Changing your banner/logo

Want to change the banner/logo on your site?

  1. Log in.
  2. Go to the admin menu, then click on Themes.
  3. To the right of your theme's name, click on Configure.
    Configure theme
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  4. On that page you can upload a banner (logo) as well as a shortcut icon (also known as favicon).

    Theme Config
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  5. Submit your changes.
  6. Refresh your browser to show the changes. You may need to clear your browser's cache.

Note: When you upload the banner, it will change the filename to themename_logo.FILETYPE. This will be stored in your site's files folder. File type could be .jpg, .gif, etc.

The shortcut icon is that little graphic that shows on tabs in Firefox, IE, etc.

favicon screenshot
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How do I create a banner?

To create a banner for your web site, you are going to need access to a graphic design program, such as Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, etc.

In that program, create an image to fit in the banner space.

Once you've created it and saved it as a jpg or gif. Gif is typically used for images that have a transparent background.

Then you can follow the steps listed above to upload your banner.

If you've never created graphics like this before, you may want to find someone who can do it for you.

The size of the banner/logo you can upload depends on the settings for your theme.