Customize Page Settings

 

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Page Settings allows you to modify the background color and background images of the page, as well as the text and link color.

  1. Select the image you would like to use for your background.

  2. From the Background repeat menu, select how you would like the background image to repeat.

    None This option places the image only in the location specified under Position.
    Horizontally This option repeats the image horizontally across either the top, middle, or bottom of the page, depending on the location specified under Background position.
    Vertically This option repeats the image vertically across either the left, center, or right of the page, depending on the location specified under Background position.
    Tile This option repeats the image over the entire background of the page.
    Theme default This option repeats the image as specified by the theme in use on the page where the style is applied.

  3. From the Background position menu, select where you would like to place the first instance of the background image. The position selected determines how the image is repeated.

    Top Left This places the first occurrence of the image in the top left corner of the page.
    Top Center This places the first occurrence of the image in the top center of the page.
    Top Right This places the first occurrence of the image in the top right corner of the page.
    Middle Left This places the first occurrence of the image in the middle left corner of the page.
    Middle Center This places the first occurrence of the image in the middle center of the page.
    Middle Right This places the first occurrence of the image in the middle right corner of the page.
    Bottom Left This places the first occurrence of the image in the bottom left corner of the page.
    Bottom Center This places the first occurrence of the image in the bottom center of the page.
    Bottom Right This places the first occurrence of the image in the bottom right corner of the page.
    Theme default This option positions the image as specified by the theme in use on the page where the style is applied.

  4. Click the Background color field, then select the color that you would like to use for your background. This color will appear anywhere that the background image is not displayed. If you know the six-digit hexadecimal code for the color you would like to use, you can enter it instead of selecting a color from the picker window.

  5. Click the Text color field, then select the color that you would like to use for your text. This color will be used for any text that is displayed on the page. If you know the six-digit hexadecimal code for the color you would like to use, you can enter it instead of selecting a color from the picker window.

  6. Click the Link color field, then select the color that you would like to use for your links. This color will be used for any link that is displayed on the page. If you know the six-digit hexadecimal code for the color you would like to use, you can enter it instead of selecting a color from the picker window.

  7. Select the content you want to display in the theme:

    • Portlets link

      Links to the Portlet Palette, which provides you with a collection of portlets that you can drag to the page for quick and easy page customization.

    • People link

      Links to the People Finder, which lets you find people in your organization and see detailed information about them, such as name, phone number, or job title.

    • Help link

      Links to the Getting Help and Support page.

    • Search controls

      Lets you display the search controls to access the search feature.

    • Application name

      Lets you display the name of the portal application.

    • Customize theme link

      Links to the theme customizer portlet.

  8. To remove the breadcrumb trail, clear the Display breadcrumb trail check box.

  9. Click the Text color field, then select the color that you would like to use for your text. This color will be used for any text that is displayed on the page. If you know the six-digit hexadecimal code for the color you would like to use, you can enter it instead of selecting a color from the picker window.

  10. Click the Link color field, then select the color that you would like to use for your links. This color will be used for any link that is displayed on the page. If you know the six-digit hexadecimal code for the color you would like to use, you can enter it instead of selecting a color from the picker window.

The following tasks can be accessed by clicking More Actions when accessing the Theme Customizer using the Customize Theme icon:

Revert to last save Discard all changes made since the last save.
Help Open the help for the Theme Customizer.

The following tasks can be accessed by clicking More Actions when you have not accessed the Theme Customizer using the Customize Theme icon:

Create new style... Enter a name to create a new style. Select the style with the settings that you want copied into the new style. If you are currently editing a style, any unsaved changes will be discarded. After the new style is created, it is saved and then opens for editing.
Save this style as... Enter a name to create a new style. Any unsaved changes in the current style will only be saved in the new style. After the new style is created, it is saved and then opens for editing.
Revert to last save Discard all changes made since the last save.
Delete this style Delete the current style. This will take you back to the Theme Customizer Welcome page.
Show style details See a list of attributes, properties, and graphics that have been set for the current style.
Apply styles to pages... Takes you to the Manage Pages portlet where you can apply the style to your pages.
Edit Quick Links... Takes you to the Manage Pages portlet where you can edit links.
Reset to Welcome Discard any unsaved changes in the current style and return to the Theme Customizer Welcome page.
Preview a style Information on how to preview the current style.
Help Open the help for the Theme Customizer.

 

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Customizing themes