# "New Topic" button not working correctly **URL:** \ **Category:** Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus Bugs\ **Created:** [August 22, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140 "2022-08-22T21:17:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JSyler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/jsyler/32/6230_2.png) [@JSyler](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JSyler)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/1 "2022-08-22T21:17:17Z")
I’m having the exact issue described here: ["New Topic" button working incorrectly](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-working-incorrectly/226256) When I click “+ New Topic”, nothing happens. But when I click on a topic, the “Create a new Topic” dialog opens. This is happening on Safari and Firefox on macOS, and Safari on iPad. ---
**Author:** ![CharleyHamilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/charleyhamilton/32/3113_2.png) [@CharleyHamilton](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CharleyHamilton)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/2 "2022-08-22T21:26:00Z")
Yeah, a lot of us see it from time to time, and not just on macOS/iOS. It’s more problematic (for me at least) on mobile devices, since clicking around and opening stuff in new tabs isn’t quite as easy as on desktops. I don’t know what priority (if any) the IT folks are likely to put on the issue, though, since the work-around is (reasonably) easy once you know about it. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/3 "2022-08-22T22:11:34Z")
And this is a discourse issue NOT a scoutbook issue ---
**Author:** ![CharleyHamilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/charleyhamilton/32/3113_2.png) [@CharleyHamilton](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CharleyHamilton)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/4 "2022-08-22T22:22:58Z")
Unfortunately, there isn’t a category listed for “other BSA software/platforms used”, so folks tend to post where they think the issue will get attention. :^) ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_W](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/bill_w/32/2943_2.png) [@Bill\_W](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Bill_W)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/5 "2022-08-24T12:20:14Z")
Without category header banners posting in wrong category will continue to be an issue. Functional categories might be better. For example, there are at least 4 software components and/or tools used for member registration, unit rosters, unit chartering and rechartering. 2022-08-24-B ---
**Author:** ![JSyler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/jsyler/32/6230_2.png) [@JSyler](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JSyler)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/6 "2022-08-24T21:35:36Z")
So where should I post about this? There’s no “meta” forum that I can see. This isn’t happening on my other Discourse forums, so asking Discourse won’t help; it’s an issue with how _this_ Discourse forum is set up. ---
**Author:** ![jacobfetzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b782af/32.png) [@jacobfetzer](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/jacobfetzer)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/7 "2022-08-24T22:15:57Z")
This is as good a place as any to report it. The real challenge is that we don’t have a direct path to get it fixed since the forums are a 3rd party application. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/8 "2022-08-24T22:36:50Z")
Yeah… it has been a hit or miss thing but if i migrate to a top level i can get to add button… but response is slow at times ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_W](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/bill_w/32/2943_2.png) [@Bill\_W](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Bill_W)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/9 "2022-08-26T15:52:03Z")
# Software being used > [@JSyler](#): > > This is happening on Safari and Firefox on macOS, and Safari on iPad. It may help if software versions being used are included in bug reports. # Discourse About Information [https://www.discourse.org/about](https://www.discourse.org/about) > Discourse supports the **latest, stable releases** of all major browsers and platforms: > > - Microsoft Edge > - Google Chrome > - Mozilla Firefox > - Apple Safari > > Additionally, we aim to support Safari on iOS 12.5+ until January 2023 (Discourse 3.0). 2022-08-26-A ---
**Author:** ![JSyler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/jsyler/32/6230_2.png) [@JSyler](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JSyler)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/10 "2022-09-01T22:50:46Z")
I’ll go look, but it doesn’t seem to matter. Is this not happening for others on the same platforms? It’s not a problem with Discourse per se. I use Discourse in other forums with no problems. ---
**Author:** ![Matt.Johnson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/matt.johnson/32/23672_2.png) [@Matt.Johnson](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Matt.Johnson)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/11 "2022-09-01T22:58:20Z")
Total guess: they haven’t updated it since we first moved to it. Known bug long ago fixed. Maybe I’m jaded? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-topic-button-not-working-correctly/308140/12 "2022-09-08T22:59:12Z")
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