# Admin-Settable Global Read-Only mode

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-settable-global-read-only-mode/369215
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 7, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-settable-global-read-only-mode/369215 "2025-06-07T08:08:16Z")
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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-settable-global-read-only-mode/369215/5 "2025-06-07T08:35:55Z")

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Possibly, but you can make a topic announcing the change and pin it globally and as a banner, then set the site on read-only mode.

> [@Creating a banner to display at the top of your site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-banner-to-display-at-the-top-of-your-site/153718/1):
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> ## Dismissible banner
> 
> A dismissible banner is a temporary notice that users can close. Here’s how to create one:
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> 1. Create or navigate to a topic in any category (public or private). The original post (OP) at the top of the topic will be the source of your banner.
> 2. Open the admin options by clicking the wrench icon to the right or at the bottom of the topic.
> 3. Select “Pin Topic…”
> 4. In the new window, choose 📌 Make Banner Topic
> 
> The banner will now appear at the top of your site. Users will see a dismissible banner. Staff will also see a link to edit the source topic.
> 
> ℹ Tips for effective dismissible banners:
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> - Keep the text clear and concise
> - The maximum height is 250px ([editable via CSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966))
> - For longer text, users can scroll within the banner
> - Consider adding a link to a relevant, public topic for more information

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