How to display a custom message

OpenPanel supports both per-user and global custom messages that can be displayed in your users’ OpenPanel interfaces.

Custom Message for a Specific User​

To display a custom message in OpenPanel > Dashboard for a specific user:

1. Navigate to OpenAdmin > Users > username > Overview.

   

2. Enter the message — either plain text or HTML — in the 'Custom message for user' area.

3. Click Save.

The message will appear immediately in the user’s Dashboard.

Adding a Message via Terminal​

You can also add a custom message by creating a file:

/etc/openpanel/openpanel/core/users/USERNAME/custom_message.html

Replace USERNAME with the actual user’s username.

Global Message for All Users​

To display a message for all users, copy or create a symbolic link of the custom message file in each user’s directory: /etc/openpanel/openpanel/core/users/USERNAME/custom_message.html.