# Portal Branding and Customization The portal landing page is the entrance to the portal. It contains the portal title, a registration form, a login form (for people already registered), and custom content you add. When you sign in to a portal, the list of events, or *agenda,* is displayed. There are many options for customizing the layout and appearance of a portal. This article summarizes key options for: - [Common elements](#bkmrk--1) (header, footer, and colors) - [Landing page](#bkmrk--2) (registration and portal header and footer) - [Portal agenda](#bkmrk--3) (list of events and breakout sessions) - [Auto-fields](#bkmrk--4) to pull in details for events on the agenda and registration page # Common elements The following table lists elements that appear on all pages of a portal.
For... | Go to this tab and select... | Options |
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Logos or banner images | Branding tab. **Banner Logo** and Advanced Branding > **Right Banner Logo** | - Banner logo - displayed at the top left of all pages - Right side banner logo - displayed at the top right of all pages To hide the banner, do not upload any banner logo images. |
Colors and background image | Branding tab. Advanced Branding > **Site** **Branding Options** | - Banner color - top of the page - Highlight color - the portal title bar, buttons on the landing page, and accent on tabs on the agenda. The portal picks a complementary text color. - Page background color or uploaded image |
Footer | Registration tab. **Registration Footer** | By default, the footer includes a link to System Test and FAQs. Use the text editor to add and format text, image files, and more. To update the label for the System Test link, see [Customize landing page headings, links, and buttons](https://help.webcasts.com/books/branding-customization/page/customize-landing-page-headings-links-and-buttons "Customize landing page headings, links, and buttons") |
For... | Go to this tab and select... | Options |
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Placement of the registration form and landing page content | Branding tab. Advanced Branding > Site Branding Options > **Registration Layout** | - One Column Layout - a single column including the registration form - Two Column Layout - landing page content on the left and the registration form on the right - Popup Registration layout - landing page content with a **Register Now** button that opens the form in a small window |
Text and images on the landing page | Registration tab. Customize Event Landing Page > **Landing Page Content** | Include basic details or click **Custom** to insert text, headshots, images, or other custom content. |
Per-event registration checkboxes on the landing page | Registration tab. Customize Event Landing Page > **Landing Page Content** | Next to Landing Text, select **Custom** If you're using registration checkboxes, use [these auto-fields](#bkmrk--5) to let visitors register for events when they register for the portal. |
Headings, links, and buttons shown on the registration form | Registration tab. **Landing Page Labels** | See [Customize landing page headings, links, and buttons](https://help.webcasts.com/books/branding-customization/page/customize-landing-page-headings-links-and-buttons "Customize landing page headings, links, and buttons") |
Registration is closed message on the landing page | Event Summary tab > Portal Details > **Manage Access** | Replaces the registration form fields when registration is set to **Closed**. Add a short message (default) or click **Customize Message** and add text, images, or other custom content |
For... | Go to this tab and select... | Options |
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Navigation elements and layouts for listing events and breakouts | Portal Layout tab. **Select Layout** | - Simple List - events listed in one column, sorted by date - Tabs, Accordion, Table of Contents, Tracks - use visual elements like expandable accordions and tabs to group events - Custom - define your own layout options |
Text above the list of events | Portal Layout tab. **Intro Text** | Available for any layout but Simple Layout. |
Which details to show about each event or breakout (segment) | Portal Layout tab. **Segment Formatting** | - Default - include the date, title, description for the event, with View Now and Add to Calendar buttons - Custom - to use [auto-fields](#bkmrk--4) and choose which details are displayed. |
Events and breakouts grouped by date | On the Portal Layout tab, select **Tabs** layout. Manage Segments tab. **Manage Categories** | Automatic Grouping: Broadcast date tabs See [Sort events and breakout sessions into categories](https://help.webcasts.com/books/event-portal-setup/page/sort-events-and-breakout-sessions-into-categories "Sort events and breakout sessions into categories") |
Events and breakouts grouped by categories you define | On the Portal Layout tab, select any layout but Simple Layout. Manage Segments tab. Manage Categories > **New Category** | Set up categories (tracks). See [Sort events and breakout sessions into categories](https://help.webcasts.com/books/event-portal-setup/page/sort-events-and-breakout-sessions-into-categories "Sort events and breakout sessions into categories") |
Individual registrations, by event | Portal Layout tab > **Select Layout** | Simple Layout or Custom Layout and select **Show Checkboxes on Registration**. By default, per-event registration is shown on the agenda, after the visitor signs in. To add it to the registration page, use [these auto fields](#bkmrk--5). See [Have viewers register for individual events on a portal](https://help.webcasts.com/books/event-portal-setup/page/have-viewers-register-for-individual-events-on-a-portal "Have viewers register for individual events on a portal") |
Auto field | Description |
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\_\_SEGMENTDATE\_\_ | Scheduled day, date, and time |
\_\_SEGMENTTITLE\_\_ | Event title |
\_\_SEGMENTTIME\_\_ | Scheduled time |
\_\_SEGMENTDESCRIPTION\_\_ | The description you entered on the Manage Segments tab |
\_\_SEGMENTVIEWBUTTON\_\_ | View Now button |
\_\_SEGMENTREMINDERBUTTON\_\_ | Add to Calendar button |
Auto field | Description |
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\_\_ALLSEGMENTS\_\_ | All events linked on the portal |
\_\_SEGMENTBLOCK1\_\_ | The first event linked on the portal, based on the order you set on the Manage Segments tab |
\_\_SEGMENTBLOCK2\_\_ | The second event linked on the portal |
\_\_SEGMENTBLOCK3\_\_ | The third event linked on the portal |
\_\_SEGMENTBLOCK4\_\_ | The fourth event linked on the portal |
\_\_SEGMENTBLOCK#\_\_ | The *Nth* event linked on the portal |