09. Make it yours: logo and colours

Make it yours: logo and colours

This is a quick day-one win for new admins: put your own logo and colours on the platform so it feels like yours from the first login. By the end you will have set your theme colours and uploaded your logo.

It takes a few minutes and it is worth doing early, because the first thing your people see when they sign in is your brand, not a default one.

Before you start

  • You need access to Account & Settings in the admin area.
  • Have your logo files ready, ideally a light-mode and a dark-mode version, so your brand stays legible in both themes.
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Steps shown in this video

  1. Branding lives in Admin → Account & Settings
  2. Open the Layout tab to find your branding options
  3. Under Theme colours, set the colours for your login pages and navigation — header bar, menu items, and the selected item
  4. Click Edit Theme to customise, preview against Light and Dark, then save — or Reset to Default anytime
  5. Under Logo, upload separate light- and dark-mode logos so your brand stays legible in both themes

The steps

  1. Open Account & Settings in the admin area. Branding lives here.
  2. Open the Layout tab to find your branding options.
  3. Under Theme colours, set the colours for your login pages and navigation - the header bar, the menu items, and the selected item.
  4. Click Edit Theme to customise. Preview your choices against Light and Dark, then save. You can Reset to Default at any time.
  5. Under Logo, upload separate light-mode and dark-mode logos so your brand stays legible in both themes.

What you should see now

Your login pages and navigation carry your colours, and your logo shows in both light and dark themes. The platform now looks like yours rather than a default.

Common questions

Why upload two logos?So your brand stays legible whether a learner is in light or dark mode. A logo that reads well on white can disappear on a dark background, so you set one for each.

What if I get the colours wrong?Preview against Light and Dark before you save, and use Reset to Default if you want to start over.

Next up

Your platform is branded. Next: Get your people in, so there is someone to see it.