# Can I customize the welcome message shown when creating a new topic based on the chosen tag or category?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-customize-the-welcome-message-shown-when-creating-a-new-topic-based-on-the-chosen-tag-or-category/238371
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 7, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-customize-the-welcome-message-shown-when-creating-a-new-topic-based-on-the-chosen-tag-or-category/238371 "2022-09-07T20:18:43Z")
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### Author: ![Jagster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jagster/32/192154_2.png) [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-customize-the-welcome-message-shown-when-creating-a-new-topic-based-on-the-chosen-tag-or-category/238371/3 "2022-09-07T20:32:10Z")

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No you can’t that way, because wellcome is same to everyone everywhere.

But could this help:

> [@Discourse Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-templates/229250):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Templates allows the creation of content templates for repeated use. The templates are stored as topics in a special category, where they can be edited and discussed as needed.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately.information_source This plugin is pretty much a new version of [Discourse Canned Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-canned-replies/48296) but it is more flexible and stores the templates in a differen…

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