Graphics Banner

Making a Banner!

1. Open PhotoShop/ Photopea

2. Create a transparent file with the dimensions 13.861in wide x 1.833in tall (985px, 132px)

File --> New... --> NAME IT, set your dimensions, set your background contents

3. Open/insert your first image for your background

Pull your safe for reuse (Creative Common License) image into PhotoShop from your desktop or file --> NAME YOUR LAYER

4. Create a text line that says your website name.

Use the Text Tool, draw a box --> check your font style, size, and color

5. Edit your text until you love the way it looks!

Double click the text layer in the layer palette -- "blend options"

6. Save your banner as a jpeg file to your desktop

File --> Export As... --> Check the title --> Save

PSD format if you're still working, JPEG format if you're TOTALLY DONE.

7. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO: Remove your website's 'search bar' so it does not interfere with your banner image

Settings (gear) -->Manage Site --> Scroll down to "Enable and Configure Search Options"

--> Click 'Configure Search' --> Unclick 'Enable Search' --> OK --> SAVE

THEN...

8. Upload your banner to your website into the 'banner' position

Settings (gear) --> Manage Site --> Themes, Colors, & Fonts --> Site Header: Background: Image