# \#meta-theme-feedback

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## [The meta branded theme lacks margins on single group pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-meta-branded-theme-lacks-margins-on-single-group-pages/409450)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-meta-branded-theme-lacks-margins-on-single-group-pages/409450 "2026-08-06T14:10:52Z")

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Example: https://meta.discourse.org/g/composer-testers

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## [Meta theme has extra spacing on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-theme-has-extra-spacing-on-mobile/386690)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-theme-has-extra-spacing-on-mobile/386690 "2025-10-24T22:37:27Z")

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I noticed while browsing here using my iPhone with the Meta branded theme, that the spacing above and below the topic headings is overly large, as compared to the foundation theme. See screenshots.

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## [Border radius of "Maybe later" button from sign up cta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/border-radius-of-maybe-later-button-from-sign-up-cta/386459)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/border-radius-of-maybe-later-button-from-sign-up-cta/386459 "2025-10-22T22:54:30Z")

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I noticed the “Maybe later” button doesn’t use the same border radius as the buttons next to it while using the Meta branded theme.

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## [Topic timeline partially covers reply button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-timeline-partially-covers-reply-button/375906)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-timeline-partially-covers-reply-button/375906 "2025-07-31T10:24:24Z")

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Description Using the Meta Branded theme, the topic timeline covers the reply button at the bottom of topics. Repro Steps Use the Meta Branded theme Go to a topic and scroll to the bottom The topic timeline covers the …

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## [Category badge missing in mobile search results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-badge-missing-in-mobile-search-results/365652)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-badge-missing-in-mobile-search-results/365652 "2025-07-04T08:46:51Z")

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Description The category badges are missing in mobile search results Repro Steps Use mobile view: https://meta.discourse.org/?mobile\_view=1 Search for a term Notice the missing badges that appear after you disable .s…

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## [Meta Branded font update?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-branded-font-update/348332)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-branded-font-update/348332 "2025-01-23T08:48:24Z")

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Description Was the Meta Branded there’s font updated? It seems cleaner and less weighted than before. Repro Steps Look anywhere with the Meta Branded theme selected. Screenshots Platform Android (mobile) Browser C…

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## [Docs link in navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-link-in-navigation/300370)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docs-link-in-navigation/300370 "2024-05-30T20:11:51Z")

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Description The docs link is higher than the other links in the navigation Screenshots

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## [Group flair misaligned on profile pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-flair-misaligned-on-profile-pages/309663)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-flair-misaligned-on-profile-pages/309663 "2024-05-28T06:37:18Z")

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At all profile pages which do not show the expanded information, the group flair is misaligned. It is not at the bottom right but somewhere higher on the right. So it is at the bottom right of the avatar on the summary: …

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## [Topic voting box too close to the border](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-box-too-close-to-the-border/308404)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-voting-box-too-close-to-the-border/308404 "2024-05-17T09:31:23Z")

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Description The topic voting box is very close to the border Screenshot

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## ["Meta Branded" theme new background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-branded-theme-new-background/305628)

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**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-branded-theme-new-background/305628 "2024-04-29T17:34:58Z")

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Description I’m unconvinced with the new yellowish background for the Meta Branded theme. It’s a little too vivid (It hurts the eyes, to be honest), IMO. It’s hard to keep looking at the page (my screen luminosity is al…

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## [Bookmark in post actions has round corners when hovering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-in-post-actions-has-round-corners-when-hovering/303775)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmark-in-post-actions-has-round-corners-when-hovering/303775 "2024-04-22T12:45:54Z")

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Screenshots

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## [Site logo clickable area](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-logo-clickable-area/300371)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-logo-clickable-area/300371 "2024-03-21T15:17:00Z")

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Description When you are looking at a topic and scroll down so the title is shown in the header a small logo is shown, but the space you can click is larger. Some weeks ago the default logo was used

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## [First section of sidebar not shown to anons in chrome on OSX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-section-of-sidebar-not-shown-to-anons-in-chrome-on-osx/300187)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-section-of-sidebar-not-shown-to-anons-in-chrome-on-osx/300187 "2024-03-20T14:39:23Z")

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Description See screenshots - on my OSX laptop using chrome, I do not see the first section of the sidebar when not logged in. I do not have a windows or android device so cannot speak to that experience, but I do note t…

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## [Specific badge's page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-badges-page/298593)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-badges-page/298593 "2024-03-08T17:29:59Z")

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Description The texts “You can use this badge as a title” and “You can earn this multiple times” on the specific badges site need a background. Screenshot taken at Discourse Meta Screenshots

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## [List of ActivityPub followers needs a background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-activitypub-followers-needs-a-background/296812)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-activitypub-followers-needs-a-background/296812 "2024-03-08T03:45:12Z")

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Description The list of followers needs a background. Repro Steps Visit, for example, https://meta.discourse.org/ap/category/10/followers while using this theme. Screenshots

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## [Search within a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-within-a-topic/296811)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-within-a-topic/296811 "2024-03-06T23:36:50Z")

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Description When you search within a topic, the “advanced search” button at the end of the search field and the “x” show above each other and next to each other. Repro Steps Visit a topic, start typing a search term, us…

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## [Loading bug](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loading-bug/293068)

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**Author:** [@anon36555649](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon36555649)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loading-bug/293068 "2024-01-26T17:00:44Z")

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Description Loading screen shows multiple rivers instead of one and duplicate rocks. Repro Steps Loaded site from Austrian I.P. address. Screenshots Platform Mac (desktop) Browser Firefox Additional Comments This …

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## [Advanced search dropdowns are misplaced in safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-dropdowns-are-misplaced-in-safari/286853)

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**Author:** [@Bas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-dropdowns-are-misplaced-in-safari/286853 "2023-12-05T16:20:08Z")

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Description The right-column advanced search dropdowns are in the top-right corner instead of where I expect them Repro Steps Use Safari on mac Use the “Meta Branded” theme Go here Search results for '' - Discourse Met…

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## [Black circle can collide with topic title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-circle-can-collide-with-topic-title/286071)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/black-circle-can-collide-with-topic-title/286071 "2024-01-24T21:34:13Z")

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Description My tablet uses desktop mode, because I usually use it in landscape mode. The Trust Level Permissions Reference fits better into portrait mode. That’s why I rotated the tablet. Then the black circle of the bac…

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## [Sidebar not scrolling on meta-branded theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-not-scrolling-on-meta-branded-theme/285490)

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**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-not-scrolling-on-meta-branded-theme/285490 "2023-12-05T17:37:14Z")

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How fixed the sidebar navigation menu?

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## [Login/signup button change shape when sidebar hidden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-signup-button-change-shape-when-sidebar-hidden/286420)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-signup-button-change-shape-when-sidebar-hidden/286420 "2023-12-04T21:37:49Z")

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Description Login/signup buttons change shape when sidebar is hidden or extended Repro Steps Press sidebar - when hidden button should change shape Screenshots Platform PC (desktop) Browser Other

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## [Profile on mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-on-mobile/284960)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-on-mobile/284960 "2023-12-04T21:31:32Z")

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Description I reported the white space on profiles on moblie. Now you can see the background between the boxes. But when I open a profile this part of the background is white, so it is impossible to notice the boxes.…

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## [Gap between the topic and footer creating a parallax effect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gap-between-the-topic-and-footer-creating-a-parallax-effect/285540)

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**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gap-between-the-topic-and-footer-creating-a-parallax-effect/285540 "2023-12-04T21:31:15Z")

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Potentially a nitpick here, I think there is some gap between the topic and footer which is causing the background to be partly visible and creating a spectacular parallax effect. Safari / iOS17.1 if relevant

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## [404 page (“Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private”)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-page-oops-that-page-doesn-t-exist-or-is-private/287395)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-page-oops-that-page-doesn-t-exist-or-is-private/287395 "2023-12-04T21:30:38Z")

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Description The content is very difficult to read because of the background Repro Steps Use the meta theme and visit https://meta.discourse.org/404. Do not open in a new tab or window. Screenshots

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## [Color band overlay on search results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-band-overlay-on-search-results/285226)

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**Author:** [@anon65426961](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon65426961)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/color-band-overlay-on-search-results/285226 "2023-12-04T19:27:38Z")

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Description Not sure if this is intentional or may be a bug, but the blue banner overlays over search results here in mobile samsung internet. Repro Steps Run a search in mobile app, samsung internet or other. Starts t…

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## [Homepage search actions icon are messed up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-search-actions-icon-are-messed-up/284937)

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**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-search-actions-icon-are-messed-up/284937 "2023-12-04T17:44:26Z")

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Description On the homepage, the centered search bar has its actions icons messed up. Repro Steps Go to the homepage Type something in the centered search bar Screenshots Platform PC (desktop) Browser Chrome Addi…

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## [First box on profile is wider](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-box-on-profile-is-wider/284958)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/first-box-on-profile-is-wider/284958 "2023-11-09T15:25:59Z")

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Description The first box on user profiles, the one which contains the join date, is wider than the second one. Repro Steps Visit someone’s profile like Profile - Discourse - Discourse Meta and compare the width of the …
