Streamline Theme Management in Big Box System Menu
š Summary
Unify the Manage Themes, Manage Startup Themes, and Manage Pause Themes entries in Big Boxās system menu into a single, consolidated Theme Management Hub. This simplifies navigation and reduces menu clutter while maintaining access to all existing theme functions.
šÆ Feature Overview
Replace the three separate entries with one main option: āManage Themesā.
Inside this unified menu, add tabs or sub-sections for:
šØ Main Themes
š Startup Themes
āøļø Pause Themes
Retain all existing filtering options such as āInstalled - All,ā āInstalled - With Updates,ā and āAvailable - Most Popular.ā
Optionally include a global Search Bar or Filter by Type dropdown for faster navigation between categories.
š Example Use Case
A user wants to switch from their main Big Box theme to another and then check for updates on their startup theme.
Current flow: Exit one menu, re-enter another (3+ steps).
Proposed flow: Access everything from one unified āManage Themesā screen (1 step).
š¦ Benefits
š§© Simplifies the system menu by merging three related features.
ā” Reduces clicks and improves user flow when customizing Big Box.
š§ More intuitive organizationāusers can easily manage all theme types from one place.
š® Improves controller navigation and readability in fullscreen mode.
š” Notes
Could include a small icon or color-coded label for each theme type (Main, Startup, Pause).
Lays groundwork for future theme-related improvements (e.g., unified updates, batch installs).

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Comments2
Oct 25, 2025
PinnedHi there!
Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case ā that context is always super helpful.
Iāve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and Iām opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesnāt match your original intended request.
Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!
Cheers,
The LaunchBox team
Shimazu
Oct 25, 2025
Feature Request: Streamline Theme Management in BigBox System Menu
Current Behavior
In the BigBox System Menu View, there are currently three separate entries for managing themes:
Manage Themes
Manage Startup Themes
Manage Pause Themes
When selecting any of these, the user is taken to a view like the ones in the attached screenshots:
Main Themes (Themes)
Startup Themes
Pause Themes
Each of these has its own sub-menu with filters such as Installed - All, Installed - With Updates, Available - Most Popular, etc.
Problem / Usability Issue
The current structure spreads theme management across three different entries in the System Menu. This makes navigation less intuitive and adds unnecessary steps when switching between main, startup, and pause theme management.