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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 Alternative approach to translating config, using get/set #3522
402 [META] [UX] Provide a instant search/filter UI interface pattern for listing pages and enhance existing ones. #503
403 Provide an actual maintenance mode #3060
404 Add admin tagging API to entities, menus, etc. #5307
405 Modify `.htaccess` to allow backdrop to serve `.well-known` URIs #5583
406 [UX] Add links for quick access to editing things like the layout, theme, etc. of the current page #2626
407 Make the 404 / 403 page setting "translatable" #4881
408 Introduce `entity_goto()` shortcut for `backdrop_goto()` on Entity paths #5838
409 Move the file `description` column to file_managed table. #2070
410 [D7] Add setting for which roles can be assigned #4437
411 Store entity bundle in comment table #2046
412 Consider adding an easy way to provide click-to-copy functionality in core #6135
413 [UX] When uninstalling a module, list all things that will be lost (blocks, views, menus) in the confirmation page. #1624
414 [WP][UX] Dashboard: Collapsible blocks #3995
415 [META] [UX] Improve the overall creation and placement of custom blocks experience. #1277
416 [UX] CKEditor configuration: Add a label to the "button separator" button #3666
417 Allow tokens to be used in the default value of fields. #885
418 Add function that returns default config #3251
419 Make mobile menu toggle text configurable #6264
420 Provide `original` vocabulary to presave and update vocabulary hooks #5475
421 Replace taxonomy_index with taxonomy_entity_index #103
422 Bulk delete taxonomy terms #2875
423 [UX] Reduce Update Status module's nagging messages on admin/* pages #5083
424 Allow Access to Image Library for Core Hero Block #5739
425 [DX][BC] Deprecate `module_exists()` and add a `project_exists()` function #2337
426 Consolidate user links on admin bar #4643
427 Include Link Sanitize tests from D7 contrib module #5613
428 [UX] Project Browser should run some pre-flight checks #1858
429 Basis: Update box-sizing method #4208
430 [UX] Make special field items (such as title, language and path alias) available in the "Manage display" tab. #1444
431 [SR] Better/safer file type validation #3830
432 'Manage files' view sometimes shows incorrect filename #3507
433 [UX] Remove the textarea_with_summary field type #490
434 [UX] Move new password show/hide toggle to inside the password fields. #3046
435 [DX] Form API: Allow number fields to specify an array of suggested values (#options) #5285
436 Add cropping to default image styles #5590
437 UX Idea: Allow rewriting the output of fields on display (without having to use views or custom code). #2608
438 [UX] Add a new pageless node above the "Promoted Content" block on Home page #4849
439 Add ability to edit a revision's message #5861
440 All config_*() functions should accept `$type` for consistency. #4821
441 Add global site logo token #5871
442 [DX] Make certain field values and entity properties available during save. #2032
443 [UX] When there is only one menu item in a section, don't list #4386
444 Add "All day" functionality for the HTML5 widget #6142
445 Allow core libraries to be served via CDN #1593
446 [UX] Add "Configure page title" tab to Layout admin pages #3983
447 Remove syslog module from core #1260
448 [UX][D8] Views: Expose responsive classes in the UI via table settings #3656
449 Views advanced settings: Only one page region, but still a drop-down. #852
450 Upscaling in out-of-the-box image style 'Large'. #3232
451 Ability to change themes based upon a layout #6296
452 Status Report should flag duplicate module installs #5464
453 [UX] Layout deletion confirmation form: add more explanation and options #5511
454 Disable unused layout templates #5068
455 [DX][D9] Add the ability to deprecate the name (and value?) of entries in settings.php #5740
456 [UX] Add an admin preview of the type of menu for menu blocks in the "Manage blocks" page. #2325
457 Allow anonymous users to use a SESSION variable to set timezone #4612
458 Add a language switcher to the admin bar when locale is enabled #5983
459 [D8][UX] Merge Special Menu Items module functionality in core (allow <nolink> and <separator> menu items). #1840
460 [DX][D8] Allow config files to have dependencies #4188
461 Add support for tokens in the file field names and paths (File Field Paths module in core) #1440
462 [UX] Layouts: Allow menu "source" to be changed from within any menu block #3820
463 [UX] Permissions page: Make permission groups rows collapsible/expandable. #1046
464 CKEditor: Figure out a way to clear its cache so that plugin changes show up right away. #3460
465 [UX] Turn the installer into a 1-minute installer #467
466 [DX] Implement hook_hook_info() to help organize module code #3024
467 Add Claro administration theme to core #5241
468 The farbtastic color picker is unmaintained since 2017 - replace with a modern/maintained alternative #5598
469 DatabaseSchemaObjectExistsException: Table already exists in DatabaseSchema #2585
470 Better styling for UI links in book module #5609
471 [UX] Running cron.php from browser should return a success message rather than a blank page #2535
472 [DX] Form API #states: support 'regex' and 'less'/'greater' (than) for value comparison #4781
473 [D8][DX] Provide a generic 'entity_autocomplete' Form API element #5879
474 [UX] CKEditor/Rich text editor image sizing needs to be optional. #2010
475 Display default views on a separate tab #4369
476 Redis super easy with Redis Enterprise Caching to improve performance Backdrop CMS #6165
477 [DX] Make views query output easier to read with indentation & line breaks #1590
478 Feature request for Internal Redirects #3940
479 Do not allow modules to be enabled at all if they have conflicting config file names with any existing config. #1242
480 Restore Configurable Actions to core #3646
481 Allow non-administrative users the ability to publish/unpublish/schedule content #815
482 Config management diff: Rename "Old" and "New" to something more meaningful #3221
483 [UX] Add help text on "uninstall modules" page /admin/modules/uninstall that modules need to be disabled first #6309
484 [UX] Project installer: collapse met dependencies in the "Enable modules" step #5454
485 [UX] Allow site admins to specify which menu is to be used in the admin bar. #5519
486 [UX] integrate file editing into the file field widget #2810
487 [DX][D8] Provide a mechanism to deprecate permissions #5030
488 Allow user/module to disable theme_debug for particular templates or modules #5746
489 VBO: Allow bulk enabling/disabling comments on existing content. #2297
490 [SR] Add a minimum length setting for passwords #4589
491 [DX] Add `#indentation` property to FAPI elements. #5999
492 [UX] Layouts: Visibility conditions (and contexts): Entity ID text fields with autocomplete fields (or entity browser?). #1822
493 Request to add a link to project pages for modules on Functionality page #4179
494 Cache settings via admin section #1434
495 [UX] Allow cloning any user role (along with its permissions) #3813
496 [UX] Token browser dialog: increase width (and height?). #1038
497 Better handling of location in locale source #3451
498 [UX] Provide a menu-centric workflow for creating the website structure (à la content_menu) #434
499 [UX] Views "Multiple field settings" should appear on field display settings, too #2993
500 [D8] Manage form display: Allow managing form fields non-programmatically #5219

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