By default, this banner appears on all top-level topic pages (latest/new/unread/top/categories… anything in the top menu site setting) but it can also be set to only display on a community’s homepage.
Background image for the banner on light color palettes
background image dark
Background image for the banner on dark color palettes
tile background image
Repeat the background image
show for
Who can see the Search Banner (logged in, logged out, or both)
special style
Optional variations that change the appearance of the search banner
Translation
Default
search_banner.headline
Welcome to our community
search_banner.subhead
We’re happy to have you here. If you need help, please search before you post.
search_banner.search_button_text
To omit one from display, leave the field blank.
Custom styling
The HTML element gets a class named .display-search-banner wherever this banner appears, and the banner itself is wrapped with the .custom-search-banner class, so with some CSS you should be able to customize the appearance of this banner however you see fit.
Future enhancements
Add an option to enable the banner in specific categories