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Modest, a minimal theme for Discourse

3578 views 6 replies Created 2021-02-25 18:38
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meghna
#1 2021-02-25 18:38 (edited 2022-04-08 01:07)

This aims to be an ultra-minimal theme for Discourse. Various elements of the UI has been removed in favour of simplicity.

Some of the removed elements:

  • Homepage (topic list) posters avatar column
  • Homepage (topic list) views column
  • Composer preview pane
  • Composer toolbar
  • Topic map
  • Topic footer buttons
  • Topic timeline footer controls

Homepage:

Image: Screenshot 2021-02-25 at 11.18.21 PM (2644×2000 399 KB)

Homepage with composer open:

Image: Screenshot 2021-02-26 at 11.31.59 AM (2504×2000 443 KB)

Topic page:

Image: Screenshot 2021-02-25 at 11.28.46 PM (2530×2000 233 KB)

Topic reply composer:

Image: Screenshot 2021-02-26 at 11.33.51 AM (2326×896 163 KB)

Here is the feedback topic I created for this theme – Envisioning an ultra minimal theme for Discourse.

Let me know how this theme can be further improved. Enjoy! 🙂
😎 Preview Preview on theme creator
🔗 Github Repo discourse-modest-theme
🛠️ Install Guide How to install a theme or theme component
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Falco
#2 2021-02-25 18:40

Maybe it’s worth applying a max-width: 740px on the composer to mimic the “Hide Preview” mode?

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devporto
#4 2021-03-05 19:46

Nice minimal theme @meghna !

Did find it hard to edit posts without buttons to quote, upload, etc.

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codinghorror
#5 2021-03-06 07:35

I suggest hiding the full screen button in the editor as well, which is visible in the above screenshot.

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dax
#6 2022-01-26 13:54

This theme is temporary broken with the latest version of Discourse.

Do not install it until we fix the issue.