Themes
netAdventist offers a wide variety of themes for you to use on your site. The library of available themes is expected to grow over time.
Learn more about Theme, Template, Layout and Widget terminology by clicking here.
If you have HTML and CSS skills, you may wish to create a custom theme.
Changing and Creating Themes
- Sign in to your netAdventist site.
- Select the Dashboard link at the bottom of the home page.
- Click on the Settings tab at the top of the page.
- Select the the Website Pages tab and then click on Themes and templates. This is where you can modify your theme from the standard themes list, add a custom theme, and build custom templates.
- Select the Change Theme button at the top. A list of standard themes will appear in a new box. Scroll through the themes and select the one you wish to view by highlighting it.
- To preview the theme, select the Preview link. Your home page will open in a new tab or window and display the new theme. There will be a bracketed Exit Preview link at the top of the preview page. Select the Exit Preview link to revert the new window or tab back to the new custom page. The tab or window doesn't close so to continue editing your content in the dashboard close the new tab or window and return to the original tab.
- To change the theme permanently, highlight the theme you wish to choose and select the Choose as Theme button. Your theme will change to the new theme and the box will close.
- To download a theme you wish to customize select the Download Theme. A zip file will be created and place on your computer.
- To upload a custom theme to netadventist select the Change Theme button. A box appears where you can select from the standard themes or select the Upload tab to upload your custom theme.
Themes that come with netAdventist are the property of the Adventist Church and are not authorized for use outside of the netAdventist system. This includes themes derived by customizing a default netAdventist theme.