Banner
Some designs feature a banner; a large image across the top of the page. For example, the Crimson Royale design:
Sandvox designs fall into one of three categories:
- Those with a rectangular "banner" image, which you can replace;
- Those without a banner image, initially, but that allow you to add your own;
- Those that do not support banners.
(If a design does not support a banner image, there is no way to add one. And if the design initially comes with a banner design, there is no way to have completely remove it.
Replacing the initial Banner
Sandvox allows you to replace the banner with one of your own choosing.
To set the banner image of a site:
- Open the Document Inspector.
- Go to the Appearance tab.
- From the "Banner" popup, select "Image Fill".
- Click the "Choose…" button to navigate to the file you wish to set as your banner.
Reverting or removing your custom banner
To set the banner image of a site to its default image (or remove it, if applicable):
- Open the Document Inspector.
- Go to the Appearance tab. Under "Banner" and choose "Design-Supplied".
Sizing
Banner images can be a maximum of 800 pixels wide and 300 pixels high.
- If you try to use an image wider than 800 pixels, Sandvox will shrink it to that width.
- If the image is taller than 300 pixels (even after shrinking), Sandvox will crop it to be 300 pixels high.
However, the actual space available for the banner varies from design to design:
| Design | Banner Width | Banner Height |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | 776 | 200 |
| Serengeti | 767 | 200 |
| No Parking Anytime | 749 | 144 (275 on the home page) |
| Night Breeze | 764 | 300 |
| Imagine | 766 | 200 |
| Glass Box | 749 | 134 (265 on the home page) |
| Earth & Sky | 760 | 160 |
| Dolphin Dance | 760 | 200 |
| Crimson Royale | 738 | Varies with size of Site Title |
| Clockwork | 760 | 200 |
| Cathedral | 749 | 144 (265 on the home page) |
Sandvox will attempt to fit your supplied banner image to this size as well as it can. The image will be centered horizontally, and then aligned at the top; the excess is cropped. If the result isn't satisfactory, try cropping the image (using an application such as Preview) to a more appropriate size before inserting it.
Banner Image Sources
- freewebpageheaders.com has a large number of images available for free, as long as your site is for non-commercial use and they are credited.
- Flickr has a large number of images available. However, most images on flickr are either copyrighted, meaning you must get permission before using, or restricted via Creative Commons meaning that you should check the image to make sure it is OK for you to use it; you probably have to give credit to the originator of the image.
Of course, you can also use photos of your own. Just be sure to crop them appropriately first.
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