# Show sidebar to anonymous user + Welcome area in central theme

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-sidebar-to-anonymous-user-welcome-area-in-central-theme/335395
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 9, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-sidebar-to-anonymous-user-welcome-area-in-central-theme/335395 "2024-11-09T22:42:48Z")
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### Author: ![Lilly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lilly/32/575047_2.png) [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-sidebar-to-anonymous-user-welcome-area-in-central-theme/335395/2 "2024-11-10T00:40:52Z")

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Hi there 👋

> [@tevildo](#):
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> How can I show the sidebar to anonymous visitors?

sidebar shows when not logged in in desktop. I think mobile view isn’t fully supported yet. The theme is tagged as #experimental .

> [@Discourse Central Theme — Meta Pre-Release Out Now!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-central-theme-meta-pre-release-out-now/287495/1):
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> Central is best experienced on desktop via Chromium browsers. Mobile and tablet versions will be developed later.

 ![The image shows a screenshot of the Discourse website, featuring a welcome message and navigation menu. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/e/4/c/e4c4926a132b6cfc89a8057c014df305bd626c16.png)

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Can you please post each of your questions in separate topics so they are easier to reply to. It would also be ideal if you searched for possible solutions to your questions before posting. In the meantime, here are some useful links that should help you:

> [@Theme Developer Quick Reference Guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-developer-quick-reference-guide/110448):
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> As themes grow more powerful, there’s more to remember about how they work. We have loads of detailed documentation under [#howto / #themes](https://meta.discourse.org/tags/c/howto/themes), but if you just need something to jog your memory, this guide may help. General Resources [scroll Beginner’s guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966)[scroll Designer’s guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/designers-guide-to-discourse-themes/152002/1)[scroll Developer’s guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developer-s-guide-to-discourse-themes/93648)[paintbrush Theme Creator](http://theme-creator.discourse.org)[desktop_computer Theme CLI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-theme-cli-console-app-to-help-you-build-themes/82950)[notebook_with_decorative_cover Theme Directory](https://meta.discourse.org/c/customization/theme/61/none)[jigsaw Component Directory](https://meta.discourse.org/c/customization/theme-component/120)[wrench Theme Modifiers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-modifiers-a-brief-introduction/150605)[wrench Themeable site…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/374376)

> [@Developing Discourse Themes & Theme Components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-developing-discourse-themes/93648):
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> Discourse Themes and Theme Components can be used to customize the look, feel and functionality of Discourse’s frontend. This section of the developer guides aims to provide all the reference materials you need to develop simple themes for a single site, right up to complex open-source theme components. This introduction aims to provide a map of all the tools and APIs for theme development. If you prefer a step-by-step tutorial for theme development, jump straight to: Themes vs. Theme Compon…

> [@Making custom CSS changes on your site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-custom-css-changes-on-your-site/168101):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to make CSS changes on your Discourse site, including an introduction to CSS, where to add CSS in Discourse, and how to find the right selectors using browser inspection tools. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Summary This guide covers: A brief introduction to CSS and key concepts How to add CSS to your Discourse site using theme components Using browser inspection tools to find the right CSS selectors Understanding CSS basics C…

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