Create A Custom Theme
Create A Custom Theme
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You can customize the look of your website. You no longer need to use the pre-set themes provided by Google. Google has added a custom theme section which is located in the right sidebar. You can use custom colors, select fonts, choose the color of navigation links, customize buttons, choose section background colors, add logos, and more.
You can give themes names and re-use them. In addition, you can import themes from other sites you've created or use ones created by collaborators.
Opening the Theme Sidebar:
Opening the Theme Sidebar:
On your computer, open a Google Site you've been working on, or create a new one.
On the right sidebar, click "Themes". (see image at right)
Under the word, "Custom," click the + sign to create a custom theme.
A small window opens. Give your theme a name
At this point you can add a logo if you wish. Click the upload icon and choose an image/logo you wish to use
You can also add a banner image from this window. The banner will appear as the background for the header section.
Click, "Next" to choose a color theme. You can use preset colors, or custom colors. You can edit your choices later if you wish.
Click, "Next" to select fonts for titles, headings, and the body. You can also change these if you prefer once you create the theme.
Click, "Create theme."
You will see the color and font choices applied to your starting homepage.
Changing The Choice You Just Made
Changing The Choice You Just Made
If you wish, you can change the choices you just made as you created your theme.
Click on the icon of the artist's palette in the top of the Theme Column
The color palette will open, and you can change the choices you made.
Click, "Change" when you are done.
If you click the letter, "A" next to the color palette, you can make font changes.
Click the icon of the artist's pallette in the Theme Sidebar
This color palette will open. You can change the theme colors you chose.
Remember, the colors will be applied to your entire website
Making Choices in the Theme Sidebar
Making Choices in the Theme Sidebar
As you work your way down the Theme Sidebar, you will see the following topics. All of these topics have subtopics, with choices you can make to further customize the look of your website. Click on the down arrows to expand each topic
Colors
Text
Images
Navigation
Components
Spacing
Editing A Custom Theme
Editing A Custom Theme
You can continue to edit your theme, even after working on your website. You may wish to do this if you find you are not pleased with the original choices you made.
In the edit mode of your website, open the "Theme" sidebar. (Click, "Theme" on the right.)
Find the custom theme you wish to edit.
Click on the 3 dots in the upper, right corner where the theme name appears
Choose, "Edit" from the drop down window
You can go back over the choices you made and edit/change them.
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Click the 3 dots in the upper, right corner where the theme name appears
This window will open.
Click on "Edit"
The topics will open in the sidebar.
Click on chevron/arrow for the topics you wish to edit
Each topic has several choices
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