This seems to work, but the background shows for all modules... but I just need it particularly for the $top_box 

}
.elgg-module-featured > .elgg-body {
background: url(http://xxx) no-repeat right center;
}

any help? thanks

Hi Bryan,

Try this. Change the code in custom_index.php to:

// Top box for login or welcome message
if (elgg_is_logged_in()) {
    $top_box = "<h2>" . elgg_echo("welcome") . " ";
    $top_box .= elgg_get_logged_in_user_entity()->name;
    $top_box .= "</h2>";
} else {
    $top_box = $vars['login'];
}
echo elgg_view_module('featured2',  '', $top_box, $mod_params);

(The only change is "featured2")

Then the css would be:

.elgg-module-featured2 {   

}

June

jubo.co.uk

thanks, Jobo. actually fixed it before I read your post.. I had to add a separate module and css for the topbox and it worked like a charm...

same as your suggestion, instead of featured2, I created topbox

Cheers