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==Logo==
You can upload a logo that will appear in the header for all users. This logo appears at the top left of all screens. Typically, people upload their organization’s logo, unless they have created a special logo for their system. If you don’t have a logo, you can enter text.
'''Note:''' Logos will appear in a container that is 40 pixels high x 200 pixels wide and as such fine text, details, taglines or longer wordmarks may be hard to read. We suggest using your organization's logo that is best suited for smaller spaces.
[[File:Branding-object-logo-2020.png|thumb|none|800px|Logo appears in the top left in the header of all pages.]]
[[File:Wiki-logos.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Example of organization logos suitable for large and small spaces. Note how elements are removed from logos intended for small spaces.]]
===Logo Specifications===
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||Dimensions
||112 pixels 112px high is and 560px wide are the recommendeddimensions. Try to keep the width under 250 pixels as wide logos Logos will be scaled sized downto appear at 56 pixels high or lower within the system.
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||Format
==Logo Text==
The '''Logo Text''' setting is used to set the '''Alt''' text on the logo. The '''Alt''' text will appear if there is no image or if the image fails to load. This text is also used by assistive technology such as screen readers for the visually impaired.
[[File: Branding-logo-text.png|thumb|none|800px|Logo Text]]
==Compact Header==Use All clients were transitioned to the compact header for a cleaner and more streamlined look. This header option is recommended and gives you more screen real-estate to work within. Note this setting applies to all users of below in the systemNovember 2021 upgrade.
[[File:brandingstandard-main-heading-2header-20192021.png|thumb|none|800px|Main Heading area with compact header setting <strong>On</strong>]]
===How to modify the Colors & and Styles===
:# Click on the '''menu''' icon which looks like 9 squares in the top right of the header.
:: {{Icon-Menu}}
:# Force a cache refresh on your browser (CTRL + F5 on PC, Cmd + R on Mac) to view your change
===Color & and Styles settings explained===
====Global Settings====
{| class="wikitable"
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||Mandatory Field Font Color
||The color of all fields set as mandatory. Typically, the mandatory field color is set to #D81A01 which is a shade of red. This red has enough contrast to meet with Accessibility guidelines.
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||Mandatory Field Style
||Any question that is set as mandatory will be by default prefixed with an asterisk '''*'''and must be left like this for accessibility. Alternately, you You may change the caption color to the mandatory field color, instead of showing an asteriskbut it is not recommended.
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||Link
||The color of all text links.
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||Link Mouse-OverHover||The color displayed on text links when you mouse hovers over the link (hover).
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||Link Underline
||Any text links will be underlined by defaultand must be left like this for accessibility. You do have the option to turn off the underlinesbut it is not recommended.
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||Button Font
||The color used by text and icons inside buttons. Typically, this is This should be set to whiteor a light color.
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||Button Background
||Buttons will be this color. Typically, buttons are This should be set to a dark color for contrast. Popular colors are blue, grey or purple. Red and green are generally avoided as they are associated with error and success messaging.
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||Button ForegroundHover||If you want a gradient on your buttons, choose a slightly lighter hue or tint of the background color. This setting gives buttons a slight 3D appearance. Typically, May be used to change the button foreground and background are set to the same color giving buttons a flat lookon hover (mouse over).
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||Highlight
||When the user clicks into an input or tabs to an input the focus will move to that input. When an input is in focus that input background will change from white to the color chosen in this setting. This setting gives an extra layer of visibility and differentiation for the currently selected input. Typically, this is This must be set to a light tint of , example yellow such as #F7F4DA. Do not set this color to a grey as the "X" used to clear inputs will not show up.|-||Save Button Color||Choose the desired style for Save buttons on record pages.|-||Delete Button Color||Choose the desired style for Delete buttons on record pages.
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====Main Heading Settings====
[[File:branding-main-heading-2-20192022.png|thumb|none|800px|Main Heading area with compact header setting <strong>On</strong>]] [[File:branding-main-heading-1-2018.png|thumb|none|800px|Main Heading area with compact header setting <strong>Off</strong>]]
{| class="wikitable"
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||Font
||Font color for main menu links and iconslocated in the header.
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||Background
||The header background uses this color. The logo will appear over this color, as will the other text in the header. Typically, a dark color looks best for the header. Make sure there is a contrast ratio of 4.5 or greater between the background color and the font setting to ensure your systems is accessibleaccessibility.
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====Navigation Settings====
[[File:branding-left-nav-settings-1-20182022.png|thumb|none|800px|Left Navigation Settings Area]]
{| class="wikitable"
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||Heading Font||Text color on the user menu and on the related objects menu (object left navigation).
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||Heading Background||Color behind the text on the user menu and on the related objects menu.|-||Menu Icon Header Font||This setting is not used with the compact style header. If you click on the Menu icon using the old-style header you will see many links. These links are grouped under headings such as '''Tools''' and '''Help'''. This setting controls the icon color of these headings. Typically, the heading background color is used for this if the heading is set to a dark colorleft navigation.
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====Title Settings====
This section controls the display of the title areas found in areas like the personal dashboard and on portal sections using the default traditional theme.
[[File:Branding-title-2020.png|thumb|none|800px|Title Settings Area appears on portal sections set to the default theme]]
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||Font
||Title text color. Typically set to a dark color like or #000000.
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||Background
||The background color of the title area. Typically set to a light color like or #EEEEEE.
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||Bottom Border
||If you want a line under the title bar of a portal section of the theme Traditional to give more separation , use this setting. Typically, it is the same color as the background to give a flat look but sometimes a slightly darker shade of the same color is used here such as #CCCCCC.
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||Font
||Text color for title bars and headings in the system. Typically set to a dark greyor #000000.
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||Bottom Border
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||Heading Font
||Text color for table headers. Typically a dark color such as the header button color background is usedhere. Do not use white as column headers and tables will not show up in some areas of the system.
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||Heading Background
||Table Header background color. Typically a version of the header color at around 15% opacity. Note the header font and background color inverse when the header of a column is clicked. The sorting icons for list views are an opacity of the Heading Font, so be careful with the colors you choose to ensure you meet mindful of accessibility standards for color contrast. You can use this tool to check font and background contrast https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/
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||Top Border
=Configuration - Advanced=
==Importing/Exporting Colors & and Styles==You can import and export your colors and styles settings from one system environment to another, or save a copy of your colors and styles for archival purposes. For example, you can make changes and test them on your backup or development system environment and then when you are happy, apply all your changes at once to your production environment system.
===How to export and import colors and styles between systems===
==Tip: Uploading images==
When you upload images to your system, always size the images to the desired dimensions and save to the desired file format with compression. Image optimization is typically done in photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop. Take the time to ensure your image files are 1 MB or less. Larger images can take several seconds to download and may cause a noticeable delay while pages load.
Note an image saved a 72 pixels per inch (ppi), 240 ppi and 500 ppi will all look the same if viewed at 200 pixels by 200 pixels. The quality of each version of image is exactly the same when viewed on screen. The higher ppi versions have a much higher file size which means your users may have to wait unnecessarily and use more data, but the higher ppi makes no difference to image quality on screen.
So, if the image you are uploading is intended to be printed in a PDF, then a higher resolution is ok such as 150 or 300 dpi (dots per inch), but if the image is going to be used as a background in a portal or the login page a smaller resolution such as 72 ppi is recommended.
In regards to file formats JPG and PNG are the best options for your system.
