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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
901 Get Designer Input on BackdropCMS 'Out of the Box' appearance #5581
902 [UX] Add links for quick access to editing things like the layout, theme, etc. of the current page #2626
903 Make the 404 / 403 page setting "translatable" #4881
904 [DX] Form API: Do not require #default_value for checkboxes to be provided as an array #5836
905 Move the file `description` column to file_managed table. #2070
906 [D7] Add setting for which roles can be assigned #4437
907 Make Backdrop misconfiguration messages friendlier #6110
908 [UX] Move non-displayed pseudo fields to vertical tab or group on "Manage fields" page #4002
909 Views: Filter results by matching data with current content #3683
910 [UX] disable "upload" button on file widget until file has been selected #908
911 [UX] More info on field removal #3262
912 [UX] Make sidebars collapsible in Harris layout #5486
913 [DX] Add user_role_has_permission function #6186
914 [DX] [BC] Deprecate, reduce use of, or remove DBTNG #61
915 Refactor the generation of SQL for dates and times into the database driver #2890
916 [D8] Image styles: add "Convert" effect/action #5107
917 Support the call of Ukraininan government and change “Russia” to “Russia is a terrorist state” #5712
918 [UX] Add a requirements warning when site_mail domain doesn't match. #2364
919 [UX] Search block: Provide options to render either as a separate field/button, or as a searchbar #4652
920 Entity reference 7.x-1.6 #5952
921 [D8][SR] Add the ability to block IP addresses (feature parity with Drupal). #1878
922 [UX] Support importing D7 views exports (at least in the 1.x cycle) #4213
923 Create a list of all entity types under Reports. #1449
924 Search terms along with nodes #3850
925 [UX] CKEditor: Replace the "Add a caption" checkbox with a "Caption" field #1093
926 Create the settings.php file if missing. #1075
927 'Manage files' view sometimes shows incorrect filename #3507
928 [UX] Move new password show/hide toggle to inside the password fields. #3046
929 [DX] Form API: Allow number fields to specify an array of suggested values (#options) #5285
930 Introduce new "View own published content" #6397
931 UX Idea: Allow rewriting the output of fields on display (without having to use views or custom code). #2608
932 [UX] Add a new pageless node above the "Promoted Content" block on Home page #4849
933 Provide a "System metrics" entry in the status page, to show disk space, RAM usage, and database size #5858
934 Store entity bundle in comment table #2046
935 Add permissions for viewing blocked user account profiles (and/or their content) #6123
936 [UX] When uninstalling a module, list all things that will be lost (blocks, views, menus) in the confirmation page. #1624
937 [WP][UX] Dashboard: Collapsible blocks #3995
938 [UX] Improve editing data and time format patterns #1284
939 [UX] CKEditor configuration: Add a label to the "button separator" button #3666
940 Add function that returns default config #3251
941 Provide `original` vocabulary to presave and update vocabulary hooks #5475
942 [DX] Allow combining the types of placeholders for the t() function, and introduce a new one for text that should be wrapped in code/pre tag HTML tags #6190
943 Define aims and outstanding technical tasks for distro support and Features-style config packages in core #99
944 Bulk delete taxonomy terms #2875
945 [UX] Reduce Update Status module's nagging messages on admin/* pages #5083
946 [DX] Add Flush all caches > Views to admin bar #5737
947 [DX][BC] Deprecate `module_exists()` and add a `project_exists()` function #2337
948 Consolidate user links on admin bar #4643
949 Suggestion: Post-upgrade Summary After Drupal 7 Migration #5606
950 [UX] Project Browser should run some pre-flight checks #1858
951 Basis: Update box-sizing method #4208
952 [UX] Make special field items (such as title, language and path alias) available in the "Manage display" tab. #1444
953 [SR] Better/safer file type validation #3830
954 Add support for tokens in the file field names and paths (File Field Paths module in core) #1440
955 [UX] Layouts: Allow menu "source" to be changed from within any menu block #3820
956 Layout: path condition with a subdomain #1049
957 CKEditor: Figure out a way to clear its cache so that plugin changes show up right away. #3460
958 [UX][D8] Merge the "List links" and "Edit menu" operations into a single administration page. #475
959 [DX] Implement hook_hook_info() to help organize module code #3024
960 Add Claro administration theme to core #5241
961 [A11Y] Make collapsible fieldset accessible #6408
962 Create option for a cropped image style to provide consistent image size for Cards view #5593
963 DatabaseSchemaObjectExistsException: Table already exists in DatabaseSchema #2585
964 All config_*() functions should accept `$type` for consistency. #4821
965 [UX] Consolidate PHP-related information in the status report page, and add some basic PHP memory usage metrics #5863
966 [DX] Make certain field values and entity properties available during save. #2032
967 [UX] When there is only one menu item in a section, don't list #4386
968 [UX][PS] Replace the current token browser in core with the Fast Token Browser implementation from contrib #6143
969 Allow core libraries to be served via CDN #1593
970 [UX] Add "Configure page title" tab to Layout admin pages #3983
971 [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
972 [UX][D8] Views: Expose responsive classes in the UI via table settings #3656
973 Upscaling in out-of-the-box image style 'Large'. #3232
974 Status Report should flag duplicate module installs #5464
975 Display the field machine_name along with the label on the display mode #6200
976 Give details about why a permission 'has security implications' #5536
977 Disable unused layout templates #5068
978 [DX] Add the ability to deprecate the name (and value?) of config entries #5741
979 [UX] Add an admin preview of the type of menu for menu blocks in the "Manage blocks" page. #2325
980 Allow anonymous users to use a SESSION variable to set timezone #4612
981 [A11Y] tablist needs tab roles for children elements #5982
982 [D8][UX] Merge Special Menu Items module functionality in core (allow <nolink> and <separator> menu items). #1840
983 [DX][D8] Allow config files to have dependencies #4188

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