This article will show you how to create a new Banner for your homepage.
There are four modes that are available for Banner configuration:
Static: Will keep the single image visible
Refreshing: Will filter through the images upon page refresh
Slideshow: Will show the active images through a slideshow
Video: Allows you to upload a video
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator | Owner
Instructions
Sign in to your site
Navigate to Site Tools and select Design Center
Select the Theme Manager
Select an existing banner
Click Add New Banner
Enter Banner Name
Complete the Options
Static
Scale to Fit: Select to force images in the banner slot to scale to fit
Image Alignment: Choose Left, Right, or Center
Scroll: Select to allow images in the banner slot to scroll with the site's content
Refreshing
Scale to Fit: Select to force images in the banner slot to scale to fit
Image Alignment: Choose Left, Right, or Center
Scroll: Select to allow images in the banner slot to scroll with the site's content
Show Slideshow Controls: Choose where to show the controls, or to not show the controls at all
Slideshow
Slideshow Slide Timing: Add a timing in seconds
Slideshow Transition: Choose to Fade or choose no transition (None)
Slideshow Transition Timing: Add a transition time in seconds
Scale to Fit: Select to force images in the banner slot to scale to fit
Image Alignment: Choose Left, Center, or Right
Scroll: Select to force images in the banner slot scroll with the site's content
Show Slideshow Controls: Choose where to show the slideshow controls or choose not to display the controls at all
Video
Mute Sound: Mute the video
On the Images tab, click Choose Image to add images to the banner
Search for and select the desired image
Click Link Selected Image
Repeat and add as many images as you want to add to the banner
Static: Add images to replace expiring images
Refreshing: Add images to add to the refreshing cycle
Slideshow: Add images to the slideshow
Video: Images tab will not display, view a Video tab instead
Configure Margin, Padding, Width, and Height on the Spacing & Sizing tab (if desired)
Note:
Configuring these features is rare and not required, but is possible if desired.
(Optional) Configure the shadow on the Shadow tab
Color: Select a shadow color
Blur Radius: Indicate how big the blur should be
Offset X and Offset Y: Indicate the offset sizes
Return to the Options tab and click Make this Banner Active
Click X to exit the pop-up
Click Save Changes
