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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 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
402 [A11Y] Change color of the Views hidden fields for the Seven theme #5261
403 [UX] User "locked" in the authorize.php page #2580
404 [UX] Search block: Provide options to render either as a separate field/button, or as a searchbar #4652
405 [UX] When a new content type is created, automatically assign permissions to the "Editor" role #5885
406 [UX] Support importing D7 views exports (at least in the 1.x cycle) #4213
407 Better reporting for CKEditor 4 vs 5 in Telemetry #6342
408 [UX] Allow the user to change their mind about manually entering a machine name... #1608
409 [UX] Make field settings visually clearer, no indication that you’re a layer deeper. #744
410 Evaluate the reasons for removal of the Trigger module from core. #2522
411 [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
412 Text area with Plain text processing doesn't display line breaks #5515
413 Allow copying settings from other content types when adding an existing field #3229
414 Add plugins to ckeditor available in D7 contrib module via CDN, but not in Backdrop core. #3875
415 Create redirects for bulk alias delete #1993
416 Provide way for `entity_access()` to check for operations view, update and delete if no entity is provided #5474
417 [UX] Fix hook_update_dependencies() so it won't skip necessary updates #2852
418 [DX] Disabling a field should not update the weights of all fields #5755
419 [UX] Machine names: replace/ignore invalid characters as they are being typed. #3541
420 Status page: Provide information about the security coverage of the currently-installed minor version #5759
421 Ship core with a layout that uses node/% as context #3530
422 [D9] Add 'published' timestamp to nodes #5062
423 Group interdependent checkboxes visually #6013
424 Redis super easy with Redis Enterprise Caching to improve performance Backdrop CMS #6165
425 [WP][UX] Dashboard: Collapsible blocks #3995
426 [UX] Rich-text Image/text flow. #987
427 [UX] Let site builders add a new image style whenever they're selecting a style to use #1438
428 Don't count markup characters as part of the text length #309
429 [DX] Simplify getting and setting of values without using the 'und' data structure in entities #2240
430 [UX] Field UI - clean up the field type selection #1041
431 Add custom block option to follow the translation system easily #2991
432 Separate the Term Reference field from Taxonomy module #5633
433 Add an upgrade path from Admin Menu to Admin bar #3687
434 [UX] Project Browser: Improve the project details modal. #1778
435 Telemetry: Collect Internet Status At Time Of Install #5222
436 Consolidate user links on admin bar #4643
437 [DX] Form API: Allow specifying alternative configuration settings for elements using `system_settings_form()`, without having to use custom submit handler #4102
438 Get rid of all Backdrop markers in HTML page source #4817
439 Basis: Update box-sizing method #4208
440 Trim textfields? #6386
441 Allow install profiles to be run after site creation #1591
442 Consider using a flat-file cache for the page cache #716
443 Check if paths already exist when views or layouts are being installed. #1257
444 Add check that active configuration directory is writable to system_requirements #5538
445 [WP] Media Library #3203
446 Admin UI: denote settings that may be overridden in settings.php #3856
447 Docblock in page.tpl.php lists incorrect 'available' variables. #1981
448 [UX] Allow non-technical people to grab a text export of key information about their site - for troubleshooting requests #5461
449 [A11Y] Switch Admin Bar to using Smart Menus #2809
450 [UX][DX] Show location of config files on status report #3839
451 [UX] Layouts: Use icons within drop buttons on small/mobile screens #1974
452 [DX] Allow Config::get()/config_get() to specify a default - same as update_variable_get() #5453
453 [UX] Add HTML5 Date Widget Support to Views Exposed Form #5768
454 [UX] Add content title match as search relevancy factor #3517
455 'Unused' module detector #5020
456 [UX] When there is only one menu item in a section, don't list #4386
457 [UX] Search settings: Convert the "Search items" section to a table. #3385
458 List of Modules should show required contrib modules #6173
459 [UX] Provide an instant search filter for the permissions page (/admin/config/people/permissions). #980
460 [UX] Offer option to replace the help text with a help icon that toggles its visibility (on by default on mobile). #1414
461 [UX][D8] Convert user pictures to an actual Image Field #243
462 [UX] Swap tab order of "Export" and "Import" config pages #2185
463 [UX] Include the "+ Add condition" link/button and the "Remove"/"Configure" links in the "Conditions" fieldset of the #1025
464 [UX] On the Add view page, expand block, and collapse page display #2978
465 Add an upgrade path from block class module backdrop core. #3682
466 [UX] Better image style previews. #1772
467 [PS][D9] Dynamic Page Cache add in Backdrop core #5217
468 Allow anonymous users to use a SESSION variable to set timezone #4612
469 Provide a views filter handler for project properties #5904
470 [A11Y] Native dark mode support (at least for the Seven admin theme) #4778
471 [DX][D8] Allow config files to have dependencies #4188
472 [UX] Add parent menu selector to menu add/edit link form #6390
473 [UX] Detect whether mod_rewrite is enabled (in Apache installs) and throw a warning in the clean URLs page. #1573
474 Provide an option to make language required for nodes (do not allow language = "none"). #673
475 [UX] Consider replacing the block title type drop-down with an always required (and unique) block title field. #2483
476 Feature/Package Module Proposal #1238
477 Database log message is truncated at 56 characters and not configurable #5553
478 Support tokens in Views "Global: custom text" field #3189
479 Garbage collection deletes files if they are inserted where filter can't find them. #3826
480 Views: Add <audio> and <video> to the available options in the "Customize field HTML" for file fields. #1966
481 Move "Expanded" option for Menu Items to Block settings #5428
482 Create a mechanism for dynamically determining output of file entities #2721
483 Add link to installer on module list for missing modules #5792
484 [UX] Edit view from Layout blocks page #3501
485 Link module: validate internal links and ensure protocol-less URLs can pass validation #5000
486 Display default views on a separate tab #4369
487 [DX] Introduce a new `#` placeholder for `format_string()`, that formats user-facing text as code #6191
488 Optimize core book module via book_cache port #976
489 [DX] Views query should not output { and } around database table names. #1389
490 Content creation page cleanup #202
491 [UX] Display php error messages in a dedicated block so we can limit visibility per role. #2139
492 [D8][DX] Add Modernizr to core. #1009
493 Add 'Save user(s)' action #5656
494 Provide the option for not displaying URL settings #3664
495 [DX] Add project's 'install time' to system table #1726
496 [D9] Users must verify email when changing user email addresses #5210
497 [SR] Add a minimum length setting for passwords #4589
498 Path filter/tips is not very useful and unlikely to be found #5912
499 [D8] Token: Add "Safe tokens", and expose them in the admin UI #4755
500 Request to add a link to project pages for modules on Functionality page #4179

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