In this article we cover:
- How to add your own logo
- Choosing a present theme
- Choosing your own colors
- Setting a background image
We know everyone has their own preferred colors and branding they like to follow so we have a few options available to you so you can customize how the present view looks.
There are a variety of customization options each one is outlined below. In order to access these settings go to the 'Theme customization' option on the control bar in Present view.
Adding your own logo
To change the logo image that appears in the top left corner of present view:
Go to the 'Theme customization' menu in the control bar at the bottom of your screen. Click on the 'Theme' tab.
Select the 'edit' (pencil) icon on the logo.
Select the image file you want to use from your computer.
Press 'Save'.
Logo image size
You can upload images of any size to use as your logo. We will automatically resize your logo to fit in the space in the top left corner of the display. We recommend an image ratio of 1.15:1, an example of this would be 310px wide x 270px high.
Choosing a present theme
Go to the 'Theme customization' menu. A pop-up will appear with a Theme tab.
Under 'Themes and customization' use the navigation arrows to select one of our pre-made themes.
Press 'Save'.
Choosing your own colors
If you want to go completely custom we've got you covered there as well.
Go to the 'Theme' menu.
Select the 'Custom' radio button.
Use the color pickers to select new colors for 'Main color' and 'Highlight color'
The 'main color' would become the background color in Present view as well as the primary color in the participant app.
The 'highlight color' will be the secondary color in the participant app and the result bar colors in Present view.
Remove the pre-set background image by pressing the delete icon. It will completely remove the template background and revert to the primary color.
Press 'Save'.
Setting a custom background image
We have covered some present themes and changing colors but why not make it really bespoke by using your own image as the background?
Go to the 'Theme customization' menu.
Select the 'Custom' radio button.
Next to the pre-set background press the 'Edit' (pencil) icon.
Select the image file you want to use from your computer. Or alternatively, use our image library called Unsplash to upload beautiful backgrounds.
Press 'Save'.
Background image size
The size of the image you should use depends on the screen that you will be displaying it on.
For the majority of users the quickest and easiest suggestion is to use an image 1920px wide and 1080px high.
Most commonly your laptop, TV or projector will be using a 16:9 resolution so we recommend using images that match those dimensions.
The most common 16:9 screen sizes are:
- 3840×2160 (Ultra-HD 4K)
- 2560×1440 (2K)
- 1920×1080 (1080p Full-HD)
- 1600×900
- 1366×768
- 1280×720 (720p HD)
We will never alter the proportions (stretch vertically or horizontally) of an image you upload for your background.
If the image you upload is smaller than the screen you are displaying it on then you may see a loss of quality as it will be expanded. Conversely, if it is much bigger than the screen you display it on then it will be shrunk down in size however this is less likely to show a loss in quality.