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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
601 Add a comma-separated/list field formatter for multi-value fields. #316
602 [UX] Make special field items (such as title, language and path alias) available in the "Manage display" tab. #1444
603 [SR] Better/safer file type validation #3830
604 Create the settings.php file if missing. #1075
605 'Manage files' view sometimes shows incorrect filename #3507
606 [UX] Move new password show/hide toggle to inside the password fields. #3046
607 [DX] Form API: Allow number fields to specify an array of suggested values (#options) #5285
608 UX Idea: Allow rewriting the output of fields on display (without having to use views or custom code). #2608
609 [UX] Add a new pageless node above the "Promoted Content" block on Home page #4849
610 Provide a "System metrics" entry in the status page, to show disk space, RAM usage, and database size #5858
611 All config_*() functions should accept `$type` for consistency. #4821
612 [UX] Consolidate PHP-related information in the status report page, and add some basic PHP memory usage metrics #5863
613 [DX] Make certain field values and entity properties available during save. #2032
614 [UX] When there is only one menu item in a section, don't list #4386
615 [DX][D9] Introduce a new `hook_requirements_alter()` hook, to allow altering entries defined in `hook_requirements()` implementations #6241
616 [UX][PS] Replace the current token browser in core with the Fast Token Browser implementation from contrib #6143
617 Allow core libraries to be served via CDN #1593
618 [UX] Add "Configure page title" tab to Layout admin pages #3983
619 [UX] Add the "Comment fields" and "Comment display" links to the operations dropbutton in the content type admin page and also the respective admin menu items. #1262
620 [UX][D8] Views: Expose responsive classes in the UI via table settings #3656
621 Upscaling in out-of-the-box image style 'Large'. #3232
622 Status Report should flag duplicate module installs #5464
623 Give details about why a permission 'has security implications' #5536
624 Disable unused layout templates #5068
625 [DX] Add the ability to deprecate the name (and value?) of config entries #5741
626 [UX] Add an admin preview of the type of menu for menu blocks in the "Manage blocks" page. #2325
627 Allow anonymous users to use a SESSION variable to set timezone #4612
628 [A11Y] tablist needs tab roles for children elements #5982
629 [D8][UX] Merge Special Menu Items module functionality in core (allow <nolink> and <separator> menu items). #1840
630 [DX][D8] Allow config files to have dependencies #4188
631 Add support for tokens in the file field names and paths (File Field Paths module in core) #1440
632 [UX] Layouts: Allow menu "source" to be changed from within any menu block #3820
633 Layout: path condition with a subdomain #1049
634 CKEditor: Figure out a way to clear its cache so that plugin changes show up right away. #3460
635 [UX][D8] Merge the "List links" and "Edit menu" operations into a single administration page. #475
636 [DX] Implement hook_hook_info() to help organize module code #3024
637 Add Claro administration theme to core #5241
638 Create option for a cropped image style to provide consistent image size for Cards view #5593
639 DatabaseSchemaObjectExistsException: Table already exists in DatabaseSchema #2585
640 [UX] Running cron.php from browser should return a success message rather than a blank page #2535
641 [DX] Form API #states: support 'regex' and 'less'/'greater' (than) for value comparison #4781
642 [D10] Invoke hook after a site install is complete #5876
643 [UX] CKEditor/Rich text editor image sizing needs to be optional. #2010
644 Display default views on a separate tab #4369
645 [Meta] Available updates report not as complete as Drupal 7 report #6252
646 [UX] Idea: replace the various options for registering/canceling user accounts with a set of permissions #6163
647 [DX] Make views query output easier to read with indentation & line breaks #1590
648 Feature request for Internal Redirects #3940
649 [UX] Change user/login to /login and /user/logout to /logout #1248
650 Restore Configurable Actions to core #3646
651 Allow search result display to be controlled via view modes #829
652 Config management diff: Rename "Old" and "New" to something more meaningful #3221
653 [UX] Project installer: collapse met dependencies in the "Enable modules" step #5454
654 [SR][UX] Flood control: Better workflow and allow users to self-serve #5522
655 [UX] integrate file editing into the file field widget #2810
656 [DX][D8] Provide a mechanism to deprecate permissions #5030
657 [D9] Allow adding descriptions to user roles (and show them in the roles listing page) #5748
658 VBO: Allow bulk enabling/disabling comments on existing content. #2297
659 [SR] Add a minimum length setting for passwords #4589
660 Add context handling to Views blocks #5995
661 [UX] Layouts: Visibility conditions (and contexts): Entity ID text fields with autocomplete fields (or entity browser?). #1822
662 Request to add a link to project pages for modules on Functionality page #4179
663 Cache settings via admin section #1434
664 [UX] Allow cloning any user role (along with its permissions) #3813
665 [D8][UX] Add inline form errors #1040
666 Better handling of location in locale source #3451
667 [UX] Views "Multiple field settings" should appear on field display settings, too #2993
668 [D8] Manage form display: Allow managing form fields non-programmatically #5219
669 Create a new cropped image style specifically for cards #5607
670 [DX][D8] Allow entity types to specify canonical and additional URIs #5212
671 Allow taxonomy term for layout block visibility #5612
672 Evaluate the reasons for removal of the Trigger module from core. #2522
673 [UX] Menu link items should be kept in sync with their respective content titles #4759
674 [UX] When a new content type is created, automatically assign permissions to the "Editor" role #5885
675 Create redirects for bulk alias delete #1993
676 Reuse test prefixes instead of rebuilding them for each test #4353
677 Administration Bar module should not use popup #6270
678 Add content type name as a part of a new field name suggestion #6172
679 [UX] Have a "Contact" menu item be enabled and added to the primary navigation by default when enabling contact.module. #1572
680 [PS] Set cache lifetime to 1 year for static assets #3937
681 [UX] Display a Welcome page after upgrading Backdrop to the latest version #1225
682 [WP][SR] Dedicated "Privacy & security" section under "Configuration" #3624
683 [UX] Explore the idea of converting the "Save"/"Cancel" text to links in the messages of "dirty" forms. #789
684 SMTP / PHPMailer module in core #3199
685 [UX] Dashboard block to highlight recent and notable bug fixes or feature updates #5438
686 [UX] Idea: Bigger "required" indicators for fields (a red ❌ next to the field) plus a red focus "halo" around the field. #5505
687 [UX] add "Allow Upscaling" checkbox to crop, and scale and crop effects #2763
688 Add a link to the BackdropCMS.org page on module list for each module #5003
689 [DX] Disabling a field should not update the weights of all fields #5755
690 [UX] Decide when to add 'block' to the end of block admin titles, and do so consistently. #2255
691 [UX] Provide a report page that lists all configured paths where files are being saved. #4585
692 Add a wrapper to make tables "responsive" #6008
693 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
694 Improve the styling of color input elements in the admin theme #4155
695 Add a simple way in core to define private and public access for nodes/entities. #1407
696 [UX] Add information about removed modules to the uninstall page #3779
697 [UX] Block config: Prevent the user from accidentally creating conditions that never/always display a block. #1021
698 [UX][D8] Allow 'Content: Link' views field to just output URL #3419
699 [CMI] Export/Import an entire content type (or other entity type) with its fields all at once #408
700 [UX] CKeditor: Allow the Styles dropdown to use tag names (for easy use of the <small> tag) #2980

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