Using a Custom Layout
Thursday, August 30, 2007 - By: Laura Chan
Custom Layouts
Can’t find a pre-designed site layout that you like? Our custom layouts allow you to modify individual aspects of your layout, creating a personalized look. You can upload a logo, menu and page backgrounds, and alter text in a variety of locations. For a complete list of areas of this layout that can be changed, see figure 1.
In order to select a custom layout, select “customizable layout” checkbox from “Select Options of Interest” on the Choose Your Layout page. Then click “Find Matching Layouts.” You will see two options – left or top menu - for customizable layouts from which to choose. Don’t worry – the blue, generic layout theme will disappear as soon as you replace the individual elements of the layout. Click “Activate” under the custom layout you prefer. To continue tailoring your custom layout, click on the “ Edit Custom Layout” settings on the page that next appears.
Figure 1 Custom Layout Editable Regions
To change an element of the custom layout, click either on the encircled number, or the link to the area to which you would like to upload the file on the table. A window will then pop up with a magnified illustration (figure 2) of the portion of the page you are uploading or modifying, as an area to upload your file or modify text settings.
Figure 2
When using any of these windows, be sure to click the yellow “Save” button in the upper right corner of the screen. Before leaving the Custom Layout Section Editors, click either “Apply Changes” or “Save & View.” No matter how many times you may save within the banner or background you may be modifying, if you do not click “Apply Changes” or “Save & View” on the Custom Layout Selection Editors page, your changes WILL NOT take effect.