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| + | #redirect https://support.realgeeks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043670073 | ||
| This doc details how to upload your logo to your website from the backend as well as how to crop or resize your image using Pixlr Express. | This doc details how to upload your logo to your website from the backend as well as how to crop or resize your image using Pixlr Express. | ||
| - | =====Using Pixlr X===== | + | =====Resizing Image with Pixlr X===== |
| Navigate to https://pixlr.com/x/ to use this free tool. | Navigate to https://pixlr.com/x/ to use this free tool. | ||
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| - | This will open a variety of functions you can use to edit your image. Select the **Resize Image* button. | + | This will open a variety of functions you can use to edit your image. Select the **Resize Image** button. |
| {{::pxlrx3.jpg?700|}} | {{::pxlrx3.jpg?700|}} | ||
| + | {{::pxlrx4.jpg?400|}} | ||
| - | If you’d like to crop out part of your image, scroll past this section and navigate to **Cropping** Your Image. | ||
| - | =====Resizing your image===== | ||
| - | To resize your image, go back to "Adjustment". | + | =====Cropping Your Image===== |
| - | {{::3_-_do.png?400|}} | + | To crop your image, select the square cropping symbol and change the height to a smaller number. Then click Apply. |
| - | Click **Resize**. | ||
| - | This will open a box with dimensions you can edit to fit your Real Geeks site. Please keep your image within the following dimensions for best display on your website: | + | {{::pxlrx5.jpg?700|}} |
| + | When you are done editing your logo, click **Save**. | ||
| - | Width: 200 x Height: 43 | + | {{::pixler6.jpg?700|}} |
| - | Or | + | |
| - | Width: 400 x Height: 86 | + | |
| - | {{::5_-_do.png?400|}} | ||
| - | Change the numbers to adjust the size of your logo and click **Apply**. | + | Select the JPG option and click **Download**. You will then find the logo in your downloads folder. |
| - | Once you click **Apply**, your image will become smaller. | + | =====Uploading to Your Website===== |
| - | {{::6_-_do.png?400|}} | + | ====Adding Logo to Top of Site==== |
| - | Make sure to click **Save** in the top left-hand corner to save the image and download to your computer. | + | To add your logo to the top left of your site, go to your site backend and scroll down to **Site Settings**. |
| - | {{::7.png?400|}} | + | {{::logorar1.jpg?500|}} |
| - | After you click **Save**, type in the name you want for your new file and select Save again. | + | Go to the **Template Options** tab and scroll down to **Header Logo**. Click **Pick Image**. |
| - | {{::8.png?300|}} | + | {{::logorar2.jpg?700|}} |
| - | Select where you want to save your new logo on your computer and click **Save**. | ||
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| - | If you want to use this resized logo on your website, scroll past this next section about cropping and go straight to **Uploading** to your website. | ||
| - | =====Cropping Your Image===== | + | Find your logo and click **Insert**. |
| - | To crop your image, go back to **Adjustment** and select **Crop**. | + | {{::logorar3.jpg?500|}} |
| - | {{::3_-_do.png?400|}} | + | ====Adding Logo to Footer==== |
| + | Navigate to the backend of your website to get started. You'll see the site administration backend menu as seen below. Go to the **Content** subsection on this page and click **Footers**. | ||
| - | This will open the cropping tool over your image as seen below. | ||
| - | {{::9.png?400|}} | + | {{::13.png?600|}} |
| - | Use the cropping tool to crop the parts of the image you want removed. You can see the example below of cropping out the Real Geeks professor. | ||
| - | {{::10.png?400|}} | + | Then click **Default Footer**. |
| - | Once you’ve selected the area you want to remove, click the **Apply** button on the bottom toolbar. This will successfully crop your logo. | ||
| + | {{::15.png?250|}} | ||
| - | After cropping your image, select **Save** in the top left-hand corner to save the image and download to your computer. | ||
| - | {{::11.png?700|}} | + | To upload your image, first place your cursor in the text box where you want your logo to be. |
| - | After you click **Save**, type in the name you want for your new file and select **Save** again. | + | Next, upload your image. To upload your image, click the small box with the mountain and the sun in your text box toolbar. |
| - | {{::12.png?300|}} | ||
| - | Select where you want to save your new logo on your computer and click **Save**. | + | {{::16.png?700|}} |
| - | =====Uploading to Your Website===== | ||
| - | Navigate to the backend of your website to get started. You'll see the site administration backend menu as seen below. Go to the **Content** subsection on this page and click **Footers**. | ||
| - | {{::13.png?400|}} | + | Once the new box opens, click the blue box with the folder and magnifying glass. |
| - | Then click **Default Footer**. | ||
| - | {{::15.png?200|}} | + | {{::17.png?600|}} |
| - | To upload your image, first place your cursor in the text box where you want your logo to be. | ||
| - | Next, upload your image. To upload your image, click the small box with the mountain and the sun in your text box toolbar. | + | In the new box that opens, click the green Upload button at the top right-hand corner. |
| - | {{::16.png?400|}} | ||
| - | Once the new box opens, click the blue box with the folder and magnifying glass. | + | {{::18.png?700|}} |
| - | {{::17.png?400|}} | ||
| - | In the new box that opens, click the green Upload button at the top right-hand corner. | + | Click the blue **Select Files** button in the center. |
| - | {{::18.png?400|}} | ||
| - | Click the blue **Select Files** button in the center. | + | {{::19.png?500|}} |
| - | {{::19.png?400|}} | ||
| Navigate to your logo saved on your computer. Click the image you want to upload and then click **OK**. | Navigate to your logo saved on your computer. Click the image you want to upload and then click **OK**. | ||
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| Your logo should now appear in your list of images. | Your logo should now appear in your list of images. | ||
| - | {{::20.png?400|}} | + | |
| + | {{::20.png?700|}} | ||
| To upload your image into the footer, click the green **Insert** button to the right of your logo. | To upload your image into the footer, click the green **Insert** button to the right of your logo. | ||
| - | {{::21.png?400|}} | + | |
| + | {{::21.png?700|}} | ||
| Click the blue **Ok** button. | Click the blue **Ok** button. | ||
| - | {{::22.png?400|}} | + | |
| + | {{::22.png?500|}} | ||
| Your image will now appear in the footer where you placed your cursor. | Your image will now appear in the footer where you placed your cursor. | ||
| - | {{::23.png?400|}} | + | |
| + | {{::23.png?700|}} | ||
| You can also adjust the size of your logo using the white boxes around your logo. | You can also adjust the size of your logo using the white boxes around your logo. | ||
| - | {{::24.png?400|}} | + | |
| + | {{::24.png?700|}} | ||
| An example of a resized logo below. | An example of a resized logo below. | ||
| - | {{::25.png?400|}} | + | |
| + | {{::25.png?700|}} | ||
| When you’re finished resizing or moving your logo, click the blue **Save** button at the bottom right-hand corner. | When you’re finished resizing or moving your logo, click the blue **Save** button at the bottom right-hand corner. | ||
| - | {{::26.png?400|}} | + | |
| + | {{::26.png?700|}} | ||
| Congratulations! You’ve successfully edited and uploaded your logo to your website. | Congratulations! You’ve successfully edited and uploaded your logo to your website. | ||
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