](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checkbox-validation-no-error-message-shown-when-required/371976)
**Author:** [@mirkomen77](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mirkomen77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/checkbox-validation-no-error-message-shown-when-required/371976 "2025-06-27T10:09:44Z")
Hi Discourse team, I’m using the new form templates feature and have run into an issue with required checkboxes. When I set a checkbox field with required: true in the YAML, the form correctly prevents submission if t… --- ## [Form template fields clear if user receives error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-fields-clear-if-user-receives-error/367230)
**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-fields-clear-if-user-receives-error/367230 "2025-05-22T14:00:56Z")
A user in our community reported that their form reset when they reached the New User attachment/media limits. I was able to reproduce on a test account: This only happens when creating a topic with a form-templat… --- ## [Support linked topics with the experimental Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-linked-topics-with-the-experimental-templates/347802)
**Author:** [@Mate](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 6:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-linked-topics-with-the-experimental-templates/347802 "2025-01-18T06:42:55Z")
Hello, we should support the linked topics option with Templates, as if you select it it just shows the form and does not do the linked topics message. --- ## [Cannot create new posts with categories with form templates installed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-create-new-posts-with-categories-with-form-templates-installed/310314)
**Author:** [@hoangphuctran93](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoangphuctran93)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-create-new-posts-with-categories-with-form-templates-installed/310314 "2024-11-04T15:19:46Z")
Recently I installed the experimental form templates feature as reported, but after creating a form for the category, the “create topic” button did not work. Do I need to install anything else to enable this feature? --- ## [Using templates when quoting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-templates-when-quoting/330276)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-templates-when-quoting/330276 "2024-10-13T23:57:32Z")
I wonder if it’s possible to use this plugin when quoting and posting a new topic. The use case is moving support reports to their respective categories. Currently, there is no way to quote and make a new topic because… --- ## [Form template for Personal messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-for-personal-messages/325631)
**Author:** [@tpetrov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpetrov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-for-personal-messages/325631 "2024-09-13T12:51:19Z")
Is there any way to make Introducing Experimental Form Templates - announcements - Discourse Meta work for Personal messages also? --- ## [Max form template content length setting doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-form-template-content-length-setting-doesnt-work/324209)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Jing](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rick_Jing)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-form-template-content-length-setting-doesnt-work/324209 "2024-09-10T18:13:59Z")
I set the max length 3000, but when I created a 5 input form template, it said template is too long(maximum is 500 characters) --- ## [Give me some control of how the form template post is styled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/give-me-some-control-of-how-the-form-template-post-is-styled/296231)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/give-me-some-control-of-how-the-form-template-post-is-styled/296231 "2024-09-02T23:35:24Z")
We aren’t fans of how the post resulting from a form template is styled. Here’s what I expected to see: Label: answer Label: answer Label: answer ▶ See the markdown Here’s what we got: label answer label answer … --- ## [Add tags based on user selection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-tags-based-on-user-selection/299388)
**Author:** [@Jayne\_ivana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jayne_ivana)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-tags-based-on-user-selection/299388 "2024-05-15T06:02:44Z")
One feature I’d love to see is for specific tags to be automatically added based on the checkmark selection a user makes on a question. Example: What platform do you use? Steam Xbox PC And when they check one, the re… --- ## [Using Form Templates in a private support capacity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-form-templates-in-a-private-support-capacity/286253)
**Author:** [@JamesTheClarke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JamesTheClarke)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-form-templates-in-a-private-support-capacity/286253 "2024-04-14T00:01:32Z")
I think this is a great feature but the current implementation is rather barebones. Most of the missing form design features have already been posted by other users in this thread so I’d like to focus more on data privac… --- ## [Topic template cannot allow user to upload media, and the 3 lines at the top do nothing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-cannot-allow-user-to-upload-media-and-the-3-lines-at-the-top-do-nothing/300118)
**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-template-cannot-allow-user-to-upload-media-and-the-3-lines-at-the-top-do-nothing/300118 "2024-03-24T20:04:56Z")
In the forum I’m on (ask.replit.com) when creating a topic in one of the categories, this appears: Not sure what this is called, but it appearing isn’t the issue here. You can see that there isn’t a button to uploa… --- ## [Form Template doesn't offer to 'save draft for later'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-doesnt-offer-to-save-draft-for-later/286255)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/form-template-doesnt-offer-to-save-draft-for-later/286255 "2024-03-14T19:04:46Z")
Discourse is great at saving my draft. When you write reply or a new topic, you can just close it without worrying about everything you wrote. Even when you use the close button you are asked But the template does no… --- ## [Renaming screenshots in the composer before posting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-screenshots-in-the-composer-before-posting/297053)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-screenshots-in-the-composer-before-posting/297053 "2024-02-26T22:38:00Z")
Can you rename a screenshot after uploading it to the template (and before publishing it)? --- ## [Can't edit a form template after previewing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-a-form-template-after-previewing/296217)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-a-form-template-after-previewing/296217 "2024-02-22T13:42:58Z")
List of Form Templates → \[eyeball\] → Toggle Preview & then Edit =\> :frowning: Error Something went wrong [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/form-templates/705.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=form-templates)