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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
401 [UX] Consolidate database-related information in the status report page, and add some basic db usage metrics #5864
402 [UX] Consider saving changes to custom block text without requiring a second save. #2038
403 Custom Block contextual link #4390
404 Consider adding print styles in core report pages, or providing a way to export them as JSON #6136
405 Re-introduce block caching support. #1619
406 [WP] Add URL Alias as machine name-like field to node titles #3993
407 [UX] Reflect the status of the comment settings in the "Comment fields" and "Comment display" tabs and offer connect-the-dots links to enable them. #1274
408 [UX] Reduce the size of the potentially unwieldy parent link selector on content type and content edit pages #6392
409 Provide the option for not displaying URL settings #3664
410 Add entity_save and entity_delete in core. #862
411 Add node's 'Menu link titles' to views #3248
412 Provide way for `entity_access()` to check for operations view, update and delete if no entity is provided #5474
413 [D8] Include Tour module in core #89
414 [UX] Allow non-technical people to grab a text export of key information about their site - for troubleshooting requests #5461
415 Enabling Backdrop-only required modules (e.g., Entity Plus) during upgrade from D7 #5499
416 [UX] Fix hook_update_dependencies() so it won't skip necessary updates #2852
417 [D9] Add 'published' timestamp to nodes #5062
418 Allow altering image style urls #5745
419 Make problems with layout blocks more discoverable. #2320
420 Add option to run-test.sh to allow skipping troublesome tests. #4607
421 [UX] Contact module: Rename "categories" to "recipient groups" in the admin UI - allow customizing the label of the field in the public-facing form #5992
422 Update.php should automatically apply any new configuration defaults #1832
423 [DX] Introduce a `config_delete()` function, and improve/fix documentation around config deletion. #4186
424 Allow setting a default value for Alt and Title text in image fields #1439
425 Config override in settings.php file doesn't work for permissions #6193
426 [UX] Field UI - clean up the field type selection #1041
427 [UX] combine different kinds of views link fields #3457
428 [WP][UX] Remove "tabs" for menu local tasks, move into contextual links (and/or admin bar) #464
429 [D8][A11Y] ALT attributes should be enabled by default on new fields and have an option to set ALT and TITLE attributes as required #3006
430 Telemetry: Collect Internet Status At Time Of Install #5222
431 Add new PR template, with reminder to reference an issue #5605
432 [UX] User "locked" in the authorize.php page #2580
433 Get rid of all Backdrop markers in HTML page source #4817
434 Bring back the initial functionality of _field_write_instance function #5875
435 [UX] Pathauto follow-up: implement autocomplete on fields that support tokens (when the user types "[") #2017
436 [UX] Provide options-element-like UI for the "Style List" text area for text formats #4385
437 [UX][A11y][D10] CKEditor toolbar configuration: allow adding/(re)moving buttons via keyboard #6159
438 Security: Consider adding an option to load public forms through AJAX. #1592
439 Cannot create menu items linking to existing files #3945
440 Check if paths already exist when views or layouts are being installed. #1257
441 [DX] Backward compatibility in theme_item_list() #6398
442 [UX] Admin Bar: Make "Development" a top-level menu item #3652
443 [UX] Improve the "Required by: Field type(s) in use..." info in modules page. #850
444 Basis theme killer feature: Automatically generate color scheme from provided brand (logo/colors) #3231
445 VBO: option for separate button per action & option to override labels #802
446 Add Mailsystem 3.x delegator class to core #3218
447 [DX] Allow Config::get()/config_get() to specify a default - same as update_variable_get() #5453
448 Provide an option to customize text for the "required" indicator and validation error for fields. #5507
449 [A11Y] Switch Admin Bar to using Smart Menus #2809
450 'Unused' module detector #5020
451 [DX] Introduce a server-side conditional system (to possibly replace `#states`) #5750
452 authorize.php should be used for all Installer module downloads/installs #2271
453 [SEO][WP] Text formats: Introduce new filter to enable native browser-level loading=lazy attribute for images added to text areas. #4587
454 Add 'Field HTML Trim' to core #6001
455 [UX] Make all visibility conditions available at all times (and automatically set appropriate paths, contexts and context relationships). #1815
456 [UX] Add path settings to file pages #4176
457 Implement sub-path aliases - a.k.a.: `subpathauto` or `path_alias_xt` in core #1418
458 Enhance Available Updates Report to show date of release and date of latest commit #6207
459 Contact module roadmap: 80% usecase of Webforms in core #3808
460 [UX] Include the "+ Add condition" link/button and the "Remove"/"Configure" links in the "Conditions" fieldset of the #1025
461 [DX] backdrop_process_states: Introduce a new `primary`/`secondary` set of states for submit buttons #3441
462 [UX] Auto Updates for security/modules #414
463 Add custom block option to follow the translation system easily #2991
464 [PS][D9] Dynamic Page Cache add in Backdrop core #5217
465 [A11Y] Add `role="main"` attribute to primary content region in each Layout template #5610
466 [UX] Streamline the process of disabling and uninstalling modules (a.k.a. "Uninstallation queue"). #2532
467 [A11Y] Native dark mode support (at least for the Seven admin theme) #4778
468 [UX] Admin Bar: Add a single, centralized point of entry for adding content, files, user accounts etc. #5884
469 Layout UI : Allow adding visibility conditions for Node:NID and Node:Type for paths other than node/% #1997
470 Easier/better way to revert Views' settings #4368
471 Varnish Cache Caching to improve performance Backdrop CMS #6164
472 [UX] Branding and Version info on Installation Screens #1584
473 Feature/Package Module Proposal #1238
474 Add a comma-separated/list field formatter for multi-value fields. #316
475 [D8] theme_table() should take an optional footer variable and produce tfoot #3627
476 [UX][DX] provide utility functions to retrieve field labels #3620
477 [UX] Move the confirmation dialog for deletion of nodes to a modal. #769
478 Consider exposing `form_cache_expiration` and/or providing an option so that it can be cleared along with other caches. #3191
479 Move "Expanded" option for Menu Items to Block settings #5428
480 Cached anonymous page and "background fetch" cause site rendering issues on LiteSpeed server #5525
481 Link module: validate internal links and ensure protocol-less URLs can pass validation #5000
482 [UX][DX] Status report page: Provide filters/categories that apply to various personas #5758
483 Add option to set a maximum age of log messages #2243
484 [META][UX] Better "Recent content" block #4576
485 Introduce some missing permissions that allow global actions on files #6012
486 [UX] Project Browser: Move the pages where one can **MANAGE** installed modules/themes/layouts as separate primary tabs under a single top-level menu item. #1780
487 Showcase core features during install #4138
488 Make 'gid' column in 'node_access' table VARCHAR #1396
489 [DX][D9] Introduce a new `hook_requirements_alter()` hook, to allow altering entries defined in `hook_requirements()` implementations #6241
490 [UX] add a hook_requirements check for disabled modules, not uninstalled #3778
491 [D8][DX] Add Modernizr to core. #1009
492 [D8][UX] Add a toggle in the admin bar for showing/hiding contextual links on mobile #3417
493 [UX] Better Menu permissions #384
494 [UX] On the Add view page, expand block, and collapse page display #2978
495 [D9] Users must verify email when changing user email addresses #5210
496 One click install for digitalocean #5628
497 [UX] add an exposed filter for email address to the user account list #2512
498 [D8] Token: Add "Safe tokens", and expose them in the admin UI #4755
499 Allow Views to be grouped in Admin Menu #5895
500 Backdrop release procedure enhancement #1987

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