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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 Ensure Backdrop deletes all files it puts into /tmp #3253
902 [UX] Do not reload the page when using the "Reset" button in the instant filters (modules listing and permissions page) #5910
903 [UX] Change tags field display to use 'tag blocks' when entering tags #2121
904 [UX] Modules Manual installation box needs to take modules names in any case #2885
905 Define aims and outstanding technical tasks for distro support and Features-style config packages in core #99
906 [D7] Add setting for which roles can be assigned #4437
907 [UX] Project Browser: Merge the pages in the UI where one can **INSTALL** a module, theme or layout into a single primary tab, under a single top-level menu item. #1701
908 [PS] Use signatures instead of the form cache #1470
909 [UX] Move non-displayed pseudo fields to vertical tab or group on "Manage fields" page #4002
910 Allow the addition of Dashboard context to any layout #6182
911 [UX] Maximum upload size should be an integer element #1120
912 Allow attributes to be passed to backdrop_add_css() and backdrop_add_js() (SRI) #5478
913 Allow to trigger the site status alert (red button) remotely #5097
914 [UX] Allow cloning any user role (along with its permissions) #3813
915 Provide a list of "Enabled Modules" somewhere to help with debugging #5791
916 Basis: Add basic font-sizes to skin.css #2410
917 Better handling of location in locale source #3451
918 [UX] Views save/cancel buttons are at the top right #3054
919 [D10] Views page displays: Provide a new option to use the admin theme #6025
920 [UX] Search block: Provide options to render either as a separate field/button, or as a searchbar #4652
921 [UX] New interface for editing, previewing, and saving theme settings #1949
922 [UX] Allow limiting allowed text formats per field instance (per content type). #2615
923 [UX] Support importing D7 views exports (at least in the 1.x cycle) #4213
924 Consider adding print styles in core report pages, or providing a way to export them as JSON #6136
925 View configuration UI: Add indicator denoting rewritten fields #5287
926 Feature request for Internal Redirects #3940
927 [PS] Set cache lifetime to 1 year for static assets #3937
928 Allow themes to be installed, uninstalled, and updated (treat them like modules) #4829
929 Layout API: function to add a block to a layout region programmatically #5662
930 [WP][SR] Dedicated "Privacy & security" section under "Configuration" #3624
931 [DX] Add entity_get_bundles() as a convenient method for getting the label of a bundle. #3243
932 Enable Entity Reference in new installations #5913
933 [D8][UX] Add hidden and read-only field widgets (for the node edit form). #2101
934 [DX] Add a legacy upgrade_mappings database table #2855
935 Give details about why a permission 'has security implications' #5536
936 Allow the values of list field types to be pulled from a view. #1677
937 Idea: Provide code names for major Backdrop releases #1458
938 [WP][UX] Dashboard: Collapsible blocks #3995
939 Add status report message informing about CKEditor 5 upgrade #6346
940 [UX] Redesign the Themes page #1103
941 [D10] Add the static analyzer tool PHPStan to Backdrop core #5467
942 Add and Utilize Label and Description for the Admin Interface and Consolidate Help Text #5079
943 [UX] Add information about removed modules to the uninstall page #3779
944 [D8] Add "Required" and "Show by default" option for "Text area with a summary" field/widget #5793
945 [DX] Add a `project_get_info` helper function. #2385
946 [UX][D8] Allow 'Content: Link' views field to just output URL #3419
947 [D9][UX] Add a user-friendly parent menu browser in the content add/edit form. #3029
948 [UX][D8] Merge the "List links" and "Edit menu" operations into a single administration page. #475
949 Consolidate user links on admin bar #4643
950 Allow leaving feedback on projects from the Project Installer UI. #1914
951 Allow opening block configuration forms on their own page (not in a modal) #1659
952 [UX] Menu paths: replace the silly <front> placeholder with a dropdown and rename it to "home page" #2588
953 Basis: Update box-sizing method #4208
954 [UX][A11y][D10] CKEditor toolbar configuration: allow adding/(re)moving buttons via keyboard #6159
955 Backdrop needs a "related posts" feature #1317
956 [DX][D9] Add helper functions to inject/move items into a particular position in associative arrays #5247
957 Add an "unsorted" indicator to table columns #5221
958 Allow user to set custom background color on core hero block #3918
959 [UX] Display a warning message when editor changes from Full HTML to something else #4807
960 [DX] Allow JS in theme .info files to optionally specify header/footer as scope (default to header for BC) #5677
961 [DX] hook_field_*_settings_form() should have $form and $form_state parameters #3590
962 Allow copying settings from other content types when adding an existing field #3229
963 Allow search result display to be controlled via view modes #829
964 Auto-update `.htaccess`, `robots.txt`, or `settings.php` (when we can) #5929
965 [UX] Add the ckeditor spell-check plugin #2071
966 menu_tree_check_access() adds 1141 database queries #2825
967 [SR][UX] Flood control: Better workflow and allow users to self-serve #5522
968 [UX] When there is only one menu item in a section, don't list #4386
969 [UX] File Field UI redesign. #1445
970 Editor image dialog: option to sync the width and height of the image and also option to override the sync #6385
971 [UX] Refine permissions for Field UI #1079
972 Add fallback to HTTP for update manager #5455
973 [UX] Move the confirmation dialog for enabling/uninstalling modules to a modal. #3770
974 Create a printable Status Report #5821
975 [UX] Add a site-wide "E-mail address(es) to notify" setting #2365
976 Add option to Views for hiding empty blocks #3411
977 [UX] add the ability to order menus #3003
978 Allow anonymous users to use a SESSION variable to set timezone #4612
979 Add options to Block Name in Views #1880
980 [UX] Automatically update the "Admin Content" view to include language field and exposed filter when more than one language is enabled for the site. #1625
981 Use config for color module palettes #2554
982 [DX][D8] Allow config files to have dependencies #4188
983 Varnish Cache Caching to improve performance Backdrop CMS #6164
984 Consider converting the watchdog list to a view. #1302

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