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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
201 [DX] Layout Contexts not being passed to block in hook_block_view(). #2953
202 [UX] Search block: Provide options to render either as a separate field/button, or as a searchbar #4652
203 Consider adding print styles in core report pages, or providing a way to export them as JSON #6136
204 Add an upgrade path from block class module backdrop core. #3682
205 [UX] Support importing D7 views exports (at least in the 1.x cycle) #4213
206 Layouts: Visibility conditions available when one of two required contexts are missing #4594
207 [UX] Do not reload the page when using the "Reset" button in the instant filters (modules listing and permissions page) #5910
208 Allow a layout to be selected on additional paths. #1528
209 Define aims and outstanding technical tasks for distro support and Features-style config packages in core #99
210 [DX][BC] Deprecate `module_exists()` and add a `project_exists()` function #2337
211 [UX] Rename "Configuration" to "Settings" #1161
212 Telemetry: Collect Internet Status At Time Of Install #5222
213 [D8] Allow image fields to use any extensions the current image toolkit supports #3136
214 [UX] Project Browser should run some pre-flight checks #1858
215 Get rid of all Backdrop markers in HTML page source #4817
216 [A11Y] Native dark mode support (at least for the Seven admin theme) #4778
217 Garbage collection deletes files if they are inserted where filter can't find them. #3826
218 [UX]/[DX] Add a fancy "copy to clipboard" button for views templates #2677
219 Add status report message informing about CKEditor 5 upgrade #6346
220 [UX] Edit view from Layout blocks page #3501
221 [WP][UX] Dashboard: Collapsible blocks #3995
222 [D8] Add "Required" and "Show by default" option for "Text area with a summary" field/widget #5793
223 [UX][D8] Merge the "List links" and "Edit menu" operations into a single administration page. #475
224 [DX] [D8] Add a `validate()` method to entity classes #6061
225 [UX] Link to the Layouts admin page from the Custom blocks admin page. #1360
226 [DX] Allow Config::get()/config_get() to specify a default - same as update_variable_get() #5453
227 [DX] Make certain field values and entity properties available during save. #2032
228 'Unused' module detector #5020
229 [D8] Add new formatter - "URL to Image" to image field in Views #2921
230 Consolidate user links on admin bar #4643
231 [UX][A11y][D10] CKEditor toolbar configuration: allow adding/(re)moving buttons via keyboard #6159
232 Provide the option for not displaying URL settings #3664
233 Basis: Update box-sizing method #4208
234 Layout API: function to add a block to a layout region programmatically #5662
235 Enable Entity Reference in new installations #5913
236 [UX] Add a `kitchen sink` of options to the Filtered text format #1520
237 Give details about why a permission 'has security implications' #5536
238 [UX] Add an admin preview of the type of menu for menu blocks in the "Manage blocks" page. #2325
239 [DX] Add a Production/Development Toggle to core. #1144
240 [PS][D9] Dynamic Page Cache add in Backdrop core #5217
241 Allow admins to unblock someone easily without having to go into the database #3111
242 [D8][UX] Merge Special Menu Items module functionality in core (allow <nolink> and <separator> menu items). #1840
243 [D9] Users must verify email when changing user email addresses #5210
244 [UX] Mobile project browser: decrease amt of scrolling needed on Mobile #3097
245 [UX] Layouts: Visibility conditions (and contexts): Entity ID text fields with autocomplete fields (or entity browser?). #1822
246 [D8] Token: Add "Safe tokens", and expose them in the admin UI #4755
247 [UX] Display the "Default" block title on Add/Configure block UI #2665
248 [UX] When there is only one menu item in a section, don't list #4386
249 Editor image dialog: option to sync the width and height of the image and also option to override the sync #6385
250 [UX] combine different kinds of views link fields #3457
251 Create a printable Status Report #5821
252 [DX] [CMI] Add a site-wide concept of storage state (like ctools) #1345
253 Move "Expanded" option for Menu Items to Block settings #5428
254 [UX] CKEditor/Rich text editor image sizing needs to be optional. #2010
255 Link module: validate internal links and ensure protocol-less URLs can pass validation #5000
256 Cannot create menu items linking to existing files #3945
257 Allow PHP libraries to be added via hook_library_info() #2911
258 Allow anonymous users to use a SESSION variable to set timezone #4612
259 Varnish Cache Caching to improve performance Backdrop CMS #6164
260 [UX] Admin Bar: Make "Development" a top-level menu item #3652
261 [DX][D8] Allow config files to have dependencies #4188
262 [DX] Allow JS in theme .info files to optionally specify header/footer as scope (default to header for BC) #5677
263 Allow search result display to be controlled via view modes #829
264 Auto-update `.htaccess`, `robots.txt`, or `settings.php` (when we can) #5929
265 [SR][UX] Flood control: Better workflow and allow users to self-serve #5522
266 VBO: Allow bulk enabling/disabling comments on existing content. #2297
267 [UX] Allow selecting a layout for a view page from the view add/edit form. #1130
268 Add an 'URL alias update queue' for entities associated with an updated entity #1124
269 Create a field_storage_exists() function #5180
270 [UX] Allow moving blocks from the front end? #3086
271 Add an option (checkbox) in the layout settings for "Page title type" that enables/disables appending the " | [site-name]" part to the page <title>. #1790
272 Contact module roadmap: 80% usecase of Webforms in core #3808
273 [D8] CKEditor: Allow Image Styles to be used with inline images #2658
274 Display default views on a separate tab #4369
275 "Create new revision by default" doesn't enable revisions #6103
276 [DX] backdrop_process_states: Introduce a new `primary`/`secondary` set of states for submit buttons #3441
277 Provide a form-item-inline class to help admin forms #5829
278 [CMI] Export/Import an entire content type (or other entity type) with its fields all at once #408
279 Evaluate the reasons for removal of the Trigger module from core. #2522
280 Improve the way search (re)indexing works. #1337
281 [DX] Add settings/page for contextual links settings #5404
282 [DX] Form API: provide a 'type' => 'status_message' element. #3329
283 Create redirects for bulk alias delete #1993
284 [DX] Support a way to declare conflicts in .info files #4993
285 Confirmation dialog for orphaned files #2899
286 [SR] Add a minimum length setting for passwords #4589
287 [DX] Add user_role_has_permission function #6186
288 [D8] theme_table() should take an optional footer variable and produce tfoot #3627
289 Request to add a link to project pages for modules on Functionality page #4179
290 [UX] Explore the idea of converting the "Save"/"Cancel" text to links in the messages of "dirty" forms. #789
291 Idea: allow "pinning" base themes to specific versions (to solve the issue with breaking changes in core themes) #5941
292 [UX][WP] CKEditor: Add word count #1477
293 [UX] Idea: Bigger "required" indicators for fields (a red ❌ next to the field) plus a red focus "halo" around the field. #5505
294 [UX] Decide when to add 'block' to the end of block admin titles, and do so consistently. #2255
295 [DX] Simplify getting and setting of values without using the 'und' data structure in entities #2240
296 [UX] Appearance page: Denote the theme selected as admin theme (same as we do for the default theme). #1105
297 Ability to include module configuration in config recipe even if config already exists #5173
298 Reconfiguring the administrative layout #3072
299 [UX] Project Browser: Improve the project details modal. #1778
300 [UX] add a hook_requirements check for disabled modules, not uninstalled #3778

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