How to add a background image

Give your view a professional touch with a themed background image from either your own collection or from Showell's gallery.

How to add a background image

  • Select a view and go to it’s Settings page
  • You’ll see 2 background images. Portrait and Landscape
  • Under the image, there is a drop-down menu where you’ll find options to:
    • Upload from your computer
    • Select from gallery: Showell offers some basic backgrounds to choose from. However, you can add your own background images within the Application resources.
    • Remove Image
  • After selecting the images click ✔️Save changes

background image example

 

Note:

  • Your, or the account users, device display size and aspect ratio can greatly affect how the background is displayed.
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    Therefore we recommend the following settings:
    • PNG or JPG file type
    • The long side of the background image should have a minimum of 2048 pixels
    • Keep your subject central. Depending on the device used, the background image sides might get cropped. For example:
      • iPad = 4:3 ratio (2048 x 1536 pixels)
      • Laptops / Monitors = The aspect ratio can vary greatly depending on the Showell window size, decided by the user
      • Phones = Vary between 16:9 and 20:9 ratio (2048 x 1152/922 pixels)

screen scale

  • Changing the background of a view automatically changes the background of all it's sub folders. (Views are your main content categories)
  • If a background is not set for your view, it will automatically display your home page background.
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