# \#welcome-link-banner **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/welcome-link-banner/563.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [What's the background image size for the Welcome Banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-background-image-size-for-the-welcome-banner/400767)
**Author:** [@Diti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Diti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-background-image-size-for-the-welcome-banner/400767 "2026-04-17T14:03:59Z")
I am unable to find the size reference while changing background image of the Welcome Banner plugin. Is it 1600×400 px? --- ## [Welcome Link Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner/218743)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner/218743 "2025-07-09T12:35:13Z")
:discourse2: Summary Welcome Link Banner is a simple banner that allows you to add custom text and 1-4 links. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link ht… --- ## [Welcome Link Banner title and description showing as undefined](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-title-and-description-showing-as-undefined/369140)
**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-title-and-description-showing-as-undefined/369140 "2025-06-06T16:27:35Z")
Hello! This morning, I was notified that our Welcome Link Banner title and title description did not have any text translations to it, as shown below. Below is how the translations are set. When previewing the t… --- ## [Welcome Link Banner no longer showing on my site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-no-longer-showing-on-my-site/279207)
**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-no-longer-showing-on-my-site/279207 "2024-06-16T15:34:15Z")
Not sure what happened. I have this plugin disabled. Do you know why this is? He’s been fine, but just now I downloaded a discoursehub app. after logging in once, I uninstalled it after realizing that I was still vie… --- ## [Show Welcome Link Banner for specific Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-welcome-link-banner-for-specific-categories/309234)
**Author:** [@Diego\_Santos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Diego_Santos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-welcome-link-banner-for-specific-categories/309234 "2024-05-25T10:42:03Z")
Hello, I want to hide the Welcome Banner in the Category Pages (/c/xxx or /c/yyy). Is there any way to set this as a parameter? --- ## [What icons can I add the Welcome Link Banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-icons-can-i-add-the-welcome-link-banner/294955)
**Author:** [@PT\_LB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PT_LB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-icons-can-i-add-the-welcome-link-banner/294955 "2024-02-09T20:26:52Z")
Any list of default icons and how to add new ones? (currently hosted) I found the setting svg\_icons but apart creating new one (string) : I not sure how to do the link between that and font awesome or even better h… --- ## [Banner too wide on the full width themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-too-wide-on-the-full-width-themes/279014)
**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-too-wide-on-the-full-width-themes/279014 "2023-09-14T14:02:03Z")
Did test it on Fully theme. It doesnt look right on that one. --- ## [How to add separator lines to the Welcome Banner sections?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-separator-lines-to-the-welcome-banner-sections/278903)
**Author:** [@kynic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kynic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-separator-lines-to-the-welcome-banner-sections/278903 "2023-09-13T15:35:44Z")
Okay, np :slight\_smile: By the way, can you tell me the CSS to add the separator lines? --- ## [Can I get the meta welcome link banner background file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-get-the-meta-welcome-link-banner-background-file/278163)
**Author:** [@kynic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kynic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-get-the-meta-welcome-link-banner-background-file/278163 "2023-09-07T12:53:47Z")
Hello, :wave: Can I get the PSD file of this background image, please? --- ## [Add a 'dismiss' button to the Welcome Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-dismiss-button-to-the-welcome-banner/270606)
**Author:** [@Rhod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rhod)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-dismiss-button-to-the-welcome-banner/270606 "2023-08-01T20:34:57Z")
Thanks, its a great component. Its posible add a “dismiss” button or “close” button (x). --- ## [How to add font awesome icons to the banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-font-awesome-icons-to-the-banner/279015)
**Author:** [@discoursejl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/discoursejl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-font-awesome-icons-to-the-banner/279015 "2023-07-31T02:17:17Z")
Is there a trick to getting added font awesome icons to show up? Added a few (free basic ones in the core font awesome) and I cannot seem to get them to display. --- ## [Remove the left text from the banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-left-text-from-the-banner/271430)
**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-left-text-from-the-banner/271430 "2023-07-12T15:06:31Z")
Hello admin, Can we delete subtitle Banner and the Banner title can be display full column Title? Thank you! --- ## [How to put the welcome text above the icons?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-the-welcome-text-above-the-icons/270640)
**Author:** [@UnitedFreedom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/UnitedFreedom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-put-the-welcome-text-above-the-icons/270640 "2023-07-05T11:48:05Z")
Amazing banner! Thanks! Is there any way to prevent the responsive layout on large screens from moving the welcome text on the left? I would like it to remain on the top for all screen sizes. Thanks :slight\_smile: --- ## [Is it possible to put the welcome banner somewhere else on the site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-put-the-welcome-banner-somewhere-else-on-the-site/270638)
**Author:** [@matt\_valant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/matt_valant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-put-the-welcome-banner-somewhere-else-on-the-site/270638 "2023-07-05T11:39:12Z")
Great component! Any input on how to modify the placement of this component on a page? For instance, I’d rather have this component located above my footer, as opposed to below the header. Any thoughts here? See example… --- ## [Welcome Link Banner Welcome to our community text color edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-welcome-to-our-community-text-color-edit/269434)
**Author:** [@earbasher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/earbasher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-welcome-to-our-community-text-color-edit/269434 "2023-06-26T22:30:37Z")
I am working on the welcome banner for my community and have used a dark background image. My main theme consists of a light and dark mode colorway. I was able to adjust the color for the text and link icons but when s… --- ## [Welcome Link Banner theme-component with photos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-theme-component-with-photos/264966)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-theme-component-with-photos/264966 "2023-06-14T17:53:01Z")
hi, I would like to kindly request two features for this theme component 1- Option to place photos of square size 100X100, this is very useful to show photos of tributes (Member who died, idol who died, user who donated… --- ## [Welcome-link-banner visible only for one member only](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-visible-only-for-one-member-only/267384)
**Author:** [@moa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-visible-only-for-one-member-only/267384 "2023-06-07T06:53:07Z")
Hello, we have added welcome-link-banner and it seems like it is visible only for my user. No one else can see it. It is possible for other admins to edit it, yet they are not able to preview it either. Tried applying … --- ## [Banner layout messed up after updating Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-layout-messed-up-after-updating-discourse/279017)
**Author:** [@Brandon007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brandon007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-layout-messed-up-after-updating-discourse/279017 "2023-09-14T14:17:27Z")
Hello! I just updated to the latest beta release and it appears something changed with this component… In the image below, the black box with white letters used to be centered on the screen and only take up about 1/3 o… --- ## [Adding image within the banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-image-within-the-banner/270600)
**Author:** [@Michele\_Butturini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Michele_Butturini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-image-within-the-banner/270600 "2023-04-28T12:15:38Z")
This is a great feature! Do you know if/how it is possible to add an image within the banner? something like this: --- ## [How to get links in the Welcome Banner to respect 'Open external links in new tab\`?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-links-in-the-welcome-banner-to-respect-open-external-links-in-new-tab/270585)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Nguyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-links-in-the-welcome-banner-to-respect-open-external-links-in-new-tab/270585 "2023-04-11T13:32:01Z")
Hello! I checked the option “Open external links in a new tab” in Discourse settings. When I clicked the links on the banner, it doesn’t open a new window. I’ve tried different browser/incognito. It seems like the option… --- ## [Include images and allow moderators to edit Welcome Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-images-and-allow-moderators-to-edit-welcome-banner/270601)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-images-and-allow-moderators-to-edit-welcome-banner/270601 "2023-03-18T17:25:34Z")
can i give you two suggestions? 1 - place image next to the text 2 - let moderators have access to modify the theme too because it would be really cool to be able to put an image and a message, every month to do an aw… --- ## [Error installing Welcome Link Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-installing-welcome-link-banner/270599)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Hyer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Hyer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-installing-welcome-link-banner/270599 "2023-02-09T16:36:18Z")
Getting an error while trying to install this theme component: Error: expected "=". ╷ 3 │ @if $plugin-outlet = "above-main-container-outlet" { │ ^ ╵ /var/www/discourse/common.scss 3:23 root stylesheet And as the error … --- ## [Making the banner links horizontal in mobile version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-banner-links-horizontal-in-mobile-version/270589)
**Author:** [@undasein](https://meta.discourse.org/u/undasein)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-banner-links-horizontal-in-mobile-version/270589 "2023-01-23T12:57:58Z")
Is there any way to make the banner links in the mobile version appear horizontally instead of vertically? Thanks! --- ## [Blurry top banner picture in Chrome?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blurry-top-banner-picture-in-chrome/270598)
**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blurry-top-banner-picture-in-chrome/270598 "2023-01-10T07:20:55Z")
Not sure if it’s a bug. But in Chrome I see a blurry top banner picture while in Firefox it’s a high resolution one. A month ago or so it was also in high resolution on Chrome. I have a 4K monitor by the way, maybe that … --- ## [Restrict Welcome banner to user's homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-welcome-banner-to-users-homepage/270596)
**Author:** [@Discoursenaut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursenaut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-welcome-banner-to-users-homepage/270596 "2022-12-25T14:13:42Z")
I have a user asking if it is possible to restrict the banner to the homepage only, so if they have latest bookmarked it doesn’t show? Currently it appears to show in both instances. --- ## [Welcome Link Banner has extra margin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-has-extra-margin/270604)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-link-banner-has-extra-margin/270604 "2022-12-21T19:04:45Z")
There is a small margin bug: I can not see this issue on meta, but on my instance, this is caused by this CSS code: The code is there to add some margin between top buttons and the welcome banner, but it’s also en… --- ## [Hyperlinks not showing in Welcome Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlinks-not-showing-in-welcome-banner/270587)
**Author:** [@kellismithgall](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kellismithgall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hyperlinks-not-showing-in-welcome-banner/270587 "2022-11-03T07:38:41Z")
Hyperlink in Text Portion of Banner - Hi, I’m looking for the code to hyperlink in the text portion of the banner. For example - in your example of Welcome to our community, …our guidelines is hyperlinked. Please advise… --- ## [How to make the Welcome banner wider?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-the-welcome-banner-wider/270592)
**Author:** [@jamierobinson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamierobinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-the-welcome-banner-wider/270592 "2022-10-07T20:18:20Z")
Is there any way to make the banner slightly wider so I can fit some extra characters into the header? --- ## [Add a min\_trust\_level setting to Welcome Link Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-min-trust-level-setting-to-welcome-link-banner/270608)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-min-trust-level-setting-to-welcome-link-banner/270608 "2022-08-14T19:13:12Z")
I have a small request that might be too obscure. I would like to see the addition of min trust level. My use case is that I want to install the component twice so I can show a banner for TL0 an TL1 to help get them onbo… --- ## [Change the opacity of the banner box?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-opacity-of-the-banner-box/270591)
**Author:** [@JamesDb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JamesDb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-opacity-of-the-banner-box/270591 "2022-06-23T15:42:29Z")
Is it possible to change the opacity of the banner box? [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/welcome-link-banner/563.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=welcome-link-banner)