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These are features that you would most like to see included in future releases of Backdrop CMS.  All the issues you see here are issues tagged with the label "type - feature request" from the Backdrop CMS core issue queue. 

# GitHub Issue title Issue # Vote for this feature # of votes
901 Move the file `description` column to file_managed table. #2070
902 [D7] Add setting for which roles can be assigned #4437
903 Clean-up of Database after Migration from Drupal 7.x #6109
904 [UX] Move non-displayed pseudo fields to vertical tab or group on "Manage fields" page #4002
905 link fields for in page navigation #go-to-here #1308
906 Views: Filter results by matching data with current content #3683
907 [UX] Fix caching of favicons #898
908 [UX] More info on field removal #3262
909 [UX] Make sidebars collapsible in Harris layout #5486
910 Make new field labels visible by default #6192
911 Replace content translation with entity translation (and add an upgrade path) #52
912 Refactor the generation of SQL for dates and times into the database driver #2890
913 [D8] Image styles: add "Convert" effect/action #5107
914 [D10] Views: (even more) responsive grid format #5719
915 [UX] Add a requirements warning when site_mail domain doesn't match. #2364
916 [UX] Search block: Provide options to render either as a separate field/button, or as a searchbar #4652
917 [D7] Provide method to get the pager's element ID #5958
918 [D8][SR] Add the ability to block IP addresses (feature parity with Drupal). #1878
919 [UX] Support importing D7 views exports (at least in the 1.x cycle) #4213
920 Create a list of all entity types under Reports. #1449
921 Search terms along with nodes #3850
922 [SR] Better/safer file type validation #3830
923 'Manage files' view sometimes shows incorrect filename #3507
924 [UX] Remove the textarea_with_summary field type #490
925 [UX] Move new password show/hide toggle to inside the password fields. #3046
926 [DX] Form API: Allow number fields to specify an array of suggested values (#options) #5285
927 [DX] Backward compatibility in theme_item_list() #6398
928 Add cropping to default image styles #5590
929 UX Idea: Allow rewriting the output of fields on display (without having to use views or custom code). #2608
930 [UX] Add a new pageless node above the "Promoted Content" block on Home page #4849
931 Add ability to edit a revision's message #5861
932 Store entity bundle in comment table #2046
933 Consider adding an easy way to provide click-to-copy functionality in core #6135
934 [UX] When uninstalling a module, list all things that will be lost (blocks, views, menus) in the confirmation page. #1624
935 [WP][UX] Dashboard: Collapsible blocks #3995
936 [META] [UX] Improve the overall creation and placement of custom blocks experience. #1277
937 [UX] CKEditor configuration: Add a label to the "button separator" button #3666
938 Allow tokens to be used in the default value of fields. #885
939 Add function that returns default config #3251
940 Provide `original` vocabulary to presave and update vocabulary hooks #5475
941 Config override in settings.php file doesn't work for permissions #6193
942 Replace taxonomy_index with taxonomy_entity_index #103
943 Bulk delete taxonomy terms #2875
944 [UX] Reduce Update Status module's nagging messages on admin/* pages #5083
945 Allow Access to Image Library for Core Hero Block #5739
946 [DX][BC] Deprecate `module_exists()` and add a `project_exists()` function #2337
947 Consolidate user links on admin bar #4643
948 Include Link Sanitize tests from D7 contrib module #5613
949 [UX] Project Browser should run some pre-flight checks #1858
950 Basis: Update box-sizing method #4208
951 [UX] Make special field items (such as title, language and path alias) available in the "Manage display" tab. #1444
952 Add support for tokens in the file field names and paths (File Field Paths module in core) #1440
953 [UX] Layouts: Allow menu "source" to be changed from within any menu block #3820
954 [UX] Permissions page: Make permission groups rows collapsible/expandable. #1046
955 CKEditor: Figure out a way to clear its cache so that plugin changes show up right away. #3460
956 [UX] Turn the installer into a 1-minute installer #467
957 [DX] Implement hook_hook_info() to help organize module code #3024
958 Add Claro administration theme to core #5241
959 Add a comma-separated/list field formatter for multi-value fields. #316
960 The farbtastic color picker is unmaintained since 2017 - replace with a modern/maintained alternative #5598
961 DatabaseSchemaObjectExistsException: Table already exists in DatabaseSchema #2585
962 All config_*() functions should accept `$type` for consistency. #4821
963 Add global site logo token #5871
964 [DX] Make certain field values and entity properties available during save. #2032
965 [UX] When there is only one menu item in a section, don't list #4386
966 Add "All day" functionality for the HTML5 widget #6142
967 Allow core libraries to be served via CDN #1593
968 [UX] Add "Configure page title" tab to Layout admin pages #3983
969 Remove syslog module from core #1260
970 [UX][D8] Views: Expose responsive classes in the UI via table settings #3656
971 Views advanced settings: Only one page region, but still a drop-down. #852
972 Upscaling in out-of-the-box image style 'Large'. #3232
973 Status Report should flag duplicate module installs #5464
974 Enhance Available Updates Report to show date of release and date of latest commit #6207
975 [UX] Layout deletion confirmation form: add more explanation and options #5511
976 Disable unused layout templates #5068
977 [DX][D9] Add the ability to deprecate the name (and value?) of entries in settings.php #5740
978 [UX] Add an admin preview of the type of menu for menu blocks in the "Manage blocks" page. #2325
979 Allow anonymous users to use a SESSION variable to set timezone #4612
980 Add a language switcher to the admin bar when locale is enabled #5983
981 [D8][UX] Merge Special Menu Items module functionality in core (allow <nolink> and <separator> menu items). #1840
982 [DX][D8] Allow config files to have dependencies #4188

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