# Can't use site description in Welcome Message

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-use-site-description-in-welcome-message/185292
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [April 2, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-use-site-description-in-welcome-message/185292 "2021-04-02T19:52:28Z")
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### Author: ![nathank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nathank/32/290039_2.png) [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-use-site-description-in-welcome-message/185292/1 "2021-04-02T19:52:28Z")

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I’m trying to use the following in the `/admin/customize/site_texts?q=required.welcome_message`:

```plaintext
# [Welcome to %{title}](#welcome)

### %{site_description}

An account is required. Please create an account or log in to continue.

```

However, I get the following error:

> ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/6/d/6d44f06d1f5d887b71a8dae3a52eafa983bc4327.png)

Why isn’t this key (or others) available for text customisation?