# \#search-banner

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## [Make the Welcome Banner less intrusive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-welcome-banner-less-intrusive/396685)

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**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-welcome-banner-less-intrusive/396685 "2026-02-22T10:01:32Z")

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I am glad the Welcome Banner made it into the standard, and although it’s pretty configurable it still doesn’t support my two main usecases. One option for me is to only show it to unauthenticated users in order to remi…

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## [Deprecating the Search Banner theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecating-the-search-banner-theme-component/379322)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecating-the-search-banner-theme-component/379322 "2026-01-20T14:34:33Z")

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Over the past few months, we have been working on a welcome banner feature that is part of Discourse’s core product. This core welcome banner feature greets new and returning visitors to your community and makes it easy …

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## [3.5.0.beta2-dev, Theme component have become nonoperative due to the discourse-events plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta2-dev-theme-component-have-become-nonoperative-due-to-the-discourse-events-plugin/357485)

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**Author:** [@qingfeng1024](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qingfeng1024)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta2-dev-theme-component-have-become-nonoperative-due-to-the-discourse-events-plugin/357485 "2025-06-05T05:53:52Z")

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After the update（ 3.5.0.beta2-dev）, numerous theme component functionalities have become nonoperative, such as the “Search Banner,” and the “Update” option has vanished from the administrator settings interface. The …

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## [Community not displaying correctly - new problem - help!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-not-displaying-correctly-new-problem-help/363116)

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**Author:** [@PatrickF](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickF)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-not-displaying-correctly-new-problem-help/363116 "2025-04-25T15:35:22Z")

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Edited to add details: I have just logged in to our community at ifutures.discourse.group and am seeing the page display in a really strange way that I have never seen before. I am guessing that this is a problem with t…

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## [Banner image not staying centred on different screen sizes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-image-not-staying-centred-on-different-screen-sizes/321624)

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**Author:** [@RichardHodson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichardHodson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-image-not-staying-centred-on-different-screen-sizes/321624 "2024-08-14T13:10:36Z")

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Hello :wave: My ‘welcome to’ image doesn’t stay centred when adjusting the screen size or when moving the window to a different-sized screen. Any ideas on how I can fix this? Many thanks

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## [Search Banner image cuts off on smaller screens](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-banner-image-cuts-off-on-smaller-screens/273647)

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**Author:** [@Sherran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sherran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-banner-image-cuts-off-on-smaller-screens/273647 "2022-09-06T13:48:16Z")

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Hi. I installed the official theme-component: Advanced Search Banner and it’s helpful. Only one thing annoys me. I uploaded a background image for the search banner, but it seems to adjust itself by cutting off the right…

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## [Can I add line breaks to Search Banner subheader text?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-line-breaks-to-search-banner-subheader-text/308322)

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**Author:** [@danielle\_cca](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielle_cca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-line-breaks-to-search-banner-subheader-text/308322 "2024-05-16T20:51:43Z")

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Hello! We recently beefed up the sub header on our search bar and it took out the spacing so the text looks blocky (and knowing my chiropractic friends, they won’t read it :wink:). I’m no CSS (or equivalent) guru so may…

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## [Remove ‘We’re happy to have you here’ text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-we-re-happy-to-have-you-here-text/307867)

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**Author:** [@Truest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Truest)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-we-re-happy-to-have-you-here-text/307867 "2024-05-11T04:00:08Z")

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“Welcome to our community We’re happy to have you here. If you need help, please search before you post.” I would also like to know how to delete the text that appears at the top.

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## [Bug with "search\_banner.search\_button\_text" shown in search banner theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-search-banner-search-button-text-shown-in-search-banner-theme-component/273628)

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**Author:** [@Luke\_Cousins](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luke_Cousins)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-search-banner-search-button-text-shown-in-search-banner-theme-component/273628 "2024-05-06T17:38:26Z")

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We’re using Advanced Search Banner and having this issue. AFAIK this has only started happening following a recent update. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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## [Anything wrong with this component?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anything-wrong-with-this-component/302997)

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**Author:** [@Sherran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sherran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anything-wrong-with-this-component/302997 "2024-04-09T14:53:33Z")

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It is already the lastest version but it keeps popping up a warning. :no\_mouth: This is the component:(already the lastest version) :no\_mouth: This is the warning: Anything I can do? Downloaded here:Advanced Sea…

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## [Uncaught (in promise) Error: Could not find module \`discourse/widgets/search-menu\` imported from \`discourse/theme-70/widgets/search-banner\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncaught-in-promise-error-could-not-find-module-discourse-widgets-search-menu-imported-from-discourse-theme-70-widgets-search-banner/300297)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncaught-in-promise-error-could-not-find-module-discourse-widgets-search-menu-imported-from-discourse-theme-70-widgets-search-banner/300297 "2024-03-21T03:47:37Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to load up a very old site. It worked a little bit ago and I need the data again. However, when I logged in, now it errors out: Uncaught (in promise) Error: Could not find module \`discourse/widgets/searc…

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## [How to change the header text on the title page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-header-text-on-the-title-page/297719)

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**Author:** [@AndyBr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndyBr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-header-text-on-the-title-page/297719 "2024-03-04T01:38:31Z")

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Feels like this should be really easy - admin/customize/text/search, but it doesn’t show up anything in the search. I just want to change the text on my forum home page:

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## [How do I edit "Welcome to our community" and tagline on the Homepage?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-edit-welcome-to-our-community-and-tagline-on-the-homepage/295396)

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**Author:** [@HisFocus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HisFocus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-edit-welcome-to-our-community-and-tagline-on-the-homepage/295396 "2024-02-14T21:45:36Z")

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How does one edit the " Welcome to our community" and the tag line below it, “We’re happy to have you here. If you need help, please search before you post.” I’m sorry, but I did search for this answer, even quoting par…

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## [Dark overlay covers the entire site page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-overlay-covers-the-entire-site-page/291409)

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**Author:** [@digitaldominica](https://meta.discourse.org/u/digitaldominica)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-overlay-covers-the-entire-site-page/291409 "2024-01-09T03:33:51Z")

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Hi when I use my mobile phone and click in the search field a dark overlay comes over the entire site page and i’m unable to navigate the site as there is no way to close it unless i hard reload the webpage. Is there any…

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## [Search banner requires login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-banner-requires-login/288246)

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**Author:** [@Vasan\_Cannane](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vasan_Cannane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-banner-requires-login/288246 "2023-12-11T14:42:42Z")

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The search bar won’t show if the user is not logged in How do I change that so everyone can see the search bar

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## [Alignment issue in search field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alignment-issue-in-search-field/285926)

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**Author:** [@Kumandan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kumandan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alignment-issue-in-search-field/285926 "2023-11-23T13:10:44Z")

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Hello community I’ve been having an alignment problem with the search field with the latest updates. I thought it would be solved with the next updates, but for about 2 weeks now the search field has been looking like t…

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## [Hiding the Search bar elements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-the-search-bar-elements/285547)

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**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-the-search-bar-elements/285547 "2023-11-14T21:33:52Z")

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How hide search\_banner.subhead? Can you add feature Hide on mobile?

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## [Search-banner: welcome text for unregistered users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-banner-welcome-text-for-unregistered-users/279390)

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**Author:** [@ecki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ecki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-banner-welcome-text-for-unregistered-users/279390 "2023-09-26T10:44:04Z")

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I would like to have the search banner display the subheading depending on if the user is logged in or not. This way I can easily mention that only a subset of categories are available. One option would be to have a gene…

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## [How to change search banner headline font size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-search-banner-headline-font-size/278993)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_Pang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Pang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-search-banner-headline-font-size/278993 "2023-09-14T12:29:32Z")

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How to change: search\_banner.headline Font size, for example set to 24

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## [Can I use Discourse Algolia Search in the Search Banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-discourse-algolia-search-in-the-search-banner/273826)

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**Author:** [@simon-g](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon-g)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-discourse-algolia-search-in-the-search-banner/273826 "2022-12-31T08:39:04Z")

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Would it be possible to use this with Discourse Algolia Search ?

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## [What's the default image size for the Search Banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-default-image-size-for-the-search-banner/273665)

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**Author:** [@P2W](https://meta.discourse.org/u/P2W)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-default-image-size-for-the-search-banner/273665 "2023-04-14T10:57:01Z")

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What is the default image size for the background image? I’m sure I can find this somewhere in the GIT but I’m a noob. Thanks.

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## [Use magnifier icon to open full search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-magnifier-icon-to-open-full-search/273664)

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**Author:** [@albert\_vu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/albert_vu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-magnifier-icon-to-open-full-search/273664 "2023-04-05T21:08:21Z")

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Hi there, So this is probably quite minor but some members in our forum recently complained about the magnifying glass icon :mag: does not do anything when clicked on. They expected it to open up the Advanced Search UX…

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## [Setting a different background image for light and dark](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-different-background-image-for-light-and-dark/273660)

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**Author:** [@profcaju](https://meta.discourse.org/u/profcaju)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-different-background-image-for-light-and-dark/273660 "2023-08-02T14:34:48Z")

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Is there a CSS available that we could set a different background image for when user selects dark mode?

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## [Changing translation text in Search Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-translation-text-in-search-banner/273659)

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**Author:** [@Honeyxilia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Honeyxilia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-translation-text-in-search-banner/273659 "2023-03-03T20:11:16Z")

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Hello, I’ve just installed the component - However, I can’t seem to find where to change the text in the settings… I’d like to remove it to leave the basic layout search bar, and i’m not a fan of the main-container wide …

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## [Add hyperlink/html support for Search Banner headline/subhead](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-hyperlink-html-support-for-search-banner-headline-subhead/273639)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-hyperlink-html-support-for-search-banner-headline-subhead/273639 "2022-08-25T18:48:16Z")

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First of all great thing, looks super clean and easy to manage! Is there any way to add basic html to the description text? I would love to add some icons and links.

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## [Making Search Banner TL/group enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-search-banner-tl-group-enabled/273644)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-search-banner-tl-group-enabled/273644 "2022-07-28T10:42:07Z")

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Is there any way to display it only to tl0 + tl1 users?

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## [How to make the Search Banner text use primary instead of sceondary color?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-the-search-banner-text-use-primary-instead-of-sceondary-color/273645)

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**Author:** [@Nerd\_Alert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nerd_Alert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-the-search-banner-text-use-primary-instead-of-sceondary-color/273645 "2022-01-31T17:24:32Z")

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how could i make the text use my primary color instead of my secondary color? i was looking through the common.scss file but i couldn’t find anything relating to the text/text color. (i’m talking about the text that you …

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## [.results class background not using new color variables](https://meta.discourse.org/t/results-class-background-not-using-new-color-variables/273638)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/results-class-background-not-using-new-color-variables/273638 "2021-06-01T17:35:09Z")

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Just noticed that the .results class background is not using the new color variables yet. Hence on dark color scheme the search results background is still #ffffff. Can you add the new variables in the next update? Mea…

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## [How can I add this style of background to the Search Banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-this-style-of-background-to-the-search-banner/273641)

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**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-this-style-of-background-to-the-search-banner/273641 "2021-03-23T22:15:31Z")

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Hello, How can i add this background search same page Whois Domain Tool: Maybe change to other style in code pen: example:

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## [User card out of alignment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-out-of-alignment/273635)

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**Author:** [@GokulNC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GokulNC)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-out-of-alignment/273635 "2020-06-17T00:35:39Z")

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There seems to be an issue with the Who’s Online plugin and the official Advanced Search Banner . That is, the user card is being displayed in an irregular fashion when this plugin is enabled with that theme-component. …

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