The Banner Image will appear on the Course details page for every Course and Curricula within the Portal for the Department that the Template is assigned to. This article offers guidelines on how to most effectively customize Page Banners.
By Default
The two below sections outline default options available, when no customization has been configured.
Online Course
If you do not upload a Poster or Banner Image there will be a default image visible.
Uploading a Banner
To include a Banner when configuring your Department Template, follow these steps:
- Access the Admin Experience as a System Admin.
- From the left-hand side, open the Setup menu and click Templates.
- Select your Department Template and use the Edit Template Action.
- Under the Courses tab, open the Courses section.
- Under the Banner section, click Browse to upload an image.
- Make sure to Save.
Uploading a Poster
To include a Poster when configuring your Course, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the Admin Experience with permissions to add or edit a Course.
- From the left-hand side open the Courses menu and click Courses.
- Add or edit a Course.
- Open the Catalog Visibility tab.
- Scroll down to the Poster section, click Add Poster to upload an image.
- Remember to Publish or Quick Publish to save your changes.
My Courses and Catalog
If your Department Template does not include a Banner Image, configured under the My Courses and Catalog tab, a default image will appear at the top of these pages.
Uploading a My Courses and Catalog Banner
To include a Banner for the My Courses and Catalog pages, follow these steps:
- Access the Admin Experience as a System Admin.
- From the left-hand side open the Setup menu and click Templates.
- Select your Department Template and use the Edit Template Action.
- Under the Courses tab, open the My Courses and Catalog section.
- Click Browse to upload an image as the Banner Image.
- Don't forget to Save.
Recommended Image Size
For the best User experience, we recommend utilizing a 1920px x 160px image with a 300 KB file size for page Banners.
While the above dimensions and file size are the limit for Banner images, a larger image can be used, with the caveat that part of that image will be cut off when viewed from within the Learner Experience. A graphic designer, for example, could use a larger image with the intent of showcasing only a portion of that image within this space.
Banner Images: Appearance on the LMS
The following examples indicate where a Banner will appear when it is configured in different locations across the LMS:
Catalog Page
When configured for the Catalog page, the Banner will appear here:
Course Page
When configured for the Course page, the Banner will appear here:
Posters Replace Banners for Online Courses
If you upload a Poster for an Online Course, the Poster will appear at the top of the Course page instead of the Banner. If you want your Banner to appear instead, remove the Poster configured for the Online Course.
Page Banner Details
Keep in mind banner images have additional interactivity that overlay on top, samples are shown below. Depending on your view some images might be covered or clipped off. Banner Images are also associated with Theme Type > Banner & Button Text.
Image Pointers for Banner Images
- Images that are abstract or a pattern make great banner images.
- Use images that don't have a focus point.
- Images with a colour overlay in contrast with the interactive text and buttons.
- Banner images can be a collection of objects related to the course.
Examples
Considerations
When customizing the look and feel of the LMS, the following considerations are worth bearing in mind.
Images with Text
Some components will overlay the banner image, therefore, images with text are not recommended unless used intentionally.
Aspect Ratio
Make sure images have a proportioned scale or widescreen aspect ratio. Unproportioned images could look stretched or objects can be cut-off.
Transparency
Transparent Images will overlay with a Gray background (Hex #b2b2b2), make sure the chosen image can compliment the gray background.
Low Contract with Text
Page Banners are associated with a Theme Color "Banner & Button Text". If you select a text colour similar to the image, course titles will not be readable.
Copyright
Use images that you own, have purchased, credit authors properly, ask permission for image usage or use creative commons license images with caution. Protect your content from copyright infringement.
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