# Showing two banners: one to anonymous users, and one for logged-in members
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [03.Апрель.2019 23:49:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397 "2019-04-03T23:49:00Z")
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### Author:  [@BenLeong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BenLeong)
#### Post date: [03.Апрель.2019 23:49:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397/1 "2019-04-03T23:49:00Z")
I’ve seen some great examples of banner posts aimed at new visitors, explaining how to create an account and what the forum is for. For example, I really like the [Algolia](https://discourse.algolia.com/) version as it directs people straight to the relevant categories for different activity types.
Setting up that type of banner seems easy enough, following the instructions in [this thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-topic-on-home-page-and-only-for-anonymous-users/80959).
**However** , we already use banner posts extensively for our logged-in members. They’re the main way we get people aware of content that sits outside of their primary category - as we have a very segmented community, with a lot of different subgroups.
Out of the box, I know that we can only set one banner post at a time.
Is there an equivalent method that I could use to display one message to anon users (_“Welcome to the forums! You can use this site to do X/Y/Z”_), and a different message to logged in users? (_Major announcement, contest winners announced, etc_).
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### Author:  [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [04.Апрель.2019 00:38:11 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397/2 "2019-04-04T00:38:11Z")
This would require a theme component @Johani can help advising you if you are interested in going down this path?
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### Author:  [@BenLeong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BenLeong)
#### Post date: [04.Апрель.2019 04:21:58 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397/3 "2019-04-04T04:21:58Z")
Thanks Sam! I’m currently scoping out potential forum projects for the next financial year, so it may take a while before we’re ready to start on anything new.
I was impressed by how well those banners can streamline things for new visitors though - anything that helps make things easier for new users (who often land on a random forum topic via Google searches) is going to help to engage new members.
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### Author:  [@cjk77](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cjk77)
#### Post date: [04.Апрель.2019 12:35:16 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397/4 "2019-04-04T12:35:16Z")
You might consider using this theme component – it has the ability to limit its display to just anonymous users, and you could then continue using the banner post feature for your logged in users.
> [@Versatile Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner/109133):
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> discourse2Summary Versatile Banner adds a customizable banner to your site.eyeglassesPreview [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/versatile-banner)hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/discourse-versatile-banner](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-versatile-banner)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component Features This theme component is an evolution of previous banner efforts. The goal is to provide more ease and flexibility through the use…
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### Author:  [@BenLeong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BenLeong)
#### Post date: [04.Апрель.2019 21:54:46 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397/5 "2019-04-04T21:54:46Z")
That sounds ideal - thanks Chris!
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [04.Май.2019 21:54:47 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-two-banners-one-to-anonymous-users-and-one-for-logged-in-members/113397/6 "2019-05-04T21:54:47Z")
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