I''m using application.rhtml as the common layout for all controllers in my app. I want to add navigation links inside the header portion of each page and this section is in the application layout (application.rhtml). The navigation links also include inforation like username and a link to logout if the user is logged in, or link to login...standard stuff. Anyway, i have controller that determines whether or not the user is logged in and fetches the username from the model. I use this controller and its action in application.rhtml with render_component. However, when i go to my homepage, it does NOT display any of the plain text information. The username is in plain text, as well as the separator ("|"). It only displays it if it is a link. I have no idea why this is happening and i would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks in advance -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.