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# Customizing the 'Help' and login page messages

In large organizations, it is useful to have information about who to contact or where
to go for help. You can customize and display this information on the GitLab server's
`/help` page and on the GitLab login page.

## Adding a help message to the help page

You can add a help message, which will be shown on the GitLab `/help` page (e.g.,
<https://gitlab.com/help>) in a new section at the top of the `/help` page:

1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**.
1. Under **Help page text**, fill in the information you wish to display on `/help`.

   ![help page help message](img/help_page_help_page_text_v12_3.png)

1. Save your changes. You can now see the message on `/help`.

![help message on help page example](img/help_page_help_page_text_ex_v12_3.png)

## Adding a help message to the login page **(STARTER)**

You can add a help message, which will be shown on the GitLab login page in a new section
titled `Need Help?`, located below the login page message:

1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**.
1. Under **Help text**, fill in the information you wish to display on the login page.

   ![help message on login page](img/help_page_help_text_v12_3.png)

1. Save your changes.

![help message on login page example](img/help_page_help_text_ex_v12_3.png)

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