Change design

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Revision as of 08:35, 3 June 2011

How can I change the design, style or the color scheme of my website?

You can change your website design yourself at any time.

1. Log in to the Toolkit.
2. Click Website Editor on the left panel of the Toolkit screen.
3. In the Website Designer section, view and select from the available color schemes. Click any color square to view the designs within that color. You can choose from the following formats:
   • Left Navigation - your buttons or links will appear on the left hand side of your homepage.
   • Top Navigation - suggested if you have many buttons. The links will appear across the top of the homepage.
   • Featured Listings - your homepage will display your listings in a slideshow format.
   • Standard Design - will show a still photo on your homepage.
   • Animated Design - will create a slideshow of scenic images on your homepage.
4. Click Next to choose your images, depending on which format was selected.
5. In the "Standard Designs" or "Animated Designs" drop down box, find and select the reference number and name of the design you like.
6. You have an option to show the text footer on your homepage or not. You can customize the text by simply clicking the link "change" right next to the Show Footer checkbox.
7. You can preview your design or simply hit save to finish.

What is the HomeScape theme?

HomeScape theme is a new layout for your website. This new theme features a quick MLS search on the homepage, a top navigation menu, quick links, editable rotating photos and featured listings thumbnails on the homepage.

Send an email to support@propertyminder.com to switch your design to this new layout.

How can I adjust the settings of the HomeScape layout?

Once your website layout gets switched to HomeScape, you may customize your design settings.

1. Login to your Toolkit and click on the Website Editor link on the left side of the screen.
2. Select Website Designer.
3. Within the Custom Appearance tab, click on the thumbnail of HomeScape layout and click the Select button.
4. Click on the Website Designer icon again and then click the Colors & Settings button.
5. Select your color theme.
6. Edit Header Buttons. These are your top navigation buttons. You can choose up to 5 from your existing website buttons and edit their titles. To modify the button click on it and then press the Edit button. To change the order of buttons move them using Up and Down buttons.
7. Edit MLS settings. Choose the MLS, default state and county for quick MLS search shortcut on the home page.
8. Featured Listings. Choose the maximum number of listings for featured listings grid on home page.
9. Banner settings. To select the pictures for front page animation click the Change Slides button. You can either choose the slides from the PropertyMinder media library or upload your own images.

To choose from the media library, click on the Show tags filter button to simplify your search. Now check off the desired category and select images. You can check more than one category, to uncheck them all at once use the Uncheck All button.

To upload your own photos go to the Custom files management tab. You can upload image files from your computer. Uploaded photos will be available to select/deselect from Custom Files tab.

View currently selected items on the bottom of the screen and if you wish, change the order of images using arrow buttons. Click OK when you are done.

NOTE: We recommend that you select no more than 5-6 images to avoid slow homepage load time.

1. Edit Quick Links. These are quick navigation links, which appear on your homepage near the MLS search form. You can choose up to 3 from your existing website buttons and edit their titles and brief descriptions. To modify the button click on it and then press the Edit button. To change the order of buttons move them using the Up and Down buttons.
2. Click on the Save button when finished.
3. Now you may want to create/edit the voice message for your website or edit website footer. To do that, go to Footer and Voice Settings tab of Website Designer and make the necessary changes.

I was switched to HomeScape layout, but now I want to return to my previous design. How can I do it?

PropertyMinder standard design portfolio is still available for you on the Standard Appearance tab of Website Designer. Please keep in mind that website customization settings will clear every time you switch between HomeScape and standard appearance.

NOTE: If you previously had our framed design, you will not be able to return to your previous layout; however you can choose from our standard frameless design portfolio.

How do I edit the text at the bottom of my homepage? 1. Login to your Toolkit and click Website Editor on the left navigation panel. 2. Open Website Desgner page. 3. On the next page click the check box Show Footer if you want to enable the bottom text. If you want to edit the text click Change link.

4. Make you changes to the text in the editor window and click Save. 5. Click Preview or Save again. You can also insert simple web widgets to that area or embeded video.