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Navigation & Theme Customization

Overview

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Written by Hayden Zammit Meaney
Updated over 2 months ago

Navigation & Theme Customization

Overview

Customize your microsite's appearance and navigation to match your brand. Control colors, fonts, navigation links, and overall styling to create a cohesive brand experience.

Navigation Settings

Navigation Bar

Display Options

  • Show Navbar: Toggle navigation bar on/off

  • Navbar Style: Choose from:

    • Transparent: See-through with backdrop blur

    • Solid: Solid background color

    • Gradient: Gradient background

Navigation Links

  • Custom Links: Add navigation links

  • Link Labels: Customize link text

  • Link Destinations: Internal (#section) or external URLs

  • External Links: Mark links as external (opens in new tab)

Navigation Logo

  • Custom Logo: Upload custom navbar logo

  • Logo Size: Automatically sized

  • Logo Position: Left side of navbar

Call-to-Action Button

  • CTA Text: Button label (e.g., "Contact Us", "Book Now")

  • CTA Link: Button destination

  • CTA Style: Matches theme button style

Footer

Display Options

  • Show Footer: Toggle footer on/off

  • Footer Text: Custom footer text

  • Footer Links: Add footer navigation links

  • Show "Powered By": Toggle Tourism Accelerator attribution

Theme Settings

Colors

Primary Color

  • Brand Color: Your main brand color

  • Usage: Buttons, links, accents, badges

  • Format: Hex code (e.g., #1e40af)

Secondary Color

  • Accent Color: Secondary brand color

  • Usage: Highlights, secondary elements

  • Format: Hex code

Background Colors

  • Background: Main background color

  • Footer Color: Footer background color

  • Format: Hex code or color name

Typography

Font Families

  • Body Font: Main text font

  • Heading Font: Headings font

  • Options: System fonts or web fonts

Styling

Border Radius

  • Options: None, Small, Medium, Large, Full

  • Affects: Buttons, cards, images

  • Recommended: Medium for balanced look

Button Style

  • Options: Solid, Outline, Ghost

  • Solid: Filled with background color

  • Outline: Border with transparent fill

  • Ghost: Transparent with hover effect

Best Practices

Color Selection

  1. Brand Consistency: Use your brand colors

  2. Contrast: Ensure text is readable

  3. Accessibility: Meet WCAG contrast guidelines

  4. Limited Palette: Stick to 2-3 main colors

Navigation

  1. Keep it Simple: 3-5 main links maximum

  2. Clear Labels: Use descriptive link text

  3. Logical Order: Most important links first

  4. Mobile Friendly: Test on mobile devices

Typography

  1. Readability: Choose readable fonts

  2. Hierarchy: Use different sizes for headings

  3. Consistency: Use same fonts throughout

  4. Web Safe: Prefer web-safe or web fonts

Configuration Steps

Setting Up Navigation

  1. Enable Navbar

    • Go to Microsite Settings

    • Enable "Show Navbar"

    • Choose navbar style

  2. Add Navigation Links

    • Click "Add Link"

    • Enter link label

    • Set destination (internal or external)

    • Mark as external if needed

  3. Configure Footer

    • Enable footer if desired

    • Add footer text

    • Add footer links

    • Toggle "Powered By" attribution

Setting Up Theme

  1. Choose Primary Color

    • Enter hex code or use color picker

    • Preview changes in real-time

    • Ensure good contrast

  2. Set Typography

    • Choose body font

    • Choose heading font

    • Preview text appearance

  3. Configure Styling

    • Set border radius

    • Choose button style

    • Preview changes

Troubleshooting

Navigation not showing?

  • Ensure "Show Navbar" is enabled

  • Check navigation settings are saved

  • Refresh the page

Colors not applying?

  • Verify color codes are valid hex format

  • Check for CSS conflicts

  • Clear browser cache

Links not working?

  • Verify link URLs are correct

  • Check internal links use #section format

  • Ensure external links include https://

Theme not updating?

  • Save theme settings

  • Clear browser cache

  • Check for conflicting styles

Advanced Customization

Custom CSS

  • Some themes support custom CSS

  • Use sparingly to avoid conflicts

  • Test thoroughly before publishing

Responsive Design

  • Navigation adapts to mobile automatically

  • Test on multiple screen sizes

  • Ensure touch targets are adequate

Brand Consistency

  • Match your main website

  • Use consistent colors and fonts

  • Maintain brand guidelines

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