# \#versatile-banner

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## [Versatile Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner/109133)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 106\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner/109133 "2026-07-22T12:19:10Z")

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:discourse: Summary Versatile Banner adds a customizable banner to your site. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/disco…

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## [Banner is visible each time a topic is loading, as anonymous](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-is-visible-each-time-a-topic-is-loading-as-anonymous/396209)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-is-visible-each-time-a-topic-is-loading-as-anonymous/396209 "2026-02-24T22:20:56Z")

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If versatile banner is enabled for anonymous, it is visible each time I scroll in a topic from the timeline: It doesn’t happen when logged in.

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## [Versatile Banner reduces #main-outlet width for unclear reasons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-reduces-main-outlet-width-for-unclear-reasons/396113)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-reduces-main-outlet-width-for-unclear-reasons/396113 "2026-02-14T17:57:24Z")

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I’m not sure why this exists. It’s applied all the time, even if the banner is not visible. The effect is better seen on mobile, but exists on desktop too: Rule enabled Rule disabled

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## [Plugin Conflict Between Brand Header and Versatile Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-conflict-between-brand-header-and-versatile-banner/385344)

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**Author:** [@philh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-conflict-between-brand-header-and-versatile-banner/385344 "2025-11-28T21:09:00Z")

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Versatile Banner and Brand Header are not playing well together. I brought this up in Versatile Banner - #367 by philh Setting Brand Header to display above-site-header then enabling Versatile Banner the Brand header m…

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## [Missing margin in the .banner- box for Versatile Banner TC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-margin-in-the-banner-box-for-versatile-banner-tc/380650)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-margin-in-the-banner-box-for-versatile-banner-tc/380650 "2025-08-28T00:36:38Z")

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In the CSS for the Versatile Banner, there are conflicting margins for .banner-box .banner-box { margin: 0 auto; margin-top: 20px; } Unfortunately, this seems to give a double top margin (due to the main-outlet pad…

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## [How to use CSS for versatile-banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-css-for-versatile-banner/344353)

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**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-css-for-versatile-banner/344353 "2024-12-26T10:30:26Z")

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I would like to change the colour of the Expand and Close items in the banner. I assume this can be done with CSS. But how does one go about doing that for the banner component?

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## [How to insert Versatile Banner before the content of the post.?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-insert-versatile-banner-before-the-content-of-the-post/216382)

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**Author:** [@hokod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hokod)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 3:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-insert-versatile-banner-before-the-content-of-the-post/216382 "2022-01-29T03:50:51Z")

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I love Versatile Banner. https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner/109133 How to insert Versatile Banner before the content of the post. can someone give me the code (iframe embedding or another way), insert Ve…

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## [Can the Versatile Banner be updated by API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-versatile-banner-be-updated-by-api/311889)

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**Author:** [@barto\_95](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barto_95)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-the-versatile-banner-be-updated-by-api/311889 "2024-06-13T08:14:44Z")

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Hi, it’s possible to change the banner with API ? if yes, possible to show the request ? Is for annonced the birthday of member

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## [Be able to put the banner above the main content but not above the sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/be-able-to-put-the-banner-above-the-main-content-but-not-above-the-sidebar/280280)

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**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/be-able-to-put-the-banner-above-the-main-content-but-not-above-the-sidebar/280280 "2023-05-26T14:12:14Z")

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before i try to attack it with a bunch of code, just wonder if it is even possible to force the banner to sit inside the page container beside the sidebar instead of having the sidebar down under it?

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## [Versatile Banner: Icons disappeared with latest updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-icons-disappeared-with-latest-updates/279227)

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**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-icons-disappeared-with-latest-updates/279227 "2023-09-18T21:04:04Z")

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Banner background is set to blank (no bg image). background color #fff secondary text color #000 (should be icon color, right?) and column icons are… I have the banner only showing for anonymous users. After upda…

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## [Is it possible to @mention a user in the banner as a quick access to provide mod/admin support?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-mention-a-user-in-the-banner-as-a-quick-access-to-provide-mod-admin-support/280267)

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**Author:** [@Bart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bart)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 8:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-mention-a-user-in-the-banner-as-a-quick-access-to-provide-mod-admin-support/280267 "2023-08-13T08:35:01Z")

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Hi and thanks for the great theme-component, I was wondering if it’s possible to @mention a user so as to provide mod and admin support directly from the banner? Thanks

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## [How to change the buttons' colors on hover?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-buttons-colors-on-hover/280278)

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**Author:** [@xomiamoore](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xomiamoore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-the-buttons-colors-on-hover/280278 "2023-06-30T07:47:48Z")

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Hello and thanks for the awesome component :slight\_smile: I am trying to customize the button color a bit more. It looks like to change the hover properties (either button color or text color), I have to change the CSS.…

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## [Create a an image banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-an-image-banner/280279)

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**Author:** [@Pandabear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pandabear)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-an-image-banner/280279 "2023-05-27T21:50:50Z")

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Could someone explain it to me from 0. I want to create a banner that is just an image. I have installed the theme component. I would like to know how to make the banner bigger so that the image can be seen. You would…

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## [How to translate the configured HTML?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-the-configured-html/280281)

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**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Barrera](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nicolas_Barrera)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-translate-the-configured-html/280281 "2023-04-10T20:28:01Z")

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Hi there, I got a question about this theme-component (but I think it’s also about other theme-components also) is there anyway I could localize the text I put on the configured html? I suppose if I fork the theme-comp…
