Forum setting show count of new items; display bug

Under 'Navigation Menu' settings you can choose how new/unread topics and posts are displayed. The top option displays a little blue dot next to categories and whatnot when there is a new update. The bottom option is suppose to show a number as well, but since it also displays if it's new, unread or a draft the longer catgeory names end up cutting off this part of it (like 'Account and User ... 1 ...') or all of it as seems to be the case w 'Community Show & Tell'

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perhaps it's just my screen, but I have a ton of space on the sides that could be used to resize the area so all the text fits.
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or moving this so it's under the category name like
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would make this information more useable. I'd actually prefer to see this information but having to click/navigate to find out if the messages are new or unread anyway defeats the purpose of trying to show this to us

side note: you can select both display options at the same time, but it looks like only 1 is used. is this the case or is there some sort of 3rd option that uses a combination both?

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Hey @bobthebear

Thanks for the great feedback!

I agree, having the text cut off is very unhelpful especially when there is so much room on the left side that could be used.

I like the idea for having the details below the category as well.

That is interesting that only one option is applied when two boxes are check. I can look into if it is possible to display both at the same time!

:technologist:

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