Design

Give your site the personality it needs to match your style or branding by changing fonts, color, styles and more.

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Design editor

Customize the design of your site

After choosing a theme there are many ways you can customize the fonts, colors and sizes easily

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Design editor overview

The Design area allows you to customize your website's appearance.

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Design editor shortcut menu

When making design changes to your site the in-app preview allows you to 'click' on an item and use a shortcut for editing.

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Filter design options by element or page type

Adjust the available design options for specific areas of your theme by grouping them in one panel.

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Previewing the mobile view of your site

Video showing how to view what your theme and site will approximately look like on a mobile device. Use a real device for accuracy

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Website Title and Logo

Adding your website title and logo

Set your name as a Text Logo or upload your own business logo as a graphic

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Preparing your Image Logo

Adding your own logo graphic helps reinforce your branding and keeps your 'look' consistent

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Set destination of Website Logo Link

By default, your Website Logo links to the Homepage of your site. If you are using a Title Page you may prefer to set a different page.

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Adding a 'Favicon' / Site Icon

Change the default Format square for your own favicon to appear in the web browser tab

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Typography

Changing your footer text

Most themes have a footer area that allows you to include your copyright or contact information.

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Changing your fonts

Your site's fonts can be changed easily using the Basic Typography Editor panel

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Advanced font style options

Customize the typographic style of all the text on your site.

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Colors

Changing your website's colors

You have ability to fine-tune every color option within your site.

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Advanced Color options

Change all colours on your site.

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Linking your social media icons

Easily connect your social media networks so that viewers are able to easily see more of what you are involved in.

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Disable Social Network Links

Turn off and remove the social icons from appearing on your site.

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How to 'Share' your website

We have made it easy for you, or others, to 'Share' your Format portfolio website with minimal effort.

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Code Editor

Advanced Code Editor

The Code Editor allows the editing of your themes template files. It is intended for users experienced with modifying CSS and HTML

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