### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/3 "2024-09-20T10:45:44Z")
Whoops, just realised I was clicking on ‘Create new’ instead of importing it…
But now, when I try using the URL, it says that `about.json` is invalid or doesn’t exist, asking me if it is a theme.
About.json:
>
Is there something wrong?
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/4 "2024-09-20T10:48:19Z")
Missing comma after license URL.
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### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/5 "2024-09-20T10:54:52Z")
🙄
@merefield Would version be in `""`?
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/6 "2024-09-20T10:58:28Z")
Probably that too. Just look at examples.
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### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/7 "2024-09-20T11:00:56Z")
Thanks! One last one, I can’t seem to get the variable to display.
[https://github.com/NateDhaliwal/discourse-persistent-banner/blob/main/common/header.html](https://github.com/NateDhaliwal/discourse-persistent-banner/blob/main/common/header.html)
Was it because I didn’t initialise it properly? I tried following the guide…
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/8 "2024-09-20T11:09:35Z")
1. don’t use “header.html”, use a proper component (preferably a .gjs file, but .hbs might suffice).
2. use `html-safe` helper whenever outputting html from settings or variables.
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### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/9 "2024-09-20T11:11:51Z")
Would I have to use
```js
import Component from "@glimmer/component";
export default class PracticeComponent extends Component {
get bannerLinks() {
return JSON.parse(settings.banner_links);
}
}
```
then?
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/10 "2024-09-20T11:13:08Z")
Look at the billions of examples 😜
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/11 "2024-09-20T11:22:22Z")
You only need to use a gjs file if you need to process stuff with javascript, otherwise an hbs template file might suffice. Experiment.
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### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/12 "2024-09-21T07:36:06Z")
I’m not sure if I’m going in the right direction.
I made `javascripts/persistent-banner.hbs` with this:
[https://github.com/NateDhaliwal/discourse-persistent-banner/blob/main/javascripts/persistent-banner.hbs](https://github.com/NateDhaliwal/discourse-persistent-banner/blob/main/javascripts/persistent-banner.hbs)
But nothing shows up. Tried putting it in different places, still won’t work.
Tried looking at example, but many don’t seem to help.
Any advice?
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### Author:  [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/13 "2024-09-21T11:51:06Z")
In which plugin outlet do you want to put your banner?
Take a look at [Using Plugin Outlet Connectors from a Theme or Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-plugin-outlet-connectors-from-a-theme-or-plugin/32727)
> [@Using Plugin Outlet Connectors from a Theme or Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-plugin-outlet-connectors-from-a-theme-or-plugin/32727/1):
>
> `data-template-name='/connectors/{outlet-name}/{connector-name}'`
You could use [https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-featured-topic-list-to-your-discourse-homepage/132949?u=moin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-featured-topic-list-to-your-discourse-homepage/132949) as an example
> [@Discourse](#):
>
> `data-template-name="/connectors/above-main-container/featured-topics"`
You can use the [(deprecated) Plugin outlet locations theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-outlet-locations-theme-component/100673) to find the names and locations of the plugin outlets. “above-main-container” for example is the top one above the topic list, but not above the sidebar.
Looking at the code of a #Customization > Theme component which adds something similar is also a great way to learn.
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/14 "2024-09-21T11:57:01Z")
You do not need and should not put script tags in hbs files. They should be limited to the content of the template.
Don’t stab in the dark, read the guides:
> **[Template-Only Components - Glimmer Components - Octane Upgrade Guide - Ember...](https://guides.emberjs.com/v4.2.0/upgrading/current-edition/glimmer-components/#toc_template-only-components)**
>
> There's a new component API in Octane! For this section, we'll be focusing on the differences between the new style, known as Glimmer components, and classic components, and how to upgrade. "Classic" components refer to older-style components that do...
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### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-not-appearing/327372/15 "2024-09-22T02:22:43Z")
So… I managed to get it working without using a hbs file, but instead using the `