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title: Technical Details for Custom Branding
slug: technical-details-for-custom-branding
createdAt: 2025-08-03T23:16:07.579Z
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### Location

Custom branding is managed under:
 **Configuration → Web → Themes**

### Impact Scope

- Changes apply **only to the home page**, not subpages.
- Designs should stay aligned with Activate’s styling for consistency.



### Tiles

- Large tiles reduce visible entry points and can confuse users.
- Tiles with **secondary landing pages** are allowed but require additional configuration.
- If you remove standard entry points, provide a **clear alternative** for navigation.

### Styling

- The default subpage background is **white or very light** for readability.
- Avoid drastic colour changes that make the UI inconsistent or hard to read.
- Background images should be subtle and non-distracting.

### Mobile Home Page

- Activate supports **a separate home page for mobile devices**.
- Keep the mobile home page **simple** due to limited screen space.
- Use **Google Chrome’s device emulator** to test designs on different screen sizes.

### Testing Guidelines

- Test across multiple screen sizes and devices.
- Validate for all user roles.
- Use developer tools and emulation modes—do not rely on manual browser resizing.

### Design Process (Detailed)

1. **Provide Templates:** Offer templates before or during the SOW process.
2. **Template Selection:** Customer chooses a theme/template.
3. **Change Requests:** Customer suggests changes; Product Team reviews.
4. **Review:** Identify potential issues now and in future releases.
5. **Scope Work:** Document what changes will/won’t be made, with reasons.
6. **Approval:** Obtain sign-off for changes and budget.
7. **Implement:** Apply changes as agreed.